EAC Agenda 11/03/1999 COLLIER COUNTY
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL AGENDA
November 3, 1999; 9:00 a.m.
COMMISSION BOARDROOM,THIRD FLOOR—ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
I. ROLL CALL
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
III. APPROVAL OF October 13, 1999 MEETING MINUTES
IV. LAND USE PETITIONS AGENDA
A. Planned Unit Development No. PUD-99-23
"Winding Cypress PUD"
Sections 26, 34& 35, Township 50 South, Range 26 East&
Sections 2 & 3, Township 51 South,Range 26 East
B. Planned Unit Development No. PUD-80-10 (2)
"Victoria Falls PUD"
Section 33, Township 50 South,Range 26 East
C. Planned Unit Development No. PUD-99-22
"San Marino PUD"
Section 11, Township 50 South, Range 26 East
D. Planned Unit Development No. PUD-99-33
"Pelican Marsh PUD"
Sections 25, 27, 34, 35 & 36, Township 48 South,Range 25 East&
Section 31, Township 48 South,Range 26 East
V. OLD BUSINESS
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. LDC Amendments
B. CPR-99-3; Remedial Amendments to the Coastal Management and
Conservation Element and the Future Land Use Element to implement the
Final Order of the Governor and the Cabinet issued on June 22, 1999.
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C. Remedial amendments—DCA response to ORC Report
D. Discussion of recent comments made by Frank Finch,Director of the South
Florida Water Management District.
VII. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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NOTES:
A. Board Members: Notify the PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT (403-
2400)no later than 5 P.M. on October 28, 1999,if you cannot attend this meeting
or if you have conflict and thus will abstain from voting on a particular petition.
B. General Public: Any person who decides to appeal a decision of this board will
need a record of the proceedings pertaining thereto; and therefore may need to
insure 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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Item IV.A.
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 3, 1999
I. NAME OF PETITIONER/PROJECT:
Petition No.: Planned Unit Development No. PUD-99-
23
Development of Regional Impact No.
DRI-99-01
Petition Name: Winding Cypress PUD/DRI
Applicant/Developer: Barron Collier Company
Engineering Consultant: WilsonMiller, Inc.
Environmental Consultant: WilsonMiller,Inc.
II. LOCATION:
The subject property is an undeveloped 1,928 acre parcel located on the east side
of County Road 951 between Sabal Palm Road and U.S.41 in Sections 26, 34 and
35, Township 50 South, Range 26 East and Section 2 and 3, Township 51 South,
Range 26 East, Collier County,Florida.
III. DESCRIPTION OF SURROUNDING PROPERTIES:
Surrounding properties are mostly undeveloped with some agricultural activity to
the east and residential development to the north and west.
ZONING DESCRIPTION
N - Agricultural Single Family Homes
S - Agricultural Undeveloped
C-5 Developed
MH (Greystone Trailer Park) Developed
E - Agricultural Undeveloped
A-ST Undeveloped
PUD (Naples Reserve Golf Club) Undeveloped/
Actively Farmed
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W- PUD (Lely Resort) Partially Developed
Agricultural Undeveloped(Marco
Island Raw Water
Reservoir)
PUD (Woodfield Lakes) Partially Developed
IV. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The applicant requests a rezoning to Planned Unit Development (PUD) and
Development of Regional Impact (DRI) approval in order to construct a
maximum of 2,892 single family and multi-family dwelling units at a density of
1.5 dwelling units per acre on 1,928 acres of land. The PUD document also allows
assisted living facilities, guard houses and entrance gates. There is a village center
district which will allow up to 30,000 square feet of neighborhood commercial
type of land uses to serve the residents of the project. Proposed recreational
facilities include a golf course, driving range, tennis club and neighborhood pool
facilities. 713 acres of the site is proposed for Preserve Area which will allow
passive recreational areas, boardwalks and nature trails. Access is proposed to the
site from C.R. 951 and U.S. 41.
n V. GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN CONSISTENCY:
The subject property is designated as Urban Residential on the Future Land Use
map of the Growth Management Plan, specifically the property is located in the
Urban Residential Fringe area. The Urban Residential Land Use Designation is
for those areas that are within the Urban Boundary. Areas within the Urban
Residential Fringe area are eligible for rezonings to a maximum density of 1.5
dwelling units per acre. The Urban Residential mixed use land use classification
allows a mixture of land uses, specifically single family and multi-family
development, recreational uses, and limited commercial land uses. The project is
eligible for a maximum density of 1.5 dwelling units per acre as described in the
Future Land Use Element. The proposed density for the project is 1.5 units per
acre which is the maximum density provided by the FLUE, therefore it is
consistent with the FLUE Policy 5.1. The project development is compatible and
complimentary to existing and future surrounding land uses as required in Policy
5.4 of the FLUE. The Winding Cypress PUD implements Policy 5.6 of the FLUE
in that a minimum of sixty (60) percent of the project will be open space. The
project will be served by a complete range of services and utilities as approved by
Collier County.
