II. ITEM SUMMARY

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

The Lee Board of County Commissioners is directing staff to prepare amendments for the Southeast Lee Community Plan Area. This action is a response to several privately-initiated map and text amendments currently under review. The goal is to create a comprehensive plan for future development in this area, ensuring clear language, reducing redundancies, and increasing efficiencies. The Southeast Lee Community Plan Area, adopted in 2010, has experienced significant new development recently, leading to expanded infrastructure and increased demand for various types of development. The proposed amendments aim to update the plan and related policies to preserve natural resources and align with the county's long-term development vision. The review of existing privately-initiated amendments will be paused while staff prepares these new amendments, which will then go through the full Lee Plan Amendment process, including review by the Local Planning Agency and two public hearings before the Board for adoption. This process is currently under review, and no amendments are approved at this stage. This initiative will likely involve planning, engineering, and legal services to draft and process the amendments. Local businesses in professional services, particularly those focused on planning, engineering, and legal support, may find opportunities to engage as the process moves forward.