CCP hears of Captiva Island Inn cottages project
The Captiva Community Panel heard a presentation on the proposed renovation and rebuilding plans for the hurricane-damaged cottages at the Captiva Island Inn on Captiva during its recent meeting.
On Jan. 9, property owner and Panel Member Sandy Stilwell Youngquist was joined by MHK Architecture’s Sanibel Studio Director Carmella Cioffi to give an overview of the project. Youngquist explained that the plans had already gone before the Lee County Historic Preservation Board.
The project had not yet gone through permitting review, but construction will begin once the permits are obtained. Honc Industries is the demolition team, and the contractor is Stevens Construction.
Cioffi next reviewed the proposed plans for the cottages at 11508 and 11509 Andy Rossi Lane.
“The cottages really took a hit with Hurricane Ian,” she said.
Cioffi added that the structural engineers deemed the units irreparable.
At 11508 Andy Rossi Lane on the north side, there are two units, two units and a single unit, for a total of five cottages. The three buildings for the units will be torn down and replaced with one structure.
“There’ll be five units on this site,” Cioffi said of the new building that will encompass them all.
As such, the new structure will maintain the same density. It will be built 4.5 feet above the 10 feet NAVD — under the maximum of 28 feet above grade — and built to withstand severe weather events.
“These are being built back as elevated cottages with resilient materials,” she said.
The existing Latte Da will not be disturbed, with any repairs and replacements made in kind.
At 11509 Andy Rossi Lane on the south side, there are five separate cottages that each contain a unit, for a total of five cottages. Again, the buildings will be torn down and replaced with one structure.
The new structure will again retain the same density, be elevated and constructed resiliently.
The existing Key Lime Bistro and Captiva Island Inn will not be disturbed, with any repairs and replacements made in kind.
Cioffi also spoke about the characteristics of the two new buildings. They will retain some of the same existing architecture, including a different fenestration style for each of the cottages, different bright color palettes, Victorian trim details, lattice for screening, and a silver, V-crimp metal roofing material.