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Policies/Meetings/General Correspondence - Volume 10
e7 F;62 035 MEMORANDUM TO: EPTAB Members V1`. FROM: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P. E. , Director Natural Resources Department DATE: 12-Feb-1996 RE: LDC Amendments Enclosed are draft copies of the proposed LDC amendments that will be considered by the Planning Commission on March 21. The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to hear these amendments on April 17 , 1996 and May 1, 1996. Although I have provided you with the total package, you may want to take special note of the following changes: 1. Final review authority for ST permit reviews; 2 . Exception to procedures for obtaining a CCSL variance. I will put this item on your agenda for the March 11, 1996 meeting. As always, please give me a call at 732-2505 if you have any questions or want to discuss these items further. WDL/gmm/9024 Attachments cc: Vincent A. Cautero, Administrator, Community Development and Environmental Services NRD File at)(7)9/)c Cc RECFNED FEB 9 1996 MEMORANDUM NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO: Vincent A. Cautero, Administrator Community Development and Environmental Services Division Linda P. Sullivan, Director Code Enforcement Department Edward Perico, Director Building Review and Permitting Department Wayne Arnold, AICP, Director Planning Services Department Bill Lorenz, P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department George Yilmaz, PH.D. , Director Pollution Control Department Greg Mihalic, Director Housing & Urban Improvement (* FROM: Bob Mulhere, AICP, Manager �, Current Planning Section--_ DATE: February 6, 1996 RE: January 1996 LDC Amendment Cycle Attached for your consideration, are draft copies of the proposed LDC Amendments for the January 1996 cycle. Included with each proposed amendment is the following information: a description of the proposed change; the origin of the change (i.e. , staff, the Board, the CCPC, or a member of the public) ; the author of the proposed change; any fiscal or operational impacts associated with the proposed change; and finally, a listing of any related codes or regulations. The Planning Commission is required by resolution to hear amendments proposed in the January cycle during the month of March. Therefore, a hearing date has been scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 1996 with a second hearing scheduled for Thursday, April 4, 1996, if necessary. The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to hear the amendments on Wednesday, April 17, 1996 and Wednesday, May 1, 1996. All of the public hearings occur in the Board Meeting Room on the third floor of the Administration Building. The Planning Commission meetings begin at 8 : 30 A.M. and the BCC hearings begin at 5: 05 P.M. Please share these proposed amendments with your respective staff members. If you have any questions or comments regarding these proposed amendments, please do not hesitate to contact me at 643-8469. ORIGIN: BCC Direction. AUTHOR: Bob Mulhere, AICP, Current Planning Mgr. DEPARTMENT: Planning Services LDC SECTION: 2 . 2 .4 ;2 . 2 . 5;2 .2 .6; 2 .2 .7; 2 . 2 . 8;2 .2 . 10; 2 . 2 . 11; 2 . 2 .21. CHANGE: The Board of County Commissioners directed staff to provide an appeal directly to the Board for boat dock extension petitions and to require a conditional use review and approval for boat houses in all residential districts. REASON: Currently, any party with standing wishing to appeal the decision of the Planning Commission regarding a boat dock extension petition must pursue the issue in the circuit court. This will allow for an appeal to the elected officials, the Boari. of County Commissioners sitting as the Board of Zoning Appeals. Additionally, relatively few boat houses have been requested by property owners as there are less expensive ways to protect a boat, most notably an electronic lift and a cover. As areas along the water are built out, a greater number of issues concerning view blockage and maintaining view corridors along the waterway are arising. Based on the concerns of effected residents, the Board directed staff to review the permitting process for boathouses. FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS: This change may result in some additional workload for existing staff however, fees generated by these petition will, on average, offset the cost of processing such petitions. RELATED CODES OR REGULATIONS: None. Amend the LDC as follows: Section 2 .2 . 4 . 2 . 2 Uses accessory to permitted uses. 2 . Private boathouccs and docks, subject to section 2 . 6.21. Section 2 .2 . 4 . 3 . Conditional Uses. Words ztruck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -1- 1. Noncommercial boat launching facilitiesl and multiple dock facilityies and boathouses, subject to the applicable review criteria set forth in Section 2 . 6 .21. Section 2 .2 . 5. 2 .2 Uses accessory to permitted uses. 2 . Private boathouses and docks, subject to section 2 . 6.21. Section 2 .2 .5.3 . Conditional Uses. 1. Boathouses, subject to the applicable review criteria set forth in Section 2 . 6. 21. 2 . 33 . 34 . 45. 56. 67 . 38 . $9 . Section 2 . 2 . 6. 2 . 2 Uses accessory to permitted uses. 2 . Private beatheuscs and docks, subject to section 2 . 6. 21. Section 2 . 2 . 6. 3 . Conditional Uses. 1. Boathouses , subject to the applicable review criteria set forth in Section 2 . 6. 21. �2 . 33 . 34 . 45. 56. 67 . • Words struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -2- Section 2 .2 .7 .2 . 2 Uses accessory to permitted uses. 2 Private boathouses and docks, subject to section 2 . 6. 21. Section 2 .2 .7 . 3 . Conditional Uses. 1. Boathouses, subject to the applicable review criteria set forth in Section 2 . 6. 21. 42. 33 . 34 . 45. 36. -67 . Section 2 . 2 .8 .2 .2 Uses accessory to permitted uses. 3 . Private boathouses and docks, subject to section 2 . 6.21. Section 2 . 2 .8 . 2 . 3 Conditional Uses. 3 . Noncommercial boat launching facilities and boathouses, subject to the applicable review criteria set forth in Section 2 . 6. 21. Section 2 . 2 . 9. 2 . 2 Uses accessory to permitted uses 2 . Private boathouses and docks, subject to section 2 . 6.21. Section 2 . 2 .9 . 2 .3 Conditional Uses. 1. Boatyards, boathouses, subject to the applicable review criteria set forth in Section 2 . 6. 21, and Marinas. Section 2 . 2 . 10.2 .2 Uses accessory to permitted uses. 2 . Private boathouses and docks, subject to sectio 2 . 6.21. Section 2 .2 . 10.2 .3 Conditional uses. Words struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -3- 1. Boathouses, subject to the applicable review criteria set forth in Section 2 . 6.21. �2. �3. 34. 45. §6. Section 2 . 6.21. Private Boathouses and docks. 2 . 6.21. 1 Individual or multiple private docks including mooring pilings, davits, lifts and the like are permitted to serve the residents of a development on canal or waterway lots, provided they do not protrude more than the respective distances specified in sections 2. 6. 21.2 and 2 . 6. 21. 3 for such canal or waterway. Permitted dock facility protrusions) as well as extension of dock facilities, are measured from the property line , shoreline, seawall, rip-rap line, or Mean High Water line;, whichever is the most restrictive. Additional length/protrusion beyond said respective distances specified in sections 2 . 6.21. 2 and 2 . 6. 21. 3 may be requested and shall require public notice and a hearing by the Collier County Eplanning Ceommission. As to any Boat Dock Extension Petition upon which the Planning Commission takes action, an aggrieved petitioner or applicant may appeal such final action to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The Board of Zoning Appeals may affirm, affirm with conditions, reverse or reverse with conditions the action of the Planning Commission. Such appeal shall be filed with the Community Development and Environmental Services Administrator within 30 days of the date of the action by the Planning Commission and shall be noticed for hearing with the Board of Zoning Appeals pursuant to the procedures and applicable fee set forth in Section 1. 6. 6 of this Code. Regardless of the length of protrusion, boathouses proposed on residentially zoned properties as defined in Section 2 . 1. 14 of this Code, shall be considered a conditional use and shall be approved by the Board of County Commissioners pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 2 .7 .4 and shall be reviewed based on the applicable criteria referenced therein, as well as the applicable criteria found in Sections 2 .6. 21. 1. 1 through 2 . 6. 2 . 1. 10. of this Code. 2/5/96 Words otruck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -4- ORIGIN: Customer Service AUTHOR: Joyce Ernst DEPARTMENT: Building Review and Permitting LDC SECTION: Section 2 . 2 . 3 . & Section 6. 3 CHANGE: Change one of the front setbacks for corner conforming lots in Golden Gate Estates. REASON: Corner conforming lots in Golden Gate Estates are consumed with setbacks. The width of a corner lot (150' , 165' , 180) is measured to the center of the road. By the time you take the required setbacks on the long side of the lot, a 30' r/w easement, 75' setback and a 30' side setback, very little buildable area is left. A lot which is 150' to the center of the road has 15' to build on, or . 18 acres, a 165' wide lot has 30' or . 37 acres and a 180' lot has 45' or a buildable area of .55 acres. FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS: As the ordinance is written now, it causes a hardship on the public who own and build on corner lot :LI the Estates area. Amend the LDC as follows: Section: 2 .2 . 3 . 4 . 3 . Front yard. 75 feet, except in the case of conforming corner lots, in which case only one full depth set back shall be required, along the shorter lot line along the street. The setback along the longer lot line may be reduced by up to 50 percent. Note: For lots which do not conform to the minimum lot width or area requirements, see definition of Yard, front. Division 6. 3 Definitions. Yard, front: The required open space extending across the entire width of the lot between the front building line and street right-of-way line. Where double frontage lots exist, the require& front yard shall be provided on both streets. Where corner lots of record existed prior to the effective date of adoption of Collier County Ordinance 82-2 [January 5, 1982] , which lots do not meet minimum frontage lot width or area requirements established in this code, (1) only one full depth front yard shall be required, (20 all other front yards shall not be less than 50 percent of the otherwise required front yard . . . Doc. Ref. # 14705/md Words underlined are additions; Words Struck through are deletions. -1- ORIGIN: Board of County Commissioners & Planning Commission AUTHOR: Fred Reischl, Planner II DEPARTMENT: Planning Services Dept. , Current Planning Section LDC PAGE: LDC2 :36 LDC SECTION: Section 2 .2 . 11, Travel-Trailer Recreational Vehicle Campground District (TTRVC) CHANGE: Addition to allow the Community Development & Environmental Services Administrator to approve exceptions to the size limits for accessory structures in the TTRVC District to allow handicap accessibility. A variance approved by the Board of County Commissioners is currently required. REASON: Directed by the Board of County Commissioners FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS: Operationally, the review process will change. Instead of review of a variance petition and public hearings before the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners. The proposed change would require only administrative review by staff. Fiscally, the County would not collect the $425 variance application fee, but staff review and processing time would be drastically reduced. RELATED CODES OR REGULATIONS: Americans With Disabilities Act. 2 . 2 . 11. 2 .2 Uses accessory to permitted uses. 1. Uses and structures that are accessory and incidental to the uses permitted as of right in the TTRVC district. 2 . One single-family dwelling (not a TTRVC unit) in conjunction with the operation of the TTRVC park. 3 . Accessory uses and structures customarily associated with travel trailer recreational vehicle parks, including recreation facilities (both indoor and outdoor) , administration buildings, service buildings including bathrooms, laundries and similar services for residents of the park, and utilities. 4 . Accessory uses and structures customarily associated with travel trailer recreational vehicle lots, including: Words ztruck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -1- a. Encloses utility/storage area of the same siding material and architectural style as that of the associated recreational vehicles not to exceed an area of 60 square feet. Any utility/storage area shall be located adjacent to its associated recreational vehicle and made a continuous part of a screened-in porch where such a porch is attached to the vehicle as herein provided. Where utility/storage areas are made a continuous part of a screened-in porch, the area of the utility/storage area may not exceed 25 percent of the area of the screened-in porch or 120 square feet, whichever lesser. The Community_ Development & Environmental Services Administrator may administratively_ approve exceptions to accessory structure size limitations where the purpose is to provide handicap accessibility. b. For recreational vehicles fixed by a permanent anchoring system, a screened-in porch elevated or at ground level with a solid roof structure, architecturally compatible with its associated recreational vehicle, not to exceed an area equal to the area of the recreational vehicle to which it is attached. Said screened-in porch shall provide for any site utility/storage space requirements as herein provided and shall not contain any other interior walls. All such screened enclosures must be permitted and constructed according to this code and applicable building codes. Exterior walls may be enclosed with screen, glass or vinyl windows, except that the storage area shall be enclosed with the same material as the principal unit. 5. Campgrounds containing 100 spaces or more shall be permitted a convenience commercial facility no greater than 15, 000 square feet in total land area. This facility shall provide for the exclusive sale of convenience items to park patrons only, and shall present no visible evidence of their commercial character, including signage and lighting, from any public or private street or right-of-way external to the park. Doc. Ref. # 14566/md 2/5/96 Words .truck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -2- ORIGIN: Staff AUTHOR: Barbara S. Burgeson, Environmental Specialist 11 Stephen Lenberger, Environmental Specialist II DEPARTMENT: Planning Services Department, Current Planning Section LDC PAGE: 2-91, 2-92 , 2-95, 2-96, 2-98, 2-99 , 2-100, 2-101 LDC SECTIONS: 2 . 2 . 24 . 1, 2 . 2 .24 . 3 . 1. 3 , 2 . 2 . 24 . 3 . 2 . 1b, 2 . 2 . 24 . 5, 2 . 2 . 24 . 6. 2 , 2 . 2 . 24 . 6. 3 , 2 . 2 . 24 . 6.4 , 2 .2 . 24 . 6. 5, 2 . 2 .24 . 6 . 6, 2 . 2 . 24 .9, 2 . 2 . 24 . 10, 2 . 2 . 24 . 11, 2 . 2 . 24 . 12 , 2 . 2 . 24 . 13 , 2 . 2 . 24 . 14 CHANGE: Addition and deletion of language to grant to the Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) final authority governing Special Treatment (ST) Permit reviews. Addition of an Appeals Section. Aggrieved petitioners or applicants may appeal final action by the Environmental Advisory Board to the Board of County Commissioners. Addition of an Exemptions Section to encourage exotic vegetation removal, fire management and the removal of non-native vegetation on ST and ACSC-ST designated land. Re-number sections of the Land Development Code as indicated. REASON: The proposed changes would simplify the ST Permit review process and encourage restoration of these environmentally important lands. FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact to the County. Less Staff time and resources would be required for review and approval of these permits as compared to the current procedure. RELATED CODES: The applicant will still need permits from applicable Federal and State regulatory agencies. 2 .2 . 24 . 1 Purpose and intent. Within Collier County there are certain areas, which because of their unique assemblages of flora and/or fauna, their aesthetic appeal, historical or archaeological significance, rarity in collier County, or their contribution to their own and adjacent ecosystems, make them worthy of special regulations. Such regulations are Words struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -1- directed toward the conservation, protection, and preservation of ecological and recreational values for the greatest benefit to the people of Collier County. Such area include, but ate not necessarily limited to mangrove and freshwater swamps, barrier islands, hardwood hammocks, xeric scrubs, coastal beaches, estuaries, cypress domes, natural drainageways, aquifer recharge areas and lands and structures of historical and archaeological significance. The purpose of this overlay district regulation is to assure the preservation and maintenance of these environmental and cultural resources an to encourage the preservation of the intricate ecological relationships within the systems and at the same time permit those types of development which will hold changes to levels determined acceptable by the board of county commicsioncrc Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) after public hearing. 2 .2 .24 . 3 . 1. 3 The fact that a use is permitted under the basic zoning district classification shall confer no right to the property owner for such use unless such use is specifically approved as a condition of approval of a site alteration plan and/or site development plan by the board of county commissioncra Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) as provided in section(s) 2 .2 .24 . 5 and 2 .2 .24 . 6. 2 .2 . 24 . 3 . 2 . 1b For land zoned agriculture that is engaged in or is proposing bona fide agriculture uses (s) , site alteration percentage limits may be adjusted for site alteration activities designed for conservation and/or environmental purposes as set forth in an environmental impact statement approved by the board of county commi3oioncro Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) . Such site alteration activities include: (i) prescribed fires and associated firebreaks as approved by the Florida department of forestry; (ii) removal and control of listed exotic plant species; (iii) native habitat restoration, typical of the immediate vicinity; (iv) enhancement of foraging habitat for wildlife species with native, naturally, and locally occurring plant species; (v) restoration of historical hydroperiods; and (vi) other activities designed for conservation and environmental purposes reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Words Struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -2- 2 .2 .24 . 5 Site alteration plan or site development plan approval required. Prior to the clearing alteration, or development of any land designated ST or ACSC-ST, the property owner or his legally designated agent shall apply for and receive approval of a site alteration plan or site development plan, as the case may be, by the board of county commissioners- Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) as provided in section 2 . 2 .24. 6. 2 . 2 .24 . 6. 2 Review and recommendation by development services director, planning commission and environmental advisory board. The site alteration plan or site development plan shall be submitted to the development services director who shall have it reviewed by the appropriate county staff. The development services director shall then forward the site alteration plan or site development plan and the county staff recommendations to the the Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) for review and recommendation. *gib the planning commission nor the The EAB review shall not require a public hearing nor notice to the abutting property owners, but shall be held in a regular meeting. - - = - - - ° - = - =-- --iz-cie and The EAB recommendations and county staff recommendations shall be = - =-= = -=- = g county commissioners for deemed final action. 2 .2 .24 . 6. 3 Final action by zg. - g -= the EAB. Final action on the site alteration plan or site development plan lies with the board-of ee a commi3sioncr3 EAB. The board shall review the proposed site alteration plan or site development plan in regular session and shall act formally by resolution stipulating reasons for approval, or approval with modification, or denial of the site alteration plan or development plan. 2 . 2 . 24 . 6 . 4 Appeals As to any land development petition or application upon which the EAB takes final action, an aggrieved petitioner or applicant may appeal such final action to the board of county commissioners. The board of county commissioners may affirm, affirm with conditions, reverse or reverse with conditions the action of the EAB. Such appeal shall be filed with the development services director within 30 days of the date of the final action by the EAB and Words struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -3- A shall be noticed for hearing with the board of county commissioners, as applicable, in the same manner as the petition or application was noticed for hearing with the EAB. the cost of notice shall be borne by the petitioner or applicant. 2 . 2 .24 . 6.45 Other permits required. The petitioner may at any time during the county review process apply for the appropriate local, state and federal permits for the alteration or development of the subject property. 2 . 2 . 24. 6.56 Commencement of site alteration or site development. Upon obtaining all required local, state and federal permits in order to alter or develop the subject property, the petitioner may commence alteration or development in accordance with the conditions and requirements of said permits. 2 . 2 . 24 . 9 Exemptions. The following activities shall be exempt from the requirements of section 2 . 2 . 24 . 5 and 2 . 2 . 24 . 6. 1. Removal and control of exotic vegetation as defined in section 3 . 9 . 6 . 4 . 1. 2 . Prescribed fires and associated firebreaks az; approved by the Florida Department of Forestry. 3 . Removal of non-native vegetation pursuant to Section 3 . 9 . 5. 2 . 6. The addition of the Exemptions Section requires the remaining sections to be renumbered beginning with the original section 2 . 2 .24 . 9 . Section 2 . 2 . 24 .9 becomes 2 . 2 . 24 . 10 Section 2 . 2 . 24 . 10 - 2 . 2 . 24 . 10. 6 becomes 2 . 2 . 24 . 11 - 2 . 2 . 24 . 11. 6 Section 2 . 2 . 24 . 11 becomes 2 .2 . 24 . 12 Section 2 . 2 . 24 . 12 becomes 2 . 2 . 24 . 13 Section 2 . 2 . 24 . 13 becomes 2 . 2 . 24 . 14 Section 2 . 2 . 24 . 14 becomes 2 . 2 . 24 . 15 14656/ew/md 2/5/96 M Words struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -4- 0 ORIGIN: Staff AUTHOR: Raymond Bellows Project Planner DEPARTMENT: Current Planning, Development Services LDC PAGE: 2-105 LDC SECTION: 2 . 2 . 25. 3 . 12 CHANGE: Amendment to the Collier County LDC Article 2, Division 2 .2 . 25. 3 Applicability During Development review Process. REASON: The Chairman of the Historic/Archaeological Preservation Board requested this additional language to require an Historical/Archaeological Survey and Assessment for property under consideration for a site clearing permit. FISCAL IMPACT: None. RELATED CODES OR REGULATIONS: Not Applicable. • SEC. 2 .2 . 25. 3 . 12 Site Clearing. Property under consideration for a site clearing permit which is within an area of Historical/Archaeological Probability but not subject to [section] 2 . 2 . 25. 3 . 2 , 2 .2 . 25. 3 . 3 , 2 . 2 . 25. 3 . 5, 2 .2 . 25. 3 . 6, or 2 .2 . 25. 3 .7 , shall have an historical/archaeological survey_ and assessment prepared by a certified archaeologist be submitted by the applicant. Planning Services Environmental staff shall not issue a Site Clearing Permit for mechanized land clearing until the historicaljarchaeological survey and assessment or waiver has been completed and approved. The property owner shall adhere to all recommendations provided by the historical/archaeological survey and assessment and approved by the Community Development Services Administrator or his designee in consultation with the with the Historic and Archaeological Preservation Board. RVB/rb Words °truck through deleted; words underlined added. -1- ORIGIN: Current Planning AUTHOR: Bryan Milk, Project Planner DEPARTMENT: Planning Service LDC PAGE: 2 : 119 LDC SECTION: 2 . 3 .4 . 12 . 2 CHANGE: Addition of clarifying language and illustration of typical off-street parking design to explain and illustrate measurements for typical off-street parking. REASON: During the site development plan and building permit review process, the location of parking bumpers and striping is typically illustrated incorrectly. The proposed change will provide the development community with specific off-street parking standards and illustrations. FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS: This amendment should have little car no fiscal or operational impact on the County. RELATED CODES OR REGULATIONS: None. Amend the LDC as follows: 2 . 3 . 4 . 12 . 2 Minimum space size. Each parking space shall be a minimum of nine feet by 18 feet in size or sixteen feet in depth measured from the isle width to the face of the wheelstop except for compact parking spaces allowed within section 2 . 3 . 4 . 12 . 3 . See Exhibit "A" for typical off-street parking design. Doc. Ref. # 14650/md 2/5/96 Words struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -1- • III- 1-11 111— w I- _ —_III- m c < Z W 111-11. j No0Mw w '- wmoaU- z z� �p-: it o ��Ji�ON U >- LI O L. U �- C o _ 6- < 'v U O z N 1 0 �� U N M T U r m Q _ t1 I F- �� I—� Co o m U •Z m� I� •�m o _L- d Y J twj tWr ip < 3 OU IL _ 8 U z < W om t J -T ) MS '4 . (L N L n �I d r E N^ LI oI-I- - z= �vl 3 I N 6 z J w a [......-- 10 --.1 o 1 4 f (WHITE) c J I• • N II— Luz RA P "`�`` { (BLUE) c w 111 ' ' _ w i tIt CN III- m 0- I 1=11 — - R 2 g (7......_....-.----."1 1 1 4 -c, L+, ., . ., 1=III=III=11 N O, — — - w O w • O 0 z U /�-/ t w O�- a. r ---,--- I U N 1 II l , d O L I • d Y t (BLUE) (-11 N =} (WHITE) c a t ~ 7 rilN a <I +< E - N -J r Nm tx 3 \ t w N V \... C..)V 3 TYPICAL OFF—STREET °< (n< W a o PARKING DESIGN ^3ctN m ........zW o DIVISION 2.3 ,1 cnci- < < `O 3 3< COWER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT o SERVICES DEPARTMENT F. N C. • 19 JAN 96 N.T.S. sft EXHIBIT A ORIGIN: BCC direction. AUTHOR: Chahram Badamtchian, PH.D. , Senior Planner DEPARTMENT: Current Planning Section, Planning Services Department LDC SECTION: 2 . 5 CHANGE: The Board of County Commissioners, on various occasions, has directed staff to review the existing sign code on a comprehensive basis, bringing forward changes as may be warranted. The Development Services Advisory Committee also requested that staff review the sign code. In some cases, the Board direction was very specific. For example, staff was directed to provide for greater flexibility to allow for more than one wall sign for a single large retail outlet, thereby allowing separate identification for specific entries such as a pharmacy, garden center, automotive center, and so on. This issue, and others specifically identified by the Board have been addressed and recommendations are contained herein. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE GREATER CLARITY AND EASIER READING, THE ENTIRE EXISTING SIGN CODE HAS BEEN STRUCK THROUGH, AND THE ENTIRE RESTRUCTURED, REVISED SIGN CODE UNDERLINED. WHERE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE LANGUAGE, PURPOSE OR INTENT HAVE OCCURRED, SAID CHANGES HAVE BEEN HIGHLIGHTED (BOLD PRINT) FOR YOUR ATTENTION. FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS: The changes proposed to the LDC will not result in a fiscal or operation impact to the County. RELATED CODES OR REGULATIONS: None. Amend the LDC as follows: Words °truck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -1- DIVISION 2 . 5. SIGN& • £cc. 2 . 5. 1. Title and citation. This division shall be known and may be cited as the "Collier County Sign Code. " Sec. 2 . 5.2. Applicability. This division shall apply to and be enforced -in all unincorporated ares of Collier County, Florida. Scc. 2 .5. 3 . Central finding. Increased numbers and sizes of signs, as well as certain types of lighting distract the attention of Motor s* " and pedestrians, and interfere with traffic safety. The indiscriminate erection of signs degrades the aesthetic attractiveness of the natural and manmade attributes of the community and thereby undermines the economic value e-# tourism, visitation and permanent economic growth. SEC. 2 . 5. 4 . Purpose and intent. It is the intent and purpose of this sign code, and it shall be interpreted, to implement the goals, policies and ebdeetives of the growth management plan, and to promote the health, safety, convenience, aesthetics, and general welfar of the community by controlling signs which are intended to communicate to the public, and to authorize the use of signs which arc: 2 . 5. 4 . 1 . Compatible with their surroundings . 2 . 5. 4 . 2 . Designed, constructed, installed and to ne a manner which does not endanger public safety or unduly distract motorists . 2 . 5 . 4 . 3 . Appropriate t-e the type of activity to which they pertain. 2 . 5 . 4 . 4 . A e large enough t-e convey sufficient informati-en about the owner or occupants of a particular property, the products or services available on the property, e-r the activities conducted en the property, and small enough to satisfy the needs for regulation. 2 . 5 . 4 . 5 . Reflective of the identity and creativity e-€ the individual occupants . }e following signs are exempt from the permit requirements of this code, and shall be permitted a3- districts subdeet to the limitations set forth below: 2 . 5. 5. 1. -Signs required t-e be maintained e posted by law or governmental order, rule, or regulation. 2 . 5. 5. 2 . On premises dircctional signs, not exceeding four square fcct IR area, intended to facilitate the movement e€ pedestrians and vehicles within the site upon which ouch signs arc posted. 2 . 5. 5 . 3 . One identification sign, profcssional nameplate, er occupational sign €er each profcssional office, e business- establishment net to exceed two oquarc feet IR sign area and placed flush against a building face or mailbox side, and denoting only the name of the occupant and, at the occupant's election, the occupant's professional [profcssional] er 2 . 5. 5. 4 . Memorial plaques, cornerstones, historical tablets, and similar types of commemorative signs when eut into any masonry surface e when constructed of bronze er other 2 . 5 . 5 . 5. u-N-e Trespassing, " 11-Ne Dumping, " e other prohibitory or safety type signs, provided each sign docs not cxcccd two square feet in size. 2 . 5 . 5 . 6 . Real estate signs . All supports €e± such shall be securely built, con. tructed, and erected and shall be located on the site listed -€ems sale and ee closer than - fcct from any property line, and subject to the following: 2 . 5 . 5. 6 . 1. One ground or wall "For Sale, " "For Rent, " e similar sign per street frontage €e-r each parcel, or than one acre in size: Nonresidential districts : Maximum of 12 square feet IR size. Residential districts: Maximum of four square feet cizc. 2 . 5 . 5 . G . 2 . One ground e wall "For Sale, " "Fcr Rent, " et similar sign pe otrcct frontage far each parcel, or lot one acre or larger in size: Nonresidential districts : Maximum e-€ 32 square feet in size. Residential districts : Maximum of -1-2- oquarc feet in size. 2 . 5 . 5 . 6 . 3 . One on premises sign €e-r model homes, approved IR conjunction with a temporary use permit 4.-R aRy zoning district not to exceed 32 square feet. Model home sign copy shall be limited to the model name, builder's- name, name and addre.o, phone number, price, logo, and model home designation. 2 . 5 . 5.L. 4 . One on premises open house sign not to exceed four square feet IR size. Such sign shall not be located within -15 feet of any property line, right of way er access casement. 2 . 5.5. 6 . 5. Real estate signs shall be rcmovcd when ownership has changed er the property Is ne longer for sale, rent or lease. -A sign advertising that a property has been sold e leased shall not be displayed €er more than 34 days after it is erected. 2 . 5. 5 . 7 . Bulletin boards and identification signs for public, charitable, educational or religious institutions located en the premises of said institutions and not 2 . 5. 5. 8 . Traffic control and safety signs er other municipal, county, state or federal signs, legal notices, railroad cros,ing signs, danger signs and such temporary 2 . 5. 5 . 9 . Holiday, seasonal, or commemorative decorations provided that such signs display no commercial advertising and provided that such signs are not displayed €er a period of more than GO days. 2 . 5 . 5. 10 . Window merchandise displays which arc changed en a regular basis, meaning no loss frequently than every 30 days, 2 . 5 . 5 . 11 . Eigns located at the entrance drive of residence lo ated upon 2 . 25 acre lots or greater, displaying the name and address of the resident, and not exceeding four squ,rc feet in ar a. 2 . 5. 5 . 12 . Flags or insignias of governmental, rcligiou , charitable, fraternal er other nonprofit = - City, county, state or country flags that will be flown en a flagpole that does not exceed 15 feet in height above finish grade or extend more than ten feet from any building they are attached to, ars allowable if the number of flags displayed docs net exceed tho-e described 3n section 2 . 5. 8 . 1. 7 and the flagpoles do net require a certified design or be sealed by a Florida gis ere engineer as described in sect ' =n 2 . 5 . 8 . 1 . 7 . 2 . 5. 5. 13 . Advertising and identifying signs located en taxi abs, buses, trailers, trucks, or vehicle bumpers, provided such sign docs not violate section 2 . 5 . 6 . 16 of this code. 2 . 5 . 5. 14 . Religious displays that de net constitute advertising. 2 . 5 . 5 . 15. Painting, repainting or cleaning of an advertising structure, or changes which are determined to be less than a substantial improvement. 2 . 5 . 5. 16 . Copy changes €er shopping center, theaters, billboards er marquees that have routine changes of copy, 4 2 . 5. 5 . 17 . Construction cigns. All supports ter such signs shall be securely built, constructed, and erected and shall be looted en the site under construction and no closer than 15 fest from any property line, and subjcct to the following: 2 . 5. 5. 17 . 1. One ground er wall sign may be used as a construction sign by the general contractor of the development, within -each front yard ter each parcel lc.s than one acre in size: Nonresidential districts: Maximum of 12 square feet In size within each front yard or a maximum of 12 square feet of the permit board. Residential dIstrictc-- Maximum of four square feet in size within each front yard or a maximum of four oquare feet of the permit board. 2 . 5 . 5 . 17 . 2 . One ground or wall sign may be used as a construction sign by the general contractor of the development, within ach front yard ter each parcel one acre or larger in size: Nonresidential districts: Maximum of 32 square feet in size within ach front yard. Residential districts : Maximum of 12 square fact n size within each front yard or a maximum e-€- 12 square feet of the permit board. 2 . 5. 5 . 17 . 3 . One ground or wall sign may be used as a construction sign by each contractor, lending institution, ee other similar company involved with the regardless of parcel size: A-1- zoning districts : Maximum of four square feet within each front yard or a maximum of four square teet of the permit board. 2 . 5. 5 . 17 . 4 . ATS construction signs must be removed prior toe issuance of certificate of occupancy, e-r when '4 percent of a residential development is constructed. 2 . 5. 5. 18 . Signs in conjunction with an approved temporary use permit. 8cc. 2 . 5 . 6. Prohibited signs. It shall be unlawful to erect, cause to beetee maintained or cause to be maintained, any sign not expressly authorized by, or exempted from this code. The tvllew4ng 2 . 5. 6 . 1. Signs which arc In violation et the building c:de or electrical code adopted by Collier County. 2 . 5. 6. 2 . Abandoned signs. 2 . 5 . 0 . 3 . Animated or activated signs, except time and temperature signs. 2 . 5. 6 . 4 . Flashing signs. Electronic reader boards that de not flash on and off arc not flashing signs . 2 . 5 . 6. 5 . Rotating signs . 2 . 5. 6. 6 . Illuminated signs in any residentially zoned er used district, except residential identification signs, residential nameplates, and street signs- that arc illuminated by soft er muted light. Nonresidential uses- within residentially used er zoned district by provisional use, PUD ordinance, or as- otherwise provided €-er within the zoning ordinance, shall be allowed the use of illuminated .igns, subject to the approval of the community cervices- administrator, or his designee. 2 . 5 . 0. 7 . Sign: located upon, within, or otherwise encroaching upon county or public rights- of way, except as may be permitted under the provisions- of Ordinance [No. } 82 41, as amended, and those erected by a governmental agency or required to be erected by a governmental agency. Editor's note The above reference to Ord. No. 82 41 apparently should be to Ord. No. 82 01, Ord. No. S2 02 �--s perseded by the ordinance codified in Code eh-- 110, art. III . 2 . 5 . 6 . 8 . Billboards . 2 . 5. 6. 0 . Strip lighted signs . 2 . 5. 6 . 10 . Neon type signs- except within all commercial and industrial districts. 2 . 5. 0. 11 . Roof signs. 2 . 5. 6. 12 . Portable signs . 2 . 5. 6 . 13 . Signs which resemble any official sign or marker erected by any governmental agency, or which by reason of position, shape or color, would conflict with the proper function of any traffic sign or signal, or be of a size, location, movement, content, color, or illumination which may be reasonably confused with or construed as, or conceal, a traffic control device. • State Law - - - - - - - of unauthorized traffic signs, signals or markings, F. S. 5316 . 077 . 2 . 5 . 6 . 14 . Signs, commonly referred to as- snipe signs, made of any material whatsoever and attached in any way to a utility polo, tree, fence post, stake, stick or any other object lo atcd or situated on public or private property, except as otherwise expressly allowed by, or exempted from this code. 2 . 5 . 6 . 15 . Wind signs- (except where permitted as part of section 2 . 5. 8 . 2 , Temporary signs) . 2 . 5 . 6 . 16 . Any sign which Is located edjaccnt te a county within the unincorporated areas of the county, which sign was erected, operated er maintained without the permit required by section 2 . 5. 12 having been issued by the community development cervices administrator er Is designee shall be removed as provided It section 2 . 5. 7 . Such cigna shall include but are not limited to structural signs, freestanding signs, [and] signs attached or affixed te etructures or other objects . 2 . 5 . 6. 17 . Any description or representation, in whatever form, of nudity, scxual conduct, or sexual excitement, when it: 2 . 5. 6 . 17 . 1. Is patently offensive to contemporary standards In the adult community as a whole with respect to what is suitable scxual material for minors; and 2 . 5 . 6 . 17 . 2 . Taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, r scientific value. 2 . 5. 6 . 18 . Any sign which: 2 . 5 . 6. 18 . 1 . Emits audible sound, vapor, smoke, er ga--eou-s matter. 2 . 5 . 6 . 18 . 2 . Obstructs, conceals, hides, or otherwise obscures from view any official traffic or government sign, signal, or device. 2 . 5 . 6 . 15 . 3 . Employs motion, have visible moving parts, er gives the illusion of motion (excluding time and temperature signs) . 2 . 5 . 6 . 18 . 4 . Is erected or maintained co as to obstruct any firefighting equipment, window, door, or opening used as a means e-r ingress or egress for fire es ape purposes including any opening rcquircd for proper light and ventilation: 2 . 5 . 6 . 18 . 5 . Constitutes a traffic hazard, or detriment te traffic safety by reason of its size, location, movement, content, coloring, or method of illumination, or by obstructing or distracting the vision of drivers ear pedestrians . 2 . 5. 6 . 18 . 6 . Uses flashing or revolving lights, or contains the words "Stop, " "Look" , "Danger, " or any other words, phrase, symbol, or character in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse vehicular traffic. 2 . 5 . 6 . 18 . 7 . Any sign which advertises or publicizes an activity net conducted en the premises upon which the cign is maintained, except as otherwise provided €en within this code. 2 . 5. 6 . 19 . No sign chall be placed er permitted as a principal use e any property, In any zoning district except as F"'z�slews U Pic signs, political cigns, or signs approved by temporary permit pursuant to the time limitations set forth herein. 2 . 5. G . 20. Tethered inflatable signs. 2 . 5. 6 . 21 . Accent lighting as defined -in this code, outlining doors and windows, e attached to columns and vertical corners of structures. 2 . 5 . 6. 22 . Accent lighting on walls of commercial buildings that abut residentially zoned parcels. (Ord. No. 92 73 , § -- Ord. No. 93 89, 5 3;- Ord. No. 94 27 , 5 3 , 5 18 94 ; Ord. No. 94 58 , 5 3, 10 21 94) See. 2 . 5. 7 . Termination of prohibited signs. Within six months of enactment of Ordinance [No. ] 90 114 (January 4T 1991) , or as otherwise provided within section 2 . 5. 9, a-1- signs expressly prohibited by section 2 . 5 . 6, and their supporting structures, shall be removed within 30 days of the end of the amortization period, or, in the alternative, shall be altered so that they no longer violate section 2 . 5. 6 . Billboards with an original cost of $100 . 00 or more, and which have been legally permitted, shall be treated as nonconforming cigns and removed pursuant to section 2 . 5 . 9 . 3 . (Ord. No. 92 73 , 5 2 ; Ord. No. 03-80 , 5 3) Sec. 2 . 5 .8 . Permitted signs. The following signs are permitted; upon issuance e-€ a building permit and subject to the restrictions below: 2 . 5 . 8 . 1 . On premises signs . On premises pale signs, ground signs, projecting signs, wall signs, and mansard signs shall be allowed in a nonresidentially zoned di .tricts subject te the restrictions below: 2 . 5. 8 . 1 . 1 . Pole or ground signs . parcels, shopping centers, office complexes, e parks, or industrial parks having frontage of 148 feet or more en a public street, shall be permitted one pole, or two ground signs . In addition, multiple occupancy parcels such as hopping centers, office complexes, business parks, as industrial parks containing 25, 000 square feet or more ef.7 gross leasable floor arca will be permitted one directory sign with a maximum size of 250 square feet fe-r a entrance on each public street. 4- Maximum allowable sign arca: 109 square feet each pe-le or ground signs, or a maximum combined area of 120 square feet two ground s -fter except for approved directory signs. Setbacks: 15 feet from any property line, public as private right of way, or easement, with the exception e-f- directory signs which may be located within the medians of private streets er casements, provided their location presents no visual obstructions, or traffic hazards is motorists er pedestrians. • Maximum allowable height: 25 feet. Height shall be mcaurcd mem the lowest ccntcrlinc grade of the nearest public or private right of way er casement zz 4— The maximum size limitation shall apply to each sign structure. Pole or ground signs may be placed back to back, cidc by side, or 4-n V type construction with net more than one display en each facing, and such sign structure shall be considered as one sign. ✓ Spot or floodlights shall be permitted only where such spot or floodlight is nonrevolving and said light chines only on the owner' s premises er signs and away from any right of way. 2 . 5 . 8 . 1 . 2 . Pole or ground signs within regional .hopping centers . One pole or ground .ign is permitted 4-er each regional shopping center having a frontage of 150 feet er more on a public street. Additional pole or ground signs may be permitted provided that there is a minimum e a 1, 000 foot separation between such signs, and a-l- setback requirements are met. In no ease shall the number of pole or ground signs exceed two per street frontage. Additionally, one directory sign with a maximum size of 250 square feet will be permitted for a single entrance on each public street. • Maximum allowable sign arca: 100 square feet, except for approved directory signs . 2— Setbacks : 15 feet from any property line, public er private right of way, or easement, with the exception of directory signs which may be located within the medians of private streets or easements, provided their location presents no visual rs obstructions, er traffic hazards to motorists or pedestrians . ▪ Maximum allowable height: 25 feet in height. Height shall measure from the lowest centerline grade e- the nearest public or private or casement to the uppermost portion of the sign structure. The maximum size limitation shall apply to each structure. Pole er ground signs may be placed back to back, side by side, er in V type construction with not more than one display on each facing, and such sign structure shall be considered as one sign. �— Spot er floodlights shall be permitted enly where A such spec or floodlight Is nonrcvolving and said light shines en-l-y en the owner's premises ee signs and away from any right of way. 2 . 5 . 8 . 1. 3 . Wall, mansard, canopy or awning signs. One wall, mansard, canopy er awning sing shall be permitted for ach single occupancy parcel, er for each establishment In a - _ __ - - . parcel. Corncr units within multiple occupancy parccls, ee double frontage single occupancy parcels shall be allowed two signs, but such signs shall not be combined €er the purpose of placing the combined arca en one wall. e maximum allowable display arca for signs shall net be more than 20 percent of the total square footage of the visual facade of the building to which the sign will be attached and shall net in any case exceed 2-5-9 square feet in arca fre any sign. 2 . 5 . 8 . 1. 4 . Projecting signs. Projecting signs may be substituted far wall or mansard signs provided that the display arca of the projecting sign shall net exceed b-9 square feet of display arca. Projecting signs shall net project more than four feet from the building wall to which It is attached. 2— Projecting signs shall net cx*cnd above the roofline of the building to which it is attached. Projecting signs shall not project into the public right of way. Projecting signs which project over any pedestrian way shall be elevated ftp a height] of eight feet above such pedestrian way. 2 . 5. 8 . 1 . 5 . 1 . Under canopy sign. In addition to any other sign allowed by this code, one _ sign shall be allowed -€ee each establishment in a shopping center. This sign shall net exceed six square feet in arca and shall be a minimum of eight feet above finished grade. 2 . 5 . 8 . 1. 5 . 2 . Accent lighting. In addition to any other sign allowed by this code, accent lighting may be allowed subject to the following requirements : 4— No more than twe tubes or strands of continuous accent lighting will be allowed per wall of a structure. Accent lighting cannot exceed one and one half inch in diameter per tube or strand. Accent lighting must have the approval e-f- the community development services administrator e his designee except as prohibited In ccction 2 . 5. G of this, code. T„ to l ..t i on of accent lighting shall require a building permit. 4— Accent lighting must comply with the Collier County current electrical code and must be installed by a licensed electrical sign contractor to an approved electrical source. 2 . 5 . 8 . 1. 0. Sings within planned unit deelopment-s. Sign classes and sizes €e planned unit developments chall be the same standards found within this code the zoning district the development most closely resembles, unless such PUDs have cign standards contained in the PUD document, and are 2 . 5 . 8 . 1. 7 . Flags . Residential properties that have been issued a certificate of occupancy may display up to three city, county, state or country flags. Three city, county, state or country flags may be displayed at the entrance of a commercial, office, industrial or residential development. Whcrc these dem have multiple entrances any entrance may have up to three flags each, provided: the development 4-s at lest ten acres In size, any entrance with flags Is providing ' -= - -= - only e-f- a roadway that is designated a collector or arterial in the traffic clement of the growth management plan, and a3� entrances with flags arc at least 300 feet apart. Four additional flags may be displayed within a development provided the flags arc net visible to motorists along any frontage roadways. The four internally displayed flags may be increased by up to eight additional flags far maximum total of 12 flags with the amount of the proposed increase to be determined by the community development services administrator, provided: a3-1 proposed flags would net be visible to motorists along any frontage roadways and the community development cervices administrator determines that the display of the extra flags is essential to the theme and design of the development. A-l- flagpoles with a height in excess of 15 feet above finish grade or that extend more than ten feet €mem any building that they arc attached to chall be subject to the permit process. As a condition of permitting, the flagpole foundation or attachment shall be designed by a Florida registered engineer on a signed and sealed drawing chowing construction details and maximum flag arca that is supportable. Certified designing and coaling shall net be required where flagpoles are located at a distance exceeding their height plus five feet from aII structures (except those designed solely €ear storage) , property boundarie , utility lines and poles, and pedestrian/vehicular accescways and roadways open to the general public or the residents of that community. On single family or duplex lots flagpoles shall not exceed 20 feet In height above finish grade or exceed 30 feet n height above finish grade when located in the estates er agricultural districts. For aII other lots, flagpoles shall not exceed 35 feet In height from the finish grade e extend more than 20 feet from any building to which they are attached. 2 . 5. 8 . 2 . Temporary signs. The crcction of any temporary sign shall require permitting as- established within section 2 . 5. 12 of this code. Applicants €-e± temporary sign permits- shall pay the minimum fee as required fer a standard sign within the district. Temporary signs shall be allowed subject to the restrictions imposed by this section and other relevant parts of this code. 2 . 5. 8 . 2 . 1 . Political signs. Political campaign signs and posters shall be permitted subject to the following requirements: Prior to the crcction, installing, placing, an displaying of a political sign a bulk temporary permit shall to obtained. The permit number shall appear on -every sign or on the pole supporting the sign. The fee for said bulk permit shall be as adopted by solution by the board ef county commissioners . �— Political campaign signs or pesters within residentially zoned or used property shall not exceed four square feet in size, and shall not be located closer than five feet to any property line. Political signs placed within residential districts shall require written permission from the property owner. Political campaign signs or posters will be permitted in a-?-l- other zoning districts within a maximum copy area of 40 square feet per sign, and shall be located no closer than 15 feet to any property line. The number of such signs shall be limited to twe signs far each -let or parcel per bulk permit issued for ach andidate or issue. 4 . Al-1 supports shall be securely built, constructed and erected to conform with the -= - - ef this code. 5 The maximum height of any political campaign sign or poster, except those that may be affixed to a wall, shall be limited to eight feet. b— Political signs shall be erected net more than 6-0 calendar days prior to an election or political dent, and shall be removed within seven calendar days after the election, event, or after the campaign issue has been decided. 2 . 5. 8 . 2 . 2 . Construction signs. One temporary on site construction sign may be permitted €er each parcel, identifying the name e= the development, company and general contractor, and other pertinent similar information, which shall be removed at the time a ccrtificte e-€ occupancy -s i. zued -fer the building er structure, er when 70 percent e€ a residential development -is constructed and shall not exceed the following size restrictions: Residential, industrial, busine.f park, commercial and institutional developments within all zoning districts over ten aeres -n size: A temporary sign net to exceed 60 square feet at each street frontage. Temporary construction signs shall be located not closer than 15 feet to any property line. 2 . 5. 8 . 2 . 3 . Crand opening signs . An occupant may display an on site grand opening sign net exceeding 32 square feet en a side, and net exceeding 64 square feet total . The banner sign shall be anchored end may be displayed on site -far a period not exceeding 34 days within the first three months that the occupant is open for busine. . 2 . 5. 8 . 2 . 4 . Special evonts signs . —A special events sign net exceeding 32 square feet in size may be displayed to announce or advertise such temporary uses as fairs, carnivals, circuses, revivals, sporting events, or any public, charitable, educational [event. Such sign shall be looted no closer than] -1-s feet to any property line. Such signs shall require a building permit. 2 . 5 . 8 . 2 . 5 . Farm signs (on site) . One temporary pele er ground sign identifying the farm, farm organization, entrance, or gate net exceeding 40 square feet in area. This sign shall be ucd to identify temporary agricultural offices so as to expedite the exportation of crops to various parts of the county. Such signs shall be permitted te-r a period net to exceed 30 days and may be issued only twice in any calendar year. Such signs shall require a building permit. 2 . 5 . 8 . 2 . 6 . Real estata signs . One temporary owe ground or wall "For Sale, " "For Rent, " or similar sign within each front yam €e-r each parcel or het in excc.Ds of ten acres in size, may be erected subject to the following. ▪ Residential, industrial, business park, commercial and institutional - - • - within alI zoning districts. -2— A maximum of 68 square feet in size within each front yard. • Real estate signs shall net be located closer than 15 feet from any property line. 4— R al estate signs up to GO square feet are allowed =..we -€er model homes subject to the other requirements of this subsection. r Real estate signs shall be removed when ^..-__r-s- has changed, the property Is n-e longer for Calc, rent e lease, e the model home is no longer being • used as a model home. A sign advcrti.ing that a property has been sold e leased shall net be displayed €or more than 30 days after 3t is erected. 2 . 5. 3 . 3 . Special purpose signs (on site) . Due to the unique and varied nature of the following uses, additional signs may be required to provide the desired level of service to the public. Special purpose signs shall be allowed subject to the following requirements: 2 . 5. 8 . 3 . 1 . Theater signs (on site) . In addition to the signs otherwise permitted by this code, a theater shall he permitted a changeable message sign, the surface of which shall net exceed 100 square feet in ar a. Such sign shall require a building permit. 2 . 5. 8 . 3 . 2 . Automobile service stations. In addition to the signs otherwise permitted by this code, automobile service stations shall be permitted one changeable message sin net to exceed ten square feet in arca €er the purpose of displaying gasoline prices only. Such sign shall be affixed to the structure of a pole on the property. Such sign shall require a building permit. 2 . 5 . 8 . 3 . 3 . Time and temperature signs. One time and temperature sign having a surface arca net exceeding 18 square feet shall be permitted at each industrial, commercial or other non residentially zoned property. Such signs may be affixed to the structure of a pole or ground sign. Such sign shall require a building permit. 2 . 5 . 8 . 3 . 4 . Residential directional or identification signs . Directional or identification signs no greater than four square feet in size, and located internal to the subdivision or development may be allowed subject to the approval of the community development services administrator, or h-i-s designee. Such . igns shall only be used to identify the location or direction of approved uses such as models or model sales centers, six fact In height, and 24 square feet in arca. Such signs shall require a building permit. For signage to be located along the Coldcn Cate Parkway, see division 2 . 2 , section 2 . 2 . 21 . 1 and 2 . 2 . 21 . 6 . 2 . 2 . 5. 8 . 3 . 5 . Commercial, businc. -s park and indu..trial directional or identification signs. Directional or identification signs n-e greater than six square feet In size, and looted internal to the subdivision or development, may be allowed subject to the approval of the community development services administrator, or h-i-s designee. Such sign shall only be used to identify the location or direction of approved uses such as sales centers, information centers, or the individual eempenents of the development. Directional e identification signs maintaining a common architectural theme may be combined into a single sign net to exceed six fcct In height, and 6-41 square fcct In arca. Such signs shall require a building permit. For signage to be located along the Golden Cate Parkway, see division 2 . 2 , sections 2 . 2 . 21. 1 and 2 . 2 . 21. 6. 2 and the Golden Cate Master Plan. 2 . 5. 8 . 4 . On premises signs within residential districts . Two ground er wall residential entrance er gate signs may be located at each entrance to a multifamily, single family, mobile home or recreational vehicle park subject to the following requirements: 2 . 5. 8 . 4 . 1 . Such signs shall contain only the name of the subdivision, the insignia or motto of the development and shall not contain promotional or sales material . 2 . 5. 3 . 4 . 2 . The ground or wall signs- shall net exceed a combined arca of 6-8 square feet, and shall net exceed the height or length of the wall or gate upon which it Is located. 2 . 5. 8 . 5 . On premises signs within agricultural districts . On premises signs shah- be permitted within agriculturally zoned or used property, fer agri commercial uses defined within the Collier County zoning ordinance only, and subject to the following restrictions: 2 . 5. 8 . 5 . 1 . Ono pole e-r ground sign identifying the farm organization, located at the entrance or gate of each street frontage, and only for permitted agricultural use, -fi The maximum allowable sign arca for each pole or ground .sign shall net exceed 100 square feet, and shall be located a minimum of 15 feet frem any property lines, public or private right of way e-r casement. 2 . 5 . 8 . 5 . 2 . One U Pic sign lo atcd at the entrance or gate of each street frontage. The maximum allowable sign arca €er each U Pic sign shall net exoced 32 square feet, and shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from any property line, public or private right of way or easement. 2 . 5 . 8 . G . Wall, mansard, canopy or awning signs within agricultural districts . Wall, mansard, canopy or awning signs shall be permitted within agriculturally zoned or used property, #e-r agri commercial uses defined within the Collier County zoning ordinance only, and subject to the following 2 . 5 . 8 . 6 . 1 . Ono wall or mansard, canopy or awning sign shall be permitted €e-r each principal use structure en the parcel . Corner parcels or double. frontage parcels shall be allowed one sign per street frontage, but such signs shall net be combined fer the purpose of placing the combined area on one wall . 1 The maximum allowable display arca for any sign shall net be more than 20 percent of the total square footage of the wall to which It Is affixed, and shall net In any case exceed -2-5$ square feet In arca per sign. 2 . 5. 8 . 7 . Off premises directional signs. Off premises directional signs are permitted subject to review and approval of the design and location of ouch signs by the community development services adminitrator, er h -s designee, if the following requirements are met: 2 . 5. 8 . 7 . 1 . Off premises directional signs shall only be permitted In nonresidentially zoned, or agricultural districts . 2 . 5 . 8 . 7 . 2 . No more than twe off premise directional cigna hall be permitted, identifying the lo ation and nature of a building, structure, or use which is net visible from the arterial roadway carving such building, structure, or uses, provided: Each sign is not more than 12 square feet in arcs with a display arca only. Double faccd signs shall not be permitted. -2— The sign is not more than eight fact in he- above the lowest center grade of the arterial roadway. The sign is lo atcd n-e closer than 15 feet to any property line. 4: The applicant must submit with the permit application notarized written permission from the property ;here the off site sign is located. The sign shall en-ly be located within 1, 000 feet of the interjection of the arterial roadway oe-ving the building, structure, or use. 2 . 5 . 8 . 7 . 3 . Off premises directional cigna shall not be located closer than 50 feet from a residentially eened district. 2 . 5 . 8 . 7 . 4 . = f = - - directional signs shall not be located closer than 100 feet from another off premises directional .ign. 2 . 5 . 8 . 8 . Illuminated signs. All illuminated cigna -shall have clectri al components, connections, and installations that conform to the National Electrical Code, and all other applicable federal, state, and local codes and regulations. Further, lighted cigna shall: be -shielded In such a manner as to produce no glare, hazard or nuisance to motorists er occupants of adjacent properties; net be reflective ee phosphorescent; have a -study nonfluctuating er light source. (Ord. No. 92 73 , gr 2-; Ord. No. 93 89 , 5- 3;- Ord. No. 94 27 , § 3-; 5 1894 ; Ord. No. 94 58, 47 10 21 94 ; Ord. N-� 95 31, 3, 4 18 95) Bec. 2 . 5 . 9. Nonconforming signs. Existing eigns not expressly prohibitcd by this code and not conforming to its provisions shall be rcgardcd as nonconforming signs. 2 . 5. 9 . 1. The following sign , and sign structures shall he removed or made to conform to this code within 90 days from the cffcctivc date thereof: 2 . 5. 9 . 1 . 1 . Signs made of paper, cloth, or other 2 . 5. 9 . 1. 2 . All temporary .igns. 2 . 5 . 9 . 1 . 3 . Those .signs described in erections 2 . 5. 6 . 7 , 2 . 5. 6. 13 , 2 . 5. 6 . 14 , 2 . 5 . 6 . 17 , and 2 . 5 . 6 . 18. 2 . 5. 9. 2 . Nonconforming cn premises permanent signs. All permanent nonconforming on premises signs, and sign structures shall be removed, or made to comply with the requirements of this ordinance within three years `-om to date upon which the sign became nonconforming under Ordinance No. 90 114 (December 27 , 1090) . 2 . 5. 9 . 3 . Nonconforming off premises signs. nonconforming off premises signs, and sign structures having an original cost or value of $100. 00 or more may be maintained for the longer of the following periods : 2 . 5 . 3. 3 . 1 . Two years from the date upon which the sign became nonconforming under Ordinance No. 90- 114 (December 27 , 1990) ; or 2 . 5. 9 . 3 . 2 . A period e� three to seven years from the effective date e� Ordinance No. 90 114 (December 27 , 1990) according to the amortization table below. Per:.it ted Years from Sign Cost/Value effective Date of Code $100. 00 to $1, 000 . 00 34 $1, 001 . 00 to $3 , 000 . 09 4 $3001 . 00 to $10, 000 . 00 More than $10, 000 . 04 4 2 . 5 . 9 . 3 . 3 . Ahp owner of en off premises sign who requests an amortization period longer than two years shall, 4 h4- one year from the date of enactment of these re-elu'-_- register the sign with the community development services administrator, or h-i-s designee. The following information shall be provided at the time of registration: the cost e value, whichever -is greater, of the sign; the date e erection; er the cost e value and date of the most recent rcnovation; a photograph of the sign or signs and their supporting etructurc, not less than five inches by e inches in size; and a written agreement to remove the sin at er before the expiration of the amortization period applicable to the sign. The off prcmise sign owner's signature ehall be witnessed before a notary public en all requests -for extended - = - . -A registration €ee of $50 . 00 shall be paid at the time of registration. Sec. 2 . 5. 10. Subject to the limitations imposed by section 2 . 5. 0 of this code, a nonconforming sign be continued and shall be maintained in geed condition as required by this code, but shall not be: 2 . 5 . 10 . 1 . Structurally or mechanically extended or altered to further the nonconformity, except in cases where it has been determined that there exists imminent danger to the public safety. 2 . 5 . 10 . 2 . Repaired or rebuilt when destroyed car damaged to the extent of 50 percent or more of its replacement value, except in conformity with this code. 2 . 5. 10 . 3 . A nonconforming permanent on premises er off premises sign shall net be replace by another nonconforming sign except that substitution or interchange of lettcr , poster panels, and painted boards, or dismountable materials on nonconforming signs shall be permitted through the period of nonconformity established by this code. 2 . 5. 10 . 4 . Continued in use when any land use to which the sign pertains has ceased €e± a period of 30 consecutive days, or has otherwise changed. 2 . 5 . 10 . 5 . Nonconforming status shall net be afforded to any sign erected without the required permit i -sued by the county, state, or any federal agency either before or after the enactment of this code, or to any preexisting signs which have been illegally installed, constructed, placed er maintained. Sec. 2 . 5. 11. Variances . The board of zoning appeals may grant a variance from the terms of this code as will net be contrary to the public interest when owing to special conditions a literal enforcement of the provisions of this code would result in unnecessary and undue hardship. In order to grant any variance from the terms e€ this code the board must find: 2 . 5 . 11. 1. That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure or building involved and which are net applicable to other lands, 2 . 5. 11. 2 . That the special conditions and circumstances de not result from thc actions of the applicant; 2 . 5. 11. 3 . That granting the variance requested will not confcr on the applicant any spccial privilege that is denied by this codc to othcr lands, buildings or structures similarly situated; 2 . 5. 11. 4 . That a literal intcrprctation of the provisions of the codc would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties similarly situated under the terms of the code and would work unnecessary and undue hardship on the applicant; 2 . 5. 11. 5. That the variance granted is the minimum variance that will make possible the reasonable ue of the land, building or structure; 2 . 5 . 11. G . That the granting of the variance will be -in harmony with the general intent and purpose of this code and that such variance will not be injurious to the area involved 2 . 5. 11 . 7 . In granting any variance, the board of zoning appeal may prescribe the following: 2 . 5 . 11 . 7 . 1. Appropriate conditions and safeguards in conformity with this codc or other applicable county ordinances . Violation of ouch conditions and safeguardaT whcn made a part of the terms under which the variance is granted, shall be deemed a violation of this codc. 2 . 5. 11 . 7 . 2 . A reasonable time limit within which the action for which the variance [is] required shall be begun er completed or both. Sec. 2 . 5. 12 . 2 . 5. 12 . 1 . General . Any person wishing to crest, place, rebuild, reconstruct, relocate, alter, or change the sign copy (see section 2 . 5 . 5 . fer exceptions) of any sign shall apply fer and receive a building permit in accordance with Resolution 91 G42 , prior to the commencement of any work. —A building permit will be issued by the community development services administrator, or hie designee, provided that aIl permit requirements of the code and al-1 other applicable provisions of Collier County's ordinances and regulation have been met. 2 . 5 . 12 . 2 . Permit fee. . —A building permit fee shall be collected pursuant to the fee schedule se- forth by resolution. 2 . 5. 12 . 3 . Form. Every application fer a building permit shall be -in writing upon forms to be furnished by the community development services administrator, er hie designee. 2 . 5. 12 . 4 . Application contents. In order to obtain a permit to erect, place, rebuild, reconstruct, relocate, alter e change the sign copy e any sign under the provision e€ this code, an applicant shall submit to the building official a building permit application which shall oct forth writing a complete description of the proposed sign including: 2 . 5. 12 . 4 . 1 . The name, address and telephone number of the: (a) owner and lessee e-f the sign and -(-h)- sign contractor e erector of the sign. 2 . 5. 12 . 4 . 2 . The legal description and the street address - - - _ . - __ - ihich the sign is to be erected. 2 . 5 . 12 . 4 . 3 . The dimensions of the sign including height. 2 . 5 . 12 .4 . 4 . 2 . 5 . 12 . 4 . 5. Other information required in the permit application forms provided by the community development __ administrator, or his designee; including two copies of the site plan, elevation drawings of the proposed sign and identification of the type, height, area and location of a-1-1 existing pole signs, ground signs and directory signs en the subject parcel . 2 . 5 . 12 . 4 . 6. Twe blueprints or drawings, certified by a Florida registered engineer, of the plans and specifications and method of construction and attachment to the building e the ground e a1- pole signs and a-I-1 projecting signs; and any ground sign over 32 square feet. 2 . 5 . 12 . 4 . 7 . Wall signs, or any separate part thereof, which is to be affixed to a wall shall be fastened flush with the surface with fasteners which shall have the capacity to carry the full load of the sign or separate part thereof under wind load conditions of the approved Collier County Building Code Ordinance [Code 5 2-2---1-36 et seq. ] Flood Ordinance [Code eh: 62 , art. II] , and the Coastal Building Zone Ordinance [Code ch. 22 , art. VIII] . any such sign or separate part thereof which is net mounted flush with the surface and which weighs more than 20 you-nds shall have a Florida registered engineer design the mounting or fastening system and depict the system on signed and scaled drawings which shall accompany the permit application. 2 . 5. 12 . 4 . 8 . If the sign ar sign copy is t-e be illuminated or electronically operated, the technical means by which this is to be accomplished. 2 . 5. 12 . 4 . 9 . The permit number shall be displayed e affixed at the bottom of the sign face and shall have the same life expectancy as the sign. Cuch permit number shall be clearly legible to a person standing five feet in front e-f the base of the sign and n-e case shall the permit number be less than one half inch in size. 2 . 5. 12 . 5 . Exp-iration of permit. Building permits shall expire and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is prat commenced and inspected within six months (Ord. No. 92 73, § 2) Sec. 2 . 5 . 13. Enforcement. 2 . 5. 13 . 1 . General. —Ne sign shall hereafter be erected, placed, altered or moved unless Ih conformity with this code. A-11 signs located within Collier County shall comply with the following requirements : 2 . 5. 13 . 1 . 1 . The is.,uance of a sign permit pursuant to the requirements of this code shall ne-t permit the construction or maintenance of a sign, or structure in violation of any existing county, state or federal law or regulation. 2 . 5 . 13 . 1 . 2 . 1 signs #e- which a permit is required shall be subject to inspections by the county manager, or his designee. The county manager, or his designee, Is hereby authorized to enter upon a-n-y property or premises to ascertain whether the provisions e-f this code arc being adhered to. Such entrance shall be made during bu.,ines hours, unless an emergency exists . The county manager, e his designee, may order bee removal of any sign that Is not in compliance with the provisions of this code, is improperly maintained, or which would constitute a hazard to the public h alth, safety, and welfare. 2 . 5. 13 . 1. 3 . The community development services administrator, or his deignee, hall be charged with interpretation and enforcement of thicode. 2 . 5. 13 . 2 . Enforcement procedures. Whenever, by the provisions of this code, the performance of any aet Is required, or the perfoTr:.,ance of a-ny act 3s prohibited, a failure to comply with such provisions shall constitute a violation of this code. 2 . 5. 13 . 2 . 1 . The owncr, tenant, and/or occupant of any land or structure, or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent, or other person who knowingly participates in, assists, directs, cre-ates, or maintains any situation that -i-s contrary to the requirements of this code may be held responsible -€-er the violation a-nd be subject to the penalties and remedies provided herein. 2 . 5. 13 . 2 . 2 . Where a y sign or part thereof violates this code, the compliance service manager or his dcignce, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate a violation of this code, as provided by law, including prosecution before the Collier County code enforcement board against the owncr, agent, lessee, e other persons maintaining the sign, or owncr, e lessee of the land where the sign is located. 2 . 5. 13 . 2 . 3 . If a cign Is In cuch a condition as to be In danger of falling, er 4-s a menace to -h-e cafcty of persons er property, er found -e be an immediate and serious danger -e the pude bcc use of its unsafe condition, the provisions e-€ section 2301 . G of the Standard Building Codc, as adopted by Collicr County shall govern. 2 . 5. 13 . 2 . 4 . Compliance services shall immediately remove all violative signs located In or upon pubic rights- of way er public property. 2 . 5 . 13 . 3 . Penalties . If any person, firm er corporation, whether pubic or private, or other entity fails er refuses -e ebey or comply with er violates any of the provisions of this code, such person, firm corporation, or other entity, upon conviction of such offense, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and chall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500 . 00 er by imprisonment net to exceed 60 days in the county jail, er both, in the discretion of the court. Each violation or noncompliance shall be considered a separate and distinct offense. Further, each day of continued violation or noncompliance Nothing herein contained chall prevent or restrict the county from taking such other lawful action In any court e- competent jurisdiction as 3s nccessary to prevent or remedy any violation or noncompliance. Such other lawful actions shall include, but shall net be limited to, an equitable action for injunctive relief or an action at law for damages. Further, nothing in this section chall be construed to prohibit the county from prosecuting any violation of this code by means of a code enforcement board established pursuant to the authority of F. S . ch. 162 . (Ord. No. 02 73 , 5 2) State law reference Penalty fer ordinance violations, F. S. 125 . 60 . DIVISION 2 .5. SIGNS Sec. 2 .5. 1. Title and citation. This division shall be known and may be cited as the "Collier County Sign Code. " Sec. 2 .5.2 . Applicability. This division shall apply to and be enforced in all unincorporated areas of Collier County, Florida. Sec. 2.5.3. General finding. Increased numbers and sizes of signs, as well as certain types of lighting distract the attention of motorists and pedestrians, and interfere with traffic safety. The indiscriminate erection of signs degrades the aesthetic attractiveness of the natural and manmade attributes of the community and thereby undermines the economic value of tourism, visitation and permanent economic growth. SEC. 2 . 5.4. Purpose and intent. It is the intent and purpose of this sign code, and it shall be interpreted, to implement the goals, policies and objectives of the growth management plan, and to promote the health, safety, convenience, aesthetics, and general welfare of the community by controlling signs which are intended to communicate to the public, and to authorize the use of signs which are: 2 . 5. 4 . 1. Compatible with their surroundings. 2 . 5. 4 . 2 . Designed, constructed, installed and maintained in a manner which does not endanger public safety or unduly distract motorists. 2 . 5 . 4 . 3 . Appropriate to the type of activity to which they pertain. 2 . 5 . 4 . 4 . Are large enough to convey sufficient information about the owner or occupants of a particular property, the products or services available on the property, or the activities conducted on the property, and small enough to satisfy the needs for regulation. 2 . 5. 4 . 5. Reflective of the identity and creativity of the individual occupants. 2 .5.5. Permitted Signs: 2 . 5.5. 1. Signs within Residential Zoned Districts and as Applicable to Residential Designated Portions of PUD Zoned Properties: Words struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -2- 2.5.5. 1.1. Development Standards 1. Maximum allowable height: All signs within residential zoned districts and as applicable to residential designated portions of PUD zoned properties are limited to a maximum height of 8 feet. Height shall be measured from the lowest centerline grade of the nearest public or private R.O.W. or easement to the uppermost portion of the sign structure. 2 . Minimum setback: All signs within residential zoned districts and as applicable to residential designated portions of PUD zoned properties shall not be located closer than 15 feet from the property line, unless otherwise noted. 2 . 5.5. 1.2 . Real Estate Signs: The following signs classified as real estate signs shall be permitted in residential districts subject to the following: 1. One ground or wall "For Sale, " "For Rent, " or similar sign, with a maximum of 4 square feet in size, per street frontage for each parcel, or lot less than one acre in size. (No building permit required. ) 2 . One ground or wall "For Sale, " "For Rent, " or similar sign, with a maximum of 12 square feet in size, per street frontage for each parcel, or lot one to ten acre in size. (No building permit required. ) 3 . One ground or wall "For Sale, " "For Rent, " or similar sign, with a maximum of 64 square feet in size, per street frontage for each parcel or lot in excess of ten acres in size. 4 . Real estate signs shall not be located closer than 15 feet from. any property line. In the case of undeveloped parcels where the existing vegetation may not allow the location of the sign 15 feet from the property line, the Planning Services Director may allow El reduction in the amount of the required setback however, in no case shall said sign be located closer than five feet from any property line unless authorized by the Board of Zoning Appeals through the variance process. 5. Real estate signs shall be removed when an applicable temporary use permit has expired, ownership has changed, the property is no longer for sale, rent or lease, or the model home is no longer being used as a model home. 6 . A sign advertising that a property has been sold or leased shall not be displayed for more than 30 days after it is erected. 2 .5.5. 1.3. Model home signs: One on-premises sign for model homes, approved in conjunction with a temporary use permit in any zoning district not to exceed 32 square feet. Model home sign copy shall be Words struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -3- limited to the model name, builder's name, name and address, phone number, price, logo, and model home. (No building permit required.) 2 .5.5. 1.4. Construction Signs: All supports for such signs shall be securely built, constructed, and erected and shall be located on the site under construction, subject to the following: 1. One ground or wall sign, with a maximum of 4 square feet in size, may be used as a construction sign by the general contractor of the development or as a permit board, within each front yard for each parcel less than one acre in size. (No building permit required. ) 2 . One ground or wall sign, with a maximum of 12 square feet in size, may be used as a construction sign by the general contractor of the development or as a permit board, within each front yard for each parcel one to 10 acre in size. (No building permit required. ) 3 . One ground or wall sign, with a maximum of 64 square feet in size, may be used as a construction sign by the general contractor of the development or as a permit board, within each front yard for each parcel in excess of 10 acre in size. 4 . One ground or wall sign, with a maximum of 4 square feet in size, may be used as a construction sign by each contractor, lending institution, or other similar company involved with the development, regardless of parcel size, (No building permit required. ) 2 . 