At the Sanibel City Council’s September 8, 2025, meeting, there was a public hearing on a Shoreline Stabilization Ordinance.
The purpose of the matter is to rename “Alternative Shoreline Stabilization Projects” to “Living Shoreline Projects”; to clarify existing requirements and add example graphics; and to provide an administrative process for amendments to permitted projects.
Council voted unanimously to approve the Planning Commission’s latest proposed amendments, which will improve resiliency with living shoreline stabilization projects, ensure appropriate design for the specific site conditions, and allow adaptive management of permitted projects to provide long-term resiliency under changing site conditions.
“This is a living document,” said Council member John Henshaw. “We’re going to add to it and improve it. Every so often, we go back and say, ‘Is it working?’ Technology around resiliency is always advancing. This is a great beginning.”…