EAC Agenda 01/08/1997 COLLIER COUNTY
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA
January 8, 1997; 9:00 a.m.
COMMISSION BOARDROOM, THIRD FLOOR--ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
I. ROLL CALL
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES—December 6, 1996
III. ADDENDA
IV. CONSENT/ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL AGENDA
A. Commercial Excavation Permit
"No. Ex.59.591"
Section 26, Township 47 South, Range 27 East
Collier County, Florida
All matters listed under this item are considered to be routine and action will
be taken by one motion without separate discussion of each item. If discussion is desired
by a member of the Board, that item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and
considered separately.
V. REGULAR AGENDA
VI. OLD BUSINESS
VII. NEW BUSINESS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
IX. WORKSHOP
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NOTES:
A. [Board Members]: Notify the PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
(643-8400) no later than 5 P.M. on Monday January 6, 1997, if you cannot attend this meeting
or if you have conflict and thus will abstain from voting on a particular petition.
Environmental Advisory Board Agenda January 8, 1997
Page 2
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.
MINUTES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD
December
DATE: 6, 1996
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE: 3rd Floor Boardroom, Administration Building, Collier County
Government Center, Naples, Florida
EAB STAFF PRESENT
Foley Excused Absence Boldt X
Hermanson X Burgeson X
Hinchcliff X Chrzanowski X
Lamoureux X Lenberger X
Saadeh Arrived at 9:16 Seal X
Straton X
Wilkison X
MINUTES BY: Stephen Lenberger, Environmental Specialist II
CALLED TO ORDER AT: 9:07 a.m. ADJOURNED AT: 10:45 a.m.
PRESIDING: David S. Wilkison, Chairman
ADDENDA TO THE AGENDA:
Change January EAB meeting to Wednesday, January 8,1996.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion made by Mr. Hermanson, seconded by Mr. Lamoureux and carried 5/0, to approve
minutes of December 6, 1996.
ITEM: Regular Agenda
PETITION NO: "Island Walk PUD/DRI"
No. PUD-96-14/DRI-96-1
REPRESENTED BY: Stephen Means, Wilson, Miller, Barton&Peek, Inc.
Alan Reynolds, Wilson, Miller, Barton& Peek, Inc.
^ George Varnadoe, Young, van Assenderp & Varnadoe, P.A.
Environmental Advisory Board Minutes .December 6, 1996
Page 2
PUBLIC SPEAKERS: Cathy Graves
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.
MOTION: Made by Ms. Straton, seconded by Mr. Saadeh and carried 6/0, to approve
Petition No. PUD-96-14/DRI-96-1 with the following stipulations:
Water Management:
1. A copy of the SFWMD Surface Water Permit with staff report is required prior to
construction plan approval.
2. An Excavation Permit will be required for the proposed lakes in accordance with
Division 3.5 of Collier County Ordinance No.91-102 as amended and SFWMD
rules.
Environmental:
1. Amend Section 2.3(A) of the PUD document to read as follows by adding the
underlined language_
2.3 GENERAL COMPLIANCE WITH COUNTY ORDINANCES
A. Regulations for development of Island Walk 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 Collier
County 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.
Environmental Advisory Board Minutes December 6, 1996
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PETITION NO: "Falling Waters North Preserve"
No. SDP-96-151
PRESENTED BY: Gary Butler, Butler Engineering, Inc.
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.
MOTION: Made by Mr. Hermanson, seconded by Ms. Straton and carried 6/0, to approve
Petition No. SDP-96-151 with the following stipulations:
Water Management:
1. That a SFWMD permit or permit modification be secured prior to issuance of a
Final Site Development Plan Approval.
Environmental:
1. The Final Site Development Plan shall be submitted to the Environmental Advisory
Board for review and approval.
2. 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 Development Plan approval.
3. All conservation areas shall be recorded as conservation/preservation tracts or
easements dedicated to an approved entity or to Collier County with no
responsibility for maintenance and subject to the uses and limitations similar to or as
per Florida Statutes Section 704.06.
4. 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.
