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Backup Documents 04/12-13/2011 Item #15 IS l:fI RaineyJennifer From: White, Patrick G, [PWhite@porterwright.com] Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 5:07 PM To: RaineyJennifer 15 Meeting Date. ~/3 Cc: HillerGeorgia Agenda Item # Subject: RE: Tuesday's Bee Meeting-Blocker Presented by Co{'(\r'V1/'E.S/ONbf.- 1~'Lu=R Jennifer- Thank you, I have received the message, and merely add that although not directly invited I was asked by my client to attend to assist in assuring the factual and procedural history of the matter were most accurately & completely understood, which was readily and repeatedly evident from the Commissioner's statements. And as an aside, we never understood the meeting, before, during, or after, to be in the nature of a settlement discussion-only informational to aid in the anticipated BCC hearing on the lAMP adoption. Best regards, Patrick Direct 593-2963 I Fax: 239-593-2990 I Toll Free 800-876-7962 I pwhite@porterwriaht.com porterwright From: RaineyJennifer rmailto:JenniferRainev(ij)collieraov,netl Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 4:02 PM To: White, Patrick G, Cc: RaineyJennifer; HillerGeorgia Subject: fIN: Tuesday's BCC Meeting The Commissioner asked that I send this to you. Jennifer Rainey Executive Aide to Board of County Commissioners Aide to Commissioner Georgia Hiller. District #2 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite # 303 Naples, FL 34112 (239) 252-8602 (239) 252-3602 Fax From: HillerGeorgia Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 1:58 PM To: KlatzkowJeff Agenda Item # .. 6 Meeting Date 'I JI..:!} II Cc: RaineyJennifer Subject: Re: Tuesday's BCC Meeting Jeff: Presented by G.Of"~\CL H.\\e r This was not a settlement meeting. In fact, you suggested a settlement meeting as a possible next step during the course of yesterday's discussion. t "-_..._-~,_..' . ........._-,,--'"_.~,_..~._--- 15'" , ~.~j Further, I did not invite the people who chose to attend. My invitation was limited to Norm, Bob Mulhere, Penny, Jerry Blocker and his reps from Phoenix. Everybody else came of their own choosing. I invited you after I saw that Patrick decided to come. Your interpretation of the meeting is incorrect, and I find it peculiar that you didn't even have the courtesy to raise your incorrect conclusion with me before you sent the e-mail below to the BCC, or at any other time. Georgia Hiller Commissioner, District 2 Cc. Klatzkow Personnel File On Apr 7,201 I, at 11 :20 AM, "KlatzkowJeff" <JeftKlatzkow@colliergov.net> wrote: Commissioners: Yesterday at around noon I was called and asked to attend a meeting that was already in progress in the Commissioner's conference room. The meeting was being chaired by Commissioner Hiller. Those in attendance included the Blockers, their counsel Patrick White, Norm Feder, Diane Flagg, Jamie French, Bill Lorenz, Carolina Valera, Penny Philippe. and Bob Mulhere. As discussion unfolded, I perceived the meeting to be a settlement conference of the Blocker litigation tied into the Immokalee Area Master Plan scheduled for the Board on Tuesday. This was the first time my Office was aware that such a meeting was taking place. The meeting lasted until approximately 2:00. I will be asking for Board direction at Tuesday's meeting during the communications as to whether in the future this type of settlement discussion requires prior Board approval. Please note that this document is a public record. It is intended to be a one way communication. Please do not respond to this e-mail. Should you wish to discuss this issue, it may be discussed during a publicly noticed Board meeting. Jeffrey A. 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'Vilualizalion 'Civil Encinec:ring I Surveyin, lot ..-- S~ ft"t1....'t::o -va ~ PROFESSIONAL PLANNING OPINION Purpose: The purpose of this Professional Planning Opinion is to review the historic and ongoing uses of the subject property and to provide an expert planning opinion as to the consistency and compliance of those uses with the Collier County Growth Management Plan (GMP), Land Development Code (LDC), and any other applicable County ordinances, both historically and at present. Prepared by: Robert J. MuIhere, AICP Vice President Planning RWA, Inc. Date: March 6, 2007 , A. Background , The subject property is located at 1101 AIachua Street, ImmokaIee Florida, The folio numbers for the subject property are 63864680001 (Lots 6 & 7), 63864720000 (Lot 8), and 63864760002 (Lots 9 & 10) and is more particularly described as Block 48, Newmarket Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book I, Pages 104 and 105, Public Records of Collier County Florida, The subject property is alk/a "Shell's Trailer Park," To the west, the site is bounded by a platted public right-of-way (ROW), an extension of Broward Street. Across this public ROW to the west there is a Junk Yard and/or vehicle salvage operation, Aerial photos and actual site visits reveal that there are a number of junk/salvage vehicles and other items stored in this public ROW, presumably in conjunction with the junk yard/salvage business, This issue was raised at the Code Enforcement Board Hearing, in relation to the inappropriateness of the residential use adjacent to the junk yard/salvage operation. In reality, this ~ould appear to be a code violation on the part of the adjacent businesslIand owner, and removal of these vehicles from the public ROW, or vacation of this unused and unnecessary portion of Broward Street would create sufficient separation between the subject residential use and the adjacent commercial use. Moreover, this condition has in no way been crated by owners of the subject property, but rather by the businesslIand owner. ~12_Pfl.~~fiy"'Mm'mfu~l~km~~PINloNo''-'7.doc 'uL,lu _,,'__u_m_'__._ ".' <~._~------, ~_._4 -..-.-..- .. lSP"' t"I'J Blocker - Professional Planning Opinion March 6, 2007 Page 2 of2I The subject site contains a variety of residential dwelling units, both mobile homes and conventional "stick-built" units. It is alleged that the present use of the property is in violation of various Sections of Ordnance 04-41, the Collier County LDC as well as prior existing zoning regulations. These specifics of the alleged violations are discussed in detail throughout the balance of this report, In summary, the violations allege unlawful and inappropriate development and residential use of Industrial zoned property without prior Collier County zoning and Building Pennit, and purportedly perpetuating a use that is inconsistent with the County's GMP. I B. Historical Penpectlve I 1. Factual Iuformatlou from ProDertv ADDraiser's records aud Aerial Pbotos . The Properly Appraiser's records only date back to 1960. Hurricane Donna destroyed all records prior to that time. . The Property Appraiser's Property History Cards for the subject parcels state that the property has been considered and appraised/taxed at a residential rate by the Property Appraiser's Office as far back as the existing records indicate. (Available Property History Card Copies are attached hereto). . Two of the non-mobile home/trailer residential structures on Lot 8 are shown as built in 1946; aerial photographs cannot confmn that in 1953 the property was occupied due to tree cover, In 1963 the aerial photograph shows there were already a significant number of Structures on Lots 6,7 and 8 with lot 9 and 10 left undetermined due to tree cover. . Property History Cards indicate that improvements to Lots 6 and 7 began being assessed for ad valorem taxes in 1966; Lot 8 began being assessed for improvements in 1966; the History Card for Lots 9 & 10 is incomplete and does not list when improvements began being assessed. Additional information from the Property History Cards indicate the following designations, structure types, years built and various permits that were issued: Folio 63864680001 (Lots 6 & 7) . R-3 (Residential) - Built 1940 +/_ . R-2 (Residential) - Built 1948 +/_ -"'~,. .~.,~"----",. -'-'-- -'-'-~,"- -""'-"'" '--'""''''-', .--.--...,.-. 15 " Blocker - Professional Planning Opinion March 6, 2007 Page 3 of2l . CG (Garage)- Built 1964 3 . R-I (Residential) - Built 1950 . CPC (car port) - Built 1968 Property History Card indicates the following permits issued for this parcel. + 1963 Per, 4086 - 4/4/63 + 1963 Per. 4087 - 4/4/63 .) 1965 Perm. #5045 .) 1966 Per. #65-177 + 1968 Per, # 67-759 500 3/4/68 .) 1985 Per 1-85-3631 8/7/85 Folio 63864720000 (Lot 8) . (Residential) Built 1946 . CG (Garage) 1961 . CG (Garage) 1961 (Removed from tax roll) . R- I (Residential) Built 1946 . Trailer - Built 1956 q . Trailer - Built 1952 . R- I + (Residential) Built 1963 . ALSP (Aluminum Screen Porch) - Built 1985 . Trailer - Built 1950 . Trailer - Built 1948 . Trailer-Built 1956 . Trailer - Built 1955 Property History Card indicates the following permits issued for this parcel. .) 1965 Perm. # 5045 + 1985 Per - 1-85-362 8-7-85 Folio 63864760002 (Lots 9 & 10) . MH (Mobile Home) - Built in 1970 +/_ . A W (Cabana) - Built 1970 +/_ . ALSP (Aluminum Screen Porch) Built 1984+/- . MH (Mobil Home) - Built 1975+/- . Expansion (addition to mobile home) - Built 1975+/- . ALPC (Aluminum Car Port) - Built 1970 +/_ " .~._"---,-~...-,. .......'~-"... ."_~.m'_.._~~__.,_," _~.~_ _~.~__r___w"__ '''--'-' 15" t'H j, Blocker - Professional Planning Opinion ) March 6, 2007 Page 40f21 . "ALPC (Aluminum Car Port) - Built 1970 +/_ . "MH (Mobil Home) - Built 1980 +/_ . "ALSP (Aluminum Screen Porch) - Built 1987 +/_ . "MH (Mobil Home) - Built 1980 +/_ . "ALSP (Aluminum Screen Porch) - Built 1987 +/_ . 1984 - Per, 184-0098 2/2/84 . 1991-Per.90-9126(ADD) " Added to appraisal card in 1992 2. Clerk of Courts Ii: Community DeveloDment Ii: Environmental Services Historic Zonlnl! MaDs. The Clerk of Court's historic zoninl! ml\Ps for the subject property do not date back further than 2-3-70, and indicate that at that time the property was zoned I- IND (Industrial). This is corroborated by two historic zoning maps stored in the Community Development &: Enviromnentai Services Department (CDES), which also date back to 2-3-70 and 12-4-72 and indicate that the subject site's zoning was then I(lndustrial) and I-C-3 (Commercial and Light Industrial) respectively, An additional zoning map was discovered in CDES records which indicates a date of 1952, and depicts C-3 (Commercial and Light Industrial) zoning on the subject parcels, but the official adoption of this map cannot be verified, and the date may reflect the date oflast revision of the underlying map as no known zoning regulation was in effect in Collier County prior to 1959. 3. Historic Zonlol! Ordl.aances Copies of the Collier County Zoning Regulations booklets dated 1959, 1961, and 1965 are attached. Additionally the Immokalee Area Zoning District Zoning Regulations dated 1970 and relevant portions of the Immokalee Area Zoning District Zoning Regulations 1973 are attached. Ic. Analysis I The subject property has contained residential structures (mobile homes and several traditional (stick-built or concrete block) dwellings) for more than forty years. The earliest zoning ordinance in County records dates to 1959, From 1959 through the present day, the residential uses where either expressly permitted, or permitted as legal non-conforming uses, including alterations and repairs, as well as replacement structures and new mobile homes. Most, if not all, of Collier County's recorda for the year's prior to 1960 were destroyed (during and after Hurricane Donna); however, aerial photographs, reconstructed records, and anecdotal evidence support the existence of residential structures on the property i ".~~___,~,_M _ __' "m.~'..<< --.,.... .,._---_._-,--,.~--_..- --_._~ Blocker - Professional Planning Opinion 1511 t"!