5. 5. 1.5. Residential directional or identification signs. Directional or identification signs no greater than four square feet in size, and located internal to the subdivision or development may be allowed subject to the approval of the Planning Services Director, or his designee. Such signs shall only be used to identify the location or direction of approved uses such as models or model sales centers, club house, recreational areas, etc. . These signs may be clustered together to constitute a sign with a maximum area of 24 square feet and a maximum height of eight feet, Such clustered signs shall require a building permit. For signage to be located along the Golden Gate Parkway, see division 2 .2, section 2 .2 .21. 1 and 2 .2 .21. 6.2 . 2 . 5.5. 1. 6. On-premises signs within residential districts. Two ground or wall residential entrance or gate signs may be located at each entrance to a multi-family, single-family, mobile home or recreational vehicle park subject to the following requirements: 1. Such signs shall contain only the name of the subdivision, the insignia or motto of the development and shall not contain promotional or sales material. 2 . The ground or wall signs shall not exceed a combined area of 64 square feet, and shall not exceed the height or length of the wall or gate upon which it is located. Words struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -4- 2 . 5.5. 1.7. Conditional Uses within the residential district. 1. Conditional uses within the residential district are permitted one wall sign with a maximum of 32 square feet. Corner lots are permitted 2 such wall signs. 2 . Conditional uses within the residential district with a street frontage of 150 feet or more and a land area of 43560 square feet or larger are permitted a ground sign with a maximum area of 32 square feet. 3. Bulletin boards and identification signs for public, charitable, educational or religious institutions located on the premises of said institutions and not exceeding 12 square feet in size. (No building permit required.l 4 . The Board of County Commissioners may approve additional signage as may be deemed appropriate during the conditional use approval process. 2 .5.5.2 . Signs Within Non-Residential Districts: 2 . 5. 5.2 .1. Real Estate Signs: The following signs classified as real estate signs shall be permitted in non-residential districts subject to the following: 1. One ground or wall "For Sale, " "For Rent, " or similar sign with a maximum area of 12 square feet in size per street frontage for each parcel, or lot less than one acre in size. (No building permit required. ) 2 . One ground or wall "For Sale, " "For Rent, " or similar sign, with a maximum 32 square feet in size, per street frontage for each parcel, or lot one to ten acre in size. (No building permit required. ) 3 . One ground or wall "For Sale, " "For Rent, " or similar sign, with a . maximum of 64 square feet in size, per street frontage for each parcel or lot in excess of ten acres in size. 4 . Real estate signs shall not be located closer than 15 feet from any property line. In the case of undeveloped parcels where the existing vegetation may not allow the location of the sign 15 feet from the property line, the Planning Services Director may allow a reduction in the amount of the required setback however, in no case shall said sign be located closer than five feet from any property line unless authorized by the Board of Zoning Appeals through the variance process. 5. Real estate signs shall be removed when an applicable temporary use permit has expired, ownership has changed, or the property is no longer for sale, rent or lease. Words otruck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -5- 6. A sign advertising that a property has been sold or leased shall not be displayed for more than 30 days after it is erected. 2.5.5.2.2. Construction signs: All supports for such signs shall be securely built, constructed, and erected and shall be located on the site under construction and no closer than 15 feet from any property line, and subject to the following: 1. One ground or wall sign, with a maximum of 12 square feet, may be used as a construction sign by the general contractor of the development or as a permit board, within each front yard for each parcel less than one acre in size. (No building permit required. ) 2 . One ground or wall sign, with a maximum of 32 square feet in size, may be used as a construction sign by the general contractor of the development or as a permit board, within each front yard for each parcel one to ten acre in size. (No building permit required. ) 3. One ground or wall sign, with a maximum of 64 square feet in size, may be used as a construction sign by the general contractor of the development or as a permit board, within each front yard for each parcel in excess of 10 acre in size. 4. One ground or wall sign, with a maximum of 4 square feet in size, may be used as a construction sign by each contractor, lending institution, or other similar company involved with the development, regardless of parcel size. (NPR) 6. All construction signs must be removed prior to the issuance of certificate of occupancy. 2 .5.5.2 .3. On-Premise Signs. On-premise pole signs, ground signs, projecting signs, wall signs, and mansard signs shall be allowed in all nonresidentially zoned districts subject to the restrictions below: 2 .5.5.2 .3.1. Pole or Ground Signs. Single-occupancy parcels, shopping centers, office complexes, business parks, or industrial parks having frontage of 150 feet or more on a public street, or a combined street frontages of 220 square feet or more for corner lots, shall be permitted one pole, or two ground signs. In addition, multiple- occupancy parcels such as shopping centers, office complexes, business parks, or industrial parks containing 25, 000 square feet or more of gross leasable floor area will be permitted one directory sign with a maximum size of 250 square feet for a single entrance on each public street. 1. Maximum allowable sign area: 100 square feet for each pole or ground signs, or a maximum combined area of 120 square feet for two ground signs, except for approved directory signs. Words otruck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -6- 2 . Setbacks: 15 feet from any property line, public or private right-of-way, or easement, with the exception of directory signs which may be located within the medians of private streets or easements, provided that there is a minimum of 15 foot setback from all project boundaries and public right-of-ways and easements, and their location presents no visual obstructions, or traffic hazards to motorists or pedestrians. 3. The 15 foot setback requirement may be administratively reduced by a maximum of 10 feet by the Planning Services Director upon submission of the Administrative Variance fee and a written request. Where the Planning Services Director approves such a reduction, the height of the sign shall be reduced by an amount equal to the amount of variance being requested. The Planning Services Director's decision to reduce the required 15 foot setback shall be based on the following: a) where it can be demonstrated that within the adjacent ROW the area between the property line and the edge of pavement is excessively wide and that the actual paved area is unlikely to be widened to the extent that reduction in the required setback will result in the sign being any closer than 30 feet to the edge of pavement; b) where due to the existing site conditions and improvements, it can be demonstrated that adherence to the required 15 foot setback will have a deleterious effect on the safety of users of the site from the perspective of vehicular parking and vehicular and pedestrian ingress and egress; c) where due to the nature and location of existing landscape features and/or specimen trees, it would be prudent to alloy for a reduction in the required setback so as to most appropriately locate the sign structure; and, d) the extent of the reduction is the minimum amount necessary_ to provide relief from the applicable conditions cited above. 4 . Maximum allowable height: 25 feet in height. Height shall measure from the lowest centerline grade of the nearest public or private right-of-way or easement to the uppermost portion of the sign structure. 5. The maximum size limitation shall apply to each structure. Pole or ground signs may be placed back to back, side by side, or in V-type construction with not more than ong display on each facing, and such sign structure shall considered as one sign. Words struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -7- 6. Spot or floodlights shall be permitted only where such spot or floodlight is nonrevolving and said light shines only on the owner's premises or signs and away from any right-of-way. 2 .5.5.2.3.2. Pole or ground signs within regional shopping centers: One pole or ground sign is permitted for each regional shopping center having a frontage of 150 feet or more on a public street. Additional pole or ground signs may be permitted provided that there is a minimum o a 1, 000-foot separation between such signs, and all setback requirements are met. In no case shall the number of pole or ground signs exceed two per street frontage. Additionally, one directory sign with a maximum size of 250 square feet will be permitted for a single entrance on each public street. 1. Maximum allowable sign area: 100 square feet, except for approved directory signs. 2 . Setbacks: 15 feet from any property line, public or private right-of-way, or easement, with the exception of directory signs which may be located within the medians of private streets or easements, provided that there is a minimum of 15 foot setback from all project boundaries and public right-of-ways and easements, and their location presents no visual obstructions, or traffic hazards to motorists or pedestrians. 1. Maximum allowable sign area: 100 square feet for each pole or ground signs, or a maximum combined area of 120 square feet for two ground signs, except for approved directory signs. 2 . Setbacks: 15 feet from any property line, public or private right-of-way, or easement, with the exception of directory signs which may be located within the medians of private streets or easements, provided that there is a minimum of 15 foot setback from all protect boundaries and public right-of-ways and easements, and their location presents no visual obstructions, or traffic hazards to motorists or pedestrians. 3 . The 15 foot setback requirement may be administratively reduced by a maximum of 10 feet by the Planning Services Director upon submission of the Administrative Variance fee and a written request. Where the Planning Services Director approves such a reduction, the height of the sign shall be reduced by an amount equal to the amount of variance being requested. The Planning Services Director's decision to reduce the required 15 foot setback shall be based on the following: a) where it can be demonstrated that within the adjacent ROW the area between the property line and the edge of pavement is excessively wide and that the actual paved area is unlikely to be widened to the extent that reduction in the required setback will result in the sign being any closer than 30 feet to the edge of pavement: Words Struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -8- b) where due to the existing site conditions and improvements, it can be demonstrated that adherence to the required 15 foot setback will have a deleterious effect on the safety of users of the site from the perspective of vehicular parking and vehicular and pedestrian ingress and egress; c) where due to the nature and location of existing landscape features andJor specimen trees, it would be prudent to allow for a reduction in the required setback so as to most appropriately locate the sign structure; and, d) the extent of the reduction is the minimum amount necessary to provide relief from the applicable conditions cited above. 4 . Maximum allowable height: 25 feet in height. Height shall measure from the lowest centerline grade of the nearest public or private right-of-way or easement to the uppermost portion of the sign structure. 5 . The maximum size limitation shall apply to each structure. Pole or ground signs may be placed back to back, side by side, or in V-type construction with not more than one display on each facing and such sign structure shall be considered as one sign. 6. Spot or floodlights shall be permitted only where such spot or floodlight is nonrevolving and said light shines only on the owner's premises or signs and away from any right-of-way. 2 . 5.5.2 .3 .3 . Wall, mansard, canopy or awning signs: One wall, mansard, canopy or awning sing shall be permitted for each single-occupancy parcel, or for each establishment in a multiple-occupancy parcel. Corner units within multiple- occupancy parcels, or double-frontage single- occupancy parcels shall be allowed two signs, but such signs shall not be combined for the purpose of placing the combined area on one wall. In addition, outparcels within shopping centers may by allowed one additional wall sign facing the shopping center if the additional sign is not visible from any public road R.O.W. Retail businesses with a floor area of larger than 15, 000 square feet and a front wall length of more than 200 linear feet, aro allowed 3 wall signs; however, the combined area of those signs shall not exceed the maximum allowable display area for signs by this code. 1. The maximum allowable display area for signs shall not be more than 20 percent of the total square footage of the visual facade of the building to which the sign will be attached and shall not, in any case, exceed 250 square feet in area for any sign. 2 . 5.5.2 .3 . 4 . Projecting signs. Projecting signs may be substituted for wall or mansard signs provided that the display area of the projecting sign shall not exceed 60 square feet of display area. 1. Projecting signs shall not project more than four feet from the building wall to which it is attached. Words otruck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -9- 2 . Projecting signs shall not extend above the roof line of the building to which it is attached. 1 . Projecting signs shall not project into the public right-of-way. 4 . Proiectina signs which project over any pedestrian way shall be elevated to a minimum height of eight feet above such pedestrian way. 2 .5.5.2.3.5 Under-canopy signs. In addition to any other sign allowed by this code, one under-canopy sign shall be allowed for each establishment in a shopping center. This sign shall not exceed six square feet in area and shall be a minimum of eight feet above finished grade. 2 .5.5.2 . 3.6 Accent lighting. In addition to any other sign allowed by this code, accent lighting may be allowed subject to the following requirements: 1. No more than two tubes or strands of continuous accent lighting will be allowed per wall of a structure. 2 . Accent lighting cannot exceed one and one-half inch in diameter per tube or strand. 3 . Accent lighting must have the approval of the community development services administrator or his designee except as prohibited in section 2 . 5. 6 of this code. Installation of accent lighting shall require a building permit. 4 . Accent lighting must comply with the Collier County current electrical code and must be installed by a licensed electrical sign contractor to an approved electrical source. 2 . 5.5.2 .3.7 . Signs within Planned Unit Developments PUDs. Sign classes and sizes for planned unit developments shall be the same standards found within this code for the zoning district the development most closely resembles, unless such PUDs have sign standards contained in the PUD document, and are approved by Board of County Commissioners. 2 .5.5.2 .3.8. Flags. Residential properties that have been issued a certificate of occupancy may display up to three city, county, state or country flags. Three city, county, state or country flags may be displayed at the entrance of a commercial, office, industrial or residential development. Where these developments have multiple entrances, any entrance may have up to three flags each, provided: the development is at least ten acres in size, any entrance with flags is providing ingress/egress only off a roadway that is designated a collector or arterial in the traffic element of the growth management Words otruck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -10- plan, and all entrances with flags are at least 300 feet apart. Four additional flags may be displayed within a development provided the flags are not visible to motorists along any frontage roadways. The four internally displayed flags may be increased by up to eight additional flags for maximum total of 12 flags with the amount of the proposed increase to be determined by the Planning Services Director, provided: all proposed flags would not be visible to motorists along any frontage roadways and the Planning Services Director determines that the display of the extra flags is essential to the theme and design of the development. 1. All flagpoles with a height in excess of 15 feet above finish grade or that extend more than ten feet from any building that they are attached to shall be subject to the building permit process. As a condition of permitting, the flagpole foundation or attachment shall be designed by a Florida registered engineer on a signed and sealed drawing showing construction details and maximum flag area that is supportable. Certified designing and sealing shall not be required where flagpoles are located at a distance exceeding their height plus five feet from all structures (except those designed solely for storage) , property boundaries, utility lines and poles, and pedestrian/vehicular accessways and roadways open to the general public or the residents of that community. 2. On single-family or duplex lots flagpoles shall not exceed 15 feet in height above finish grade or exceed 25 feet in height above finish grade when located in the estates or agricultural districts. For all other lots, flagpoles shall not exceed 35 feet in height from the finish grade or extend more than 20 feet from any building to which they are attached. 2 .5.5.2.3 .9 . Temporary signs. The erection of any temporary sign shall require permitting as established within section 2 . 6. 33 unless otherwise indicated herein. Applicants for temporary sign permits shall pay the minimum fee established for said permit. Temporary signs shall be allowed subject to the restrictions imposed by this section and other relevant parts of this code. 2 .5.5.2 .3 .9. 1. Political signs. Political campaign signs and posters shall be permitted subject to the following requirements: 1. Prior to the erection, installing, placing, or displaying of a political sign a bulk temporary permit shall be obtained. The permit number shall appear on every sign or on the pole supporting the sign. The fee for said bulk permit shall be as adopted by resolution by the board of county commissioners. 2 . Political campaign signs or posters within residentially zoned or used property shall not exceed four square feet in size, and shall not be located closer than five feet to any property line. Political signs placed within residential districts shall require written permission from the property owner. Words otruck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -11- 3 . Political campaign signs or posters will be permitted in all other zoning districts within a maximum copy area of 40 square feet per sign, and shall be located no closer than 15 feet to any property line. The number of such signs shall be limited to two signs for each lot or parcel per bulk permit issued for each candidate or issue. 4 . All supports shall be securely built, constructed and erected to conform with the requirements of this code. 5. The maximum height of any political campaign sign or poster, except those that may be affixed to a wall, shall be limited to eight feet. 6. Political signs shall be erected not more than 60 calendar days prior to an election or political event, and shall be removed within seven calendar days after the election, event, or after the campaign issue has been decided. 2 . 5.5.2 .3 .9 .2 . Grand opening signs. An occupant may display an on-site grand opening sign not exceeding 32 square feet on a side, and not exceeding 64 square feet total. The banner sign shall be anchored and may be displayed on-site for a period not exceeding 14 days within the first three months that the occupant is open for business. 2 .5. 5.2 .3 . 9. 3 . Special events signs. A special events sign not exceeding 32 square feet in size may be displayed to announce or advertise such temporary uses as fairs, carnivals, circuses, revivals, sporting events, or any public, charitable, educational [event. Such sign shall be located no closer than] 15 feet to any property line. Such signs shall require a building permit. 2 . 5. 5.2 . 3. 10. Special purpose signs (on-site) . Due to the unique and varied nature of the following uses, additional signs may be required to provide the desired level of service to the public. Special purpose signs shall be permitted as follows: 2 . 5.5.2 .3 . 10. 1. Theater signs (on-site) . In addition to the signs otherwise permitted by this code, a theater shall be permitted a changeable message sign, the surface of which shall not exceed 100 square feet in area. Such sign shall require a building permit. 2 .5.5.2 .3. 10.2 . Automobile service stations. In addition to the signs otherwise permitted by this code, automobile service stations shall be permitted one changeable message sign not to exceed ten square feet in area for the purpose of displaying gasoline prices only. Such sign shall be affixed to the structure of a pole on the property. Such sign shall require a building permit. Words truck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -12- 2 .5.5.2 .3.10.3. Time and temperature signs. One time and temperature sign having a surface area not exceeding 18 square feet shall be permitted at each industrial, commercial or other non- residentially zoned property. Such signs may be affixed to the structure of a pole or ground sign. Such sign shall require a building permit. 2 .5.5.2.3. 10.4. Commercial, business park and industrial directional or identification signs. Directional or identification signs no greater than six square feet in size, and located internal to the subdivision or development, may be allowed subject to the approval of the community development services administrator, or his designee. Such sign shall only be used to identify the location or direction of approved uses such as sales centers, information centers, or the individual components of the development. Directional or identification signs maintaining a common architectural theme may be combined into a single sign not to exceed six feet in height, and 64 square feet in area. Such signs shall require a building permit. For signage to be located along the Golden Gate Parkway, see division 2 . 2 , sections 2 . 2 . 21. 1 and 2 . 2 . 21. 6. 2 and the Golden Gate Master Plan. 2 . 5.5.2 .3 . 11. On-premise signs within agricultural districts. On-premises signs shall be permitted within agriculturally zoned or used property, for agri-commercial uses defined within the Collier County zoning ordinance only, and subject to the following restrictions: 2 .5.5.2 .3 . 11. 1 One pole or ground sign identifying the farm organization, located at the entrance or gate of each street frontage, and only for permitted agricultural uses. The maximum allowable sign area for each pole or ground sign shall not exceed 100 square feet, and shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from any property lines, public or private right-of-way or easement. 2 . 5.5.2 .3 . 11.2 . Seasonal Farm signs (on-site) . One temporary pole or ground sign identifying the farm, farm organization, entrance, or qate not exceeding 40 square feet in area. This sign shall be used to identify temporary agricultural offices so as to expedite the exportation of crops to various parts of the county. Such signs shall be permitted for a period not to exceed 30 days and may be issued only twice in any calendar year. Such signs shall require a building permit. 2 . 5.5.2 .3. 11. 3 . U-Pic Signs.One U-Pic sign located at the entrance or gate of each street frontage. The maximum allowable sign area for each U-Pic sign shall not exceed 32 square feet, and shall be located a minimum of 15 feet from any property line, public or private right-of-way or easement. Words ctruck through are deleted; words underlined are added. • -13- 2 .5.5.2 .3. 11. 4 . Wall, mansard, canopy or awning signs within agricultural districts. Wall, mansard, canopy or awning signs shall be permitted within agriculturally zoned or used property, for agri-commercial uses defined within the Collier County zoning ordinance only, and subject to the following restrictions: 1. One wall or mansard, canopy or awning sign shall be permitted for each principal use structure on the parcel. Corner parcels or double-frontage parcels shall be allowed one sign per street frontage, but such signs shall not be combined for the purpose of placing the combined area on one wall. The maximum allowable display area for any sign shall not be more than 20 percent of the total square footage of the wall to which it is affixed, and shall not in any case exceed 250 square feet in area per sign. 2 . 5.5.2 .3.12 . Off-premises directional signs. Off-premises directional signs are permitted subject to review and approval of the design and location of such signs by the community development services administrator, or his designee, if the following requirements are met: 1. Off-premises directional signs shall only be permitted in nonresidentially zoned, or agricultural districts. 2 . No more than two off premise directional signs shall be permitted, identifying the location and nature of a building, structure, or use which is not visible from the arterial roadway serving such building, structure, or uses, provided: 1. Each sign is not more than 12 square feet in area with a single-faced display area only. Double-faced signs shall not be permitted. 2 . The sign is not more than eight feet in height above the lowest center grade of the arterial roadway. 3 . The sign is located no closer than 15 feet to any property line. 4 . The applicant must submit with the permit application notarized written permission from the property where the off-site sign is located. 5. The sign shall only be located within 1, 000 feet of the intersection of the arterial roadway serving the building, structure, or use. 3. Off-premises directional signs shall not be located closer than 50 feet from a residentially zoned district. 4. Off-premises directional signs shall not be located closer than 100 feet from another off- premises directional sign. Words Struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -14- 2 .5.5.2 .3.13. Illuminated signs. All illuminated signs shall have electrical components, connections, and installations that conform to the National Electrical Code, and all other applicable federal, state, and local codes and regulations. Further, lighted signs shall: be shielded in such a manner as to produce no glare, hazard or nuisance to motorists or occupants of adjacent properties; not be reflective or phosphorescent; have a steady nonfluctuating or nonundulating light source. (Ord. No. 92-73 , 5 2 ; Ord. No. 93-89, 6 3 ; Ord. No. 94-27, 6 3 , 5-1894 ; Ord. No. 94-58 , 5 3 , 10-21-94 ; Ord. No. 95-31, 5 3 , 4-18-95) Sec.2 .5. 6 Signs exempt from permitting. In addition to those signs identified elsewhere in this code, the following signs are exempt from the permit requirements of this code, and shall be permitted in all districts subject to the limitations set forth below: 2 . 5. 6. 1. Signs required to be maintained or posted by law or governmental order, rule, or regulation. 2 . 5. 6.2 . On-premises directional signs, not exceeding four square feet in area, intended to facilitate the movement of pedestrians and vehicles within the site upon which such signs are posted. 2 . 5. 6.3 . One identification sign, professional nameplate, or occupational sign for each professional office, or business establishment not to exceed two square feet in sign area and placed flush against a building face or mailbox side, and denoting only the name of the occupant and, at the occupant's election, the occupant's professional [professional] or specialty and/or the street address of the premise. 2 . 5. 6.4. Memorial plaques, cornerstones, historical tablets, and similar types of commemorative signs when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other noncombustible materials. 2 . 5. 6.5. "No Trespassing, " "No Dumping, " or other prohibitory or safety type signs, provided each sign does not exceed two square feet in size. 2 . 5. 6. 6. One ground or wall "For Sale, " "For Rent, " or similar sign per street frontage for each parcel, or lot less than ten acre in size. 2 . 5. 6.7. One on-premises sign for model homes, approved in conjunction with a temporary use permit in any zoning district. 2 .5. 6.8. One on-premises open house sign not to exceed four square feet in size. Such sign shall not be located within 15 feet of any property line, right-of-way or access easement. 2 . 5. 6.9. Bulletin boards and identification signs for public, charitable, educational or religious institutions located on the premises of said institutions and not exceeding 12 square feet in size. Words struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -15- 2.5. 6.10. Signs located on fences or walls surrounding athletic fields, or within sports arenas, stadiums and the like, not to exceed 32 square feet in size, per sign. Signs shall be oriented along the fence or wall to face the field(s) or playing area, and away from any adjacent public or private roads. 2 .5. 6. 11. Traffic control and safety signs or other municipal, county, state or federal signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, danger signs and such temporary emergency signs when erected by an appropriate authority. 2 . 5. 6. 12 . Holiday, seasonal, or commemorative decorations provided that such signs display no commercial advertising and provided that such signs are not displayed for a period of more than 60 days. 2 . 5. 6. 13. Window merchandise displays which are changed on a regular basis, meaning no less frequently than every 30 days. 2 . 5. 6. 14. Window signs not exceeding 25 percent of the total window area. 2 . 5. 6. 15. Signs located at the entrance drive of residences located upon 2 . 25-acre lots or greater, displaying the name and address of the resident, and not exceeding four square feet in area. 2.5. 6. 16. Flags or insignias of governmental, religious, charitable, fraternal or other nonprofit organizations when displayed on property owned by or leased to said organization. City, county, state or country flags that will be flown on a flagpole that does not exceed 15 feet in hei•ht above finish •rade or extend more than ten feet from any building they are attached to, are allowable if the number of flags displayed does not exceed those described in section 2 . 5. 5. 2 . 3 . 8 and the flagpoles do not require a certified design or be sealed by a Florida registered engineer as described in section 2 . 5. 5. 2 . 3 . 8 . 2 . 5. 6. 17. Advertising and identifying signs located on taxicabs, buses, trailers, trucks , or vehicle bumpers, provided such sign does not violate section 2 . 5.7 of this code. 2 .5. 6. 18. Bulletin boards and identification signs for public, charitable, educational or religious institutions located on the premises of said institutions and not exceeding 12 square feet in size, 2 .5. 6. 19. Religious displays that do not constitute advertising. 2 . 5. 6.20. Painting, repainting or cleaning of an advertising structure,_ or changes which are determined to be less than a substantiEll improvement. Words otruck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -16- 2.5. 6.21. Copy changes for shopping center, theaters, billboards or marquees that have routine changes of copy, or are specifically designed for changes of copy. 2.5.6.22. One ground or wall sign may be used as a construction sign by the general contractor of the development, within each front yard for each parcel less than ten acre in size. 2.5. 6.23. Temporary signs in conjunction with an approved temporary use permit. Sec. 2.5.7. Prohibited signs. It shall be unlawful to erect, cause to be erected, maintain or cause to be maintained, any sign not expressly authorized by, or exempted from this code. The following signs are expressly prohibited: 2 .5.7.1. Signs which are in violation of the building code or electrical code adopted by Collier County. 2 .5.7.2 . Abandoned signs. 2 .5.7.3. Animated or activated signs, except time and temperature signs. 2 .5.7.4. Flashing signs. Electronic reader boards that do not flash on and off are not flashing signs. 2 .5.7.5. Rotating signs. 2 .5.7. 6. Illuminated signs in any residentially zoned or used district, except residential identification signs, residential nameplates, and street signs that are illuminated by soft or muted light. Nonresidential uses within residentially used or zoned district by provisional use, PUD ordinance, or as otherwise provided for within the zoning ordinance, shall be allowed the use of illuminated signs, subject to the approval of the community services administrator, or his designee. 2 .5.7.7. Signs located upon, within, or otherwise encroaching upon county or public rights-of- way, except as may be permitted under the provisions of Ordinance fNo. 1 82-91, as amended, and those erected by a governmental agency or required to be erected by a governmental agency. 2 .5.7.8. Billboards. 2 .5.7.9. Strip lighted signs. 2.5.7. 10. Neon type signs except within all commercial and industrial districts. 0 Words struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -17- 2 .5.7. 11. Roof signs. 2 .5.7. 12 . Portable signs. 2.5.7.13. Signs which resemble any official sign or marker erected by any governmental agency, or which by reason of position, shape or color, would conflict with the proper function of any traffic sign or signal, or be of a size, location, movement, content, color, or illumination which may be reasonably confused with or construed as, or conceal, a traffic control device. State Law reference-Display of unauthorized traffic signs, signals or markings, F. S. 5316. 077 . 2 .5.7. 14 . Signs, commonly referred to as snipe signs, made of any material whatsoever and attached in any way to a utility pole, tree, fence post, stake, stick or any other object located or situated on public or private property, except as otherwise expressly allowed by, or exempted from this code. 2 .5.7. 15 . Wind signs (except where permitted as part of section 2 . 5.5 and 2 . 5. 6 of this Code) . 2 .5.7. 16 . Any sign which is located adjacent to a county right-of-way within the unincorporated areas of the county, which sign was erected, operated or maintained without the permit required by section 2 . 5. 12 having been issued by the community development services administrator or is designee shall be removed as provided in section 2 . 5. 7 . Such signs shall include but are not limited to structural signs, freestanding signs, [and] signs attached or affixed to structures or other objects. 2 . 5.7. 17 . Any description or representation, in whatever form, of nudity, sexual conduct, or sexual excitement, when it: 2 .5.7. 18. Is patently offensive to contemporary standards in the adult community as a whole with respect to what is suitable sexual material for minors ; and Taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, r scientific value. 2 . 5.7 . 19 . Any sign which: 2 .5.7.20. Emits audible sound, vapor, smoke, or gaseous matter. 2 .5.7.21. Obstructs, conceals, hides, or otherwise obscures from view any official traffic or government sign, signal, or device. 2 .5.7.22 . Employs motion, have visible moving parts, or gives the illusion of motion (excluding time and temperature signs) . 2 .5.7 .23 . Is erected or maintained so as to obstruct any firefighting equipment, window, door, or opening used as a means of ingress or egress for fire escape purposes including any opening required for proper light and ventilation. Words otruck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -18- 2 .5.7.24 . Constitutes a traffic hazard, or detriment to traffic safety by reason of its size, location, movement, content, coloring, or method of illumination, or by obstructing or distracting the vision of drivers or pedestrians. 2 . 5.7.25. Signs mounted on the top of a vehicle, be it the roof, hood, trunk, bed, and so on, where said sign is intended to attract or may distract the attention of motorists for the purpose of advertising a business, product, service, or the like, whether or not said vehicle is parked, or driven. 2 . 5.7.26 . Uses flashing or revolving lights, or contains the words "Stop, " "Look" , "Danger, " or any other words, phrase, symbol, or character in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse vehicular traffic. 2 .5.7 .27 . Any sign which advertises or publicizes an activity not conducted on the premises upon which the sign is maintained, except as otherwise provided for within this code. 2 . 5.7 .28 . No sign shall be placed or permitted as a principal use on any property, in any zoning district except as follows: U-Pic signs, political signs, or signs approved by temporary permit pursuant to the time limitations set forth herein. 2 . 5.7.29 . Tethered inflatable signs. 2 .5.7 .30 . Accent lighting as defined in this code, outlining doors and windows, or attached to columns and vertical corners of structures. 2 . 5.7. 31. Accent lighting on walls of commercial buildings that abut residentially zoned parcels. (Ord. No. 92-73 , § 2 ; Ord. No. 93-89 , § 3 ; Ord. No. 94-27 , § 3, 5-18-94 ; Ord. No. 94-58 , § 3 , 10-21-94) Sec. 2 .5.8. Termination of prohibited All signs expressly prohibited by section 2 . 5 . 7 , and their supporting structures, shall be removed within 30 days of notification that the sign is prohibited by the Collier County Code Enforcement Director, or his designee, or, within thirty days of the end of the amortization period contained in Section 2 . 5. 9 , or, in the alternative, shall be altered so that they no longer violate section 2 . 5.7 . Billboards with an original cost of $100. 00 or more, and which have been legally permitted, shall be treated as nonconforming signs and removed pursuant to section 2 . 5 . 9. 3 . (Ord. No. 92-73 , § 2 ; Ord. No. 93-89 , § 3) S Words struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -19- Sec. 2 .5.9. Nonconforming signs. Existing signs which have been previously permitted, and are not expressly prohibited by this code but do not conform to its provisions shall be regarded as nonconforming signs. 2 . 5. 9 . 1. The following signs, and sign structures shall be removed or made to conform to this code within 90 days from the effective date thereof: 2 . 5.9 . 1. 1. Signs made of paper, cloth, or other nondurable materials. 2 . 5. 9 . 1.2 . All temporary signs. 2 . 5. 9 . 1. 3 . Those signs described in sections 2 . 5. 6.7 , 2 . 5. 6. 13 , 2 . 5. 6. 14 , 2 . 5. 6. 17 , and 2 . 5. 6. 18 . 2 . 5. 9 . 2 . Nonconforming off-premises signs. All nonconforming off-premises signs, and sign structures having an original cost or value of $100 . 00 or more may be maintained for the longer of the following periods: 2 . 5. 9 . 2 . 1. Two years from the date upon which the sign became nonconforming under Ordinance No. <insert Ord. # & Effective date>. 2 . 5. 9 . 2 . 2 . A period of three to seven years from the effective date of Ordinance No. <Ord. # & Effective Date> according to the amortization table below. Permitted Years from Sign Cost/Value Effective Date of Amendment (DATE) $100. 00 to $1, 000. 00 3 $1, 001. 00 to $3 , 000. 00 4 $3001. 00 to $10 , 000. 00 5 More than $10, 000. 00 7 2 . 5. 9 . 2 . 3 . Any owner of an off-premises sign who requests an amortization period longer than two years shall, within one year from the date of enactment of these regulations, register the sign with the Code Enforcement Director, or his designee. The following information shall be provided at the time of registration: the cost or value, whichever is greater, of the sign; the date of erection; or the cost or value and date of the most recent renovation; a photograph of the sign or signs and their supporting structure, not less than five inches by seven inches in size; and a written agreement to remove the sign at or before the expiration of the amortization period applicable to the sign. The off-premise sign owner's signature shall be witnessed before a notary public on all requests for extended amortizations. A registration fee of $50. 00 shall be paid at the time of registration. Sec. 2 .5. 10. Continuation of nonconforming signs. Words otruck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -20- Other than those signs identified in section 2.5.8, any nonconforming, on-premise permanent sign may be retained for the life of the sign or until damaged or destroyed by any means to an extent greater than 50 percent of its replacement value, but shall not be: 2 . 5. 10. 1. Structurally or mechanically extended or altered to further the nonconformity, except in cases where it has been determined that there exists imminent danger to the public safety. 2 . 5. 10.2 . Repaired or rebuilt when destroyed or damaged to the extent of 50 percent or more of its replacement value, except in conformity with this code. 2 . 5. 10. 3 . A nonconforming permanent on premises or off-premises sign shall not be replace by another nonconforming sign except that substitution or interchange of letters , poster panels, and painted boards, or dismountable materials on nonconforming signs shall be permitted through the period of nonconformity established by this code. 2 . 5. 10 . 4 . Continued in use when any land use to which the sign pertains has ceased for a period of 30 consecutive days, or has otherwise changed. 2 . 5. 10. 5. Nonconforming status shall not be afforded to any sign erected without the required permit issued by the county, state, or any federal agency either before or after the enactment of this code, or to any pre-existing signs which have been illegally installed„ constructed, placed or maintained. 2 . 5. 10. 6. In the case of signs which would be permitted by, and conforla to, the regulations of this Code, except that such signs violate the maximum height, minimum setback from a property line, maximum sign area and other similar development standards, the Planning Services Director may approve structural alterations upon written request, provided the sign is redesigned so as to remove one or more of the nonconforming aspects of the sign. Sec. 2 .5. 11. Variances. The Board of Zoning Appeals based upon the evidence given in public hearing; and the findings of the Planning Commission should determine to the maximum extent possible if the granting of the variance will diminish or otherwise have a detrimental effect on the public interest, safety or welfare. A variance from the terms of this zoning code may be granted based on the requirements of this section and pursuant to the criteria and procedures set forth in section 2 .7.5 of this code. In granting any variance, the board of zoning appeals may prescribe the following: 1. Appropriate conditions and safeguards in conformity with this code or other applicable county ordinances. Violation of such conditions and safeguards, when made a part of the terms under which the variance is granted, shall be deemed a violation of this code. ra Words Struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -21- 2 . A reasonable time limit within which the action for which the variance [is] required shall be begun or completed or both. sec. 2.5. 12 . Permit applications. 2 . 5. 12 . 1. General. Any person wishing to erect, place, rebuild, reconstruct, relocate, alter, or change the sign copy (see section 2 . 5. 5. for exceptions) of any sign shall apply for and receive a building permit in accordance with Resolution 91-642 , prior to the commencement of any work. A building permit will be issued by the community development services administrator, or his designee, provided that all permit requirements of the code and all other applicable provisions of Collier County's ordinances and regulations have been met. 2 . 5. 12 . 2 . Permit fees. A building permit fee shall be collected pursuant to the fee schedule set forth by resolution. 2 . 5. 12 . 3 . Form. Every application for a building permit shall be in writing upon forms to be furnished by the community development services administrator, or his designee. 2 . 5. 12 . 4 . Application contents. In order to obtain a permit to erect, place, rebuild, reconstruct, relocate, alter or change the sign copy o any sign under the provision of this code, an applicant shall submit to the building official a building permit application which shall set forth in writing a complete description of the proposed sign including 2 . 5. 12 . 4 . 1. The name, address and telephone number of the: (a) owner and lessee of the sign and (b) sign contractor or erector of the sign. 2 . 5. 12 . 4 . 2 . The legal description and the street address of the property upon which the sign is to be erected. 2 . 5. 12 . 4 . 3 . The dimensions of the sign including height. 2 . 5 . 12 . 4 .4 . The copy to be placed on the face of the sign. 2 . 5. 12 .4 . 5. Other information required in the permit application forms provided by the community development services administrator, or his desisnee • includin. two cosies of the site •lan elevation drawincv of the proposed sign and identification of the type, height, area and location of all existing pole signs, ground signs and directory signs on the subject parcel. 2 . 5 . 12 . 4 . 6. Two blueprints or ink drawings, certified by a Florida registered engineer, of the plans and specifications and method of construction and attachment to the building or the ground fro all pole_ signs and all projecting signs; and any ground sign over 32 square feet. Words struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -22- 2 . 5. 12.4.7. Wall signs, or any separate part thereof, which is to be affixed to .a wall shall be fastened flush with the surface with fasteners which shall have the capacity to carry the full load of the sign or separate part thereof under wind load conditions of the approved Collier County Building Code Ordinance [Code 5 22-106 et seq. ] , Flood Ordinance [Code ch. 62 , art. II] , and the Coastal Building Zone Ordinance [Code ch. 22 , art. VIII] . any such sign or separate part thereof which is not mounted flush with the surface and which weighs more than 20 pounds shall have a Florida registered engineer design the mounting or fastening system and depict the system on signed and sealed drawings which shall accompany the permit application. 2 . 5. 12 .4 .8. If the sign or sign copy is to be illuminated or electronically operated, the technical means by which this is to be accomplished. 2 . 5. 12 .4 .9. The permit number shall be displayed or affixed at the bottom of the sign face and shall have the same life expectancy as the sign. Such permit number shall be clearly legible to a person standing five feet in front of the base of the sign and in no case shall the permit number be less than one-half inch in size. 2 . 5. 12 .5. Expiration of permit. Building permits shall expire and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced and inspected within six months from the date of issuance of the permit. (Ord. No. 92-73 , S 2) Sec. 2.5.13. Enforcement. 2 . 5. 13 . 1. General. No sign shall hereafter be erected, placed, altered or moved unless in conformity with this code. All signs located within Collier County shall comply with the following requirements: 2 . 5. 13 . 1. 1. The issuance of a sign permit pursuant to the requirements of this code shall not permit the construction or maintenance of a sign, or structure in violation of any existing county, state or federal law or regulation. 2 . 5. 13 . 1.2 . All signs for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspections by the county manager, or his designee. The county manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to enter upon any property or premises to ascertain whether the provisions of this code are being adhered to. Such entrance shall be made during business hours, unless an emergency exists. The county manager, or his designee, may order the removal of any sign that is not in compliance with the provisions of this code, is improperly maintained, or which would constitute a hazard to the public health, safety, and welfare. 2 .5. 13 . 1.3 . The community development services administrator, or his designee, shall be charged with interpretation and enforcement of this code. Words °truck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -23- 2 . 5. 13 .2 . Enforcement procedures. Whenever, by the provisions of this code, the performance of any act is required, or the performance of any act is prohibited, a failure to comply with such provisions shall constitute a violation of this code. 2 . 5. 13 . 2 . 1. The owner, tenant, and/or occupant of any land or structure, or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent, or other person who knowingly participates in, assists, directs, creates, or maintains any situation that is contrary to the requirements of this code may be held responsible for the violation and be subject to the penalties and remedies provided herein. 2 . 5. 13 . 2 . 2 . Where any sign or part thereof violates this code, the compliance service manager or his designee, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate a violation of this code, as provided by law, including prosecution before the Collier County code enforcement board against the owner, agent, lessee, or other persons maintaining the sign, or owner, or lessee of the land where the sign is located. 2 . 5. 13 . 2 . 3 . If a sign is in such a condition as to be in danger of falling, or is a menace to the safety of persons or property, or found to be an immediate and serious danger to the public because of its unsafe condition, the provisions of section 2301. 6 of the Standard Building Code, as adopted by Collier County shall govern. 2 . 5. 13 . 2 . 4 . Compliance services shall immediately remove all violative signs located in or upon pubic rights-of-way or public property. 2 . 5. 13 . 3 . Penalties. If any person, firm or corporation, whether pubic or private, or other entity fails or refuses to obey or comply with or violates any of the provisions of this code, such person, firm corporation, or other entity, upon conviction of such offense, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500. 00 or by imprisonment not to exceed 60 days in the county jail, or both, in the discretion of the court. Each violation or noncompliance shall be considered a separate and distinct offense. Further, each daQ, of continued violation- or noncompliance shall be considered as a separate offense. Nothing herein contained shall prevent or restrict the county from taking such other lawful action in any court of competent jurisdiction as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation or noncompliance. Such other lawful actions shall include, but shall not be limited to, an equitable action for injunctive relief or an action at law for damages. Further, nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the county from prosecuting any violation of this code by means of a code enforcement board established pursuant to the authority of F.S. ch. 162 . (Ord. No. 92-73 , 6 2) State law reference-Penalty for ordinance violations, F. S. 6 125. 69 . Words ctruck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -24- ORIGIN: Staff AUTHOR: Bob Mulhere, AICP, Current Planning Manager DEPARTMENT: Planning Services LDC SECTION: 2 . 6.4 CHANGE: Change was approved by BCC in April of 1995 but did not appear in Supplement 2 to the LDC from Municipal Code Corporation. REASON: FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS: None. RELATED CODES OR REGULATIONS: None. Amend LDC as follows: 2 . 6. 4 . 1. 4 Fire escapes, stairways, and balconies which are unroofed (except as otherwise permitted within this Section) and unenclosed shall not project over five feet (5' ) into a required side or rear yard and three feet (3 ' ) into a front yard of a multi-family dwelling, hotel or motel and not over three feet (3 ' ) into a required front, side or rear yard of a residential single family dwelling. Words struck through deleted; words underlined added. -1- ORIGIN: Current Planning AUTHOR: Ronald F. Nino DEPARTMENT: Planning Services Department LDC PAGE: 2 : 208. 1 LDC SECTION: 2 . 6.33 .4 . 3 CHANGE: To allow the holder of a temporary use permit for a model home/sales center to apply for a renewal of the permit within ninety (90) days following its expiration. REASON: Operational experience with applications from holders of temporary use permits for model homes/sales office reveal that the holder of the permit does not realize when their permit is about to expire so that they can make a timely application for renewal therefore it would benefit said holders of temporary use permits if we allowed a grace period for submitting an application for renewal. The recommended grace period is thirty (30) days. FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS: None RELATED CODES OR REGULATIONS: None Amend the LDC as follows: 2 . 6. 33 . 4 . 3 Extension of a temporary use permit issued for a model home or for a model sales center may be granted for a maximum of three years and shall require public notice and a hearing by the planning commission. A request for an extension and scheduling on the planning commission agenda shall be made within thirty (30) days of the prior to expiration of the initial temporary use permit issued for a model home or model sales center. Only one such extension may be granted and any additional requests for an extension shall be granted only in accordance with section 2 . 6 . 33 . 4 . 5© Notice of the public hearing shall be prominently posted on the property for which the extension is sought. Notice of the public hearing shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least one time 15 days in advance of the hearing by mail to all owners of property within 300 feet of the subject property. The planning commission's action shall be based upon consideration of the following factors: 2/5 Doc. Ref. # 14506/md Words Struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -1- ORIGIN: Community Development Services Staff and County Attorney's Office AUTHOR: Linda P. Sullivan, Code Enforcement Director DEPARTMENT: Code Enforcement LDC Pages: LDC 6: 14 and LDC 2 : 177 CHANGE: Revisions to definitions of "commercial equipment" and "commercial vehicles" (Division 6. 3 Definitions) and 2 . 6.7 . 3 (parking of commercial vehicles or commercial equipment in residential areas) REASON: Current definitions of commercial vehicles (based on weight and type of vehicle) and commercial equipment are ambiguous and, when strictly interpreted do not serve the intent of the ordinance, (i.e. the restriction of large, heavy, and unsightly commercial vehicles from residentially zoned districts. FISCAL AND OPERATIONAL IMPACTS: None, provided there is no showing of reliance on previous (erroneous) enforcement policy which would cause undue financial hardship. This problem may be alleviated by a grandfathering provision or policy. RELATED CODES OR REGULATIONS: LDC 2 . 6.7 . 3 . 1 (4) and Division 6. 3- Dcfinitiona DIVISION 6. 3 DEFINITIONS (Commercial Equipment) : Any equipment commonly used in a commercial business, ( i.e. , ) including but not limited to: contractors' equipment, earth-moving machinery, utility trailers, and devices used for the transportation of equipment, materials, or merchandise, whether or not said equipment is attached to a vehicle in some manner. (Commercial Vehicle) : Any vehicle used in conjunction with a commercial or business activity, including, but not limited to: any automobile passenger van, pickup truck, step van, cubed van, box van and flatbed type truck which exceeds seven (7) feet in overall width (excluding mirrors) or twenty (20) feet in overall length or seven and one-half (7 1/2) feet in overall height or one ton in rated capacity. Section 2 .6.7.3 :. Parking of commercial vehicles or commercial equipment in residential areas. A Words otruck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -1- A Section 2 . 6.7 . 3 . 1 It shall be unlawful to park a commercial vehicle or commercial equipment on any lot in a residential zoning district unless one of the following conditions exists: 1. The vehicle is engaged in a construction service operation on the site where it is parked. The vehicle must be removed as soon as the construction of (or) service activity has been completed. 2 . The vehicle is parked in a garage, carport, or fully enclosed structure and cannot be seen from the street serving the lot. 3 . The vehicle is parked in the rear of the main structure and is enclosed within a vegetative screening which conceals the vehicle from the view of neighbors. 4 . _ _ - - , -- - -: - _ - = . - this section unless otherwise prohibited by a special parking overlay district. The vehicle does not exceed seven (7) feet in overall width (excluding mirrors) or twenty (20) feet in overall length or seven and one-half (7 1/2) feet in overall height or one ton in rated capacity pursuant to Division 6. 3 Definitions (Commercial Vehicle) . 2/5/96 Words Struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -2- ORIGIN: Current Planning AUTHOR: Bryan Milk, Project Planner DEPARTMENT: Planning Service LDC PAGE: LDC 2 :247 LDC SECTION: 2 .7. 4 .2 CHANGE: Addition of clarifying language for submittal requirements for a conditional use petition. REASON: Submittal requirements for a conditional use petition requires various information and plans pertinent to the subject request. Staff maintains that information contained in section 2 .7 . 4 .2 should be submitted during the conditional use review process to support the subject request and enhance staff's review of the petition. FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS: This amendment should have little C1 no fiscal or operational impact on the County. RELATED CODES OR REGULATIONS: None. Amend the LDC as follows: 2 .7 .4 . 2 Written Petition. A written petition for conditional use shall be submitted to the development services director indicating the basis in this zoning code under which the conditional use is sought and stating the grounds upon which it is requested, with particular reference to the types of findings which the board of zoning appeals must make under section 2 .7 . 4 . 4 . The petition should include material necessary to demonstrate that the grant of conditional use will be in harmony with the general intent and purpose of this zoning code, will be consistent with the growth management plan, will not be injurious to the neighborhood or to adjoining properties, or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. Such material may should include, but is not limited to, the following, where applicable: Doc. Ref. # 14651/nd 2/5/96 Words .truck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -1- ORIGIN: Current Planning AUTHOR: Ronald F. Nino, AICP Senior Project Planner DEPARTMENT: Planning Services Department LDC PAGE: 2 .250 thru 251 LDC SECTION: 2 .7.5 CHANGE: To broaden the scope of the application of findings and review criteria which the Board of Zoning Appeals may apply to variances in determining whether to approve the variance and to recognize other considerations that transcend the requirement for a land related hardship. REASON: The requirement for a strict legal application of the undue hardship areas test for all practical purposes makes it virtually impossible to find for the granting of variances. This strict application has its roots in the proposition that all the regulations are necessary to achieve the goal of safeguarding the public interest, safety, and welfare, all in the context that it was essential that buildings be spaced to reduce the potential devastation of fires, and to ensure adequate circulation of air, and penetration of light to the ground. Setbacks from streets were seen as essential to provide for eventual widening of streets and to accommodate increasing infrastructure including above and below ground infrastructure. Over the years it is clear that development standards have increased so that it is no longer certain that the standards are essential to protect the public interest, safety and welfare and that much of todays regulatory jurisdiction has to do with attempts to establish a certain image as opposed to doing only that essential to protect the public interest, safety and welfare. Examples of these relationships include residential setback and yard requirements that vary by the type of single family zoning district. Obviously the public interest, safety and welfare isn't different for each zoning classification. Therefore if a 7 . 5 foot sideyard achieves it for one district should it not achieve it for all? The same can be said about many other regulations. The point is that there are degrees of undue and unnecessary hardship. The degree to which an applicant is held hostage to the hardship test ought to be the degree to which the amount of the variance has the potential to adversely impact the public interest, safety and welfare as measured against neighboring properties. For that reason staff came to the conclusion that the Board of Zoning Appeals should be able to exercise greater discretion in determining variances and that an applicant not be held to the strict application of the Words otruck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -1- hardship test. To determine how other places have traditionally dealt with this matter staff contacted the American Planning Association who provided us with material from their library regarding national practices and legal interpretations. This material basically supports the proposition that non-use variances are dealt with on the bases of a broader definition than that of a land related hardship: Clearly most places distinguish between use and non-use variances as regards to a finding of undue and unnecessary hardship. Non-use variances like those pertaining to setbacks, and other development regulations have to meet a less demanding set of findings. FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS: None RELATED CODES OR REGULATIONS: None Amend the Land Development Code as follows: Section 2 .7.5 Non-Use Variance procedures. Purpose. In specific cases, variance from the terms of this zoning code may be granted where said variance will not be contrary to the public interest, safety, or welfare and where owing to special conditions peculiar to the property, a diminution of a regulation is found to have no measurable impact on the public interest, safety or welfare; or a literal enforcement of the zoning code would result in unnecessary and undue hardship, or practical difficulty to the owner of the • property and would otherwise deny the property owner a level of utilization of his/her property that clearly has no adverse effect on the community at large or neighboring property owners. The Board of Zoning Appeals based upon the evidence given in public hearing; and the findings of the Planning Commission should determine to the maximum extent possible if the granting of the variance will diminish or otherwise have a detrimental effect on the public interest, safety or welfare. A variance from the terms of this zoning code may be granted based on the requirements of •- this section. 2 .7.5.2 Procedure !a^ Words Struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -2- 2.7 .5. 3 Written petition. A written petition for a variance shall be submitted by the applicant to the development planning services director. 2 .7 .5.4 Notice of planning commission public hearing. Notice of public hearing before the planning commission is given at least 15 days in advance of the public hearing. The owner of the property for which variance is sought, or his agent or attorney designated by him on his petition, shall be notified by mail. Notice of the public hearing shall be prominently posted on the property for which the variance is sought. Notice of the public hearing shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least one time 15 days prior to the hearing. Notice of the time and place of the public hearing before the planning commission shall be sent at least 15 days in advance of the hearing by mail to all owners of property within 300 feet of the property lines of the land for which a variance is sought. 2 .7 .5. 5 Planning Commission public hearing. The public hearing shall be held by the planning commission. Any party may appear in person, by agent or attorney, or may submit written comments to the development planning services director. 2 .7. 5. 6. Findings. Before any variance shall be recommended for approval to the board of zoning appeals, the planning commission shall consider and be guided by the following standards in making a determination: 1. Are there special conditions and circumstances existing which are peculiar to the location, size and characteristics of the land, structure, or building involved. and which arc not applicable to the same degree or extent to the lands, structures, or buildings in the Same zoning district. 2 . Are there special conditions and circumstances which do not result from the action of the applicant such as pre-existing conditions on or adiacent to the property. Words struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -3- 3 . Will a literal interpretation of the provisions of this zoning code deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in thc same zoning district under thc terms of this zoning code and work unnecessary and undue hardship or create practical difficulties on the applicant. 4. Will the variance, if granted, be the minimum variance that will make possible the reasonable use of the land, building or structure and which does not measurably diminish standards of health, safety or welfare. 5. Will granting the variance requested confer on the petitioner any special privilege that is denied by these zoning regulations to other lands, buildings, or structures in the same zoning district. 6. Will granting the variance be in harmony with the intent and purpose of this zoning code, and not be injurious to the neighborhood, or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. 7 . Are there natural conditions or physically induced conditions that ameliorate the goals and objectives of the regulation such as natural preserves, lakes, golf course, etc. 8 . Will the use of the property function in such a manner that a regulation with general application will not have the intended affect the regulation addresses, such as hours of operation, seasonal influences, or specialized clientele affecting the intensity of use, and the like. 4-9 . Will granting the variance be consistent with the growth management plan. Doc. Ref. # 14512/md 2/5/96 Words struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -4- ORIGIN: Engineering Review AUTHOR: John R. Houldsworth Senior Engineer DEPARTMENT: Planning Services Department LDC PAGE: LDC 3-8, 3-9, 3-10, 3-11, and 3-12 LDC SECTION: Section 3 . 2 .4 . 10 of Division 3 .2 Subdivision Regulations CHANGE: Delete section 3 . 2 .4 . 10 which is no longer applicable and renumber subsequent sections to reflect this deletion. 3 .2 . 4 . 11 through 3 . 2 .4 . 12 .4 . REASON: Previous amendment to code redefined "subdivision" to be the dividing of property into three or more lots, parcels, etc. FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS: None. RELATED CODES OR REGULATIONS: None 3. 2 .4 . 10 Rcsubdivisions. The resubdivision of a lot ee parcel en a recorded cubdivision plat shall be exempt mem the requirements and procedures for preliminary and final subdivision plata and improvement plans, provided all e€ the following criteria are __4 with: (a) The lot or parcel is zoned estates. (b) The lot or parcel size is less than ten acres. (c) The lot er parcel 4s only to be split once to form no more than two single family parcels. (d) Access to each parcel to be created must have direct frontage en an existing public right of way. (e) No subdivision improvements arc required. (f) The lot er parcel Is not located within the Arca of Critical State Concern as ^^tab' I ^` ^a pursuant to F. S. S 380. 055(3) . Words struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -1- € the abeve criteria are complied with, then the resubdivision e€ such lot er parcel shall net occur until the provisions e€ Cection 3 . 2 .4 .8, Lot line adjustment, are complied with. -Ne building permit shall be issued for the lot er parcel to be besubdivirded until all e€ the pbevisiene e€ section 3 . 2 . 4 . 8 must be provided to the development services director immediately after recording 4e completed. The director shall then prepare a resolution for the board e€ county __ _..__________ adoption which will acknowledge the resubdivision and order the clerk e€ the courts to make proper notation e€ this action upen the original subdivision plat which illustrates the subject lot or parcel. 3 . 2 . 4 .-110 3 . 2 . 4 .1110. 1 Exemption from platting and subdivision regulations. The division of property meeting the definition of rural subdivision shall not require the subdivider to record a final plat nor comply with the subdivision regulations provided in division 3 . 2 . the subdivider and purchaser of the property shall comply with the regulations provided in section 3 . 2 .4 .1110. The division of property not meeting the definition of rural subdivision is required to comply with all requirements of division 3 . 2 . 3 . 2 .4 .110. 2 3 . 2 . 4 .3110. 3 3 . 2 . 4 .1110. 4 3 . 2 . 4 .3- 11 3 . 2 . 4 . 2.11. 1 Exemption from platting and subdivision regulations. The division of property of Chokoloskee Island shall not require the subdivider to record a final plat nor comply with the subdivision regulations provided in division 3 . 2 The subdivider and purchaser of the property shall comply with the regulations provided in section 3 . 2 . 4 .12.11. The division of property not on Chokoloskee Island is required to comply with all requirements to division 3 . 2 . All parcels of land existing on Chokoloskee Island as of October 30, 1991, and identified in the property appraiser's official records, which do not conform to the minimum lot area and lot width requirements of the overlying zoning district shall be considered conforming lots. Any subdivision of Words struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -2- land on chokoloskee Island occurring after October 30, 1991, shall comply with the minimum lot area and width requirements for the overlying zoning district in effect at the time the land is subdivided. In any case, except as described above, the minimum applicable development standards set forth in the land development code shall apply, unless a variance therefrom is obtained. 3 .2 .4 .1411. 2 3 .2 .4.311. 3 3 .2 .4 .12-11.4 jrh/ew/doc. 2433 2/5/96 Words struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -3- ORIGIN: Engineering Review AUTHOR: John R. Houldsworth Senior Engineer DEPARTMENT: Planning Services Department LDC PAGE: LDC 3-8 LDC SECTION: Section 3 . 2 .4.8 of Division 3 . 2 Subdivision Regulations CHANGE: Section 3 . 2 . 4 . 8, Clarify that lot line adjustments may occur when properties are under separate or the same ownership. REASON: Clarification. FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS: None. RELATED CODES OR REGULATIONS: None 3 . 2 .4 . 8 Lot line adjustment. An adjustment of a lot line between contiguous lots which are under separate ownership or the same ownership shall be exempt from this division if all of the following conditions are met in a written request to the development services director: jrh/ew/doc.2433 2/5/96 Words struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -4- ORIGIN: Engineering Review AUTHOR: John R. Houldsworth Senior Engineer DEPARTMENT: Planning Services Department LDC PAGE: LDC 3-8 LDC SECTION: Section 3 .2 .4.9 of Division 3 .2 Subdivision Regulations CHANGE: Clarify when a previously subdivided property is considered "vested" and exempt from this code. REASON: Clarification. FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS: None. RELATED CODES OR REGULATIONS: None 3 . 2 . 4 .9 Prior subdivision. All division of land occurring prior to the effective date of this code and conforming to the purposes of this division, shall be exempt from this division; provided, however, that any property so divided which is resubdivided or further divided on or after January 10, 1989, shall not be exempt from this division. For agricultural/residential subdivisions within the rural area of Collier County as defined herein, refer to section 3 . 2 .4 .4410; Also see "Lot of Record" in Division 6. 3 . jrh/ew/doc.2433 2/5/96 Words :,truck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -5- ORIGIN: Engineering Review AUTHOR: John R. Houldsworth Senior Engineer DEPARTMENT: Planning Services Department 9 LDC PAGE: LDC 3-27 and 28 LDC SECTION: Section 3 .2 .7. 3 .4 of Division 3 .2 Subdivision Regulations CHANGE: Amending section to state that no building permits shall be issued until a final plat is recorded, except as provided in the Model Home section of the code. REASON: To be consistent with several other areas of the code. FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS: None. RELATED CODES OR REGULATIONS: None. 3 .2 .7.3 . 4 Relationship to Site Development Plans. Anything contained elsewhere in this Code to the contrary notwithstanding, a major final or minor site development plan may be accepted for concurrent review with a preliminary subdivision plan, however approval shall be withheld until the Preliminary Subdivision Plat is Approved except where no preliminary subdivision plat is required under a minor subdivision. Further, no final site development plan (whether minor or final) shall be approved prior to approval of the Final Plat by the Board of Commissioners, however, no certificate et eeeeissefley building permit will be issued until the plat is recorded, except as provided by Section 2 . 6. 33 .4 of this Code. Relationship to Zoning and Planned Unit Developments. Anything contained elsewhere in this Code to the contrary notwithstanding, no preliminary subdivision plat shall be approved prior to final approval of the zoning or planned unit development for the proposed subdivision; provided, however, the zoning or planned unit development application and the preliminary subdivision plat may be processed concurrently at the written request of the applicant to the Development Services Director. Words underlined are additions; Words struck through are deletions. jrh/ew/doc.2433 2/5/96 Words Struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -6- ORIGIN: Staff AUTHOR: Thomas E. Kuck, P.E. Engineering Review Services Manager DEPARTMENT: Planning Services Department LDC SECTION: 3 .2 .6. 3 .4 .2 CHANGE: Provide provision for Community Development and Environmental Administrator/designee to approve subdivision performance security. REASON: Streamline approval process by providing a provision to approve subdivision performance security without being submitted as agenda item for Board approval. Format will be reviewed and approved by County Attorney. FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACT: None to Collier County. Will streamline approval process for approval of subdivision performance security and/or substitution of alternate securities. RELATED CODES OR REGULATIONS: LDC Section 3 .5. 5. 6 performance security. (Also being addressed in subsequent amendment to LDC) . ADD TO SECTION 3 .2 . 6.3.4. S 3.2. 6.3.4.2 - Recordation of final subdivision plat. 2 . Posting of subdivision performance security. Approval of the final subdivision plat shall not entitle the final subdivision plat to be recorded unless the required improvements have been completed by or for the applicant and accepted by the county, or the required subdivision performance security for the construction of the required improvements, both on-site and off-site, has been posted by the applicant, in a format approved by the county attorney and approved and accepted by the Board of County Commissioners or the Community Development and Environmental Services Administrator or his designee on behalf of the Board. Once a subdivision performance security has been approved and accepted alternate securities, in a format approved by the community development and environmental services administrator or his designee on behalf of the board. TEK/mk/Doc: 417 2/5/96 .Y! Words underlined are additions; Words struck through are deletions. -1- „F ORIGIN: Board of County Commissioners & Staff AUTHOR: Thomas E. Kuck, P.E. Engineering Review Services Manager DEPARTMENT: Planning Services Department LDC SECTION: 3 .2 .8 .4. 22 . 11, 3 .3 . 6. 7 CHANGE: Add paragraph "i" which requires additional design information relative to water management and the master drainage plan. 1. The master drainage plan will show proposed finished elevators at all lot corners. 2 . The design engineer shall submit the basis for his wet season water table selection. 3 . Engineer of record shall provide documentation prior to final acceptances that the water management maintenance entity has been provided information on how the system works and their responsibilities in maintain the system. REASON: Detailed water management plan with designed lot corner elevations will assist staff on final inspection prior to CO. , and will assure that all lots will be graded in conformance with approved design and will reduce future lot grading/drainage problems. Providing documentation that the water management maintenance entity has been provided information on how the system works and the maintenance responsibilities will reduce future misunderstandings and/or miscommunication of future property owners of their responsibilities. RELATED CODES OR RESOLUTIONS: None. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: As a precondition for approval of improvement plans, the developer shall deliver to the development services director complete plans and specifications in report form prepared by a registered professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of Florida, which shall include, but may not be limited to, the following: Words underlined are additions; Words struck through are deletions. -1- S 3.2.8.4.22 COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE a. A topographic map of the land development related to NGVD with sufficient spot elevations to accurately delineate the site topography, prepared by a professional surveyor. b. A drainage map of the entire basins within which the development or subdivision lies. This map may be combined with the above topographic data in a manner acceptable to the development services director. All ridges lying within the basins and the area of the basins stated in acres, of all the existing and proposed drainage areas shall be shown and related to corresponding points of flow concentration. c. Flow paths shall be indicated throughout including final outfalls from the development and basins, existing water elevations, all connected and isolated wetlands, recurring high water elevations, proposed design water elevations, and other related hydrologic data. d. Drainage data, assumed criteria and hydraulic calculations, consistent with the criteria and design method established by the South Florida Water Management District. e. Plans showing proposed design features and typical sections of canals, swales and all other open channels, storm sewers, all drainage structures, roads and curbs, and other proposed development construction. f. Plans and profiles of all proposed roads. Where proposed roads intersect existing roads, elevation and other pertinent details shall be shown for existing roads. g. Where additional ditches, canals or other watercourses are required to accommodate contributory surface waters, sufficient right-of-way shall be provided by the developer or subdivider to accommodate these and future needs. h. For projects which require a construction permit to be issued by the South Florida Water Management District, approval of improvement plans and the final subdivision plat shall not be granted by the development services director until a copy of the permit or an acceptable "early work" permit is submitted to the development services director. Words underlined are additions; Words Struck through are deletions. -2- ADD TO SECTION 3.2.8.4.22.11 i. The master drainage plan shall include the drainage plans and details for all lots. A typical lot drainage detail may be used for repetitive cases. The master drainage plan shall show proposed finished grade elevations at all lot corners and breaks in grade. The engineer shall state on the water management calculations the basis for wet season water table selection. The engineer of record prior to final acceptance, shall provide documentation from the stormwater maintenance entity that it has been provided information on how the stormwater system works and their responsibility to maintain the system. ADD TO 3.3.6.7 Water management master plan on the property, considering its effect on adjacent and nearby properties and the consequences of such water management master plan on overall county capacities. Water management areas shall be required to be maintained in perpetuity accordin, to the approved plans. Water management areas not maintained shall be corrected according to approved plans within 30 days. The engineer of record prior to final acceptance, shall provide documentation from the stormwater maintenance entity that it has been provided information on how the stormwater systems works and their responsibilities to maintain the system. TEK/mk/Doc: 416 2/5/96 Words underlined are additions; Words .truck through are deletions. -3- ORIGIN: Community Development and Environmental Services Division AUTHOR: Anita L. Chapman, MPO Bicycle/Pedestrian Program Coordinator DEPARTMENT: Planning Services/MPO LDC SECTION: 3 . 