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Lee County hearing examiner to recommend approval of Caloosahatchee Ridge rezoning with conditions
Summary
At a Lee County hearing, the applicant sought rezoning of a 102.15-acre site west of State Road 31 for 520 residential units and a deviation allowing up to 75-foot multifamily buildings near the Caloosahatchee River; staff recommended approval with conditions tied to stormwater, restoration and development‑order review.
Donna Marie Collins, the Lee County hearing examiner, closed a zoning hearing after hearing presentations from the applicant, county staff and neighbors on a rezoning request for a 102.15-acre property known as Caloosahatchee Ridge. The applicant asked to rezone the property from agricultural (AG-2) to a residential planned development and requested approval for 520 dwelling units and a deviation to permit multifamily buildings up to 75 feet along the river.
Wayne Arnold, a certified planner with Pick Dawson & Associates, described the project and master concept plan, saying, “We—re requesting 520 total dwelling units.” He and project consultants said the site would be divided into two development tracks (R1 near the river, R2 adjacent to SR 31), with a proposed mix of single-family, duplex, townhouse and multifamily units, significant open space, and a preserved wetland area. Arnold acknowledged a 50-foot Florida Power & Light easement bisects the site and noted applicants reduced their unit request from earlier submittals to reflect…
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