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Agenda Item No. 16G1
March 11, 2008
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommend the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) acting in the capacity of
the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) review and approve
the 2007 Annual Report of the CRA, required by Florida Statute i63.356(3)(c), and
direct the County Manager or his designee to file the Annual Report with the Clerk
of Courts and publish notice of the filing.
OBJECTIVE:
To have the BCC, acting in the capacity of the CRA, to review and approve the 2007
Annual Reports (Exhibit "A") of the CRArequired by Florida Statute, 163.356(3)(c), by
March 31, 2008; and direct the County Manager or his designee to file the Annual Report
with the County Clerk and publish notice of the filing, as required by Florida Statute.
CONSIDERATION:
The Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) was established pursuant
to Resolution 2000-83, and adopted on March 14, 2000 by the BCC pursuant to Part Ill,
Chapter 163, Florida Statutes. The area of operation of the CRA consists of the
Immokalee Community Redevelopment Area and the Bayshore/Gateway Community
Redevelopment Area. The purpose of the CRA is to undertake and implement
improvements as provided for in Florida Statutes and the adopted redevelopment plans.
Florida Statute 163.356(3)(c) requires that on or before March 31 st of each year, a report
of the CRA activities for the preceding fiscal year be filcd with the governing body. In
addition to the reporting requirement, the Statute requires that the Annual Report be filed
with the Clerk of Courts and that notice of the filing be published in the Naples Daily
News. Attached is the 2007 annual report which provides for a detailed description of the
yearly activities of both the Bayshore/Gateway and Immokalee Community
Redevelopment Areas. Please note that a complete audit of the 2007 CRA financials was
performed along with an overall audit of Collier County, pursuant to Florida Statute
163.387(8), and is not a part of this rcport. It should be noted that for the first time, the
annual report was published as a joint venture between the Bayshore and lmmokalee
CRA staffs, specifically created by the CRA staffs, to not only satisfy the Statutory
requirement, but to stand as a markcting and information brochure for each individual
area.
FiSCAL iMPACT:
None. The express purpose of this action is to provide for the tiling of the 2007 CRA
Annual, as required by Florida Statutc, 163.356(3)(c).
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT:
None
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS:
None. This item has been rcviewed and approved by the Office of the County Attorney.
Agenda Item No. 1681
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), acting in the capacity of the Collier
County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), review and approve the 2007
Annual Report required by Florida Statute 163.356(3)(c), and direct the County Manager
or his designee to file the 2007 Annual Report with the Clerk of Courts and publish notice
ofthe filing.
Prepared by: Mike Bosi, AICP, Community Planning and Redevelopment Manager,
Comprehensive Planning Department
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Item Summary:
Meeting Date:
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Agenda Item No. 1681
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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To have the Bee, acting in the capacity of the eRA, to review and approve the 2007 Annual
Report of the eRA required by Florida Statue 163356(3)(c), by March 31st and to direct the
County Manager or his designee to file the Annual Report with the County Clerk and publish
notice of the filing, as required by the Florida Statutes.
3/11/200890000 AM
Prepared By
Mike Bosi, AICP
Community Development &
Environmental Services
Principal Planner
Date
Approved By
Zoning & Land Development Review
2/14/200812:21:29 PM
Judy Puig
Community Development &
Environmental Services
Operations Analyst
Community Development &
Environmental Services Admin.
Date
Approved By
2/14120084:20 PM
Randall J. Cohen
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Community Development &
Environmental Services
Comprehensive Planning Department
Director
Date
Comprehensive Planning
2/15/20084:06 PM
Approved By
Joseph K. Schmitt
Community Development &
Environmental Services
Community Development &
Environmental Services Adminstrator
Date
Community Development &
Environmental Services Admin.
2/24/20087:50 PM
Approved By
Marjorie M. Student~Stirling
County Attorney
Assistant County Attorney
Date
County Attorney Office
2/27/20081 :59 PM
Approved By
OMS Coordinator
Administrative Services
Applications Analyst
Date
Approved By
Information Technology
2/28/20087:53 AM
Mark Isackson
County Manager's Office
Budget Analyst
Date
Office of Management & Budget
3/3/20081 :14 PM
Approved By
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James V. Mudd
Board of County
County Manager
Date
County Manager's Office
3/312008 1 :25 PM
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The purpose of the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency (Collier County CRA) is to
work with members of the community to stimulate redevelopment in parts of the county which have
been passed over by development efforts over the years. The two Redevelopment Areas-the
Immokalee CRA and the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle CRA-are very different and have unique
forces at work in each of the communities. Nevertheless, the staff and
boards of both offices are united in their commitment to improve the lives of
those who live and work there.
