Estero Design Review Committee

OFFICIAL PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES

(in accordance with Chapter 33 of the Lee County Land Development Code)

The Estero Fire Rescue Headquarters
21500 Three Oaks Parkway, Estero, Florida 

Meeting Date:                                                Wednesday October 8, 2008

Meeting Time:                               5:00 PM

Members in Attendance:        Gordon Lyons, Bob Melzer, Bill Prysi, Tom O’Dea, Al O’Donnell, Jim Wallace

Members Absent:                        Nancy Cohen, Joseph McHarris, Gerald Simons

Chaired By:                                     Tom O’Dea

Minutes By:                                     Norma Reynolds

Meeting called to order by Tom O’Dea at 5:10 PM.

Opening Remarks:

The meeting venue was changed because the Estero Recreation Center is still being used to house people displaced by storms.  The committee expressed pleasure with this site.  Tom O’Dea will attend a meeting Tuesday, October 14^th to see if this site is available for all EDRC meetings.

Applicant 1:              
AT&T Replacement of existing shelter

Location of Project                        Corner of US 41 and Estero Parkway

Presented by:                                   Doug Lindstrom

Fee Paid:                                             Yes

SITE PLAN:

Presenter: Doug Lindstrom

General Outline of Site Plan presentation: AT&T plans to replace an existing building with a similar building.  They intend to use the existing pad, increase the size of the foundation toward the back then bring in an existing structure to be placed on that foundation. They plan to landscape 2 sides of the shelter so it will not be visible.

Committee Comments:               

• Due to the high visibility of Estero Parkway, other projects in that area have committed to and been held to a higher standard. The Committee agreed that this should also and that the site should be brought up to current code.
• Due to the pending impacts, the entire parcel must be brought up to Lee County’s current code.
•  The Landscaping being proposed for the equipment box for the parcel should be closer to the road and installed as a buffer to the entire utility area(S).
• Buffer along the northern portion of the property should add to the natural environment by using a continuous hedge with EDRC 14 foot trees.
• Buffer should be allowed to offset the property line to allow the continued protection of the existing vegetation between the northern property line and Estero Boulevard.
• Plan to return to the next meeting with the new landscape plan that illustrates the Applicant’s intent to bring the project up to current code.

Applicant 2:              
Wet Retail and Entertainment Center

Location of Project:                       US 41 between Coconut Point Ford and Albertsons

Presented by:                                   Paul Degillio, Christopher Ressler, Peter Van Buskirk

Fee Paid:                                             Yes

SITE PLAN:

These men addressed 4 concerns the committee had at the August presentation.

1. The retaining wall at the rear of the project:  This wall will have stucco with a brick trim band and a railing on the top.  There is a dry detention area behind the wall.
2. Pedestrian circulation: The pedestrian access will be through the parking lot ending at the previously presented walkways.  Flagstone will be used for these accesses.
3. Parking lot islands:  10 foot wide islands have been added.
4. Bicycle Rack: The bicycle racks have been moved toward the pedestrian access walkways on either side of the buildings.

Committee Comments:

• Overall, the committee was pleased with the changes as presented.
• Do not recommend using Wax Myrtle along western buffer, they do not provide adequate screening.  Use Dahoon Holly, Stoppers, or Pigeon Plum.
• Do not recommend using Loblolly Bay in rear of building.   Recommend the use of Bald Cypress in that location.
• Do not recommend using Loblolly Bay in front buffers.   The Committee does not believe that the Applicant will be pleased with their performance at the front of the project.
• Plant sizes were not illustrated on the plans.  Must meet Estero minimums. E-mail plant list with the sizes of the plants to the committee members.
• Concerns were expressed about delivery vehicles.  Assured delivery area was not visible.  Vehicles enter an underground area.

SIGN or other Pertinent Issue:

The signage will be presented at a later time.

Committee Comments:

Provide information to Tom O’Dea 2 weeks prior to the presentation so he can meet with Lee County officials.

Meeting adjourned at 6:10 PM.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 5:00 PM

Estero Community Park: The Estero Fire Rescue Headquarters, 21500 Three Oaks Parkway

Meeting Minutes Approved:  August and September meeting minutes approved.

For the Estero Design Review Committee

These Minutes do not reflect a verbatim record of the Public Meeting conducted in accordance with Chapter 33 of the Lee County Land Development Code. However, reflect specific issues addressed and noted by each presentation. These Minutes are Official with the original signed copy as approved by the Acting Committee Chair or Designee. Unauthorized reproduction or alterations of these minutes are prohibited. These Minutes are the Copyright of the Estero Design Review Committee. All Rights Reserved.

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