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Council approves future‑land‑use change in Southeast CRA after heated public hearing

Cape Coral City Council · November 20, 2025
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Summary

Council adopted a future land‑use amendment for a 0.41‑acre parcel at 1620 SE 46th Street, extending downtown mixed categories into the CRA despite resident concerns about traffic, parking and potential assemblage.

On a 5‑3 vote the City Council approved an amendment to the Future Land Use Map on Nov. 19 to change a parcel at 1620 SE 46th St. from multifamily to downtown mixed, a request initiated by the property owner in the CRA area.

Anthony Santoro, senior planner, summarized staff’s analysis finding the request consistent with the comprehensive plan criteria and the CRA goals. The applicant’s representative, Scott Hertz, said physical constraints on the 0.41‑acre waterfront lot make…

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