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m..' . 2007 was a busy year for the Immokalee Community'-- -.--
-~ .'t.;;:.' Redevelopment Areas. Immokalee made tremendous progress toward
'. 'C>.cT completing the Area Master Plan. The decision was made to staff the Immokalee
Redevelopment Area with an Executive Director and an Assistant, both of whom come
on board in Fiscal Year 2008. 2007 laid in place an array of redevelopment activities in
Immokalee, such as the creation of a redevelopment overlay and redevelopment grants.
Furthermore, the CRA provided support for the opening of the Florida State University Medical
Campus. Make no mistake: the Immokalee CRAAdvisory has many plans for 2008 to keep staff
busy!
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2007 was likewise very busy in the Bayshore Gateway Triangle Redevelopment
Area! A number of studies commissioned by the CRA were completed, providing
the community with various strategies fDr future development. A number
Q. of infrastructure projects made headway in 2007, including the long-
. awaited Stormwater Pond in the Gateway Triangle Area. Programs for
community development have arisen from conversations between the
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Focus Initiative and a robust Residentiallnfill project. The private sector is picking up Dn the
positive changes in the area and a number of private projects have come on board. While there were
many accomplishments in 2007, members of the Bayshore Gateway Triangle Community are gearing
up for a year of even more accomplishments in 2008, including a package of incentives for
commercial development on Bayshore Drive and the update of the website.
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The Collier County Community Redevelopment Board
The Collier County Board of County Commissioners serves as the Board. The members for
the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 are as follows:
Donna Fiala (Chair)
James Coletta (Vice-Chair)
Frank Halas
Tom Henning
Fred Coyle
The Community Redevelopment Advisory Boards
The Redevelopment Agency relies heavily on the hard work and determination of two
Advisory Boards-one for the Immokalee Redevelopment Agency and one for the Bayshore
Gateway Triangle Redevelopment Agency. The members of these two Advisory Boards are
as follows:
The Immokalee CRA Advisory Board The Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA Advisory
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Fred Thomas (Chair)
Rick Heers
Floyd Crews
Richard Rice
Ana Salazar
Bernardo Barnhart
Bob Soter
Gary Dantini
Eva Deyo
Ira Malamut
Denise Blanton
Captain Tom Davis
Robert Halman (eX-Officio)
Julio Estremera
Lindsey Thomas (Chair)
Jill Barry (Vice Chair)
Bill Mears
Ron Fowle
Chuck Gunther
Karen Beatty
Steve Main
Bruce Preble
Maurice Gutierrez
Staff:
David Jackson, Executive Director
Jean Jourdan
Sue Trone
Staff:
Penny Phillipi, Executive Director
Christie Betancourt
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The CRA commissioned a study of Shadowlawn Drive for the
potential to design the corridor like Bayshore Drive.
Recommendations include upgrading sidewalks, installing
pedestrian-scale lights, trees and landscaping, and installing
traffic calming devices to slow traffic in the vicinity of
Shadowlawn Elementary School. The study was completed by
Carter Burgess in January 2007.
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A study of Bayshore Drive investigated improvements for
pedestrian safety and vehicular access. Recommendations of the
study are to install pedestrian crosswalks at busy intersections with
wide medians. As a result of the study, the Bayshore Beautification
MSTU is investigating the feasibility of designing and funding
lighted crosswalks along Bayshore Drive. The study was
completed by Carter Burgess in January 2007.
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Thomasson Drive is a major two-lane road that crosses the CRA
and provides easy access to the Gulf of Mexico. As the southern
sector of the CRA grows, 2,000-3,000 homes will be built in this
area. This will increase traffic on Thomasson Drive which links
Bayshore Drive and US-41 to county parkS and boat ramps. The
study was completed in June 2007 by Carter Burgess to
determine impacts of future development and recommended
solutions to improve the corridor before the growth occurs.
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In 1997 a group of citizens in the Bayshore Drive area came together in order
to beautify the area by establishing a Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU).
The MSTU is responsible for the landscaping, irrigation, lampposts, and brick
paver sidewalks along Bayshore Drive. In 2007, the MSTU installed designer
traffic control signage to match existing pedestrian light poles.
To empower residents and business owners to contribute to the
..~ -c : redevelopment of the Bayshore and Gateway Triangle communities, Ihe CRA
partnered with the Bayshore Beautification MSTU to create a workbook of
design standards. Under contract with the CRA, the workbook was
~ assembled by A. Gail Boorman & Associates. It details various streetscape
options appropriate for the area considering the needs and preferences of
the public. This workbook will be a reference manual as the CRA proceeds to consult local
stakeholders on streetscape development.