\ March 6, 2007 Page 5 of21 .' as far back as 1946. A 1953 aerial appears to show the site was relatively undeveloped or vacant, but this is difficult to verify from the aerial to the tree canopy, The 1963 aerial shows many structures present on the site. Collier County's first comprehensive zoning ordinance was not adopted until 1959,_ although one map that was found in CDES was dated 1952 and indicates the subject property was zoned C-3 (Commercial-Light industrial) may have been such at that time. Clearly, based upon aerial photographs, the use of the property for residential purposes was established prior to the adoption of that 1959 ordinance, The residential use was established lawfully prior to the zoning changes that prohibit that use (thus the structures are lawfully pre-existing). Moreover, since the use of this property for residential purposes, including mobile home units, was a legal conforming use for many years, said use and all lawfully pre-existing structures are, at present, legally nonconforming as defined in the Collier County LDC. As such, all existing structures may remain in place and in use (and may be repaired and maintained) subject to the provisions set forth in Section 9.03,02 of the LDC. This being the case, there is no legal basis for any of the alleged Code Enforcement violations. This position is further supported by the fact that, although the use has been ongoing since at least 1963 and there is evidence in the form of historic zoning maps that the property has been zoned Industrial or Light Industrial since at least 1970, no violation was alleged and no "Notice of Violation" issued (related to the use of the property) prior to 2001 (with no actual enforcement action taken) and again in 2006. How is it that permits for repairs, maintenance and replacement units were regularly approved by Collier County in the intervening decades? The only logical conclusion is that it was consistently determined that such permits could, in fact, be issued, based upon the undisputed fact that the residential use was originally lawfully pre-existing or legal nonconforming in that it predated the present Industrial zoning designation, and was in fact an expressly permitted use under that designation and previous zoning designations from at least 1959 through 1976. It is important to consider the historic zoning ahd allowable uses on the subject property. It is also important to note that available historic zoning maps from the Collier County Clerk of Courts office date back only to 1970, although as previously stated, the residential use (both mobile homes and traditional stick built) have been verified as early as 1963, and before. I have reviewed the following historic zoning ordinances (which are attached): . 1959 First Collier County Zoning Ordinances (Countywide, effective February 1959) . 1961 Countywide Zoning Ordinance (effective April 1961) . 1970 Immokalee Area Zoning Ordinance (effective October 1970) ,'-. ~ .._._---_._~^ --------- .'-_. -,--.,-...--......,--.....-. .._-~ -'_..--_. . Blocker - Professional Planning Opinion 15 · '"~ March 6, 2007 Page 6 of21 . 1973 Relevant pages Immokalee Area Zoning Ordinance (Amending 1970 ImmokaIee Area Zoning Ordinance effective May 1973) The fact is that there are no "official" pubic records that indicate what the subject property was zoned prior to 1970, and thus it cannot be factually ascertained what the zoning was on the subject parcels, and thus what regulations applied and what uses were permitted (or prohibited). Nevertheless, reviewing the historic zoning ordinances that applied to the subject property reveals that in each of the above, the more permissive zoning districts allowed, as permitted uses, all of the uses permitted in the less permissive districts. This is a then popular hierarchical structure, still in use throughout the United States, and known as Euclidean Zoning, in reference to 1926 Supreme Court case, City of Euclid v, Ambler Realty, In other words, if we assume that the subject property was zoned Industrial (I) at the time of the adoption of the County's first zoning ordinance in 1959, the I district expressly permitted any uses permitted in the C-3 commercial district, and the C-3 district expressly permitted any uses in the C-2 district, the C-2 district expressly permitted any uses permitted in the C- I district, and the C- I district expressly permitted any use permitted in the R-3 district. The R-3 district expressly permitted any use permitted in the R-2 district, and the R-2 district expressly permitted any use permitted in the R- I district. Therefore, all uses permitted by right in R- I through R-3 were also permitted by right in C-l, all uses permitted by right in R-I through R-3 and C- I were also permitted by right in C-2, all uses permitted by right in R- I through R-3, C-l, and C-2 were also permitted by right in C-3, and so on. In this way the I district was the most permissive district allowing all expressly permitted uses in the I district as well as permitted uses in the R- I through R-3 and C- I through C-3 districts. The R-l district, in the 1959 code, allowed single family dwellings as a permitted use and expressly prohibited the use of tents for living quarters. It should be noted that the R-2A district expressly prohibited both tents and "trailers" from being used as living quarters, If this prohibition 'was also desired in the R-I, R-2 or R-3 districts, the code would have expressly stated that. Therefore, residential uses, including stick built single and multifamily, and mobile homes were permitted on the subject property, whether it was zoned residential (R-I through R-3), commercial (C- I through C-3), or Industrial (I), Thus, as to the subject lands the now existing uses were then lawfully permitted. The 1961 code, as amended in October of 1962, established an R-4 zoning district, which expressly allowed mobile home and/or "Trailer Homes" for residential use. In this code, the above noted procedure continues, allowing the permitted uses from less permissive districts to also be permitted in the more permissive districts, except that the allowance is not extend to the R-4 district. --'---'-' ~-"'-'-'~----^"'-~' . ._......d_.-~___. _ .--"-,~._-,-'~ 1~5 / Blocker - Professional Planning Opinion March 6, 2007 Page 70f21 Nevertheless, in both the 1959 and 1961 (as amended in 1962) the codes expressly permit in the C-I district, under permitted use Number 6, Trailer Camps or Courts. Therefore, regardless of any restriction expressly stated or implied (by the addition of the R-4 district) that the 1961 code (as amended in 1962) placed upon the use of mobile homes, the use was still allowed in the C-I district and the I district allowed all permitted uses in R-I through R-3 and C-I through C-3, Thus, as to the subject lands the now existing uses were then permitted. Additionally, the C-I district, under permitted use Number 2, listed a number of expressly prohibited uses in the 1959 and 1961 codes. In 1965 the list of prohibited uses is carried over but now includes a previously nonexistent prohibition on "the use of house cars or mobile homes for living quarters. " Generally however, the 1965 County-wide zoning ordinance follows a similar procedure as previous ordinances in that the I district allows all permitted uses in the C-3 district, and the C-3 district allows all permitted uses in the C-2 district, C-2 allows all permitted uses in C-I, C-I allows all permitted uses in R-3, and so on. Even ifit is assumed that the R-I through R-3 districts did not allow mobile homes in the case of the 1965 code, and the C-I district prohibited the mobile home use individually or generally (under permitted use Number 2), the use is still permitted in the form of a Trailer Camp (permitted use Number 6) pursuant to operation under regulations of the State Board of Health, which has been the case for the subject mobile homes since at least 1986. Finally, all of these zoning codes (1959, 1961 (as amended) and 1965 (as amended) under the I zoning district permitted use Number 2, "Anv lawful use that is not obnoxious or offensive by reason of the emission of odors, fumes, dust, smoke, noise, vibration, radioactive waves, or substances, or possesses an abnormal explosion hazard, .. Thus, as to the subject lands, the now existing uses were then lawfully permitted before January 1970, when the Irmnokalee zoning ordinances and regulations became effective. As stated, in January of 1970, a zoning ordinance was adopted covering the Irmnokalee Area (with a separate ordinance I!overing the coastal area). This ordinance, to some degree, followed the same hierarchical structure as the previous County-wide codes in that the most permissive districts allowed permitted uses from the less permissive districts, but only in the case of the I and C-I through C-3 districts. That is, the I district allowed permitted uses from the C- I through C-3 districts. The C-3 district allowed permitted uses from the C- I and C-2 districts, and so on. Reviewing the historic zoning maps, it is not until 1970 that we can first determine and verifY how the subject property was actually zoned. It appears the subject property was zoned I under the then newly adopted regulation. In 1972, the County changed the zoning to I-C-3, Thus, it is not until ._._-,,-- ~.".-.. -~.,,---_._-----.- . --'''_.",''---~'-- . .,. . -'..---'--~. --'-~-_...- '. Blocker - Professional Planning Opinion IS"" I- March 6, 2007 Page 80f21 the 1970 Irnmokalee Area zoning ordinance (and subsequent 1972 amended ordinance) that we first find that the already existing and permissible residential use of the subject property is not a permitted use, Likewise, this is the first point in time that the residential use became legally nonconfonning. The currently effective LDC (Section 9,03,02), allows legal non-conforming uses to remain in place and use until they are voluntarily removed or destroyed by any cause, or the use is discontinued (as set forth under the applicable provision of Section 9.03,02.). Additionally, and at the discretion of the property owner, the LDC provides for a process to allow the nonconfonning residential structures to be altered, expanded, or replaced. In similar fashion, previously applicable historic zoning ordinances also allowed legally non-confonning uses to remain in place and in use, or altered, expanded, or replaced, under the Same or similar conditions. A detailed analysis of the non-confonning provisions of the current and historic zoning codes is provided in Section D of this report, Thus, it is clear that the LDC provides for a reasonable and legal remedy to address the alleged violation, This remedy is wholly different from the remedy that was set forth in the respective Orders of the Board, for CEB Case Numbers 2006-16, 2006- 17 and 2006- I 8, These Orders, in summary, provided two options, the first being to rezone the property to a current zoning district that allows the residential uses, or alternatively, to remove the violation(s). Since it is not possible under the current GMP provisions to rezone the property to make the residential use confonning, the CEB Order, in reality left only one option, to remove all of the residential structures. This is obviously an unreasonable requirement, with no basis in law since, as previously stated, due to its legal nonconforming status, the residential use of the subject property may continue subject to the limitations of Section 9,03.02. ID. Noaconformitfes I Applicable portions of the current LDC read as tallows [double-underline and highlighting added for emphasis]: Section 9.03,01 A, Intent, Within the zoning districts established by the WC or amendments that may later be adopted, there may exist lots, structures uSes of land, water and structures, and characteristics of use which were lawful before the LDC was adonted or am,,"d~. but which would be prohibited, regulated, or restricted under the tenns of LDC or future amendments. It is the intent of this section to nennit ~e: nonconfonnities .to continue until thev are v~~ariI:. ~~:~ ' removed as reoulred bv the LDC. but nQt to enc~ If s It 18 ." ~-'----'-~--'- _.".- _.".,~~ .-.".,,,,,,. ._ __~'_"~O ._~,____..'