Agenda 02/27/2018 Item #11B02/27/2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to evaluate the recommendations of the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition
Advisory Committee (CCLAAC) by reviewing the attached draft Resolution and provide direction
to staff and the CCLAAC regarding the use of program criteria associated with the Conservation
Collier acquisition selection process in the current Ninth Acquisition Cycle, future potential cycles,
and regarding the Conservation Collier Ordinance, Ord. 2002-63, as amended.
OBJECTIVE: To provide the Board of County Commissioners (Board) with recommendations from
CCLAAC regarding use of program criteria during the current Ninth Acquisition Cycle, to make
recommendations regarding criteria in future potential cycles and regarding the Conservation Collier
Ordinance, Ord. 2002-63, as amended to align the acquisition process with other County environmental
objectives and improve selection criteria.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Conservation Collier Program is a County-wide ad valorem tax-funded
initiative approved on November 5, 2002, by voters. A dedicated County-wide ad valorem tax of .25 mills
per $1,000 of taxable value was levied for a period of up to 10 years. Funds were to be spent on acquiring,
protecting, restoring, and managing environmentally sensitive lands in Collier County for the benefit of
present and future generations.
Programs like Conservation Collier exist in many counties in Florida and were originally developed from
the concerns of citizens who wished to preserve areas within the respective communities from
overdevelopment. Collier County has unique characteristics with both a large percentage of lands
currently under state and federal conservation, but also with a strong sense from the community to further
protect lands that are considered sensitive. These lands exist both in the urban and rural portion of the
County and have value intrinsic in meeting the current ordinance as it was adopted.
The Conservation Collier Implementation Ordinance 2002-63 was adopted by the Board on December 3,
2002. Criteria for the evaluation of potential conservation acquisition were provided in Section 10. These
criteria were to be used in the primary task of the CCLAAC, to recommend an Active Acquisition List to
the Board with qualified purchase recommendations consistent with the goals of Conservation Collier.
Section 13.5 of the Conservation Collier Ordinance provides that CCLAAC members “shall evaluate all
qualified proposals using the criteria as documented in the ICSR along with public comments, and their
own experience, and judgments to rank the parcels in A, B, and C categories to form the Active
Acquisition List.” During the 2003-2010 buying period, the CLAAC developed an evaluation tool to
assist with the ranking of properties. This tool uses objective measures to determine how criteria were met
by assigning a score to each criterion in an unweighted manner. The criteria were focused on four (4)
broad category areas with reference to all criteria and multiple opportunities to achieve points between 1
and 100, for a total high score of 400. This scoring was used throughout the previous acquisition cycles.
Staff’s experience with the original scoring format was that most parcels evaluated received a similar
median score hovering around 200, because the criteria are very broad and unweighted, and the practical
result was that parcels tended to achieve similar scores for different reasons. On August 14, 2017,
members of the Lands Evaluation and Management Subcommittee met and recommended revisions to
this scoring format to add points for urban properties with parking potential.
Staff met with a CCLAAC subcommittee on October 19th and with the full CCLAAC on October 26th to
review the historical effectiveness of the evaluation criteria and to gather input. Staff pro vided a historical
overview as to how effectively the criteria have served the program. As a result, a recommendation was
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created in the form of a Resolution (see attached Proposed Draft Resolution) that would allow a subset of
the criteria to be given additional weight in the current cycle. This approach would be similar to how the
program previously addressed each cycle’s letter outreach efforts to defined Target Protection Areas, by
developing a subset of outreach areas focusing on current perceived needs and receiving Board approval
to limit outreach to these areas. The proposed resolution was approved by the CCLAAC, which voted
unanimously to advance the Resolution to the Board for review.
Regarding future criteria, CCLAAC members advised that although there is always room for
improvement, they are supportive of the existing criteria. The following table includes a summary of the
recommendations from the CCLAAC and County staff for consideration in future cycles. The table also
includes a brief identification of the “pros” and “cons” associated with each proposed change:
Proposed Changes Advantages Disadvantages
Minor tweaks to priority
habitat types.
Using either the FLUCCS or FNAI
habitat classification system names
for priority habitats would be
beneficial when applying for grants
as these classifications are used
more widely.
None known.
Change allocation of
acquisition/management
funding split from 85% / 15%
to 75% / 25%.
In 2011, as part of the budget
process, additional funds above 15%
were transferred from the
acquisition fund into the land
management fund acknowledging
that the existing 15% was
insufficient to manage properties for
the long term.
10% less of available program
funding would be used for
acquisitions.
Weighting criteria by
resolution for each cycle
depending on County needs
and BCC direction.
This would not require an ordinance
change and would allow for a better
focus on current conservation
priorities.
It has been suggested that
weighting the criteria could
constitute a modification of
the criteria, which is
prohibited by the Ordinance
without a countywide
referendum.
Staff agrees with CCLAAC’s proposed recommendations.
The Board requested this item be continued at their November 14, 2017 meeting (Item# 11A). CCLAAC
reviewed their recommendations on February 12, 2018, and concurred with the current proposal. Staff
also sought Commissioner input into the process and areas of concern or methods to improve the
selection. The following are themes that emerged from those discussions:
Look at changing the selection criteria after the Ninth Acquisition Cycle and closer to the
potential referendum to be held/considered in 2020.
Focus on more urban visibility where there is greater recognition of preserved Conservation
Collier lands.
Move forward with Ninth Acquisition Cycle, select properties with the highest value
according to the adopted criteria and use existing funds to maintain both existing and
acquired parcels.
Look at a process where staff engages those with properties for sale versus passive approach
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where property owners come to staff.
Continue to provide transparency on how parcels are selected, ranked, and purchased.
Continue to look for other public entities to manage existing Conservation Collier properties
where synergies exist.
Focus on water recharge/stormwater improvements where possible.
Avoid the perception of value for properties where too much is paid, i.e., Pepper Ranch.
Tweak current criteria to better identify the focus.
Correct the ordinance to identify better maintenance costs associated with acquired
properties.
Continue to research best practices in land management to ensure state of the art.
Develop a better understanding as lands are brought forward from rankings and how they are
ranked by the current ordinance.
Look at the possibility of an independent group to complete the initial analysis of properties
for consideration.
Staff has reviewed all of the commissioner comments along with prior discussions with the CCLAAC and
the Board. In consideration of all input received, staff recommends completion of the ninth acquisition
cycle without further changes and staff would bring back proposed changes to the acquisition process
prior to the commencement of the next acquisition cycle. The CCLAAC is scheduled to make its final
recommendations for the ninth acquisition cycle in April. Staff will bring those recommendations to the
Board for final action later that month.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no Fiscal impact associated with this Item.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT: There is no Growth Management impact.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The CCLAAC is authorized by Ordinance No. 2002-63, Section 8.6.b to
recommend additional selection or acquisition policies, procedures or programs as may be necessary to
the Board to fulfill the purposes of the Conservation Collier program. The proposed policy simply
recommends that certain existing criteria be more of a priority than others.
