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DSAC Minutes 01/07/2015 January 7, 2015 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Naples, Florida, January 7, 2015 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 (Excused) • Robert Mulhere (Excused) Mario Valle Stan Chrzanowski Eleanor Taft Norman Gentry (Excused) Marco Espinar (Excused) Ron Waldrop Laura Spurgeon DeJohn ALSO PRESENT: Nick Casalanguida, Administrator, Growth Management Division Jamie French, Deputy Administrator Judy Puig, Operations Analyst, Staff Liaison Kris Van Lengen, Principal Planner, Collier County Utilities Caroline Cilek, LDC Manager Jeff Wright, Director, Code Enforcement Jay Ahmad, Director, Transportation Engineering Matt McLean, Manager, Engineering Review Rich Long, Plans Review and Inspections Manager Ken Kovensky, Director, Operations and Regulatory Management Jack McKenna, County Engineer 1 January 7,2015 I. Call to Order- Chairman Chairman Varian called the meeting to order at 3:05pm II. Approval of Agenda Ms. Taft moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Chrzanowski. Carried unanimously 9-0. III. Approval of Minutes from December 3,2014 Meeting Mr. Foley moved to approve the minutes of the December 3, 2014 meeting as presented. Second by Mr. Chrzanowski. Carried unanimously 9-0. IV. Selection of Chair and Vice Chair Mr. Dunnavant moved to nominate Bill Varian as Chairman of the Development Services Advisory Committee. Second by Mr. Boughton. Carried unanimously 9—0. Mr. Chrzanowski moved to nominate Blair Foley as Vice Chairman of the Development Services Advisory Committee. Second by Mr. Brooker. Carried unanimously 9—0. Ms. DeJohn arrived at 3:07pin V. Public Speakers George Hermanson,Hole Montes,Inc. addressed the Committee on County floodplain regulation relating to requirements for compensatory storage for small projects. He expressed concern the County previously deferred the requirements for storage to the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)who generally applied the requirements to larger scale projects,not small scale,infill type developments. Mr. McKenna reported Staff has recently been reviewing new projects to assess cumulative impacts on flood levels on a neighboring property and noted infill projects may have a negative impact on these parcels. Mr. Disney arrived at 3:22pm Mr.Hermanson recommended the term"negative impact"be defined as water in an adjacent/nearby home as opposed to minimal increases in flood levels on these properties. Emilio Robau, County Consultant addressed the Committee noting there is an analysis underway to determine the impact of the policies. The Committee requested Staff to place the item on the next meeting Agenda so they may determine if any recommendations on the process are necessary. VI. 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- 7/2009—12/21/14"for information purposes. He reported"anonymous" complaints are still accepted by the Department;however there is a specific process to be followed before the County determines if the complaint will be investigated. 2 January 7, 2015 B. Public Utilities Division update—[Nathan Beals or Tom Chmelik] Mr. Van Lengen reported the amended Utility Standards Manual was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on 12/9/14. In 2015 Staff will be reviewing Ordinances for any changes required for a variety of items including well site protection/regulation,easement language, tampering with devices, etc. C. Growth Management Division/Transportation Engineering and/or Planning— [Jay Ahmad and/or Reed Jarvi] Mr.Ahmad reported: • US41/Collier Blvd. Intersection—50 percent complete with total completion anticipated by the end of 2015. • Collier Blvd.—Green Blvd. to Golden Gate-Improvements to begin in February 2015. • White Blvd./23`d Ave.—anticipated completion-February 2015. • Collier Blvd.-Wilson Ave to 18th Street—construction slated to begin in June,2015. D. County Fire Review update—[Shar Hingson and/or Shawn Hanson] Ms. Hingson reported the Department continues to meet the goals set forth for application review times and Staff continues the work necessary to integrate the Department into the County's CityView portal. E. North Naples Fire Review update— [Eloy Ricardo] Mr. Ricardo reported plan review occurs within the time frames set forth, but demand for inspections on permitted projects is increasing and placing a burden on the Department. In order to address the issue,staffing requirements are under review. F. Growth Management Division/Operations &Regulatory Management [Ken Kovensky] and Development Review [Matt McLean] updates Mr. Kovensky submitted the"Collier County December 2014 Monthly Statistics"which outlined building plan and land development review activities. He noted demand for construction inspections in December was the 2nd highest in recent years. The County is utilizing outside sources(NOVA)to meet the demand for services. The Immokalee satellite office is now open 5 days a week to increase the level of service provided to the area. Under Committee discussion,the following was noted: • Staff continues to work on initiating inspection results notification via email. • Staff is working on the measures necessary to allow filing of the "Notice of Commencement" at the Growth Management Division. Mr.Long reported as of February 1,2015,the County will be accepting requests for time specific inspections for"concrete pours"only. The change is necessary to meet the high demand for construction inspections. The Committee expressed concern the change will have a negative impact on a projects overall