11/05/26 - HEX - DCI2025-00011 & SEZ2026-00012 FL-016 North Fort Myers

Lee County, Florida hearing examiner meeting on November 5, 2026, concerning case FL-016 in North Fort Myers. The applicant sought a planned development amendment and special exception for a 154-foot monopole communications tower, including deviations for tower height and setbacks. The new tower would replace an existing unipole, which would be removed once the monopole is operational; Verizon plans to use the tower and AT&T provided a letter of intent to collocate. County staff recommended approval, and the hearing examiner discussed the proposed conditions and confirmed that she has final decision-making authority. No final decision is stated in the transcript. No members of the public attended.

The applicant reported non-objections or approvals from the Lee County Port Authority, public safety, mosquito control, and the sheriff’s office, as well as an FAA determination of no hazard to air navigation. The request also included a waiver of the balloon-test requirement. No contract award, bid, spending allocation, or other procurement action was identified.