Highlights from city council’s monthly meeting

Oct 16, 2023 By TIFFANY REPECKI / trepecki@breezenewspapers.com 2 min read

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CITY OF SANIBEL The Sanibel City Council proclaimed October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month at its meeting on Oct. 3.

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CITY OF SANIBEL The Sanibel City Council proclaimed October as Florida Native Plant Month on Sanibel at its meeting on Oct. 3.

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CITY OF SANIBEL At its Oct. 3 meeting, the Sanibel City Council recognized Finance Department Fiscal Assistant Erin Tansey, fifth from left, as the Employee of the Quarter for the Third Quarter.

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CITY OF SANIBEL At its Oct. 3 meeting, the Sanibel City Council recognized Public Works Department Assistant City Engineer Oisin Dolley, fifth from left, as the Employee of the Quarter for the Fourth Quarter.

The Sanibel City Council held its monthly meeting on Oct. 3, which entailed the following:

– The council voted 5-0 to approve an ordinance that amends the Land Development Code relating to architectural design requirements for multifamily housing to clarify regulatory language and ensure redevelopment will be conducted consist with island style character and scenic preservation within the built environment.

– The council held a quasi-judicial hearing to hear an appeal of the Sanibel Planning Commission’s approval of the applications for the “Coastal Creek” subdivision, at 5301-5325 Sanibel-Captiva Road.

The council voted 4-1 that in its approval, the commission properly interpreted and applied the provisions of the Land Development Code based on the applications and evidence — upholding the approval. However, the council modified one condition of the project to clarify “soil excavated.”

– The council voted 5-0 to appoint the following members to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee: Angi Semler-Welch and Audrey Stewart for three-year terms; Ralph Quillen and Thomas Williams for two-year terms; and Christopher Denick, Kyle Sweet and Wendy Walker for one-year terms.

– Brett Moore, with Humiston & Moore Engineers, gave a presentation on the Sanibel Island Post Hurricane Ian Emergency Berm/Beach Recovery Project, including the scope of work and cost.

– SanCap Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer John Lai gave a presentation on the islands pre- and post-Hurricane Ian, including economic impact, actions to promote tourism and challenges.

– The council recognized fiscal assistant Erin Tansey, with the Finance Department, as the Employee of the Third Quarter and assistant city engineer Oisin Dolley, with the Public Works Department, as the Employee of the Fourth Quarter.

– The council proclaimed the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

– The council proclaimed the month of October as Florida Native Plant Month on Sanibel.

– The council held the first reading for an ordinance that amends the Land Development Code to update Resort Housing development regulations relating to Resort Housing District building height. The second reading will be held on Nov. 7.