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Agenda 03/08/2016 Item #16D 9 3/8/2016 16.D.9. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to approve a standard Donation Agreement that allows Radio Rd,LLC,a Florida limited liability company to donate a 1.14 acre parcel along with a management endowment of $19,608, a portion of which is a donation, to the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Program under the offsite vegetation retention provision of the Land Development Code LDC Section 3.05.07 H.1.f.iii. (b), at no cost to the County, and authorize the Chairman to sign the Donation Agreement and staff to take all necessary actions to close. Note: This is a companion item to 16Al2 which recommends approval to record the final Plat of Lane Park. OBJECTIVE: To accept land and a management endowment to Conservation Collier as contemplated in the offsite vegetation retention provision of the Land Development Code. CONSIDERATIONS: A 2010 Land Development Code amendment, Section 3.05.07 H.1.f.i. (a) and(b), provides the option to developers to accomplish their required native vegetation retention offsite by donating lands and management endowment funds to the Conservation Collier Program. Radio Rd, LLC, is presently under contract to purchase a 1.14 acre parcel and has advised staff that if approved by the Board of County Commissioners (Board) for acceptance, it plans to convey this parcel located within the Winchester Head Preserve in Golden Gate Estates, along with a management endowment, to the Conservation Collier Program as offsite preservation for 0.49 acres on the Lane Park development (PL20130001482) under the above referenced LDC provision. Radio Rd, LLC, has further informed staff that it expects to close by the deadline set forth in Paragraph 3 of the Agreement, sixty days from Board approval. The referenced Donation Agreement also provides that failing to timely close will result in the Agreement becoming null and void,and of no further force and effect. This parcel was cleared of exotic vegetation prior to donation. The management endowment of$19,608 satisfies the LDC (Section 3.05.07 H.1.f.iii. (b)) requirement that"The amount of payment shall be equal to 25 percent of the average cost of land in the Urban Designation or 25 percent of the average cost of land in all of the Designations, as applicable, as defined by the Future Land Use Element (FLUE), purchased by Collier County through the Conservation Collier Program." The average cost of land in all other Designations is $3,895 per acre; therefore the endowment is calculated at $3.985 X 1.14 for a total endowment amount of$4,440.30. The donor wishes to increase the management endowment to $17,200 per acre, providing for an additional cash donation of$15,167.70, or a total of$19,608. To benchmark the endowment formula, the South Florida Water Management District requires $1,000 per acre as endowment for donations. Acceptance of this parcel by Conservation Collier will serve to further the protection of environmentally sensitive lands within Winchester head Preserve. The CCLAAC previously recommended acquisition of parcels within Winchester Head Preserve, as all parcels in this project are on the 2011 A-List, which was approved at the January 25, 2011, Agenda Item No, 10B. Additionally, LDC Section 3.05.07, H.1.f. iii. (b) specifically allows donations within Golden Gate Estates Unit 65, aka Winchester Head Preserve. Upon Board approval, the attached standard form Donation Agreement and a Warranty Deed will be prepared for the County Attorney's Office review and approval for execution by the Chair and recordation. At its July 7, 2015 meeting, Agenda Item 11G, the Board directed staff to work with the Development Services Advisory Committee (DSAC) and the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee(CCLAAC)to develop an amendment for the LDC provision that would either require a larger Packet Page -666- 3/8/2016 16.D.9. but not perpetual management endowment or remove the option to donate lands and only accept donation of funds. The $17,200 per acre proposed endowment donation amount equals the amount recommended for endowments by the DSAC, which has not yet been vetted with the Board or approved as a donation endowment amount in the LDC. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no cost to the County associated with acceptance of this property. The Collier County Property Appraiser values this parcel at $6,240 per acre or a total of$7,114. The $19,608 management endowment, which is more than required by the LDC, is expected to cover maintenance costs for 31 years. Because of its environmental condition, its location within the Winchester Head Preserve boundary and the proposed management endowment,this 1.14 acre donation is not anticipated to increase the Winchester Head Preserve project perpetual operations and maintenance costs in the near future. After endowment funds are depleted, and at least 70% of the project area has been acquired, costs to manage the property are expected to be minimal. Potential future costs will be incorporated into the Conservation Collier Long Term Financial Management Plan. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Fee simple acquisition of conservation lands is consistent with and supports Policy 1.3.1(e) in the Conservation and Coastal Management Element of the Collier County Growth Management Plan. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been approved for form and legality and requires majority vote for approval. -JAB RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending that the Board: 1) Approves and accepts a standard form Donation Agreement and Warranty Deed from Radio Rd. LLC, a Florida limited liability company. 2) Authorizes the Chairman to execute the Donation Agreement with Radio Rd. LLC, a Florida limited liability company and any and all other County Attorney's Office approved documents related to this transaction once they have been approved by the County Attorney's Office; 3)Authorizes staff to accept the land management endowment, including$4,440.30 that is required by the LDC and the additional donation of$15,167.70 for a total endowment donation of$19,608. 4) Directs the County Manager or his designee to proceed to acquire this parcel, to follow all appropriate closing procedures, to record the deed and any and all necessary documents to obtain clear title to this parcel,and to take all reasonable steps necessary to ensure performance under the Agreement. Prepared By: Cindy Erb, Sr. Property Acquisition Specialist,Facilities Management Division and Alexandra Sulecki,Principal Environmental Specialist,Parks and Recreation Division Attachments: Project Design Report Donation Agreement Packet Page -667- 3/8/2016 16.D.9. COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 16.16.D.16.D.9. Item Summary: Recommendation to approve a standard Donation Agreement that allows Radio Rd, LLC, a Florida limited liability company to donate a 1.14 acre parcel along with a management endowment of$19,608, a portion of which is a donation, to the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Program under the offsite vegetation retention provision of the Land Development Code LDC Section 3.05.07 H.1.f.iii. (b), at no cost to the County, and authorize the Chairman to sign the Donation Agreement and staff to take all necessary actions to close. Note: This is a companion item to 16Al2 which recommends approval to record the final Plat of Lane Park. Meeting Date: 3/8/2016 Prepared By Name: BetancurNatali Title: Operations Analyst,Parks &Recreation 2/8/2016 8:47:44 AM Submitted by Title: Environmental Specialist,Principal, Conservation Collier Name: SuleckiAlexandra 2/8/2016 8:47:46 AM Approved By Name: TownsendAmanda Title: Division Director-Operations Support,Public Services Department Date: 2/11/2016 2:30:29 PM Name: SuleckiAlexandra Title: Environmental Specialist,Principal,Conservation Collier Date: 2/12/2016 2:46:24 PM Name: Washburnllonka Title: Manager-Park Operations,Parks &Recreation Packet Page -668- 3/8/2016 16.D.9. Date: 2/17/2016 4:00:30 PM Name: AlonsoHailey Title: Operations Analyst,Public Services Department Date: 2/22/2016 9:28:48 AM Name: WilliamsBarry Title: Division Director-Parks &Recreation, Parks &Recreation Date: 2/23/2016 4:55:44 PM Name: CarnellSteve Title: Department Head-Public Services,Public Services Department Date: 2/23/2016 5:16:28 PM Name: BelpedioJennifer Title: Assistant County Attorney, CAO General Services Date: 2/24/2016 11:35:51 AM Name: KlatzkowJeff Title: County Attorney, Date: 2/24/2016 12:59:19 PM Name: FinnEd Title: Management/Budget Analyst, Senior, Office of Management&Budget Date: 2/25/2016 9:31:31 AM Name: CasalanguidaNick Title: Deputy County Manager, County Managers Office Date: 2/28/2016 4:19:11 PM Packet Page -669- 3/8/2016 16.D.9. Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Program Project Design Report Date: January 29, 2016 Lane Park, PPL Offsite Preservation Donation Conservation Collier:Winchester Head " cota,co.,ny NGGE Unit 62&65 1- rr � r"� k 1 ' le a • ryy�;ti N p4 � ,i't.g.:# 90,...,,ecni ..,t ' ,= - ill''' , ,, ,, [ "� '} -.Cl Fi 7th AV;NE _ ' ag 'Ea , '16"7"-';' V Legend 0 500 7,000 Feet s+'mnle;ler r+eaa A+wi-Pa¢e!Prnlea Status of properties Data Source:Perce!e antl2et3 aeria!a- +Reelo ROaO Proposal Uwlallwl Co cr G4M1.ProPem p aletl ey-GOnServa G.X Stae:A^ueck �Accaptetl as Donation G"e.;onsena:iwl COl4erwrnreees]Ot 3\ Acatlnetl a1:ee PreservauPn Iona eoaauons ,I.:o2htlVAaps[Ipna:lon Parml:n.re avi!p? I IA1151 1.23%1 C Parcels owned by CSWCO Property Owner: Currently Summit Church Inc. Proposed to be acquired from Summit Church, Inc. and donated to Collier County (Conservation Collier)by Radio Rd, LLC for Lane Park PPL(PL20130001482) Folio: 39960160006 Location: GOLDEN GATE EST UNIT 65 W 75FT OF E 150FT OF TR 83 Size: 1.14 acres Collier County Appraiser Value: $7,114 History of Project: Selected for the "A" category, AAL most recently Donation CCLAAC review #1 priority, on the Active approved by BCC Application Acquisition List (AAL) by Received CCLAAC 12/15/04 1/25/11 6-19-15 12/13/10* *It was determined that properties within NGGE Unit 53/Red Maple Swamp and Winchester Head, which are both approved donation areas in the LDC, do not need to be brought back to 1 Packet Page -670- 3/8/2016 16.D.9. CCLAAC for additional recommendation. The date noted is when CCLAAC last recommended the multi-parcel project for approval. Purpose of Project: Environmental Conservation—Conservation Collier Program Program Qualifications: The Winchester Head multi-parcel project, which includes the proposed Radio Rd, LLC's 1.14-acre donation parcel, is referenced within the Land Development Code (LDC) Section 3.05.07, H.1.f. iii. a. as an appropriate offsite location for land donations to satisfy developer preservation commitments. Winchester Head is an undeveloped depressional cypress head and marsh wetland located in NGGE in Units 62 and 65. Using aerial photographs, elevation data, soil maps and public input, a total of 115 parcels (158.67 acres) were identified as being important for acquisition. Selected parcels include wetlands and small areas of upland buffers on parcels which are more than half wetland. This parcel is at the southeastern edge of the project area and would function partly as an upland buffer. The entire site is within North Golden Gate Estates, identified within the Conservation Collier Ordinance (Ord. No. 2002-63, as amended) as a Target Protection Area. One important reason for the selection of Winchester Head as a conservation target is that this area functions to provide floodplain storage for surrounding home sites during high rainy season. These types of depressional storage areas were included in the water management models for the Golden Gate canal system done by the Big Cypress Basin, South Florida Water Management District and are a component of flood control for the area. Winchester Head has also been targeted for future watershed improvement projects (North Golden Gate Flowway Restoration Project, TDR Program, and Mitigation Program) in the County's Watershed Management Plan. At this time, Conservation Collier owns 78.53 acres out of a total of 158.67 acres, or 49% of the project area. Additional program criteria that would be satisfied by this donation include protection of surface and ground water resources, protection of wetland dependent species habitat, and good potential for restoration. This parcel contains an intact native vegetation community: Mixed Wetland Forest. A paved public road (39t1' Ave NE) provides access to the parcel and allows the property to be readily viewed. Native wetland hardwoods, cypress and seasonally changing marsh on this parcel enhance the aesthetic setting of Collier County. Projected Management Activities: Active management of the entire project area is not feasible until a significant contiguous area can be acquired. While Winchester Head as a whole is relatively free of exotic plants, this parcel contained approximately 25% exotic cover. It was treated for exotics and found to be acceptable for donation by Conservation Collier staff on October 1, 2015. Ongoing control will be done annually or as needed. The proposed management endowment of $19,608 is expected to cover exotic maintenance for approximately 31 years. After that time, exotic maintenance should be minimal and will be included in the management budget for the overall Winchester Head project. While most of the project area for Winchester Head is wetlands, and trails are not feasible, this parcel is along the 2 Packet Page -671- 3/8/2016 16.D.9. buffer edge of the project and could contain a seasonal trail. A raised boardwalk would be the best public access opportunity, however, this will not be considered until sometime well into the future of the project when more parcels are acquired. Nature photography and bird watching from