2 . 8 . 3 . 17 (8 . ) and (10. ) REASON: Collier County is currently trying to decrease the deficit of pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Millions of dollars are needed to meet the demands of the public to create a safe and convenient pathway system. Each new development, that is not required to provide a sidewalk as it's developed in to a destination, adds to the problem. Tax dollars are not available to subsidize development's responsibilities to provide safe and convenient pedestrian access for the • citizens of Collier County. If the changes to LDC 3 . 2 . 8 . 3 . 17 (8 . ) are approved without further change, LDC 3 . 2 . 8 . 3 . 17 (10. ) becomes redundant and is not needed. FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS: The fiscal and operational impacts of constructing pathways along the property boundaries of existing roads will be the responsibility of the development. RELATED CODES OR REGULATIONS: None. Amend LDC as follows: (8. ) Developments fronting on existing roads, that do not have existing pathways, shall be required to provide bikepatha a pathway along the frontage of the development_ - - - _ - - - - - - _ program. Developments that provide an internal bi]fepat4r may be exempt from this requirement by the county's system functionally operates equal to the standards of the county's bikeways, interconnects with the existing open to the public Existing pathway facilities that are Words struck through deleted; words underlined added. -1- temporary in nature and were provided by Collier County to create a connection between permanent facilities may need to be replaced with more appropriate materials, this should be determined during the preliminary site development plan review. (10. ) All residential projects having public or private roadways located within a 1. 5 mile radius from the center of an activity ccntcr comprised of commercial, its (their) fair share portional cost of the sidewalks and/or bikepaths from the development to the activity program, subject to approval by the Collier County transportation services department. Doc. Ref. # 14694/md Words struck through deleted; words underlined added. -2- ORIGIN: Staff AUTHOR: Barbara S. Burgeson, Environmental Specialist II Stephen Lenberger, Environmental Specialist II DEPARTMENT: Planning Services Department, Current Planning Section LDC PAGE: 3-157, 3-158 LDC SECTIONS: 3 . 13 .6 and 3 .13 .8 CHANGES: Addition of language to create an exception section to the procedures for obtaining a Coastal Construction Setback Line (CCSL) Variance. Addition of language to grant to the Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) final authority governing CCSL Variances with limited environmental concerns. Addition of an Appeals Section. Aggrieved petitioners or applicant may appeal final action by the Environmental Advisory Board to the Board of County Commissioners. Addition of language to Section 3 . 13 . 8. 1 to define the allowable distance between dune walkovers on a single parcel. REASON: The proposed changes would simplify the CCSL Variance procedure for the petitioner and relieve the Board of County Commissioners from hearing minor petitions. No public notice is needed for the EAB meetings which would save the petitioner the 15 day notice. FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact to the County. Less Staff time would be required for the processing of these variances. RELATED CODES: The applicant will still need to obtain permits from applicable Federal and State regulatory agencies. 3 . 13 . 6. 6 The following petition requests shall be exempt from Sections 3 . 13 . 6. 2 , 3 . 13 . 6. 3 , 3 . 13 . 6.4 and will be reviewed and approved by the Environmental Advisory Board unless The Board of County Commissioners request that it be brought before them. The EAB shall review these petitions in accordance with the provisions set forth in Sections 3 . 13 . 4 and 3 . 13 .5. Words struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -1- 1. Single Family Homes and/or their accessory structures. 2 . Accessory structures for Multi-family Homes or structures. 3 . 13 . 6.6. 1 Appeals As to any land development petition or application upon which the EAB takes final action, an aggrieved petitioner or applicant may appeal such final action to the board of county commissioners. The board of county commissioners may affirm, affirm with conditions, reverse or reverse with conditions the action of the EAB. Such appeal shall be filed with the development services director within 30 days of the date of the final action by the EAB and shall be noticed for hearing with the board of county commissioners, as applicable, in the same manner as the petition or application was noticed for hearing with the EAB. the cost of notice shall be borne by the petitioner or applicant. 3 . 13 . 8. 1 Construction of a dune walkover with a maximum width of six feet, and a minimum separation of 200 feet between walkovers when two or more walkovers are proposed on a single parcel, when a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) permit has been obtained. 2/5/96 Words struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. -2- ORIGIN: Planning Services Department, Comprehensive Planning Section AUTHOR: Stan Litsinger, Project Planner DEPARTMENT: Planning Services LDC PAGE: 3 : 161 through 3 : 182 . 6 LDC SECTION: Section 3 . 15. 1 through 3 . 15. 8 . 3 . 5. 6. 2 CHANGE: Modification of references in LDC Division 3 . 15 to the defunct Growth Management Chief position and replacement with Community Development and Environmental Services Division Administrator. REASON: Due to reorganization of the Division and the resulting combination of the Growth Management and Long Range Planning Sections into the Comprehensive Planning Section, overall implementation of this LDC division now rests with the Administrator. FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS: No fiscal impacts are anticipated. Implementation of Division 3 . 15 will be accomplished by the Comprehensive Planning Section staff with assistance in Certificates of Adequate Public Facilities (COA) by the Permitting Department. RELATED CODES OR REGULATIONS: The underlying basis for LDC Division 3 . 15 is the Collier County Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO) No. 93-82 . At the direction of the County Attorney, the APFO will also be amended to reflect these changes. LDC/DIV 3 . 15/SL/md/14610 3 . 15. 4 . 10 community development and environmental services division administrator means the community development and environmental services division administrator or his designee. 3 . 15.4 .4411 Deficient road segment means the following: 3 . 15.4 .4-911. 1 A county or state road segment on the major road network system that either: 3 . 15. 4 .4-911. 1. 1 Has an adopted LOS "C" peak season, peak hour, that has operated below LOS "C" peak season, peak hour, based on the annual update and inventory report ("AUIR") ; or 3 . 15. 4 .4911. 1. 2 Has an adopted LOS "D" peak season, peak hour, that has operated below LOS "D" peak season, peak hour, based on the annual update and inventory report ("AUIR") ; or 3 . 15 .4 .4911. 1. 3 Has an adopted LOS "D" peak season, peak hour, that is operating below LOS "E" peak season, peak hour, based on the AUIR; or 3 . 15. 4 .4-911. 1. 4 Has an adopted LOS "E" peak season, peak hour, that is operating worse than LOS "E" peak season, peak hour, based on the AUIR. 3 . 15. 4 .4411. 2 In determining the capacity of a county road segment or a state road segment for the purpose of determining whether it is a deficient road segment, the county shall consider: 3 . 15. 4 .4-911. 2 . 1 Any capital road improvement currently in place; 3 . 15 .4 .4411. 2 . 2 Any capital road improvement that is under construction; 3 . 15. 4 .4-411. 2 . 3 Any capital road improvement guaranteed in an enforceable development agreement that includes the provisions in subsections 3 . 15 . 4 .-1411. 2 . 1 and 3 . 15. 4 .-1411. 2 . 2 ; 3 . 15.4 .4-911.2 . 4 The actual construction of the required capital improvement is included and is scheduled to commence in or before the third year of the state's five-year work program and the county's current five-year capital improvement schedule adopted as part of the growth management plan; and - 1 - Word3 Struck through arc deleted; words underlined are added. 3 . 15.4.1-911. 2 . 5 The board of county commissioners has made an express finding, after a public hearing, that the current five-year capital improvement schedule is based on a realistic, financially feasible program of funding from existing revenue sources. 3 . 14 .4.3112 . Developer means any person, including a governmental agency, undertaking any development as defined in this division. 3 . 15. 4 . 13 . Development agreement has the meaning contemplated in F.S. § 163 . 3220 et. seq. 3 . 15.4 .3414 . Development has the meaning given it in F.S. § 380. 04 . 3 . 15.4 .3415. Development order means any order, permit, determination, or action granting, denying, or granting with conditions an application for any final local development order, building permit, temporary use permit, temporary construction and development permit, sign permit, well permit, spot survey, electrical permit, plumbing permit, occupational license, boat dock permit, HVAC permit, septic tank permit, right-of-way permit, blasting permit, excavation permit, construction approval for infrastructure (including water, sewer, grading, paving) , approved development of regional impact (DRI) , zoning ordinance amendment, comprehensive plan amendment, flood variance, coastal construction control line variance, tree removal permits, site development plan approval, subdivision approval (including plats, plans, variances, and amendments) , rezoning, PUD amendment, certification, conditional use (provisional use) , variance, or any other official action of Collier County having the effect of permitting development as defined in this division. 3 . 15. 4 .3-516. Final development order means a final local development order or a final DRI development order. • 3 . 15.4 .3-617 . Final DRI development order means a development order, as amended from time to time, adopted by the board of county commissioners of Collier County and approved by the state pursuant to F.S. § 380. 06, notice of which is recorded pursuant to F.S. § 380. 06 (15) (f) . 3 . 15.4 .3418 . Final local development order means any valid, unexpired building permit or mobile home - 2 - ; Words struck through arc deleted; words underlined are added. tie-down permit issued by the county. 3 . 15. 4 . 18 . growth management chief means the growth management chief or hic dezignec. 3 . 15.4 . 23 . LOS for capital park facilities means 2,9412 acres per 1, 000 persons for regional park land; 1, 2882 acres per 1, 000 persons for community park land; and $122 . 00 $179 . 00 of capital investment per capita (at current cost) for recreational facilities. 3 . 15. 4 . 25. LOS for capital road facilities on the major road network system varies depending on the type of road, and is based on a defined peak season, peak hour. The LOS on the follow county roads is LOS "E" peak season, peak hour: Road Segment Airport Road Pine Ridge Road to Golden Gate Parkway Golden Gate Parkway Airport Road to Santa Barbara Boulevard Goodlette-Frank Road Pine Ridge Road to Golden Gate Parkway Goodlette-Frank Road Golden Gate Parkway to U.S. 41 Pine Ridge Road Airport Road to 1-75 Vanderbilt Beach Road U. S. 41 to Gulfshore Drive On all other county roads on the major road network system, the LOS is "D" peak season, peak hour; however such a county road segment may operate at LOS "E" , peak season, peak hour, for a period not to exceed two fiscal years so as to provide Collier County time to make the capital road improvements needed to restore the road to LOS "D" peak season, peak hour, or better. The LOS on state and federal roads shall be as follows based on peak season, peak hour: - 3 Words struck through arc deleted; words underlined are added. Existing Urbanized Transitioning Ur- Road Rural Area Area banized Area I-75 $ C G D E D US41 C D C SR-84 C D C SR-951 - D C SR-29 E D - - SR-82 E D - - 3 . 15. 5. 5. Delegation of authority. Whenever a provision appears requiring a division administrator, the head of a department et or some other county officer or employee to do some act or perform some duty, it is to be construed to authorize the division administrator, head of the department or some other county officer or employee to designate, delegate and authorize professional level subordinates to perform the required act or duty unless the terms of the provision or section specify otherwise. 3 . 15.7. 2 Annual update and inventory report on public facilities (AUIR) . On or about August 1 of each year, the growth management chief community development and environmental services division administrator shall complete an annual update and inventory report on public facilities (hereinafter ("AUIR") . The AUIR shall determine the existing conditions of all capital potable water, capital sanitary sewer, capital solid waste, capital drainage, capital park and capital road public facilities determine and summarize the available capacity of these capital improvements (public facilities) based on their LOS, forecast the capacity of existing and planned public facilities identified in the five-year capital improvement schedule for each of the five succeeding years, and ten succeeding years, and identify new projects needed to maintain adopted LOS. The forecasts shall be based on the most recently updated schedule of capital improvements (public facilities) for each public facility. The AUIR shall be based on the most recent bureau of economic and business research (BEBR) high-range population projections, updated public facility inventories, updated unit costs and revenue projections, and analysis of the most recent traffic county data. The findings of the AUIR shall form the basis for the preparation of the annual update and amendment to the CIE, any projects to be - 4 - Words Struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. included in the county's annual budget, the determination of any area of significant influence (ASI) and the review of and issuance of development orders subject to the provisions of this division during the next year. 3 . 15.7 . 2 . 1. Annual determination of adequate "Category A" public facilities (concurrency) . On or about August 1 of each year, the growth management chief community development and environmental services division administrator will present the AUIR report to the board of county commissioners identifying deficiencies or potential deficiencies in "Category A" public facilities and remedial action options including but not limited to the following: 1. Establishment of areas of significant influence (ASI's) ; 2 . Public facility project additions to the CIE; 3 . Deferral of development order issuance in affected areas pending: a. Lowering of LOS via growth management plan amendment; b. Inclusion of necessary public facility projects in the adopted annual budget and annual CIE update and amendment; c. Approval of new or increased revenue sources for needed public facility projects by the board of county __. commissioners, the state legislature or the county voters. 3 . 15.7 . 3 . Recommendations on the annual CIE update and annual budget. Based upon the AUIR analysis, the growth manacmcnt— f community_ development and environmental services division administrator shall propose to the Collier County Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners on or about October 1 of each year, the annual update and amendment to the CIE as part of the annual growth management plan amendment cycle transmittal public hearings. It will include the public facilities needed to maintain LOS as directed by the board of county commissioners upon presentation of the AUIR. The annual budget, which is to be adopted by October 1 of each year shall also include projects and funding as directed by the board - 5 Words struck through arc deleted; words underlined are added. upon presentation of the AUIR. 3 . 15.7 . 4 . 1. Establishment of area (s) of significant influence (ASI) . If the findings of the AUI analysis identify additional road improvement projects needed to maintain adopted LOS, they may be included in the road component of the proposed annual CIE update and amendment at the discretion of the board. Based upon board direction on inclusion of additional road projects, the growth management chief community_ development and environmental services division administrator, in conjunction with the MPO chief and transportation services administrator department director may propose and identify one or more areas of significant influence (ASI) around any deficient or potentially deficient road segment (except where such potentially deficient road segment is projected not to exceed its adopted LOS within the first three years of the five-year schedule of capital improvements in the CIE update and amendment purposed for transmittal on or about October 1, and the estimated annual residual capacity trips that would be allocated to those applicants for certificates of public facility adequacy within the ASI encompassing such potentially deficient road segment during the next year does not exceed the remaining trip capacity) . The boundaries of any ASI shall be established pursuant to the standards in subsection 3 . 15.7 . 4 . 2 of this division along with the annual residual capacity trips covering potentially deficient road segments for each ASI by September 1 of each year. No residual capacity trips shall be allotted for development in as ASI encompassing a deficient road segment. 3 . 15. 7 . 4 . 2 . 2 . Standards in determing area of significant influence (ASI) . The growth management chief community development and environmental services division administrator in conjunction with the MPO chief and transportation services administration department director shall examine traffic movement patterns and shall then prepare a map(s) that details the location of the proposed ASI (s) . Such map(s) shall then be presented to the board of county commissioners at a regularly scheduled meeting for its review. The following standards shall guide the growth management chief community development and environmental services division administrator, MPO chief and transportation services - 6 Words Struck through arc deleted; words underlined are added. administrator department director in developing these proposed ASI's: Type of Roadway Facility Scope of ASI Principal Arterial Three miles on each side of affected segment and three miles from each end of affected segment. Minor Arterial Two miles on each side of affected segment and two miles for each end of affected segment. Collector One mile on each side of affected segment and one mile for each end of affected segment. Rural Minor Collector One mile on each side of affected segment and one mile for each end of affected segment. Type of Roadway Facility Scope of ASI Limited Access Facility One mile from each side of the affected segment and three (3) miles from any access point and each segment end. 3 . 15.7 . 4 . 2 . 3 Determining annual residual capacity trips. The growth management chief community development and environmental services division administrator, MPO chief and transportation services administrator department director shall complete a detailed conditions analysis of the deficient or potentially deficient road segment within each proposed ASI boundary prior to proposing the boundaries of the ASI . The analysis shall take into consideration characteristics of the road segment (such as traffic control, signal spacing, timing, and phasing) using procedures documented in the 1985 Highway Capacity Manual (or its current edition) . The annual residual capacity trips for the proposed ASI covering the potentially deficient road segment shall be based upon up to 100 percent of the potentially deficient road segment's remaining capacity, measured in peak hour, peak season trips. Thirty percent of the potentially deficient road segment's remaining - 7 - Words struck through are dcictcd; words underlined are added. capacity shall be reserved for only those land uses which generate one peak hour trip per day or less, based on the most recent ITE Trip Generation Rate Manual. 3 . 15.7 .4 . 3 . Review and approval by board of county commissioners. After receipt of the proposed boundaries of a potential ASI and the proposed residual capacity trips of the ASI from the growth management chief community development • and environmental services division administrator, the board of county commissioners by October 1 of each year, shall hold a public hearing noticed pursuant to the requirements of F.S. § 125. 66 (%) , and after consideration of the proposal and public comment approve the boundaries (including a map of the boundaries) and the annual residual capacity trips of the ASI, with or without modifications, or determine that competent substantial evidence has been placed on the record to show that the road segment is not potentially deficient and determine that the establishment of an ASI is not necessary to ensure that development orders are served by adequate road public facilities. The approved boundaries and annual residual capacity trip allotments for each ASI will become effective on October 1 of each year if additional road improvements are not added to the capital improvement element at that time. 3 . 15.7 . 4 . 4 . Map of areas of significant influence (ASI) . A map showing the boundaries of each ASI established by the board of county commissioners shall be kept in the office of the growth managcmcnt chief community development and environmental services division administrator, and the office of the clerk to the board of county commissioners for review and inspection by the public during normal business hours. 3 . 15. 8 . 2 . 3 . Any development orders determined by the growth management chief community development and environmental services division administrator not to impact public facilities as evaluated against the standards contained in this division. 3 . 15.8 . 2 .7 . 1. Application. An application for determination of vested rights for APF shall be submitted in the form established by the growth management chief. community development and environmental services division administrator. An application fee in the amount to be determined by the board 2 _ 8 _ Words Struck through are deleted; words underlined are added. of county commissioners shall accompany and be part of the application. The application shall, at a minimum, include: 3 . 15.8 . 2 .7 . 1. 1. Name, address, and telephone number of the owner and authorized applicant if other than the owner; 3 . 15.8 . 2 .7 . 1. 2 . Street address, legal description, and acreage of the property; and 3 . 15. 8 . 2 .7 . 1. 3 . All factual information and knowledge reasonably available to the owner and applicant to address the criteria established in section 3 . 15. 8 . 2 . 7 . 7 . 3 . 15 . 8 . 2 . 7 . 2 . Determination of completeness. After receipt of an application for determination of vested rights for APF, growth management chief community development and environmental services division administrator shall determine whether the application submitted is complete. If he determines that the application is not complete, growth management chief community development and environmental services division administrator shall notify the applicant in writing of the deficiencies. The growth management chief, community development and environmental services division administrator shall take no further steps to process the application until the deficiencies have been remedied. 3 . 15. 8 . 2 . 7 . 3 . Review and determination or recommendation by growth management chief community development and environmental services division administrator and the county attorney. After receipt of a completed application for determination of vested rights for APF, the growth management chief community development and environmental services division administrator and the county attorney shall review and evaluate the application in light of all of the criteria in section 3 . 15 . 8 . 2 .7 . 7 . Based on the review and evaluation, the grew-h management chief community development and environmental services division administrator and the county attorney shall prepare a written recommendation to the hearing officer that the application should be denied, granted or granted with conditions by the hearing officer. Such recommendation shall include findings of fact for each of the criteria established in section 3 . 15. 8 . 2 .7 .7 to the extent that information is - 9 - Words struck through arc deleted; words underlined are added. presented or obtained or inclusion feasible or applicable. If the growth management chicf community development and environmental services division administrator and the count attorney agree based on the review and evaluation that the application for determination of vested rights for APF so clearly should be granted or granted with conditions, then they may enter into a written stipulated determination of vested rights for APF with the owner in lieu of the written recommendation to the hearing officer and the provisions in sections 3 . 15. 8 . 2 .7 . 4 , 3 . 15. 8 . 2 .7. 5 and 3 . 15.8 . 2 .7 . 6. However, any such stipulated determination shall be in writing, signed by the growth managcmcnt chief community development and environmental services division administrator, the county attorney and the owner, and shall include findings of fact based on the criteria established in section 3 . 15 .8 . 2 . 7 . 7 , conclusions of law for such criteria, and the determination granting or granting with conditions, in whole or in part, the vested rights for adequate public facilities. 3 . 15. 8. 2 . 7 . 4 . Review and determination of vested rights determination for APF by hearing officer. Upon receipt by the hearing officer of the application for determination of vested rights for APF and the written recommendation of the growth management chief community development and environmental services division administrator, and the county attorney, the hearing officer shall hold a public hearing on the application. At the hearing, the hearing officer shall take evidence and sworn testimony in regard to the criteria set forth in section 3 . 15 . 8 . 2 . 7. 7, and shall follow the rules of procedure set forth in F. S. § 120. 57 (1) (b) , 4 , 6, 7, and 8 and F. S. § 120. 58 . (1) (b) , only to the extent that the hearing officer is empowered to swear witnesses and take testimony under oath. The hearing officer shall follow the procedures established for administrative hearings in Rules 60Q-2 . 009 , 2 . 017 , 2 . 020, 2 . 022 , 2 . 023 , 2 . 024 , 2 . 025, 2 . 027 , and 2 . 031, Florida Administrative Code except as expressly set forth herein. The parties before the hearing officer shall include the county, the owner or applicant, and the public. Testimony shall be limited to the matters directly relating to the standards set forth in section 3 . 15.8 .2 .7 .7 . The county attorney shall represent the county, shall attend the public hearing, and shall offer such - 10 - Worda struck through—aTe—deaetedt words underlined are added. evidence as is relevant to the proceedings. The owner of the property and its authorized agents, may offer such evidence at the public hearing as is relevant to the proceedings and criteria. The order of presentation before the hearing officer at the public hearing shall be as follows: 1) the county's summary of the application, written recommendation, witnesses and other evidence; 2) owner or applicant witnesses and evidence; 3) public witnesses and evidence; 4) county rebuttal, if any; and 5) applicant rebuttal, if any. 3 . 15. 8 . 2 . 7 . 5 Issuance of vested rights determination for APF by hearing officer. Within 15 working days after the completion of the public hearing under section 3 . 15.8 .2 .7 .4 , the hearing officer shall consider the application for determination of vested rights for APF, the recommendation of the growth management chief community development and environmental services division administrator, and the county attorney, and the evidence and testimony presented at the public hearing, in light of all of the criteria set forth in section 3 . 15. 8 . 2 . 7 .7 , and shall deny, grant, or grant with conditions the application for determination of vested rights for APF for the property or properties at issue. The determination shall be in writing and shall include findings of fact for each of the applicable criteria established in section 3 . 15. 8 . 2 . 7 .7 , conclusions of law for each of such criteria, and a determination denying, granting, or granting with conditions, in whole or in part, the vested rights for adequate public facilities. 3 . 15. 8 .7 . 6 . Appeal to the board of county commissioners. Within 30 days after issuance of the hearing officer's written determination of vested rights for APF, the county attorney, the growth management chief, community development and environmental services division administrator, or the owner or its authorized attorney or agent, may appeal the determination of vested rights for APF of the hearing officer to the board of county commissioners. A fee for the application and processing of an owner-initiated appeal shall be established at a rate set by the board of county commissioners from time to time and shall be charged to and paid by the owner or its authorized agent. The board of county commissioners shall adopt the hearing officer's determination of vested rights for APF, with or - 11 - Word3 struck through arc dcictcd; words underlined are added. without modifications or conditions, or reject the hearing officer's determination of vested rights for APF. The board of county commissioners shall not be authorized to modify or reject the hearing officer's determination of vested rights for APF unless the board of county commissioners finds that the hearing officer's determination is not supported by substantial competent evidence in the record of the hearing officer's public hearing or that the hearing officer's determination of vested rights for APF is contrary to the criteria established in section 3 . 15. 8 . 2 .7 . 7 . 3 . 15 . 8 . 3 . 2 . 6 Anything in this division to the contrary notwithstanding, all certificates of public facility adequacy approved or issued from the date that the growth management chicf community development and environmental services division administrator presents the proposed ASI boundary maps to the board of county commissioners, as provided by section 3 . 15.7 .4 . 2 . 3 , through the date that the boundaries and the annual residual capacity trip allotments for each ASI are approved by the board shall be expressly conditioned upon any and all restrictions, limitations, provisions, boundaries and allotments adopted by the board of county commissioners pursuant to section 3 . 15.7 . 4 . 3 . 3 . 15. 8. 3 . 4 . 1. Submission of application and fee. An application for a certificate of public facility adequacy shall be submitted to the growth management chief . community development and environmental services division administrator. An application shall be submitted at the filing of the earliest or next to occur of final subdivision plat, final site development plan, or building permit. An application fee in an amount to be determined by the board of county commissioners shall accompany and be part of the application. 3 . 15. 8 . 3 . 4 . 2 . Application contents. The form and contents for the application for public facility adequacy shall be established by the growth management chief community development and environmental services division administrator and shall be published and made available to the general public. 3 . 15.8. 4 . 3 . Determination of completeness and review. After receipt of an application for certificate of public facility adequacy, the growth management - 12 - Words Struck through arc deleted; words underlined are added. chicf community development and environmental services division administrator shall determine whether it is complete within three business days. If it is determined that the application is not complete, written notice shall be served on the applicant specifying the deficiencies. The growth managcmcnt chicf community development and environmental services division administrator shall take no further action on the application unless the deficiencies are remedied. Within five business days after the application is determined to be complete, the growth managcmcnt chicf community development and environmental services division administrator shall review and grant, or deny each public facility component in the application pursuant to the standards established in section 3 . 15. 8. 3 . 5. 3 . 15.8 . 3 . 4 .4 . Appeal to public facilities determination appeal committee. Within 30 days after issuance of the determination of the growth managcmcnt chicf community development and environmental services division administrator on the application for a certificate of public facility adequacy, the applicant may appeal for a determination of the growth managcmcnt chicfcommunity development and environmental services division administrator on the application for a certificate of public facility adequacy to the public facilities determination appeal committee. A fee for the application and procession of an appeal shall be established at a rate set forth by the board of county commissioners from time to time and shall be charged to and paid by the applicant. The public facilities determination appeal committee shall hold a hearing on the appeal and shall consider the determination of the growth managcmcnt chicf community development and environmental services division administrator and public testimony in light of all the criteria set forth in section 3 . 15. 8 . 3 . 5 of this division. The public facilities determination appeal committee shall adopt the growth managcmcnt chief's community development and environmental services division administrator's determination on the application for a certificate of public facility adequacy with or without modifications or conditions, or reject the growth managcmcnt chief's community development and environmental services division administrator's determination unless the public facilities determination appeal committee finds that the determination is not supported by - 13 - — Words struck through arc deleted; words underlined are added. substantial competent evidence or that the growth managcmcnt chief's community development and environmental services division administrator's determination is contrary to the criteria established in section 3 . 15.8 . 3 . 5 of this division. The decision of the public facilities determination appeal committee shall include findings of fact for each of the criteria. 3 . 15. 8 . 3 .4 . 5. Cancellation of certificates. Upon notification by the growth managcmcnt chief, community development and environmental services division administrator, or his designee, that an application for a certificate of public facility adequacy has been approved and a certificate issued, the applicant shall have 30 calendar days to pick up the certificate and pay all applicable impact and system development fees. If the applicant fails to pick up the certificate and pay the appropriate fees within 20 calendar days of notification of approval, a second notification of pending cancellation of the certificate will be sent to the applicant by certified mail. If the applicant does not pick up the certificate and pay all applicable fees within ten calendar days of notification by certified mail, the certificate will be voided. In such a case, the applicant shall then by required to apply for issuance of a new certificate. Certificates issued simultaneously with building permits shall be voided if the applicant fails to pick up the building permit and fails to pay all applicable fees within the time period during which such building permit(s) remain(s) valid. - 14 - Word3 struck through arc deleted; words underlined are added. ORIGIN: Current Planning AUTHOR: Ronald F. Nino, AICP Senior Project Planner DEPARTMENT: Planning Services Department LDC PAGE: LDC 6. 10 LDC SECTION: Division 6.3 CHANGE: To broaden the interpretation of the definition for "building height" by exempting therefrom mechanical rooms and other rooftop infrastructure in support of the building and to specifically allow recreational uses. REASON: Administratively for some years the application of the definition for measuring building height has exempted from the limitations of building height rooftop equipment rooms and other space occupied by infrastructure in support of the building. While staff is of the opinion that the current definition excludes those mentioned rooftop uses by literal interpretation nevertheless, the definition does not specifically say so. In order to make it crystal clear that our operating practice is consistent with that interpretation, staff urges amendment to accomplish this. FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS: None. RELATED CODES OR REGULATIONS: None. Amend the Land Development Code as follows: Division 6. 3 Definition Building, height of: The vertical distance from the first finished floor to the highest point of the roof surface of a flat or Bermuda roof, to the deck line of a mansard roof and to the mean height level between eaves and ridge of gable, hip, and gambrel roofs. Where minimum floor elevations have been established by law or permit requirements, the building height shall be measured from such required minimum floor elevations. (See section 2 . 6. 3 , Exclusions from .. Words Struck through deleted; words underlined added. ,�' -1- height limits, and Off-street parking within a building [section 2. 6.3 .2] . ) Required minimum floor elevations shall be in conformance with the Collier County Building Construction Administrative Code (Ordinance No. 91-56, section 103 . 2 .1d [Code S 22-47 (a) (4) ) , as amended) and, if necessary, FDEP requirements for minimum habitable first-floor structural support. Infrastructure in support of the building, such as mechanical rooms for fire suppression and/or air conditioning equipment and elevator shafts are not included in the determination of building height. Rooftop recreational space and accessory facilities are also exempted from the limitations established for measuring the height of buildings. Doc. Ref. # 14591/md I I Words Struck through deleted; words underlined added. -2- .......... h. , _,,17--,0-7 0 D .. Paulich, Slack&Wolff, P.A. Thomas F.Hudgins,LLM. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 'Board Certified Real Estate Attorney Frank X.Kowalski,Jr. Parkway Financial Center 'Admitted in Florida and Pennsylvania John Paulich III* Y Kelly C.Peel Sixth Floor Mark A.Slack 2150 Goodlette Road Telephone(941)261-0544 Craig W.Sohn Naples,Florida 33940 General Fax(941)261-3849 Casey Wolfft P Litigation Fax(941)261-2795 February 27, 1996 , Ms. Susan Filson Administrative Assistant Board of County Commissioners County Government Office 3301 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 33962 Re: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Ms. Filson: It is with regret that I inform you that I am resigning from the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board effective immediately. My schedule will not permit me to make the Monday afternoon meetings and I think my efforts are better spent in the private sector. It has been my pleasure to serve with so many qualified and concerned individuals and I hope the County appreciates the opportunity to benefit from their services. With regards I remain . . . Very truly yours, P A LT ICu SLACK C &WOLFP.A. L Casey Wolff CW/rt RECTil, cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr. ,A E:\WP\CW\MISC\LORENZ.LTR MAR 0 5 1996 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Steering Committee Members ( -7,--o-rdL — FROM: Georgina Mausen, Senior Secretary 0 Natural Resources Department DATE: 23-Feb-1996 RE: Steering Committee Meeting This is to remind you of the Monday, February 26, 1996 Steering Committee meeting that will be held in Room C on the 3rd floor of the Health and Community Services Building at 4 : 00 p.m. gmm/9073 cc: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P. E. , Director Natural Resources Department MEMORANDUM TO: Clerk to the Board/Minutes & Records FROM: Georgina Mausen, Senior Secretary Natural Resources Department DATE: 9-Feb-1996 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) Recorded Meeting Minutes I am submitting the following cassette tapes to be filed by your office: 1. Two (2) from the 1/5/96 NRPA Subcommittee meeting. 2 . One (1) from the 1/8/96 EPTAB meeting. 3 . Two (2) from the 1/18/96 NRPA Subcommittee meeting. 4 . One (1) from the 1/22/96 Steering Committee. If you have any questions, please call me at 732-2505 . gmm/7629 MEMORANDUM To: Mr. Russell Priddy, Chairman Collier County Planning Commission cc: John Norris, Chairman Collier County Board of Commissioners Bill Lorenz, Administrator Collier County Environmental Services From: Bob Duane Date: January 30, 1996 Re: Coastal Zone and Management Element- CAC Recommendations As Chairman of EPTAB and on behalf of its members, I want to wholeheartedly support the CAC recommendations pertaining to the revisions to the Coastal Zone and Management Element. EPTAB found many excellent ideas and recommendations throughout the report, but would especially like to underscore the CAC's desire to move toward community consensus on implementation of the Natural Resource Protection Areas, Habitat Protection Ordinance and the watershed and stormwater management objectives. We look for the continuing of the EAR process to be the beginning of a productive community-wide dialogue resulting in the mutually beneficial accomplishment of these goals. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. RECEIVED i[9 1 1996 RLD:pam A-;URAL ;ESU-iCES � .FAii T^"Eh i DRAFT: 1/29/96 APPROVED: 4/8/96 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD JANUARY 29, 1996 MINUTES PRESENT: Brad Cornell Allen Kratz Nancy Payton Mike Delate Mike McGee Chuck Ray Robert Duane Frank Partridge Mike Taranto STAFF: Bill Lorenz Dick Hartwell Kimberly Polen Georgina Mausen EXCUSED ABSENT: Keeth Kipp Casey Wolff PUBLIC: Charles Krout I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call. III. Approval of meeting minutes - January 8, 1996: motion approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. January 30, 1996 there will be a Board item on Sustainable South Florida Commission. This is an item Commissioner Matthews had listed for discussion. V. OLD BUSINESS a. Letter (attached) expressing EPTAB's concurrence with the CAC was discussed. After some detailed review, it was agreed that a more generic letter be written expressing support of the CAC's EAR. Robert Duane will write a generic letter to the Planning Commission supporting the efforts of the CAC and present it to the BCC on Thursday, February 1st. b. Evaluation & Appraisal Report: Robert Duane - On page 14, #3 : have "clustering and mitigation banking concepts" changed to - "clustering of densities and other incentives to encourage the protection of environmentally sensitive areas such as Natural Resource Protection Areas, including mitigation banking. " EPTAB 1/29/96 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 Frank Partridge - Under la. say "Naples Bay" instead of "Bay. " Mike McGee - On page 63 : instead of "emphasis should be placed on demand of landscape through effluent reuse waters" say "proper or more efficient design methods and the use of drought tolerant material. " VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto: Focusing on the future of EPTAB. Would like to have a better messenger to the BCC and would like to involve the community more (set up community oriented meetings) . EPTAB should evaluate various issues and bring in experts. Nancy Payton noted that EPTAB could investigate exotics management in the County. Chuck Ray commented that he would like OCPM to attend the EPTAB meetings. The next committee meeting is set for February 26, 1996 at 4 : 00 in Room C. b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray: No report. c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell: No report. VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Clam Bay NRPA - Bill Lorenz listed and discussed the NRPA areas that fit the EAR Report that is scheduled to go before the Board on March 20th. VII. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 6: 05 p.m. WDL/gmm/9054 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: JANUARY 29 , 1996 PLACE: COLLIER COUNTY COMPLEX, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING, 3RD FLOOR, ROOM C TIME: 4 : 00 P.M. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - JANUARY 8 , 1996 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. Letter expressing EPTAB's concurrence with the CAC. VI . STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Clam Bay NRPA (February Meeting) VIII. ADJOURNMENT WDL/gmm/8936 C.1/42G/ 4 � ,o, i ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET JANUARY 29, 1996 EPTAB MEMBERS Bradley Cornell L ? - Mike Delate Robert Duane 7 � t'�"e , Keeth Kipp _tom(;u,JI c,...( 4a.,.c� Allen Kratz ((r4e-. Mike McGee)00( 0) Frank artridge "-►44 (O cy Payton Charles Ray( ,_. ,i Michael V. Taran o /1/44 V ' Casey Wolff ei-CA,04 .: 1 C,/Z N rWE/,L ("1,4o2 K/Mf36 Ly Pot Ain 5i -T ) PUBLIC MINUTES (YES/NO) ADDRESS /� , e,L--pfG'i/<I11 .5T Ty f uv- 4 5-Feo,t_0 c_-c sy, ;i' 471/6' c 7 4 EP7?1Z 01/29/96 12:10 129415976683 PHILHARMONIC CTR 0001 fAX C o E Tc..) : _e 0 ,r( 1\\ ,M1 A-v-3 42,--NA- 77 t. c, \' ,€.„v„ --6-46,3 '1 cx-* LiIP /1 7A— rc ( — .19 c_erca +1e,_c/t 5 vv_a_e7t •'?Ndi ' er uta zv, at5 14:1U X1a415117tft 3 Hill-HARMONIC CTR e002 MEMORANDUM TO: Collier County Planning Commission, Russell Priddy, Chairman FROM: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) , Robert Duane, Chairman RE: Growth Management Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) DATE: January 29, 1996 The Board of County Commissioners has appointed EPTAB to advise on the implementation of the Conservation and Coastal Management Element(CCME) of the county's Growth Management Plan In that capacity, we have closely followed the discussions held by the Natural Resources Subcommittee of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report Citizens' Advisory Committee (CAC). Now that the final recommendations of that subcommittee have been adopted by the full CAC, EPTAB would like to offer a formal opinion of this report. Upon lengthy discussion and review of the tremendous effort which went into evaluating the CCME, the members of EPTAB fully concur with the findings of the CAC which are presented in their EAR report on the CCME. From our knowledge of their meticulous evaluation process, we arc confident that the report you receive is an insightful, objective, and accurate appraisal of this portion of our Growth Management Plan's implementation thus far. We have heard concerns about the transmission to DCA of some of the narrative comments in the EAR report which offer suggestions and ideas resulting from the appraisals of each objective and policy. It is our belief that these comments are strictly advisory, and do not attempt to amend the Plan as part of the EAR. These remarks should help Collier County in not only perfunctorily completing the EAR tasks, but actually learning from the process. Such commentary will provide a well informed point of departure for the EAR-based amendment process which will follow. I EPTAB found many excellent ideas and recommendations throughout the report, but we .r ' I especially would like to underscore the CAC's desire to move toward community consensus on implementation of the NRPA, HPO, and the watershed and stormwater management objectives. We look for the end of the EAR process to be the beginning of a productive community-wide ArN l' J ‘ID dialogue resulting in the mutually beneficial accomplishment of these goals. Following comwe wish to contribute to the EAR process. We respectfully recoolloemnendare theyspebe ific considered cments for incorporation into the final EAR document, and/or be retained ;J \4' .. for the EAR-based amendment process. \� 1. The County should move forward immediately with a comprehensive plan for open '- o >� space, natural preservation areas, and greenways while there are still options left to i- incorporate, protect, and/or acquire. Such a plan will maximize the increased natural resource values which will result from more connected habitats, as well as the many human values derived from urban greenspacc and living near or within healthy, unique southwest Florida ecosystems. 01/29/96 12: 11 129415976683 PHILHARMONIC CTR ooz 2. [Objectives 1.3, 6.1] Both the Natural Resource Protection Arca (NRPA) and the Habitat Protection Ordinance (HPO) programs need to be reassessed with alt concerned at the table. To help achieve consensus, EP"l'AB strongly recommends these concepts be considered: a. Protect and manage properly all County-owned conservation lands, and use this County NRPA as a model for other local protection efforts. , ,,., . . b. Priority should be placed now on preserving habitat, 4,11441-oefiwitits in and around all urban areas to give maximum benefit to both people and wildlife. Both the HPO and NRPA values should be well integrated into this priority. c. Collier County should acknowledge and support the conservation efforts of other organizations, individuals and agencies working locally. While minimal or no county funding would be involved, formal local endorsement can tremendously help these efforts raise support from other sources. Another option would be to offer in-kind contributions of services like manpower, design, research, or volunteer coordination. County staff should be encouraged to coordinate and cooperate with all these entities. No one can be successful in such comprehensive efforts without the assistance of other community members. d, The county must ensure that all lands essential to the sustainability of our unique quality of life are protected. This includes rare, unique or endangered flora and fauna, and the habitats they require for survival, as well as urban parks and open space. e. New NRPA policies should include the following; 1) consideration of potential reduction(s) in densities, or transfer of such development rights, where such reductions or transfers can be justified to protect natural resources, public health, safety and welfare, 2) tailoring development standards to the needs of NR.PAs in the form of ST overlays or other forms of similar zoning overlay treatments, and 3) clustering, mitigation banking concepts, and other incentives to remove or direct development away from sensitive portions of NRPAs. f. New HPO concepts and ideas should be incorporated: I)the Land Development Code (LDC) should provide greater flexibility and incentives to protect unique habitat within a development. Examples of incentives include density bonuses, impact fee waivers, plus variances from codes and setback requirements to protect habitat, 2) Any Open Space/Greenways Plan should provide incentives for linking preserved habitat portions on developments. Such linkages should be policy even before such a Plan is implemented. g. Consideration of outside or adjacent influences to conservation lands must be integrated into all management plans. This includes coordination with other agencies and governments. h. Better use of volunteers in management programs should occur. Collier County residents should be encouraged to get involved with such programs, especially in regard to the tremendous problem of exotics control. 3. [Objectives 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5] Collier County should implement a comprehensive set of watershed management plans, and an adequate county-wide stormwater management system. The admitted expense of such undertakings can fairly be called an ounce of prevention. Water management not only entails flood control, but also requires responsibility for water quality -- including prevention of degradation and remediation of already deteriorated water quality. It is very important to educate citizens, and involve them as volunteers in pollution prevention and water conservation. It is also critical to 01/29/98 12:12 729415976683 PHILHARMONIC CTR al 004 work closely with other agencies who have responsibility, expertise, and even Joint research grant potential. 4. [Objectives 4.1, 4.21 There is a fundamental gap in the present CCME between the stated Goal Four, which sees the county conserving, protecting and appropriately managing its fresh water resources, and the objectives and policies underneath which will not achieve the goal upon completion.. The recommendations of the South Florida Water Management District's 1994 Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan should be strongly considered in amending/adding objectives or policies to meet this goal. Specifically, water use predictions for a more populous Collier County(and more agriculturally developed) point to critical shortages, and very different and more expensive ways to obtain water for human use. 5. One final comment on an item concerning the Future Land Use Element which could affect the accomplishment of CCME objectives: EPTAB does not support the expansion of the planned urban boundary of the county anywhere. Specifically, it would not be wise to impact the Bird Rookery Swamp in northern Collier County around an extension of C.R. 951. We appreciate the opportunity to provide input to the EAR process, and sincerely hope it will be of good use. Please feel free to contact EPTAB if you have questions or to discuss any of the above. 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O Q cn .1 N. rAF.< 1tj�d.. o w 0 J 11111111!37.� �+nxa—� �Jr %'. z o1 Ike J • cull a. 0 "®C ) Z -57- Table 6-1 Summary of Lands Reserved for Conservation and Protection Purposes (Source: Collier County Natural Resources compilation of various state and federal reports) Total Acquired Designation Acreage Acreage Motes Belle Meade 15, 767 0 (S) , (1) Big Cypress National Preserve 428, 912 ? (F) Big Cypress Addition 146, 130 42 , 027 (F) , (3) Collier Seminole State Park 6, 423 (S) Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) 45, 368 11, 265 (R) , (5) Corkscrew Swamp 10, 560 10, 560 (P) Clam Bay Conservation Easement 570 (C) Delnor Wiggins Pass State Recreational Area 166 166 (S) Everglades National Park 40, 228 ? (F) Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve 74 , 374 65, 524 (S) , (2) Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge 29 , 410 24 , 300 (F) , (3) Golden Gate Estates South 41, 000 11, 847 (S) , (3) Lely Barefoot Beach Preserve 342 342 (C) Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Preserve 20, 050 ? (S) , (4) Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge 20, 000 0 (F) C = County Ownership, F = Federal Ownership, P = Private Ownership, S = State Ownership, R = Regional Ownership ? = Data unavailable at the time of compiling this table. 1 . Ranked as a #4 Priority Project on the 1995 CARL List. 2 . Ranked as a #3 Mega-Multiparcel Project on the 1995 Carl List . 3 . Ranked as a #4 Mega-Multiparcel Project on the 1995 Carl List and designated as Save Our Everglades. This CARL project boundary also includes the Big Cypress Addition, the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, and Golden Gate South . 4 . Ranked as a #8 Priority Project on the 1995 CARL List. 5 . Contained within SFWMD' s Save our Rivers Program. Ranked as a # 12 Bargain/Shared Project on the 1995 Carl List. -58- MEMORANDUM TO: Clerk to the Board/Minutes & Records FROM: Georgina Mausen, Senior Secretary ��AtN— Natural Resources Department �% DATE: 10-Jan-1996 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) Recorded Meeting Minutes I am submitting the following cassette tapes to be filed by your office: 1. Two (2) from the 11/13/95 EPTAB meeting. 2 . Two (2) from the 12/11/95 EPTAB meeting. If you have any questions, please call me at 732-2505. GMM/7629 DRAFT: 1/19/96 APPROVED: 1/29/96 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD JANUARY 8, 1996 MINUTES PRESENT: Brad Cornell Keeth Kipp Chuck Ray Mike Delate Mike McGee Casey Wolff Robert Duane STAFF: Bill Lorenz Georgina Mausen Marjorie Student EXCUSED ABSENT: Allen Kratz Frank Partridge Nancy Payton PUBLIC: Mary Chenery (League of Women Voters) I. Meeting called to order. II . Roll call. III . Approval of meeting minutes - December 11, 1995: motion approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Robert Duane noted that he presented to the CAC the policy regarding the Recreation and Open Space language approved by EPTAB on 12/11/95. The CAC accepted EPTAB's wording. b. The Governor appointed Robert Duane to the Sustainable South Florida Commission. V. OLD BUSINESS a. Bill Lorenz asked Marjorie Student if, in accordance to the Sunshine Law, the SubCommittee Chairs are allowed to contact other committee members to set up meetings. Marjorie will look into it and report back. EPTAB 1/19/96 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto: No meeting was held. Motion to set a meeting for January 22 , 1996 at 4 : 00 p.m. was approved. b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray: A variety of topics were discussed including the assessment of outside pressures on NRPA's, revisiting the NRPA priority list, use of volunteers for projects (e.g. exotic removal) within NRPA's and the further consideration of the 10, 000 Islands NRPA. No formal action was taken; the NRPA subcommittee will have another meeting prior to the next full EPTAB meeting. c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell: No committee report. There was consensus to provide EPTAB comments on EAR to both the CCPC on February 1 and the BCC on March 20 . VII. NEW BUSINESS a. The EPTAB meeting that was originally set for February 12, 1996 was canceled and rescheduled for January 29, 1996. Discussion centered on the review of the EAR submitted to the CAC, especially as it relates to the NRPA program. Bill Lorenz will forward selected portions of the EAR to EPTAB. Brad Cornell will draft a letter outlining EPTAB's position on several topics of concern. b. Simply a note addressing the Clam Bay NRPA for the February meeting. VII. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 5: 10 p.m. GMM/8915 - coivy,oi rua-1S Y GLs21 cDec).zr:a;.:e --1Thow\c,3 Cosica. , VP' C,cva.uv 4;4 • e' 'WC 1C)0716ee'( - , — — ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: JANUARY 8, 1996 PLACE: COLLIER COUNTY COMPLEX, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR, ROOM 216 TIME: 4 : 00 P.M. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 11, 1995 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS VI . STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Letter expressing EPTAB's concurrence with the CAC. b. Clam Bay NRPA (February Meeting) VIII. ADJOURNMENT iQ WDL/gmm/8877 ci ` a , DRAFT: 12/11/95 APPROVED: 1/8/96 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD DECEMBER 11, 1995 MINUTES PRESENT: Brad Cornell Allen Kratz Nancy Payton Mike Delate Mike McGee Chuck Ray Robert Duane Frank Partridge Mike Taranto Keeth Kipp STAFF: Bill Lorenz Georgina Mausen Marjorie Student Mac Hatcher EXCUSED ABSENT: Casey Wolff I . Meeting called to order. II . Roll call. III. Approval of meeting minutes from November 13 , 1995 - Motion to approve the minutes was approved after amended by Brad Cornell to reflect that there was a joint report on the joint meeting of the NRPA & GMP. The discussion was covered under New Business, agenda item VII .a. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Brad Cornell announced that the CAC's last meeting is the 18th of December. Marjorie believes there is another meeting on the 8th of January, per Barb Cacchione. V. OLD BUSINESS a. Bill Lorenz asked EPTAB members to review the Committee Assignments sheet that was included in the agenda packet and let him know of any corrections, if any, that need to be made. b. EPTAB was provided with a copy of the Recreation and Open Space (Greenways) NRPA Policy that was discussed at the November 13th meeting. After much discussion, it was agreed upon to change the underlined portion of agenda item V.b. to read EPTAB 12/11/95 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 "The plan shall include incentives for the connection to or incorporation of areas that have been identified as potential Natural Resource Protection Areas, or set aside for protection under the County's Habitat Protection Ordinance in whatever form it is adopted, including whatever opportunities there may be for incentives in the Land Development Code to achieve the same" . Motion to adopt amended language and forward to CAC and further on down the line. Approved. Robert Duane will present the language to the CAC at the CAC's meeting of 12/11/95 . VI . STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto: Did not meet. The next meeting will be after the New Year to receive better direction after the next full EPTAB meeting. b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray: Did not meet. c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell : Did not meet. Next meeting set for January 18, 1996 at 7 : 00. Other than what was just approved concerning the open space, EPTAB does not have anything going forward concerning EPTAB recommendations for the EAR. In addition to what is already forwarded, a letter that expresses EPTAB's concurrence with the CAC should be developed. This will be added to the January 8th EPTAB agenda. VII . NEW BUSINESS a. Clam Bay/Mangrove Die-off - Mac Hatcher gave a brief synopsis of the Task Force meeting he previously attended. Mike Taranto suggested that Chuck Ray take this topic up at the next subcommittee meeting in light of what has happened here and re-evaluate what EPTAB did with Clam Bay, what improvements EPTAB could make and how EPTAB could repackage this and use it to energize the program. EPTAB 12/11/95 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 3 This item will be added to the next NRPA agenda for follow up, then the sub-committee will report to EPTAB at the February 12 , 1996 monthly meeting. VII . ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 5: 50 p.m. GMM/8824 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET DECEMBER 11, 1995 EPTAB MEMBERS Bradley Cornell 1-17 Mike Delate ?M " Robert Duane "2/ Y • Keeth Kipp i Allen Kratz ja5P/4* Mike McGee t 1�%� ; Frank Partridge i Nancy Payton ' Charles Ray -� Michael V. Taranto\ Casey Wolff PUBLIC MINUTES (YES/NO) ADDRESS -1c7162/?d, --&---7(L)4,n-f( , L4ti1.4 r.,.. (..--,ere... 19-4-4" 'eOr , n,[1.- 5-, at,Pi — 41: t,1' v'Y\-2c, .7 9,6 — ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: DECEMBER 11, 1995 PLACE: COLLIER COUNTY COMPLEX, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR, ROOM 216 TIME: 4 : 00 P.M. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - NOVEMBER 13 , 1995 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. Committee Assignments b. Recreation and Open Space (Greenways) NRPA Policy VI . STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Clam Bay/Mangrove Die-Off tje VIII. ADJOURNMENT q• WDL/gmm/8784 49J nek° `7\ \DA 4 .0, DRAFT: 11/13/95 APPROVED: 12/11/95 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD NOVEMBER 13 , 1995 MINUTES PRESENT: Brad Cornell Allen Kratz Chuck Ray Mike Delate Mike McGee Mike Taranto Robert Duane Frank Partridge STAFF: Bill Lorenz Georgina Mausen Marjorie Student Barbara Cacchione EXCUSED Keeth Kipp Nancy Payton Casey Wolff ABSENT: I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call. III . Approval of Meeting Minutes from October 9, 1995 - Motion to approve the minutes was approved after one clarification was made. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto: The committee discussed where EPTAB goes from here and how do we get there. The subcommittee recommended that the NRPA discussion be part of the November 11, 1995 meeting. b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray: No report was necessary. c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell: Mike McGee wants the dead mangrove issue brought before the EPTAB Board. This item will be put on the next meetings agenda. Frank Partridge was added to the GMP Sub-Committee. � I EPTAB 11/13/95 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 VII . NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion of NRPA Program - Barbara Cacchione presented the work of the Future Land Use CAC subcommittee regarding the Open Space and Recreational Policy. EPTAB could support this policy to incorporate NRPA & HPO concepts into it. Robert asked Bill to draft a policy for the next meeting and place it on the agenda. VII. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 5: 47 p.m. GMM/8729 EPTAB 10/23/95 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. The next GMP SubCommittee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 31, 1995 at 4 : 00 p.m. in Room B on the third floor. b. The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 30, 1995 at 4 : 00 p.m. in Room C on the third floor. c. The next NRPA SubCommittee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 7 , 1995 at 8 : 00 a.m. in Room B on the third floor. V. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 4 : 43 p.m. GMM/8609 DRAFT: 10/23/95 APPROVED: 11/13/95 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD OCTOBER 23 , 1995 MINUTES (Continued from October 9 , 1995 meeting) PRESENT: Robert Duane Brad Cornell Mike McGee Nancy Payton Mike Taranto Mike Delate Casey Wolff Allen Kratz STAFF: Bill Lorenz Georgina Mausen ABSENT: Frank Partridge Keeth Kipp Chuck Ray I . Meeting called to order. II . Election of Officers: a. Motion to nominate Robert Duane for Chairman of EPTAB. Approved. b. Motion to nominate Mike Taranto for Vice Chairman of EPTAB. Approved. III . Steering Committee restructuring: Nancy Payton and Mike Taranto reported that the structure and role of EPTAB's Steering Committee needs to be reconstructed. Recommendation that it become a 5 member Committee. Approved. Steering Committee members are: Mike Taranto (Chairman) Brad Cornell Chuck Ray Nancy Payton The GMP members are: Brad Cornell (Chairman) Mike Delate Brad Cornell Keeth Kipp The NRPA members are: Chuck Ray (Chairman) Mike McGee Allen Kratz Casey Wolff EPTAB Subcommittee Assignments (11-30-95) EPTAB Members: Bradley Cornell Michael J. Delate Robert L. Duane (Chairman) Keeth Kipp Michael A. McGee Nancy Payton Charles F. Ray Michael V. Taranto (Vice Chairman) Casey Wolff Allen Morgan Kratz Frank Partridge EPTAB Sub-Committees: Steering Committee: Mike Taranto (Chairman) Brad Cornell Robert Duane Chuck Ray Nancy Payton (member at large) Staff: Bill Lorenz GMP: Brad Cornell (Chairman) Mike Delate Keeth Kipp Frank Partridge Staff: Kimberly Polen NRPA: Chuck Ray (Chairman) Mike McGee Allen Kratz Casey Wolff Staff: Dick Hartwell gmm/8637 A� :a 7.11.44m-, 'I, L. Incorporation of NRPA Concepts Into the Open Space Recreation System 11-29-95 The Future Land Use Subcommittee has proposed on the following wording for an open space recreational system. The underlined wording reflects proposed additions for EPTAB's considerations. - Prepare a Plan that will identify properties that can be combined into an open space recreational system; - Interconnection will be encouraged when feasible; - A percentage of Urban Area Land will be identified and acquired by purchase for open space; - This plan will include existing county owned property but, will exclude state and federal land; - A management plan will also be required to maintain the area; - This Plan should be prepared within one year after adoption of this policy. - Where feasible the plan should include the connection to or incorporation of areas that have been identified as potential Natural Resource Protection Areas. Pit��� +L�- Ub . NNW 41.1.1.0111611.11211101116 Stia010MAIONffiriliallir CREATING A STATEWIDE GREENWAYS SYSTEM For People . . . For Wildlife . . . For Florida Summary of the Florida Greenways Commission Report to the Governor January 31, 1995 Dear Friends: This document serves as an executive summary of the report submitted to Governor Chiles in December 1994 by the Florida Greenways Commission,Creating a Statewide Greenways System: For People. . .For Wildlife. . .For Florida. The report was accompanied by five regional conservation and trail maps produced by the University of Florida, and a video produced by Disney AV Productions. Here you will find a wealth of information about greenways . . . what they are, how they benefit Florida, and how the greenways concept can constitute a balanced approach to conserving our state's natural, recreational, and cultural/historic resources. This document also contains a summary of the Commission's recommended goals and strategies for creating a statewide system of greenways. A complete look at the Commission's strategies and recommended actions is contained in the full report. The Commission's vision for Florida represents a new way of looking at conservation,an approach that emphasizes the interconnectedness of both our natural systems and our common goals and recognizes that the state's "green infrastructure" is just as important to conserve and manage as our built infrastructure. There are many opportunities to implement the Commission's recommendations through agency planning activities dealing with ecosystems management and transportation, and the update of local government comprehensive plans. The Commission will continue its work in 1995 as part of the state's 150th birthday celebration. We believe the recommendations in our report offer Florida an incredible opportunity to create a statewide greenways system that connects fragmented or isolated elements of the state's green infrastruc- ture,and that connects people with their natural,historic,and cultural heritage. We are proud of what this group has accomplished,and grateful to the many partners that made this effort a success. In particular, we would like to thank The Conservation Fund and 1000 Friends of Florida for providing funding and staff support,and the National Park Service Rivers,Trails,and Conservation Assistance Program for sharing its staff's considerable talents. For more information about greenways,or to receive a copy of the Commission's full report,please contact the Florida Greenways Project, 1000 Friends of Florida, Post Office Box 5948, Tallahassee, Florida 32314 or call (904) 222-6277. Sincerely, Buddy MacKay Nathaniel Reed Chair Vice-Chair ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN ISSUES FAU/FIU JOINT CENTER (305) 355-5255 Florida Greenways Commission MEMBERSHIP Lt.Governor Buddy MacKay, Larry Harris Eugene Pettis Chair University of Florida, Department of South Florida Water Management District Tallahassee Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Ft.Lauderdale (Marcy Palmer,Designee) Gainesville (Fred Davis, Designee) (Tom Hoctor, Designee) Mary Lou Ra)chel Nathaniel P.Reed, Thomas E.Haynes Florida Phosphate Council Vico Chair Forest Supervisor, Union Camp Tallahassee 1000 Friends of Florida Corporation (David Batt,Designee) Hobe Sound Green Cove Springs Linda Loomis Shelley (James Murley,Designee) (Mike Joyner,Designee) Secretary,Florida Department of Robert Howell Community Affairs Lester Abberger Northwest Florida Water Management Tallahassee Leadership Florida District (Anne Peery, Designee) Tallahassee Apalachicola Margaret Spontak (Douglas Barr,Designee) St.Johns River Water Management Dale Allen Chris Jensen District The Trust for Public Land Florida Energy Pipeline Association Palatka Tallahassee Tallahassee (Will Abberger, Designee) Earl Starnes Keith Arnold Dick Kravitz Suwannee River Water Management Florida House of Representatives, Northeast Florida Regional Planning District District 73 Council Alachua Ft.Myers Jacksonville (Charles Houder, Designee) (Nan Summerall,Designee) (Mike Brown, Designee) Donald C.Sullivan Curt Blair David Land Florida Senate,District 22 Florida Land Trust Association Agribusiness Group,Collier Enterprises Seminole Tallahassee Naples (David Winialski, Designee) Doug Buck Shirley Little Sally Thompson Florida Home Builders Association Florida Defenders of the Environment Southwest Florida Water Management Tallahassee Gainesville District (Tom Ankerson,Designee) Tampa Lys Burden Todd Mansfield (Rand Frahm, Designee) Suwannee Bicycle Association Disney Development Company Susan Toth-King Tallahassee Orlando Pine Jog Environmental Education (Mary Anne Koos, Designee) Center Elizabeth Carter Lenore McCullagh Palm Beach St.Johns River Water Management Florida Canoeing and Kayaking Assoc. District Ed Turanchlk Boynton Beach Orange Park Hillsborough County Commission Charles Dusseau (Kraig McLane,Designee) Tampa Secretary, Florida Department of Sue Noyes (Chamer Reese, Designee) Commerce Southern Trail Riders Association Ben Watts Tallahassee (Carlene Barrett, Designee) Tallahassee Secretary,Florida Department of Ethel Palmer Transportation Allan Egbert Florida Trail Association Tallahassee Executive Director, Florida Game and Clearwater (Frank Carlite, Designee) Fresh Water Fish Commission Ben Parks Virginia Wetherell TallahasseeSecreta Florida Department of (Brian Barnett, Designee) Florida Farm Bureau Federation Secretary, Pa Environmental Protection John Fitch Tallahassee Tallahassee The Conservancy Inc. Earl Peterson (Jeremy Craft,Designee) Naples Florida Division of Forestry Tallahassee George Willson Manley Fuller (William Helm,Designee) The Nature Conservancy Florida Wildlife Federation Tallahassee Tallahassee George Percy Florida Division of Historical Resources Bernard J.Yokel Tallahassee Florida Audubon Society (Jim Miller,Designee) Casselberry This report was edited by 1000 Friends of Florida staff members Dr.Mark Benedict,executive director of the Florida Greenways Commission,and Anne Nelson.They extend their sincere appreciation to Deloris O venden(1000 Friends of Florida)and Dawn McMillan (Florida Department of Community Affairs)for their tireless assistance with the preparation,design,and layout of the report. The preparation of this report was paid for in part with funds from the John D.and Catherine T.MacArthur Foundation,the Surdna Foundation,and the Florida Department of Transportation's ATEA Enhancement Program. 2 SUMMER 1995 What is a Greenway? A greenway is a corridor of protected open space that is managed for conservation and/or recreation. The common characteristic of greenways is that they all go somewhere. Greenways follow natural land or water features like ridges or rivers, or human landscape features like abandoned railroad corridors or canals. They link natural reserves, parks, and cultural and historic sites with each other and, in some cases, with populated areas. Greenways not only protect environmentally sensitive lands and wildlife, but also can provide people with access to outdoor recreation and enjoyment close to home. The word "greenway" brings to mind two images: green suggests forests, fish and wildlife, river floodplains, and linear open spaces that generally are greener than adjacent lands; way implies a route or path. But greenways are really many colors . . . blue waterways, earth-colored working landscapes, gray urban corridors. Together they describe corridors that cross a variety of land- scapes, ranging from pristine natural areas to landscapes transformed by human habitation. Greenways can be as wide as a watershed or as narrow as a trail. Some are publicly owned; some are established on private land by easements or other methods that protect valuable natural areas and cultural/historic sites or allow public access along trails. Some are managed only to conserve native ecosys- tems, and some are purely recreational. While categorizing greenways helps us understand their different forms, in reality, types blend and overlap. While the ability of greenways to "link" other resources is important, not every greenway is a connector. Some stand on their own as important linear recreational resources, like trails and bikepaths. ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN ISSUES FAU/FIU JOINT CENTER (305) 355-5255 3 C.vMPONENTS OF GREENWAYS SYS._MS A greenways system is composed of large hubs, links,and smaller sites(see diagram below). Hubs anchor the system and provide an origin or destination for people and wildlife moving to or through it. Hubs come in many different sizes,from large protected reserves to smaller regional parks and preserves. Links are the connections that enable the system to work. They range in size and function from large landscape linkages to smaller conservation and recreational corridors. Sites are smaller features that serve as points of origin or destination but are not always linked with hubs or with each other. Greenways--Although best considered as a continuum of features and opportunities,many different types of greenways can go into creating the statewide greenways system. For example: Landscape linkages. These large,linear,protected areas provide sufficient areas of space for native plants and animals to flourish while serving as corridors connecting ecosystems and landscapes. Landscape linkages can also provide space for the protection of historic sites and opportunities for human uses like hunting, fishing, canoeing, swimming,and hiking. Conservation corridors. Less extensive linear protected areas serve as biological connecting corridors and,in many cases, also provide outdoor, resource-based recreational opportunities. Greenbelts. Protected natural lands or working landscapes surrounding cities are called greenbelts. They serve to preserve agricultural productivity, as well as to balance and direct urban and suburban growth. Recreational corridors. These linear open spaces are the sites of moderate to intense recreational uses for residents and visitors. Scenic corridors. Some corridors of land are protected for scenic quality and other aesthetic considerations. Utilitarian corridors. Linear features, such as powerline and pipeline rights-of-way and canals, may also help connect recreational,cultural,or natural system features. Trails. Designated trails provide access to and appreciation of the values of natural areas,greenspaces,and historic sites, present diverse resource-based outdoor recreational opportunities, and enhance the understanding of historical sites and cultural diversity. Hubs and Sites—Natural, recreational, and cultural/historic hubs and sites are the other critical components of greenways systems. System hubs and sites come in all shapes and sizes, and serve different purposes. For example: Reserves. These large protected areas serve as primary sites for conserving biological diversity and natural resources such as fisheries and fresh water. Reserves also can protect important historical and cultural sites and provide some nature-based recreation opportunities. Regional parks and preserves. Less extensive hubs of regional significance provide ecological benefits and offer important recreational opportunities. Ecological sites. These smaller sites conserve important or unique natural or geologic features. Cultural/Historic/Recreational Sites. Community parks or culturaVhistorical sites provide recreational opportunities, help protect and interpret Florida's culturaVhistoric heritage, and can often serve as a system origin or destination. Urban Areas. Cities and towns serve as human hubs for greenways systems. Site HUB LINK HUB Site 4 SUMMER 1995 CONTE�•TS museums, anc, _..onuments along the way provide a The Commission's Vision 5 link to Florida's roots. Greenways for Florida 6 Florida's diverse wildlife species are able to The Benefits of Greenways 6 move between feeding and shelter areas within their The Commission's Recommendations: ranges with less danger of being killed on roadways, 1. Creating an Institutional Framework for or becoming lost in towns or cities. Native landscapes Greenways 8 and ecosystems are protected,managed,and restored 2. Creating and Managing Community through strong public and private partnerships. Sen- Greenways 10 sitive riverine and coastal waterways are effectively 3. Conserving Native Ecosystems and Land- protected by buffers of green,open space,and work- scapes 11 4. Conserving Urban Open Spaces, Working ing landscapes. Landscapes, Historical Sites, and Cultural Florida's system of greenways has created new Resources 13 enthusiasm for the state's natural, recreational, and ' 5. Providing Access to Florida's System of cultural/historic resources by connecting people to Greenways 15 the land.Through a series of rural and urban greenway 6. Educating and Involving the Public 16 experiences, children and adults are able to learn 7. Funding Florida's Statewide Greenways about Florida's fragile environment and the benefits System 17 of conservation. Greenways create a strong sense of Current Status, Future Opportunities 19 place,community,and multi-cultural appreciation by Next Steps 21 connecting land and communities. COMMISSION'S VISION OF Conservation and recreation groups,public agen- THEFLORIDA'S STATEWIDE cies,landowners,companies,and dedicated individu- als support Florida's greenways system through strong GREENWAYS SYSTEM partnerships because of mutual benefits. Respect for private property rights, local community concerns, In the 21st century,Florida has a protected system and public lands are hallmarks of the greenways of greenways that is planned and managed to con- effort. Local, regional, and state resources such as serve native landscapes, ecosystems, and their spe- mapping and planning programs are shared and made cies; and to connect people to the land and their available to help create community greenways. archaeological, historic, and cultural resources. Florida's rich system of greenways helps sustain From Key West to Pensacola, from the Atlantic Florida's future by conserving its green infrastruc- Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, people in Florida are ture, by providing continuing economic benefits, by within a few minutes of a system of greenways that connecting people with their natural, historic, and they can traverse via foot, bicycle, horse, or canoe. cultural heritage,and by improving the quality of life Some greenways are public lands and others are for people. private lands,and still others are combinations of the A STATEWIDE SYSTEM OF GREENWAYS two. All are nurtured by public/private partnerships. While greenways are important conservation and recre- Through the efforts of private citizens, local, ation areas in and of themselves, what sets the greenways state, and federal governments,private nonprofit or- concept apart from other initiatives is its emphasis on con- ganizations, and businesses, Florida has a carefully nections. The Commission's mission is to create a system planned greenways system that interconnects frag- of greenways for Florida, a green infrastructure as carefully mented or isolated elements of green infrastructure, planned and as well funded as our built infrastructure (like electric power and transportation systems). That doesn't and that connects people with their natural,historic, mean the state should forge connections for connections' and cultural heritage. sake alone. Nor does it mean that the focus on conservation Parks and open spaces are linked, where appro- land acquisition should shift from protecting large, function- priate,by multi-use corridors that provide opportuni- ing ecological preserves to protecting greenways. Greenways is nota "connect-the-dots"concept applied without justifiable ties for hiking,bicycling,horseback riding,canoeing, ecological or human need. But often, connecting greenways alternative transportation, and use by persons with and core reserves results in a system that is truly greater disabilities. Florida's history and geography come than the sum of its parts. A healthy, well—functioning system alive as users explore old trails,roads,canals, rivers, can support wildlife communities and provide innumerable and archaeological sites. Preserved historic homes, benefits to Florida's people, as well. ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN ISSUES FAU/FIU JOINT CENTER (305) 355-5255 5 GREENWAYS FC FLORIDA plan and suppo . statewide system of greenways linking natural areas and open spaces to benefit Fl or- As Florida celebrates its 150th year of statehood idians today and in generations to come. in 1995, one of its greatest challenges is to build a sustainable future,a future in which the needs of the THE COMMISSION'S CHARGE present generation are met in ways that expand rather The Governor asked the Commission to join him than limit the resources available to future genera- in recognizing officially 150 state,regional,and local tions. • greenway projects in 1995, the 150th anniversary of As Lt.Governor Buddy MacKay puts it,"just as Florida's statehood. He also charged the Commis- we carefully plan the infrastructure our communities sion with: need to support the people who live there—the roads, water and electricity—so must we begin to plan and ■ assessing the current status of greenway ac- manage Florida's green infrastructure." Simply put, tivities within federal, state, regional, and this "green infrastructure" is the system of native local government agencies and private orga- landscapes and ecosystems that supports native plant nizations; and animal species,sustains clean air, water, fisher- • developing a framework to support commu- ies, and other natural resources, and maintains the nity greenway initiatives and promote scenic natural beauty that draws people to visit and interagency greenway activities; settle in Florida. A healthy and diverse green infra- • identifying statewide greenway issues and structure is the underlying basis of our state's sustain- goals and drafting recommended actions for able future. meeting them; and By conserving green infrastructure connections • holding workshops to get input from citizens and by connecting people and the land in a way that and elected officials. reestablishes the close connections between environ- ment,economy,and society,the statewide greenways In all its work, the Commission's intent is to system can help build Florida's sustainable future. develop a statewide greenways system that relies on This greenways system has the potential not only to the voluntary participation of landowners and recog- conserve Florida's green infrastructure, but also to nizes the importance of protecting private property provide economic benefits and to improve the quality rights,especially when promoting greenways through of life for Florida's citizens. regulatory and growth management programs. THE FLORIDA GREENWAYS COMMISSION The Florida Greenways Commission was created THE BENEFITS OF GREENWAYS in early 1993 by Governor Lawton Chiles. Chaired by Lt.Governor Buddy MacKay,the Commission brings GREENWAYS. The word evokes images...of together people from all over the state to develop a winding pathways,slow-moving rivers,tranquil open coordinated approach for protecting,enhancing,and spaces. For urban dwellers, greenways are quiet managing a statewide system of greenways. Corn- oases,helping to moderate the rush and noise of cars mission members represent a wide variety of inter- and people. In the suburbs,greenways promise undis- ests,including conservation/environment,recreation, turbed pathways for hiking, bicycling, canoeing, or business/development,forestry/agriculture,commu- horseback riding. Rural and wilderness greenways nity groups, water management districts, regional conserve native ecosystems, offer migration routes planning councils,state and local government,educa- for wildlife,protect archeological sites,and maintain tors,and citizens. The Commission was an outgrowth places where people can experience the beauty and of the Florida Greenways Project,created in 1991 as complexity of nature. All over Florida, greenways a joint effort of 1000 Friends of Florida and The give communities a way to define and preserve some Conservation Fund,a national organization commit- of our most precious natural, cultural, and historic ted to advancing land and water conservation in resources. America. Greenways' benefits range from ecological to The mission adopted by the Commission is to economic and social. By helping conserve native 6 SUMMER 1995 ecosystems and landscape, greenways can be an often create a uemand for services, which in turn important component of a statewide, regional, or stimulates the growth of tourism-based businesses. local conservation strategy. Water and land pathways along greenways can expand tourism and associated CONSERVATION OF HISTORICAL AND businesses, providing recreational opportunities for CULTURAL RESOURCES residents and visitors, and the opportunity to enjoy Archaeological and historical sites can be pro- Florida's unique natural environment. tected, preserved, interpreted, and connected by greenways. Archaeological and historical sites pro- CONSERVATION OF NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS vide yet another dimension to link people with land- Greenways help conserve native ecosystems and scape;they provide a sense of place as well as a sense landscapes by maintaining space that sustains the of origin. biodiversity of native plant and animal communities; maintaining connections that allow interchange be- PUBLIC RECREATION CLOSE TO HOME tween native plant and animal communities; and Because greenways lead somewhere and can maintaining the health of native ecosystems and connect with other greenways that go to still more landscapes by sustaining their physical, chemical, places, they attract people from all walks of life. A and biological processes. statewide system of greenways will provide many Interconnected native ecosystems provide a opportunities for public outdoor recreation and number of other important services. They filter wellness activities. Trails can provide places for pollutants from the air,water,and soil; aid in cooling visitors and resident bicyclists,hikers, walkers,jog- streams and soils through shading;protect and enhance gers, rollerbiaders, horseback riders, and physically the water quality of rivers and lakes; recharge challenged people to exercise and experience the groundwater aquifers; and buffer developed areas many natural and cultural wonders of our state. from floodwaters, saving lives and property. Greenways along rivers,lakes,and the coast can also Greenways have an especially significant role in provide access to canoeists,kayakers, and sailors. connecting watersheds and coastal areas because of the productivity of these native ecosystems and their OUTDOOR EDUCATION key role in maintaining Florida's green infrastructure. A statewide system of greenways will provide excellent outdoor classrooms where students can learn ECONOMIC PROSPERITY about native plant and animal species, ecosystems, It is imperative to recognize that a vibrant econom y and ecological processes. Greenways offer important is necessary to maintain the financial resources needed opportunities for students to get involved in conserving to assure environmental quality. Many communities natural and cultural resources,and can serve as living have found that greenways offer opportunities to laboratories for students and as sites for studying support economic growth without sacrificing envi- historic, archaeological, and cultural resources. ronmental assets. Positive economic effects of greenways accrue in several ways. First, taxable PROTECTING WORKING LANDSCAPES properties that are adjacent to greenways often increase Greenways can be used to protect working land- in value and generate greater overall revenue for a scapes such as farms,groves,and private forest lands. community.According to local surveys,homes located Greenways along scenic byways can provide the near greenways and trails commonly sell for more traveling public with a glimpse into the historic past than similar homes in other areas. Conventional of these lands. Greenways using conservation ease- wisdom also tells us that businesses locate where ments across these lands can allow traditional land quality of life indicators are high.There is widespread uses to continue, while also providing corridors for recognition that greenways help communities de- the movement of wildlife and, where appropriate, velop these characteristics and portray this image. people. Greenways also are magnets for attracting environ- mentally sensitive development. Finally, small ser- INFLUENCING URBAN FORM vice-oriented businesses gravitate to areas where Greenways can provide important growth man- perceived consumer needs exist. Greenway users agement benefits. Areas of protected lands around ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN ISSUES FAU/FIU JOINT CENTER (305) 355-5255 7 and through Florida's towns, :ities can help shape While majc tinges to existing programs are not urban form and mitigate urban sprawl. Greenways needed at this time, there are two significant.gaps in• can help maintain delineations between urban and the authorities and implementation of existing pro- rural land uses. Also known as greenbelts,agricultural grams which could be addressed by creating an in- reserves,or buffer lands,privately and publicly owned stitutional framework for greenways. First, there greenways are valuable growth management tools. currently is no legislatively sanctioned organizational framework that considers how state, regional, and PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE local programs and projects interrelate and actively TRANSPORTATION seeks opportunities to bring them together through Greenways and trails can serve as alternative coordination,leadership,service, and advocacy. To transportation routes for commuting to work or school, fill this gap, the state should create an institutional bicycling or walking to local businesses or restaurants, framework that provides: visiting parks and recreation sites, or sightseeing. Trails often can be designed in conjunction with ■ anongoinganddynamicstatewidegreenways utility corridors and pipelines. These alternative planning effort; forms of transportation, if made convenient by • development of significant private sector greenways, can help reduce air pollution and road partnerships; congestion. ■ a mechanism to ensure coordination among state and regional agencies; ■ revision of statutory authorities to permit THE COMMISSION'S consideration of greenways in existing pro- grams; and RECOMMENDATIONS • development and maintenance of an active database essential to the viability of greenways As Florida continues to grow and change, the in Florida. importance of coordinating and balancing programs that protect the environment and guide development Second, in the past there has not been sufficient becomes increasingly evident. Creating a statewide acknowledgment of the importance of private stew- system of greenways for Florida is one way to inte- ardship of greenspace lands in Florida. Without the grate our natural and human environments into a active cooperation and participation of private land- statewide system of natural areas, open space,trails, owners and business leaders in the greenways effort, cultural and historical resources, and greenways for many opportunities for linking Florida's existing wildlife and people. The system's evolution should public lands especially in urban and developed ar- be guided by the following overriding goals. eas—simply will not be feasible. The proposed institutional framework includes The following information about the two parts—a legislatively created Florida Greenways Commission's goals and recommended strategies is Coordinating Council and designation of the Florida insummary form. For a complete discussion of goals, Department of Environmental Protection as the lead strategies,and recommended actions,please refer to state agency. Working together, these two bodies the Florida Greenways Commission Report to the could balance the needs of the public and private Governor. sectors and provide clear lines of responsibility. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED 1. CREATING AN INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIES FRAMEWORK FOR GREENWAYS • Create a Florida Greenways Coordinating GOAL ONE: Create an institutional framework Council to advocate, educate, facilitate, and pro- that supports state and community greenway ini- vide technical assistance for the statewide tiatives and coordinates government and private greenways system. sector greenway efforts. The Florida Greenways Coordinating Council's 8 SUMMER 1995 primary role would be to promote greenway initia- statewide system of greenways on public lands and to lives through technical support,leadership,education, coordinate government agencies with programs which advocacy,and other service-oriented efforts. It would could contribute to the greenways system. form partnerships involving public agencies, land- owners,private businesses,environmental and other ■ Develop incentives to encourage private in- community-based groups, nonprofits, and citizen volvement in greenway initiatives. volunteers. A critical part of the effort to create a statewide Created in statute and funded by the Legislature, system of greenways is to substantially increase pri- the Florida Greenways Coordinating Council would vate sector participation in the greenways process at have 26 members appointed to serve for the four-year all levels. The skills, experience, and creativity of period from July 1995 to June 1999. The interests business and private landowners is especially vital to represented on the Council would include private address the diversity of real estate,financial,economic, business people, landowners, conservationists, regulatory,legal,and other issues associated with the recreationists,local government, and the public sec- development of working relationships among public, tor. Eighteen of the 26 members would be appointed. private, and community partners. The Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives would each ■ Develop and promote less-than-fee-simple appoint four members with at least one from each of acquisition alternatives that offer a greater range the following: of opportunities for the involvement of private landowners in greenway initiatives. • business and landowner interests; Some of the potential benefits of alternatives to ■ conservation interests; and acquiring full title to land include: possible reduction • recreation interests. of the initial cost of acquiring necessary land interests; reduction of the continuing management costs of the Six additional appointments would be made by public agency; continuation of productive private the Governor, with the concurrence of the President land use; and maintenance of the local government and Speaker,and represent two county governments property tax base. (one urban and one rural),two city governments,the Less-than-fee techniques, such as conservation state's water management districts,and a federal land easements, limited development agreements, pur- management entity active in Florida. The remaining chases of marketable development rights, and the eight members of the Council would be filled by the like, work well in the context of a well-planned designated heads of the following governmental program of resource protection when it is possible to agencies: Florida Department of Environmental design a specific technique for individual lands and Protection, Florida Department of Transportation, landowners in the resource area. Florida Department of Community Affairs, Florida Division of Forestry(Department of Agriculture and • Address liability issues associated with the use Consumer Services),Florida Game and Fresh Water of greenways and trails on public and private Fish Commission,Florida Department of Commerce, lands. Florida Department of Education, and Florida Divi- Florida's system of sovereign immunity as it sion of Historical Resources (Department of State). relates to greenway lands (public lands and private lands under public use) should undergo comprehen- • Designate a lead state agency responsible for sive study and revision. The statutes relating to coordinating and integrating state programs within sovereign immunity are inconsistent and piecemeal. the institutional framework. Given the vision of how trails and greenways will be The state agency coordination responsibilities used in the future and that many greenways will be within the institutional framework would be met rural and not intensively managed at all times, it through designation of the Florida Department of would be appropriate to consider increasing public Environmental Protection as the lead state agency. agency liability protection(i.e.,reducing or eliminat- The agency's primary role would be to create a ing the waiver of sovereign immunity)for greenways. ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN ISSUES FAU/FIU JOINT CENTER (305) 355-5255 9 2. CREATING AND MANAGING • bring tot,..ther diverse p,-„Alation groups COMMUNITY GREENWAYS around a common greenways link. GOAL TWO: Stimulate public and private sector SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED awareness, involvement, and action in creating STRATEGIES and managing community greenways and greenways systems. • Facilitate and encourage private sector sup- port and strong community involvement in local Greenways not only provide connections between greenway initiatives. native ecosystems, landscapes, parks, historic sites, Strong and continued citizen support is the hall- and residential areas,but also they provide a means of mark of all successful community greenways. connecting people to their surrounding landscape. To encourage community involvement, the in- This connection provides people with a "sense of dividuals responsible for promoting a greenways ef- place." Having a sense of place creates a public value, fort must educate not only themselves but others as helps people feel responsible for their surrounding well. Helping people understand the benefits provided environment, and makes people feel as if their corn- by greenways is key to the success of greenway munity is distinct. It is this community pride that initiatives, and critical to fostering public/private encourages people to preserve urban greenspaces, partnerships. Greenways are often developed out of restore river floodplains,link community parks, and a desire to preserve an area of environmental quality, become active in greenway initiatives. set aside an area for recreation, promote alternative Community greenway projects are driven pri- transportation, or improve overall quality of life. manly by citizens at the grassroots level who are often Communities need an established set of guidelines or motivated by a strong leader from the private sector. a framework that will get local greenway projects However,community greenways also require support underway, facilitate the formation of private/public by elected officials and partnerships between land- partnerships, and educate the community about the owners, environmentalists, historic preservationists, benefits (economic,conservation,and recreation)of recreationists, the business sector, and other corn- greenways. munity interests. Local governments have an ideal opportunity to integrate greenway initiatives into • Foster the promotion and creation of commu- their communities through the comprehensive plan- nity greenways and greenspaces using local, re- ning process Actions to stimulate local government, gional,and state planning tools and programs. civic,community,and business sector awareness and Local government comprehensive plans and state involvement in creating and managing community and regional land acquisition programs offer some of greenways will help provide the foundation of the best opportunities for stimulating local greenway Florida's system of greenways. initiatives. Water management district planning and Community-level participation is critical if land acquisition programs also provide windows of Florida's system of greenways is to become a reality. opportunity for promoting greenway initiatives. To encourage this participation, we must: Greenways and greenways systems could be en- couraged through these programs by identifying • create partnerships between public and pri- conservation easements,tapping into water manage- vate interests; ment district resources,staying apprised of their land • establish a broad coalition of citizens,includ- acquisition activities, and looking for community ing private landowners,local businesses,and greenspaces that have the potential to connect to grassroots environmental groups in support water management district lands. The water man- ' of greenway initiatives; agement districts could also be encouraged to promote • minimize conflicts associated with private multiple uses of floodplains, waterbody buffers, and property rights and public access; wetlands areas to accommodate greenways and ■ educate the general public and local commu- greenways systems. nity leaders about the benefits of greenways; The state's 11 regional planning councils are now and drafting strategic regional policy plans that map natural 10 SUMMER 1995 , resources of regional significance and address their systems gives our state its widely renowned needs through goals and policies. This presents biodiversity. another opportunity to encourage and stimulate Creation of a statewide, integrated conservation greenway initiatives. system is one of the best hopes for protecting and Finally, there are several programs at the state restoring natural patterns of plant and animal life and level that can facilitate community greenway initia- the ecosystems that support them. This integrated tives,including the: system would build upon the conservation of threat- ened or endangered ecosystem types, "hotspots"of • Florida Communities Trust within the Florida endangered species, and underutilized habitats, and Department of Community Affairs; connect them through a system of greenways that • Florida Department of Environmental transcends landscapes. Protection's Land Acquisition Program and In theory, comprehensive landscape planning Office of Greenways and Trails; optimizes connectivity by linking certain preserves, • Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish parks, and buffers comprised of appropriate land Commission's Wildlife Management, Land uses into an integrated conservation system. The goal Acquisition and Wildlife Habitat Geographic is to protect and manage an overall landscape that Information System Programs; effectively protects biological diversity while sup- • Florida Department of Agriculture and Con- porting other compatible and productive land uses in sumer Services Division of Forestry's Coop- a sustainable manner. Although native ecological erative Forestry Assistance Programs; communities are the standard for protecting biologi- • Florida Department of Transportation's cal diversity, altered ecosystems can also contribute Planning and Environmental Management in special ways. For example, lands devoted to less Programs; and intensive forms of agriculture and silviculture or • Florida Department of State's Historic Pres- rangelands provide habitat for wildlife that constitutes ervation Grants Program. prey for species such as the Florida panther. Indeed, because such land uses often occur in large tracts and Communities should familiarize themselves with can be effectively managed,they can contribute habi- these programs and look for ways to use state resources, tat values that may not be achieved in any other whether technical or financial, to foster local manner. Similarly, agricultural land uses can buffer greenways activity. ecological preserves and other public conservation areas from the effects of more intensive urban land uses. Ideally, connected reserve lands would be 3. CONSERVING NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS surrounded by compatible agricultural activities,such AND LANDSCAPES as silviculture and ranching,which would then grade into more intensive agricultural land uses. GOAL THREE: Design and manage a statewide Native ecosystems and landscapes also contain system of greenways that provides essential eco- nonliving components that are important for logical linkages in order to: (1) conserve critical greenways. Archaeological sites, which are often elements of Florida's green infrastructure of na- best preserved in native ecosystems, are the only tive ecosystems and landscapes; and (2) facilitate record of millennia of human history. These remains the ability of these ecosystems and landscapes to are now thoroughly integrated in native ecosystems function as dynamic systems and to maintain the where they provide special environmental conditions evolutionary potential that will allow them to adapt of elevation,drainage, and soil that contribute to the to future environmental changes. variety and distribution of plant and animal commu- nities. Such sites do not diminish the concept of Florida has a rich biological heritage that includes pristine native ecosystem;rather,the protection of the more than 600 terrestrial and freshwater vertebrate pristine ecosystems also carries with it the ethical species and approximately 3,500 species of vascular obligation to preserve these sites that are inextricably plants. This variety and variability within and among part of ecosystems. living populations, species of organisms, and eco- The goal for integrated conservation systems is to ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN ISSUES FAU/FIU JOINT CENTER (305) 355-5255 11 protect, restore, and manage landscapes to conserve other inland ai=u coastal aquatic features,as stra- natural ecological processes and evolutionary forces. tegic building blocks in the statewide greenways Preserves, parks, working landscapes, and the eco- system. logical corridors that connect them represent critical The state's coastal and inland aquatic features components in any viable, integrated conservation encompass a wide variety of native ecosystems in- plan. A statewide system of greenways, linking eluding lakes, estuaries, rivers, and associated wet- preserves, parks, and working landscapes, will help lands. Florida's rivers, streams, and other surface conserve the state's biodiversity by assisting in the water bodies serve as natural landscape features that creation of an effective, statewide, integrated con- help guide the movement of animals, plants, and servation system. water and provide connectivity across the landscape. Florida's aquatic features provide natural buffers SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED from adjacent land uses,benefiting the state's natural STRATEGIES and human communities. These aquatic features represent key building blocks in Florida's integrated ■ Identify and conserve an integrated,statewide conservation system.Together,they provide important system of greenways that encompasses the full native ecosystems and natural linkages that will help range of Florida's native ecosystems and land- tie Florida's greenways system together and enable it scapes. to function. In the past there has been a tendency to treat ecological systems as discrete units in which land was ■ Link regional landscapes through Florida's subdivided and on which property lines were drawn. system of greenways,including lands ranging from Management plans often were developed based only native ecosystems that are publicly owned to highly on the intrinsic characteristics of the site and some- managed forestry and agricultural properties that times on the narrow objectives of the manager. This are privately owned. approach has led to increasingly fragmented and Many wide-ranging wildlife species such as the degraded landscapes unable to support native bio- Florida panther and black bear cannot be conserved logical diversity or the needs of people. Advances in and managed within isolated preserves or conserva- ecological sciences and a growing environmental tion areas. Similarly,important ecological processes awareness have led to important changes in how we such as fire, flood, and wind are most beneficial to perceive our natural heritage and conserve natural management when they can move effectively across resources. the landscape. Spatial integration of conservation A comprehensive regional approach is key to lands into a regional conservation system is therefore creating an effective statewide system of greenways important. The statewide system of greenways must and to ensuring that connectivity (the opposite of be planned and designed to maximize land use corn- fragmentation) is enhanced. Conservation corridors patibility in order to conserve biodiversity and maintain and landscape linkages are critical components of ecosystem integrity while minimizing negative im- integrated conservation systems.The ecological value pacts to private lands. of greenways will only be realized when they serve as effective connectors within a larger system composed ■ Utilize the best information available about of biological reserves,multiple-use conservation ar- the requirements of Florida's nativeecosystems eas,working landscapes,and buffers.These integrated and landscapes to plan and manage the statewide conservation systems will become increasingly nec- system of greenways. essary for the effective conservation of native bio- Knowledge about Florida's native systems is logical diversity as Florida's human population and advancing at a rapid rate, and agency-sponsored re- . built environment continue to grow. This green search is increasingly recognized as a critical element infrastructure can help conserve our natural heritage in responsible stewardship of the state's natural re- while providing recreational opportunities and sus- sources. Florida's system of greenways can be sus- tainable economic activities. tained only if the requirements and critical thresholds of its native ecosystems and landscapes are understood ■ Utilize Florida's rivers, springs, lakes, and and if the system,and its ecological components,are 12 SUMMER 1995 planned and managed accordingly. large cities and small towns, these lands can make a significant contribution to greenways. They are vital ■ Address native ecosystem conservation/human to the statewide system of greenways and a sustain- use compatibility issues by developing minimum able Florida for the 21st century. The statewide greenway design and management guidelines. greenways system should include urban open spaces High-speed power boating and manatee conser- where people live,work,and play and rural landscapes vation,free-ranging bison and cattle ranching,unpro- that produce food,timber,and other renewable natu- tected beehives and bear conservation are examples ml resources. These lands represent modified natural of incompatible uses of the same land or water. By systems that still maintain important environmental contrast, wilderness hiking and endangered species functions. With thoughtful care and management, preservation, canoeing and maintenance of fish mi- these lands can serve many of the needs of society on gration routes, and hunting and industrial forest a sustainable basis. management are examples of highly compatible uses Urban and working landscape components of the of the same land. statewide greenways system have a number of com- Compatibility of uses is one of the single most mon characteristics. First,they are usually dominated pressing issues facing the development of a statewide by a mosaic of privately owned land and may have a greenways system that meets native ecosystem and long tradition of private land stewardship. This landscape conservation goals while providing direct ownership and management pattern lends itself best human-use benefits to Florida's residents and visitors. to cooperative public/private conservation techniques. The major tool for addressing compatibility issues is These lands harbor m any of Flori da's most significant the development of minimum greenways design and cultural and historic resources including historic management guidelines. districts, sites of historic settlement, archeological sites,and the agricultural landscapes that contributed • Undertake and/or support the research and to the state's early and continuing economic prosperity. monitoring efforts necessary to effectively plan These lands may be more accessible to the public; and manage the native ecosystems and landscapes urban greenways in particular are generally the most within Florida's system of greenways. accessible to the largest number of people. Finally, As human pressures increasingly fragment these lands—the distinctively Florida historic urban Florida's native ecosystems and landscapes,the em- forms and working landscapes—make a vital contri- sion of biological integrity and diversity will increase. bution to the sense of place that is Florida. Conversely, there is not enough information on the These components of Florida's greenways sys- critical elements necessary to effectively plan and tem fall into four main categories: manage the ecological components of the statewide system of greenways. Research is urgently needed to ■ urban open spaces—the remaining open fine-tune design criteria,management guidelines,and spaces, plazas, boulevards, neighborhood and corn- critical thresholds for the native ecosystems and munity parks,waterfronts,and linear corridors found landscapes. in cities and towns, both large and small, and other urbanized areas; 4. CONSERVING URBAN OPEN SPACES, • working landscapes—privately owned ru- WORKING LANDSCAPES, HISTORICAL ral lands of all types that have been modified by SITES, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES people and continue to be managed on a productive basis, including farmland of all types, privately GOAL FOUR: Incorporate urban open managed timberland,reclaimed mine land,and other spaces, working landscapes, historical sites, and privately owned rural lands maintained in a pre- cultural resources into Florida's system of dominately open and undeveloped state; greenways. • historical sites—archaeological and historic The vast majority of Florida is a human-altered sites, both urban and rural, which may also occur in landscape. From open rangeland and farm fields to pristine natural settings; and ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN ISSUES FAU/FIU JOINT CENTER (305) 355-5255 13 ■ cultural resource. .estivals and events that Greenwa, planning should encourage maintain- reinforce cultural diversity, as well as museums, ing the benefits of rural lands: their ecological func- visitor centers,environmental education centers,and tions such as water recharge,flood control,and native other interpretive facilities. species habitat;their attractive views for citizens and tourists from highways, roads, and trails; and their The urban open spaces,working landscapes,his- support of food, forest, and animal production. torical sites, and cultural resource components of The orange groves of central and southern Florida, Florida's system of greenways are critical to linking the horse farms of Marion County, the phosphate and providing buffers for the environmentally sensitive mines of west central Florida,and the pine plantations components of the system. They also provide places of north Florida are working landscapes and part of where people can begin to understand and appreciate the state's economic base. Greenways planning should the past, present, and future relationship between include such lands, while maintaining or enhancing people and the land. the rural economy. Agriculture and silviculture have historically been SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED an integral part of Florida's landscape. In fact,many STRATEGIES examples of Florida's highly valued ecosystems can be found on privately owned agriculture and silvi- ■ Identify, protect, and manage appropriate culture lands. Participation of agriculture and silvi- urban open spaces and corridors as integral culture in the Florida Greenways Program depends components of Florida's system of greenways. directly upon whether participation allows the farmer, Making greenway connections to Florida's cities rancher, and forester to remain economically viable. is critical to achieving a better balance between man With the necessary economic incentives, private and nature and is integral to creating a sustainable landowners will want to maintain or enhance the Florida for future generations. City parks once were natural assets of their property. considered the hallmark of a liveable city. Today Similarly, mined and reclaimed mine lands can many of Florida's city parks are crumbling for lack of also provide greenway values. Once mined,the land maintenance, operating, and program funds and are is reclaimed into useful land forms. Reclaimed lands even being converted to other uses. As demands on are a versatile contribution to rural and urban Florida, local budgets have grown over the past decade,urban providing acreage for agriculture,grazing,timbering, parks and recreation areas have fared poorly. Florida's and other development. inner-city neighborhoods and urban youth are par- ticularly underserved. In fast-growing metropolitan ■ Incorporate historical resources into Florida's areas, development is outpacing efforts to conserve system of greenways. open lands and cultural resources for public use. Since the time of European contact in the 16th While urban parks and greenways alone cannot solve century, Floridians have continued to leave their urban problems, they are critical to the health of our mark on the land. The tangible reminders of our past cities and growing metropolitan areas and to the few centuries include not only archaeological sites, quality of life in Florida. but also more visible and recognizable features that make up our built environment: houses,stores,forts, • Identify opportunities for incorporating earthworks, bridges, old roadways—large numbers working landscapes that contribute to conserva- of structures and features from Florida's past that tion into Florida's system of greenways in ways contribute to our heritage and our current sense of that respect private property rights and interests. place. Working landscapes and rural open spaces include the forests, fields, groves, pastures, reclaimed mine • Incorporate cultural resources and opportu- land, and other commodity-oriented lands that are nities into Florida's system of greenways. neither native ecosystems nor urban areas. Protection The richness of Florida's heritage stems in large of farms and rural ways of life, and their associated part from the vibrant mix of cultures that left their landscapes that help provide the rural sense of place, distinctive architectural styles and unique changes can be a function of Florida's system of greenways. upon the landscape. Today this diversity continues to 14 SUMMER 1995 mold the character of Floriva's communities and the SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED built environment. STRATEGIES The statewide greenways system should include festivals and events that reinforce cultural diversity, ■ Establish an institutional framework that ac- as well as museums, visitor centers, environmental tively fosters and promotes trail conservation and centers, and other interpretive elements that help access. Floridians learn more about themselves and each Florida's institutional structure for fostering and other. promoting trail conservation and access to public lands and historical and cultural sites is disjointed and inadequate to support the state's outstanding trail 5. PROVIDING ACCESS TO opportunities. The current system relies on the efforts FLORIDA'S SYSTEM OF GREENWAYS of many separate agencies, land managers, and user groups to develop and manage individual trails. Ad- GOAL FIVE: Design,develop,and maintain trails ditional support is needed to build coalitions or pro- throughout Florida that provide public access to vide incentives for public/private partnerships to and promote appreciation, support, and conser- support trail protection and management.The Florida vation of the natural,cultural,and historical fea- Recreational Trails Council,an advisory body to the tures of the state's system of greenways. Florida Department of Environmental Protection,has indicated an interest in becoming a vehicle for broader To truly benefit Florida's residents and visitors, greenways coordination,leadership, and advocacy. the state's system of greenways must be accessible. In fact,the Commission's vision calls for every Ho- ■ Identify trails for protection through local, ridian to be within a few minutes of a system of regional, state,and federal planning. greenways that can be traversed via foot, bicycle, Trails should be recognized,protected,and inte- horse,and canoe.That access often will come through grated in local, regional, state, and federal planning. trails. Trails provide a way of getting to the lands and A statewide greenways plan is needed to guide efforts waters of Florida's system of greenways, but they to conserve trails through the many programs funding also do much more. They provide people of all public land acquisition and development. Florida has abilities a wide variety of recreational, educational, the tools—land acquisition, planning, growth man- social, wellness, and alternative transportation op- agement, and dedicated citizens---to develop the portunities and experiences. nation's most extensive and most used trails system. Trails link people with the natural and cultural A coordinated statewide effort is needed to make the environments and can foster new enthusiasm for the statewide greenways system a reality. state's natural, recreational, cultural, and historic resources. Because trails provide access to special • Integrate linear facilities (transportation, places that help create a strong sense of place and utility, canal, and other human-built corridors) community, trail users throughout Florida share a where appropriate as human-use connectors and/ commitment to blend trails into the natural environ- or access to Florida's system of greenways. ment and their communities. Florida is crossed by thousands of miles of linear Trails can have many forms—narrow, winding facilities, connecting our communities and passing wilderness paths, primitive woods roads, converted through or by public lands. These corridors contain rail and canal corridors, and beach and other water- pipelines, water and sewer lines, fiber optic lines, based trails along rivers, streams, and coastlines. If electric transmission lines,drainage canals and levees, they fall within protected corridors, trails are roads, and railroads. Where natural connections do greenways.Trails can beaneffectivetoolformanaging not exist, these corridors may provide the only op- public access to sensitive resources. In many cases, portunity for creating links and/or providing access to they provide excellent opportunities for conservation Florida's statewide system of greenways. Often,they and recreation groups, public agencies, landowners, constitute the only greenway opportunities in highly companies,and dedicated individuals to work together developed urban and suburban areas. These oppor- on greenway projects. tunities should be systematically explored and part- ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN ISSUES FAU/FIU JOINT CENTER (305) 355-5255 15 nerships developed to take vantage of those cir- better stewarc the environment. Greenways can cumstances where gaps in the statewide trails system enhance these efforts by providing opportunities for can be bridged by using or following existing or exciting,firsthand learning experiences.These hands- proposed rights-of-way. A particularly successful on experiences will enrich the teaching of a broad model in this area is the conversion of the rights-of- range of environmental education topics. Using way of former railroad corridors to rail-trails used for greenways as outdoor classrooms provides environ- many types of recreation. mental education with a meaningful focus for creat- ing awareness of our fragile environment and the • Develop a process for recognizing and/or future of the Florida it sustains. designating trails as part of Florida's system of A strong,well-articulated vision can help address greenways. concerns and gamer support from individual and A process for recognizing and/or designating private landowners,special interest groups,politici ans, individual trails as part of Florida's system of and the press. Public awareness is the key to over- greenways is needed to ensure that the lands and coming barriers and organizing public support. waters used for trails are protected and users are afforded a high-quality experience. The process SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED should include developing a Florida Greenways Plan, STRATEGIES as well as minimum guidelines for design and main- tenance and procedures for recognizing,designating, et Develop and implement a comprehensive or certifying individual trails. education program for informing and educating the general public about greenways and the statewide greenways system. 6. EDUCATING AND INVOLVING One of Governor Chiles'charges to the Commis- THE PUBLIC sion was to join him in recognizing officially 150 state,regional,and local greenway projects in 1995 as GOAL SIX: Educate and inform diverse audiences a part of the state's Sesquicentennial Celebration. about the concept of greenways and the statewide The celebration provides an excellent opportunity to system of greenways. hold a number of greenway-related events that will help involve the public in the greenways movement. From financial support to trail building, corn- The celebration also provides a good opportunity for munity involvement—and thus community educa- kicking off a comprehensive greenways education tion—is key to making the Commission's vision a program for Florida. reality. Successful greenways promote themselves. Citizens from neighboring communities who visit a • Involve educational groups in planning, de- well-planned,developed,and managed greenway of- veloping,and implementing student/teacher edu- ten leave wondering how they can create a greenway cation programs that promote awareness,appre- in their own community. The Commission's objec- ciation,and understanding of greenways and how tive is to inform Florida's citizens about greenway they aid in sustaining vital native ecosystems and benefits so they will be inspired to create them in their landscapes. own communities. Florida has a number of strong environmental Florida's Environmental Education Act has al- education efforts at the state, regional, and local ready created a strong environmental education effort levels. Greenways can enhance those efforts by at the state,regional,and local levels. These activities providing exciting,hands-on,informal,science edu- generate a continuing awareness of our responsibility cation experiences that can supplement teaching in a to preserve the earth's capability to sustain life in the broad range of environmental education topics. They most healthy,enjoyable,and productive environment can provide a focus for teaching about Florida's possible. Environmental education must encourage sustainable future. an understanding of natural systems,natural,historical, and cultural resources,and how human beings interact • Educate the business community and land- with them so that all Florida's citizens can become owners about the impacts of greenways to address 16 SUMMER 1995 concerns and foster suppu. . of greenway pro- successful urban Greenways that have connected low- grams and projects. income urban residents with necessary services and Businesses can become valuable partners in the recreational amenities. statewide greenways effort. Not only can they pro- vide financial and technical resources,they can pro- vide private greenways as links to a greater system. 7. FUNDING FLORIDA'S Utilities, agricultural interests, forestry companies, STATEWIDE GREENWAYS SYSTEM and mining operations represent some of the key industry groups that have great potential to locate GOAL SEVEN: Fund the creation and mainte- greenways on their properties. Individual landown- nance of Florida's statewide greenways system ers whose property may be included in a greenway using a combination of funding sources. and landowners adjacent to proposed greenways may be concerned about safety and security, liability, Florida's existing programs for land acquisition property values,maintenance,environmental impacts, and its support of community conservation and rec- and long-term funding. Many of the concerns that reation initiatives put the state clearly at the forefront have been voiced before greenways were developed of the greenways movement. The Preservation 2000 have not been realized after the projects were corn- program alone makes Florida a national leader in pleted. In fact, property values often go up and conservation land acquisition. Add to those funds 20 security is improved. Access to greenways can make community-based environmental lands acquisition properties more marketable and improve the quality programs,conservation and recreation lands already of life in urban areas. in public ownership,theFloridaDepartmentofTrans- portation's ISTEA (Intermodal Surface Transporta- • Encourage local public land managers and tion Efficiency Act) funding, and numerous public comprehensive planners to incorporate the concept and private efforts to provide trails and other human of greenways and greenway linkages in open space/ use opportunities,and Florida stands out in the United natural area planning and regulation. States as realistically having the ability to create an Florida has more than 450 local and municipal integrated, statewide system of protected natural ar- governments that control land use through compre- eas and greenways. hensive plans, land development regulations, and Even though Florida has all these wonderful other local rules and regulations. Twenty of Florida's programs and has made significant progress in pro- governments have active land acquisition and man- tecting key ecological lands and providing for ap- agementprograms. These local entities can influence propriate human use, a number of needs must be the success of greenways through their planning and addressed in order to accomplish our conservation land management programs. and recreation goals. At the head of these needs are to ensure adequate funding: for Preservation 2000 • Encourage under-represented groups to be- over the next five years; for the development and come more active in greenways and persuade maintenance of trails and urban open spaces;to man- greenway leaders to include urban and rural areas age acquired conservation lands effectively; and to in greenways planning. address ongoing recreational facilities operation and Many groups are under-represented in organiza- maintenance costs. tions focusing on environmental issues. In addition, the majority of greenways and land acquisition pro- SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED grams focus on rural lands. Greenway leaders must STRATEGIES be sure to make their efforts relevant to all ethnic and income groups in both urban and rural areas. Urban in Use and enhance existing funding sources, greenways can provide alternative transportation to where appropriate, to meet the need for acquisi- work and play,improve community appearances and tion of greenways system components of all types, land values, offer youth and adult recreation oppor- as well as facilities, resource management, and tunities,and even create safety zones when effectively operations and maintenance needs of the statewide implemented. There are a number of models for greenways system. ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN ISSUES FAU/FIU JOINT CENTER (305) 355-5255 17 Florida's existing cort ition and outdoorrec- the lead state, cy,andothersupportersofFlorida's reation programs can provide the building blocks for greenways initiative can assist conservation and rec- the statewide system of greenways. Preservation reation interests working to address these funding 2000 programs have already conserved key compo- needs through the creation of a statewide greenways nents of the proposed greenways system, including: system and the recognition of projects proposed as environmentally endangered lands acquired by the components of the system. Conservation and Recreation Lands (CARL) pro- gram;important water resource areas,including river ■ Provide sufficient new funding for the institu- floodplains and wetland systems, protected through tional framework and associated technical assis- the Save Our Rivers Program; local conservation tance,education, and other planned programs. lands and open spaces purchased through the Florida The Florida Greenways Commission and the Communities Trust; abandoned railroad corridors work leading to its establishment have been sup- and lands for the Florida National Scenic Trail acquired ported by a combination of private and public funds. by the Rails-to-Trails program; and wildlife man- Private foundations have provided support to the agement, state forest and park inholdings, and other Florida Greenways Project of 1000 Friends of Florida lands protected using other Preservation 2000 fund- and The Conservation Fund for the past three and a ing. These programs will continue to play a critical half years. In 1994 the Florida Department of role in acquiring key components and, where ap- Transportation's ISTEA Enhancement Program also propriate and justified,filling in existing gaps in the provided funding to the Commission, including statewide greenways system. funding for the creation of the Florida Greenways A number of additional, existing state programs database and map series. The Florida Department of can make significant contributions to the creation of Transportation has agreed to fund the Commission in Florida's greenways system, such as the Florida De- 1995 as a part of the Florida Department of Envi- partment of Transportation's ISTEA Enhancement ronmental Protection's approved ISTEA Enhancement Program and Scenic Highways Program,the Florida Project to develop the Florida Greenways Plan. Recreational Development Assistance Program at the Sufficient new funding is needed to continue Florida Department of Environmental Protection,and Florida's statewide greenways initiative,the work of the Florida Department of State's Division of Historical the Florida Greenways Commission and its successor, Resources, which supports the preservation of im- the Florida Greenways Coordinating Council,and the portant historic/archaeological sites, as well as the greenways system implementation tasks recom- creation of historic and cultural trails. mended in this report. There unfortunately are some current,recognized obstacles to these existing programs. These include: • Develop and use new,innovative direct and in- kind funding sources to support creation of the • the necessity of funding Preservation 2000 statewide greenways system. on a year-to-year basis and after the currently While state funding is important,the state should planned completion of that program in the not be expected to provide complete funding for all year 2000; greenways system development and maintenance ■ low levels of funding for critical resource needs. Local governments, special districts,the pri- management activities on lands purchased by vate sector, and local citizens' direct and in-kind the state and its water management districts; dollars will be critical to linking all parts of the • insufficient funding for acquisition and de- statewide greenways system. velopment of greenways system components Fortunately,much work is already being done at of all types, including hubs, sites, and con- the community level,through government,business, nectors; and and citizen involvement. Although these funding is insufficient funding for the operation and sources cannot replace existing dollars going to acquire maintenance of trails and other recreational the system's land and water base, they can make facilities. significant contributions in other critical operational aspects of the greenways system, such as resource The Florida Greenways Coordinating Council, management,facilities construction,and maintenance. 18 SUMMER 1995 The proposed funding structure for the statewide tern W atershed/Rookery Bay/Ten Thousand greenways system would not be complete without Islands Complex, and recommendations to build upon these tremendous • Everglades/Florida Bay Complex. efforts to date. Smaller but significant hubs include the: ■ Develop innovative methods for funding community greenways. • Nassau-St. Johns Marshes/Timucuan Na- To stimulate greenway activity at the local level, tional Ecological and Historic Preserve/Talbot communities must make the best use of available Islands, funding and pursue innovative funding mechanisms. • Camp Blanding/Jennings State Forest/ Local governments should encourage the use of Goidhead Branch State Park, donations, dedications, and conservation easements • Lower Suwannee Refuges, to supplement their open space, recreation, and/or • Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge, greenways systems. Donations should always be • Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, reviewed for appropriateness within the local system. • Upper St. Johns River Complex, Dedications of land,cash,and other assets should be • Avon Park Bombing Range/Lake Wales used to fund both acquisition and maintenance. Ridge, • Green Swamp/Hillsborough River/ Withlacoochee River Complex, CURRENT STATUS, • Tampa Bay, FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES • Myakka River State Park/Charlotte Harbor/ C.M. Webb Complex, • Lake Okeechobee,and With more than 7.5 million acres of conservation • Loxahatchee/Jonathan Dickinson/J.W. land,Florida is an acknowledged leader in efforts to Corbett/DuPuis Complex. preserve natural resources. These resources will form the basis for the development of Florida's greenways Recreational resources such as the Florida Na- system. The Commission's recommendations are tional Scenic Trail (which will be 1,300 miles long intended to build upon the excellent programs and when complete), the Cross Florida Greenway, the projects already in place. Pinellas Trail,and the Central Florida Loop Trail are While every acre of conservation land and every important human elements in a statewide greenways mile of trail are important to Florida's system of system. greenways, there are a number of lands, trails, and There also are more than 88,000 recorded historical sites that have both statewide and national significance. resources in Florida,including about 18,000 archeo- Important ecological connectors that are either in logical sites. Historic St. Augustine, Pensacola's public ownership or in the process of acquisition and/ historic district,Miami's art deco district,prehistoric or restoration include the Big Bend Coast and the St. sites such as the shell mounds of the southwest coast, Johns,Suwannee,Kissimmee,and Hillsborough river and such early sites as Windover and Little Salt systems. Large ecological hubs include the: Spring all can contribute to a statewide system of greenways. • BlackwaterRiverStateForest/EglinAirForce Linking these existing hubs, natural and recre- Base Complex, ational resources, and historic, cultural, and recre- • Apalachicola National Forest/St. Marks Na- ational sites (including the state's urban and rural tional Wildlife Refuge Complex, communities) is the primary goal of the Florida • Okefenokee/Pinhook Swamp/Osceola Na- Greenways Commission. The state has an exciting tional Forest Complex, opportunity to reestablish connections between its • Ocala National Forest/Cross Florida green infrastructure and its people through a statewide Greenway/Lake Woodruff National Wildlife greenways system.The statewide system of greenways Refuge/Wekiva River Complex, can help conserve native landscapes and ecosystems • Big Cypress/Corkscrew Regional Ecosys- by protecting,maintaining,and restoring natural con- ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN ISSUES FAUIF1U JOINT CENTER (305) 355-5255 19 • necting corridors. And — an reconnect Floridians with their natural, hist°,—al, and cultural heritage through a system of trails and other connectors. MILES OF TRAILS IN FLORIDA An overview of existing and proposed conserva- Designationtion lands and trails is provided in the tables on this Hiking AliIts 914 page. A diagram depicting how hubs and links Multiple Use 670 function in a greenways system is found on page 4. For a more complete look at the current statusCanoeInterpretive 28 and future opportunities associated with conserva- Equest ian 1,548 tion,recreation,and historic lands and sites in Florida, Equestrian 342 see pp. 77 to 103 of the Florida Greenways Com- I Ex' it > mission Report to the Governor. All Proposed LQI1 Five regional maps depicting existing and pro- Total Existing and posed conservation lands and trails in the state's water management districts also are included in the Proposed Tritlo 4,519 Source: University Commission's full report. of Florida EXISTING AND PROPOSED CONSERVATION LANDS(in acres) Existing Federal Military Bases 724,114 National Forests 1,252,205 National Parks,Preserves,Reserves, Seashores,Monuments 1,710,662 National Wildlife Refuges 332,350 Total Existing Federal Areas 4.019.331 Existing State Aquatic Preserves* 1,259,856 Conservation Easements 792,313 Greenways 63,469 State Forests 524,387 State Parks,Preserves, Reserves,Gardens,Geologic & Historic Sites,and Recreation Areas 338,371 Wildlife Management Areas 420,614 Total Existing State Areas 2,139.154 Existing Water Management District Areas 817,534 Existing Local Areas" 41,783 Existing Private Preserves 77,602 Existing Other Indian Reservations 191,663 Other 172,931 Total Existing Other Areas 364194 Total Existing Conservation Lands 7.459.998 All Proposed(Federal,State.WMD& Local) 2,706.640 Total Existing& Proposed Conservation Lands 10.166.638 • Area in Aquatic Preserves not included in any totals •• All local areas were included when supplied by local governments Source: University of Florida 20 SUMMER 1995 NEXT STEPS would assume the role of coordinating, educating, and providing leadership for greenway efforts. This A tremendous amount of work already is being role is important to building a sustainable future for done in Florida to purchase conservation lands and the State of Florida. The Coordinating Council, in provide opportunities for outdoor recreation. What conjunction with Florida's executive agencies,would sets the Florida Greenways Program envisioned by be responsible for producing a Five-year Florida the Commission apart is its emphasis on connections, Greenways System Implementation Plan, which not for their own sake,but as a way of looking at how would clearly define Florida's statewide greenways all the state's conservation and recreation programs, system and set goals and policies for its implementa- acquisitions, and existing sites can work together tion. The Council also would be responsible for data- toward common goals. gathering and producing design specifications for the The first step in this process is for the 1995 system. Florida Legislature to create and fund a new Florida The current Florida Greenways Commission will Greenways Coordinating Council, appointed by the exist until the end of 1995. In addition to working Governor,Speaker of the House,and President of the with key state agencies, legislative staff, and other Senate.This new Council would not supplant existing important public and private partners to lay the programs or efforts. Instead, it would work to bring groundwork for the Florida Greenways Coordinating them together. Council,the Commission will undertake these addi- The Council would be charged with building: tional associated activities during 1995: • connections between places through cre- 1. In cooperation with the Governor and the ation of the statewide greenways system; Sesquicentenni al Commission,recognize 150 Florida Greenways during the state's Sesquicentennial Cel- • connections between the tools and tech- ebration. niques used to create greenways, like miti- gation banking and private stewardship; 2. Continue developing and refining the Florida Greenways database and map series, with an in- ■ connections between people, the many creased focus on identifying critical,justifiable, fu- agencies, organizations, and individuals ture system linkages and the addition of more detailed working on greenway projects; and local community data. ■ connections between action already going 3. Production of a Florida Greenways Corn- on at the state, regional, and local levels. munity Resource Guide and a model comprehensive plan amendment to help communities create The Florida Greenways Coordinating Council greenways at the local level. + ADDENDUM—The 1995 Florida Legislature passed S.B. 1010, which created the Florida Greenways Coordinating Council. The bill directs the Council to promote greenways throughout the state using technical support, leadership, education, advocacy, and other service-oriented efforts. The state budget also provides funding in support of greenways initia- tives. For additional details, see our Legislative Update, due out this October in Volume XXIII, No. 1, or call Kent Wimmer, AICP, acting director, Florida Greenways Program, at 1000 Friends of Florida, (904) 222-6277. —Ed. ENVIRONMENTAL AND URBAN ISSUES FAU/FIU JOINT CENTER (305) 355-5255 21 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: CLAM BAY MANGROVE TASK FORCE FROM: MAC HATCHER, NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT �rtf DATE: November 17 , 1995 SUBJECT: Summary of findings and proposed solution alternatives The following discussion and the attached observations and data are intended to summarize the data collected and reviewed by the Collier County Natural Resources Department and open a discussion of solutions. Findings Salinity and Water Quality 1 . Soil and water salinities in the May of 1994 were within mangrove tolerances (5 - 60 ppt) . 2 . Soil and water salinities in the spring and summer of 1995 were within mangrove tolerances (2 - 52 ppt) . 3 . September 27 , 1995 during the second flooding event water levels relative to the forest floor increased and salinity decreased with distance from Clam Pass. 4 . Although the water quality data collected by Pelican Bay Services Division has indicated a general trend of increasing nutrient concentrations since 1981 in the estuary, no conditions that exceed mangrove tolerances have been identified. The Lake and Estuary Trophic Index (TSI) for all stations (1981-1993) has been in the good to fair range. Rainfall 1 . Preceding the 1991/1992 black mangrove deaths, cumulative rainfall from Jan. 1991 to Aug. 1991 (56 . 98") was the most recorded since records for Naples were established in 1941 . 2 . Cumulative rainfall from Jan. 1995 to Aug. 1995 (54 . 52") was the fourth highest since records were established in 1941. 3 . An extreme storm event (Jerry 8/24/95 - 12-15" rain) flooded the Upper Clam Bay mangrove forest above the pneumatophores for at least 10 days. 4 . Equinox tides and high seasonal rainfall (3-7" per week) the end of September 1995 flooded the Upper Clam Bay mangrove forest above the pneumatophores for approximately 3 weeks. Mangrove Obser dons 1 . Approximately 13 acres of a black mangrove forest west of Upper Clam Bay (Site 1) were severely stressed or killed in late 1991 or early 1992 . 2 . This year the black mangrove basins have been inundated all summer by tides and runoff . 3 . Black mangrove south and east of Upper Clam Bay exhibited signs of stress (trunk sprouts) by mid August 1995 . 4 . Some young red and white mangroves in site l (Fig 1) exhibited signs of stress (drooping and falling leaves 9/12/95) . 5 . White mangroves in the black mangrove basins formed adventitious roots indicating an unusually long inundation period. This was first observed August 16, 1995 . 6 . Observations in early October 1995 indicated that large areas (Sites 1, 2 , 3 , and 8) of black mangrove forest have died. Some red and white mangroves have also died. 7 . Fringe forests and some areas of black mangrove basin forests appear to be healthy ( 11/16/95) . 8 . Some of the black mangroves in the affected areas are still dropping canopy leaves even though the there is not standing water around them anymore. Conclusion Apparently the water levels were high enough for a long enough period of time to suffocate the root systems of black mangroves and some red and white mangroves around Upper Clam Bay in late summer of 1995 . Only the hardiest or slightly elevated trees appears to have survived. Questions requiring resolution 1. Can new mangroves grow in the existing hydrological conditions. 2 . If not what conditions need to be established. 3 . Should other plants ( i . e. salt marsh) be considered for introduction to these areas. 4 . Are there water quality or other parameters that have not been considered that are crucial to selecting a course of action. Possible Solution Alternatives (chart attached) 1 . Reduce stormwater inflow 2 . Increase Clam Bay Outflow 3 . Enhance mangrove recovery 4 . Allow natural recovery c: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P. 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II -NGR4Vp8 Z '> i 4Npf # ', c ' . ..111111‘)4 ' n . wi ir \i .- A.- ___ 1 to : .-61.1 . c] \ 1. 6 D r l� i : ' INNER g cam` ---\k— b,,--1__ /4illiP I. a B t` GULF AN ----) p( \ C 6 . - i Vt• o o A 0 ''? 1 I 1 l ial girl; l OUTER 10 I ,,, c ci il iii 1 CLAM BAY ` c, 9p SEAGATE JR:vE 1 MEMORANDUM TO: File FROM: Richard W. Hartwell, Environmental Specialist II (2414 DATF: October 24 , 1995 RE: Clam Bay NRPA Site Visit A site visit was conducted at Clam Bay on October 20, 1995. A number of weirs were checked along the Pelican Bay berm. Some of these weirs had water flowing over the flashboards, while others had water flowing between the flashboards cracks as well as coming through the weir grooves that held the flashboards. A large volume of water was estimated pouring into the western side of the berm. The Pelican Bay south boardwalk water level was lower than what was observed on our last visit. Pneumatophores were exposed within this area. At the beginning of the boardwalk, a milky substance was observed floating on the surface. This substance could not be identified, however, it disappeared further west along the boardwalk. At Bay Colony, near the Remington, the water level was still high within the black mangrove area. The following is a list of bird species observed during this field visit: Gray catbird Great egret Prairie warbler Blue jay Blue-gray gnatcatcher Brown-pelican Sandwich tern Royal tern Common grackle Northern cardinal Anhinga Great blue heron Green-backed heron Red-shouldered hawk Roseate spoonbill The sandbar that has formed near Clam Pass had a number of resting shorebirds. These birds were being harassed by people chasing them off this sandbar. We may need to include the sandbar in our management plan. cc: Bill Lorenz NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: File ,J FROM: Richard W. Hartwell , Environmental Specialist IIS DATE: October 11, 1995 SUBJECT: Clam Bay NRPA Mangrove Survey and Salinity Testing On September 27, 1995, two staff members from Collier County Natural Resources (NRD) entered Outer Clam Bay by boat to do a survey on the dead and stressed mangroves within the three lagoons of Clam Bay. Salinity tests were conducted within specified areas. Outer Clam Bay area red mangroves appeared healthy with no signs of stress. Salinity test registered 32 parts per thousand near the public bridge in northern Outer Clam Bay. Staff noted a large, rapid flow of water going south within the first tributary between Outer Clam Bay and Inner Clam Bay. Salinity within this area was 27 ppt. Salinity recording dropped to 25 ppt. as staff advanced north within this tributary. Staff began to observe red mangrove leaves turning yellow with much shedding within this area, a sign of stress. Also, the red mangrove prop roots were covered in high water. Salinity readings, where the old oyster bar use to be located, was 26 ppt. At this point, staff flagged the water level and recorded 3 inches above sediment for this area. Some white mangroves in this area had adventitious roots growing on the tree trunks. Water levels were 5 inches above sediments. Near Inner Clam Bay the salinity was 24 ppt. On the western edge of Inner Clam Bay, reds and whites were losing leaves with a great amount of falling leaves lying on the sediment. Water level was 6 inches above sediment. Many mangroves in this area were showing signs of stress. Pneumatophores were inundated by 1 inch of water over their tops. Staff entered a small lagoon off of Inner Clam Bay and took salinity readings which were 18 ppt . Water depths were recorded at 7 inches above sediment and most of the pneumatophores were under water. The tributary north of Inner Clam Bay was very turbid and the salinity read at 15 ppt. Memorandum 12-Oct-1995 Page 2 Further up the tributary, the salinity dropped to 8 ppt. Near Upper Clam Bay, the red mangroves looked very stressed. Further inland, staff found duckweed floating on the surface. Most of the pneumatophores tips were exposed and the water level above sediment was 8 inches. The canopy near Upper Clam Bay had been thinned out considerably. Beginning of Upper Clam Bay, the water was very tannic in color. Salinity was still at 8 ppt. Upper Clan Bay red mangroves also showing signs of stress within this area. The west side of the tributary, south of Upper Clam Bay was flagged by staff as their new water quality station. The following are birds recorded during the September 27 trip: Little blue heron (Egretta caerulea) White ibis (Eudocimus albus) Snowy egret (Egretta thula) Northern flicker (Colaptes auratus) Osprey (Pandion Haliaetus) Tricolored heron (Egretta tricolor) Green-backed heron (Butorides striatus) Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) On October 2, 1995, staff flew over Clam Bay by helicopter taking photographs of the impacted area. The dead black mangroves have now spread from the original area southeast and west. Area leading to the north boardwalk looks stressed with small patches of dead east of the recent dead black mangroves. Summary: Staff believes that the high water levels have ca'ised the recent death of the black mangroves as well as the stress of the red and white mangroves. The black mangroves are situated in a basin area where high levels of water inundates their pneumatophores causing drowning. The problem is two-fold; stormwater loading and the recent heavy rains from the tropical storm. The basin area needs relief from all this water. Methods should be employed to hold back the stormwater runoff coming into the system. Scheduled meetings with the Pelican Bay Services Division should help in solving this problem. RWH/gmm/8526 cc: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P. 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NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT NAPLES, FL 33962 (813)732-2505 October 5, 1995 FAX(813)774-9222 A CERTIFIED BLUE CHIP COMMUNITY Ilene Barnett Florida Department of Environmental Protection 2295 Victoria Ave. Ft. Myers, Fl 35901 Re: Vanderbilt Lagoon and Clam Bay, Collier County Dear Ilene: I have enclosed a copy of the dissolved oxygen data collected this summer in Vanderbilt Lagoon as we discussed. Also attached is a station location map. Dissolved oxygen and temperature were determined with a YSI 57 DO Meter, conductivity and salinity were determined with a YSI 33 SCT Meter. I also included a memo(plus a copy for John Iglehart) of my observations of the mangrove system in Upper Clam Bay. Residents from a condominium to the east informed me yesterday that the mangroves in site 3 are continuing to deteriorate and with the high tides of October 4-5 and rain I expect the black mangroves and some of the reds and whites to die. If you or John has any questions please call Dick Hartwell at (813) 732-2505 or suncom 751-2505. I will be back Oct. 25, 1995. Sincerely, James Hatcher, Environmental Specialist II enclosures c: tick Hartwell , Environmental Specialist II File: Beaches - CLAM BAY NRPA C - 25 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: BEACHES - CLAM BAY NRPA C - 25 FROM: Mac Hatcher, Environmental Specialist II DATE: October 4 , 1995 SUBJECT: Salinity and Mangrove observations from 9/25 - 10/2 During a site visit (9/25) to locate a water quality station in the tidal creek just south of Upper Clam Bay a large area of dead black mangroves was identified in a basin adjacent to site 1 (site 8) . The mangroves had brown shriveled leaves still attached to some of the canopy limbs. Water levels in this area and site 1 were above the tops of almost all of the pneumatophores. This is a period of higher than usual tides caused by the autumnal equinox and new moon peaking 9/27 - 29/95 and accompanied by continuing runoff from the drainage system. Dick Hartwell an myself went up the system 9/27 to look at the mangroves and check on salinities and ensure the tidal creek was not obstructed. Mangroves along the creek did not appear to be adversely affected below Inner Clam Bay. Although it was near low tide as we approached the area of the old oyster bar(just below Inner Clam Bay) the water elevation was above the top of the creek bank and into the mangroves. Some of the white mangroves were developing adventitious roots indicating the flooded condition has existed for some time. In Inner Clam Bay the mangrove forests were flooded. Some of the white and red mangroves appeared stressed. They had lost a lot of leaves and some of these trees had "droopy leaves" . The blacks in site 5 had very few trunk sprouts however some of the whites had adventitious roots. The water level in the forest was about 6" deep. Continuing north up the system we did not observe many stressed mangroves until just south of Upper Clam Bay on the east side (site 3) . Some of these blacks along the western edge of the basin have died but most have retained some healthy canopy leaves. From the helicopter the canopy is sparse but it is still green. The dead trees on the west side(site 8) of the tidal creek begin just north of the dead blacks on the east side. The interior of this area is all dead. Water levels in this area were about 8" deep. We observed a small amount of green duck weed floating in the tidal creek. here. The mangroves along the shoreline of Upper Clam Bay did not appear to be stressed as were the trees in Inner Clam Bay. Aerial observations of the system 10/2/95 did not uncover any other areas of concern. Salinities taken during a boat trip up the sy8tem from Suter Clam Bay to Upper Clam Bay 9/27/95 ranged from 32 /oo to 8 /00. The decline in salinities was consistent as we went up the system. The tide was nearly low as we passed the inlet and currents were strong until we reached Inner Clam Bay. On the return trip the tide was moving out very slowly until we reached the southern board walk. Clear water was coming in the pass but had not reached the board walk yet. The tide had risen at least a foot above the elevation when we went by the pass on the way up the system. vANDfRBICr B A STCRM WATER I ;i r ROAD �%L� _ +- DRAINAGE Y Z MANGROVE OBSERVATIONSi �S ���� 1 ORIGIONAL DEAD AREA 2 STRESSED 94 - 95 \y . • �� 1!