EAC Minutes 10/07/1998 •
MINUTES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD
DATE: October 7, 1998
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: 3'D Floor Boardroom,Administration Building, Collier County Government
Center,Naples, Florida
EAB STAFF PRESENT
Dejong X Ashton X
Foley X Burgeson X
Hill X Chrzanowski X
Hinchcliff X Kuck
Lenberger X
Mulhere
Seal X
MINUTES BY: Stephen Lenberger, Environmental Specialist II
CALLED TO ORDER AT: 9:00 a.m. ADJOURNED AT: 10:30 a.m.
PRESIDING: Paul Hinchcliff, Chairman
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion made by Mr. Foley, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried 4/0,to approve minutes of
September 2, 1998.
ADDENDA TO THE AGENDA: Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman
Motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Hinchcliff to elect Mr. Foley as Chairman.
Motion made by Mr. Foley, seconded by Ms. Dejong to elect Mr. Hill as Vice Chairman.
The motions were carried 4/0 for approval.
ITEM: Regular Agenda-Item V.A.
PETITION NO: Planned Unit Development No. PUD 98-9
"Glen Eden on the Bay"
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REQUESTING: A multi-family subdivision.
REPRESENTED BY: Mark Minor, Q. Grady Minor&Associates, P.A.
MOTION: Made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Ms. Deiong and failed 2/1, for an informal
recommendation of approval of Planned Unit Development No. PUD-98-9
"Glen Eden on the Bay"with staff's stipulations.No official motion was made
due to lack of a quorum. Mr. Foley abstained from the vote.
Water Management:
1. A copy of SFWMD Permit or Early Work Permit with staff report is required
prior to construction plan approval.
2. An Excavation Permit will be required for the proposed lake(s) in accordance with
Division 3.5 of Collier County Ordinance No. 92-73 and SFWMD rules.
Environmental:
A. The following language shall be added to the PUD document under Section 6.9:
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1 . All approved Agency (SFWMD, ACOE, FGFWFC) permits shall be
submitted prior to any final development order approval (Plat/Construction
Plan, SDP...).
2 . All conservation areas shall be designated as conservation/preservation
tracts or easements on all construction plans and shall be recorded on the
plat with protective covenants per or similar to Section 704.06 of the
Florida Statutes. Buffers shall be provided in accordance with 3.2.8.4.7.3
CCLDC.
3 . Buffers shall be provided around wetlands, extending at least fifteen (15)
feet landward from the edge of wetland preserves in all places and
averaging twenty-five(25) feet from the landward edge of wetlands. Where
natural buffers are not possible, structural buffers shall be provided in
accordance with the State of Florida Environmental Resources Permit Rules
and be subject to review and approval by Current Planning Environmental
Staff.
4 . An exotic vegetation removal, monitoring, and maintenance (exotic-free)
plan for the site,with emphasis on the conservation/preservation areas, shall
be submitted to Current Planning Environmental Review Staff for review
and approval prior to final site plan/construction plan approval. A schedule
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for exotic removal within all preservation areas, shall be submitted with the
above mentioned plan.
5 . Environmental permitting shall be in accordance with the state of Florida
Environmental Resource Permit rules and be subject to review and approval
by Current Planning Environmental Review Staff. Removal of exotic
vegetation shall not be counted towards mitigation for impacts to Collier
County jurisdictional wetlands.
6 . A Gopher tortoise relocation/management plan shall be submitted for
review and approval at the time of SDP or construction plan submittal. The
approved language shall be added to the Site Development Plan or
Construction plan. Off-site relocation may be required if the applicant
cannot provide adequate habitat for on-site relocation.
B. The PUD Master Plan shall be amended to rename the tract on the eastern property
line, currently labeled as Enhanced Uplands. This area shall be designated as an
Upland Preserve. If this area was not included in the native vegetation category of
the Project summary,then the acreages in that chart shall be amended to include this
tract.
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ITEM: Regular Agenda-Item V.B.