roadways are two activities that can occur at present. After consideration of risks and liability, it may be possible to allow school children to visit specific parcels as part of an educational program about wetlands. Currently, the two roads (37th and 39t Streets NE) provide paved access to the project area but the only parking is the road right-of-way. At present, a visitor parking area is not available but could be constructed in the future as an appropriate parcel is currently proposed for donation to Conservation Collier and working its way to approval. An educational kiosk can be placed along one of the roads through the project containing information on wetlands and on the preservation of the area. Signs can be placed at boundaries along 37th and 39th St. NE. Minimal management activities, like trash removal can be accomplished using both contracted and volunteer labor. 3 Packet Page -672- 3/8/2016 16.D.9. CONSERVATION COLLIER PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 39960160006 LANE PARK PPL DONATION AGREEMENT THIS DONATION AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") is made and entered into by and between RADIO RD, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, (hereinafter referred to as "Contract Purchaser"), whose mailing address is 1100 5th Ave South, Suite 201, Naples, FL 34102, and COLLIER COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, its successors and assigns, whose address is 3335 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 101, Naples, FL 34112, (hereinafter referred to as "County"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, that certain parcel of real property (hereinafter referred to as "Property"), located in Collier County, State of Florida, and being more particularly described in Exhibit "A" (said hereinafter referred to as the "Property"), which is attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement is not yet owned by Contract Purchaser but is to be acquired; WHEREAS, once the Property is acquired it will be donated to Collier County to satisfy the offsite preservation requirement for PL20130001482, Lane Park PPL, as required by the 2010 Land Development Code amendment (Section 3.05.07 H.1.f.iii (a) and (b)); WHEREAS, Contract Purchaser recognizes the benefit to Contract Purchaser and desires to convey the Property to the County for the stated purposes, on the terms and conditions set forth herein, said terms including that no compensation shall be due and payable for the Property requested by County; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises, the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00), and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby mutually acknowledged, it is agreed by and between the parties as follows: 1. Contract Purchaser shall convey the Property via a Warranty Deed to County at no cost to the County, unless otherwise stated herein. 2. Prior to Closing, Contract Purchaser shall obtain from the holders of any liens, exceptions and/or qualifications encumbering the Property, the execution of such instruments which will remove, release or subordinate such encumbrances from the Property upon their recording in the public records of Collier County, Florida. Contract Purchaser shall provide such instruments, properly executed, to County on or before the date of Closing. 3. This Agreement shall be null and void, and of no further force or effect, unless Closing shall occur within sixty (60) days from the date County executes this Agreement; unless extended by mutual written agreement of the parties hereto. The Manager of Real Al* Packet Page -673- • 3/8/2016 16.D.9. Property Management or designee is authorized to enter into such mutual written agreements on behalf of the County for extensions of up to an additional sixty (60) days without further approval by the Board of County Commissioners, 4. Contract Purchaser is aware and understands that this Agreement is subject to the acceptance and approval by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida. The purpose of the Agreement is to satisfy the offsite preservation requirement for PL20130001482, Lane Park PPL, as required by the 2010 Land Development Code amendment (Section 3.05.07, H.1.f.i. (a) and (b). 