Eden Oak Preserve

Eden Oak Zoning Hearing

October 17, 2019

Future Land Use Map

Critical Wetlands

State Estero Bay Buffer Preserve

Adjacent Ownership

Florida State Park Boundaries

County Zoning Recommendation

County Staff recommends DENIAL

Development Proposal:

Rezone from AG-2 to RPD

AG-2 = 1u/acre RPD = 6u/acre

Impact 37 acres of wetlands

Fill for 55 homes w/docks

Dredge canal + 13 slip boat basin

Extend canal under Shell Pt Blvd

Lee County Decision Points

The Plan Must Demonstrate They Meet Criteria:

1. Complies with the Lee County Comprehensive Land Use Plan;

2. Meets the Land Development Code, County regs or qualifies for

deviations

3. Compatible with existing and planned uses in the surrounding area;

4. Mitigates impacts on transportation facilities;

5. Will not adversely affect environmentally critical or sensitive areas

and natural resources; and

6. Served by urban services, defined in the Lee Plan, if located in a

Future Urban area category.

The project is inconsistent with the Goals, Objectives, and

Policies of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

The project does not meet the Comp Plan requirements:

• protection and enhancement of wetlands,

•protection of wildlife habitat,

•protection of life and property,

•limiting public expenditures in Coastal High Hazard Zone

•mitigate impacts to transportation

•providing effective evacuation infrastructure

The project will adversely affect environmentally critical and

environmentally sensitive areas and natural resources, and is

creates compatibility-related concerns to adjacent properties as a

result of the adverse environmental impacts.

Comments/Topics for Your Testimony

Talking Points/Critical Issues

Asking the County to change existing law for them

Give them increased development rights

Not zoned for level of development

Designated Coastal High Hazard,

Storm surge protection, flooding

Impacts on Evacuation

Loss of critical mangrove habitat

Impacts to wildlife

Water quality –Replace wetland filter with new sources

Pollutions from Stormwater & Fertilizers

Do’s & Dont’s of Public Commenting

+ Do keep comments relevant to the County Rezoning Decision

+ Do bring a copy of comments to leave with the HEX

+ Do listen to other presentations make notes of issues to pose as ?

+ Do pose questions for the HEX to cross examine the applicant

+ Do be courteous and respectful to other speakers

+ Do end thanking the HEX for her consideration

X Don't expect to converse with HEX – just make your statement

X Don't make sarcastic comments or attempt to be humorous

X Don’t make personal comments about the applicant or team

X Don’t clap or boo if you hear testimony you don’t agree with

X Don’t make political comments

The Hearing Process – What to Expect

Scheduled for 3 days 10/23 – 10/25 9 am- 5 pm - Expect to Proceed

Arrive by 8:45 fill out a form

1. Applicant testifies first

2. County testifies next

3. Then public testifies

Unlimited time for comments

HEX may ask questions, additional Info

HEX decision weeks to month

Must Speak at Hearing to speak to BoCC

BoCC makes Final decision

1500 Monroe Street 2nd Floor Park: City of Palms Garage

Hearing Location