~___,,_ - -~" 15 · . Blocker - Professional Planning Opinion . .. March 6, 2007 Page 9 of2I further the intent of the LOC that the nonconformities shall not be enlarged upon, expanded, intensified, or extended, nor be used as grounds for adding other structures or uses prohibited elsewhere in the same district. B. Declaration. Nonconforming uses are declared by this section to be incompatible with permitted uses in the districts involved, A nonconforming use of a structure, a nonconforming use of land or water, or a nonconforming use of structure, land or water in combination shall not be extended or enlarged after the effective date of the LOC or relevant amendment thereto by attachment on a structure or premises of additional signs intended to be seen from off the premises, or by the addition of other uses of a nature which would be prohibited generally in the district involved, except as provided for within section 9.03,03 B.4, C. Vested projects. To avoid undue hardship, nothing in the LOC shall be deemed to require a change in the plans, construction, or designated use of a building or property on which a building permit had been applied for prior to the effective date of adoption of relevant amendment of the LOC, In addition, nothing in the LOC shall be deemed to require a change in the plans, construction, or designated use of any property for which a development plan was lawfully required and approved prior to the effective date of adoption of relevant amendment of the LOC, provided that such plan shall expire two (2) years from the date of said approval, or one (I) year from the date of adoption of the LOC, whichever shall first occur, if no actual construction has been commenced; and thereafter, all development shall be in accordance with the zoning regulations then in effect. Any such approved plat or plan may be amended by approval of the BCC, provided the degree of nonconformity with the LDC shall not be increased. D. Casual, temporary, or illegal use. The casual, temporary, or illegal use of land or structures, or land and structures in combination, shall not be sufficient to establish the existence of a nonconforming use or to create rights in the continuance of such use, F, Change to conforming use requires future conformity with district regulations, Where a structure, or structure and premises in combination, in or on which a nonconforming use is replaced by a permitted use shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the district in which the structure is located, and [sic J the nonconforming use shall not thereafter be resumed nor shall any other nonconforming use be permitted, G, Nonconformities not involving the use of a principal structure. Nonconfonnities not involving the use of a principal structure , including, but not limited to, open storage, building supplies, vehicles, mobile homes, trailers, equipment and machinery storage, junkyard, commercial animal yards and the like, shall be discontinued within one ,_c____~._._ , .,-_.---,'"'~.,- .....~_.~- ..'._._--_. -,_...~"' 1~5 ! . Blocker - Professional Planning Opinion March 6, 2007 Page 10 of21 (I) year of the effective date of the LOC or relevant amendment of the LOC. H. Safety of nonconformities. 1. If a nonconfonning structure or portion of a structure, or any structure containing a nonconforming use becomes physically unsafe or unlawful due to lack of repairs or maintenance, and is declared by the duly authorized official of Collier County to be unsafe or unlawful by reason of physical condition, it shall not thereafter be restored, repaired, or rebuilt except in confonnity with the regulations ofthe district in which it is located. 2. If a nonconfonning structure or portion of a structure, or any structure containing a nonconfonning use, becomes physically unsafe or unlawful for reasons other this lack of repairs or maintenance, nothing contained herein shall be deemed to prevent the strengthening or restoring to a safe condition of such building or part thereof declared to be unsafe by the authorized official of Collier County charged with the public safety; provided, however, that where such unsafeness or unlawfulness is the result of damage from destruction, the percentage of damage limitations set out in section 9.03.02 F,3., as the case may be, shall apply. Section 9,03,02 Reauirements for Continuation of Nonconformities. Where. at th~ effective date of adontiog or relevant amendment of the LOC, lawful use of lands or waters exists which would not be oermitted under the LOC, the use mav b~ continued.. so long as it remains otherwise lawful, provided: A, Enlargement, increase, intensification, alteration. :0 ;~ nonconfnnninQ use shaII be enlar2ed inten!itified. increaAP.rl ext to occupy a greater area of land, structure, or water than was occupied at the effective date of adoption or relevant amendment of the LOC, e:e;:~ a sinille-famiJv. dun lex . or mobile home use as nmvided for within . Q 9.03.03 B.4. C. Change .in tenancy or ownership. There m~v be a::: :=::: OwnershlD. or mana2ement of a nonconfonnlnQ' use n _ chanlle in the nature or character of such nnnconf~~i~~ ~. G. Repairs and maintenance, On any nonconfonning structure or portion of a structure and on any structure containing a nonconforming use, work may be done in any period of twelve (12) consecutive months on ordinary repairs, or on repair or replacement of nonbearing walls, fixtures, wiring, or plwnbing to an extent not exceeding twenty (20) percent of the current assessed valuation of the structure (or of the nonconfonning portion of the structure if a nonconforming portion of a structure is involved), provided that the cubic content of the structure existing at the ._._--~-~.. -,,-....-.... -- .-".--'-' ..-- 15 -- ' .... Blocker - Professional Planning Opinion March 6, 2007 Page 11 of21 date it becomes nonconforming shall not be increased except subject further to the exception provided at section 9.03,03 B., herein, H, Subdivision or structural additions, No land in nonconforming use shall be subdivided, nor shall any structures be added on such land except for the purposes and in a manner conforming to the regulations for the district in which such land is located; provided, however, that subdivision may be made which does not increase the degree of nonconformity of the use, 9.03,03 TVDe8 ofNonconformities B. Nonconforming Structures. Where a Structure lawfully exists at the effective date of the adoption of this ordinance or relevant amendment that could not be built under the LDC by reason of restrictions on lot area, lot coverage , height, yards , location on the lot ,or requirements other than use concerning the structure ,such structure may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions: 1. No such nonconformino: structure mav be enJariZed or altered in a wav which increaqes its nonconformitv. but anv ::.:~E ~ Dortion thereof mav be altered to decrease its :~ -;;:u:;;;;.~. Drovided. however. that the alteration exnansion .- 1_ hi~ of nonconformimr s~nlrle:familv dwellin~s d~~~:~;; ~4:' k hom~s shan be nennltted In accordance Wlq,. s~ 0 .03 2, Should such nonconforming structure or nonconforming portion of a structure be destroyed by any means to an extent of more than fifty (50) percent of its actual replacement cost at time of destruction, as determined by a cost estimate submitted to the site development review director, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with provisions of the LDC, 3. Should such structure be moved for any reason for any distance whatever, other than as a result of governmental action, it shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the district in which it is located after it is moved. 4. Nonconforming residential structures, which for the purpose oflhis section shall mean detached single-family dwellings, duplexes or mobile homes in existence at the effective date of this zoning Code or its relevant amendment and in continuous residential use thereafter, may be altered, expanded, or replaced upon recommendation of the Collier County Planning Commission and approval of the Board of Zoning Appeals by resolution. 5. Notwithstanding the foregoing restrictions as to reconstruction, any residential structure or structures in any residential zone district may be rebuilt after destruction to the prior extent, height and density of units per acre regardless of the percentage of destruction, subject to compliance with the applicable building code requirements in effect at the time of ~-_,,-*",_-'~-'- _.__.,.".~.-.....-._._-_....,.-_.- -"-"---.-.~------- ".'--.-, IS.'. Blocker - Professional Planning Opinion March 6, 2007 Page 12 of2I redevelopment. In the event of such rebuilding, all setbacks and other applicable district requirements shall be met unless a variance therefore is obtained from the Board of Zoning Appeals. For the purpose of this section, a hotel, motel, or boatel shall be considered to be a residential structure. Since the size and nature of the alteration, expansion or replacement of such nonconforming structures may vary widely, a site plan, and if applicable, preliminary building plans indicating the proposed alteration, expansion or replacement shall be presented with each petition, Prior to granting such alteration, expansion or replacement of a nonconforming single-family dwelling, duplex or mobile home, the Planning Commission and the BCC shaH consider and base its approval on the following standards and criteria: a. The alteration ~Dan8ion_ or renlacement will not increase the dengitv of the Darcel or lot on which tqe nonconfonnin2 ainSlle-familv dwellinlZ . dun lex _ or, mobile home is located: b. The alteration exnansion or renlacement will not exceed the buiJdinil heillht roouirements of the district most closelv associated with the subiect nonconfonninlZ use: c. The alteration. exn8llsion. or renlacement will not further encroach unon any nonconfonnin2 setback; d The alteration. exnaJ1.sion or renlacement will not decrea..c;e or further decrease the existinlZ D~inll areas for the( struGture: e. The alteration. exnanRion or renlacement will not dama2e the character or auality of the neillhbnrhood in which it is located or hinder the Droner future develQoment of tJIQ surroundin2 omnerties: and f. Such alteration. exnansion. or reolacement will not nresent a threat to the health. safety. or welfare of the communi~ or its residents. c. Reauirements for imomvements Qr additions to nonconforminll mobile homes. 1. Improvements or additions to nonconforming mobile homes containing conforming uses, in the A agriculture district only, shall be permitted if the addition or improvement complies fully with the setback and other applicable regulations. 2. Issuance and reissuance of building permits when multiple mobile homes are located on a single parcel of land: Where specific zoning districts permit mobile home development and said lands have been substantially developed prior to the effective date of the LDC with multiple mobile homes under singular ownership without an approved site development plan, as required by """---''''<'' .'<.--. -. --.-.---. - . .,----'~---~_._,-"._"' 15 "l~ Blocker - Professional Planning Opinion March 6, 2007 Page 13 of2l Chapter Ten of the LDC, no further building permits for the placement or replacement of mobile homes may be obtained except as defined below. 3. Prior to issuance of any buildinil oenni! for renlacement of a mobile home. the omoertv owner or authorized ailent shall orovide the County pytanaller or desilmee. or pis desi2l1.ee. with three conies DC a scaI~~ drawinll of the subiect oarcel wbiGP indicates: a. Proof of blJiJdinll Dennit issuance for structure beinil renlaced. b. The location of the structure to be reolaced and its relationshin to adiacent mobile homes and Darcel boundaries. 4, Prior to issuance of a buildinll Denni! for any additional mobile hornets). the anolicant or authorized 8flentshall obtain a site develonment olan. consistent with Chanter 10 of the LDC. As Dart of the SDP anolication. buildinll oennit numbers of all existinfil mobile homes shall be submitted. 5. In no case shall the issuance or reissuance of buildinll oennits cause the density of the subject Darcel to exceed that orovided in the density ratinfil System. of the GMP or the Immok;alee future land use man. excent as may be omvided in section 9.03.03 B.4. of the LDC. Finally, as to the allegation that mobile homes were required to have been removed under the provisions of Section 1,8,3.5 of the LDC in effect prior to the current LDC provisions, note that Section then read as follows: 1.8.3.5 Nonconformities not involving the use of a principal structure, Nonconformities not involving the use of a principal structure, including, but not limited to, open storage, building supplies, vehicles, mobile homes, trailers, equipment and machinery storage, junkyard, commercial animals yards and the like, shall be discontinued within one year of the effective date of this code or relevant amendment of this code. This Section is simply not applicable in any way, shape or form to the case at hand. First, the Section existed under the nonconforming structures section of the LDC. It is the use that is alleged to be nonconforming in the subject case, not the structures. More importantly, however, the Section is intended to deal with the removal of nonconforming uses that do not involve principal structures. These residential units are principal structures, The list of examples provided assumes the listed nonconforming structures or uses are not involved in the use of a principal structure, and therefore, there is no justification for those nonconforming -"~"-'-'--'-"."