Accordingly, this item is approved for form and legality and requires a majority vote f or Board approval.
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RECOMMENDATION: to complete the ninth acquisition cycle without further changes and bring back
proposed changes to the acquisition process prior to the commencement of the next acquisition cycle by:
1. Reviewing and providing guidance on the recommendations of the CCLAAC in the attached draft
Resolution and continue to provide direction regarding criteria for future cycles on an annual
basis.
2. Evaluating the final rankings of the Ninth Acquisition Cycle for property acquisitions advanced
by the CCLAAC and all properties recommended for purchase by CCLAAC in April.
Note: Should the Board direct staff to apply the draft criteria to the current cycle, the review process may
be delayed up to 60 days.
Prepared By: Alexandra Sulecki, Principal Environmental Specialist, Parks and Recreation Division
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ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Ordinance Attachment (PDF)
2. CAO Stamped Resolution (PDF)
3. Criteria-2-27-18 (PPTX)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 11.B
Doc ID: 4795
Item Summary: Recommendation to evaluate the recommendations of the Conservation Collier
Land Acquisition Advisory Committee (CCLAAC) by reviewing the attached draft Resolution and
provide direction to staff and the CCLAAC regarding the use of program criteria associat ed with the
Conservation Collier acquisition selection process in the current Ninth Acquisition Cycle, future potential
cycles, and regarding the Conservation Collier Ordinance, Ord. 2002-63, as amended. (Barry Williams,
Division Director, Parks and Recreation Division)
Meeting Date: 02/27/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Operations Analyst – Parks & Recreation
Name: Matthew Catoe
02/06/2018 11:09 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Parks & Recreation – Parks & Recreation
Name: Barry Williams
02/06/2018 11:09 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Parks & Recreation Barry Williams Additional Reviewer Completed 02/13/2018 8:26 AM
Parks & Recreation Ilonka Washburn Additional Reviewer Completed 02/13/2018 10:33 AM
Operations & Veteran Services Sean Callahan Additional Reviewer Completed 02/13/2018 10:43 AM
Public Services Department Todd Henry Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 02/13/2018 10:47 AM
County Attorney's Office Jennifer Belpedio Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Completed 02/14/2018 10:57 AM
Public Services Department Steve Carnell Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 02/15/2018 7:15 AM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 02/15/2018 9:27 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 02/20/2018 7:57 AM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 02/20/2018 12:27 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 02/20/2018 2:37 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 02/27/2018 9:00 AM
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NO AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE
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WHICH ESTABLISHED THE CONSERVATION COLLIER PROGRAM BYREVISINGSECTIONSIXCREATIONOFTHECONSERVATIONCOLLIERACQUISITIONFUNDSECTIONEIGHT
LAND ACQUISITION ADVISORY COMMITTEE SECTION
TEN CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING LANDS
FOR ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT SECTION
ELEVEN ACQUISITION LIST SECTION TWELVE
NOMINATION OF ACQUISITION PROPOSALSANDCANDIDATESITESSECTIONTHIRTEEN
PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION OF ACQUISITION
PROPOSALS FOR PLACEMENT ON THE
ACTIVE ACQUISITION LIST AND SUBSEQUENT PURCHASE
PROCEDURES SECTION FOURTEEN MANAGEMENT PLANS AND
USE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE
LANDS SECTION FIFTEEN RESPONSIBILITIES OF
THE COUNTY MANAGER PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN CODE OF
LAWS AND ORDINANCES ANDPROVIDING FOR
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J WHEREAS Collier
County has
studied
vanous
methods
for the
acquisition of environmentally sensitive land for conservation preservation and urban green
space and WHEREAS Collier County has Home Rule Powers established by
the Florida State Legislature pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter and has the
power tocarry ongovernment to the extent not inconsistent with general law and WHEREAS
Collier County desires to provide a mechanism to equitably
deal with the implementation of the Community Character Plan the Comprehensive Growth Management
Plan which recommend acquisition of environmentally sensitive lands and WHEREAS
on Tuesday November the electorate of Collier County authorized
the County to levy a mill ad valorem property tax for a
period not to exceed ten years for acquisition protection restoration and management of environmentally sensitive lands in Collier County for
the benefit of present and future generations and WHEREAS Collier County
s significant natural resources productive estuaries and wetlands remarkable biodiversity and
unique subtropical habitats harboring many species of rare and endangered
flora and fauna merit the most protection any county s citizens
could offer and WHEREAS it is the intent ofthe Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County
to establish Conservation Collier to implement this mandate and to support its purposes to the
fullest limiting all uses of and all investment earnings on such levies to such
purposes and WHEREAS the Collier County Board ofCounty Commissioners recognizes the need for the creation
of an advisory board to advise the County and the public in
the implementation of the program and the selection of project sites for acquisition and I Underline added
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Packet Pg. 251 Attachment: Ordinance Attachment (4795 : Ninth Acquisition Cycle - Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee)
WHEREAS the Collier County Board of County Commissioners in recognition of the
fact lhat the proposed environmentally sensitive lands are to be purchased in whole or in part
through a special ad valorem assessment hereby recognize the rights of our citizens to have
reasonable public access and for all our citizens to partake and enjoy various outdoor activities in
a reasonable and environmentally friendly manner on lands purchased with these funds and
WHEREAS the Board of County Commissioners will ensure that Conservation Collier is
a willing participant program and shall utilize only methods of voluntary acquisition
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY FLORIDA that
SECTION Name This
ordinance shall be known as Conservation Collier Implementation Ordinance SECTION
Obiectives Conservation Collier
istherefore hereby established to acquire preserve restore and maintain vital
and significant threatened natural lands forest upland and wetland communities located in
Collier County for the benefit of present and future generations SECTION Findinl
s The foregoingrecitals
are lrue and correcl and incorporated herein by reference All ad valorem funds
generated hereby shall be collected by the Collier County Tax Collector The County Manager or
his
or her designee shall administer this program in accordance with the procedures and criteria provided
for herein SECTION Purpose and Intent L To
acquire protect and manage environmentally
sensitive lands that contain natural upland orwetland communities native plant communities
rare and endangered flora and fauna endemic species endangered species habitat a diversity
of species significant water resources or outstanding aesthetic or other natural features
maximizing protection of Collier County s rarest most unique and endangered habitats To
acquire protect and manage environmentally sensitive
lands that offer the best human social value including equitable geographic distribution natural resource
based recreation and protection of water resources local ecological awareness and
enhancement of the aesthetic setting of Collier County To acquire protect and
manage environmentally sensitive lands
that serve to recharge the County saquifers and protect its wetlands and surface
water resources to ensure the delivery of clean and plentiful water supplies and provide flood control
To acquire protect and manage environmentally sensitive lands containing
the most biological value including biodiversity listed species habitat connectivity restoration potential