VI. MAJOR ISSUES:
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Water Management:
The following description is from the Winding Cypress Development of Regional
Impact submittal.
Winding Cypress is located within the historic Belle Meade Watershed. The
watershed is relatively flat, with a maximum elevation of approximately 12.0 feet-
NGVD at the northern end and a minimum elevation of approximately 4.0 feet
NGVD at the southern end.
The Winding Cypress property currently drains by overland flow south into the
US 41 canal and the C.R. 951 canal. The C.R. 951 canal subsequently discharges
over the Henderson Creek Weir into Henderson Creek and flows into tidal waters
within Rookery Bay. The weir (HC-1) is operated and maintained by the Big
Cypress Basin administrative unit of the South Florida Water Management
District. The weir is composed of a 40' wide gated spillway that has a fixed weir
at 5.0 feet-NGVD.
Winding Cypress surface water management will be handled by one surface water
management system (hereinafter referred to as the system). The system will
utilize lakes to provide the required water quality storage volumes, and lakes and
wetland area to provide the required water quantity storage volumes. Storm pipes,
swales and overland flow will convey run-off to the storage areas.
The control elevations for the system are based upon a combination of permitted
control elevations in adjacent projects, canal control elevations, average wet
season and seasonal high water indicators, wetlands water level indicators, and
available on-site groundwater table monitoring data. The post-development
discharge rate for the system will be equal to the pre-development discharge rate.
Any existing legal off-site flows from the east will be routed through the system
to C.R. 951 canal via storm pipes and/or swales. Proposed improvements will
consist of the following:
a) The addition of two (2) East-West revetments within the property that will
create a series of natural wetland preserve cascading reservoirs. The East-
West revetments will have weirs that control elevations within wetland
preserves and amounts of flow from each natural recharge area.
b) The construction of revetment berms along C.R. 951 canal, the US 41
canal and the adjacent, improved agricultural lands to the east of the
property will enhance the retention of surface water within the existing
wetlands. The berms will prevent water from draining directly into the
canals, drawing down the localized water table and draining the wetlands.
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c) The construction of a water-way and control structures, designed to direct
excess water from the Henderson Creek watershed north of Sabal Palm
Road through the Winding Cypress surface water management system.
This water-way will enter a lake spreader prior to entering the natural
wetland preserve cascading reservoirs. The excess water will back up into
the lakes and increase the recharge area.
The proposed surface water management system will utilize weir structures that
will be designed to mimic historical hydroperiods for the site's native plant
communities. Control elevations for the various drainage basins are based upon
biological indicators for normal pool and seasonal high water levels. The
proposed surface water management system is designed to detain run-off volumes
for extended periods of time. This increase in hydroperiod should enhance native
plant communities.
Environmental:
Site Description:
The subject property is undeveloped and vegetated with a variety of native
habitats. Native plant communities found on-site include palmetto prairie, pine
flatwoods with palmetto understory, pine flatwoods with graminoid understory,
live oak hammock, cabbage palm, scrub live oak, mixed pine and cypress, mixed
wetland hardwoods and conifers, freshwater marshes, and shrub and brush
wetlands. Native habitats according to the Florida Land Use, Cover and Forms
Classification System (FLUCFCS) and their boundaries are illustrated on Exhibit
C in the environmental impact statement(EIS).
According to the Collier County Soil Survey prepared by the Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS), ten soil units are present on the project site. These
units include the following: Holopaw fine sand, limestone substratum; Malabar
fine sand; Oldsmar fine sand, limestone substratum; Pineda fine sand, limestone
substratum; Ft. Drum and Malabar, high, fine sands; Boca fine sand; Boca,
Riviera, limestone substratum and Copeland fine sand, depressional; Holopaw
fine sand; Urban Land-Matlacha-Boca Complex; Hallandale and Boca fine sands.
The approximate boundaries of site soil units as mapped by the NRCS are shown
on Exhibit F in the EIS.
The majority of the site soil units are comprised of clean, fine sands with certain
areas grading at a depth to sandy loam, loamy sand, or sandy clay loam. In the
remaining units, fine sands and loamy soils are underlain by limestone bedrock
which occurs at depths ranging from 7 inches to 80 inches. According to the soil
survey,none of the units contain a surficial organic (muck) stratum. Given their
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predominantly sandy nature, the textural properties of site soils make them
suitable for the proposed development.
Seasonal high water (SHW) levels in representative portions of the site wetlands
were determined using hydro-biological indicators, including water stain lines,
moss collars, and lichen lines. A summary of the data, including existing and
historic SHW levels, is provided in Table IV A-1 of the EIS.