5. A Gopher Tortoise relocation/management plan shall be submitted to Current
Planning Environmental Staff for review and approval. A copy of the
relocation/management plan shall be included on the Final Site Development Plan.
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6. Petitioner shall submit copies of approved gopher tortoise permits prior to or at the
pre-construction meeting.
PETITION NO: "Berkshire lakes parcel E"
No. PSP-96-15
PRESENTED BY: Dwight Nadeau, Mcanly Engineering&Design, Inc.
COMMENTS: For a complete record of the proceedings reader is directed to the tape %I
recording of this meeting, located in the Office of the Clerk to the Board, 5th Floor, Building "F",
Collier County, Government Complex.
MOTION: Made by Mr. Saadeh, seconded by Mr. Hermanson and carried 6/0, to approve
Petition No. PSP-96-15 with the following stipulations:
Environmental:
1. Prior to final approval of PSP-96-15 the petitioner shall either: 1) show retention
of 25% of the existing native vegetation on Phase One and 25% on each
subsequent Phase as it is submitted for development order approval or 2) shall
show the 33 acres of required native vegetation for all of Parcel E on PSP-96-15.
These areas shall be defined as preservation or conservation tracts and shall be
platted with protective covenants similar to or per Florida Statute 704.06.
2. Submit an updated aerial for the EIS with current land conditions shown. (i.e.
cleared stockpile area and cleared roads).
3 . Amend the Parcel E Master Plan, submitted with the EIS, to show the Gopher
Tortoise preserve. This tract shall be platted with protective covenants similar to
or per Florida Statute 704.06.
4. Prior to approval of the final Plat and Construction Plans for Phase One, the
petitioner shall submit an updated Gopher Tortoise Survey, relocation plan and
necessary agency permits.
5. At the time of subsequent Development Order submittals the petitioner shall
submit updated Gopher tortoise Surveys, relocation Plans and necessary agency
permits.
6. Amend the Parcel E Master Plan Land Use Summary for the
EIS. The Green Space/ Park designation shall be renamed as Preservation or
Conservation.
7. Revise sheet three of four and sheet four of four of the PSP Site Plan to correctly
name all retained native vegetation tracts as Preservation or Conservation. In
Phase One, the Common Area/Buffer shall be renamed accordingly.
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8. Amend sheet three of four of the PSP Site Plan to show the Gopher Tortoise
Preserve.
PETITION NO: "Whistler's Cove PUD"
No. PUD-96-13
PRESENTED BY: Michael Landy, Butler Engineering, Inc.
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.
MOTION: Made by Ms. Straton, seconded by Mr. Lamoureux and carried 6/0, to approve
Petition No. PUD-96-13 with amended stipulations.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Water Management:
1. An FDOT drainage connection permit must be obtained prior to the preconstruction
conference.
Environmental:
1. Replace Section 2.2.(A) of the PUD with the following stipulation:
Regulations for development of Whistler's Cove PUD shall be in accordance with
the contents of this document, PUD-Planned Unit Development District and other
applicable sections and parts of the Collier County Land Development Code and
Growth Management Plan 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 these regulations
fail to provide developmental standards then the provisions of the most similar
district in the County Land Development Code shall apply.
2. Amend Section 3.4(G) of the PUD document to read as follows by adding the
underlined language and deleting the t i through lang." e:
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If landscape buffers are determined to be necessary
adjacent to preserve areas. they shall be separate from preserve areas.
3. Add the following stipulations to Section IV of the PUD document:
a) 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. Any additional mitigation, that may be recommended by
the Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) and approved by the Board of County
Commissioners, above that proposed with this petition shall be submitted with
the Site Development Plan/Construction Plan Package for review and approval.
b) 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.
In the event the project does not require platting, all conservation areas shall be
recorded as conservation/preservation tracts or easements dedicated to an
approved entity or to Collier County with no responsibility for maintenance and
subject to the uses and limitations similar to or as per Florida Statutes Section
704.06.
c) 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
d) 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.
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4. Amend the PUD Master Plan by removing the 40 ft. Florida Power and Light
easement from the natural habitat preserve areas.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair.