-.~--~---- - -..-.-----,-'..' ...-...-----.', "".".-- Blocker - Professional Planning Opinion 1:5'.... "',;r~ March 6, 2007 Page 14 of21 uses continuing beyond a reasonable period, which the code deems to be one year, This Section simply does not apply in this case where the alleged nonconfonning use is part and parcel with the principal structure. Finally, construing this section so as to make it be applicable would have resulted in conflict with other nonconfonning provisions of the then effective code which allows such nonconfonning uses (and in this case the structures that house those uses) to remain in place subject to the then applicable limitations and conditions, including the following language which is in the present code and was contained in the then effective code: Nonconforming residential structures, which for the purpose of this section shall mean detached single-family dwellings, duplexes or mobile homes in existence at the effective date of this zoning Code or its relevant amendment and in continuous residential use thereafter, may be altered, expanded, or replaced upon recommendation of the Collier County Planning Commission and approval of the Board of Zoning Appeals by resolution. E. Specific Analysis of Notice of Violation (NOV) code citations The Notice of Violation (NOV) and Order to Correct issued by Collier County and dated January 23, 2006 indicates the followings: Specifically the following violations are alleged: 1. VlolatioD of varloussectiODs of the 1970 Zonlnl! Rel!ulations of the Immokalee Area ReaDonse: As established herein, the residential use was in fact a lawfully pre- existing and pennilted use for many years IUlder the 1959, 1961, 1970 and 1973 zoning ordinance, which did in fact allow for the residential use, including the mobi1e home use. Although the use is not presently pennilted in the "I" Industrial district, the existing use is legal non-confonning and such Structures may remain in place and be replaced, altered, maintained and repaired, in accordance with the applicable provisions in the LDC governing non-conformities. Moreover, how can a use be in violation of a code that has been repealed and not in effect at the time of the issuance of the NOV. The Imrnokalee Area Zoning Ordinance was not amended, it was repealed, 2. VIoIatiol of OrdlnaDce 04-42. as ameDded (ColUer CODDtv LDC iD effect at time of IssuaDce of NOY): ..~---.~.__.- -~_._---_.. - '- - '- "__'-'"_"""~~"-'-'----"-" -- .._,_.__..,,,~"~._- Blocker - Professional Planning Opinion 5 '",' ... t . . . March 6, 2007 Page 15 of21 1.04.01 Generallv A. The provisions of this LDC shall apply to all land, property and development in the total unincorporated area of Collier County except as expressly and specifically provided otherwise in this LDC, No development shall be undertaken without prior authorization pursuant to this LOC. Specifically, no building, structure, land or water shall hereafter be developed, or occupied, and no building, structure, or part thereof shall be erected, reconstructed, moved, located, or structurally altered except in conformity with the regulations set forth herein and for the zoning district in which it is located. B. The regulations established in this LDC and within each zoning district shall be minimum or maximum limitations, as the case may be, and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure, use, land or water; except where specific provision is made in this LDC, C. This LDC shall apply to all division of land and all subdivisions in the total unincorporated area of Collier County, except to the extent as expressly provided herein. It shall be unlawful for any person to create a subdivision of, or to subdivide, or to otherwise divide, any land in the total unincorporated area of Collier County, except in strict conformance with the provisions of this LDC and any applicable provisions of the Collier County Growth Management Plan (GMP). ResDonse: The above general provisions are just that, general in nature, and are only applicable where a violation of some other section of the LDC has been found to have occurred. It is our position that no violation of this specific section as alleged has occurred and that staff did not conduct the necessary evaluation and research to even determine whether a violation of the LDC had in fact occurred. 1.04.05 ReladonshlD to Growth Manal!:ement PI~!! The adoption of this LDC is consistent with, compatible with and furthers the goals, policies, objectives, land uses, and densities or intensities contained and required in the GMP, and it implements and directly advances the goals, policies and objectives of the GMP. The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County hereby declares and affirmatively states that in the event that any land development regulation, this LDC, or any provision hereof or amendment hereto is not consistent with the adopted Collier County GMP, as amended, the provisions of the Collier County GMP, as amended, shall govern any action taken .~,_"",''''~,_._-~~-'. -,~--~--,.. ---- --"~-._-,--,-~"---- --~_._._-~.",'-'-' 15 , Blocker - Professional Planning Opinion March 6, 2007 Page 16 of21 with regard to an application for a development order or other activity. Furthennore, any land development regulation, this LOC, or any provision hereof or amendment hereto shall bc interpreted, construed and implemented in such a manner which will make it most consistent with the Collier County GMP, as amended. Response: Again, this is a gcneral provision that pcrtains to how the LOC must be consistent with the GMP, Any violation of the LOC can be found not to bc consistent with, compatible with or not to further the goals, policies, objectives, or be consistent with the land uses, and densities or intensities contained and/or required in the GMP, and thus not to implement or and directly advance the goals, policies and objectives of the GMP, but such a violation of the GMP must be specifically stated. No such violation of the GMP has been cited or evidence provided, We do not agree that a violation of this section or others has occurred, and thus, thc use is not in violation. If no violation has occurred, and the uses are consistent with the applicable LDC provisions dealing with non- conformities, then the use cannot be in violation of this section. 1.05.01 Paroose and Intent F. In order to ensure that all development in unincorporated Collier County is consistent with the Collier County GMP, it is necessary and proper to establish a series of zoning districts to ensure that each pennitted, accessory and conditional use is compatiblc with surrounding land uses, served by adequate public facilities, and sensitivc to natural and coastal resourccs, Each zoning district has its own purpose and establishes pennitted uses, uses accessory to permitted uses, conditional uses, dimensional standards and other land use, density and intensity regulations and references, sign regulations, off-strcet parlc:ing and loading regulations, landscaping regulations, and other regulations that control the use of land in each zoning district. All development within each zoning district shall be consistent with the purposes and regulations stated for that zoning district in Chapter 2. Response: Same general response as above, except to add this provision merely authorized creation of zoning districts, etc., and that they must be internally consistent. 2.02.01 Establlsbment or Official Zonlnl! Atlas 0, No changes of any nature shall be made in the Official Zoning Atlas or any matter shown thereon, or in the zoning districts or regulations '-"'--'-~" ^ ~-~.~~_.- >'._"---'-'~'--'.~ 15 I Blocker - Professional Planning Opinion March 6, 2007 Pagel70f21 contained herein, except in conformity with the procedures established in this LDC and consistent with the Collier County GMP, Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person shall be considered a violation of this IDC. ResDonse: This section deals with the process of changes to the official Collier County Zoning Atlas, This did not occur, and thus, this section is not applicable and should not have been cited as a violation, as no violation of this section has occurred, Please note, the requirement of the Order of the Board, (CEB) Item 2. requires a re-zoning without affording any opportunity to amend the GMP to allow such use. 2.03.03 Industrial Zonln!! Districts A, Industrial District "I". The purpose and intent of the industrial district "I" is to provide lands for manufacturing, processing, storage and warehousing, wholesaling, and distribution. Service and commercial activities that are related to manufacturing, processing, storage and warehousing, wholesaling, and distribution activities, as well as commercial uses relating to automotive repair and heavy equipment sales and repair, are also permissible in the I district. The I district corresponds to and implements the industrial land use designation on the future land use map of the Collier County GMP. 2.04.03 Table of Land Uses In Each Zonln!! Dlstrlg The following tables identitY the uses that are permissible by right in each zoning district and the uses that are allowable as conditional or accessory uses. 2.05.01 Density Standards and Housln!! TVDes' A. Where residential uses are allowable, the following density standards and housing type criteria shall apply, ResDonse: The above two sections identitY permitted uses and allowable residential density. In the "r' district, residential use are not permitted (except for one caretakers' residence), and thus, no residential density allowance is identified. Again, this is accurate, but does not consider the application of the LDC provisions as they relate to nonconformities. , ._"'.~'-'~'-----"~- ...,,~,___u_ - -. .~, ~,-,,~" . ts III Blocker - Professional Planning Opinion March 6, 2007 Page 18 of21 8.08.00 CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD B, Violation. Whenever, by the provisions of this Code, the perfonnance of any act is required, or the perfonnance of any act is prohibited, or whenever any regulation or limitation is imposed on the use or development of any land or water, or on the erection of a structure, a failure to comply with such provisions shall constitute a violation of this Code. D, Liability. Any owner, tenant, or occupant of any land or structure, or part thereof, and any architect, engineer, builder, contractor, or any other agent, or other person, firm, or corporation, either individually or through its agents, employees, or independent contractor, who violates the provisions of this Code, or who participates in, assists, directs, creates, or maintains any situation that is contrary to the requirements of this Code, shall be held responsible for the violation and be subject to the penalties and remedies provided herein or as otherwise provided by statute or ordinance. ResDonse: These sections are applicable if a violation occurs. The analysis contained herein refutes the alleged violation, and thus these sections would not be applicable. Regardless, they merely state that the violation of some other section of the LDC constitutes a violation, and thus, a violation of this section in itself is not possible, 9.03.01 Generallv D, Casual, temporary, or illegal use. The casual, temporary, or illegal use of land or structures, or land and structures in combination, shall not be sufficient to establish the existence of a nonconforming use or to create rlgbts 10 tbe contlnuaDce of sucb use. , ResDonse: This section is not properly cited and does not apply. The uses in question, residential uses, are not casual or temporary in nature, and as we have demonstrated herein, these uses were lawfully pre- existing and pennitted and as such, while no longer permitted in the current underlying I Industrial zoning on the subject property, they are subject to the LDC provisions related to non-confonnities. They are not illegal uses as suggested by citation of this section without some other section of the LDC being found to exist demonstrating such illegality. ~.._""-,-"""-------_. -,. ..._--,-._~._--,. ---." ~_._-_._,.