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Votes at a glance: Bonita Springs council approves multiple zoning items, adopts flood-code changes and asks staff to rework festival RFP
Summary
At its Feb. 25 meeting the council approved several zoning matters, adopted an update to the city's flood hazard code, advanced downtown assemblage plans, deferred one rezoning and directed staff to revise the Fiesta Benita RFP after rejecting initial bids.
The Bonita Springs City Council recorded a series of formal actions at its meeting on Feb. 25 that included zoning approvals, adoption of a flood-code update and a directive to staff to revise an events contract request for proposals.
Key votes and actions
- Special exception: Naples Coastal Kitchen (outdoor alcohol consumption). Outcome: approved. Roll-call names recorded in the meeting included Mayor Gibson, Councilmember Quarry, Councilmember Fullick, Councilmember Fitzpatrick and Councilmember Carr (aye). (Motion to approve; vote reported in roll call.)
- Rezoning (second reading): 9650 Lawhon Family Road (approx. 2 acres for six single-family units). Outcome: approved. Roll call: Mayor Gibson (aye); Councilmember Corey (aye); Councilmember Fullick (aye); Councilmember Fitzpatrick (aye); Deputy Mayor Purdon (aye); Councilmember Carr (aye).
- Rezoning (second reading): 27400 Arroyo Road (approx. 6 acres for up to 10 dwelling units). Outcome: approved. Roll call: Mayor Gibson (aye); Councilmember Corey (aye); Councilmember Fullick (aye); Councilmember Fitzpatrick (aye); Deputy Mayor Purdon (aye); Councilmember Carr (aye).
- Assemblage / downtown concept plan (Innovation District; container-bar/vendor pads): Outcome: approved (see separate article). Roll call: unanimous in favor from the council members recorded.
- Zoning first reading (rehearing): Northwest corner of Wisconsin Street and Pennsylvania Avenue (up to 40 units). Outcome: deferred to March 5 at 5:30 p.m. (Item postponed for further review and public comment.)
- Code amendment (second reading): Updates to Chapter 10 (Buildings and Building Regulations) and Chapter 24 (Flood Hazard Reduction) to remain consistent with National Flood Insurance Program requirements: Outcome: approved on second reading. Roll-call ayes were recorded from Councilmember Fitzpatrick, Deputy Mayor Purdon, Councilmember Carr, Mayor Gibson, Councilmember Corey and Councilmember Fullick.
- Consent agenda: The council approved the remaining consent agenda items (one item was pulled for discussion). Roll call recorded ayes from Councilmember Corey, Councilmember Fullick, Councilmember Fitzpatrick, Deputy Mayor Purdon, Councilmember Carr and Mayor Gibson.
- Fiesta Benita event RFP: Council voted to reject the existing bids and direct staff to rework the event scope and reissue the request for proposals. Outcome: motion carried on roll call with all councilmembers recorded as voting in favor.
What the votes mean: Several land-use matters were approved on second reading and are now effective per the ordinances; the 40-unit project at Wisconsin/Pennsylvania was not adopted and requires further hearing after applicant revisions and staff responses; the flood-code update will be codified to maintain the city's standing in the National Flood Insurance Program; and the Fiesta Benita procurement will be re-scoped to seek additional bids and clarify in-kind service expectations.
Ending: Staff was directed to return with details for the deferred zoning matter and to prepare a reworked RFP for Fiesta Benita; the city will post formal ordinance texts and related documents after final codification and administrative processing.
