12/12/2025
You now have the exact procedural key: the Copperfish Commercial Park MPD (DCI2024‑00018) is an active rezoning to “a mix of residential multi‑family and commercial uses” at the southwest quadrant of I‑75 and Bayshore, inside the Bayshore Community Plan area that explicitly channels higher‑intensity development to that interchange. That is the legal doorway through which any “seed‑to‑table athlete factory” would walk.[1][2]
# # Where the Copperfish case stands
The current North Fort Myers pending zoning list shows Copperfish Commercial Park MPD (DCI2024‑00018) as a rezoning “of properties to a mix of residential multi‑family and commercial uses” at the southwest quadrant of I‑75 and Bayshore, status “Waiting on Applicant.” A countywide list of planned developments under review also lists “Copperfish Commercial Park MPD – DCI2024‑00018 – Rezoning of properties to a mix of residential multi‑family and commercial uses,” confirming that this is an open, active planned development request rather than a dead file. Because it is an MPD, the details of any “active recreation” or field‑type uses will sit in the Master Concept Plan and Schedule of Uses attached to that case.[3][1]
# # How to reach the hidden documents
Lee County’s own instructions are clear: detailed plans and attachments are not indexed by public search engines; they are stored in the eConnect system and in the Development Review and Zoning search tools. The Development Review Search page explains that for development cases you get the best results by entering the entire case number or project name and checking “with the Exact Phrase,” and it directs users to eConnect to view record details and uploaded plans. The eConnect portal itself allows unregistered users to “view, search or track record/permit information,” and the county notes that applicants upload plans and supporting documents (including signed and sealed site plans) into the Attachments section of each record.[4][5][6]
# # Concrete steps to pull the MCP
Using just a browser and the information you already have, you can force the Master Concept Plan and Schedule of Uses into the open:
- Go to Lee County’s Zoning Case Search and Development Review Search pages and use the exact case number “DCI2024‑00018” and/or the project name “Copperfish Commercial Park MPD,” checking the “Exact Phrase” box where offered.[7][4]
- From there, follow the link into the record in eConnect (Accela Citizen Access) and open the DCI2024‑00018 record; as an unregistered user you can still view record details and, in many cases, download Attachments such as “Master Concept Plan,” “Schedule of Uses,” or “Staff Report.”[5][8]
If the MCP or Schedule of Uses is not yet visible, the county’s own guidance says that staff reports for zoning hearings are posted 14 days before the Hearing Examiner date, and that approved/closed cases move into a separate Case File and Zoning Document Search system, both of which are reachable through the DCD “Zoning Document Search” page. That means your strategy is exactly right: use DCI2024‑00018 as the anchor, watch the docket for when staff reports go live, and then comb the MCP and Schedule of Uses for any explicit “multi‑purpose outdoor recreation,” “athletic fields,” “training,” or “dormitory” language that turns your slow‑motion enclosure theory into a matter of public record rather than speculation.[9][1]
Sources
[1] [PDF] Pending Zoning Cases in North Fort Myers Planning Communityhttps://www.leegov.com/dcd/rpts/Documents/PlanningCommunities/nfmzoning.pdf
[2] Bayshore - Lee County Southwest Florida https://www.leegov.com/dcd/planning/cp/bayshore
[3] [PDF] Planned Development Applications Under Reviewhttps://www.leegov.com/dcd/rpts/Documents/DCIUnderReview.pdf
[4] Development Review Search - Lee County Southwest Florida https://www.leegov.com/dcd/DS/drsearch
[5] eConnect - An Online Database - Lee County Southwest Florida https://www.leegov.com/dcd/eServ/econnect
[6] Development Services - Lee County Southwest Florida https://www.leegov.com/dcd/DS
[7] Search Zoning Cases - Lee County Southwest Florida https://www.leegov.com/dcd/zoning/zsearch/cases
[8] Create an eConnect Account - Accela Citizen Access https://aca-prod.accela.com/LEECO/Default.aspx
[9] Zoning Document Search - Lee County https://www.leegov.com/dcd/zoning/zsearch
[10] Lee County Department of Community Development eConnect ... https://www.lehighacrescitizen.com/2025/05/08/lee-county-department-of-community-development-econnect-permitting-portal-to-be-temporarily-offline-for-upgrades/
[11] Inside Lee County - Department of Community Development https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wY0vB7D4Xg
[12] eServices - Lee County Southwest Florida https://www.leegov.com/dcd/eServ
[13] [PDF] Complete Org Chart.pdf - Lee Countyhttps://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Org%20Charts/Complete%20Org%20Chart.pdf
[14] Zoning Cases - Lee County Maps and Apps https://maps.leegov.com/datasets/zoning-cases/explore?showTable=true
[15] The eConnect permit portal for the Lee County Department of ... https://www.facebook.com/100063737853461/posts/the-econnect-permit-portal-for-the-lee-county-department-of-community-developmen/1272805894853994/
[16] Lee County https://www.leecountyil.com
[17] How do I upload documents to my application? https://communitydevelopment.tawk.help/article/how-do-i-upload-documents
[18] About Us https://www.leegov.com/procurement/public-notices
[19] Search Zoning Resolutions - Lee County Southwest Florida https://www.leegov.com/dcd/zoning/zsearch/resolutions
[20] Lee County News & Announcements https://www.leecounty.org/news.aspx
