The Minor Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment Application is the City of Cape Coral form for requesting a limited change to an approved PUD, such as a density, intensity, open space or dimensional adjustment below the percentages printed on the form. It sits among the Planning Division applications that the city publishes next to other Cape Coral permit and approval forms. A pre-application conference with the Department of Development Services is required before you submit it. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the city.
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What is Minor Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment Application – Cape Coral, FL?
The Minor Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment Application is the form the City of Cape Coral Planning and Zoning Division, within the Department of Development Services, City Planning Division, uses to review a small amendment to an approved PUD without public hearings.\n\nThe form lists the only requests it covers. Check all that apply:\n- Increase the residential density of the project by less than 10%.\n- Increase the commercial intensity of the project by less than 10%.\n- Decrease the amount of open space for the project by less than 5%.\n- Change a dimensional standard for the project by no more than 10%.\n\nIf your request is not described in that list, the form states that the amendment requires a different application and the scheduling of public hearings for approval.\n\nThe application collects property information (project name, address, strap number, unit, block, lot, plat book and page, future land use, current zoning), owner, applicant and representative details, and a notarized signature page. A separate page, Authorization to Represent Property Owner(s), lets an owner name the person who will present the request. A letter of intent must explain how the request is consistent with the review standards in LDC, Section 3.4.7.I.3.a.-f.
Who needs to file Minor Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment Application – Cape Coral, FL?
Property owners, or applicants acting for them, who want to amend an approved PUD in Cape Coral and whose request fits one of the four minor changes printed on the form use this application. Those changes are a residential density increase of less than 10%, a commercial intensity increase of less than 10%, an open space decrease of less than 5%, or a dimensional standard change of no more than 10%.\n\n- Applicant different from owner: complete the Applicant Information block; the applicant also signs.\n- Representative: if someone will act for the owner, complete the Authorized Representative Information block and the Authorization to Represent Property Owner(s) page, signed by the owner(s).\n- Owner that is not an individual: if the owner does not hold the property in his or her personal name, the owner must sign in his or her corporate capacity. If the owner is a corporation, supply the Planning Division with a copy of the corporation papers.\n\nDo not use this form for an amendment that the form does not describe; that amendment needs a different application and public hearings.
When to file Minor Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment Application – Cape Coral, FL
Hold the pre-application conference first: the form says a pre-application conference with the Department of Development Services is required before you submit a Minor PUD Amendment application, and it has a line for the pre-application date. The form sets no calendar deadline.\n\nThe filing fee is due on the date you file the amendment with the city, and the form states that an application is not considered complete until the fee has been filed. The Planning Division's page adds that once an application is received, it is reviewed for completeness and invoiced. Applicants whose amendment is approved must also reimburse Development Services for the fees of recording the approved amendment with the Lee County Clerk of Circuit Court.
Documents you need
- Letter of intent with a general project description, a description of the requested change or changes, a detailed discussion of consistency with the review standards in LDC, Section 3.4.7.I.3.a.-f., and a discussion of any previous PUD amendment approvals.
- Copy of the approved master concept plan.
- Copy of the proposed or amended master concept plan.
- Copy of the approved landscape plan, if applicable.
- Copy of the proposed or amended landscape plan, if applicable.
- Legal description of the site or sites affected by the amendment.
- Other information required by staff to analyze the requested PUD amendment.
- Application fee; the application is not considered complete until it is filed.
- Notarized signatures of the owner(s) and applicant on the application page.
- Completed Authorization to Represent Property Owner(s) page, notarized, if someone presents the request for the owner.
- Copy of the corporation papers, if the owner is a corporation, supplied to the Planning Division.
How to fill out Minor Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment Application – Cape Coral, FL
Hold the pre-application conference
Meet with the Department of Development Services before you submit, then enter the date on the Pre-Application Date line. Leave the Case and Date boxes marked For Internal Use Only blank.
Check your amendment request(s)
Under Minor PUD Amendment Application Request(s), check every box that applies: density, commercial intensity, open space or dimensional standard. If your request is not on the list, this form is not the right application.
Enter the property information
Fill in Project Name, Location/Address, Strap Number, Unit, Block, Lot(s), Plat Book, Page, Future Land Use and Current Zoning.
Enter the property owner(s)
For each owner give the name, phone, email, address, city, state and ZIP. The form has room for two owners; list all owners.
