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BCC Minutes 04/29/2003 W (Master Plan)April29,2003 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MASTER PLAN WORKSHOP Board Meeting Room, 3ra Floor, Administration Building 3301 Tamiami Trail Naples, Florida 34112 9:00 AM April 29, 2003 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Board of County Commissioners, in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein in WORKSHOP Session, met on this date at 9:00 AM in Building "F" of the Government Complex, East Naples, Florida, with the following members present: Chairman: Tom Henning Frank Halas Donna Fiala Fred Coyle Jim Coletta Speakers & Staff: Jim Mudd, Leo Ochs, Joe Schmitt, Skip Camp, Stan Litsinger, David Weeks, Darren Murphy, Glen Heath, Marjorie Student, Patrick White, John Dunnick, Jack Kranneli, David Theriaque Pagel COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MASTER PLAN WORKSHOP AGENDA April 29, 2003 9:00 a.m. Tom Henning, Chairman, District 3 Donna Fiala, Vice-Chair, District 1 Frank Halas, Commissioner, District 2 Fred W. Coyle, Commissioner, District 4 Jim Coletta, Commissioner, District 5 NOTICE: ALL PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK ON ANY AGENDA ITEM MUST REGISTER PRIOR TO SPEAKING. SPEAKERS MUST REGISTER WITH THE COUNTY MANAGER PRIOR TO THE PRESENTATION OF THE AGENDA ITEM TO BE ADDRESSED. COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 99-22 REQUIRES THAT ALL LOBBYISTS SHALL, BEFORE ENGAGING IN ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADDRESSING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS), REGISTER WITH THE CLERK TO THE BOARD AT THE BOARD MINUTES AND RECORDS DEPARTMENT. REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON SUBJECTS WHICH ARE NOT ON THIS AGENDA MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING WITH EXPLANATION TO THE COUNTY MANAGER AT LEAST 13 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE MEETING AND WILL BE HEARD UNDER "PUBLIC PETITIONS". 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 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. ALL REGISTERED PUBLIC SPEAKERS WILL BE LIMITED TO FIVE (5) MINUTES UNLESS THE TIME IS ADJUSTED BY THE CHAIRMAN. 1 IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ANY ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CONTACT THE COLLIER COUNTY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT LOCATED AT 3301 EAST TAMIAMI TRAIL, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 34112, (239) 774-8380; ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE. Pledge of Allegiance Agenda ae Harrison Road/Palm Drive Pork Chop (right in to and right out from the County Complex) - Skip Camp Master Plan for Additions/Revisions to the County's Government Complex - Skip Camp Growth Management Plan (GMP) Evaluation and Appraisal- Stan Litsinger de Land Development Code (LDC) Revision-Review of Progress - Patrick White Question and Answer Period Adjourn 2 April 29, 2003 MASTERPLAN WORKSHOP AGENDA Tom Henning called the meeting to order at 9:07 AM. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. I. Harrison Road / Palm Drive Pork Chop (right in to and right out from the County Complex) - Skip Camp -Jim Mudd, County Manager, explained that he had received a letter from Commissioner Hcnning concerned about thc pork chop on Harrison Road / Palm Drive; thc pork chop leads into and out of thc county complex. The board chose to hear this item and provide thc public a chance to speak on thc matter. -Skip Camp, Facilities Management Director, discussed thc circulation for the main government complex. He presented a slide, which showed that thc majority of traffic through the government complex will bc directed by signs through thc campus and exit onto US 41 and Airport Rd. Thc proposed signs are to bc constructed within the next three weeks. -Mr. Henning asked if there could be more than one exit onto Airport Rd. Mr. Camp stated that this would be difficult because the county does not own the necessary property. -Donna Fiala asked if the county could purchase the Wal-Mart land if it was ever vacated. Mr. Camp stated that they would do so, if the property ever came up for sale. He explained that when property adjacent to the complex is for sale, the county always tries to attain the land. -Mr. Halas asked if the county would alleviate the parking near the entrance from Airport Rd. Mr. Camp used a map that showed phase I of construction, which proposed construction of a road that would prevent people from backing out of parking spaces into the main traffic area and will highlight the correct pattern of traffic flow. -Mr. Coletta asked if the traffic flow signs could be color coded and assist in traffic flow through the campus buildings as well as out of