PETITION NO: Planned Unit Development No. PUD-98-7
"Wyndham Park PUD"
REQUESTING: The proposed project includes 442 residential units, lakes and
3.3 acres of preserve
REPRESENTED BY: Dave Underhill,Banks Engineering, Inc.
MOTION: Made by Ms. Dejong, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried 4/0,to approve Planned
Unit Development No. PUD-98-7 "Wyndam Park PUD" with staffs stipulations:
Water Management:
1. The project must obtain a SFWMD surface water management permit
Environmental:
Add the following stipulations to section 4.8 of the PUD document.
Environmental permitting shall be in accordance with the state of Florida
Environmental Resource Permit rules and be subject to review and approval by Current
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Planning Environmental Staff. Removal of exotic vegetation shall not be counted
towards mitigation for impacts to Collier County jurisdictional wetlands.
All conservation areas shall be recorded on the plat with protective covenants per or
similar to section 704.06 of the Florida statues. Conservation areas shall be dedicated on
the plat to the project's homeowners' association or like entity for ownership and
maintenance responsibilities and to Collier County with no responsibility for
maintenance.
Buffers shall be provided around wetlands, extending at least fifteen(15) feet landward
from the edge of wetland preserves in all places and averaging twenty-five(25) feet
from the landward edge of wetlands. Where natural buffers are not possible, structural
buffers shall be provided in accordance with the state of Florida Environmental
Resource Permit rules and be subject to review and approval by Current Planning
Environmental Staff.
An exotic vegetation removal,monitoring, and maintenance(exotic free)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
plan/construction plan approval.
Amend legend note number 3 on the PUD master plan to read as follows by deleting the
and adding the underlined language:
A minimum of 25 percent of the existing native vegetation(no less than 2.75 acres)
shall be retained and its location shall be identified • = =., • _ .. . : at
the time of preliminary subdivision plat(PSP)or for site development plan(SDP)
approval submittal.
Delete the FLUCCS legend information from the PUD master plan.
ITEM: Regular Agenda-Item V.C.
PETITION NO: Planned Unit Development No. PUD-84-11(2)
"The Vincentian PUD"
REQUESTING: A PUD containing a mixture of land uses for commercial and
residential/group housing..
REPRESENTED BY: Greg Stuart, Stuart&Associates
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MOTION: Made by Ms. DeJong, seconded by Mr. Hinchcliff and carried 4/0,to approve
Planned Unit Development No. PUD-84-11(2) "The Vincentian PUD" with
staff's stipulations:
Water Management:
1. That the project be approved with the stipulation that a South Florida Water
Management District permit be obtained prior to the approval of any development
orders.
Environmental:
Delete section 6.8 (G) and 6.8 (H) from the PUD document.
ITEM: Regular Agenda-Item V.D
PETITION NO: Planned Unit Development Amendment No. PUD-98-3
"Lely Lakes Golf Resort PUD"
REQUESTING: A destination golf resort, featuring a hotel and conference
facility, 36 hole golf course, and a mixture of semi-private, single
family, and multi-family residences not to exceed 749 units.
REPRESENTED BY: Bruce A. Rankin, Wilson, Miller,Barton&Peek, Inc.
Russell Danser,Phoenix Environmental Group, Inc.
Martin Roessler,Ph.D., Phoenix Environmental Group, Inc.
MOTION: Made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Hinchcliff and carried 4/0,to approve
Planned Unit Development Amendment No. PUD-98-3 "Lely Lakes Golf Resort
PUD" with amended stipulations:
Water Management:
1. The petitioner will obtain all necessary permits from SFWMD,ACOE and FDEP.
2. The petitioner will coordinate his design with any basin studies or drainage master
plans prepared by Collier County and in effect at the time of design.
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Environmental:
1. Amend section 2.3(A) of the PUD document as follows by adding the underlined
language.
