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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/17/2025 1:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: BIG ARTS - 900 Dunlop Road
Special Meeting
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      PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. __________________________________________________________________________ A COPY OF THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE AT WWW.MYSANIBEL.COM “The Rules of Civility for Public Participation” as adopted by City Council can be found on the last page of this agenda. Reminder: Please turn all cell phones on to vibrate while in BIG ARTS. __________________________________________________________________________   Not available Not available
   1.  CALL TO ORDER    Not available Audio Audio
   2.  INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Councilmember Henshaw)   Not available Audio Audio
   3.  ROLL CALL   Not available Audio Audio
   4.  SET THE AGENDA   Not available Audio Audio
   5.  PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS    Not available Audio Audio
   6.  DISCUSSIONS OF DRAFT LEGISLATION   Not available Audio Audio
ORD 25-007a 2a. Action ItemPlacement of Fill DRAFT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY RESILIENCY THROUGH AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE PLACEMENT OF FILL; AMENDING SUBPART B, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; CHAPTER 78, GENERAL PROVISIONS; SECTION 78-1, RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS; CHAPTER 82, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV, DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, DIVISION 2, PROCEDURE, SUBDIVISION I, GENERALLY, SUBSECTION 82-382(e) AND (k), FILING PROCEDURE; CHAPTER 86, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, ARTICLE II, SITE PREPARATION, ADDING A NEW SECTION 86-46, USE OF FILL IN DETERMINATION OF DEVELOPED AREA; CHAPTER 94, FLOODS, ARTICLE II, DEFINITIONS, DIVISION 1, GENERAL, SECTION 94-124, DEFINITIONS, AND ARTICLE III, FLOOD-RESISTANT DEVELOPMENT, DIVISION 3, SITE IMPROVEMENTS, UTILITIES, AND LIMITATIONS, SECTION 94-154, LIMITATIONS ON PLACEMENT OF FILL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Audio Audio
ORD 25-007a 2a. Action ItemPlacement of Fill DRAFT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY RESILIENCY THROUGH AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE PLACEMENT OF FILL; AMENDING SUBPART B, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; CHAPTER 78, GENERAL PROVISIONS; SECTION 78-1, RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS; CHAPTER 82, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV, DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, DIVISION 2, PROCEDURE, SUBDIVISION I, GENERALLY, SUBSECTION 82-382(e) AND (k), FILING PROCEDURE; CHAPTER 86, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, ARTICLE II, SITE PREPARATION, ADDING A NEW SECTION 86-46, USE OF FILL IN DETERMINATION OF DEVELOPED AREA; CHAPTER 94, FLOODS, ARTICLE II, DEFINITIONS, DIVISION 1, GENERAL, SECTION 94-124, DEFINITIONS, AND ARTICLE III, FLOOD-RESISTANT DEVELOPMENT, DIVISION 3, SITE IMPROVEMENTS, UTILITIES, AND LIMITATIONS, SECTION 94-154, LIMITATIONS ON PLACEMENT OF FILL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
ORD 25-007a 2a. Action ItemPlacement of Fill DRAFT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY RESILIENCY THROUGH AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE PLACEMENT OF FILL; AMENDING SUBPART B, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; CHAPTER 78, GENERAL PROVISIONS; SECTION 78-1, RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS; CHAPTER 82, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV, DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, DIVISION 2, PROCEDURE, SUBDIVISION I, GENERALLY, SUBSECTION 82-382(e) AND (k), FILING PROCEDURE; CHAPTER 86, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, ARTICLE II, SITE PREPARATION, ADDING A NEW SECTION 86-46, USE OF FILL IN DETERMINATION OF DEVELOPED AREA; CHAPTER 94, FLOODS, ARTICLE II, DEFINITIONS, DIVISION 1, GENERAL, SECTION 94-124, DEFINITIONS, AND ARTICLE III, FLOOD-RESISTANT DEVELOPMENT, DIVISION 3, SITE IMPROVEMENTS, UTILITIES, AND LIMITATIONS, SECTION 94-154, LIMITATIONS ON PLACEMENT OF FILL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
ORD 25-006b 1b. Action ItemConditional Uses DRAFT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES SUBPART B LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 82, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE III, PLANNING COMMISSION, DIVISION 3, SPECIFIC AUTHORITY, SUBDIVISION V, CONDITIONAL USES, SECTION 82-201, AUTHORIZATION, TO AID HURRICANE RECOVERY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Audio Audio
      IF A PERSON DECIDES, TO APPEAL A DECISION MADE BY THE COUNCIL ON ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING/HEARING, SUCH PERSON MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, TO INCLUDE THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH ANY SUCH APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.   Not available Not available
      IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, TO INCLUDE HEARING IMPAIRMENT, SHOULD CONTACT SCOTTY LYNN KELLY, CITY CLERK, NO LATER THAN ONE DAY PRIOR TO THE PROCEEDINGS AT (239) 472-3700. FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IF HEARING IMPAIRED, TELEPHONE THE FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE AT 711.   Not available Not available
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      HORIZON – UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES   Not available Not available