- : 15 .- Blocker - Professional Planning Opinion March 6, 2007 Page 19 of2I 3. Under DescriDtion of Condition ConstitutinJl the Violation the NOV reads: Unlawful and inappropriate Mobile Home improvements to Industrial zoned property in Collier County known as 1101 Alachua SI. hnmokalee, Fla.la.k,a. lot 8, block 48, Newmarket Subd., ID# 63864720000 of Collier Col. Record. All same industrial zoned property having had a previous "1- C-3" zoning designation, which also prohibited placement of Mobile Homes for dwelling use. (REF: IMMOKALEE AREA ZONING DIST. REG'S, DATED OCT, 1970.) All same development and improvements having taken place in direct contrast to Collier Co. land development requirements and without prior Collier Co. Zoning and Planning review and approval. Response: I have not been provided nor am I aware of any professionsI planning analysis conducted by Collier County related to these allegations. Conversely, in preparation of this report, I have reviewed the following: aerial photographs, Collier County Property Appraiser, Collier County Clerk of Courts and Collier County Community Development and Environmental Services Division public records, including historic and presetit zoning ordinances and zoning maps as they then applied or are currently applicable to the subject property. Based upon this research and analysis, and, particularly based upon the facts and opinions set forth in this report, the allegations of violations are unfounded and not supported by the evidence at hand. The residential use is not illegal, but rather lawfully pre-existing and "legal" non- conforming. As such, the use was subject to the previous non- conforming zoning provisions as applicable, and is now subject to the current non-conforming provisions of the LDC as applicable, In addition, in response to the last sentence in the paragraph above, given the fact that the county records prior to 1960 were destroyed, and that the County's building permit records prior to 1985 for residential uses are incomplete and spotty at best, and given the fact that the property appraiser's records indicate that numerous building permits were obtained for the mobile home units and the improvements thereto, there is no factual evidence that improvements to the site, including placement, replacement, maintenance and repair of the mobiles homes, were done without Collier County review and approval. IF. Conclusion I ""_.~-"-~.~,--._--"" -.'--< -- "~'--- , 15 I Blocker - Professional Planning Opinion V March 6, 2007 71 Page200f21 _____ ~ In conclusion, it is clear that the residential use of the subject property was the lawfully pre-existing and is legally nonconfonning and as such, the continued use is authorized by the LDC, with limitations on maintenance and repairs, and a 'Jt",- prohibition on alterstion, expansion or replacement, except through the procedure ~ and conditions outlined in Sections 9.03,03,BA and 9,03.03,C,3. Summ of Robert J. Mulhere's Related ProfessIonal Ex erlence --- .~ ---._-+--_.._,._---~--- ------ Mr, Mulhere received his undergraduate degree in 1977 (BA in Political Science) from St. Michael's College in Winooski Park, Vermont. He received a master's degree in 2001 (public Administration) from Florida Gulf Coast University. He has been a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners since 1994, and the American Planning Association since 1989, Mr. Mulhere otTers over 18 years of professional planning experience and community services throughout Southwest Florida. Mr. Mulhere is the former Planning Director for Collier County Government, located in one of the fastest growing regions in the country. He is considered a leader in his field, with particular expertise in growth management, land planning, site development, urban design, neighborhood planning, zoning regulations and ordinance writing, conflict resolution, and public facilitation. During his tenure with Collier County he was responsible for implementation of the Collier County Growth Management Plan and the Land Development Code, including the process of amendment and or interpreting these documents. One very significant task that fell under Mr. Mulhere purview was oversight and management of the County's etTorts to address the requirements of a final ''noncompliance'' order from the Governor and Cabinet dealing with future development in Collier's vast eastern lands (broadly referred to as the Eastern Lands Study). In April of 2001 Mr. Mulhere left the employment of Collier County and began employment with the consuIpng firm of RW A, Inc. Collier County then hired Mr. Mulhere as its lead planning consultant charged with completion the Final Order requirements, including analysis, development of Growth Management Pan (GMP) Goals Objectives and Policies (GOPs), and development of implementing land development regulations (LDRs). That process was bifurcated into two distinct geographic areas, which were eventually identified as the Rural Fringe Mixed Use District (RFMUD) and the Rural Lands Stewardship Area (RLSA). During the GMP and LOR development period (between 2000 and 2004) Mr. Mulhere led numerous public meetings and meetings with County statT and other consultants, culminating in the adoption of innovative and award winning and incentive based strategies. .__.,."_._.~-~._,, _._.'._4....~____,,__, ..._~^~-_._..,.- . 15 . t'jii.4 .. ~. '. : Blocker - Professional Planning Opinion March 6, 2007 Page 21 of21 Presently, in his capacity as Vice President of Planning Services for RWA, Inc, Mr, MuIhere provides professional planning consultation services to a variety of public and private sector clients on a wide variety of projects. NAI'UISIJ20IH \",01 ~..c_..__",,> ....-..--- .._.._._------~,-~., 15 t'."u RaineyJennifer From: Chris Lascano [CLascano@phoenix-associates.com] Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 11 :55 AM To: HillerGeorgia; RaineyJennifer Cc: Randy Johns Subject: Blocker Property Attachments: 20110408114224635.pdf Hello Georgia, Randy Johns from our office asked that I send you the meeting minutes for the Immokalee eRA meeting when the language to allow the Blockers the SIP option was removed (page 2). He asked if you could call him on his cell phone (239-451-0040) when you are available. Thank you, Chris lascano Phoenix Associates of South Florida, Inc. 2590 Northbrooke Plaza Drive, Suite No. 308 Naples, Florida 34119 Ph. (239) 596-9111 x203 Fax (239) 596-2637 www.Phoenix-Associates.com Agenda Item # tlClJ5' Meeting Date' f/ II :tI" Presented by -1J, fl.' 1 ,"-'--,- ~------,.,.- . _.._"_.~..~"'o. .. --~"-~~_.~,--- IMMQKALEE eRA IS I Community Redevelopment Agency irhe pl'lcetoC'l1l Home! MINUTES Inunokalee Local Redevelopmcnt Agency June 16,2010 A. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Fred N. Thomas, Jr. at 8:35 A,M. B. Roll Call and Announcement of a Ouorum. Advisorv Board/EZDA Members Present: Fred N. Thomas, Floyd Crews, Richard Rice, Kitchell Snow, Eva Deyo, Chief Tom Davis, Robert Halman, Edward "Ski" Olcsky and Jeffery Randall, Advisory Board/EZDA Members Absent/Excused: Ana Salazar, James Wall, Julio Estremera and Mike Facundo. Action: A quorum was announced as being present, Others Prescnt: Please see the attachcd sign in sheet. Statf: Penny Phillippi, Bradley Muckel and Christie BctancoUll, C. Adoption of Agenda, Ms, Phillippi mlliounccd the additions to the agenda as shown below. F.d,3 - Community Garden Committee Report F,d.4 - Green Immokalee Committee Report G. c, - Christie Betancourt 10 Ycar Service Award G, d, - Letter of Support for Jackson Labs G. e. - The Florida Planning and Zoning Association Award Action: Mr. Olesky made a motion to adopt the Agenda, with the additions, Mr. Rice seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. D. Communications. E, Consent Agenda, a. Approval of the Minutes, i. CRA Meeting May 19,2010 b, Commercial Fayade Improvement Program May Monthly Report Action: Mr. Olesky moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Mr. Randall seconded and the Consent Agenda was approved by unanimous vote. F, Old Business. a. Master Plan and Interim LDC Updatc. i. Master Plan Transmittal/ Adoption Hearing Schedule. Ms, Phillippi announced that the lAMP will be heard by the BCC on June 23, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. for transmittal to DCA. A responsc from DCA is expected by September 3, 2010, ii, Interim LDC RepOll. Ms, Phillippi announced that thc Interim LDC has been adopted by the BCC and is now in effect. Citizen Commcnts: 1. The omission of the intensity and dcnsity blending fi'om the lAMP was qucstioned. Bob Mulhere (via confcrence call) explained that the Collier County Planning Commission (CCPC) had removed the language because they felt more data would be required to justify the policy. 2. The inclusion of line (d) to Policy 6.1.7 was questioned. Bob Mulhere explained that the line was addcd during the tinal public hearing of the CCPC at the rcqucst of a citizen. I ~_.^~ .,. -,,~~.~-",--, - .._..~___'M'..~__~ 15 ~!:-t t"~ 7? S /.leU l'> ThtX L.ODb ".. ".. ;,i. c"'I..J~~ r"Vl-\:,"'V '\ c:A=-t~ TI1l'\-T t-tn".~ ~~ 5LO 4.<...",,'rL ("(2..0.., l::>~r t-' ~ 1'-<' 0""; J+.1!;- lMM ,1) I 3. Loop Road on page 5 s questioned asking why the lAMP supports the construction of ~- a road around Immo alee, Mr, Mulhcrc explained that the language was insettcd by the ,.:>\. Collier County T' sportation Department and the languagc, as written, will all 9L-~ . greater flexibili or arterial roads to be built to and from Immokalee, ;l LP \ oJ [--;ction: Mi. Snow ode a motion to send a letter to the BCC requestin at the lAMP be vJ~'; transmitted to the I a Department of Community Affairs without line (d) in Policy 6.1.7. Mr. {..fJ"'>;JJ Crews seconded the motion and it passed by majority vote (Mr. Thomas voted no, Mr. Randall e---t abstained saying he did know anything about the issue), Mr. Thomas stated that he did not believe Advisory Board members know what they are voting '(V\I-. vJ on and provided an explanation. The Executive Director asked that all members in favor of the ~.,.J 0 motion to raise their hands. Six members raised their hands, Mr. Thomas and Mr. Randall did oo""'" ilid, hood,. ::J *" Liction: Mr. Randall made a motion to cut ojjjitrther discussion on the matter, Mr, Snow seconded the motion and it passed by majority vote. b. The Stormwater Master Plan. Ms, Phillippi stated that the Project Manager, Brad Muckel, conducted a "Kick- off' meeting for the $4 I 3,946 contract to get the Storm water Master Plan "shovel ready" . Brad Muckel provided an update on the activity with the Stormwater Master Plan. c. County Code Enforcement Monthlv Highlights in Immokalee. Kitchell Snow reported on the upcoming community clean up on July 17,2010 in the Immokalee Drive area near Esperanza Place. He asked that Advisory Board members come to the clean up to show support for the program. d. Misc, Updates. i. Street Banners Design Results. Ms. Phillippi announced that the votes from the MSTU and CRA Advisory Board have been tallied. With the exception of the iTECH and the vegetables we now have final pictures with which to place an order. Christie Betancourt reviewed the results. ll, Immokalee Christmas Decoration Design Review, The CRA Project Manager reviewed the assembled variety of Christmas decorations for lmmokalcc. Brad discussed possibilities and cost, seeking approval to split the costs ofthe dccorations with the MSTU, Action: Mr. Rice made a motion to authorize the CRA to split the cost of Christmas decorations with the MSTU up to $20,000 and to create a sub-committee to assist Mr. Muckel with the product selection. Mr, Randall seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. lll. Community Garden. The Community Garden Committee under the Chairmanship of Robert Halman met during the past week and has a rcport, It was agreed that, in partnership with Code Enforcement, the owners would be permitted to harvest the crop. He will not be allowed to replant because agriculture is not permitted in areas zoned residential. Agenda Item # IS Meeting Date __ Presented by (:I){VtM.f<),'S (0,.) Ert. If'LL6< - -"--'~---"~'<._~----"" ~.._~^~,-'- .