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, April 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., in the Old Lee County Courthouse, 2120 Main Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901, Board Chambers (Second Floor).
The following items will be deliberated:
I. Lee Plan Amendments
A. CPA2024-00016 Caloosa 80  Map Amendment
Amend Map 1-A, Future Land Use Map, to redesignate 92.71 acres of the subject property from Rural to Sub-Outlying Suburban, add the full 192.3-acre site into Maps 4-A and 4-B, Lee County Utilities Future Water and Sewer Service Areas, and update Table 1(b). The property is generally located to the east of Bateman Rd and to the south of Palm Beach Blvd (SR 80).
B. CPA2026-00003 2026 Cleanup Amendments  Text Amendment
Amend the Lee Plan to update Policies 2.1.3, 6.1.2, 11.2.1, 25.8.4, Chapter XIII, and the Glossary of the Lee Plan. These amendments remove out-of-date policies, improve consistency, reflect current conditions and practices, and other general cleanup items.
II. Land Development Code Amendments
A. Administrative Amendments to Existing Aggregate Mines  Amend section 12-121 of the LDC to allow for the consideration of administrative amendments to approved zoning conditions for existing mines, as defined by Chapter 12 of the Land Development Code.
B. Shipping Container Use and Stacking  Amend section 34-3105 of the LDC to allow more permissive use of shipping containers generally and stacking of trailers and shipping containers on industrially zoned properties in certain land use categories subject to height and setback regulations.
C. Architectural Standards  Amend sections 10-610 to 10-650 of the LDC to simplify commercial site design and architectural standards to allow for more flexibility in project designs.
D. General Update and Correction  Amend section 10-104 of the LDC to allow administrative deviations from certain lighting requirements. Also, amend section 10-261 of the LDC to revise for consistency with Solid Waste Ordinance, 11-27.
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.
April 17, 2026