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Charlotte County planners forward Harborview DRI amendments after hours of debate over marina removal, Buc‑ee’s potential and utilities
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Board voted to forward Benderson’s Harborview DRI amendments and related PD items to the Board of County Commissioners after presentations by staff and the applicant and extended public comment focusing on water availability, traffic and wildlife impacts; staff supported many technical updates while residents warned a potential Buc‑ee’s and increased intensity could strain infrastructure.
The Charlotte County Planning and Zoning Board voted to forward multiple amendments to the Harborview Development of Regional Impact (DRI) and companion PD rezoning requests to the Board of County Commissioners following a lengthy presentation from staff and the applicant and extended public comment.
Staff planner Jay Shell said the amendments remove the previously approved public marina, add a land‑use equivalency matrix to increase flexibility among residential and non‑residential uses, revise preservation and wetland exhibits and update stormwater, transportation and mitigation language to reflect current state and federal standards. Shell characterized many changes as housekeeping to align the 1992/2010 DRI with current law and county codes.
Benderson representatives, including Jim France of RVI and environmental consultant Matthew…
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