Lee, Florida — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Lee during 2025.
Lee County indexed 3,185 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 4,137 approved and 47 denied actions. Approval ran at 98.9%, in line with the high-approval baseline most Florida jurisdictions show. Fort Myers led with 1,220 projects (38% of the county), followed by Cape Coral at 446.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
3,185
Projects with decisions
4,137
Approved actions
47
Denied actions
98.9%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | 446 | 523 | 5 | 99.1% |
| Estero | 29 | 29 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Fort Myers | 1,220 | 1,541 | 13 | 99.2% |
| Fort Myers Beach | 333 | 422 | 11 | 97.5% |
| North Fort Myers | 43 | 28 | 17 | 62.2% |
| Sanibel | 102 | 122 | 0 | 100.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.