A comparison of the existing and historic SHW levels indicates the natural
hydrology has been altered for much of the site as a result of regional and adjacent
land alterations and the resultant alteration of flows onto and off of the site. Water
levels data is being collected from on-site piezometers. Preliminary
hydrobiological data indicate that the current SHW levels are approximately 0.5
feet lower than historic SHW levels.
Wetlands:
Of the 1,928 acre project site, approximately 803.6 acres are jurisdictional to the
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). This includes wetland
areas within the FPL easement and 3.6 acres of other surface waters (ditches and
canals) which have been determined to be jurisdictional. Winding Cypress
wetland types consist primarily of forested wetlands, cypress, cypress-pine-
cabbage palm, vegetated nonforested wetlands and pine canopy with graminoid
understory.
The Winding Cypress project will require a total of approximately 150 acres of
proposed SFWMD wetland and "other surface waters" impacts necessary for road
crossings, water management facilities, and the construction of residential and
golf course related development on-site. Under the proposed mitigation plan,
impacts to wetlands will be compensated via wetland enhancement, upland
preservation, removal of exotic vegetation, replanting bare areas and hydrologic
enhancement. Compensation for impacts to jurisdictional wetlands will be further
defined during permitting with the SFWMD.
Control elevations within the surface water management system has been
designed to stabilize and enhance the hydrology of proposed preservation areas.
Since the storm water management system is integrally tied to the preserved
wetlands, it is anticipated that the water contributed to the wetland systems by the
adjoining storm water management system will increase the hydroperiod within
the wetlands above existing conditions, but below historic conditions. The
proposed increase in depth and duration is anticipated to rehydrate the fringe of
the wetlands and enhance the overall system.
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One benefit to the proposed mitigation plan is to allow off-site flows, which
currently flow directly over the Henderson Creek weir during large storm events,
to be routed through Winding Cypress. Winding Cypress will accommodate a
diversion of the County Road 951 Canal water to the U.S. 41 Canal, towards the
east into Fiddler's Creek spreader swale system. This system overflows into the
headwaters of Mcllvane Bay mimicking historic sheetflow. This design will also
help in reducing the large pulses of untreated stormwater to Henderson Creek and
eventually Rookery Bay and will provide freshwater input to Mcllvane Bay,
which was reduced when the 951 canal was constructed and the agricultural area
was developed.
Preservation Requirements:
The 713 acre wetland/upland preservation and enhancement areas satisfy the
preservation acreage requirement in section 3.9.5.5.3 of the Collier County Land
Development Code.
Listed Species:
A biotic survey was conducted on the property to determine the presence of State
or Federally listed wildlife and plant species. Listed wildlife species were
considered to be those identified by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FFWCC) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in the
publication "Official Lists of Endangered and Potentially Endangered Fauna and
Flora in Florida", dated April 29, 1996. Listed plant species were considered to be
those listed by the USFWS, and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services (FDA) in the same publication. Survey methodologies and resources
utilized for the survey are provided in section 3.8.5.4.1.5(d) of the EIS.
Table IV A-3 in the EIS provides a list of all the listed wildlife species observed
on the project site along with their designated status according to FFWCC and the
USFWS. Exhibit I in the EIS, identifies the approximate location where listed
wildlife species, their burrows or scat were observed. Listed species found on site
include gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), American alligator (Alligator
mississippiensis), Big Cypress fox squirrel (Sciurus niger avicennia), Florida
black bear (Ursus americanus floridanus), little blue heron (Egretta caerulea),
snowy egret (Egretta thula), tricolored heron (Egretta tricolor), white ibis
(Eudocimus albus) and wood stork (Mycteria americana). Also located on-site is
an inactive red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) (Picoides borealis) cavity tree. No
activity or signs of any recent RCW activity were observed during the survey.
Table IV A-5 in the EIS provides a summary of listed plant species observed on
the property along with the primary vegetation associations or FLUCFCS
categories in which each of the listed species were found. The listed plant species
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that may be impacted are predominantly found in wetland areas. Preservation and
enhancement of the majority of these wetland areas will mean these species will
still be retained on site as will the majority of their populations. No plant species,
listed by the USFWS were observed on site.
The EIS, Winding Cypress DRI application, and DRI sufficiency responses all
include information regarding listed species, including those which may
potentially occur on-site.
VII. RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of Planned Unit Development No. PUD-99-23 /
Development of Regional Impact DRI-99-01 "Winding Cypress PUD/DRI" with
the following stipulations:
Water Management:
I. No additional stipulations.
Environmental:
No additional stipulations.
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Item IV.B.
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 3, 1999
I. NAME OF PETITIONER/PROJECT:
Petition No.: Planned Unit Development No. PUD-80-
10 (2)
Petition Name: Victoria Falls PUD
Applicant/Developer: Habitat for Humanity of Collier County,
Inc.
