Department of Commerce Issues Preliminary Decision

With yesterday’s preliminary decision by the Florida Department of Commerce, the Captiva Civic Association (“CCA”) and the “Protect Captiva” coalition have now met the two preconditions required to request a hearing…

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Protect Captiva Legal Update

As reported earlier, the Captiva Civic Association (CCA) for the Protect Captiva Coalition filed a petition under State statutes challenging the Land Development Code amendments as inconsistent with the governing Lee Plan. The State’s Department of Commerce has…

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Protect Captiva Coalition Legal Update

As previously reported, the Protect Captiva coalition continues to make its case against increased density and building heights on two separate fronts — in a Petition with the state challenging the Code…

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Protect Captiva Files Petition with County

Representing the Protect Captiva coalition, the Captiva Civic Association (CCA) filed a petition with Lee County on Jan. 8 challenging the new land development regulations that increase building heights on…

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Despite Opposition, County Approves Amendments

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The Lee County Commissioners voted 4-1 against near-unanimous opposition of residents to approve changes to the county’s comprehensive plan removing longstanding building-height limitations governing Captiva Island. 

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