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Developer withdraws Fort Myers Beach waterfront development agreement after council scrutiny
Summary
The Prasad Properties development agreement for a 31-room boutique hotel and commercial redevelopment of 1028/1046 Estero Boulevard was withdrawn after a lengthy council hearing that centered on height, floor-area ratio, parking and public benefits; applicant said it will revise and return to the Local Planning Agency.
A proposed development agreement for two waterfront parcels at 1028 and 1046 Estero Boulevard was withdrawn by the applicant late in Tuesday’s meeting after a multi-hour council hearing featuring sharp questions about building height, floor-area ratio, parking and the public benefits offered in exchange for extra density.
Attorney Joe Madden and applicant representatives described a mixed-use redevelopment that would have included roughly 15,800 square feet of commercial space and a 31-room boutique hotel, a rooftop terrace and beach-front public amenities. Planner Patrick Viness and architect Tyler Peterson walked council through renderings and a master concept plan that showed a two-story structure with a roof-level terrace and a private ground-level…
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