Smart Growth Lee

of the Smart Growth Task  Force     SMART GROWTH   The Board of Lee County Commissioners authorized the creation of the county’s Smart Growth Department in October 2001 following a year long study of the issue by a task force. The Board also created a 18-member Smart Growth Advisory Committee, with each Commissioner appointing three members. The chairmen of the School Board and County Commission also are committee members, and the County Manager is an ex-officio member. The Smart Growth Advisory Committee held its inaugural meeting April 25, 2002 to officially begin the county’s Smart Growth process. The Smart Growth Committee builds upon and furthers the work initiated by the Smart Growth Task Force. The work of the Smart Growth Task Force is contained in the Archives section of this Website. The goal of Smart Growth is to achieve a good balance between community livability, economic viability, and environmental sensitivity. One of its keys is proactive, inclusive, community-supported growth management. Elements include, but are not limited to, Environmental Quality, Land Use, Transportation, Water Supply and Community Character. In February 2002, the county hired Wayne Daltry, former executive director of the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, as its Smart Growth Director. Mr. Daltry worked for the Regional Planning Council for 27 years – 20 as executive director – and has extensive expe...