After a 2.5-hour public hearing with more than 50 speakers presenting, the Lee County Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 (Ruane opposed) to approve the county Land Development Code amendments as originally presented in June. The coalition of island organizations which opposed these land use changes will be meeting to discuss next steps and possible legal options, and more information on those will be forthcoming soon and at the Sept. 12 meeting of the Captiva Community Panel.
Please note this vote allows the resort (Timbers) to apply for changes to the Administrative Interpretation for South Seas Island Resort (ADD2002-00098) as adopted by the Board of County Commissioners in 2002. The resort will still have to go through public hearings, zoning, permitting, etc. for any new construction.
We thank all the island residents, owners, businesses and visitors that gave their support and their voice to oppose these changes. We will let you know what comes next soon.
