EAC Agenda 05/18/1988 ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
AGENDA
May 18, 1988
8:45 A.M.
I. ROLL CALL
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
III. ADDENDA
IV. STAFF REPORTS
A. PETITIONS ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED BY NRMD
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. R-87-23C; Dr. Neno J. Spagna of Florida Urban Institute,
Inc. , representing Hubschman Associates; requesting a zoning
change from E to PUD Edenwood. Continued at petitioner's
request.
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. R-88-7C: Alan D. Reynolds, of Wilson, Miller, Barton, Soll &
Peek, Inc. , representing Stefan P. Galazzi, owner and agent for,
owners; Joseph A. Galazzi, Earl G. Hodges, and Thelma T. Hodges;
requesting a zoning change from RMF-6 to C-6.
B. R-88-8C/PU-88-10C: David Evans and Robert Stowers; requesting
a zoning change from A-2 to RSF-4 for mixed single family cluster
housing. A provisional use "g" of RSF-4 is requested for the
cluster housing (duplex) .
VII. NEW BUSINESS
VIII. DISCUSSION OF ADDENDA
IX. ADJOURNMENT
X. WORKSHOP Presentation by Shell Western E & P Inc. , on their
proposed seismic activity northeast of Big Cypress National
Preserve and documentation of the impacts of their ,earlier work
in the same area.
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NOTES:
A. Notify the Natural Resources Management Department (774-8454) no
later than 5 P.M. on Monday, May 16, 1988, if you cannot
attend this meeting or if you will have conflict and thus will
abstain from voting on a particular petition.
B. Please refer to notice on first floor, Building F, for the
location of the E.A.C. meeting.
C.. Items added after agenda was sent out.
D. No action since last Council meeting.
E. On January 7, 1987 the E.A.C. adopted a policy that any person
addressing the E.A.C. on behalf of any organization must present a
letter from said organization acknowledging them as a representative
empowered to make policy related comments on that subject.
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ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION OF THIS BOARD WILL NEED TO
RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS PERTAINING THERETO, AND THEREFORE MAY NEED TO
ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD
INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
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EAC Agenda Form
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TO: Dr. Edward Proffitt
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DATE: May 11 , 1988
RE: Edenwood PUD (R-87-23) update.
Last week, the Army Corps of Engineers claimed more than 50%
of the Edenwood parcel (along Davis Boulevard, south of the Santa
Barbara and Davis Boulevard intersection) as jurisdictional
wetlands. Consequently, Grady Minor, the new agent for the
petition (the former agent was Neno Spagna) , has requested
further continuance of the petition so that the site plan can be
extensively revised. Additional vegetation mapping and
inventories will also be completed.
cc: EAC members
R-87-23 NRMD file
Cecelia
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NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Environmental Advisory Council members
FROM: Dr . Edward Proffitt, Nat . Res. Mgmt Director
DATE: 12 May 1988
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RE: Hidden River PUD, wetlands
The EAC recommended denial of the Hidden River PUD based in part
on the NRMD opinion that additional , non-depicted, wetlands
existed on site. The petitioner "fought" this determination most
vehemently, opining strongly that the site was not wetlands.
Just for your information yesterday, 11 May 1988, Ms. Shrinda
Bohall of the COE visited the site at our request. She claimed
the entire area in question as a jurisdictional wetland. She
believed, however was not sure, that the DER might claim it as
well because of a possible "vegetation connection" to Rock Creek.
She is writing us a letter to verify COE jurisdiction.
This puts the question of wetland versus non-wetland to rest for
this site, with the NRMD opinion formulated by Ms. Andrea Stevens
and Mr. Keith Edwards vindicated, as I was sure it would be.
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STAFF REPORT
FOR EAC MEETING 5/18/88
petition: R-88-7C; Alan D. Reynolds, of Wilson, Miller,
Barton, Soli , and Peek, Inc. , representing Stefan P. and Joseph
A. Galazzi , and Earl G. and Thelma T. Hodges; requesting a zoning
change from RMF-6 to C-6 for commercial professional infill
district.
CgusidgEgttigps:
The area proposed for rezoning is a 1 . 8 acre rectangular
parcel located on North 10th Street that is divided into two
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equally sized (0. 9 acre) rectangular blocks by Ohio Drive. The
northern block is labelled as block B, while the southern block
is designated as block A. The parcel is bordered directly to the
east by North 10th Street, and to the north, west, and south by
C-4 zoned property (R25E, T49S, S22) . A site visit was conducted
on 9 May 1988 by Mr. Keith Edwards (NRMD) .
