The Planned Development Project (PDP) Amendment Application is the City of Cape Coral form, issued by the Department of Development Services, City Planning Division, to request a change to a previously approved PDP. It is not a building permit: it opens a review that always ends in public hearings, and the form warns that unpaid fees keep restrictions on city permits for the affected property. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the city publishes the original on its Planning Division Applications and Documents page.
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What is Planned Development Project (PDP) Amendment Application – Cape Coral, FL?
The Planned Development Project (PDP) Amendment Application is the City of Cape Coral form used to request a change to a previously approved PDP, such as amending conditions, a Master Concept Plan (MCP), the zoning or the land area. It is issued by the Department of Development Services, City Planning Division.
The form lets you check one or more of seven amendment types:
- Amend or eliminate one or more conditions in a PDP development order.
- Amend a previously approved MCP.
- Rezone all or a portion of a PDP.
- Second request to extend the date of substantial construction or buildout period.
- Request to extend the date of substantial construction after the buildout period has expired.
- Add new land into a previously approved PDP.
- Eliminate part, but not all, of the land from a previously approved PDP.
Each type has its own list of supporting items, mainly a letter of intent, surveys and legal descriptions. The form states that all applications require public hearings before the Hearing Examiner and City Council, and that a pre-application conference with the Development Services Department is required before submitting.
This is not the application for a first extension of the substantial construction or buildout date: the form says first requests may be sought administratively and use a different application. The package also includes an Acknowledgement Form, an Authorization to Represent Property Owner(s) and a Documentary Evidence agreement.
Who needs to file Planned Development Project (PDP) Amendment Application – Cape Coral, FL?
Owners of land in an approved Planned Development Project, or applicants acting for them, who want to change the PDP use this application. Choose the amendment type that matches the request: conditions of the development order, the MCP, a rezone, a second or later extension of the construction or buildout date, adding land, or removing part of the land.
- Owners: the form is signed by the property owner(s). If the owner does not hold the property in a personal name, the owner signs in a corporate capacity, and the company name is entered.
- Applicants: complete the applicant block only if the applicant differs from the owner.
- Representatives: an authorized representative may be listed. The Authorization to Represent Property Owner(s) page names the person who may speak for the owners before the Hearing Examiner and City Council. If an owner is a corporation, the form asks you to give the Planning Division a copy of the corporation papers.
- Removing part of a PDP: the form requires an application signed by owners of 100% of the property governed by the PDP.
Do not use this form for a first request to extend the date of substantial construction or buildout period; the form says a different application applies.
When to file Planned Development Project (PDP) Amendment Application – Cape Coral, FL
Hold the required pre-application conference with the Development Services Department first, then submit this application; the form says the conference is required before submitting a PDP Amendment application and asks for the meeting date. The form prints no filing deadline of its own.
After you apply, hearing dates are confirmed when you receive the Notice of Public Hearing. Under LDC Section 3.1.11F.6, a copy of all documentary evidence, including what you plan to present at the hearing, must reach the decision-making body or Hearing Examiner and staff no later than three business days before the hearing. Any city decision is subject to a thirty (30) day appeal period, and work done in that period or during an appeal is at the applicant's risk. The Planning Division's page says each application is reviewed for completeness and invoiced after receipt.
Documents you need
- Letter of intent, required for all PDP amendments. Its content depends on the amendment type: it must identify the conditions to amend, describe the request, explain the reasons, or justify the delay, as the form lists.
- Legal descriptions of the PDP project and of the tracts, lots or area subject to the amendment, if applicable.
- Boundary survey of the site, for amending or eliminating conditions, amending an MCP, or extending the construction or buildout date.
- Site development plan or as-built survey of the area covered by the amendment, for condition amendments involving physical changes to land in the PDP.
- Legal description of the site in a WORD document, for an MCP amendment or an extension request; for a rezone, a WORD legal description of the PDP area and of the area to be rezoned.
- Copy of the previously approved MCP, for an MCP amendment or an extension request; also a copy of the new or proposed MCP for an MCP amendment.
- To add land: legal description of the previously approved PDP, plus a legal description and survey of the land to be added.
- To eliminate part of the land: application signed by owners of 100% of the property governed by the PDP, plus the items the form lists in the letter of intent, including a current site plan or as-built survey and a legal description with sketch of the area.
- Copy of corporation papers supplied to the Planning Division, if an owner is a corporation.
- Any additional information staff deem necessary to evaluate the project; the form says staff may require it for any PDP amendment.
How to fill out Planned Development Project (PDP) Amendment Application – Cape Coral, FL
Enter the pre-application meeting date
Under the "Pre-Application Conference Required" note, fill in the date of the meeting held with the Planning staff, with the day, month and year as the line is laid out.
Check the amendment type requested
Check each box under PDP APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS that matches your request, from the seven listed types. Then gather the items listed for each type you checked.
