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Solis Ex Parte Ex parte Items - Commissioner Andy Solis COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA January 28, 2020 ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS 9.A. This item has been continued from the December 10, 2019 BCC meeting.*** This item requires that ex parte disclosure be provided by Commission members. Should a hearing be held on this item, all participants are required to be sworn in. Recommendation to approve with conditions a Resolution designating 997.53 acres within the Rural Lands Stewardship Area Zoning Overlay District as a Stewardship Receiving Area, to be known as the Rivergrass Village Stewardship Receiving Area, which will allow development of a maximum of 2,500 residential dwelling units, of which a minimum of 250 will be multi-family units; a maximum of 80,000 square feet of neighborhood commercial in the village center and a minimum of 62,500 square feet of neighborhood commercial in the village center; a minimum of 25,000 square feet of civic, governmental and institutional uses; senior housing including adult living facilities and continuing care retirement communities subject to a floor area ratio of 0.45 in place of a maximum square footage; and an 18 hole golf course; all subject to a maximum PM peak hour trip cap; and approving the Stewardship Receiving Area credit agreement for Rivergrass Village Stewardship Receiving Area and establishing that 6198.08 stewardship credits are being utilized by the designation of the Rivergrass Village Stewardship Receiving Area. The subject property is located south of 45th Avenue NE and north of 26th Avenue NE, all east of Desoto Boulevard in Sections 10, 14, 15, 22, 23, and 27, Township 48 South, Range 28 East, Collier County, Florida. (This is a companion to Agenda Item 9.B, 11.B and 11.C) [PL20190000044] NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM SEE FILE ®Meetings ®Correspondence ®e-mails ®Calls MEETINGS: 6/17/19 — Pat Utter 1/7/20 — Don Huffner 12/4/19 — Yovanovich, Huffner, Spilker, Utter 1/27/20 —Yovanovich, Huffner, Spilker, Utter 12/9/19 —April Olson CORRESPONDENCE: CBIA, Chamber of Commerce, Linda Craig EMAILS: many CALLS: Liz Orsay, Garrett Richter SUMMARY AGENDA 17.A. This item requires that ex parte disclosure be provided by Commission members. Should a hearing be held on this item, all participants are required to be sworn in. Recommendation to approve an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 91-53, as amended, the Audubon Country Club Planned Unit Development by allowing an additional 4,400 square feet of commercial development for the expansion of the furniture store up to 65,000 square feet located in Tract Y of the Audubon Commercial Center Subdivision; by amending Sections 2.06 and 6.13 to reflect the change in square feet, and providing an effective date. The subject PUD, consisting of 754.75± acres, is located on the west side of US 41 extending westward across Vanderbilt Beach Drive to little Hickory Bay, in Sections 5, 7, 8 And 9, Township 48 South, Range 25 East, Collier County, Florida. [PL20190000502] N NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM SEE FILE Meetings ❑Correspondence De-mails ❑Calls GoodnerAngela Subject: Don Huffner, Collier Enterprises: Rivergrass Location: TBD Start: Tue 1/7/2020 12:00 PM End: Tue 1/7/2020 1:00 PM Recurrence: (none) Meeting Status: Meeting organizer Organizer: SolisAndy Required Attendees: Andrew I. Solis 1 SolisAndy Subject: Pat Utter, Collier Enterprises: Rivergrass Location: Orange Blossom Start: Mon 6/17/2019 9:30 AM End: Mon 6/17/2019 10:15 AM Recurrence: (none) Meeting Status: Meeting organizer Organizer: SolisAndy Required Attendees: Andrew I. Solis (ASolis@cohenlaw.com); andy@cemanet.org Categories: North Naples Office Hi,Valerie—Commissioner Solis looks forward to meeting with Pat Utter on Monday,June 17 at 9:30am at our district office. Here's my boilerplate info on meeting there, let me know if you have any questions—thanks! The satellite office for District 2 is in the North Collier Government Center, located at 2335 Orange Blossom Drive. (This building shares a parking lot with the County Library at the corner of Airport and Orange Blossom.) Rita is the receptionist at the main front desk there. Let her know you are here to see the Commissioner(she will have a copy of his schedule,so will be expecting you), and she will let us know you have arrived. If there is a long line waiting to talk to Rita --and there certainly can be in season! --you can also just take a seat and use your cell to call us at the office number(252-8602). We will come and get you—thank you! Angela Goodner, Executive Coordinator Andy Solis, Esq., District 2 Commissioner Collier County Board of County Commissioners Phone: 239.252.8602 Fax: 239.252.6947 Sign up for the District 2 newsletter HERE! Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone at 239-252-8602 or in writing at 3299 Tamiami Trail E,Suite 303, Naples, FL 34112. SolisAndy Subject: Rich Yovanovich, Don Huffner, Christian Spilker, and Pat Utter; Rivergrass Location: Collier Enterprises Start: Wed 12/4/2019 10:00 AM End: Wed 12/4/2019 11:00 AM Recurrence: (none) Meeting Status: Meeting organizer Organizer: SolisAndy Required Attendees: andy@cemanet.org Categories: BCC Conference Room Good morning, Just confirming the meeting with Commissioner Solis,tomorrow at 10:00am at Collier Enterprises regarding Rivergrass. Thank you. 0 Dianna Quintanilla Legal Assistant From: Dianna Quintanilla<DQuintanilla@cyklawfirm.com<mailto:DQuintanilla@cyklawfirm.com» Sent: Friday, November 8, 2019 3:26 PM To: GoodnerAngela<Angela.Goodner@colliercountyfl.gov<mailto:Angela.Goodner@colliercountyfl.gov» Subject: Meeting Request re: Rivergrass EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Good afternoon, Rich along with: Don Huffner, Christian Spilker, and Pat Utter, would like to schedule a time to meet with the Commissioner re: Rivergrass. Availability: Friday, November 15th 9:00am Monday, November 18th 4:00pm Tuesday, November 19th 1:00pm