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Council member Fitzpatrick said the building had lost its historic value after relocation and subsequent changes and recommended removing the remnant. Other councilors and staff asked that the Historic Preservation Board be informed and given the opportunity to convene and consider the property before the council takes final action; council also directed staff to advertise the item so the public can weigh in.

Next steps: Staff will coordinate with the Historic Preservation Board on meeting timing and will place an item on a future council agenda that outlines the options (repair, adaptive reuse, demolition), applicable historic-preservation procedures and estimated costs. Because the property is on the city's local register, the Historic Preservation Board's review and any appeals process could apply; staff advised the council on the procedural path.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Bonita Springs, City council meeting, April 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council directed staff to notify the Historic Preservation Board and place a demolition/repurposing item for the former Goodbread/Dixie Moon site on a future agenda after concluding the remaining structure no longer retains the historic fabric council wishes to preserve.","taxTitle","Bonita Springs City, Lee County, Florida","taxId",3827,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088929,"Bonita Springs directs staff to draft ordinance for pedal-only zones and e-bike regulation in high-pedestrian areas",646,5990000,6636000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2878645-c16a95b60e525da1139323856ce4a9c6&start=5990&end=6636","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2878645-c16a95b60e525da1139323856ce4a9c6/thumbnail_5990000.jpg","/articles/6088929/Bonita-Springs-City/Lee-County/Florida/Bonita-Springs-directs-staff-to-draft-ordinance-for-pedal-only-zones-and-e-bike-regulation-in-high-pedestrian-areas","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088929-1bb438ec856170debef96c89325e278c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179440&Signature=E1CXztX5akL5sgseAeyBSi7MTUxJZYwMuEBj~Cu9YW-TojH5jon06ul0DgwyOwK1bMiIMf88YsITzGQ6M7vVRiHrA1UQ1-~24dBfDTxK42cWvBb39rvKYBx17XVqnre6wv5C3hMJOi-iJua7MIOzqtl5NbMkFOl-JmANRatPSXhTy5sIMX4o6~FZ1abcnps~r-dpSHamcB0vnA5dNvdtPj3SDgqEQlvq8Ny2QUlsEpjym2bIekcjS9ZUaBMf1gjzogR7Gx4vlU6GmIGvttwcL44Z4tAjoUwIw-kAfp0BZkbhmi0a~wUaz4tGcYvvAqKx-h-wBdEjyPD0RDxvUPQEXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After several council members and staff noted safety complaints about motorized and electric bicycles operating on sidewalks and in high-pedestrian areas, Bonita Springs City Council directed staff to coordinate with the city attorney, community development and public works to draft an ordinance and return with a presentation and proposed code language.

Council member Corey and others described incidents of fast-moving, quiet e-bikes on sidewalks and in event areas. Council members and staff noted that while state law constrains some municipal regulation of e-bikes, municipalities may create pedal-only zones and other localized rules in areas with heavy pedestrian traffic.

Council requested a substantive presentation and an advertising-ready ordinance for future consideration so the city can adopt enforceable rules that promote safety for pedestrians and cyclists. Police enforcement and the mechanics of ticketing e-bike infractions were discussed as potential implementation challenges; council asked staff to include enforcement and signage options in the return presentation.

Next steps: City staff and the city attorney will compile examples from other Florida jurisdictions (including Collier County's recent work), draft an ordinance and present both a staff report and draft ordinance at a future meeting for council action.","Council directed staff and the city attorney to research options and draft an ordinance to establish \"pedal-only\" zones (where only manually pedaled bicycles are allowed) and other e-bike restrictions or speed limits in high-pedestrian areas such as downtown, following repeated complaints about safety and speeds.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088934,"Bonita Springs joins memorandum of agreement for regional rails-to-trails corridor",486,532000,1018000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2878645-c16a95b60e525da1139323856ce4a9c6&start=532&end=1018","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2878645-c16a95b60e525da1139323856ce4a9c6/thumbnail_532000.jpg","/articles/6088934/Bonita-Springs-City/Lee-County/Florida/Bonita-Springs-joins-memorandum-of-agreement-for-regional-rails-to-trails-corridor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088934-c0c0341dfdeb91fa4cb3dcdda2006a0f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179440&Signature=NRzxxdsqUfpRI4YNATZCVDTq7G0S3Of1eicA9qyzXjg8OI-fCJDyAierXfr1wb13~BGl1VLObq918OIF4JXqVm7qpH4cRkDzVqvkvEHQq1hQdvwfqD-aLT1FckRC-BDYayBy25WJaxqB7KlhUyB2D5PAVQIm9YKbrK9lYG8f4knRdM8i66fgFsS3slwnnaeUklG3TwgGiUSl2doLkkKjIWl2CJIXYFiauZ7~o5ElldD7Nb5oows0VPvr-RVM0o7IS3aJp4PngyIbnYesDfF7Yi5rod1-JLo8rMzqiRce0xHOgZu02cA9U5l5B73o0nRTA~MO711VbMvELTjZLWJ~VQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bonita Springs City Council voted to approve a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that formalizes cooperative steps among Bonita Springs, the Village of Estero and Collier County to advance an 11.4-mile rail-to-trail corridor that would link local jurisdictions and connect to the Paradise Coast Trail.

