Village of Estero Design Review Board November 8, 2017 ALDI at Estero Town Center Public Workshop Meeting
Village of EsteroDesign Review BoardNovember 8, 2017
ALDI at Estero Town CenterPublic Workshop Meeting
Landscape Architect: Gregory J. Diserio, RLADavid M. Jones, Jr. and Associates, Inc.
Traffic Engineer: James M. Banks, P.E.JMB Transportation Engineering, Inc.
Applicant Representatives
Engineer/Planner: Stacy Ellis Hewitt, AICPDirector of PlanningBanks Engineering
ALDI Representative: Gabe DisbrowDirector of Real EstateALDI Inc. Royal Palm Beach Division
Project Location MapEast side of US 41, north of Walmart at Estero Pkwy
Aerial Map
Zoning MapCC (Community Commercial) & US 41 Overlay District
Request: Site Plan, landscaping & architectural review for pending Development Order application:3.68± acre, 22,149± SF commercial development22,149± SF Grocery
Existing Development Order for 26,775 SF retail building valid until December 26, 2017
Project Summary
Lee County Approved Development Order Plan
Workshop 10/26/2016 Proposed Site Plan
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Public Informational Meeting 01/10/2017 Proposed Site Plan
Public Informational Meeting 07/26/2017 Proposed Site Plan
Proposed Site Plan
Urban Design: Parking in front has been reduced from 77 to 37 spaces Limited to one double row in front of building (although over 7,500 SF) ‐ remainder of parking provided to side
Eastern Buffer includes 8ʹ wall – added 3’ berm at request of Vines Community
Drive aisle continued around building per Board request Pedestrian connections: connections provided to Walmart and to US 41 – additional crosswalk at SW corner per Board request
North vehicular interconnection provided per Village requirements Access to US 41 provided again at request of Vines Community Removed dead end parking Truck Deliveries: limited Elevations: Revised per comments Billboard – Permitted, legal non‐conforming use – Applicant no rights to revise
Prior Workshop/PIM Discussions
Proposed Site Plan – Delivery Truck Routing
Proposed Site Plan – Fire Truck Routing
{Landscape Architect
Gregory J. Diserio, RLADavid M. Jones, Jr. and Associates, Inc.
Project Plant Images
{ALDI Representative
Gabe Disbrow, Director of Real EstateALDI Inc. Royal Palm Beach Division
Coordination with Village staff
Coordination with representative for Vines Community Association
Vines Community Association Town Hall Meeting presentation January 4, 2017
Community Outreach
{Transportation
James M. Banks, P.E., PresidentJMB Transportation Engineering, Inc.
SITE‐GENERATED TRIPS (PM Peak Hour = 255 vph or more)
PROPOSED RIGHT‐IN/OUT ACCESS WITH A 240ʹ LONG INGRESS TURN LANE
FDOT‘s TRAFFIC ENGINEERS REVIEWED & APPROVED PROPOSED ACCESS 1. Access Will NOT Negatively ImpactTraffic Flow along U.S. 41
2. Access Will Eliminate MisdirectedUpstream and Downstream Left Turnsand U‐Turns
3. Access Will Reduce Congestion &Safety Issues at Wal‐Mart‘s Access
SOUND ENGINEERING & SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS JUSTIFIES THE ACCESS