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JANUARY 7, 2015
The
Zoning Meeting
of the
Board of Lee County Commissioners
was held this date with the following
Commissioners present:
Brian Hamman, Chairman
Frank Mann, Vice-Chairman
John E. Manning
Cecil L Pendergrass
Larry Kiker
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
A COPY OF THE
HEARING EXAMINER’S RECOMMENDATION
IS ON FILE IN THE MINUTES
OFFICE.
CASE NUMBER
REZ2014-00008
NAME
LOMBARDO LANDSCAPING
REQUEST
Rezone 2.5 acres from Agricultural (AG-2) to Light Industrial (IL)
LOCATION
The subject property is located at 7200 Buck’s Lane (Intersection of Buck’s
Lane and Pennsylvania Avenue), Gateway/Airport Planning Community. Lee
County (District #2)
PROPERTY OWNER’S
REPRESENTATIVE Amanda Brock
Henderson Franklin Law Firm
1715 Monroe St.
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Community Development Senior Planner Alvin “Chip” Block reviewed the request stated that both Staff and Hearing
Examiner (HE) recommended approval, and there were no Participants of Record. Responding to Commissioner
Kiker’s question on the roads, Mr. Block stated that the roads are all private roads and have not been developed
according to County standards that included a variance application in 2000 that allowed this property to be used for
commercial purposes and not having to upgrade to roadway system. The Chairman called for public comment;
however, no one came forward. Commissioner Manning moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Pendergrass,
called and carried.
RESOLUTION NO. Z-14-029
CASE NUMBER
DCI2014-00004 & REZ2014-00004
NAME
ESTERO GRANDE MPD
REQUEST
Rezone 29.6± acres from Residential Single-Family (RS-1) to Mixed-Use
Planned Development (MPD) for a maximum of 285 dwelling units, including
108 bonus density and TDR units, and 100,000 square feet of floor area for
commercial uses. Maximum building height requested is 45 feet. This
development will connect to public potable water and sanitary sewer service. No
development blasting is requested.
Request to participate in Lee County’s Bonus Density Program, per Lee County
Land Development Code Section 34-1516(a) and/or to allow an increase in
density through the use of Transferable Development Rights (TDR) concurrent
with the proposed MPD zoning pursuant to LDC Chapter 2, Article IV, Section
2-141 to allow 108 Bonus Density and TDR Units on the subject property. The
resulting density for the site would be .6 dwelling units per acre.
LOCATION
The Property is located on the west side of U.S. 41 (South Tamiami Trail),
opposite the intersection of Estero Parkway with U.S. 41, Estero Planning
Community, Lee County, Florida.
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PROPERTY OWNER’S
REPRESENTATIVE Alexis Crespo
Waldrop Engineering, P.A.
28100 Bonita Grande Dr., Ste. 305
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
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Community Development Senior Planner Alvin “Chip” Block reviewed the request stated that both Staff and Hearing
Examiner (HE) recommended approval with conditions, and stated there were thirty-one (31) Participants of Record.
Board discussion ensued with Mr. Block and Managing Assistant County Attorney Michael Jacob responding to
Board questions on Bonus Program, Bonus Density, and Compatibility. Attorney Steve Hartsell of Pavese Law Firm,
representing the Applicant, made a Power Point presentation and responded to Commissioner Manning on enhance
set-back, enhance buffering, and the 2 deviations. The Chairman called for public comment and the following
Participants of Record came forward:
Breckenridge resident James Ball
Estero Council of Community Leaders (ECCL) Chairman Nick Batos
Breckenridge resident Garth Errington
Breckenridge resident Kathryn Errington
Former ECCL Chairman Don Eslick
Estero resident Daniel Girard
Estero resident Katie Good
Breckenridge resident Richard Jansky
Breckenridge resident Vivian Lavis
ECCL Vice-Chairman and Estero Planning Panel member Howard Levitan
Breckenridge resident Bernie Melmed
Estero resident Joseph Ouellette
Vice President of McGarbey Development Company Matthew Price
Roetzel & Andress Law Firm Attorney Robert D. Pritt
Vice President of Breckenridge Association, Inc. Thomas Rutkowski
Estero resident Joseph Tudjek
Estero resident William Underwood, Jr.
Breckenridge resident Bonnie L. Zingery
Immediately following the public comments of Participants of Record, Attorney Hartsell responded and addressed the
speaker’s concerns, issues and to Board questions on entrances, security, lights, character of the fence, and
jurisdiction, and asked the Board to approve the Hearing Examiner’s recommendation. Brief Board discussion ensued
with Attorney Jacob, Applicant’s Engineer David Willems, and Lee County Senior Planner Tony Palermo responding
to Board questions.
Commissioner Manning moved approval to both the Rezoning and Bonus Density requests, and disapproved the
requested deviation, seconded by Commissioner Pendergrass, called and carried, with Commissioner Mann
dissenting.
RESOLUTION NO. Z-14-028
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 12:04 p.m.
ATTEST:
LINDA DOGGETT, CLERK
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Deputy Clerk
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Chairman, Lee County Commission
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