Live updates from Patrick Riley

3rd & 7 37yd

Forbes wants to commission impact fee study "immediately."

by Patrick Riley via twitter 9/21/2016 6:00:30 PM
And we're back. Now up to testify is Jay Sweet, city planner.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 9/21/2016 3:28:26 PM
Lawyer for developer: Client submitted development order in June w/ no deviations. Wants single-family residences allowed "by right."

by Patrick Riley via twitter 9/21/2016 1:51:57 PM
Lawyer for developer: Client submitted development order in June w/ no deviations. Wants single-family residents allowed "by right."

by Patrick Riley via twitter 9/21/2016 1:51:39 PM
Here's today's agenda: cityofbonitasprings.org/wp-content/upl…

by Patrick Riley via twitter 9/21/2016 1:10:27 PM
O'Flinn wants to know specifics of what is being cut according to DeWitt. DeWitt says $40K cut from special events budget is one example.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/17/2016 6:55:13 PM
(cont) Says now "we're breaking the city's back" to fix the road right away.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/17/2016 6:53:19 PM
DeWitt: We keep cutting, cutting, cutting. Says too much focus put on BB Rd. Road has been like that for 10 yrs. (cont)

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/17/2016 6:52:41 PM
Simmons, who brought the sign item forward, says he wants it to stay in the budget. Says it would draw people to Bonita.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/17/2016 6:51:59 PM
O'Flinn says there may be money available from FDOT for something like the sign project. Wants to pursue that first.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/17/2016 6:47:35 PM
Now discussion about the proposed $60K welcoming sign near I-75. Quaremba, Gibson say there is no urgency to do it now.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/17/2016 6:46:15 PM
Council directs city staff to bring other location options back to council.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/17/2016 6:44:14 PM
Re slashing hotel impact fees: O'Flinn says 2 projects just came to city/zoning board. Doesn't appear that Bonita's fees "are out of whack"

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/17/2016 5:09:53 PM
Council asks for more research on the supermajority ordinance. Council wants opinion whether or not it would be legal under charter.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/17/2016 5:07:37 PM
"I just think this ordinance needs a lot more work," says Amy Quaremba re supermajority ordinance.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/17/2016 5:02:07 PM
Councilwoman Amy Quaremba says she watched LPA meeting, says supermajority ordinance was drafted too broad. She wants focus on bldg height

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/17/2016 5:01:39 PM
O'Flinn gives shoutout to Estero. Says Design Review Board there works w/ developers to make projects look good.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/17/2016 3:33:46 PM
Looks like most of council in agreement that there needs to be more research done. Forbes not: Limited time. Only so many intersections left

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/17/2016 3:32:12 PM
DeWitt asks what constitutes high-intensity uses: Bc in our area doctor's offices could be high-intensity use. Elicits laughs from council.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/17/2016 3:31:25 PM
O'Flinn: This is different than the last one. "Let's study it." Says it tugs at free enterprise system.

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/17/2016 3:30:31 PM
DeWitt: Disagrees with Forbes' ordinance. Understands intent, but says biz do research won't put 5 gas stations in a row bc won't make $$$s

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/17/2016 3:28:51 PM
For instance, Forbes wants to make sure there aren't multiple gas stations at intersections. This one, too, would apply to major corridors

by Patrick Riley via twitter 8/17/2016 3:25:57 PM