the campus. Mr. Camp stated that they could do so. Page2 April29,2003 -Donna Fiala asked if they could place a directional sign at the entrances of the campus. Mr. Camp stated that they could do so. He explained that at this time the county can increase the type and amount of signage to the degree allowed by the code and after Phase I of construction they can include pedestrian signage. -Mr. Camp added that the county has the opportunity to remind the county employees about the proposed plan. Public Speakers A) Harold Appel, President of the Glades Association & a 17-year resident, asked the commissioners to consider the safety of the Glades residents. He explained that the residents are not particularly happy with how the county has currently been addressing the situation, but it is better than it could be. B) John Dense, Vice President of Glades Country Club, stated that Palm Drive is the only access point for 80% of the residents. He was concerned about the safety issues for walkers, bikers, and golfers. He encouraged approval of the proposed changes for access and egress to and from Palm Drive. C) Ruth Thiel, resident of the Glades, stated that she was concerned because the traffic problem had not been alleviated by temporary Pork Chop. Her concerns were for safety issues and quality of life. She urged toward the elimination of the traffic hazards and the closing of Harrison Rd into the campus. D) Lindy Adelstein, Director of the Glades & member of the CCPC, was concemed about the build out of the county complex and the effects that it will have on Palm Drive. He was also concerned for the safety issues of pedestrians. He was in support of the proposed plan from the Transportation Department. In the alternative, he encouraged the closing of Harrison Rd into the campus. E) Nancy $1ade, resident of the Glades, asked for limited access from the county complex onto Palm Drive. She had concerns for the safety issues of pedestrians and residential traffic. She asked the county to be a good neighbor to the Glades resident by doing everything possible to keep traffic from entering Palm Drive from Harrison Rd. Page3 April29,2003 Kenneth Fink, 13-year resident & Risk Manager for a self insured program in Michigan, encouraged the closing of Harhson Drive. He felt that the current changes have not alleviated the traffic problem, but made the problem worse. He asked that the county stop employees from using Palm Drive. He encouraged the closing of Harrison Rd onto Palm Drive and suggested a gate so EMS would still have accessibility to these roads. -Mr. Camp noted that the County Complex had been in existence for 40-years. -Mr. Mudd stated that the county has not done construction from the sheriffs department and they decided to try the temporary Pork Chops before the construction began on the garage. He explained that the traffic problems are not from expansion, but are the same problems as the last time this was discussed. He noted that they will use signage in an attempt to eliminate traffic from entering Palm Drive. -Mr. Halas asked if a study was done to see who was using this traffic pattern. Mr. Camp stated that they had not done so. Mr. Halas asked that a traffic study be done, because he was concerned that it was the same people using this pattern from day to day. -Mr. Henning noted the decision for interconnectivity of communities. He felt that the interconnectivity needed to be established or eminent domain must be used to do road expansion. He encouraged the board not to close Harrison Rd, since this would put more pressure onto the arterial roadways. -Donna Fiala agreed that interconnectivity was a good idea. She noted that although the county complex was here before the glades residents, the county still needs to be a good neighbor. She felt that due to the expansion, the county was obligated to work with the residents of the Glades. She asked that the sub-contractors, who will be doing the expansion construction, be kept from using Palm Drive. Mr. Camp informed her that the sub-contractors have been notified and the county will have a security officer in the area during construction to reinforce this concern. She also asked when the Pork Chop would become a permanent structure. Mr. Mudd stated that the Pork Chops were temporary until the construction began at which time they would become permanent. He explained that since this decision, he received Page4 April29,2003 concerns about the permanent Pork Chop, and he was not asking the commissioners for direction on what to do with the Pork Chops. -Mr. Coletta noted that in the past a memo had been sent to county employees discouraging the use of Palm Drive. He asked that a similar memo be sent to the employees again. He also asked that stickers be placed inside the county