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2	Estero Core Community
3	Estero’s Beginnings
4	Mound Key Location
5	The Shell People - 1513
6	Calusa Nation - 1550
7	First Jesuit Mission -1567
8	Calusa Retreat - 1750
9	Three Flags Over Florida
10	Gustav Damkohler - 1882-1904
11	Damkohler vs. Teed
12	Koreshans – 1894
13	Ladies of the Court
14	Koreshan Arts - 1900
15	Koreshan Commerce
16	Orange Gold
17	Citrus Shipping – 1890’s
18	US 41 Swing Bridge
19	1940’s Fun On The River
20	US 41 – 1950s
21	Development Arrives – 1950’s
22	Florida Homes For $10,000
23	“A Wider US 41 Now!” - 1978
24	Population Growth 1990--2010
25	New Neighbors 2005-2010 30 New Homes Every Week 62 New Residents Every Week
26	Landmarks
27	Estero Fire Rescue
28	Estero Fire Rescue Board of Commissioners
29	Fire District Millage Rate Estero Fire Rescue 2.00 Bonita Springs 2.30 +15% San Carlos Park 2.50 +25%
30	Zoned Commercial Growth Retail 6,000,000 Sq. Ft. Commercial 4,000,000 Sq. Ft. Total 10,000,000 Sq. Ft.
31	Retail Development
32	Commercial Development
33	Other Lee Co. Communities
34	The ESTERO Community
35	Estero Community Plan Amendments to Lee County's Comprehensive Plan: Growth Guidelines Land Development Code: Zoning Laws All Specific To Estero
36	Community Plan Create Architectural & Sign Standards
37	Signs of Progress
38	Signs of Progress
39	Community Plan At Work
40	Community Plan At Work
41	Community Plan Increase Buffering of Parking Areas
42	Community Planning Panel
43	Community Plan Of The Year
44	Community Plan Commercial Land Uses Create A Village Visual Quality Prohibit “Detrimental” Uses Encourage Mixed Use Development Promote Pedestrian Safety
45	Design Review Committee
46	Coconut Point 2004
47	Coconut Point Today
48	Coconut Point Tomorrow
49	North Point Today
50	North Point Tomorrow
51	Intl Design Center - 2004
52	Intl Design Center Today
53	Intl Design Center Tomorrow
54	Embassy Suites
55	Familiar Sight
56	The Design Parc
57	Corkscrew Palms
58	Corkscrew Palms West
59	Community Park Today
60	Estero Community Park - 2006
61	US 41 in Estero
62	Traffic Lanes 2005: 14 N/S
63	Traffic Lanes Late 2006: 18 N/S
64	Traffic Lanes 2007: 18 N/S
65	Traffic Lanes 2010: 20 N/S
66	US 41 - 1920’s
67	Yesterday
68	Today
69	Tomorrow
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71	Annexation Bonita Springs can attempt to annex: All of Estero OR Sections of Estero Contiguous to the Bonita City Line
72	Annexation Requirements Bonita Springs must authorize the attempt. The targeted area must be defined by Bonita Springs.
73	Annexation Requirements It must be voted upon in the targeted area only. The majority of registered voters casting ballots must approve.
74	Why Now? Bonita Springs granted cityhood, 1999. Community & EFR resisted having Fire District property being in Bonita Springs. The legislative delegation added a 5 year annexation moratorium to Bonita’s Charter. The moratorium expired on Dec. 31, 2004.
75	Involuntary Annexation Procedures Bonita identifies area to be annexed. Bonita files annexation report with Lee County City files annexation ordinance, holds two public hearings in Bonita Springs. Bonita adopts annexation ordinance. Lee County supervises an annexation vote.
76	Potential Annexation Areas
77	Commonly Claimed Benefits Better municipal services Closer, more responsive government
78	Bonita’s 2005 Annexation Steps Initiated Interlocal Annexation Agreement Negotiations with County Published Map of their Proposed Annexation Area Presented their Annexation Plans to Several Community/Civic Organizations
79	Bonita’s 2005 Annexation Steps (continued) Approved Funding of Annexation Issue Study Reaffirmed their Intention to Protect the “2-mile buffer” north of the City
80	Estero’s 2005 Annexation Response Estero Council of Community Leaders (ECCL) formed Annexation Review Committee Initiated Meeting with Bonita Springs Officials Developed Program for Funding our Annexation Needs Hired an Attorney to Provide Legal Guidance
81	Estero’s 2005 Annexation Response (continued) Initiated Impact Analysis with the Assistance of County Staff Added Annexation to Village with a Vision Conducted an Annexation Survey of all Registered Voters in the Bonita’s Target Area
82	Next Steps City Council Meeting on April 6^th Research Past Use of the “2-mile Buffer” ECCL Letter to State Legislative Delegation re Duration of the “2-mile Buffer” Complete Analysis of the Annexation Voter Survey
83	Bonita’s Statements Manager has proposed a 44 square mile area that would double the size of the City; making it the 6^th largest in Florida. The Cities motivation is to capture more tax money for the city. The manager says he opposes changing the city charter to increase the number of Commissioners above the present six (6).
84	Bonita’s Statements (continued) The annexation area contains half the DRGR, thus raising the concerns of the environmental community and water supply. The annexation area contains nearly half of the Estero Community. The City Manager indicated that this would greatly inhibit incorporation in Estero.
85	Estero’s Municipal Tax Rate
86	Tax Savings Due to Annexation
87	Estero Advantages Estero is a “New” Community Housing - 75% less than 6 years old Commercial - 90% yet to come. Infrastructure - New & Expanding Smaller Needs and Lower Costs than older communities.
88	Estero Advantages Central Location Future Commercial Center of Southwest Florida Key destinations– Miromar Shoppes; Intl. Design Center; Hyatt Regency; Germain Arena; Coconut Point. Immediately adjacent to FGCU.
89	Estero Advantages Already Second Highest Per-Capita Property Tax Base in Lee County. Commercial growth will permit Estero to challenge Sanibel’s #1 status. Quality Services with Low Taxes.
90	Estero Advantages Only community in Southwest Florida with Community Input on all Development Projects Community meetings prior to all Zoning applications… ECPP. Community meetings prior to all Development Order applications…EDRC
91	Estero Advantages Planned Community with Southwest Florida’s Highest Standards Monument vs. pole and pylon signs Ban Balloons, banners, animated and electronic message signs etc. Special gas station/convenience store standards Overlay Districts; Roadway Landscaping; Big Box design standards etc.
92	Estero Advantages Unequalled Citizen Participation Public Hearings Active Community Groups Outstanding County Cooperation Approved & Supports Estero’s Community Plan Supports Estero’s Planning and Design Boards Approved Estero’s Development Code Provisions
93	Annexations Impact on Estero
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95	2005 Initial Survey Response Mailed 5,320 Invalid 48 Total 5,272 Returned by March 29 1,397 Response Rate 26.5%
96	Didn’t Get a Survey? Must be a Florida registered voter. Live in Precincts 132 or 147, South of Williams Road.
97	Send an Email Send Your Name & Address With Florida Voter Registration Number To jpramsburg@hotmail.com Final Deadline April 15^th!
98	2005 Initial Survey Results Likely Voters 1,274 91% Unlikely Voters 121 9%
99	2005 Initial Survey Results Likely Voters Favor Annexation 183 14.4% Oppose Annexation 1,074 84.3% Undecided 17 1.3%
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