Public hearing for multiple variance and conditional use applications in Sanibel.

PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA
The Sanibel Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing beginning at 9:05 A.M. on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Sanibel City Hall in the Council Chambers (MacKenzie Hall), 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, Florida, to consider the following application(s):
9:05 A.M. Commencement of scheduled public hearing(s):
a. Consideration of an application for a variance filed pursuant to Land Development Code Chapter 82, Article III, Division 3, Subdivision II - Variances, Section 82-138 ? Application and hearing, to request a variance from Section 126-875(2)(b) - Waterward extension, to allow the installation of a boat lift with a waterward extension more than 33 percent of the width of the waterway and resulting in a navigable channel less than 20-foot-wide located at 661 Anchor Drive - tax parcel (STRAP) no. 20-46-23-T4-00002.001F. The application is submitted by West Bay Contracting (the applicant) on behalf of David Bradley Andres and Lucille Will Andres (the property owners). Application No. PL20250010.
b. Consideration of an application filed pursuant to Land Development Code Chapter 82, Article IV, Division 2, Subdivision III - Long-form, Section 82-421- Application, Section 82-422, ? Scheduling and notice, Section 82-423. ? Hearing, and Chapter 86, Article II - Site preparation, Section 86-44. - Public facilities, to authorize deviations from required conditions of the Land Development Code related to floor area ratio in the Town Center Limited Commercial District for an application to redevelop Fire District Station 171 located at 2351 Palm Ridge Road ? tax parcel (STRAP) no. 26-46-22-T2-0030B.0020. The application is submitted by Lisa Giordano & John Wojdak, RESPEC Company LLC (the applicant), on behalf of Sanibel Fire and Rescue District (the property owner). Application No. PL20260005.
c. Consideration of applications filed pursuant to Land Development Code Chapter 82, Article III, Division 3, Subdivision V ? Conditional Uses, Section 82-201 ? Authorization, and Section 82-204 ? Application and hearing, for Conditional Use Permits to allow bicycle rentals and a formula retail store (Unlimited Biking) to operate in unit 3 of the Islander Center, located within the TCG ? Town Center General Commercial District, at 2407 Periwinkle Way - tax parcel (STRAP) no.26-46-22-T2-00004.0070. The application is submitted by Blake Bartholomew (the applicant), on behalf of 2407 Periwinkle Sanibel LLC (the property owner). Applications No. PL20250011 and PL20260006.
d. Consideration of an application filed pursuant to Land Development Code Chapter 82, Article III, Division 3, Subdivision V. ? Conditional Uses, Section 82-201. ? Authorization, and Section 82-204. ? Application and hearing, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow Increased-Density Below Market Rate Housing for construction of a 39-unit multi-family development located at 1523 Periwinkle Way ? tax parcel (STRAP) no. 30-46-23-T1-00004.0060 and no. 30-46-23-T1-00004.0070. The applications are submitted by Rachel Bielert, RLBCM LLC (the applicant), on behalf of Sanibel 1523 INC and Sanibel 1531 INC (the property owners). Application No. PL20260002.
e. Consideration of an application filed pursuant to Land Development Code Chapter 82, Article III, Division 3, Subdivision II. ? Variances, Section 82-138. ? Application and hearing, to request variances from 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; for construction of a 39-unit multi-family development located at 1523 Periwinkle Way ? tax parcel (STRAP) no. 30-46-23-T1-00004.0060 and no. 30-46-23-T1-00004.0070. The applications are submitted by Rachel Bielert, RLBCM LLC (the applicant), on behalf of Sanibel 1523 INC and Sanibel 1531 INC (the property owners). Application No. PL20260007.
ALL IN THE CITY OF SANIBEL, LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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February 9 2026
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