Public hearing on Lee Plan amendments and land development code changes.

MEETING NOTICE
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
PUBLIC HEARING
The Lee County Local Planning Agency will meet on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., in the Administration East Building, 2201 Second Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901, Room 118, (First Floor).
The following items will be deliberated:
I. Lee Plan Amendments
A. CPA2025-00003 US 41 Pugliese Multi-Family - Map Amendment
Amend Lee Plan Map 1-A, Future Land Use Map, to change the future land use category of the 13.2-acre subject property from Suburban to Urban Community. The property is located approximately a tenth of a mile north of the intersection of South Tamiami Trail and Timberlakes Drive.
B. CPA2025-00012 Amenity Improvement  Text Amendment
Amend Goal 13 and associated Objectives and Policies to allow for golf courses and ancillary uses in the Mixed Use Planned Development (MPD) zoning district subject to Settlement Agreement Case No. 22 CA-002743 approved under Sec. 70.001 F.S.
II. Land Development Code Amendments
A. Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements (Amendments to move provisions for parking design requirements from Chapter 34 to Chapter 10 to more appropriately apply these requirements during the Local Development Order process).
B. Outdoor Lighting Standards (Amendments to similarly relocate outdoor lighting standards from Chapter 34 to Chapter 10 and eliminate requirements that apply only internally to a site and do not affect surrounding properties).
C. Turn Lane Extension Exemption (Amendments to Chapter 10 to clarify decision-making authority and responsibilities for turn lane extension exemptions for private or public roads).
Other Business
Documentation for the Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments are available at https://www.leegov.com/dcd/planning/cpa or at the Department of Community Development located at 1500 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Florida. This meeting is open to the public. Interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed plan amendment. A verbatim record of the proceeding will be necessary to appeal a decision made at this hearing. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Lee County will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in its services, programs, or activities. To request an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or a reasonable modification to participate, contact the ADA Coordinator, Ranice Monroe, at (239) 533-0255, ADArequests@leegov.com or Florida Relay Service 711. Accommodation will be provided at no cost to the requestor. Requests should be made at least five business days in advance.
2/13/2026