Live updates from Patrick Riley

Now up for discussion another zoning in progress, this one re high intensity uses having to be at least 500 ft apart. Also brought by Forbes

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/17/2016 3:24:37 PM

Nays: DeWitt, Steven Slachta, Simmons. twitter.com/PatJRiley/stat…

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/17/2016 3:22:17 PM

Drohr says they started off with 490 rooms and dropped it down to 390. Says he's never gotten a specific number (from city staff).

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/16/2016 6:17:09 PM

Incerpi urges Drohr to go back to drawing board and ask for continuation. Drohr: "We can't chase a moving wall."

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/16/2016 6:15:21 PM

Donnelly: "I think the basic problem is that it's just too intense."

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/16/2016 6:14:45 PM

Drohr says city would be better off working with developer on joint vision. Says otherwise BB Rd. visioning study is for naught.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/16/2016 6:13:39 PM

Drohr says site is already approved for 60K sq ft commercial space, 40 hotel units, 220 multi family. Says site will developed either way.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/16/2016 6:12:53 PM

Montgomery re traffic: If you don't approve this the growth rate will continue and you won't have anybody to help with solution.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/16/2016 6:10:10 PM

Motion is seconded by Richard Donnelly. Robert Incerpi says he's on the fence, asks developer if he's willing to go back to drawing board.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/16/2016 6:08:34 PM

Tom Ross, traffic engineer for city, says one of developer's own traffic studies shows that the project will make BB Rd. an F-grade road.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/16/2016 5:57:26 PM

Three more speakers who support the project.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/16/2016 3:38:06 PM

Next speaker says he's concerned about the size of the project. Says the traffic impact will be significant.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/16/2016 3:37:01 PM

And we're back.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/16/2016 3:14:01 PM

Just spoke to former Councilman Bill Lonkart during the break. He is for the project. Says there's nothing not to like about it.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/16/2016 3:10:14 PM

City Attorney says court reporter won't be here today. So some of the proceedings will be different.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/16/2016 1:18:29 PM

In the meantime some bkgd: Hotel would sit on 19 acres property near the Bonita Village community on Bonita Beach Rd.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/16/2016 1:17:10 PM

All of council in agreement. twitter.com/PatJRiley/stat…

by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/15/2016 5:12:13 PM

New downtown city clock will be unveiled at the 4th of July parade, says Assistant City Manager Arleen Hunter.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/15/2016 5:00:50 PM

We're now revisiting proposal to require affirmative votes of 5 or more for certain land use cases, amendments.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/15/2016 4:26:59 PM

Jean Baer, from Local Roots, says she doesn't know what else to talk to Lions Club about. "They've turned down any offers we've made."

by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/15/2016 4:19:13 PM

Says it sounds like a "fee" to the nonprofit. twitter.com/PatJRiley/stat…

by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/15/2016 4:18:24 PM

Resident Barbara Craig asks council what it would mean for nonprofit to have to sponsor new farmers market.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/15/2016 4:17:59 PM

Now on to Bonita Beach Road visioning study discussion, brought forward by Forbes.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/15/2016 3:54:45 PM

Now re downtown redevelopment budget resolution, O'Flinn says he wants "clear line of sight" in terms of downtown project and its cost.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/15/2016 3:44:31 PM

I had to step out for a moment so I may have missed something, but our workshop has ended. Regular council meeting will follow in a moment.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/15/2016 12:58:12 PM

Forbes says just having palms would look "boring" and like a "tunnel."

by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/15/2016 12:48:26 PM

Mangan re Gibson's idea: I'd hate to see a bunch of different choices downtown. Would like to see "unified" look.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/15/2016 12:48:00 PM

Mangan recommends sticking to mix of oak trees and palm trees. Councilman Mike Gibson says each biz owner should be asked for preference.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/15/2016 12:46:05 PM

With removal of oak trees and replacing some with palm trees, cost added would be between $136K -$153K depending on type of palms used.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/15/2016 12:41:29 PM

So far completed downtown:

-Old 41 Rd from Wilson to Childers;

-Wilson St;

-Reynolds St;

-Felts Ave from Wilson to Childers.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/1/2016 8:42:39 PM

Now up to give a progress report is Matt Feeney, Public Works Director. Completion date for project is still Sept. 2017.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/1/2016 8:38:05 PM

Sweet says south end (more industrial area of downtown near Bonita Beach Rd) would be the "hip" area. Think craft breweries.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/1/2016 8:36:21 PM

One of those is interested in putting high-end condos near south end of downtown, Sweet says. twitter.com/PatJRiley/stat…

by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/1/2016 8:35:30 PM

Sweet: "We've had some interest from individuals wanting to be added to downtown." Says property owners are seeing value of downtown.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/1/2016 8:35:02 PM

Water tower topic slated for regular meeting tonight. Bkgd on it: naplesnews.com/news/local/las… twitter.com/MrPurdon/statu…

by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/1/2016 8:33:12 PM

In response to Q from Deputy Mayor Peter O'Flinn re code dwntwn: Sweet: Not all of it'll look same bc there are different forms of Old Fla

by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/1/2016 8:27:42 PM

Sweet: "There's a huge commitment down there." Says money city is spending on project encourages businesses, projects to move in.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 6/1/2016 8:23:06 PM