and ecological quality To protect present conservation lands by acquiring
protecting and managing
adjacent properties which if not acquired would threaten the environmental integrity of
the existing resource or which if acquired would enhance and buffer the environmental
integrity of the resource and add to resource connectivity Underline added stril olllreugll deleled
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To restore the natural functions as necessary to any impacted and vulnerable habitats which
would then contribute significantly to fulfilling this program s goals To
help implement the objectives and policies ofthe Collier County Growth Management Plan which
have been promulgated to preserve and protect environmental protection areas designated in
the Plan and other natural forest resources wetlands endangered species habitat and vulnerable
rare habitats To identify
Collier County s best and most endangered environmental lands for acquisition protection and
management by evaluating the biological and hydrological characteristics and viability
of the resource the vulnerability of the resource to degradation or destruction and the
feasibility of managing the resource to maintain its natural attributes To manage acquired
environmentally sensitive lands with the primary objectives of maintaining and preserving their
natural resource values and providing appropriate natural resource based recreational and
educational opportunities by employing management techniques that are most appropriate
for each native community so that our natural heritage may be preserved and appreciated by
and for present and future generations To have the acquired
sites available with minimal risk to the environmental integrity of the site toeducate Collier
County s school age population and the general public about the uniqueness and importance of Collier
County s subtropical ecosystems and natural communities II To protect natural resources
which lie within the boundaries of other conservation land acquisition programs where Conservation
Collier funds would leverage significant other matching sources of funding for
other agency acquisition projects that would not be available without such a local match
or which would result in considerably higher funding rank in another program however Collier County shall
exclude Municipalities within the County from any requirement to provide matching funds
and To cooperate actively with other
acquisition conservation and resource management programs including but not limited to
such programs as the State of Florida Conservation and Recreation Lands program the Land Acquisition
Trust Fund Florida Forever and Save Our Rivers program where the purposes of
such programs are consistent with the purposes of Conservation Collier as stated hereinabove SECTION
Definitions The following words and
phrases when used
in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section L
Acquisition proposal shall mean a parcel
s of land which haslhave been nominated or recommended for conservation in accordance with
the procedures provided for herein Acquisition project shall mean a parcel s
of land approved by the Board of County Commissioners for conservation by the county in accordance
with procedures provided for herein Authorized Purpose means expenditures authorized herein Non
profit
organization shall mean anorganization as defined
in section Iof the United States Internal Revenue Code operating in Collier County which
includes among its primary goals the conservation of natural resources and the protection of
the environmenL Underline added ntril olhrOllghs deleted
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Buffer land shall mean that land which is adjacent to publicly owned environmental land
or privately held land permanently dedicated toconservation or that land which is an in holding
within publicly owned environmental land and which if not acquired would threaten the
environmental integrity of the existing resource or if acquired would enhance the environmental
integrity and connectivity of the resource Environmentally
sensitive land shall mean that land which contains natural upland or wetland communities
native plant communities rare and endangered flora and fauna endemic species endangered
species habitat a diversity of species significant water resources or outstanding aesthetic
orother natural features Management shall
mean the preservation enhancement restoration conservation monitoring or maintenance
of the natural resource values of environmentally sensitive lands which have been
acquired or approved for management under Conservation Collier including provision of appropriate
public access Target Protection Areas
shall mean larger areas of environmentally sensitive land within which are located
specific sites which generally satisfy the initial screening criteria and meet the goals of
Conservation Collier Natural resource based recreation
shall mean all forms of uses which are consistent with the goals of this
program and are compatible with the specific parceL Such uses shall include but not be limited
to hiking nature photography bird watching kayaking canoeing swimming hunting and fishing SECTION
Creation ofthe Conservation Collier
Acquisition Trust Fund Collier County shall establish the Conservation
Collier Acquisition Trust Fund for usein acquiring environmentally sensitive lands in Collier
County This fund shall receive and disburse monies in accordance with the
provisions herein I The Conservation Collier Acquisition Trust
Fund shall receive monies from the following sources aAllmonies accepted by
Collier
County in the form of federal State or other governmental grants reimbursements allocations or appropriations
foundation or private grants donations for acquisition of environmentally
sensitive lands and payments provided formitigation activity associated with such acquisition
activity bSuch additional allocations as may
be made by the Board of County Commissioners from time to time for
the purposes set forth herein c All interest generated from the
sources identified herein except where monies received have been otherwise designated or
restricted d Supplementation from the Conservation Collier
Management Trust Fund but only with the approval of the Collier
County Board of County Commissioners eUp to Eighty five percent
of all ad valorem revenues collected for Conservation Collier f The proceeds of any property
acquired with
funds from the Conservation Collier Acquisition Trust Fund that is leased or sold
by the County said proceeds as determined by the Board of County Commissioners to be committed either
to the Conservation Collier Acquisition Underline added strikolhreugll deleled
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Trust Fund or to the Conservation Collier Management Trust Fund for the purposes provided for
herein Any such sale or lease shall only be in accordance with the goals of this Program
g Prior to acquiring land located within a Municipality s boundaries approval must
first be obtained from the governing body of that Municipality
The Conservation Collier Acquisition Trust Fund shall be maintained in a separate and segregated
trust fund of the County to be used solely for the authorized purposes set forth herein Disbursements
from the Conservation Collier Acquisition Trust Fund shall be made only for the
following authorized purposes aAcquisition
of properties which have been approved for purchase by resohHion of the Board
of County Commissioners b Costs
associated with each acquisition including but not limited to appraisals surveys environmental
reports title commitments and insurance policies seareR work real property taxes
documentary stamps and surtax fees and other transaction costs c Costs
of administering Conservation Collier including any loans from the General Fund
for funding start up costs until such time as the fund is closed Administration of the program
may be conducted by County staff or by contract with aprivate or not for profit entity subject
to meeting all County and Conservation Collier purchasing policies proeedare Administrative costs
shall be limited to the greatest extent possible dTo
undertake and carry out studies and analyses of county conservation land needs and
ways of meeting those needs limited to no more than eTo acquire and dispose
ofreal and personal property or any interest therein when SlieR aeqllisition isnecessary or
appropriate to protect the natural environment provide public access or public recreational facilities
preserve wildlife habitat areas or provide access to management of acquired lands to