Engineering Consultant: McAnly Engineering and Design, Inc.
Environmental Consultant: Butler Environmental, Inc.
II. LOCATION:
The subject property is located on the north side of Barefoot Williams Road,
approximately 400 feet south of US 41 and immediately south of the Hitching
Post RV Resort within Section 33, Township 50 South, Range 26 East, Collier
County,Florida.
III. DESCRIPTION OF SURROUNDING PROPERTIES:
The subject property is surrounded by undeveloped commercial property to the
north and east, residential single family homes to the south and west and mobile
homes/trailer parks to the north and west.
ZONING DESCRIPTION
N - C-3 Undeveloped
Commercial
TTRVC Hitching Post Travel
Trailer Park
S - Agriculture Scattered single
family residential
and Undeveloped
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E - C-3 Undeveloped
W - Road ROW Barefoot Williams Rd
Single Family Single family
residential
Agriculture Undeveloped
IV. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The petitioner proposes to amend the 25.41 acre Victoria Falls PUD that was
approved on September 16, 1999 and which permitted 76 multi-family
condominiums at a density of 2.99 units per acre. The amendment to the PUD
proposes the following revisions: 1) Provide 100-percent affordable, very low
income, housing units; 2) Increase the number of dwelling units from 76 to 115
for a gross density of 4.52 dwelling units per acre; 3) Provide a 5.0 acre preserve
area and 12.0 acres of open space (60 percent); 4) Retain 6.35 acres or 25 percent
functioning native vegetation on site; 5) Provide fill storage areas on site; 6)
Provide single-family homes with a minimum 1,000 square feet of living area on
3,500 square-foot lots; and 7) Provide related facilities, utilities, accessory
structures, and recreation uses, including trails,boardwalks, etc.
V. GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN CONSISTENCY:
The subject parcel is zoned PUD and is located in the Urban Coastal Fringe
Subdistrict of the Future Land Use Map of the Growth Management Plan. The
Urban Coastal Fringe Subdistrict provides for transitional densities between
Conservation Districts and the Urban Designated Area. Residential densities are
limited to no more than 4.0 dwelling units per gross acre in this subdistrict in
order to protect adjacent environmentally sensitive areas and to facilitate
hurricane evacuation. Rezones are required to be as PUDs. This site is also within
the Traffic Congestion Boundary which reduces the number of allowable dwelling
units by 1.0 per gross acre. Therefore, the allowable base density is 3.0 dwelling
units per acre, and the density bonus for affordable housing would allow up to 8.0
dwelling units in addition to the base density.
This PUD was reviewed and approved in 1999, and was found to be consistent
with the Collier County Growth Management Plan Policies and Objectives.
Therefore, if approved,this PUD will be consistent with the GMP.
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VI. MAJOR ISSUES:
Water Management:
The project has about 6.8 acres of impervious area out of 25.41 acres total area.
The water management system consists of approximately 12 acres of open space,
which receives the runoff from the impervious areas. The runoff gathers in the
detention areas until it overflows into the 5 acres of wetland and upland preserves.
The project outfall at the southeast corner discharges at a rate fixed by ordinance
90-10 into an existing ditch which connects to the Lely C-4 Canal.
Because of the wetland impacts, the South Florida Water Management District
will permit the surface water management aspects of this project.
Environmental:
Site Description:
Vegetative mapping of the property was conducted by the petitioner by using
1"=200' scale aerial photographs and ground truthing in January 1999. Habitats
found on site include hydric pine flatwoods (6.6 acres), cypress/pine (7.10 acres),
pine/mesic oak (8.3 acres), oak hammock (1.72 acres) and saw palmetto prairie
(1.41 acres).
According to the Collier County Soils Map, two soil types are found on the
property: Oldsmar fine sand, limestone substratum (Unit 10), and Hallandale and
Boca fine sand (slough) (Unit 49). Soil Map Unit 49 are listed as hydric soils by
the Natural Resource Conservation Service office. A detailed description of each
of these soil types is provided in the EIS.
According to the EIS, the average existing ground elevation for the site is
approximately 5.0 feet NGVD. The seasonal high water level for the property was
estimated to be approximately 5.6 feet NGVD.
Wetlands:
There are approximately 13.7 acres of jurisdictional wetlands on site. The
majority of the wetlands consists of a cypress/pine canopy with varying degrees of
exotic infestation; upwards of 80% in certain areas. Lichen lines, water marks
and adventitious roots were used to determine that the seasonal high water levels
on this parcel are approximately 10 inches above natural ground. The site had
standing water on it the day staff conducted their site visits. The project proposes
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to improve the hydroperiod within the wetland preserve area by discharging pre-
treated storm water run off into these areas.