Thank you. Dianna Quintanilla Legal Assistant [cid:image003.png@01D30138.B0D48370] The Northern Trust Building 4001 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 300 Naples, Florida 34103 P: 239.435.35351 F: 239.435.1218 dquintanilla@cyklawfirm.com<mailto:dquintanilla@cyklawfirm.com> SolisAndy Subject: April Olson, Conservancy: Rivergrass Location: BCC Office Start: Mon 12/9/2019 4:00 PM End: Mon 12/9/2019 4:30 PM Recurrence: (none) Meeting Status: Meeting organizer Organizer: SolisAndy Required Attendees: andy@cemanet.org GoodnerAngela Subject: Rich Yovanovich, Pat Utter, Christian Spilker and Don Huffner: Rivergrass Location: BC office Start: Mon 1/27/2020 2:00 PM End: Mon 1/27/2020 2:30 PM Recurrence: (none) Meeting Status: Meeting organizer Organizer: SolisAndy Required Attendees: Andrew I. Solis No problem, let's do 2:00! From: GoodnerAngela [mailto:Angela.Goodner@acolliercountyfl.gov] Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 11:26 AM To: Dianna Quintanilla Subject: RE: Meeting Request: Rivergrass Hi, Dianna—at this morning's BCC meeting, Commissioner Solis was again made chair of the Tourist Development Council, which has its regularly scheduled meeting at gam on the 27th. So we're going to have to re-schedule this meeting. Andy is available at 1:30, 2, and 3:30 or after that; let me know if one of those times will work. Sorry for the bother! Angela Goodner, Executive Coordinator Good morning, Rich, along with Pat Utter, Christian Spilker and Don Huffner would like to meet with the Commissioner on Monday, January 27th regarding the BCC item: Rivergrass. Please let me know what time is best. Thank you. Dianna Quintanilla 1 --- RECEIVED SUBJECT LINE: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on Decerrber 10 DEC 122019 By: Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. vL 0,,,z7_ 4 4-e";(-°\--A' /1) AAA_ 10 0 qi Commissioner Andy Solis, Esq. Scanned Records Cover Sheet Date Material Received: �� 1 Received From: 1'1\ Olson I'\5'Lr vvvvc y Description: 01;3. e,C+CMS -+c ` irass CONSERVANCY of Southwest Florida Milt OUR WATER, LAND,WILDLIFE, FUTURE. Protecting Southwest Florida's unique natural environment and quality of life ... now and forever. RIVERGRASS VILLAGE DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF A VILLAGE A. The design of Rivergrass Village is dangerous to pedestrians and bicyclists. • Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, would bisect Rivergrass Village. • Residents on north side must cross the 55mph soon-to-be six-lane freight road to get to the Village Center. • Rivergrass is inconsistent with the following policies: (highlights added): 1. LDC 4.08.07.J.3.a.ii (Village Design Criteria. General Criteria): "Villages shall be designed in a compact, pedestrian friendly form." 2. LDC4.08.07.J.3.b.i (Transportation Network): "The transportation network shall provide for a high level of mobility for all residents through a design that respects the pedestrian and accommodates the automobile." 3. RLSA Overlay Policy 4.7.2: "Villages shall be designed to encourage pedestrian and bicycle circulation by including an interconnected sidewalk and pathway system serving all residential neighborhoods." 4. LDC 4.08.07.C.2 (Forms of SRA Developments): "Villages are comprised of residential neighborhoods and shall include a mixed-use village center to serve as the focal point for the community's support services and facilities. Villages shall be designed to encourage pedestrian and bicycle circulation by including an interconnected sidewalk and pathway system serving all residential neighborhoods." 5. Goal of Transportation Element: "To plan for, develop and operate a safe, efficient, and cost effective transportation system that provides for both the motorized and non-motorized movement of people and goods throughout Collier County." 6. Objective 10 Transportation Element: "Encourage safe and efficient mobility for the rural public that remains consistent with the character of the rural areas of Collier County." CHARITY Conservancy of Southwest Florida has been awarded Charity Navigator's prestigious 3-Star top rating for good governance, sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.Charity Navigator is America's largest and most NAVIGATOR respected independent evaluator of charities. 1495 Smith Preserve Way I Naples, Florida 34102 1239.262.0304 I Fax 239.262.0672 I www.conservancy.org Conservancy of Southwest Florida 2 Rivergrass Village—Inconsistencies 7. Objective 7 of Transportation Element: "Develop and adopt standards for safe and efficient ingress and egress to adjoining properties and encourage safe and convenient on-site traffic circulation through the development process." 8. Smart Growth Policy 7.4: "The County shall encourage new developments to provide walkable communities with a blend of densities, common open spaces, civic facilities and a range of housing prices and types." B. The design is sprawling and lacks rural to urban continuum • Villages are required to provide a progressive rural to urban continuum. • Rivergrass is inconsistent with the following policies (highlights added): 1. LDC 4.08.07.J.3.a.v (Village Design Criteria. General Criteria):"[Villages]Be developed in a progressive rural to urban continuum with the greatest density, intensity and diversity occurring within the village center, to the least density, intensity and diversity occurring within the Neighborhood Edge." 2. RLSA Overlay Policy 4.11: "The perimeter of each SRA shall be designed to provide a transition from higher density and intensity uses within the SRA to lower density and intensity uses on adjoining property. C. Rivergrass Village Mobility Plan fails to achieve compliance with RLSA policies • RLSA program requires that all SRAs include an interconnected street system consisting of short walkable blocks, ample sidewalks and pathways, and limited cul-de-sacs. • Rivergrass is inconsistent with the following policies (highlights added): 1. RLSA Policy 4.7.2: "Villages are primarily residential communities with a diversity of housing types and