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APRIL 8, 2015
The
Zoning Meeting
of the
Board of Lee County Commissioners
was held on this date with the
following Commissioners present:
Brian Hamman, Chairman
Frank B. Mann, Vice Chairman
Larry Kiker
Absent: John E. Manning
Cecil L Pendergrass
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.
A COPY OF THE HEARING EXAMINER’S RECOMMENDATION IS ON FILE IN THE MINUTES OFFICE.
CASE NUMBER
DCO2014-00011
NAME
TREELINE DISTRIBUTION CENTER
REQUEST (s) Rezone AG-2 and CPD to IPD; Amend Airport Autopark CPD. The requests
enable the development of a parcel distribution center
LOCATION 14050 Treeline Avenue South, access on the south side of Jetport Loop Road.
Gateway/Airport Planning Community
PROPERTY OWNER’S
REPRESENTATIVE D. Wayne Arnold, AICP
Q. Grady Minor & Associates
Community Development Principal Planner Alvin “Chip” Block reviewed the request, and informed that two (2)
motions were required within the request, stated that Staff and the Hearing Examiner recommended approval with
conditions and deviations, and referenced a
letter
from Applicant’s Representative Neale Montgomery of April 1,
2015, stating Applicant’s concerns regarding Deviation 2, and Conditions 16 and 25, and noted there were no
participants of record. The Chairman called for public comment and there were no speakers. Attorney Montgomery
reviewed Applicant’s concerns as stated and requested approval. Ms. Montgomery responded to questions and
comments by the Commissioners about the unknown nest, with input provided by Assistant County Attorney Neysa
Borkert and Principal Environmental Planner Becky Sweigert. (
Motion
1)
Commissioner Kiker moved approval with
conditions and deviations as stated, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried with Commissioners
Manning and Pendergrass absent. (
Motion
2)
Commissioner Kiker moved approval of the request for Amendment to
Airport Auto Park with conditions, seconded by Commissioner Mann, called and carried with Commissioners
Manning and Pendergrass absent.
RESOLUTION NO’s.
Z-14-034
&
Z-15-007
CASE NUMBER
DRI2013-00008
NAME
WCI COMMUNITIES, in reference to GATEWAY DRI
REQUEST(s) Amend the Gateway DRI Development Order boundary line on Map H by
annexing 180± acres into the Pelican Preserve DRI in the City of Fort Myers
LOCATION South of Colonial Blvd. and SR 82, East of I-75 and North of Daniels Parkway,
Fort Myers Planning Community, Lee County, Florida
PROPERTY OWNER’S
REPRESENTATIVE Patrick Vanasse
RWA, Inc.
Community Development Principal Planner Alvin “Chip” Block introduced the request and responded to a question
by Commissioner Hamman, noting that the request was to amend the DRI Order and in accordance with Florida
Statutes and the LDC, it must be heard in a public hearing. He further stated that Staff recommended approval and a
finding by the Board that the proposed changes did not constitute a substantial deviation from the original approval
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warranting further review of the DRI. Following a brief re-statement of the request by Attorney for the Applicant
Neale Montgomery, Chairman Hamman called for public comment and there were no speakers. Commissioner Mann
moved approval as stated, seconded by Commissioner Kiker, called and carried with Commissioners Manning and
Pendergrass absent.
RESOLUTION NO. Z-15-010
CASE NUMBER
DCI2013-00023
NAME
CENTERPLACE
REQUEST(s) Rezone 886.035± acres from Light Industrial (IL) and Agricultural (AG-2) to a
Compact Communities Planned Development (Compact Communities PD) to
allow for up to 1,950 residential dwelling units, 250 hotel rooms, 246,400 square
feet of commercial retail space, 100,000 square feet of general and medical
office space and 300,000 square feet of Research and Development, and
ancillary and accessory uses and structures for all permitted uses.
LOCATION
The subject property is located on the south side of Alico Road, east of Ben Hill
Griffin Parkway.
PROPERTY OWNER’S
REPRESENTATIVE DAVID DEPEW
Morris-Depew & Associates
Community Development Principal Planner Alvin “Chip” Block reviewed the request with the use of aerial,
photographs, stated that Staff and the Hearing Examiner (HE) recommended approval with conditions, and that there
were twenty-one (21) participants of record. Representing the Applicant, Attorney Charles Basinait addressed the
Board indicating that the request was for a Compact Planned Development, and discussed the project’s Site Plan,
referencing the Hearing Examiner’s Recommendations. There were four (4) speakers on behalf of the Applicant:
Joseph Basso
Steve Magiera
Nancy Payton
Roger Strelow
Following a short break at 10:34 a.m., Chairman Hamman reconvened the meeting at 10:44 a.m., with all
Commissioners present, and Commissioners Manning and Pendergrass absent. Following procedural guidance by
Managing Assistant County Attorney Michael Jacob and County Attorney Richard Wm.Wesch relevant to quasi-
judicial hearings and Due Process requirements, the Chairman called for comment by the participants of record and
there were sixteen (16) speakers:
Margaret Antonier
Michael B. Elgin
Ryan Binkowski
Trent Ebersole
Greg Urbancic
Tom McLean
Charles Krebs
Jeff Straw
Hans Wilson
Bob White
Alexis Crespo
Neale Montgomery
Ralf Brooks (o/b/o Doug Ballinger, Claudio Barbarini, Rick Heine, Aldo
Larusso, Marvin Merves, and Pat Reidy)
Russ Beckett
(Handout)
Chris Beliveau (o/b/o Paul & Bridget Loftus)
Michael Risso
(Handout)
Following a break at 12:35 p.m., Chairman Hamman reconvened the meeting at 12:45 p.m. with all Commissioners
present, with the exception of Commissioners Manning and Pendergrass who were absent for the entire meeting.
In rebuttal, Mr. Basinait addressed statements by the speakers, and Applicant’s representative, David DePew
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discussed Chapter 32 of the Land Development Code and differences in Applicant’s plan vs. a traditional planned unit
development. Mr. Basinait responded to comments and questions by the individual Commissioners, with clarification
provided by Assistant County Attorney Jacob and additional procedural guidance by County Attorney Richard
Wm.Wesch. Commissioner Kiker moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Hamman, called and carried, with
Commissioners Mann voting nay and with Commissioners Manning and Pendergrass absent.
RESOLUTION NO. Z-14-021
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 1:43 p.m.
ATTEST:
LINDA DOGGETT, CLERK
____________________________
Deputy Clerk
____________________________________
Chairman, Lee County Commission
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