vehicles, reminding the drivers to refrain from using Palm Drive. Mr. Camp stated that they would do this. -Mr. Halas asked if a study had been done to determine whether the Pork Chop was working or not. Don Scott stated that they are not working the way that they are supposed to, but the county is planning to do some redesign work and is considering closing some of the median openings. Mr. Halas asked if traffic enforcement would help. Mr. Camp stated that it would, along with the design features. -Mr. Henning and Mr. Coletta had concerns about the closing of Harrison Rd, because of the pressure to arterial roads. Mr. Coletta felt that the problem could be alleviated by limiting county use of Palm Drive. -Mr. Camp suggested that the county put in an aggressive signage project and work internally with county employees. -Mr. Halas and Mr. Henning were in favor of keeping Harrison Rd open, but eliminating county use of Palm Drive through aggressive signage and working internally with the employees. Mr. Halas and Mr. Coletta were in favor of a permanent Pork Chop. Mr. Henning was not in favor of a Pork Chop, but due to the majority favor for the Pork Chop, he noted that the county would have to revisit the expansion and lengthening of arterial roadways. -The commissioners gave direction to internally instruct the county employees not to use Palm Drive, use aggressive signage, replace the temporary Pork Chop with a permanent one, and address US 41 and Airport Rd concerns. Mr. Coletta added that this would not be the "final" direction, because the county will have to restudy and revisit these issues in order to address the future conditions. Mr. Halas asked that an in-depth study be done in regards to the entire complex to consider future options; more ingress and egress points for future expansion. Mr. Camp stated that they are currently working on this. Page5 April 29, 2003 II. Master Plan for Additions/Revisions to the County's Government Complex -Skip Camp -Mr. Camp used a PowerPoint presentation to review the Master Plan for the county's government Complex. (A copy of the presentation was not provided to the court reporter.) Mr. Camp explained that the master plan developed a number of years ago had two major components: 1997 presentation and correctional plan for the sheriff's office. Both components were discussed at this meeting. Some of the main objectives were to analysis current facilities and Development Services. The county purchased a 5, 10, & ! 5 yr plan. Utilization of space, the need of parking decks, location, and costs were also considered in the plan. The DRI was completed and approved last year. The methodology used was to collect the data, evaluate the data, apply the data, and consider standards in regards to employee space. In conclusion immediate space is needed for all departments, particularly for the sheriff's office and the court system. The report suggested that in the next 15-years there is no need for a large amount of judicial branches. The county will continue to have the government complex primarily as a "one stop shop", but they will move some of the services into the communities. It was recommended that Development Services not be brought back to the main campus. A cafeteria style food campus in the complex was recommended. Three phases were purchased (5, 10, & 15-years), but four phases were considered. Mr. Camp reviewed the highlights and the costs of each phase with the commissioners. A) Phase 1: -Address the Immokalee Jail - completed -Naples Jail - will break ground in six weeks -Renovate the Naples Jail - done in conjunction with the new addition -Build an operations space for the Sheriff's department - not completed, but some property has been purchased and an addition was built -Renovate the Sheriff's department's current space - being held off -Demolish the old court house - complete -Fill out the fourth floor of the courthouse - complete -Clerk of Courts - minor changes are currently being made to the clerk of courts on floors 5&6 Page6 April29,2003 -A court house annex is being designed -State Attorney's office is now on the Floors 6 & 7 -The Golden Gate Satellite building has been opened -Addition to Development Services - scheduled to open this fall -Consolidated facility for Public Works - the county has been holding off on this because it is an expensive project -Support facilities: development of a parking deck, boulevard, covered walk-way, plant expansion for the air conditioning, and additional acreage for the retention pond -Mr. Camp showed maps of the county complex in 1997, the current view, and after the phases are completed. B) Phase II: to be completed in 2005 -Move the Elections to the Court House Annex - moving to C -Demolish old elections buildings -BCC Building is scheduled for