EAC Agenda 04/19/1989 ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
AGENDA
April 19, 1989
8:45 A.M.
I. ROLL CALL
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
III. ADDENDA
IV. STAFF REPORT
A. PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL
V. OLD BUSINESS
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. R-89-2/PDA-89-4/SMP-89-2 : Robert Duane of Hole,
Montes and Associates, Inc. , representing the 75
and Alligator Alley Development Corporation,
Inc. ; requesting a rezoning from PUD to C-4, an
amendment to the Cali Industries PUD, and a
Subdivision Master Plan Approval.
B. ST-89-2 : Patricia Thomson requesting a Special
Treatment Development Permit for a house to be
located on the north 200 feet of the south 300
feet of lots 5 and 6 of "South Naples Shores"
on Keewaydin Island.
C. R-87-23C: Q. Grady Minor, of Q. Grady Minor and
Associates, P.A. , representing Samuel Hubschman;
requesting a zoning change from E to PUD:
"Falling Waters" .
D. PDA-88-14C: R. Bruce Anderson, of Young, van
Assenderp, Varnadoe, and Benton, representing
Republic Development Corporation of Ohio;
requesting document language and master plan
_ amendments to a Planned Unit Development
(Briarwood) .
VII. NEW BUSINESS
VIII. DISCUSSION OF ADDENDA
IX. ADJOURNMENT
X. WORKSHOP
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NOTES:
A. Notify PLANNING SERVICES (Environmental Review)
(643-8470) no later than 5 P.M. on Monday April 17, 1989,
if you cannot attend this meeting or if you 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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PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION OF THIS BOARD WILL
NEED A 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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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PLANNING SERVICES SECTION
MEMORANDUM
TO: EAC MEMBERS
FROM: Earlene Weber
Secretary I
DATE: April 13 , 1989
RE: New Location
Please be advised that the Environmental Specialists who
review the petitions and prepare staff reports for the the
Environmental Advisory Council are now in their new location.
We are in the Planning Services Section of the Development
Services Department and are located in the new Development
Services Center at 2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL
33942 . Our new telephone number is 643-8470.
Our mailing address at present is still at the Government
Complex.
Also be advised that Ms. Andrea Stevens, Environmental
Specialist I has given her resignation effective April 7 ,
1989 . She has accepted a position as a Resource Planner with
a local government agency in Massachusetts.
r-� ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES STAFF REPORT
FOR EAC MEETING 4/19/89
Petition: R-89-2/PDA-89-4/SMP-89-2: Robert Duane of Hole, Montes
and Associates, Inc. , representing the 75 and Alligator
Alley Development Corporation, Inc. , requesting a
rezoning from PUD to C-4, an amendment to the Cali
Industries PUD, and a Subdivision Master Plan approval .
Considerations:
The above-referenced petitions (R-89-2, PDA-89-4, and SMP-
B9-2) propose the following changes and additions to the Cali
Industries PUD, located on the northwest corner of the
intersection of Isle of Capri Road (S.R. 951 ) and Davis Boulevard
(S.R. 84) :
1 . The name of the Cali Industries PUD (27 acres) will change to
the 75 and Alligator Alley Development Corporation PUD (21
acres) . Proposed uses in the revised PUD include a 50,000
square foot office building, a 250 unit motel (or a 142 unit
condo) , and a 10 acre conservation area. The Cali Industries
PUD was approved by Ordinance 87-8 to include a condo motel , a
rental/administrative office and a temporary sewage treatment
plant.
2. 6.3 acres along the southern edge of the PUD will be removed
from this zoning district, and rezoned from PUD to C-4. The
6.3 acre parcel will adjoin an existing commercial tract to
allow for a 20 acre commercially zoned district at this
activity center. Proposed uses in this district include a
90,000 square foot retail center and a 130 unit motel (or
retail area) .
3. 10 acres in the PUD will be designated as a Conservation Area
of enhanced wetlands. The preservation of this land is a
permitting requirement of the Florida Department of
Environmental Regulation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
4. Three environmental agreements of the original PUD have been
deleted from the revised PUD:
a) The first condition to be deleted pertains to the location
of the sewage treatment facility to allow for minimal
impact on the northerly pine flatwoods habitat. The
petitioner has deleted this stipulation because the
facility is to be located further south and outside of this
habitat under the revised PUD.
b) The second stipulation that has been deleted requires
project designs to minimize impacts on the sabal palm
hammock located in the south central portion of the tract.
This hammock will not be located within the revised PUD,
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but rather in the rezoned commercial area. The petitioner
has indicated that the hammock will still be preserved in
place or relocated.
c) The third stipulation to be eliminated refers to the side
slopes of the lake. The revised PUD does not include a
lake, so this stipulation is no longer applicable.
5. Miscellaneous changes in zoning specifications which have
little relevance to environmental concerns.
The Natural Resources Management Department (NRMD) Staff
Report for the original Cali Industries PUD petition (EAC meeting
of 1/7/87) is attached. A description of the habitats found on
the site is included in that report. The PUD site and the
commercial area to the south was inspected by Andrea Stevens
(Environmental Resources Staff) on March 21 , 1989. Most of the
commercially-zoned district has been cleared, with the exception
of a few remaining cabbage palms. Many of the exotics have been
removed from the property.
The sabal palm hammock will now be located within the
commercially zoned district to the south of the revised PUD.
Environmental Consideration 4. 1 (F) of the Cali Industries PUD
Ordinance (#87-8) reads as follows:
"The petitioner should investigate project designs to
minimize impacts on the sabal palm hammock located in
the south-central portions of the tract"
The Environmental Resources Staff would recommend that a similar
stipulation be attached to the rezoning petition (R-89-2) for the
parcel of land which supports this hammock. This stipulation is
no longer applicable to the revised PUD site.
Recommendations:
The Environmental Resources Staff recommends approval of
petitions R-89-2, PDA-89-4, and SMP-89-2 subject to the following
stipulations:
1-4. Standard Stipulations 1 , 3, and 4, as adopted by the EAC on
4/1/87, and Standard Stipulation 2, as adopted by the EAC on
12/7/88.
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Reviewed By:__ ��_ Date: 3 /2.-7/e7
ATTACHMENT TO STAFF REPORT FOR:
• R-89-2/PDA-89-4/SMP-89-2
• EAC Meeting of 4/19/89
NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (NRMD)
STAFF REPORT
FOR EAC MEETING 01/07/87
Petition: R-86-19C; George H. Hermanson, P.E. , Hole, Montes &
Associates Inc. , representing Joseph Cali; requesting a zoning
change from PUD to PUD (Cali Industries) .
Considerations
Proposed use of the 27.05 parcel is for a condominium motel. The
triangularly-shaped parcel is located at the northeastern corner of the
intersection of Davis Boulevard (S.R. 84) and Isle of Capri Road (S.R.
951) . The undulating southern boundary runs east/west about 300'-600'
north of Davis Boulevard; the area between the southern boundary and
.-� Davis Boulevard is a cleared area that is also owned by the petitioner.
The northeastern boundary'is formed by S.R. 951 and its access road from
Interstate Highway 75. The western limit is bounded by pine flatwoods
and wet prairie areas; the area to the west and south are slated for
residential development in the near future.
A site visit was conducted on December 12, 1986, by Dr. Brandt
Henningsen and James N. Burch of the Natural Resources Management
Department (NRMD) . Also on site was Mr. George Hermanson of Hole,
Montes, and Associates (Naples, Florida) .
The south end of this parcel has been selectively cleared and
presently is populated with scattered slash pines (Pinus elliottii var.
densa, 2-14" DBH) , a few small cypress (Taxodium distichum, 2-4" DBH) , and
some wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera) ; ground cover consists mostly of
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various grasses and herbs. The southeastern corner is populated with
many pine seedlings, saplings, and young trees (less than 15 years in
age) , scattered sabal palms (Sabal palmetto) ; melaleuca (Melaleuca
quinquenervia) saplings are abundant and scattered over the southern and
southeastern area of this tract. One small sabal palm hammock is present
near the south central part of the tract, having occasional red bay
(Persea borbonia) and a heavy growth of melaleuca seedlings. Ground
cover is mostly unknown rushes, sedges, and grasses.
