Public hearing to review zoning recommendations for multiple properties in Lee County.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Lee County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 9:30 am on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 in the Board Chambers at 2120 Main St., Ft. Myers, FL, to review the written recommendations made by the Hearing Examiner and make a final decision on the case(s) below. DCI2025-00006 / Ted Allen CPD. Request to rezone +/- 1.4 acres from Agricultural (AG-2) to Commercial Planned Development (CPD). Located at 3640 SW Pine Island Road, Cape Coral Planning Community, Lee County, FL. Property Owner: Ted Allen. Property Owners Representative: Fred Drovdlic, (239) 318-6707. DCI2024-00017 / Cabana Cove CPD. Request to amend the Hancock Bridge Marina Commercial Planned Development (CPD) approved by Resolution Z-05-030. Located at 3480 Hancock Bridge Pkwy., North Fort Myers Planning Community, Lee County, FL. Property Owner: Brumco, LLC. Property Owners Representative: Cindy Leal Brizuela & Brian Smith, (239) 226-0024. DCI2023-00040 / Upper Captiva Carriage Club CPD. Request to rezone 3.69+/- acres from Agricultural (AG-2) to Commercial Planned Development (CPD). Located at 9101 Stringfellow Rd., Pine Island Planning Community, Lee County, FL. Property Owner: Upper Captiva Carriage Club, LLC. Property Owners Representative: Fred Drovdlic, (239) 989-3370. DCI2023-00011 / Southeast Water Reclamation Facility (Remand). Request to rezone 112 +/- acres from Agricultural (AG-2) to Community Facilities Planned Development (CFPD) to allow for the development of an Advanced Water Reclamation Facility and supportive infrastructure. The case was remanded to the Hearing Examiner for the limited purpose of addressing findings of the 20th Circuit Court in its order dated October 25, 2025. Located at 18940 Green Meadow Road, Southeast Lee County, Lee County, FL. Property Owner: Lee County. Applicants Representative: Alexis Crespo, (239) 850-8525.
Copies of the Hearing Examiner's recommendation may be obtained or the file reviewed at the Zoning Section, 1500 Monroe St., Ft. Myers, FL. Call Brianna Schroeder for DCI2025-00006, Adam Mendez for DCI2024-00017, Beth Workman for DCI2023-00040, or Anthony Rodriguez for DCI2023-00011 at 239-533-8585 for additional information. If you did not appear before the Hearing Examiner or otherwise become a participant for that case in which you wish to testify, the law does not permit you to address the Board of County Commissioners. Statements before the Board of County Commissioners regarding the zoning case will be strictly limited to testimony presented to the Hearing Examiner, testimony concerning the correctness of the findings of fact or conclusions of law contained in the record, or to allege the discovery of new, relevant information which was not available at the time of the hearing before the Hearing Examiner.
Any document that a participant of record intends to submit must have been submitted as part of the record in the hearing before the Hearing Examiner or the document is relevant new evidence that was not known or could not have been reasonably discovered by the participant at the time of the hearing before the Hearing Examiner. All other documents will not be accepted by the Board. To ensure compliance with these regulations, copies of documents not submitted as part of the record before the Hearing Examiner must be provided to the Applicant and County Staff (BCherry2@leegov.com) not less than 2 days before the date of the zoning hearing. If a participant decides to appeal a decision made by the Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at this hearing, 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, (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.
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