Bonita Springs approves annexation, comp‑plan amendment and rezoning for large Seagate development

Bonita Springs officials on a January evening voted to annex unincorporated tracts into city limits and to adopt related land‑use and zoning changes to allow a large Seagate‑led mixed‑use project.

At a second reading the council approved three separate ordinances tied to the same proposal: an annexation ordinance (Ordinance No. 26‑01) covering approximately 89.5 acres, a comprehensive‑plan amendment and text changes affecting roughly 204 acres, and a rezoning to a Mixed‑Use Plan Development that caps residential development at 299 dwelling units and allocates about 100,000 square feet for commercial uses. Mike Feagon, community development, told the council the state had accepted the transmitted comp‑plan changes and outlined the process for final adoption.

The applicant’s team presented a consolidated overview and highlighted several post‑transmittal changes. Neil Montgomery, speaking for the applicant team, told the council that “as of January 9, Seagate owns all the property.” Alexis Crespo of RVI Planning said the project team lowered the minimum…