Live updates from Patrick Riley

We have a motion now to deny the request.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 6:02:36 PM

City Planner Jacqueline Genson says residents near property were notified by mail in accordance with the land development code.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 5:59:17 PM

Wayne Arnold, planner for WCI, says the towers would be 20 stories, 2 levels of parking, 220-230 ft high, with 75-100 units per bldg.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 5:57:33 PM

Some residents concerned about what will happen to Weeks Fish Camp south of Raptor Bay. Montgomery says Weeks "not owned or operated" by WCI

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 5:47:36 PM

Ferreira says he's concerned about the wetlands and the impact the development will have on the traffic on Coconut Road.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 5:42:19 PM

Richard Ferreira, resident of Spring Creek Village, says Estero Bay has "tremendous value as an incubator" for fish, mangroves, etc.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 5:41:09 PM

Former Councilwoman Martha Simons says Estero Bay, near where towers would go, is "a very important area to us."

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 5:37:39 PM

Other Pelican Landing resident is also in favor of delaying the case.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 5:22:27 PM

Kramer says WCI claims it can add other properties into Pelican Landing, which means there could be even more development.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 5:14:24 PM

Resident Anne Kramer says her understanding is traffic study was done in summer time. "In my opinion, that's an irrelevant study."

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 5:11:00 PM

Same resident says that today is not a "minor" change. Asks zoning board not to rush through the request. Possibly delay it.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 5:08:46 PM

Same resident: This is a coastal high hazard area. "You have to get these people out during a hurricane."

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 5:07:32 PM

Resident asks "Why the rush?" Wants to know why zoning board is asked to rule while comp plan amendment is still being reviewed by state.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 5:06:14 PM

Same resident: "I think you would have a lot more people here today."

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 5:04:54 PM

Resident living in Pelican Landing says project would block their view. Says nobody in Pelican Landing was notified about meeting today.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 5:04:36 PM

Now on to public comment.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 5:03:30 PM

Traffic consultant for Pelican Landing says more green time toward Coconut Rd. could address traffic issue.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 5:02:32 PM

Board Member Robert Incerpi: Coconut Rd. and US 41 is a quagmire. "You're gonna add more to that." Says applicant hasnt provided any answers

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 4:59:34 PM

Site-related impacts, like traffic, are addressed during the time of local development order.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 4:56:30 PM

Traffic consultant says the high-rises will actually create less traffic. Someone in the crowd: "Oh c'mon."

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 4:54:56 PM

Montgomery: We're not asking for additional units, we're staying within the number of approved units.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 4:52:47 PM

Brunswick says he is concerned about the traffic being generated by four high-rises.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 4:50:59 PM

City Attorney to the board: That case is not before you.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 4:49:48 PM

Genson says Weeks Fish Camp properties are requesting towers of up to 280 feet in height. Gasps from the crowd.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 4:49:25 PM

Barry Ernst from WCI says currently 10 residential towers are approved within the DRI.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 4:39:21 PM

We have a group of residents in the audience who don't agree with some of the assertions made by traffic consultant and Montgomery.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 4:33:43 PM

Traffic consultant for the applicant says the project is over 20 years old and will have no changes to "approved parameters."

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 4:33:03 PM

Montgomery says it would be similar type of building to Coconut Point Hyatt.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 4:25:10 PM

Boardmember asks to see a plan where proposed towers would go and how they would affect surrounding area. Montgomery: "We don't have that."

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 4:24:09 PM

Montgomery says the property meets requirements whether under existing land use category or the one that the city has agreed to adopt.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 4:23:20 PM

The applicant also wants to be able to use permanent mobile food vendors.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 4:10:14 PM

The applicant's redevelopment plans include up to 4 high-rise residential towers, higher than 75 feet. Currently property is a golf course

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 4:09:29 PM

Applicant is asking to rezone 20 acres.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 4:06:08 PM

The property is located within the Pelican Landing Golf Resort (aka Raptor Bay) at NW intersection of Coconut Point Resort Dr and Coconut Rd

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 4:05:47 PM

Montgomery: city has to change property from county land use category to city land use category per annexation agreement.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 4:03:57 PM

Neale Montgomery, lawyer for Pelican Landing Golf Resort Ventures, says the number of units and square footage will stay the same for site.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 4:03:40 PM

Now up our 2nd case. Here's some info: cityofbonitasprings.org/wp-content/upl…

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 3:55:28 PM

We're taking a short break before the next case. Again here is some bkgd on The Preserve at Oak Creek: naplesnews.com/community/bann…

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 3:44:30 PM

Zoning board unanimously approves project. Will now come before city council, likely in January. Kissinger was absent. @ndn

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 3:42:27 PM

Consultant says if the roundabout can't be done soon enough there is a possibility for a "temporary remedy."

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 3:38:21 PM

Traffic consultant for developer says he will work with city's public works dept. on getting roundabout asap.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 3:37:49 PM

Genson reiterates that project will actually provide more parking than required after several concerns from board members and residents.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 3:32:39 PM

Genson says how the roundabout gets funded and who does it still needs to be worked out btwn. city and developer.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 3:29:37 PM

Brunswick says he is concerned about how soon roundabout would be completed. Wants to know what will be done in meantime re traffic at Dean

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 3:28:59 PM