Lee County Commissioners approve purchase of Edison Farms conservation land
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously on September 19, 2017 to purchase about 4,000 acres in southeast Lee County – commonly known as Edison Farms – as a Conservation 20/20 preservation site. County commissioners have made preserving Edison Farms a...Lee County Special Needs Shelter Information
Lee County residents with special needs need to register before a storm in order to have a spot in a special needs shelter. You need to do this before Southwest Florida is in the five day forecast zone. Link to the website and online...
Development Review Summary August 2017
New development proposals this month include a five-story hotel at Coconut Point and a self-storage facility near Miromar Outlets. The Village is still refining its Bonus Density program for public land acquisition and reviewing possible provisions for the...
Feature: Developments Currently Under Review by the Village of Estero
The Village of Estero is currently considering 17 applications from developers seeking rezoning or development orders to start building. The process typically begins with a presentation to the Planning and Zoning Board (PZB), unless a development has already received...
Estero’s July Commercial Permits Again Lackluster; 2017 Remains Strong
Estero’s commercial permits in July 2017 totaled $751,433, the smallest monthly total this year. However, for the year, over $5 million has been invested in renovations within Coconut Point and Miromar malls. And, Lee Health’s $82 million permit in May for Estero’s...
Estero’s July Residential Building Permits Primarily for Tidewater
During July 2017, permits for ten (10) single family homes were issued in Estero. Six (6) of the permits were issued for Tidewater, at the SW corner of Ben Hill Griffin and Estero Parkway. About half of the single-family home permits this year have been for...
Estero’s July Single-Family Home Sales Continue to Surge
In July 2017, fifty-three (53) single family homes were sold in Estero, up 26% from July 2017. For the year, sales are up 10%. Both the July and year-to-date sales totals represent record numbers since at least 2010, when the ECCL first started tracking monthly...
Estero’s June Residential Housing Permits Remain Steady
During June 2017, permits for nineteen (19) residential units were issued in Estero, including thirteen (13) single family homes and six (6) duplex units. Three single family permits and all 6 duplex unit permits were issued to Tidewater, the 55+ gated community at...