The northern tip (200-250' in length) of this acreage is more
densely vegetated and appears to be a remnant pine (7-12" DBH) flatwoods
with scattered cypress (1-6" DBH) . Melaleuca invasion is moderate, with
some adult trees and numerous saplings. The shrub layer is sparse,
consisting of saw palmetto..(Serer_oa repens) and occasional Brazilian
pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) . Ground cover consists of grasses,
sedges and herbs, and occasional grape vines (Vitis munsoniana; syn: V.
rotundifolia) . The western half of the acreage is essentially cleared of
trees, and is now populated with graminoid and herbaceous ground cover.
The parcel is not known to be one of historic significance (source:
John Beriault, president, Southwestern Florida Archaeological Society) .
Recommendations
This area was rezoned two years previous (R-85-5C) ; the present
plan differs by a reassignment of lake areas and some residential
structures. Much of the area appears to have been previously cleared,
and secondary growth of weed species is common; however, some remnants
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of native habitat exist and merit consideration for salvage. The
northern tip of the property, that is proposed as the site for a sewage
treatment facility, is presently a pine flatwoods and cypress/flatwoods
transition habitat. About 75% of this area is proposed to be cleared
for the sewage treatment plant. NRMD recommends saving as much as is
possible and practical of the existing pine flatwoods along the northern
boundary of the property. Moving the treatment plant south of the
flatwoods will help to preserve a part of habitat native to this area
and may be advantageous to the developer as a visual shield between the
highway and the treatment plant.
In the south central area is a small sabal palm hammock that is
large and mature enough to consider saving as recreational open space.
This hammock is situated in, an area that is proposed for residential
development and access roads. NRMD recommends that the position of these
elements of construction be reconsidered in light of the presence of this
small hammock. Strategic positioning of roadways and building may allow
the hammock to serve as a courtyard area for the southern building loop.
Perhaps use of one roadway (vs. two) could facilitate this goal. It is
suggested that this natural habitat may provide an aesthetically and
environmentally valuable as well as economically advantageous addition to
the development.
The petitioner is encouraged to make use of existing arborescent
vegetation as landscape material on site and to save for transplant any
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other specimens that are practical for relocation (e.g. - sabal palms) .
The dry retention area has been mentioned as suitable for re-vegetation
and may be acceptable as an area for relocation of many trees and shrubs.
The apparent selective clearing that has taken place on this site
has altered the biotic integrity of the area such that promoting its
recovery is not practical. However, preservation of existing remnants of
former habitats is advantageous to both the developer and the residents
of the biotic community.
With the above points in mind, NRMD recommends approval of petition
R-86-19C with the following stipulations:
1-4. Standard stipulations 1-4.
5. The sewage treatment plant should be positioned to minimize
impacts on the pine flatwoods found in the northern reaches of the
parcel.
6. The petitioner should investigate project designs to minimize
impacts on the sabal palm hammock located in the south-central
portions of the tract.
7. Side slopes of lakes shall be at least four to one out to a
depth of 3' from mean low water.
8. Petitioner will be subject to Ordinance 75-21 (or the tree/
vegetation removal ordinance in existence at the time of
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permitting) , requiring the aquisition of a tree removal permit
prior to any land clearing.
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Petition: R-87-23C: Q. Grady Minor , of Q. Grady Minor and
Associates, P.A. , representing Samuel • Hubschman;
requesting a zoning change from E to PUD: "Falling
Waters" .
Considerations:
1 . LOCATION/PROPOSED USES
The property under consideration for rezoning is an 88.5
acre parcel located on the south side of Davis Boulevard , 660
feet west of the intersection of Davis Boulevard and Santa
Barbara Boulevard (S8, T50S, R26E) . Undeveloped agriculturally-
zoned land is located to the east of the subject property.
Undeveloped Estates-zoned parcels are located to the south and to
the west of the property.
A petition for the rezoning of this parcel was originally
submitted in March 1987, under the name of the Edenwood PUD (same
petition number , R-87-23C) . The petition was reviewed by the EAC
on October 21 , 1987, and the EAC voted to continue the petition
because of several unresolved issues. The re-submittal of this
petition differs considerably from the original plan. Proposed
uses in the revised "Falling Waters" PUD include the following:
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Multi-family residential 41 .50 acres
(To be developed in 4 phases totalling
490 dwelling units, 6.7 units/acre)
Commercial (C-4 uses) 14.50 acres
"Activity Center"
Lakes (3) 8.35 acres
Mitigation Areas 21 .05 acres
Preservation Areas 3. 10 acres
TOTAL 88.50 acres
The petitioner is required to set aside Mitigation Areas in
the development to fulfill the permitting requirements of the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The petitioner has indicated that
the Mitigation and Preservation Areas will be used only for low
impact recreational activities ( i .e. walking , horseback riding ) .
Approximately 47% of the property will become impervious
area, and the surface water runoff for the project will be
directed toward the southeast corner ( the lowest area) of the
property. The elevation range on site is between 8 6 and 9.7
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feet NGVD, with an average of 9.2 feet NGVD.
2. VEGETATION
t"~ The EIS submitted as part of this petition includes a
comprehensive description of the four vegetative communities on
site, so this report will offer a summary of the dominant species
in these areas. The site was inspected by Andrea Stevens 1
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(Environmental Resources Management Staff) on several occasions
during March , 1989.
The designated Preservation Areas on site are two isolated
wetland habitats dominated by pond cypress (Taxodium ascendens) .
Understory and shrub layer vegetation in these areas is made up
of wax myrtle (nEig: cg[ifg[a) , dahoon holly (I1g25. gassing) , and
strangler fig (Figus au[ga) . The groundcover is predominantly
saw grass (Cladium ja[Daicense) , with some scattered swamp fern
(Blechnum ser[ulatum) . The cypress trees in this habitat support
several epiphytic species including the protected butterfly
orchid (Encyclia tampensis) and twisted airplant (Tillandsia
flexuosa) .
Most of the subject property supports a slash pine (pinus
elliottii) flatwoods with scattered saw palmetto (Se[enoa [gpens)
in the shrub layer . Some Brazilian pepper has infested these
habitats, although only in small isolated locations. In general ,
very little exotic vegetation was noted across the site.
Additional vegetation in these pine flatwood areas include wax
myrtle, rusty lyonia (Lygnia fg[ruginea) , and coco plum
(Ch[Y2b�lYOug. igAggi.) ^
A transitional habitat of slash pine and cypress is also
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found on the property. The canopy in these areas is usually
dominated by slash pine with cypress as a subdominant , although
cypress becomes a co-dominant canopy species in some areas.
Understory and groundcover vegetation includes a combination of
species found in the Preservation Areas and the pine flatwoods
habitats on site.
The fourth habitat on the parcel is a palmetto prairie,
which is an open dry area with few canopy trees. Rusty lyonia,
ga1lberry ( Ilg. gl�bra) , and shiny blueberry (yaccinium
myrsinites) are found among the palmetto in these open areas.
3. STAFF COMMENTS/CONCERNS
a) The permitted activities in the designated Preservation and
Mitigation Areas are not clearly defined in the PUD
document . The EAC may wish to recommend certain permitted
activities which would be compatible with the habitats in
these areas. In addition, it is unclear as to where the
boundaries of the Preservation Areas are located on site.
The Environmental Resources Staff requests the option to
review the flagging of these boundary areas prior to Tree
Removal permitting .
b ) There are several active red-cockaded woodpecker (picoides
borpalis, a federally endangered and state threatened
species) colonies northeast of the subject property. Some
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of the habitats on site are characteristic of those which
are frequented by the red-cockaded woodpecker as foraging
and nesting areas (pine flatwoods with an open canopy) .