`^ 3 STRESSED 95 s 4 ALGAE !' 5 STRESSED 95 :_ �_ ~ 6 LIGHTNING ; � 7 DEAD CORNER p '; NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: BEACHES - CLAM BAY NRPA C - 25 FROM: MAC HATCHER DATE: September 18, 1995 SUBJECT: SALINITY AND MANGROVE OBSERVATIONS FROM 8/16-9/12/95 INTRODUCTION Present monitoring in the Clam Bay mangrove forest is focused on salinities and general health of the mangroves. Soil salinities were monitored April 25, 1995 and ragged from 2 °/oo in the forest west of Upper Clam Bay to 52 /00 in the forests of Outer Clam Bay (surface water salinity ranged from 1 °/oo to 32 °/oo) . The second dry season monitoring was not accomplished because of high water caused from more frequent storms (rain and high tides) than usual. These observations were initiated to ensure salinities were still in a normal range. SALINITY Virtually all of the mangrove sediments were covered with water preventing soil salinity samples from being taken. Surface water salinities were determined using a refractometer. Salinities in Inner and Upper Clam Bays and the tidal creeks were from 1 - 16 /oo on 8/16-18/95. Storms associated with tropical storm Jerry inundated Collier County with 8 - 12" of rain August 24 , 1995 and reduced salinities to < 2 °/oo throughout the mangrove forests and tidal creeks in Inner and Upper Clam Bays. (See data ranges in the table following. ) MANGROVES The black mangroves on the east side of Bay Colony Drive that survived the event in 1992 continue to recover (1 in attached figure) . Very few of the black propagules distributed in 1994 survived. This is probably due to the presence of water from shortly after they were distributed until after the pass closed (March 1995) . Volunteer whites and reds from 1994 and older white and red seedlings and saltwort (Batis maritima) appear to be growing. However the mature blacks south of Bay Colony Drive and north of the north Pelican Bay Boardwalk(2 in attached figure) are exhibiting signs of stress (trunk sprouts and loss of some greenish-yellow canopy leaves) . Some of the blacks are dead and the bark is beginning to crack . The trunk sprouts vary from an inch or two to 3 ' indicating that some of these trees may have been stressed last year (1994) or earlier. Red and white seedlings and saltwort are doing fine in and amongst the stressed and dead blacks. There is also a large amount of periphytin on the pneumatophores. Many of the white seedlings are producing adventitious (peg) roots on the trunk just below the wate and are producing seeds this year. Blacks on the east side of Upper Clam Bay (3 in attached figure) in similar basins also have recent trunk sprouts (some up to 10' high) . Pneumatophores are 1/4 - 3" above the surface of the water( almost none below the surface) .The mixed forests on the east side were all flooded. Black pneumatophores extend 1 /4 to 2" above the water surface. From the Commons to the north boardwalk (4 in attached figure) there are numerous large areas with white filamentous fungi on the surface of the sediment. Most of these areas have noticeable flow from the spreader swale and marsh (storm water discharge) . The distance from the berm to Inner Clam Bay is fairly narrow. South of the boardwalk there are some large patches of blue green algae growing on the surface of the sediment. South of the boardwalk on the west side of Inner Clam Bay (5 in the attached figure) the blacks have also been impacted (numerous trunk sprouts) . These were not observed until August 25, 1995 and the high water level ( -20 ") prevented observations about pneumatophores or sediment. West of the Commons (site in the attached figure) there are several small areas with dead mangroves . The largest is just to the north and is a small basin with the trees in a 200' diameter affected (all blacks) . North approximately 600' there are a couple of areas with recently killed mangroves (3 areas 50 - 75' in diameter) . Reds and blacks have lost a large percentage of canopy leaves and some have turned brown on the trees. More reds are affected, however whites, blacks, and buttonwoods are also affected. Some of the reds have lost sap in the lower 1/3 of trunk. There are some healthy looking branches below the canopy of the affected trees. Lightning is suspected in these areas. Contessa Conservation Area The blacks in the north west,worner of the conservation easement south of the Contessa Condo ( in attached figure) are dying or dead. I marked the extent (outer edge) of the affected area with flagging. The most obvious feature of this area is the dense ground cover (cattail , mikania, hydrocotyle, ludwigia, scirpus, and air potato) that has become established. This is the point of discharge for the storm water flowing south in the coastal swale . The red mangroves within the dead blacks are alive but covered with vines. White ibis were feeding in the living black mangroves while I was looking at the area. Tropical Depression Jerry Storms associated with tropical storm Jerry inundated Collier with 10 - 15 inches of rain 8/24-25/95. Runoff from the northern Pelican Bay watershed is very heavy behind the Vanderbilt Beach Road parking lot. The water levels were marked with flagging on 8/25/95 and 9/1/95. Depths in the black mangrove basins (1, 2 , and 6) were approximately 18 - 20" on 8/25/95. By the following week(9/1/95) water had dropped to a depth of 8 - 10" (2-3" above the tops of the pneumatophores) . Water levels were high enough on 8/25/95 at about high tide to cause water to flow from the conservation easement east through the berm at the culvert just north of the northern boardwalk. Water levels had returned to normal summer levels by September 12, 1995. Receding waters have covered some of the red mangrove prop roots with periphytin. Some (10 - 25 %) of the red and white mangrove seedlings are dropping greenish-yellow leaves in site 1. The extremely high water from rains and runoff following tropical storm Jerry (8/25/95) are helping to distribute white propagules and to a lesser extent black (not falling from trees in large numbers yet) and red propagules and duckweed. SALINITIES IN THE CLAM BAY NRPA UPPER CLAM BAY EAST SIDE 2-4 °/00 8/18/95 CREEK 12 °/oo WEST SIDE 6 - 8 °/o0 8/16/95 CREEK 16 °/00 8/16/95 BETWEEN UPPER ANg INNER CLAM BAY EAST SIDE 2-4 /00 8/18/95 WEST SIDE 8 - 14 °/oo 8/16/95 CREEK 12 °/o0 8/ 8/95 INNER CLAM BAY 12 /00 8/18/95 o EAST SIDE 1 /o0 8/18/95 Black Basin south east 16 °/oo 8/18/95 BETWEEN INNER AND OUTER CLAM BAY EAST SIDE 1 °/o0 8/18/95 OUTER CLAM BAY BAY 30 °/00 8618/95 EAST SIDE 35 /oo 8/18/95 ..tVANDC;rLT :, �� ROAD STI-R WATER 4-- DRAINAGE Jigti ,,c, MANGROVE OBSERVATIONS V+ -13y4. ��ylF 41 13 ORIGIONALSTRESSED DEAD95 AREA \\\' `� �f`� 2 STRESSED 94 - 95 y4 ALGAE 5 STRESSED 95 �= d 6 LIGHTNING ( c ,p 7 DEAD CORNER ilk 8 DEAD 95 v iiii4r 3 t' fvff# , : :-4, 4.) , en - -' ' _______ . ..,,,* . i ?ice—L-7 2 ,,,„., - ,a4-1,04% .... n_ 3,,...„ \ 7-1\3 'ece- V541411 4 < *ra j : INNER f IIIP- a $if t GULF d% ----) fp /____ e:, „--; - ‘ 6 . — it IrAo_ ..,z b ' 0 d� ,, \ I%:01.1* \ A il . •04, � jr I OUTER 11, ii 4 ' :‘4CLAM BAY , j°p i 90 • r—\--TA-11--A SEAGATER?VE t C I T Y OF NAP L E S PRECIPITATION Year Jan. 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Annual Departure 1940 --- .-. --. 1.27 4.82 10.26 5.29 13.91 0.00 0.22 2.25 ---- 1941 5.11 4.72 3.80 7.77 0.55 3.80 6.65 10.43 6.17 1.83 2.31 0.99 54.13 1.59 1942 2.83 2.23 2.93 0.33 3.42 14.16 5.76 7.12 9.81 0.00 0.50 1.21 50.30 -2.24 1943 0.10 0.66 0.74 2.17 2.30 12.43 6.74 6.12 7.38 3.23 1.24 0.15 43.26 -9.28 1944 0.85 0.07 1.06 3.13 2.44 2.45 1.30 7.42 7.23 4.21 0.05 0.39 30.60 -21.94 1945 2.42 0.24 0.00 2.45 0.13 6.41 8.88 12.29 8.88 3.89 1.03 1.60 48.22 -4.32 1946 0.75 2.18 0.23 0.00 11.49 6.91 5.55 4.56 9.23 2.03 9.69 2.09 54.71 2.17 1947 1.29 2.20 6.31 3.94 2.52 17.97 9.57 9.07 9.68 3.13 3.06 3.03 71.77 19.23 1948 3.67 0.00 1.12 2.72 1.95 11.50 12.12 3.35 12.27= 3.09 0.35 0.49 52.63 0.09 1949 0.00 0.00 0.17 1.45 3.82 9.08 14.10 9.31 13.73 7.08 1.19 0.50 60.43 7.89 1950 0.15 0.70 0.34 0.33 1.35 3.21 7.23 5.75 9.45 2.05 0.72 2.00 33.31 -19.23 1951 0.81 0.74 0.36 4.69 1.46 4.47 4.61 9.54 10.30 17.52 0.01 0.24 54.75 2.21 1952 0.63 6.00 1.94 0.98 0.90 5.02 5.90 1.46 8.37 8.22 0.80 0.31 40.53 -12.01 1953 2.10 1.45 4.79 4.77 0.96 3.82 12.97 10.89 9.72 6.00 0.88 1.67 60.02 7.48 1954 0.82 2.37 2.87 4.48 5.70 9.43 8.23 10.37 8.51 1.84 1.27 0.92 56.81 4.27' 1955 1.52 0.31 1.23 2.02 4.85 7.96 16.42 7.98 11.02 1.49 1.14 1.73 57.67 5.13 1956 2.00 0.63 0.05 2.95 7.37 1.56 3.19 3.60 5.69 3.86 0.95 1.17 33.02 -19.52 1957 0.56 4.56 6.23 2.52 2.91 6.63 6.54 10.23 15.30 3.35 0.55 2.23 61.61 9.07 1958 7.28 1.67 5.54 1.59 6.87 9.41 13.40 9.49 7.60 3.41 0.28 3.84 70.38 17.84 1959 1.57 1.38 3.36 1.38 9.04 13.06 9.69 12.59 7.26 10.70 1.79 0.68 72.50 19.96 1960 0.24 1.08 2.53 1.86 5.32 6.04 13.20 6.10 17.55 4.52 1.24 1.38 61.06 1961 4.96 1.06 0.90 0.36 4.71 8.23 8.95 4.28 3.76 1.53 0.45 0.53 39.72 -12.82 1962 0.88 0.62 2.76 1.02 5.48 12.72 4.73 14.60 19.54 1.63 2.43 0.21 66.62 14.08 1963 0.71 3.42 0.13 0.60 5.49 6.41 3.13 5.16 10.61 1.26 2.25 2.87 42.04 -10.50 1964 2.28 1.94 2.25 0.66 0.35 6.50 6.54 5.63 4.71 2.05 0.64 0.56 34.11 -18.43 1965 0.87 2.84 0.76 1.96 2.70 8.28 8.82 9.81 4.79 4.48 0.85 0.93 47.09 1966 3.42 2.30 0.53 4.21 2.12 11.69 7.07 10.94 4.30 3.72 0.18 0.70 51.18 -1.36 1967 4.17 4.40 1.66 0.00 0.84 3.66 6.88 14.29 11.12 4.40 0.65 3.51 55.58 3.04 1968 0.19 4.56 0.54 0.05 4.16 15.28 12.84 8.26 8.98 5.04 1.87 0.63 62.40 9.86 1969 2.48 1.18 3.14 1.03 5.59 8.53 9.96 8.58 8.38 7.50 2.17 2.10 60.64 8.10 1970 1.95 1.97 13.56 0.00 _ 5.32 6.48 5.26 4.68 13.41 2.69 , 0.43 0.10 55.85 3.31 1971 1.17 1.11 0.11 0.14 1.15 3.38 8.21 9.95 16,62 6.00 1; . 0.x1 49. 8 "1k -3. h_ U..- 1972 0.54 4.55 2.19 2.11 ,6.63 13.67 3.69 11.11 4.85 1.63 3.59 1.t2 55.68 • 3.1 4- , 1973 1.86 0.92 1.21 0.86 0.88 6.30 7.18 13.35 8.11 0.70 0.80 1.58 43.75 -8.79 's__ 7 1974 0.12 0.41 0.00 0.03 5.18 12.56 7.54 6.33 7.58 0.06 3.37 0.31 43.49 -9.05 • 1975 0.11 0.44 0.55 0.63 10.67 4.44 10.05 2.26 7.82 3.75 0.58 0.00 41.30 -11,24 ' 1 1976 0.16 1.63 0.22 1.27 10.55 15.50 8.48 7.76 4.29 3.22 1.06 1.58 55.72 ' 3;18 P 1977 2.74 1.24 0.04 0.20 4.67 14.51 5.51 8.63 7.44 0.05 2.44 3.02 50.49 ;2115 . 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We both felt that this condition would have very little impact on the stressed mangroves because of their distance from the weir position at Bay Colony. Kyle said that he will personally check each weir's flash boards to see if they are in their correct position. He will let me know the results when he completes this task. Next, I walked the entire North Boardwalk to look for signs of stressed black mangroves. Although the water level partially covered the pneumatophores, I did not observe any black mangroves showing signs of stress from the boardwalk. /rwh cc Bill Lorenz 1 c N r- co .-a 0) N U1 H v N NI U) U) Ul Ul 4-) v (� al N U) . v l0 N) U) N1 N) M v N N v CO 01 01 N) v N 0) (D 0 CO Nl H 0 0 0 • 000 • 000000000 00 0 0 . 00000000000 000OOO .-. 0 0 0 00 d • 0 • O • p O 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a o F (0 H v 01 (N U7 0 0 0 0 i1) ,) a-) U1 (C) (!) U) in in ul U) v .!) U) .C) U) U) U) U) U7 U) U) U7 U) .. N .. 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Ak , 41 c, . 1- _ . , . 1110 ‘. ii SN2:1V32-1 .1." .dda1S GAS d2ed 0 ` , J�iLa1V�S 7Nry `�\, X , tit l rA I t ':£d �,,�. ..ill I AiIT :-10 `el :C','�, t,/", ,..1O ��C� I — �; • 2� s, MEMORANDUM TO: i, Secretary II Human Resources Department FROM: Georgina Mausen, Senior Secretary C. \ Natural Resources Department � % N DATE: 1-Dec-1995 RE: Reservation Requests for Room 216 The Natural Resources Department holds an Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) meeting every second Monday of the month, and I would like to reserve Room 216 in the Health and Community Services Building for the dates listed below, if possible. All meetings will begin at 4 : 00 p.m. and usually run past 5: 00 p.m. 1996 January 8 February 12 March 11 April 8 May 13 June 10 July 8 August 12 September 9 October 14 November 11 December 9 Please let me know if there are any problems. Thank you for your help in this matter. gmm/8790 MEMORANDUM TO: Clerk to the Board/Minutes & Records FROM: Georgina Mausen, Senior Secretary (J0.!\' Natural Resources Department DATE: 13-Nov-1995 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) Recorded Meeting Minutes I am submitting the following cassette tapes to be filed by your office: 1. One (1) from the continuation of the 10/3/95 EPTAB meeting recorded on 10/23/95 . 2 . Two (2) from the 10/09/95 EPTAB meeting. 3 . One (1) from the 10/30/95 EPTAB Steering Committee meeting. 4 . Two (2) from the 11/7/95 EPTAB NRPA SubCommittee meeting. If you have any questions, please call me at 732-2505 . GMM/7629 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET NOVEMBER 13, 1995 EPTAB MEMBERS Bradley Cornell ,2 C '" �G� 7.11 il, ctLL ct! C//Y e. atbr Mike Delate Robert Duane pr Keeth Kipp- Allen ipp Allen Kratz ( ' - : .Com' Mike McGee AWO Frank Partridge Nancy Payton Charles R \ Michael V. Taranto Casey Wolff — .eAl_Cw PUBLIC MINUTES (YES/NO) ADDRESS (61t--47v--- UONASJ -rte IAA 11V _ .. s 1(a),Y,....�,�z 0,4 tiJifr— 14--;4/'c- ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: NOVEMBER 13 , 1995 PLACE: COLLIER COUNTY COMPLEX, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR, ROOM 216 TIME: 4 : 00 P.M. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - OCTOBER 9 , 1995 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS VI . STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Mike Taranto b. Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray c. Growth Management - Brad Cornell VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion of NRPA Program VIII. ADJOURNMENT (10 WDL/gmm/8657 \q , l;' fie 5 ((). CiSf ` \x s'�U� �V Hi/3/55:- EP'1 Gordon River Swamp Approximately 9 acres of forested swamp. Mitigation for 6 lane improvements to Golden Gate Parkway. Collier County bought the easement from Barron Collier Company. Collier County deeded the easement to the SFWMD. As mitigation the county was required to remove all Brazilian Pepper, Australian pines and melalueca, and replant with approximately 3500 cypress, red maple, pop ash and dahoon holly trees. Annual monitoring reports are required for 5 years. As part of the road improvement project budget, $15, 000 a year is set aside for monitoring and maintenance. Immokalee Scrub Approximately 13 acres of scrub habitat. Mitigation for Westclox Rd. extension and Coastland Mall expansion. Land was purchased fee simple and a conservation easement granted to the Florida Game & Freshwater Fish Commission. The property is to be maintained as scrub jay habitat. The county was required to fence the property, remove trash and clear exotic vegetation. OCPM has allocated $5000 a year for maintenance from the Master Mitigation Fund. The Belle Meade Natural Resource Conservation Area Approximately 320 acres of mixed pine and cypress forest. OCPM was committed to purchasing 160 acres as mitigation for three road projects; 951 North and South and Immokalee Rd. A P-2000 Grant was obtained for an additional 160 acres. Mitigation and grant requirements call for clearing the exotic vegetation. SFWMD was granted the conservation easement requires annual monitoring reports, P-2000 requests that they be copied. $30, 000 a year for monitoring and maintenance is provided by the OCPM Master Mitigation Fund. DRAFT: 10/23/95 APPROVED: ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD OCTOBER 23 , 1995 MINUTES (Continued from October 9, 1995 meeting) PRESENT: Robert Duane Brad Cornell Mike McGee Nancy Payton Mike Taranto Mike Delate Casey Wolff Allen Kratz STAFF: Bill Lorenz Georgina Mausen ABSENT: Frank Partridge Keeth Kipp Chuck Ray I. Meeting called to order. II. Election of Officers: a. Motion to nominate Robert Duane for Chairman of EPTAB. Approved. b. Motion to nominate Mike Taranto for Vice Chairman of EPTAB. Approved. III. Steering Committee restructuring: Nancy Payton and Mike Taranto reported that the structure and role of EPTAB's Steering Committee needs to be reconstructed. Recommendation that it become a 5 member Committee. Approved. Steering Committee members are: Robert Duane (Chairman) Mike Taranto Brad Cornell Chuck Ray Nancy Payton The GMP members are: Robert Duane (Chairman) Mike Delate Brad Cornell Keeth Kipp The NRPA members are: Chuck Ray (Chairman) Mike McGee Allen Kratz Casey Wolff EPTAB 10/23/95 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS a. The next GMP SubCommittee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 31, 1995 at 4 : 00 p.m. in Room B on the third floor. b. The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 30, 1995 at 4 : 00 p.m. in Room C on the third floor. c. The next NRPA SubCommittee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 7, 1995 at 8 : 00 a.m. in Room B on the third floor. V. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 4 :43 p.m. GMM/8609 DRAFT: 10/9/95 APPROVED: ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD OCTOBER 9, 1995 MINUTES PRESENT: Dave Addison Brad Cornell Mike McGee Nancy Payton Chuck Ray Gary Wilson Mike Taranto Keeth Kipp Mike Delate Casey Wolff STAFF: Bill Lorenz Georgina Mausen Marjorie Student EXCUSED Robert Duane ABSENT: I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call . III. Approval of Meeting Minutes from September 11, 1995 - Motion to approve the minutes was approved after one clarification was made. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS There will be a FoCuS Informational meeting on Wednesday, October 11, 1995 at 7: 00 p.m. at the Central Library to discuss environmental issues confronting Collier County. V. OLD BUSINESS a. Status of EAR. Brad Cornell reported on the GMP SubCommittee's review of the Coastal and Conservation Management Element EAR and provided EPTAB with a copy of a memo report. Motion to send the memo dated October 9, 1995 to CAC SubCommittee, as is, for their review and incorporation into CAC recommendations. Approved. Brad will prepare a memo and submit it to the CAC. b. NRPA Program. Bill Lorenz reported that the Natural Resources SubCommittee of the CAC may discuss the concept of incorporating the NRPA program into the Greenway program. EPTAB 10/9/95 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 c. LDC Amendments. The only ones left were agriculture clearing and area of critical state concern. Motion to keep LDC as it is. Approved. Nancy Payton will prepare a memo and present it to the BCC. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Nancy Payton: The committee looked at the structure and role of EPTAB's Steering Committee and propose that it should be reconstructed. This item was continued until the October 23 , 1995 meeting. b. Natural Resource Protection Area: Previously covered. c. Growth Management - Robert Duane: Brad covered earlier. VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Election of Officers: Motion to continue until October 23 , 1995. Approved. VII. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting continued to October 23 , 1995, 4 : 00 p.m. GMM/8523 Informational Meeting on How to Put Your Environmental Vision into FoCuS Wednesday, October 11 7:00 PM The Rees Room of the Public Library 650 Central Avenue, Naples FoCuS - "The Future of Collier Created by Us" - is an organization that is assisting residents of Collier County in defining the community's future and then implementing a plan to achieve the goals. During the upcoming months FoCuS will be holding a series of"brain-storming" meetings across the county where residents can exchange ideas about what they want Collier County to be. Eventually these ideas will be distilled and presented to the community for final approval. The ideas, or visions, receiving the greatest public support will be developed into community goals along with a mechanism to accomplish them. A Green Tint Needed Your participation is critical to the success of FoCuS because you can help put strong environmental protection and natural habitat preservation into our community's vision! The more residents who speak for environmental protection and preservation, the greater the opportunity for the environment to receive equal con- sideration with other community issues/concerns. For more information, please attend the October 11 meeting. During the meeting there will be a presentation explaining FoCuS and the "visioning" process; a brief Florida Wildlife Federation Southwest Florida Office 5051 Castello Drive, Suite 240 Naples, Florida 33940 (813) 643-4111 Phone (813) 643-5130 Fax 9/95 presentation on the projected population growth of Collier County during the next twenty-five years; and a discussion of the environmental implications of this population influx. Based upon anticipated growth, Collier County's population may be as high as 800,000 people by 2020! Questions addressed at this Informational Meeting will include "do we want 800,000 people living in this county," "what will be the demands on our environmental resources," and "what can we do about it." This important meeting is jointly sponsored by the Florida Wildlife Federation and Collier County Audubon Society. Both organizations strongly support the FoCuS visioning process and encourage members to become involved. Dr. Fran Stallings, Director of the Southwest Florida Office, and Christine Straton, a member of both Florida Wildlife Federation and Audubon Society, are both active members of the FoCuS Steering Committee. Dr. Stallings and Ms. Straton will be participating in the October 11 Informational Meeting and will provide insight into environmental issues confronting Collier County. Questions? Contact Nancy Payton at the Federation Office. The telephone number is 643-4111. Your voice is ultimately the best protection the environment has! Please attend the October 11 meeting, participate in FoCuS, and join other environmentalists in giving the community's vision a green tint. _ 4 jr MEMORANDUM TO: Members of EPTAB FROM: Growth Management Plan Subcommittee RE: Recommendations on EAR input to the BCC and CAC DATE: October 9, 1995 draft Outline of areas of concern: Goal 1-- Obj. 1.1, 1.3; Goal 2--Obj. 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5; Goal 4--all objectives; Goal 6--Obj. 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4; Goal 7--Obj. 7.3 NOTE: General agreement with the EAR Narrative (Monitoring and Evaluation Report) concerning goals 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7, and all their objectives is assumed, except for comments below. No position is taken regarding any other goals, objectives or policies. General Notes of Concern: 1) There needs to more attention paid conservation easement quality. Better monitoring needed, follow-through has been weak, regular assessment and action are necessary. 2) There should be some sort of emphasis placed on making the Habitat Protection Ordinance • work through incentives, like some of those proposed for NRPAs(1.3.1e, as amended). 3) The effect of development on public lands must be dealt with. 4) The Summary of Conditions Report(which may be the form of an annual Natural Resources Dept. report from now on) should be referenced formally in the EAR report, if not in specific goals, then in a general statement. 5) In lieu of doing proper watershed basin studies and planning(see Goal 2), water quality monitoring should be done from a watershed basin perspective at a minimum. Perhaps this should not be spelled out in the GMP or EAR lest anyone take it as a license to forget the studies/plans, but kept in mind as a pragmatic alternative. 6)The Summary of Conditions and Quality of the County's Natural Resources Report needs more interpretation of its own data(esp. if this will be the format for annual assessment reports). Goal 1: Retain goal. Policy 1.1.1: Amend to continue EPTAB. Obj. 1.3: (NRPA Obj.)This obj. should be retained. The 3-step process recommended in the EAR Narrative on this obj. laudably attempts to find a palatable way to restate the NRPA case to the BCC, however, it may not go far enough. (see Narrative II. B...). The three steps leave out treating some of the lands adjacent to NRPAs as NRPAs themselves, as some ought to be, as well as other important areas. Under the Narrative recommendations (II.B.), add; "4. The county shall encourage a dialogue that will result in a public/private partnership to achieve consensus on the NRPA objective."Also add; "5. The County shall encourage in-kind contributions to enhance management objectives on public lands." Policy 1.3.1 (e): Amend to include these options: 1) consideration of potential reduction(s) in densities, or transfer of such development rights, where such reductions or transfers can be justified to protect natural resources, public health, safety and welfare; 2)tailoring development standards to the needs of NRPAs in the form of ST overlays or other forms of similar zoning overlay treatments; and 3) clustering, mitigation banking concepts, and other incentives to remove or direct development away from sensitive portions of NRPA areas. Goal 2: Retain goal Obj. 2.1: Without actually writing this in, there should be a tacit recommendation to at least monitor water quality and assess from watershed basin perspective until this obj. is done. The obj. should, however, remain. Obj. 2.2: Amend language; see Dr. Gail Gibson's drafts for 2.2 and its policies. Given that it costs more to fix water quality problems that to prevent them, and non-point . sources will continue to degrade our water, add the following two policies: Policy 2.2.5: The County shall install, maintain, update and/or retrofit a comprehensive stormwater treatment and management system countywide. Policy 2.2.6: The County shall implement a countywide water pollution prevention education program which is tailored to citizens, government, and businesses. , Obj. 2.3: Amend language, per Dr. Gibson(question the phrase, "..or not be increased beyond local background values..."-- probably delete.) Add a policy about correlating rain events with monitoring data. Obj. 2.5: Add the following recommendation to the Narrative, II. B. "4. Recommend the County recognize the joint responsibility with the City for working to improve Naples Bay. This can be achieved through a variety of ways. Goal 4: This goal is worthy of keeping, but it cannot be attained using the present objectives and policies alone. This is a substantial policy issue, the discussion of which should involve both the natural resources and the public utilities subcommittees of the CAC, as well as the CAC and BCC. The tacit reliance on Water Management District data, management and plannijig for county freshwater resources leaves us facing problems raised in the District's Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan which says it is not possible to satisfy all current and future human water uses and protect all the county's natural freshwater resources. Their planning document recommends strategies which could and should involve action by local government as well as changes in District regulations and policies. These involve some major compromises including higher treatment costs because of using deeper aquifers, and stricter water use permitting, as well as conservation and new technologies like aquifer storage and recovery. Obj. 4.1: The County should also receive data from the Water Mgmt Dist. Also, consumptive use permits will have to be stricter for the surficial aquifer(Dist. responsib.) Policy 4.1.4 (added): Implement water use and conservation strategies to maintain/conserve native biomes. Policy 4.1.5 (added): Coordinate and adopt local policies which will complement the Water Mgmt Dist's efforts to minimize current and future adverse impacts to Collier County's freshwater resources and their ecosystems. Obi. 4.2: Retain objective. LDC needs to be investigated for rules on water conservation (irrigation, plumbing, landscaping materials,etc.) Policy 4.2.3 and 4.2.4: Delete and replace with a"maximize reuse policy" Policy 4.2.7: (Add, pending investigation of LDC) A new policy is needed to six! out the specifics of water conservation measures -- plumbing, irrigation-ag& resid., landscaping materials and especially education (to complement what the Dist. does). Goal 6: Retain goal. Policy 6.1.6: Amend to include habitat preservation incentives within the concept of flexibility. Examples of incentives include: density bonuses, impact fee waivers, variances from LDC land requirements and setback variances to protect habitat. Policy 6.1.8 (added): Habitat/native cover linkages shall be encouraged and , maintained through regulatory incentives as in 6.1.6. Obj. 6.2: Amend to read, "There shall be no loss of marine and fresh water wetlands, excluding wetlands which are mitigated for." Policy 6.2.15 (added - formerly 6.3.3): "Credits toward the Park and Recreational Impact Fee shall be given for any conservation buffer preserved on site for passive recreation uses. The credit shall be set on a per acre preserve basis. A conservation easement or other permanent dedication shall be created for any buffer or wetland for which an impact fee credit is given. Obj. 6.3: Delete--transitional wetlands are problematic to define. Policy 6.3.3 becomes 6.2.15, as amended above. Obj. 6.4: Remove EAR Narrative comments I. D. (unnecessary reference to HPO) and II. B.3 (off-site mitigation seems contrary to the purpose of an HPO). Po ii;,3 C..9..1 r e'E G- _ Policy 6.7.1: Amend to delete "...controlling water levels..."and replace it with, "...planning and implementing watershed management strategies..." Goal 7: This is a critical goal to be retained. 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U) V• > Iro .' s •. 4l N INSE N U M • -.1 • ,--1 -4 -.•1 4.) � • • 0 alZ4- E 0 p4 DRAFT: 9/11/95 APPROVED: 10/9/95 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SEPTEMBER 11, 1995 MINUTES PRESENT: Robert Duane Dave Addison Brad Cornell Mike McGee Nancy Payton Chuck Ray Gary Wilson Mike Taranto Keeth Kipp Mike Delate Casey Wolff STAFF: Bill Lorenz Georgina Mausen Marjorie Student Bob Mulhere Wayne Arnold Barbara Burgeson I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call (sign-in sheet indicated those in attendance) . III. Approval of Meeting Minutes from August 14 , 1995 - Motion to approve the minutes was approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS Dave Addison will serve as Chairman at the 10/9/95 meeting since Robert Duane will be out of town. V. OLD BUSINESS a. Status of EAR: Bill Lorenz reported on his meeting with the SubCommittee. b. NRPA Program: Same as VI.b. below. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Nancy Payton: Next meeting set for September 25, 1995 at 8 : 30. b. Natural Resource Protection Area: Chuck Ray reported on two meetings with the SubCommittee. c. Growth Management - Robert Duane: Next GMP SubCommittee meeting will be on October 9, 1995 at 6: 00 p.m. in the Development Services Building. EPTAB 9/11/95 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Big Marco Pass Critical Wildlife Area - FGFWF correspondence: Nothing to report. b. LDC Amendments: A motion was made to approve the Area of Critical State Concern. Moved to continue item. Approved. c. Recommendation for remaining vacancies: Motion to reappoint Mr. Addison approved. Move to appoint Frank Partridge to existing vacancy due to Gary Wilson's term expiring - approved. VII. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 5: 35 p.m. GMM/8470 Preserving and enhancing Florida's quality of life since 1966 HOLE,MONTES&ASSOCIATES,INC. 6Pfk6 ry 47/W-S ENGINEERS PLANNERS SURVEYORS October 27, 1995 Mr. David Addison Senior Biologist The Conservancy 1450 Merrihue Drive Naples, FL 33940 Re: EPTAB Dear Mr. Addison: On behalf of EPTAB, I wanted to tell you how much your presence will be missed in our continued deliberations and to thank you for your efforts over the past three years. I believe that, because your colleagues on the Board hold you in such high regard, this is the true measure of your worth to EPTAB and Collier County. The members also wanted me to be sure to encourage you to continue to attend the Natural Resource Sub-Committee meetings and help them in any way your time permits. Very truly yours, LY)\-'i-C7 Robert L. Duane, A.I.C.P. EPTAB Chairman cc: Bill Lorenz RLD:pamEEE 1 ' o c.r `IN "r'tu t,L R .f at.: 715 TENTH STREET SOUTH POST OFFICE BOX 1586 NAPLES,FLORIDA 33939 813-262-4617 FAX 813-262-3074 8136435130 FLA WILDLIFE FED 383 PO1 NOV 03 '95 11:CI iroñmenta En' � program on hold By EMMA ROSS ��~ '^ Staff WriterrenriMEMMIN ' After two failed attempts The Environmental Protection —`\ ' Tuesday to a reach consensus on Technical Advisory which environmentally sensitive Board(EPTAB) has areas in Collier County to protect recommended that the areas next and how to protect them, the a-; Collier County Commission agreed listed In the table below be to do nothing for now, considered as Natural Resources Protection Areas The politically contentious In the order they are listed: scheme known as the Natural Re- 1 Ten Thousand Islands source Protection Area program has struggled for the board's ap- 2 CREWlip prove'at every stage of its Bevel- 3 South Golden Gate Estates opment over the past few years. The program, which aims to pro- 4 Belle Meade 1 tett large sensitive natural areas 5 Rookery Bay from the ravages of development, i+ was narrowly approved in March 6 Gordon River 1994 with the first designation be- 7 Okaloacoochee Slough ing Clam Bay. The program can 8 North Golden Gate Estates bi See PROGRAM,Page 2D Source:Collier County / 2Q k-1_14-q 5 NI-Wks DtzilLs 114.1:iis8 , ,.._ Program : Commissioners put environmental action on hold Continued from 1D not even on the burner anymore. does not have to create regale- To wait to resolve it with the (ad- tions,but would do better to create use methods ranging from a no- visory committee) is bad news," incentives for landowners to do cost endorsement of others' ef- said Nancy Payton, a representa- right by the environment. forts, to land purchases and regu- tive of the Florida Wildlife Feder- He and other commissioners lotions by the county. ation and a member of the were not keen on the idea of a County staff brought to the county's environmental policy ad- blanket endorsement of ongoing commission Tuesday the man- visory board. state land purchase projects. grove islands of the Ten Thousand Commissioners questioned the Jolla ,Norris,, who has never Islands as the second proposed point of ranking regions that are been a proponent of the program, area. The area is part of the larg- either already managed by state said he believes it would be redun- est mangrove system in the west- or federal environmental agencies dant to designate any protected ern hemisphere and soon will or are about to be acquired by areas and bristled at the idea of become a National Wildlife Ref- them as the top five areas on the the urban proposals --- the Gordon uge. It was listed as the top priori- priority list. River corridor and North Golden ty of eight areas in the county Each commissioner was not Gate Estates — because those considered in need of protection. able to garner support for an idea plans would involve private prop- The postponement of the dis- from more than one other,leaving erty rights. cussion could spell doom for the the board at an impasse after two I'm not in favor of any of program,environmentalists fear. failed motions. these being designated without looking at its impact on private Facing a lack of consensus They seemed to agree theyproperty rights,"he said. over what to do,the board voted to don't want to spend local dollars "Could we delete the NRPA drop discussion of the proposal, on federal property. • requireYrient from our growth and the entire program, until the "We are opening the checkbook marts- erren, Ian?"-he asked county's advisory board reviewing a little bit just by designating an '-•- its plan for growth management (area)," Norris said. "It does obli- co'uy spesialists. comes back with a recommenda- gate us to do something, because Commissioners finally voted unanimously to do nothing about tion. A committee is analyzing ele- there's no point in designating it merits of the growth plan, written and doing nothing." the program back its advisor,- five years ago, to determine Commissioner Pam Mac'Kie board comes back with reCp pro- whether - goals were realistic and proposed designating all the al- mendationsaon whatwhdtegree.should be� g g tected and to degree. what else needs to be done. The ready protected areas as NRPAs But county staff and other ad- ' committee is scheduled to•corn- in recognition of their importance visory boards have been working plete its evaluation by the end of ' and in support of their protection. on those exact questions for two the year. Energy and money could then be years. The list of proposed areas Even though the Clam Bay focused on local areas not already was presented to the commission area, which lies between Pelican managed, starting with the Gor- in March 1994, when the program Bay and the beach, was approved don River corridor. was approved. for the program,the$93,000 man- Commissioner Tim Hancock "No matter what staff brings agement plan has not yet been liked the idea of focusing on areas forward, there's always a rob- funded.Collier Commissioner Tim not owned by the state or federal lem," Payton said. "For Clam Constantine has said he wants to government because the county Bay, it was too much money. For cut the proposed funding from the can have the most impact on lo- Ten Thousand Islands, it was why budget. cally owned property. bother, because we're not spend- "It's still in the kitchen,but it's Hancock said • the program ing any money." tr, A Natural Resources Protection Areas (NRPAs) 9-21-95 The Collier County Growth Management Plan Conservation and Coastal Management Element (CCME) identified the Natural Resources Protection Area (NRPA) program to provide protection, conservation and enhancement of vital habitat for listed species. The intent of the NRPA program is to identify areas of high value to listed species and provide protection necessary to ensure the conservation of listed species populations and not contribute to the extinction of these species. NRPAs are areas of environmental sensitivity which meet a variety of criteria. Although many federal and state programs have targeted extremely sensitive lands, County resources should not be concentrated on these areas. Instead the County should recognize areas that have been put aside for preservation that satisfied federal and state regulations for mitigation purposes. These areas can serve as ongoing preservation banks that other outside interest may wish to contribute to for off-site mitigation areas. Lands that have been targeted for acquisition should merely be recognized by Collier County in the form of a resolution and incorporated within the Future Land Use Map as designated NRPAs. Other areas for NRPA designation could be sensitive lands that the Board of County Commissioners, EPTAB or other public interest recommend as areas that should be incorporated as NRPAs. A three phased NRPA program is proposed which include the following categories. 1. County owned mitigation areas. 2 . Federal and state owned and proposed preserves in Collier County. 3 . Other proposed NRPAs by the BCC, EPTAB or private citizens. I. County Owned Off-Site Mitigation Areas The County has three mitigation areas that could be nominated as NRPAs. These three areas are set aside because of their sensitivity. The Office of Capital Projects and the Department of Transportation acquired these off-site mitigation sites in order to satisfy various agency regulations involving three separate road projects. The County is responsible for management and monitoring plans which could be incorporated under the NRPA program. The most important fact about these three areas is that they are contiguous with other sensitive lands and could be expanded by County or private development for mitigation credits . The other important fact is that all three areas are unique within themselves. The following is a brief description of these areas. Page 2 Gordon River Corridor: Approximately 9 acres owned by the County for off-site mitigation for improvement of the Golden Gate Parkway. Area is near the Gordon River in the urban zone. The conservation easement is under South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) . Surrounding lands to the north and south are lined with mangroves and Brazilian Peppers. This area would be difficult to develop but would be ideal for a Collier County greenway project. Land could be added onto the existing County mitigation area by other County or private development projects, linking land from the Gordon River Bridge north to Pine Ridge Road. Proposed use of this area could be for walking, nature hikes and bicycling. Belle Meade Mitigation Site: Approximately 320 acres acquired by Collier County for off-site mitigation. Easement held by SFWMD. Site obtained to satisfy agency regulations involved in improvement of 951 north and south. County must initiate a monitoring and exotic removal program. Site is a fresh water swamp and is surrounded by large tracts of sensitive land that could be added to the site for future development or road improvement projects. Immokalee Scrub Area: Approximately 13 acres obtained by Collier County for off-site mitigation involving Westclox Road. Easement held by the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission (FGFWFC) . Area was put aside for Florida scrub jay and gopher tortoise habitat, but needs a management plan to keep the site viable for these species. Area surrounding site is approximately 40 acres and could be added for off-site mitigation projects that involved County or private development interest. Other Possibilities: Palm River Slough and Santa Barbara Extension are both areas that could be incorporated as NRPAs for County improvement projects. Both areas are wetlands. Page 3 II . NRPA Designation for Federal and State Owned or Proposed Preserves To provide NRPA designation on federal and state owned property through a County resolution making the Future Land Use Map consistent with other sensitive lands designated as NRPAs and to support various government efforts to obtain these sensitive lands. The following list are areas that could be designated for NRPAs by County resolutions. a. Ten Thousand Islands (support land swap) b. Rookery Bay c. CREW Lands d. Belle Meade e. South Golden Gate Estates III . Other Proposed NRPAs by the BCC, EPTAB or Private Citizens With approval by the Board of County Commissioners, the Collier County sensitive areas could become NRPAs. The following is a list that was approved by EPTAB members as proposed NRPAs. a. Ten Thousand Islands b. CREW c. South Golden Gate d. Belle Meade e. Rookery Bay f. Gordon River g. Okaloachoochee Slough h. North Golden Gate EXECUTIVE SUMMARY RECEIVE AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION AREA (NRPA) OBJECTIVE: Receive Board authorization for staff to proceed with the development of an NRPA Management Plan for the Ten Thousand Islands area. CONSIDERATIONS: On March 1, 1994, the Board approved procedures for implementing the NRPA program (Attachment 1) . The Environmental Protection Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) has recommended that the areas listed in the table below be considered as NRPA's in the order they are listed. Clam Bay NRPA has been completed. The Ten Thousand Islands area is the next area recommended. 1 . Ten Thousand Islands 2. CREW 3. South Golden Gate Estates 4. Belle Meade 5. Rookery Bay 6. Gordon River 7. Okaloacoochee Slough 8. North Golden Gate Estates Technical Summaries briefly outlining the values of each proposed NRPA are provided in Attachment 2. The criteria for reviewing and evaluating the merits of an NRPA are contained in Attachment 3. Ten Thousand Islands Technical Memorandum The Technical Memorandum outlining significant values and possible protection mechanisms for the Ten Thousands Islands Area is provided in Attachment 4. The proposed area significantly meets the habitat, wildlife and fisheries NRPA criteria. The NRPA designation would support State and Federal efforts. Management recommendations will address exotics removal and County support of the "land swap" between the Collier family and the U.S. Government. Archealogical sites have been designated and may need further protection. NRPA Development The development of the Ten Thousand Islands NRPA Management Plan would follow the same steps as that followed by the Clam Bay NRPA. A tentative schedule is as follows: EPTAB Workshop Draft August 1995 EPTAB Workshop September 1995 Final Draft October 1995 BCC Adoption December 1995 ffi Pg. ! No final action or implementation will occur until the Board approves the final plan and provides direction to staff to implement the plan's recommendations. FISCAL IMPACT: Staff has estimated that it may take up to 250 hours to complete the Ten Thousand Islands NRPA Management Plan. The effort would come from existing staff and budgeted resources of the Natural Resources Department. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Objective 1.3 of the CCME requires the County to complete the phased delineation, data gathering, management guidelines and implementation of the County Natural Resources Protection Area (NRPA) Program by August 1, 1994. The Conservation and Coastal Management Element (CCME) states that the purpose of a Natural Resources Protection Area is to protect endangered or potentially endangered species and their habitat (Objective 1 .3) (See Attachment 5 for applicable objectives and policies) . Conservation guidelines should be developed to protect natural resource value, maintain ecologically functioning systems and to restore or mitigate NRPA's already degraded (Policy 1 .3. 1) . The Growth Management Plan defines a NRPA as a "portion of the County that has been identified as being of extreme importance for one or more critical ecological functions by the Collier County Natural Resources Department. Some of these critical ecological functions are: aquifer recharge, storm water detention, protected and unprotected wildlife habitat and normal conveyance of water toward the County estuaries" . Categories of NRPA's (Section 10 of the CCME) include: 1 . Estuaries and Coastal Barrier Areas (ECB) 2. Water Protection and Conservation Areas (WPC) 3. Critical Ecological Corridors (CEC) 4. Rare, Unique and Endangered Habitats (RUE) RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to proceed with the development of an NRPA Management Plan for the Ten Thousand Islands area. Prepared by: Z �� � �� Date: (v -`t —)S y�Ja es HatchLIer, Environmental Specialist II Natural Resources De artment Reviewed by: Date: —( 2_-0) ;t iam D. Lore Jr. , . . , Administrator vironmental Services Division Reviewed by: Date: W. Neil Dorrill , County Manager Attachments -----____� c: EPTAB .� . JUN 2 0 95 ATTACHMENT 1 NRPA PROCESURES ESTABLISHMENT, APPROVAL, AND IMPLEMENTATION (1) Board Authorization of Proposed NRPAs [TAI/room= EFTA) tTAFF nal LIST Y REVI£V= UST I.NRPA —430 04C PACE WWII= LIST L IitPA IllfAs CRITERIA ( xcn ) (2) Development of Technical Memorandum n zKP3 TECHNICAL g— MEMORANDUM 3 MEMORANDUM FOR EACH NRPA .r3 REJECTION CRITERIA <3) Development & Approval of a Futt NRPA ManapeMerrt Ptan 4 STAFF REPORT EPTAB D'MANAGEMENT PLAN '-1' Err"AND COMMENTS vDRAF 0► —� PUBLIC —V FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS VORICSNOPW <4) Board Review and ApprovaVRe jection BOARD REVIEV BOARD ADOPTION NRPAj IMPLEMENTATION MANAGEMENT PLANS—� ACTION f i.rNRPAFLLdsp REJECTION Na � JUN 2 0 95 ATTACHMENT 2 VALUES AND PROTECTION MECHANISMS FOR PROPOSED NRPA'S 1. Ten Thousand Islands Primary Values: 1 . Home for Five Listed Species a. black bear b. manatee c. crocodile d. sea turtles e. bald eagles 2. Estuarine nursery area 3. Nesting, roosting, feeding for shorebirds 4. Storm protection for mainland 5. Recreational Recommended Protection Mechanisms: 1. Development of a Comprehensive Management Plan a. speed zones b. predator control for sea turtle nests c. exotic control d. channel delineation e. hydrological modification 2. Encourage acquisition of remaining private lands 3. Designate as a site for State, Federal and County mitigation programs. 2. CREW Primary Values: 1. Panther and black bear corridor; 2. Endangered wood stork and wading birds rookeries; 3. Aquifer recharge area includes the City of Naples, Collier County, Bonita Springs and other wellfields; 4. High value for maintenance of satisfactory surface water hydrology; 5. Wildlife corridor between major ecosystems; 6. Recreational area. No. a `) ) JUN 2 0 95 ATTACHMENT 2 (CONT. ) Recommended Protection Mechanism: 1 . Maintain and protect entire ecosystem through acquisition or offsite mitigation programs. 3. South Golden Gate Estates (CARL) Primary Values: 1. Panther, black bear and other listed species habitat; 2. Hydrological connection with the Panther National Refuge, Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve and Ten Thousand Islands area. 3. Recreational area. Recommended Protection Mechanisms: 1. CARL acquisition area - managed by State agency; 2. Mitigation receiving area; 4. Belle Meade (CARL) Primary Values: 1. Habitat utilized by Florida panther, black bear, bald eagles and other listed species; 2. Groundwater recharge, maintenance of water quality and historical surface hydrology. Recommended Protection Mechanisms: 1. Mitigation receiving area; 2. CARL acquisition area. 5. Rookery Bay Primary Values: 1 . Home for various listed species including: a. manatee b. black bear c. bald eagle 2. Nesting area for a variety of shorebirds; JUN 2 0 95 ATTACHMENT 2 (CONT. ) 3. Barrier beaches utilized by nesting loggerhead sea turtles; 4. Nursery ground for the juvenile stages of species of marine animals; 5. Contributes to high water quality within the estuarine ecosystem; 6. Valuable recreational area for boaters and fisherman. Recommended Protection Mechanisms: 1 . State, Federal and County acquisition program. 6. Gordon River Systems Primary Values: 1 . Potential hiking and biking path (unique "greenway" system through urban zone of Collier County) ; 2. Recreational and aesthetic attributes; 3. System connects two watersheds (Gordon River and Cocohatchee River) ; 4. Tidal mangrove forest/transitional freshwater system supports estuarine species and contributes to maintenance of water quality. Recommended Protection Mechanisms: 1. Exotic removal program; 2. Historic hydrology of system needs modification for quantity, quality and timing of freshwater discharge from Golden Gate Canal into the Gordon River; 3. Preservation of significant wildlife habitat in urban zone. 7. Okaloachoochee Slough Primary Values: . 1. Identified as first Area of Critical State Concern; 2. Valued as freshwater wetlands with pine flatwoods and hardwood hammocks scattered throughout the system; 3. Abuts Big Cypress National Preserve; 4. Important as a traditional breeding and kitten rearing habitat for the Florida panther; f JUw 2 0 95 E ATTACHMENT 2 (CONT. ) 5. Supports abundant population of white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, otters and wading birds; 6. Area serves as an important function for natural water storage and filtration systems; 7. Recreational area for hunting; 8. Serves as a North-South Wildlife Corridor for listed species. Recommended Protection Mechanisms: 1. Management plan to protect and preserve hydrological and ecological functions. Air -_ I , gr95 it,` 2 0 I ATTACHMENT 3 CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION OF NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION AREAS 1. WATER PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION AREA (WCB, P1.3.4) * For use and protection as a natural flood plain, watersheds, marsh, or estuary if the protection and conservation of such lands are necessary to enhance or protect water quality or quantity. • Hydrology promotes removal of nutrient and other pollutants. * Prevents rapid discharge to estuaries by maintaining or enhancing sheet flow. * Natural features promote recharge of aquifers. * Potential as a source of potable water. 2. HABITAT FOR ENDANGERED, OTHER LISTED SPECIES, AND BIODIVERSITY (CEC, Obj1.3) • Lands critical for the survival of endangered or threatened species. * Necessary to maintain the County's native animal diversity. 3. WILDLIFE CORRIDOR/MOVEMENT FOR SELECTED SPECIES (CEC, Obj1.3) * Natural area connects large areas utilized by listed species, and, thus, facilitates their survival. * Corridor will maintain native animal species diversity. 4. RARE UNIQUE AND ENDANGERED HABITATS (RUE P.3.1c) * Supports rare, unique, or endangered vegetation communities (scrub, dune, hammock). • Important habitat for listed wildlife and/or plant species. * Concentrations of listed plants are supported in the area. * Necessary to preserve existing diversity of plant communities in Collier County. 5. FISHERIES (CEC) * Supports functioning estuarine nursery areas. * Provides habitat for important sport, commercial, and listed species. 6. PRISTINE/NATURAL STATE (RUE) * Protects natural communities that are inadequately represented on existing protected lands. * Exotics plant communities if present are not extensive. * Protect the best remaining examples of Collier County natural communities with priority given to those communities which are most endangered or rarest. * Part of viable, fenctioning system. 7. DEGREE OF ENVIRONMENTAL RISK (P14.1.2, P1.3.1c) * Existing regulations will not adequately attain environmental objectives. * Significant degree of risk that key environmental objectives will be lost or severely impaired by future development patterns. 8. SUPPORTIVE OF STATE PRESERVATION EFFORTS (P1.3.1G) * Part of a State funded acquisition program or on a list in need of funding. * Listing as a NRPA will attract funding. * Area is very attractive to State agencies for off site mitigation. 9. SYSTEM PROVIDES OTHER SOCIAL VALUES (ECB) * Area aids in protecting residential areas from fire. * Area provides important recreational or educational opportunities. * Area adds to the aesthetic setting of the county. * Large natural areas enhance air quality. * Land and vegetative characteristics provide storm protection for landward areas. 10. FINANCIAL AND PRIVATE PROPERTY IMPACTS * Cost/benefit ratio is acceptable. * Private property rights are not unacceptably impaired. 11. DUPLICATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL EFFORTS (P14.1.1, P14.1.2, P14.1.3) * There will be no unnecessary duplication of existing regional, state, or federal permitting programs. * It fulfills an important need not presently adequately met by existing regional, state, or federal regulation. () - Cross Reference to selected Growth Management Plan criteria contained in the Conservation and Coastal Management Element P= Policy Obj= Objective WCB= Water Protection and Conservation Area (Appendix M) ECBS= Estuaries and Coastal Barrier System (Appendix M) i 1 CEC= Critical Ecological Corridor (Appendix M) dV ` I ) PUE= Pare, Unique or Endangered Area (Appendix M) ` 95 Pg. ATTACHMENT 4 CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION AREA i NC, ) Jul 2 0 95 Pa. 9 ATTACHMENT 4 (CONT'D) TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS Introduction The Ten Thousand Islands area is made up of numerous mangrove islands, bays and tidal creeks. The area is part of the largest mangrove system in the western hemisphere, with black and white mangroves forming dense forests landward of the fringing red mangroves. Development within the area is sparse. Marco Island and Goodland are located at the northwest and northeast ends of the Ten Thousand Islands, respectively, and Everglades City and Chokoloskee, at the south end. For the purpose of this report, the Ten Thousand Islands may be considered to stretch from Cape Romano southeastward to the vicinity of the Turner River. There are many minor passes that lead through the mangrove islands to the Gulf of Mexico. Water Protection and Conservation Area: Responsible management of water resources designed to ensure human health, allow recreational enjoyments, and protect and enhance the flora and fauna of the Ten Thousand Islands area is the most critical aspect of aquatic preserve management. The successful management of water resources of the aquatic preserves depends heavily on other government agencies (i .e. , DEP and SFWMD) charged with regulating water quality and quantity. A major concern in protecting the Ten Thousand Islands is the maintenance of water quality and the natural seasonal fluctuations of freshwater entering into the estuary. Through cooperation with the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and Collier County Pollution Control Department, a water quality monitoring program has been initiated by both organizations and sharing of water quality data is an ongoing process. Habitat for Endangered, Other Listed Species and Biodiversity: Fisheating birds are abundant around the submerged areas of Ten Thousand Islands. Brown pelican, double-crested cormorants, black skimmers and various species of gulls, mergansers and terns are common. Several osprey nests are located among the mangrove islands, and an active bald eagle nest is located inshore of Cape Romano Island. Of the above, brown pelicans, black skimmers and bald eagles are protected species. On Dismal Key, the white-crowned pigeon has been documented. This species is listed by the State as threatened and is a candidate for federal listing. Other protected species that utilize Ten Thousand Islands are the West Indian manatee as well as the endangered Atlantic loggerhead turtle, which comes ashore for nesting on the outer islands where appropriate beaches are located. r^ t : 4E4 ) JUNI 2 0 95 Pg. /d ATTACHMENT 4 (CONT'D) Wildlife Corridor/Movement for Selected Species: Terrestrial wildlife inhabitants include rodents, raccoons, squirrels, snakes and occasional deer. On the near mainland, there are greater concentrations of deer, turkey, waterfowl , alligator, bobcat, opossum, black bear, gray fox, otter, rabbit and occasional panther. Rare, Unique and Endangered Habitats: The majority of the islands have low elevations. Most of the area is flooded during high tide. Red mangroves dominate the shoreline, while black mangroves, white mangroves and buttonwood trees dominate further landward. There are also extensive seagrass beds within the Ten Thousand Islands area. Fisheries: Commercial fishing is of prime importance in the Ten Thousand Islands area. Very large catches of mullet, bluefish, red drum, grouper, king mackerel , sea trout, Spanish mackerel , mangrove snapper and pompano are common. Sport fishing opportunities are abundant as well , as the area supports rich populations of snook, tarpon and mangrove snapper. Sport fisherman also utilize the natural populations of redfish, pompano, sea trout, sheepshead and mackerel . Clams, oysters and conch contributed to a rich fishery industry in the past, but overharvesting depleted these resources. Stone crabs are commercially taken in large numbers. Tagging studies of juvenile pink shrimp from the Ten Thousand Islands confirmed their migration to the Dry Tortugas, one of the richest shrimping grounds in the Gulf. Pristine/Natural State: The Ten Thousand Islands and the adjacent mainland tidelands comprise a unique system. Research shows that the mixture of fresh and salt water is vital to the propogation of fish, crustaceans, shellfish and marine plants found along this part of the coast. Differences apparent in the composition and quantities of these organisms are dependent on variables such as salinity, turbidity and water depth. Control of freshwater pollutants coming into the system from the mainline is needed in order to maintain the Ten Thousand Islands in its pristine and natural state. Degree of Environmental Risk: The State of Florida maintains the Cape Romano - Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve to protect those island and the surrounding waters that lie outside the national park boundaries. The federal government protects the boundaries from Round Key southeast to the western Everglades Park. A large portion in the center of Ten Thousand Islands is still held in private interest (Ten Thousand Islands Map) . Environmental regulations from the U.S. Corps of Engineers (dredge and fill program) , Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the South Florida Water Management District does regulate development within these private islands. Environmental risk within these areas consist of possible destruction 2 0 95 ATTACHMENT 4 (CONT'D) of native American shell mounds and other archaeological sites, invasion from exotics, especially the wide spreading shiny colubrina and increasing water pollutions coming from the mainland. The proposed federal land exchange would greatly reduce these environmental risks. Supportive of Federal Preservation Efforts: Part of the Ten Thousand Islands is still under private ownership. The Department of the Interior is negotiating a land exchange agreement with the largest private land owner of Ten Thousand Islands. Approximately 108,000 acres of wetlands will be turned over to the federal government. Of these 108,000 acres, more than 83,000 acres will be added to the Big Cypress National Preserve, and more than 20,000 acres to the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, and more than 4,000 acres to the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge. Collier County, by way of making this area a Natural Resources Protection Area, should encourage the Department of the Interior and the private land owner, by way of a resolution, in completing this land exchange. Financial and Private Property Impacts: Collier County's support of the potential land exchange between the federal government and the private landowner ensures that the private property rights are not unacceptably impaired. This exchange between the two interested parties also makes the cost/benefit ratio acceptable to Collier County. Duplication of State and Federal Efforts: The proposed NRPA does not recommend duplicating state or federal responsibilities, but will address various problems and solutions that have not been adequately met by existing state and federal regulations. The proposed NRPA does recommend support for the proposed land exchange that will , if completed, help protect the natural resources of the Ten Thousand Islands area. -714 0 95 pg. /c7? ATTACHMENT 4 (CONT'D) Values and Protection Mechanisms for the Proposed Ten Thousand Islands NRPA - Encourage federal/private landowner land exchange - Install manatee speed signs within the County's jurisdiction. - Sea turtle nesting area - initiate a raccoon removal program. - Protect wildlife corridors utilized by the Florida black bear. - Crocodile habitat protection program. - Exotic removal program (shiny colubrina) . - Monitoring bald eagle nesting. - Protection of shorebirds resting areas. - Protection of estuarine nursery area. - Area important for barrier island storm protection to mainland. - Protect archaeological sites that exist on some islands. i) 95 /3 - - • TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS LEGEND CTI - COLLIER USFW LAND SWAP TTI - OUTPARCELS - STATE AQUISITION TIDAL AREAS ARE IN TEN THOUSAND ISLAND AQUATIC PRESERVE ENP - EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK is L ii_ ROOKE j BAYeide lid j I_ + SR 29 SR 951 �� CO 1 1`11\� �- SEMINO AIN f R� :41 SR PAATE 9,' /US 41 FAKAHATCHEE STATE PARK t Y 9 lk �i /' / //. . ��. /7 / /��� BIG ,St 0 4 ;• ►: j ,/ / / / , CYPRESS • 'o � .. ji �' /(,,,, PRESEVE NOc.ej • 4 L+ 4 . s, ''� /' i, / E`�'ERG_AD S y rl 4~ CITY e.,9A;!'1. NO " -4r, /,,/, 1 A GULF O '•� Y //. / 91 //1.401 1:4 ', Otrivr*' \.___ ___-_,---(-,, , . ,.. . ._ .......... r , , TTI v r % '* - 4. \ %/;%, it. L) ' ,/.- - .., y%i) I SCALEAN 4�/ 1/4, //'` .," • !4". II, ' { '! '� ' 05 YL THIS MAP WAS PREPARED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE RESOURCE FOR COLLIER COUNTY BY THE CONSERVANCY, INC. W'TH INPUT FROM EPTAB, FLORIDA GAME AND FRESHWATER FISH COMMISSION, ROOKERY BAY NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE AND COLLIER COUNTY AUDUBON SOCIETY - APRIL 1992 MAP EDITED COLLIER COUNTY NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - MARCH 1995 /6RiEN JUN 2 0 95 ATTACHMENT 5 GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES * • OBJECTIVE 1.3: By August 1, 1994, complete the phased delineation, data gatherir. management guidelines and implementation of the County Natural Resources Protection Areas (NRPA) program. The purpose of Natural Resources protection areas will be to protect endangered or potentially endangered species (as listed in current "Official Lists of Endangered and Potentially Endangered Fauna and Flora in Florida", published by the Florida and Fresh Water Fish Commission) and their habitats. Policy 1.3.1: The program will include the following: a. Identification of the NRPAs in nap form as an overlay to the Future Land Use Plan Map; b. A process for verifying the existence and boundaries of NRPAs during development permit applications; c. Guidelines and standards for development of NRPAs including conservation guidelines to protect natural resource values, to maintain ecologically functioning systems, and to restore or mitigate NRPAs already degraded; d. A review process, integrated into the normal development application review, to ensure that the guidelines and standards are being met and, in those cases where Environmental Impact Statements are prepared, that the site-specific and cumulative environmental impacts of development are being adequately assessed and addressed; e. A program to defer development of NRPAs. First consideration should be fee simple purchase (based on • public referenda approving and funding purchases) . Other options should include, but not be limited to, tax incentives and transfer of development rights; ,a f. A program to pursue Delegation of Authority agreements with State and Federal permitting agencies for local • regulation of activities that may alter the biological and physical c'r. racteristics cf NRPA; g. The County shall seek assistance from and support State (e.g. CARL, SOR) Or Federal land acquisition programs for County areas qualifying as NRPAs. Policy 1.3.2: By August 1, 1990, deeignate and adopt management guidelines for the undeveloped coastal Carrier and estuarine natural resources protection area. Policy 1.3.3: Guided by the Technical Advisory Committee, between August 1, 1990 and August 1, 1994, designate and adopt management guidelines and performance standards for County natural resource protection areas. Implementation shall occur on an annual basis as NRPAs and then' implementation criteria are developed. Policy 1.3.4: Where possible, the implementation of the NRPA program shall,bP coordinated with the preparation and implementation of watersheds..:.: .." f il and sub-basin management plans. og0 �',�r ,� 7 95 -L� ATTACHMENT 5 (CONT'D) GOAL 14 : THE COUNTY SHALL AVOID UNNECESSARY DUPLICATION OF EXISTING REGULATORY PROGRAMS. OBJECTIVE 14 . 1: To establish, prior to the adoption of any land development regulation to implement this element, including but not limited to NRPA management guidelines and watershed management plans, a program to review such regulations and identify existing regulatory programs exercised by regional, state, or federal' agencies with jurisdiction over the activities sought to be regulated. Policy 14 . 1. 1: There will be no_unnecessary duplication of existing regional, state, or federal permitting programs.. Policy 14 . 1. 2 : The County may adopt regulations to strengthen existing permitting programs. Policy 14 . 1. 3 : Prior to adopting any new regulations to implement this element, the following guidelines shall be met: a. It fulfills an important need not presently adequately 4met by existing regional, state, or federal regulation. b. The regulation can be effectively and efficiently administered by authorized increases to County staff. c. The cost to the County of implementing the regulation shall have been identified and considered. A 2 0 95 Pg. -J_ 1__- ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET OCTOBER 23, 1995 EPTAB MEMBERS /Bradley Cornell 'Mik/Delate 1/Robert Duane 72 Keeth Kipp Allen Kratz Mike McGe Frank i/14ncy Payton Charles Ray LMichael V. Taranto `,2`asey Wolff PUBLIC MINUTES (YES/NO) ADDRESS 8136435130 FLA WILDLIFE FED 362 P02 OCT 18 '95 1_ :41 et, Collier County Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Position Statement to Board of County Commissioners on Proposed Agricultural Exemptions in the Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern Background: In 1991 a change was proposed by the environmental review staff in conjunction with a Citizens Advisory Committee to remove the agricultural exemption in the Big Cypress Area of Critical Concern. This proposal restricted maximum site alteration to 10 percent of the parcel. The amendment was adopted by the Collier County Board of Commissioners, approved by the Florida Department of Community Affairs, and the Collier County LDC was amended to reflect this change. The reasoning for the amendment was that agricultural uses are intensive uses that alter the land significantly and should be regulated with regard to site alteration, drainage, and structure installation requirements as other land uses within the Area of Critical State Concern. Proposed LDC Amendment: The proposed LDC amendment would exempt agricultural uses from site alteration, drainage, and structure installation regulations in the Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern. Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) Position: At the 9 October 1995 meeting of EPTAB the members . / , 1 ',4i . i i . it , ' ' r I u. .! 4 i that restrict maximum site alteration to 10 percent of the parcel and regulate drainage and structure installation in the Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern. An agricultural exemption was not endorsed. Respectfully submitted, at the request of EPTAB,to the Board of County Commissioners by Nancy Anne Payton MEMORANDUM TO: Clerk to the Board/Minutes & Records FROM: Georgina Mausen, Senior Secretary , - Natural Resources Department DATE: 18-Oct-1995 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) Recorded Meeting Minutes I am submitting the following cassette tapes to be filed by your office: 1. One (1) from the 9/11/95 EPTAB meeting. 2 . Two (2) from the 9/25/95 EPTAB GMP SubCommittee meeting. 3 . One (1) from the 10/2/95 EPTAB Steering Committee meeting. 4 . Two (2) from the 10/2/95 EPTAB GMP SubCommittee meeting. If you have any questions, please call me at 732-2505. GMM/7629 8136435130 FL3 WILDLIFE FED - 362 P01 OCT 18 '95 1 ;':41 p. _ :vi o e 7671 gate /4-/ 1pg9 sM' 6?Pi To From co./Dept. Co. It Phone# ' Phone# 41, -. Fax# 77 94,2.3.7 Fax# • TO: Commissioner Bettye Matthews, Chair Commissioner John Norris Commissioner Tim Constantine • Commissioner Pam Mac'Kie Commissioner Tim Hancock FROM: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board DATE: October 18, 1995 SUBJECT: Proposed LDC Amendment to exempt agricultural uses in the Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern 8136435130 FLS WILDLIFE FED - 362 P02 OCT 18 '95 1}='.:41 Collier County Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Position Statement to Board of County Commissioners on Proposed Agricultural Exemptions in the Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern Background: In 1991 a change was proposed by the environmental review staff in conjunction with a Citizens Advisory Committee to remove the agricultural exemption in the Big Cypress Area of Critical Concern. This proposal restricted maximum site alteration to 10 percent of the parcel. The amendment was adopted by the Collier County Board of Commissioners, approved by the Florida Department of Community Affairs, and the Collier County LDC was amended to reflect this change. The reasoning for the amendment was that agricultural uses are intensive uses that alter the land significantly and should be regulated with regard to site alteration, drainage, and structure installation requirements as other land uses within the Area of Critical State Concern. Proposed LDC Amendment: The proposed LDC amendment would exempt agricultural uses from site alteration, drainage, and structure installation regulations in the Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern. Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) Position: At the 9 October 1995 meeting of EPTAB the members , , r ' r r rr ' i I • 41. that restrict maximum site alteration to 10 percent of the parcel and regulate drainage and structure installation in the Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern. An agricultural exemption was not endorsed. Respectfully submitted, at the request of EPTAB,to the Board of County Commissioners by Nancy Anne Payton It, AIL COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES — --- -- ---- --- ------ ---------------------- 33Q 1 E. T.4M IAI14I TR. NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT NAPLES, FL 33962 October 16, 1995 (813)732-2505 FAX(813)774-9222 A CERTIFIED BLUE CHIP COMMUNITY Mr. Frank Partridge P.O. Box 43 Everglades City, FL 33929 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Partridge: I'd like to take this time to welcome you to EPTAB. As a member, you will help advise and assist the County in the development and implementation of the County Environmental Resources Management Program. Enclosed are the Ordinances that provide for EPTAB's authority and purpose. If you have any questions along the way, please feel free to contact me at 732-2505. Sincerely yours, 1 William D. Lorenz Jr. , P. E. , Natural Resources Director WDL/gmm/8393 Attachments cc: EPTAB File 1 i -- COLLIER COUNTY GOVERN/ ENT DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES -- __ -------- ----- --------- 3301 E. TAMIA.wII TR. NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT NAPLES, FL 33962 October 16, 1995 (813)732-2505 FAX(813)774-9222 A CERTIFIED BLUE CHIP COMMUNITY Mr. Allen Morgan Kratz 175 Seabreeze Avenue Naples, Florida 33963 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Kratz : I'd like to take this time to welcome you to EPTAB. As a member, you will help advise and assist the County in the development and implementation of the County Environmental Resources Management Program. Enclosed are the Ordinances that provide for EPTAB's authority and purpose. If you have any questions along the way, please feel free to contact me at 732-2505. Sincerely yours, / I William D. Lorenz Jr. , P. E. , Natural Resources Director WDL/gmm/8393 Attachments cc: EPTAB File �p pQ �p OtEtA,, Gliafreio/ 3301 East Tamlami Trail • Naples,Florida 33962-4977 (941) 774-8097 • Fax(941) 774-3602 John C. Norris District 1 Timothy L. Hancock,AICP District2 October 11, 1995 Timothy J.Constantine District 3 Pamela S.Mac'Kie District 4 Bettye J. Matthews District 5 Mr. Allen Morgan Kratz 175 Seabreeze Avenue Naples, FL 33963 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Kratz : While convened in regular session on October 10, 1995, the Board of County Commissioners voted to appoint you as a regular member on the above-referenced advisory committee. Your appointment will expire on September 30, 1999, or at such time as the Board reappoints you or appoints your successor. As with any advisory group, the primary purpose is to assist and advise the Board of County Commissioners. By law, however, the ultimate decisions rest with the Commission. At times, the Commission's decisions may not reflect the recommendation of the advisory group because many facts must be taken into consideration. By copy of this letter, we are requesting William D. Lorenz, Jr. to provide you with any additional information you will need as a member of this committee. On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, I wish to extend our appreciation to you for your willingness to serve the residents of Collier County as a member of this advisory board. RECEIVED Very truly fours, OCT 12 1995 r Bettye J. ,r.tthews, Ch- irman Commissioner, District 5 NATURAL RESOURCES BJM: sf DEPARTMENT cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr. , Environmental Services Director f �Q pp �p �p 01,L4F �� C�G/n/nG.1.14O/ZePJ • 3301 East Tamiami Trail • Naples,Florida 33962.4977 (941) 774-8097 • Fax(941) 774-3602 John C. Norris District 1 Timothy L. Hancock,AICP District2 October 11, 1995 Timothy J.Constantine District 3 Pamela S. Mac'Kie District 4 Bettye J.Matthews District 5 Mr. Frank Partridge P.O. Box 43 Everglades City, FL 33929 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Partridge: While convened in regular session on October 10, 1995, the Board of County Commissioners voted to appoint you as a regular member on the above-referenced advisory committee. Your appointment will expire on September 30, 1999, or at such time as the Board reappoints you or appoints your successor. As with any advisory group, the primary purpose is to assist and advise the Board of County Commissioners. By law, however, the ultimate decisions rest with the Commission. At times, the Commission's decisions may not reflect the recommendation of the advisory group because many facts must be taken into consideration. By copy of this letter, we are requesting William D. Lorenz, Jr. to provide you with any additional information you will need as a member of this committee. On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, I wish to extend our appreciation to you for your willingness to serve the residents of Collier County as a member of this advisory board. RECEIVED Very truly ours, `, OCT 12 1995 Bettye J. .:tthews, Cha rman Commissioner, District 5 NATURAL RESOURCES BJM: sf DEPARTMENT cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr. , Environmental Services Director ' c. oat-id 6/Kew, Wawa, Fay 4ii e 3301 East Tamlaml Trail • Naples,Florida 339624977 't. , aio- (941) 774-8097 • Fax(941)774-3602 --"UN John C. Norris District 1 Timothy L. Hancock,AICP District 2 October 11, 1995 9 Timothy J.Constantine District 3 Pamela S.Mac'Kie District 4 Bettye J.Matthews District 5 Mr. David S. Addison 5620 12th Avenue, S.W. Naples, FL 33999 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Addison: While convened in regular session on October 10, 1995, the Board of County Commissioners appointed your replacement to the subject advisory committee. On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the fine work you have done as a member of the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. Enclosed is a Certificate of Appreciation to represent our gratitude for your valuable assistance. Best wishes for success in your future ende. •rs. Very truly , •aurs, 7 Bettye . Otthews, Cha rman Commissioner, District 5 BJM: sf Enclosure cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr. , Environmental Services Division • 411 r, fq H• Cr 1-1 CY od 4'1. �` 1/40 o p0 0f Uk 4.1 � rte. ...