NFMCPP has impact in the local community

Some times the voice of the local community can be heard, and when it's heard good things can happen. Case in point several months ago I wrote the following letter to Lee County Commissioner Tammy Hall:

Tammy,
Following up from last nights NFMCPP meeting, when I mentioned Linda Ellis, a NFM property owner who has an interest in the commercial property at 18941 N. Tamiami Trail, NFM she attended our last NFM design & review board meeting 3/4/08 voiced her concerns of the adult sexually oriented located across the street from her property. That the location of the adult business has caused her to lose a potential tenant on her vacant property due to the adult business located across the street.
Mrs Ellis has been in contact with Rick Roberts, Lee County code enforcement who recommended that she attend our NFM Design & review to gather support. According to Mrs Ellis and her documentation, the adult entertain businesses located near her property claims that there are "residential use properties: that are in fact within the 1,000 foot as documented in Sec. 43-1204, Prohibited locations, item (20). That the adult business is in violation of this rule and is hurting her financially see the attachments.
Mrs. Ellis provided us the this link to the county's ordinances:http://www.lee-county.com/ordinances/PDF/1995/95-18.pdf . We identified these businesses in the future vision statement as being undesirable and we are asking for the county to take a further look at the claim Mrs. Ellis has brought to our attention regarding the business being closer then 1000 feet of residential uses.
Look forward to your reply.
Best regards
Scott J. Brenner, NFM Design & Review, Chair
Brenner Team at Sellstate Elite
3351 Marinatown Lane Suite100
Ft Myers, FL 33903
Office 239-995-0698 Fax 239-995-0180
Cell 239-671-5929
www.sellstate-elite.com
sbrenner@sellstate.com or scottjbrenner@gmail.com

From the above letter these actions took place, it is real is good to see your local goverment officals take community activitist advice and put into action the collective voice of the local community,

From: Jacob, Michael
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 10:03 AM
To: Dist4, Hall
Cc: Collins, Donna Marie ; Roberts, Rickey G.; Mccabe, Leonard F.
Subject: RE: Exotica Fantasy Gifts Code Violation

Carmen,

The owner of Exotica Fantasy Gifts will not be able to acquire a Sexually Oriented Business permit. She has been cited and received a notice of hearing in front of the Hearing Examiner. Her counsel has indicated that she is going to come into compliance with our Code. As for the sign, we do not regulate business names and will not require her to remove or change the sign.

Michael D. Jacob
Assistant County Attorney
Lee County Attorney's Office
(239) 533-2236 (telephone)
(239) 485-2106 (facsimile)
mjacob@leegov.com



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From: Dist4, Hall
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 4:18 PM
To: Jacob, Michael
Cc: Collins, Donna Marie ; Roberts, Rickey G.; Mccabe, Leonard F.
Subject: RE: Exotica Fantasy Gifts Code Violation

Good afternoon. We received a call from Linda Ellis this afternoon. She is asking for an update on this case. I understand that Len McCabe personally updated her, but she is requesting this office confirm his report. Also she is questioning whether the sign (Exotica) will be removed? She said John Deer will not rent her building if the sign is there. I assured her I would find out whether the sign is in conformance.

Thank you .

Carmen Salomé
Executive Assistant to Commissioner Tammy Hall
Lee County Board of Commissioners
District 4
239-533-2226 office
239-485-2054 fax
Email: dist4@leegov.com
Website: www.lee-county.com

From: Jacob, Michael
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 4:30 PM
To: Dist4, Hall
Cc: Collins, Donna Marie ; Roberts, Rickey G.; Mccabe, Leonard F.
Subject: Exotica Fantasy Gifts Code Violation

Carmen,

As an update to the Code Violation on Exotica Fantasy Gifts, I met with Code Enforcement Staff this afternoon. I reviewed the file and facts surrounding this violation. There are sufficient facts to move forward with a Code Violation against the property owner in violation of Lee County Ordinance 95-18 and LDC § 34-1204. Code Enforcement Staff will send a notice of hearing to the property owner and violator tomorrow in accordance with our Code Enforcement procedures. I anticipate that this case will be brought before the Hearing Examiner no later than 45 days, but probably closer to 30 days from tomorrow.

If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

Michael D. Jacob
Assistant County Attorney
Lee County Attorney's Office
(239) 533-2236 (telephone)
(239) 485-2106 (facsimile)
mjacob@leegov.com



Please note: Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or from County Employees and Officials regarding County business are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your e-mail communication may be subject to public disclosure.

Finally if any members of the North Ft Myers Community have issues or topics of concern which either the North Ft Myers Community Planning Panel or the North Ft Myers Design Review Panel can be of service please contact me and I will do what ever I can to assist.

Regards Scott Brenner, Member NFMCPP & President of the NFMDRP