Complete the property information
Enter Project Name, Location/Address, Strap Number, Unit, Block, Lot(s), Plat Book, Page, Future Land Use and Current Zoning.
Enter the property owner details
Give each owner's name, phone, email, address, city, state and ZIP. Two owner blocks are provided; list all owners.
Add applicant and representative
Fill in the applicant block only if the applicant differs from the owner. Complete the authorized representative block only if one applies.
Sign the application before a notary
Enter the corporation or company name if applicable, print the owner and applicant names and sign. Complete the notary section with the state, county, date and identification used; the notary signs and stamps.
Complete the Acknowledgement Form
Read the acknowledgements on hearings, the thirty (30) day appeal period, fees and property inspection. Enter the date, the corporation or company name, the owner's name and signature, and have it notarized.
Authorize a representative if needed
On the Authorization to Represent Property Owner(s) page, write the name of the person giving the presentation, the unit, block, lot(s), subdivision or legal description, and have each owner sign with title before a notary.
Sign the Documentary Evidence agreement
Print and sign the owner/applicant name to agree to make documentary evidence available at least three business days before the hearing, and have it notarized.
Fill in the fees total
Enter the total fees submitted on the line under FEES, adding the three categories listed, after confirming current amounts with the Planning Division.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every checked amendment type has its supporting items and all notary blocks are complete. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it through the channels under How to submit.
How to submit Planned Development Project (PDP) Amendment Application – Cape Coral, FL
The City of Cape Coral encourages applicants to submit Planning Division applications online through the CSS online portal. The form's header also lists the City Planning Division's contact details.
- Online: use the CSS online portal, reached from the city's Planning Division Applications and Documents page.
- Questions or help: email [email protected], or call (239) 574-0553. The form lists fax (239) 574-0591.
- Mail address printed on the form: City Planning Division, P.O. Box 150027, Cape Coral, FL 33915-0027.
Notarize every required signature before submitting, and include the letter of intent, surveys and legal descriptions that apply to your amendment type. Fees apply: administrative review, advertising and recording fees (recorded with the Lee Clerk of Circuit Court). The Acknowledgement Form says fees are submitted with the application, while the city's page says applications are invoiced after the completeness review; ask the Planning Division for current amounts. 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. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting before holding the required pre-application conference with the Development Services Department, or leaving the pre-application meeting date blank.
- Using this application for a first request to extend the substantial construction or buildout date; the form says that request uses a different application.
- Leaving the letter of intent out, or writing one that does not cover what the chosen amendment type requires, such as the six rezone standards in LDC, 3.4.6.
- Signing without a notary. The form states that all signatures must be notarized.
- Sending an application to eliminate part of a PDP without signatures from owners of 100% of the property governed by the PDP.
- Providing legal descriptions as a PDF or on paper when the form asks for a WORD document.
- Not listing all owners or omitting the corporation papers when an owner is a corporation.
- Not having documentary evidence ready at least three business days before the hearing.
- Paying through EFT, wire transfer or a payment app; the city says it never requests payment that way.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Cape Coral PDP Amendment Application?
It is the City Planning Division form for requesting a change to a previously approved Planned Development Project (PDP). You check the amendment type, such as conditions, Master Concept Plan, rezone, extension, or adding or removing land, and attach the items listed for it.
Is the PDP Amendment Application a Cape Coral permit or building permit?
No. It requests a change to an approved PDP and always leads to public hearings. The form notes that until its fees are paid, restrictions on issuing any city permits, including building permits, remain on the affected property.
Do I need a pre-application meeting before applying?
Yes. The form says a pre-application conference with the Development Services Department is required before you submit a PDP Amendment application, and it has a line for the meeting date.
Do the signatures on the PDP Amendment Application have to be notarized?
Yes. The form states that all signatures must be notarized. The application, Acknowledgement Form, Authorization to Represent Property Owner(s) and Documentary Evidence pages each have a notary block.
Is there a fee to file a PDP amendment in Cape Coral?
Yes. The applicant is responsible for administrative review fees, advertising costs and recording fees with the Lee Clerk of Circuit Court. Contact the Planning Division at (239) 574-0553 or [email protected] for current amounts.
Is this the form to extend a PDP buildout date for the first time?
No. This application covers a second or later extension, or one after the buildout period expired. The form says first requests to extend may be sought administratively and use a different application.
Can someone else present my PDP amendment at the hearing?
Yes, if each owner completes the Authorization to Represent Property Owner(s) page naming the person who will present before the Hearing Examiner and City Council. The form also acknowledges that you or your representative must attend the hearings.
Can I fill out the PDP Amendment Application online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the City of Cape Coral and does not file the application; you submit it through the city's channels.
How long can a PDP amendment decision be appealed?
Any decision rendered by the city is subject to a thirty (30) day appeal period. The Acknowledgement Form says work done within that period or during an appeal is completed at the applicant's risk.
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