5. Direct Staff to Prepare a County-Initiated Lee Plan Amendment

Lee Board of County Commissioners · 2026-04-21 · agenda_item

Lee County staff are directed to prepare amendments to the Southeast Lee Community Plan Area. This plan area, adopted in 2010, is experiencing significant new development and has seen expanded road networks and utility infrastructure. The proposed amendments aim to create clearer language, reduce redundancy, and increase efficiency in planning for future growth. This process will involve reviewing privately-initiated amendments, which will be paused while staff prepares the county-initiated changes. The amendments will then go through the full Lee Plan Amendment process, including review by the Local Planning Agency and two public hearings before the Board of County Commissioners for adoption. This early stage means that planning, engineering, and legal services related to land use and development policy will be needed. Contractors, suppliers, and service providers are encouraged to engage now to understand the scope and timing of potential future work as the plan is developed.