FM – CCIM SOUTHWEST District Monthly Membership Meeting

Speaker: Brian Hamman, Lee County Commissioner, District 4
Topic: “The North Fort Myers Program & Mixed-Use Overlay: A Streamlined Path to Redevelopment”
The Lee County Board of County Commissioners last week officially ratified a pilot program that will incentivize economic development in North Fort Myers, an area that has lagged behind the rest of Lee County in regards to the economic recovery.

The BOCC voted 5-0 to approve a $2 million pilot project intended to encourage new commercial, office and industrial development and redevelopment of obsolete buildings in an effort to create jobs in the area. The incentive is called mixed-use overlay and is in locations where more intense development is encouraged for commercial and residential development.

This is a reimbursement-based incentive program to be paid after a project is completed. According to the proposal, projects may use a single incentive program or even qualify for more than one program.

Commissioner Brian Hamman will explain how the land use changes have been made, a new regulatory environment has been created and that there is money to help level the playing field for development.

In addition, we will have a marketing session for commercial listings. Please bring your flyers.
Hors D’oeuves & Cash Bar