10/21/26 BoCC Zoning Hearing

The Lee County Board of County Commissioners’ zoning and comprehensive plan hearing on October 21, 2026, considered two rezonings and two Lee Plan amendments. Crown Bridge Estates sought to rezone 34.49 acres in Lehigh Acres to allow up to 86 homes on 56 lots, including an option for duplexes; the request also included reclaiming a lot previously set aside for gopher tortoises after relocation. The transcript indicates the motion carried. Alessio Air Commerce Park sought to rezone 20.64 acres in Fort Myers for up to 150,000 square feet of light industrial space, 30,000 square feet of retail, and a daycare; the transcript does not capture the board’s final action on that case. No contracts, purchases, or procurement awards were discussed.

The board approved the Lee Plan cleanup amendment by motion without objection. For the Southeast Lee County update, staff described proposed map and policy changes and said the package would reduce potential units by about 4,831 while retaining roughly 61,000 acres in conservation and open space under the described build-out scenario. Speakers raised concerns about water supply and hydrology, wildlife corridors, conservation requirements, and public review; others supported the amendments and cited property rights and staff analysis. A motion to adopt the staff recommendation was made and seconded, but the transcript ends before the vote result is heard. No procurement activity was identified.