mix of uses appropriate to the scale and character of the particular village. Villages shall be not less than 100 acres or more than 1,000 acres. Villages are comprised of residential neighborhoods and shall include a mixed-use village center to serve as the focal point for the community's support services and facilities. Villages shall be designed to encourage pedestrian and bicycle circulation by including an interconnected sidewalk and pathway system serving all residential neighborhoods. Villages shall have parks or public green spaces within neighborhoods. Villages shall include neighborhood scaled retail and office uses, in a ratio as provided in Policy 4.15. Villages are an appropriate location for a full range of schools. To the extent possible, schools and parks shall be located adjacent to each other to allow for the sharing of recreational facilities. Design criteria for Villages shall be included in the LDC Stewardship District." Conservancy of Southwest Florida 3 Rivergrass Village—Inconsistencies 2. LDC 4.08.07.J.3.a.ii (Village Design Criteria. General Criteria): "Villages shall be designed in a compact, pedestrian friendly form." 3. LDC 4.08.07.J.3.a.iii (Village Design Criteria. General Criteria): "Create an interconnected street system designed to disperse and reduce the length of automobile trips." 4. LDC 4.08.07.J.3.b (Transportation Network): "The transportation network shall be designed in an interconnected system of streets, sidewalks, and pathways." 5. LDC 4.08.07J.1.a (Village Characteristics Table B. Transportation. Required Uses): "Auto - interconnected system of collector and local roads; required connection to collector or arterial."And "Interconnected sidewalk and pathway system." 6. Smart Growth Policy 7.3: "All new and existing developments shall be encouraged to connect their local streets and/or interconnection points with adjoining neighborhoods or other developments regardless of land use type. The interconnection of local streets between developments is also addressed in Policy 9.3 of the Transportation Element." 7. Transportation Element Policy 9.3:"The County shall require, wherever feasible, the interconnection of local streets between developments to facilitate convenient movement throughout the road network. The LDC shall identify the circumstances and conditions that would require the interconnection of neighboring developments, and shall also develop standards and criteria for the safe interconnection of such local streets." 8. Attachment C: Stewardship Receiving Characteristics for a village: Requires an "Auto-interconnected system of collector and local roads . . . and interconnected sidewalk and pathway system." D. Rivergrass Village lacks housing diversity: • Rivergrass' plan consists of 90% single-family homes to 10% multi-family; as compared to the County's ratio as a whole which is 50% - 50%. • Rivergrass is inconsistent with the following policies (highlights added): 1. RLSA Policy 4.7.2: "Villages are primarily residential communities with a diversity of housing types and mix of uses appropriate to the scale and character of the particular village. Villages shall be not less than 100 acres or more than 1,000 acres. 2. LDC 4.08.07.J.3.a.v (Village Design Criteria. General Criteria):"(Villages] Be developed in a progressive rural to urban continuum with the greatest density, intensity and diversity occurring within the village center, to the least density, intensity and diversity occurring within the Neighborhood Edge." Conservancy of Southwest Florida 4 Rivergrass Village—Inconsistencies 3. LDC 4.08.01.UU: "Village. Villages are a form of SRA and are primarily residential communities with a diversity of housing types and mix of uses appropriate to the scale and character of the particular village." 4. LDC 4.08.07.C.2: "Villages. Villages are primarily residential communities with a diversity of housing types and mix of uses appropriate to the scale and character of the particular village. 5. Attachment C: Stewardship Receiving Characteristics for a village: Requires "Diversity of single family and multi family housing types, styles, and lots." 6. Smart Growth Policy 7.4: "The County shall encourage new developments to provide walkable communities with a blend of densities, common open spaces, civic facilities and a range of housing prices and types." E. Rivergrass Village would jeopardize the survival of the endangered Florida panther. • Over 70% of the proposed site for Rivergrass Village is within Primary Zone habitat of the endangered Florida panther. • Rivergass is inconsistent with the following policies: 1. The Final Order: 2. Direct incompatible uses away from wetlands and upland habitat in order to protect water quality and quantity and maintain the natural water regime as well as protect listed animal and plant species and their habitat." 2. The RLSA Goal: "To address the long-term needs of residents and property owners within the Immokalee Area Study boundary of the Collier County Rural and Agricultural Area Assessment by protecting agricultural activities, preventing the premature conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural uses, directing incompatible uses away from wetlands and upland habitat, enabling the conversion of rural land to other uses in appropriate locations, discouraging urban sprawl, and encouraging development that implements creative land use planning techniques." -,l� , SrsrQ)" , IMMOKALEE RDE '' ; �: Air _ 72ND AVE NE .`a- W.(EXISTING 100'NORTH 3 PROPOSED X100'SOUTH 70TH AVE NE • \- ' s 68TH AVE NE >1 66TH AVE NE 66TH AVE NE 64TH AVE NE 64TH AVE NE 62ND AVE NE 62ND AVE NEp 60TH AVE NE 60TH AVE NE i ! 60 =Xi 58TH AVE NE _,;Q_ • NO ST .`" Z'2ND AVE NE j G� "' ,;•''. 0TH AVE NE W `� �� r Q O q: raiMIC2' c; 47TH AVE NE rarein0 11- <OD= -16 ? ? je '1 COLLIER. 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All comments were addressing the planning commission. 