acquire interests in land by means of land exchanges and to enter into alternatives to the
acquisition of fee interests in land including the acquisition of easements life estates leases and
leaseback arrangements fAcquisitions consistent with the
Collier County Land Development Code land eevelopment Fegalations and the Growth
Management Plan g To cooperate with other
local regional state or federal public land acquisition programs In such cases the
County may enter into contractual or other agreements to acquire lands jointly or for eventual
resale to other public land acquisition programs in Collier County h Alllands acquired and
titled solely in the name of Collier County shall be managed by Collier County wherever
located unless by mutual written agreement management arrangements and responsibilities are undertaken
with other local regional state or federal agencies All lands jointly acquired
with other local regional state or federal agencies including Municipalities shall include as
part of the acquisition process some mutual written agreement regarding the responsibilities of
the joint owners formaintenance L To borrow money through
the issuance ofbonds for the purposes provided herein to provide for and
secure the payment thereof and to provide for the rights of the holders thereof Underline added strikolhrOllglls deleled
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J To invest any funds held in reserves or sinking funds or any funds not required
for immediate disbursement in such investments as may be authorized for trust funds under
Florida Statutes Section asamended k To
insure and procure insurance against any loss in connection with anyof the trust
s operations including without limitation a The
repayment of any loans to mortgage lenders or mortgage loans b Any
project c Any
bonds of the County Insurance may
beprocured in such amounts and from such insurers including the Federal Government as
may be deemed necessary or desirable by Collier County LTo
engage the services of private consultants on acontract basis for rendering professional and
technical assistance and advice m To
identify parcels ofland that would be appropriate acquisitions nTo
do any and all things necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of and exercise the
powers given and granted herein to the full extent of the law SECTION Creation
ofthe Conservation Collier Manal ement Trust FundThere ishereby
created the Conservation Collier Management Trust Fund hereinafter referred to as
the Conservation Collier Management Trust Fund for the preservation enhancement restoration conservation
and maintenance ofenvironmentally sensitive lands that either have been
purchased with monies from the Environmentally Sensitive Lands Acquisition Trust Fund or
have otherwise been approved for management The Finance Director is hereby authorized to establish
the Conservation Collier Management Trust Fund and to receive and disburse monies in
accordance with the provisions of this section The Conservation Collier
Management Trust Fund shall be maintained in a separate and segregated trust fund of
the County to be used solely for the authorized purposes set forth herein The Conservation Collier Management
Trust Fund shall receive monies from the following sources a Ad valorem
taxes collected
for Conservation Collier in anamount not to exceed of the total collected in
anyone year b All monies accepted by Collier
County in the form of federal State or other governmental grants allocations or appropriations as
well as foundation or private grants and donations for management of lands acquired
with the Conservation Collier Acquisition Trust Fund or otherwise approved for management
c Additional allocations as may be
made by the Board of County Commissioners as necessary from time to time for
purposes strictly consistent with the goals and purposes of Conservation Collier d All interest generated
from the
sources identified herein except where monies received have been otherwise designated or
restricted Disbursements from the Conservation Collier Management
Trust Fund shall be made by the County Manager or his or her
designee only in accordance for the authorized purposes set forth herein Underline added strikothrollglls deleled
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SECTION Land Acquisition Advisorv Committee I
Creation and Purpose The Land Acquisition Advisory Committee ishereby established to
assist the Board of County Commissioners in establishing an Active Properties Acquisition List
with qualified purchase recommendations consistent with the goals of Conservation Collier Appointment
and Composition The Land Acquisition Advisory Committee shall becomposed of
nine members who are appointed by and will serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners
in accordance with Ordinance No Membership ofthe Land Acquisition Advisory Committee shall comprise
broad and balanced representation of the interests of Collier County citizens
including a Environmental and conservation interests
in Collier County bAgricultural and business interests
in Collier County c Educational interests in Collier
County and dGeneral civic and citizen
interests from throughout the county Individual members of the Land
Acquisition Advisory Committee shall have expertise knowledge or interest in ecology
conservation of natural resources real estate or land acquisition land appraisal land management
eco tourism or environmental education A nominee shall submit to the
Board of Countv Commissioners written evidence of his or her expertise knowledge or interest in
any of the above The members of this committee should include representatives from different areas
of Collier County Terms of Office The initial
terms of office of the members shall be staggered between the individual interests for balance purposes
and beset as follows a Three members shall serve three
years b Three members shall serve two years c
Three members shall serve one Iyear Thereafter all
appointments shall be for a term of three years
The process for appointments and terms of office shall be governed by Collier County Ordinance
No Officers Quorum and Rules of Procedure At its earliest opportunity the membership of the
Committee shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among the members Officers
terms shall be for a period of one I year with eligibility for reelection
The presence of five or more members shall constitute a quorum of the Committee necessary
to take action and transact business The Committee shall by majority vote of the entire
membership adopt rules of procedure for the transaction of business The Land Acquisition Advisory Committee
shall comply with the applicable requirements of the Florida Sunshine Law and shall
keep a written record of meetings resolutions findings and determinations in accordance
with Chapter Florida Statutes Copies of all Committee minutes resolutions reports and exhibits
shall be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners Attendance and Vacancies
Committee member attendance requirements including failure to attend meetings and member removal from
office
are governed by Collier County Ordinance No as amended
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Functions Powers and Duties of the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee The Land Acquisition
Advisory Committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities a
The Land Acquisition Advisory Committee s primary responsibility isto recommend
tothe Board of County Commissioners anActive Properties Acquisition List with qualified
purchase recommendations consistent with the goals of Conservation Collier and pursuant
to the policies outlined herein below b
The Land Acquisition Advisory Committee may from time to time recommend to
the Board of County Commissioners proposed expenditures from the Conservation Collier Trust
Funds additional selection or acquisition policies procedures and programs and other such
matters as may be necessary tofulfill the purposes ofConservation Collier However the goals
and primary criteria of Conservation Collier may not be modified except by countywide referendum
vote c
The Land Acquisition Advisory Committee shall have no power or authority to commit
Collier County to any policies to incur any financial obligations orto create any liability on
the part of the County The actions and recommendations ofthe Land Acquisition Advisory Committee
are advisory only and shall not be binding upon the County unless approved or adopted
by the Board of County Commissioners d