costs, especially in the"remodel"sector. In these instances,employees are not typically on the job 3 January 7, 2015 site given their project has been completed. An employee will need to wait on site for an extended period of time the day of the inspection, absent of any tasks to be completed for the project. Mr. French reported: • The change is necessary to meet the demand for inspections and improve the productivity of the inspectors. • The change includes streamlining the inspector's daily schedule which can include between 30—40 inspections per day,per inspector. • It is becoming difficult to locate qualified individuals to fill vacant positions and/or increase the numbers of employees assigned to an area given the upswing in the economy. • Staff is investigating the measure which may be undertaken to assist in meeting the demand. Mr. French stated Staff will provide a more detailed report on the item next month and the measures they are undertaking to address the issue. Mr.McLean reported the Department will be reviewing Right of Way permitting requirements in 2015 to determine if any changes are required to the process. The Committee recommended statistics in reference to approved plats be incorporated into the Staff's reporting data. VII. New Business A. Impact fee discussion [Nick Casalanguida] Mr. Casalanguida provided the document "Road, Water, Sewer and Jail Impact Fee Update Comparison" as prepared by Staff to provide the Committee an overview of proposed Impact Fee Changes. He noted in a few areas fees are increasing;however the overall affect of the proposed changes is lower impact fee rates. B. Water& Sewer Impact Fee Study Update [Amy Patterson] Ms.Patterson submitted the" Collier County Fiscal Year 2014 Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Study for Collier County Water and Sewer District"dated September 15, 2014 prepared by Public Management Resources Group,Inc. for consideration. She noted rates will now be based on the meter size required for projects as opposed to daily flow rates proposed. The meter sizing is determined by the requirements of the Florida Plumbing Code. Mr.Disney reported he does not support the concept of Impact Fees, but recognized the overall intent�,/ of Staff's recommendations is to lower the existing rates. 1Y1r. Foley Moroni to recd amend the R^^rd;county commissioners approve the Water and Sewer Impact Fee revisions as proposed by Staff. Second by Mr. Valle. Carried unanimously 11 —0. C. Transportation Impact Fee Study Updates [Amy Patterson] Ms.Patterson submitted the "Collier County Transportation Impact Fee Update Study—Draft Report"prepared by Tindale Oliver dated December 16, 2014. Staff reported rates are generally 4 January 7,2015 proposed to be increased in this category,however there are decreases proposed for uses such as "bundled golf,"mom and pop retail, car washes, etc. Mr. Brooker moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve the Transportation Impact Fee revisions as proposed by Staff. Second by Mr. Valle. Carried unanimously 11 —0. D. Correctional Facilities Impact Fee Study Update [Amy Patterson] Mr. Valle reported he has a conflict of interest(Auxiliary Deputy with Collier County Sheriff's Department) and has filed Form 8B—Memorandum of Voting Conflict for County, Municipal, and Other Local Public Officers Ms.Patterson submitted the" Collier County Correctional Facility Impact Fee Update Study— Draft Report"prepared by Tindale Oliver dated November 24, 2014. She reported the revenue generated will be mainly utilized for equipment improvements and debt service payments,not capital projects. Mr. Brooker moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve the Correctional Facilities Impact Fee revisions subject to a decrease in rates being proposed by Staff. Second by Mr. Dunnavant. Carried unanimously 10—0. Mr. Valle abstained. VIII. Old Business A. Update on the Floodplain Management Planning Committee [Caroline Cilek] Ms. Cilek provided the update noting a final Draft of the Floodplain Management Plan is nearing completion and will be reviewed by the Collier County Planning Commission on January 30,2015. A copy of the Plan is available on line for review by any interested party. Discussion occurred on the item raised by Mr. Hermanson earlier in the meeting regarding compensatory storage of flood waters. Staff reported they have received a directive from the Administrator to defer determinations on storage requirements to the SFWMD. They cautioned there are requirements in the Land Development Code which should be reviewed to determine if any changes are necessary to ensure the County conforms to their own guidelines. The Committee requested Staff to prepare the presentation previously requested on the item in "laymen"terms to ensure all members with varying professional backgrounds fully understand the issue at hand. IX. Committee Member Comments Mr.Disney requested an update on: • The Land Development Code lot coverage amendment for the Golden Gate Estates area.—Staff reported the item is on the list for the next amendment cycle. • The date for implantation of the new Florida Building Code-Staff reported the Code goes into effect March 1, 2015. 5 January 7, 2015 X. Adjourn Next Meeting Dates February 4,2015 GMD Conference Room 610—3:00 pm March 4,2015 GMD Conference Room 610—3:00 pm April 1,2015 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 4:55PM. COLLIER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Chairman,William Varian These Mine were approved by the Board/Chairman on .2 , as presented , or as amended 6 FORM 8B MEMORANDUM OF VOTING CONFLICT FOR COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, AND OTHER LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICERS LAST NAME—FIRST NAME—MIDDLE NAME NAME OF BOARD,COUNCIL,COMMISSION,AUTHORITY,OR COMMITTEE 'VI LLE MA1(O cc_ "-buV GOP?,.