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Residents tell Cape Coral commission Redfish Point proposal isn’t comparable to Tarpon Point, raise traffic and quality-of-life concerns
Summary
Two residents urged caution about the Redfish Point proposal during citizen input: a local wetlands group questioned developer revenue claims and marina elements, and another resident said growth is straining roads and hospital services and urged commissioners to limit harmful development.
During the citizen input portion of the Jan. 7 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, two residents raised concerns about the Redfish Point development proposal and broader growth pressures in Cape Coral.
Jim Pavec (who also identified himself as Paul Modese) of the grassroots group Protect Our Wetlands told commissioners he had reviewed a recent third revision by the developer’s team and said the latest proposal removes docks and is not comparable to waterfront developments such as Tarpon Point or Cape Harbor. He challenged an $18,000,000 revenue figure that had been cited in developer materials as "suspect," saying the development lacks the protected harbor features of those other projects and therefore should not be equated with them.
Sarah Pavick, a Southwest Cape Coral resident, told the commission she has experienced long waits at local hospitals and described congested roads and accidents on City Parkway and Pelican. She urged commissioners to "be the gatekeepers to this not getting worse" and warned that unchecked development could change the city’s character.
Neither comment prompted a formal response recorded in the meeting transcript. The remarks were part of the citizen input period; no formal action on Redfish Point was taken at this meeting.