-.,._~~--- 15 ' f -\ '1 .' t;'~,' . I"~ iv, Green Immokalee Committee. Brad Muckel made a report for the Green Immokalee Committee reporting that the committee is concentrating on re-use water and will attempt to create incentives for construction in upcoming Committee meetings. G. New Business, a. CRA Advisory Board Application. Ms, Phillippi asked the Advisory Board to find Enclosure 5, an application from Ms, Carrie Williams for a seat on the CRA Advisory Committee, Staff asked for a motion to accept and rccommend this applicant to the BCC/CRA for approval. Action: Mr. Rice made a motion to recommend Ms, Williams to the BCC/eRA, Mr. Randall seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. b. Advisory Committee Service Award Recipients. Ms. Phillippi announce that at the June 22nd meeting of the BCC, three Advisory Board members who will receive a Service Award; Fred N. Thomas, Jr. for 15 years Eva Deyo for 5 years, and ChicI' Tom Davis for 5 years of service on the CRA Advisory Committee. c, Christie Betancourt Service A ward for 10 years as a County Employee, d, Letter of Support for Jackson Labs, The Advisory Board exchanged a brief discussion, as to the type of support to send to the BCC for Jackson Labs. Action: Mr, Rice made a motion to instruct staff to create a boiler plate leller to provide to local businesses to ask them to offer their support for Jackson Labs. Mr. Randall seconded the motion. The item was discussed filrther. The motion was amended to send a leller to the BCC to notifY the BCC of the CRA AdvisOlY Committee's support of Jackson Labs, Mr, Randall approved the amendment to his second. The motion passed by majority vote. e. The Florida Planning and Zoning association Award. Ms. Phillippi reported that the Immokalee CRA is the recipient of an award from the Florida Planning and Zoning Association for the Immokalee Public Realm/Town Design and the Form-Based Guidclines. The Executive Director travelled to Sarasota to collect the award last Friday. H. Citizen Comments, I. Next Meeting July 21, 2010 at 8:30 A.M. J. Adiournment. The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 A,M. 3 .....~v~.._ . ~,...,'--",._,-_._-_.,',.- .u__._._~."...~._""..__ TO: 12395962637 15 I :tJ~ . .'J MAR-31-2011 02:54 FROM: P,1'9 l..,v""- - ., COLLIER COUNTY HOUSING AND URBAN IMPROVEMENT DEPARTMENT Site Improvement Plan Assistance Program .4 'rne L:<illler county H6using and Urbim Iiilprovement IYepnrtment will grant up to $200 per unit to assIst Irnmokalee mobile home park operators in completing a Sile Improvement Plan. This program will provide park owners and/or operators with a grant for approximately two thirds of the cost assessed by engineering linns for preparing such plans. the Collier County Planning Department wlll require all existing mobile home parks in the County to file n Sito Improvement Plan. uestlon I: How do J qualifY for this grallt? Grants are available to owners and/or operators of mobile home rental parks in the Immokalec area. QUllStion 2: How dOlls a mobilo home park qualify for tlds grant? Tho subject mobile horn.. pllI'k must be all exisl.i~g ilJegal or legal non-conforming rental park. -' - - - Question 3: Are there allY restrict/OilS as to wI/ere the property ma)' b/l located? The only criteria is that the property must be located within Immokalee Area. Questlun 4: How much /norrey carr I get? Appllcanls wlll receive approximately two thirds of the cost of the Site Xmprovemenl Plan or $200 per unit (Whichever is less), Payment will be made directly to the finn thai completes the S.l,P. Question 5. So what's the catcll? The catch is thM owners with densIties in excess or whatls legally permitted may be granted Increased density if they follow lhrough with the Sile Jrnprovement Plan and begin the required changes within IS months of acceptance. . Question 6: Wl.o do 1 call if 1 have morc ,/uost/OIlS about tills pro(:ram? Collier County Community Development Immokalee Office Housing and Urban Improvement Department 106 S, 1 st Street Immokalee, FL 34142 Phone (941) 657-2525 Fax (941) 657.3837 ~ Agenda Item # ..15 Meeting Date · Presented by I.J, II~ -..~- ~c - -",-. ._"-""~--~----~_._.- Collier Counly Communlly Redevelopment Agency 15 t J..~ IMMOKALEE eRA I The Place 10 Coil flame I eRA GoVt'l'uilU! )JoArd COll1ll1issioner June21,2010 DonnA Fiatll Chair Commissioner RE: Recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners (ncc) that the 'J'olllllenniug Immokalee Al'ea Mastel' Plan (lAMP) Compl'chcnsive Plan Amendment Commissioner be transmitted to the Florida Department of Community Affairs without JnmcsN. Colella Iinc (d) in Policy 6.1. 7. COllllllissioner Fred W. Coyle Honorable Commissioncr Coletta: Commissioner Frank IlalO1.'l I am writing this letter to inform you of an action taken by the Imlllokalee eRA Ad,'lso)"\" DOAl'd Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Advisory Board. As you know, the ~ Board of County Commissioners (BCC) will meet on Wednesday, June 23'd at 1 :00 State Entemrlse ZOlle A2CI1('\' Board P.M, for the Transmitlal Hearing for the lAMP Comprehcnsive Plan Amendment. .. ..--.., Fred N. TholllllS, Jr. salient issue t t will no dOl!Qt be discussed is thc trcatment of cxisting and future ~ Chairman Capl. Tom Da\'is J nes in the Immokalee eommumty as it moves forward toward Rober' Hnhnan redevelopment. Specifically, Policy 6,1.7: Existing Mobile Homes within the Ex-officio '- >z InUl\Okalee Urban Area. Jcfli-cy Randall ~ Julio Eslremera Kitchell Snow During the Collier County Planning Commission Meeting on May 20, 2010, a line Floyd Crews Ana Salazar was added to the lAMP to accommodate an existing mobile home park located at Richard Rice I IO I and 1123 Alachua Street, in an area zoned industrial (please see attached Policy Eva Dcyo 6.1.7: Existing Mobile Homes within the Iml110kalee Urban Arca), eRA Staff At the regular monthly meeting of the lmmokalee CRA Advisory Board on June 17, Penn)' Phillippi 2010, the Advisory Board voted 6 to 2 to recommend to the CRA Board that the ExeClIlive Director lAMP Comprehensive Plan Amendment be transmitted to the Florida Depmtment of 239,2522310 Community Affairs without Line (d) in Policy 6.17 (Fred N, Thomas voted "no" and Urndlcr Muckcl Jeffi'ey Randall abstained). Project Manager 239.252,5549 Thank you for your consideration in this matter, Christie ilctancQurt Adrninislrnti\'cAssislflnl 239252.2313 SincerelY, ,); ,. 'I 'I , II " , . . f. ,/. " ! ' ! Ill~' 'j ~~<:" I / '~'O I Penny I~'nrpPi, / / Agenda Item # .R15 Meeting Date, -thalli Executl e Director hmnokalee CRA Presented oy .1-1, II e.r Collier County COlllmunity Redevelopment Agency Ill1ll1ol{lllee 310 Alachu" Slreet Immol<8lee, F"L 34142 '.."..'."..----..-." .,. '-..-----_.,.' , "__'''d'~>._^__.. _..",--_...~"-~~,- .-.. 1:5 t. Il,~~ RaineyJennifer From: HillerGeorgia Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 2:45 PM To: RaineyJennifer Subject: FW: Tuesday's BCC Meeting From: HillerGeorgia Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 2:09 PM To: FederNorman Subject: Re: Tuesday's Bee Meeting Norm, That's correct - it wasn't a settlement meeting. It was intended for me to get the history of how this got into the Immokalee Plan as it did, and to explain my position before Tuesdays meeting. In fact, yesterday Jeff suggested we have a future settlement discussion with the BCC as a next step option, as the first of three options he gave. PS. I only invited Bob Mulhere and Penny. No idea who invited all the others. Any ideas? Georgia Hiller Commissioner, District 2 On Apr 7, 201 I, at 11:46 AM, FederNorman <NOImFeder@colliergov.net> wrote: Jeff- Staff was asked to attend a meeting and address issues raised by the Blockers to Comm, Hiller related to an item on the next BCC Agenda. We understood that we were attending to provide information and respond to questions. We never assumed we were there to part1cipate in settlement discussions. Staff was surprised to find Blocker's attorney (Patrick White) in attendance and that is why you were requested to attend the meeting, Norman From: OchsLeo Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 11 :28 AM To: FederNorman; CasalanguidaNick Subject: FW: Tuesday's Bee Meeting FYI From: KlatzkowJeff Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 11:20 AM To: eoyleFred; eolettaJim; FialaDonna; HenningTom; HillerGeorgia Cc: OchsLeo Agenda Item #: IIJ,2"' Meeting Date .,/, a.l/l Subject: Tuesday's Bee Meeting 1 Presented by #.iJ1t.,. '-",--- .---' -_..._~.,-_.- M_.__,~.__..__ ~-~._"_.._-~--,,- -,-.-----." 15 I ,. ~ l>. Commissioners: Yesterday at around noon I was called and asked to attend a meeting that was already in progress in the Commissioner's conference room. The meeting was being chaired by Commissioner Hiller. Those in attendance included the Blockers. their counsel Patrick White. Norm Feder. Diane Flagg. Jamie French, Bill Lorenz, Carolina Valera. Penny Philippe, and Bob Mulhere, As discussion unfolded, I perceived the meeting to be a settlement conferem:e of the Blocker litigation tied into the Immokalee Area Master Plan scheduled for the Board on Tuesday. This was the first time my Oftice was aware that such a meeting was taking place. The meeting lasted until approximately 2:00. I will be asking for Board direction at Tuesday's meeting during the communications as to whether in the future this type of settlement discussion requires prior Board approval. Please note that this document is a public record. It is intended to be a one way communication. Please do not respond to this e-mail. Should you wish to discuss this issue, it may be discussed during a publicly noticed Board meeting. Jeffrey A. Klatzkow County Attorney (239) 252-8400 Under r:loridiJ Law. o-rtldil addl";,sses i1W pul;lic racerr"'. If you do nol \v:)n! VOLI! [;-JI\C1!11ddrc,;s rc1eased in re~,p()l1r;01Ij a public rCOJrds request do nol "end clcclr(llllC rYi.:1I1 to thiS entity_ Irblead, contact !hi~) pfirce bv I(Jcptw,;c ur 111 wriiin\j. 2 .~._'.- -.'.-- "'_~""_~'__"__'_'_____~_"___"_'"_'M"~ -.',_.."----- Agenda Item #: &J2" Meeting Date ' ~~ Presented by /'/,'//f' 15- I 1<=oI""'"'-...=ar....;:J. .. COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE 203.07 A 5. 2 03.07 A.B. 5. Main Stree~ a.'eriey Subdistrict, Special conditions for the properties identified in the ( Immoke.lee Aree Master Plan; referenced on Map 7; and further identified by the designation \ "MSOSD' on Ihe appllcabie official Collier County Zoning Atlas Maps. The purpose of this designation is to encourage developmeni aiid redevelopmenf6y enhancing and beautifYing the downtown Main Street area through flexible design and development standaros, MAIr4 STReeT OV~LA\, SUBDISTRICT if 1 " L ..... I : l I , LL I' ...... L~ ...... ....~ -- .. .~ . ... - ....:-r...... " '.- Map 7 Main Street Overlay Sub1:Jlslrtct 6. NonconformIng Mobile Home Park Overiay Subdistrict Establishmant of special conditions for these propertles which by virtue of actions precadlng the adoption of Ordlnanca No. 91.102, on October 30,1991, were deemed 10 be nonconforming as a result of inconsls- tencias with the land developmenl code, and are located within the Immokalee Urban Boundal}' as daplcled on the Immokalee Area Master Plen. a. Purpose and intern. The purpose of these provisions is 10 recognize thaI there are ( nonconforming mobile home perks in the Immokalee Urban Area, to provide Incenllves to upgrade these parks while requirtng the ellmlnallon of substandard units, and to allow parl< owners to take advanlage of altemative development supp. No.. 1 LDC2:44 II EXHIBIT I "3" --'-""~._---'--'----"''''''''- - '.-..~-~..__._".".,~,..,..._,. ._--'-'---~--"-'.'-'" ".--....--..- 15 I~, . .~ ZONING DISTRICTS AND USES 2.03 07 A,6. 