The Environmental Consultant for the petitioner and the
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Collier County Environmental Resources Staff did not
observe any red-cockaded woodpecker activity or evidence
thereof on site during inspections. However , these birds
may well move into the area prior to site development , and
it is advisable that a red-cockaded woodpecker survey be
completed within a few months prior to clearing of the
property. The survey should follow the Wildlife
Methodology Guidelines set forth for this species by the ,
Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission.
c > The petitioner should investigate the possibility of
transplanting the protected plant species from areas to be
cleared to areas which will be preserved on site. These
species include the twisted airplant , the golden polypody
fern (phlebodium au[eum) , and the butterfly orchid .
d ) Since multi-family units require large parking areas ( i .e.
substantial clearing ) , the Environmental Resources Staff
suggests that the petitioner preserve as much of the
existing native vegetation in the green spaces of the
parking areas ( i .e. islands, dividers, buffers) . Keeping
and enhancing existing native habitats on site for
incorporation into landscape design is a priority of Policy
^--., 6.5. 1 of the Conservation Element of the Collier County
Growth Management Plan.
e> The petitioner should consider the revegetation of lake
littoral zones with native vegetation ( information can be
supplied by the County Environmental Resources Staff) which
would serve to both stabilize lake slopes and provide
habitat for wildlife using the lake.
Recommendations:
The Environmental Resources Management Staff recommends
approval of petition R-87-23C subject to the following
stipulations:
1-4. Standard Stipulations 1 , 3, and 4, as adopted by the EAC on
4/1/87, and Standard Stipulation 2, as adopted by the EAC on
12/7/88.
5. As mandated by Policy 7.3.6 of the Conservation Element of
the Collier County Growth Management Plan, a red-cockaded
woodpecker survey shall be completed using the methodology
of the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission prior to
site preparation. The survey shall be reviewed by Collier
County Environmental Staff and Florida Game and Freshwater
Fish Commission Staff prior to Tree Removal permitting for
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES STAFF REPORT
FOR EAC MEETING 4/19/89
Petition: ST-89-2: Patricia Thomson requesting a Special
Treatment Development Permit for a house to be located
on the north 200 feet of the south 300 feet of lots 5
and 6 of "South Naples Shores" on Kee Island.
Considerations:
1 . The subject property is located on Kee Island, and is 200
feet wide (north to south) and 360-385 feet along its length
(east to west across the island) , with an area of
approximately 1 .71 acres.
2. The parcel is zoned "A-2 ST" which allows for a single family
residence as a principal use, although only at the density of
one home per 5 acres of land. However, this parcel was
platted in 1953 (South Naples Shores, Plat Book 3, page 11 of
the public records of Collier County) , and is therefore
exempted from the 5-acre minimum lot size required for a
single family home in this zoning district.
3. A site inspection of the subject property was conducted on
March 9, 1989 by Andrea Stevens (Environmental Resources
Staff) , accompanied by Patricia Thomson (property owner) and
Larry Warner (Architect) .
4. An existing L-shaped boat dock provides access to the
property from the east (Little Marco Pass) .
5. Between 1982 and 1984, a house was constructed on the parcel ,
although a 1984 fire (possibly gas-ignited) burned the
structure to the ground. The only remnants of the former
structure include some concrete footings, a septic tank, a
utility shed, and a well .
6. The proposed house will be located west of the location of
the burned structure, in an area recently impacted by storm
activity (Tropical Storm Keith) . Several large Australian
pines (up to 12 inches in diameter) have been uprooted across
the western 1/2 of the site.
7. The home design includes the following features:
a) The structure will encompass 1584 square feet which will
include the main living quarters and an attached guest
home.
b) The main home will include a living room, a deck, a
studio, a kitchen, a bedroom, and a bath.
c) The house will be designed to withstand the 100-year storm
;,.-• event (a coastal zone requirement in Collier County) .
d) The house will be elevated by wooden pilings to a height
of 13 feet above ground level .
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8. Water will be either carried to the site or collected in a
cistern.
9. Electric power will be generated in the existing utility
shed.
10. Waste products will be treated in the existing septic tank
( to be relocated) and a septic field.
11 . The site is heavily infested with the exotic Australian pine
(Casuarina eouisetifolia) with diameters of up to 14 inches.
The exotic Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) is
also scattered across the parcel . Native vegetation on the
property, outside of the disturbed areas, includes beach
elder (Iva spp. ) cabbage palm ( Sabal palmetto) , coco plum
(Chrysobalanus icaco) , oaks (Quercus spp. , saplings of 3 feet
or less in height) , Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus
ouinouefolia) , coin vine (Dalberohia ecastophyllum) , and
various grasses. Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) grows along
the eastern shoreline of the parcel , adjacent to the dock.
12. Marco Boulevard (unimproved) traverses the property from
north to south, although this road is indistinguishable on
site.
13. The structure will be located east of the Coastal
Construction Control Line (CCCL) , so state and county
variance permitting will not be necessary unless construction
commences after the proposed CCCL ( located further east of
the existing line) takes effect.
14. The petitioner is well aware of the environmental sensitivity
of the Kee Island barrier system, and has proposed a
structure which reflects this concern. The structure itself
will have minimal impact on the island ' s native habitats, as
most of the site and surrounding areas are infested with
exotic species.
Recommendations:
The Environmental Resources Staff recommends approval of
petition ST-89--2 subject to the following stipulations:
1-4. Standard Stipulations 1 , 3, and 4, as adopted by the EAC on
4/1/87, and Standard Stipulation 2, as adopted by the EAC on
12/7/88.
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
STAFF REPORT FOR
EAC MEETING 4/19/89
Petition: PDA-88-14C; R. Bruce Anderson, of Young , van
Assenderp , Varnadoe, and Benton, representing Republic
Development Corporation of Ohio ; requesting document language and
master plan amendments to a Planned Unit Development ( Briarwood ) .
Considerations:
The property in question is an irregularly-shaped , 210 acre
site located approximately one mile east of Airport Road , north
of Radio Road , and south of the Golden Gate canal . The site is
bordered to the south by Radio Road , to the west by I-zoned land
(Collier County Industrial Park ) , to the east by A-2 and estates
(E) zoned land , and to the north by the Golden Gate canal (R26E,
T49S, S31 ) . The site was inspected on 15 and 16 March by Keith
Edwards (ERM) .
Petitioner is requesting language and master plan amendments
to the original Briarwood PUD (76-22) . These amendments include:
1 . Elimination of the golf course to be replaced by larger
storm water retention lakes, open space, and larger lots;
2. Creation of three conservation areas located along the
western boundary of the site;
3. Upgrading the original 395 single family modular and
mobile residences to 395 single family residences (3.3.A) ;
4. Permission to sell excess fill material generated by
construction of the project for off-site purposes (2.3.D) ;
5. Reducing the minimum square footage for multi-family
units from 800 to 750 (4.5. 3) ;
6. The addition of shopping centers as a permitted
principal use for the commercial tract (6.2.A.3) ;
7. Elimination of the second paragraph of section 7. 19
relating to golf course irrigation and pumping of water from
the Golden Gate canal for such purposes;
8. Temporary location of a sewage treatment plant in the
multi-family tract until the project can be connected to
County services. Upon connection to the County ' s system,
the area will utilized for multi-family units (4.9) ; and
9. Permission to construct access routes to the future
Livingston Road extension.
The southern two-thirds of the site has been heavily invaded
by melaleuca (Melaleuca guinguenervia) . Brazilian pepper
(Schinus terebinthifolius) has also invaded the site, though not
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as heavily as melaleuca.
