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Posts Tagged ‘south seas’

Despite Opposition, County Approves Amendments

By Barbara Linstrom | December 7, 2023
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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

By Barbara Linstrom | December 4, 2023

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

By Barbara Linstrom | December 1, 2023
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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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Great Turnout at Legislative Delegation Meeting

By Barbara Linstrom | November 30, 2023

Today’s Lee County Legislative Delegation Meeting had a great turnout, with many of you taking the time to participate in the discussion with our state representatives and senators about why we need…

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Legislative Delegation Needs to Hear from YOU

By Barbara Linstrom | November 20, 2023

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

By Barbara Linstrom | November 20, 2023

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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Captiva Building Heights Hearing Date Changed

By Barbara Linstrom | October 31, 2023

The Lee County Board of County Commissioners has moved its vote on Captiva building height changes from Nov. 8 to Dec. 6.

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Amendments Not Needed for Build Back

By Barbara Linstrom | October 26, 2023

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

By Barbara Linstrom | October 18, 2023

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

By Barbara Linstrom | September 27, 2023

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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