On Tuesday, town officials in Fort Myers Beach denied the proposal for a 17-story condominium project on the site of the former Red Coconut RV Resort. The decision came after months of discussions, meetings, and feedback from local residents and developers.
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Fort Myers Beach officials deny proposal for 17-Story condominium project
Now the Local Planning Agency has denied the project from moving forward.
The proposal, managed by Seagate Development Group, included plans for two 17-story buildings with 137 condos, each averaging around 3,000 square feet.
The developers also offered three acres of public amenities, such as parks and a restaurant, but this was not enough to secure approval from the Local Planning Agency.
Fort Myers Beach realtor Alex King was one of the speakers at the meeting. He believes that the island has changed after recent hurricanes, and so have the demands of his customers.