The area is predominantly a pine flatwood although in some
areas melaleuca has out-competed the pine, resulting in melaleuca
monocultures . The canopy is dominated by slash pine (Pinus
elliottii var . densa) and melaleuca. The understory is also
dominated by these same two species. Associated understory
species include bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) , strangler fig
(Ficus aurea) , dahoon holly ( Ilex cassine) , and palmetto (Serenoa
reeens) . These associated understory species occur only
sparingly throughout the site. Groundcover is densest in the
northern one-third , where melaleuca is sparsest , and occurs in
the southern two-thirds only where there is a break in the
canopy. Groundcover throughout the property is dominated by
black needle rush (Juncus roemerianus) and various graminoids.
In several places, disturbance species such as grape vine (Vitis
rotundifolia ) , love vine (Cassytha filiformis) , and catbrier
(Smilax laurifolia) occur in very dense tangles. The appearance
of these disturbance species and the heavy growth of the exotics
illustrates that the area has been impacted , probably caused by
drawdown due to the nearby canal and by adjacent development .
Petitioner , as noted in the proposed amendments , is planning
to set aside three areas along the western boundary of the site
as conservation areas. The most northern area, situated in the
northwest corner of the property , is an impacted cypress wetland .
Dominant vegetation species include bald cypress, cabbage palm
(Sabal palmetto ) , dahoon holly , button bush (Cephalanthus
occidentalis) , swamp fern (Blechnum serrulatum) , dog fennel
(Eupatorium capillifolium) , Brazilian pepper , and grape vine.
The area has been impacted due to drawdown caused by the presence
of the nearby Golden Gate canal . This is evident in the presence
of the Brazilian pepper , dog fennel , and grape vine.
The second conservation area is situated roughly one-quarter
of a mile south of the first area. This area is a more xeric
habitat consisting of pine flatwoods with palmetto patches.
Associated species include oaks (Quercus spp . ) and rusty lyonia
(Lyonia ferruginea) with scattered cabbage palms and patches of
pennyroyal (Piloblephis rigida ) .
The third , and most southern, conservation area is a cabbage
palm hammock situated roughly 900 feet north of Radio Road .
Considering where the property is situated in the urban area,
this area is a very good example of a hammock habitat . The
hammock is dominated by cabbage palms. Associated species
include several large oaks (DBH= 2-5 feet ) , white stopper
(Eugenia axillaris) , lancewood (Nectandra coriacea) , red mulberry
(Morus rubra) , wild coffee (Ps'chotria nervosa) , and poison ivy
( Toxicodendron radicans) .
Several gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) burrows were
found throughout the property . Petitioner has noted in the
supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that the
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population of gopher tortoises appears to be an old , non-
reproducing population. Petitioner has stated ( telephone
conversation with Willis Kingsbury of Wilson, Miller , Barton,
Soil , and Peek , Inc . , 4/03/89) that areas within the proposed
development have been conserved where several of the burrows are
located . Other tortoises, in conjunction with the permitting
requirements of the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission
(FGFWFC) , are to be transferred to the second conservation area.
No other wildlife species were noted .
Recommendation:
The property has been impacted due to drawdown by the nearby
Golden Gate canal and by adjacent development . This drawdown has
allowed for the invasion and establishment of such noxious exotic
species as melaleuca and Brazilian pepper . A well planned
development may actually enhance several areas of the property.
In that regards, ERM recommends that petitioner should
incorporate the native vegetation on site into the landscaping
plan.
Considering the above, ERM recommends approval for petition
PDA-88-14C subject to the following stipulations:
1-4. Standard stipulations 1 , 3, and 4 as adopted by the EAC
on 4/ 1/87, and standard stipulation 2 as adopted on
12/7/88.
5. In conjunction with the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish
Commission (FGFWFC) , petitioner shall transfer the gopher
tortoises to the conservation areas and/or leave the
tortoises where they are presently located . This is also
in accordance with policies 1 . 1 .5 and 7.3.5 of the
Collier County Growth Management Plan.
6. Petitioner shall designate the three areas along the
western border of the site ( the cypress wetland , xeric
habitat , and cabbage palm hammock ) as conservation areas.
These areas shall be so designated on all subsequent site
plans. Buffer zones, at least 10 feet wide, shall also
be established around each conservation area and shall be
designated on all future site plans.
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MINUTES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
DATE: April 19, 1989
TIME: 8 : 45 A.M.
PLACE: 3rd Floor Boardroom, Building "F" , Collier County
Government Center, Naples, Florida
EAC STAFF PRESENT
ADDISON X BURCH X
KURGIS X EDWARDS X
NEALE ABS WEEKS X
SNYDER X
TURRELL X
MINUTES BY: Annaliese Kraft, Deputy Clerk
CALLED TO ORDER AT: 8 : 50 A.M. ADJOURNED: 10 : 30 A.M.
PRESIDING: Sharon Kurgis, Chairman
ADDENDA TO THE AGENDA: Items added by Dr . Snyder and Ms. Kurgis.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 1 , 1989
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ITEM: Minutes of March 1 , 1989
MOTION: Made by Mr. Turrell to approve the minutes of March 1 ,
1989, as presented. Seconded by Mr. Addison. Carried
3/0.
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PETITION NO. R-89-2/PDA-89-4/SMP-89-2
FILED BY/FOR: Robert Duane of Hole, Montes and Associates,
Inc. representing the 75 and Alligator Alley
Development Corporation, Inc.
REQUESTING: Rezoning from PUD to C-4, an amendment to the
Cali Industries PUD, and a Subdivision Master
Plan Approval
* * *
Dr. Snyder arrived at 8:55 A.M.
* * *
COMMENTS: Mr. Duane pointed out the aerial photo on the
wall and the copy of the PUD Master Plan. He
noted that there would be some adjustments to
the previously approved PUD. He stated that
the property is located at the intersection
of S.R. 951 and Davis Boulevard. The
Petitioner is requesting the C-4 boundary be
moved north, resulting in reduced acreage in
the PUD.
Mr. Duane noted several changes in the Staff
Report . He indicated that the permitting pro-
cess with DER and the Southwest Florida Water
Management District increased the amount of
open space on the site. He stated that the 10
acres indicated in the Staff Report of
wetlands will be reconstructed and that mitiga-
tion will include approximately 14 acres. He
noted the entire site comprises 40 acres and
40% of the site will be reconstructed wetlands
above and beyond any provisions included in
the prior PUD.
Mr. Duane stated that there are other issues
in the Staff Report : 1 ) the Petitioner will
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minimize impacts on the sable palm hammock
with project designs and relocate it into
the C-4 district ; 2) the sewage treatment
plant will be relocated to an area allowing
for minimal impact on the northerly pine flat-
woods habitat ; 3) wetlands will be constructed
as an alternate means to handle water manage-
ment .
Craig Smith of Kevin Irwin Consulting
Ecologists, briefly described Petitioner ' s
wetland mitigation. He stated the mitigation
area consists of 13 . 45 acres of mitigation
wetlands, and the majority of the area will be
forest and wetlands planted with a mixture of
cypress, red maple, and popash. He noted the
deeper area in the middle is planted with her-
bacious species such as pickerweed, arrowhead
to give more of a diverse habitat for fish and
other aquatic organisms during dry periods.
He noted that this area will have to be
regraded and recontoured to allow sufficient
water levels to exist on site to ensure that
the system will be viable.
Mr . Addison asked how much of the site was
claimed by the Army Corps of Engineers? Mr .
Duane replied 60 or 70% of the site. He noted
that the 40 acre site is about 40% and not
quality wetlands. He indicated that the site
has been cleared and the water has been cut
off by Davis Boulevard, S .R. 951 and I-75 . He
stated the area is being invaded by
melaleuca and, with the exception of small
sable palm, hammock and remnants of some pine
flatwoods on the northern portion of the site,
it is not a viable system.
Mr. Turrell questioned if the restoration area
is going to be regraded and replanted? Mr.
