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CCLAAC Minutes 01/11/2016 January 11, 2016 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CONSERVATION COLLIER LAND ACQUISITION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Naples, Florida, January 11, 2016 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:00 A.M. in REGULAR SESSION at Administrative Building "F", 3"d Floor, Collier County Government Complex Naples, Florida with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Bill Poteet VICE CHAIRMAN: Clarence Tears (Unexcused) Tracey Dewrell Susan Calkins John Burton, II Pat Sherry Michael Seef ALSO PRESENT: Alexandra Sulecki, Conservation Collier Coordinator, Program Manager Jennifer Belpedio, Assistant County Attorney Melissa Hennig, Sr. Environmental Specialist 1 January 11, 2016 I. Roll Call Chairman Poteet called the meeting to order at 9:00AM. Roll call was taken and a quorum was established. II. Approval of Agenda Mr. Seef moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Burton. Carried unanimously 4—0. Ill. Approval of October 12,2015 minutes Mr. Dewrell moved to approve the minutes of the October 12, 2015 meeting as presented. Second by Mr. Burton. Carried unanimously 4—0. Ms. Calkins and Ms. Sherry arrived at 9:03am IV. Old Business A. Management Endowments LDC Review Ms. Sulecki provided a memo dated December 28, 2015 - "Subject: Off-Site Native Vegetation Preservation Management Endowments LDC Review" for information purposes. She noted the Development Services Advisory Committee(DSAC)has provided the following recommendations for the Program: Option 1: Adjust the monetary payment allowed in LDC Section 3.05.07 H.I.fiii.a using the following formula- Average Conservation Collier Purchases$32,000, Estimated Management Endowment Cost$13,200, Initial Exotic Removal Cost $4,000 for a total $50.000). Option 2: Estimated Management Endowment Cost$13,200, Initial Exotic Removal Cost S-1,000 for a total 317,200. Further discussion occurred on a third option proposed to DSAC by Collier Environmental Associates to allow a land owner to dedicate and maintain qualified land in perpetuity through a conservation easement however it was determined more information was needed before a recommendation could he made to the BCC. The Committee noted: • Including the costs of exotics removal is beneficial. • Concern the$17,200 for a management endowment and exotic removal does not reflect the true costs of the activity into perpetuity especially given the ongoing problem of invasive species. • Concern on a private entity creating a preserve and requiring Conservation Collier to monitor the management of the parcel. Ms. Sulecki noted the item will be heard by the BCC in February who will provide direction to Staff for preparation of any proposed Land Development Code requirements to address the issue. She noted the CLAAC had previously provided a recommendation on the endowment costs and queried if they wanted to change their recommendation. Option 2 2 January 11, 2016 Mr. Dewrell moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners establish the Management Endowment Cost at$36,500 per acre for parcels donated to the Program. Second by Mr. Seef. Carried unanimously 6—0. Option 1 Chairman Poteet moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve the Development Services Advisory Committee recommendation for LDC Section 3.05.07 H.Lf.iii.a establishing a monetary payment in lieu of land in the amount of $50,000 per acre. Discussion occurred noting: • The recommendation for a$50,000 cost includes land costs, removal of exotics and the management endowment into perpetuity. • The Conservancy of-Southwest Florida recommended the land costs be based on cost of the land to be mitigated,especially given the benefit to urban lands given the greater land values for projects in these areas. • The landowner proposing the donation is garnering a substantial economic benefit developing the lands which would have been mitigated on site, especially in the urban area. Without a second the motion was not considered. Chairman Poteet moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners establish a monetary payment in lieu of land for LDC Section 3.05.07 H.lfiii.a in the amount of$86,500 per acre($50,000 for land costs and$36,500 for a management endowment). Second by Ms. Sherry. Carried unanimously 6—0. The Committee noted the recommendation of$50,000 per acre for land costs is based on the cost of land plus those additional costs such as commissions, closing costs, etc. that are necessary to acquire the lands. B. CDC Parcel Update Ms. Sulecki reported the Board of County Commissioners approved purchase of the parcel at the November 30, 2015 meeting. Staff reported they are seeking Grants for exotic removals which are anticipated to be awarded in April or May of 2016. C. Historic Designation for Pepper Ranch Visitor Center Ms. Sulecki provided the "Collier County Application for Historic Designation" noting the designation is at the local level and recognized by the State. It will help create flexibility in applying zoning and building code requirements when repairs, etc. are made to the building. There is no intent to seek the designation at the Federal level at this time, however consideration may be given to the concept in the future. Mr. Dewrell moved to approve Staff's execution of"Collier County's Application for Historic Designation"for the Visitor Center at Pepper Ranch Preserve. Second by Ms. Calkins. Carried unanimously 6—0. 3 January I I, 2016 V. New Business A. General Land Management Update- Presentation Staff provided the updates and highlighted recent activities on the Program's preserves. Chairman Poteet and Mr. Burton left the meeting at 9:45am Mr. Dewrell assumed the Chair B. PNC Bank Donation Offer Ms. Sulecki reported: • Collier County Code Enforcement has agreed to waive all costs associated with the parcel with the exception of their hard costs ($126 +/-)and PNC Bank has been requested to cover the charges. • The County Attorney's Office is working with the Florida Department of Protection to ensure any violation issues are resolved with no ramifications to the County upon transfer. • PNC bank has agreed to remove the structure on the property and cap the well and septic system. • PNC has agreed to accept responsibility • Staff plans to present the item to the BCC requesting any code enforcement fines be waived and the property be accepted as a donation. VI. Coordinator Communications A. BCC Items Ms. Sulecki reported on the following items: • October 2015— land donations in Winchester Head accepted; acquisition of the CDC parcel approved; Youth Hunt Agreement for Pepper Ranch approved. • November 2015—Five Land Management Plans approved; Pepper Ranch caretaker cottage lease approved; AHRES —Aquatic Habitat Restoration/Enhancement Section hydro modeling study approved, multi year funding to design an implement wetland restoration at Pepper Ranch. • January 12, 2016—Consideration of monetary donation of$23,263 on the Agenda. • February 2016—Consideration for accepting funding in the amount of$14,700 from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to improve Gopher Tortoise habitat at Nancy Payton Preserve B. Misc Items Ms. Sulecki reported on the following items: • The RFMUD requirements in the Land Development Code are under review and Staff is monitoring the activity to provide any input as necessary. • Gabriella Passidomo has been engaged as an intern for the Program and will be comparing the Program's land management activities with other counties. • Staff has applied for a Prescribed Fire Grant to employ contractors over the next 4 years for prescribed burns for approximately 400 acres. • Staff attended the Big Cypress Swamp Heritage Festival on December 5, 2015. • Staff will be participating in the Festival in the Woods on January 23,2016. • Free guided tours will he offered at Pepper Ranch on 2/13/16, 3/18/16 and 4/23/16. 4 January 11, 2016 • Staff will be attending events on 1/14/16 at South Regional Library to speak on the Conservation Collier trails and speaking to the Mangrove Action Group on 1/27/16. VII. Chair Committee Member Comments None VIII. Public General Comments None IX. Staff Comments Staff is ascertaining bids for installation of honey bee apiaries at Railhead Scrub Preserve and Caracara Preserve and will report back to the Committee on their findings. There being no further business for the good of the County,the meeting was adjourned by order of the chair at 10:10A.M. Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee ill Poteet, Chairman These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on as presented or as amended . 5