At such time as there are insufficient uncommitted funds in the Conservation Collier
Acquisition Trust Fund to conclude another acquisition and all acquisition projects have been
closed the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee shall report to the County Commission that
its business is concluded All remaining Conservation Collier Acquisition Trust Fund monies
shall then be transferred tothe Conservation Collier Management Trust Fund Review
of the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee The Land Acquisition Advisory Committee shall
be reviewed by the Board of County Commissioners every four years in accordance with
the provisions of Section Nine of Collier County Ordinance No as amended SECTION Property EIil
ible
for Acquisition and Manalement Properties eligible to beconsidered
for acquisition and management under Conservation Collier shall be only environmentally sensitive
lands available from willing and voluntary participants Acquisition of property shall not
be
constrained based on the immediate availability of management money Any environmentally sensitive land not
on the
acquisition list which is offered for conveyance or donation to Collier County and is
proposed for management by Conservation Collier shall be evaluated as provided for herein
below and may only be accepted and approved for management by the Board of County Commissioners
SECTION Criteria for Evaluatinl Lands for Acquisition and
Manal ement The evaluation ofeachacquisition proposal shall bebased
on satisfying at least two of the initial screening criteria below Qualified sites shall then be
further prioritized by secondary evaluative criteria listed below under Section The initial screening criteria
are Underline added stril Olhrougll deleted
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a Land with the most rare unique and endangered habitats found in Collier County
order of preference tropical hardwood hammocks xeric oak scrub coastal strand native beach
xeric pine riverine oak high marsh saline tidal freshwater marsh other native habitats
b Lands offering the best human social values including equitable geographic
distribution appropriate access for natural resource based recreation and enhancement of the
aesthetic setting of Collier County
c Land which protects the most water resource values including aquifer recharge
water quality wetland dependant species habitat and flood controL
d Land containing the most biological value including biodiversity listed species
habitat connectivity restoration potential and ecological quality
e Land which enhances and or protects the environmental value of current
conservation lands through function as a buffer ecological link or habitat corridor
f Any qualified land which meets at least two of the above criteria and has
matching funds available and or which Conservation Collier funds availability would leverage a
significantly higher funding rank in another acquisition program WitRollt SlieR fooeing
eirellffistanees Conservation Collier Rmes shall not be available for Jlrejeets within the
jllriseietion of anether ageney s aeElllisition bellRearies
Those proposed acquisition proposals which are initially qualified under the screening criteria
shall be evaluated and ranked by the staff and Land Acquisition Advisory Committee using
Secondary Ranking Criteria based on site visit information which confirms or refutes the initial
screening criteria evaluation and based on comparative size to prefer larger of similar parcels
vulnerability to destruction to prefer most threatened of qualified parcels overall resource
ecological quality to prefer highest quality of similar parcels and the estimated feasibility
and costs of management to prefer most manageable parcels The
Board of County Commissioners hereby shall approve and make a part hereof the attached initial
list of Target Protection Areas within which are located specific sites which generally satisfy
the initial screening criteria and meet the goals of Conservation Collier Inclusion on
this list is not a guarantee of any specific purchase All specific proposals will be evaluated and
ranked by staff and the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee for a recommendation of
approval to the Board of County Commissioners In accordance
with the goals policies and procedures of this Conservation Collier Implementation Ordinance
the following list isthe first Target Protection Areas adopted for consideration by
the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee County Staff and the Board of County Commissioners
lAll
designated Urban lands on the Future Land Use Map of the Collier County Growth Management
Plan with predominantly native vegetative cover QAll
Collier County Natural Resource Protection Areas and Sending Lands as shown on the
Future Land Use Map of the Collier County Growth Management Plan fAll
undeveloped lands with predominately native vegetative cover in the Northern Golden Gate
Estates as shown on the Future Land Use Map of the Collier County Growth Management
Plan Underline added
strikolhrOllglls
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d The Flow way and Habitat Stewardship Areas as depicted on the Future Land Use
Map of the Collier County Growth Management Plan
The County Manager shall prepare and periodically update for presentation to the Board of
County Commissioners aConservation Collier Program Manual developed by staff and the Land
Acquisition Advisory Committee which upon approval by the Board of County Commissioners
shall be used as a guide for implementing the provisions of this ordinance and shall
also include the initial and secondary criteria listed herein above for evaluating Conservation
Collier Acquisition Proposals Commencement ofthe acquisition and management program
shall be immediate upon approval by the Board of County Commissioners passage of the
referendum and appointment of the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee even if the manual
has not been completed SECTION
Acquisition List The overall
Conservation Collier Acquisition List shall consist of two specific lists the Target Protection
Areas List and the Active Acquisition List The Land Acquisition Advisory Committee and
Board of County Commissioners shall approve both in accordance with the procedures set
forth below J The
Target Protection Areas List shall consist of lands representing the highest natural resource values
such as Natural Resource Protection Areas but generally not specific parcels and is
initially approved by the Board of County Commissioners and updated periodically by the Board of
County Commissioners and Land Acquisition Advisory Committee Itis established and updated
in accordance with Conservation Collier goals procedures and criteria The Active
Acquisition List shall consist of criteria qualified sites that have been selected from Target Protection
Areas as well as qualified acquisition proposals submitted to the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee
by the public all of which have Feeeivee positiye responses had applications submitted
bv Hem property owners The Active Acquisition List shall separate proposals into three
categories A pursue acquisition B hold for rerankingin the next cvcle and C no
interest in acquiring The A categorv parcelsproiects shall be further categorized as high prioritv
medium priority and low prioritv in order to give Countv staff direction as to prioritv for acquisition
tasks The Active Acquisition List shall beupdated periodically according to Conservation Collier procedures and
criteria Site acquisition proposals that receive the highest evaluations pursuant
to the Conservation Collier criteria and for which acquisition isfeasible will be
placed on this list pending recommendation appre al by the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee and approval
bv the Board of County Commissioners Once approved by the Board of County
Commissioners the County shall actively pursue acquisition of A categorv projects on the Active
Acquisition LisL All sites shall be pursued on avoluntary willing participant basis only without the use
of the County s eminent domain powers Projects will only be removed from the
Active
Acquisition List by successful purchase ofthe site approval of the next succeeding list withdrawal
of positive interest by the property owner or by resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners Projects removed may still be considered at a later time SECTION Nomination of acquisition
proposals and candidate sites Underline
added strikotllfellglls deleted
