DSAC Minutes 09/04/2019September 4,2019
MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
DEVE.LOPMENT SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Naples, Florida, September 4,2019
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 #6091610, 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
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John English
Mark Mclean
ALSO PRESENT: Judy Puig, Operations Analyst, Staff Liaison
Eric Fey, Sr. Project Manager, Public Utilities
Jeremy Frantz, LDC Manager
Mike Ossorio, Director, Code Enforcement Division
Matt Mcl-ean, Director, Development Review
Ken Kovensky, Director, Operations and Regulatory Management
Lorraine Lantz, Transportation Planning
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Any persons in need of the verbatim record of the meeting may request a copy of the audio recording
from the Collier County Growth Management Department.
I. Call to Order - Chairman
Chairman Varian called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
II. Approval of Agenda
Mr. Foley moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Boughton. Carried unanimously 12 - 0.
ilI. Approval of Minutes from August7,2019 Meeting
Mr. Dunnavant moved to approve the minutes of the August 7, 2019 meeting as presented. Second by
Mr. Curl. Carried unanimously 12 - 0.
IV. Public Speakers
None
Mr. Brooker arrived at 3:04 p.m.
Mr. Valle aruived at 3:10 p.m.
V. Staff Announcements/Updates
A. Code Enforcement Division update - [Mike Ossorio]
Mr. Ossorio provided the report *Code Enforcement Division Monthly Report July 22, - August 21,
2019 Highlights" for informational purposes. He noted:
o That the County is continuing enforcement measures on the owner of the property of the
partially constructed steel building located at the corner of Collier and Davis Blvd.o Staff participated in the development of the short-term rental ordinance which has been
submitted to the County Manager's office.
. Neighborhood cleanups continue.
B. Public Utilities Division update - [Tom Chmelik or designee]
Mr. Fey submitted the monthly report on response time for "Letters of Availability, Utility
Deviations and FDEP Permits" for informational purposes. The Utility Standards Discussion Group
will be holding a meeting in September and he provided the agenda and backup material which
outlined the topics for discussion. He outlined the changes and any member with questions or
comments may contact him or attend the meeting
The Committee requested he review the allowed heightfor pump station generators and any
screening requirements for the installation of the equipment.
Mr. Mclean arrived at 3:21 p.m.
C. Growth Management Department/Transportation Engineering and/or Planning - Uay Ahmad
or designee]
Ms. Lantz reported that the sidewalk project for Shadowlawn Elementary School is underway.
D. County Fire Review update - [Shar Beddow and/or Shawn Hanson]
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Ms. Beddow reported:o That the turnaround times are as follows: Site Plan reviews I - 2 days.
. There will be a class for BDA Radio Enhancement in Fort Myers on September l2m.r The hours required to become a fire inspector have increased.. Staffcontinues to familiarize themselves with performance-based criteria requirements.
. There are updated occupancy requirements lor warehouse facilities to address the changes in
the industry which now is comprised of technologically advanced, multi story buildings.
E. North Naples Fire Review update - [Capt. Sean Lintz or Daniel Zunzunegui]
Mr. Zunzunegui reported:
. That the turnaround times are as follows: Building Plan review 709 at7 days; Site Plan
reviews 35 at 4 days.
. The City of Miami completed a visit to the District to review their 6lG process and the
Districts relationship with the County.
. The District is now certified for trauma life support.
F. Operations & Regulatory Mgmt. Division update [Ken Kovensky]
Mr. Kovensky submitted the "Collier County August 2019 Monthly Statistics" which outlined the
building plan and land development review activities. The following was noted during his report:
. That there were approximately 4,400 permit applications submitted in August with 57
percent related to electronic submittals.
o Hurricane Irma related permits comprised 7 percent ofthe total.
. Those having website portal issues with the CAPTCHA requirement should clear the cache
in their system so the safety feature reloads properly.
o The work continues to allow processing ofcredit cards in the CityView portal.
G. Development Review Division update [Matt Mcl,ean]
Mr. Mclean reported:
. House Bill 7l 03 provides for changes to the timeline for " insuficiency letters " and the
County will be adding language to their forms to nodry applicants on the standards.
r The County is now required to offer a staff meeting with the applicant or representatives after
issuance of a second insufficiency letter (the County already has this process in place but will
be adding the language to the application forms). All applicable staff members will be
available for the meeting if necessary.
o After issuance ofa third "insufficiency letter" the County must request that the applicant
agree to receiving subsequent letters, or in lieu of this agreement, move to formally approve
or deny the application.
r The timeline for re-submittal of information by the applicant is now 30 days after receipt of
the insufficiency letter from the County, and the Land Development Code may be amended
as the County allows a response ofup to 270 days following their letter of insufficiency.
VI. New Business
A. LDC Land Administrative Code updates - [Ellen Summersl
Ms. Summers provided the Memorandum "2019 Administrative Code Amendments" for
informational purposes. She noted:
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That a full copy of the changes is available to the Committee for review.
The Land Development Review Subcommittee approved the revisions proposed by staff
which are primarily non-substantial changes (clarifications, scrivener's error corrections,
etc.).
The item is anticipated to be heard by the Board of County Commissioners by the end of the
year and she will be seeking a recommendation from the Committee at the next DSAC
meeting.
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The Committee requested staff to review the requirements for information requiredfor a Master
Plan versus a Conceptuol Plon.
Old Business
A. Expedited of reviews and selection of specific (limited) reviewers for certain minor land use
petitions - [Bob Mulhere]
Mr. Mulhere reported:
o That he met with staff members on the concept of altering the criteria for minor changes in
land use petitions.
o The goal would be to streamline the process with some form of expedited review in certain
cases.
. Upper level management recommended the Land Development Review Subcommittee
discuss the item as one concern. There is an unintended consequence to a County discipline if
the process is streamlined and not all Agencies review the request.
The Committee remanded the item to the Subcommitteefor review.
VII Committee Member Comments
None
IX. Adjourn
Next Meeting Dates
October 2,2019 GMD Conference Room 610 - 3:00 p.m.
November 6,2019 GMD Conference Room 610 - 3:00 p.m.
December 4,2019 GMD Conference Room 610 - 3:00 p.m.
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by the order
of the Chair at 3:51 P.M.
COLLIER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
These Minutes were ap
Chairman, William Varian
as presented l./