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Commission approves future‑land‑use amendment to make existing medical office at 2307 Bellotto Parkway conforming
Summary
The commission unanimously approved Ordinance 23‑25 to change the future land use for 2307 Bellotto Parkway from multifamily to commercial professional so an existing medical practice can be made conforming to the city's land‑use map.
On May 7 the Planning and Zoning Commission approved Ordinance 23‑25, a privately initiated future land use map amendment for a 2‑acre property at 2307 Bellotto Parkway in eastern Cape Coral, changing the designation from multifamily to commercial professional so an existing medical office becomes a conforming use.
Wyatt Daughtry, planning team coordinator, summarized the parcel's context and staff analysis. He said the site is near Southeast 20th Avenue and Bellotto Parkway, is surrounded by single‑family homes to the west and multifamily to the north, and has had a nonresidential use since before the adoption of the comprehensive plan. Daughtry said staff reviewed the criteria in section 3.5.2(c) and the proposal met five of eight commercial nodecommercial criteria and partially met a sixth; staff recommended approval and noted the amendment would reduce the city's deficiency in nonresidential acreage.
Applicant representative Zanette Barbotch said the building was developed in 1982 and has operated as a medical practice since 2017. She told commissioners the property is about 2 acres, the building is approximately 5,326 square feet (about 4,072 square feet under air) and the site has roughly 56 parking spaces. Barbotch said the tenant mix includes four medical doctors and roughly a dozen medical assistants and administrative staff, operating Monday–Friday, and that the applicant sought the amendment to make the existing medical office conforming.
Commissioner Schwartz said he is usually reluctant to mix commercial and residential uses but that, given the long‑standing presence of the structure and its community service, “for me anyways, [this is] a pretty simple vote.” Commissioner Martin moved to approve Ordinance 23‑25; Commissioner Appkein seconded. The clerk called the roll: Appkein — aye; Marker — aye; Martin — aye; Senator — aye; Severson — aye; York — aye; Schwartz — aye. The motion carried 7–0.
No members of the public spoke on the item during the public comment period. The commission's approval changes the future land use designation so the current medical office would be a conforming use; any rezone or building changes would follow separate procedures.