{GJJ'r" E-2i)I ESAi,tlts zC� MAILING ADDRESS THE BOARD,COUNCIL,COMMISSION,AUTHORITY OR COMMITTEE ON 113 l 5 .0.1�ryTo 2 A,Tre .�C Y ��G WHICH I SERVE IS A UNIT OF CITY COUNTY LI • COUNTY 0 OTHER LOCAL AGENCY p INry LEC, CO r Li NAME OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION: DATE ON WHICH VOTE OCCURRED C �" L.—t t C-12 ✓!J r MY POSITION IS: � � LI ELECTIVE IL`-APPOINTIVE WHO MUST FILE FORM 8B This form is for use by any person serving at the county,city,or other local level of government on an appointed or elected board,council, commission, authority, or committee. It applies equally to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143,Florida Statutes. Your responsibilities under the law when faced with voting on a measure in which you have a conflict of interest will vary greatly depending on whether you hold an elective or appointive position. For this reason, please pay close attention to the instructions on this form before completing the reverse side and filing the form. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 112.3143, FLORIDA STATUTES A person holding elective or appointive county, municipal, or other local public office MUST ABSTAIN from voting on a measure which inures to his or her special private gain or loss. Each elected or appointed focal officer also is prohibited from knowingly voting on a mea- sure which inures to the special gain or loss of a principal (other than a government agency) by whom he or she is retained(including the parent organization or subsidiary of a corporate principal by which he or she is retained);to the special private gain or loss of a relative;or to the special private gain or loss of a business associate. Commissioners of community redevelopment agencies under Sec. 163.356 or 163.357, F.S.,and officers of independent special tax districts elected on a one-acre,one-vote basis are not prohibited from voting in that capacity. For purposes of this law, a"relative" includes only the officer's father, mother, son, daughter, husband, wife, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, and daughter-in-law.A"business associate" means any person or entity engaged in or carrying on a business enterprise with the officer as a partner,joint venturer,coowner of property, or corporate shareholder(where the shares of the corporation are not listed on any national or regional stock exchange). + • • x s x r w w * t • + w * * ELECTED OFFICERS: In addition to abstaining from voting in the situations described above,you must disclose the conflict: PRIOR TO THE VOTE BEING TAKEN by publicly stating to the assembly the nature of your interest in the measure on which you are abstaining from voting;and WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE VOTE OCCURS by completing and filing this form with the person responsible for recording the min- utes of the meeting,who should incorporate the form In the minutes. APPOINTED OFFICERS: Although you must abstain from voting in the situations described above, you otherwise may participate in these matters. However, you must disclose the nature of the conflict before making any attempt to influence the decision,whether orally or in writing and whether made by you or at your direction. IF YOU INTEND TO MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT WHICH THE VOTE WILL BE TAKEN: • You must complete and file this form(before making any attempt to influence the decision)with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting,who will incorporate the form in the minutes. (Continued on other side) CE FORM 8B-EFF.1/2000 PAGE 1 APPOINTED OFFICERS (continued) • A copy of the form must be provided immediately to the other members of the agency. • The form must be read publicly at the next meeting after the form is filed. IF YOU MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION EXCEPT BY DISCUSSION AT THE MEETING: • You must disclose orally the nature of your conflict in the measure before participating. • You must complete the form and file it within 15 days after the vote occurs with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting,who must incorporate the form in the minutes.A copy of the form must be provided immediately to the other members of the agency,and the form must be read publicly at the next meeting after the form is filed. DISCLOSURE OF LOCAL OFFICER'S INTEREST I, PIA d i4 ,hereby disclose that on 4A ,20 i9S—; (a)A measure came or will come before my agency which(check one) inured to my special private gain or toss; inured to the special gain or loss of my business associate, • _ inured to the special gain or loss of my relative, • inured to the special gain or loss of ,by whom I am retained;or inured to the special gain or loss of ,which is the parent organization or subsidiary of a principal which has retained me. (b)The measure before my agency and the nature of my conflicting interest in the measure is as follows: /7//rrn Date Filed d Signatire NOTICE: UNDER PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES §112.317, A FAILURE TO MAKE ANY REQUIRED DISCLOSURE CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: IMPEACHMENT, REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT, DEMOTION, REDUCTION IN SALARY, REPRIMAND, OR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED$10,000. CE FORM 88-EFF. 1/2000 PAGE 2