Preservation Requirements:
In accordance with section 3.9.5.5.4 of the Collier County Land Development
Code, this project is required to preserve 25 percent of the native vegetation on-
site. As proposed the project is identifying a 5 acre preserve and committing to an
additional 1.35 acres to fulfill the preservation requirement.
Listed Species:
A listed plant and animal species survey was conducted July 25 through July 30,
1999 to determine whether the site was being utilized by state or federally listed
species. Thirty-five hours were spent on the property surveying for protected
species. A total of sixty-one hours were spent on site in a combination of habitat
identification and species surveys. No protected species were observed utilizing
the parcel.
VII. RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of Planned Unit Development No. PUD-80-10 (2)
"Victoria Falls PUD"with the following stipulations:
Water Management:
1. The petitioner is required to obtain a SFWMD Surface Water Management
permit prior to the approval of any construction drawings by Collier County.
Environmental:
1. Add the following language to Section 5.8 of the PUD document, under G.
"Pursuant to Section 3.9.5.5.3 of the Collier County Land Development Code,
25% of the viable naturally functioning native vegetation on site shall be
retained(a minimum of 6.35 acres). The Preserve Tract has been designated to
preserve 5 acres; the remaining 1.35 acres shall be identified at the time of the
first development order submittal".
2. Revise the language under Section 2.9 of the PUD as follows: "Fill storage is
generally permitted...for residential development. Prior to stockpiling in
these locations, a letter of Notification an application for clearing and filling in
accordance with CCLDC Section 3.2.8.3.6, along with plans showing the
locations and cross-sections..."
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Item IV.C.
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 3, 1999
I. NAME OF PETITIONER/PROJECT:
Petition No.: Planned Unit Development No. PUD-99-
22
Petition Name: San Marino PUD
Applicant/Developer: The Club Estates, L.C.
Engineering Consultant: RWA, Inc.
Environmental Consultant: Passarella and Associates, Inc.
II. LOCATION:
The subject property is an undeveloped 235.3 acre parcel located on the east side
of County Road 951, approximately one and a half mile south of Davis Blvd.
(State Road 84), in Section 11, Township 50 South, Range 26 East, Collier
County,Florida.
III. DESCRIPTION OF SURROUNDING PROPERTIES:
Surrounding properties are partially developed with the following zoning
classifications.
ZONING DESCRIPTION
N - PUD (Forest Glen of Naples) Partially Developed
Agricultural Undeveloped
S - Agricultural Undeveloped
A-ST Undeveloped
Agricultural Willow Run Quarry
E - Agricultural Undeveloped
A-ST Undeveloped
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W- Agricultural Undeveloped
R.O.W. County Road 951
PUD (Naples National Golf Club) Developed
IV. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The petitioner proposes a Planned Unit Development with 353 multi-family
dwelling units and an 18-hole golf course on 235±acres. The gross project density
will be 1.5 dwelling units per acre. The PUD proposes the following: 1) A 22.62
acre mult-family residential area, accessory buildings, model units, utility and
maintenance facilities, gatehouse, and child care facilities for residents; 2)
Preservation area comprising 99.1 acres (42% of site); 3) Fifteen to twenty-five-
foot buffers around wetlands, 25-foot-buffers around preservation areas, and 20-
foot-buffers around lakes; 4) Water distribution, sewage collection and
transmission, and interim water and/or sewage treatment facilities per County
standards; 5) A minimum of sixty (60) percent open space with 25 percent native
vegetation being maintained; 6)Multi-family units and accessory structures and
uses including carports, garages, and utility buildings; and 6) Recreational uses
such as golf course, club house, driving range, play fields, boat docks, and
walking paths.
V. GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN CONSISTENCY:
The subject parcel is zoned "A-ST," Agricultural with an ST overlay and is
located within the Urban Residential Fringe Subdistrict on the Future Land Use
Map of the Growth Management Plan. The Urban Residential Fringe Subdistrict
is a transitional area providing transitional densities between the Urban
Designated Area and the Agricultural/Rural Area. This district allows a
maximum density of 1.5 dwelling units per acre when approved as a PUD.
Proposed development in these areas are also fully responsible for all necessary
water management improvements, including routing of on-site and appropriate
off-site water, and a fair-share cost of necessary improvements to the CR-951
canal/out-fall system.
VI. MAJOR ISSUES:
Water Management:
San Marino PUD employs a standard water management design for a typical
mixed golf course / residential project consisting of a series of interconnected
lakes and wetlands which provide water quality retention during minor storm
events and peak flow attenuation during major storm events.
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The discharge point is at the southwest corner of the project and empties into the
C.R. 951 Canal (Henderson Creek). Because of its size, this project will be
permitted by the South Florida Water Management District.
Environmental: .
Site Description:
Vegetation mapping of the property was conducted using 1"=200' scale aerial
photographs and ground truthing in November 1998. Native habitats on site
include pine flatwoods, hydric pine flatwoods, pine-cypress, cypress, oak-cabbage
palm, cabbage palm, tropical hardwoods, and willow pond. Also on-site are 3.6
acres of elevated road bed within an F.P.&L. easement.