improvements - all public uses will be on the first floor and a freight elevator will be constructed. -Other improvements in this phase include additional room for the courts, demolish the old snack bar, food service on the first floor of the administration building, additional warehouse space in building W, build a second parking deck (pedestrian plaza), and a road to service the back of the facilities. C) Phase III: -Renovate and add to Building F -Building H will have the flexibility to expand vertically 3 more floors -Complete the 6th floor of the courts -Demolish old 1 story buildings -Construct a Judge's parking lot D) Phase IV: not paid for at this point -Capability to build more - some property has been purchased -Mr. Camp used a 3-d image to display how the government complex could appear after all four phases are completed. Page7 April29,2003 -Mr. Mudd noted the possibilities with the construction of the Law library. He pointed out that with the new state legislation, he did not expect that the state to fund this. -Donna Fiala was concerned about the accessibility of the future law library to the prisoners. Greg Smith, Sheriff's Department, informed her that they are using technology to allow the prisoners the accessibility of the law library and they are meeting all the legal requirements of accessibility. -Mr. Coletta asked if a survey could be done that addressed who was using the library and how often. Mr. Mudd stated that they have usage rates in the library and he can get this information for Mr. Coletta. -Mr. Camp reviewed some of the accomplishments of construction in the past few years. To complete his presentation, Mr. Camp stated that some of the general philosophies for the master plan were to: consolidate services at the main complex when possible, distribute certain services into the community, continue to accommodate the state and federal officials when practical and economical, and continue to lease space on an as needed basis. -Mr. Coletta asked if the courts could use swing shifts and night court to better utilize the space. Mr. Camp replied that they are considering these options and others. The county is also working with its consultants to find out which options are cost effective. -Mr. Coletta handed out a newspaper clipping that explained how Miami-Dade courthouses are using a "courthouse on wheels" system. He asked that this be considered. Mr. Camp informed him that they will look into this. Mr. Mudd added that they are considering utilizing the courthouses on Fridays. -Mr. Mudd noted that the BCC will review an impact fee proposal for government buildings in September 2003. A short recess was taken from 10:30 AM - 10:47 AM. III. Land Development Code (LDC) - Revision/Review of Progress - Patrick White -Patrick White, Assistant County Attorney, introduced David Theriaque. Mr. White asked the commissioners to provide them with direction at the end of the presentation on a contract amendment in the amount of $12,500. Page8 April29,2003 -David Theriaque, The Gail Easley Company, presented a slide presentation on the Unified Development Code. Outline of UDC Chapters: Chapter 1) The format of the UDC is designed to assist an applicant who has a question about what the allowable uses for a property are. Chapter one is the enabling language, which sets out the framework for the LDC: authority to adopt regulations, applicability of regulations, interpretation of regulations, rules of construction, and definitions. Chapter 2) Answers what a zoning district is and what uses may be permitted. This chapter sets for the matters related to use: creation of zoning districts, uses allowed within zoning districts, creation of overlay districts, and density issues. Chapter 3) Addresses a variety of resource protection issues. This chapter covers matters related to resource protection: floodplain management, coastal zone management, protection of listed species, vegetation protection, and well field protection. Chapters 4 & 5) Contains standards for permitted accessory, and temporary uses as well as special situations. Chapter four discusses matters related to site design: dimensional standards, subdivision layout standards, parking, loading, & circulation, and landscaping & buffering. Chapter five covers the standards for special situations: home occupations, accessory uses and structures, temporary uses and structures, specific uses, and signs. Chapter 6) Contains standards for infrastructure and standards to ensure adequate public facilities. This chapter goes into matters related to infrastructure improvements: adequate public facilities (concurrency) and design requirements for facilities. Chapter 7) This chapter is reserved for future matters. Chapters 8, 9 & 10) Cover the decision-making bodies, procedures for