1:59:51 David Weeks(Growth Management Manager): "Staff does not like their design, ` e don't think it's compact or certainly not as compact as it could be, it's not an innovative design. This s just taking what we do over here in the suburban Naples area and plopping it down out in-thefRtiral Lands Stewardship Area and we don't think that was the intent." "We aren't saying it's inconsistent because we don't have a black and white requirement for what that means." 2:09:20 David Weeks: "But those FLUE policies that you referenced, about walkability, 7.1 through 7.4 and various ones within the RLSA, staff agrees with some, if not all, of the points you've raised. It's up to this body and the Board of County Commissioners ultimately as to how you react and ultimately recommend or act on those more subjective provisions of the comprehensive plan and the land development code." 2:01:10 David Weeks: "In this project we don't see that much of a gradient." 2:09:30 David Weeks: "Staff agrees with at least some if not all the points that you've raised. It's up to this body and the board of county commissioners ultimately as to how you react to those more subjective provisions of the comprehensive plan and the land development code." 2:12:04 County Attorney Klatzkow: "Your role is far greater than that.Your role is to look at something and say this isn't what we meant,this isn't in my opinion what this project oughtta be. You're here to do the actual planning." 2:12:28 County Attorney Klatzkow: "Yes, at the end of the day,your primary responsibility is to comprehensive plan under the statute.You look at the comprehensive plan,you interpret the comprehensive plan, and then you make the recommendation to the BCC accordingly.And if you don't think this application is consistent with the plan, then you'll make the recommendation accordingly." 3:57 County Attorney Jeff Klastkow(Oct 3): this is "planning for misery." Comments from the Planning Commission -11-7-19 Chairman Mark Strain (start 4:32): He stated he was disappointed applicant would not provide working document for the projects fiscal impact analysis. "Without that document I certainly have no faith in the analysis for fiscal neutrality." "I fon t -- any .etailed planning on how this village center is really going to serve the community that it's supposed to serve. "Would end up with two separate gated communities. That is no different than all the PUDs we have in the urban area." Commissioner Karl Fry start 4:22:08: "I'm not able to see a lot of creativity in this plan." "This plan looks as if it's a gated PUD, actually two gated PUDs that are very similar to what would be in the western part outside of the RLSA that have simply been moved east and added to it a little bit of commercial as a requirement of the village." "Hard case to say it's a friendly biking environment." "I don't see this as bike and pedestrian friendly." "No committed mix of whether they are apartments, condos,villas,townhomes,this type of thing." "I don't feel it does meet the criteria" for a continuum of progressive urban to rural density. "I see this as two villages instead of one." "More could have been done with this village to support the goals of the RLSA" Commissioner Edwin Fryer(2:02:10): "I confess to being somewhat surprised and disappointed that staff has come to the place where it has, particularly in view of all the things that have been written in the beginning,that I supported and applauded staff for being able to stand up and take these positions, albeit perhaps unpopular in the developer community, in the interest of making a better eastern Collier County and so I'm quite disappointed in that." "First and foremost,the problem I have with this proposal is its total lack of connectivity." "I'm focusing specifically on Oil Well Road and on the numerous are they 15 or 18 cul-de-sacs which to me are just dead-ends." "And the potential 6-lane highway running through the village.Together in my judgement is completely antithetical to what, my understanding after hours and hours of reading of what lead up to the RLSA, what was intended by the planners, by your colleagues, by the board of county commission, and by our predecessors." Commissioner Edwin Fryer(4:16): "standard of connectivity has not been reached." Commissioner Edwin Fryer(3:53:38 Oct 3): "The 400 pound Gorilla in this application is called Oil Well Road." Commissioner Edwin Fryer(4:00 Oct 3): (when addressing the applicant's legal counsel): "there is a litany of provisions that I don't think your client has come close too." Commissioner Edwin Fryer(4:00 Oct 3): "you are going to have in effect urban sprawl". 9.E.2 Future Land Use Element (FLUE) of the Growth Management Plan (GMP). Owners of property within this FLUM designation may develop their,property under the baseline conditions - agriculture and related uses, essential services,residential at a maximum density of 1 dwelling unit per 5 acres, parks and open space, earth mining, etc. —or choose to participate in the Stewardship Program. The Stewardship Program provides for the protection of valuable habitats by designation as a Stewardship Sending Area (SSA) where land-use layers are removed, which generates to Stewardship Credits that can be used to entitle mixed-use developments known as Stewardship 40 Receiving Areas (SRAs) on lands appropriate for development. SRAs may vary in size and must contain a mixture of uses, as provided for in the RLSAO policies contained in the FLUE. Details y of the RLSAO are provided in the RLSAO Policies and RLSAO Attachment C, Stewardship Receiving Area Characteristics, in the FLUE as well as the implementing RLSAO zoning overlay o> in the LDC, Land Development Code - also referred to as the LDC Stewardship District. Comprehensive Planning staff has reviewed this SRA petition and reached the following conclusions (see Attachment B-FLUE Consistency Review Memo dated Nov. 14, 2019, for full analysis): 1. The Rivergrass Village Stewardship Receiving Area (SRA) Credit Use and Reconciliation a Application (revised to 8/08/2019) for SSA no. 15, and the Stewardship Receiving Area Credit ui Agreement (revised to 8/08/2019), have been reconciled and updated and may be found internally consistent with other proposed SRA materials. 