Duane replied that outside of the wetlands
area the Petitioner will use the balance of
the site for a future shopping center, a motel
site and a temporary treatment plant which
will become an office building or a condo-
minium. Dr . Snyder stated the question
was "Will there will be existing trees left in
the mitigation area, or will it be completely
regraded"? Mr . Burch responded that it will be
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completely regraded. Dr . Snyder asked if that
will include the pine flatwoods at the
northern end? Mr. Burch replied "yes" . Mr .
Addison questioned if they specifically stipu-
lated clearing those remnant pine flatwoods?
Mr. Burch replied they are clearing that to
get additional acreage for the wetland mitiga-
tion, however, there are not that many pine
trees.
Dr. Snyder noted that there has been substan-
tial clearing since ' 85 . Mr. Addison
questioned how will they manage keeping the
melaleuca from reinvading? Mr. Burch replied
part of it will be through regrading and
bringing the water level up and a maintenance
plan will be established to keep out the
nuisance species.
Ms. Kurgis indicated she had a concern about
the hammock area, it looks like the building
will remove the hammock area. Mr. Burch
stated that this will be a dumbbell shaped
area of small cabbage palms. Mr. Burch
replied to Mr . Addison' s question about the
type of understory, "red bay, saw palmetto,
and melaleuca around the edges, it is not a
mature cabbage palm hammock with typical spe-
cies. " He stated these species can easily be
relocated on the site.
Mr . Addison questioned Staff as to what the
final form will be; is there any flexibility
in the final design? Mr . Duane replied that
the design before the EAC having basically
given 40% of the site towards mitigation
leaves few opportunities to position that
building. He noted there is a 20 foot main-
tenance easement and buffer area going around
the edge of the property, and there are ample
opportunities to relocate.
Ms. Kurgis asked Staff if any kind of moni-
toring as far as mitigation is necessary? Mr .
Turrell indicated assurance of exotic control
plans or mitigation plans should be subject to
review and approval of someone on Staff . Mr.
Burch replied there will be a monitoring
program required by DER, the Army Corps of
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Engineers and the Water Management District
as part of the concurrent mitigation plan and
DER programs run for about 5 years or until
a success criteria is met . He stated that an
annual report is required, pre-construction
monitoring is done and at the end of each
growing season after construction of the pro-
ject, monitoring is done to determine growth
and viability of the planted species.
Mr. Turrell inquired about the removal of the
sable palm hammock? Mr. Burch replied that
they can be relocated. Mr. Duane stated that
the original stipulation was contained in a
prior PUD and this particular area is not
going to be located in that PUD, it will be in
the C-4 commercial area subject to the same
standards of the tree clearing ordinance.
Ms. Kurgis noted that in the original Staff
Report of 1987 there is a stipulation that
the petitioner should investigate project
designs to minimize impacts of the sable palm
hammock in the south central portion of the
tract . She stated that if the sable palm ham-
mock cannot be left in its original location,
EAC would prefer that the hammock is relocated
to another area of the project .
David Weeks, Project Planner, asked for clari-
fication of the stipulation, "it is to be
moved intact as opposed to scattered about the
site, to remain as a hammock clustered" . Mr .
Turrell replied "yes" and Mr . Duane noted
Petitioner had no objections to that .
Mr. Edwards stated that everything was covered
in the Staff Report except for the 4 addi-
tional mitigation acres that staff received
notice of after the report had been written.
MOTION: Made by Dr. Snyder to recommend approval of
Petition R-89-2/PDA-89-4/SMP-89-2 with the six
stipulations as listed below. Seconded by Mr.
Turrell. Carried 4/0.
STIPULATIONS:
1 . Petitioner shall be subject to Ordinance 75-21
(or the tree/vegetation removal ordinance in
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existence at the time of permitting) ,
requiring the acquisition of a tree removal
permit prior to any land clearing. A site
clearing plan shall be submitted to the
Natural Resources Management Department for
their review and subject to approval prior to
any work on the site. This plan may be sub-
mitted in phases to coincide with the develop-
ment schedule. The site clearing plan shall
clearly depict how the final site layout
incorporates retained native vegetation to the
maximum extent possible and how roads,
buildings, lakes, parking lots, and other
facilities have been oriented to accommodate
this goal .
2 . Native species shall be utilized, as described
below, in the site landscaping plan. A land-
scape plan for all landscaping on the develop-
ment shall be submitted to the County Landscape
Architect and to a County Environmental
Specialist for their review and shall be sub-
ject to their approval . The landscape
design shall incorporate a minimum of 60%
native plants, by number, including trees,
shrubs, and ground cover. At least 60% of the
trees, 60% of the shrubs, and 60% of the
ground cover shall be native species. At the
direction of the County Landscape Architect or
County Environmental Specialist a higher per-
centage of trees or shrubs can offset an equal
percentage of ground cover. For example, the
use of 70% native trees could allow the use of
only 50% native ground cover. This plan shall
depict the incorporation of native species and
their mix with other species, if any. The
goal of site landscaping shall be the re-
creation of native vegetation and habitat
characteristics lost on the site during
construction or due to past activities.
3 . All exotic plants, as defined in the County
Code, shall be removed during each phase of
construction from development areas, open
space areas, and preserve areas. Following
site development, a maintenance program shall
be implemented to prevent reinvasion of the
site by such exotic species. This plan, which
will describe control techniques and inspec-
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tion intervals, shall be filed with and sub-
ject to approval by the Natural Resources
Management Department and the Community
Development Division.
4. If, during the course of site clearing, exca-
vation, or other constructional activities, an
archaeological or historical site, artifact,
or other indicator is discovered, all develop-
ment at that location shall be immediately
stopped and the Natural Resources Management
Department notified. Development will be
suspended for a sufficient length of time to
enable the Natural Resources Management
Department or a designated consultant to
assess the find and determine the proper
course of action in regard to its salvageabi-
lity. The Natural Resources Management
Department will respond to any such notifica-
tion in a timely and efficient manner so as to
provide only a minimal interruption to any
constructional activities.
5 . Petitioner should investigate project designs
to minimize impacts in the sable palm hammock
located in the south central portions of the
tract and if not feasible, the hammock should
be relocated to another area of the project .
6. The annual reports on the mitigation and moni-
toring program should be made available for
review and approval by the NRMD.
* * *
PETITION NO. : ST-89-2
FILED BY/FOR: Patricia Thompson, Petitioner
REQUESTING: Special Treatment Development Permit for house
on Keewaydin Island
COMMENTS: Larry Warner, Architect represented Patricia
Warner who was unable to attend. A general
discussion followed as to whether or not a
letter was required from Patricia Thompson and
the general consensus agreed to let Mr. Warner
continue with Mrs. Thompson submitting an
after-the-fact letter.
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Mr. Warner stated that this is a lot on
Keewaydin Island with an existing structure on
the bayside that was destroyed by fire and the
owner, Patricia Thompson, desires to build a
new house relocated towards the center of the
site. Mr. Warner indicated that the house is
a self-contained building using solar energy
for power and water from a cistern.
Mr . Edwards stated the property is located on
Keewaydin Island on 1 . 71 acres; a fire
destroyed the house and the remnants are
concrete footings, a septic tank, utility
shed and a well . He noted that the proposed
house will be located west of the burned
areas, and the home will be designed with
standard 100 year storm event and will be
elevated by wood pilings to a height of 13
feet above ground level, water will be
collected in a cistern or carried in to the
site and electric will be generated by an
existing utility shed, petitioner wishes to
use the existing septic tank site. He indi-
cated the site is heavily infested with
Australian Pines and some native vegetation
species i .e. beach elder, cabbage palm, coco
plum, oaks, Virginia creeper, coin vine and
buttonwood. He stated that Petitioner is well
aware of environmental sensitivity of the
island as a barrier island and has proposed a
structure which reflects this concern and will
have minimal impact on the island' s native
habitat . He stated that Staff recommends
approval of Petition with 4 standard stipula-
tions.
