Nancy Semon

5 days ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Nancy Semon

Punta Gorda City Council on June 4 will consider repealing its current Land Development Regulations and reverting to those in place before 2023 — a move city officials say could significantly affect how growth is managed, especially in the downtown area. If reinstated in full, the former regulations would not align with the city’s 2045 Comprehensive Plan. To address this, the city’s Urban Design Division has prepared several options for the council to consider.

6 days ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Nancy Semon

Residents of the West Port area in Port Charlotte will soon have a new Publix in their neighborhood, part of a wave of development reshaping southern and eastern Charlotte County. During a May 27 land-use meeting, Charlotte County commissioners approved multiple projects, including a new shopping center anchored by Publix and two residential developments by Lennar Homes. Campo Engineering’s final detail site plan was approved for a shopping center to be anchored by the grocery giant.

1 week ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Nancy Semon

Family events and outdoor activities around Charlotte County could help boost the local real estate market this year, two local Realtors said. Cindy Marsh-Tichy, president of Realtors of Punta Gorda-Port Charlotte-North Port-DeSoto Inc., said families with children often choose to move during the summer when school is out. This timing allows them to settle into their new homes before the start of the new school year.

1 week ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Nancy Semon

A proposed 156-unit condominium project near Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club is moving forward after Charlotte County commissioners narrowly approved a land-use change for the development. In a 3-2 vote, the Board of County Commissioners agreed to transmit a rezoning request for 20.33 acres near Lister Street in Port Charlotte. The land lies north of the Peace River, south of Edgewater Drive, west of Bayshore Road and east of Lister Street.

1 week ago | gulfshorebusiness.com | Nancy Semon

In a near-unanimous vote May 27, Charlotte County commissioners approved three zoning amendments for Benderson Development LLC’s 653-acre property in Port Charlotte, clearing the way for a future Buc-ee’s gas station and convenience store. The planned development, located near Interstate 75 and Harborview Road, will eventually include 3,959 residential units, 655,000 square feet of commercial space, 50,000 square feet of office space and 350 hotel rooms.