DSAC Minutes 05/03/2017May 3,2077
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Naples, Florida, May 3,2017
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Development Services Advisory
Committee in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on
this date at 3:00 P.M. in REGULAR SESSION at the Collier County Growth Management
Department Building, Conference Room #609/610, 2800 N. Horseshoe Drive, Naples,
Florida, with the following members present:
Chairman: William J. Varian (Excused)
Vice Chairman: Blair Foley
David Dunnavant
James E. Boughton
Clay Brooker
Brad Schiffer
Chds Mitchell
Robert Mulhere
Mario Valle
Stan Chrzanowski (Excused)
Norman Gentry
Marco Espinar (Absent)
Ron Waldrop
Laura Spurgeon DeJohn
Jeremy Sterk
ALSO PRESENT: Jamie French, Deputy Department Head
Ken Kovensky, Director, Operations and Regulatory Management
Judy Puig, Operations Analyst, Staff Liaison
Lorraine Lantz, Principal Planner - Transportation Division
Eric Fey, Sr. Project Manager, Public Utilities
Caroline Cilek, Manager, Land Development & Floodplain Regulation
Jeremy Frantz, Senior Planner
Claudine Auclair, Manager, Business Center
Howard Critchfield, FEMA Floodplain Coordinator
Mike Ossorio, Director, Code Enforcement Division
Matt Mclean, Director, Development Review
Rich Long, Director, Plans Review and Inspections
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Any persons in need of the verbatim record of the meeting moy request a copy of the audio recording
from the Collier County Growth Management Department - Contact Mr. Evy Ybaceta at 239-252-2400.
I. Call to Order - Vice Chairman
Vice Chairman Foley called the meeting to order at 3:00pm
II. Approval of Agenda
Mr. Valle moved to approve the Agenda subject to adding ltems A. Conservation Collier Update and
Item B. NIM Update to ltem WII. Old Business. Second by Mn Schffir. Caruied unanimously I -
0.
IIII. Approval of Minutes from April5,2017 Meeting
Mr. Dunnavant moved to approve the minutes of the April 5, 2017 meeting as presented. Second by
Mr. Mitchell. Caruied unanimously I - 0.
Mr. Gentry arrived at 3:05pm
Mr. Brooker arrived at j.07pm
Ms. Spurgeon DeJohn aruived at j:09pm
Mr. Mulhere arrived at 3: l lpm
IV. Public Speakers
None
V. Staff Announcements/Updates
A. Code Enforcement Division update - [Mike Ossorio]
Mr. Ossorio provided the report "Code Enforcement Division Monthly Report March 22, - April 21,
2017 Highlights" " for information purposes. He noted:
o The Division continues its public outreach program including numerous monthly meetings
with civic associations, Immokalee CRA's and Task Forces, community sweeps, etc.
o Brenda Garretson, Special Magistrate was contracted for another year of work.
. Staff has undergone changes for those serving the Immokalee area.
B. Public Utilities Division update - [Tom Chmelik or designee]
Mr. Fey reported:
. The templates for water and waste water applications are now available.
o The workbook for calculating water flows and fees has been revised and the County now
utilizes design flows of 100 gpd for sewer and 140 gpd for water per capita.
o The Utitity Manual is being updated and may be brought to the Subcommittee for review
including an analysis of costs associated with the changes before being heard by the DSAC.
o A study of the Utility Conveyance process is underway.
C. Growth Management Department/Transportation Engineering and/or Planning - Uay Ahmad
or designee]
Ms. Lantz reported:
o Collier Blvd. project - completion by mid July.
o Vanderbilt Dr. bridges - project ahead of schedule.
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D. County Fire Review update - [Shar Hingson and/or Shawn Hanson]
Ms. Hingson reported:
o Drought conditions continue to plague the area.
r Site Development Plans reviews are at a 2 day tumaround and building plans at a 4 day
tumaround.
o Inspections are at 3 day tumaround.
E. North Naples Fire Review update - [Dale Fey]
Mr. Fey reported:
. Jackie De LeRosa was awarded 2017 Fire Inspector of the Year by the Division of State Fire
Marshal.
o Site Plan Review is at a 9 day tumaround and building plan review is at a 4 day tumaround.r The Division will be hiring a pla:r reviewer this month.
