DSAC Minutes 02/05/2014 Development Services
Advisory Committee
Minutes
February 5 , 2014
February 5, 2014
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Naples, Florida, February 5, 2014
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Development Services Advisory
Committee in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on
this date at 3:00 P.M. in REGULAR SESSION at the Collier County Growth
Management Division Building, Conference Room #609/610, 2800 N. Horseshoe Drive,
Naples, Florida, with the following members present:
Chairman: William J. Varian
Vice Chairman: Blair Foley
David Dunnavant
James E. Boughton
Clay Brooker
Dalas Disney
Chris Mitchell
Robert Mulhere
Mario Valle
Stan Chrzanowski
Eleanor Taft
Norman Gentry
Ron Waldrop
Laura Spurgeon DeJohn
Marco Espinar
ALSO PRESENT: Jamie French, Director, Operations & Regulatory Management
Judy Puig, Operations Analyst, Staff Liaison
Reed Jarvi, Manager, Transportation Planning
Nathan Beals, Project Manager, Public Utilities
Caroline Cilek, M.S., Senior Planner, LDC Coordinator
Jeff Wright, Director, Code Enforcement
Ed Riley, Fire Code Official
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
February 5, 2014
3:00 p.m.
Conference Room 610
NOTICE:
Persons wishing to speak on any Agenda item will receive up to three (3) minutes unless the Chairman adjusts
the time. Speakers are required to fill out a "Speaker Request Form," list the topic they wish to address, and
hand it to the Staff member seated at the table before the meeting begins. Please wait to be recognized by the
Chairman, and speak into a microphone. State your name and affiliation before commenting. During
discussion, Committee Members may direct questions to the speaker.
Please silence cell phones and digital devices. There may not be a break in this meeting. Please leave the room
to conduct any personal business. All parties participating in the public meeting are to observe Roberts Rules
of Order,and wait to be recognized by the Chairman. Please speak one at a time and into the microphone so the
Hearing Reporter can record all statements being made.
I. Call to Order-Chairman
II. Approval of Agenda
III. Approval of Minutes from January 8,2014
IV. Public Speakers
V. Staff Announcements/Updates
A. Code Enforcement Department update—[Jeff Wright]
B. Public Utilities Division update—[Nathan Beals or Tom Chmelik]
C. Growth Management Division/Transportation Engineering and/or Planning—[Jay Ahmad and/or Reed Jarvi]
D. Fire Review update—[Ed Riley]
E. Growth Management Division/Planning &Regulation update—[Jamie French]
VI. New Business
A. To discuss putting together an LDR subcommittee to review upcoming LDC amendments [Caroline Cilek]
VII. Old Business
VIII. Committee Member Comments
IX. Adjourn
Next Meeting Dates
March 5,2014 GMD Conference Room 610—3:00 pm
April 2, 2014 GMD Conference Room 610—3:00 pm
May 7, 2014 GMD Conference Room 610—3:00 pm
June 4, 2014 GMD Conference Room 610—3:00 pm
July 2, 2014 GMD Conference Room 610—3:00 pm
February 5, 2014
I. Call to Order-Chairman
Chairman Varian called the meeting to order at 3:04pm
II. Approval of Agenda
Mr. Espinar moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Mulhere. Carried unanimously 10-0.
III. Approval of Minutes from January 8,2014 Meeting
Mr. Dunnavant moved to approve the minutes of the January 8,2014 meeting as presented.
Second by Ms. Taft. Carried unanimously 10-0.
Ms. DeJohn arrived at 3:06pm
IV. Public Speakers
None
V. Staff Announcements/Updates
A. Code Enforcement Department update— [Jeff Wright]
Mr.Wright provided the report"Collier County Code Enforcement Department Blight
Prevention Program - Cumulative Code Enforcement statistics- 11/2008—1/26/2014"for
information purposes. He provided an update on the initiative to indentify the abandon homes in
the County reporting as of 1/31/14 there are 1,106 in the County.
B. Public Utilities Division update— [Nathan Beals or Tom Chmelik]
Mr.Beals reported the Utility Standards Subcommittee will meet on 2/18/14 and the Master
Plan and Rate Study Subcommittee will start to begin work this month.
Mr. Brooker arrived at 3:12pm
Mr. Disney arrived at 3:15pm
C. Growth Management Division/Transportation Engineering and/or Planning— [Jay Ahmad
and/or Reed Jarvi]
Reed Jarvi was present and reported:
• White Blvd. Sidewalk—will be completed under 4 separate projects due to funding
considerations.
• US41/Collier Blvd. Intersection—Groundbreaking 2/7/14.
• US41 Collier Blvd. to Greenway Rd. improvements— ongoing.
