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Lee County adopts Boca Grande parking ordinance with amendments after hours of public comment
Summary
The Board of Lee County Commissioners on Aug. 5 adopted a revised Boca Grande parking ordinance intended to reduce hazardous parking and preserve public beach access, approving several amendments after a three-hour public hearing and directing staff to implement maps, signage and enforcement.
The Board of Lee County Commissioners on Aug. 5 adopted a revised Boca Grande parking ordinance aimed at reducing unsafe and disorderly parking on the island and preserving beach access while protecting local businesses. The board voted unanimously to approve the ordinance as amended and directed staff to implement the changes and return with administrative language and maps.
The ordinance sets new rules for parallel and angled parking, time-limited public spaces in the downtown area and updated enforcement tools. Commissioners said the measure is intended to reduce pedestrian and traffic hazards and protect environmentally sensitive areas that have been damaged by unregulated parking.
The measure drew lengthy public comment from residents, merchants, fishing guides and visitors. Speakers for and against the plan emphasized competing priorities: residents and conservation groups asked for stronger protections…
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