Information from Lee County Dept. of Community Development

Nov 28, 2005

Important information from Lee County Department of Community Development

LEE COUNTY BLASTING STUDY
The proposed Blasting Study is scheduled to be reviewed by the Blasting Ad Hoc Committee on December 7th at 2:00 p.m. (first floor conference room, Community Development/Public Works Center, 1500 Monroe Street).  This project involved research, testing and scientific analysis of land development blasting in unincorporated Lee County. The purpose was to determine if land development blasting can be done without damage or other detrimental impacts to residences, other structures, public utilities or groundwater resources given the local geology of the County. Also, the purpose was to apply science to the Lee County regulations concerning blasting and to determine if they are too stringent or can be further restricted. 

Terra Dinamica LLC was contracted by Lee County Florida to undertake this study. The study also investigated how rock blasting from development blasting affects structures in relationship to other environmental and manmade influences. The study included research on alternate technologies to blasting, state-of-the-art blasting techniques and technologies, and a literature search of other blasting and vibration studies.  You can view the study by clicking here.
 
SCHOOL IMPACT FEES UPDATE
An update to the School Impact Fee schedule was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, November 8, 2005.  The fee increase will be effective January 1, 2006.  Building permits which are applied for on or before December 31, 2005 AND issued on or before March 31, 2006 will not be subject to the increased fee.  The fee increase for a single family home is $2,077.00.  Click here to review the adopting ordinance.  You can view the adopting ordinance by clicking here.
 
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 13-19 (PLAT APPROVAL)
Proposed revisions to Administrative Code 13-19 (AC-13-19), Technical Requirements for Plat Approval, were adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on November 22nd. To review the code and its adopting resolution, please click here.
 
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS - COMMUNITY PLANNING AREAS - NOVEMBER PUBLIC HEARINGS
Reminder that LDC amendments go to their second public hearing on December 13th. This proposal creates a new LDC Chapter 33 devoted solely to community planning areas and establishes a basic framework for the addition of other planning community regulations.  It also consolidates existing regulations applicable to the Estero Planning Community into a single Article under appropriate section headings.
 
The proposed ordinance has been reviewed by the Land Development Code Advisory Committee and the Executive Regulatory Oversight Committee, who endorsed the ordinance for Board consideration.  The ordinance will be considered by the Local Planning Agency on November 28, 2005.
 
To review the proposed ordinance, please click here.
 
NEWS FROM THE CASHIER STATION
We are expanding our on-line permit payment program, E-Connect/E-Pay, to include the options for various Trades Permits.  Visit our E-Connect website at:  http://www.lee-county.com/econnect/, or call our Trades Permit Staff at 479-8334, if you have any questions on the process.
 
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
Lee County offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and Friday, November 24th & 25th.  Have a safe and happy holiday!

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