​Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Florida, will consider the enactment of a County ordinance in accordance with Article VIII, Section 1, of the Florida Constitution and Chapters 125 and 190, Florida Statutes.  The proposed County ordinance title is as follows:

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CORKSCREW FARMS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; PROVIDING A DISTRICT NAME; SETTING FORTH THE AUTHORITY FOR ADOPTING THE ORDINANCE; AUTHORIZING THE EXERCISE OF SPECIAL POWERS; ESTABLISHING THE EXTERNAL BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT; DESIGNATING THE INITIAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS; ESTABLISHING THE GOVERNING DISTRICT CHARTER AS FLORIDA STATUTES CHAPTER 190; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE TO SUBSEQUENT PURCHASERS; PROVIDING FOR MODIFICATIONS THAT MAY ARISE FROM CONSIDERATION AT PUBLIC HEARING; AND PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

There will be a public hearing held in the Board Chambers of the Old County Courthouse, 2120 Main Street, Fort Myers, Florida, on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as can be heard.

The purpose of this hearing is to consider a petition filed by Camprop, Inc., on July 17, 2015, to establish a Uniform Community Development District to be known as the Corkscrew Farms Community Development District (District) in accordance with Ch. 190, Florida Statutes.  Specifically, the Board will consider the six factors listed in §190.005(1)(e), Florida Statutes.  This hearing will also afford the Petitioner, affected units of local government and the general public a fair and adequate opportunity to appear and present oral and written comments regarding the establishment of the District.

The specific legal authority for the establishment of the District is set forth in §§190.004 and 190.005, Florida Statutes.  If adopted, the Corkscrew Farms CDD will be granted the power to finance, fund, plan, establish, acquire, construct or re-construct, enlarge or extend, equip, operate and maintain systems and facilities for the following basic infrastructure: water management; water supplies; sewer and wastewater management; bridges or culvert; district roads; and other projects within and outside the district boundary for which a Development Order may be issued.  Additional Special Powers for parks/recreation and security systems have also been requested pursuant to §190.012(2)(a) and (d), Florida Statutes, to be approved concurrent with the establishment of the new District.

The land area to be served by the District is located in unincorporated Lee County, Florida, and consists of approximately 999.01 contiguous acres located within Sections 23 and 24, Township 46 South, Range 26 East, and Section 19, Township 46 South, Range 27 East, all in Lee County, Florida; and bounded on the north by the Lee County Port Authority Mitigation Park; on the south by Corkscrew Road; on the east by additional property that is part of the proposed Corkscrew Farms Residential Planned Development; and on the west by the residential development known as Burgandy Farms.  The boundaries of the properties to be serviced by the proposed District are outlined in the map depicted in this notice. 

If adopted, the ordinance will establish a Uniform Community Development District and designate the land to be serviced by the District.  An independent Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs prepared by Meritus Districts describes the anticipated costs and benefits to be derived from the District's establishment and operation.

The public may inspect and/or obtain copies of the Ordinance, the Petition and this Notice during regular business hours at the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lee County, Minutes Office and the Office of Public Resources, both located in the County Administration Building, 2115 Second Street, Fort Myers, Florida, and at the Department of Community Development at 1500 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Florida 

Interested parties may appear at the meeting, in person or through a representative, and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance.

A verbatim record of the proceeding will be necessary to appeal a decision made at this hearing.  Contact Lee County Administration at 239-533-2221 for further information on obtaining a record.

If you have a disability that will require special assistance or accommodation for your attendance at the public hearing, please call County Administration at 239-533-2221 at least seven days prior to the meeting.

Please govern yourself accordingly.