Agenda 04/28/2009 Item #16E 4
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve a letter authorizing Emergent Development Group,
Inc. and Emergent Development Group II, LLC, to include a County-owned
property in their application to amend the County's Growth Management Plan to
add property to the existing Randall Boulevard Commercial Subdistrict, Petition
No. CP-200S-2.
OBJECTIVE: Recommend approval of a letter authorizing Emergent Development Group, Inc.
and Emergent Development Group II, LLC, to include a County-owned property in an
application to amend the County's Growth Management Plan to add property to the existing
Randall Boulevard Commercia! Subdistrict, Petition No. CP-2008-2.
CONSIDERATIONS: In connection with the County's proposed expansion and widening of the
intersection of Immokalee Road and Randall Boulevard, there may be a need to relocate the
existing State Division of Forestry building located on County-owned property.
The State of Florida Division of Forestry has been leasing the five (5) acre County-owned parcel
since 1986. The Forestry's operation is located at the corner of Randall Boulevard and 8th Street
Northeast. The improvements, including the observation tower, were constructed and paid for
solely by the State of Florida. Approximately one half of that site is designated as wetlands and
undevelopable land.
Emergent has offered to relocate the State's operation to a five (5) acre parcel to the east of 8th
Street Northeast, directly across from the existing facility, which is totally dry and usable.
Emergent's proposal of a land swap is so that the County-owned five (5) acre parcel may be
included in their proposed commercial development and be used for a storm water retention
area. The letter of authorization is revocable at any time prior to final adoption, if adopted, of
the application to amend the County's Growth Management Plan. Emergent will be responsible
for any and all costs, fees and other expenses related to the application.
The County Manager has advised Emergent that if the County agrees to proceed with the land
swap, Emergent will provide all aspects to relocate the State's facility to the new parcel,
including, but not limited to, land; design; site development; infrastructure of utilities, ingress and
egress; construction of a new building and/or the relocation of the existing building and related
improvements including a communications tower in lieu of the existing observation tower.
These details shall be discussed at a later date and an agreement shall be submitted to the
Board for approval.
It is also the County's understanding that Emergent is in discussions with Big Corkscrew Fire
Control District to relocate that operation to the property directly south of the parcel of the
proposed land swap with the County. This site would benefit the Fire District in that the access
to both Immokalee Road and Randall Boulevard would be more favorable for their operation
with the proposed expansion and widening project.
The attached letter of authorization has been reviewed by the County Manager's Office and the
County Attorney's office as to content.
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Executive Summary
Emergent Development Group, Inc.
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FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact to Collier County associated with this executive
summary.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: The coordination of land use with Emergency Services
and Transportation facilities is consistent with the goals and objectives of GMP. This request
has no impact upon the GMP, but would allow the subject property to be added to a private
sector-initiated GMP amendment petition. The final decision to approve or deny that petition
lies with the BCC and would be made at an advertised public hearing,
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The County Attorney participated in the preparation of the letter,
which is legally sufficient for Board action. This is a regular item which requires simple majority
vote. - JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approves the attached letter
to Emergent Development Group, Inc, and Emergent Development Group II, LLC and
authorizes its Chairman to execute same.
PREPARED BY: Michael H. Dowling, Senior Property Management Specialist, Real Property
Management, Department of Facilities Management
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COLLIER COUNTY
30AFiD Or COUNTY COMMlSS~C)fI1Er';S
Item Number:
'16E4
Item Summary:
ReC8mme~datlon to appro'Je a I~;tt~r authorizing emergent Development Group, Inc and
Emergent Development Group II Le. to Inclu:Je a County-owned property in their
application :C 3rT'end the Coulltys3row~h f'vlanagement Plan to add property to the existing
Randall Boulevard Con1r-ierciai SUbj:stn:::t Pe;it::J1l No CP.2Ci08-2
Meeting Date:
4128/2009 90C:00 AtJl
Prepared By
Michael H. Dowling
Property Management Specialist
Date
Administrative Services
Facilities Management
4!21/2009 10:26:59 AM
.\pprovcd By
Skip Camp, C,F.M.
Facilities Management Director
Date
Administrative Services
Facilities Management
41211200911:06 AM
Appro\'t'd B~'
Len Golden Price
Adm!nistrative Services Administrator
Date
Administrative Services
Administrative Services Admin.
4f2112009 11 :07 AM
.Approved By
GMB Coordinator
OMS Coordinator
Date
4121/2009 .r 1 :30 .A.M
County Manager's Office
Office of Man;;:gurtl!"'1t 8. Budg~.'t
Approved By
Jeff Klatzkow
County Attorney
Do:te
County Attorney
County Attorney Office
4121120091:41 PM
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L.<'lura Davi~son
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County Manage:-'s Of.'ice
Ofike of Management & Budget
4i21f2009 'b~.2 PM
Approved By
Leo c. Ochs, Jr.
Deputy County Mar.~g:er
Date
Board or County
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County Manager's Offi-::e
4!21/2009 2:22 PM
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Board of Collier County Commissioners
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Danna F ;ala
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Frank Halas
District 2
Tom Henning
District 3
Fred W. Coyle
District 4
Jim Coletta
District 5
Mr. John P. Sullivan
Emergen1 Development Group II, LLC
3055 Terramar Drive
Naples, FL 34119
Dear Mr. Sullivan:
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It is the County's understanding that in connection with the County's planned expansion
of the intersection at Immokalee Road and Randall Boulevard and ",;dening of Randall that there
may be a need to relocate the State Division of Forestry building that is on County property to
provide additional right of way for these road improvements. It is also the County's
understanding that Emergent Development Group, Inc. and Emergent Development Group n,
LLC (collectively "Emergent") has filed an application to amend the County's Growth
Management Plan ("GMP") to add property to the existing Randall Boulevard Commercial
Subdistrict, Petition No, CP-2008-2,
You have initiated discussions with the County's Transportation, Real Property
Management and Emergency Management staff concerning the possibility of providing land for
the Forestry Division relocation, in exchange for the land which currently houses the Forcstry
Division. It is thc County's understanding that you have initiated similar discussions with the
Big Corkscrew Fire Control District concerning the land on which a District firehouse is
currently located.
Discussions and negotiations concerning a land swap involving three agencies of the
County and an independent Fire D)i1fiCt will take some time to determine if it is in the County's
best interests and upon what terpiS to enter into a land swap and the your commitment to develop
that property, You have advised that thc County's Comprehensive Planning staff has granted an
extension to the end of April of its revicw and submittal deadline for you to add the County's
property and any other property to your GMP amendment application.
In light of the deadline for adding property to your pending application. and the time it
will take to determine if any agreement as discussed above is in the best interest of the County,
this letter shall scrve to authorize you to add the County-o"~Jed property, in which tbe State's
Forestry Division facility is located, to your pending application. This Authorization is
N,,'ocaole at any time prior to final adoption (if adopted) of tbe GMP Amendment by providing
written notice by mail or e-mail to your address above. Emergent may employ such (,;ollsultants
as you deem necessary and shall he responsible for any and all costs, fees and other expcnses
related to tbe appiication.
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This authorization includes permission for Emergcnt and its agents and consultants to
enter upon the County's Forestry Division property for the purposes of studies, tests and
inspection, with prior approval obtained from 1he Forestry Division's rcpresentativc, and without
any interference. to 1he activities of1he Forestry Division.
Emergent may not bind the COlli1ty with respect to any of the matters set forth herein
without the express written consent of the Board of County Commissioner following a public
hearing.
DATED:_
BOARD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clerk
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Deputy Clerk
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DONNA FIALA, Chairman
legal sufficiency:
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