Town: 8211 Estero property permit vacated; town to return it to demolition process after owner failed to act

Philip Migliarati, a neighbor of 8211 Estero Boulevard, told the council the property has been vacant, unsanitary and a nuisance since Hurricane Ian and that he has not received timely responses from staff. "The place is disgusting. Iguanas, rats. The pool is a cesspool," he said during public comment.

Town staff update: Town staff confirmed at the meeting that the building official vacated the owner's permit after the owner failed to present an active plan within the allowed time. Town staff said a permit that was previously vacated will not allow the owner to proceed with rebuilding; instead, staff will return the property to the red‑tag/demolition process.

Why it matters: Neighbors want action because the property has been a health and safety concern and because repeated permissive extensions erode confidence in enforcement. The town manager and building official said they will seek to speed enforcement where allowed by law but noted demolition orders and related actions have statutory and procedural safeguards including an appeal period.

Town enforcement steps described at the meeting: The building official follows a checklist derived from local code to determine whether a structure is unsafe. If the building is deemed unsafe, the process typically includes a 30‑day appeal window and a 60‑day vacate period; staff noted the town can pursue property maintenance/code enforcement actions in parallel and that a magistrate order can be used to authorize faster abatement/demolition in urgent cases. The town manager said staff will pursue any legal avenues to accelerate demolition where appropriate and will contact the residents who raised the issue.

Ending: Councilors asked staff to follow up directly with neighbors and to explore options for faster abatement within legal limits. No new ordinance or vote was taken at the meeting.