2. The Rivergrass Village SRA Development Document(revised to 10/30/2019) is consistent with the FLUE in that it complies with the objective requirements of the RLSAO (SRA size, permitted uses, mix of uses, residential density, minimum amount of open space and non- residential uses, etc.). 3. The Rivergrass Village SRA does not fully meet the minimum intent of the policies in the RLSAO pertaining to innovative design, compactness, housing diversity, walkabilit , mix of LL y uses, use density/intensity continuum or gradient, interconnectedness, etc. In staff's view, this SRA is,with some exceptions, a suburban development plan typical of that in the coastal urban area placed in the RLSA and is contrary to what is intended in the RLSA. This is greenfield development - the site is former agricultural fields; there are no known natural resource (or c other) constraints that preclude a more compact form of development with majority of Q- m dwelling units proximate to the Village Center, the Village Center located in the interior rather than on the edge, commitment to provide some number of residential units in the Village N Center, a grid street system, greater number of multi-family dwelling units, commitment to provide some amount of affordable housing, interconnections to future nearby developments to the north/east/south, etc. c Transportation Element: Transportation Planning staff has reviewed the petition and = recommends the following: a Policy 3.3 of the Transportation Element of the GMP: RIVERGRASS VILLAGE SRA,SRA-PL20190000044 December 3,2019 Page 7 of 36 Packet Pg. 522 '' 12/10/2019 • shall be not less than 100 acres or more than 1,000 acres. Villages are comprised of residential neighborhoods and shall include a mixed-use village center to serve as the focal point for the community's support services and facilities. Villages shall be designed to encourage pedestrian and bicycle circulation by including an interconnected sidewalk and pathway system serving all residential neighborhoods. Villages shall have parks or public green spaces within neighborhoods. Villages shall include neighborhood scaled retail and office uses, in a ratio as provided in Section 4.08.07 J.1. Villages are an appropriate location for a full range of schools. To the extent possible, schools and parks shall be located adjacent to each other to allow for the sharing of recreational facilities. The Village form of rural land development is permitted within the ACSC subject to the limitations of Section 4.08.07 A.2. In addition to meeting the above Village requirements and being consistent with the Growth Management Plan, the applicant must prove that the proposal is consistent with all of the criteria set forth below. The burden then shifts to the Board of County Commissioners, should it consider denial, that such denial is not arbitrary, discriminatory or unreasonable. This would be accomplished by finding that the amendment does not meet one or more of the listed criteria. Criteria for creation of SRA 1. Consider: Compatibility with adjacent land uses. 2. Consider: An SRA must contain sufficient suitable land to accommodate the planned development. 3. Consider: Residential, commercial, manufacturing/light industrial, group housing, and transient housing, institutional, civic, and community service uses within an SRA shall not be sited on lands that receive a Natural Resource Index value of greater than 1.2. 4. Consider: Conditional use essential services and governmental essential services, with the exception of those necessary to serve permitted uses and for public safety, shall not be sited on land that receives a Natural Resource Index value of greater than 1.2, regardless of the size of the land or parcel. 5. Consider: Lands or parcels that are greater than one acre and have an Index Value greater than 1.2 shall be retained as open space and maintained in a predominantly natural vegetated state. 6. Consider: Open space shall also comprise a minimum of thirty-five percent of the gross acreage of an individual SRA Town, Village, or those CRDs exceeding 100 acres. Gross acreage includes only that area of development within the SRA that requires the consumption of Stewardship Credits. 7. Consider: As an incentive to encourage open space, open space on lands within an SRA located outside of the ACSC that exceeds the required thirty-five percent retained open space shall not be required to consume Stewardship Credits. 8. Consider: An SRA may be contiguous to an FSA or HSA,but shall not encroach into such areas, and shall buffer such areas as described in LDC Section 4.08.07 J.6. An SRA may be contiguous to or encompass a WRA. 9. Consider: The SRA must have either direct access t my collector rial road or indirect access via a road provided by the devel that has adequate capacity to acco odate the proposed development in accordance wit accepted transportation planning standards. 10. Consider: Conformity of the proposed SRA with the goals, objectives,and policies of the G P. 11. Consider: Suitability criteria described .n Ite s 2 through 9 above [LDC Section 4.08.07 A. .] and other standards of LDC Section 4.08. 7. 12. Consider: SRA master plan compliance 'th all applicable policies of the RLSA Dis ct Regulations, and demonstration that incompatible land uses are directed away from As, HSAs,WRAs,and Conservation Lands. __. 13. Consider: Assurance that applicant has acquired or will acquire sufficient Stewardship Credits Packet Pg.410 12/10/2019 to implement SRA uses. 14. Consider: Impacts,including environmental and public infrastructure impacts. The Board must base its decision upon the competent, substantial evidence presented by the written materials supplied to it, including but not limited to the Staff Report, Executive Summary, maps, studies, letters from interested persons and the oral testimony presented at the BCC hearing as these items relate to these criteria. This item has been approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote for Board approval. Should there be a dispute as to any of the deviations to the Code requested by the applicant,a vote of four is required. (HFAC) RECOMMENDATION: Staff is constrained from recommending approval of Petition SRA- PL20190000044,Rivergrass Village SRA,to the Board of County Commissioners. However,staff could recommend approval subject to the following Conditions of Approval: 1. The companion Landowner Developer Agreement pertaining to transportation facilities is required to be approved with this SRA request. (Staff and the applicant are not in agreement with all items as noted in the companion item for the Landowner Contribution Agreement.) 