DSAC Minutes 06/07/2017htne 7 ,2017
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Naples, Florida, J:une 7,2077
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
Vice Chairman: Blair Foley
David Dunnavant
James E. Boughton (Excused)
Clay Brooker (Excused)
Brad Schiffer
Chris Mitchell (Excused)
Robert Mulhere (Excused)
Mario Valle
Stan Chrzanowski
Norman Gentry
Marco Espinar
Ron Waldrop (Excused)
Laura Spurgeon DeJohn
Jeremy Sterk
ALSO PRESENT: Judy Puig, Operations Analyst, Staff Liaison
Eric Fey, Sr. Project Manager, Public Utilities
Caroline Cilek, Manager, Plan Review and Inspection
Jay Ahmad, Director, Transportation Engineering
Rich Long, Director, Plans Review and lnspections
Ken Kovensky, Director, Operations and Regulatory Management
Mike Bosi, Zoning Division Director
Marlene Serrano, Manager of Operations, Code Enforcement
Chris Scott, Planning Manager
Donna Guitard, Operations Coordinator
Shar Hingson, Deputy Fire Marshal, GNFD
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Any persons in need of the verbatim record ofthe meeting may request a copy ofthe audio recording
from the Collier CounE Growth Manageme t Department - Contact Mr. Evy Ybaceta at 239-252-2400.
I. Call to Order - Chairman
Chairman Varian called the meeting to order at 3:00pm
il. Approval of Agenda
Mr. Foley moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mn Schiffen Canied unanimously 9 - 0.
III. Approval of Minutes from May 3, 2017 Meeting
Mr. Valle moued to approve the minutes of the May j, 2017 meeting as presenled Second by Mr.
Schiffir. Carried unanimously 9 - 0.
IV. Public Speakers
None
V. StaffAnnouncements/Updates
A. Code Enforcement Division update - [Mike Ossorio]
Ms. Serrano provided the report"Code Enforcement Division Monthly Report April 22, - May 21,
2017 Highlighrc " for information puposes. She noted the Division continues their task force
meetings and neighborhoods "sweeps."
B. Public Utilities Division update - [Tom Chmelik or designee]
Mr. Fey reported:
o The Division is updating the Utility Standards Manual with a detailed review anticipated by
the Utilities Subcommittee and the item heard by the BCC in September.
r A Purchase Order was issued for the Conveyance Policy study and is anticipated to be
completed by September 2017.
The Committee requested Stalf to disseminate a reminder to the Members of lhe Utility
Subcommittee on the upcoming nsk of reviewing the Utility Standards Manual.
Mr. Dunnavant arrived at 3:08pm
C. Growth Management Department/Transportation Engineering and/or Planning - Uay Ahmad
or designeel
Mr. Ahmad reported:
o Collier Blvd. - Green to Golden Gate Blvd. - paving underway with final completions slated
for the end of July.
o Golden Gate Blvd. - on schedule, completion slated for October.
r Immokalee Rd./Collier Blvd. Intersection - project on schedule with completion slated for
late September.
o Vanderbilt Dr. bridges - south bridge complete, north bridge under construction.
o Logan Blvd Ext. - September 2017 completion anticipated.
o White Blvd Bridges - temporary bridge under construction.
o Pine Ridge/I75 - Public Information Meeting scheduled for June.
D. County Fire Review update - [Shar Hingson and/or Shawn Hanson]
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Ms. Hingson reported:
o Site plan reviews - 2 day, building reviews - 4 day, inspections - 2 day tumarounds.
o A benefit for brush fire victims will be held on June 10 at 1iam.
o There is a recall on Hone)Tnell smoke detectors.
o A safety class is scheduled for 6/19/17 at Harley Davidson of Fort Myers.
E. North Naples Fire Review update - [Dale Feyl
None
F. Operations & Regulatory Mgmt. Division update [Ken Kovensky]
Mr. Kovensky submitted the "Collier County May 2017 Monthly Stal,srics " which outlined the
building plan and land development review activities. The following was noted during his report:
o There were 4,000 permit applications in May with an increase in new construction permit
requests.
o 19,000 inspections were conducted, a 19 percent increase over the previous month.