Current and historical seasonal high water levels for the project were estimated by
identifying biological indicators (i.e., lichen lines, water marks, buttress on
cypress trees, etc.) of water levels in the field. It is estimated that the historic
seasonal high water levels were 10.5 feet NGVD and current seasonal high water
levels are 9.8 feet NGVD. Ground elevations within the project range from lows
of 9.0 feet NGVD within man made drainage ditches to 12.5 feet NGVD in the
spoil pile created by the construction of County Road 951/Henderson Creek
Canal. Natural grades range from 9.0 feet NGVD to 11.5 feet NGVD.
According to the Collier County Soils Map, the following four soil types are
found on the property: Chobee, limestone substratum and Dania mucks,
depressional (Unit4), Hallandale fine sand (Unit11), Pineda fine sand, limestone
substratum (Unit 14), and Boca fine sand (Unit 21). Soil Map Units 4 and 14 are
listed as hydric soils by the Natural Resource Conservation Service office. A
description of each of these soil types is provided in Exhibit D in the EIS.
Wetlands:
Approximately 155.6 acres of South Florida Water Management District
(SFWMD)/Collier County jurisdictional wetlands have been identified on the
property and are shown on Figure 2 in
the EIS. Wetland habitat types include hydric pine flatwoods (20.8 acres), pine-
cypress (86.3 acres), cypress (43.0 acres), willow pond (5.4 acres) and disturbed
land(0.1 acres).
Of the 155.6 acres of wetlands on-site, a total of 56.5 acres (36 percent) will be
impacted by the project. Impacts include both direct impacts and secondary
impacts as determined by the SFWMD. In addition, passive recreational access to
the wetlands, such as boardwalks or nature trails,may be constructed as part of
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the project. The proposed site plan is illustrated on Figure 4 and the wetland
impacts summarized in Table 3 in the EIS.
Project related wetland impacts will be compensated for by enhancing and
preserving the remaining 99.1 acres of wetlands on-site. Enhancement will
include removal of exotic vegetation and enhancement of the hydroperiod. The
hydroperiod will be enhanced by raising the existing control elevations from
approximately 8.5 feet NGVD to elevation 10.00 feet NGVD.
The property has a total of 79.7 acres of uplands, the majority of which will be
impacted by the proposed project. Where possible, a minimum 15 foot and
average 25 foot upland buffer will be maintained around wetland preserves.
Preservation Requirements:
As proposed the project will preserve 99.1 acres (42 percent) of the native
vegetation on-site. This satisfies the 25 percent native vegetation preservation
requirement in section 3.9.5.5.3 of the Land Development Code(LDC).
Listed Species:
A total of seven days of observations for listed species was conducted on the
property. A listed plant and animal species survey was cconducted on January 28
and 29, 1999 and February 1, 1999. Additional listed species observations were
made during vegetation mapping and wetland flagging conducted in November
1998 and January 1999.
The 155.6 acre tract was surveyed for wildlife species listed by the Florida Fish
and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFCC) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (USFWS) as endangered, threatened, or species of special concern; and
for plant species listed by the Florida Department of Agricultural (FDA) and
USFWS as endangered, threatened, or commercially exploited. The survey was
conducted by walking parallel belt transects through all suitable habitat to insure
that sufficient visual coverage of ground and flora was obtained. Transects were
spaced from 25 to 100 feet apart depending on habitat. No listed species were
observed on the property during the wildlife survey or during vegetation mapping
and wetland flagging.
The "Florida Atlas of Breeding Sites for Herons and their Allies" was referenced
for the location of breeding colonies for both listed and non-listed wading birds.
There was no reference in the atlas to any breeding colonies located within or
adjacent to the project site.
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VII. RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of Planned Unit Development No. PUD-99-22 "San
Marino PUD"with the following stipulations:
Water Management:
1. A copy of the South Florida Water Management District Surface Water
Management Permit must be submitted to Collier County prior to the
issuance of any subdivision/site development plan approval.
Environmental:
1. Delete the last sentence in section 4.1 of the PUD document.
2. Amend section 5.10(D) of the PUD document as follows by adding the
underlined language.
An exotic vegetation removal, monitoring, and maintenance plan for the
site, with emphasis on the conservation/preservation areas, shall be
submitted to Current Planning Environmental Staff for review and approval
prior to final site development plan/construction plan approval. This plan
shall include methods and time schedule for removal of exotic vegetation
within conservation/preservation areas.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 3, 1999
L NAME OF PETITIONER/PROJECT:
Petition No.: Planned Unit Development No. PUD-93-01 (5)
Petition Name: Pelican Marsh PUD
Applicant/Developer: WCI Communities LP
Engineering Consultant: Johnson Engineering, Inc.
