CCPC Minutes 02/20/2003 RFebruary 20, 2003
TRANSCRIPT OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER
COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Naples, Florida, February 20, 2003
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Planning Commission
in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on
this date at 8:30 AM in REGULAR SESSION in Building "F of the
Government Complex, East Naples, Florida, with the following members
present:
CHAIRMAN:
Kenneth Abemathy
Mark Strain
David Wolfley
Lora Jean Young
Lindy Adelstein (Excused)
Paul Midney (8:40)
Russell Budd
Dwight Richardson
Brad Shiffer
ALSO PRESENT:
Joe Schmitt, Community Dev. & Environmental Serv.
Marjorie Student, Assistant County Attorney
David Weeks, Chief Planner, Comp. Planning Section
AGENDA
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COLLIER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION WILL MEET AT 8:30 A.M., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2003 IN
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, COUNTY
GOVERNMENT CENTER, 3301 TAMIAMI TRAIL EAST, NAPLES, FLORIDA:
NOTE: INDIVIDUAL SPEAKERS WILL BE LIMITED TO 5 MINUTES ON ANY
ITEM. INDIVIDUALS SELECTED TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF AN
ORGANIZATION OR GROUP ARE ENCOURAGED AND MAY BE ALLOTTED 10
MINUTES TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM IF SO RECOGNIZED BY THE CHAIRMAN.
PERSONS WISHING TO HAVE WRITTEN OR GRAPHIC MATERIALS INCLUDED
IN THE CCPC AGENDA PACKETS MUST SUBMIT SAID MATERIAL A
MINIMUM OF 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE RESPECTIVE PUBLIC HEARING. IN
ANY CASE, WRITTEN MATERIALS INTENDED TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE
CCPC SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY STAFF A
MINIMUM OF SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING. ALL
MATERIAL USED IN PRESENTATIONS BEFORE THE CCPC WILL BECOME A
PERMANENT PART OF THE RECORD AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IF
APPLICABLE.
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION OF THE CCPC 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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL BY CLERK
ADDENDA TO THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES- JANUARY 16, 2002
PLANNING COMMISSION ABSENCES - LINDY ADELSTEIN
BCC REPORT- RECAPS- JANUARY 14, 2003 AND JANUARY 28, 2003
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS
2002 Cycle GMP Amendment Petitions
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CP-2002-1, Karen Bishop of PMS, Inc. of Naples representing John B. and Dora A. McMullen, requesting an
amendment to the FLUE and FLUM to expand the NE quadrant of Activity Center #7 by 18.5+ acres to allow certain
specified commercial uses, located in Section 14, T50S, R26E. [Coordinator: Jean Jo.urdan]
CP-2002-3, Robert Duane of Hole Montes, Inc. representing Bill and Mary Grant and Naples Gateway Land Trust,
requesting an amendment to the GGAMP to expand the Pine Ridge Mixed Use District by 3 acres, and to modify
allowed uses in the District by adding 80,000 s.f. of retail uses, for property located in the NE quadrant of Pine Ridge
Road/Livingston Road, in Section 7, T49S, R26E. [Coordinator: Glenn Heath]
CP-2002-4, D. Wayne Arnold of Q. Grady Minor and Associates and Anthony Pires, Jr. of Woodward, Pires and
Lombardo, representing Bryan Paul et al, requesting an amendment to the GGAMP to modify the.Rural - Settlement
Area District to allow an increase in dwelling units, for property located on the east side of Immokalee Road, the north
side of Randall Blvd., and b~ected by Oil Well Road (zoned Orangetree PUD).
.[Coordinator: David Weeks]
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CP-2002-5, Robert J. Mulhere of RWA, Inc., representing Brian Mansour of Woodfield Builders, LLC, requesting an
amendment to the FLUE to allow the Affordable Housing Density Bonus to be applicable to 55 acres in the Urban
Residential Fringe Subdistrict, located in Section 23, T50S, R26E. [Coordinator: Jean Jourdan]
CPSP-2002.6, Comprehensive Planning Section staffrequesting amendments to the Golden Gate Area Master Plan
(GGAMP) text and Future Land Use Map and Map Series, primarily as result of recommendations from the GGAMP
Restudy Committee.