Mr . Addison questioned if a structure system
that size requires a septic system for per-
mitting or can chemical toilets be used? Mr.
Warner replied that the Building Department
will not issue a permit without a septic
system. He stated that Mrs. Thompson is an
artist and will use it only as a studio for
weekends and vacation use when her children
visit. Mr. Addison stated that he would like
to see chemical toilets used.
A lengthy discussion followed about chemical
toilets vs. septic systems and how chemical
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toilets are being used in the Keys, Keewaydin
Island and Little Marco Island. The EAC
would like to encourage the use of chemical
toilets for both environmental and economic
reasons, and the Building Department should be
apprised of that because the County will not
issue a building permit without a septic system.
Mr. Turrell stated that a stipulation should
be inserted regarding solid waste and garbage.
He indicated that the garbage should be bagged
and taken off the island, not buried.
s s *
MOTION: Made by Mr. Turrell to recommend approval of
Petition ST-89-2 subject to the six stipula-
tions listed below. Seconded by Mr. Addison.
Carried 4/0.
STIPULATIONS:
1 . Petitioner shall be subject to Ordinance 75-21
(or the tree/vegetation removal ordinance in
existence at the time of permitting) ,
requiring the acquisition of a tree removal
permit prior to any land clearing. A site
clearing plan shall be submitted to the
Natural Resources Management Department for
their review and subject to approval prior to
any work on the site. This plan may be sub-
mitted in phases to coincide with the develop-
ment schedule. The site clearing plan shall
clearly depict how the final site layout
incorporates retained native vegetation to the
maximum extent possible and how roads,
buildings, lakes, parking lots, and other
facilities have been oriented to accommodate
this goal.
2 . Native species shall be utilized, as described
below, in the site landscaping plan. A
landscape plan for all landscaping on the
development shall be submitted to the County
Landscape Architect and to a County
Environmental Specialist for their review and
shall be subject to their approval . The
landscape design shall incorporate a minimum
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of 60% native plants, by number, including
trees, shrubs, and ground cover. At least 60%
of the trees, 60% of the shrubs, and 60% of
the ground cover shall be native species. At
the direction of the County Landscape
Architect or County Environmental Specialist a
higher percentage of trees or shrubs can off-
set an equal percentage of ground cover. For
example, the use of 70% native trees could
allow the use of only 50% native ground cover.
This plan shall depict the incorporation of
native species and their mix with other spe-
cies, if any. The goal of site landscaping
shall be the re-creation of native vegetation
and habitat characteristics lost on the site
during construction or due to past activities.
3 . All exotic plants, as defined in the County
Code, shall be removed during each phase of
construction from development areas, open
space areas, and preserve areas. Following
site development , a maintenance program shall
be implemented to prevent reinvasion of the
site by such exotic species. This plan, which
will describe control techniques and inspec-
tion intervals, shall be filed with and sub-
ject to approval by the Natural Resources
Management Department and the Community
Development Division.
4. If, during the course of site clearing, exca-
vation, or other constructional activities, an
archaeological or historical site, artifact,
or other indicator is discovered, all develop-
ment at that location shall be immediately
stopped and the Natural Resources Management
Department notified. Development will be
suspended for a sufficient length of time to
enable the Natural Resources Management
Department or a designated consultant to
assess the find and determine the proper
course of action in regard to its salvageabi-
lity. The Natural Resources Management
Department will respond to any such notifica-
tion in a timely and efficient manner so as to
provide only a minimal interruption to any
constructional activities.
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5 . Encourage the use of chemical toilets instead of
septic systems.
6. All garbage should be bagged and taken off
Keewaydin Island.
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PETITION NO: R-87-23C
FILED BY/FOR: Q. Grady Minor of Q. Grady Minor and
Associates, P.A. representing Samuel Hubschman
REQUESTING: Zoning Change from E to PUD
COMMENTS: Q. Grady Minor stated that this project was
previously known as "Edenwood" and is
now known as "Falling Waters" . He noted that
the project is approximately 88 1/2 acres on
the south side of Davis Boulevard, west of the
intersection of Davis Boulevard and Santa
Barbara Boulevard and the number of dwelling
units has been reduced from 796 units to 490
units. He referred to the displayed map
depicting the project and noted the orange
parcel includes a commercial request located
in the activity center allowed by the
Comprehensive Plan. He stated that the Corps
of Army Engineers jurisdictionally determined
the environmental areas reflected in this map.
He noted that the two smaller brown areas
are cypress preserves, the light green areas
are the residential multi-family, the orange
is commercial and the blue areas are lakes,
the red area is the future Santa Barbara
extension with a 100 foot of right-of-way
being donated and the dark green is the miti-
gation area, totalling 21 1/2 areas. He
stated that the existing ground elevation will
remain as it exists and all of the existing indige-
nous vegetation will remain and exotic vegetation
will be removed. Staff has recommended appro-
val with stipulations and Petitioner agrees to
the stipulations.
Mr . Edwards stated that the Petitioner is
required to set aside mitigation areas to
fulfill the permitting requirements of the
Army Corps of Engineers and Petitioner has
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indicated that these mitigation preservation
areas will be used only for low impact
recreational areas. He noted that the two
preservation areas on site are two isolated
wetland habitats dominated by pond cypress
with wax myrtle, dahoon holly and strangler
fig as the understory and shrub layer species
with the ground cover dominated by sawgrass
and scattered swamp fern. He stated that the
cypress trees support several epiphytic spe-
cies including the butterfly orchid and the
twisted airplant and most of the property is
slash pine flatwood with saw palmettos in the
shrub layer and some brazilian peppers in iso-
lated areas of the subject property. He indi-
cated that additional vegetation in the
flatwood areas include wax myrtle, rusty
lyonia and coco plum and pine and cypress are
also found on the property. He noted that the
fourth habitat on the parcel is a palmetto
prairie with few canopy trees, rusty lyonia,
gallberry and shiny blueberry.
Mr. Edwards indicated that there are
several concerns Staff has with this project,
i .e. the permitted activities in the
designated preservation and mitigation areas
are not clearly defined in the PUD and it is
not clear where the boundaries of preservation
areas are located. He stated that Staff
requests option to review flagging of these
boundary areas prior to any tree removal per-
mitting. He also noted that there are several
active red-cockaded woodpecker colonies
northeast of the subject property and staff
requests a red-cockaded woodpecker survey be
completed of the area within a few months
prior to the clearing.
Mr. Edwards also stated that the Staff recom-
mends preserving as much of the existing
native vegetation in islands, dividers, buf-
fers and revegetation of lake vittoral zones
with native vegetation. Staff recommends
approval with stipulations as noted above.
Ms. Kurgis added a stipulation that mitigation
areas noted on the PUD should be labeled as
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mitigation and preservation areas and before
any tree removal permits are issued these
areas must be approved and flagged by the
NRMD. She noted that activities should be
limited to walking, running and horseback
riding paths, to which Petitioner replied
"That is fine with us as long as the final
acreage is 21 and 1/2 as agreed to on the
plan" .
Dr. Snyder questioned where does the document
note vegetation and ground elevation remain
the same? Mr. Minor replied it was on the
master concept plan.
Mr. Minor and the EAC conferred with docu-
ments, maps and plans regarding mitigation and
preservation areas. Mr. Minor indicated that
preservation means it will not be touched,
while mitigation means it can be cleaned up as
far as exotics and put paths and trails
through it ; otherwise it remains the same.
Dr. Snyder noted the wording should be
expanded in the PUD document and the
Petitioner agreed.
Ms. Kurgis stated that a stipulation should be
inserted to "allow native vegetation to
remain, exotics to be removed and ground ele-
vation to remain at existing levels" .
Mr . Turrell questioned whether the boundaries are
flexible and if the Petitioner is in the pro-
cess of permitting this? Mr. Minor replied
the DER has not been on site, but the Army
Corps of Engineers has. Mr. Minor noted
approval from the Water Management District
has been sought .