2. Provide for potential interconnections (north, east, and south)on the Master Plan and acknowledgment that residents on the north side of Oil Well Road will have internal access to the commercial area on the south side of Oil Well Road without requiring trips on Oil Well Road or the future Big Cypress Parkway. (The applicant is not agreeable to staffs recommendation.) 3. Prior to issuance of the first SDP and/or PPL, a Listed Species Management Plan must be provided for review, with approval from FWCC and/or USFWS for management of the Florida panther and all other listed species. 4. The negotiated Interlocal Agreement between Collier County Water-Sewer District and the Big Cypress Stewardship District must be adopted concurrently with the SRA Resolution. 5. The following CCPC requested revisions shall be incorporated into the SRA Document: - Add "as depicted on Master Plan" after the Clubhouse and Amenities reference in Section 5.1.1.A. 6); - Increase the front yard setbacks for all land uses to 12 feet to avoid utility easement conflicts; - Make the lake symbol on the Master Plan one color,not two colors; - Add the words"at least"to Note 2 on Page 3 of the Master Plan; - Change the minimum width of the Right-of-Way Cross Section from 48 feet to 50 feet. Prepared by: Nancy Gundlach,AICP,PLA,Principal Planner,Zoning Division ATTACHMENT(S) 1.Attachment A-Resolution-Rivergrass Village-HFAC initialed (PDF) 2.BCC Staff Report Rivergrass FINAL 12-3-19 r-1 (PDF) 3.Attachment B-FLUE Consistency Review 11-19-19 (PDF) 4.Attachment C-Peer Review-fmal.pdf 11-20-19 (PDF) 5.Attachment D-Public Facilities Impact Assessment (PDF) 6.Attachment E-NIM Summary(6-10-2019)rjm (PDF) 7.Attachment F-Letters of Objection(flat) 11-8-19 (PDF) 8. [Linked]Attachment G-Application for 12-10-2019 BCC (PDF) 9. 10-RLSA Villages Map-092419(PDF) Packet Pg.411 Rivergrass - Panther Zones --,------ ,:i: .....,‘.r .... .q.,--...;,-,-.=•;- -.. . 011 1 .,.. . . --'.1:-41' ,,,4'` ''''' - • . A ,. . . ... 1 CONSERVANCY of Southwest Florida OUR WATER LAND,WILDLIFE,FUTURE This shows the proposed footprint for Rivergrass Total acreage is approximately 1034 acres ......- Of, this approximately 739 acres of the development . ,. is in primary panther habitat. This represents 71% of the footprint. . ' \ • , t% • \ 1 Approximately 295 acres of the development is in • - .. \ r secondary panther habitat. , rt This represents 29% of the footprint. /Vail& 1, .,. . , . • • ' AV ' . • , _. . - - . ! IMEWSPIPP- p_I k _ . i lit Jr . t 't _--- ----- . -A // 1006 Legend i , llir , Rivergrass_Outline • .. • RivergrassPantherAreas - , • • ' 1 Primary - 41iihartis - „ • Secondary ,I lataiii •T__ • Date: 2/20/2019 0 0.125 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 Nom Miles Reasons for Vote of Planning Commissioner Edwin S. Fry_erainst Rivergrass Village SRA Application November 7, 2019 Aside from the Town of Ave Maria, Eastern Collier County is essentially a blank slate. Yet much thought has been given by the planning experts — and by that term I mean our own public servants not the developers' hired consultants — to the kinds of development strategies for the RLSA that are most likely to bring about the overall objective of smart growth. In other words, what makes the most sense for the residents of Collier County. Considerable legislation, intended to implement these strategies, has already been enacted by our lawmakers. In my belief, now is the last clear chance for our County to get it right. Whatever we do — more importantly whatever the BCC does — in acting upon the Rivergrass application will set the norms and expectations for future developments. That is why, after careful consideration and research, I continue to hold this proposal in disfavor, and will vote against it. Here are my reasons, and I ask that Staff communicate them directly to the BCC — either in its Staff Report or as a written attachment to it. 1. Lack of Interconnectivity. First and foremost is the total lack of connectivity within the proposed village resulting from the absence of any innovative solutions to the Oil Well Road problem. Such solutions could have included an overpass, an underpass, deployment of two retail and commercial centers instead of just one, a complete relocation of the village to other lands among the vast holdings of this applicant, and probably others. A related manifestation of this problem in the proposal is that it creates about 15 cul-de-sacs - or what are actually dead ends - across which neither automobile, nor bicyclist nor pedestrian may travel. Another related manifestation is that the proposed retail and commercial center has been designed not with the village residents in mind, but instead to capture as much bypassing auto traffic as possible. There are twice as many points of ingress and egress to the center from the major streets outside the village than there are from inside it. In my opinion this lack of connectivity offends the following provisions of law: a. Section 163.3177 F.S. in that it "results in poor accessibility among linked or related land uses;" it fails to "promote walkable and connected communities"; and it fails to provide "an innovative development" that in any manner addresses these obvious flaws. b. Section 163.3248 F.S. that calls for the use of "innovative planning and development strategies. . . and creative land use planning techniques..." c. Objective 7 and Policies 7.2 through 7.4 of the FLUE which call for the use of "Smart Growth policies and practices" in the RLSA as well as to "use internal accesses or loop roads . . . "to help reduce vehicle congestion on nearby roads and minimize the need for traffic signals . . .and to provide walkable communities." d. Objective 4 and Polices 4.1 through 4.7, which call for "creative land use planning techniques" in the Stewardship Receiving Areas, and "pedestrian and bicycle circulation by including an interconnected sidewalk and pathway system serving ALL residential neighborhoods." e. Section 4.08.07 of the LDC, which requires villages to be designed "in a compact, pedestrian-friendly form;" . . ."to encourage pedestrian and bicycle circulation by including an interconnected sidewalk and pathway system serving ALL residential neighborhoods; . . . and "for a high level of mobility for ALL residents through a design that respects the pedestrian . . . 