Developer withdraws 'Project Gateway' rezoning after contentious Golden Gate hearing

Jul 14, 2026

An applicant seeking to rezone 4.18 acres in Golden Gate Estates for 36 affordable build‑to‑rent‑to‑own townhomes withdrew both the small‑scale growth management amendment and PUD petitions after hours of testimony from supporters and neighbors opposed to increased density.

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The Board of County Commissioners heard hours of testimony on July 14 over a proposed Golden Gate Parkway / 60th Street project that would have created 36 income‑restricted townhomes with a three‑year rent‑to‑own path administered by a Collier County Community Land Trust. The applicant described a model that channels net rent proceeds into down‑payment reserves and combines philanthropic capital with conventional financing.

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