Development Review Committee (DRC)

Chairman: John Smart

Email: drc@nwcape.com

Responsible for:

  • Future land use and zoning issues

  • Residential and commercial development

HERE WE GROW AGAIN!

  • New Updates

  • New Traffic Signals

  • Median Landscaping

  • Commercial Projects:

  • Parks

  • D & D Boat Ramp

  • Sun Trail Program

  • North 3 UEP

  • New Police Training Facility

  • New Fleet / Property Management Facility

  • Utilities Dept Projects

New Updates

Just as the Achieva Credit Union opens at the Coral Shores Shopping Center, a pre-application request was recently submitted for a Chase Bank to be built on the northeast corner of Burnt Store and Pine Island Rds.  So, on the perimeter of Coral Shores, going west from McDonalds, we have an Achieva Credit Union, an open lot, a planned Chase Bank, and open land down to the Auto Zone.

On the north side of Pine Island Rd., just to the west of the Cube Smart red storage facility, a plan exists for a commercial flex space to include restaurants, retail and a 50,000 sq. ft. warehouse space.  Though this was approved in 2023, a sign only recently appeared on the land advertising for commercial tenants.   No construction date has been listed.

City Agencies provide 2nd Quarter Report – How it affects you

On Wednesday, May 22nd, the Cape Coral City Council was given a 2nd Quarter briefing by various city agencies on city activities.  Here’s what affects the Northwest Cape:

NEW TRAFFIC SIGNALS

New Traffic Signals are coming to a couple of intersections in our area.  They are: Chiquita and Embers  -  Santa Barbara and Tropicana  -  Andalusia and Diplomat

MEDIAN STRIP LANDSCAPING

Embers Parkway West (Embers between Old Burnt Store and Burnt Store): Consultant Selected. Access management component completed. Landscape design Phase is ongoing with anticipated completion in September 2024. Median construction Bid in Procurement. Landscape construction expected to begin Q1 of FY25. 

Ember Parkway East of Chiquita (Embers from Chiquita to just beyond Nelson): Staff Cost Proposal for engineering and landscape design is in progress.

Commercial Projects discussed as in permitting:

Terrace Village Market commercial space that will offer retail space with a Tiki Lounge on top. On SW 6th Ter. - behind Goodwill and ABC Liquors which sit on SW Pine Island Rd.). The projected groundbreaking date is to be determined.

The Island Pearl image above and design of Phase I below

Island Pearl will feature restaurant, retail, and office space on the west side of Burnt Store and north side of Pine Island Rd.  The projected groundbreaking for phase I, which features a 10K sq ft building with multiple tenants at the north end of the property, is yet to be determined.  The developer is currently talking to tenants.  A Construction permit has been submitted for a Dunkin Donuts to be a part of the interior build for the Phase I building.

Cape Coral Grove new update on infrastructure start date – now in Quarter 2

Gulf Gateway Resort and city staff are still working on finalizing the contract. 

PARKS:

Crystal Lake – Notice to proceed issued March 18, 2024.  Construction is 10% complete. The estimated completion is March 2025.

Festival Park -  Groundbreaking June 28, 2024.  Estimated Completion March 2025.

Tropicana Park - Waiting on US Army Corps of Engineers permits.

D & D Boat Ramp – Design and permitting are 65% complete.

Sun Trail: The walkable, bikeable trail that goes throughout the north Cape from Burnt Store Rd to NE 24th Ave . Completed frm Burnt Store Rd. to Nelson.

North 3 UEP – The design phase is 2% completed and on track.  The proposed completion of the design phase is April 2025.

New Police Training Facility - South side of Kismet and East of NW 11th Pl.

New Fleet / Property Management Facility - located east of Chiquita, just south of NW 23rd St.

North Water Reclamation Facility - South of Kismet and east of NW 14th Ave.