Environmental Consultant: Johnson Engineering, Inc.
II. LOCATION:
The proposed PUD addition is located to the north and east of the intersection of Vanderbilt
Beach Road and the future Livingston Road extension within Section 31, Township 48 South,
Range 26 East, Collier County, Florida.
M. DESCRIPTION OF SURROUNDING PROPERTIES:
The added land area is undeveloped and zoned"A" Rural Agricultural. The area lies contiguous
undeveloped land on the north, and the Wilshire residential community on both the north and the
east sides. Both undeveloped and developed land lies between the project land and Vanderbilt
Beach Road (i.e. Equestrian Riding Academy). To the west lies the Tiburon portion of the
Pelican Marsh PUD.
ZONING DESCRIPTION
N - Agriculture Undeveloped
S - PUD—Wilshire Lakes Residential PUD
Agriculture Undeveloped
E - Agriculture Undeveloped
PUD—Wilshire Lakes Residential PUD
W - PUD—Pelican Marsh Residential/Golf Course
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IV. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The application proposes to rezone an additional 141.6 acres of land for the purpose of annexing
same to the current Pelican Marsh Master Plan. Said 141.6 acres of land will be developed with
mixed residential uses a continuation of Pelican Marsh's golf course system. An open space
reserve area will be located on the northern portion of the area to be added.
In addition, amendments to the current Pelican Marsh PUD regulatory document are proposed to
deal with the distribution of land uses in the activity center designated area to reduce the overall
number of authorized dwelling units from 4,900 to 4,800.
In summary, land use changes are as follows:
Land Use Current Proposed Difference
1) Number of Dwelling Units 4,900 4,800 minus 100
2) Delete Cultural Center 80,000 sq. ft./750 Seats -0- minus 80,000 sq. ft.
3) Retail/Service Space 402,500 sq. ft. 381,000 sq. ft. minus 21,400 sq. ft.
4) Office Space 175,000 sq. ft. 295,800 sq. ft. plus 120,800 sq. ft.
5) Golf Holes 63 holes 72 holes plus 9 holes
V. GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN CONSISTENCY:
Land Use—Evaluation is only for the land to be annexed inasmuch ass the Pelican Marsh PUD
was found to be consistent when adopted. The annexed land area is located within the urban
designated area on the Future Land Use Map to the Future Land Use Element. This designation
allows for all manner of housing structure types. No additional dwelling units are requested
within this petition and in fact, the number of housing units authorized for Pelican Marsh will
decrease by 100 dwelling units. Clearly this petition is consistent with FLUE provisions for land
use and density.
Traffic Element—Traffic impact analysis of the changes show that their cumulative effect will
result in a slight decrease in the overall external trips generated by this PUD development
inclusive of the annexed land area. Therefore, this petition is consistent with traffic circulation
element policies.
Open Space/Conservation—Approval of this petition will result in an increase in open space and
conservation both of which thresholds were well and above what is required under the current
Pelican Marsh PUD. Therefore, these elements are to be consistent.
Other Applicable Elements—These include sewer, water and storm water management. The
annexed land will be connected to the County's water and sewer district facilities and is therefore
consistent. Storm water management permitting falls within the jurisdiction of the S.F.W.M.D. A
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permit has been issued for Pelican Marsh. This will require a permit modification. For its part,
Collier County will not issue subsequent development approvals until the S.F.W.M.D. issues an
approved permit notification for storm water drainage
Vl. MAJOR ISSUES:
Water Management:
This project sits in the Airport Road Canal North Basin according to Sheet A-16 of the Collier
County Drainage Atlas prepared by PBS &J for the County Water Management Department.
The west boundary of Wilshire Lakes, which is the project to the east of this expansion, forms the
west boundary of the I-75 canal basin. This boundary is the east-west divide of flow in this area.
This acquisition/addition appears as though it will"land-lock" a parcel that lies between it and
Wilshire Lakes. That drainage will, of course, have to be accommodated in the water
management plan.
Livingston Road will isolate this parcel from the other portions of Pelican Marsh, which is already
split by two main roads. The drainage for this parcel must pass under Livingston Road to reach
the Airport Road Canal.
This project will be reviewed and permitted by the South Florida Water Management District who
will receive a copy of this staff report. Any exceptions to the above requirements must be
approved by Collier County's Stormwater Management Department.
Environmental:
Site Description:
The proposed additional 141 acres is comprised of 58 acres of improved pasture, 30 acres of pine
flatwoods with varying degrees of exotic infestation, 26 acres of pine/cypress and approximately
26 acres of cypress with pine. A more detailed description of the vegetative communities on site
can be reviewed in attachment 1 of the EIS.