ID# 24-3284 1  Informational ItemUpcoming Important Dates   Not available Not available
   7.  FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AND SCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARING    Not available Audio Audio
      “RULES OF CIVILITY FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION”   Not available Not available
ORD 25-007b 1a. OrdinancePlacement of Fill - FIRST READING ORDINANCE 25-007 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY RESILIENCY THROUGH AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE PLACEMENT OF FILL; AMENDING SUBPART B, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; CHAPTER 78, GENERAL PROVISIONS; SECTION 78-1, RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS; CHAPTER 82, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV, DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, DIVISION 2, PROCEDURE, SUBDIVISION I, GENERALLY, SUBSECTION 82-382(e) AND (k), FILING PROCEDURE; CHAPTER 86, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, ARTICLE II, SITE PREPARATION, ADDING A NEW SECTION 86-46, USE OF FILL IN DETERMINATION OF DEVELOPED AREA; CHAPTER 94, FLOODS, ARTICLE II, DEFINITIONS, DIVISION 1, GENERAL, SECTION 94-124, DEFINITIONS, AND ARTICLE III, FLOOD-RESISTANT DEVELOPMENT, DIVISION 3, SITE IMPROVEMENTS, UTILITIES, AND LIMITATIONS, SECTION 94-154, LIMITATIONS ON PLACEMENT OF FILL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Audio Audio
      In recognition that public discourse is essential to the democratic system of government on April 16, 2002, Sanibel City Council adopted a Proclamation embracing civility in public deliberations. These rules were updated February 22, 2007. Therefore, Sanibel City Council sanctioned these rules for public participation while conducting meetings and workshops: 1. Speakers are permitted to deliver his or her comments without interruption. 2. Speakers and debates should focus on issues, not on persons or personalities. 3. Persons are encouraged to participate in the governmental process. 4. To allow time to hear all points of view, speakers are allotted 3 minutes each time they are recognized. 5. Sidebar discussions while others are speaking are not permitted in Council Chambers. These discussions are to be removed from the chamber so as not to be disruptive to those conducting and following Council business. 6. Only the speaker recognized by the Chairperson has the floor. Speakers should raise their hand to be recognized. Speakers should identify themselves fo   Not available Not available
ORD 25-005a 1b. OrdinanceHeight Limitation Exception - FIRST READING ORDINANCE 25-005 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, SUBPART B LAND DEVELOPMENT, CODE, CHAPTER 126, ZONING, ARTICLE V, NONCONFORMANCES, DIVISION 5, STANDARDS FOR BUILDING-BACK (RECONSTRUCTION) OF STRUCTURES SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED BY A NATURAL DISASTER, SECTION 126-212, NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, TO ALLOW AN EXCEPTION TO HEIGHT LIMITATION FOR RESILIENCY SPECIFIC TO THE BUILD-BACK (RECONSTRUCTION) OF NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Audio Audio
ORD 25-006c 1c. OrdinanceConditional Uses - FIRST READING ORDINANCE 25-006 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES SUBPART B LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 82, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE III, PLANNING COMMISSION, DIVISION 3, SPECIFIC AUTHORITY, SUBDIVISION V, CONDITIONAL USES, SECTION 82-201, AUTHORIZATION, TO AID HURRICANE RECOVERY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Audio Audio
ORD 25-008 1d. OrdinanceBMRH Density Increase - FIRST READING ORDINANCE 25-008 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN INCREASE IN RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DENSITY AS SET FORTH AND APPROVED IN PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 25-06, CONDITIONAL USE PETITION APPLICATION CUP-2025-000255, PURSUANT TO SECTION 82-204 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ALLOWING INCREASED DENSITY FOR BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING; TO ALLOW FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING (15 UNITS) DEDICATED TO THE BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING RENTAL PROGRAM, ON PROPERTY OWNED BY COMMUNITY HOUSING & RESOURCES, INC., AND LOCATED AT 1517 PERIWINKLE WAY, TAX PARCEL NO. 30-46-23-T1-00004.0080; PROVIDING A FINDING THAT SUCH INCREASE IN RESIDENTIAL DENSITY CAN BE APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF APPROVAL BY A MAJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED CITY ELECTORS SINCE SUCH APPROVAL CONSTITUTES AN EXCEPTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 3.10.2 OF THE CITY CHARTER; INCORPORATING AND APPROVING PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 25-06; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Audio Audio
   8.  CONSENT AGENDA    Not available Audio Audio
       CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 24-3283 1a. Action ItemApproval of a proposal from Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. to provide professional engineering services in the amount of $145,055.00 and authorize the City Manager to initiate the services   Not available Audio Audio
ID# 25-3285 1b. Action ItemApproval of an Amendment to ICMA Retirement Corporation D/B/A MissionSquare Retirement Government Money Purchase Plan Adoption Agreement for Plan Number 108190 and Authorize City Manager to Execute Same   Not available Audio Audio
   9.  PUBLIC COMMENT   Not available Audio Audio
   10.  ADJOURNMENT   Not available Audio Audio