The latest step toward rebuilding 75 timeshare units known as Estero Island Beach Club was achieved this week when 72% of the 2,200 owners voted in the affirmative. 51% was needed to move the rebuild forward.
In June the Fort Myers Beach Town Council unanimously approved the EIBC rebuild proposal. That followed a unanimous approval from the LPA.
Before Hurricane Ian EIBC was 2 buildings of about 2-3 stories located in the lot next to DiamondHead Resort. They were totally destroyed by the storm and eventually demolished. After Hurricane Ian EIBC has a little less land to build on thanks to the 1978 Coastal Construction Control Line. A portion of the north building lost 6 units and a portion of the south building lost 2 units that were previously over that line…