\ 1-3 tE0 M '/ —= / ii cn ° 'tom Cfra IA' b r-+' =0 w'. . `,,,` �0tLi e. oa io/Fo ei, FcLa./alle F muii w en 3301 East Tamlami Trail • Naples,Florida 339624977 _ ^,ca�P ' (941) 774-8097 • Fax(941)7743602 ' John C. Norris District 1 Timothy L. Hancock,AICP District 2 October 11, 1995 Timothy J.Constantine District 3 Pamela S.Mac'Kie District 4 Bettye J.Matthews District 5 Mr. Gary K. Wilson 2037 Laguna Way Naples, FL 33963 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Wilson: While convened in regular session on October 10, 1995, the Board of County Commissioners appointed your replacement to the subject advisory committee. On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the fine work you have done as a member of the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. Enclosed is a Certificate of Appreciation to represent our gratitude for your valuable assistance. Best wishes for success in your future endeavors. Very truly', ours.`' ettye J. datthews, Chairman Commissio r, District 5 BJM: sf Enclosure cc: William D. Lorenz , Jr. , Environmental Services Division O fait M m CO n Q, c� �- o Ln. to VD �.. i � \ �4 ra . tiff, n tri. M • Cr/ .iN, ' 1 1-3 x •-•- 0 O 4; °O� CD )' , ... (-• Nt: ,A7 Iiii* ."' ,i0 0 n �� D \ z r. �;, t 1 / O ,,.. c..[:zi �. 1 , )1 A 1 g �, to .�. Oma . = O. —. ENVIRONMENTAL PJ.ICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD TO: Members of EAR CAC Natural Resources Subcommittee, Dr. Jon Staiger, Chair FROM: EPTAB, Robert Duane, Acting Chair RE: Recommendations on EAR evaluation and comments for specific goals, objectives and policies of the CCME if the Collier County Growth Management Plan DATE: October 9, 1995 Preface: The recommendations and comments which follow are respectfully submitted to the Natural Resources Subcommittee of the EAR Citizens' Advisory Committee from the county's environmental technical advisory board, whose duties since 1991 have been to counsel and assist the Board of Commissioners on implementing the CCME, and other natural resource issues. For the most part you will find our recommendations reinforce the consensus opinions, thus far, of your committee. Hopefully, you will find them useful in considering your final recom- mendations to the full CAC. References to changes in the CCME should be considered evaluative responses to the results of implementing those goals, objectives or policies, and are thus appropriate to send along with the EAR report. They also may be a point of departure for later discussion of EAR-based amendments. One final prefatory comment is that these recommendations should be read with the first version of the EAR Monitoring and Evaluation Report("Narrative"), the CCME, and Dr. Gibson's proposed language for Goal 2 objectives, all close at hand. For brevity's sake, these are referenced rather than quoted. Thank you for your consideration of our comments, and please contact us through staff if you wish to follow up on any issues. Outline of areas of concern: Goal 1--Obj, 1.1, 1.3; Goal 2--Obj. 2.1, 2.2, 23, 2.4, 2.5; Goal 4-- all objectives; Goal 6--Obj. 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4; Goal 7--Obj. 7.3 NOTE: General agreement «ith the EAR Narrative (Monitoring and Evaluation Report) concerning goals 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7, and all their objectives is assumed, except for comments below. No position is taken regarding any other goals, objectives or policies. General Notes of Concern: 1) There needs to more attention paid conservation easement quality. Better monitoring needed, follow-through has been weak, regular assessment and action are necessary. 2) There should be some sort of emphasis placed on making the Habitat Protection Ordinance work through incentives, like some of those proposed for NRPAs (1.3.1e, as amended). 3) The effect of development on public lands must be dealt with. 4) The Summary of Conditions Report(which may be the form of an annual Natural Resources Dept. report from now on) should be referenced formally in the EAR report, if not in specific goals, then in a general statement. 5> In lieu of doing proper watershed basin studies and planning(see Goal 2), water quality monitoring should be done from a watershed basin perspective at a minimum. Perhaps this should not be spelled out in the GMP or EAR lest anyone take it as a license to forget the studies/plans, but kept in mind as a pragmatic alternative. 6) The Summary of Conditions and Quality of the County's Natural Resources Report needs more interpretation of its own data(esp. if this will be the format for annual assessment reports). Goal 1: Retain goal. Policy 1.1.1: Amend to continue EPTAB. Obj. 1.3: (NRPA Obi.)This obj. should be retained. The 3-step process recommended in the EAR Narrative on this obj. laudably attempts to find a palatable way to restate the NRPA case to the BCC, however, it may not go far enough. (see Narrative II. B...). The three steps leave out treating some of the lands adjacent to NRPAs as NRPAs themselves, as some ought to be, as well as other important areas. Under the Narrative recommendations(II.B.), add; "4. The county shall encourage a dialogue that will result in a public/private partnership to achieve consensus on the NRPA objective."Also add; "5. The County shall encourage in-kind contributions to enhance management objectives on public lands." Policy 1.3.1 (e): Amend to include these options: 1)consideration of potential reduction(s) in densities, or transfer of such development rights, where such reductions or transfers can be justified to protect natural resources, public health, safety and welfare; 2)tailoring development standards to the needs of NRPAs in the form of ST overlays or other forms of similar zoning overlay treatments; and 3)clustering, mitigation banking concepts, and other incentives to remove or direct development away from sensitive portions of NRPA areas. Goal 2: Retain goal Obj. 2.1: Without actually writing this in,there should be a tacit recommendation to at least monitor water quality and assess from watershed basin perspective until this obj. is done. The obj. should, however, remain. Obj. 2.2: Amend language; see Dr. Gail Gibson's drafts for 2.2 and its policies. Given that it costs more to fix water quality problems that to prevent them, and non-point sources will continue to degrade our water, add the following two policies: Policy 2.2.5: The County shall install, maintain, update and/or retrofit a comprehensive stormwater treatment and management system countywide. Policy 2.2.6: The County shall implement a countywide water pollution prevention education program which is tailored to citizens, government, and businesses. Obi. 2.3: Amend language, per Dr. Gibson(delete the phrase, ..or not be increased beyond local background values...") Add a policy about correlating rain events with monitoring data. Obj. 2.5: Add the following recommendation to the Narrative, II. B. `'4. Recommend the County recognize the joint responsibility with the City for working to improve Naples Bay. This can be achieved through a variety of ways." Goal 4: This goal is worthy of keeping, but it cannot be attained using the present objectives and policies alone. This is a substantial policy issue, the discussion of which should involve both the natural resources and the public utilities subcommittees of the CAC, as well as the CAC and BCC. The tacit reliance on Water Management District data, management and planning for county freshwater resources leaves us facing problems raised in the District's Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan which says it is not possible to satisfy all current and future human water uses and protect all the county's natural freshwater resources. Their planning document recommends strategies which could and should involve action by local government as well as changes in District regulations and policies. These involve some major compromises including higher treatment costs because of using deeper aquifers. and stricter water use permitting, as well as conservation and new technologies like aquifer storage and recovery. Obj. 4.1: The County should also receive data from the Water Mgmt Dist. Also, consumptive use permits will have to be stricter for the surficial aquifer(Dist. responsib.) Policy'4.1.4 (added): implement water use and conservation strategies to maintain/conserve native biomes. Policy 4.1.5 (added): Coordinate and adopt local policies which will complement the Water Mgmt Dist's efforts to minimize current and future adverse impacts to Collier County's freshwater resources and their ecosystems. Obj. 4.2: Retain objective. LDC needs to be investigated for rules on water conservation(irrigation, plumbing, landscaping materials, etc.) Policy 4.2.3 and 4.2.4: Delete and replace with a "maximize reuse policy" Policy 4.2.7: (Add, pending investigation of LDC)A new policy is needed to spell out the specifics of water conservation measures-- plumbing, irrigation-ag& resid., landscaping materials and especially education(to complement what the Dist. does). Goal 6: Retain goal. Policy 6.1.6: Amend to include habitat preservation incentives within the concept of flexibility. Examples of incentives include: density bonuses, impact fee waivers, variances from LDC land requirements and setback variances to protect habitat. Policy 6.1.8 (added): Habitat/native cover linkages shall be encouraged and maintained through regulatory incentives as in 6.1.6. Obj. 6.2: Amend to read, "There shall be no loss of marine and fresh water wetlands, excluding wetlands which are mitigated for." Policy 6.2.15 (added - formerly 6.3.3): "Credits toward the Park and Recreational Impact Fee shall be given for any conservation buffer preserved on site for passive recreation uses. The credit shall be set on a per acre preserve basis. A conservation easement or other permanent dedication shall be created for any buffer or wetland for which an impact fee credit is given. Obj. 6.3: Delete -- transitional wetlands are problematic to define. Policy 6.3.3 becomes 6.2.15, as amended above. Obj. 6.4: Remove EAR Narrative comments I. D. (unnecessary reference to HPO) and II. B.3 (off-site mitigation seems contrary to the purpose of an HPO). Policy 6.7.1: Amend to delete "...controlling water levels..."and replace it with, "...planning and implementing watershed management strategies..." Goal 7: This is a critical goal to be retained. Objective 7.3 in particular contains some of the essential reasons for trying to preserve habitat'native cover in other goals and objectives of the Coastal and Conservation Management Element. EPTAB offers strong concurrence with the Narrative recommendations. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET OCTOBER 9, 1995 EPTAB MEMBERS N Dave Addisonp .7 ee,a_t ( 12 ' - 6. 4- oli- adley Cornell ,,^ 1/Mike Delate ' -\M ^� y 'aAA/ Rgbert Duane i/KKeeth Kipp Mike McGee /� ancy Payto C arles ay ) Michael V. Taranto Casey Wolff CGJ PUBLIC MINUTES (YES/NO) ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: OCTOBER 9, 1995 PLACE: COLLIER COUNTY COMPLEX, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR, ROOM 216 TIME: 4 : 00 P.M. [Note Room Change] I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III . APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 11, 1995 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. Status of EAR. b. NRPA Program. c. LDC Amendments. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Nancy Payton b. Natural Resource Protection Area c. Growth Management - Robert Duane VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Election of Officers VIII. ADJOURNMENT WDL/gmm/8351 MEMORANDUM TO: EPTAB Members r .g FROM: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Director Natural Resources Department DATE: 2-Oct-1995 RE: Proposed Special October Meeting - 10/23/95 Please note that the Board of County Commissioners will act on the EPTAB member appointments on October 10, 1995, the day after your October 9th meeting. Accordingly, the Steering Committee is recommending that a special meeting to elect EPTAB's Chairman & Vice Chairman be scheduled for 4 : 00 on October 23, 1995. Additionally, the Steering Committee recommends that the structure of the Steering Committee be reviewed at the special meeting. It is proposed that the Steering Committee be comprised of 5 members: EPTAB Chairman, EPTAB Vice Chairman, the current chairman of the NRPA & GMP committees and an EPTAB member "at large" . The Steering Committee proposes that these two committees continue as standing committees. Opportunities for special ad-hoc committees continue as before. The proposed special meeting should be limited to one (1) hour. WDL/gmm/8490 cc: EPTAB File MEMORANDUM TO: Clerk to the Board/Minutes & Records FROM: Georgina Mausen, Senior Secretary Natural Resources Department 6)1, DATE: 29-Sep-1995 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) Recorded Meeting Minutes I am submitting the following cassette tapes to be filed by your office: 1. One (1) from the 8/14/95 EPTAB meeting. 2 . One (1) from the 9/5/95 NRPA meeting. If you have any questions, please call me at 732-2505. GMM/7629 MEMORANDUM TO: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant to BCC FROM: William D. Lorenz Jr. ,P. E. , Administrator Environmental Services Division DATE: 22-Sep-1995 RE: EPTAB Appointment On September 11, 1995, EPTAB considered the following applications for two (2) positions: 1. David Addison 2 . Allen Kratz 3 . Frank Partridge EPTAB voted unanimously to reappoint David Addison and to recommend Frank Partridge for the position left vacant by the resignation of Gary Wilson. Also attached is a matrix summarizing the qualifications of the three applicants. WDL/gmm/8441 Attachment cc: EPTAB File EXPERIENCE ADDISON KRATZ PARTRIDGE PAST EXPERIENCE AIR QUALITY BOTANY COASTAL PROCESS ECOLOGY X ESTUARINE PROCESS HAZARDOUS WASTE HYDROGEOLOGY X HYDROLOGY HYDRAULICS POLLUTION CONTROL SOLID WASTE STORMWATER WATER RESOURCES X WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT X ZOOLOGY X LAND-USE LAW LAND-USE PLANNING ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET SEPTEMBER 11, 1995 EPTAB MEMBERS Dave Addison ;Ohlf t/ „e#2 Bradley Cornell f75; frI,-ge D e Ac,i-c. Robert Duane Mike M9.,Gee - C&2j Q / � Nfcy Payt Charles 'ayli I - J Michael V. ara to/141V Gary K. Wilso1 t V PUBLIC MINUTES (YES/NO) ADDRESS to . rw iac rn ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: SEPTEMBER 11, 1995 PLACE: COLLIER COUNTY COMPLEX, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING, 3RD FLOOR, CONFERENCE ROOM C TIME: 4 : 00 P.M. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - AUGUST 14 , 1995 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. Status of EAR. b. NRPA Program. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Steering Committee - Nancy Payton b. Natural Resource Protection Area c. Growth Management - Robert Duane VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Big Marco Pass Critical Wildlife Area - FGFWF correspondence. ', b. LDC Amendments. 46\• c. Recommendation for remaining vacancies. (.1 \) 0 . VIII. ADJOURNMENT 0 %kr` Cf , WDL/gmm/8351 L.26.) (...A . `\ o ' ,1 , DRAFT: 7/10/95 APPROVED: 8/14/95 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD JULY 10, 1995 MINUTES PRESENT: Robert Duane Mike McGee Nancy Payton Mike Taranto Gary Wilson Dave Addison STAFF: Vince Cautero Dave Weigel Georgina Mausen Kimberly Polen Dick Hartwell NOTIFIED Brad Cornell ABSENT: Chuck Ray PUBLIC: Virginia Corkran I . Meeting called to order. Robert Duane added an item to the agenda (resume' he received) . II. Roll call (sign-in sheet indicated those in attendance) . III. Minutes from the June 12 , 1995 meeting were approved after motion was passed to strike out the last sentence in Item V.b. 3rd paragraph. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Steering Committee - Nancy Payton: A letter has been drafted (and was passed out) that is to be presented to Commissioner Bettye Matthews that ' describes what EPTAB is, what EPTAB does and what it's all about. There was a motion to strike "remaining" members in the second paragraph. Motion passed. Staff is to provide EPTAB with a list of their accomplishments to be inserted within the letter. 2. Natural Resource Protection Area - Dave Addison: The executive summary on the Ten Thousand Islands is scheduled to go in front of the BCC at the end of July. Nancy Payton said that she heard that Commissioner Constantine may ask for some line item cuts. He may recommend that the NRPA program as well as the Clam Bay NRPA be cut. FPTAB 7/10/95 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 3 . Growth Management Committee - Robert Duane: Summary of recommendations where staff would be heading. VI . NEW BUSINESS a. New Members Technical Qualifications - Robert Duane: We have lost alot of technical staff. Received a resume' from someone in his firm (Mike Delate) . Robert asked for a volunteer to draft a letter to the BCC asking that Mike be added to the EPTAB board. Nancy volunteered to draft the letter for Robert's signature and then will present it to the BCC. b. Clustering in NRPA's - Robert Duane: Kimberly Polen reported on Addendum to Item V.a. 3 regarding incorporating clustering concepts, etc. within the Habitat Protection Ordinance (HPO) . Robert asked staff to report on clustering within NRPA. Kimberly stated that the clustering concept has been incorporated into the GMP-EAR process within Objective 1. 3 and associated policies as requested in the past by the EPTAB-Growth Management Committee. c. Role of the Conservancy in the EAR process - Robert Duane: Robert agreed to write a letter to The Conservancy, Inc. asking them if they might want to comment and make recommendations to EPTAB regarding the EAR. d. Liaison with the EAR Natural Resources SubCommittee - Robert Duane: Nancy Payton volunteered to sit in on the July 20th meeting at 7: 00 p.m. and the August 3rd meeting at 7 : 00 p.m. at Development Services. e. Status of EAR review and preliminary staff thoughts - Robert Duane: No report given. (Staff distributed copies of a memo dated June 2, 1995 from William D. Lorenz , Jr. , P.E. , Administrator to Robert Duane regarding a brief summary of the staff's assessment and submittal of the EAR for the CCME of the GMP) . ADD ON: Robert Duane made a motion to nominate Dave Addison for Vice-Chairman of EPTAB. Motion passed. Dave Weigel explained the Sunshine Law to EPTAB. VII . ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 5 : 33 p.m. GMM/8152 AUG-21-1995 15 37 FROM FL GAME FRESH WATER TO 89416435130 P.01 acairit r, tCrS"h ��`•G i� FLORIDA GAME AND FRESH WATER FISH COMMISSION AGUE K MORRIS QUINTON L.HEDGEPETR,DOS MRS.GILBERT W.HUMPHREY THOMAS B.KIBLER Sarasota Miami Miarnsvkec Lakeland ALLAN L EGBERT,Ph.D.,Executive Director FARRIS BRYANT BUILDING WILLIAM C.SUMNER,Assistant Executive Director 620 Sold)Meridian Strert Taltattaa,ce.FL 32399-1600 August 14, 1995 (90')4s7-3796 TDD(901)488-93.12 Post-Ir brand transmittal memo 7671 ♦of pages t. Commissioner John Norris nem Collier County Board of County Commissioners - co. 3301 E. Tamiami Trail o.o - Peons r Naples, FL 33926 Fax# Fax# Dear Commissioner Norris: First, Iet me offer a belated thanks for the hospitable meeting in your office on May 18. My staff reports that great progress was made toward resolving our differences, and in coming toward an agreement on mutual management of the Big Marco Pass Critical Wildlife Area (CWA). We also want to thank you for you and your fellow commissioners' support for our proposal to initiate protection of the incipient shorebird nesting colony on the newly formed outer bar. As was discussed, encouraging nesting in this new location serves all our interests. Since the meeting, we have discussed the concept that was developed within the Game and Fresh Water Fish Cemmiccion (GFC). We have dcvclopcd a conccptuat proposal iliac satisfies our needs, and want to provide that to you to see if it adequately addresses your concerns. The concept is outlined below: 1. Modifications to our request to the Board of Trustees for a new CWA boundary. We understand that Collier County objects to the GFC having unconditional authority to close parts of the Marco Island beach to trespassing. The county does not object to the current posted area and any offshore islands being included within the new CWA boundary. It was never our intent to seek unconditional authority to close parts of the recreational beach, hence we propose to amend our request to the Board of Trustees accordingly, such that the new CWA boundary would be modified to terminate on the south and east with the currently posted area. 2. Protection of nesting areas on the recreational beach. Areas of recreational beach not included within the proposed CWA boundary occasionally support nesting birds, primarily least terns (state threatened) and black skimmers (state species of special concern). We understand that the county does not object to the protection of these areas when they form, so long as such protection is temporary for the duration of the nesting season. In fact, the county has offered to take the initiative to protect these areas by posting them when they 1943 - 1993 50 YEARS AS STEWARD OF FLORIDA'S FISH AND WILDLIFE Ci (sit jc ET IA6 tvittmL AUG-21-1995 15:38 FROM FL GAME FRESH WATER TO 89416435130 P.02 Commissioner John Norris Page 2 form, and suspending beach-raking activities within them. Once nesting is completed, protection of these sites would cease and normal recreational and beach-management activities would resume. We would add that if the protection of any such sites outside the CWA poses a significant inconvenience on recreational users (e.g., causes a detour of over 150 yards), we would commit to work with the county to design walk-through areas. Since much of this area is sovereignty land, we would need to secure Board of Trustee (or at least DEP-staff level) approval for this management arrangement. We could make this request at the same time as we request approval for the revised CWA boundary. 3. GFC's role in reviewing beach-management activities. GFC will not object to the continuation of ongoing beach-raking and other routine beach-management activities outside the CWA boundary, so long as marked nesting areas are respected by operators. This agreement would not necessarily extend to any proposals to expand current raking operations, or to other management activities (e.g., renourishment activities). However, in the spirit of mutual cooperation, GFC commits to work closely and cooperatively with the county in an effort to develop any such proposals that it might have into a form that we could support. 4. Long-term protection of migrating emergent shoals. Although this point was not specifically discussed at the meeting, we should consider what will occur many years from now if the newly forming shoals/islands migrate eastward and attach to Marco Island. We propose that if this occurs, and if the feature is within the Iegally described CWA boundary, that areas of concentrated bird use for feeding, resting, or nesting on the island/peninsula be posted and protected as part of the CWA. The active Gulf-facing beach front win probably have high recreational potential but lower value to birds, hence we suggest this area be treated in a manner similar to that described for the recreational beach under item 2 above. As has been our history at Big Marco Pass CWA, recreational access along the surfline and beach front would be assiduously maintained. 5. Interlocal agreement. Items 2, 3, and 4 would be the subject of a formal written agreement between GPC and Collier County. 6. Extent of posted areas. GFC would continue to post only those areas in the CWA boundary that we determine require closure for the protection of birds at any time. Unposted areas would remain open for recreational use. It is likely that some areas will require year- round posting to protect wintering and breeding shorebirds. GFC will continue to seek input in advance from the county before adding or removing areas from closed status. -AUG-21-1995 15:40 FROM,-,FL GAME FRESH WATER TO --. 89416435130 P.03 Commissioner John Norris Page 3 We hope this proposal adequately addresses the county's needs. If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me or Mr. Brian Millsap at (904) 488-3831. We look forward to your response. Sincerely, Allan L. Egbert, Ph.D. Executive Director ALE/BAM/bain WLD 4-2-6 (Big Marco Pass CWA) O:\$\NQWFINORRIS4.LTR cc: The Honorable Fred Dudley The Honorable Burt Saunders Chairman Bettye 7. Matthews, Collier County Board of Commissioners Mr. Clay Henderson, Florida Audubon Society Mr. Fran Stallings, Florida Wildlife Federation Ms. Susan Nichols-Lucy, The Conservancy, Inc. Mr. Jinx McGinity, Collier County Audubon Society Mr. Francis Blanchard Ms. Chris Sutton Mr. William Lorenz Mr. Mark Robson TOTAL P.03 ORIGIN: B.C.C. and Development Services Advisory Committee AUTHOR: Thomas E. Kuck, P. E. Engineering Review Services Manager DEPARTMENT: Development Services LDC PAGE: 2-252 , 3-32 ORDINANCE: 91-50 19 , 20 LDC SECTION: 2 .7 . 6. 5. , 3 . 2 . 8 . 3 . 6. ORDINANCE: 91-50 A 103 . 1. 1 . 1 CHANGE: Change will allow clearing, filling and revegetation of lots/parcels in projects where the area of the phase to be cleared and filled is 25 acres or less. REASON: Projects with normal to large lake systems are at present, not permitted to clear lots and fill them during the lake excavation. This leaves the developers with some undesirable options for handling the excavated material; (1) large unsightly, dangerous stockpiles, or (2) haul fill off-site (commercial permit - road impact) and then import fill for building pads as required (double handling, more road impacts) . These options are inefficient and an unnecessary cost of housing construction in Collier County. FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS: None to Collier County OPERATIONAL IMPACTS: Cleared areas will need to be promptly revegetated (grass) and maintained (mowed) on a regular basis to prevent intrusion of non-native trees and shrubs. The maintenance will need to be monitored. FISCAL IMPACTS TO DEVELOPERS: Lake excavation and the appurtenant spreading of the excavated material will be more efficient and will require less double-handling. Clearing operations will not require multiple site visits. RELATED CODES OR REGULATIONS: LDC Div. 3 . 5 Excavations - LDC Div. 3 . 9 Vegetation Removal, Protection Preservation - Collier County Administrative Code. Sec. 2 . 7 . 6. 5. Improvement of property prohibited prior to issuance of building permit No site work, removal of protected vegetation, grading, improvement of property or construction of any type Words underlined are added, words struck through are deleted -1- may be commenced prior to the issuance of a building permit where the development proposed requires a building permit under the Land Development Code or other applicable County regulations. Exceptions to this requirement may be granted by the Community Development and Environmental Services Administrator for an approved Subdivision or Site Development Plan to provide for distribution of fill excavated on site or to permit construction of an approved water management system, to minimize stockpiles and hauling off-site or to protect the public health, safety and welfare where clearing, grading and filling plans have been submitted and approved meeting the warrants of Section 3 . 2 . 8 . 3 . 6 . of this Code; Removal of exotic vegetation shall be exempted upon receipt of a vegetation removal permit for exotics pursuant to Division 3 . 9 . Sec. 3 . 2 . 8 . 3 . 6. Clearing, grading and filling. A site clearing fin, grading, filling and revegetation plan where applicable shall be submitted to the Community Ddevelopment and Environmental Sservices director Administrator, or his designee for review and approval prior to any clearing, grading or filling on the property. This plan may be submitted in phases to coincide with the development schedule. The site clearing plan shall clearly depict how the improvement plans incorporate and retain native vegetation. The site specific clearing, grading, and filling plan for a Subdivision or Site Development Plan may be considered for review and approval under the following categories and subject to the following requirements: 1 . Removal of exotic vegetation: Removal of exotic vegetation is permitted upon receipt of a vegetation removal permit pursuant Words underlined are added, words otruck through are deleted -2- to Division 3 . 9 . Additional site alteration may be permitted or required to stabilize and deter reinfestation by exotics subject to the following: a) Provision of a site filling and grading plan for review and approval by the County; b) Provision of a revegetation plan for review and approval by the County; c) Payment of the applicable review fee for site alteration plan review. 2 . Site alteration within existing platted single family subdivisions. Single family lots located within an approved platted residentially zoned subdivision may be approved for site alterations upon submission of a clearing, grading, filling and revegetation plan with a written statement of justification. The clearing and filling under this provision is limited to no more than three contiguous lots subject to submission of the following: a) Provision of a site filling and grading plan for review and approval by the County; b) Provision of a revegetation plan for review and approval by the County; c) Payment of the applicable fee for site alteration plan review. 3 . Site alterations within new developments for which a Subdivision or Site Development Plan has been approved. Clearing, grading and filling an approved phase of a Subdivision or Site Development Plan provided the entire phase to be altered does Words underlined are added, words Gtruck through are deleted -3- not exceed 25 acres. Site alterations requiring more than 25 acres to properly utilize fill generated on site will require approval of the BCC. Site filling exceeding 25 acres to properly utilize fill generated on site, but which does not require the removal of more than 25 acres of protected vegetation, may be approved by the Community Development and Environmental Services Administrator subject to submission of the following: a) A site clearing plan shall be submitted for review and approval that shows the acres to be cleared. A minimum of 25% of the natural vegetation shall be retained. b) The applicant shall submit a detailed description of the fill and site work activity including a plan indicating fill placement locations and depths, grading plan and water management improvements. c) The applicant shall submit a detailed revegetation plan including a certified cost estimate by a registered landscape architect or professional engineer. The cost estimate shall include the cost of grading, revegetation and yearly maintenance cost and a time specific schedule on completion of the revegetation work. d) The permittee shall post a surety bond or an irrevocable standby letter of credit in an amount of 110% of certified cost estimate as previously detailed including the maintenance cost for 3 years. The amount of the security may be reduced upon completion of Words underlined are added, words struck through are deleted -4- the approved revegetation plan and upon occupation of the site. A separate security will not be required if such costs are included in subdivision security. Sec. 3 . 9 . 6. 4 . 9 A vegetation removal permit is not required for the removal of protected vegetation prior to building permit issuance if the conditions set forth in Sec. 3 . 2 . 8 . 3 . 6 have been met. Words underlined are added, words .truck through are deleted -5- 0 l�aivA t✓.%t%1 ‹-r?c,L) .47"✓t?2-A--614"--r 1 SEC. 2 .2 .4 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICTS (RSF) . 2 .2 . 4.2 .2 Uses Accessory to Permitted Uses: 2 . Private boathouses and docks, subject to Sec. 2 . 6. 21, and Sec. 2 . 6. 22 . 2 .2 . 4 . 3 Conditional Uses. The following are permissible as conditional uses in the residential single family districts (RSF) , subject tothe standards and procedures established in Div. 2 .7 . 4 . 7 . Non-commercial boat launching facilities, and multiple dock facility, subject to Sec. 2 . 6. 22 . SEC. 2 .2 . 5 RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY-6 DISTRICT (RMF-6) . 2 .2 .5.2 .2 Uses Accessory to Permitted Uses: 2 . Private boathouses and docks, subject to Sec. 2 . 6 . 21, and Sec. 2 . 6. 22 . 2 .2 . 5.3 Conditional Uses. The following are permissible as conditional uses in the RMF-6 district, subject to the standards and procedures established in Div. 2 . 7 . 4 . 7 . Non-commercial boat launching facilities subject to Sec. 2 . 6. 22 . SEC. 2 .2 . 6 RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY-12 DISTRICT (RMF-12) 2 .2 . 6.2 .2 Uses Accessory to Permitted Uses: 2 . Private boathouses and docks, subject to Sec. 2 . 6 . 21, and Sec. 2 . 6 . 22 . 2 .2 . 6 . 3 Conditional Uses. The following are permissible as conditional uses in the Residential Multiple Family-12 District (RMF-12) , subject to the standards and procedures established in Div. 2 . 7 . 4 . 4 . Non-commercial boat launching facilities, subject to Sec. 2 . 6 . 22 . AV' SEC. 2 .2 . 7 RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY-16 DISTRICT (RMF-16) 2 .2 . 7.2 .2 Uses Accessory to Permitted Uses: 2 . Private boathouses and docks, subject to Sec. 2 . 6 . 21 , and Sec. 2 . 6. 22 . 2 .2 . 7. 3 Conditional Uses. The following are permissible as conditional uses in the Residential Multiple Family-16 District (RMF-16) , subject to the standards and procedures established in Div. 2 . 7.4 . 4 . Non-commercial boat launching facilities, subject to Sec. 2 . 6. 22 . SEC. 2 .2 .8 RESIDENTIAL TOURIST DISTRICT (RT) . 2 .2 . 8. 2 .2 Uses Accessory to Permitted Uses: 3 . Private boathouses and docks, subject to Sec. 2 . 6 . 21 , and Sec. 2 . 6 . 22 . 2 .2 . 8. 3 Conditional Uses. The following are permissible as conditional uses in the Residential Tourist District (RT) , subject to the standards and procedures established in Div. 2 . 7 . 4 . 2 . Marinas, subject to Sec. 2 . 6 . 22 . 3 . Non-commercial boat launching facilities, subject to Sec. 2 . 6. 22 . SEC. 2 .2 . 9 VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (VR) . 2 .2 . 9 .2 .2 Uses Accessory to Permitted Uses: 2 . Private boathouses and docks, subject to Sec. 2 . 6. 21 , and Sec. 2 . 6. 22 . 2 .2 . 9 . 3 Conditional Uses. The following are permissible as conditional uses in the Village Residential Ai`'- 3 District (VR) , subject to the standards and procedures established in Div. 2 . 7.4 . 1. Boat yards and marinas, subject to Sec. 2 . 6. 22 . SEC. 2 .2 . 10 MOBILE HOME DISTRICT (MH) . 2 .2 . 10.2.2 Uses Accessory to Permitted Uses: 2 . Private boathouses and docks, subject to Sec. 2 . 6. 21, and Sec. 2 . 6 . 22 . SEC. 2.2. 14 COMMERCIAL INTERMEDIATE DISTRICT (C-3) . 2 . 2 . 14 . 2 . 1 Permitted Uses. 12 . Marinas (4493) , subject to Sec. 2 . 6. 22 . SEC. 2 .2 . 15 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C-4) . 2 .2 . 15.2 . 1 Permitted Uses. 16 . Marinas (4493 , 4499 except canal operation, cargo salvaging, ship dismantling, lighterage, marine salvaging, marine wrecking, steamship leasing) , subject to Sec. 2 . 6. 22 . SEC. 2 . 6.21 PRIVATE BOATHOUSES AND DOCKS. 2 . 6.21. 1 Individual or multiple private docks including mooring pilings, davits, lifts and the like are permitted to serve the residents of a development on canal or waterway lots, provided they do not protrude more that the respective distances specified in Secs. 2 . 6. 21 . 2 and 2 . 6 . 21 . 3 for such canal of waterway. Multiple private docks of ten (10) wetslips or more are also subject to Sec. 2 . 6 . 22 . Permitted dock facility protrusions as well as extension of dock facilities are measured. . . SEC. 2 . 6.22 MANATEE PROTECTION 2 . 6.22 . 1 The following are for the purpose of Manatee Protection and will be applicable to all multi-slip docking facilities with ten (10) slips or more, and all commercial marina facilities. 2 . 6.22 . 2 Proposed developments will be reviewed for consistency with the Manatee Protection Plan (MPP) adopted by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners and approved by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. If the location of the proposed development is consistent with the MPP, then the developer will submit a "Manatee Awareness and Protection Plan" , which shall address, but not be limited to, the following categories: 1 . Education and public awareness 2 . Posting and maintaining Manatee Awareness signs. 3 . Information on type and destination of boat traffic that will be generated from the facility. 4 . Monitoring and maintenance of water quality to comply with state standards. 5 . Marking of navigational channels may be required. 2 . 6. 22 . 3 Marina Siting. The purpose of the marina site rating system is to help determine the maximum wetslip densities in order to improve existing manatee protection. The marina site rating system gives a ranking based on three (3) criteria; water depth, native marine habitat and manatee abundance. In evaluatin. a .arcel for a .otential boat facility, a minimum sphere of influence for the boat traffic must be designated. For this plan an on-water travel distance of five (5) miles is considered the sphere of influence. 2 . 6 . 22 . 3 . 1 Rating Criteria. -s 1. A Preferred rating is given to a site that has or can legally create adequate water depth and access, will not impact native marine habitats, and will not impact a high manatee use area (See Table 2 . 6.22 . 1) . 2 . A Moderate ranking is given to a site where: there is adequate water depth and access, no impact to a high manatee area, but there is an impact to native marine habitat; there is adequate water depth, no impact to native marine habitat, but impacts a high manatee use area; and when the water depth is less than four (4) feet MLW, no impact to native marine habitat, and no impact to a high manatee area. 3 . A Protected ranking is given to a site where: there is adequate water depth and access, but there is an impact to native marine habitat and there is an impact to a high manatee use area; there is not adequate water depth, there is impact to or destruction of native marine habitat and there is impact to a high manatee use area; there is not adequate water depth, no impact to marine habitat, but there is impact to a high manatee use area; and, there is not adequate depth, there is impact to marine habitat and no impact to a high manatee use area. The exact areas will depend on site specific data gathered during the site development process reviews. MARINA SITING CRITERIA Water Depth Native Marine Habitat Manatee Use Greater Than Less Than No Impact' Impact Not High High 4' MLW 4' MLW PREFERRED X X X MODERATE X X X MODERATE X X X / I1) 6 MODERATE X X X PROTECTED X X X PROTECTED X X X PROTECTED X X X PROTECTED X X X (1) For shoreline vegetation such as mangroves, no impact is defined as no greater than 5% of the native marine habitat is disturbed. For sea grasses, no impact means that no more than 100 square feet of sea grasses can be impacted. Table 2 . 6.22 . 1 Marina Siting Criteria 2 . 6.22 . 5 Allowable Wetslip Densities. 1. Preferred Sites. New or expanded wet slip marinas and multi-family facilities shall be allowed at a density of up to 18 boat slips for every 100 feet of shoreline. Dry Storage facilities: - Expansion of existing and construction of new facilities are allowed. Boat Ramps: - Expansion of existing and construction of new ramps are allowed. 2 . Moderate Development Sites. New or expanded wet slip marinas and multi-family facilities shall be allowed at a density of up to 10 boat slips for every 100 feet of shoreline. Dry Storage facilities: - Expansion of existing facilities is allowed. Construction of new facilities is prohibited. Boat Ramps: - Expansion of existing boat ramps is allowed. Construction of new boat ramps is prohibited 3 . Protected Sites. //_`� New or expanded wet slip marinas and multi-family facilities shall be allowed at a density of 1 boat slip for every 100 feet of shoreline. Dry Storage facilities: - Expansion of existing facilities or construction of new facilities is prohibited. Boat Ramps: - Expansion of existing boat ramps or construction of new boat ramps is prohibited. 2 . 6.22 . 6 Mitigation If a potential boat facility site is ranked as moderate or protected because of its proximity to a high use manatee area, its ranking can be increased if Slow Speed zones are established that account for a significant portion of the expected travel route of the boats using the proposed facility. In that case, the manatee criteria in the three way test (See Table 2 . 6.22 . 1) would not affect the outcome of the ranking. If such Slow Speed zones are not existing, the County may establish, with DEP approval, additional Slow Speed zones in order to mitigate the proposed additional boat traffic. 2 . 6.22 .7 Implementation. This rating system does not preclude the existing zoning and density regulations required by the current Collier County Land Development Code (LDC) . This system shall be used to determine the allowable maximum powerboat wetslip densities within future marina sites for the purpose of manatee protection. These criteria will be applied at the appropriate point in the County permitting process. Exemption. Existing facilities and facilities which had State or Federal permits prior to adoption of the County Manatee Protection Plan shall be exempt from its provisions, but will be subject to the LDC. ORIGIN: Barbara Cawley, AICP, Wilson, Miller, Barton & Peek, Inc. AUTHOR: Same DEPARTMENT: NA LDC SECTION: Section 2 . 2 . 24 . 3 . 2 CHANGE: To revise the LDC language so as to mirror the current State statutes which exempt agricultural activities from the ten percent (10%) limit on clearing. REASON: This is being requested by Barabara Cawley, AICP, Wilson, Miller, Barton & Peek, on behalf of the agricultural community in Collier County. The contention is that the County's restriction on clearing land within the ACSC designated areas should not apply to agricultural activities and that the State, in fact, provides an exemption to for agricultural clearing and the County should not be more restricive. One significant problem is that this restriction, which was included in the LDC at its adoption, and added to the Growth Management Plan in 1993, may or may not be legal . The County attorney's office is researching this issue and is in contact with DCA legal staff. It is hopeful that by the date of the Boards' public hearings a legal determination as to whether or not the County can be more restrictive than the State with regard to not exempting agriculture from clearing restrictions within ACSC areas. FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS: There would be no change in operational function for County staff associated with this change. Staff would continue to review "ST" Premit clearing and vegetation removal plans, albeit with no restriction on the percent of clearing for agricultural activities. There is no ficscal impact on the County as these are privately held properties. There would be a beneficial impact on the private property ownersif there are exempt from the current limitations on clearing for agricultural activities on properties designated ACSC. RELATED CODES OR REGULATIONS: The Growth Management Plan provides for the same restiction and would therefore also need to be amended. Since the GMP takes precidence over the LDC, until the GMP is amended, this propsed change to the LDC, even if approved, would not effct a change unitl the GMP is amended. LDC AMENDMENT LANGUAGE TO THE AREA OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN OVERLAY 2 . 2 . 24 . 3 . 2 . Development standards and regulations for ACSC-ST. All development orders issued within the ACSC-ST area shall comply with or be more restrictive than chapter 28-25, Florida Words underlined are additions; Words otruck through are deletions. -1- qj �� ` " E-?1144 q ; °. Administrative Code, as amended, Boundary and Regulations for the Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern, as set forth below: 1. Site Alteration. a. Site alteration shall be limited to ten percent of the total site size, and installation of nonpermeable surfaces shall not exceed 50 percent of any such area. However, a minimum of 2 , 500 square feet may be altered on any permitted site. Words underlined are additions; Words otruck through are deletions. -2- For land wed agriculture that is engaged in er Is proposing bena fide agriculture uao(o) , site alteration percentage limito may be adjusted for site alteration aotivitico designed for conservation and/or ehvIrehmehtel purpo3ec as set €e th it an envirenmental impact statement approved by the beard e€ county commicaionero. Such site alteration activitica include! (i) prescribed fires and associated firebreaks as approved by the Florida department et forectryt (ii) removal and control e€ listed emetie plant species, (iii) native habitat restoration, typical e€ the immediate vicinity/ (iv) enhancement e€ foraging habitat for wildlife opecies with native, naturally, and locally occurring plant species; (v) restoration e€ historical hydreperiodet and (vi) ether activities designed for conservation and env=r.. en4_i b. e Any nonpermeable surface greater than 20, 000 square feet shall provide for release of surface runoff, collected or uncollected, in a manner approximating the natural surface water flow regime of the area. c. 4: Soils exposed during site alteration shall be stabilized and retention ponds or performance equivalent structures or systems maintained in order to retain run off and siltation on the construction site. Restoration of vegetation to site alteration areas shall be substantially completed within 180 days following completion of a development. Revegetation shall be accomplished with pre-existing species except that undesirable exotic species shall not be replanted or propagated. Exotic species included are listed below. Australian pine (Casuarina spp. ) Bishopwood (Bischofia Javanica) Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) Melaleuca (Melaleuca spp. ) Downy rosemyrtle (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa) Earleaf acacia (Acacia auriculiformis) Catclaw mimosa (Mimosa pigra) Java Plum (Syzygium cumin!) Words underlined are additions; Words s-truck threugh are deletions. -3- e-:- No mangrove trees or salt marsh grasses shall be destroyed or otherwise altered. Plants specifically protected by this regulation include: all wetland plants listed by the Florida department of environmental regulations in chapter 17-301, Florida Administrative Code, as amended. e. Fill areas and related dredge or borrow ponds shall be aligned substantially in the direction of local surface water flows and shall be separated from other fill areas and ponds by unaltered area of vegetation of comparable size. Dredge or borrow ponds shall provide for the release of stormwater as sheet flow from the downstream end into unaltered areas of vegetation. Access roads to and between fill areas shall provide for the passage of water in a manner approximating the natural flow regime and designed to accommodate the 50-year storm. Fill areas and related ponds shall not substantially retain or divert the total flow in or to a slough or strand or significantly impeded tidal action in any portion of the estuarine zone. f. g-:- Manmade lakes, ponds or other containment works shall be constructed with a maximum slope of 30 degrees to a depth of six feet of water. When mineral extraction is completed in new quarrying lakes, shoreline sloping, planting of littoral shelves with nursery grown aquatic vegetation, restoration or revegetation of the property and disposal of spoils or tailings shall be completed before abandonment of the site. Existing quarrying lakes are exempt from this provision except that whenever any person carries out any activity defined in F.S.§380. 04 , as amended, as development or applies for a development permit as defined in F.S. §380. 031, as amended to develop any existing quarrying lake area, these regulations shall apply. g_ h-- Finger canals shall not be constructed in the ACSC-ST Area. h. This rule shall not apply to site alterations undertaken in connection with the agricultural use of land or for the conversion of land to agricultural use. Words underlined are additions; Words struck through are deletions. -4- 2 . Drainage. a. Existing drainage facilities shall not be modified so as to discharge water to any coastal waters, either directly or through existing drainage facilities. Existing drainage facilities shall not be expanded in capacity or length except in conformance with subsection 2 [b] immediately following; however, modifications may be made to existing facilities that will raise the groundwater table or limit saltwater intrusion. b. New drainage facilities shall release water in a manner approximating the natural local surface flow regime, through a spreader pond or performance equivalent structure or system, either on-site or to a natural retention or filtration and flow area. New drainage facilities shall also maintain a groundwater level sufficient to protect wetland vegetation through the use of weirs or performance equivalent structures or systems. Said facilities shall not retain, divert, or otherwise block or channel the naturally occurring flows in a strand, slough or estuarine area. c. New drainage facilities shall not discharge water into any coastal waters either directly or through existing drainage facilities. d. This rule shall not apply to drainage facilities modified or constructed in order to use land for agricultural purposes or to convert land to such use. 3 . Transportation. a. Transportation facilities which would retain, divert or otherwise block surface water flows shall provide for the re-establishment of sheet flow through the use of interceptor spreader systems or performance equivalent structures and shall provide for passage [of] stream, strand, or slough waters through the use of bridges, culverts, piling construction or performance equivalent structures or systems . Words underlined are additions; Words struck through are deletions. -5- {pf' b. Transportation facilities, shall be constructed parallel to the local surface flow, and shall maintain a historic groundwater level sufficient to protect wetland vegetation through the use of weirs or performance equivalent structures or systems. C. Transportation facility construction sites shall provide for siltation and runoff control through the use of settling ponds, soil fixing or performance equivalent structures or systems. 4 . Structure Installations. a. Placement of structures shall be accomplished in a manner that will not adversely affect surface water flow or tidal action. b. Minimum lowest floor elevation permitted for structures shall be at or above the 100 year flood level, as established by the administrator of the federal Flood Insurance Administration. The construction of any structure shall meet additional federal flood insurance land management and use criteria, 24 CFR 1910, as amended, and administered by the appropriate local agency. c• This rule shall not apply to structures used or intended for use in connection with the agricultural use of the land. d. e All Development Orders issued for projects within the Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern shall be transmitted to the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs for review with the potential for appeal to the administration commission pursuant to Chapter 9J-1, Florida Administrative code, Development Order Requirements for Areas of Critical State Concern. CRITICAL STATE CONCERN OVERLAY/14156/md Words underlined are .additions; Words are deletions. -6- WILSON, MILLER, BARTON & PEEK, INC. • Engineers, Planners, Surveyors, Landscape Architects& Environmental Consultants f ® Wilson Professional Center,Suite 200,3200 Bailey Lane at Airport Road,Naples,Florida 33942•(813)649-4040 Fax(813)643-5716 June 27, 1995 RECEIVED Mr. Bob Mulhere JUN 2 9 1995 Project Review Services 2800 Horseshoe Drive PLANNING SERVICES Naples, Florida 33942 Subject: Land Development Code Amendment for Agricultural Exemption in the Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern Dear Bob: As we discussed, following the Florida Legislatures's designation of the Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern (ACSC) in 1973 , the Governor and Cabinet adopted rules containing specific regulations for development in the Big Cypress ACSC. One of the rules adopted by the Governor and Cabinet, sitting as the Administration Commission, provided an exemption for agricultural uses in the ACSC. Rule 28-25. 004, Florida Administrative Code (FAC) states: The uses of any land for the purpose of growing plants, crops, trees and other agricultural or forestry products, raising livestock or for other purposes directly related to all such uses are exempt from these regulations. Collier County, as a local government lying partially within an area of critical state concern, is also required pursuant to Chapter 380. 05 (14) , Florida Statutes, to conform its local comprehensive plan to the State's principles for guiding development for the Big Cypress ACSC. Collier County in its comprehensive plan complied with provision, at least until 1993 . In 1993, the County amended the comprehensive plan with Ordinance 93-04 to remove the agricultural exemption from the section dealing with the Big Cypress ACSC. It seems like this amendment was based on a language change made in the 1991 update of the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) . It appears that, until the adoption of the Unified Land Development Code in 1991, exemptions for agricultural site alteration, drainage and structures in the Collier County Zoning Ordinance were consistent with and implemented the Governor and Cabinet's agricultural exemption in Rule 28- 25. 004 , FAC. Prior to the adoption of the ULDC, the Zoning 6/27/95-07660001 BHC Naples Fort Alters Sarasota (813)649-4040 (813)939-1020 (813)371-3690 Fax(813)643-5716 Fax(813)919-7479 Fax(813)377-9852 (� • WILSON • MILLER • BARTON& PEEK, INC. v\ ,® Mr. Bob Mulhere Page 2 Ordinance contained the agricultural exemption language in Section 9 . 1 c. 2, which stated: a) (8) This rule shall not apply to site alterations undertaken in connection with the agricultural use of land or the conversion of land to agricultural use. b) (4) This rule shall not apply to drainage facilities modified or constructed in order to use land for agricultural purposes or to convert land to such uses. d) (3) This rule shall not apply to structures used or intended for use in connection with the agricultural use of land. The Barron Collier Companies and others members of the agricultural community are concerned that in 1991 the exemption language was removed as part of the overall amendments to the ULDC with apparently no public debate. As we all know, the adoption of the ULDC consisted of hundreds of pages of changes to the Zoning Ordinance. The removal of the exemption seems to be one of those many items that were changed in the rush to get the ULDC adopted. We believe that the exemption should be reinstated into the ULDC, so that the County's Code will once again implement-the Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern guidelines and the Florida Legislature's intent to preserve and to exempt agriculture. We also believe that the site alteration permit section of the ULDC was obviously crafted to address clearing in the aid of development. The ULDC defines "development" the same as the definition of development in Chapter 380. 04, F.S. The ULDC should not have been amended so as to have the effect of including agricultural activity in the Big Cypress ACSC as "development" when it is clearly excluded from the definition in Florida law. The definition of "development" in Section 380. 04 , F.S. applies to all areas of critical state concern in Florida and states: 6M/9547660001 MC A o • WILSON • MILLER • BARTON & PEEK, INC. \ ® Mr. Bob Mulhere Page 3 (3) The following operations or uses shall not be taken for the purpose of this chapter to involve "development" as defined in this section: (e) The use of any land for the purpose of growing plants, crops, trees and other agricultural forestry products, raising livestock; or for other agricultural purposes. You will note that this is virtually the same language the Governor and Cabinet adopted as the agricultural exemption rule for the Big Cypress ACSC. Yet the County's removal of the agricultural exemption from the Code in 1991 requires any new agricultural activity to undergo site alteration review and approval which is an onerous and extremely burdensome process for farmers in the County. Furthermore, the ordinance's site alteration limitation of no more than 10% of the site, we believe, confiscates 90% of some agricultural land because it has the affect of rendering large areas of land valueless for agricultural purposes or any other purpose. Clearly, this results in an unconstitutional taking of property for which compensation is payable. The County's current ULDC language which uses the ACSC as -the basis for the regulation which limits the alteration of a site to 10% of the total site is clearly a hinderance to both bona fide farming and pasture creation. The ULDC puts the additional significant burden of Section 2 .2 . 24 . 6 (Procedures for Site Alteration) on bona fide agricultural use. These procedures require the Board of County Commissioners to consider and approve all new pastures, all new plantings or "disturbances" of land for agricultural use on any agriculturally zoned property in the ACSC. The attached proposed language would amend the ULDC to make it consistent with the agricultural exemption in the Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern regulations. It would also result in the consistency of the County ULDC with the definition of "development" that is contained in Section 380. 04 , F. S. , which specifically exempts agricultural activity. 687195-0766000 .BHC RECEIVED AUG 21 1995 MEMORANDUM PLANNING SE VICES TO: Commissioner Bettye J. Matthews, Chairman Collier County Board of Commissioners FROM: Vincent A. Cautero, Administrator Community Development & Environmental ,. y' u -s DATE: August 15, 1995 RE: Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern Agricultural Exemption Currently, both the County's Growth Management Plan and Land Development Code require that agricultural activities proposed within the Area of Critical State Concern (ACSC) , proceed through the permitting requirements as for any other type of land use. The agricultural exemption from the ACSC permitting requirements was eliminated from the County's Zoning Code with the adoption of the Land Development Code in 1991. Subsequently, the agricultural exemption language was removed from the Growth Management Plan in 1993 . The effect of these amendments has been to significantly restrict the amount of land which may be cleared or developed for agricultural purposes in the area designated ACSC. Under the pre-1991 requirements, agricultural activities were completely exempted from the ACSC provisions. The post-1991 requirements now mandate full compliance with the ACSC requirements; the most significant of which restricts site alteration, including clearing, to 10% of the total site size. The Land Development Code amendment proposed by Wilson, Miller, Barton & Peek on behalf of Collier Enterprises, would effectively return the ACSC agricultural exemption to its pre-1991 requirement. Due to the agricultural restrictions in the Growth Management Plan language, an amendment to the Plan would also be required in order to fully modify existing agricultural restrictions. Although no current staff members were directly involved in the 1991 amendment, staff discussions with former employees relative to this issue indicate that the amendment's genesis evolved out of the public/staff committee charged with the responsibility of developing the unified Land Development Code. The tightening of the agricultural development standards in the ACSC was a recognition of the area's environmental sensitivity for providing wildlife habitat and contribution to a larger wetland system. It is obvious by the application of the proposed amendment that all parties did not clearly understand that the 1991 amendment provided no exception of any kind to the 10% site alteration restriction for agricultural land clearing activities in the Area of Critical State Concern. Staff supports lessening the restrictions for bona fide agricultural uses in the ACSC, with some caveats which insure that highly environmentally sensitive areas can be adequately protected. Collier County currently has sensitive treatment overlay criteria within the Land Development Code which has historicaly provided the basis for such review criteria on agricultural property with the ST overlay. All property designated as ACSC in the Growth Managment Plan currenty is zoned with the ST zoing overlay. The Land Development Code amendment is scheduled to be heard by the Planning Commission on September 7th and 21st. The amendments are tentatively scheduled to be heard by the Board of Commissioners during two evening meetings on October 4th and 18th. Please contact me at 643-8407 if you require any additional information on this or any other proposed amendment. c: W. Neil Dorrill, County Manager Wayne Arnold, Planning Services i.wBen—Mulhere, Current Planning MEMORANDUM TO: EPTAB Members FROM: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Administrator Environmental Services Division DATE: 28-Aug-1995 RE: Applicant Recommendations As you know, EPTAB has two vacancies. Attached are the resumes of three (3) candidates for which you must recommend two (2) members. According to Resolution 94-136, EPTAB has 41 days from August 21, 1995 (October 1, 1995) to forward a recommendation to the Commissioners Office. For your convenience, I have also attached a matrix which I have completed to show applicants' expertise relative to the qualifications required for EPTAB. This item will appear under New Business for your September 11, 1995 meeting. WDL/gmm/8230 Attachments cc: EPTAB File te/y-c40— I -erY1 - . Ce EXPERIENCE ADDISON KRATZ PARTRIDGE PAST EXPERIENCE AIR QUALITY BOTANY COASTAL PROCESS ECOLOGY X ESTUARINE PROCESS HAZARDOUS WASTE HYDROGEOLOGY X HYDROLOGY HYDRAULICS POLLUTION CONTROL SOLID WASTE STORMWATER WATER RESOURCES X WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT X ZOOLOGY X LAND-USE LAW LAND-USE PLANNING MEMORANDUM TO: Bill Lorenz , Environmental Services AdmiAistrator FROM: Sue Filson, Administrative Assista 4011 Board of County Commissioners ' } RE: EPTAB DATE: August 21, 1995 As you know, we currently have 2 vacancies on the above-referenced advisory committee. A press release was issued requesting citizens interested in serving on this committee to submit a resume for consideration. I have attached the resumes received for your review and recommendation as follows: Frank Partridge P.O. Box 43 Everglades City, FL 33929 Allen Morgan Kratz 175 Seabreeze Avenue Naples, FL 33963 David S. Addison 5620 12th Avenue, S. W. Naples, FL Please let me know, in writing, the recommendation of the advisory committee for appointment and I will prepare an executive summary for the Board's consideration. Please categorize the applicants in areas of expertise. If you have any questions, please call me at 774-8097. Thank you for your attention to this matter. SF Attachments RECEWED AUG 2 2 1995 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT r I • RECEIVED August 14 , 1995 AUG X995 Sue Filson Administrative Assistant Board of County �0m► tssion Board of County Commissioners ers 3301 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 33962 Frank Partridge P.O. Box 43 Everglades City, FL 33929 Dear Ms . Filson, This letter is to notify The Board of County Commissioners of my application for a position on either the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board or the Environmental Advisory Board. I am a resident of Collier County and a registered voter. My background of almost twenty years of experience in mineral ( development, natural resource protection, and government service would be an asset to the County. A résumé of my work history is attached. If names or telephone numbers are needed for verification, please contact me . I am currently employed as a Computer Specialist with the National Park Service at Big Cypress National onal Preserve ,. -- aZ.o — 106 L.0 I look forward to a decision from the Commissioners which would give me a chance to serve on the Advisory Board. Sincerely, 44/1°4 13C44e att : 1 f hp Application of Frank Partridge Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Condensed Résumé 1975 Bachelor of Science Degree, Geology, Florida State University, emphasis in sedimentology and coastal processes . 1975 to 1979 Petroleum Geologist, mineral evaluation, well-log analysis . 1980 Geologist, Ute Tribal Government, minerals management and environmental permit evaluations . 1981 Consulting Geologist, placer mining development . 1982 to 1983 Surveyor, Operator' s Union Local 3 , road- building and dam construction, surveying, heavy equipment operator. 1984 to 1988 Geologist, USDI Bureau of Land Management, subsurface reservoir evaluation and petroleum leasing. C 1989 to 1992 Computer Specialist, USDI Bureau of Land Management, system administrator, natural resource mapping on a Geographic Information System: rivers, hunting and habitat management, recreation. 1992-1994 Graduate School, University of Wyoming, coursework on a Master' s Degree in Public Administration, including Environmental Law. 1993 Resource Information Specialist, USDI Bureau of Land Management, system and database administration, natural resource mapping coordination, responses to Freedom of Information Act requests . 1994-present Computer Specialist, USDI National Park Service, system administrator, natural resource mapping on a Geographic Information System computer: panthers, deer, fire, vegetation, hydrology. Orange County, Florida resident from 1954 to 1970 Colorado resident from 1975 to 1979 Utah resident from 1980 to 1983 Wyoming resident from 1984 to 1993 Collier County resident since March, 1994 • Registered Professional Geologist (WY) , Certified Mapping Scientist (ASPRS) hobbies : painting wildlife, boating, fishing, diving. AUG-17-95 THU 08 :45 ^4. HOBON F +591+4634 p, 91 ( 1 FAX ' Date Ola j11 +et5 ` Number of pages Including cover sheet TO: prigç • 1 "i4 i..___________.______ ROM: Allen M. K�atx, PharmD ` HoBoN ��' 3427 Exchange Avenue Og G tj N r1 C.0"."11 P.O. Box 6243 Naples, FL 33942 Phone hone 800 + 521 + 7722 Fax Phone ` 4 • ax Phone 941 + 591 + 4634 I CC: I REMARKS: • 0 Urgent For your review 0 Reply ASAP ❑ Please Comment Pko . Pleuse• CAWS 101 . Mn4 POO. t r't.v1 ftbufldfplehik t. 1l .. vittati. P►D+ts volt fl0,01.9. IThW% if AUG-17-95 THU 08 :46 DR. HQBON 813+591+4634 ALLEN MORGAN KRATZ Aa/4'2C'41 ` 33g 6, 3 Education: 1962 Philadelphia College of Pharmacy + Science B.Sc. 1964 Philadelphia College of Pharmacy + Science M.Sc 1965 Temple University (Radiological Health) M.Sc. 1968 Philadelphia College of Pharmacy + Science Pharm.D. Honors: Peter Williamson Scholarship (P.C.P. + S. undergraduate) Rho Chi National Honor Society (Pharmacy) 1962/64 Teaching Assistantships (P.C.P. + S.) 1964/65 USPHS Fellowship (Temple University) 1972/74 Outstanding Young Men of America 1974 Rho Chi Society, Alpha Tau Chapter (P.C.P. + S.) Outstanding Teacher Award. 1987 Hieronymus Research Foundation Distinguished Scientist Award for original research in bioenergetics and clinical nutrition. Societies: American College of Apothecaries American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education American Medical Association American Pharmaceutical Association American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (Cofounder) American Society of Hospital Pharmacists Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity Florida Pharmaceutical Association Florida Society of Hospital Pharmacists Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeial Convention of the United States (HPCUS) Masters Athletes of the United States Florida Athletic Club of S.W. Florida World Association of Veteran Athletes The Athletics Congress of the United States Publications: THE MERCK MANUAL (12th + 13th Editions) Member of the Editorial Board. REMINGTON'S PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES (14th Ed.) Pharmacy Editor. BALANCING BODY CHEMISTRY WITH NUTRITION: A MANUAL FOR METABOLIC/NUTRITIONAL EVALUATIONS Contributor HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF THE UNITED STATES (HPUS) Revision Service, 8th (Current) Edition, Member A Curriculum Vitae is available upon request. • THE CONSERVANCY 1450 MERRIHUE DRIVE • NAPLES,FLORIDA 33942 • (813) 262-0304 • FAx(813) 262-5872 C August 15, 1995 Ms. Sue Filson Administrative Assistant Board of county Commissioners 3301 East Tamiami Trail Naples, Florida 33962-4977 Dear Ms. Filson: Enclosed is an updated copy of my resume. Please consider me for reappointment to EPTAB for another term. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, -d'' CUL 0Yv David S. Addison Biologist Working to conserve the biodiversity, environmental quality, and natural resources of Southwest Florida's native ecosystems for present and future generations. n rii CURRICULUM VITAE David S . Addison The Conservancy, Inc. 1450 Merrihue Drive Naples, Florida 33942 EDUCATION Colorado State University, Ft . Collins, Colorado B.S . - Zoology, 1967 Ohio University, Athens, Ohio M.S . - Zoology, 1973 Thesis : Antibodies to California Encephalitis Virus in the Sera of Mammals in Southeastern Ohio U.S . Army Air Defense School, Jan. to Nov. 1968 - Acquisition radar maintenance for the Nike-Hercules guided missile, Ft . Bliss, Texas - Certificate of Completion GRANTS AND CONTRACTS ( 1. A natural areas inventory of Collier County. The Laurel Foundation, $32, 500, 1986-87 2 . Characterization of preferred habitats of Aedes taeniorhynchus in coastal mangrove environments . Florida Dept . of Health & Rehabilitative Services, $20, 866, 1988-89 3 . Correlations between eggshell distribution and site characteristics to determine the mechanisms of Aedes taeniorhynchus production in Southwest Florida mangroves . Florida Dept . of Health & Rehabilitative Services, $20 , 766, 1989-90 4 . Advanced Identification of Wetlands - Rookery Bay. U.S . Environmental Protection Agency, $15, 000, 1992-95 5 . Survey of the distribution of Liguus fasciatus and Orthalicus floridensis in the coastal hammocks on the southwest coast of Florida. Naples Shell Club and Marco Island Shell Club, $1, 200, 1993 . 6 . Sea turtle nesting survey of Naples beaches between Doctor' s Pass and Gordon Pass . Collier County Natural Resources Department, $6, 400, 1994 7 . Sea Turtle Nesting Survey of the Cay Sal Bank, Bahamas . E . I .B . , Ltd. , Bahamas . $4, 000, 1995 8 . Sea turtle nesting survey of Naples beaches between Doctor' s Pass and Gordon Pass . Collier County Natural Resources Department, $7, 560, 1995 REPORTS/PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS 1 . An environmental resource manual for Collier County school teachers, 1979, 130 pp. 2 . Interpretative boardwalk guide. Briggs Nature Center, 1983 , 32 pp . 3 . Exotic plants threaten natives . Florida Wildlife Magazine, May-June, 1984 . 4 . The natural areas of Collier County in An Archeological Survey of Collier County, January 1988, 117 pp . 5 . Addison, D. S . and S .A. Ritchie. 1989 . Characterization of preferred habitats of Aedes taeniorhynchus in coastal mangrove habitats . Final report to HRS, 106 pp. 6 . Ritchie, S . A. and D. S . Addison. 1990 . Correlations between eggshell distribution and site characteristics to determine the mechanisms of Aedes taeniorhynchus production in Southwest Florida mangroves . Final report to HRS, 70 pp . 7 . Addison, D. S . and B . Morford. Sea turtle monitoring/rescue project - 1990 . Final report . The Conservancy, Inc . 51 pp . 8 . Benedict, M.A. and D. S . Addison. 1991 . The identification, protection, and management of vital natural resource areas in Collier County, Florida in Yosemite Centennial Symposium Proceedings - 17th Annual Natural Areas Conference 207-213 . 9 . Addison, D.S . and S .A. Ritchie. 1991 . Relationship between eggshell distribution and site characteristics to Aedes taeniorhynchus production in the mangrove forests of southwest Florida. Presented at annual meeting of the Florida Mosquito Control Association. 10 . Ritchie, S .A. and D.S . Addison. 1991 . Report of Recommendations for the Cayman Island Mosquito Research and Control Unit regarding use of eggshell sampling, 6 pp . 11 . Addison, D. S . , M. Conant and S . Richardson. Sea turtle monitoring/rescue report - 1991 . Final report . The Conservancy, Inc . 57 pp . 12 . Henricy, S . and D. S . Addison. Sea turtle monitoring/rescue report - 1992 . Final report . The Conservancy, Inc . 53 pp . 13 . Orr, D .K. and D. S . Addison. Sea turtle monitoring/rescue report - 1993 . Final report . The Conservancy, Inc . 66 pp . 14 . Addison, D.S . and S . Henricy. 1994 . A comparison of I galvanized wire mesh cages vs . flat chain link screens in prevent Procyon lotor depredation of Caretta caretta nests in The Proceedings of the 14th Annual Sea Turtle Symposium. 15 . Addison, D. S . 1994 . A preliminary survey of sea turtle nesting activity on the Anguilla Cays and Cay Sal, Bahamas, 7 pp . 16 . Sullivan, K. A. and D.S . Addison. 1994 . Sea turtle monitoring report - 1994 . The Conservancy, Inc. 75 pp . 17 . Addison, D. S . 1995 . Marine turtle (Caretta caretta, Chelonia mydas) nesting on Florida' s lower west coast - Collier County, 1994 . Paper presented at the 15th Annual Sea Turtle Symposium. REFEREED PUBLICATIONS 1 . Ritchie, S .A. and D.S . Addison. 1991 . Collection and separation of Aedes taeniorhynchus eggshells from mangrove soil . J. Am. Mosq. Control Assoc . 7 : 113-115 . 2 . Ritchie, S .A. , D. S . Addison, and F. Van Essen. Eggshells as an index of Aedine mosquito production: I . Distribution, movement, and sampling of Aedes taeniorhynchus eggshells . J. Am. Mosq. Control Assoc . 8 : 32-37 . 3 . Addison, D. S . , S .A. Ritchie, L.A. Weber, and F. Van Essen. 1992 Eggshells as an index of Aedine mosquito production: II . Relationship of Aedes taeniorhynchus eggshell density to larval production. J. Am. Mosq. Control Assoc . 8 :38-43 . 4 . Ritchie, S .A. and D. S . Addison. 1992 . Oviposition preferences of Aedes taeniorhynchus (Diptera:Culicidea) in Florida mangrove forests . Environ. Ent . 21 : 737-744 . 5 . Addison, D. S . and S .A. Ritchie. 1993 . Cattle fatalities from prolonged exposure to Aedes taeniorhynchus in southwest Florida. Fla. Sci . 56 : 65-69 . 6 . Addison, D. S . 1994 . Life History Note - Caretta caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) . Herp. Rev. 25 : 63 . 7 . Addison, D. S . 1995 . Poaching in Everglades City, trivialized by sentences . Mar. Turtle Newsltr. 69 : 16-17 . 8 . Ramsey, C. J. and D. S . Addison. Facilitating a multi-parcel land acquisition project in the western Big Cypress region of Collier County, Florida (accepted for publication in The Journal of the Natural Areas Association - March 1995) . MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION 1 . Addison, D.S . and S .A. Ritchie. A characterization of the r mangrove basin forests of Southwest Florida. 2 . Addison, D. S . Seven nests recorded for loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) on Key Island, Florida (accepted July 1995 - Herpetological Review) . 3 . Addison, D. S . Nesting frequencies of loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) on the southwest coast of Florida (submitted) . 4 . Addison, D. S . and K. Auffenburg. The distribution of Liguus fasciatus and Orthalicus floridensis in the coastal hammocks of southwest Florida (submitted) . LICENSES 1 . U.S . Coast Guard Captain' s License, Master of Coastal Waters 2 . P.A.D. I . Open Water Certification AFFILIATIONS 1 . Natural Areas Association 2 . Florida Academy of Sciences 3 . Friends of the Everglades 4 . The Nature Conservancy 5 . American Institute of Biological Sciences FOREIGN TRAVEL Canada, Mexico, South Vietnam, Hong Kong, Thailand, Costa Rica, Honduras, Beliz, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles S . — ', C'S'T PORTER, WRIGHT, �° `�� MORRIS & ARTHUR S•. Attorneys & Counselors at Law 4501 Tamiami Trail North Suite 400 Naples,Florida 33940-3013 GARY R.WILSON Telephone:941-263-8898 941-436-2952 Facsimile:941-436-2990 Nationwide 800.876.7962 August 1, 1995 Mr. Bill Lorenz, P.E. Environmental Services Administrator Collier County Government 3301 E. Tamiami Trail Naples, FL 33962 Re: Expiration of EPTAB Term Dear Mr. Lorenz: As you know, my term as a board member of EPTAB expires on September 30, 1995. I have enjoyed my involvement with the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. It is my sincere desire that my board position can be filled in a timely manner by someone with equal or higher qualifications. If you have any questions or require any additional information from me, my office phone number is 263-8898. Very lip yours, mmt.W�Y K. Wilson GKW/bn _ cc: Robert Duane, Chairman of the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board RECEIVED NAPLES/38962.01. AUG - 4 1995 Board of County Comissioners Cincinnati • Cleveland • Columbus • Dayton • Naples,FL • Washington,DC _ "1141A COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 3301 E. TAMIAMI TR. NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT NAPLES, FL 33962 (813)732-2505 September 11, 19 9 5 FAX(813)774-9222 A CERTIFIED BLUE CHIP COMMUNITY Mr. Keeth Kipp 1435 - 12th Street, North Naples, Florida 33940 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Kipp: I'd like to take this time to welcome you to EPTAB. As a member, you will help advise and assist the County in the development and implementation of the County Environmental Resources Management Program. Enclosed are the Ordinances that provide for EPTAB's authority and purpose. If you have any questions along the way, please feel free to contact me at 732-2505. Sin erely `yours{ William D. Lorenz Jr. , P. E. , Environmental Services Administrator WDL/gmm/8393 Attachments cc: EPTAB File COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 3301 E.TAMIAMI TR. NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT NAPLES, FL 33962 (813)732-2505 September 11, 1995 FAX(813)774-9222 A CERTIFIED BLUE CHIP COMMUNITY Mr. Michael J. Delate 3700 - 27th Ave. , S.W. Naples, Florida 33964 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Delate: I'd like to take this time to welcome you to EPTAB. As a member, you will help advise and assist the County in the development and implementation of the County Environmental Resources Management Program. Enclosed are the Ordinances that provide for EPTAB's authority and purpose. If you have any questions along the way, please feel free to contact me at 732-2505. Sincerely yours, 1 ---2cL//4K William D. Lorenz `Jr. , P.E. , Environmental Services Administrator WDL/gmm/8393 Attachments cc: EPTAB File s'A COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 3301 E. TAMIAMI TR. NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT NAPLES,FL 33962 (813)732-2505 September 11, 1995 FAX(813)774-9222 A CERTIFIED BLUE CHIP COMMUNITY Mr. Casey Wolff 4951 Gulf Shore Blvd. , N #1701 Naples, Florida 33940 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Wolff: I'd like to take this time to welcome you to EPTAB. As a member, you will help advise and assist the County in the development and implementation of the County Environmental Resources Management Program. Enclosed are the Ordinances that provide for EPTAB's authority and purpose. If you have any questions along the way, please feel free to contact me at 732-2505. Sincerely yours, ryJ 4_ William D. Lorenz Jr. , P. E. , Environmental Services Administrator WDL/gmm/8393 Attachments cc: EPTAB File 44 aanilFareeP FGzG/ra, F107 6.1.1GO/Zeii it 4'' 3301 East Tamlami Trail • Naples, Florida 33962-4977 t �,'` '' (941) 774-8097 •Fax(941)774-3602 John C.Norris District 1 Timothy L. Hancock,AICP District 2 September 7, 1995 Timothy J.Constantine District 3 Pamela S. Mac'Kie District 4 Bettye J. Matthews District 5 Mr. Stephen A. Means 3200 Bailey Lane Naples, FL 33942 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Means: While convened in regular session on September 5, 1995, the Board of County Commissioners regretfully accepted your resignation and appointed your replacement to the subject advisory committee. On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the fine work you have done as a member of the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. Enclosed is a Certificate of Appreciation to represent our gratitude for your valuable assistance. Best wishes for success in your future endeavors. 77 truly yours, R Yr-t 'Bettye J. atthews, Chairman Commissio r, District 5 BJM: sf Enclosure cc: William D. Lorenz , Jr. , Environmental Services Administrator RECEIVED SEP 121995 NA RESOURCES RESOURCES DEPARTFfENT (f • . r- Nd ri Cr ra 4'4'. tv r'' O h co a .' = C' Lo ill ce car i"t r-+' rti ms strt a) k0 0 7 r .' \ - '‘IIIMO a 2 K ,t \,_\ g N ttCO 3 t� e: yn1� ti _,et, 4 b► R ►-, rch O eliv ' CO I., . a k0 5 'el = �—fit. g n O . _ - -/ �p pp �p �p 0tLl�, ,goa e / iGZel y aei/ 44 C�Gir7u7u.1iAize1i 3301.East Tamiami Trail • Naples,Florida 339624977 R;o' (941) 774-8097 •Fax(941) 774-3602 John C. Norris District 1 Timothy L. Hancock,AICP District 2 September 7, 1995 Timothy J.Constantine District 3 Pamela S. Mac'Kie District 4 Bettye J.Matthews District 5 Mr. Derek A. Hodgin 1220 11th Street, N. Naples, FL 33940 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Hodgin: While convened in regular session on September 5, 1995, the Board of County Commissioners regretfully accepted your resignation and appointed your replacement to the subject advisory committee. On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the fine work you have done as a member of the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. Enclosed is a Certificate of Appreciation to represent our gratitude for your valuable assistance. Best wishes for success in your future endeavors. Very trull yours, / betty J. Matthews, Chairman ✓ Commissioner, District 5 BJM:sf Enclosure cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr. , Environmental Services Administrator 4,01,1 =14 (I- dal 4"10 M 0 CI e-t CIC • c 'z] o V r'S cD �►. . W rt r Y '):,., 4.4,.47.