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Planning and Zoning Commission – Regular Meeting

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 · Government meeting record

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The commission unanimously appointed Commissioner Apking as the new Chair.

The Planning & Zoning Commission elected new leadership and heard public concerns regarding local development and infrastructure. Commissioner Apking was appointed Chair, and Commissioner Senatore was appointed Vice Chair.

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Residents in the northeast section of Cape Coral and the Gator Circle area expressed concerns regarding the impact of new development on school capacity and traffic monitoring.

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Next meeting: Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

Planning and Zoning Commission – Regular Meeting — Minutes

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The commission unanimously appointed Commissioner Apking as the new Chair.
Election of Chair
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The commission appointed Commissioner Senatore as the new Vice Chair.
Election of Vice Chair
approved - 7-0
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Apkingyes

Botanayes

Estesyes

Martinyes

Mooreyes

Senatoreyes

Seversonyes

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Yes: 7
No: 0

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Yes: 7
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Recorded voteItem 1
1. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF - Voted yes on the motion “Chair. Commissioner Botana nominated Commissioner Apking to serve as Chair. There were no other nominations for Chair. MOTION: Appoint Commissioner Apking to serve as Chair. OUTCOME: passed VOTE: 7-0”; the record reports passed.
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2. VOLUME XXXVIII - Voted yes on the motion “Chair. Commissioner Severson nominated Commissioner Moore to serve as Vice Chair. There were no other nominations. Commission polled and the majority tallied for Commissioner Senatore to serve as Vice Chair. MOTION: Appoint Commissioner Sen”; the record reports passed.
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VOLUME XXXVIII PAGE: 319 DECEMBER 3, 2025

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

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025

Recording Secretary Pasek called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

A moment of silence was observed.

Pledge of Allegiance.

IN ATTENDANCE: 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 Wyatt Daltry, Planning Team Coordinator

CHANGES TO AGENDA / ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Recording Secretary Pasek inquired if there were 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 – November 5, 2025

MOTION: Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from November 5, 2025, as presented. OUTCOME: passed VOTE: unanimous AYES: Apking, Botana, Estes, Martin, Moore, Senatore, Severson

BUSINESS Election of Chair and Vice Chair

Recording Secretary Pasek opened the floor for nominations for the Chair.

Commissioner Botana nominated Commissioner Apking to serve as Chair.

There were no other nominations for Chair.

MOTION: Appoint Commissioner Apking to serve as Chair. OUTCOME: passed VOTE: 7-0 AYES: Apking, Botana, Estes, Martin, Moore, Senatore, Severson NAYS: None ABSENT/ABSTAIN: None

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VOLUME XXXVIII PAGE: 320 DECEMBER 3, 2025

Recording Secretary Pasek opened the floor for nominations for the Vice Chair.

Commissioner Botana nominated Commissioner Senatore to serve as Vice Chair.

Commissioner Severson nominated Commissioner Moore to serve as Vice Chair.

There were no other nominations.

Commission polled and the majority tallied for Commissioner Senatore to serve as Vice Chair.

MOTION: Appoint Commissioner Senatore as Vice Chair. OUTCOME: passed VOTE: 7-0 AYES: Apking, Botana, Estes, Martin, Moore, Senatore, Severson NAYS: None ABSENT/ABSTAIN: None

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING - None

CITIZENS INPUT

Joseph Bonasia spoke in opposition of development of Redfish Pointe.

Eileen Bonasia spoke in opposition of development of Redfish Pointe.

Debbie Wheeler spoke about overdevelopment in the northeast section of the City and lack of school zone.

David Cavallo spoke about the lack of traffic monitoring in the Gator Circle area.

Joyce Hares spoke about overdevelopment in the northeast section of the City.

STAFF UPDATES

Planning Team Coordinator Daltry advised there were no Staff Updates for the Planning and Zoning Commission.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

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VOLUME XXXVIII PAGE: 321 DECEMBER 3, 2025

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The commission unanimously appointed Commissioner Apking as the new Chair.
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The commission appointed Commissioner Senatore as the new Vice Chair.
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