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Planning Commission

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 · Government meeting record

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The Sanibel Planning Commission met to review updates to city land development codes regarding vegetation buffers and accessory structures. The commission approved resolutions recommending that the City Council adopt changes to landscaping requirements and front-yard accessory structure regulations.

Why it matters

These changes will update the rules for how commercial properties manage landscaping and where residents can place accessory structures like walkways or small libraries on their property.

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800 Dunlop Road City of Sanibel Sanibel, FL 33957

Meeting Minutes - Final

Planning Commission

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 9:00 AM MacKenzie Hall - 800 Dunlop Road

1\. Call To Order

The meeting convened at 9:01 AM

2\. Pledge of Allegiance (Commissioner Schopp)

Commissioner Schopp led the Pledge of Allegiance.

3\. Roll Call

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

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

Lyman Welch

Present: 7 -

a. Motion to excuse absent member(s):

All commissioners were in attendance.

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

No public comments at this time.

5\. City Council Liaison Report

Mayor Miller provided a comprehensive liaison report covering the City Council

meetings from March 3rd and 17th. He reported on several land use matters,

including the advancement of conditional use permit and variance applications for the

CHR Riverview II development on Periwinkle. Both items received first reading and

were scheduled for second reading on March 31st.

The Mayor also reported on legislative approvals including a ban on smoking and

vaping in city beaches and parks (excluding cigars), and minor changes to milestone

inspection rules exempting residential buildings with two habitable stories or less.

Council approved rate increases for Island Water Association and formally accepted

a $160,000 Metropolitan Planning Organization grant for 30% design of four-way

intersection improvements related to the round-about, with consensus to use funds for

topographical survey and potential referendum consideration.

Additional contract approvals included a $2.5 million Florida Department of

Transportation grant for shared use path repairs, architectural services for the new

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