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Planning Commission

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 · Government meeting record

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The Sanibel Planning Commission met to discuss city updates, including a $50,000 marketing appropriation, and held a public hearing regarding an appeal of a floodplain management decision for a residential construction project at 1305 Seaspray Lane.

Why it matters

The Commission reviewed a formal appeal regarding floodplain regulations for a new home construction, which sets a precedent for how the city interprets building permits and water management requirements for property owners.

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800 Dunlop Road City of Sanibel Sanibel, FL 33957

Meeting Minutes - Final

Planning Commission

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 9:00 AM BIG ARTS - 900 Dunlop Road

1\. Call To Order

The meeting convened at 9:02 a.m.

2\. Pledge of Allegiance (Commissioner Burns)

Commissioner Burns 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 comments from the audience.

5\. City Council Liaison Report (Councilmember Johnson)

Councilmember Johnson provided the following report:

\- Thanked the Commission for their hard work and service.

\- Noted Mayor Miller, Vice Mayor Smith, and City Manager Souza were in

Tallahassee

\- Received report on the annual financial audit, noting compliance with

reporting standards

\- Presentation by Doug Congress and Eric Pfeifer regarding recovery efforts

monitoring website

\- Second reading on ordinance for dangerous and distressed properties

\- Discussion on ordinance for fill, conditional uses, and height limitation

exception; moved all to first reading on April 17th at the special meeting

which was scheduled

\- Bringing back plan for remodel and updating of MacKenzie Hall in an effort to

return meetings to city hall.

\- Boat Ramp repairs update

\- Appropriated $50,000 funds for marketing the island; for visitors, residents,

and businesses.

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