--44:) 4..ps ‘.4,E• 4..4% ewl ko I X' O �N kl \'i r \ g 4:i O C ;may,.:.. bhk, \\.#'11 Q, aa ilio, 0., ..... = , , , 0 '� �, H. /� it 1 Q o 5 o C) '4, \,1 a cc, o is II b O, , .. el!) �..,1. e.g F pp E Wmmealeafeeri �Q�LlF 3301 East Tamlami Trail • Naples,Florida 33962.4977 caio� p,` (941) 774-8097• Fax(941)7743602 '(: John C. Norris District 1 Timothy L. Hancock,AICP District 2 September 7, 1995 Timothy J.Constantine District 3 Pamela S. Mac'Kie District 4 Bettye J.Matthews District 5 Ms. Dorothea P. Zysko 6654-A Tannin Lane Naples, FL 33942 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Ms. Zysko: While convened in regular session on September 5, 1995, the Board of County Commissioners regretfully accepted your resignation and appointed your replacement to the subject advisory committee. On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the fine work you have done as a member of the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. Enclosed is a Certificate of Appreciation to represent our gratitude for your valuable assistance. Best wishes for success in your future endeavors. Very truly, yours, //)Z-Cfect"r --->C Bettye/ Matthews, C irman Commissioner, District 5 BJM:sf Enclosure cc: William D. Lorenz, Jr. , Environmental Services Administrator 411411 =14 M Pt =InkSi 0c H- r CD n O' (`d fD O eil (D (D 4''.*. ra 70 f3? " 0 til C * I �- s cr Ili /410 C 3 ,\ , $ H W 0 t2 ; �_\s,! c G M c t '* I 7. ‘1, tO CA (1) r"). a „,,,. , _.., . to , p ;9 co ' ,' , t2 r-' ,/-\\ D I= ‘ , \ , ,_ ...› . = ... 1::: ,... , ,y,:\--, 1 1 < 5 ,-, ::2 1 g 04::: a., 4•T) to ttl. el" CFGwat Fari'Z/7LuJ.1G62/ze. i - 3301 East Tamlaml Trail • Naples,Florida 339624977 c E ' (941) 774-8097 • Fax(941) 7743602 ^` John C. Norris District 1 �7w1 Timothy L. Hancock,AICP F � District2 September 7, 1995 Timothy J.Constantine DistrictRECEIVED ECEI Y AEA 3 6J Pamela S. Mac'Kie District 4 Bettye J. Matthews SEP 11 1995 District 5 NATURA, '' :SOURCcS DEP Ai?.1- Mr. Michael J. Delate 3700 27th Avenue, S.W. Naples, FL 33964 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Delate: While convened in regular session on September 5, 1995, the Board of County Commissioners voted to appoint you as a regular member on the above-referenced advisory committee. Your appointment will expire on September 30, 1998 , or at such time as the Board reappoints you or appoints your successor. As with any advisory group, the primary purpose is to assist and advise the Board of County Commissioners. By law, however, the ultimate decisions rest with the Commission. At times, the Commission's decisions may not reflect the recommendation of the advisory group because many facts must be taken into consideration. By copy of this letter, we are requesting William D. Lorenz to provide you with any additional information you will need as a member of this committee. On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, I wish to extend our appreciation to you for your willingness to serve the residents of Collier County as a member of this advisory board. Very truly yours, Bettye J. Matthews, Chairman Commissioner, District 5 BJM: sf cc: William D. Lorenz, Environmental Services Administrator ./ ,'fir G apt o-CFGt &-c Ewa, C�G�inriva.5 GGt/T.ef�J d= 3301 East Tamlaml Trail • Naples,Florida 33962-4977 (941) 774-8097• Fax(941)774-3602 Ctigt John C. Norris District 1 Timothy L. Hancock,AICP District 2 September 7, 1995 Timothy J.Constantine District 3 Pamela S. Mac'Kie District 4 Bettye J.Matthews District 5 Mr. Casey Wolff 4951 Gulf Shore Blvd. , N. , #1701 Naples, FL 33940 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Wolff: While convened in regular session on September 5, 1995, the Board of County Commissioners voted to appoint you as a regular member on the above-referenced advisory committee. Your appointment will expire on September 30, 1997, or at such time as the Board reappoints you or appoints your successor. As with any advisory group, the primary purpose is to assist and advise the Board of County Commissioners. By law, however, the ultimate decisions rest with the Commission. At times, the Commission's decisions may not reflect the recommendation of the advisory group because many facts must be taken into consideration. By copy of this letter, we are requesting William D. Lorenz to provide you with any additional information you will need as a member of this committee. On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, I wish to extend our appreciation to you for your willingness to serve the residents of Collier County as a member of this advisory board. Very truly yours, Bettye J. Matthews, Chairman Commissioner, District 5 BJM:sf cc: William D. Lorenz, Environmental Services Administrator N,'{ GaL L/A, 2roaPda-/FEwa, C�G�iiunG�JAreP g. 3301 East Tamlaml Trail • Naples. Florida 33962-4977 • (941) 774-8097 • Fax(941) 774-3602 (4110 John C. Norris District 1 Timothy L. Hancock,AICP District 2 September 7, 1995 Timothy J.Constantine District 3 Pamela S. Mac'Kie District 4 Bettye J. Matthews District 5 Mr. Keeth Kipp 1435 12th Street North naples, FL 33940 Subject: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Dear Mr. Kipp: While convened in regular session on September 5, 1995, the Board of County Commissioners voted to appoint you as a regular member on the above-referenced advisory committee. Your appointment will expire on September 30, 1997, or at such time as the Board reappoints you or appoints your successor. As with any advisory group, the primary purpose is to assist and advise the Board of County Commissioners. By law, however, the ultimate decisions rest with the Commission. At times, the Commission's decisions may not reflect the recommendation of the advisory group because many facts must be taken into consideration. By copy of this letter, we are requesting William D. Lorenz to provide you with any additional information you will need as a member of this committee. On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, I wish to extend our - appreciation to you for your willingness to serve the residents of Collier County as a member of this advisory board. Very truly yours, Bettye J. Matthews, Chairman Commissioner, District 5 BJM: sf cc: William D. Lorenz , Environmental Services Administrator EXECUTIVE SUMMARY APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD (EPTAB) OBJECTIVE: To appoint 3 members to fill existing vacancies on EPTAB. CONSIDERATIONS: This 11 member committee advises and assists the county in the development and implementation of the County Environmental Resources Management Program. Members shall demonstrate evidence of expertise in one or more of the following areas related to environmental protection and natural resources management: Air Quality, Biology (including any of the sub-disciplines such as botany, ecology, zoology, etc. ) , Coastal Processes, Estuarine processes, Hazardous Waste, Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Hydraulics, Land Use Law, Land Use Planning, Pollution Control, Solid Waste, Stormwater Management, Water Resources, Wildlife Management, or other representative areas deemed appropriate by the Board such as, but not limited to, a representative of the development community. Terms are 4 years. We currently have 3 vacancies due to the resignations of Dorothea P. Zysko, Derek A. Hodgin, and Stephen A. Means. A press release was issued and resumes were received from the following interested citizens: APPLICANT DISTRICT ELECTOR George Batchelder 1 yes Keeth (Lyman Emmett) Kipp 4 yes Michael J. Delate 5 yes John J. Capone 4 yes Casey Wolff 4 yes Gary Lee Beardsley 4 yes A memorandum was received from staff advising that at 1 ,ir regularly scheduled meeting on August 14 , 1995, EPTAB rLcommended the following appointments: Michael Delate - expiration date September 30, 1998 Casey Wolf - expiration date September 30, 1997 Keeth Kipp - expiration date September 30, 1997 AGENDA ITEM, A summary of qualifications of the applicants is attaczedN 'pr your iL 6) review, as well as a copy of the current membership. FISCAL IMPACT: NONE SEP - 5 1995 GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: NONE Pg. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners consider the recommendation for appointment and appoint 3 members to fulfill the remainder of the vacant terms and direct the County Attorney to prepare a resolution confirming the appointments. Prepared By: S. Filson Date: September 5, 1995 MEMORANDUM NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DATE: August 15, 1995 TO: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant FROM: William D. Lorenz Jr. , Environmental Services Administrator RE: EPTAB Reappointments On August 14 , 1995, EPTAB recommended the following applicants and their terms of expiration: 1. Michael Delate (9-30-98) 2 . Casey Wolf (9-30-97) 3 . Keeth Kipp (9-30-97) Also attached is a summary of qualifications of all the applicants that EPTAB considered at their August 14 meeting. Attachment cc: Natural Resources File AUG A + 195 �c►,. e i one"s goaro f (7-cunt AGENDA ITEM No. iC (b) SEP — 5 1995 Pg. a i1 6 �� EXPERIENCE BATCHELDER BEARDSLEY CAPONE DELATE Xlpp PAST WOLF EXPERIENCE AIR QUALITY BOTANY --- COASTAL - PROCESS X ECOLOGY -----1----- ESTUARINE r-- -- PROCESS HAZARDOUS - - -- WASTE --- -------1 HYDROGEOLOGY - -- - HYDROLOGY ------------ X HYDRAULICS - X POLLUTION - I CONTROL X X - SOLID WASTE - - - - - -- - STORMWATER ----_177a71_1____ - _ I . _ ____ _ _ ____ I ---- RESOURCES X WILDLIFE ---- ______ MANAGEMENT ---_ X _-___-_-____ ____________ _________-t-_-_---- ___-_----- -_------ ZOOLOGY X LAN57IISE LAW - LAND-USE _ __PLANNING — --___________ I-. __.____ 1__________ _________ __________ ________ ________ AGEN„ ITEM No. / , ,, SEP - 5 1995 P9. 3 VIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL A. SORY BOARD NAME PHONE NO. APPT'D EXP DATE TERM REAPPT 2ND EXP DATE Bradley Cornell 592-7805 H. 01/10/95 09/30/98 4 Years 556 109th Avenue North W. Naples, Florida 33963 Solid Waste DISTRICT: 2 - O� 1 Dorothea P. Zysko�`-J;Q' 592-5247 H. 09/28/93 09/30/97 4 Years 6654-A Tann' ane✓ 649-4040 W. Naples orida 33942 Pe t Specialist/Project Manager DISTRICT: 3 Derek A. Ho " ;- 353-2928 H. 02/15/94 09/30/94 8 Months 1220 1 Street, N.:2 W. 09/06/94 09/30/98 4 Years Na s, Florida 33940 nv. Design & Permitting DISTRICT: 4 Michael A. McGee 261-6502 H. 02/07/95 09/30/97 2 Years 1155 Morningside Drive P.O. Box 8052 263-0486 W. Naples, Florida 33941 Botany DISTRICT: 4 Charles F. Ray 597-3298 H. 06/28/94 09/30/96 2 Years 85 Ridge Drive W. Naples, Florida 33963 DISTRICT: 2 David Addison H. 05/28/91 09/30/95 4 Years 1450 Merrihue Drive 263-0223 W. Naples, Florida 33942 Biologist DISTRICT: 3 Nancy Anne Payton 434-7406 H. 09/22/92 09/30/96 4 Years 2069 River Reach Dr. #414 W. Naples, Florida 33942 Biology DISTRICT: 2 Gary K. Wilson 592-1622 H. 06/28/94 09/30/95 1 Year 2037 Laguna Way 261-8915 W. Naples, Florida 33963 Land Use Law DISTRICT: 2 Michael V. Taranto 597-2527 H. 09/06/94 09/30/98 4 Years 9961 Boca Avenue North W. Naples, Florida 33942 AGENDA ITEM No. Pl �t�� Research/Development DISTRICT: 3 SEP - 5 1995 Pg. Y E 2ONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADV; 1Y BOARD NAME PHONE NO. APPT'D EXP DATE TERM REAPPT 2ND EXP DATE (- Robert L. Duane H. 09/22/92 09/30/96 4 Years 4880 6th Avenue, S.W. 262-4617 W. Naples, Florida 33999 Planner DISTRICT: 3 __ . - I Y - Stephen A. Means ' �` H. 05/28/91 09/30/93 2 Years 3200 Bailey ne 649-4040 W. 09/28/93 09/30/97 4 Years Naples lorida 33942 W r Resources DISTRICT: 3 This committee was created on 3/12/91 by ord. no. 91-26 (amended on 6/18/91 Ord. No. 91-48) to advise and assist in the development of environmental conservation and protection programs, ordinances and policies. Term: 4 years after intital term. Staff Contact: Bill Lorenz, Environmental Services Administrator - 732-2500 AGENDA ITEM No. /C ( /1,) (' SEP - 5 1995 • • pg, RECEIVED MEMORANDUM JUL 191995 Board of County Commissioners TO: Vinell Hills, Elections Office FROM: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant Board of County Commissioners RE: Voter Registration - Advisory Board Appointments DATE: July 17 , 1995 The Board of County Commissioners will soon consider the following individuals for appointment to one of the county's advisory committees. Please let me know if those listed below are registered voters in Collier County. Also, please list the commission district in which each applicant resides . EPTAB COMMISSION DISTRICT George Batchelder 5875 Cobblestone Lane D-102 Royalwood Country Club (/ C Naples, FL 33962 eeth Kipp je5 1;" 1435 12th Street North Naples, FL 33940 Michael J. Delate 3700 27th Avenue, S.W. Naples, FL 33964 John J. Capone 3002 Sandpiper Bay Circle A201 (2/) Naples, FL 33962 Casey Wolff 4951 Gulf Shore Blvd. N. , #1701 Ly,,v Naples, FL 33940 / Gary Lee Beardsley 2396 13th Street, N. Naples, FL 33940 AGE N D -I E,,41 ,.� Thank you for your help. No. C ' SEP - 5 1995 Pg. MEMORANDUM -- TO: Bill Lorenz, Environmental Services 's istrator FROM: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant Board of County Commissioners RE: EPTAB DATE: July 17 , 1995 As you know, we currently have 3 vacancies on the above-referenced advisory committee. A press release was issued requesting citizens interested in serving on this committee to submit a resume for consideration. I have attached the resumes received for your review and recommendation as follows: George Batchelder 5875 Cobblestone Lane D-102 Royalwood Country Club Naples, FL 33962 Keeth Kipp 1435 12th Street North Naples, FL 33940 Michael J. Delate 3700 27th Avenue, S .W. Naples, FL 33964 John J. Capone 3002 Sandpiper Bay Circle A201 Naples, FL 33962 Casey Wolff 4951 Gulf Shore Blvd. N. , #1701 Naples, FL 33940 Gary Lee Beardsley 2396 13th Street, N. Naples, FL 33940 Please let me know, in writing, the recommendation of the advisory committee for appointment and I will prepare an executive summary for the Board' s consideration. Please categorize the applicants in areas of expertise. If you have any questions, please call me at 774-8097 . Thank you for your attention to this matter. AGENDA ITEM SF No. /C- ( -3) Attachments SEP - 5 t995 Pg. 7 GEORGE BATCHELDER Nautilus Dredging&Docks P.O. Box 7421 Naples, FL 33941 RECEIVED Ph/Fax (941)774-1785 July 10, 1995 ^r‘ 1 2 1995 Ci,b) Ms Sue Felson Collier County Bldg E 3301 Tamiariii Trail S. c4 t��' Board of Count; Commissioners • Naples, Fl 3336 •rCn - (�r es Dear Madame; L E-, 'j i_ ' This letter is to express my interest in serving on the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. I have expertise in many areas of environmental protection . As a licensed US Merchant Marine Captain, a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, and a licensed Marine Contractor , I have obtained a great deal of experience in environmental matters, laws, and regulations of the US Coast Guard and the Department of Environmental Protection . I have studied Oceanography and Marine Biology under Gary Layton of the Rookery Bay Sanctuary and have a good understanding of the Marine Life processes in Collier County . Also, I have been active in the County ' s Artificial Fishing Reef Program, having sunk three aircraft and other items in the Gulf for the program . I am familiar with hazardous material , having gone through demolition training in the Military, having been a representative of DuPont explosives and a licensed blaster . Also, I have done some aerial spraying of crops with my own plane . I am a member of the Naples Nature Conservancy and have supported their projects . I am very familiar with the Coastal processes having been Project Manager on one of the first large Beach Nourishment Projects, in Pompano, Florida . Hopefully, my knowledge and experience can be of use AGENDA . ITEM to your Board . N . ll 01) Sincerely, SEP - 5 1995 George W . Batchelder Pg. References : Dr . Jon 'St.aiger , Diretor Natural Resources, City of Naples, 735 8th St . S . Naples, FL 33940 Mr . Dan Spina, Save the Bays, 2800 Gulf Shore Blvd . N . Ms . Gail Boorman, Landscape Architech 263-224 Mr . William Kielhorn, Oceanographer , 2230 Prince Ln . Naples 33963 '7G/rr CSGw46'✓ 25ze iktdet.s 404,e,t,t�/4.4 of-Hvws Q, M4/vfi�� `- GEORGE BATCHELDER Nautilus Dredging &Docks P.O. Box 7421 Naples, FL 33941 Ph/Fax (941) 774-1785 CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES Aircraft Pilot ' s License Commercial w/Instructor ' s Rating Licensed U .S. Merchant Marine Captain Licensed Engineering Contractor - Marine U . S. Civil Service Rating of Construction Manager - GS-ll EDUCATION Attended Georgetown University - 1939 - 1940 Attended Adamson University, Manila - 1947 - 194S Earned 67 Credits in Mechanical Engineering Qualified to take Professional Engineers' Exam - by Academics and Experience . SPECIAL STUDIES City Planning Seminar , Xavier University Materials and Processes, Purdue University Accounting, Indiana University Dredging Engineering, Texas A & M ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS American Club - Hong Kong - Life Member Manila Yacht Club - Life Member American Society of Military Engineers Florida Shore & Beach Preservation Association Conservancy of Naples Marine Technology ~Society U . S . Coast. Guard Auxiliary Church Choir - Trinity-by-the-Cove Pur'4 44.0 Al."11 ktI /4s1'OC46'ew EXPERIENCE I was a contractor for 25 years in Southeast Asia with projects in China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaya, and the Philippines . For the past 25 years I have been engaged in Marine and General Construction in Lake Michigan and the East and West Coasts of FL . For the last 15 of those years, I have been a Marine Contractor in Naples, and Collier County, Florida. AGENDA ITEM 1- No. -,No. I (Lr; ) SEP - 5 1995 Pg. July 14, 1995 Ms. Sue Filson,Administrative Assistant Board of County Commissioners Collier County Government 3301 East Tamiami Trail Naples, Florida 33962 Dear Ms. Filson: This letter is to express my desire to participate in the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board(EPTAB). I have enclosed a resume to demonstrate my experience prior to and after working for the County. While my work has been primarily in the field of solid and hazardous waste I have an excellent understanding of all aspects of natural resources management in Collier County. My work consists of providing waste consulting in Florida and various Caribbean Islands. And, while the company that I work for is based in Miami, I am a full- time Collier County resident. If you need more information, please feel free to call me at 434-6626. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, tee RECE VE: JUL 1 'i 1995 Board of wuntl KippAGENDA ITEM Keeth & Tamm Y No. it (6) 1435 12th Street North Naples,Florida 33940 SEP — 5 1995 (941)434-7646 Pg. L L.E. Keeth Kipp 1435 12th Street North Naples,Florida 33940 (813)434-8009(W) (813)434-7646(H) Work Experience 1993-Present Namco Environmental Services Corp. Miami, Florida Vice President, Solid Waste Division. Responsible for market development and special project management.Work includes managing all aspects of waste reduction and hazardous waste management service. Collier County Government 1989- 1993 Naples,Florida Recycling Coordinator,Solid Waste Department Responsible for administrating all aspects of County's recycling operation including program design&implementation;budget development;public education &promotion;and State report writing.Additional duties included coordinating household hazardous waste collection program and grant administration. Media& Marketing Public Relations Inc. Naples,Florida 1987- 1989 Associate. Specialized in service to waste,financial and real estate industries.Responsible for promoting businesses using various promotional methods. Work included writing news releases; newsletter design&writing;media relations;feature writing;public speaking;market research; advertising creation,design and placement,and collateral material development Experience Highlights • Project Manager 500,000 vd 3 landfill mining operation in Okeechobee,Florida. • Developed horticultural debris recycling program which processes and distributes approximately 50,000 tons of mulch annually. • Applied,received and administered State Recycling&Education,Litter Prevention and Waste Tire grants totaling more than$2 million for County government. • Developed private hazardous waste compliance service and waste reduction consulting service in Southwest Florida. • Coordinated promotional activities during implementation of curbside recycling program for approximately 40,000 single-family homes. • Project Manager for month-long demonstration of enhanced landfill mining operations during the EPA/SWANA Municipal Innovative Technology Evaluation. • Developed and coordinated white goods and ferrous metals collection and sale at both County operation landfills. • Developed and implemented an extensive tiered rate structure for segregated wastes entering Collier County Landfills in order to encourage pre-processing,recycling and cost reduction. • Developed,promoted and managed Collier County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program and reduced costs for disposal by more than 50 percent through recycling,bulking and reuse while increasing citizen participation by more than 40 percent, AGENDA. ITEM -- No. �C. SEP - 5 1995 ResumeK.doe/a_Keetht Pg. Education ;' University of Oklahoma Norman,Oklahoma 1980- 1986 Bachelor of Arts in Journalism,Advertising Degree.Emphasis in public relations,market research, promotional campaigns. Accreditation's 1994 • Registered Environmental Manager 1990 • Florida Certified Recycling Coordinator Professional Memberships • Recycling Coalition,Florida Chapter 1990 • Solid Waste Association of North America(SWANA) 1989 Awards Received 1992 • Employee of the Year,Collier County Government 1988 • Golden Image Award:Crisis Communication • Golden Image Award: Special Events References Available upon request. AGENDA ITEM No. /c 'LJ SEP - 5 1995 Pg. Resim►eK.doca:,xceth 1 3700 27th Ave. SW Naples, FL 33964 day ph. # 262-4617 evening ph. #455-5319 RECEIVED July 12, 1995 JULJs j2 ;9c5 Ms. Sue Filson ����; ^- Administrative Assistant ,„'s s i ones; Board of County Commissioners 3301 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 33962 Re: Application for EPTAB Dear Ms. Filson: This letter shall act as an application for a vacant position on the Environmental Policy and ( Technical Advisory Board. Attached is a copy of my resume to be used in the application. My educational background and work experience should make me a qualified candidate for a position on the Board. If any additional information is required, please feel free to call me. Thank you for your assistance with this matter. Sincerely, 40. Michael J. Delate, P.E. AGENDA_ I EM No. IC' (/.3) SEP — 5 1995 Pg. / 3 MICHAEL DELATE, P.E. Education: University of Florida Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering, 1989 University of Florida Master of Engineering, 1993 Professional Registration: Registered Professional Engineer Professional Affiliations: American Society of Civil Engineers Water Environment Federation Professional Experience: Project engineer with Hole,Montes& Associates, Inc. Experience and education in the field of civil and environmental engineering. As part of graduate and undergraduate studies designed and managed the construction of a pilot water treatment plant and studied lake management, water management, environmental resource planning and other water resource subjects. The curriculum included a strong emphasis on chemistry and biology. Previous work experience was as Engineer for the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services before returning to the University of Florida to pursue Master's degree.. Responsibilities included site evaluations for identification of hydric soils, wetlands, and pertinent site data related to onsite sewage disposal. Before joining the staff of Hole, Montes & Associates, Inc., worked as Project Engineer on the Watershed Management Plan for the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. This project included the mapping of hydrologic features and drainage ways using historic aerial photography; identification of point and non-point pollution sources including agricultural stormwater discharges; and recommendations for restoration of hydrology including land purchases and capital works projects. This plan aided in identifying critical land in the Belle Meade region of Collier County which is now being considered for acquisition by the State of Florida. The plan incorporated elements of the Rookery Bay Management Plan, which outlines the mission of Rookery Bay. Coordination and consultation with local, state, regional, and federal agencies for data and technical information exchange played an integral role in the development of the plan. Current projects involve environmental permitting and water management design for various public and private facilities. AGENDA TEM Resident of Collier County since 1981. No. SEP - 5 1995 Pg. / JUL • 1 199 Board of COUnty 31.;C2tea.._ -_er Bay Cir . =.1.2(.1 : onrn isNapi,s , FL 2'3962 Hers July 6 , _`3'? _1:..♦♦♦♦♦.; ratI .'e Assistant. . _ ♦ a..♦ . :ra : - Naples . FL 33YF.,2 ..'-M . \ s . _ : . S''.. . . T'_'L:...,_ ..,,.. ✓�::. :..� -...�T.._ have _ . 10 e'a -.1.:'... arv.-... . _ —SS .. _ _ - _... ._ .� 1 aJ - . . .. me ..... _ ..j ._ . . _ . -7 f _ •. .,:\\' ani . ._.yal _.. -.:a . - .. - � uJ _ _._.: . -, . ines \_ t • a .'�� .� � \. ._ \ 1 ...;.� � . very ehe ........ _ .1 ., .. . -j .ar to . 1 �.\ ♦ .• t. , _ ...... _. . .. ...J MJ at a dr-..c . or ( ?-1 : ' .... ,. y ,i\.. ._ _.... .- . .. . t:... I • .. .. 4?1 :? .... ♦. _ :. .. - AGENDA ITEM i ce /, • John j . Capone SEP - 5 1995 ne Pg. / John J. Capone 3002 Sanclpiper Bay =A2C1 Naples , Florida 1.3 ) 793- 197 Career OP:ectivf2 As Lead Wastewater Plant Opera :' . manage a highly trained team woring towards the development and maintenance of e ,— ' cient and environmentally sound wastewater treatment plant operation. Education Associate In Arts-Enqineering Edison Community Co_ : _ege , Florida. Maor Coursework: Physios , C'nemistry, Geology, Econom: os . :aa Processing. Associate in Applied Science-Public Health Technolosrl nvirczmenti C;: ience ) State University of New "Vor Agriultural Tecnnia College , Morrisvile , New Yor . iaorCourseworl‘: San : 7- ary Chemistry . Microbiology, Liquid Theatmnt . *..pply and Purif : ation, Fundamentals ion, Fluid Mehanics , Tecnnical 7icncur7ent With Education " A May 19ay Lee Munty june 19T:15-Present . ST Environmental V,y,-7-rs Beach Was: : er Plant . Ft . Myers all phass of ; 7,-)cess of a nal a.. tvated sludge plant with reolaimed n : zn- level disinfection criteria . to alI eciuipment and perform all laboratory O:erator .7an.:ary 198L-Mar:..:h 1'902 , Co : iLe7 County . ! . -s 2 : - Wastwaer Department , Napes , Florida. to 10 operators in a variety of s . hse fa- ' ' ' t ' es were three 1 . 5 eNtended aeration, contact prccess-,.s . :nvcived in startup was-, ewaer Treatment Fa:: : : : ties cosist :nz cf : . 7 and an 3 . 3 MG-) Croa -, = n , :slai7nei water ant nutrient removal rapa':-. 1 _ - :- . AGENDA ITEM C ! ass Operator jun- 1923-2ecember 1983 , J . N. No. (5) cn- ircnmenta: cervices , Naples , Florida. Operated and SEP - 5 EG5 m% : ntainel 1F to 70 package plants and collection systems w th ranging from 5 , 000 to E,0 , 000 GPD. A:so / e .::.-.erlence in the operation of reverse osmosis water pr,, tnatment plants . Chief Wastewater Operator April 1932-J'anuar 1983 , East : Water Systems , Naples, Florida . Control of treatment , s i : nein ce and Laoratory analysis cf a 0. 7 MCD - - �- <. .: . ; : <.at _ _n plant . Class ' �'. Operator March 1980-April 1932 , City of Na -s Pol i ...t 1 _n Control Plant , Na .\, . Florida.ida. is lt. _ :n.. c: eraticii cf a 5. 0 MGD faoiait ons st .i g of two complete mix processes and one extended aeration process . Class " ITA' Ooerator july 1978-November 1979 ... J 1 of }+ Sc .neL ~adv Poi • _ ., ion Control Plant ,t , ScSc ene:- tar';, :ew York . Operation of a i MG✓ complete mal activated slid,_ ' _aoilit; . _. �ra`fit This :i;:' iiiCi'(: a : . flotation ti.iU.iiE:i:g ��aC �..l:u ' i\..., mdit. iple hearth iiir. ioeration, and -stage a:aercui _ sludge C - est _on. Special Ach i eveme:its * served ei .7nt yenrz. with Colli o :: Government and was j Gmin atedy employee the month. 1��E Division:vision Director while serving as Wastewater Plan .. Supervisor. * 'v .. _ :n i L'i .-:. i.-ti l Was - .. . t. . Treatment Pi: .t Orator ' s License 1335. hic es`. in thestate Florida 70..0 , c'• Class ' - �. ... wastewater oer : : : : :a ... ion exam_.... in _ _ _ . * _ c,..men'ie_.d for a.t .ai.-....c sett . i . C.. - .. .: . Professor at Edison .. _...m n i _. . . - - g e in Activities \ Interests `u.. s~ i \. t o teacher part-time with l.e Collier 1. u..l 1 system. .\. ,, ofCousteauSociety.the `.a1. 1Vr.a' Space JVI. . e - :, Wil. Taxpayer s A.l t. . o i s Grou of .. ..I . a i _ • ( c ♦a. . Enjoy various outdoor sports , weig` - - - : ` i. _, »in"s _. . an -_ References Letters ,- _ recommendation and personal refeences w : : ._ r ` \' ' AGENDA ITEM No. 1C7L SEP - 5 1995 Pc). I - �Lo., :4 Paulich, O'Hara & Slack, P.A. Gatti L Hartman ATTORNEYS AT LAW Joseph M.O'Hara Catherine A.Healey (1924-1989) John F.Hooley Parkway Financial Center Thomas F.Hudgins,LLM. Sixth Floor 'Board Certified Real Estate Attorney Frank X.Kowalski,Jr. 2150 Goodlette Road +Admitted in Florida and Pennsylvania Joseph R.Locker,Jr. Na John Paunch Ill* Naples,Florida 33940 P Mark A.Slack = -0544 Jerald R.Pttkin o R a E EIV one(941)261Fax(941)261.3849 Craig W.Sohn Litigation Fax(941)261-2795 Casey Wolff+ June 28, 1995 JUN �r 1.,..s9 5 Ms. Sue Filson, t. r 3 7:'- — Administrative Assistant to the Collier County Commission 3301 U.S. 41 East Naples, FL 33962 Re: Environmental Policy Technical Board (EPTAB) Dear Ms. Filson: As a Collier County resident I would like to volunteer to serve on the Environmental Policy Technical Board and am enclosing my curriculum vitae which briefly delineates my background and experience. I currently am a partner of the law firm of Paulich, O'Hara & Slack and have a technical background in biology and technical writing. I received my biology degree from Princeton in 1970 and worked for the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy as technical writer prior to returning to law school. During my law career I have handled a variety of property matters concerning land use, pollution control, conservation issues and resource management. Additionally, I have volunteered my services to various conservancy organizations including The Conservancy here in Naples. Please toss my hat in the ring and I look forwarding to hearing from. Very truly yours, PAULICH, O'HARA & SLACK y /11 r, Case Wolff a Vic( CW/rt q 5 6c! f7fl Enclosure C yv E:\WP\CVAMISC�FUSON.LTR AGENQ� TEM ✓ `J -+, No. / SEP - 5 1995 Pg. i CURRICULUM VITAE OF CASEY WOLFF. ESQ. _ Paulich, O'Hara & Slack, P.A. Parkway Financial Center, Sixth Floor 2150 Goodlette Road Naples, Florida 33940 TEL: (813) 261-0544 FAX: (813) 261-3849 PROFESSION: Attorney and Counselor at Law: Admitted to the Bar: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1978; Supreme Court of Florida, 1990; United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1978; United States Tax Court, 1986 and United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, 1992. PRACTICE: Areas of Practice: Immigration and international transactions, commercial and residential real estate, condominium practice, and business organization. PROFESSIONAL Paulich, O'Hara & Slack P.A., Naples, Florida; June 1993 - Present; Shareholder. EXPERIENCE: Eleven person firm providing a full complement of legal services. Willis, Wilson & Buckel, Naples, Florida, Nov. 1992-May 1993; of counsel. Four person firm practicing in areas of commercial and residential real estate, corporations, estate planning, probate and civil litigation. Grady & Associates, L.P.A., Naples, Florida, 1992; of counsel. Five person firm practicing in the areas of securities arbitration and litigation, real estate, commercial transactions and corporate finance. Law Offices of Casey Wolff, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1978-1992. Founder of three person law firm practicing in the areas of commercial and residential real estate, corporate transactions, business organizations, immigration and civil litigation. Title Insurance Agent: Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, Inc. American Arbitration Association: Member, Panel of Arbitrators. PROFESSIONAL Member: The Florida Bar Association (Real Property, Probate and Trust Section), ASSOCIATIONS: Collier County Bar Association (Real Estate Section), American Bar Association (International Law Section), American Immigration Lawyers Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association and Allegheny County (PA) Bar Association. DIRECTORSHIPS: Princeton Alumni Association of Western PA, Pittsburgh, PA, 1986-1992. St. Francis Health Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA, 1988-1990. St. Matthew's House (Task Force for the Homeless), Naples, FL, 1993-Present. EDUCATION: J.D. University of Pittsburgh, School of Law, Pittsburgh, PA, 97R AGENDA ITEM,_.. A.B. Princeton University, Princeton, N.J., Biology, 1970. SEP - 5 1995 Pg. 1 l RECEIVED JUN 3 3 1995 Q`3*. i. .:i: r .� i551vnprc Sue Filson June 30, 1995 Administrative Assistant Collier County Commission 3301 U. S. 41 East Naples, Florida 33962 RE: Consideration for appointment to one of the three advertised vacancies on the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB). Dear Ms. Filson, Please accept this letter and attached resume as my formal request to submit my name for consideration in filling one of the three vacancies on EPTAB. I am a resident of Collier County and a registered voter. I am, professionally, an environmental consultant currently actively working in Lee, Collier and Sarasota counties dealing with biological inventories, habitat evaluations, jurisdictional wetland delineations, Environmental Impact Studies, permit applications, mitigation/restoration design and installations, habitat management as well as expert witness in legal proceedings. 4"47, -71P. -AGENDA ITEM '� SEP - 5 1995 page 1 of 3 111!__ G.-4L• D rley My wife and I formed the consulting firm, Tropical Environmental Consultants and Managing the Land, in 1984 which recently won the 1994 Environmental Business award given by the Environmental Confederation of Southwest Florida. My formal university training was in the field of marine biology and coastal estuarine systems. I attended Stanford, University of Hawaii as well as the University of Miami, Florida. I have supervised both field and laboratory research while employed with the University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences doing work in such places as south Florida, the Bahamas, the British Virgin islands and Central America. During the 1988 to 1989 Collier county growth management process I chaired the Conservation and Coastal Management Element committee which formulated the later Commission/Department of Community Affairs adopted goals, objectives and policies which has guided the county development over the last six years. I also served on the first appointed EPTAB committee until mid 1994 when my current term expired. While involved with the Growth management process, both on the Citizen Advisory Committee and EPTAB I realized that the major effort was still ahead. Programs, policies and land development regulations would have to be constantly evaluated as additional information was available. Citizens would debate the pros and cons of each trying always to find a balance between the preservation and appropriate use of the vital counties nat esources. AGENDA ITEM No. /I (e) dor SEP - 5 1995 1a page 2 of 3 Pg. gPi// L. eea chley It is now, probably more than ever, imperative that the EPTAB committee membership have a strong background in and support of sound environmental resource resource management policies, i. e., Best Management Practices, in order to set in place the visionary process which will carry the county into the 21 century. I support the concept of "sustainable construction", a natural system wide approach to growth management, stewardship of the land and most importantly preservation of the quality of life function in Collier county as well as "property rights". As a businessman and environmental consultant I deal daily with the practical and technical growth management issues. I am required to find that balance between the right to develop land and the need to protect and maintain a strong economic as well as natural resource base in the county. I am involved and part of the development industry and I work daily with land owners and their team of consultants as well as the agency permit review process. I believe that the work of the EPTAB committee in its advisory role to the County Commissioners is an extremely important one and that my over thirty years of experience working on environmental growth related projects and advisory committees in Florida has helped me develop an awareness and perspective which would benefit the efforts of the committee. Sue, thank you for your submittal of my letter and resume to the County Commissioners for their review and consideration. Respectfully,. f .1" Gary Lee Beardsley ... Biologist/Consultant AGENDA ITEM ,ge 3 of 3 SEP — 5 t995 .4P 9tr �" Pc. GL. ge.,1de4 • • ( GARY LEE BEARDSLEY March, 1995 Personal Data: Address 2396 13th Street, North, Naples, Florida 33948 Telephone (813) 623-8877/263-2827 Birthdate Dec. 4, 1936 Height 6' 4" Weight 238 lbs. Spouse Glenda S. Beardsley Children Kelly, age 38, Med. Tec., USAF Shannon, age 28, Flt. Surgeon, USAF Troy, age 26, Inventor Clint, age 24, B. S. Psychology Brooke, age 12, Grade School Education: B. S. Biology, Northern Illinois University; 1964 Graduate level work -Stanford University, National Science Foundation, International Expedition to to the Indian Ocean, 1964 -University of Hawaii, 1964 -Seattle Pacific College, National Science Foundation, summer 1978 -University of Hawaii, National Science Foundation, 1978-1971 -University of Miami, Miami Florida, 1976- 1977 Work Experience: Research Assistant, Stanford University, "TEUEGA" expedition to the Indian Ocean, 1964 High School Biology Teacher, marine science and biology AGENDA ITEM N o. /C ( ) --�, SEP - 5 1995 Pg. _1_ ._. • Diner assistant, benthic algal transects, Puget Sound, Washington, 1978 Research Assistant, University of Miami, RSMRS, Florida, 1978-1975 Field Biologist, Tropical Biolndustries Development Company (a Consulting firm), Miami, Florida, 1975-88 Field Director, Applied Marine Environmental Services, Inc., Key Biscayne, Florida, 1981 -82 Environmental Director, Missimer and Associates, Inc., Cape Coral, Florida, 1982-83 Landscape Nursery Forman, Goodacre Nursery, Naples, Florida, 1983 Landscape Nursery Forman, Pelican Nursery, Naples, Florida, 1984 Biologist/Consultant, Tropical Environmental Consultants and Managing the Land, Naples, Florida, 1984 (shared ownership) -1995 Biologist/Diuer: Search and Rescue, United States Air Force, • North Rfrica, 1959-68 SCUBA Instructor, Wheelus Air Force Base, North Africa, 1959-68 Certified Class A Research Diver, University of Miami, Florida, 1972 Appointed member of the University of Miami, RSMAS,,Diving Committee, 1972-73 Diving Experience -Indian Ocean (India, Shri Lanka and Maldivian Islands) -Pacific (Hawaii and California) -Mediterranean Sea (Lybia) -Caribbean Sea (British and American Virgin Islands, Honduras and Mexico) -Atlantic Ocean (Bahamas and Florida) AGEN A I EM No. SEP - 5 1995 ( Project Participation: Everglades National Park Shrimp Study, 1968 (summer program) Florida Gulf Stream Hydrographic and Fish Larval Study, University of Miami, RSMAS, 1968 (summer program) Everglades National Park shrimp project, Field Chief, University of Miami, Florida, 1969-78 Life History Study of the Florida Spiny Lobster, Panulirus guttatus , Designed and conducted research in both Southeast Florida and the Bahmian Islands, 1978-74 Assistant Director, Turkey Point Aquiculture Station, University of Miami, Florida, 1978-71 Research Assistant, pink shrimp maturation project, University of Miami, Fisher Island, Florida, 1971-72 Assistant Project Chief, Turkey Point Thermal Pollution, Benthic Section, University of Miami, Florida, 1972 Field Chief, Lake Worth Benthic Sampling Program, University of Miami, Florida, 1972 Team Leader, Potential of Rrtemia Mariculture on the British Virgin Island of Anegada, University of Miami, 1973-74 Co-reseacher/diner, Benthic Survey of Card Sound and Biscayne Bay, major bottom communities were mapped, Univeristy of Miami, Florida, 1972-73 Consultant to Carib Fisheries, Inc. spiny lobster live-tank holding system, 1974 Assistant Field Chief, Card Sound Ecological Sampling Program, University of Miami, Florida, 1974-75 Reseach Diver, Effects of Oil Spills, Borco Ltd. AGENDA ITcM I No. /O (Cj SEP - 5 1995 -3- Pg. ,J ( • offshore refueling platform, conducted data analysis in order to predict effects, University of Miami, Florida 1974-75 Co-reseacher/diver, design program as well as placement of long-term monitoring instruments related to oolite sand dredging operations, Sands Key, Bahama Islands, 1975 Team Member, Tropical Biolndustries Development Company, Inc., Ecological Mapping, Hydrological and Biological Assessment of Golden Gate Estates, 288 square miles, Collier County Florida, 1975-76 Team member, Tropical Biolndustries Development Company, Inc., mapping mangrove, interior wetland and upland habitats, Sanibel Island, Florida, 1974 Additional Pro.iects, 1976-83: Effects of thermal effluents on benthic communities, Anclote Harbor, Tarpon Springs, Florida Organic nutrient study, Pelican Bay, Naples, Florida Beach, dune and strand inventory and mapping, Flagler County, Florida Beach nurishrnent study, Captiva Island, Florida Exploratory fishing, catch-effort, size frequency and stomach analysis, of the spider crab Mithrax , Honduras, Central America Design, implementation, new method of harvesting and planting marine seagrasses within disturbed shallow coastal marine areas of southeastern Florida, Port of Miami expansion, Homestead to Key West potable water transmission line. Environmental Impact Study, "Christo AGENDA IT5M N . /c) ((v) SEP - 5 t995 Pg. ; -4- Surrounding Islands Project", Biscayne Bay, Florida Design, layout and installation of a native plant nursery, Dade County, Florida Wholesale nursery, growout, field, container and installation, Collier and Dade Counties, Florida Irrigation installation, Collier and Dade Counties, Florida Aquiculture facilities, design and installation, Dade County, Florida Environmental consulting, private as well as county state and federal governments Sub iect Areas: Resource Inventories- vegetation, wildlife, soils, water quality, hydrology, freshwater and marine benthic flora and fauna, Collier, and Lee County, Florida Jurisdictional Wetland Determinations local (Charlotte, Collier, Lee), State (FDEP, SFWMD, Federal (USCOE), Florida • Sampling, Testing C' Analysis physical, biological, geological and hydrological (Collier and Lee County), Florida Development Suitability Studies Collier, Lee and Charlotte county, Florida Environmental Reports Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements Summary, Analysis, Development of County Impact, Planned Unit Development, Listed Species Survey, Lee County, City of Sanibel, Collier County, U. S. Coast Guard, Florida Beach Restorations Tigertail and Clam Pass (Collier), Sanibel Island, Lee County (private) AGENDA flEM No. / -' l" SEP - 5 1995 Pg. �( -5- t.� • Upland and Wetland Restoration- Collier andLee County, Florida Roadway and Bridge Corridor lata-lysis Collier and Lee County, Florida Wellfield Siting Lee County Honorary Societies: Sigma Zeta and Phi Sigma Awards: Guy Bradley Rward for 1993, Collier County Audubon Society The Environmental Business Award for 1994, From the Environmental Confederation of Southwest Florida Professional Organizations: American Institute of Fishery Research Biologists Florida Association of Environmental Professionals Natural Areas Society Environmental Organizations: The Conservancy of Naples Florida Rudubon Society Florida Wildlife Federation Green Peace 1888 Friends of Florida Committees: 1987-89 Citizen Advisory Committee (Chair, Conservation and Coastal Element), Collier County Growth Management Plan, Collier County, Florida 1988 Regional Urban Design Assistance Team, Environmental Task Force, Collier County, AGENDA ITyl No. /C(_2,) SEP - 5 1995 -6Pg. p_ - Florida 1988-89 Groundwater Protection Technical Rduisory Committee, Collier County Commission, Collier County, Florida 1988-98 Sensitive Lands Environmental Advisory Committee, Lee County Commission, Lee County, Florida 1989-98 Committee for Environmental Awareness, Collier County, Florida 1998-91 Environmental Ordinance Rd Hoc Committee, Lee County, Florida 1998-91 Environmental Road Corridor Review Committee, Lee County Commission, Lee County, Florida 1998-91 Southwest Florida Trust for Public Lands, Technical Advisor 1998-93 Zoning Ordinance Task Force Advisory Committee, Lee County Commission, Lee County, Florida 1998-93 Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Trust, Collier and Lee County (alternate) 1998-93 Collier County Audubon Society Board of Directors (conservation chairperson) 1992-93 Global Releaf Committee, Lee County 1991 -94 Enuiromental Policy Technical Advisory Board, Collier County Commission, Collier, Florida 1991 -92 ECSWF Wildlife Corridor Committee, Collier County Representative 1992-95 Southwest Florida Water Supply Plan Advisory Committee (alternate), South Florida Water Management District 1995- Environmental Confederation Of Southwest Florida, Board of Directors NoAGEN9IfIlm I SEP - 5 1995 Pg. -7- • • Publications: Bach, Steven D., and Gary L. Beardsley, 1976, A Disease of the Florida Spiny Lobster: Sea Frontiers, International Oceanographic Foundation, 22 (52-53) Beardsley, G. L., T. J. Costello, Gary E. Davis, Albert C. Jones and David C. Simmons, 1975, The Florida Spiny Lobster Fishery, A White Paper, Florida Scientist 38 (3): 144-149 Beardsley, Gary L., 1995, A Summary of the Biological Aspects of Bahamas Carbonate Sands and Environmental Impact Analysis of Dredging this Sand for use on Florida Beaches, Manuscript Booker, F., R. Thorhaug, G. L. Beardsley and B. Flynn, 1982, Seagrass Species, Density and Theoretical Productivity off Key Biscayne, Florida: Florida ficadamy of Sciences Cailliuet, C. W., Jr., G. L. Beardsley, and N. Chitty, 1971, Notes on Size, Sex Ratio, and Spawning of the Spiny Lobster, Panulirus guttatus (Latrelle): Bull. of Marine Sce., 21 (4): 944-951 . Heald, E. J., M. A. Roessler, and G. L. Beardsley, 1979, Litter Production in a Southwest Florida Black Mangrove Community: Proceedings of the Florida Anti-Mosquito Association 58th Meeting, April 22-25; 24-33. luersen, E. S., Gary L. Beardsley, 1976, Records of Shell Disease in Crustacea from South Florida: ,The Progressive Fish Cultiurist, U. S. Department of Fish and Wildlife Service, 38 4: 195-196 Roessler, M. R., Gary L. Beasrdsley, and D. C. Tabb, 1977, New Records of the Introduced Snail, Melarpides turberculata (mollusca: Thiaridae) in South Florida: Florida Academy of Science, 48 (1 ): 87-97 Roessler, M. A., Gary L. Beardsley, 1974, Biscayne Bay: Its Environment and Problems, Florida Academy of Science, 37 (4): 186- _ AGENDA ITEM No. / ( i3) SEP - 5 1995 -8- p4, r . 284 Roessler, M. A., Gary L. Beardsley and Roy Smith, 1974, Renthic Communities of Biscayne Bay Florida: University of Miami Sea Grant Program, Sea Grant Coastal Management Bulletin (Report) Tabb, D. C., E. J. Heald, T. A. Alexander, M. S. Roessler and G. L. Beardsley, 1975, Survey of the Mangroues, Interior Wetlands and Upland Vegetation of Sanibel Island, Florida., Technical Report, The Conservation Foundation, Washington, D. C. Thorhaug, R., G. L. Beardsley and R. Hixson, 1977, Large-Scale Transportation of Thalassia in South Florida: Second Conference Restoration of Coastal Vegetation In Florida. • • • AGENDA I EM No. /C SEP - 5 1995 Pg. ,3 I -9- RECEIVED MEMORANDUM JUN 1 5 1995 Board of County Commissioners TO: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant Board of County CommissionersINA fv. " FROM: Georgina Mausen, Secretary II V Natural Resources Department DATE: 15-Jun-1995 RE: EPTAB Resignations This is to inform you that there have been three members of EPTAB who have recently resigned. I have attached a copy of Dorothea Zysko's letter and also Derek Hodgin's letter. Steve Means gave a verbal resignation to Dorothea who announced it at the June 12th EPTAB meeting. At this time, I'd like to ask that action be taken to fill the three vacancies on the EPTAB committee. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter, and if I can be of any assistance, please call me at 732-2505. gmm/8044 Attachments cc: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Administrator AGENDA IT M No. SEP - 5 1995 P g. 3 \/ ii t/`} �' June 12, 1995 The Honorable Bettye Matthews Chairman, Board of County Commissioners Collier County Government Complex 3301 East Tamiami Trail Administrative Building Naples, Florida 33962 RE: Resignation Environmental Protection Technical Advisory Board Dear Chairman Matthews: It is with regret that I submit my resignation from the Collier County Environmental Protection Technical Advisory Board. I appreciate the opportunity to have served on EPTAB and believe that EPTAB will continue to provide meaningful advice to the Commission. I would be pleased to continue to provide input at a personal level to you and other Commissioners on County environmental matters. Please feel free to call me anytime. Cordially, /&61-1) 4-21 Dorothea P. Zysko Chairman Environmental Protection Technical Advisory Board cc: Tim Constantine, County Commissioner Pam Mac'Kie, County Commissioner John Norris, County Commissioner Tim Hancock, County Commissioner W. Neil Don-ill, County Manager Bill Lorenz, Director, Environmental Services Division Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Members AGENDA I EM No. AGL/;) SEP - 51995 Pg. � .77.3 1 , Derek A.Hodgin 1220 11th Street North Naples,Florida 33940 May 30, 1995 • Mr. Bill Lorenz,P.E. IEnvironmental Services Administrator Collier County Government i 3301 East Tamiami Trail Naples, Florida 33962 J r Re: EPTAB Resignation - _ Dear Bill: Please accept this letter as my resignation from the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board I have enjoyed my involvement with the board and regret ending my term. However, my current work schedule makes it impossible to meet the EPTAB attendance requirements. I apologize for any inconvenience which my absence may cause you or EPTAB. I hope that my board position can be filled in a timely manner by someone with equal or higher qualifications. If you have any questions or require additional information you can reach me at (305) 872-4569. Sincerely, tic�/fG .ate C.� Derek A. Hodgin AGENDA, Ij1 .Pf No. SEP - 5 1995 Pg. 3 f ea coirm• recd cop% 6 - ,,G�� WILSON, MILLER, BARTON & PEEK, INC. ( * 1 Engineers,Planners, Surveyors,Landscape Architects&Environmental Consultants ,1 9 Wilson Professional Center,Suite 200,3200 Bailey Lane at Airport Road,Naples,Florida 33942•(813)649-4040 Fax(813)643-5716 1 June 12, 1995 The Honorable Bettye Matthews RECEIVED Chairman, Board of County Commissioners Collier County Government Complex - 199-. 3301 East Tamiami Trail ; a Administrative Building J�Ju Naples, Florida 33962 Board of Count:: ;,;,ter; .._ .:�,. RE: Resignation Environmental Protection Technical Advisory Board Dear Chairman Matthews: It is with regret that I submit my resignation from the Collier County Environmental Protection Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB). I appreciate the opportunity to have served on EPTAB and believe that EPTAB will continue to provide meaningful advice to the Commission. I would be pleased to continue to provide input at a personal level to you and other Commissioners on County environmental matters. Please feel free to call me anytime. Cordially, jt (t(<-/V(// 7 Stephen A. Means Chairman EPTAB Steering Committee cc: Tim Constantine, County Commissioner Pam Mac'Kie, County Commissioner John Norris, County Commissioner Tim Hancock, County Commissioner W. Neil Dorrill, County Manager Bill Lorenz, Director, Environmental Services Division Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Members AGEND TEM No. SEP - 5 1995 Pg•- Naples Fort Myers Sarasota (813)649-4040 (813)939-1020 (813)371-3690 Fax(813)643-5716 Fax(813)939-7479 Fax(813)377-9852 i June 12, 1995 The Honorable Bettye Matthews Chairman, Board of County Commissioners Collier County Government Complex 3301 East Tamiami Trail Administrative Building Naples, Florida 33962 RE: Resignation Environmental Protection Technical Advisory Board Dear Chairman Matthews: It is with regret that I submit my resignation from the Collier County Environmental Protection Technical Advisory Board. I appreciate the opportunity to have served on EPTAB and believe that EPTAB will continue to provide meaningful advice to the Commission. L. I would be pleased to continue to provide input at a personal level to you and other Commissioners on County environmental matters. Please feel free to call me anytime. Cordially, L<' .) (�J Dorothea P. Zysko Chairman Environmental Protection Technical Advisory Board cc: Tim Constantine, County Commissioner Pam Mac'Kie, County Commissioner John Norris, County Commissioner Tim Hancock, County Commissioner W. Neil Dorrill, County Manager Bill Lorenz, Director, Environmental Services Division Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Members AGENDA ITkri No. /() (f SEP - 5 1995 Pg. 3 6- BZ1VV ea. comm. rec'd copy RECEIVED June 12, 1995 JUN 121995 The Honorable Bettye Matthews Chairman, Board of County Commissioners Board of County Commissioners Collier County Government Complex 3301 East Tamiami Trail Administrative Building Naples, Florida 33962 RE: Resignation Environmental Protection Technical Advisory Board Dear Chairman Matthews: It is with regret that I submit my resignation from the Collier County Environmental Protection Technical Advisory Board. I appreciate the opportunity to have served on EPTAB and believe that EPTAB will continue to provide meaningful advice to the Commission, I would be pleased to continue to provide input at a personal level to you and other Commissioners on County environmental matters. Please feel free to call me anytime. Cordially, Dorothea P. Zysko Chairman Environmental Protection Technical Advisory Board cc: Tim Constantine, County Commissioner Pam Mac'Kie, County Commissioner John Norris, County Commissioner Tim Hancock, County Commissioner W. Neil Dorrill, County Manager Bill Lorenz, Director, Environmental Services Division Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Members AGENDAT pl No. /(' (i.2 SEP - 5 1995 pg. ( 1 r I i WILSON, MILLER, BARTON & PEEK, INC. r o jEngineers,Planners, Surveyors,Landscape Architects&Environmental Consultants Engineers, ® Wilson Professional Center,Suite 200,3200 Bailey Lane at Airport Road,Naples,Florida 33942•(813)649-4040 ax( 13)643-5716 Q , June 12, 1995 SERVICES '.3S:.;TitIG The Honorable Bettye Matthews I ATE: 6//c/9 Chairman, Board of County Commissioners Collier County Government Complex ,aCT,CN• 3301 East Tamiami Trail Administrative Building • Naples, Florida 33962 :!%1=C: {. RE: Resignation Environmental Protection Technical Advisory Board ; ` _•• _ Dear Chairman Matthews: It is with regret that I submit my resignation from the Collier County Environmental Protection Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB). I appreciate the opportunity to have served on EPTAB and believe that EPTAB will continue to provide meaningful advice to the Commission. I would be pleased to continue to provide input at a personal level to you and other Commissioners on County environmental matters. Please feel free to call me anytime. Cordially, %d,q(k2(11/0 Stephen A. Means Chairman EPTAB Steering Committee REC!E VED JUN 19 1995 cc: Tim Constantine, County Commissioner Pam Mac'Kie, County Commissioner Board of Ccun John Norris, County Commissioner Tim Hancock, County Commissioner W. Neil Dorrill, County Manager Bill Lorenz, Director, Environmental Services Division Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Members AGENDAT M No. /() ((3) SEP - 5 1995 Pg. 3 5 Naples Fort Myers Sarasota (813)649-4040 (813)939-1020 (813)371-3690 Fax(813)643-5716 Fax(813)939-7479 Fax(813)377-9852 MEMORANDUM TO: Clerk to the Board/Minutes & Records L `. \ FROM: Georgina Mausen, Senior Secretary Natural Resources Department DATE: 1-Sep-1995 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) Recorded Meeting Minutes I am submitting the following cassette tapes to be filed by your office: 1. One (1) from the 7/10/95 EPTAB meeting. 2 . One (1) from the 7/17/95 EPTAB Steering Committee meeting. 3 . One (1) from the 8/21/95 EPTAB Steering Committee meeting. 4 . One (1) from the 8/23/95 NRPA/HPO meeting. If you have any questions, please call me at 732-2505. GMM/7629 121L1' AM) MEMORANDUM NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT J ts DATE: August 15, 1995 TO: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant FROM: William D. Lorenz Jr. , Environmental Services Administrator RE: EPTAB $appointments On August 14, 1995, EPTAB recommended the following applicants and their terms of expiration: 1. Michael Delate (9-30-98) 2 . Casey Wolf (9-30-97) 3 . Keeth Kipp (9-30-97) Also attached is a summary of qualifications of all the applicants that EPTAB considered at their August 14 meeting. Attachment cc: v� tural Resources File -, EXPERIENCE - ---- BATCHELDER B RDSLEY CAPONE DELATE RIPp - PAST WOLF EXPERIENCE _c_L/2,___ AIR QUALITY - -- - BOTANY X _______-- - COAS TAL -- -- PROCESS X - �_ - `-- ___ ECOLOGY X ESTUARINE ------ _---__-_-- X PROCESS -__ -- — - -- HAZARDOUS WASTE _ --- ------__ HYDROGEOLOGY -_ __ - - - - _ HYDROLOGY - - — ---- ___ X HYDRAULICB _____-______ --------- POLLUTION - - CONTROL X X -- � ._ SOLID WASTE g -- STORMWATER WATER RESOURCES I -- ----__ X WILDLIFE - ---- __ __ MANAGEMENT X -------- — ZOOLOGY -------- X LAND-USE LAW LAND-USE - - -- g PLANNING I ----- -- ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET AUGUST 14, 1995 EPTAB MEMBERS Dave Addison Bradley Cornell Robert Duane Mike McGee -' 01�', % I icy Payton Charles Ray /- Michael V. Taranto — `4C - Gary K. Wilson -- PUBLIC MINUTES (YES/NO) ADDRESS (112fS4A)1*-e-- --Tnatd,A-e-- 1 ENVIRON._. NTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVO-JRY BOARD AGENDA DATE: AUGUST 14, 1995 PLACE: COLLIER COUNTY COMPLEX, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING, 3RD FLOOR, CONFERENCE ROOM B TIME: 4 : 00 P.M. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II . ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - JULY 10, 1995 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. Role of Conservancy in the EAR Process. b. Status of EAR review and preliminary staff thoughts. c. Clustering in NRPA's. d. Summary of Accomplishments letter to Chairman Matthews. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Steering Committee - Nancy Payton 2 . Natural Resource Protection Area 3 . Growth Management - Robert Duane VI. NEW BUSINESS a. Applicant Recommendations. b. Direction for the NRPA Program/BCC direction. t\VAl VII. ADJOURNMENT0303 `b I all IP WDL/gmm/8258 DRAFT: 8/14/95 APPROVED: 9/11/95 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AUGUST 14, 1995 MINUTES PRESENT: Robert Duane Dave Addison Brad Cornell Mike McGee Nancy Payton Chuck Ray STAFF: Vince Cautero Debrah Preston Marjorie Student Bill Lorenz Georgina Mausen NOTIFIED Mike Taranto ABSENT: Gary Wilson I. Meeting called to order at 4 : 38 p.m. II. Roll call (sign-in sheet indicated those in attendance) . III. Approval of Meeting Minutes from July 10, 1995 - accepted. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. Role of Conservancy in the EAR Process: Robert Duane wrote a letter to the Conservancy as requested and received no response. No further action. b. Status of EAR review and preliminary staff thoughts: Major issues are the NRPA Program. Direction from the Board is fairly clear as to what is to be reviewed & evaluated through the EAR process. Natural Resources SubCommittee will address that in more detail in subsequent meetings. EPTAB should formulate an official position for the Board within this process. In a separate report (Agenda Item 6b) are some thoughts/items about the NRPA program that staff has come up with as to what a NRPA is - to what the Board could approve. EPTAB could create a statement of policy for what a NRPA should be. This recommendation could then go through the EAR process and then to the Board. Chuck Ray set the next NRPA meeting for 8/21/95 at 4 : 00 p.m. EPTAB 8/14/95 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 c. Clustering in NRPA's: Debrah Preston - In the future land use EAR Report, a statement will be added that says general language should be included with the NRPA's for clustering with some criteria since the current interpretation is that no clustering is allowed right now. Robert Duane - We have a motion recommending the above. Motion passed. d. Summary of Accomplishments letter to Chairman Matthews: Dave Addison proposed a motion that EPTAB hold off on the letter until we get through the EAR process. Motion passed on a 5-1 vote. VI. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Steering Committee - Nancy Payton: Discussion was held concerning the letter mentioned in Item V. a. The Committee was working on the work plan but since the meeting, the NRPA has been put on hold. Bill Lorenz is getting suggestions from staff on areas that they feel we could be helping/supporting them. The next meeting was set for 8/21/95 at 4 : 00. VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Applicant Recommendations: Nancy Payton moved that EPTAB endorse the appointment of Mr. Delate to EPTAB. Motion approved. It was agreed that he be given the longer term to serve on the Board (9/30/98) . Dave Addison moved to recommend Mr. Beardsley be appointed to EPTAB. Brad Cornell seconded the motion. The vote failed 4-2 . Nancy Payton moved to recommend Mr. Wolf be appointed to EPTAB for the 9/30/97 term. Brad Cornell seconded the motion. Nominated. Mike McGee stated why he felt Keith Kipp would be a good Board member. Nancy moved to recommend Keith Kipp also for the 9/30/97 term. Nominated. VII. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 5: 28 p.m. GMM/8358 To: Jim Gore The Conservancy of Naples cc: Bill Lorenz From: Bob Duane r (f Chairman Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Date: August 9,1995 Re: EAR Review Inasmuch as I had no response to my 7/19/95 memo to Ron Fitch, I am requesting through you, on behalf of the Collier County Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board, what role The Conservancy may play in the update of the Collier County Conservation Element, which is a critical component of the Collier County Growth Management Plan. This evaluation is currently part of the County's Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR), which is mandated by State statute. Currently, the Citizen's Advisory Committee is charged with making recommendations to the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners and should be winding up their work over the next several months. The schedule for adoption of the EAR is January. In closing, EPTAB believes that The Conservancy can play a vital role in assessing the adequacy of our current Plan and to suggest measures to strengthen the Plan. Therefore, we hope The Conservancy will be an active participant in the process, along with EPTAB, and we would appreciate any comments or suggestions you or your staff may make as to what direction the plan may take in the future. a.,E ti L. RLD:pam AUG 10 1995 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT 08/02/1995 15:48 8135971003 MICHAEL TARANTO PAGE 131 yt-5 FAX LETTER 6-pot/'i Jo. TO: ROBERT DUANE/BILL LORENZ COMPANY: EPTAB FAX: 813-262-3774/813-774--9222 FROM: MICHAEL V. TARANTO COMPANY: EPTAB PHONE: 813-597-2762 FAX: 813-597-1003 DATE: AUGUST 3, 1995 NUMBER Or PAGES INCLUDING COVER SHEET: 4 COMMENTS: Robert/Bill: Attached is the Draft Letter to the County Co ►missioners which was discussed at last month's full EPTAB meeting and 1 was charged to prepare for Rpbert. Please let me know if there are any additions or deletions you would like for me to make in the letter. Mike f4,/ A/aS r • / -' p,z-,c S /3 CC 'vimvA, L- -b'Y's5 4 44s B-11-1- 9� 6?i A tnnTC.: 08/02/1995 15:48 8135971003 MICHAEL TARANTO PAGE 02 DRAFT LETTER August, 1995 The Honorable Bettye Matthews Chairman, Board of County Commissioners Collier County Government Complex 3301 - East Tamiami Trail Administrative Building Naples, FL 33962 RE: Summary of Accomplishments, Proposed Issues Agenda and Request for Input and Participation from the Board of Commissioners - Environmental Protection Technical Advisory Board Dear Chairman Matthews: It is with much enthusiasm and focus on the future growth of Collier County that we, the members of the Environmental Protection Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) , wish to review and explore with you and the Board how EPTAB can best serve the Board members, County Staff and, most importantly, the Citizens of Collier County. This is an ideal time to complete these tasks in light of the reorganization of the Natural Resources staff to now report to Mr. Vincent Cautero and the resignations of three of EPTAB's members, including the Chairman and Vice-Chairman. Since its creation through Ordinance No. 91-26, EPTAB has played a major advisoryrole to the County Government and Staff. Some of our maor contributions were: * Environmentally Sensitive Lands Acquisition Ordinance * List of NRPA's with mapped & general descriptions * Review of the Coastal Zone Management Plan & LDC Amendment * Workshop reviews & recommendation of the Habitat Protection Ordinance * workshop reviews & formulation of the NRPA Program - 1 - 08/02/1995 15:48 8135971003 MICHAEL TARANTO PAGE 03 * Workshop reviews & formulation of the Clam Bay NRPA * Review & recommendation of the Critical Aquifer Recharge Management Plan * Recommendation for Big Marco Pass Critical Wildlife Area (Sand Dollar Island) * Recommendation for Wiggins Pass Inlet Management Plan * Review of Manatee Protection Plan & recommendations The list of current environmental issues on which EPTAB is focused is as follows (timing to be developed to coincide with the Natural Resources FY 96 Workplan) : * EAR review & input for Environmental issues * NRPA Program: CREW: - 10/95 Executive Summary - 2/96 Final Plan Ten Thousand Islands: - 10/95 Final Plan * Pending Items: - Wiggins Pass Inlet Management Plan - Big Marco Pass CWA - Landfill site selection - County Water Budget But like any good business, we must continually assess our Customer base to determine if we are in fact accurately focused on their needs/issues and providing services which more than adequately meet those needs. To achieve this ob 'ective, EPTAB wants and needs to establish an on-going dialogue and pertinent information exchange with the Board to assure that you all receive the maximum benefits from the ',brain power" residing on the advisory board. To start this dialogue, EPTAB is making a request and extending an open invitation to each Board member to attend our monthly meetings. We, EPTAB, are very motivated to explore with the Board any other ways that can be implemented to maximize the use of EPTAB for the benefit of the Citizens of Collier County. 2 - 08/02/1995 15:48 8135971003 MICHAEL TARANTO PAGE 04 We invite you and each Board member to respond to EPTAB in writing with the key environmental issues of the Citizens in each of your respective districts. We welcome and strongly encourage your participation in our full EPTAB meetings (2nd Monday of each month from 4-6 PM) . EPTAB looks forward to your attendance and active participation. Cordially, Robert Duane Acting Chairman, EPTAB CC: Tim Constantine, County Commissioner Pam Mac'Rie, County Commissioner John Norris, County Commissioner Tim Hancock, County Commissioner Neil Dorrill, County Manager Vincent Cautero, Community Services Administrator William Lorenz, Natural Resources Director EPTAB Members - 3 - NRPA Program Staff Assessment and Preliminary Recommendations 8-2-95 General NRPAs are areas of environmental sensitivity which meet a variety of citeria (Attached) . Although many federal and state programs have targeted extremely sensitive lands, County resources should not be concentrated on these areas. Instead these areas should simply be recognized as environmentally sensitive thus freeing County resources to work on management plans in areas that are not addressed by other agencies. County resources should first be expended on areas that are controlled or owned by the County. The County should then investigate other areas that address critical linkages of the County-controlled NRPAs. Recognition of Federal/State Acquisition Areas Areas targeted for acquisition by State and Federal Programs are environmentally sensitive and fit the criteria for NRPAs. In order to limit County resources within these areas and still recognize the importance of these areas, the following is recommended: 1. Provide findings that the following areas are environmentally sensitive and identify the areas on the future land use map: a. Ten Thousand Islands b. Rookery Bay c. Crew/Camp Keais Strand d. Belle Meade e. South Golden Gate Estates 2 . Provide a resolution to support: a. Federal/state acquisition programs b. Land transfer mechanisms that would result in less development of the areas c. Off-site mitigation activities within these areas d. Limit County financial liability to that acceptable to the BCC County-controlled NRPAs The County has adopted the Clam Bay NRPA. A management plan with implementation activities was also adopted by the BCC. This is an example of a County-controlled area of great environmental • hr sensitivity. The County has adopted Resolution 91-385 (attached) which identifies mitigation areas for mitigating road construction. Although these areas are smaller than our previously proposed NRPAs, they still have environmental qualities that qualify for potential NRPAs. It is therefore recommended that the following County-controlled areas be considered as NRPAs having a comprehensive land management program. Specifially it is recommended that: 1. The following areas be identified as NRPAs: a. Palm River Wetland Preserve b. Cocohatchee Canal Preserve c. Goodelette-Frank Preserve d. Belle Meade Wetland Preserve e. Westclox Road Xeric Scrub Mitigation area 2 . Management plans addressing additional protection, management, recreational, and educational opportunities be developed for these areas. These will build upon the existing minimal mitigation requirements already approved by various agencies. 3 . These areas should also be located on the Future Land Use Map. 4 . Provide private landowners with incentives to participate in NRPAs (e.g. clustering, density bonus) Other Areas of Environmental Importance The Gordon River Corridor and the Okaloacoochee Slough should be identified as potential NRPAs. Other areas that serve as natural resource connections to other established NRPAs should also be considered. Once management plans for the County-controlled areas are developed, work should begin on management plans for these areas as well. Ems"A 3 PORTER, WRIGHT, 4-,° ��� MORRIS & ARTHUR � �4%,0--- Attorneys & Counselors at Law 4501 Tamiami Trail North Suite 400 Naples,Florida 33940-3013 GARY K.WILSON Telephone:941-263-8898 941-436-2952 Facsimile:941-436-2990 Nationwide:800-876-7962 August 1, 1995 Mr. Bill Lorenz, P.E. Environmental Services Administrator Collier County Government 3301 E. Tamiami Trail Naples, FL 33962 Re: Expiration of EPTAB Term Dear Mr. Lorenz: As you know, my term as a board member of EPTAB expires on September 30, 1995. I have enjoyed my involvement with the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. It is my sincere desire that my board position can be filled in a timely manner by someone with equal or higher qualifications. If you have any questions or require any additional information from me, my office phone number is 263-8898. Very t , yours, 1. Lio, Wary K. Wilson GKW/bn cc: Robert Duane, Chairman of the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board NAPLES/38962.01 Cincinnati • Cleveland • Columbus • Dayton • Naples,FL • Washington,DC ,JUL-28-'95 FRI 10:29 ID:3602 TEL NO:8137743602 ##042 P01 • -• • TIN! )NMENTAL. POLICY TECHNICAL ADVI, I BOARD NAJ4 J PHQNE NO. PPT'D EXP DATE MEM 6 :'2 : 6 /x/3 RWPT [dD EXP DATE Bradley Cornell 592-7805 H. 01/10/95 09/30/98 4 Years 556 109th Avenue North W. Naples, Florida 33963 solid Waste DISTRICT: 2 Dorothea P. zysko� — 592-5247 H. 09/28/93 09/30/97 4 Years 6654-A Tann anew 649-4040 W. Naples orida 33942 Pe t Specialist/Project Manager D STRICT: 3 r.,04 Derek A. Ho -,5 353-2928 H. 02/15/94 09/30/94 8 Months 1220 1 Street, N.52 W. 09/06/94 09/30/98 4 Years Na s, Florida 33940 nv. Design & Permitting DISTRICT: 4 Michael A. Moose 261-6502 H. 02/07/95 09/30/97 2 Years 1155 Morningside Drive P.O. Box 8052 263-0486 W. Naples, Florida 33941 Botany DISTRICT: 4 Charles F. Ray 597-3298 H. 06/28/94 09/30/96 2 Years 85 Ridge Drive W. Naples, Florida 33963 DISTRICT: 2 David Addison H. 05/28/91 09/30/95 4 Years 1450 Merrihue Drive 263-0223 W. Naples, Florida 33942 Biologist DISTRICT: 3 Nancy Anne Payton 434-7406 H. 09/22/92 09/30/96 4 Years 2069 River Reach Dr. #414 W. Naples, Florida 33942 Biology DISTRICT: 2 Gar K. Wildon 592-1622 H. 06/28/94 09/30/95 1 Year y 2037 Laguna Way 261-8915 W. Naples, Florida 33963 Land Use Law DISTRICT$ 2 Michael V. Taranto 597-2527 H. 09/06/94 09/30/98 4 Years 9961 Boca Avenue North W. Naples, Florida 33942 Research/Development DISTRICT: 3 Q. c / C -4"-JUL-28-'95 FRI 18:38 ID:3682 TEL NO:8137743i602 #042 P02 NM AL LIC TEC CAL V. ,3 ' BOARD U'BE PHONE NO. APPT'D gXP DATE Tum REAPPT 2ND 4XP DATE Robert L. Duane H. 09/22/92 09/30/96 4 Years 4880 6th Avenue, S.W. 262-4617 W. Naples, Florida 33999 Planner DISTRICT; 3 .0.42 Stephen A. Mean (04;1' H. 05/28/91 09/30/93 2 Years 3200 Haile ne 649-4040 W. 09/28/93 09/30/97 4 Years Naple orida 33942 W r Resources DISTRICT; 3 This committee was created on 3/12/91 by ord. no. 91-26 (amended on 6/18/91 Ord. No. 91-48) to advise and assist in the development of environmental conservation and protection programs, ordinances and pol4.cies. Term; 4 years after intital term. Staff Contact; Bill Lorenz, Environmental Services Administrator - 732-2500 t.g0 aPei ��Gre KW/a, 4:5.5� G F. 041,� 3301 East Tamiami Trail • Naples, Florida 339624977 (813)774-8097 • Fax(813) 774-3602 John C. Norris ` District 1 � ' Timothy L. Hancock,AICP District2 July 24 , 1995 Timothy J. Constantine District 3 Pamela S. Mac'Kie District 4 Bettye J. Matthews District 5 Mr. David Addison 1450 Merrihue Drive Naples, Florida 33942 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. Dear Mr. Addison: Your term on the above-referenced advisory committee expires on September 30, 1995 . In accordance with the Advisory Board policy, the enclosed press release has been sent to the appropriate news media. We appreciate the time and effort you have put into the activities of this advisory committee and would like to advise you that you are eligible for reappointment. If you wish to be considered for another term, please submit an updated resume and a letter indicating your interest in continuing to serve on the committee to this office before the August 18 , 1995 deadline. If you have any questions regarding this procedure, please do not hesitate to contact me at 774-8097 . Sincerely, Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant Board of County Commissioners /sf Enclosure cc: Bill Lorenz RECEIVED JUL 2 5 1995 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT .-,gyp pp �p �p � oaptio�C�oeffe: , C o_at ; oii77L .I.i4mepi Ga bip 3301 East Tamiami Trail • Naples, Florida 33962-4977 John C. Norris (813) 774-8097 • Fax(813)774-3602 iCtt� District 1 Timothy L. Hancock,AICP District2 July 24 , 1995 Timothy J. Constantine District 3 Pamela S.Mac'Kie District 4 Bettye J. Matthews District 5 Mr. Gary K. Wilson 2037 Laguna Way Naples, Florida 33963 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. Dear Mr. Wilson: Your term on the above-referenced advisory committee expires on September 30, 1995. In accordance with the Advisory Board policy, the enclosed press release has been sent to the appropriate news media. We appreciate the time and effort you have put into the activities of this advisory committee and would like to advise you that you are eligible for reappointment. If you wish to be considered for another term, please submit an updated resume and a letter indicating your interest in continuing to serve on the committee to this office before the August 18 , 1995 deadline. If you have any questions regarding this procedure, please do not hesitate to contact me at 774-8097 . Sincerely, ' I Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant Board of County Commissioners /sf Enclosure cc: Bill Lorenz MEMORANDUM I TO: Bill Lorenz , Environmental Services APA ' istrator FROM: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant Board of County Commissioners �I RE: EPTAB DATE: July 17 , 1995 As you know, we currently have 3 vacancies on the above-referenced advisory committee. A press release was issued requesting citizens interested in serving on this committee to submit a resume for consideration. I have attached the resumes received for your review and recommendation as follows: George Batchelder 5875 Cobblestone Lane D-102 Royalwood Country Club Naples, FL 33962 Keeth Kipp 1435 12th Street North Naples, FL 33940 Michael J. Delate 3700 27th Avenue, S.W. Naples, FL 33964 John J. Capone 3002 Sandpiper Bay Circle A201 Naples, FL 33962 Casey Wolff 4951 Gulf Shore Blvd. N. , #1701 Naples, FL 33940 Gary Lee Beardsley 2396 13th Street, N. Naples, FL 33940 Please let me know, in writing, the recommendation of the advisory committee for appointment and I will prepare an executive summary for the Board' s consideration. Please categorize the applicants in areas of expertise. If you have any questions, please call me at 774-8097 . Thank you for your attention to this matter. RECEIVED SF JUL 19 1995 Attachments NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: EPTAB Members FROM: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Administrator Environmental Services Division DATE: 28-Jul-1995 RE: Applicant Recommendations As you know, EPTAB has three vacancies. Attached are the resumes of 6 candidates for which you must recommend 3 members. According to Resolution 94-136, EPTAB has 41 days from July 17, 1995 (August 27) to forward a recommendation to the Commissioners Office. For your convenience, I have also attached a matrix which I have completed to show applicants' expertise relative to the qualification required for EPTAB. You must assign them terms of expiration which will be one (1) for 9/30/98 and two (2) for 9/30/97 . Also note that Dave Addison and Gary Wilson's terms expire on 9/30/95. They can be considered for another 4 year term but must submit an updated resume and a letter indicating their interest to the Commissioner's office by August 18 , 1995. This item will appear under New Business for your August 14, 1995 meeting. WDL/gmm/8230 Attachments cc: EPTAB File EXPERIENCE BATCHELDER BEARDSLEY CAPONE DELATE KIPP WOLF PAST EXPERIENCE AIR QUALITY BOTANY X COASTAL PROCESS X ECOLOGY X X ESTUARINE PROCESS HAZARDOUS WASTE HYDROGEOLOGY HYDROLOGY X HYDRAULICS X POLLUTION X X CONTROL SOLID WASTE X STORMWATER X WATER RESOURCES X WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT X ZOOLOGY X LAND-USE LAW X LAND-USE PLANNING PTA6 MEMORANDUM TO: Clerk to the Board/Minutes & Records FROM: Georgina Mausen, Senior Secretary Natural Resources Department DATE: 14-Jul-1995 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) Recorded Meeting Minutes I am submitting the following cassette tapes to be filed by your office: 1. Three (3) (single sided in error) from the 6/12/95 EPTAB meeting. 2 . Two (2) from the 6/19/95 EPTAB Steering Committee meeting. 3 . One (1) from the 6/26/95 EPTAB GMP Committee meeting. If you have any questions, please call me at 732-2505. 