According to the Collier County Soil Survey prepared by NRCS, there are two soil types found
on this site. Pineda fine sand, limestone substratum is a poorly drained soil typically found in
sloughs and identified as hydric. Boca fine sand is poorly drained and typifies the soils found in
pine flatwoods. It is categorized as being non-hydric.
Wetlands:
Wetland jurisdiction was claimed over 70 acres of the 141 acres project. Approximately 29 acres
of higher quality wetlands on site will be preserved. They will be hydrologically enhanced
through additional runoff proposed by the water management system. The EIS does not address
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the mitigation that will be required for impacting 41 acres of wetlands at this time. During the
permitting process with SFWMD the petitioner will be required to provide for impacts to
jurisdictional wetlands and Collier County Staff will review the mitigation to ensure that there has
been no net loss of wetlands in accordance with the County's Growth Management Plan
Conservation and Coastal Management Element.
Preservation Requirements:
In accordance with the preservation requirements of the CCLDC, this site would be required to
preserve a minimum of 20.5 acres of native vegetation, which would be 25% of the 82 acres of
existing native vegetation on site. They are preserving 28.86 acres of wetlands and .92 acres of
uplands, which is 36% of the existing native vegetation on site.
Listed Species:
Listed species surveys were conducted between April 12 and April 29, 1999 with approximately
42 hours dedicated to covering the parcel by walking transects. No listed species were observed
on site by the consultant. The Florida Natural Areas Inventory(FNAI) reports that in 1990 an
active colony of Red-cockaded woodpeckers were observed outside the property boundary.
While no RCW's were observed during field surveys, the consultant indicated that it is possible
that they may be foraging on site. A Red-cockaded woodpecker survey may be require in more
depth as a result of SFWMD's Environmental Resource Permit(ERP).
As stated by the consultant in the EIS, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
(FFWCC)reported that in addition to the possibility that RCW's may utilize the site, the property
may also be suitable habitat for the Florida black bear and the Big Cypress fox squirrel. No
indication of these two species were noted.
VII. RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of Planned Unit Development No. PUD-93-01 (5)with the following
stipulations:
Water Management:
1. That the developer obtain letters of agreement from the Collier County Stormwater
Management Department and Public Works Engineering Department agreeing to the engineering
aspects of this project prior to approval by the Collier County Planning Commission.
2. That the developer obtain a South Florida Water Management District Surface Water
Management Permit prior to submitting subdivision construction or site development plans to
Collier County Development Services for approval.
Environmental:
1. Revise the acreages in Section 2.18 of the PUD document as follows, " ...The total area of
viable natural functioning native vegetation within the PUD boundary is 81-9 912.54 953.9
acres, therefore 2-1-8,0 235.66 238.48 acres are required..."
2. Add the following language to Section 8.10 Environmental, of the PUD document, " The
PUD shall be consistent with the environmental sections of the Collier County Growth
Management Plan Conservation and Coastal Management Element and the Collier County
Land Development Code at the time of final development order approval."
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COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION
Planning Services Department
2800 North Horseshoe Drive
PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT Naples,Florida 34104
October 25, 1999
Emilio Robau
RWA,Inc.
3050 N. Horseshoe Drive, Suite 270
Naples,Florida 34104
RE: Planned Unit Development Petition No. PUD-99-22
"San Marino PUD"
Dear Mr. Robau:
The referenced matter will be reviewed by the Environmental Advisory Council during its forthcoming
meeting scheduled for November 3, 1999. The Public Hearing to consider this item and other matters
will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Collier County Government Complex,Administration Building, Third
Floor, Commissioners' Board Room.
It is recommended that you or your appointed representative be present at this meeting to answer any
questions the Environmental Advisory Council may have regarding your request.
Attached for your information is a copy of the Environmental Advisory Council's Agenda and Staff
Report for this meeting.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact this office at
(941)403-2400.
Very truly yours,
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Stephen Lenberger
Environmental Specialist II
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COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION
Planning Services Department
2800 North Horseshoe Drive
PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT Naples,Florida 34104
October 25, 1999
Alan D. Reynolds
WilsonMiller,Inc.
3200 Bailey Lane, Suite 200
Naples,Florida 34105
RE: Planned Unit Development Petition No.PUD-99-23
"Winding Cypress PUD"
Dear Mr. Reynolds:
The referenced matter will be reviewed by the Environmental Advisory Council during its forthcoming
meeting scheduled for November 3, 1999. The Public Hearing to consider this item and other matters
will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Collier County Government Complex,Administration Building,Third
Floor,Commissioners' Board Room.
It is recommended that you or your appointed representative be present at this meeting to answer any
questions the Environmental Advisory Council may have regarding your request.
Attached for your information is a copy of the Environmental Advisory Council's Agenda and Staff
Report for this meeting.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact this office at
(941)403-2400.
Very truly yours,
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Stephen Lenberger
Environmental Specialist II
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