DSAC Minutes 03/07/2018March 7, 2018
MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COLTNTY
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Naples, Florida, March 7,2018
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
Clay Brooker
Brad Schiffer
Chris Mitchell
Robert Mulhere
Mario Valle (Excused)
Norman Gentry
Marco Espinar
Ron Waldrop (Excused)
Laura Spurgeon DeJohn
Jeremy Sterk (Excused)
JeffCurl
ALSO PRESENT: Judy Puig, Operations Analyst, StaffLiaison
Eric Fey, Sr. Project Manager, Public Utilities
Jeremy Frantz, Senior Planner
Mike Ossorio, Director, Code Enforcement Division
Jay Ahmad, Director, Transportation Engineering
Matt Mcl-ean, Director, Development Review
Ken Kovensky, Director, Operations and Regulatory Management
Danette Kinaszczuk, Pollution Control Manager
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Any persons in need of the verbatim record ofthe meeting may request a copy ofthe audio recording
from the Collier County Growth Management Deparlment.
I. Call to Order - Chairman
Chairman Varian called the meeting to order at 3:00pm
II. Welcome New Committee Member Jeff Curl
Mr. Curl was welcomed as a new Member of the Committee.
III. Approval of Agenda
Mr, Foley moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Boughton. Carried unanimously 9 - 0.
IV. Approval of Minutes from February 7, 2018 Meeting
Mr. Mulhere moved to approve the minutes ofthe February 7, 2018 meeting as presenled- Second by
Mr. Foley. Carried unanimously 9 - 0.
V. Public Speakers
None
Ms. Spurgeon-DeJohn arrived at 3:04pm
Mr. Dunnavant arrived at 3:06pm
VL StaffAnnouncements/Updates
A. Code Enforcement Division update - [Mike Ossorio]
Mr. Ossorio provided the report"Code Enforcement Division Monthly Report January 22,
February 21, 2018 Highligh* " for information purposes. Staff continues there community sweeps
and participated in Immokalee Community Redevelopment Area meetings and will be enforcing
regulations pertaining to mobile homes in the area.
Mr. Gentry arrived at 3: I 3pm
B. Public Utilities Division update - [Tom Chmelik or designee]
Mr. Fey provided a chart detailing Response Times for Letters of Availability and FDEP Permits.
He noted:
o The charts will be provided to the DSAC on a monthly basis for information purposes.
e Staff is working on updating the Utility Standards Manual.
o Staff will be revamping the process for requirements of pre-application meetings as in an
effort to eliminate lacks of communications further along in the permit process for items such
as available capacities, points ofservice, looping requirements, etc.
Under Committee discussions, the following was noted:
o The pre-app requirement does not apply to land use permits.
o Should the availability letters be eliminated as a requirement in the Utility Standards Manual
and be addressed at the pre-application meeting? - Mr. Fey noted he could review the request
to eliminate the requirement would require a change in the Ordinance which requires a StaJf
review, development of amended language and approval by lhe Board of County
Commissioners (BCC).
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C. Growth Management DepartmenUTransportation Engineering and/or Planning - [Jay Ahmad
or designeel
Mr. Ahmad reported:
o Vanderbilt Dr. Bridge - Sidewalk open, bridge open by Friday. Ribbon cutting lOam-
March 15th.. White Blvd. Bndqe - 32 percent complete, estimated completion June/July 2018.o Golden Gate Blvd.- Wilson to l8d - project complete.
r Golden Gate Blvd. - lSth to Everslades Blvd. Design build project, Selection committee
ranked firms, BCC review 312'7 , corttact anticipated for May/June, permits and construction.
o Vanderbilt Beach Road Ext. Collier Blvd east to 16th - Notice to Proceed issued to Jacobs
Engineering, 2 % year for designiconstruction.
D. County Fire Review update - [Shar Hingson and/or Shawn Hansonl
None
E. North Naples Fire Review update - [Dale Feyl
None
F. Operations & Regulatory Mgmt. Division update [Ken Kovensky]
Mr. Kovensky submitted the "Collier County February 2018 Monthly Stallilics " which outlined the
building plan and land development review activities. The following was noted during his report:
o Permit applications at unprecedented tevel (5,906 February 201 8 compared to 3,200 in
February 2017).o Staff estimates 30 percent of the volume is Hurricane Irma related.
o Staffis trying to maintain response times and there are several openings for Planning
Technicians.
o Staff is also being cross trained on different services and working overtime in attempt to
alleviate the back log in applications.
o The Human Resources Division has been contacted on the feasibility of outsourcing some
work.o He will be presenting a "Staffing Plan" at an upcoming meeting and Staff is working on the
FY19 budget.
