The new owners of 120 acres of the 304-acre South Seas Island Resort have applied to rezone its property in order to build 196 two-to-four-bedroom condominiums and two hotels with 435 rooms. Currently, 272 units are permitted on the 120 acres now owned by Timbers Resorts, the Ronto Group, and Wheelock Street Capital. The application seeks permission to build 631 new units – increasing the total number of units on South Seas from the 912 allowable number of units to 1,271.
The application will be heard by a Hearing Examiner starting on Feb. 14 and continuing on Feb. 20 and Feb. 21 in the Commission Chambers in Fort Myers. The Hearing Examiner will be taking testimony from expert witnesses and from any members of the public who wish to speak about the application – so it is important to place these dates on your calendar. After taking testimony, the Hearing Examiner will issue a recommended decision which will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners. Only members of the public who testify before the Hearing Examiner in February will be able to speak to the Board of County Commissioners when the recommended decision of the Hearing Examiner comes before the Commission for a final decision.
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