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Packet Pg. 260 Attachment: Ordinance Attachment (4795 : Ninth Acquisition Cycle - Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee)
Nominations for the Conservation Collier Program mav be made bv any person or organization
including Collier Countv regional State or Federal agencies bv contacting program
staff in writing and providing positive identification ofthe parcel proiect through a map or
folio number s Staff will send an inquiry to the owner in the form of an interest letter advising
of the nomination and asking if the owner wishes to submit an application for consideration
tothe Conservation Collier Program An
owner mav nominate his or her own propertv bv submitting an application Countv staff
will send letters of interest to propertv owners within Target Protection Areas as directed
bv the Land Acquisition Advisorv Committee asking if the owner wishes to submit an application
for consideration tothe Conservation Collier Program Anapplication submitted
bv the propertv owner to the Countv Manager or his designee shall be evidence of
a willing seller While p ISpeeifie
site eonsieeration viII
Be given to all ineivieual propeFties whieRlie within the Target Proteetion rea List ane
whieR have generatee a positive interest Fesponse to a letter ofaeqllisition inqlliry seRt BY the
Coanty or eoanty eesignatee eontaet Public and landowner applications nominating
properties for acquisition may be submitted at any time during or
after the first annual public solicitation meeting described below applications shall begathered and
evaluated within the framework of an acquisition cvcle which time frame shall be
publiclv announced BY any pemon or organization inelllding Collier COllfity regional State or Feeeral
ageneies nominations shall Be Baee BY filing
an applieation vitll the COllHly Manager or his eesignee wRieR ill tRen Be fur l areee
to eesignatee staff ane tile Lane eqaisitione isory Committee for Fovie There will be an annual
public meeting for
the purpose of updating the Board of County Commissioners and the public and for soliciting proposals and
applications The first such meeting will take place at the end of the
first year of implementation of Conservation Collier If the applieant Ras Ell ownersRip interest in any
Feal
propeFty eO eree by an applieation for prep osee acqai ition SlieR Owner interest shall be
disclosed in applications in the same manner as required of zoning applicants by the Collier
County Land Development Code TRis shall not apply to govemmeRtal apfllieants If tRe applieant
eoes not haw an ownership interest in
tile real property eoveFoe BY an applieation or if tile applieant is a governmental ageney tRe name
ane aeeress of the owner as listed intae PropeRY ppraiser s Feeores sRall Be preyieee lith
the applieation SECTION Procedure for selection ofacquisition proposals for placement on the
Active Acquisition List and Subsequent Purchase Procedures Acquisition proposals for which applications
have been received shall be prescreened usmg
the initial screening criteria Those that satisfy two out of six of
the Initial Screening Criteria shall be forwarded to the Land Acquisition Advisorv Committee for a vote for
a complete evaluation II Underline added slrikolhrollglln deleted
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I Up en appFe lal of the refereRdHlR ane sliBsetjllently vith each fleate of the Target
Proteetien Teas list eollBy staff Nill seRd letters of inqlliry te all prepelty owners withiH these
Target Proteetien Teas Positive respeRses will Be forwarded to eesignated staff for preliminary
reyiew lIsiHg the initial sereening eriteria
After the first ar naalpHslie solieitation ef nominatiens laneewner ane pHbliely nominatee
projeets will Be fOl vafeeefirst to eOllnty staff for the mailing of inqlliry letters DesigHatee
staff lIsing the initial sereening eriteria will review all positive responses Acquisition
proposals which donot satisfy the initial screening criteria or which satisfv initial screening
criteria but for other reasons Nominatee properties that de mav not fulfill the purposes of
Conservation Collier or eonot satisfy the initial eriteFia will be reported to the Land Acquisition Advisory
Committee and shall not be evaluated further unless at least five members of the
Land Acquisition Advisory Committee vote for acomplete evaluation oL Proposals which
satisfythe initial screening will be further evaluated for presentation are fOI Nafeee to
theLand Acquisition Advisory Committee ane staff for seeoneary riteria review and ranking Staff
shall Evaluation shall include asite visit which staff shall coordinate with the propertv owner and
which mav include one Advisorv Committee member review of information about the
parcel s available inthe Countv s electronic databases and research into anv other records
retained bv the Countv about the parcel s Using both observed and gathered data staff shall
prepare an Initial Criteria Screening Report ICSR which will include send aloflg with easR
proposal boundary and location maps for each site descriptions of the biological and hydrological
characteristics including initial criteria satisfied a summary of its potential for appropriate
use development potential of the site and adjacent land an assessment of the management
needs and costs the assessed and estimated value and any potentially available matching funds
This aeElaisition proposal information shall be tile Initial Criteria S ereeniHg Report
Upon completion of
the InitialCfitefiaSereeningRefl t ISCR theLand Acquisition Advisory Committee shall
hold a public hearing to eonsieer tRe reeommeneations for presentation ofinformation
contained in the ICSR regarding each site the applicants and or landowners comments and
comments from the public A courtesy notice shall be provided to the owners of
properties which are the subject of the hearing although failure to notify said owners shall not
invalidate these proceedings After all properties
within the current acquisition cvcle have been presented t he Land Acquisition Advisory Committee shall
evaluate all qualified proposals using tRe seeofleary ranlciflg criteria as documented
in the ICSR IHitial Criteria SeFeening Repert along with anti public comments and their
own experience and iudgments and then rank the parcels according to the A B
and C ranking categories to create a recommended propose top ranked proposals for the Active Acquisition List
at this a public hearing Sabseqllent Additional meetings may be called to complete this
task COllHty staff shall sooreinate
iflitial site lisits with Lane f eqllisitiOfl evi of Committee ane inteFestee
laneewners of top rankee proposals that are prop osee for the stive eqllisitien List Staff
sRall write Site Visit Reperts regareing all initial site visits Underline added stril
Olhrouglls
deleled
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Packet Pg. 262 Attachment: Ordinance Attachment (4795 : Ninth Acquisition Cycle - Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee)
Upon esmpletisn sf the staffs initial site isit reports the LaRa f eliisitieR dvisery
Committee shall esnvene a poolie Rearing to Feesmmene aeditions to ane appro e tRe f etive
f eqliisitisR List for soomittal to the Boare of COllAty COllliBissioners Cooreination ill be
maee with any potential mateaing times entities as neeessW
The recommended Active Acquisition List shall be forwarded to the Board of County
Commissioners who in a public meeting shall vote on whether toapprove all or part of the
proposed Active Acquisition List Properties mav be added but anv additional properties must
be subjected to the entire evaluation process Countv
Staff shall notifv propertv owners and the public of the final approved Active Acquisition List
ane any aaeitions that may be aeeee to it feeitions may Be aeeee Blit aRY aeeitional preperties
mHst Be sllsjeetee to the eAtire e alllation proeess After approval
of the Active Acquisition List Real Estate Services staff will arrange for appraisals for A
categorv parcels projects and when appraisals are received make an offer to the owner s pursuant
to the approved Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Purchase Policv Resolution No or
assuperseded Parcels located within the Rural Fringe Mixed Use District Sending lands are subiect
to additional requirements regarding Transfer of Development Rights TDR credits as
specified in the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Purchase Policv Resolution or as
superseded tRe Boare of Coanty Commissionem will eireet Once an offer is accepted
