HEX Final Decision 2015-02 HEX NO. 2015—02
HEARING EXAMINER DECISION
PETITION NO. CU-PL20140000921 —Marco Island Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses,
Naples, FL, Inc. requests a Conditional Use to allow a church within a Agricultural (A)
zoning district pursuant to Section 2.03.01.A.1.c.7 of the Collier County Land Development
Code for property located on the south side of Tamiami Trail East, one quarter mile east of
Manatee Road, in Section 11, Township 51 South, Range 26 East, Collier County, Florida.
DATE OF HEARING: January 22, 2015
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
FINDINGS:
Based on the applicant's written petition, testimony at the hearing of the applicant and the public,
and the recommendation of staff, the Hearing Examiner finds that the criteria set forth in Section
10.08.00 D of the Land Development Code has been met and the petition should be approved.
ANALYSIS:
Staff report mistakenly referenced the worship hall as approximately 10,000 square feet. The
applicant and staff acknowledged that the facility requested is 4,556 square feet.
No members of the public were present to speak in opposition. One email was received in
opposition that mistakenly believed this application was for land within the adjoining Fiddler's
Creek Planned Unit Development (PUD). The application is adjacent to, but not part of any
PUD.
DECISION:
Petition Number CU-PL20140000921, filed by H.L. Bennett & Associates, Inc. representing
Marco Island Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, Naples, FL, Inc., with respect to the
property hereinafter described in Exhibit "A", is hereby approved for a Conditional Use for a
church within a Agricultural (A) zoning district pursuant to Section 2.03.01.A.1.c.7 of the Collier
County Land Development Code in accordance with the Conceptual Site Plan described in
Exhibit "B", and subject to the condition(s) set forth below.
ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit A—legal description
Exhibit B—Conceptual Site Plan
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION: See Exhibit A.
CONDITIONS:
The approval of this conditional use is subject to the following condition(s):
1. Day care uses are prohibited.
2. No outdoor amplified sound is permitted, except for events which have a special event
permit.
APPEALS:
This decision becomes effective on the date it is rendered. Pursuant to Ordinance 2013-25, as
amended, a Hearing Examiner Decision may be appealed to the Board of County
Commissioners, Collier County. Appeals must be filed within 30 days of the date the Hearing
Examiner Decision is rendered.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AND EXHIBITS: SEE CLERK OF COURTS,MINUTES AND RECORDS
DEPARTMENT. DECISIONS OF THE HEARING EXAMINER FOR VARIANCES, CONDITIONAL
USES, AND BOAT DOCK EXTENSIONS SHALL BE NOTED ON THE ZONING MAP FOR
INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES.
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Date Mark Strain, Hearing Examiner
Approved as to fo and legality:
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H di Ashton-Cicko
Managing Assistant County Attorney
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51S, RANGE 26E, COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA AND THE
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HIGHWAY 41, PROCEED SOUTHEAST, ALONG SAID
RIGHT--OF-WAY OF U.S. HIGHWAY 41 A DISTANCE OF 400
FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 400 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE NORTHWEST, ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO THE
SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF U.S. 41 A
DISTANCE OF 400 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE 400 FEET TO
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