2. Promotion of Urban Sprawl.. With its long neck and tail, this proposal lays no claim to compactness. No statistics have been offered what percentage of people will actually find it to be walkable or even bikeable. I see it as incompatible with: a. 163.3177 and 163.3248 F.S. which calls for discouragement of urban sprawl. b. FLUE Objective 4 which also calls for the discouragement of urban sprawl 3. Lack of Diversity of Housing. FLUE Policies 4.1 and 4.7.2 call for diversification of housing types. For this proposal, 90% are to be single family and 10% multifamily. Nor is there any affordable housing, which of course is not required but is nonetheless a very effective way to achieve diversity, which is required. 4. Failure to Move from Greater to Lesser Density. Section 163.3248 F.S. and Flue Policy 4.11 require a transition from higher density and intensity uses within the SRA to lower density and intensity uses. We've been furnished nothing that demonstrates this would be the case in Rivergrass. 5. No High Level of Confidence_when or even if the Project will Become Fiscally Neutral. As I noted earlier, the computations showing the effect of Rivergrass upon EMS are flawed. Rivergrass's share of the new station is 42.4% not the 26% shown on table 18. Z Z c) c• H • `y�,, O c. C Z H keit,*.kt CA o its. a :i-' l 4r. 7'� **N CD I 11:i 1111F— I , 6.: . E .) y `y' O , Figure: Rivergrass Village Mobility Plan N OTTS I CO.I ACTOR AND SNOWY moans NW I f' INCLUDE A'NIDE BRE LANES ON£ON SIDE M.I^t.owt- r A...zrlq E ALL DSS ROAD RIDM.ONB'ATSN11FS0SNALL BE ND LMI OTINR.RSI 1 PROJECT SID[WAI KS WILL CORRECT TO r FUTURE FEDESTRWI FApUTES INSTALLED -�-- ��• DARING OIL MILL ROAD tSFANLDN AAAA.•..ry A AT no d%4rTIdI O.TM O.V.t writ 414 TO.FOOTMODE BAMNAY MAT SE LOCATED IN ANT PERNBNTM IPOTESI THE NNMINtl1M Only connection between WIOIN OF AMT MICR RINFFR SMAI I RF Rivergrass Village provides """`"°` """""""`°"R`D A...... j pi...SKILL BE:°GATED BETWEEN north and south sections 1 TNN Flt°RRD,LINE AND frit PATHWAY only one direct connection to a of development(must the Village Center from all G' w ,Lws .0.....4.1 UNI,, cross 6-lane 55 mph Oil neighborhoods. ,'\ ; Well Rd.) 11;..61 A '', i TYA A *WM,PM O..w. G ..w,.w� NIFCaIFFw ' IMAM M Ai On Nu PG0.2 Ill 00 —�tT— �— w .I— Total of 15 Cul-de-sacs /T) ') iv 11 v, �� tip r ^_ . . , you .... .TS. '. A:OKIIAD 1 t - J 9 MANS _. LS�YNI n•Am - -.- .-716NNAlitl ._. I IAMMO IA..w,..Fw.,. 4,;. I \!�� ilia B.w t T Aduwilmurtiult 4 111, tilt Fr 1 �. .r— IC-, CI ` E• A Figure: Naples,Florida. Example well-connect street network April Olson From: GundlachNancy <Nancy.Gundlach@colliercountyfl.gov> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2019 2:40 PM To: April Olson Subject: RE: Rivergrass CCPC form Attachments: Reasons for Vote of Planning Commissioner Edwin S. Fryer against Rivergrass Application.pdf Hi April, While the Planning Commission does not fill out a form, please see attachment. The CCPC denied the Rivergrass SRA petition for the following reasons: - Failure to move from greater,urban density to lesser,more rural density; - Lack of vehicular connectivity: - The presence of 18-20 cul-de-sacs; - Lack of vehicular connectivity to adjacent Village lands as was provided for in the previous Rural Lands West petition; - Poor accessibility; - Failure to be walkable; - Failure to be innovative; - Housing diversity is insufficient: - 90%of housing is single-family and 10% of housing is multi-family; - Lack of affordable housing; - Failure of the agent to provide the CCPC requested Fiscal Neutrality document: and - Failure to provide a complete Big Cypress Parkway land reservation Respectfully, Alaireg Nancy Gundlach,AICP, PLA Principal Planner Zoning Services (239)252-2484 Nancy.Gundlach@colliercountyfl.gov From:April Olson<Apri10@conservancy.org> Sent:Thursday, November 21, 2019 12:17 PM To: GundlachNancy<Nancy.Gundlach@colliercountyfl.gov> Subject: Rivergrass CCPC form 1 EX'1'ER N A l EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Hello Nancy, For Rivergrass, did the CCPC members fill out a form indicating their reasons for their vote? Nicole thinks there is a check list of items, such as"This project is consistent or inconsistent with FLUE policy " If that does exist or a report they filled out regarding their vote would you please send that to me? Thank you for your time, Apra/ April Olson Senior Environmental Planning Specialist Conservancy of Southwest Florida 1495 Smith Preserve Way Naples, FL 34102 (239) 262-0304,Ext 250 CONSERVANCY of Southwest Florida 1111P/I. OUR WATER, LAND, WILDLIFE, FUTURE. Protecting Southwest Florida's unique natural environment and quality of life...now and forever. Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. 2 AREA ADDED TO PROJECT DUE RIVERGRASS VILLAGE SRA LAND USE SUMMARY TO THE BIG CYPRESS PARKWAY - SYMBOL DESCRIPTION I ACRES R.O.W.EXPANSION REQUESTED NEIGHBORHOOD GENERAL CATEGORY BY COUNTY STAFF : NEIGHBORHOOD GENERAL INCLUDES 158.78 Ac. GOLF COURSE 538.87 ROAD R.O.W. 105.10 Asp A»NE GOLF CLUB SITE 8 AMENITY CENTER 23.51 =:=::=::.=:=—== 4 , : LAKES(Includes Aqua Range 14.83 Ac.) 230.93 LAKE M.E.8 OPEN SPACE 86.04 PANTHER FENCE PERIMETER BUFFERS 13.41 ZONING NEIGHBORHOOD GENERAL CATEGORY TOTAL 977.87 A-MHO-RLSAO VILLAGE CENTER CATEGORY • VILLAGE CENTERI 20.91 ANN,,,,,_NE I SRA BOUNDARY TOTAL 998.78 f4.