The City of Bonita Springs held a comprehensive plan workshop on December 16, 2025, to discuss updates to the city's long-term planning document. The meeting focused on ensuring the comprehensive plan aligns with recent state legislation, including changes to the planning horizon from 10 to 20 years, and maintaining consistency with state statutes. The city planners emphasized the comprehensive plan's role as a foundational, long-range policy document that guides public investments and development priorities, while also noting constraints such as restrictions on imposing more burdensome regulations post-disaster until 2027. The process includes public input opportunities and coordination with the city council, with amendments and hearings planned for early 2026. Discussions also touched on the impact of Florida Senate Bill 180 on post-disaster permitting and regulatory flexibility.

City of Bonita Springs, Comprehensive plan workshop, December 16, 2025 - P1