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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/21/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: MacKenzie Hall - 800 Dunlop Road
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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 MacKenzie Hall. __________________________________________________________________________   Not available Not available
   1.  CALL TO ORDER BY JOHN AGNEW, CITY ATTORNEY   Not available Not available
   2.  INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Councilmember Smith)   Not available Not available
   3.  ROLL CALL   Not available Not available
   4.  ELECTION OF MAYOR AND OATH OF OFFICE   Not available Not available
   5.  ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR AND OATH OF OFFICE   Not available Not available
      RECESS FOR PHOTO OF COUNCIL   Not available Not available
   6.  SET THE AGENDA   Not available Not available
   7.  PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT (Chair Nichols)   Not available Not available
   8.  PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS    Not available Not available
   9.  PRESENTATION(S)   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4209 1a. PresentationRecognition of the Employee of the 2nd Quarter, Fiscal Year 2026 - Linda Garcia, Senior Administrative Assistant (Sanibel Police Department)   Not available Not available
   10.  9:30 AM PUBLIC HEARING   Not available Not available
res 26-016 1a. ResolutionAppeal of Planning Commission's Decision of Resolution 26-10 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, [UPHOLDING/REVERSING/MODIFYING/REMANDING] THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION DETAILED IN SANIBEL PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 26-10, REGARDING PERMIT SUBDIVISION PLAT APPLICATION NO. SPLT-2022-000074 DATED MARCH 24, 2026, TO ALLOW REVISION OF AN APPROVED PRELIMINARY PLAT, TO AMEND ALLOCATED IMPERMEABLE COVERAGE FOR LOTS 1 THROUGH 6 AT A UNIFIED RESIDENTIAL HOUSING (CLUSTER HOUSING) DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS “COASTAL CREEK” SUBDIVISION, ON PROPERTY OWNED BY BUCKINGHAM 225 DEVELOPMENT, INC. (DANIEL W. DODRILL), LOCATED AT 5325 AND 5301 SANIBEL CAPTIVA ROAD, PARCEL NOS. 13-46-21-T2-00002.4000 AND 13-46-21-T2-00002.2000, RESPECTIVELY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
   11.  DISCUSSIONS OF DRAFT LEGISLATION   Not available Not available
ORD 26-006 1a. OrdinanceVegetation - Chapter 122 DISCUSSION ONLY - DRAFT ORDINANCE 26-006 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES SUBPART B LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, 122, VEGETATION, ARTICLE II, LANDSCAPING, DIVISION 2, COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL USES, SECTION 122-49, TYPES, VARIETIES AND NUMBERS OF PLANTS REQUIRED, SECTION 122-50, INSTALLATION STANDARDS, AND SECTION 122-51, MAINTENANCE STANDARDS, TO REVISE THE VEGETATION BUFFER STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL USES, 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 26-008 1b. OrdinanceRemove Obsolete Prohibition of Flat Roofs for Multifamily Buildings (PC Res 26-07) DISCUSSION ONLY - DRAFT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES SUBPART B LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 86, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, ARTICLE III, RESIDENTIAL, DIVISION 3, UNIFIED RESIDENTIAL HOUSING (CLUSTER HOUSING) AND MULTIFAMILY HOUSING, SUBDIVISION III, MULTIFAMILY HOUSING, SECTION 86-164, LIMITATIONS ON PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS, 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 26-011 1c. OrdinanceSpeed Limits DISCUSSION ONLY - DRAFT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 66, TRAFFIC, ARTICLE III, SPEED LIMITS, DIVISION 1, GENERALLY, SECTION 66-121, THIRTY-FIVE MILE PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT, AND DELETING SECTION 66-122, BRIDGE AT BUELL CREEK; SPEED LIMIT; TO ALLOW CITY COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH SPEED LIMITS WITHIN THE CITY VIA RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
   12.  FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AND SCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARING    Not available Not available
ORD 26-006a 1a. OrdinanceVegetation - Chapter 122 ORDINANCE 26-006 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES SUBPART B LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, 122, VEGETATION, ARTICLE II, LANDSCAPING, DIVISION 2, COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL USES, SECTION 122-49, TYPES, VARIETIES AND NUMBERS OF PLANTS REQUIRED, SECTION 122-50, INSTALLATION STANDARDS, AND SECTION 122-51, MAINTENANCE STANDARDS, TO REVISE THE VEGETATION BUFFER STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL USES, 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 26-008a 1b. OrdinanceRemove Obsolete Prohibition of Flat Roofs for Multifamily Buildings (PC Res 26-07) FIRST READING - ORDINANCE 26-008 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES SUBPART B LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 86, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, ARTICLE III, RESIDENTIAL, DIVISION 3, UNIFIED RESIDENTIAL HOUSING (CLUSTER HOUSING) AND MULTIFAMILY HOUSING, SUBDIVISION III, MULTIFAMILY HOUSING, SECTION 86-164, LIMITATIONS ON PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS, 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 26-010 1c. OrdinanceGasoline-Powered Leaf Blowers ORDINANCE 26-010 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY DELETING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 30, ENVIRONMENT, ARTICLE III, NOISE, SECTION 30-70, GAS POWERED LEAF BLOWERS, TO COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 2026-3, LAWS OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