Mr. Turrell expressed concern about the
cypress dome area being bermed out . Mr. Minor
replied the Water Management District did not
mention this in their 30 day letter. A
discussion followed about water runoff .
Mr. Weeks questioned if the Water Management
District prohibits discharging on-site water
into the wetlands area? Mr. Minor indicated a
permit could be obtained to discharge a small
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amount into there. Mr. Weeks noted it might
be economically and environmentally feasible
to discharge water into that cypress area. A
discussion followed about water discharge and
the Water Management District .
Mr. Weeks suggested that Petitioner investi-
gate water discharge and the possibility of
working with adjacent property owner to
enhance viability of the wetland area.
Mr. Turrell noted concern about the grading
Ms. Kurgis noted that before any developing,
boundaries must be flagged and approved by
NRMD and the Petitioner should investigate
water management design to keep the wetlands
viable in the 1 . 6 acre preserve area in Tract
"G. "
A discussion followed about transplanting pro-
tected plant species, tree removal permits,
field inspections and staff noted these con-
cerns are written into tree removal permits.
Ms. Kurgis indicated concern that the trees
and plants are identified and transplanted
before the trees are gone. Mr. Edwards
explained this procedure has been accomplished
in the past a few times and has been done suc-
cessfully through the tree removal permitting
procedure. He noted that during the site
inspection for tree removal , the protected
plant species and epiphytes can be identified
and flagged and transplanted or removed and
put into the mitigation areas as conditions
for tree removal . Mr. Minor stated that all
of them cannot be transplanted but 21 1/2
acres will have them.
Petitioner agreed to investigate the possibi-
lity of transplanting some of the protected
plant species in answer to Mr. Turrell ' s
query about specific and blanket specimens to
be flagged.
Ms. Kurgis discussed revegation of the lake
and Mr. Turrell noted that he would like
native specimens established less likely to
grow in the lake. Dr . Snyder suggested
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Petitioner should consider the re-vegetation
of portions of the lake littoral zones.
MOTION: Made by Dr. Snyder recommending approval of
Petition R-89-23C with the ten stipulations
listed below. Seconded by Mr. Addison.
Carried 4/0.
1 . Petitioner shall be subject to Ordinance 75-21
(or the tree/vegetation removal ordinance in
existence at the time of permitting) ,
requiring the acquisition of a tree removal
permit prior to any land clearing. A site
clearing plan shall be submitted
to the Natural Resources Management Department
for their review and subject to approval prior
to any work on the site. This plan may be
submitted in phases to coincide with the deve-
lopment schedule. The site clearing plan
shall clearly depict how the final site layout
incorporates retained native vegetation to the
maximum extent possible and how roads,
buildings, lakes, parking lots, and other
facilities have been oriented to accommodate
this goal .
2 . Native species shall be utilized, as described
below, in the site landscaping plan. A
landscape plan for all landscaping on the
development shall be submitted to the County
Landscape Architect and to a County
Environmental Specialist for their review and
shall be subject to their approval . The
landscape design shall incorporate a minimum
of 60% native plants, by number, including
trees, shrubs, and ground cover. At least 60%
of the trees, 60% of the shrubs, and 60% of
the ground cover shall be native species. At
the direction of the County Landscape
Architect or County Environmental Specialist a
higher percentage of trees or shrubs can off-
set an equal percentage of ground cover. For
example, the use of 70% native trees could
allow the use of only 50% native ground cover.
This plan shall depict the incorporation of
native species and their mix with other spe-
cies, if any. The goal of site landscaping
shall be the re-creation of native vegetation
and habitat characteristics lost on the site
during construction or due to past activities.
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3 . All exotic plants, as defined in the County
Code, shall be removed during each phase of
construction from development areas, open
space areas, and preserve areas. Following
site development , a maintenance program shall
be implemented to prevent reinvasion of the
site by such exotic species. This plan, which
will describe control techniques and inspec-
tion intervals, shall be filed with and sub-
ject to approval by the Natural Resources
Management Department and the Community
Development Division.
4 . If, during the course of site clearing, exca-
vation, or other constructional activities, an
archaeological or historical site, artifact,
or other indicator is discovered, all develop-
ment at that location shall be immediately
stopped and the Natural Resources Management
Department notified. Development will be
suspended for a sufficient length of time to
enable the Natural Resources Management
Department or a designated consultant to
assess the find and determine the proper
course of action in regard to its salvageabi-
lity. The Natural Resources Management
Department will respond to any such notifica-
tion in a timely and efficient manner so as to
provide only a minimal interruption to any
constructional activities.
5 . As mandated by Policy 7 . 3 . 6 of the
Conservation Element of the Collier County
Growth Management Plan, a red-cockaded wood-
pecker survey shall be completed using the
methodology of the Florida Game and Freshwater
Fish Commission prior to site preparation.
The survey shall be reviewed by Collier County
Environmental Staff and Florida Game and
Freshwater Fish Commission Staff prior to Tree
Removal permitting for the site.
6 . The PUD document should contain language
describing the mitigation areas as areas of
native vegetation in which exotics are removed
and ground elevations are to remain at
existing elevation and permitted activities
being limited to footpaths, hiking trails,
picnic areas. The Environmental Resources
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Staff shall review the flagging of these boun-
daries prior to tree removal permitting.
7. The Petitioner should investigate re-designing
the water management system to allow water
entry into the northern cypress preserve on
Tract "G" .
8 . The Petitioner should investigate the possibi-
lity of transplanting some of the protected
plant species from areas to be cleared to
areas which will be preserved on site. These
species include the twisted airplant, the
golden polypody fern and the butterfly orchid.
9. Since multi-family units require large parking
areas ( i .e. substantial clearing) , the
Environmental Resources Staff suggests that
the Petitioner preserve as much of the
existing native vegetation in the green spaces
of the parking areas ( i .e. islands, dividers,
buffers) . Keeping and enhancing existing
native habitats on site for incorporation into
landscape design is a priority of Policy 6. 5 . 1
of the Conservation Element of the Collier
County Growth Management Plan.
10. The Petitioner should consider the revegeta-
tion portions of the lake littoral zones with
native vegetation ( information can be supplied
by the County Environmental Resources Staff)
which would serve to both stabilize lake slo-
pes and provide habitat for wildlife using the
lake.
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PETITION NO. : PDA-88-14C
FILED BY/FOR: R. Bruce Anderson of Young, Van Assenderp,
Varnadoe and Benton representing Republic
Development Corporation of Ohio
REQUESTING: Document language and master plan amendments
to a Planned Unit Development (Briarwood)
COMMENTS: Attorney Anderson stated Petitioner is in agreement
with all of Staff ' s stipulations, but one
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correction was made after the Staff Report was
prepared. He noted that Item No. 7 listing
the Amendments made to the PUD, at the request
of the South Florida Management District, would
retain the provision regarding pumping water
from the Golden Gate Canal to replenish the
lakes in the project . He indicated that South
Florida thought it would help the water
quality in the canal .
Mr. Anderson stated that Briarwood was one of
the oldest undeveloped PUDs in Collier County,
and these changes are in response to changes
occurring in the market, upscaling of the pro-
ject, elimination of the golf course area and
going to larger lakes, conservation and buffer
areas. He indicated it is a 210 acre proejct
with 395-single family dwelling units, 205
multi-family units and a community commercial
area at the intersection of Radio Road and
Livingston.
Mr. Edwards noted that the southern 2/3rds of
the site has been heavily invaded by melaleuca
and Brazilian peppers, predominantly the area
is a pine flatwood, but melaleuca invasion has
resulted in a melaleuca monoculture. He stated
that the canopy is dominated by slash pine and
melaleuca and these two species dominate the
understory which include bald cypress,
strangler fig, dahoon holly and palm meadow
which occur sparingly throughout the site. He
indicated that ground cover is densest in the
northern 1/3rd where melaleuca is the sparsest
and occurs in the southern 2/3rds where there
is a break in the canopy. He stated the
ground cover is dominated by black needle
brush and various graminoids and that distur-
bance species such as grape vine, love vine
and catbrier occur in dense tangles. He noted
that the nearby Golden Gate canal drawdown and
adjacent development has impacted the area
with these disturbance species and exotics.