2.03.07 A 6. standards In order to cause some upgrading of conditions that would normally be required of conforming mobile home parl(s. Travel trailers, regardless of the square footage, are not permitted as a permanent habitable structure. b, Required sl\e Improvement plan application, The property owners of all nonconform- ing mobile home developments/parks that were tn existence before November 13, 1991, Le., that predate Ordinance I~o. 91-102, lhe land development code, shall be required to submit a slle Improvement plan (SIP) meeting the standards set forth below by January 9, 2003 or thereafter wilhln the time frame set forth in an order of the Code Enforcement Board finding a violation of this section, or by the date set forth In a Compllance or Settlement Agreement entered Into between Collier County and a property owner acknowledging such a violation and also establishing the dale by which such violation will be cured through lhe SIP submittal process set forth below. c. The slle Improvement plan (StP) master ptan shall illustrate the way existing buildings are laid out and the Infrastructure (I.e. utilities, streets, drainage, lend- scaplng, parking and the like) to serve those buildings. The number and locallon of buildings shell be reviewed for consistency with Code requirements (Le. setbacks, space between buildings, density, and the like), Similarly. the SIP shall serve to provIde a basis for obtaining approval of required Infrastructure Improvements such as those referanced herein. The approved SIP showing all of the above shall become the ofticlel record acknowledging the legal use of the property. Failure 10 inll/ale Ihls process within Ihe time frames set forth above, will resuli in a Code violation in which the property owner will be required to immediately remove all mobile homes which have not received a building permit and all mobile homes deemed to be unsafe and unfit for human habitation. and otherwise contrary to the county's housing code unless otherwise prohibited by stale law. d. For the specific requirements conceming the SIP submission referenced in band c. above, see Section 10.02.05 F. of this Code. Supp. No_ 1 LDC2:44.1 '_~-----'-"-_~- ...._.- ._..~,.~"--_-.-<_.".^..- .._..,--~-,,~- .... .- ."_._-_._---'"~_.. IS is J, Agenda Item #' Meeting Date ,~ < COM MISS' (Dt<JE;.(( /-.., Presented by l..OYLc OJ J1U r\uber' Boyd "q:)':?,. I~J\( : t' r' " Cuur-(\, \'i8c1ICd' Dirt dn! [)r Douqias L<>; [,/1 C'} Fh/\F:id ' i\':;~ (H.::.i;:d-':- f-}iJiiC''l1 Oir{"r;iUI April r 2011 Board of Collier C(}unty ('ollllnis:;!{)llCrS 3299 E. Tamiami TruiL Suite 3D] Naples. 1'1.31112 Dear Commissioners. Recent Issues within the City l)fNaph:s have uJmpdkd me 11:) cJo;-;.~Jy examine many components ofl11e Tiered Response Program that E\"lS has been \vorking on 1'01' years III conjunction with [:ire and EMD. ] have reached the conclusi()j] that cCI1aln compol1l':!1ts of our Ti;:rcd Response Program arc in immediate need for adjustment 1..11' definitive improvement. Because ortllis. [am temporarily' suspl'nding some components nfthe ricredResponse---specillcall.y /\LPHA crilcrliJ and running colclu!11il the folJO\ving chnnges can be made that regains both the public's confidence a:" \\cU as illY u\Vn. I. Communications betwet.u first response agendes must he standardized. The commoll LiJmmul1icatioll prolncols and radit) ch;:umels IlHb! he reemphasi/cd and 1110re importantly, strict1) f(lilowcd hy nil members of' CollilT Coullty E\'vlS and tbe Fire Districts operating under the Officl; or the Medical DirecLOf \\Ilile engagcd ill .111 kvch (\fEMS rl.:spnnse. patient assessment and treatment. fhis inclll(k~s rhe f()1!owing: <l. [VIS 'lAC I is It) be monitored by both Fire and E1\IS t)n all medical calls b. \Vhomevcr arrin:s nrst on-seem: shall :UHlOlJnCe Ill.: condition of patient on E\'15 rAC 1 as soon as a brier aSSl'sstncnl is Ill,lde so th.ll tht olher responding agency knmvs whalll1c other has found. c. F'adurl: I,) do this annOUllcement \vithin :2 lllillllli:.'S \,,1' arrival should prompt the other dt!cnC) to utilizc E:\/lSr'i\C 0 I to ask '\\-h<11 has been l~)t!lld. 0 Modes of l't.'sponst' (enroute or responding) must hi' standardized. COlllnWl1 modes-of-travel k, protocols to-and-from the location l)t' emergellcy calls must b\:.' iJC111illcU and morc importantly, slrictl:,-'lidlowed by al1ll1cll1b('fs of Cnllicl' (\'11111)' EMS and il1e Fire [)islriL~ts operating under thc OfJlcC of Ihe [\.'kdical Dinx.:tuL 'nlCSC proh)cols mu::;1 Lx: specific 10 the level of the tiered response (HI,S: i.\LS nOll-transport: ALS rmnspo!1; etL) and the acuity k\'eI of the patient (AIVHt\: BRAVO: ClIARIIE: DElTA: ECIIO and: OMEGA), I he isslle or paliolll acuily "ppears inconsistent and we have Ion many Glib ended as ALP1IA that turncd (Jut to be Charlics and, shortly therea1h:r Dcltu::;! J suggest that both Fire ;md r::!'vlS immediatel> be dispatched \\It]\ lights and sirens simullnncol.l:)ly HbH_HZL: [i\-1D questioning is completed. As additional inhmllation is (l.:.:.quired by ErvID, r:hi.-:; can he relayed h) re::>ponding agencies ('nnsiskllt ilnd thurnugh r')v1D Quality /-\ssurancc measures Jlllb[ he practiced \vithin all agt~JJ(ics. 3, Call IH"OCcssing tinh.... musl hc('omc more n:....asonabk. rhe moment a caller initially COl1tacts an: Dispatch (\.'lltcr in C.)l!icr ('<llUll)' to Ihe poim both Fire nnd [:MS are dispatched to all -- - .__m -_.._"---_.__.~-_._-_. --~,._------,~-~- 8075 L21v Cu!Lrd' f.i,y\V dr. ':lU!I:; \:,ipic- hHid;! F;\;< <<1\J-2:1 '<];:93 <--->-,---,..,-,~'<-""~.--" ._..,,,..,-, . ----- ----~.~.__....-_.......~^._---~,---~.._".,..._".-'., ..".~ ,~,_.._~--"...._-,----,--_._~".~..^- IS t . 'lit. emergency medica] caJ] Sh(Hild be completed within 60 s{'conds, Tit", current disparity between the City ()f Naples :f5 seconds [jnd Collier Count,\"- i::O secnnds tHust be addressed. l.En as soon as the dispatcbt't' KllO\YS the addrc::I" of the calL BCYlll FIHJ: <lod [~1\-IS arc lOlled and sent \-vith lights and srn:"!1s. If the nature or the call is detLTmiiled to he of ~j minur nature, response mode can he (11.)\\ ngradccllO enroutc rnod\.'. ". Emergency ;Vledical Dispatch (E\iD) protocols and pro('cdurcs must become standardized and consistent. An) dispariticj tbat C:\.1St bd\V0en the City of Naples and Collier County Dispatch Centers rnust be addressed with a l!llil~)rJll and cflicicm mClhod adopTed at both Centers. Again. it should be emphasized thaI the City dispatch ;;y~l('rn gelS r-ire r-:ngiflcs rolling in the city ro\vards the origin ofJ 911 (all ill nb\)uI4S seconds. EMS needs to bl.:.' rolling ill the salllC Dmount of time, EMD can then he initiated AITIR 110 I'll SYSTIY1S ARI ROLLlNC TOWARDS THE (ALL ORICIN, 5< Street Hml community tlunmariz~Hion must be impruved by aU rcspoud('rs. -rile (\)ll1c1 Coullty Tiered Re.::;ponsc Workgroup, that COll'IS!S of l1l('mbcr:~ J'n1111 the Fire Districts, I~~rvlS, and Dispatch Centers should identify and rc,,:onmlcIHI methods 10 dCGccast.' response times and irnpro\'c street and COmnlUIJlly Caoliliaril,lli\HL \\'hilc [:T'vlS panUllCdil;\ lliltucally' have greater exposure to the geography of the cntire county, k)cal nrc ilQl'IH:ies ha\\.:.' 1110rL' farnd:arity with their spt;;cific ndgl1borhrhKI stn:ets plus thc variouei !lOOhS and crannic::, within their district. There arc c('1tainJ)- kSSl)I\S that (,:an he shared ,Jl1ll111!2- llk' n~cJl\.:i~s (), Advance Liff Support ALS providl'rs must aggressively ass('ss .and treat patients to the full ('xtent of their protocol. l'he (,(,11icr ('olllll) Tit:rcd Response \Vorkgroup that consists of members ll-mn tilL' Fire District:'!.. L\-1S, and Di,spatch ('cntcr~ should idclltify and recommend lllctlhKlS to ill1pro\c individual practitioner's cUJlfidcllce and aptitude_ Much of Ill.\' ('mplwsis in the past and prcscl11 iei based \)11 hand:h)n C\fh,::ricn..:c and ride rimc on ambulances to enhnnee clinical exp,)sure, decision-making and conlidcncC'. \:Ve L'ontiuue to struggle with JC')suring that paramedics in the fire distric!s n,;C,-'IVl: clinical ()ppnnl!nitie~ Jl1d bands-()ll c:\pcricncc. !vlany appear hesitant to dcli\'C'"f tile most e~jcntial {l!' ALS skilb relyil11,!- 011 CC'L~;lvlS pannTlcdies to provide such treatment 7. C'()ntron,'I"Sif..~s Surrounding Lights and Sin'ns. fhcn: afC llliJll}' pecr-revlc\vcd artides tj) the literature suggesting that all cfllcrgCJ1(:: response c\)ldd be rllIl cold with zml} a f~\\ extra minuks, at most. added to nwst response timcs. Part of In(' supports (his notion: csp...:cially since one of the leading CtlllSCS (If death (lnd di;:;ahility in eml:rgt'l1c) s(Tviccs is fC'lalcd to vehicle crashes. Both sides of the coin .:an hI? strongl: argued When and if \\c re-acquire (:ol1fidencc in our coding of calls, varying apparatus may be able t\) r~\eri to i.;uld rc:;pullsC tu J IlUmbc!' of calls: especially Alpha and select Bravo calk For the I1h)lllenl jl()\\T'\L'r, ",or first rCSr\OJ1se out or the gate should be prompt. simultaneous and !Jot unlil we have further in{~)j'mation ahout the nature ,)1' the call and its seriousness. ---'-'"-~-' --"~,,,--,.'.,-,,~,-----,,"~"._- '''-'''._.".. . 15 '11 in summary, \\-c have unnecessary Jt;]ays in tl1,;; dispatchlllg or umbuhmccs and fire engines depending on the call type or area vvithin th(' cOLlnty. J.:bis practice IUllst i.'-h,ln~~,,_~!,n!~J_qY_I,;'ryqn9_J}~'_g(j5_J9J_t9 S~I}J simlili~tlJ.~'<}IJ51y:_ \Ve need to IClll]Wrarily selld both agcncies sitnu1tanc()usty with lighb and siren:.> until \ve gather more infixmatioll about the call. \Ve appear 1(\ have many call" cO(1,;;d mind!' \\11('n they are much more seriolls and viet.' versa. It is casier (and I hope :-;al(T) to start the calb "'h(J(' and dpwngrade 10 IW lights and sirens if U'v1D determines \vith confidence that the call is minoL 11 is emphasized that this may take 2-3 additional minutes and both agencies could be well on their way towards their destinution b~ the time this Information comes in. It is hoped that SLlch changes could shave 2-3 lninutcs l11lofBLS/ALS arriv::j] resp,Jnse timc~. It is imperative Ih:1t ALL /\GENClr.:S within the county arc singing to tlK' ,,(1mc hymlJ book and set of ru1cs!()r consistency, satet)' and effectiveness. Sincerely, ;ill II! rib / RobcI1 B. Tober. ['v(,U.. FACTJ' 1\1edicnl Director. Collier Ci.)ll!lt: cc: LCD Oehs. County fvianagcL (\)lIicr ('uunt;. Dan SUl11J11Crs. IJircctor. Hllrcau of I::mergenc} Scrvic('s .klf Page. ChieL Collier County ..\IS Kevin Rmnbosk. Sherin'. Collier CDumy _ ,~_u._.____-_~,.,_,"___,," ----._,~-" .->-- Agenda Item # 15 Meeting Date : ~ Presented by (Ii '11" r ~ ~. t:.("~~5 L OLG'TTA Collier County Government Productivity Committee To: Jim Coletta, Vice Chairman, Board of County Commissioners Copy: Leo E. Ochs, Jr. County Manager From: Steve Harrison, Chairman, Productivity Committee Date: February 25, 2011 Subject: Productivity Committee's Proposed 2011 Workplan The Productivity Committee is in the process of preparing its Workplan for calendar 2011 and is hereby requesting your input on topics you would like investigated in more detail. Section 7 of our enabling ordinance (2006-38) describes the possible scope of Productivity Committee assignments stating"". the Committee may analyze and review existing structures, organizations, staffing, management, functions, business practices and procedures of any or all departments and divisions under the jurisdiction of the Board of County Commissioners. "and may also conduct budget reviews, as appropriate, of any county based governmental entity or office for which the budgetary or other major financial oversight is exercised by the Board of County Commissioners," This broad scope has led the Board to request our help evaluating special projects, such as Jackson Laboratories, By this letter we request your direction on your desire for us to gather detailed information and evaluate the following: 1) The recent report of the Blue Ribbon CommiSSIOn evaluating the possible consolidation of EMS and the Fire Districts recommended that the Productivity Committee undertake a financial analysis such a consolidation, Would the Commission like us to perform such an analysis during 2011? 2) Compare employee health insurance expenses and other benefits with those of other public and local private entities, 3) Review of BCC budgets and internal performance measurement and reporting to insure that Departments and Divisions appropriately focused on achieving strategic and operational objectives, 4) Investigate the economic development programs and incentives of competing counties including identification of their public versus private funding, 5) Review any Collier County Master Plans to determine the extent to which they reflect the current economic situation and outlook, 6) Review of various county impact fees and their projected funding requirements, 7) Investigate possible saving through specific outsourcing and further possibility of insourcing services now outsourced, 8) Review the options for renewing the $75 million dollar Waste Management contract due for negotiation in 2011, and 9) Other topics of special interest to the Commissioners, We would be happy to discuss any item on which you would like us to focus with you. " ,.,_.