DSAC Minutes 09/02/2015 September 2, 2015
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Naples, Florida, September 2, 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
Department 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 (Absent)
Clay Brooker
Dalas Disney
Chris Mitchell
Robert Mulhere (Excused)
Mario Valle
Stan Chrzanowski
Norman Gentry (Excused)
Marco Espinar
Ron Waldrop
Laura Spurgeon DeJohn
Jeremy Sterk
ALSO PRESENT: Judy Puig, Operations Analyst, Staff Liaison
Trinity Scott, Manager, Transportation Planning
Nathan Beals, Project Manager, Collier County Utilities
Caroline Cilek, LDC Manager
Jeff Wright, Director, Code Enforcement
Matt McLean, Manager, Development Review
Ken Kovensky, Director, Operations and Regulatory Management
Amy Pat ters on, Manager, Impact Fee & Economic Development
Melissa Hennig, Environmental Specialist
Jonathan Walsh, Sr. Engineer/Building Official 1
Tony Khawaja, Traffic Operations
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
September 2,2015
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
ill. Approval of Minutes from July 1,2015
IV. Public Speakers
V. Staff Announcements/Updates
A. Code Enforcement Division update—[Jeff Wright]
B. Public Utilities Department update—[Tom Chmelik or designee]
C. Growth Management Department Transportation Engineering Division&Planning Division updates—[Jay
Ahmad or designee]
D. County Fire Review update—[Shawn Hanson and/or Shar Hingson]
E. North Naples Fire Review update—[Eloy Ricardo]
F. Operations&Regulatory Mgmt.Division update—[Ken Kovensky]
G. Development Review Division update—[Matt McLean]
VI. New Business
A. Amendments to off-site Preservations LDC Section 3.05.07[Alex Sulecki]
B. Building Block discussion regarding commercial buildings required elevations[Jonathon Walsh&Caroline
Ciiek]
C. Review of fire systems engineering documents 61G15[Jonathon Walsh]
VII. Old Business
A. Cont'd from the 7/1 DSAC meeting:School impact Fee Update Study[Amy Patterson]
VIII. Committee Member Comments:
Preliminary Utilities acceptance process to be on the October 7'h DSAC agenda[David Dunnavant]
IX. Adjourn
Next Meeting Dates
October 7,2015 GMD Conference Room 610—3:00 pm
November 4,2015 GMD Conference Room 610—3:00 pm
December 2,2015 GMD Conference Room 610—3:00 pm
September 2,2015
Any persons in need of the verbatim record of the meeting may request a copy of the audio recording
room the Collier County Growth Management Department—Contact Mr.Evy Ybaceta at 239-252-2400.
I. Call to Order-Chairman
Chairman Varian called the meeting to order at 3:00pm
II. Approval of Agenda
Mr.Disney moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Foley. Carried unanimously 11 -0.
III. Approval of Minutes from July 1,2015 Meeting
Mr.Disney moved to approve the minutes of the July 1,2015 meeting as presented. Second by Mr.
Espinar. Carried unanimously 11-0.
IV. Public Speakers
Nicole Johnson,Conservancy of Southwest Florida addressed the Committee on Item VI.A noting
they support the existing Land Development Code provisions for allowing developers to donate land to
the Program with funds to manage the property. With amendments being proposed, all options should
be left open,but they prefer option#1, allowing donations to continue and increasing the management
endowment as necessary to ensure the lands are managed properly. They also support Staff's
recommendation to convene a Subcommittee to review the item.
Mr. Valle arrived at 3:05pm
V. Staff Announcements/Updates
A. Code Enforcement Division update— [Jeff Wright]
Mr.Wright provided the report"Collier County Code Enforcement Department Blight Prevention
Program- Cumulative Code Enforcement statistics- 7/2009—8/23/2015" for information purposes.
Mr.Wright reported he is leaving his position with the County and entering the private sector.
B. Public Utilities Division update— [Tom Chmelik or designee]
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C. Growth Management Department/Transportation Engineering and/or Planning— [Jay Ahmad
or designee]
Ms. Scott and Mr.Khawaja reported:
• US41/Collier Blvd. Intersection—work ongoing, schedule completion November 2015.
• Golden Gate Blvd—East of Wilson Blvd.to 18th St.—construction initiated.