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Collier County plans to expand Bayview Park and make improvements
including expansion of boat trailer parking along Bay Street. This heavily used
boat launching facility attracts many boating enthusiasts because of its close
proximity to Gordon Pass and the Gulf of Mexico.
The CRA authorized the purchase of 15 residential lots and the
demolition of seven (7) dilapidated homes in a blighted neighborhood
as part of the CRA Redevelopment Plan's residential infill goals. The
CRA's Mixed Use Zoning Overlay allows single-family homes to be
constructed on mobile home zoned lots, and the CRA will advertise for
companies to build homes to be sold as owner-occupied units.
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The CRA Redevelopment Plan encourages residential neighborhood
improvements. A Streetscape Enhancement Program Concept was
developed in 2007 to engage the local residents in a neighborhood
planning process to determine street improvements and traffic calming
devices in their residential neighborhoods. Each street will be designed
through community participation to provide input as to what and where
improvements will be installed. The approved designs will be funded by
CRA Trust Funds.
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Situated on 160 acres of lakes and lands that contain seven
distinct natural habitats and ecosystems, the Naples Botanical
Garden began fundraising and planning seven unique garden
displays in 2005. In 2007 the 160 acre complex's planned unit
development design was approved, and the Garden had collected
50% of the their required funding to develop the entire site.
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On Valentine's Day, Bayshore Cultural Arts, Inc. hosts the popular
HeArts in the Garden event at the Naples Botanical Garden. The
event draws hundreds of art and music enthusiasts from the area to
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A Chicago developer teamed up with a local architect and they designed a
mixed-use facility from an old commercial storage facility. The Lofts on
BayshDre consists of 5 New York-style loft spaces located above three
recently improved commercial spaces, giving the complex a truly urban feel.
The Lofts were completed in 2007.
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Local developers and designers teamed up to construct a 218 unit mixed-
income residential complex on 20 acres of land. Completed in October
2007. the project consists of nine 4-story buildings and a community
clubhouse. The project includes 64 affordable housing units for workforce
housing. Botanical Place residential development is situated on 20 acres
bordered by Bayshore Dive to the West and Sugden Park to the East.
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The Antaramian Development Group redeveloped a failed shopping mall
into a 108 luxury residential unit project in the northwest corner of the
CRA along US-41. The project site was annexed into the City of Naples for
permitting purposes; however, the CRA continues to collect TIF on the
improvements. The majority of the construction was completed in 2007
and certificate of occupancy has been issued,
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Abaco Bay Development, LLC teamed with Celentano, Inc. to retrofit
Pinebrook Lakes Apartments, a 2o-year old apartment complex, into single-
family condos. The redevelopment site is now Abaca Bay Condos. Sitting on
10 acres, the project abuts Bayshore Drive, The project completed the
conversion Df the 161 apartments into a set of Key West style condo
community in early 2007 priced for workforce housing.
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Haldeman Creek is a natural flowing tidal creek that was extended by the
Corps of Engineers in the 1950s. After its completion, silt from upstream
developments slowly filled in the creek which impeded stormwater flow, and
hindered boater navigation at low tides, The $1.2M dredging project was
completed in March 2007 and was fully funded by the county General Fund
and a grant from the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
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For years the Triangle area has been plagued by
localized flooding. Over the years locsl drainage ponds
were filled in and both bordering highways, US 41 and
Davis Boulevard, were raised and widened. Collier
County Stormwater Department acquired 4.6 acres of
low-lying land, and the CRA assisted in the purchase of
land for the pond's future expansion. HDR, Inc. is
contracted to develop an area-wide stormwater system
that collects the water, treats it and discharges it. Permits
for pond construction were issued in 2007 and Phase I of
construction will be completed in Spring 2008.
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When Davis Boulevard was widened to six lanes, traffic safety lighting was
not installed on this section of road. The Collier County Transportation
Division completed the street light design and project bid in 2007. This $1.2M
highway lighting project is partially funded by a $695,200 FDOT Safety Grant
as well as $200,000 from the CRA Trust Fund. Project details include the
installation of 90 light poles, removal of unused curb cuts and complete
replacement of the sidewalk. Start Construction Date: April 2008. Estimated
Completion Date: June 2008.
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In 2006, Phase I was completed and in 2007 work
began on Phase II. Davis Village is a quality
commercial office space complex at the intersection
of Davis Boulevard and Shadowlawn Drive. This
new construction project contains retail space on
the first floor and Class 'A' office space above.