• Golden Gate Blvd. Traffic Study—ongoing.
• Collier Blvd.—Main Golden Canal to Green Blvd.—delayed release of bids until July 1,
2014 due to funding requirements; construction anticipated for end of 3rd quarter 2014.
• RaceTrac Convenience Store— North Horseshoe and Airport Pulling Road—
construction scheduled to begin week of 2/10/14.
• Staff continues to review the criteria for developers who propose to transfer control of
road and drainage infrastructure to the County.
• Staff reported they will check on any County activities associated with"bike to work
month"(May).
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D. Fire Review update— [Ed Riley]
Ed Riley, Fire Code Official submitted the documents "FY2014 Summary of Plan Review
Activity-Dec. 2013"—and"Fire Plan Review— Time Frame Summary-December- 13"for
information purposes. He reported there will be a corrected version issued to the Committee
following the meeting due to minor clerical errors in the report.
Mr. Valle arrived at 3:44pm
E. Growth Management Division/Planning& Regulation update— [Jamie French]
Jamie French submitted the"January 2014 Monthly Statistics"which outlined the building plan
review activities. Also submitted was the document "Forecasted Inspections vs. Permits
Issued. " He reported on the status of activity in the Department noting Staff continues to track
the demand for services to ensure adequate levels of personnel and facilities are available to
provide an acceptable level of customer service to clients.
Committee discussion occurred on the newly implemented process (effective January 1, 2014)
for submitting applications and plans for building and fire code permits. The following was
noted during Staff/Committee member discussions:
• The current process requires 6 sets of the building plans to be submitted, 4 for building
review and 2 for fire code review.
• There are two formats the submittal may occur
• Those applicants or applicants' representatives who deliver an application in
person may submit 4 sets of plans for building review,complete an"attestation"
form that the plans to be submitted for Fire Code review are identical and proceed
to the Fire Code Office to deliver the remaining 2 sets of plans.
• Those applicants or applicants' representatives who choose to deliver plans via a
private courier,USPS,UPS, FedEx, etc. are required to provide 6 sets plans to the
Growth Management Division(GMD). The GMD stores the 2 sets of plans
subject to"Fire Code Review"until they are notified the applicant has paid the
Fire Code Office the required submittal fees,upon which time they are couriered
to the Fire Code Office.
• Staff reported the process to store and courier the plans subject to Fire Code Review has
created an additional demand on Staff in the area of customer service(cataloging and
couriering plans, etc.) and the provision of storage space.
• The current fee schedule is the same for both processes.
Committee discussion occurred noting those parties who choose to use the convenience of
mailing, couriering,etc. the plans are creating an additional expense for the County without
paying a fee.
The Committee recommended Staff consider identifying the cost associated with the
convenience and propose an amendment to the fee schedule to ensure the convenience is
adequately funded by those utilizing the service.
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Mr. Foley left at 4:00pm
Mr. Mulhere left 4:25pm
VI. New Business
A. To discuss putting together an LDR subcommittee to review upcoming LDC Amendments
[Caroline Cilek]
Ms. Cilek provided an update on the 2014 LDC amendment cycle noting:
• Staff has developed 3 levels of priority for the amendments, Level I, Level II and Level
III.
• Level I are those amendments deemed a higher priority with currently 19 amendments
proposed.
• Information on the amendments is available online and will be updated throughout the
process.
• The prioritization process will require 3 Cycles during 2014 for the amendments.
She sought Committee members to sit on the LDR Subcommittee.
The Committee determined Blair Foley,Robert Mulhere and Clay Brooker would sit on the
Subcommittee.
Mr.Waldrop volunteered Alexis Crespo from his office to sit on the Committee.
Chairman Varian reported the Subcommittee members are required to be standing members of
the main Committee. Any other individuals are welcome to attend and provide input on any
issues.
VII. Old Business
None
VIII. Committee Member Comments
Mr. Chrzanowski reported it has been brought to his attention many individuals have had a
favorable experience with Mr. Wright's in his responsibilities as Code Enforcement Director.
Mr.Disney reported it has come to his attention Mr. French's Staff has been very responsive in
addressing development issues when called upon.
IX. Adjourn
Next Meeting Dates
March 5,2014-GMD Conference Room 610—3:00 pm
April 2,2014-GMD Conference Room 610—3:00 pm
May 7,2014-GMD Conference Room 610—3:00 pm
June 4,2014-GMD Conference Room 610—3:00 pm
July 2,2014 -GMD Conference Room 610—3:00 pm
There being no further business for the good of the County,the meeting was adjourned by the
order of the Chair at 4:45 PM.
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February 5, 2014
COLLIER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chairman,William Varian
These Minutes were roved by the Board/Chairman on J f5[1 as presented , or as amended
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