5. Contract Purchaser represents that the Property and all uses of the Property have been and presently are in compliance with all Federal, State and Local environmental laws; that no hazardous substances have been generated, stored, treated or transferred on the Property except as specifically disclosed to the County; that the Contract Purchaser has no knowledge of any spill or environmental law violation on any property contiguous to or in the vicinity of the Property to be conveyed to the County, that the Contract Purchaser has not received notice and otherwise has no knowledge of a) any spill on the Property, b) any existing or threatened environmental lien against the Property or c) any lawsuit, proceeding or investigation regarding the generation, storage, treatment, spill or transfer of hazardous substances on the Property. This provision shall survive Closing and is not deemed satisfied by conveyance of title. 6. Contract Purchaser shall indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless the County against and from, and to reimburse the County with respect to, any and all damages, claims, liabilities, laws, costs and expenses (including without limitation reasonable paralegal and attorney fees and expenses whether in court, out of court, in bankruptcy or administrative proceedings or on appeal), penalties or fines incurred by or asserted against the County by reason or arising out of the breach of Contract Purchaser's representation under Section 5. This provision shall survive Closing and is not deemed satisfied by conveyance of title. 7. The cost of a title commitment and title policy shall be paid by Contract Purchaser. Contract Purchaser shall pay for all costs of recording the conveyance instrument, and recording costs for any curative instruments, in the Public Records of Collier County, Florida. Contract Purchaser shall be responsible for paying any costs and/or fees associated with the securing and recording any Releases of mortgage(s) recorded against the Property from any mortgagee(s). All other costs associated with this transaction including but not limited to transfer, documentary and intangible taxes shall be borne and paid by Contract Purchaser. 8. Prior to Closing, Contract Purchaser shall remove or cause to be removed from the Property, at Contract Purchaser's sole cost and expense, any and all exotic vegetation on the Property deemed necessary to be removed by County. 9. This Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof shall be effective as of the date this Agreement is executed by both parties and shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, personal representatives, Packet Page -674- 3/8/2016 16.0.9. successors, successor trustees, and/or assignees, whenever the context so requires or admits. 10. Conveyance of the Property by Contract Purchaser is contingent upon no other provisions, conditions, or premises other than those so stated above; and the written Agreement, including all exhibits attached hereto, shall constitute the entire Agreement and understanding of the parties, and there are no other prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements, undertakings, promises, warranties, or covenants not contained herein. 11. If the Contract Purchaser holds the Property in the form of a partnership, limited partnership, corporation, trust or any form of representative capacity whatsoever for others, Contract Purchaser shall make a written public disclosure, according to Chapter 286, Florida Statutes, under oath, of the name and address of every person having a beneficial interest in the Property before the Property held in such capacity is conveyed to County, its successors and assigns. (If the corporation is registered with the Federal Securities Exchange Commission or registered pursuant to Chapter 517, Florida Statutes, whose stock is for sale to the general public, it is hereby exempt from the provisions of Chapter 286, Florida Statutes.) 12. This Agreement is governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Contract Purchaser has caused these presents to be executed the date and year first above written. DATE ACQUISITION APPROVED BY BCC: AS TO COUNTY: DATED: ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: , Deputy Clerk Chairman Donna Fiala, Commissioner District One Approved as to form and legality: 055 Jennifer A. Belpedio, Assistant County Attorney ss.‘ti le 3 13) Packet Page -675- 3/8/2016 16.D.9. AS TO CONTRACT PURCHASER: WITNESSES: RADIO RD, LLC, a Florida limited liability company Witness#1 (Signature) Witness#1 (Print Name) Andrew J. Saluan, as Manager Witness#2 (Signature) Witness#2(Print Name) 4 Packet Page -676- (31) 3/8/2016 16.D.9. ........... "A"EXHIBIT LEGAL DESCRIPTION: THE WEST 75 FEET OF THE EAST 150 FEET OF TRACT 83, GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, UNIT NO. 65, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 88, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA. TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 39960160006 42) Packet Page -677-