# 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 (DCI2025-00011 and SEZ2026-00012). The applicant sought an amendment to an existing planned development and special-exception approval to replace an existing 154-foot unipole communications tower with a 154-foot monopole on the same site. The new tower would be built alongside the existing tower, which would be removed after the replacement is operational; Verizon equipment would be relocated, and AT&T would also co-locate. The request included deviations for east and south setbacks and tower height, with the height adjustment reflecting the county’s measurement of overall height to include a lightning rod. Staff recommended approval, finding the variance criteria met. The hearing examiner discussed how the new approval would relate to prior zoning resolutions and confirmed that the decision would be final at the examiner level. The transcript does not capture a formal motion, vote, or final approval ruling.

The applicant reported FAA no-hazard determination and non-objections from the Lee County Port Authority, Public Safety, Mosquito Control, and the Sheriff’s Office. Staff reported that courtesy notices were sent to nearby properties and no adjacent-owner calls were received; no members of the public attended the hearing. No contract award, purchasing decision, or public expenditure was identified; the matter concerned land-use approval for communications infrastructure.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Sources
- [11/05/26 - HEX - DCI2025-00011 & SEZ2026-00012 FL-016 North Fort Myers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ys7qTy4tMQ) - Lee County FL