F. Operations & Regulatory Mgmt. Division update [Ken Kovensky]
Mr. Long submitted the"Collier County April 2017 Monthly Statlstlcs " which outlined the building
plan and land development review activities for the month.
G. Development Review Division update [Matt Mcl-ean]
Mr. Mclean reported
o The client's use ofthe electronic plan filing portal continues to increase which is a time
savings for the County. Training on the feature is available to users.
. Measures are underway to include other features in the electronic filing such as preliminary
and final acceptance of plans - Mr. Milchell and Mr Dunnavant Io ossist in testing the
process.
o The new requirements for submitting Type I and Type II stormwater plans for single family
home construction has been adopted and revisions may be sought to approved plans, if
necessary.
VI. New Business
A. FEMA Building related changes [Jonathan Walsh/floward Critchfieldl
Mr. Walsh provided, the "Bulletin # l5 - Flood Openings dated April 20, 2017, effective
immediately" for information purposes. He noted the bulletin seeks to aid applicants in providing
the necessary information on plans submitted to the County.
Discussion occurred on development in the Special Flood Hazard Area whereby the County requires
the lowest floor for living being at least 1 8 inches above the crown of a paved road. The Florida
Building Code does not currently require 1 foot of freeboard for residential construction in flood
zones however, a change is proposed which states " Buildings or structures in the flood hazard areas
includingflood hazard areas designated as Coastal A zones shall have the lowestfloor elevated to
or above the base Jlood elevation plus one foot, or the design Jlood elevation. " If the requirement is
instituted, Staff will be analyzing data to determine any financial impacts on the County or changes
necessary to local regulations to accommodate the change.
Mr. Walsh provided an update on StafFs initiative to close out expired in CityView and CDPlus. A
vast majority of the permits have been closed out and those remaining will either be dealt with at the
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time of real estate transactions or via notifications to contractors requesting outstanding permits be
closed out or enforcement action may be brought through the Contractor Licensing Division.
B. May - Building Safety Month [Claudine Auclair]
Ms. Auclair reported May is Building Safety Month and the Division continues its community
outreach program including classes held at local high schools, natural disaster preparation
information days at Ace Hardware, etc.
C. Fee Schedule study [Caroline Cilek]
Ms. Cilek and Mr. Kovensky reported:
o The changes to the fee schedule are to be heard by the Board of County Commissioners in
June.
o The changes include reducing fees for A/C change outs for those applications filed
electronically (now $60.00), applications for solar heating of swimming pool water and solar
electric (from $160 to $100 and $500 to $200 respectively), and irrigations permits from
$100 to $35.00.
o Upon review of the study, the consultants recommended changes that would have generated
approximately $25M in new revenue annually if implemented, a direction the County was
not interested in pursuing.
o The County may look at the model for any additional fee changes in the beginning of 2018
however currently possesses ample funds for operation of the Division including funds held
in reserve accounts.
The Committee requested Staff provide an update at the next available meeting on theJinancial
reserves and operating revenue curuently available to the Divkion.
VII. Old Business
A. Conservation Collier Update
Mr. Frantz reported the proposed amendment will be heard by the Collier County Planning
Commission in July of 2017.
B. NIM update
Mr. Frantz reported the proposed amendment restricting the timeline for Neighborhood Information
Meetings is no longer under consideration.
VIII. Committee Member Comments
Staff reported the County Attorney's Office is investigating the responsibilities of the Hearing Examiner
in relation to certain changes to land use applications (especially zoning related). There is a possibility
some of the changes may actually require f,rnal approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
IX. Adjourn
Next Meeting Dates
June 7, 2017 - GMD Conference Room 610 - 3:00 pm
July 5, 2017 - GMD Conference Room 610 - 3:00 pm
August 2,2017 - GMD Conference Room 610 - 3:00 pm
September 6,2017 - GMD Conference Room 610 - 3:00 pm
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There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by the order
of the Chair at 4z25PM.
COLLIER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chairman, William Varian
amended
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