variations from code requirements, and procedures to receive, review & render decisions. Chapter eight covers the formation, membership, and roles & responsibilities of the decision making & advisory bodies. Chapter nine discusses situations that vary from the requirements of the UDC: vested rights, nonconformities, and variances. Chapter 10 reviews streamlined administrative procedures: application requirements, notice requirements, processing applications, appeals, and enforcement. Page9 April29,2003 -Mr. Theriaque then explained that the benefits of the new organizational structure: eliminates duplication, eliminates inconsistency, it is easier to use, and it is easier to amend. The UDC can be maintained either in house or codified. Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 8 are currently undergoing review. Chapter 9 is in the progress of being written. Chapter 4 is partially complete. Chapter 10 is under review for a revised outline of procedures and process. The Landscape regulations, sign regulations, and architectural standards are to be approved in the LDC cycle amendments 2 & 3. The full UDC is planned for review in the LDC amendment cycle 3. The hope is that adoption would be in the fall of 2003. -Donna Fiala asked if the UDC would be accessible on the internet. Mr. White replied that this is the intention and they are looking to bring this option before the BCC in the future. -Mr. Halas asked if this would speed up the permitting process. Mr. White stated that it is not intended to do so, but it may have that effect. Mr. Mudd added that the UDC will help cut out some of the confusion & mistakes associated with the LDC. -Mr. Halas asked about the size of the UDC. Mr. Theriaque stated that the UDC would reduce the size of the LDC, but the LDC is not being re-written, only re-organized. -Mr. Henning asked what process would be used to simply this for the use of the general public. Mr. Theriaque stated that the UDC will be simplified due to the ease of organization and clarity, but they are not re-writing it. Mr. White added that they can do a survey after the UDC is complete in order to review future amendments for clarity. -Mr. Henning asked about the cost. Mr. White explained that $73,000 has already been allocated for this project but they were asking for another $12,500 in order to make further clarifications of the use tables and the zoning district regulations. -Mr. Henning believed that the request should be brought before the BCC at a regular meeting and with more specificity. Mr. White explained that they will do this, but they wanted direction to continue moving forward with the amendment. Mr. Mudd clarified that they will bring this forward at another meeting, but the staff wanted to make the BCC aware of the situation. Pagel0 Apd129,2003 -Mr. Coyle asked if staff assumed the increase in cost would lead to the completion of the work or if they expected additional needs to arise in the future. Mr. White replied that he did not anticipate any additional work that would be necessary. IV. Growth Management Plan (GMP) Evaluation and Appraisal - Stan Litsinger -Mr. Mudd stated that this report is on the comp plan and is due every five years. The next report is due in January 2004. The purpose of this workshop is to ensure that the BCC has concurrency with the areas to be looked at. Mr. Mudd asked the commissioners to note any items that they may want to be added or deleted throughout the presentation. -Stan Litsinger included in the BCC packet, the PowerPoint presentation, Florida statutes, comparison of EAR processes over the years, and detail in water use/water supply planning & school planning requirements. He gave a brief overview of the purpose of this workshop and then introduced Darren Murphy. -Darren Murphy read through the PowerPoint presentation and Mr. Litsinger provided further clarifications when necessary and BCC questions were answered: Slide 1 - Purpose: to identify local and regional issues as related to the Collier County GMP. Slide 2 - The GMP performs the following function: guides land use decisions by location, type, intensity, & timing, protection of natural resources, and financing & provision of public facilities. Slide 3 - Over time, communities change: These changes may or may not be consistent with the growth patterns anticipated during the preparation and adoption of the first EAR- based GMP amendments in 1997, which resulted in the final order. Slide 4 - Over time, communities change: The GMP needs to be updated every seven years to reflect changing conditions and subsequent community priorities. In conjunction with the EAR, three new requirements are added to: Coordinate with school planning, coordinate with water supply planning, and non-conforming densities in coastal high hazard