Captiva Community Panel

The next panel meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 12,
beginning at 9 a.m. in the Cone Rooms at South Seas Island Resort.

For a copy of the current agenda, click here.

Revised LDC draft

After review by and discussions with Lee County staffers,
the working draft of the Captiva Land Development Code has been revised again. For a copy of the new draft, click here.

County approves new
building heights language

By a 4-1 vote, on Sept. 28 Lee County commissioners approved
the proposed Lee Plan change on building heights requirements proposed by the panel. The new language will take effect
likely in early November. The new language is:

Due to the nature of a barrier island, the height of buildings and structures is dependent on conditions such as elevation of the site above sea level and mandatory flood elevation requirements. In response to these conditions, the height of buildings and structures may not exceed the least restrictive of the two following options:

a. 35 feet above the average grade of the lot in question or 42 feet above mean sea level measured to the peak of the roof, whichever is lower; or

b. 28 feet above the lowest horizontal member at or below the lawful base flood elevation measured to the mean level between eaves and ridge in the case of gable, hip, and gambrel roofs. If the lowest horizontal member is set above the base flood elevation the 28 foot measurement will be measured starting from the base flood elevation.

Notwithstanding the above height limitations, purely ornamental structural appurtenances and appurtenances necessary for mechanical or structural functions may extend an additional four (4) feet above the roof peak or eight (8) feet above the mean height level in the case of gable, hip, and gambrel roofs, whichever is lower, so long as these elements equal 20% or less of the total roof area.

Water quality update

Click here (or go to our Water Quality page) for

the latest report from the SCCF Marine Lab on

the panel's ongoing water quality monitoring project.

New rules in effect for golf cart use on Captiva

Please click here to read more

About the panel

The Captiva Community Panel exists to serve Captiva by maintaining the historic pattern of development on this barrier island. Such historical growth has consisted of unobtrusive, low-density residential use coupled with limited commercial development and vehicular traffic. Sensitive to such common concerns, Captiva community planning is to be maintained in consideration of an environment consisting of clean offshore waters, diverse and healthy marine life and robust native vegetation.

The Captiva Community Panel is sponsored by the Captiva Property Owners Association Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit organization by IRS determination. The association is registered under account number CH28824 with the state of Florida under Chapter 496, Florida Statutes, the Solicitation of Contributions Act. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free (800) 435-7352 within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state.