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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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Public hearing today for the North 1 East UEP
Assessments for standard city lot would be $32,000-plus By MEGHAN BRADBURY
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Property owners in the city of Cape Coral’s next utility expansion area will have an opportunity to hear proposed payment options as the assessments for the $227.5 million project are set for public hearing today. Cape Coral City Council is expected to vote on the initial assessment resolutions for irrigation, wastewater and water for the North 1 East component of the utility expansion project.
The resolutions includes financing and payment options – ranging from the initial prepayment period Nov. 20, 2025, through March 31, 2026; interim repayment period April 1, 2026 through July 31, 2026 and the amortized default method, which would be billed via the tax bill annually for 20, 25 or 30 years with the first billing to occur November 2026. The presentations includes estimates for water, sewer, irrigation and the total for each payment option. The initial repayment for estimated
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water, sewer and irrigation for an “equivalent parcel” — equal to 10,000 square feet — is $25,538 plus $6,750 for the capital facility expansion project for a total of $32,288. The interim repayment is $26,212 for one equivalent parcel plus $6,930 for capital facility expansion project for a total of $33,142. The maximum annual payment for a 20-year term is $3,110 for the equivalent parcel plus $851 for the capital facility expansion project for a total $3,961 per year over the time period. The 25-year term is $2,838 for equiv-
Garden tours resume today at Cape Coral Museum of History
Free garden tours conducted by local Master Gardeners will be held today, Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 1-4 p.m., at the Cape Coral Museum of History, which is located 44 Cultural Park Parkway, next to the Cultural Park Theatre and north of Cape Coral City Hall. The gardens at the museum are designated a Florida Friendly Landscape. A FFL garden doesn’t have any invasive plants. The public is invited to come learn about native and friendly plants, edible plants, butterflies and more during the tour. These garden tours are every second Wednesday afternoon from October to April. Tours and parking are free. No reservations needed except for parties of 6 or more. For additional information and reservations, please call the museum at (239) 772-7037 or visit https:// capecoralmuseum.org/
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alent parcel plus $778 for capital facility expansion project for a total of $3,616 per year. The 30-year default term is $2,655 for the equivalent parcel plus $730 for the capital facility expansion project for a total of $3,385 per year. The construction of water, sewer and irrigation in the city has long been paid through UEP assessments – paid in full, or through annual installments on a tax bill. There are programs to help those in need, such as the hardship program, and
See PUBLIC HEARING, page 2
Cape Affordable Housing Advisory Committee recommends city allow ‘accessory dwelling units’ By MEGHAN BRADBURY
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Public parking opens at The Cove at 47th
By CJ HADDAD
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The first parking structure in Cape Coral cut the ribbon Friday morning and the public can now use the facility which is part of The Cove at 47th. The South Cape Community Redevelopment Agency partnered with The Cove at 47th to complete this two-story parking garage with 125 parking spaces dedicated for public use. City council members, who also act as the CRA governing board, touted the garage as being able to support local businesses, improve visitor convenience, accommodate the community’s growing needs, and make it easier for residents and visitors to access local shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Cape Coral Mayor John Gunter said he recalled standing in the area of The Cove at 47th
back in 2017 before the StreetScape project, and said development in the area is credited to various city council members who had a vision. “Today is a great day,” Gunter said. “We’ve never had a parking structure in the downtown area. As we all known, downtown and in the CRA area, public parking is something that we needed immensely. “This ensures residents and visitors can enjoy all that we have to offer. I remember over the years coming down here, especially during spe-
See PARKING OPENS, page 2 Officials snip the ribbon Friday morning, Oct. 3, officially opening the parking garage at The Cove at 47th, in the South Cape at 870 S.E. 47th Terrace. CJ HADDAD
The Cape Coral Affordable Housing Advisory Committee’s final recommendations include allowing accessory dwelling units on oversized properties. The next step is a presentation to the Cape Coral City Council, which will hear committee’s Local Housing Incentive Plan priorities on Nov. 19. Allowing ADUs — sometimes called backyard cottages or units — may be a hard sell despite the Cape’s affordable housing crunch — it failed to garner Council interest last year and still has some opposition. “While I understand the intention behind accessory dwelling units, I do not believe they are in the best interest of Cape Coral. Allowing them would change the character of our neighborhoods and diminish the quality of life our residents value and deserve. I did not support this recommendation in 2024, and I will not be supporting it now,” Mayor John Gunter said. “That said, this decision will not be mine alone — it will be made collectively by the City Council after discussion and consideration of the input we receive from our community,” The incentive is for the “allowance of affordable accessory residential units in residential zones.” According to Affordable Housing Advisory Commission agenda documents, the “City of Cape Coral currently permits that are called guests/staff
See COMMITTEE, page 4