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Commission backs city land-use housekeeping items, approves three city-initiated amendments
Summary
The Cape Coral Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of three city-initiated future land use amendments—ordinances 33-26, 36-26 and 37-26—to align city-owned parcels with public facilities and parks and to correct map inconsistencies; public comments were minimal and staff recommended approval for each.
At the June 3 meeting, the Cape Coral City Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of three city-initiated future land use amendments intended to align maps with existing city uses and correct inconsistencies.
Ordinance 33-26: Senior planner Anthony Santore described a privately initiated amendment where the city is the applicant to change a city-owned parcel (just over 13 acres) from Commercial Professional to Public Facilities so it can be joined with adjacent public facilities (including a water-reclamation facility and nearby fire station). Staff recommended approval, saying the change aligns density and intensity with the comprehensive plan; no public speakers addressed the item and the commission voted to recommend approval.
Ordinance 36-26: Planning team coordinator Wyatt Daltrey presented a city-initiated amendment to reclassify a 2.54-acre platted park from Mixed Use to Parks and Recreation to reflect its existing development south of Tropicana Parkway. Staff characterized this as a housekeeping action; there were no public comments and the commission recommended approval.
Ordinance 37-26: Principal planner Chad Boyko presented an amendment to change two city-owned parcels (about 23 acres, one recently annexed from Lee County) to Parks and Recreation to align them with the Cape Coral Sports Complex and to allow future park expansions. Staff said there is no expansion proposed at this time but recommended approval to bring the maps into alignment. Two residents commented: Mike Clifton raised drainage and annexation concerns for a Saddlewood parcel, and Lou Natal asked about foliage removal and nighttime lighting at the sports complex; commissioners and staff discussed buffers and ownership distinctions. The commission recommended approval on roll call.
All three recommendations will be forwarded to City Council for final action. Commissioners described the items as technical and largely intended to bring the city's future land use map into conformity with actual uses and to enable future planning of utilities and facilities.