The Committee noted investigation may want to be undertaken to determine the feasibility of linking
the payment by credit card with the CityView portal.
G. Development Review Division update lMatt Mcleanl
Mr. Mclean reported:
o Staffis working overtime given the high volume ofapplications being processed through the
County.o Two additional inspectors have been engaged to address the high demand for inspections.o One concem is the County does not want to increase staffing levels just to address a
temporary bubble due to Hurricane lrma repairs.o Staff will be scheduling workshops for "acceptance process" training which will be tested on
a couple of clients initially before being offered to other parties.
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The Committee requested Mr. Mclean notifu the Fire Review Staffto ensure they attend pre
application meetings as necessary to provide input'tp front" on any of their requtrements.
VII. New Business
A. LDC Amendments update [Jeremy Frantzl
Mr. f,'rantz reported:
o The current cycle of Land Development Code Amendments is ongoing and the proposed
revisions have been reviewed by the Collier County Planning Commission (CCPC) and
continue to be heard by the Board of County Commissioners.
o The requirement for the Board of County Commissioners to approve Insubstantial Changes
to a Site Development Plan previously has been negated based on information received from
the Clerk of Courts office.
o The off-site preserve amendment will be reviewed by the BCC in April who will provide
input based on incorporatrng the CCPC applicability for off-site preserves and the
Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee's recommendation on off-site
donations and the land management endowment.
B. Review proposed Pollution Control ordinance [Danette Kinaszczukl
Ms. Kinaszczuk provided the Executive Summary " Recommendation to advertise a public hearing
to consider the adoption of a new ordinance to be called the Pollution Control and Prevention
Ordinance, consolidating, repealing and replacing Ordinance No. 87-79, regarding the
Transportation and Disposal of Sludge and repealing Resolution No. 88-311 regardingfees for
sludge transportation and disposal permits. This proposed ordinance will be in addition to
Ordinance No. 89-20, the existing Collier County ll/ater Pollution Control Ordinance" for
consideration. She noted the County is updating the 30-year old Ordinance to address impaired
waters, drinking water protection and to incorporate enforcement mechanisms into the policies.
The following was noted during Committee discussions:
o The fiscal impacts listed in the Executive Summary address public costs and consideration
should be given to identifying the costs to private individuals or sectors ofbusiness.
o The current millage rate dedicated to the program is 0.25 and the Division has an operating
budget of $3M annually which is utilized for water testing and monitoring, investigations,
public ouheach, etc. There are additional funds held in reserve accounts.
. Article V. Section 1.C The Ordinance requires a maintenance agreement for private sewage
collection and transmission systems which should be clarified whether or not individual
private septrc systems are subject to the requirements.
o Article V. Section l.B - Staff should review any applicable sections to determine the
enforcement intended in the policies, i.e. private lift stations are to be locked and fenced and
numerous facilities throughout the County are not fenced in.
o Section III.3.4 Consideration may want to be given to adding requirements for gray water
discharges.
o Article VI. - Consideration should be given to developing standards and compliance criteria
for the water quality evaluation and monitoring activities.
. Concem the Ordinance as proposed may not be equitable if it penalizes parties previously
complying wtth rules at the time of development and forcing them to make costly
improvements to address a PolicY.o Staff should review the County's Fertilizer Ordinance to enswe there are no conflicts
between the two Ordinances.
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Ms. Kinaszczuk reported she would review the comments and retum with any changes as necessary at
the next DSAC meeting so the Committee may provide a recommendation on the proposed Ordinance
(should they so desire).
The Committee requested Staff submit the revised Ordinance to Mn Blair, Mr. Mitchell or any other
interested Member pior to the meeting so they may review the document and prepare comments in
advance of the meeting.
Old Business
None
Committee Member Comments
Mr. Schiffer recommended the Committee initiate review of the Landscape requirements in the County
given the recent activity at Pelican Bay Marketplace where the owner was allowed to remove numerous
mature oak trees and replace them with vegetation approved under current landscape standards.
Mr. Curl reported he was the Landscape Architect on the project and the removal of the trees was due
to security, safety and liability concems (i.e. improper parking lot lighting due the size of the trees, etc.).
He acknowledged the policies need to reviewed as some vegetation approved may have unintended
consequences as trees mature they may drop large quantities ofleaves and clog storm water drains, etc.
Adjourn
Next Meeting Dates
April 4, 2018 GMD conference Room 610 - 3:00 pm
May 2, 20lE GMD conference Room 610 - 3:00 pm
June 6, 2018 GMD conference Room 610 - 3:00 pm
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by the order
of the Chair at 4:40 PM.
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