Regulations for development of Lely Lakes Golf Resort shall be in accordance
with the contents of this PUD Ordinance and applicable sections of the LDC (to
the extent they are not inconsistent with this PUD Ordinance) and Growth
Management Plan which are in effect at the time of issuance of any development
order to which said regulations relate which authorizes the construction of
improvements such as but not limited to Final Subdivision Plat, Final Site
Development Plan, Excavation Permit and Preliminary Work Authorization.
Where this PUD Ordinance, or subsequently adopted Community Design
Guidelines and Standards, does not provide developmental standards, then the
provisions of the specific section of the LDC that is otherwise applicable shall
apply.
2. Amend section 2.18 of the PUD document as follows by deleting the stpuelE
Pursuant to Policy 6.4.6 of the Conservation and Coastal Management Element of
the Collier County Growth Management Plan, 25% of the viable naturally
functioning native vegetation on site shall be retained. The total aroa of viablo
approximately 700 acres, therefore, 175 acres are required to be retained in their
of the PUD.
3. Amend section 7.4 of the PUD document as follows by deleting the stfifsk
The developer will establish a non-exclusive easement over lands required to be
preserved under Section 3.2.8.4.7.3 of the Land Development Code. The
developer may also dedicate or sell all or some portion of this land to an entity
whose responsibility is for continued preservation and maintenance.
4. Add the following stipulations to the PUD document.
Environmental permitting shall be in accordance with Florida Statutes.
Wetland buffers shall be provided in accordance with Army Corps of Engineers
and South Florida Water Management District rules.
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An exotic vegetation removal,monitoring, and maintenance(exotic free)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
plan/construction plan approval. A schedule for exotic vegetation removal within
all conservation/preservation areas shall be submitted with the above mentioned
plan.
Petitioner shall comply with the guidelines and recommendations of the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service(USFWS) and Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish
Commission(FGFWFC)regarding potential impacts to protected wildlife species.
Where protected species are observed on site, a Habitat Management Plan for
those protected species shall be submitted to Current Planning Environmental
Staff for review and approval prior to final site plan/construction plan approval.
ITEM: Regular Agenda-Item V.E
PETITION NO: Planned Unit Development Amendment No. PUD-98-13
"Collier Tract 21 PUD"
THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED BY THE PETITIONER
ITEM: Regular Agenda-Item V.F.
PETITION NO: Conditional Use Petition No. CU-98-17
"Golf Club of the Everglades"
REQUESTING: A public golf course with club house,ACOE wetland preserve,
and lakes.
REPRESENTED BY: Dwight Nadeau, McAnly Engineering and Design, Inc.
Park Lewis, W. Dexter Bender&Associates, Inc.
MOTION_ : Made by Ms. Dejong, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried 4/0, to approve
Conditional Use Petition No. CU-98-17" Golf Club of the Everglades" with
staff's stipulations:
Environmental:
Permits or letters of exemption from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) and the
South Florida Water Management District(SFWMD) shall be presented prior to final
site plan/construction plan approval.
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An appropriate portion of native vegetation shall be retained on site as required in
section 3.9.5.5.4.CCLDC.
An exotic vegetation removal, monitoring, and maintenance (exotic free)plan for the
site,with emphasis on areas of retained native vegetation, shall be submitted to Current
Planning Environmental Staff for review and approval prior to final site
plan/construction plan approval. A schedule for exotic vegetation removal within all
areas of retained native vegetation shall be submitted with the above mentioned plan.
Petitioner shall comply with the guidelines and recommendations of the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
(FGFWFC) regarding potential impacts to protected wildlife species. Where protected
species occur on site, a Habitat Management Plan for those protected species shall be
submitted to Current Planning Environmental Staff for review and approval prior to
final site plan/construction plan approval.
OLD BUSINESS
EAB/EPTAB Consolidation-Proposed EAC Amendment to the current EAB Code.
September 16, 1998 preliminary draft for review and comment.
This discussion was continued by staff.
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COMMENTS: For a complete record of the proceedings reader is directed to the tape
recording of this meeting, located in the Office of the Clerk to the Board,
5th Floor, Building "F", Collier County, Government Complex.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair.
Environmental Adviso Board
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Blair Foley, Chai an
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