• Immokalee Road/Veterans Park Drive—construction imitated, Staff to review traffic flow to
ensure public safety.
D. County Fire Review update— [Shar Hingson and/or Shawn Hanson]
Ms.Hanson reported plan reviews are meeting time deadlines however inspections have been
delayed. Staff is hiring additional personnel to address the issue.
E. North Naples Fire Review update— [EIoy Ricardo]
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Mr. Ricardo reported the District is now responsible for fire plan reviews for the Immokalee Fire
District. Additional personnel to be hired(Inspector, Plan reviewer and Administrative)to address
growing demands placed on the Department.
The Committee requested Fire District Staff review the requirements for bathroom renovations
and related inspections to determine any changes that may be made to streamline the process.
F. Operations & Regulatory Mgmt.Division update [Ken Kovensky]
Mr. Kovensky submitted the"Collier County August 2015 Monthly Statistics"which outlined
building plan and land development review activities. He noted there was a surge in permit activity
spurred on by the implementation of the revised Florida Building Code. 17,000 inspections were
completed in August of 2015.
G. Development Review Division update [Matt McLean]
Mr.McLean reported:
• A Subcommittee met on July 8,2015 to determine any changes that may be made to improve
the"simultaneous plan review"process. Any changes,if proposed would need to be
incorporated into a future Land Development Code amendment cycle.
• Staff is reviewing any changes that may be made to the"right of way" guidebook to improve
its format.
• Chris Scott has been promoted to"Planning Manager."
• Staff is considering engaging a group of interested consultants to provide input to Staff on
the"plan reviews"in order to improve the process.
• Review of the revisions proposed for Section 5.05.08 (Architectural Standards)is tentatively
scheduled for the October DSAC meeting.
VI. New Business
A. Amendments to off-site Preservations LDC Section 3.05.07 [Alex Sulecki]
Ms.Hennig presented the Executive Summary "Modification of Land Development Code (LDC)
3.05.07 H.l.f.ilia and b"for consideration. She noted:
• The Board of County Commissioners directed Staff to review the management funding
required for land donations approved under Section 3.05.07.
• The purpose is to ensure there are adequate funds available for the activity as the program
moves into the future.
• Staff has developed two options for consideration:
• Option 1: Increasing the amount of funds required when lands are donated by private
developers under Section 3.05.07 of the LDC.
• Option 2: Allowing direct monetary donations in lieu of land to the Program by
developers under Section 3.05.07 of the LDC.
She requested the Committee convene a Subcommittee to review the issue.
Mr. Espinar stated he is opposed to the proposal. The Executive Summary is deficient as it lacks
the standard sections on fiscal impacts, growth management impacts, etc. He expressed concern the
proposal may provide an avenue to shift excess management funds to land acquisitions.
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Mr. Espinar moved to recommend option #3 be added to the Executive Summary, leaving the
Ordinance "as is"and the Board of County Commissioners retain requirements for this activity as
currently outlined in the Land Development Code. Second by Mr.Disney.
Mr.Brooker noted the action may be premature and a Subcommittee should be convened to review
the issue to ensure the Board of County Commissioners is confident the Committee fully vetted the
issue.
Mr. Espinar withdrew the motion.
The Committee determined the item should be reviewed by a Subcommittee comprised of members
Mr. Chrzanowski,Mr.Sterk,Mr. Foley,Mr. Espinar,Mr. Brooker,Mr.Mulhere and Mr.Disney.
B. Building Block discussion regarding commercial buildings required elevations [Jonathon
Walsh & Caroline Cilek]
Staff presented the Building Block "Establish Compliance with construction of buildings and
structures governed by the Florida Building Code (FBC) 5th Edition—Building ASCE24-14 Flood
Resistant Design and Construction" for information purposes. They noted:
• The Building Block is designed to address requirements of the Florida Building Code for
commercial buildings.
• It outlines the requirements for the improvements including the elevations for Base Flood
Elevations and the Design Flood Elevations for the Florida Building Code and ASCE
(American Society of Civil Engineers Publication 24-14).
• The rules apply to new construction or substantial improvements (those subject to the"50
percent rule").
