Public hearing for two proposed ordinances regarding residential development density.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT 
OF ORDINANCE 26-004 & 26-005
CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA
The Sanibel City Council will meet and hold the Second Reading and Public Hearing of Ordinance  26-004 and 26-005 on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Sanibel City Hall, MakenzieHall, 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, Florida, at 9:05 a.m. to consider the proposed enactment of the following ordinance to be titled:
 
1. Community Housing & Resources - Conditional Use Permit
ORDINANCE 26-004 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN INCREASE IN RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DENSITY AS SET FORTH AND APPROVED IN PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 26-04, CONDITIONAL USE PETITION APPLICATION NO. PL20260002, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 82-201, AUTHORIZATION, AND 82-204, APPLICATION AND HEARING, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO ALLOW INCREASED-DENSITY BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A 39-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ON PROPERTY OWNED BY COAST ISLANDS COMMUNITY LAND TRUST, INC. (FORMERLY OWNED BY SANIBEL 1523 , INC., AND SANIBEL 1531, INC.), AND LOCATED AT 1523 PERIWINKLE WAY, TAX PARCEL NO. 30-46-23-T1-00004.0060 AND NO. 30-46-23-T1-00004.0070, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
 
2. Community Housing & Resources - Variance
ORDINANCE 26-005 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, DETERMINING A VARIANCE (APPLICATION NO. PL20260007) RELATIVE TO SECTION 86-163, MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS, SECTION 86-164, LIMITATIONS ON PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS, SECTION 122-48, LOCATION AND SIZE OF REQUIRED VEGETATION BUFFERS, SECTION 122-49, TYPES, VARIETIES, AND NUMBERS OF PLANTS REQUIRED, SECTION 126-494, REQUIRED CONDITIONS, SECTION 126-1029, SITE PLANNING, AND SECTION 126-1404, DRIVEWAYS AND SERVICE AISLES, TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 39-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, ON PROPERTY OWNED BY COAST ISLANDS COMMUNITY LAND TRUST, INC. (FORMERLY OWNED BY SANIBEL 1523, INC. AND SANIBEL 1531, INC.) AND LOCATED AT 1523 PERIWINKLE WAY, TAX PARCEL NO. 30-46-23-T1-00004.0060 AND NO. 30-46-23-T1-00004.0070, FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 82-138 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Said proposed ordinances are on file and may be inspected by the public at the City Clerk's office, Sanibel City Hall, 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, Florida.  All interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinances.  If a person decides to appeal a decision made by Council on any matter considered at this meeting/hearing, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which any such appeal is to be based.
 
 
 
March 20 2026
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