He stated that there are 3 conservation areas;
the most northern one situated on the north-
west corner of the property is an impacted
cypress wetland and dominant species include
bald cypress, cabbage palm, dahoon holly, but-
ton bush, swamp fern, dog fennel , Brazilian
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pepper and grape vine also impacted by the
drawdown of the Golden Gate Canal . He stated
that the second conservation area situated 1/4
mile south of the first area is a more xeric
habitat consisting of pine flatwoods with
palmetto patches and associated species
include oaks, scattered cabbage palms, rusty
lyonia and patches of pennyroyal . He noted
the third and most southern conservation area
is a very good cabbage palm hammock dominated
by cabbage palms including large oaks which
have deviage of 2 to 5 feet, and other asso-
ciated species, i . e. white stopper,
lancewood, red mulberry, wild coffee and
poison ivy.
Mr. Edwards stated that several gopher tortoise
burrows have been found at the site even
though Petitioner has noted in the EIS that
the gopher tortoise population appears to be
old and non-reproducing. He noted that Mr.
Kingsbury of Wilson, Miller, Barton, Soll &
Peek, Inc. stated that areas in the proposed
development have been conserved where several
of the burrows are located and the others are
to be transferred to the second conservation
area in conjunction with permitting require-
ments of the Florida Game Freshwater Fish
Commission. Staff recommends approval subject
to the four standard staff stipulations and
another stipulation regarding the gopher
burrows. Staff also recommends designating
the 3 areas along the western border of the
site as conservation areas on all subsequent-
site plans and buffer zones of 10 feet wide
shall be established around each conservation
area and so designated on all site plans.
Mr . Turrell asked Mr. Anderson if Tract "E" will
have a 10 foot buffer around it? Mr. Anderson
replied "Yes, indeed" . Mr. Turrell commented
that this is the only hammock left in the City
of Naples with any tropic area left with
mastic, bustic and sympson stopper and may be
an archeological site. He noted he would
rather see a 20 foot buffer around it. Mr .
Anderson replied "that would be fine" .
Ms. Kurgis asked if anything was lost from the
original stipulations? Mr. Edward replied
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"No, when this project first came through in
1976 there were 3 total stipulations for the
whole project and these are encompassed within
the 4 standard stipulations. "
Mr . Turrell noted he did not make himself
clear about the buffer; Tract "E" , Parcel 1
should have the larger buffer.
MOTION: Made by Mr. Turrell to recommend approval of
Petition PDA-88-14C with seven stipulations as
listed below. Seconded by Dr. Snyder.
Carried 4/0.
1 . Petitioner shall be subject to Ordinance 75-21
(or the tree/vegetation removal ordinance in
existence at the time of permitting) ,
requiring the acquisition of a tree removal
permit prior to any land clearing. A site
clearing plan shall be submitted to the
Natural Resources Management Department for
their review and subject to approval prior to
any work on the site. This plan may be sub-
mitted in phases to coincide with the develop-
ment schedule. The site clearing plan shall
clearly depict how the final site layout
incorporates retained native vegetation to the
maximum extent possible and how roads,
buildings, lakes, parking lots, and other
facilities have been oriented to accommodate
this goal.
2 . Native species shall be utilized, as described
below, in the site landscaping plan. A
landscape plan for all landscaping on the
development shall be submitted to the County
Landscape Architect and to a County
Environmental Specialist for their review and
shall be subject to their approval . The
landscape design shall incorporate a minimum
of 60% native plants, by number, including
trees, shrubs, and ground cover . At least 60%
of the trees, 60% of the shrubs, and 60% of
the ground cover shall be native species. At
the direction of the County Landscape
Architect or County Environmental Specialist a
higher percentage of trees or shrubs can off-
set an equal percentage of ground cover. For
example, the use of 70% native trees could
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allow the use of only 50% native ground cover .
This plan shall depict the incorporation of
native species and their mix with other spe-
cies, if any. The goal of site landscaping
shall be the re-creation of native vegetation
and habitat characteristics lost on the site
during construction or due to past activities.
3 . All exotic plants, as defined in the County Code,
shall be removed during each phase of
construction from development areas, open
space areas, and preserve areas. Following
site development, a maintenance program shall
be implemented to prevent reinvasion of the
site by such exotic species. This plan, which
will describe control techniques and inspec-
tion intervals, shall be filed with and sub-
ject to approval by the Natural Resources
Management Department and the Community
Development Division.
4. If, during the course of site clearing, exca-
vation, or other constructional activities, an
archaeological or historical site, artifact,
or other indicator is discovered, all develop-
ment at that location shall be immediately
stopped and the Natural Resources Management
Department notified. Development will be
suspended for a sufficient length of time to
enable the Natural Resources Management
Department or a designated consultant to
assess the find and determine the proper
course of action in regard to its salvageabi-
lity. The Natural Resources Management
Department will respond to any such notifica-
tion in a timely and efficient manner so as to
provide only a minimal interruption to any
constructional activities.
5. In conjunction with the Florida Game and Freshwater
Fish Commission (FGFWFC) , Petitioner shall
transfer the gopher tortoises to the conser-
vation areas and/or leave the tortoises where
they are presently located. This is also in
accordance with policies 1 . 1 .5 and 7 . 3 . 5 of
the Collier County Growth Management Plan.
6. Petitioner shall designate the three areas
along the western border of the site (the
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cypress wetland, zeric habitat, and cabbage
palm hammock) as conservation areas. These
areas shall be so designated on all subsequent
site plans. Buffer zones, at least 10 feet
wide, shall also be established around each
conservation area and shall be designated on
all future site plans.
7 . Petitioner shall provide a 20 foot buffer
around the conservation area in Parcel 1 of 3
in Tract "E" .
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ITEM: Addendum - Change of Staff
CATS: Mr . Burch stated that Andrea Stevens has taken
a position with Massachusetts and is no longer
with the County. He noted that Mr. Edwards
will be the primary contact for natural
resources petition review for the EAC and
doing most of the development order review for
environmental concerns. He stated that he
plans to attend the meetings or have a repre-
sentative here to keep up on EAC meetings, but
he is now in the newly created Environmental
Services Division of Collier County. A
discussion followed about the different divi-
sions; a new float chart which will be pro-
vided to the EAC and a guide to the new
Community Services Development Building.
David Weeks will see that the EAC gets the new
guide. Notice has gone out for a replacement
for Andrea Stevens.
Dr. Snyder questioned if anything had been
done on landscape code development? Mr.
Turrell stated that he spoke with Ellen Goetz
about interfacing with the County. A
discussion continued about the landscape com-
mittee; hiring a landscape architect and revi-
sion in the zoning ordinance for interim land
development regulations.
Mr . Addison asked if there was any way the EAC
can get the Building Department to back off
issuing permits for a septic system when a
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chemical system would be preferable? Ms.
Kurgis suggested EAC write a letter to the
County recommending investigation of the per-
mits given for septic tanks rather than chemi-
cal toilets, especially regarding Keewaydin
Island. Mr . Turrell stated he will contact
Monroe County and get the background needed to
draft the letter. Mr. Weeks suggested Mr.
Turrell request a copy of Monroe County' s
Building and Environmental Health Codes that
provide for the use of chemical systems.
Ms. Kurgis thanked Staff for their reports
which reflected EAC ' s concerns and became sti-
pulations. She questioned when next meeting
was. Mr. Addison replied "May 3rd" .
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned by
Order of the Chair.
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD
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Sharon Kurgis, Chairman
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