DSAC Minutes 08/07/2019August 7,2019
MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COLINTY
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Naples, Florida, August 7 ,2019
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Development Services Advisory
Committee in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on
this date at 3:00 P.M. in REGULAR SESSION at the Collier County Growth Management
Department Building, Conference Room #609/610,2800 N. Horseshoe Drive, Naples,
Florida, with the following members present:
Chairman: William J. Varian
Vice Chairman: Blair Foley
David Dunnavant
James E. Boughton
Clay Brooker
Chris Mitchell
Robert Mulhere
Mario Valle
Norman Gentry
Marco Espinar
Laura Spurgeon DeJohn
Jeremy Sterk
Jeff Curl
John English
Mark Mclean
ALSO PRESENT: Judy Puig, Operations Analyst, StaffLiaison
Eric Fey, Sr. Project Manager, t\blic Utilities
Jeremy Frantz, LDC Manager
Jon Walsh, Chief Building Inspector
Lorraine Lantz, Transportati on Planning
Matt Mclean, Director, Development Review
Ken Kovensky, Director, Operations and Regulatory Management
Ellen Summers, Senior Planner
Colleen Davidson, Code Enforcement
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Any percons in need of lhe verbatim record of the mceting may request a copy of the audio recording
from the Collier County Growth Managemenl Departmmt
I. Call to Order - Chairman
Chairman Varian called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
I Approval of Agenda
Mr. Valle maved to approve the Agenda subjec't to adding ltem WI.C - Discussion of Process tor
Minor/Insabslantial Changes to a Site Development Plan Second by Mn CarL
Carried ananimously 15 - 0.
IIL Approval of Minutes from June 5, 2019 Meeting
Mn Mulhere moved lo appruve the minutes olthe June 5,2019 meeting as presenled. Second by Mr,
Foley. Carried unanimously 15 - 0.
IV. Approval of DSAC/LDR Subcommittee minutes from June 18,2019 (Only Committee Members
Clay Brooker, Blair Foley, Robert Mulhere and Jeff Curl)
Mr. Curl moved lo appruve the minutes of the lune 18, 2019 meeting os presented. Second by Mr.
Mulhere. Canied ananimously 1 - 0.
V. Public Speakers
None
VI. StaffAnnouncements/Updates
A. Code Enforcement Division updrte - [Mike Ossorio]
Ms. Davidson provided the reports "Code Enforcement Division Monthly Report May 22, June 21,
2019 Highlights " aad "Code Enforcement Diyision Monthly Report June 22-July 21, 2019
Highlights " for information purposes. She noted the Division will be participating in discussion on
the short term rental Ordinance under consideration by the County.
B. Public Utilities Division update - [Tom Chmelik or designee]
Mr. Fey submitted the monthly report on response time for "Letters of Avsilability, Utility
Deviations and FDEP Permits" for information purposes. He noted:o Response times to requests are at an adequate level.
o The Utility Deviations parallel review process is in place.
r Discussion groups will be convened in the future to review items as necessary.
C. Growth Management Department/Transportation Engineering and/or Planning - [Jay Ahmad
or designeel
Ms. Lantz reported the Division will be initiating a study for Immokalee Road from Livingston Rd.
to Logan Blvd. with consideration being given to construction ofa Diverging Diamond Intersection
(DDI) in the area.
D. County Fire Review update - [Shar Beddow and/or Shawn Hanson]
None
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E. North Naples Fire Review update - [Capt Sean Lintz or Daniel Zunzunegui]
Mr. Link reported tumaround times are as follows: Building Plan review - 725 al7 days; Site Plan
reviews - 50 at 4 days; Inspections - 1 day. Website upgrades are underway and if members have
any suggestions for content they should contact staff.
F. Operations & Regulatory MBmt. Division update [Ken Kovensky]
Mr. Kovensky submitted the "Collier County June 2019 Monthly Statistics and July 2019 Monthly
Statistics" which outlined the building plan and land development review activities. The following
was noted during his report:
o The building permit activity declined slightly over the month to approximately 4,400
applications.
o Electronic permitting now comprises 57 percent of the volume.
o There were only 253 applications related to Hurricane lrma recovery.
r The Call Center has been expanded and the work necessary to process credit cards on line
continues.
r An endeavor has begun to scan archived permits stored off site (14,000 boxes approximately)
with 100 boxes being utilized as a pilot progam. The goal is to eliminate the need for long
term storage and provide a more efficient tum around time for the requests of information by
the public.
The following was noted during discussions:
r Staffto review the CAPTCHA feature on the web portal as there has been some recent issues
with its functionality.
o Staffto review a concem the portal only lists a party's electronically submitted application,
not hard copy, over the counter documents.
r Consideration should continue to be given to increasing the hours available for submittals of
electronic permits.
G. Development Review Division update [Matt Mcl.ean]
Mr. Mclean reported:
o Mike Bosi has left the County and staffis working to fill the position as well as some other
vacancies.
o The summer intern program which provides opportunities for students has expanded.
