| The hearings on South Seas’ rezoning application will commence on Friday, Feb. 14. The hearings will be broadcast live on LeeTV for those who cannot attend.
But, it is important that our Captiva and Sanibel communities attend these hearings to have their voices heard. We want the Hearing Examiner to understand why the community so strongly opposes the efforts by South Seas to increase the 912-density cap on the resort by 356 units. We also want the Hearing Examiner and the Board of County Commissioners to approve no more than 912 units for the resort (with 272 units for Timbers) so that this litigation can end – and South Seas can focus on rebuilding at the density limits about which they were told before they purchased their 120 acres of the resort.
The hearings will start on Friday at 9 a.m. in the Chambers of the Board of County Commissioners located at 2120 Main Street, Fort Myers. South Seas will first present its application (which will take most if not all of the day) and then County Staff may begin to present its position on the application if there is time on Friday. It is highly unlikely that the case against the application prepared by attorneys for CCA and the Community Associations on South Seas (including all public participation) will begin before Feb. 20. If, for any reason, you cannot attend on the 14th, you should still come to speak on the 20th.
If you plan to attend, please email your name, email address, mailing address and telephone number to [email protected].
If you cannot attend the hearings and wish to voice your concerns, you can still authorize someone to represent you at the hearings by filling out the attached Agent Authorization Form, by having it notarized, and by providing a written statement to your authorized agent. Lisa Riordan (President of CCA), Ken Suarez (President of Presidents’ Council) or anyone else you choose who will be in attendance can be authorized as your agent. Only notarized authorizations for agents Lisa Riordan and Ken Suarez, with your statement, should be emailed to [email protected]. By following this procedure, you preserve your right to be represented on this matter by your agent before the Board of County Commissioners.
An Agent Authorization Form is attached here.
And, a sample statement is attached here.
Only those who appear to speak personally at the February hearings can actually speak before the Board of County Commissioners when the rezoning case comes before them.
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