On April 5th, the Lee County Commission will make a decision to either approve or deny the Eden Oak zoning request put forward by Romas Kartavicius, an Ontario-based developer, to construct 55 residential units and a 13 multi-slip docking facility on a 45-acre portion of the property, as reported by The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation.
According to the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, Eden Oak is situated near the Sanibel Causeway toll booth, west of Shell Point Boulevard, and is adjacent to the Caloosahatchee River mouth. The property spans 306 acres, comprising mangroves, wetlands, and uplands, and is highly environmentally sensitive. The proposed development would necessitate the dredging and filling of these ecologically significant areas. Not only does this region provide storm protection to the current neighboring residents, but it also serves as a habitat for wild birds, biologically vulnerable terrapins, and endangered sawfish.
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