~._.,,~.."-- ,,- --_.~,,_._-_._,-_... " Agenda Item # J 5 Meeting Date. "+/1 L 15 t Presented by COLBTTA "- Outreach Meetings Aimed at Sharing Information about Growth While Balancing Conservation Commissioner Jim Coletta, Vice Chair Collier County Board of County Commissioners Tallahassee March 23 - 24 Governor Rick Scott In a discussion on March 23 with Governor Rick Scott at The Capitol in Tallahassee, I firstly told him I was supportive of his pledge to supply 700,000 new jobs statewide in the next seven years. I applauded such a progressive vision and commitment to the citizens of Florida, and agreed to dedicate my efforts to assist him fulfill that ambitious goal. I assured him my contributions would be aligned and closely synchronized with his initiatives in Collier County. We discussed economic development and facilitating business growth and job creation in Collier County. To that end I have been meeting with key business constituents in Collier County and do believe we are on track in identifying what needs to be done and addressing how to get there that will also get our citizens back to work. Additionally, I told the Governor I have met with local businessman and Arthrex CEO Reinhold Schmieding, whom he spoke of during our meeting. I have personally promised that I will do whatever is possible to accommodate Arthrex's future expansion in Collier County. Another element for future business expansion in eastern Collier County that we discussed is the building of the Everglades Boulevard/Interstate 75 Interchange. I told him that I hope we can find an equitable solution and bring this project to fruition. The first-time-ever Cumulative Effects Evaluation (CEE), introduced at a public meeting in September 2010, will evaluate the reasonable foreseeable future changes in the project study area affecting eight protected species. I ._.~~",..~m , 15 ". Senate President Mike HaridopoIos & Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Bennett Ochopee EMS/Fire station on 1-75 My meeting was scheduled on March 23 with Senate President Haridopolos and Senator Mike Bennett joined us. Mainly the topic was the critical public safety need for a dedicated EMS/Fire Station on Interstate 75 between Collier and Broward counties. For the past 20 years the Ochopee Fire Control District, a dependent district of Collier County covering about 1,100 square miles, including 1-75 from three miles west of SR 29 to the Broward County line, has responded to a 78-mile stretch where the Ochopee Fire Control District responds to frequent emergencies and serious mishaps often resulting in fatalities. They do so from a station some 30 miles away, leaving only 50 percent coverage of their home community. In the event of a major vehicular accident on 1-75, also known as Alligator Alley, the response time is often a matter of life and death. Wildfires, smoke, weather-induced fog and other visibility impacts can also result in unexpected traffic slowdowns and congestion. Such unanticipated circumstances make the job that much more difficult and complicate rescues and extrications for emergency and law enforcement personnel when they arrive on scene to help the injured. In 2009 Ochopee responded to 281 calls on the Alley, which represents 44 percent of their total load volume last year. In 2008, there were 297 emergency calls on 1-75. And in 2010, there were 204 emergencies on 1-75. The lack of a dedicated EMS/Fire Station poses a public safety need approaching crisis status on this popular route between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean to not only residents but visitors, tourists and business travelers. The project envisions a 3000-square-foot facility with two bays to allow for acceptable response times for vehicle accidents, brush fires, medical calls, auto fires, and hazardous materials incidents. In a discussion with FDOT officials 02.17.11 regarding the demolition of the Mile Marker 63 rest area and reconstruction of the facility on the south side of 1-75, Collier County was designated a site for the EMS/Fire Station in the southeast quadrant of the interchange. The station will be two bays and approximately 2,600 sq. ft. and have five (5) to seven (7) parking spaces. This will be considered Phase I. FDOT will provide infrastructure for the future station, including water, waste water and power, which will be developed for a separate meter. Collier County will make connection in the future. FDOT also has agreed to include the storm water needs for the station in their permitting for the recreational access areas. A lease agreement will be required for the station with Collier County. As part of Collier County's commitment, the county has provided footprints/designs for a station as requested. Phase II includes identifying funds for future design and construction of the station. Phase IIA may be a temporary modular building on site; Phase lIB would be construction of a permanent building. 2 _ ,e __'_...__"M'~~_~"_,__ >_,,_c,._. 15 ~~ The Senators, in conjunction with Senator Garrett Richter of the Collier County Legislative Delegation, whom I briefed about the interest in the project shown by the Senate President and Senator Bennett, requested updated budgetary information re a proposed EMS/Fire facility on 1-75. The response was very positive. Senator Garrett Richter. Rep. Kathleen Passidomo. Rep. Matt Hudson & Reo. leanette Nunez I briefed them on latest about Everglades Boulevard/I-75 Interchange at a social dinner March 23. The Collier Delegation is supportive of the interchange project. DeDartment of Community Affairs (DCA) Secretary Billy Buzzett I first heard the new DCA Secretary at the Florida Association of Counties (F AC) legislative briefing on March 23. Our one-on-one meeting on March 24 gave me the opportunity to invite him to Collier County for a visit as he plans to tour different areas of the state in his new post. His approach is positive and progressive. He believes in loosening controls on local governments and allowing home rule, local authority. County governments know their business best. They know what they are doing. They "get it." Secretary Buzzett said 90 percent of comp plans that come through DCA are in compliance. From here on in, DCA won't be in the middle or at the end of the process. There will be two hearings. He refers to the process as an Alternative Review Plan. In addition, he is broadening Optional Sector Plan program and doing away with requirement for the EAR process. Concurrency - transportation and school - will be optional for local governments. I asked the Secretary if there was any movement to get rid of regional planning councils, and he said the RPC's were still funded at that time on the Senate side. He also said there is no movement to erode or dilute the RPC's involvement. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Interim Secretarv and Chief of Staff Francis Gibbs Interstate 75/Eveq:Iades Boulevard Interchange Study I met with FDOT Chief of Staff Gibbs on March 24 and we discussed primarily Collier County's fair share of transportation dollars as well as the Everglades Boulevard/I- 75 Interchange and the Cumulative Effects Evaluation, which he was not familiar with although he knows the project well from his experience in Washington, D.C. where he worked for Congressman Connie Mack. The interchange has been the county's top federal legislative priority for at least five years. Much of Collier County's future growth is expected in an area known as Golden Gate , j "_ .u~_u'"___,~_~ 15 .. Estates, one of the largest platted subdivisions of its kind in the world, roughly the size of Washington, D.C. The area is adjacent to the Big Cypress development which is anticipated to add another 23,000 dwelling units to the area. The only east-west routes between the eastern Estates and Naples area activity/employment centers are Golden Gate Boulevard and Immokalee Road and while the western portion of the Estates and Golden Gate City proper have access to interchanges at lmmokalee Road, Pine Ridge Road, State Road 951 (Collier Boulevard) and Golden Gate Parkway, residents of the eastern portion of the Estates have no access to Interstate 75. The lack of access to the Estates creates safety problems in the event that residents must be evacuated during hurricane or wildfires. In this regard, the interchange is critically needed to provide access to a route for safe evacuations from storms and fires as significant growth continues in eastern Collier County. In accordance with the Collier County Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Collier County is developing an IJR, primarily a traffic analysis impact justification document, to demonstrate the need for a new interchange at 1-75 and Everglades Boulevard. FOOT is funded and prepared to start the Project Development and Environmental Study (PD&E) upon successful completion of both the IJR and the Cumulative Effects Evaluation (CEE) study, the first time ever conducted in Florida. The FOOT presented its CEE study plans at a public kickoff meeting on September 16, 2010. The CEE study will evaluate the reasonable foreseeable future changes in the project study area affecting eight protected species. The project will provide better access for an area that covers more than 100 square miles while improving interchange operations at three existing overburdened interchanges. Additionally, Collier County would like to request interim access, given that ramps already exist, as studies progress to determine implementation of the new interchange. The interchange is located in a tolled section of Alligator Alley, so toll funding may be available to help pay for right of way and construction if approvals are achieved for the IJR and PD&E study. A~ricuIture & Consumer Services Commissioner Adam Putnam Also on March 24, I met with Commissioner Putnam and discussed agriculture in Immokalee. He told me he had met with Col. Pantano of the Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, the week prior, to talk about sustainable energy crops. What was most interesting is the fact that he said the biggest growth in agriculture today is in small farms. 4 o^'~_.~__..'~""_~"~>.~_<'_ ,--- ...,.- '_'M.'___~__,~__._ .' 15 'I Collier County & East Coast The next meetings I scheduled with the intent of fact-finding, information sharing and education outreach. I also wanted to explain how hard we are working to balance growth and conservation. March 30 The Conservancy of Southwest Florida Andrew Hill I attended this meeting with Nick Casalanguida, Growth Management Deputy Administrator, long-range planning and the need for integrated land use planning with Transportation Planning. We discussed the Master Mobility Plan (MMP) and how the county was looking at reducing vehicle miles traveled in order to reduce the need for transportation infrastructure. We discussed the Everglades BoulevardjI-75 Interchange and the need to work together planning for needed facilities and mitigating the environmental impacts of new facilities. We discussed the Cumulative Effects Evaluation (CEE) study and the IJR schedule. The Conservancy noted that the science from the studies had not been released yet and they would reevaluate their position after they had a chance to review the information. We agreed to meet again in September and evaluate what new information we have received. March 31 U,S, Fish & Wildlife Service Paul Souza We discussed long-range planning and the need for integrated land use planning with Transportation Planning. We discussed the MMP and how the county was looking at reducing vehicle miles traveled in order to reduce the need for transportation infrastructure. We discussed the Everglades BoulevardjI-75 Interchange and the need to work together planning for needed facilities and mitigating the environmental impacts of new facilities. We discussed the CEE study and the IJR schedule. We agreed that the agencies need to work together to balance the demands of growth with the need to protect species. We agreed to work on language that might set up a boundary defining developable land and preservation land. They agreed to provide data to support our planning and we exchanged information and schedules. 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