Real Estate Services staff will prepare a contract and request the owner sign This signed contract
will be presented to the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee ata public meeting todecide
bv majoritv vote whether to recommend approval of the contract to the Board of Countv
Commissioners Along with the contract staff will provide willto pFepare a Project Design Report for
each parcel project including cost appraisals title researeR history and purpose of project and
program qualifications After obtaining a recommendation from the Land
Acquisition Advisorv Committee the contract Proiect Design Report and Land Acquisition Advisorv
Committee recommendation will bepresented to the Board ofCountv Commissioners
at a public hearing for their review and approval Upon eompletioR sf tRe Projeet DesigR Reports
the
Lane f eijllisition f e issFY Committee sRallhole a seeolle Pllblie meetillg to eeeide BY
majerity vote whieR projeets are reeoFBHlefleee to proeeee to negotiatisns The Board of County
Commissioners shall have final approval
authoritv for aftef approval of the etive f eq lisitioR List ana he
LaRe f eqlli ition Committee sreeommelleatiofls for negotiations will inGtraet COWlty staff toflegotiate for
pllfeaase f or eaehlistee projeet witR optional use of a hireparty neR prefit organizatien
aegotiator as arnRerizee by tRe Boare of CollHt COFBHlissiollers II Upon slleeessful eompletioR sf negotiations COllflly
staffwill
present to tae Lane f eqllisition f evisory Committee the preposee eontraet terms
for tRe eemmittee s reyiew ane FeeommenaatioRS COllHty staff will forward tRe reeolllilleReations of the
Land eE lIisition eyisory COHllllittee ts the Boare of COllRtj Commissioners for
esntraets reeommelleee for appro al ane for eeAtraets tRat sasllle Ret prseeee
as Regstiated Underline added Slrikothro gllG deleted
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Packet Pg. 263 Attachment: Ordinance Attachment (4795 : Ninth Acquisition Cycle - Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee)
The Hoare of CollB y Comrnissisnem shall approve the contract terms for each proposed project
and shall authorize any and all purchases II
Once a contract has been approved and executed bv the Board of Countv Commissioners in
accordance with Countv policies Real Estate Services staff shall proceed to close on the purchase
of pro pert Vin accordance with Countv policies SECTION
Manal ement plansand use of environmentallv sensitive lands INo
later than Sil ty eo ninetv r days from the date of acquisition an interim management plan
for any property acquired shall be submitted by County staff to the Land Acquisition Advisory
Committee for approval Upon approval the plan shall be submitted to the Board of
County Commissioners for final approval and shall be implemented by the County Manager pursuant
to the Board s direction Any such interim management planes shall not be implemented for
more than two years after acquisition of the property prior to the expiration of two years
either a new management plan shall be implemented or by affirmative action of the Board the interim
plan shall continue A final management plan
with required review and updating every ten years shall be prepared with review and input
of the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee for each property acquired by Conservation Collier which
shall a Identify such management activities
as are necessary to preserve enhance restore conserve maintain or monitor the
resource as appropriate and b Identify such uses as
are consistent with the preservation enhancement restoration conservation and maintenance of the
resource and c Estimate the annual costs
of managing the proj ect Annually the ten year management
plans prepared during the preceding year shall be submitted to the Board of County
Commissioners for its approvaL Each ten year management plan shall be updated at least
every five years from the last date of Board approval and may be amended as often as required Management
plan updates and amendments shall be reviewed by the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee for
their input and recommendations and then submitted to the Board ofCounty Commissioners
for approval All management plans shall beconsistent with
the purposes set forth herein All properties acquired or managed through Conservation Collier shall
be managed in accordance with the approved management plan for that property
No use infrastructure or improvement shall be permitted
on any property acquired or managed under Conservation Collier that is inconsistent with the
purposes of the program or that isnot provided by an approved management plan for
the property The County will seek cooperative management arrangements with other
agencies and entities in keeping with the approved management plans and goals
of Conservation Collier Purchasing land using Conservation Collier program funds permanently extinguishes all
development rights except those strictly compatible with the purposes and goals
of Conservation Collier unless such lands are exchanged for similar lands within and
between multi parcel proiects that have been previouslv recommended bv the Conservation Collier Land
Acquisition Advisorv Committee and approved bv the Board ofCountv Commissioners in
accordance with Underline added trikelh eughs deleled
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the goals and purposes of the Program In case of these land exchanges development rights are
restored to those properties exchanged out of Countv ownership
Public access is an important element of management and this Program Examples of permitted
uses subject to compatibility with specific parcels include hiking nature photography
bird watching kayaking canoeing swimming hunting and fishing The program will
also make the acquired sites available with minimal risk to the environmental integrity of the
site to educate Collier County s school age population and the general public about the uniqueness
and importance of Collier County s subtropical ecosystems and natural communities SECTION
Responsibilities of the County Manal er TheCounty
Manager shall facilitate such activities designate such staff and assign such responsibilities as
are necessary to fulfill the purposes of this Ordinance eR lflteL TRemanager sRall at
a minimlllB eo Re f ellowing LDesignate
sMIto evaluate ae uisition propesalsin aeeoraanee witR tRe appfOvee eriteria ane
prepare ane iffijllement prejeet management plans Make reeommeneations
to the Lane fefjllisition Aevisory Committee en aeqllisitien proposak Designate
a negotiation
resellfee eommittee to eevelop negotiatioR strategies for appfOvee ae lIisitien prejeets
to monitornegotiations ana to assist in eeeFeinating all aetivities relating te negotiations pllfehase
agFeements ane elosings as neeeee The Negetiation Res llIfee Committee shall inellleeat
least one I representative from the Real Preflerty Department tRe Enyironmental Serviees Deflar ment
the Department IfFaeilities Management tRe Parks and ReeFeation Deflar ment ane
tRe CellBtyttorney SECTION Sunset of the
Conservation Collier Ad Valorem Tax The Conservation Collier special tax
revenue will sunset after ten years unless reauthorized through similar voter referendum approvaL The
Management Trust Fund continues in perpetuity
as long as Conservation Collier lands remain in county hands SECTION Inclusion in
the Code of Laws and
Ordinances The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be
made a part of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County Florida The sections ofthe
Ordinance may be renumbered or re lettered to accomplish such and the word ordinance
may bechanged to section article or any other appropriate word SECTION Conflict and Severabilitv
In the event this Ordinance
conflicts with any other Ordinance
of Collier County or other applicable law the more restrictive shall apply If any phrase
or portion of the Ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction such
portion shall bedeemed a separate distinct andindependent provision and such holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portion SECTION Effective Date This Ordinance shall take effect
only upon
the passage ofthe
November referendum levying up to mills of ad valorem taxes for a period of
ten years to fund the Underline added strilcel lollglls deleled
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Packet Pg. 265 Attachment: Ordinance Attachment (4795 : Ninth Acquisition Cycle - Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee)