Phase I of the project was so successful the
developer acquired land adjacent to this project and
began constructing an identical building next to it.
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As part of the TrevisD Bay residential and TPC golf
course development, the VK Development team
purchased the Gulfshore Marina on Bayshore Drive
to convert into a gulf access marina and boat storage
facility. The project will house 158 dry boat slips, two
residential units and 1000 square feet of commercial
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In 2007, at the southwest corner of the CRA
boundary, Collier Enterprises began the dredging
of a marina harbor with 35 wet slips, construction
of a 325 dry storage slip building and private club
house. The project should be completed in 2008.
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In 2008, a one mile stretch of Bayshore Drive will be the subject of a commercial use and
vacant land study. An inventory of vacant or underutilized land will be prepared. Sites will be
evaluated for their suitability to support various types of development and packaged with
economic incentives to encourage development or redevelopment. The inventory will include
vacant lands, vacant buildings, or brownfield sites. The inventory and incentives package will
be used to identify, market, and develop land effectively.
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In support of the community's vision to create and support a vibrant
art and cultural area, a consultant will be retained in 2008 to conduct
a cultural needs assessment of the area. If research and analysis
supports the concept, a designation of a cultural district will be
pursued. The objective will be to support cultural and artistic venues
as part of the economic revitalization of the Bayshore area.
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In a joint partnership for 2008, the eRA will team with
the Bayshore Beautification Municipal Service Taxing
Unit (MSTU) to determine the future design of the
southern section of Bayshore Drive. In 2000, the MSTU
funded the design and installation of landscaping,
sidewalk pavers and pedestrian lighting; however the
project stopped at Thomasson Drive. Through a
community input process, this project will design safety
and beautification improvements from Thomasson to
the street's terminus.
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Upon completion of Phase I in the spring of 2008, permitting
will begin for the installation of a gravity feed piping system to
channel stormwater to the pond. Phase II will include a
pumping station to discharge water to the canals during high
rain events to prevent the pond from overflowing.
In 2007, the owners of a 34 acre, 200 apartment residential
complex partnered with a developer to redevelop the site into
a mixed use project. The developer purchased an adjacent 5
acre commercial parcel and successfully applied for and
received a mixed use designation to redevelop the site. As
part of the mixed use approval, the developer was granted
232 additional residential units and gave the eRA an air rights
option to construct a 150 - 300 space public parking garage on the site. When completed the
project will have 140,000 square feet of commercial space and 447 residential units on 40
acres.
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A developer received an approved site development plan to
construct 108 residential units on 10 acres. The project will
house 14 affordable/workforce units to be sold to owners in
the 60% median income range. The project will be three
stories over garage, contain a community club and pool.
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Agenda Item No. 16G1
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The Site Improvement Grant program underwent its fourth revision since its creation by ordinance in
2002. For six years, the CRA has leveraged funds from the Tax Increment Revenue Trust Fund to
stimulate redevelopment by the private sector. Over the years, residents and business owners have
contributed to the redevelopment of the Bayshore Gateway Triangle Area by matching funds from the
Site Improvement Grant program to repair roofs, improve storefront facades, and install landscaping.
Each year, the CRA tracks the effectiveness of these grants.
In 2007, the maximum grant award was $8,000. Homesteaded applicants had to match grants at 50%
for the value of residential improvement projects; grants for residential rental or commercial properties
were awarded to applicants funding at least 67% of total project cost. The table below is a summary of
the 2007 Site Improvement Grant program. The final column projects the level of private sector
investment in the area stimulated by the grant program (grants which indicate that the actual project
cost and actual grant awarded are "PENDING" indicate that the project has not yet been completed).
The table below is a summary of the disposition of all Site Impmvement Grants awarded in 2007.
