Minutes 06/15/2015 June 15, 2015
MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE
DESIGN STANDARDS AD HOC COMMITTEE
Naples, Florida, June 15, 2015
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Architectural and Site Design
Standards Ad Hoc Committee in and for the County of Collier, having conducted
business herein, met on this date at 1:30 PM in a REGULAR SESSION at the Growth
Management Division Building, Room 609/610 2800 N. Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL
with the following persons present:
Rocco Costa, AIA
James Boughton, AIA
Kathy Curatolo, Collier Building Industry Association
Dalas Disney, AIA
Bradley Schiffer, AIA
Dominick Amico, P.E.
ALSO PRESENT: Caroline Cilek, LDC Manager
Jeremy Frantz, Planner
Matt McLean, Principal Project Manager
Madelin Bunster, Architect
Richard Henderlong, Principal Planner
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• One benefit of including the requirements in the existing/proposed standards was providing
a notification on the requirements as many applications were submitted that did not
adequately address pedestrian access to the site.
• The purpose of the section was not only to address ADA standards which require only one
pedestrian access point to the site, but to aid in promoting pedestrian movement within
commercial developments.
Mr. Boughton arrived at 2:05pm
Mr. Schiffer moved to delete Section 5.05.08F.3.c (Minimum ratios. Pedestrian pathway
connections must be provided from the building to adjacent road pathways at a ratio of one for
each vehicular entrance to a project)from the requirements. Second by Mr.Amico. Carried
unanimously 6—0.
Staff noted an one of the the Board of County Commissioners's recent discussion topics are
sidewalks and walkability. .
The Committee reported they recognize sidewalk access is critical, however pedestrian
connectivity is addressed in other codes such as those administered through the American with
Disabilities Act, Florida Building Code, Florida Accessibility Code, etc.
Section 5.05.08 D.8.c
Mr. Podczerwinsky provided an exhibit for information purposes that addresses the action taken
by the Committee at the last meeting (deleting the language "All freestanding buildings must
provide for vehicular and pedestrian inter-connection between adjacent outparcels or freestanding
sites and the primary structure"proposed in Section 5.05.08 D.8.c.) for the Committee's
reference.
b. Follow up on bird safe glazing criteria
Staff provided an email string between Madelin Bunster and Dalas Disney - RE: Bird Safe
Language Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 for information purposes which proposes language to
address avian fatalities as the result of collisions with buildings.
They noted Mr. Schiffer had submitted language for consideration as well.
The Committee members discussed the proposals submitted by the Members.
Mr. Disney proposed adding the following language to Section 5.05.08.4 - w. Glazing for Bird
Safe Buildings consisting of all glass with visual patterns permanently applied to the lowest three
(3)floors in compliance with Bird Collision Deterrence as published by the U.S. Green Building
Council`s LEED Pilot Credit Library.
Mr. Schiffer proposed adding the following language to Section 5.05.08D.3.b -Eighty five percent
(85%) of all exterior glazing within the first three stories of the building have any of the following:
a) Low reflectance, opaque glazing materials (may include spandrel glass with less than
fifteen percent (15%) reflectance).
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Staff reported they have investigated the Committee's query if there are any policy determinations
previously made by Staff that should be included in the proposed standards. The only item that
could be identified at this point is overhead glass doors are not deemed"overhead doors"under the
existing standards.
The Committee noted this policy should be incorporated into the proposed standards; however
expressed concern overhead glass doors should only be allowed for certain uses. Fire stations,
restaurants, retail establishments are acceptable uses for overhead glass doors, however storage
areas including those proposed for mini storage projects are not acceptable given the public could
readily view stored items in the area.
The Committee determined Section 5.05.08 D.7 should be amended to provide an exception from
screening requirements for overhead glass doors with a minimum of 75 percent transparent
glazing but overhead glass doors should not be permitted for mini storage buildings.
Staff reported they would continue to work with this language and suggested that Committee
members consider how to apply this to mini storage buildings.
e. Staff presentation of paint contractors research
Mr. Frantz reported Staff researched avenues to increase contractor/property owner awareness on
the requirements for painting of commercial buildings and are considering the following:
1. Notification of the building painting requirements during the initial licensing process
(distributing information or incorporating a question(s) into the licensing exams, etc.).
2. Distribution of information to painting and general contractors at the time of their license
renewal.
3. Code Enforcement Division issuing violations including notifying the Contractor Licensing
Division if a contractor is involved.
5. New Business
a. Committee extension update
Staff reported at the July 7, 2015 Board of County Commissioner meeting, a request will be
made to extend the Committee for one year.
b. Member contact information
Staff requested Committee Member's to update their contact information as the County
Attorney's Office tracks the data.
c. Vacancies
Staff queried the Committee if they wish to fill the vacancy on the Committee noting Alexis
Crespo had been attending the meetings as an interested party.
Mr. Schiffer moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners appoint Alexis
Crespo to the Architectural and Site Design Standards Ad Hoc Committee.
Without a second the motion was not considered.
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buildings. Additionally, there are other requirements in the proposed standards that control the
design of big box stores.
Section 5.05.08 E.4.a.i - Page 22 - Staff reported there is a current amendment proposed in the
Land Development Code for Auto Service Stations and this section may be amended to reflect
these requirements as necessary.
Section 5.05.08 F.1.d - Page 25/26—The Committee requested Staff revise their note to
indicate employee and service accesses are not considered `public accesses" under the section.
Section 5.05.08 F.3.h.ii - Page 27—The Committee reported the justification for eliminating
this section from the proposed standards is it is redundant and addressed in another section of
the Land Development Code.
6. Next meeting(s)
a. Available dates to meet- Doodle results
The next meeting will be held on July 8, 2015 at 2:30pm.
7. Public Comments
None
8. Adjournment
Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:15pm
Collier County Architectural and Site Design
Standards Ad Hoc Committee
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These minutes a roved by the Board/Commi -e/Chairman/Vice Chairman on 7/ 1 q , 2015
as presented or as amended .
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