. Consultants should review any permit expirations dates with their clients to determine any
measure which may need to be taken so the projects remain active.
r The Department's bond holdings are under reconciliation.
r Website upgtades are ongoing and if manbers have any suggested changes, they should
notiff staff.
VII. New Business
A. LDC Amendments Peremy Frantzl
Mr. Frantz presented the Memorandum " LDC Amendment Update " dated July 24, 20 I 9 which
outlined the following proposed amendments to the Land Development Code for consideration:
Section 5.05.09 - Tower Inspections
Sections 1.08.02. 5.05.08 and 5.05.11 - Commercial Building Illuminations.
Sections 2.03.fi). 10.02.06 and 10.03.06 - Comparable Use Determinations
Section 10.02.03 - Nominal Application Process.
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Section 10.03.06 - Public Notice
He provided a brief overview of the proposed amendments with the following comments noted by
the Committee:. All the subcommittees recommendations were incorporated into the Commercial Building
Illumination amendment with the exception of "grandfathering" existing buildings.
. The requirements apply to building architectural features and displays, not logos or sigrage.
o The Comparable Use Determination will be reviewed by the "the County Manager or his
designee" at this point the Hearing Examiner is anticipated to be the party responsible. Staff
will provide a report as part ofthe process.
o The language criteria outlined in Section 10.02.06 K.2.a should be amended to ensure there is
some flexibility in application ofthe standards.
Mn Malhere moved lo recommcnd lhe Boail of County Commissianen adopt the proposed
Amendment to the Land Development Code lor Section 5.05.09 - Tower Inspections. Second hy
Mn CurL Carried unanimously 15 - 0.
Mr. Mulhere moved to recommend the Board of County Commissionen adopt the proposed
Amendment to the Land Development Codefor Sections 1.08.02, 5.05.08 and 5.05.11 -
Commercial Building llluminations. Second by Mr. CurL Motion carried 12 \rcs" 3 "no." Mn
Brooker, Mn Mclean and Mn Valle voted "no."
Those in opposition rr'os a concetn in applying lhe requiremenfi retroactively.
Mr. Brooker maved to recommend the Board of Coang Commissionen adopt the proposed
Amendment to the Land Development Code for Sections 2.03.00, 10.02.06 and 10.03.06 -
Comparable Use Determinations subjecl to the following:l. Section 10.02.06 K.2.a introduction to read "... including but not limited to the following as
applicable:"
2. The determination of a comparable use to be the responsibility of the Hearing Examiner.
Second by Mn Mulhere. Carried unanimously 15 - 0.
Mn Brooker moved to recommend the Boail of County Commissionen adopl the proposed
Amendment to the Land Development Code lor Section 10.02.03 - Nominal Application Process.
Second by Mr. CurL Carricd ananimously 15 - 0.
Mn Mulhere moved to recommcnd the Board of Counly Commissioners adopt the proposed
Amendment to the Land Development Code for Section I 0.03.06 - Public Notice. Second by Mn
CurL Carried unanimously 15 - 0.
B. Electronic Permitting submittal [Jonathan Walsh]
Mr. Walsh provided the document "Electronic Permitting Guide: On-line Submittal for Design
Professionals" dated July 16 2019 for information purposes. He noted you are not required to
submit plans electronically, however ifyou so choose, the publication is intended to provide
guidelines of the requirements becoming effective on September 1, 2019.
The Committee noted staff should clariff the statutory requirements for Landscape Architects as the
publication states a 3'd party certification is not required and this may not be the case. Additionally,
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review the requirements for architects in relation to signatures required for the application (lead
sheet vs. individual sheets, etc.).
C. Discussion of Process for Minorflnsubstantial Change to a Site Development Plans (SDP)
Mr. Mulhere requested staffreview the requirements for insubstantial changes to a SDP as the
current process requires 16 Departrnents to review the application and a 30 day comment period.
Many ofthe party's required under the review may not be impacted by the request and the process
may be more cumbersome than intended.
Mr. Mclean reported he would review the request however noted an applicant or a staff member
processing the application may believe the change has no bearing on a particular Division, however
the County would want to ensure there is no impact on a particular agency.
Also there are specific time frames in the Land Development Code for the advertising requirements,
etc. which may be applicable to the process.
He will provide and update at the next meeting.
VIIL Old Business
None
IX, Committee Member Comments
None
X. Adjourn
Next Meeting Dates
September 4,2019 GMD Conference Room 610 - 3:00 pm
October 2, 2019 GMD Conference Room 610 - 3:l[ pm
November 6,20f9 GMD Conference Room 610 - 3:00 pm
December 4, 2019 GMD Conference Room 610 - 3:00 pm
There being no further business for the good ofthe County, the meeting was adjourned by the order
of theChairat4:11 P.M.
COLLIER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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Chair -an, William Varian
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