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Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA.Bayshore Beautification MSTU
Haldeman Creek MSTU
BAYSHORE/GATEWAY TRIANGLE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LOCAL ADVISORY
BOARD MINUTES OF THE APRIL 5, 2016 MEETING
The meeting of the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Advisory Board was
called to order by Maurice Gutierrez at 6:03 p.m. at the CRA Office Meeting Room 3570 Bayshore
Drive, Unit 102.
I. Roll Call: Present: Advisory Board Members: Steve Main, Maurice Gutierrez, Karen
Beatty, Mike Sherman, Peter Dvorak, Chuck Gunther and Shane Shadis. Larry Ingram
was excused.
CRA Staff Present: Jean Jourdan, CRA Operations Manager; Elly McKuen, Project
Manager and Shirley Garcia, Operations Coordinator.
II. Adoption of Agenda: Motion to approve the agenda, as amended, made by: Peter Dvorak,
2nd by: Karen Beatty. Approved unanimously.
III. Adoption of Minutes: Motion to approve the Minutes as written, made by: Steve Main,
2"d by Shane Shadis. Approved unanimously.
IV. Presenters:
a. Jeff S. Curl, Landscape Architect with Emerge Design (Bayshore Brewgarden):
Lois Kelly, one of the owners of the brewery was also present. Jeff presented conceptual
drawings of the brewery inclusive of the landscape. The site has gone through the
Environmental phase I and II testing and have no issues. A food truck is proposed to park
in the back with a"pedestrian plaza"with planter seat walls and not outdoor tables and
chairs. The CRA Board unanimously said they support the project as proposed.
V. Project Updates
1. 17+ Acre Property: Per the Realtor, CRE has not had any warm leads, many tire kickers,
most of them wanting more density for residential. Several of the persons we spoke with
couldn't see the commercial component working on this corridor. Reached out to Mr.
Shadley again with no reply to my communications. No real offers or interest at this time.
REPORT.
97 people opened the property to view the listing
37 of them were principles of which we had contact information for; they were contacted via
phone and or email.
35 of them were other brokers; none of them wanted further information.
25 had no contact information at all.
2. Gateway Triangle Properties: Staff met with the Developers and attorney to go over the
changes staff recommended to the Agreement. The following summarizes the key points of
the Agreement. Staff is proposing to have a final Agreement to take to the Board on April
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26th. It is still a work in progress: Jean Jourdan went over the proposal as submitted to the
County Mgrs. Office, and the CRA committee made their recommendations. Peter Dvorak,
made a motion to have 10% of the Purchase Price go hard (become non-refundable) after 120
days, and have the earnest money go hard after 30 days. Karen Beatty seconded the motion. 7
approved, 1 abstain. Chuck Gunther made a motion to decrease the TIF rebate being
requested of 5 million to 2.5 million, Peter Dvorak second. Approved unanimously.
3 Residential Lot Development (Van Buren-NIAN). Antonio Brown with NIAN Financing
attended the CRA meeting. He plans to submit the finished housing plans for the lots to the
County at the end of May and begin construction on the Van Buren lots.
4 Residential Lots (Love Legacy): Update: They are ready to CO the first house and it is
under contract with a scheduled closing date of April 25th. The buyers are a professional
young couple from Naples. They also have 3 other permits and will begin clearing lots for
the next two homes. They feel the momentum is building and will begin marketing the other
homes pre-construction.
5. Solstice f/k/a Cirrus Point: The site is currently listed for sale. A potential buyer visited the
office who said he had a contract on the property and inquired with staff about the property.
6. The Garden School: The design, engineering and permitting are complete waiting for final
approval of the loan to come through so they can start construction.
7. DRI/ CDBG Grants Pineland Ave: Staff found out the CRA was awarded with the grant,
Staff has the contract on the April 12 BCC meeting for approval. Construction should start
late April or early May.
8. Regatta Landings (f/k/a Haldeman Landings): Nancy Randall, has lived in the area since
2002, attended the meeting and is working as a sales person for Standard Pacific Homes.
There arel 8 contracts currently in Regatta.
9. Regatta Landings/Haldeman Landings Boat Dock extension: No new information at this
time on the boat dock size and the price. She will come back and advise new information as
they get it.
10. RaceTrac: Vern Hammit and Gale Burton attended and gave an update on the status of the
citizens group who opposes the racetrack in their neighborhood, LDC requires a distance
waiver for another gas station to be able to open up because 7 Eleven is too close. May 10th
BCC meeting is a tentative hearing for the racetrack request and they are all trying to get a
night meeting request so the citizens have a chance to attend and be heard of their opposition.
11. Microbrewery: Jeff Curl did a presentation.
12. The Island Cottages in a Naples Bay Village: No new information.
13. Sugden Park Pathway: The firm of Trebilcock Consulting Solutions, PA is working on a
proposal for the cost to design the pathway. Elly has submitted for a Community
Development Block Grant to assist with the construction costs if the Board approves with the
pathway.
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14. Compass Point Cottages: No new updates.
15. Fire Suppression: A couple of years ago the staff tried to apply for a grant and City of
Naples did not have the funding to partner and now the City does have the funding and they
will contribute some construction money, do the in house design and construction towards
the project.
16. Annual Report: The 2015 Annual Reports have been filed and copies have been printed and
mailed.
17. Mattamy Homes (f/k/a Arboretum Village)The due diligence phase has ended and Mattamy
Homes is scheduled to close at the end of May. It should take 6-12 months to have zoning
approved, then construction should begin after that. Mattamy would be happy to return to do
another presentation.
MSTU Project Updates:
The MSTU are on Wednesdays at 5pm, the basic meeting discusses landscaping,
irrigation and their projects. One of the projects they are working on is the Thomasson
Drive project and if anyone has any questions they can attend the meeting.
VI. Request for Payments: None other than routine operational.
VII. New Business: May 22nd 3 advisory boards members term will expire. Any recommendations
To reappoint them should make a motion. Steve Main nominated Chuck Gunther, Karen
Beatty second and they approved unanimously, Steve Main made a motion to nominate Peter
Dvorak, Maurice Guttierez second, it was a unanimous approval, and Steve Main made a
motion to nominate Karen Beatty which was unanimous.
Our lease expires and the board made a motion to approve extending the lease. Peter Dvorak,
Made a motion, Karen Beatty second and the board approved unanimously. Peter Dvorak
made a Motion to extend lease pursuant to the option set-forth in the lease.
VIII. Advisory Board General Communications: Maurice Gutierrez updated the Committee on
what transpired at the CRA workshop with the BCC in regards to requesting General Fund
pay off the debt and the CRA repaying the General Fund with interest. The BCC directed
staff to look at all the options to alleviate the parking issues on Bayshore Dr. The committee
directed staff to do a parking study and Maurice Gutierrez made a motion and Steve Main
second, unanimous approval.
IX. Citizen Comments:
X. Adjournment: 8:15 p.m.
Approved by Maurice utierrez, CRA-AB Chairman
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