Planning Board - May 6, 2026

Planning Board · 2026-05-06 · agenda

[2702-2726 Hanson St.; case RZ26-0041] Planning Board meeting on May 6, 2026, will consider a rezoning request for 0.94 acres at 2702-2726 Hanson St. from Light Industrial (IL) to Heavy Industrial (IH). The applicant, Connor Lot LLC, represented by Ensite Inc., seeks this change to align with surrounding industrial uses and facilitate future development. Staff review indicates consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, noting proximity to interstate access and arterial roadways. No objections were raised by the Fire Marshall or Engineering Division. The property is currently used for indoor and outdoor storage. A separate item on the agenda is the vacation of a 0.46-acre portion of Lee Street right-of-way north of Edwards Drive, requested by the City of Fort Myers, represented by Wilbur Smith LLC, to allow for the full redevelopment of the Fort Myers Yacht Basin. This vacation is supported by letters of no objection from utility providers, though Florida Power & Light noted the City would be responsible for facility removal/relocation. Staff finds this vacation consistent with the Comprehensive Plan's goals for downtown redevelopment. [North of Edwards Drive; case VAC24-0024] Planning Board meeting on May 6, 2026, will consider the vacation of a 0.46 +/- acre portion of Lee Street right-of-way, located north of Edwards Drive. The owner is the City of Fort Myers, and the agent is Terry Cramer III of Wilbur Smith LLC. The purpose of the vacation is to allow for the full redevelopment of the Fort Myers Yacht Basin. All abutting properties are city-owned. Letters of no objection were received from TECO Peoples Gas, Comcast, Lee County Department of Transportation, Lee County Utilities, and Florida Department of Transportation. Florida Power & Light stated the City would be responsible for removal/relocation of their facilities. Staff recommends approval of the vacation to the City Council. The property is located in Section 13, Township 44 South, Range 24 East. This document outlines policies and objectives related to historic preservation, capital improvements, inter-governmental coordination, and public education facilities for the City of Fort Myers. It details strategies for protecting historic resources, planning and funding public infrastructure, coordinating with neighboring jurisdictions and school districts, and ensuring adequate school capacity. Specific policies address adaptive reuse of historic structures, capital project evaluation criteria (projects $20,000 or greater), interlocal agreements for school siting, and school concurrency review processes. The document also mentions the City's commitment to maintaining Level of Service (LOS) standards for public facilities and coordinating with the Lee County School District regarding school capacity and siting. It references the need for financial feasibility in capital projects and the use of impact fees for public facility improvements. The document also notes that the City will review its Capital Improvements Element annually and submit updates to the state. This document details proposed amendments to several elements of a Comprehensive Plan, including Capital Improvements, Inter-Governmental Coordination, Public Education Facilities, and Property Rights. Key changes involve removing outdated policy language, references to dissolved areas (Urban Reserve Area), and language no longer required by state statute. Staff recommends approval of these proposed changes as they are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code.