[Coordinator: Glenn Heath]
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CPSP-2002-7, Comprehensive Planning Section staff requesting various amendments to the Future Land Use Element
and Future Land Use Map and Map Series.
[Coordinator: David Weeks]
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CPSP-2002-8, Comprehensive Planning Section staff requesting various amendments to the Immokalee Area Master
Plan and Future Land Use Map. [Coordinator: David Weeks]
CPSP-2002-9, Comprehensive Planning Section staff and Public Utilities Division staff requesting various
amendments to the Potable Water Sub-Element of the Public Facilities Element. [ Coordinator: David Weeks]
CPSP-2002-10, Comprehensive Planning Section staff and Public Utilities Division staff requesting various
amendments to the Sanitary Sewer Sub-Element of the Public Facilities Element. [Coordinator: David Weeks]
[N°te: CP'2002,2 is being held from the-:hearing as it is RUral Fringe related]
9. OLD BUSINESS
10. NEW BUSINESS:
11. PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM
12. DISCUSSION OF ADDENDA
13. ADJOURN
CCPC AGENDAFLO/2.120/03
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Pledge of Allegiance was recited with Chairman Abernathy calling the
meeting to order at 8:35 AM.
Chairman Abernathy reminded that anyone from the public that wishes to speak
will be given 5 minutes and needs to fill out the form in the hallway and present it
to the Planning Dept.
There is a County Ordinance - those that represent someone else for pay, is a
lobbyist and must register with the County for a small fee.
2. Roll Call was taken - a quorum was established. The newest member is Mr.
Brad Shiffer
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Addenda to the Agenda - Mr. Strain asked to make a comment about the
Agenda. He showed everyone the packet the Commissioners received. He
received his on Saturday and estimated 500-600 pages of which he read. He read
the advertisement that was in the Naples Daily News describing the Document he
referred to. It says: The purpose of the hearing is to consider a recommendation
on Amendments to the Growth Management Plan. Specifically to the land use
element and the future land use maps and the Golden Gate Master Plan and the
Golden Gate future land use map and a recommendation for transmittal to the
Florida Department of Community Affairs. The Resolution Title is as follows:
Mr. Mark Strain mentioned the ad reiterated those languages, and in the title it
mentions there are a potable water sub-element and a sanitary sewer element as well.
He went through the packet and found they are dealing with an Amendment dealing
with a rezoning of 18 acres from Agricultural to heavy C-5 Industrial for Storage
areas and Sub-Contactor Trades. There is a recommendation to rezone Estates to
80,000 sq. feet commercial - a recommendation to change and spread density over a
large settlement area in the northern part of the County, including commercials and
public areas, - a recommendation to establish affordable housing from 83 units to 523
units near Rattlesnake Hammock Road. Also Amendments to the Golden Gate
Master Plan involving rezoning Estate zoning to multiple commercial areas within
Golden Gate Estates that will effect existing neighborhoods.
They also have the Facilities Management Group recommending computational
changes in the potable water, sewer and potable waste water elements. Those
changes will drive those facilities used in the future to multiple millions of dollars.
His concern is that everything he just mentioned is not spelled out in the legal
advertisement and that the public should have received and read. They should know
more about what is happening in their neighborhoods and could have been at the
meeting to discuss the issues as well as the business community involved.
Because of his concerns, he asked the Board to consider not hearing Agenda Items
"A" through 'T' today.
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Mr. Strain expressed this is the same problem the Board has seen for a long time.
They have asked, begged and pledged for everyone to do this process differently and
nothing has happened. They have 600 pages to read in a matter of 5 days and now
dealing with items that have not been properly advertised to the public. Those that
are affected by the items mentioned are not in attendance, and may want to be.
Mr. Russell Budd supported and reinforced Mr. Strain's comments. He feels they
have not had sufficient time to review the large volume of information. Last Monday
was a legal holiday and many spent it with families such as him. He was unable to
give it the review and attention it should have. He has made many requests of staff to
receive their packets and information in a reasonable time frame such as 10 days to
two weeks. H e i s astonished t he room i s not packed; t here a re a 1 ot o f important
issues before them.
