Resolution 2014-118 RESOLUTION NO. 2014 - 1 1 R
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING THE JAVA PLUMS
LOCATED AT 549 MYRTLE ROAD, NAPLES, FLORIDA, AS
SPECIMEN TREES.
WHEREAS, Mr. Peter Tierney was in the process of installing a pool at his residence
located at 549 Myrtle Road, Naples Florida; and
WHEREAS, during the ordinary course of inspections, staff noted that there were 10 Java
plums on the premises. Java plums are listed in LDC Section 3.05.08 as a Prohibited Exotic
Vegetation. In keeping with the requirements of this section, staff requested that these trees be
removed; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tierney objected to their removal, noting that in his opinion these Java
plums fell within the purview of Specimen Trees as defined in the Prohibited Exotic Vegetation
Ordinance, and on May 27th took the issue to the Board of County Commissioners on Public
Petition; and
WHEREAS, on this date this matter has come back to the Board for Public Hearing, with
further documentation set forth in the record in support of this Petition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that based on the review of all
testimony and evidence presented in this matter, the Board of County Commissioners hereby
finds that the Java plums located at 549 Myrtle Road, Naples, Florida, meet the criteria of
Specimen Trees as set forth in LDC Section 3.05.09.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote on this the 10th
day of June, 2014.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUN Y COMMISSIONERS
DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk COLLIER C0UN , FLORIDA
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At�es4 kg,.lim erk i V'H"!' ING, C -IAIRMAN
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Appro ed • erm,r d1. ty:
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Jeffrey Ai atzkow, County Attorney