areas. -Mr. Litsinger noted that these three new requirements are statutory requirements that were added in the modifications to the EAR process. The county has been working with the school district on an inter-local agreement relative to both the Pagel 1 April 29, 2003 school planning coordination and the parallel site planning process. This will be brought before the BCC on May 27, 2003. Mr. Litsinger added that the water supply resources facilities plan must be amended from the source through treatment, facilities, and distribution; not just from the standpoint of the treatment plant and the delivery facilities. Nonconforming densities in the Coastal High Hazard area must be considered as well, especially in the cases that would be affected by catastrophic loss vs. property loss. Slide 5 - The purpose of the EAR is to evaluate changed conditions and community priorities in order to determine whether the GMP needs to be amended and to examine the effectiveness of the adopted GMP since the previous EAR. Slide 6 - The focus of this workshop is to review the GMP's functionality in relation the following issues: orderly growth management,, supporting high wage - technology based economic development, community character plan/quality of life standards, protection of the natural resources of the county, and meeting other BCC initiatives as they evolve through the local legislative process. Slide 7 - Unlike the first EAR, not every G.O.P. needs to be individually analyzed; instead, only those major local issues that affect Collier County's ability to achieve its goals. A brief evaluation of each element and sub-element of the GMP is required in addition to the previously identified local and regional issues. Slide 8 - Capital improvements element: Issue 1: Financial feasibility/revenue streams Issue 2: Real-time checkbook concurrency Issue 3: 1 O-year water resources plan and capital improvements Issue 4: Update of support documentation Slide 9 & 10-Transportation Element: Issue 1: Update transportation concurrency management database Issue 2: Identify and acknowledge vested development Issue 3: Financially feasible 1 O-year work program Issue 4: Suitability of adopted LOS and measurement criteria Issue 5: Update support documentation Slide 11 - Housing: Page 12 April29,2003 Issue 1: New definitions of"affordable housing" and "workforce housing" Issue 2: Re-examine the affordable housing inventory and goals over the 5-year planning horizon Issue 3: Apportionment of development approval dwelling units to workforce housing markets Issue 4: Update support documentation Slide 12 & 13 - Recreation and Open Space: Issue 1: Should the element be repealed per elimination of statutory requirements? -Mr. Litsinger noted that the original GMP in 1989 included a recreation/open space element. State Statutes require the county to adopt a recs/park level of service standard. In 1996 the legislators removed the requirement for a recreation open space element and they also removed the 9J-5 standards. -Marjorie Student, Assistant County Attorney, added that there are mandatory state law elements required in the comp plan and there are optional elements. This is an optional element if the BCC chose to keep it in the plan. -The BCC agreed to leave this in. Issue 2: Maintain LOS for regional and community park land Issue 3: Maintain funding for recreation facilities = $240.00 capital investments/capita Issue 4: Coordination of school/park siting Issue 5: Incorporate LOS to existing funding program geared to providing public access to beaches, shores, and waterways -Mr. Mudd added that he directed staff to develop a policy for funding beach re-nourishment and to incorporate the state algorithm used for funding. This will come before the BCC when complete. -Mr. Coletta noted that the county needed to be pro-active in creating more beach access and more access to the gulf for boaters. -Mr. Halas added that the county needs to consider a source of funding for beach and gulf access. Pagel3 April29,2003 Issue 6: Update support documentation Slide 14 & 15: Conservation and Coastal Management Element: Issue 1: Review impact of the final order-based amendments Issue 2: Review emergency management issues -Mr. Litsinger noted that an evaluation of the hurricane evacuation procedure will be part of this process. Issue 3: An evaluation of all residential vested properties within the coastal high- hazard area - Would a reduction in land use density impair the property rights of current residents when redevelopment occurs? -Mr. Litsinger added that this is a state raised issue and a significantly important regional issue. Issue 4: Update support documentation Slide 16: Intergovernmental Coordination Element: Issue 1: update to reflect current Rule 9J-5 requirements 2: Evaluate coordination with applicable governmental entities 3: Update support documentation 19: Future Land Use Element: Evaluate the location and number of redevelopment areas Updated inventory of industrial and commercial land uses and locational Issue Issue Slide 17, 18, & Issue 1: Issue 2: criteria Issue Issue Issue 5: Issue 6: Issue 7: Issue 8: district 3: Assess the need for provision of neighborhood commercial development 4: Assess impact of the Final Order-based amendments A reassessment of antiquated platted subdivisions Examine the validity of the Traffic Congestion Boundary Examine the validity of the Urban Residential Fringe Sub-district Re-examine the functionality and definition of the Activity Center Sub- Issue 9: Address school siting criteria Issue 10: Update support documentation -Mr. Henning added that "Smart-growth" was also considering issue #8. Mr. Litsinger explained that staff meant they would consider how they Pagel4 April29,2003 Slide 20, 21, & Issue 1: Issue 2: Issue 3: Issue 4: Issue 5: Issue 6: will influence the build-out of the activity centers and the character of the centers. -Mr. Henning asked if the CIE was based on the BEAVER projections. Mr. Litsinger stated that the official population projections are based on BEAVER projections. Mr. Henning asked to meet with staff, David, in the future to discuss this further. He also asked staff to consider bringing more information on this before the BCC. Staff agreed to this. Mr. Henning's concerns were about how much to charge for fees in the future, what amount of land should be set aside, etc. 22: Immokalee Area Master Plan: Appoint Advisory committee and initiate restudy Road Improvements Coordination of economic incentives Quality and quantity of affordable housing stock Ave Maria University and town, impacts on the Immokalee Urban Area Immokalee Regional Airport and related future land uses Issue 7: Re-evaluate the size of the Immokalee Urban Area with possible contraction considerations Issue 8: The impact of the Rural Lands Stewardship Area on the Master Plan Issue 9: Update support documentation -Mr. Litsinger provided the BCC with an additional handout on this section that provided more detail. He noted that on the next agenda of the BCC there will be an item to address establishing an Immokalee Re-study Committee, which will be reviewing some of the same issues addressed in the EAR -Mr. Coletta added that the Lester Study has a draft out that is a very good report. -Based on the comments and concerns of Mr. Halas and Mr. Coletta, issue number 7 was re-written to read: "...expansion or contraction considerations." Page 15 April29,2003 -Mr. Henning asked who provided the direction for the restudy. Mr. Litsinger stated that staff was recommending the restudy. Mr. Henning then asked where the money would come from. Mr. Litsinger replied that he does not anticipate many contractual needs and intends to do this with the current staff. Mr. Schmitt added that it will come from Fund 111; unincorporated general fund. Mr. Henning hoped that service oriented fees could be used rather than increasing the need of Fund 111 as a source. Mr. Schmitt that these items will be included in the budget hearings. Slide 23: Golden Gate Area Master Plan: Note: The Restudy Committee will complete its assigned tasks and sunset in June 2003 and the amendments to implement the 2-year restudy will be adopted in the 2002 and 2003 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Cycle. Slide 24, 25, & 26: Public Facilities Element: Issue 1: Sanitary Sewer Sub-element GOP's for currency with extant demands and conditions Issue 2: Potable Water Sub-element GOP's for currency with extant demands and conditions Issue 3: Development of Water Resources Supply Sub-element for 1 O-year supply in conjunction with SFWMD in developing the Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan -Mr. Litsinger noted that this was a statutory requirement and the SFWMD is currently developing a lower west coast water supply plan, which the county will work with when they address the sources of water. Issue 4: Drainage Sub-element GOP's for currency with extant demands and conditions Issue 5: Solid Waste Sub-element GOP's for currency with extant demands and conditions, and future landfill needs -Mr. Litsinger noted that staff will review new standards from Mr. Deloney's staff in regards to how they measure the level of service standards for solid waste. Pagel6 April 29, 2003 Issue 6: NGWAR Sub-element for currency with extant conditions and demands and its interrelationship with the new Water Resources Supply Sub-element Issue 7: Update all Sub-elements' support documentation Slide 27: Marco Island Area Mater Plan: Issue 1: Repeal Master Plan and account for unincorporated areas in the FLUE -Mr. Litsinger asked the BCC if they had any additions to this plan. The commissioners felt that it was complete and comprehensive. Mr. Mudd asked the commissioners if they believed that they had enough time to complete this plan. Mr. Litsinger stated that they believe they can complete this enough to submit their sufficiency review within the timeframe required. Marjorie Student added that this is only a report, once the report is found sufficient, and then amendments are done to the comp plan to implement the report. -Mr. Coletta stated that he was willing to standby the commitments on the report. Mr. Coletta then asked about the roads around the State Forest. Mr. Litsinger stated that it is addressed in the comprehensive plan, but they may need to modify some of the goals, objectives, & policies related to access. Mr. Coletta felt that there is an access issue to the county owned lands, he asked if it could be addressed as a part of this report. Mr. Litsinger stated that it was part of the Conservation Coastal Element, it is possibly an impact on the FLUE, and the Conservation Collier Committee will be involved in this EAR process relative to this. V. Resolution - Opposing Senate Bill 2738 -Mr. Mudd handed out a resolution, explaining that there is an attempt to create legislation that requires any unspent/unclaimed HCRA monies to be placed into a state trust fund for future use. Staff does not support this proposed legislation and drafted the resolution to show that the county opposed to SB 2738. -Mr. Henning asked if the House had any similar legislation. John Dunnick informed him that there is a sponsor in the House who added the same language to a bill. The commissioners asked who the sponsor was. Pagel 7 April29,2003 -Mr. Coletta asked if they could contact Senator Sanders for further clarification on the bill. Mr. Coletta added that he could not support this the way that it was written. -Mr. Coyle was not in support of the bill, because it took the excess county's money and gave it to someone else. He moved approval of the resolution and corrected the typographical error in the second paragraph; "...upon on County population..." was corrected to read "...upon our County population...". Donna Fiala stated that she seconded the motion. Mr. Dunnick asked that they place opposition to the House bill onto the resolution as well. Mr. Coyle asked for the House bill # and sponsor. -Mr. Henning asked if a decision could be made on this since they were in a workshop. Mr. Mudd stated that he believed they could, because this legislation will be voted on before the next BCC meeting. He called the County Attorney to verify. -Mr. Henning suggested that each commissioner contact the representatives to express opposition to this bill. -Mr. Dunnick felt that this bill targets larger cities by exempting those that have maxed out their milage rate and those that presently have an MSTU to pay for their trauma centers. -All of the commissioners were in support of the resolution and opposed to the Senate Bill 2738. David Weigel, County Attorney, informed the commissioners that they could not pass a resolution in a workshop. He suggested that the commissioners ask that the chairman draft a letter expressing their concerns and have the letter emailed to the representative delegation or each commissioner could do so individually. -Mr. Coletta asked if the letter could state the commissioners desire to pass the resolution and explained their inability to do so in a workshop. Mr. Weigel felt that the commissioners' letter would lose its directness if it was stated in this way. He suggested that the commissioners draft the letter to read very similar to the resolution. -Mr. Coyle suggested that the commissioners authorize the chairman to send a letter expressing unanimous opposition to Senate Bill 2738. Mr. Coletta asked that the letter be sent to the whole legislative delegation. The commissioners agreed on the letter and who it would be mailed to. Mr. Weigel asked the commissioners were providing direction that this action be taken. The commissioners agreed that they requested the chairman to send a letter of unanimous opposition to this legislation. Page 18 April 29, 2O03 -Mr. Dunnick informed the commissioners that the companion bill is House Bill 1925 and was being sponsored by Representative Farcus. Staff agreed to provide this information in writing to the commissioner and gather the final wording of the house bill & some websites on who to contact. VI. Adjournment -There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair at 12:30PM. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS/EX 4/ . TOM I-I E~ IN G ,'~C H A IRM P~N~ DWIGHT .:E. BROCK':'~- 'CLERK  Se minutes approved by the Board on or as co~ected ~-Z~/- 05 , as presented Pagel9