Bayshore Gateway CRA Minutes 06/07/2016 Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA•Bayshore Beautification MSTU
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BAYSHORE/GATEWAY TRIANGLE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT LOCAL ADVISORY
BOARD MINUTES OF THE JUNE 7th, 2016 MEETING
The meeting of the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Advisory Board was
called to order by Peter Dvorak at 6:03 p.m. at the CRA Office Meeting Room 3570 Bayshore Drive,
Unit 102.
I. Roll Call:Present: Advisory Board Members: Steve Main, Larry Ingram,Karen Beatty,
Peter Dvorak, and Chuck Gunther. Mike Sherman and Maurice Gutierrez were excused.
Shane Shadis was unexcused absence.
CRA Staff Present: Jean Jourdan, CRA Operations Manager; Elly McKuen, Project
Manager and Shirley Garcia, Operations Coordinator.
II. Adoption of Agenda: Motion to approve the agenda, as amended,made by: Steve Main,
2nd by: Karen Beatty. Approved unanimously.
III. Adoption of Minutes: Motion to approve the Minutes as amended,made by: Karen
Beatty, 2nd by Steve Main. Approved unanimously.
IV. Presenters:
Harry Bandinel,President,Banroc Corporation:
• Plans to purchase and develop Cirrus Pointe site-proposed preliminary plans for the 10
acres are to have a mixed use with 36 Commercial units on first floor, 30 residential
units on 2nd and 3rd floors. A lake behind with a pedestrian pathway leading to more
residential units.
• Proposed Village Plans-presented conceptual plans for a commerial and residential
component with a parking garage. Condo's facing the lake with some village houses,
open commercial with parking garage. This will make it more appealing to store owners,
with some restaurants, shops and possibly a bridge to cross over from the residential to
the commercial component and possibly to Sudgen Park. He was thinking of a little hotel
and a preserve area with a park, with some special events to be held on the property. He
is still looking for investors who would be interested in doing a project on a medium
scale and partnering with the CRA. Harry was thinking to do both projects concurrently
or in phases.
V. Project Updates
1. 17+ Acre Property: The contract expires on June 9th. Staff continues to receive inquires
about the property.
2. Gateway Triangle Properties: The Purchaser is currently in the due diligence phase. They
met with the Naples Airport Authority and were directed to schedule a meeting with the
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FAA. The CRA Overlay permits up to 12 stories and the Naples Airport Overlay allows for
up to 150 feet. They are requesting 18 stories and height of 200 feet. The Airport Authority
Board will consider the item at their June 16th meeting. Staff will attend.
3. Residential Lot Development (Van Buren-NIAN). The builder was present and updated
the advisory board that a second permit was pulled and moving forward on building on the
lots on Van Buren.
4. Residential Lots (Love Legacy): Update: The first house on Lunar has been sold for
$259,000. Two other lots located within the mobile home area have approved building permits
and the builder has begun clearing the lots. Mr. Bandinel is going to partner with Cal to build
Green designed homes that are on Full Moon Ct.
5. Solstice f/k/a Cirrus Point: Harry Bandinel gave a brief presentation, the property is under
contract. The proposed Purchaser desires to build a mixture of commercial and residential.
6. The Garden School: We have a commitment letter from our bank, and will be closing in the
next few weeks. We will be signing a contract to build with Gulf Coast Construction. We
are still about 2 to 3 months away from final permitting with the County so hopefully,
construction can begin in the Fall.
7. DRI/CDBG Grants Pineland Ave: The pre-construction meeting was held on Wednesday,
April 20. The contractor is working with Purchasing to provide all the bonds and insurance
in order to execute the agreement. The contractor projects it will take approximately 30
days for substantial completion and is targeting May 9 as the start date. Staff will send
notices to affected property owners along the street, an email blast to the community and
will post it on our website.
8. Regatta Landings/Haldeman Landings Boat Dock extension: No new information at this
time on the boat dock size and the price.
9. RaceTrac: The public hearing is scheduled to take place Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 5pm in
the Board of County Commissioners meeting chambers.
10. Microbrewery: The owners were present,the architects have been great. Just a slow process.
They will decorate with 87 yr old barn wood and tin. They are in the process of doing an SIP
and Michelle Arnold offered to assist with the submittal process. Anyone that walks or rides
a bike there will be a discount, free soft drinks for anyone who is designated driver will be
offered. Food truck will be in the rear of the building.
11. The Island Cottages in a Naples Bay Village: The house is under contract. The builder will
begin construction on a new house after the closing.
12. Sugden Park Pathway: The survey has been completed and the report is expected the first
part of October.
14. Compass Point Cottages: According to County records the site is still going through the
review process and addressing application deficiencies.
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15. Fire Suppression: Staff received a letter of Conditional Approval for CDBG funds in the
amount of$330,000+to begin the fire suppression upgrades on 3 streets—Peters, Gordon Av
and Collee Court we can utilize the money. Staff gave an update on what the fire suppression
is and how the funding works. The City of Naples has partnered with County to design the
whole project which could be a 5 yr project.
16. Mattamy Homes: They officially closed on the sale of the property 6/3, and moving
forward.
MSTU Project Updates:
The MSTU meetings are on Wednesdays at 5pm, the basic meeting discusses
landscaping, irrigation and their projects. One of the projects they are working on is the
Thomasson Drive project and RWA has a complete new redesign so if anyone has any
questions they can attend the meeting.
VI. Request for Payments: None other than routine operational.
VII. New Business:
VIII. Old Business:
Parking Study: Commissioner Taylor recommended the CRA do a parking to study to
assess the needs for the businesses along the Bayshore Drive corridor. Staff is in the
process of seeking estimates for the study. However, the CRA's budget is very limited
due to the requirements of our existing loan. We are currently halfway through FY16
budget year and have a remaining balance of $20,000 for contractual services of this
nature. The CRA is budgeted forecast for FY17 provides for $95,000 and will be
available in October.
Thomasson Drive: Staff talked about the Thomasson Drive roundabout and the MSTU
committee voted on amending the construction area from Dominion to Bay Street on
their last meeting.
Catholic Charites: Staff just received architectural standards for the old Social Security
Building that Catholic Charities is trying to get the exemption for not upgrading the
outside of the building. The Committee voted unanimously that the building would have
to be improved according to the LDC requirements. Staff will forward on to the County.
VIII. Advisory Board General Communications: Staff asked if the Board wanted to take a break July
& August. Peter Dvorak made a motion to reconvene in September 13th, Chuck Gunther
Second the motion. Unanimous.
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IX. Citizen Comments: A citizen brought up who suggested round a bouts, he was in Hilton Head S.
Carolina with a lot of round a bouts which were such a hazard, and South Jersey illuminated them
because of the traffic issues. Staff said that the MSTU voted on it because they did not want to change
the character of the area by installing a stop light. There was discussion by Board and staff about anyone
who wanted more information to attend the MSTU meetings first Wednesday of every month to talk to
the experts because studies have been done and staff has a dvd that can be emailed out to anyone
interested on the studies that was conducted.
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/1-X. Adjournment: 8:15 p.m.
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Approved by Peter Dvorak, CRA-AB Vice-Chair
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