Environmental Advisory Board
Blair A. Foley, Chairman
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Item IV.A
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD
STAFF REPORT
MEETING OF JANUARY 8, 199$ 1
I. NAME OF PETITIONER/PROJECT:
Petition No.: Commercial Excavation Permit
No. Ex. 59.591
Petition Name: Jim Weeks Catfish Farm
Applicant/Developer: Jim Weeks
Engineering Consultant: Stan Weeks, P.E.
Environmental Consultant: None
II. LOCATION:
The subject property is an undeveloped 10 acre agricultural parcel approximately 666 ft.
south of Immokalee Road (CE 846) on the east side of the extension of Sanctuary Road
(directly opposite the entrance to Corkscrew Sanctuary from Immokalee Road) in Section
26, Township 47 South, Range 27 East, Collier County, Florida.
III. DESCRIPTION OF SURROUNDING PROPERTIES:
ZONING DESCRIPTION
N - A/MHO Undeveloped
S - A/MHO Undeveloped
E - A/MHO Undeveloped
W - A/MHO Undeveloped
IV. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The petitioner plans to dig 3 each 1.67 acre lakes for a total acreage of 5 acres of lake on
a 10 acre parcel. The lakes will be excavated to a depth of 18 ft. 0 in. (maximum
allowable for commercial excavation is 20 ft. 0 in.) to allow some degree of cold
protection during dry season low water levels.
EAB Staff Report January 8, 1997
No. Ex.59.591
Page 2
Approximately 94,500 C.Y. of earth will be excavated. Test holes excavated by the
applicant to a depth of 15 ft. did not find rock. The applicant will remove approximately
86,000 C.Y. of material from the site, which is why this petition is being processed as a
commercial excavation.
Plan of Record:
Water Management and Environmental:
"Fish Farm for James Weeks" prepared by Stan Weeks and Associates, Inc., Miami,
Florida, dated December 10, 1996.
V. STAFF COMMENTS:
Water Management:
Any lake system excavated on a parcel of land will add to that parcel's ability to retain
water during storm events. The minor site improvements required to service the fish farm
will not substantially impact stormwater quality or quantity. Post - development runoff
will be less than pre-development runoff.
Environmental:
The applicant will need to obtain an agricultural clearing permit prior to clearing the
subject property.
VI. RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of Commercial Excavation Ex.59.591, "Jim Weeks Catfish
Farm" with the following stipulations:
Water Management:
none
EAB Staff Report ..January 8, 1997
No. Ex.59.591
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STAN CHRZAN,,OWSKI, P.E. DATE
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THOMAS E. KUCK, P.E. DATE
ENGINEERING REVIEW MANAGER
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ROBERT J. MULHERE, AICP DATE
CURRENT PLANNING MANAGER
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COMER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL 2800 N. HORSESHOE DRIVE
SERVICES DIVISION NAPLES, FL 34104
Buildine Review and Permitting (941)643-8400 A CERTIFIED BLUE CHIP COMMUNITY
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Planning Services (941)643-8300
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December 26. 1996
RE: Commercial Excavation Permit No. Ex.59.591
"Jim Weeks Catfish Farm"
Section 26, Township 47 South, Range 27 East
Dear(PropertOwner:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 3.5.5.3 of Ordinance No. 92-73, which regulates
excavations within Collier County, we are required to serve notice to all adjacent property
owners that the Environmental Advisory Board will consider a request to perform an excavation
described at the location on the attached Staff Report.
The Public Hearing to Consider this item and other matters will begin at 9:00 a.m. on
Wednesday. January 8, 1997, at the Collier County Government Complex, Building "F", Third
Floor, Commissioners Board Room.
While your presence is not required at this meeting, all interested parties are invited to attend and
be heard. In addition to those parties wishing to speak at the meeting, any written comments may
be submitted to this office prior to the meeting for consideration by the Environmental Advisory
Board.
Should you have any further questions regarding the above, please feel free to contact this office
at (813) 643-8400.
Sincerely.
!i ,
Stan Chrzariski, P.E.
Senior Engineer
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