ORD 26-011a 1d. OrdinanceSpeed Limits ORDINANCE 26-011 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 66, TRAFFIC, ARTICLE III, SPEED LIMITS, DIVISION 1, GENERALLY, SECTION 66-121, THIRTY-FIVE MILE PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT, AND DELETING SECTION 66-122, BRIDGE AT BUELL CREEK; SPEED LIMIT; TO ALLOW CITY COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH SPEED LIMITS WITHIN THE CITY VIA RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
   13.  COUNCIL COMMENTS   Not available Not available
   14.  OLD BUSINESS   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4210 1a. Informational Item2025 On-island Water Quality Program Update   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4211 1b. Informational ItemAnnual Shared Use Path (SUP) Count Report   Not available Not available
RES 26-012 1c. ResolutionDiscussion of reducing speed limits on Periwinkle Way, Rabbit Road, and a segment of Sanibel-Captiva Rd. between Rabbit Road and the western limit of the Sanibel School Speed Zone   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4212 1d. Action ItemCouncil Liaison Discussion and Appointments   Not available Not available
   15.  NEW BUSINESS   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4213 1a. Action ItemConsideration of adding “miniature golf” to the Land Development Code as an allowable conditional use   Not available Not available
   16.  CONSENT AGENDA    Not available Not available
       CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION   Not available Not available
       BUSINESS ITEMS   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4214 1a. MinutesAdoption of Minutes   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4215 1b. Action ItemAnnual Independence Day Parade Special Event Application and request for City co-sponsorship   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4216 1c.Approval of an agreement between Zambelli Fireworks Manufacturing Company and the City of Sanibel for the Independence Day fireworks display in the amount of $33,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute sameAction ItemApproval of an agreement between Zambelli Fireworks Manufacturing Company and the City of Sanibel for the Independence Day fireworks display in the amount of $33,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute same   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4217 1d. Action ItemFishing Pier Temporary Repairs Pending Full Replacement   Not available Not available
   17.  INFORMATIONAL ITEMS   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4218 1a. Informational ItemTradewinds Update   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4219 1b. Informational ItemWater Quality Report from Natural Resources Department   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4220 1c. Informational ItemAdvisory Committee Annual Reports i. Historical Preservation Committee ii. Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee iii. Vegetation Committee   Not available Not available
   18.  GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4221 1a. Informational ItemFuture Agenda Items Matrix   Not available Not available
   19.  CITY MANAGER'S REPORT   Not available Not available
   20.  CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT   Not available Not available
   21.  PUBLIC COMMENT   Not available Not available
   22.  ADJOURNMENT   Not available Not available
      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
      Citizens may request to receive Sanibel City Council and Planning Commission meeting agenda directly via e-mail. Citizens wishing to receive a copy of the agenda via e-mail may do so by visiting the City’s website at www.mysanibel.com. Additionally, citizens may register to receive City announcements such as press releases.   Not available Not available
      Prior to requesting the agendas, the website reminds citizens that all e-mail addresses and requests submitted to the City are public information and governed by the applicable Florida Statute.   Not available Not available
      HORIZON – UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES   Not available Not available
ID# 26-4222 1  Informational ItemUpcoming Important Dates   Not available Not available
      “RULES OF CIVILITY FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION”   Not available Not available
      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