It’s impossible to predict which new development might be approved or rejected by the Fort Myers Beach Town Council. The last two LPA recommendations went by the wayside as council chose to go in the opposite direction. Next up for the LPA to analyze will be the new Neptune Resort.
It’s been over a year since Continental Hospitality Group along with their partner The Neighborhood Company unveiled plans for their new resort at 2316/2320 Estero Boulevard. The old Neptune has not been cleaned up or demolished since Hurricane Ian over two years ago. There is a fence around the property now, which is not shown in this picture.
Since their public unveiling back in 2023 the owners of The Neptune have added 8 more rooms to their proposal, originally asking for 140 and now asking for 148. The original resort included 71 rooms. The old resort did not have a restaurant. The new resort, if approved, would have a restaurant and tiki bar on the beach open to the public.
Here are more details from the proposal that the LPA will consider on Tuesday, November 12.
– They are proposing 4 stories over 2 levels of parking (the original motel was 2 – 3 stories).
– They are asking for 148 rooms compared to 71 rooms.
– 164 parking spaces
– Gulf/Beach-side restaurant and tiki-bar open to the public.
– 16 parking spaces dedicated to the town for public use (These are above and beyond the 164 provided for the resort).
– The proposed beach access along the east side was removed per the request of the neighbors during a community meeting. They are also committed to making improvements to the Delmar Ave. access and view corridor.
– If the Town Council feels the beach access along the east side is wanted, they will go back to providing that as well.
– Min. 25’ wide view corridor along the east side is proposed when none exists today.
– The view corridor along Delmar right-of-way and beach access has been widened to approximately 70’ as a result of the new building now being setback 20’ feet from the western property line.
The LPA makes recommendations to the Town Council after hearing feedback from town staff on how a proposal fits in with the town code. The Town Council is not required to accept the LPA’s recommendation and many times over the years has rejected their recommendations.
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