Timber Creek project planned for edge of Lehigh
MEL TOADVINE A sign showing the location of a planned residential and commercial community sits on land at the southwest corner of Gunnery Road South and Daniels Parkway.
The property located at the southwest corner of Gunnery Road South and Daniels Parkway, known as the Timber Creek project, could bring change to that area of eastern Lehigh Acres.
The project developer anticipates building a center consisting of residential and commercial. It is seeking a comprehensive plan amendment and planned development rezoning, with an overall goal of developing a master planned community.
The Lehigh Acres Architectural, Planning & Zoning Review Board gave the project its approval after a presentation by Steve Hartsell, of the Pavese Law Firm. The project’s attorney, he appeared before the board on behalf of the Lennar Corporation and the Jared Holes Trust.
The property spans two future land use categories and two planning communities.
If the comprehensive plan amendment is approved by Lee County, about 638 acres of the property will be located with the sub-outlying suburban future land use category and gateway/airport planning community.
According to officials, the remaining 67 acres will remain with the central urban future land use category and the Lehigh Acres Planning Community.
Two planned development zoning districts are being requested for the property to address the future ownership of the property. The proposed 40-acre mixed planned development will be owned by North American Properties, while the 655-acre residential planned development will be owned by the Lennar Corporation.
The design of the property seeks to promote one cohesive panned development consistent with the requested zoning districts, according to Tina Ekblad, with Morris-Depew Associates.
The Lehigh Acres Planning Community will have 40 acres of mixed used planned development, which will permit 250,000 square feet of commercial uses including 50,000 square feet of medical office and a 150-room hotel.
Also proposed are 50 multi-family units. However, the schedule of uses limits the multi-family to no townhomes or twin villas, according to Ekblad.
A remaining 27 acres will be zoned residential planned development, which will permit multi-family units.
During the meeting, one person questioned whether the proposed 250,000 square feet of commercial space is enough in the plan.
One attendee said the development should have more commercial space than 250,000 square feet, which includes 75,000 feet of medical office space.
Some said providing more commercial space along the arterials at SR82 and Daniels would be appropriate and residential should be eliminated on the corner.
Interest was shown at the meeting regarding the type of open space and recreational area being proposed at the site.
The applicants said there were locations of the residential amenity areas interspersed through the residential development portion of the community, noting that a portion of the development includes preserving an oak hammock.
A motion was made and unanimously approved to recommend approval of the mixed used planned development and residential planned development for Timber Creek to county officials.
Timber Creek project planned for edge of Lehigh
MEL TOADVINE A sign showing the location of a planned residential and commercial community sits on land at the southwest corner of Gunnery Road South and Daniels Parkway.
The property located at the southwest corner of Gunnery Road South and Daniels Parkway, known as the Timber Creek project, could bring change to that area of eastern Lehigh Acres.
The project developer anticipates building a center consisting of residential and commercial. It is seeking a comprehensive plan amendment and planned development rezoning, with an overall goal of developing a master planned community.
The Lehigh Acres Architectural, Planning & Zoning Review Board gave the project its approval after a presentation by Steve Hartsell, of the Pavese Law Firm. The project’s attorney, he appeared before the board on behalf of the Lennar Corporation and the Jared Holes Trust.
The property spans two future land use categories and two planning communities.
If the comprehensive plan amendment is approved by Lee County, about 638 acres of the property will be located with the sub-outlying suburban future land use category and gateway/airport planning community.
According to officials, the remaining 67 acres will remain with the central urban future land use category and the Lehigh Acres Planning Community.
Two planned development zoning districts are being requested for the property to address the future ownership of the property. The proposed 40-acre mixed planned development will be owned by North American Properties, while the 655-acre residential planned development will be owned by the Lennar Corporation.
The design of the property seeks to promote one cohesive panned development consistent with the requested zoning districts, according to Tina Ekblad, with Morris-Depew Associates.
The Lehigh Acres Planning Community will have 40 acres of mixed used planned development, which will permit 250,000 square feet of commercial uses including 50,000 square feet of medical office and a 150-room hotel.
Also proposed are 50 multi-family units. However, the schedule of uses limits the multi-family to no townhomes or twin villas, according to Ekblad.
A remaining 27 acres will be zoned residential planned development, which will permit multi-family units.
During the meeting, one person questioned whether the proposed 250,000 square feet of commercial space is enough in the plan.
One attendee said the development should have more commercial space than 250,000 square feet, which includes 75,000 feet of medical office space.
Some said providing more commercial space along the arterials at SR82 and Daniels would be appropriate and residential should be eliminated on the corner.
Interest was shown at the meeting regarding the type of open space and recreational area being proposed at the site.
The applicants said there were locations of the residential amenity areas interspersed through the residential development portion of the community, noting that a portion of the development includes preserving an oak hammock.
A motion was made and unanimously approved to recommend approval of the mixed used planned development and residential planned development for Timber Creek to county officials.
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