. Inspectors are currently averaging 24 visits a day.
o Use ofelectronic permitting remains steady at 30 percent.
o Credit card fees are increasing to 3.2 percent as of July 1,201'7 dw to an increase by the
service provider. They are "pass thru" costs and a study is being initiated to determine the
feasibility of a Count wide system.
o The "Fee Study" is to be heard by the BCC on June 13, proposing a decrease in $1.6M of
revenue. The rates would be effective October l, 2017.
o Budget hearings scheduled for 6ll8l17 and the budget is proposed at $29M with $ 12.5M
currently held in reserves in conformance with County policy. No additional employees are
proposed for the Development Services operation and 5 new employees are proposed for the
construction and maintenance operations.
G. Development Review Division update [Chris Scottl
Mr. Scott reported:
o Site plan reviews are at the highest rate in the last 24 months.
o Adminishation of the new requirements for Type I and II stormwater plans are impacting
Staffresources as 80 percent ofthe plans are rejected upon first submiftal.
o The County Appraiser's office has removed some of its data base ofhistoric aerial photos
and Staff is investigating incorporating them into their GIS system.
The Committee noted it may be beneficial to provide educational sessions for the Type I and II
s to rm w ate r p lan requirem ents.
Vl. New Business
A. Insubstantial process change from Hearing Examiner to CCPC [Mike Bosil
Mr. Bosi reported:
o On June 13, the BCC will be reviewing an item raised by the County Attomey and Clerk's
Office on the current policy of the Planning Commission being the final authority for
lnsubstantial Site Plan revisions.
r The concem expressed is the BCC was the party that originally approved the applications and
they should be required to approve any proposed changes.
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o The BCC will be considering 2 options, allowing the curent system to remain in place, or
directing Staffto revise the policy to have the decisions affirmed by the BCC.
B. New process to provide SDP's at time of building permit [Caroline Cilekl
Ms. Cilek reported:
o The new process requires building permit applicants to identify the original application file
on the submittal, absent of submitting paper copies of the plans, as currently required.
o The changes will substantially reduce paper work, however there are currently only a certain
number ofpreviously approved plans available through the website portal.
o Staff will continue to add more site plans to the data base over time.
o Next month Staff will provide an update on the simultaneous building and site plan review
process.
C. Expired permits bulletin, extension form, upcoming process on informing Permit Holders [Jon
Walshl
Mr. Walsh provided "Bulletin #16: Expired Permit Notice and Extension Request" for information
purposes. He noted the process to close out expired permits includes:
o Notiffing the owner and/or contractor in writing on the status of the permit and allowing 30
days to address the issue. Ifnot addressed:
o If any fees are due, the contractor's license is placed on 30 day hold.
o If no fees are due, the case is tumed over to Code Enforcement or Contractor
Licensing.
r The contractor may remove themselves from the application if conditions warrant
(never undertook the job, someone else completed it, etc.).
. The County is developing a "bulletin" on the requirements for a "Blower Door Test" and
failure or non completion ofa test may require the Certificate of Occupancy to be placed on
hold.
VII. Old Business
A. FDEP Templates and Flow Calculation Workbook/LDC subcommittee [Eric Fey/Blair Foley]
Mr. Fey provided an overview of the templates and workbook. The use of the templates and
calculation workbook is non mandatory and designed to facilitate the requirements for those
involved with permit applications.
Mr. Foley moved to endorse Staffs proposal to ulilize the newly created FDEP templates and
Flow Calculation llorkbook. Second hy Mr. Chrzanowski Caruied unanimously I0 - 0.
Mr. Fey noted if the Members have any further comments on the workbook, to contact Staff.
VI[. Committee Member Comments
The Committee reported the regularly meeting scheduled for July 5, 2017 will be cancelled.
lX. Adjourn
Next Meeting Dates
July 5,2017 GMD Conference Room 610 - 3:00 pm (cancelled)
August 2, 2017 GMD Conference Room 610 - 3:00 pm
September 6, 2017 GMD Conference Room 610 - 3:00 pm
October 4, 2017 GMD conference Room 610 - 3:00 pm
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November l, 2017 GMD conference Room 610 - 3:00 pm
December 6, 2017 GMD conference Room 610 - 3:00 pm
There being no further business for the good ofthe County, the meeting was adjourned by the
order of the Chair at 4:30PM.
COLLIER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
These Minutes were approved by the Board/chui.-un o, < I Z\ [1 , as presented
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or as
amended
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Chairman. William Varian