2 GMM/7629 P779 F7 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: EPTAB - Steering Committee Members FROM: Staff DATE: July 14 , 1995 SUBJECT: EPTAB Accomplishments since its creation During the EPTAB Meeting held on July 10th, the members requested that Staff provide the above referenced item. Staff has attached copies to this memo of correspondence (e.g. letters, memos, executive summaries, minutes, newspaper articles, etc. ) from the Department's EPTAB files. COPIS /9r'E //1/ Ery / C cootii-usyA-roq-m/ Co E'E3pos1c�-�vc 4e j242' "69':r716 To: Ron Fitch The Conservancy of Naples cc: Bill Lorenz From: Bob Duane Chairman Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Date: July 11, 1995 Re: EAR Review On behalf of the Collier County Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board, of which David Addison of your staff is a member, the Board has requested that I contact you pertaining to what role The Conservancy may play in the update of the Collier County Conservation Element, which is a critical component of the Collier County Growth Management Plan. This evaluation is currently part of the County's Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR), which is mandated by State statute. Currently, the Citizen's Advisory Committee, to which Dr. Gore of your staff was appointed by the Board of County Commissioners early this fall, is charged with making recommendations to the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners. The schedule for adoption of the EAR is January. In closing, EPTAB believes that The Conservancy can play a vital role in assessing the adequacy of our current Plan and to suggest measures to strengthen the Plan. Therefore, we hope The Conservancy will be an active participant in the process and EPTAB would appreciate any comments or suggestions you or your staff may make as it pertains to the adequacy of the current Plan and what direction it may take in the future RECEIVED RLD:pam JUL 2 0 1995 3-t4 9� c NATURAL DCRARTMC b , DRAFT: 7/10/95 APPROVED: ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD JULY 10, 1995 MINUTES PRESENT: Robert Duane Mike McGee Nancy Payton Mike Taranto Gary Wilson Dave Addison STAFF: Vince Cautero Dave Weigel Georgina Mausen Kimberly Polen Dick Hartwell NOTIFIED Brad Cornell ABSENT: Chuck Ray PUBLIC: Virginia Corkran I. Meeting called to order. Robert Duane added an item to the agenda (resume' he received) . II. Roll call (sign-in sheet indicated those in attendance) . III. Minutes from the June 12 , 1995 meeting were approved after motion was passed to strike out the last sentence in Item V.b. 3rd paragraph. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Steering Committee - Nancy Payton: A letter has been drafted (and was passed out) that is to be presented to Commissioner Bettye Matthews that describes what EPTAB is, what EPTAB does and what it's all about. There was a motion to strike "remaining" members in the second paragraph. Motion passed. Staff is to provide EPTAB with a list of their accomplishments to be inserted within the letter. 2 . Natural Resource Protection Area - Dave Addison: The executive summary on the Ten Thousand Islands is scheduled to go in front of the BCC at the end of July. Nancy Payton said that she heard that Commissioner Constantine may ask for some line item cuts. He may recommend that the NRPA program as well as the Clam Bay NRPA be cut. EPTAB 7/10/95 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 3 . Growth Management Committee - Robert Duane: Summary of recommendations where staff would be heading. VI. NEW BUSINESS a. New Members Technical Qualifications - Robert Duane: We have lost alot of technical staff. Received a resume' from someone in his firm (Mike Delate) . Robert asked for a volunteer to draft a letter to the BCC asking that Mike be added to the EPTAB board. Nancy volunteered to draft the letter for Robert's signature and then will present it to the BCC. b. Clustering in NRPA's - Robert Duane: Kimberly Polen reported on Addendum to Item V.a. 3 regarding incorporating clustering concepts, etc. within the Habitat Protection Ordinance (HPO) . Robert asked staff to report on clustering within NRPA. Kimberly stated that the clustering concept has been incorporated into the GMP-EAR process within Objective 1. 3 and associated policies as requested in the past by the EPTAB-Growth Management Committee. c. Role of the Conservancy in the EAR process - Robert Duane: Robert agreed to write a letter to The Conservancy, Inc. asking them if they might want to comment and make recommendations to EPTAB regarding the EAR. d. Liaison with the EAR Natural Resources SubCommittee - Robert Duane: Nancy Payton volunteered to sit in on the July 20th meeting at 7: 00 p.m. and the August 3rd meeting at 7: 00 p.m. at Development Services. e. Status of EAR review and preliminary staff thoughts - Robert Duane: No report given. (Staff distributed copies of a memo dated June 2 , 1995 from William D. Lorenz, Jr. , P.E. , Administrator to Robert Duane regarding a brief summary of the staff's assessment and submittal of the EAR for the CCME of the GMP) . ADD ON: Robert Duane made a motion to nominate Dave Addison for Vice-Chairman of EPTAB. Motion passed. Dave Weigel explained the Sunshine Law to EPTAB. VII. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 5: 33 p.m. GMM/8152 arA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: JULY 10, 1995 PLACE: COLLIER COUNTY COMPLEX, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING, 3RD FLOOR, CONFERENCE ROOM C TIME: 4 : 00 P.M. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 12 , 1995 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Steering Committee - Nancy Payton 2 . Natural Resource Protection Area 3 . Growth Management - Robert Duane VI. NEW BUSINESS a. New members technical qualifications. b. Clustering in NRPA's. c. Role of the Conservancy in the EAR process. d. Liaison with the EAR Natural Resources sub- committee. e. Status of EAR review and preliminary staff 04'6'7° thoughts. CO VII. ADJOURNMENT �> �p��5 .L gmm\8100 ‘6E. rfj 40\G- DRAFT: 6/12/95 APPROVED: 7/10/95 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD JUNE 12, 1995 MINUTES PRESENT: Nancy Payton Chuck Ray Mike Taranto Mike McGee Robert Duane Brad Cornell STAFF: Bill Lorenz Dave Weigel Georgina Mausen Gail Gibson NOTIFIED ABSENT: Steve Means (resigned) UNEXCUSED ABSENT: Dave Addison Gary Wilson PUBLIC: Dorothea Zysko Raymond March Virginia Corkran Before the EPTAB meeting was called to order, Dorothea announced that in addition to the resignation of Derek Hodgin (in his letter to Bill Lorenz dated May 30, 1995) , both she and Steve Means were also resigning from the EPTAB committee effective June 12, 1995. Dave Weigel attended the meeting and he verified that there was indeed a quorum, but since Dorothea's resignation was already in effect, she could not serve as Chair for the meeting. Nancy Payton motioned that Robert Duane be appointed temporary Chair. Motion ruled. Vice-Chair was not appointed. Robert Duane asked that the voting be postponed until Dave Addison could attend to be voted in. I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll call. III. Minutes from the June 12 , 1995 meeting was approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Since EPTAB is losing members, the idea was shared about combining both the Steering and NRPA Sub-Committee's. Nancy Payton said she didn't think they should be combined. EPTAB 6/12/95 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 1. Steering Committee - Nancy Payton: She will be serving as the new Chairperson. Mike McGee volunteered to serve on the committee with Nancy. Gary Wilson's attendance to the meetings is a concern. Robert Duane will call him to discuss this matter. 2 . Natural Resource Protection Area - Chuck Ray: NRPA's kind of coasting right now. 3 . Growth Management Committee - Robert Duane: The committee met on June 19 , 1995 at 4 : 00 p.m. b. Sand Dollar Island/CWA Update - Bill Lorenz : Development of the Ten Thousand Islands NRPA is set for the June 20, 1995 agenda. The storm a week ago washed away alot of the island. Mike Taranto asked what we should be doing to get the Board of County Commissioners to respond to Sand Dollar Island. Request was made to invite the new Community Development Services Administrator, Vince Cautero, to attend future EPTAB meetings. c. Reconsideration of "Delineation and Management Plan of High Natural Aquifer Recharge Areas, Collier County, FL" - Gail Gibson: Moved to next EPTAB meeting. d. Landfill Update - Bill Lorenz : Moved to next EPTAB meeting. e. Manatee Plan Update - Bill Lorenz : Moved to next EPTAB meeting. VI. NEW BUSINESS VII. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 5: 11 p.m. GMM/8098 MICHAEL DELATE, E.I.T. Education: University of Florida Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering, 1989 University of Florida Master of Engineering, 1993 Professional Registration: Professional Engineer in Training, Florida Professional Affiliations: American Society of Civil Engineers Water Environment Federation Professional Experience: Mr. Delate, is a project engineer with Hole, Montes & Associates, Inc. His experience and education are in the field of civil and environmental engineering. As part of his graduate and undergraduate studies he designed and managed the construction of a pilot water treatment plant and studied lake management, water management, environmental resource planning and other water resource subjects. The curriculum included a strong emphasis on chemistry and biology. Mr. Delate was an Engineer for the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services before returning to the University of Florida to pursue his Master's degree.. His responsibilities included site evaluations for identification of hydric soils, wetlands, and pertinent site data related to onsite sewage disposal. Before joining the staff of Hole, Montes & Associates, Inc., Mr. Delate worked as Project Engineer on the Watershed Management Plan for the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. This project included the mapping of hydrologic features and drainage ways using historic aerial photography; identification of point and non-point pollution sources including agricultural stormwater discharges; and recommendations for restoration of hydrology including land purchases and capital works projects. This plan aided in identifying critical land in the Belle Meade region of Collier County which is now being considered for acquisition by the State of Florida. The plan incorporated elements of the Rookery Bay Management Plan, which outlines the mission of Rookery Bay. Coordination and consultation with local, state, regional, and federal agencies for data and technical information exchange played an integral role in the development of the plan. Mr. Delate currently is involved in environmental permitting and water management design for various public and private projects. Mr. Delate has experience in the use of computer aided drafting design programs (CADD) and other computer programs as well. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET JULY 10, 1995 EPTAB MEMBERS 5776/-Fr "---NDave Addison /M,B LY Pc LE'� Bradley Cornell -- /J asb-w„-..4. J2A l a,1.4 /Bradley Duane • 41 - d„,„.."__ if,. , i //Mike McGe,0% II -Nancy Payton Charles Ray -- 00-‘2,...( 1z Cay,ak,,i ichael V. Taranto / /Gary K. Wilson PUBLIC MINUTES (YES/NO) ADDRESS 0.frt',cif V\ cok-- f b(ad' Vl ')1 7 a 'K!(I (:C\ Ars Ni4(e' 5 (51140 i.14/1-JL---1-- ' „cr, 4A-)ce. & ic Z)A /if Ye 1)/ `') Ar/- ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION MEMORANDUM TO: Robert Duane, GMP Sub-committee Chairman (EPTAB) FROM: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P.E. , Administrator Environmental Services Division DATE: 2-Jun-1995 SUBJECT: Evaluation and Appraisal Report - Conservation and Coastal Management Element The purpose of this memo is to provide you with a brief summary of the staff's assessment and submittal of the EAR for the CCME of the Growth Management Plan. As we have discussed, this is a massive element having 308 objectives and policies upon which we must report progress. (For your convenience I have enclosed copies of the GOPs for the element for you and sub-committee members. ) We consider that we have fully met 252 or 82% of these objectives & policies. I have a copy of the full documentation for this assessment but did not provide a copy of it to you (it's 51/2 inches thick! ) . However, I have copied you the draft summary tables for each objective in the CCME. This is what we are forwarding to Growth Planning. Of the 49 objectives, we consider that we have fully met 38 or 78% of the objectives. Provided below are my observations concerning each group of the objectives. These are what I consider the highlights that should receive further discussion. Objectives 1 . 1 - 1 .3 Failure to adopt the HPO prevented us to fully meet Objective 1 . 1 . Although the Board did authorize a NRPA Program and adopted the Clam Bay NRPA, we have yet to incorporate it into the Future Land Use Map. One observation here is that we should have programs set up to monitor and track the "health" of our environmental systems. We do have water quality monitoring programs, but have not developed a systematic approach to monitoring habitat and wildlife changes. Objectives 2. 1 - 2.5 These objectives deal with the County's estuaries and surface water systems. We did not meet any of these objectives. We were relying upon the passage of the Stormwater Utility to fund Basin Studies that would satisfy the policy requirement of watershed management plans (2. 1) and allow us to complete am estuarine management plan. As you know, the Board has rejected this approach. -1- Objectives 2. 2 and 2.3 are worded in such a fashion that we can not realistically accomplish. These objectives require that all water quality standards be met. I suggest that these be reworded to, provide some degree of flexibility knowing that many water quality standards are exceeded by natural conditions. Additionally, we have established a water quality monitoring program that provides us basic data for determining general trends. This could be an area that we can have some additional assessment for EPTAB. Objectives 3. 1 - 3.4 We met all the groundwater objectives. Objectives 4. 1 - 4.2 We consider that we met all the Water Resources & Water Conservation objectives. Note, however, that in Objective 4. 1 we are relying upon the SFWMD's Lower West Coast Water Supply Plan's data and information. (Utilities is responsible for potable water conservation. ) Objectives 5. 1 - 5.4 Objectives 5. 1 and 5.2 deal with conservation of mineral resources. Although I thought we had completed 5. 1 through the adoption of the LDC, it appears that we have yet to begin a program to assess and investigate impacts resulting from mineral extraction activities. You may want to review LDC Section 3.5.7.2.5 and 3.5.7.6 to see if this is adequate to meet the intent of Objective 5.2. These address excavation operations but we have no program to address oil extraction, however, this activity is strictly managed by State agencies. Objectives 6. 1 - 6.8 These objectives refer to native vegetative communities and wildlife habitats. Objective 6. 1 requires the adoption of standards to protect important native habitats. This was not completed since we did not adopt the Habitat Protection Ordinance. Please take note of 6.2 concerning the "no unacceptable net loss of viable naturally functioning marine and fresh water wetlands. " . Here again we should evaluate some systematic mechanism to monitor loss of habitats. We are still assessing PUD and Rezone development orders to determine how much habitats have been lost to these projects since 1989. Objectives 7. 1 - 7.3 Objective 7.2 was not met since boat related deaths of manatees exceed the objective. Objective 7.3 is nearing completion. Staff should have a comprehensive set of guidelines within two (2) months for protecting endangered species . We need to address whether the County should officially adopt these guidelines. -2- Objective 8. 1 The air quality objectives have been met. However, we do not have a comprehensive program to monitor air quality. Objectives 9. 1 - 9. 5 We have been able to establish all of our hazardous waste programs. Objectives 10. 1 - 10.2 This is a LOS review of selected infrastructure. (I have not summarized this section; it will be completed by Growth Planning) . Objectives 11 . 1 - 11 .6 These objectives deal with coastal issues. All of the objectives have been met, including the development of our Coastal Zone Management Program. Again, we could discuss the need for continued monitoring programs. Objective 12. 1 The historical and archaeological resources objective have been met. Objectives 13. 1 - 13 .4 These objectives deal with hurricane excavation and other related issues which have all been met. Objective 14. 1 This objective deals with the unnecessary duplication of existing regulatory programs and is considered met. The above assessment should at least put the EAR into some perspective. We are now working on a narrative summary for the CCME which will provide an updated inventory for the County' s natural resources. Please let me know what other information you may need. WDL:pc Attachments c: Stan Litsinger, Growth Management Chief George Yilmaz, Ph.D. , P.E. ,P.H. , Pollution Control Director Kimberly Polen, Environmental Specialist II Gary Wilson, GMP Sub-committee (EPTAB) Mike Taranto, GMP Sub-committee (EPTAB) Brad Cornell , GMP Sub-committee (EPTAB) -3- ADDENDUM TO V.a. 3 . Growth Management - Robert Duane Robert Duanne, Acting Chairman of EPTAB asked staff if they could create some incentives (i.e. clustering concept, transfer of development rights TDRs, etc. ) which could be incorporated into the proposed Habitat Protection Ordinance (HPO) . For those members that might not be familiar with the HPO, the purpose of the HPO is to manage and conserve the native habitats and associated species in Collier County, through the identification, evaluation, protection, conservation, and appropriate use of native vegetative communities and wildlife habitats. The purpose of the HPO is to establish standards, regulations and procedures for the review and approval of proposed development within Collier County such that implementation of the HPO will provide for the long term protection of the County's native habitats and wildlife. The HPO establishes standards to protect the integrity of native habitats within individual development sites. These standards, regulations and procedures shall be implemented to preserve and protect and appropriately manage the native habitats of the County including dune and strand, xeric scrub, hardwood hammock, pine flatwoods, dry prairie, wetlands, and the protected wildlife species found therein in order to reduce or eliminate the potential for negative environmental impacts to these native habitats and wildlife from specified land uses and activities. The intent of the HPO is to preserve the largest contiguous areas of native habitat, and to link adjacent native habitats throughout the County wherever possible. The intent is also to recognize that landscaping alone does not function as adequate habitat protection. Therefore, protected areas shall be established to preserve the highest quality habitats in Collier County. It is not the intent of the HPO to require a greater percentage of land to be preserved than is currently required pursuant to Sec. 2 . 6. 32 , Collier County Land Development Code (LDC) . Rather, these regulations, where applicable, shall require greater selectivity in the location, use and allowable activities within preservation areas than current standards permit. On June 16, 1993 , the BCC directed staff to "continue to look at the HPO to determine ways that may be more effective, and to determine how it will interplay with the NRPAs and bring both back" . -1- Staff has determined that the developer and/or owner could have the option of meeting the preservation requirements by any one or combination of the following options: A: Provide an offsite mitigation area of like habitat at a ratio of not less than two units offsite to one unit onsite. Where extensive habitat modification or destruction has occured the determination of like habitat will be based upon what existed on the site prior to modification/destruction. If like habitat is not provided then the equivalent substitution formula may be used for calculating the mitigation ratio. In no case will the ratio be less than two units offsite to one unit onsite. The mitigation site shall be in a Natural Resources Protection Area or other site approved by the NRD. B: Contribute to an environmental management/purchase fund established by Collier County. The contribution shall be computed as follows: A x B = total contribution A = current appraised value of parcel to be developed expressed on a per acre basis B = size of preservation area to be mitigated expressed in acres C: Participation in a mitigation bank approved by the BCC and administered by the NRD. D: Participation in a transfer of development rights (TDRs) action or clustering concept. -2- COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 3301 E.TAMIAMI TR. NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT NAPLES,FL 33962 (813)732-2505 June 3 0, 19 9 5 FAX(813)774-9222 A CERTIFIED BLUE CHIP COMMUNITY Individuals on EPTAB Mailing List RE: Mailing List Status Dear Reader: I am fairly new to the office and to EPTAB, so if I have neglected to send you the EPTAB agendas in the past, I apologize. I am not sure how old the list of individuals requesting a copy of the agenda is, so I'd like for you to contact me at the above number if you no longer wish to be on the mailing list. Thank you for you cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, 61.,*"ei- -11(Th GLUA311"— eorgina `llausen, Senior Secretary i)Ata ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION MEMORANDUM TO: Natural Resources Staff FROM: William D. Lorenz 154/.1), P.E. , Administrator Environmental Services Division DATE: 22-Jun-1995 SUBJECT: Environmental Problems facing Collier County The EPTAB Steering Committee is planning to develop an annual Work Plan. The committee plans on polling the BCC members to determine what the Board considers the most pressing environmental problems for EPTAB to address. Similarly, I would like to have your input, as well . Please provide me with your top five (5) environmental concerns. As much as you can, please provide me with some general approach to address these concerns. For example, Exotics Control and Management - identify priority areas within the County - solicit grant funding - evaluate compliance of land development orders Please provide me this list by 7/14/95 . Thanks. WDL:pc c: Environmental Services File ae' JUN 22 1295 NATURAL P.- _v DF.PAK sp ar MEMORANDUM TO: EPTAB Committee Members FROM: Georgina Mausen, Secretary 4----(314) 1)(Th Natural Resources Department DATE: 15-Jun-1995 RE: EPTAB Resignations As most of you may already know, there have been three members of EPTAB who have recently resigned. I have attached a copy of Dorothea Zysko's letter and also Derek Hodgin's letter. Steve Means gave a verbal resignation to Dorothea who announced it at the June 12th EPTAB meeting. I have contacted Sue Filson in the Board of County Commissioners office and have asked her to take action on filling the vacancies. gmm/8045 Attachments cc: William D. Lorenz Jr. , P. E. , Administrator FROM : BIG PINE OFFICE SERUIr� PHONE NO. : 305 872 8930— Jun. 01 1995 08:54RM P1 Derek A-.Hodgen 1220 11th Street North Naples,Florida 33940 May 30, 1995 E Mate viENT 1 ,:Rs+ICE ROUTING DATE: Mr. Bill Lorenz,P.E. , Environmental Services Administrator T=rJtJ: i;. Collier County Government I ac 3301 East Tamiami Trail Naples,Florida 33962 "N FO: Re. EPTAB Resignation Dear Bill: Please accept this letter as my resignation from the Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board. I have enjoyed my involvement with the board and regret ending my term. However, my current work schedule makes it impossible to meet the EPTAB attendance requirements. I apologize for any inconvenience which my absence may cause you or EPTAB. I hope that my board position can be filled in a timely manner by someone with equal or higher qualifications. If you have any questions or require additional information you can reach me at(305) 872-4569. Sincerely, Derek A. Hodgen RECEIVED JUN U 2 1995 NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT pac_t r June 12, 1995 F_ 5o; The Honorable Bettye Matthews Chairman, Board of County Commissioners Collier County Government Complex 3301 East Tamiami Trail Administrative Building Naples, Florida 33962 RE: Resignation Environmental Protection Technical Advisory Board Dear Chairman Matthews: It is with regret that I submit my resignation from the Collier County Environmental Protection Technical Advisory Board. I appreciate the opportunity to have served on EPTAB and believe that EPTAB will continue to provide meaningful advice to the Commission. I would be pleased to continue to provide input at a personal level to you and other Commissioners on County environmental matters. Please feel free to call me anytime. Cordially, ideilAtj*d-b Dorothea P. Zysko Chairman Environmental Protection Technical Advisory Board cc: Tim Constantine, County Commissioner Pam Mac'Kie, County Commissioner John Norris, County Commissioner Tim Hancock, County Commissioner W. Neil Dorrill, County Manager Bill Lorenz, Director, Environmental Services Division Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Members t CelWILSON, MILLER, BARTON & PEEK, INC. Engineers, Planners, Surveyors, Landscape Architects & Environmental Consultants ® Wilson Professional Center,Suite 200,3200 Bailey Lane at Airport Road,Naples,Florida 33942•(813)649-4040 Fax(813)643-5716 June 12, 1995 The Honorable Bettye Matthews Chairman, Board of County Commissioners Collier County Government Complex 3301 East Tamiami Trail Administrative Building Naples, Florida 33962 RE: Resignation Environmental Protection Technical Advisory Board Dear Chairman Matthews: It is with regret that I submit my resignation from the Collier County Environmental Protection Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB). I appreciate the opportunity to have served on EPTAB and believe that EPTAB will continue to provide meaningful advice to the Commission. I would be pleased to continue to provide input at a personal level to you and other Commissioners on County environmental matters. Please feel free to call me anytime. Cordially, %4\litY1/0 Stephen A. Means Chairman EPTAB Steering Committee cc: Tim Constantine, County Commissioner Pam Mac'Kie, County Commissioner John Norris, County Commissioner Tim Hancock, County Commissioner W. Neil Dorrill, County Manager Bill Lorenz, Director, Environmental Services Division Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board Members Naples Fort Myers Sarasota (813)649-4040 (813)939-1020 (813)371-3690 Fax(813)643-5716 Fax(813)939-7479 Fax(813)377-9852 MEMORANDUM TO: Clerk to the Board/Minutes & Records FROM: Georgina Mausen, Senior Secretaryik-�� Natural Resources Department C� DATE: 15-Jun-1995 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) Recorded Meeting Minutes I am submitting the following cassette tapes to be filed by your office: 1. Two (2) from the 5/8/95 EPTAB meeting. 2 . One (1) from the 5/22/95 NRPA SubCommittee meeting. If you have any questions, please call me at 732 -2505. GMM/7629 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET JUNE 12, 1995 EPTAB MEMBERS Dave Addison Bradley Cornell .c Robert Duane"Mµ" C Mike McGee/71y Nancy Payton V Charles Ray Michael V. Tarante Gary K. Wilson I➢e�athea P _Z s�ko_� PUBLIC MINUTES (YES/NO) ADDRESS Lc.iF /� En 7fi PA'S 's 1 v r -. U i ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: JUNE 12 , 1995 PLACE: COLLIER COUNTY COMPLEX, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING, 3RD FLOOR, CONFERENCE ROOM B TIME: 4 : 00 P.M. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - MAY 8, 1995 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Steering Committee - Steve Means - Annual Work Plan 2 . Natural Resource Protection Area 3 . Growth Management - Robert Duane - EAR b. Sand Dollar Island/CWA Update - Kimberly Polen c. Reconsideration of "Delineation and Management Plan of High Natural Aquifer Recharge Areas, Collier County, FL" - Gail Gibson d. Landfill Update - Bill Lorenz e. Manatee Plan Update - Bill Lorenz ‘' VI. NEW BUSINESS VII. ADJOURNMENT \f‘-- C), M gmm\7978 4P ' �� DRAFT: 5/08/95 APPROVED: 6/12/95 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD MAY 8, 1995 MINUTES PRESENT: Dorothea Zysko Nancy Payton Chuck Ray Mike McGee Robert Duane Mike Taranto Brad Cornell STAFF: Bill Lorenz Kevin Dugan Georgina Mausen Kimberly Polen Gail Gibson Marjorie Student NOTIFIED Derek Hodgin Dave Addison Steve Means ABSENT: UNEXCUSED ABSENT: Gary Wilson I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll was called by Dorothea Zysko. III . Minutes from the April 10, 1995 meeting was approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Steering Committee - Steve Means: Did not attend the meeting due to a death in the family, so no report was given. 2 . Natural Resource Protection Area - Derek Hodgin: Was not at the meeting because he will be working on a project in the Keys for the entire month of May, per Dorothea Zysko. He also told her that he may be missing more meetings. Chuck Ray suggested a temporary Chair or a stand-in for the committee (preferably someone involved in Audubon) because to lose Derek all together would be a great loss to the committee. Mike Taranto asked what would happen to GMP sub- committee? A motion was passed for Chuck to step in as a temporary member. Mike McGee will sit in on the sub-committee for the time being. EPTAB 5/8/95 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 2 Bill asked that a sub-committee meeting be set up 2 weeks from now and he will attend to brief EPTAB staff. Georgina set up Conference Room B for May 22nd at 4 : 00 p.m. 3 . Growth Management Committee - Robert Duane: Will be Environmental sub-committee for the GMP. Monday organize sub-committee meetings. Mike McGee stated that we need to review what Bill plans to present to make sure everyone agrees. Brad Cornell asked if there will be enough lead time to review the work before it goes to other agencies and before the BCC. . See some assessment in what the plan has or has not achieved. b. Sand Dollar Island Update - Kimberly Polen: Neil Dorrill received a letter from Brian Milsap, Chief of Bureau of non-game Wildlife-FGFWFC regarding recent correspondence. April 4th meeting to discuss Beach Management Plan and Big Marco Critical Wildlife (CWA) area. Representatives of the FGFWFC met to discuss concerns regarding the CWA and recreational access. There are several citizen's groups that want to be updated. Another meeting is scheduled for May 18th. A member of EPTAB may attend depending on schedule. Dorothea asked if they have ever completed their boundary survey. Kimberly replied "yes they have" then passed documentation around to members. VI. NEW BUSINESS a. Aquifer Recharge Report - Gail Gibson - Original assumption of 9J5 was that recharge area someplace removed from where we were taking water out of the ground - not the case in Collier County. Every place in the county is a recharge area. Conclusion: no special recharge protection areas needed. Robert Duane motioned to accept the report. The motion failed, 4 to 3 . The report will be placed on the June agenda to give members more time to review EPTAB 5/8/95 Minutes (Cont. ) Page 3 VII. ADDED ITEM a. Manatee Protection Plan - Kevin Dugan: The State and County had their last meeting today and the biggest issue discussed was Marina Siting Criteria. Kipp Frolich brought down additional (density) criteria. They count the number of boat killed manatees to determine density criteria. Kevin handed out proposed speed zones by DEP. Mike Taranto asked if the measurement criteria has already been agreed to. Kevin answered yes. Dorothea asked if they are planning to do this review internally? Bill replied that it's a good idea. Mike Taranto - Made a motion to add a statement to the GMP that the Manatee plan be monitored on a yearly basis. Motion carried. Mike McGee asked if there will be some graphics in the plan and Kevin said yes, there will be a final copy and EPTAB members will receive one. It was not finished in time to go to the Board on the 23rd of May, but will be available later. VIII. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 5 : 55 p.m. GMM/7919 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET MAY 8, 1995 EPTAB MEMBERS Dave Addison — t C t` v1 Bradley Cornell ert Duane f <a ems_ Derek Hodgin Stephen A. Means, P.E. VI-ike McGee iancy Payton k,- harle Ray chael V. Taranto Gary K. Wilson /Dorothea P. Zysko PUBLIC MINUTES (YES/NO) ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: MAY 8, 1995 PLACE: COLLIER COUNTY COMPLEX, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING, 3RD FLOOR, CONFERENCE ROOM B TIME: 4 : 00 P.M. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - APRIL 10, 1995 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Steering Committee - Steve Means - Annual Work Plan 2 . Natural Resource Protection Area - Appointment of Chairman 3 . Growth Management - Robert Duane - EAR Committee b. Sand Dollar Island Update - Kimberly Polen VI. NEW BUSINESS a. Aquifer Recharge Report - Gail Gibson VII. ADJOURNMENT gmm\7893 2 _t MEMORANDUM TO: Clerk to the Board/Minutes & Records FROM: Georgina Mausen, Senior Secretary Natural Resources Department DATE: 1-May-1995 RE: Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) Recorded Meeting Minutes I am submitting the following cassette tapes to be filed by your office: 1. Two (2) from the 2/27/95 EPTAB meeting. 2 . One (1) from the 3/6/95 NRPA SubCommittee meeting. 3 . One (1) from the 3/13/95 EPTAB meeting. 4 . One (1) from the 3/20/95 EPTAB/NRPA meeting. 5. Two (2) from the 4/10/95 EPTAB meeting. If you have any questions, please call me at 732-2505. �GMM/7629 DRAFT: 4/10/95 _, APPROVED: -J,/\ ' ":) r ' ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD APRIL 10, 1995 MINUTES PRESENT: Dorothea Zysko Nancy Payton Dave Addison Steve Means Mike McGee Gary Wilson Mike Taranto Brad Cornell STAFF: Bill Lorenz Kevin Dugan Georgina Mausen NOTIFIED ABSENT: Derek Hodgin ABSENT: Robert Duane Chuck Ray I. Meeting called to order. II. Roll was called by Dorothea Zysko. Before the March 13 , 1995 minutes were approved, Nancy Payton wanted to reflect that in those minutes, under the NRPA Committee Report, it was recorded that there was a motion to approve the 10, 000 Islands as the next NRPA, but it also approved the list that had been accepted at the January 10, 1994 meeting. III. Minutes from the March 13 , 1995 meeting was approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS - Nancy Payton announced that April 22 , 1995 is Earth Day. It will be held at the Conservancy from 9 : 00 a.m. to 5: 00 p.m. VI. OLD BUSINESS a. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Steering Committee - Steve Means: The purpose of the meeting was to try and come up with a draft work plan for the next fiscal year and the remainder of this fiscal year. A copy was given to those in attendance. Steve then gave an overview of the work plan. Steve commented that if we do not have someone on the Board who is on the CAC, we should appoint one or two people to attend the appropriate CAC meetings to get some feedback to our Board. Both Dorothea and Nancy volunteered. The final draft will be presented at the next EPTAB meeting. If it meets everyone's approval, it will be sent to the BCC. EPTAB 4/10/95 Page 2 2 . Natural Resource Protection Area - Derek Hodgin: Was not at the meeting; no report was given. 3 . Growth Management Committee - Robert Duane: Was not at the meeting; no report was given. b. Manatee Protection Plan Update - Kevin Dugan: Gave an update on the Board appointed Manatee Committee. The plan is still in negotiations. c. EPTAB Annual Work Plan - Steve Means: This was covered in section VI.a. above. d. Sand Dollar Island Update - Bill Lorenz : He had no information to provide. Dorothea: BCC did approve $7, 500 for George Varnadoe to participate in the activities in Tallahassee regarding critical wildlife area. VI. NEW BUSINESS - None. MISC. Virginia Corkran announced that there will be a League of Women Voters Meeting on April 17 , 1995 at 12 noon at The Depot. The speaker is Wayne Daltry and the topic is Population Impacts on Water Resources in Collier County. VII. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 4 : 53 p.m. GMM/7860 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD SIGN IN SHEET APRIL 10, 1995 EPTAB MEMBERS V/Dave Addison L,/Bradley Cornell Obert Duane Derek Hodgin S24-CA.j . Q. a11-111^,-,QA- Stephen A. Means, P.E. ---161 McGee Na'ncy Payton Charles Ray ,f Michael V. Taranto fr7Gary K. Wilson orothea P. Zysko PUBLIC MINUTES (YES/NO) ADDRESS V ) 1. 0 • /Yel,41-e-ckAt ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: APRIL 10, 1995 PLACE: COLLIER COUNTY COMPLEX, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING, 3RD FLOOR, CONFERENCE ROOM B TIME: 4 : 00 P.M. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 13, 1995 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Steering Committee - Steve Means 2 . Natural Resource Protection Area - Derek Hodgin 3 . Growth Management - Robert Duane b. Manatee Protection Plan Update - Bill Lorenz c. EPTAB Annual Work Plan - Steve Means d. Sand Dollar Island Update - Bill Lorenz VI. NEW BUSINESS VII. ADJOURNMENT gmm\7784 FINAL: 3/13/95 APPROVED: 4/10/95 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD MARCH 13 , 1995 MINUTES PRESENT: Derek Hodgin Robert Duane Nancy Payton Steve Means Mike McGee Gary Wilson Chuck Ray Mike Taranto Brad Cornell STAFF: Bill Lorenz Dick Hartwell Georgina Mausen NOTIFIED ABSENT: Dorothea Zysko Dave Addison . I. 4:03 p.m. Meeting called to order. II. Roll was called by Derek Hodgin. III . Minutes from the February 27 , 1995 meeting was approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS VI . OLD BUSINESS a. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Steering Committee - Steve Means: Met with Commissioner Matthews to discuss the workplan. She was very interested in having it brought to the attention of the Committee. - � • • .,• !t p100 41.0 P'411., s • Y ,.y ranking-4p ••ress. ere, as_Amot on to apprdve the-- S is the next NRPA anal3F.;:; approved the list that had been accepted at the Jana `.. IO 1994.tweetinq 3 . Growth Management Committee - Robert Duane: They did not meet, therefore, no Growth Management SubCommittee report was given. b. CLAM PASS NRPA: SUMMARY OF BOARD ACTION Dick Hartwell of the Natural Resources Department reported that on February 28, 1995 the BCC approved a modified management plan for the Clam Bay NRPA. The Board also reduced the NRPA boundary to approximately 570 acres (conservation easement only) instead of the proposed 640 acres. DRAFT: 3/13/95 APPROVED: 4/10/95 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD MARCH 13 , 1995 MINUTES (CONT. ) Approved Programs for the NRPA are: 1. Interim permit from the various agencies $30, 000. 2 . Exotic removal program within the conservation easement area - est. $10, 000. 3 . $50, 000 in funds shifted from the Estuary Management Plan for water quality study. 4 . Monitoring of soil and water salinities within the mangrove areas - $2, 050. 5. Seagrass monitoring program - $2,600. Total NRPA funding by Board - $94, 650. VII. NEW BUSINESS Vegetative/Composite Mapping - Bill Lorenz: Explained to EPTAB the vegetation map created by Mac Hatcher showing South Florida Water Management District ARC/CAD data. Also listed on the maps were symbols showing various endangered species and their movement activities as well as nesting and roosting areas. Data was supplied by the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the Florida Game & Fresh Water Fish Commission. General Item: Nancy brought us up to date on Wiggins Pass/ Cocohatchee River OFW design procedures. Meeting adjourned at 5: 15 p.m. GMM/7729 • Section 3 . 1 Boating Considerations need to be updated to include the all the speed zones that were proposed by DEP and accepted by the Committee . Currently there are 7 areas mentioned in the draft MPP under specific site recommendations . This needs to be expanded. Maps showing these need to be incorporated. A site by site summary of speed zones that need to be in the plan follows : 3 . 1 . 1 . 1 Wiggins Pass Area: Slow Speed zone proposed by DEP and accepted by the committee is a bit larger than the plan (see map previously provided) . Plan needs to be modified in text and map accordingly. 3 . 1 . 1 . 2 . The Clam Bays . No change needed. 3 . 1 . 1 . 3 . Doctors Pass Area. All waters will be regulated at 444.0444, Speed ake. 3 . 1 . 1 . 4 . Gordon Pass/ Naples Bay. Currently this area has a number of speed restrictions established for boating safety and manatee protection. The Manatee Protection plan recommends that through a combination of state rule making and perhaps local ordinance the speed zones be modified so that the end result will be as follows : {Kevin, we will go over this later, at the meeting) . 3 . 1 . 1 . 5 . Gorgon River. From U. S . 41 to the water control structure will be Slow Speed Minimum Wake. 3 . 1 . 1 . 6 . Inland Water Way. From Marker "73" south to marker " 52 " including Dollar Bay, will be regulated at 30 mph in the channel and Slow Speed/ Minimum Wake outside the Channel . 3 . 1 . 1 . 7 . The Narrows . From Marker "52 " to marker "49 " will be Slow Speed Minimum Wake, Channel Included. [Note to Kevin, I realize the plan indicates marker "47", on my navigation chart there is no marker "47". The plan may be right and I may be wrong. It just needs to be field checked at some point] �l 5v�1- 3 . 1 . 1 . 8 . Little Marco Island/ Hurricane pass . The existing 35 MPH ‘' , � zones will be repealed. There will be no speed limit in this area, except the marked ICW which will remain 30 MPH. 3 . 1 . 1 . 9 . ICW, marker "27A" near the North end of Cannon Island to marker "3" , speed will be regulated at 30 MPH in the channel, Slow Speed outside the channel . 3 . 1 . 1 . 10 . Rookery Bay and Henderson Creek. Rookery bay will remain regulated at 20 MPH. Henderson Creek and Hall Bay will be regulated at Slow Speed/ Minimum Wake. The headwaters of Hendry Creek will be regulated as a no entry zone. 3 . 1 . 1 . 11 . Johnson Bay. Johnson Bay will be regulated as Slow Speed 1 Minimum Wake. 3 . 1 . 1 . 12 . Capri Pass and Big Marco Pass . Capri Pass will be regulated at Slow Speed Minimum Wake from marker " 1 " to the Isle of Capri . The present speed zone in Big marco pass will be maintained. From Channel marker " 15" to marker "25 needs to be remarked with additional paired (odd and even) markers . Once this is done this area, with the exception of the 951 bridge, will be 30 MPH in the Channel and Slow Speed outside the Channel . 3 . 1 . 1 . 13 . Judge Jolly Bridge, Flotilla Passage, Macilvane Bay. A slow speed zone including the channel will be established for 300 feet on either side of the Judge Jolly Bridge, and for 400 feet on either side of the 951 bridge where it crosses Macilvane Bay. Flotilla passage will also be regulated at Slow Speed. 3 . 1 . 1 . 14 . Goodland. Slow speed zone will begin at Marker " 15" (north of the bridge) and extend to marker "3" in Coon Key Pass . The Slow Speed zone includes all waters of Goodland Bay. 3 . 1 . 1 . 15 . Marco Island. All the canals of Marco Island shall be Slow Speed Minimum Wake for manatee protection, unless regulated at the stricter Idle Speed No Wake designation for boat safety proposes . Collier Bay, Roberts bay, and Barfield Bay south of David Key will also be slow speed. 3 . 1 . 1 . 16 . Caxambas Pass and Caxambas Bay area . Slow Speed will begin at marker " 1" on the north side of Fred Key and will extend through Caxambas Pass out to 500 feet from shore (current boundary) . The souther boundary of this zone will be extended to follow a line running roughly from Helen Key through Fred Key, Currys Island, and Dickmans Island, to Dickmans point. (Kevin : I will show you on a map) 3 . 1 . 1 . 17 . [Kevin, no changes to this section except the text says that the Faka Union Canal is a Caution zone, which it is not, it is Slow Zone. ] 3 . 1 . 1 . 18 . Everglades City/Chokoloskee . Leave this section as it is in the plan. Marina Siting. I recommend revising as follows : 3 . 2 Marine Facility Siting. Collier County has a linear coastline that extends over 50 miles in length. If all the coastal canals , rivers , bays, and islands are included the coastline is literally hundreds of miles long. The vast majority of the coastline is in public ownership as park and preserves ( see Figure 3-80 . For the most part, the areas of state and federal lands extend from Dollar Bay south to the Monroe County line with the exception of Marco 2 r* #J- ., WORK PLAN FOR: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD (EPTAB) OCTOBER 1995 - SEPTEMBER 1996 Prepared for: COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Prepared by: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD Date: APRIL 10, 1995 EPTAB Approved: "BCG A rir r c � 4/10/95-00100100.DEN DESCRIPTION OF WORK TIME ALLOCATED HOURS % TOTAL 1✓1 � Cr7n1 ,.?nil Q j" tz 5zj?r SS ) c _ t, AIL 3,0Z. 5 ►rqs J tL� Ai ft lc,cmc ��j - - re llUlt�ev`t 5�.l�l m iLuy SGC_ + iat4 AA,a 5 �r aptito (J e_ ®c t - tec 9 )_ ( c4i,l cl ;60) (-I C key ( 1Ecz - 11 ( z_ ( OctiS yuk. f` Il2V 15 l z _<j 4/I0/95-00I00100.DEN FINAL: 3/13/95 APPROVED: 4/10/95 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD MARCH 13 , 1995 MINUTES PRESENT: Derek Hodgin Robert Duane Nancy Payton Steve Means Mike McGee Gary Wilson Chuck Ray Mike Taranto Brad Cornell STAFF: Bill Lorenz Dick Hartwell Georgina Mausen NOTIFIED ABSENT: Dorothea Zysko Dave Addison I. 4 : 03 p.m. Meeting called to order. II. Roll was called by Derek Hodgin. III. Minutes from the February 27 , 1995 meeting was approved. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS VI. OLD BUSINESS a. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Steering Committee - Steve Means: Met with Commissioner Matthews to discuss the workplan. She was very interested in having it brought to the attention of the Committee. 2 . Natural Resource Protection Area - Derek Hodgin: Discussion was held concerning NRPA priority ranking progress. There was a motion to approve the 10, 000 Islands as the next NRPA and it also approved the list that had been accepted at the January 10, 1994 meeting. 3 . Growth Management Committee - Robert Duane: They did not meet, therefore, no Growth Management SubCommittee report was given. b. CLAM PASS NRPA: SUMMARY OF BOARD ACTION Dick Hartwell of the Natural Resources Department reported that on February 28, 1995 the BCC approved a modified management plan for the Clam Bay NRPA. The Board also reduced the NRPA boundary to approximately 570 acres (conservation easement only) instead of the proposed 640 acres. DRAFT: 3/13/95 APPROVED: 4/10/95 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD MARCH 13 , 1995 MINUTES (CONT. ) Approved Programs for the NRPA are: 1. Interim permit from the various agencies $30, 000. 2 . Exotic removal program within the conservation easement area - est. $10, 000. 3 . $50, 000 in funds shifted from the Estuary Management Plan for water quality study. 4 . Monitoring of soil and water salinities within the mangrove areas - $2 , 050. 5. Seagrass monitoring program - $2 , 600. Total NRPA funding by Board - $94 , 650. VII. NEW BUSINESS Vegetative/Composite Mapping - Bill Lorenz : Explained to EPTAB the vegetation map created by Mac Hatcher showing South Florida Water Management District ARC/CAD data. Also listed on the maps were symbols showing various endangered species and their movement activities as well as nesting and roosting areas. Data was supplied by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the Florida Game & Fresh Water Fish Commission. General Item: Nancy brought us up to date on Wiggins Pass/ Cocohatchee River OFW design procedures. Meeting adjourned at 5: 15 p.m. GMM/7729 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA DATE: MARCH 13 , 1995 PLACE: COLLIER COUNTY COMPLEX, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING, 3RD FLOOR, CONFERENCE ROOM B TIME: 4 : 00 P.M. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 27, 1995 IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS a. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS . Steering Committee - Steve Means c4' Natural Resource Protection Area - Derek Hodgin 3 . Growth Management - Robert Duane b. Clam Pass NRPA: Summary of Board Action - Bill Lorenz VI. NEW BUSINESS a. EPTAB Annual Work Plan b. Vegetative/Composite Mapping - Bill Lorenz VII . ADJOURNMENT gmm\7705 o c e b o fv,c 4 ...) be, çJerm 0 LA-A-- - l 3 - S wee--;,301 NANCY ANNE PAYTON 2069 River Reach Drive #414 Naples, Florida 33940 Telephone (813)434-7406 • TO: Bill Lorenz FROM: ; Nancy Payton DATE: March 3, 1995 SUBJECT: Documents pertaining to NRPAs Would you please enclose the following items in the next mailing to EPTAB members. Hopefullly, these documents will be useful during the 03/13/95 discussion on the NRPA Program. 08/27/93 letter from EPTAB Chairman David Maehr to Comissioner Matthews 12/13/93 NRD memo to EPTAB with list of proposed NRPAs 01/10/94 EPTAB meeting minutes finalizing NRPA list 03/01/94 Executive Summary and attachments regarding NRPA Program 03/02/94 Naples Daily News article reporting on BCC's NRPA action I have sent along copies of the above items to help staff fulfill my request. The 01/10/94 meeting minutes do not have an approved date, if there is an approved copy of the minutes I would appreciate having it substituted for the draft copy. Thanks... MAR " 6 149D r. \,:! •t ;itS rvE YP .l1`4iiL." � vVei U MANAGEME 8136435130 FLA WILDLIFE FED 043 P02 MAR 06 '95 16:05 67?-1-AB i-L-Ce, NANCY ANNE PAYTON 2069 River Reach Drive #414 Naples,Florida 33940 Telephone (813)434-7406 TO: EPTAB Members FROM: Nancy Anne Payton DATE: March 6, 1995 SUBJECT: Documents pertaining to NRPAs Ilvpefullly,these documents will provide some background and will be useful during the March 13 discussion on the NRPA.Program. 08/27/93 letter from EPTAB Chairman David Maehr to Commissioner Matthews 12/13/93 NRD memo to EPTAB with list of proposed NRPAs 01/10/94 EPTAB meeting minutes finalizing NRPA list 03/01/94 Executive Summary and attachments regarding NRPA Program 03/02/94 Naples Daily News article reporting on BCC's NRPA action o0o David S. Maehr Chairman Environmental Policy Technical Advisory Board 331 27th St. N.W. Naples, FL 33964 643-4220 27 August, 1993 I 4 Ms. Bettye J. Matthews Collier County Government Center 3301 Tamiami Trail East Naples, Florida 33962 Dear Ms. Matthews, September 1993 is the second anniversary of the Environmental Policy. Technical Advisory Board (EPTAB) . Despite our two years of work, through meetings held approximately every other week, we probably are not very well known to you. To date, most of our activity has addressed issues brought to us by County staff. Our responses have usually been recommendations made directly to them. As a result, little direct communication with Commissioners has occurred. We have spent most of our time working on the development of a Habitat Protection Ordinance (HPO) and a Natural Resources Protection Area program (NRPA) . Given the controversial nature of any environmental protection measures in Collier County, little forward progress has been made on either of these issues. Nonetheless, I would not term our labors as totally fruitless. The consensus of our development-oriented advisory board is that the conservation of functioning, natural ecosystems is essential to the future of Collier County. However, convincing anyone other than County staff of this fact has been problematic. While much discussion has focused on the need to link the HPO with NRPAs, I feel that it is inappropriate to tie these two programs together before it is clearly demonstrated what they both do or do not do. It would be far better to implement one of these programs than to let both of them die for lack of understanding their purpose. Previously, EPTAB representatives have addressed you with brief comments during busy Commission meetings. The distractions associated with these meetings as well as the lack of time allowed to us have been hurdles in the communication process. Because of this, I think it is appropriate that the first formal request made by the chairman of EPTAB directly to you is that the Board of County Commissioners schedule a workshop at its earliest convenience, for a joint EPTAB/County staff presentation on Natural Resources Protection Areas. The purpose of this meeting would be to describe the importance of ecosystem planning and protection to the County. It would also provide an interactive setting where all of your questions and concerns can be thoroughly discussed. In large part, potential NRPAs encompass areas already targeted for acquisition by other agencies. Those that are not, however, are key tracts that will help assure a high quality of life for the County's citizens and maintain its attractiveness to tourists. In many cases, the most important protective mechanism provided to an NRPA by Collier County will simply be the endorsement of ongoing protection efforts of the state, federal government, and non-governmental organizations. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I look forward to a productive and informative workshop. Sincerely yours, David S. Maehr cc: Bill Lorenz Fran Stallings EPTAB members NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: EPTAB Members FROM: Natural Resources Department Staff DATE: 13-Dec-1993 SUBJECT: List of Proposed NRPAs I. PROPOSED NRPAs 1. Ten Thousand Island 2 . South Golden Gate Estates 3 . Belle Meade 4 . Rookery Bay 5 . Clam Pass 6. CREW 7 . Gordon River System 8 . Okaloachoochee Slough II. PUBLIC LANDS (EXISTING AND/OR ACQUISITION) NRPA Code 1. Ten Thousand Island* A,B,C,D 2 . CREW* B,C,D 3 . South Golden Gate Estates* B,C,D 4 . Belle Meade* B,C,D 5 . Rookery Bay* A,B,C,D Note: * Acceptable Off-Site Mitigation Sites III. PRIVATE LANDS NRPA Code 1. Clam Pass A,B, D 2 . Gordon River B, C, D 3 . Okaloacoochee Slough B,C,D KEY TO CODES A - Estuaries and Coastal Barrier Systems B - Water Protection and Conservation Areas C - Critical Ecological Corridor D - Rare, Unique, or Endangered Area DRAFT: 1/10/94 APPROVED: ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF January 10 , 1994 Present: Mike Davis David Maehr Gary Beardsley David Land Nancy Payton Mike Davis Steve Means David Addison Notified Absense: Bob Duane Christopher Hagan Absent: Dorothea Zysko Staff: Bill Lorenz Fran Stallings Martha Nebelsiek Kimberly Polen Mac Hatcher Maura Kraus Dick Hartwell Public: Emma Ross Judy Haner I . Meeting called to order II . Roll call III .Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the December 20, 1993 were approved unanimously with one change to make Robert Duane's responsibility to draft a letter an action item. IV. Old Business: 1 . Mike Davis stated that the EPTAB members must elect a new vice chairman since the previous vice chairman, Larry Richardson had resigned. Gary Beardsley nominated Dorothea Zysko and Nancy Payton seconded the nomination. David Maehr nominated Gary Beardsley and David Land seconded the nomination. General discusions occured amoung the EPTAB members regarding the new nominees and their credentials. Eventually, Mike Davis called for a vote and Fran Stallings talleyed the votes and announced the new vice chairman, Dorothea Zysko. 2 . Mike Davis passed around a letter written to the Chairman of the BCC, Commissioner Tim Constantine, regarding EPTAB's recommendation to the BCC to appoint Dr. John Staiger as a member, (drafted by Robert Duane) . Several EPTAB members said that the letter should have noted the fact that governmental employees have been previously appointed as members of EPTAB; therefore, Dr. Staiger should not be discredited as he has in the past because he is a City of Naples employee. Mike Davis said he would talk to Chairman Constantine regarding their concern. 3 . Mike Davis mentioned that EPTAB voted on a list of possible NRPAs in December of 1992 . During the last public workshop \ the BCC had requested to review a list of possible NRPAs. On January 18th the BCC is scheduled to review the list. Fran Stallings said the NRD Staff recommended that the Ten Thousand Islands be placed first on the list, due to four listed species, CREW areas second and CARL areas third, due to their recognized importance , Gordon River forth, Okaloacoochee Slough fifth, and Clam Bay seventh. He also said that the North Golden Gate Estates had been recommended for removal from the list that was transmitted to the BCC as part of the Executive Summary. EPTAB members discussed the various pros and cons of the NRPA listings and rankings. Then Gary Beardsley made a motion to approve the following list: 1 . Ten Thousand Islands 2 . CREW 3 . CARL 4 . Areas within the Area of Critical State Concern that are not protected in preserves or parks 5 . Clam Pass 6 . Gordon River 7 . Okaloacoochee Slough 8 . North Golden Gate Estates Prior to voting the EPTAB members discussed the option of catagorizing the NRPAs in order to organize them for the BCC. Subsequently David Land amended the motion to delete #4 and change it to the Area of Critical State Concern, which was seconded by Nancy Payton. Mike Davis called for a vote which failed 2 to 5 . David Land made a first amendment to the motion to approve the following list: 1 . Ten Thousand Islands 2 . CREW 3 . CARL 4 . Clam Bay 5 . Gordon River 6 . Okaloacoochee Slough 7 . North Golden Gate Estates Mike Davis called for a vote which failed 2 to 5 . David Maehr made a second amendment to the motion to approve the following list: 1. Ten Thousand Islands 2 . CREW 3 . South Golden Gate Estates 4 . Belle Meade 5 . Rookery Bay 6 . Gordon River 7 . Clam Pass 8 . Okaloacoochee Slough 9 . North Golden Gate Estates Mike Davis called for a vote which passed 5 to 2 . Fran Stallings explained that EPTAB' s potential list for areas to be possible NRPAs shall be forwarded to the BCC A. S .A. P. Several EPTAB members requested that if on January 18th any of the BCC members havequestions about the areas on the potential list that are currently being protected, they would like for the NRD Staff to emphasize that the natural resource systems are extremely important to our local economy and quality of life. 4 . Mike Davis announced that the LDC shortcomings item would be continued and the subcommittee will meet, after it has been publically advertised, prior to the next EPTAB meeting which will be scheduled for January 24th. 5 . Gary Beardsley suggested that EPTAB form a subcommitte to review and report the proposed ACOE changes that may affect the permitting of dredging and filling of federal jurisdictional wetlands within Golden Gate Estates. Mike Davis appointed Chris Hagen, Gary Beardsley, and Steve Means to be on the new subcommittee. 6 . David Addison requested that the NRD Staff give a post-report on the Sand Dollar Island Issue. Fran Stallings responded by mentioning that the EAB made the folowing recommendations : 1 . EAB supports the critical wildlife areas on Sand Dollar Island, as limited and defined by original legal description in Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission (FGFWFC) order and supports the remainder of the beach to be for recreational use. 2 . 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A AT ZYS CO -4-I> NTN AT m 3m Am A AA 0 on m 80 > N> X y0 W> m Ar A or ....a C >0 v yr A >N 0 -< m (A DC Z3 m AT II A 0 mC 00 0 0> CO T z >m -10 CO > AA '0 0 A -Im RI N Z A m ny Z m> a fo < zx CC 0 y M. \ ..m m m mz N iA 0 > TO Z DZ I NN 0 0 rnm 3< >4- T< za T M- A O Am Z TA MO TM A --40 T my C Om O D Z m. 0 Z CO CO -I� AN 3m mD N 0 Az D 0 'A Z 0 A m A3a AD y O an> Z amz 330 mIT z on y zo -Iz AO }pco— Z� CI pW A N— SI A D T N A 0 N EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DIRECTION FOR THE NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION AREA (NRPA) PROGRAM OBJECTIVE: Receive Board direction on the NRPA Program. CONSIDERATIONS: On January 18, 1994, the Board directed the staff to develop guidelines for identifying areas for consideration as NRPAs and then determine those areas already covered by State and/or Federal regulations. The purpose of this Executive Summary is to propose guidelines for developing the NRPA program. The Board should note that all potential NRPAs will be covered by Federal and State regulations to some degree. Each NRPA, however, will have a unique set of circumstances where the current regulations may be judged as inadequate to provide an appropriate degree of protection for the NRPA. This information will be developed for each NRPA as the evaluation and adoption process unfolds . Growth Management Plan Guidelines The Conservation and Coastal Element (CCME) states that the purpose of a Natural Resources Protection Area is to protect endangered or potentially endangered species and their habitat (Objective 1 .3) . (See Attachment 1 for applicable objectives and policies. ) Conservation guidelines should be developed to protect natural resource value, maintain ecologically functioning systems and to restore or mitigate NRPAs already degraded (Policy 1 .3. 1e) . The Growth Management Plan defines a NRPA as a "portion of the County that has been identified as being of extreme importance for one or more critical ecological functions by the Collier County Natural Resources Department. Some of these critical ecological functions are: aquifer recharge, storm water detention, protected and unprotected wildlife habitat, and normal conveyance of water toward the County estuaries" . Categories of NRPAs (Volume II of the CCME) include: 1 . Estuaries and Coastal Barrier Areas (ECB) 2 . Water Protection and Conservation Areas (WPC) 3. Critical Ecological Corridors (CEC) 4. Rare, Unique, and Endangered Habitats (RUE) Appendix M of the CCME provides a more technical description of these NRPA types and their functions (Attachment 2) . Criteria for Identifying Potential NRPAs Based upon information and criteria contained in the Growth Management Plan and input from EPTAB, staff has developed a checklist of criteria to evaluate an area as a possible NRPA (Attachment 3) . T — r No. 3) MAR 0 1 94 P7. / Executive Summary NRPA Program Page -2- Process for Identifying Potential NRPAs Staff has previously provided EPTAB and the BCC with a proposed process to evaluate areas for potential candidates as NRPAs. Based on Board comments from previous discussions, staff has modified the process to include BCC authorization to work on a particular NRPA (Attachment 4) . A general outline of the process is as follows: 1 . Board Authorization to Proceed - Potential NRPAs will be presented to the Board for receiving authorization to proceed with selected NRPAs. The Criteria for Identifying NRPAs (Attachment 3) will be used to evaluate the merits of a particular area as an NRPA. A technical memorandum for each potential NRPA addressing the criteria could be used to solicit direction from the Board. Each of the criteria groups (e.g. , Water Protection and Conservation Area, Wildlife Corridor) could be rated by EPTAB using a scoring system and presented to the Board as part of the technical memorandum. The Board would then decide on which if any of the NRPAs should proceed to the next step. 2. Development of an NRPA Management Plan - Policy 1 .3.2 requires the County to adopt management guidelines and performance standards for NRPAs. A Management Plan will be developed by staff for each NRPA for ultimate Board review and approval . The Plan will consist of a detailed inventory and analysis of the area's natural resource value, the degree it is being protected by existing regulations, a list of recommended protection mechanisms and costs to implement the Plan. The report will provide additional information relative to the criteria and will evaluate the appropriateness of a variety of protection mechanisms (Attachment 5) . Staff will work with EPTAB and will conduct public workshops to receive input to modify and change the Plan prior to review by the Board. 3. Board Review and Approval/Rejection - Staff will present the Management Plan for each NRPA to the Board. The Board can then accept, modify or reject the recommendations. Staff will prepare appropriate implementation actions (e.g. code amendments, Future Land Use Map amendments) for subsequent Board approval . FISCAL IMPACT: Staff has estimated that it may take up to 1 ,000 hours to complete a complex NRPA Management Plan. Staffing required for completing the NRPA Program will depend on the degree and scope of the NRPAs authorized by the BCC. An annual allocation of 2 FTEs ($70,000) would be a reasonable estimate for maintaining the Program. This allocation would come from existing staff and budgeted resources of the Natural Resources Department. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Objective 1 .3 of the CCME requires the County to complete the phased delineation, data gathering, management guidelines and implementation of the County Natural Resources Protection Area (NRPA) Program.= he.Ac MAR 0 1 94 Executive Summary NRPA Program Page -3- RECOMMENDATION: Direct the staff to continue with the NRPA Program. Prepared by: 1' � _ / Date: Z EWiliam D. orent Jr. , :E. , Administrator nvironmental Services Division Reviewed by: Date: Ne—i 1—Dorr'fl , County Manager WDL:pc Attachments C: EPTAB Members Na. yl� �J MAR 0194 Pg. ATTACHMENT 1 GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES * * OBJECTIVE 1 . 3 : By August 1 , 1994 , complete the phased delineation, data gatherin management guidelines and implementation of the County Natural Resources Protection Areas (NRPA) program. The purpose of Natural Resources protection areas will be to protect endangered or potentially endangered species (as listed in current "Official Lists of Endangered and Potentially Endangered Fauna and Flora in Florida" , published by the Florida and Fresh Water Fish Commission) and their habitats. Policy 1. 3 . 1: The program will include the following: a . Identification of the NRPAs in map form as an overlay to the Future Land Use Plan Map; b. A process for verifying the existence and boundaries of NRPAs during development permit applications; c. Guidelines and standards for development of NRPAs including conservation guidelines to protect natural resource values, to maintain ecologically functioning systems, and to restore or mitigate NRPAs already degraded; d. A review process , integrated into the normal development application review, to ensure that the guidelines and standards are being met and, in those cases where Environmental I:.pact Statements are prepared, that the site-specific and cumulative environmental impacts of development are being adequately assessed and addressed; e. A program to defer development of NRPAs. First consideration should be fee simple purchase (based on public referenda approving and funding purchases) . Other options should include, but not be limited to, tax incentives and transfer of development rights; f. A program to pursue Delegation of Authority agreements with State and Federal permitting agencies for local regulation of activities that may alter the biological and physical characteristics of NRPA; g. The County shall seek assistance from and support State (e.g. CARL, SOR) or Federal land acquisition programs for County areas qualifying as NRPAs. * * Amended May , 1990 . - a21N 71143) MAR 0 1 94 Policy 1 . 3 . 2 : By August 1 , 1990 , designate and adopt management guidelines for the undeveloped coastal barrier and estuarine natural resources protection area. Policy 1. 3 . 3 : Guided by the Technical Advisory Committee, between August 1, 1990 and August 1, 1994 , designate and adopt management guidelines and performance standards for County natural resource protection areas . Implementation shall occur on an annual basis as NRPAs and their implementation criteria are developed. Policy 1 . 3 . 4 : Where possible, the implementation of the NRPA program shall be coordinated with the preparation and implementation of watershed and sub-basin management plans. ;i; 0194 Pg. . _ GOAL 14 : THE COUNTY SHALL AVOID UNNECESSARY DUPLICATION OF EXISTING REGULATORY PROGRAN.S. OBJECTIVE 14 . 1: To establish, prior to the adoption of any land development regulation to implement this element, including but not limited to NRPA management guidelines and watershed management plans , a program to review such regulations and identify existing regulatory programs exercised by regional , state, or federal agencies with jurisdiction over the activities sought to be regulated. Policy 14 . 1. 1: There will be no unnecessary duplication of existing regional, state, or federal permitting programs. Policy 14 . 1. 2 : The County may adopt regulations to strengthen_,,existing permitting programs. Policy 14. 1. 3 : Prior to adopting any new regulations to implement this element, the following guidelines shall be met: a. It fulfills an important 'need not presently adequately met by existing regional , state, or federal regulation. b. The regulation can be effectively and efficiently administered by authorized increases to County staff. c. The cost to the County of implementing the regulation shall have been identified and considered. fl Ac: DA Ko. _1. (3) MSR 0 1 94 r- ATTACHMENT 2 NRPA TYPES (APPENDIX M) NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION AREAS 1. Estuaries and Coastal Barrier Systems (ECBS) • A. This Protection is Necessary to Provide 1. Water Quality Protection (from pollutants) • a. Estuarine and fisheries protection b. Natural area and wildlife protection c. Protection of threatened and endangered spgcles.o!j,%;(14!r.. (such as the West Indian Manatee, bald eagle',.; sea turtles, etc.) 2. Functioning of mangrove habitat and other coastal barriers as natural buffers and protection from hurricane and tropical storm surge • 3. Functioning benthic, planktonic, and pelagic systems that are necessary to provide viable fisheries. This requires strict protection of mangroves, sea grasses, living oyster bars, and attached macro algae habitats. a. Since estuaries and their attendant mangrove and salt marsh wetlands serve as nursery areas and habitat for most fishery species and coastal -- barriers reduce the effects of storm surge, and serve as critical wildlife habitat for myriad terrestial and marine species, this subcategory shall receive the greatest degree of protection. 2. Water Protection and Conservation Areas (WPC) A. This Protection is Necessary to Provide 1 . Water Storage a. Aquifer rccharti;e for present and future wellfields) h. Fire retardation c. Storm water management 2. Water Quality Protection (from pollutants) a. Wellfield and aquifer protection tva=r�DA r 32 1. 4RO194 3. Natural area and wildlife protection a. Since water is the single most valuable resource in the county. WPC will receive a degree of protection comparable to ECB areas. 4. Critical Ecological Corridor (CEC) (can be land or water) A. CEC Definition: Relatively large contiguous area (such as a wetland flow way) containing Class I (pristine or mostly undisturbed) and Class II (modified by some historic event like fire or drainage) biotopes or an "archipelago" of semi— connected or adjacent habitat "islands" that serves one or more of the following major ecological functions: 1. Conduit or corridor for animal or plant populations allowing passage from major habitat to major habitat (i.e., such as between the Bird Rookery/Corkscrew Swamp major habitat to the Big Cypress/Fakahatchee area). This will function, according to island biographic theory, to allow a greater number of species to survive than could in the separated larger habitats individually. 2. Home range, nesting area, foraging area, or subpopulation (deme) of plant or animals, for local, state, and federally protected species. 3. Natural surface—or—ground—water flow—way. 4. Forming a buffer for natural and human—inhabited areas from storm surge (generally mangroves, barrier islands, and salt marshes). 5. Erosion control (generally mangroves and salt marsh in the coastal regions) 6. Providing a nutrient base for commercial and sport fisheries (mangroves, especially in the Ten Thousand Islands, Rookery Bay Aquatic Preserve, Clam Bay, and Hickory Bay systems). B. CEC areas will receive a secondary level of protection, (less than WPC and ECB areas) 4. Rare. Unique, or Endangered Area (RUE) A. RUE definition: nearly undisturbed habitats that are unusual, rare, or unique to Collier County. These areas may be relatively moderate to small in size and contain or be r--- -- � E --- comprised of one or more of the following: 1. Hardwood hammocks MRo i 94 2. Archaeological sites Pg. // r ^ 3. Xeric dwarf oak sites 4. Sand pine habitat 5. Coastal hammocks and barrier island strands 6. Dune vegetation 7. Bay forests 8. Coastal prairie not covered by WPC or CEC designations 9. Cypress domes not covered by WPC or CEC designations B. The RUE designation will receive a third level of protection (less than CEC, WPC, or ECB).pa M,AR 0 1 3 ATTACHMENT 3 CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION OF NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION AREAS 1 . WATER PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION AREA (WCB, P1 .3.4) * For use and protection as a natural flood plain, watersheds, marsh, or estuary if the protection and conservation of such lands are necessary to enhance or protect water quality or quantity. * Hydrology promotes removal of nutrient and other pollutants. * Prevents rapid discharge to estuaries by maintaining or enhancing sheet flow. * Natural features promote recharge of aquifers. * Potential as a source of potable water. 2. HABITAT FOR ENDANGERED, OTHER LISTED SPECIES, AND BIODIVERSITY (CEC, Obj1 .3) * Lands critical for the survival of endangered or threatened species. * Necessary to maintain the County's native animal diversity. 3. WILDLIFE CORRIDOR/MOVEMENT FOR SELECTED SPECIES (CEC, Obj1 .3) * Natural area connects large areas utilized by listed species, and, thus, facilitates their survival . * Corridor will maintain native animal species diversity. 4. RARE UNIQUE AND ENDANGERED HABITATS (RUE P.3. 1c) * Supports rare, unique, or endangered vegetation communities (scrub, dune, hammock) . * Important habitat for listed wildlife and/or plant species. * Concentrations of listed plants are supported in the area. * Necessary to preserve existing diversity of plant communities in Collier County. 5. FISHERIES (CEC) * Supports functioning estuarine nursery areas. * Provides habitat for important sport, commercial , and listed species. 6. PRISTINE/NATURAL STATE (RUE) * Protects natural communities that are inadequately represented on existing protected lands. * Exotics plant communities if present are not extensive. * Protect the best remaining examples of Collier County natural communities with priority given to those communities which are most endangered or rarest. * Part of viable, functioning system. xi:E..1,0423) I MAR 1 94 7. DEGREE OF ENVIRONMENTAL RISK (P14. 1 .2, P1 .3. 1c) * Existing regulations will not adequately attain environmental objectives. * Significant degree of risk that key environmental objectives will be lost or severely impaired by future development patterns. 8. SUPPORTIVE OF STATE PRESERVATION EFFORTS (P1 .3. 1G) * Part of a State funded acquisition program or on a list in need of funding. * Listing as a NRPA will attract funding. * Area is very attractive to State agencies for off site mitigation. fl 9. SYSTEM PROVIDES OTHER SOCIAL VALUES (ECB) * Area aids in protecting residential areas from fire. * Area provides important recreational or educational opportunities. * Area adds to the aesthetic setting of the county. * Large natural areas enhance air quality. * Land and vegetative characteristics provide storm protection for landward areas. 10. FINANCIAL AND PRIVATE PROPERTY IMPACTS * Cost/benefit ratio is acceptable. * Private property rights are not unacceptably impaired. 11. DUPLICATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL EFFORTS (P14. 1.1 , P14.1 .2, P14.1.3) * There will be no unnecessary duplication of existing regional , state, or federal permitting programs. * It fulfills an important need not presently adequately met by existing regional , state, or federal regulation. () - Cross Reference tand Coastal olectedGrowth Management P= Plan criteria contained in the Conservation P= Policy Obj= Objective M) WCB= Water Protection and Conservation Area (Appendix ECBS= Estuaries and Coastal Barrier System (Appendix M) CEC= Critical Ecological Corridor (Appendix M) RUE= Rare, Unique or Endangered Area (Appendix M) r-. 3 No. MAR0 1 94 ATTACHMENT 4 NRPA DEVELOPMENT & APPROVAL PROCESS GI W ! 7 I_. W a . .7 iZ a S I Ce)I 11S < 7 I a w s Z ¢ W W W b: ' p 0 `K ' W W _ I .Z.1 H z "C Y }N U 2 _I W¢ —� U Q ¢ l___ K CLa` I--.. _J- _ ¢ I q�Y v LJ W W O ¢N � XI j ¢ G Q X z ,x a❑ JS ., j ro ¢ Cl-L1.1 s a 1- a • \ s., f �J o oWcgWi— ) {_1'— ZX W 4QWs u ' Q:H W < LI V _ El GI r L. -Z d ..., ---r <L:c- �Q i:a Q' Q 1 J' • It ,_—' 0 I I • O p </I J Q_ q ) LIQ U >fr I o I e=C-1 ❑ Wr-a v ¢;i v. WZ a Qoz W �,_x DW 1-- pa j a -, Z co �' /i 0 ;- L- I . Q'1--, < QJ N _L__, __— W = 1 r Q H II ¢ W a N q NN N U1- W a ❑W-d. 1 I y 0 K¢W j KQ a y L _J ! -- • /rot ` / \ \W 1.� A, \ N // a __ .V v 'i 141 i N. . intir, .„..1 • ATTACHMENT 5 TYPES OF PROTECTION MECHANISMS Set Asides Density Transfers Purchase of Development Rights Purchase of Property Use Rights Land Use Density/Zoning Conservation Easements Regulatory Standards Mitigation Banking Land Development Standards Public Ownership MAR 0 1 9'4 Pg. NAPLES DAILY NEWS Wed., March 2, 1994 r� Collier Countyroves pp environmental protection program • . ---- --- - The program will use protective measures By EIVMMVtA ROSS ranging from buying the land and buying devel- start writer opulent rights to restoration that requires no regu- - lation. However,development interests fear the An environmental program that has been tour program mean more regulations. years in the making and on the Collier County Fran Stallings,executive director of the South- Commission agenda for more than a year made it west Florida office of the Florida Wildlife Feder- past the panel Tuesday. ation,said Clam Bay is a good example of an area The Natural Resource Protection Area pro- where regulations would not be the best approach gram,which narrowly escaped death a few times Already a conservation area,protected and cc'. as commissioners struggled to understand its ben- ered by other governmental regulations, it is still efits,is designed to identify areas in the county in trouble,he said. that need special environmental protection.The Greater Naples Civic Association President county's document for growth management re- Bernie Young told the commission the program is quires it to ensure adequate environmental protec- the basis for a water conservation effort.Commis- tion. sioners picked up on this connection,acknowledg- Once an area is proposed for designation either ing that planning for the community's future by the county or outsiders,county specialists will water supply is one of their most important tasks. work with advisory boards,landowners and the Barbara Cawley said that as areas come up for public to come up with a tailor-made plan to pro- review under the program she will be looking to tect it.The program is designed to ensure good make sure studies of the economic impact of any quality environments are not ruined by devel- regulation on landowners are done before any reg- opment. ulations are applied in these areas. Getting off to a quick start,the commission Development interests,saying they are"regu- I told environmental staff to make Clam Bay the lated to death," fought to the last,reiterating to first taret. Problemsf Poor owater etrcula i the commission their advice to dub as Natural Re- an spreading mangrove death in the string of source Protection Areas only land already pro- bays that separate Pelican Bay from the beach tected by other government agencies. have recently come to the attention of lawmakers. Commissioners Tim Constantine and John Nor- The bays that make up the Clam Bay system ris didn't.want to go that far.They preferred to are sandwiched between Seagate Drive and Van- drop the idea altogether and amend the county's derbilt Beach Road and straddle the city and Growth Management Plan to relieve the pressure county.Offering preliminary analysis,environ- .of having to implement such a measure. mental specialists believe the mangroves died be- Their effort to make that county policy tailed cause of poor water circulation.The two roads in a 3-2 vote. block the movement of water that at one time In objecting to the program's adoption. Norris flowed from Estero to the Ten Thousand Islands. said it was"an innocuous sounding little program! City and county.specialists have said some- that sounds like we're accomplishing something thing must be done as soon as possible to save the but it has the earmarks of becoming a regulatory bay from losing the mangroves. octopus." Commissioners said they hope for city cooper- "I couldn't have said it better myself,- Con- [ ation in the effort to fix the bay. stantine said.