The Planned Development Project (PDP) Abandonment Application is the City of Cape Coral form an owner uses to ask the City Planning Division to abandon an entire PDP and give up the entitlements it granted. It is one of the applications in the Planning Division's Document Center, where the city groups its Cape Coral permits and approvals, and it must be filed and signed by the owner of 100% of the property governed by the PDP. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the city publishes the original at capecoral.gov.
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What is Planned Development Project (PDP) Abandonment Application – Cape Coral, FL?
The Planned Development Project (PDP) Abandonment Application is the City of Cape Coral, Florida form on which the owner of all the property governed by a PDP asks the City Planning Division to abandon that PDP and relinquish the entitlements it granted.
The form belongs to the Department of Development Services, City Planning Division. It is five pages long: page 1 lists the general requirements, the review criteria and the fee notice, and the remaining pages hold the application itself, the signature page, the Acknowledgement Form and the Authorization to Represent Property Owner(s).
Under the general requirements, the owner agrees to relinquish all entitlements granted by the PDP, except any rezone, vacation, variance or subdivision previously approved, and acknowledges that future entitlements will be sought under the Land Development Code. The city reviews whether each condition in the development order has been satisfied or whether leaving it unsatisfied would adversely affect other owners in the project or the City.
This form is for abandoning the whole PDP. The form itself notes that owners who want to abandon part, but not the entire land area, of a PDP must file a PDP amendment application instead, which requires public hearings before the Hearing Examiner and the City Council.
Who needs to file Planned Development Project (PDP) Abandonment Application – Cape Coral, FL?
The owner of 100% of the property governed by the PDP must file and sign this application. If the property is held by more than one owner, every owner is listed and signs.
- Owners abandoning the whole PDP: this is the form to use when the entire land area of the PDP is being abandoned.
- Applicants other than the owner: the form has a separate block for an applicant, completed only if the applicant differs from the owner.
- Representatives: an authorized representative may be named, and the Authorization to Represent Property Owner(s) page, signed by each owner and notarized, identifies the person giving the presentation.
- Owners that are companies: if the owner does not hold the property in his or her personal name, the owner signs in a corporate capacity, and the form asks for a copy of the corporation papers.
Do not use this form to abandon only part of the land area of a PDP. The form says that case requires a PDP amendment application.
When to file Planned Development Project (PDP) Abandonment Application – Cape Coral, FL
File the application when the owner of 100% of the property governed by the PDP decides to abandon the entire PDP. The form prints no deadline and no filing window of its own.
After the City decides, a thirty (30) day appeal period applies to any decision rendered. The Acknowledgement Form states that any work performed within those thirty days, or while an appeal is pending, is done at the applicant's risk.
Because abandonment documents are recorded with the Lee County Clerk of Circuit Court once the abandonment is approved, the owner also reimburses the City for that recording. For processing times, contact the City Planning Division at (239) 574-0553.
Documents you need
- Letter of intent requesting the abandonment of the PDP and giving the reason for the request.
- In the letter of intent, a statement that the owner(s) agree to relinquish all entitlements granted by the PDP, except any rezone, vacation, variance or subdivision previously approved.
- In the letter of intent, a statement that future entitlements will be sought under the Land Development Code.
- A current site plan showing all existing improvements to the project area.
- A legal description with an accompanying sketch of the area proposed to be abandoned.
- Notarized signatures of the owner(s) and, if different, the applicant, on the signature page, as the form states that all signatures must be notarized.
- A signed and notarized Acknowledgement Form, completed by the owner.
- A signed and notarized Authorization to Represent Property Owner(s), only if someone else will represent the owner in the application.
- A copy of the corporation papers, if an owner is a corporation; the form asks you to list all owners and supply them to the Planning Division.
How to fill out Planned Development Project (PDP) Abandonment Application – Cape Coral, FL
Confirm you are abandoning the whole PDP
Check that you are the owner of 100% of the property governed by the PDP and that you are abandoning the entire land area. Partial abandonment needs a PDP amendment application instead.
Prepare the letter of intent
Write a letter that requests the abandonment and gives the reason, states that the owner(s) relinquish all PDP entitlements except any previously approved rezone, vacation, variance or subdivision, and states that future entitlements will be sought under the Land Development Code.
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.
List every property owner
Under Property Owner(s) Information, enter each owner's name, phone, email, address, city, state and ZIP. Use the second owner block if there is another owner.
Add applicant and representative details
Complete the Applicant Information block only if the applicant differs from the owner. Complete the Authorized Representative Information block only if you have a representative.
