Live updates from Patrick Riley

3rd & 7 37yd

We have adjourned. Story later.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/16/2015 3:01:41 PM
City council unanimously approves moving the Dixie Moon to city-owned property at the NE corner of Old 41 Road and Reynolds Street. @ndn

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/16/2015 2:42:50 PM
Schwing says the Bonita Springs Historical Society was on-site with Vincent when the planning was underway.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/16/2015 2:37:56 PM
Simmons says he especially liked the French Quarter aspect of the proposal.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/16/2015 2:34:58 PM
Vincent says you want to keep the structure intact, but some of the stucco may crack when it's lifted. May have to be "patch work."

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/16/2015 2:33:44 PM
Councilman Peter Simmons wants to know what would have to be done or redone from historical perspective if bldg. is moved.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/16/2015 2:33:00 PM
Councilman Mike Gibson says he likes the idea, but wants to make sure a builder can work with and around the Dixie Moon structure.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/16/2015 2:31:13 PM
According to Vincent's proposal the Dixie Moon would act as a front piece to public restrooms.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/16/2015 2:29:44 PM
City Manager Carl Schwing says plan is "conceptual." Today, council is just asked to decide whether or not it wants to move it there.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/16/2015 2:27:13 PM
Vincent says the Dixie Moon is "worth saving and reusing."

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/16/2015 2:27:11 PM
Second floor in Vincent's proposal would be six townhouses and a pool. Parking for the residents of the development would be below.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/16/2015 2:27:10 PM
Vincent says it would be reminiscent of French Quarter.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/16/2015 2:27:09 PM
Here's how Vincent's proposed plan looks up close: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CWWnsSKWIAAlHQs.jpg

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/16/2015 2:27:07 PM
The bldg. has to be moved because current location will house new gated community called Mosaic @ The Preserve at Oak Creek.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/16/2015 2:27:06 PM
Vincent's proposal is moving Dixie Moon to city-owned property at the northeast corner of Old 41 Road and Reynolds Street.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/16/2015 2:27:04 PM
Dixie Moon would be part of mixed -use development with 15,000 sq ft of commercial space, Vincent says.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/16/2015 2:27:03 PM
Vincent says the bldg. wouldn't be used as an enclosed space but as a portal to open space, like a courtyard.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/16/2015 2:27:01 PM
Vincent says the Dixie Moon was once a gateway on south side of city and it would be "appropriate as a threshold bldg. once again."

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/16/2015 2:26:55 PM
VIncent: It's historical in that it is borrowing "interesting early architecture in California." Says Dixie Moon is Mission revival style.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/16/2015 2:26:54 PM
First up this morning is a presentation from City Architect Sam Vincent on relocating the Dixie Moon Cafe. Bkgd: naplesnews.com/community/bann…

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/16/2015 2:26:53 PM
Here's the agenda for today's city council meeting: cityofbonitasprings.org/wp-content/upl…

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/16/2015 2:26:50 PM
We're off here in Bonita Springs. Mayor Ben Nelson absent today. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CWWjtoAWsAAa0sw.jpg

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/16/2015 2:26:49 PM
That's it for today. Story soon.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 7:32:54 PM
Zoning board unanimously votes to recommend approval of the project. Again will be brought before city council next. @ndn

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 7:28:18 PM
Traffic consultant for developer: Nearby Home Depot creates more trips than project would. If that works "adequately" so will project

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 7:21:59 PM
Traffic consultant for the developer says the project will make the traffic situation "significantly better" than what it is right now.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 7:18:34 PM
Arnold says impact fees for project could be as high as $1M or $1 1/2 M.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 7:12:18 PM
The city only awards impact fee credits for non-site-related improvements, says City Attorney Audrey Vance.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 7:10:29 PM
City staff and the developer are in disagreement over whether some of the improvements are site-related or not.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 7:09:50 PM
Arnold says his client is willing to make the improvements if he can get impact fee credits in return.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 6:56:33 PM
Developer argues that reduction in commercial space from (300,000 sq ft to 20,000) would decrease traffic impact.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 6:55:05 PM
Board Member Richard Donnelly says the board doesn't have a problem with the rezoning. "I think our problem is the site plan."

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 6:54:07 PM
Arnold says the project would be a traffic reduction to what is currently allowed to be built there.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 6:52:07 PM
Arnold says the issue is evolving. "We know we have to make intersection improvements." Says talks w/ FDOT and city re intersection continue

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 6:48:31 PM
Wurster: You're asking us to make a decision with data that's not even valid.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 6:46:45 PM
Genson says there will be more detail during development order.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 6:45:55 PM
Genson says city staff was struggling with how much detail re traffic they wanted from developer at rezoning stage.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 6:45:09 PM
"You're really changing that impact of that intersection at Bonita Beach Road," Wurster says.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 6:43:57 PM
Board Member James Wurster says he is concerned about traffic pattern. "What's presented in my opinion does not work."

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 6:43:13 PM
The project would include 20,000 square foot of retail space in three commercial out-parcels along Bonita Beach Road and Quail’s Nest Lane.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 6:37:25 PM
Wayne Arnold, planner for the project, says developer has agreed to make traffic improvements, but would like impact fee credits for it.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 6:32:08 PM
Staff has recommended approval but voiced concerns about traffic impacts in its staff report.

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 6:29:18 PM
Up now project titled Bonita Exchange: Asking to build 264-unit multi-family residential development south of Bonita Beach Rd & west of I-75

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 6:27:32 PM
We're taking a short break again before our final case. Which again some background here (toward the bottom): naplesnews.com/community/bann…

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 6:09:30 PM
Zoning board unanimously denies request based on safety, density and traffic concerns. Applause from crowd. Final say with council. @ndn

by PatJRiley via twitter 12/15/2015 6:08:10 PM