Add applicant and representative details
Complete Applicant Information only if the applicant differs from the owner. Complete Authorized Representative Information only if applicable.
Prepare the letter of intent
Write the general project description, the requested change or changes, the discussion of consistency with LDC, Section 3.4.7.I.3.a.-f. and any previous PUD amendment approvals.
Complete the signature block
Enter the corporation or company name if applicable, then the printed names of the owner(s) and applicant. Sign in front of a notary; all signatures must be notarized.
Complete the notary section
The notary fills in the state, county, date, the means of notarization (physical presence or online notarization), the identification used, the expiration date, the commission number and the notary's signature and printed name.
Fill out the representative authorization
If someone will present the request, enter that person's name and the Unit, Block, Lot(s) and Subdivision or legal description. Each owner prints a name and signs with title before a notary.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that each page is complete and the attachments are ready. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, then assemble the package described under How to submit.
How to submit Minor Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment Application – Cape Coral, FL
The Planning Division encourages applicants to submit online through the CSS online portal, and it directs applicants who need help to [email protected]. The form's letterhead also lists the City Planning Division at P.O. Box 150027, Cape Coral, FL 33915-0027, Tel. (239) 574-0553 and Fax (239) 574-0591; the form itself names no separate submission instructions.\n\n- Online portal: the CSS online portal is the channel the city encourages on its Planning Division Applications and Documents page.\n- Questions: write to [email protected] or call (239) 574-0553.\n- Package: the completed application with every signature notarized, the letter of intent, the plans, the legal description and any other items listed under Required documents.\n- Fee: a filing fee applies and the application is not complete until it is filed. The city invoices applicants after it receives the application; ask the Planning Division for the current amount. The city says it will never request payment by electronic funds transfer, wire transfer or third-party payment apps such as Venmo, Cash App, PayPal or Zelle.\n\nFillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the city's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting before holding the required pre-application conference with the Department of Development Services.
- Checking a request the form does not describe, such as a change above the percentages listed; that amendment needs a different application and public hearings.
- Leaving out the letter of intent or omitting the discussion of the review standards in LDC, Section 3.4.7.I.3.a.-f.
- Omitting a discussion of previous PUD amendment approvals from the letter of intent.
- Signing without a notary; the form states that all signatures must be notarized.
- Signing in a personal capacity when the property is not owned in the owner's personal name; the owner must sign in his or her corporate capacity.
- Filing without the fee; the application is not considered complete until the fee has been filed.
- Listing only one owner on the authorization page; the form says to list all owners.
- Paying by wire transfer, EFT or a payment app; the city says it will never request payment that way.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Minor PUD Amendment Application in Cape Coral?
It is the City of Cape Coral form for a small change to an approved PUD: a residential density or commercial intensity increase under 10%, an open space decrease under 5%, or a dimensional standard change of no more than 10%. Other amendments need a different application and public hearings.
Do I need a pre-application meeting before filing?
Yes. The form states that a pre-application conference with the Department of Development Services is required before you submit a Minor PUD Amendment application. It also has a line where you enter the pre-application date.
What do I attach to the Minor PUD Amendment Application?
Attach a letter of intent, the approved and the proposed or amended master concept plans, the approved and proposed landscape plans if applicable, the legal description of the affected sites, any other information staff require, and the fee.
Does the Minor PUD Amendment Application have to be notarized?
Yes. The form states that all signatures must be notarized, and the representative authorization page has its own notary section. A notary may act by physical presence or online notarization, as the form's boxes show.
Is there a fee, and how do I pay it?
Yes. A filing fee is due on the date of filing, and the application is not complete until it is filed. The city invoices after receiving the application and says it never requests payment by wire, EFT or apps like Venmo or Zelle. Ask the Planning Division for the amount.
Can someone else file the application for me?
Yes. Complete the Authorized Representative Information block and the Authorization to Represent Property Owner(s) page, signed and notarized by the owner(s). If the owner is a corporation, also supply a copy of the corporation papers to the Planning Division.
Where do I submit the Minor PUD Amendment Application?
The Planning Division encourages submission through the CSS online portal. For help, contact [email protected] or call (239) 574-0553. The form's letterhead gives P.O. Box 150027, Cape Coral, FL 33915-0027.
Can I fill out this form online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not affiliated with the City of Cape Coral, and it does not file or submit the application; you submit it through the city's channels.
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