The MOA, as presented to council, establishes a framework for pre-acquisition tasks (appraisals, title review, environmental site assessments), confidentiality for appraisals under state law, and joint work on fundraising, acquisition, construction and long-term management. The agreement does not obligate any party to provide funding; it defines roles and coordination steps.

Friends of Burt (BERT) and other advocates have been promoting the rail-to-trail project as a regional connector and economic and safety benefit for cyclists and pedestrians. Friends of Burt representative Deb Orton told council that the project is already being prioritized at the state level for SunTrails funding and said Collier County has indicated a commitment to fund at least 50% of its portion of the corridor.

Council action: The memorandum was approved by roll call after a motion to call the question (end debate) carried. The MOA will allow the jurisdictions to continue coordinated planning and pursue state and other funding sources.

Next steps: Staff will coordinate with partners on appraisals and pre-acquisition tasks and on outreach for potential funding sources, including SunTrails and other state and local grants.","Council approved a memorandum of agreement among Bonita Springs, Estero and Collier County to advance an 11.4-mile rail-to-trail connector; the MOA sets coordination steps and does not commit funds.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088940,"Council approves rezoning for Pennsylvania/Wisconsin project with conditions; neighbors raise safety and flooding concerns",991,755000,1746000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2878645-c16a95b60e525da1139323856ce4a9c6&start=755&end=1746","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2878645-c16a95b60e525da1139323856ce4a9c6/thumbnail_755000.jpg","/articles/6088940/Bonita-Springs-City/Lee-County/Florida/Council-approves-rezoning-for-PennsylvaniaWisconsin-project-with-conditions-neighbors-raise-safety-and-flooding-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088940-a910fc612bdc46044c9df8c2c201010b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179440&Signature=gP86gG3nz6RtCm-a0kn7S1biDW~FE1y8Mu5Jz3A2NKakHAzrcfffioPwx6HjcvgpKX8RlMJrN7yBYXSzChxaEyZzyJBG1LDu~r7PFaQ-lK91qujACEqtGmRSrnhhmOYBIIh1bppwCSY4XHC2FQcsVNhJhDv79GuiubAyOtOpSFOveA8zosQxPaTfkY~yzzapPDyMWXwEDfUfZ-HeoSPkIRbeXmi4mUID0gtTPob8p0F4IfbSML-N31rDlEh9atKH6S8C3rnRe4Ruj7mQRENvZhVQR1YaTwXuZzKueA1PS3lNewPvloOBO2OYTA74juJw6OAl1oPiP1GCXOK3IrcU9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bonita Springs City Council approved the second reading of a zoning ordinance to rezone about 8 acres at Pennsylvania Avenue and Wisconsin Street from agricultural (AG-2) to a residential planned development (RPD) that would allow up to 40 dwelling units, subject to a set of conditions recorded in the staff report.

Community Development staff recapped the project and listed the conditions on the record, including a restriction tying the maximum 40 units to successful on-site wetland mitigation, landscaping and bollard/hedge requirements along Wisconsin Street to reduce headlight glare, replacement of heritage-size trees with specified bald cypress specimens, and submission of a wattle and mitigation plan to the Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District.

Public comment included neighbors who said they were not opposed to development generally but worried about traffic, headlight glare and stormwater impacts. Erin Zapio, a nearby resident, told council the proposed southern access road would point toward the side of her home and said she worried that bollards in the easement would be unsightly and not adequately protect her property. Colleen Brady Reardon described prior storm surge flooding and said a small retention pond would not control surging river water during hurricanes.

Staff and the applicant said the conditions are tied to approvals: failure to provide required mitigation or an acceptable wattle plan could reduce permitted density or remove requested deviations and require additional hearings. Community Development noted the zoning board supported the request 5-2 at its hearing, and the applicant confirmed commitments made at first reading to remove sundecks previously proposed on the units.

Council action: After discussion, a roll-call vote approved the rezoning. The record shows the council voted in favor with a unanimous recorded roll call at the time of adoption.

