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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Hearing on Captiva Amendments: Dec. 6

We are just 2 days away from the Lee County Commissioners’ vote on the proposed amendments designed to increase building heights and density on Captiva. The meeting agenda is now available. Our community needs to…

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Residents Support Proposed Captiva Bill

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SCCF Environmental Policy Director Matt DePaolis delivered comments at Lee County’s recent legislative delegation meeting, stressing SCCF’s role in ensuring Captiva is conserved and protected for future generations.

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Legislative Delegation Needs to Hear from YOU

On Thursday, Nov. 30, the Lee County Legislative Delegation will meet and Rep. Adam Botana will discuss legislation to create a Captiva Island Conservation Area to protect and maintain Captiva’s…

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Rep. Botana Sponsoring Bill to Protect Captiva

In direct response to the County’s efforts to increase building heights and density on Captiva, Adam Botana, our elected Representative to the Florida House of Representatives has offered to sponsor…

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Amendments Not Needed for Build Back

The “Protect Captiva” coalition has been advised that the Board of County Commissioners may soon schedule a hearing to adopt the proposed amendments to the Captiva chapter of the Lee…

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State Validates Protect Captiva Coalition

Florida’s Bureau of Community Planning and Growth, in its written comments on the proposed Lee Plan amendments applicable to Captiva, confirms the Captiva and Sanibel community’s claim that the amendments were not…

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Attorney Files Comments with State Agencies

After the disappointing decisions by the Lee County Commissioners in early September, the proposed amendments to the Land Development Code and the Lee Plan were passed. As required, the amendments were…

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