acquisition of environmentally sensitive lands and its being filed with the Florida Department of
State
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County Florida this ldayof Uh Attest DWIGHT
K
BROCK Clerk BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COLLIER COUNTY
FLORIDA By m
JAMES COLETTA
Chairman BY r
t Approved
as
to Form and Legal Sufficiency ssistant County
Attorney Underline added
strikolhrellglls
deleted This ordinance fil
d with lhe Secretary of St
te s Office the day of Wobev
and acknowledgement of thatfiling
received this day OfN
J By j c
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Packet Pg. 266 Attachment: Ordinance Attachment (4795 : Ninth Acquisition Cycle - Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee)
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF COLLIER
I DWIGHT E BROCK Clerk of Courts in and for the
Twentieth Judicial Circuit Collier County Florida do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of
ORDINANCE Which was
adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on the
rd day of October during Regular Session WITNESS my hand
and the official seal of the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County Florida this th day of October
DWIGHT E BROCK Clerk
of CourtE tla
Gf Ex officio to Boa
Q of County CommiS l iobers
By MarthaDeputy
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Packet Pg. 267 Attachment: Ordinance Attachment (4795 : Ninth Acquisition Cycle - Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee)
11.B.2
Packet Pg. 268 Attachment: CAO Stamped Resolution (4795 : Ninth Acquisition Cycle - Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee)
11.B.2
Packet Pg. 269 Attachment: CAO Stamped Resolution (4795 : Ninth Acquisition Cycle - Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee)
Conservation Collier
Revisiting Status and Process Recommendations
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Packet Pg. 270 Attachment: Criteria-2-27-18 (4795 : Ninth Acquisition Cycle - Conservation Collier Land Acquisition
Program Status
•Preserves –19
•Acres –4,090
•Preserves open to the public-12
•Miles of trail -25
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Cycle 9 –Status Update
•Proposals –9 –other than Multi-parcel Projects
•Parcels -87
•Acres –5,166
•Estimated Cost for all parcels under review -$27 million
•Average Cost per acre -$22,000
A List Multi-Parcel projects:
Ø Winchester Head –4 parcels –6.15 ac –
Ø $76,900
Ø Avg Cost/ac -$12,500
Ø Red Maple Swamp –3 parcels –5.01 ac
Ø $28,808
Ø Avg Cost/ac -$6,000
Ø To tal Cost $105,700;
Ø Offsite Donations $133,600 now;
expecting additional $211,679
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Packet Pg. 272 Attachment: Criteria-2-27-18 (4795 : Ninth Acquisition Cycle - Conservation Collier Land Acquisition
Evaluation Pro cess
•2 Step Review Process
•Initial Criteria Screening –This is a desktop evaluation to see if the parcel is likely to meet at least 2 out of the 6 criteria. CCLAAC receives a presentation and at least 5 members must vote to accept the property as a qualified proposal
•Initial Criteria Screening Report -This is an in depth evaluation of how the proposal meets the criteria based on data and site visit.
•Development of Active Acquisition List
•Once all Qualified Proposals have been presented (April 2018), CCLAAC ranks them into a recommended AAL (A, B & C categories)
•Recommended AAL is presented to Board for review/approval (May 2018) with prioritization of A List proposals (1,2,3 etc.)
•Staff pursues A-List in priority order
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Packet Pg. 273 Attachment: Criteria-2-27-18 (4795 : Ninth Acquisition Cycle - Conservation Collier Land Acquisition
Primary Criteria –ord. 2002-63, as amended, Section 10.1Ø
(1)Land with the most rare, unique and endangered habitats found in Collier County, order of preference tropical hardwood
hammocks, xeric oak scrub, coastal grand, native beach, xeric pine, riverine oak, high marsh (saline, tidal freshwater marsh,other native
habitats.
Ø (2)Lands offering the best human social values, including equitable geographic distribution, appropriate access for natural
resource-based recreation, and enhancement of the aesthetic setting of Collier County.
Ø (3)Land which protects the most water resource values, including aquifer recharge, water quality, wetland dependent species
habitat, and flood control.
Ø (4)Land containing the most biological value, including biodiversity, listed species habitat, connectivity, restoration potential, and
ecological quality.
Ø (5)Land which enhances and/or protects the environmental value of current conservation lands through function as a buffer,
ecological link, or habitat corridor.
Ø (6)Any qualified land which meets at least two of the above criteria, and has matching funds available and/or which Conservation
Collier funds availability would leverage a significantly higher funding rank in another acquisition program.
Secondary Criteria –ord. 2002-63, as amended, Section 10.2
Ø “…comparative size (to prefer larger of similar parcels),
Ø vulnerability to destruction (to prefer most threatened of qualified parcels),
Ø overall resource ecological quality (to prefer highest quality of similar parcels) and the
Ø
Ø estimated feasibility and costs of management (to prefer most manageable parcels).”
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Packet Pg. 274 Attachment: Criteria-2-27-18 (4795 : Ninth Acquisition Cycle - Conservation Collier Land Acquisition
Concepts to consider
•Focus on water recharge/storm water improvements where possible.
•Avoid the perception of value for properties where too much is paid, i.e., Pepper Ranch.
•Tw eak current criteria to better identify the focus.
•Correct the ordinance to better identify maintenance costs associated with acquired properties.
•Continue to research best practices in land management to ensure state of the art.
•Develop a better understanding as lands are brought forward from rankings and how they are ranked by the current ordinance.
•Look at the possibility of an independent group to complete the initial analysis of properties for consideration.
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Packet Pg. 275 Attachment: Criteria-2-27-18 (4795 : Ninth Acquisition Cycle - Conservation Collier Land Acquisition
Concepts to consider
•Look at changing the selection criteria after the 9th Cycle and closer to the potential referendum to be held/considered in 2020.
•Focus on more urban visibility where there is greater recognition of preserved Conservation Collier lands.
•Move forward with 9th Cycle, select properties with highest value according to the adopted criteria and use existing funds to maintain both existing and acquired parcels.
•Look at process where staff engage those with properties for sale versus passive approach where property owners come to staff.
•Continue to provide transparency on how parcels are selected, ranked, and purchased.
•Continue to look for other public entities to manage existing Conservation Collier properties where synergies exist.
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Packet Pg. 276 Attachment: Criteria-2-27-18 (4795 : Ninth Acquisition Cycle - Conservation Collier Land Acquisition
Future Criteria/Ordinance
•CCLAAC members advised that although there is always room for improvement, they are generally supportive of the exiting criteria. For future cycles, the only changes recommended prior to a future referendum are the following:
Ø Minor tweaks to priority habitat types provided in criteria section to make
them consistent with statewide classification formats (example, Florida
Land Use Classification System (FLUCCS) or Florida Natural Areas
Inventory (FNAI),
Ø Changing the split of acquisition/management funding from 85%
acquisition and 15% management, to 75% acquisition and 25%
management
Ø We ighting the criteria by resolution for each subsequent cycle depending
on County needs and Board direction.
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Re co mmendations
1.Authorize and adopt the recommendations of the CCLAAC by
providing fo r a Re solution process fo r subsequent Acquisition Cycles
that will identify Countywide priorities among the criteria on an
annual basis.
2.Evaluate the final ra nkings of the Ninth Acquisition Cycle fo r property
acquisitions advanced by the CCLAAC and evaluate all properties
recommended fo r purchase by CCLAAC in April/May.
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Packet Pg. 278 Attachment: Criteria-2-27-18 (4795 : Ninth Acquisition Cycle - Conservation Collier Land Acquisition