Next steps: Rezoning does not guarantee building permits or local development order approval; the applicant must still satisfy wetlands mitigation, building-permit and floodplain construction requirements before receiving development authorization.","The council approved a rezoning that allows up to 40 dwelling units on roughly 8 acres at the northwest corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Wisconsin Street, subject to developer-proposed conditions including tree replacement and mitigation plans.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6088944,"Bonita Springs council denies Dean Street rezoning after lengthy public debate; allows rehearing without prejudice",3539,1757000,5296000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2878645-c16a95b60e525da1139323856ce4a9c6&start=1757&end=5296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2878645-c16a95b60e525da1139323856ce4a9c6/thumbnail_1757000.jpg","/articles/6088944/Bonita-Springs-City/Lee-County/Florida/Bonita-Springs-council-denies-Dean-Street-rezoning-after-lengthy-public-debate-allows-rehearing-without-prejudice","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088944-5188e20ca0bfe3cac0d107c3757b9a37/orig.mp4?Expires=1771179440&Signature=OZj9X8mAJUQIAo7esTIX9gbO96B~kzigEvq5hYl-tigSEXFJzdcAVAhktH5b-wbsuqSV5Iy5uXk1IRYCvCK0By2iCUPvEB2MV3chPhato2uwz3GytfvdT03SRPonoOnxN80iJpCH9ewM3-v3EXwa9RxpWmGbMSJ~Icj3nNhlB12lYh3z8Nu-MUJC9avPyx-fh1e8owpCaDpH4vZqX1ezdldfhs8h1WaLb-~TFI0EdVv8ZCU9DyB3Y0P71zxWqDNnwwpeNCLuOK8dsgAD86IYJ8fvVYgUqOQdMMylDsgNTUxLifz~eWrQgtf533YEfapX4US6CHBFUPNM~nfeQr5lVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bonita Springs City Council voted 4-3 to defeat a rezoning application that would have allowed a developer to build 48 attached two-family villas on roughly 4.6 acres at Dean Street and Matheson Avenue, then later approved denying the petition without prejudice so the applicant may refile after changes.

The proposal from Sagamore (presented by attorney Neil Montgomery and planner Patty Kulak of RVI) would have rezoned property from TFC-2 (two-family conservation) to a residential planned development (RPD) allowing 48 dwelling units. The project team said density would be 10.4 dwelling units per acre (below the comp-plan maximum of 11.6), include enhanced landscaping, a littoral rain garden/dry detention system, two guest parking areas and a sidewalk on Matheson Avenue.

The developer's consultant team included civil engineer Michael Herrera, transportation consultant Jim Banks (JMB Transportation), environmental consultant Connor Goulding (in for Jeremy Stirk) and economist Richard Foreman. Patty Kulak told the council the plan had been revised since earlier hearings to increase side-yard setbacks, expand landscape buffers, add roughly 10 guest parking spaces (bringing total guest spaces to about 24), and upgrade the stormwater approach.

Why it mattered: neighbors said the plan's scale and traffic loading would overwhelm narrow, residential streets and risk more flooding in a part of the city that has experienced repeated storm surge and rain flooding. More than a dozen residents spoke in opposition at the meeting, citing vehicular counts, child safety at bus stops and past flood damage to nearby houses. Supporters, including several downtown business and economic-development representatives, said the town needs infill market-rate housing for employees and younger residents.

Residents described what they said were unresolved safety and drainage risks. Diana Walker, a resident of Matheson Avenue, said, \"I see mothers walking their children to the bus stop right there on Matheson... This scares me,\" and called for the site to remain at its current zoning. Several other speakers emphasized narrow streets, existing stop-sign backups on Dean Street and the frequency of pedestrians and e-bikes.

The project team defended the technical studies. Transportation consultant Jim Banks told council the development would generate only a small fraction of the adjacent roads' capacity'\"1.8% of Dean Street's capacity and 0.3% of Matheson Avenue's capacity\" according to the filed traffic impact study'and that, in staff review, the development would not create off-site transportation deficiencies requiring mitigation. Civil engineer Michael Herrera said the post-development stormwater controls and interconnected dry retention basins would reduce flow rates and nutrient loading compared with the site's current uncontrolled runoff.

Council split and outcome: After public comment and council questions, a motion to approve the rezoning as conditioned by staff failed on a 3-4 vote. The record shows the council found the single deviation requested (a reduction in building separation from 20 to 10 feet) and the resulting density raised material concerns for several members. After that vote, councilors who opposed approval moved and passed a separate motion to deny the petition without prejudice, clearing the way for the applicant to revise and return to the council with modifications.

What remains unresolved: The applicant indicated the units would be condominium or common-ownership product (not single-platted lots) and said price points would be \"comparable to market\"; no sales prices were specified. Neighbors and council members asked for clearer commitments on parking enforcement, guaranteed reduction in unit count or building separation, and more detailed stormwater assurances tied to construction approvals.

Votes at a glance: The motion to approve the rezoning as submitted failed (Yes: 3; No: 4). The council then approved a denial without prejudice to allow the applicant to return with modifications (motion passed by recorded vote).

The council did not adopt any construction or land-use permits at the meeting; any revised petition will need to return for rehearing and any subsequent development requires local development order and building permits.","The city council rejected a developer's request to rezone 4.6 acres on Dean Street to a residential planned development for 48 units after extended public comment and council questions about density, traffic and flooding. Council voted to deny without prejudice so the applicant may revise and return.","actionData","errors"]

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