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Tuesday, November 18, 2025 · Government meeting record

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The Sanibel Planning Commission met to discuss and approve several resolutions aimed at expediting hurricane recovery efforts through amendments to the city's land development code. Key actions included extending deadlines for waiver applications and modifying permitting requirements for commercial properties and mechanical equipment.

Why it matters

These decisions extend the deadline for hurricane-related rebuilding waivers and permit changes until December 31, 2026, affecting how residents and business owners in Sanibel navigate the reconstruction process.

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800 Dunlop Road City of Sanibel Sanibel, FL 33957

Meeting Minutes - Final

Planning Commission

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 9:00 AM MacKenzie Hall - 800 Dunlop Road

1\. Call To Order

The meeting convened at 9:00 a.m

2\. Pledge of Allegiance (Chair Nichols)

Chair Nichols led the Pledge of Allegiance.

3\. Roll Call

Chair Paul Nichols, Vice Chair Erika Steiner, Commissioner Tiffany Burns, Commissioner

Ken Colter, Commissioner Larry Schopp, Commissioner Kate Sergeant, and Commissioner

Lyman Welch

Present: 7 -

4\. Public Comments on Items Not Appearing on the Agenda

There were no public comments from the audience.

5\. Consent Agenda

a. Adoption of Minutes: October 14, 2025

Commissioner Schopp moved, seconded by Vice Chair Steiner to adopt the October 14, 2025

minutes. The motion carried.

Commissioner Colter requested a moment of silence for recognizing the

passing of Tim Murty.

6\. 9:05 - Public Hearings:

a. Consideration of a resolution recommending that City Council adopt an ordinance amending the Code of

Ordinances to support the rebuilding efforts of the community by expediting the review of waiver

applications for a certain period of time by amending Chapter 82, Administration, Article III, Planning

Commission, Division 3, Specific Authority, Subdivision XIII, Waivers to lawfully existing nonconforming

structures and properties located in the General, Town Center General, and Town Center Limited

Commercial Districts, Section 82-351, Authorization, for the purpose of updating land development code

regulations.

Planning Director Paula McMichael read into record the description of the code

section for consideration and provided a brief background for the proposed code

amendments.

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