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2 SIG 02/2007 Commercial $52,150.00 $8,000.00 $60,123.25 $8,00000 $52,123.25
3 SIG 03/2007 Residential $19,685.00 $8,000.00 $17,075.37 $8,000.00 $9,075.37
4 SIG 04/2007 Residential $8.141.26 $4.070.63 PENDING PENDING $4,070.63
5 SIG OS/2007 Residential $14.110.00 $7,055.00 PENDING PENDING $7,055.00
6 SIG 06/2007 Commercial $13,390.50 $4,418.87 $13,768.00 $4,41887 $9,349.13
7 SIG 07/2007 Commercial $15,158.60 $7.579.30 $17,581.00 $7,579.30 $10,001.70
8 SIG 08/2007 Ct.\NGE.LLED N/A
9 SIG 09/2007 ReSidential $23,68400 $8,000.00 $15,248.00 $8,000.00 $7,248.00
10 SIG 10/2007 Residential $37,215.61 $8.000.00 PENDING PENDING $29,215.61
11 SIG 11/2007 ReSidential $16,32200 $8,00000 $16.322.00 $8.000.00 $8,322.00
12 SIG 12/2007 Residential $14,872.96 $743648 PENDING PENDING $7,436.48
13 SIG 13/2007 Residential $25,052.70 $8.00000 PENDING PENDING $17,052.70
14 SIG 14/2007 Commercial $25,871,40 $8,000,00 PENDING PENDING $17,871.40
~ $3,818.60 $1,909.30 PENDING PENDING $1,909.30
PROJECT COST ESTIMATE 08LlGA"ON ACTUAL PROJECT COST ACTUAL GRANT
AWARDED
TOTAL $269,472.63 $88,469.58 $140,117.62 $43,998.17 $180,730.57
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March 11, 2008
Page 18 of 22
flNANCIAlS
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March 11, 2008
Page 20 of 22
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The Immokalee CRA was created in 2000 at the same time
as the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Community
Redevelopment Agency was established for East Naples.
Thomas Greenwood, planner of the Comprehensive Planning
Department, performed the function of the executive director
for the ImmDkalee CRA until December 3, 2007 when the CRA and its Immokalee Advisory Board
created the first Immokalee CRA office at 310 Alachua 5t. in Immokalee and hired ils first executive
director and administrative assistant.
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August of 2007, the Immokalee CRA submitted a revised Master Plan to the Collier County
Comprehensive Planning Department for review. At the same time, the CRA Board procured the
firms of Jacob Cater & Burgess, in partnership with the Guardian Community Resources, Inc., to
address the planners' comments. This action placed the CRA in a position to "hit the ground
running" as soon as the comments are delivered early in 2008.
In anticipation of the development of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, a Capital Improvement
Plan and a Transportation Plan to facilitate implementation of the updated Master Plan, the CRA
Advisory Committee retained Jacob Carter & Burgess to facilitate a CRA Operational Workshop
in Immokalee on December 19, 2007. The resultant Operational Plan will serve as direction for
the new CRA staff and expedite the development of programs that address the goals of the
Master Plan.
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The CRAAdvisory Board recommended to the Collier County Board of County
Commissioners and Conservation Collier that favorable consideration be given
to the purchase of the 2,500-acre Pepper Ranch with frontage on Lake Trafford
for conservation and mitigation purposes. This activity is in line with the
Immokalee Master Plan's goal that calls for the CRA and the Collier County
Board of County Commissioners to continue to plan for the protection,
conservatiDn, and management of its natural resources.
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Agenda Item No. 16G1
March 11, 2008
IMMOKAlrr DrvrlOPMrKt1S
The CRA Board supported the designation of the parcels
associated with the Carlisle Group Crestview I and II affordable
housing developments within the Immokalee Enterprise Zone
as a Brownfield Area.
Brownfield sites are generally abandoned, idled, or under-
'.' utilized commercial or industrial properties where expansion or
redevelopment is complicated by actual or perceived
environmental contamination. Designated Brownfields provide a variety of economic incentives,
including:
. $2,500 Job Bonus Refund for each new job created in a Brownfield Area by an eligible
business
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Voluntary cleanup tax credits
Cleanup liability protection
Low-interest loans for assessment and cleanup
Sales tax exemption on building materials
State loan guarantees
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Because the costs associated with the development and management
of affordable housing is forever increasing, particularly in today's
housing market. Incentives such as the sales tax refund provide
important assistance to sustain and facilitate the continued provision
of affordable housing. During 2008, the CRA is pursuing a Brownfield
designation for the entire lmmokalee Enterprise Zone # 1101.
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tJf' ~ 0 :8 Tho 'mmoko'ee eRA olloco'e" $250,000 ie TIF "mct> to o"i" with 'he
,,' ,~, ". / '. establishment of a Florida State University (FSU) School of Medicine rural health
training center in Immokalee. Much of the cost of the $1.5 million project was borne
. by FSU and private donors. TIF funds were used to support the upgrade and
improvements on the Isabel Collier Read Medical Campus Building located on Heritage Boulevard
in Immokalee. The $4.5 million building was transferred to FSU from Naples Community Hospital.
The purpose of the facility is to train healthcare professionals who will, in turn, provide medical
services to the Immokalee Community. The facility opened in August of 2007.
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Agenda Item No. 16G 1
March 11, 2008
Page 22 of 22
FINANtlAlS
2007 <7?~ tot t/u.. Qmnwlcnv.6- C([(f/
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Miscellaneous Revenue $84,500.00
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