C. Review of fire systems engineering documents 61G15 [Jonathon Walsh]
Mr.Walsh reported reviews required under the Florida Administrative Code Chapter 61015 for
Fire Protection Systems (previously under the auspices of the County Building Department)is now
under the auspices of the fire district to ensure there is proper coordination between the engineer of
record and those fire code professionals charged with developing"shop drawings." There are no
proposed changes to the submittal requirements,review process, fees,etc.
VII. Old Business
A. [Cont'd from the 7/1 DSAC meeting: School Impact Fee Update Study [Amy Patterson]]
Ms.Patterson provided the document "School Impact Fee Update Reduced Land and Construction
Costs Alternatives." At the July meeting,the Committee requested Staff provide additional
information before they make a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners on the
item. She noted the School District bases the impact fee rate proposed on costs of construction at
$198/sq ft. The following was noted under Committee discussion:
• The document indicates other Counties in the State estimate between$151 (elementary
school) - $181 (high schools)per sq ft for construction costs.
• Concern the impact fee amount recommended by the School District(i.e. $11,164 for single
family)represents a"wish list"as opposed to a"necessity based" construction estimate.
• In the past,the District has utilized high quality more expensive construction materials when
constructing capital projects creating a higher cost project than the average school.
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• Concern these past construction projects have led to increased debt for the District and the
proposed impact fees are to be used to aid in debt reduction.
• If the District chooses to develop higher quality facilities,the impact fees should reflect the
normal construction costs with the difference in costs for a higher quality facility being borne
by those in the entire community,not those paying impact fees.
• Consideration should be given to phasing in any proposed increases to the current impact fee 1
rates.
• There is currently significant capacity available in the existing schools to handle any short to
mid term increases in student populations given the future demographics projected for the
region.
• Consideration should be given to utilizing a fee based on the"weighted average"as
identified in the chart(i.e. $8,517 for single family).
Mr. Valle moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners utilize the land value at
$50,000 per acre and construction cost of$151 per square foot for determining the impact fee
requirements (i.e. $8,517 for single family) with the increase being phased in over one year.
Second by Mr. Chrzanowski. Motion failed 6 `yes"--6 "no." Chairman Varian,Mr.Disney,
Mr.Espinar,Ms.DeJohn,Mr.Dunnavant and Mr. Waldrop voted"no."
Discussion occurred between Staff and the Committee noting:
• Given the School District has formulated a recommendation on the level of fees to be
implemented;the Committee should develop one to ensure they are"on the record"when the
item is considered by the BCC.
• Consideration could be given to providing a recommendation that includes phasing in the
proposed increases over a specified period of time.
• If phasing is utilized,the increases could be altered/halted at any time as necessary(i.e.
during an economic downturn).
Mr. Brooker moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners utilize the land value at
$50,000 per acre and construction cost of$151 for determining the impact fee requirements with
the increase being phased in over a 3 year period,33 percent increase annually from the current
rates. Second by Mr. Valle. Motion carried 9 `yes"—3 "no." Mr. Waldrop,Mr.Dunnavant and
Mr. Disney voted "no."
The Committee requested Staff to provide a GIS map of all lands held by the School District
within the County for information purposes.
VIII. Committee Member Comments
Preliminary Utilities acceptance process to be added on the October 7th DSAC agenda [David
Dunnavant]
Mr.Dunnavant requested the Committee consider convening a Subcommittee for the purposes of
reviewing the process involved for turnover of utilities preceding issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy. The purpose would be to determine any measures that may be instituted to streamline the
process. Other members familiar with the activity agreed on the concept.
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The Committee determined Mr.Dunnavant,Mr. Mitchell,Mr. Chrzanowski,Mr. Foley and Mr.
Waldrop will serve on the Subcommittee.
Mr. Beals noted he and Mr.McKenna would act as Staff liaisons.
Expiration of Member Terms
Chairman Varian reported Ms.DeJohn,Mr. Valle,Mr. Foley,Mr. Gentry,Mr.Espinar and Mr.
Waldrop's terms expire in December of 2015 and requested any interested individual to reapply to be
seated on the Committee.
IX. Adjourn
Next Meeting Dates
October 7,2015 GMD Conference Room 610—3:00 pm
November 4,2015 GMD Conference Room 610—3:00 pm
December 2,2015 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 4:35PM.
COLLIER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chairman,William Varian
These Minutes were approved by the Board/Chairman on t h l tc. , as presented , or as
amended .
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