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Town council approves CPD rezoning to let Fort Myers Beach Women’s Club rebuild with conditions
Summary
After hours of testimony from neighbors and dozens of club supporters, the Fort Myers Beach Town Council unanimously approved a commercially planned development (CPD) rezoning to allow the Women’s Club to rebuild at 175 Sterling Avenue, including consumption‑on‑premise across the property and design standards tied to submitted elevations.
The Fort Myers Beach Town Council voted unanimously on March 16 to approve a CPD rezoning that will allow the Fort Myers Beach Women’s Club to rebuild its clubhouse at 175 Sterling Avenue and seek on‑site alcohol service for events and the parking area. The vote followed lengthy testimony from club leaders, residents and neighborhood representatives.
The Women’s Club presented a history of longstanding service and emergency relief after Hurricane Ian, including a fundraising record and an expanded membership. "We are not going anywhere," Mary Torgerson, a club member, told the council, describing the group’s role in distributing emergency aid and fundraising for the rebuild. Architect Albert Jambros and project consultant Jim Inc. said the submitted master concept plan and elevations reflect the design the club intends to build.
The CPD rezoning allows the council to…
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