Complete the signature page
Enter the corporation or company name if applicable, then print each owner's name and signature, and the applicant's name and signature. Sign before a notary, who completes the state, county, date, identification and commission details.
Complete the Acknowledgement Form
Enter the date, the corporation or company name, the owner's printed name and the owner's signature, and have the notary complete the notarial block.
Complete the Authorization to Represent
If someone will present for you, enter that person's name, the unit, block, lot(s) and subdivision or legal description, then print and sign each owner's name and title before a notary. List all owners.
Gather the attachments
Assemble the letter of intent, the current site plan with all existing improvements, and the legal description with sketch of the area to be abandoned. Add the corporation papers if an owner is a corporation.
Review, download and print the PDF
Check every owner name, address and parcel detail against your records, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, take it to a notary for the signature blocks and assemble the package described under How to submit.
How to submit Planned Development Project (PDP) Abandonment Application – Cape Coral, FL
The City Planning Division's applications page encourages applicants to submit online through the CSS online portal; for help with an application, write to [email protected]. The form header gives the division's contact details: Tel. (239) 574-0553, Fax (239) 574-0591, and P.O. Box 150027, Cape Coral, FL 33915-0027. The form itself names no delivery address or channel, so confirm how the division wants this application delivered before you send it.
- Package: the completed application with its notarized signature pages, the letter of intent, the current site plan, and the legal description with sketch.
- Fee: a nonrefundable application fee is required with the submittal, and the owner reimburses the City for recording the eventual abandonment documents with the Lee County Clerk of Circuit Court. Ask the division for the current amount. The division says that once an application is received it is reviewed for completeness and invoiced.
- Payment warning: the City of Cape Coral says it will never request payment by electronic funds transfer (EFT), wire transfer, or third-party payment apps such as Venmo, Cash App, PayPal or Zelle.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Filing without the signature of every owner; the owner of 100% of the property governed by the PDP must file and sign.
- Using this application to abandon only part of the PDP land area, which the form says requires a PDP amendment application and public hearings.
- Submitting signatures that are not notarized; the form states that all signatures must be notarized.
- Omitting the letter of intent, or leaving out the statements on relinquishing entitlements and on seeking future entitlements under the Land Development Code.
- Leaving out the current site plan showing all existing improvements, or the legal description with sketch of the area to be abandoned.
- Signing in a personal capacity when the owner holds the property in a corporate name; the form says to sign in corporate capacity.
- Naming a representative without the notarized Authorization to Represent Property Owner(s), or omitting a copy of corporation papers when an owner is a corporation.
- Starting work during the thirty (30) day appeal period or during an appeal, which the Acknowledgement Form says is done at the applicant's risk.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Cape Coral PDP Abandonment Application?
It is the City of Cape Coral form an owner files with the City Planning Division to abandon an entire Planned Development Project (PDP). The owner agrees to relinquish the entitlements the PDP granted, except any rezone, vacation, variance or subdivision previously approved.
Who can file a PDP abandonment application in Cape Coral?
The owner of 100% of the property governed by the PDP must file and sign the application. An applicant block exists for someone other than the owner, and a representative may act for the owner with a notarized Authorization to Represent Property Owner(s).
Can I abandon only part of a PDP with this form?
No. The form says owners who wish to abandon part, but not the entire land area, of a PDP must file a PDP amendment application instead. That application requires public hearings before the Hearing Examiner and the City Council.
What do I need to attach to the PDP abandonment application?
Attach a letter of intent, a current site plan showing all existing improvements to the project area, and a legal description with an accompanying sketch of the area to be abandoned. If an owner is a corporation, also supply a copy of the corporation papers.
Does the PDP abandonment application have to be notarized?
Yes. The signature page states that all signatures must be notarized, and the Acknowledgement Form and the Authorization to Represent Property Owner(s) each include a notary block, completed by physical presence or online notarization.
Is there a fee to abandon a PDP in Cape Coral?
Yes. A nonrefundable fee is required with the submittal, and the owner also reimburses the City for recording the abandonment documents with the Lee County Clerk of Circuit Court. Ask the Planning Division at (239) 574-0553 for the current amount.
Can I appeal the city's decision on a PDP abandonment?
A decision rendered by the City is subject to a thirty (30) day appeal period. The Acknowledgement Form says any work performed within that time frame, or during an appeal, is completed at the applicant's risk.
Can I fill out the PDP Abandonment Application online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not connected to the City of Cape Coral, and does not file the application; you submit it through the city's channels.
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