Minutes 06/30/2014 June 30, 2014
MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE
DESIGN STANDARDS AD HOC COMMITTEE
Naples, Florida, June 30, 2014
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.
Ron Waldrop, P.E (Excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Caroline Cilek, Senior Planner/LDC Manager
Stefanie Nawrocki, Planner
Matt McLean, Principal Project Manager
Carolina Valera, Principal Planner
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Any person in need of a verbatim record of the meeting may request a copy of the audio recording from
the Collier County Growth Management Division, Department of Planning and Zoning.
1. Call to Order
Mr. Amico called the meeting to order at 1:40pm and a quorum was established.
The Committee requested Staff to review the Site Development Plan Process including:
• If the review process should be conducted by a Design Review Board comprised of Staff,
etc. as opposed to the current format for the Collier County Planning Commission bearing
the responsibility of the reviews.
• The requirements for change of uses/tenants should be reviewed to ensure the goals of the
standards are being met without undue hardship on landowners.
• Consideration should be given to requiring statistics identifying conformance with the
standards being included on the application submittal (proposed percentages of materials,
etc.).
2. Review of LDC Section 5.05.08 —Architectural Review Standards Draft
Ms. Cilek provided a copy of the Draft for review. She reported the purpose of the meeting was to
continue review of the draft LDC Amendment and not discuss follow ups on other prior Sections.
The Committee resumed their review on page 15, Section 5.05.08.C.10 and provided the following
actions/comments as indicated below.
Section 5.05.08.C.10.c—Automobile Sales Parking Lot Awnings
Committee discussion occurred and they determined to review the Section in the future following
clarification by Staff on the following items:
• What is the purpose of the section?
• Is the section intended to address "canopies" as opposed to awnings?
• What are the Florida Building Code definitions for canopies and awnings?
The Committee requested Staff to provide examples of the "structures"when the Section is
reviewed in the future and provide the Florida Building Code definitions for awnings vs.
canopies.
Section 5.05.08.C.11,c
The requirements in the Section to be reviewed in the future with consideration being given to
cross referencing, correlating or merging the requirements with Section 5.05.08.C.4i—iv or other
design standards. Additionally, is it necessary to establish the requirements to "protect"the
entrances to buildings?
Mr. Disney arrived at 2:10pm
Section 5.05.08.C.12—Materials and Colors
The Committee recommended:
• The calculations of the proposed items identified in Subsections a, b and c be included with
the submittal requirements.
• Incorporate a reference to the Munsell Color Chart.
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Section 5.05.08.D.2.c—Self Storage Building Window Standards
Discussion occurred if the window openings into a storage area hallways should be required to be
translucent for aesthetic purposes to prevent exterior visibility into the buildings hallways where
advertising or overhead storage doors exist(as opposed the current requirement indentifying
translucent required only where the windows are "into the storage area").
Mr. Schiffer moved to amend the current language from "If the window openings are into the
storage area, translucent material must be used"to "If the window openings are into the storage
area or access hallways, translucent material must be used." Second by Mr. Curatolo. Motion
failed 2 "yes"and 4 "no." Mr. Boughton, Mr.Amico, Mr. Disney and Ms. Curatolo voted "no."
Section 5.05.08.D.2.a—Overhead Doors
Discussion occurred noting consideration should be given to coordinating this Section with other
Sections, i.e. Section 5.05.08.C.6.a,b
Section 5.05.08.D.3.c—Mercantile Massing Requirements
Mr. Costa noted the Section should be eliminated as the requirements are covered within Section
5.05.08.D.3.b.
Committee discussion occurred on the ramification of eliminating the Section. including the
specific requirements that prevent the construction of a continuous facade on the same plane in a
large retail building.
Mr. Costa moved to eliminate Section 5.05.08.D.3.c. Second by Mr. Disney. Motion carried 5
"yes"and 1 "no." Mr. Schiffer voted "no."
The Committee believes this is covered within Section 5.05.05.D.3.b already.
Mr. Disney left at 3:14pm
Section 5.05.08.D.4—Automobile Service Stations—Color Standards
Staff recommended the color standards in Section 5.05.05 of the Land Development Code
addressing automobile service stations be modified to reflect the standards identified in Section
5.05.08.
Mr. Boughton moved to recommend Section 5.05.05 of the Land Development Code be modified
to reflect the standards in Section 5.05.08. Second by Mr. Schiffer. Motion carried
unanimously 5—0.
The Committee reported the rationale for the modification is to ensure consistency for County
regulations.
Section 5.05.08.D.4.a.i —Canopy Columns
Mr. Boughton moved to remove the requirement for Section 5.05.08D.4.a.i—Canopy columns
must be at least 18 inches wide. Second by Ms. Curatolo. Motion carried unanimously 5—0.
The Committee reported the rationale for eliminating the Section is there is no need to establish a
massing requirement for the columns and the standard discourages design flexibility.
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Section 5.05.08.D.5.b.i.b)—Hotel/Motel
Mr. Boughton moved to remove the requirement for Section 5.05.08.D.5.b.i.b) "Covered
walkway or arcade (excluding canvas type) constructed with columns 12 inches wide, that..."
Second by Mr. Schiffer. Motion carried unanimously 5—0.
The Committee reported the rationale for eliminating the Section is there is no need to establish a
massing requirement for the columns and the standard discourages design flexibility.
3. Adjournment
Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:30pm
Col 'er County Architectural and Site Design
\al dards Ad Hoc Committee
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These minutes ap roved by the Board/Co ittee/Chairman/Vice Chairman on q ii , 2014
as presented or as amended .
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