Blocks A and B were disturbed in the past, as evidenced by
the presence of brazilian pepper (Schipgs tgcebinthifgliu.$) ^
However, block B appears to have been disturbed to a greater
extent than block A. Most of block B consists of a central open
area dominated by graminoids, dog fennel (Egr, tgrit-Im
gglpillifglium) ' and blackroot (ptgEgca,glgp pycpgstachyum) , with
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and palmetto (Secgpga rleperis) . The majority of trees and shrubs,
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consisting mainly of brazilian pepper and palmetto, are located
on the north and west boundaries of the block. A rusty lyonia
(Lygnia ferrilgillea) was found on the north boundary, growing next
to a large slash pine ( 12-14" dbh) . The remaining trees are
located on the northern side of the only existing structure on
site; a small , two-story apartment building. The vegetation
associated with this building include a sea grape (Cgccglgbg
uyifgEg) , a citrus tree, a fig tree (Ficus spp. ) , and two
mahogany trees (Sk2igtgElip, iflahggapi) . Both mahogany trees are
abundantly covered with spanish moss (Till4.pdsiusnegidgs) ^
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Vegetatively, block A is divided into two parts. The
northern half consists of a small , low medium quality scrub oak
habitat, along with a more open area, while herbaceous species
dominate the southern half of the block. The canopy vegetation
in the northern half consists of slash pine (6-12" dbh) ,
brazilian pepper, and scrub oak (Qgercus spp. ) . Ground cover
consists mainly of palmetto with scattered prickly pear cactus
(OpgrItia stricta) . Small areas of open sand are interspersed
throughout this half of block A. Several smaller piles of dumped
sand also occur. Scrub oak, palmetto, and prickly pear are
characteristic species of a scrub oak habitat. No evidence of
characteristic wildlife species, such as the gopher tortoise, was
observed. The southern half is dominated by a graminoid ground
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cover, with dog fennel and rose apple (Syzygium 1?t[Dbgs) .
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Both blocks have been disturbed in the past, as evidenced by
the presence of brazilian pepper. However, there are slash pine,
mahogany, rusty lyonia, and sea grape in block B which should be
incorporated into the landscape plan. Since block A is
designated for future development, that parcel should be left as
is until development is ready to occur. The scrub oak area
should be incorporated into the landscape plan.
Considering the previously stated points, NRMD recommends
approval of R-88 7C with the following stipulations:
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1-4. Standard stipulations as adopted by EAC on 4/1/87.
5. Petitioner shall , at the time of development in block
A, incorporate the scrub oaks into the landscape plan.
If the scrub oaks lie in the development path,
petitioner shall , where possible and practical , save
them for transplant as landscape components on site.
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petitign: R-88-8C/PU-88-10C: David Evans and Robert Stowers;
requesting a zoning change from A-2 to RSF-4 for
mixed single family and cluster housing. A
provisional use "g" of RSF-4 is requested for the
cluster housing (duplex ) .
Considerations:
The area under consideration for rezone is a 9. 76 acre
square-shaped parcel located on the south side of Bailey Lane,
1/4 mile west of Airport Road (S23, T498, R25E) . Poinciana |
Village (zoned RSF-4) is located to the south of the subject
property, and The Cottages development (also zoned RSF-4) abuts
the eastern boundary of the property. Areas to the west and
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north of the site are either undeveloped or sparsely developed
pinelands, with Agricultural or Estates zoning. The petitioner
is requesting a rezoning of the parcel from A-2 to RSF-4 for a 39
dwelling unit development to be known as "Bailey Wood" . A
provisional use "g" of RSF-4 zoning is included in this petition
to allow for cluster housing (duplex ) in addition to single
family housing. The site was inspected by Andrea Stevens (NRMD)
on May 12, 1988.
The parcel is at an elevation of 8' -9' NGVD, and supports a
second-growth pine community with associated palmetto (Spc_erlgg1
repeps) undergrowth. The slash pine (pipps elligttii var. dense)
range in size from 4"-12" DBH, although most trees are
t"-\ approximately 6" in diameter. The pines are not densely spaced,
so the canopy is relatively open through most of the parcel .
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Cabbage palm (Sab21_ 21iTipttg) and strangler fig (Ficus. aure& are
found infrequently in the understory. Shrub layer vegetation
includes hogplum (XiM.PniaMPricar12) , myrsine (Myrsime
guiffineDsig) , and wax myrtle (Myrirqa gerifera) . Various grasses
are dominant as groundcover, with patches of greenbriar (Smilax
spp. ) , grape (yitis spp. ) , love vine (C.;:asytha filifgr ) , and
poison ivy (Tgiggdppdrga radicans) ^
Many burn scars were noted on trunks of pines, up to a
height of about 10 feet. Several remnant cypress (Tp4igdigm
distichum) stumps (no live cypress trees observed on site) had
also been burned. Only two or three sapling oaks were seen on
(~ the parcel , possibly indicating that a fire regime in the area is
maintaining the pine-palmetto habitat, and delaying further
succession to an oak community.
The parcel supports several exotic plant species. Cajeput
(Melaleuca guipgugD2Eyia) and Brazili'an pepper (Schinu5.
terebinthifglius) are encroaching along the northern and western
property boundaries. Caesar' s weed (Urpna lgbg.ta) and downy
rosemyrtle (RhgdgmyntLls, tgme[ltgsp,5.) are also found scattered
throughout the parcel .
John Beriault, president of the Southwest Florida
Archaeological Society, does not believe the parcel is
archaeologically significant.
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Recgminendatigns�
Although the pine-palmetto habitat is presently not
considered as sensitive or unique as a wetland or a xeric scrub
area in Collier County, it is important to realize that these
pine forests are becoming increasingly scarce due to the
widespread development occurring in the county. The petitioner
for this rezone request should be aware of some of the advantages
c'f preserving as much of the native habitat as possible on the
proposed development site. Such benefits include lower energy
costs resulting from a naturally shaded community, increased
property values and the incorporation of natural buffers and
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The NRMD recommends approval of petition R-88-8C/PU 88-10C
with' the following stipulations:
1-4. Standard Stipulations 1-4, as adopted by the EAC on
4/1/87.
5. The site clearing plan for the residential community
shall incorporate as much of the existing native
habitat as feasible into the development.
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