City of Bonita Springs, Planning Zoning board meeting, March 17, 2026

The City of Bonita Springs Planning and Zoning Board held a meeting on March 17, 2026, primarily focused on two key agenda items related to city planning and development. The first was a presentation and approval of amendments to the city's comprehensive plan to comply with updated state legislation extending the planning horizon from 5 and 10 years to 10 and 20 years. The board unanimously approved these amendments after a detailed overview of the evaluation and appraisal review process and state comments. The second major item was a quasi-judicial hearing on a proposed amendment to the Hunter Ridge Residential Planned Development to allow the construction of a 149-foot monopole wireless communication tower camouflaged as a pine tree. The applicant, Diamond Communications LLC, presented the need for improved cellular coverage in the area, supported by coverage maps and community meetings. Despite opposition from several residents concerned about property values, aesthetics, and health effects, the board approved the amendment with a condition for ongoing maintenance review. The meeting concluded with the election of a vice chair and approval of previous meeting minutes.