Mr. Dwight Richardson stated he felt the same as his fellow Commissioners. They
are looking at Growth Management changes being very important leading to the Land
Development Code. This is support for actions an applicant may want to take. They
all have merit and should be carefully considered. He doesn't feel they can do a
conscientious job for the way it is presented.
Mr. Paul Midney looked at many of the items that related to Golden Gate and the
Golden Gate Master Plan and felt the Golden Gate Master Plan Committee as a group
should go through these items - Mr. Strain mentioned they had gone through them.
Some of their meetings were standing room only and some of the recommendations
were changed drastically. The neighborhoods should have been re-notified - or an
advertisement in the paper informing them these are not dead issues.
Mr. Ken Abernathy stated when reviewed earlier he made a note under his
"Chairman's Report" -- "worthless ad". ...... they had been promised by staff that the
ad would be expanded so the public would be more informed of what was happening
at the meetings.
Marjorie Student - Assistant County Attorney - Marjorie stated there is a
difference between legal sufficiency and a policy issue. Mr. Strain has raised a policy
issue. Thc planned amendments have bccn advertised historically element by clement
as they do division titles for the Land Development Code and not rewrite the whole
plan in thc ad. She stated Future Land Uses says a lot and that there will be some
changes in our County. Mr. Strain has made a good point and needs looking into.
Another point she wants to make is; they are not adopting the items through the
process yet - it's at the transmittal stage - it has to go to DCA for review, back to the
Planning Commission and then the Board of County Commissioners. The law does
not restrict the County from being more descriptive in their advertising.
Mr. Richardson asked Jo e S chmitt i f some o f t he information could h ave come t o
them over the past year in a more timely fashion rather than all at once.
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Mr. Schmitt responded "yes" and that they have one Growth Management Cycle a
year. Some of them have been around for approx. 10 months. If the Planning
Commission wants to continue these items, staff will look at re-advertising and be
more descriptive. It will push the Cycle further back on the calendar. It is a
transmittal to DCA and will go to the BCC on March 25th.
Mr. Russell moved Items 8A through 81 be rescheduled to a future date to be
determined by more public advertising. Seconded by Mr. Strain.
Stan Litsinger - Planning - stated by the time they do another ad and assemble
everything it would be 6 weeks.
Mr. Schmitt said the staff is involved in many other Growth Management activities
and stated as Mr. Litsinger did that it will take 10 days for just the ad itself. He will
contact the applicants and their planning schedules; he will look at his calendar, the
public hearings and scheduling of the room.
Discussion followed on timing, schedules and informing the public.
The motion carried unanimously 8-0.
A suggestion was made to meet more frequently to move the process along.
9. OLD BUSINESS: - None
10. NEW BUSINESS: - None
11. PUBLIC COMMENT: - None
12. DISCUSSION OF ADDENDA: - Already discussed.
Mr. Litsinger informed the Commission they are permitted under Growth
Management Statutes 9J11 to have two transmittals per year. They have to transmit
them at one time or twice in one calendar year.
Discussion followed on getting the Amendments to DCA as a transmittal and
planning looking at it in different pieces.
David Weeks - Planning - he feels staff can accommodate the Commissions
request. The 4th Friday in April every year is the transmittal deadline. After the
Amendments are submitted, they re required to go through sufficiency review. They
could, as each individual application becomes sufficient, get the necessary copies to
the Commission for review.
Joe said they could get the information in piecemeal and take 2 or 3 segments.
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A letter in the Commissioners packet was discussed as to why it was there.
Discussion from Mr. Weeks concerning the letter was held.
Mr. Schmitt informed the Commission there will be a Workshop after their regularly
scheduled meeting on March 20th. He also discussed the sign ordinance.
Mr. Weeks asked the Commissioners to hang onto their notebooks and any revisions
will be provided to them.
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was
adjourned by order of the Chair at 9:20 AM.
COLLIER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Mr. Kenneth Abernathy, Chairman