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Planning and Zoning Commission – Regular Meeting

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 · Government meeting record

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The Commission recommended approval of an ordinance that moves rules for abandoned vehicles and watercraft into the City Code of Ordinances, establishing new penalty and fine reduction processes.

The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of Ordinance 6-26, which moves regulations for abandoned vehicles and watercraft from the Land Development Code to the City Code of Ordinances. This administrative change clarifies enforcement procedures and penalty structures for property owners.

Why it matters

Property owners and residents in Cape Coral will see changes to how abandoned vehicles and watercraft are regulated, including new penalty and fine reduction processes now located under the City Code of Ordinances.

What happens next

Next meeting: Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

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Every recorded vote passed unanimously.

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approved

Adopt the agenda — unanimous

approved

Approve Regular Meeting Minutes from January 7, 2026 — unanimous

approved

Ordinance 6-26: Abandoned Vehicles or Watercraft — passed 7-0

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Apking

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Minutes textPlanning and Zoning Commission – Regular Meeting — Minutes

VOLUME XXXVIII PAGE: 325 FEBRUARY 4, 2026

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2026

Chair Apking called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.

A moment of silence was observed.

Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL: Apking, Botana, Estes, Martin, Moore, Senatore, Severson, and Alternates Lemieux and Schwartz were present.

ALSO PRESENT: Keith Long, Council Liaison Cody Vaughan-Birch, Assistant City Attorney Todd Hoagland, Code Compliance Manager John Naclerio, Senior Assistant City Attorney

CHANGES TO AGENDA/ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Chair Apking inquired if there were any changes to the agenda. There were none.

MOTION: Adopt the agenda as presented. OUTCOME: passed VOTE: unanimous AYES: Apking, Botana, Estes, Martin, Moore, Senatore, Severson

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular Meeting Minutes – January 7, 2026

MOTION: Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from January 7, 2026, as presented. OUTCOME: passed VOTE: unanimous AYES: Apking, Botana, Estes, Martin, Moore, Senatore, Severson

BUSINESS

None.

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING

Ordinance 6-26 An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Cape Coral, Florida, repealing Section 5.1.18, Abandoned Vehicles or Watercraft, set forth within Article 5, Development Standards, Chapter 1, General Requirements For All Development, of the City of Cape Coral, Florida, Land Development Code; amending the City of Cape Coral, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12, Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Article XII, Parking

VOLUME XXXVIII PAGE: 326 FEBRUARY 4, 2026

Restrictions, by amending Sections 12-127.1, 12-127.11 and 12-127.17; and by creating Sections 12-127.18, Penalties and Enforcement and Rights of Violators, and Section 12-127.19, Abandoned Vehicles or Watercraft; providing for codification and resolution of conflicting laws; providing for severability and an effective date.

Code Compliance Manager Hoagland presented the following points: * Housekeeping item regarding abandoned vehicles and watercraft * Moves item from Land Development Code (LDC) 5.1.18 to City Code of Ordinances 12-127.19 * Presented to Commission because Land Development Code (LDC) falls under their purview

Senior Assistant City Attorney Naclerio presented the following points: * Clarified there are also items in the Ordinance which fall under the City Code of Ordinances but are not under the Commission’s purview * Change is at the request of City Council * Other items included are not related to this Commission

Public input opened. No speakers. Public input closed.

Discussion held regarding: * Process when someone violates Code and neglects to pay fines * Pay fine or file a request for appeal * Potential property lien for failure to pay * New process for a request in reduction of fines is available if property has been brought in compliance * Legal interest rate on a lien is based upon Statutes

MOTION: Recommend approval of Ordinance 6-26, as presented. OUTCOME: passed VOTE: Ayes 7 / Nays 0 / Absent 0 / Abstain 0 AYES: Apking, Botana, Estes, Martin, Moore, Senatore, Severson NAYS: None ABSENT/ABSTAIN: None

CITIZENS INPUT

No speakers.

STAFF UPDATES

None.

VOLUME XXXVIII PAGE: 327 FEBRUARY 4, 2026

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

MEMBER COMMENTS

None.

TIME AND PLACE OF FUTURE MEETING

A Regular Meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chambers.

MOTION TO ADJOURN

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:12 a.m.

Submitted by, (Signature) Stacey Pasek Recording Secretary

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    The Commission recommended approval of an ordinance that moves rules for abandoned vehicles and watercraft into the City Code of Ordinances, establishing new penalty and fine reduction processes.

    Ordinance 6-26

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