Items of Interest on Aug. 22, 2023 Village Planning, Zoning and Design Board Meeting Agenda The Village of Estero...
Community Planning Articles
The Village of Estero is Planning to Conduct a Comprehensive Traffic Study
The Village of Estero is Planning to Conduct a Comprehensive Traffic StudyEngage Estero is pleased to inform you that...
Will the Village Reconsider the Closure of the Golf Driving Range?
Will the Village Reconsider the Closure of the Golf Driving Range?Follow up post to this article:...
Development Review Summary February 2018
A hotel is being proposed at Miromar Outlets, and an apartment complex may be coming to the Coconut Point area. Two senior living communities also are making their way through the development process. In 2017, the Planning & Zoning Board (PZB) heavily focused on...
Is the traffic heavy enough for you yet?
What's at Stake: Impact Fee funding for roads and schools How Can I Help: Attend the March 6 County Council Meeting and support the updated costs adoption When: Tuesday, March 6 9:30 am Where: Lee County Council Chambers, Old Lee County Courthouse, 2120 Main St., Fort...
Estero’s Single-Family Home Sales Fall Off in December; 2017 Achieves Record High Since 2010
Thirty-nine (39) single family homes were sold in Estero in December, down 40% from December, 2016. Despite weak sales in November and December, the five hundred ninety-four (594) homes sold in 2017, while only slightly ahead of 2016, marks the best year since 2010...
Estero’s December Commercial Permits Weak; 2017 Especially Strong
Commercial permits in December 2017 totaled $1,237,003, one of the lowest monthly figures this year. The $114 million permit value for 2017, as shown below, marks the second-best year for commercial investment in the last ten years, largely due the $82 million...
Estero’s December Residential Building Permits Include 2nd Genova Unit; 2017’s Total Permits Approach $90 Million
During December 2017, permits for forty-three (43) residential units were issued. This included a thirty-four unit building within Genova Coconut Point on Three Oaks, seven (7) single-family homes, and two (2) duplexes. Six of the nine single family units were...
Estero’s October/November Commercial Permits Remain Stable; 2017 Remains Especially Strong
Commercial permits in October and November 2017 totaled $3,791,452, including $725,000 for construction of additional retail space at the Shoppes at Grande Oak on Ben Hill Griffin. Also included were additional investments in remodeling stores within Coconut Point and...
Estero’s Residential Building Permits Pause After the Hurricane
During October and November 2017, the issuance of residential single-family permits slowed appreciably to only seven (7) homes, with all seven being issued in November. Undoubtedly, the hurricane temporarily stalled new home construction. But, the total value of all...
Development Review Summary November 2017
This month, NCH Healthcare presented its request for zoning deviations to operate a 24/7 emergency medical facility in the Shoppes of Coconut Trace, while Aldi presented revised design plans for a new grocery store on U.S. 41 north of Walmart. Several other businesses...
Estero’s Single-Family Home Sales Surge in October; 2017 Remains Strongest Year Since 2010
Despite the after effects of the hurricane, forty-seven (47) single family homes were sold in Estero in October, up 42% from October 2016. Year-to-date sales are up 8%. The five hundred twenty-three (523) homes sold so far this year represents the best annual start...