-Ii DENOTES CURRENT AND FUTURE COUNTY POTENTIAL FUTUREI 1 ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY NOT W SRA. INTERCONNECTION ZONING WRA LAND USE SUMMARY SYMBOL DESCRIPTION ACRES ESTATES LAKE TRACTS(Includes L.M.E.) 124.26 ,._._.—_.—.—._._._._.H WRA AREA TOTAL 124.26 TOTE: ZONING WRA LAND USE IS WITHIN SSA AND IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SRA BOUNDARY. A-MHO-RLSAO I THE WRA IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE OPEN SPACE CALCULATIONS. C OPEN SPACE CALCULATIONS OPEN N SPACE ' LAND USE ACRES PERCENTAGE SPACE ACRES SRA BOUNDARY LAKES 230.83 100.00% 230.93 I LAKE MAINTENANCE EASEMENT(L.M.E.)& OPEN SPACE 66.04 100.00% 66.04 I - - PERIMETER BUFFERS 13.41 100.00% 13.41 ZONING NEIGHBORHOOD • • �. ) A-MHO-RLSAO GENERAL 382.08 20.00% 76.42 � %-` ROAD R.O.W. 105.10 15.00% 15.77 //III-- GOLF COURSE 156.78 100.00% 156.78 GOLF CLUB SITE 8 I .I AMENITY CENTER 23.51 30.00% 7.05 • VILLAGE CENTER 20.91 30.00% 827 25' BUFFER /ii A .. TOTAL OPEN SPACE TYPE(D) PROVIDED 1 572.68 MINIMUM REQUIRED OPEN SPACE=35%. DENOTES 25'PERIMETER ' (.<10.000.‘-.. PROVIDED OPEN SPACE=57.34% BUFFER WITHIN UTILITY SITE - POTENTIAL FUTURE t_, \ INTERCONNECTION I \ - -- ACCESS FOR UTNTY SITE--y 100'R.O.W.DONATION PURPOSES ONLY I� kI � — TYPE(D) _� ,. - Ant ANA �___---� 110Mnillr 7 `! r 1 100'EXIST.OIL WELL \ ROAD R.O.W. 25'BUFFER w TYPE(D) ZONING 1 ► IL_.�-J _ r A MHO-RLSAO J1AtA»NE ----_ ...L.—L.4 L.4. 25'BUFFER /� 7:�: TYPED) — ZONING /\-)c'S,......____,_// ', ESTATES i I SRA BOUNDARY I 27A,Av•NE 7_—_ — ZONING I A-MHO-RLSAO POTENTIAL FUTURE . 11111411111111 INTERCONNECTION ___ __ Pw•O EMO. DISCLAIMER: PANTHER THE MASTER PLAN IS CONCEPTUAL.INTERNAL ROAD ALIGNMENTS,GOLF E ROUTING,LAKE SITING • FENCE AND CONFIGURATION OF COUDEVELLOPMENT AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION WITHIN THE RLSA a®a GUIDELINES AT TIME OF FINAL DEVELOPMENT ORDER. COLLIER ENTERPRISES MANAGEMENT,INC. e M a="�"-001''-"" AGNOLI _ RIVERGRASS VILLAGE ICIP �P.12107111.40I 1--rcool1�A j'{�ARBER& n...�r.a4ic�w� .0..comm. 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SUMMARY LIST OF CONCERNS REGARDING RIVERGRASS VILLAGE SRA Dear Collier County Planning Commissioners: On August 5,2019 the Conservancy of Southwest Florida provided Collier County Staff with a detailed letter explaining our concerns of the proposed Rivergrass Village SRA(PL20190000044). We have found that the plan for Rivergrass is inconsistent with numerous Growth Management Plan(GMP)and Land Development Code(LDC)policies, including several fundamental design requirements. We are concerned that if this project is approved a precedent would be set paving the way for approval of other projects in the RLSA that are not within the public interest and having unacceptable impacts to natural resources. We respectfully ask that you consider these issues during your evaluation and discussion of Rivergrass Village SRA application at the September 19,2019 hearing. The following is a summarized list of our concerns and the specific GMP and LDC policies where the plan lacks conformity. Please refer to the August 5,2019 letter to Collier County staff for greater detail of these concerns. A. Rivergrass Village would jeopardize the survival of the endangered Florida panther. Over 70%of the proposed site for Rivergrass Village is within Primary Zone habitat of the endangered Florida panther. In addition, 34%of the village's site would impact Adult Breeding Habitat of the panther. Studies show that impacts to the Primary Zone and Adult Breeding Habitat would directly threaten the species' recovery and survival.' Locating Rivergrass Village within habitat of the endangered Florida panther conflicts with the following underlying principles of the RLSA and Final Order(highlights added): 1. The Final Order2 stated that the Collier County Rural and Agricultural Assessment must identify a means to accomplish the following, ". . . . 2. Direct incompatible uses away from wetlands and upland habitat in order to protect water quality and quantity and maintain the natural water regime as well as protect listed animal and plant species and their habitat."3 2. The RLSA Goal: "To address the long-term needs of residents and property owners within the Immokalee Area Study boundary of the Collier County Rural and Agricultural Area Assessment by protecting agricultural activities,preventing the premature conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural uses, directing incompatible uses away from wetlands and upland habitat, enabling the conversion of rural land to other uses in appropriate locations, discouraging urban sprawl, and encouraging development that implements creative land use planning techniques."4 Kautz,et al.(2006)How much is enough?Landscape—scale conservation for the Florida panther.Biological Conservation 130,p.118-133 and Frakes RA,Beldon RC,Wood BE,James FE.(2015).Landscape Analysis of Adult Florida Panther Habitat.PLoS ONE,10(7). 2 State of Florida Administrative Commission Final Order No.AC-99-002(1999,June 22). State of Florida Administrative Commission Final Order No.AC-99-002(1999,June 22)p. 11 Collier County Future Land Use Element RLSA Overlay Goal *♦** Conservancy of Southwest Florida has been awarded Charity Navigator's pestg.ous 4-Star top rating la good CHARITY NAVIGATOR governance.sound fiscal nwnag s'rent and cormnitnient to accountability and transparency Charity Navigator is America's largest and most respected independent evakertor of charities, 1495 Smith Preserve Way I Naples, Florida 34102 1239.262.0304 I Fax 239 262.0672 I www conservancy.org Conservancy of Southwest Florida 2 Summary List of Concerns Regarding Rivergrass Village SRA B. The Applicant Proposes to Receive Stewardship Credits for Impacting Areas of SSA17. As part of the stormwater management system for Rivergrass Village,the applicant proposes to build water management ponds within the adjacent water retention area(WRA),which is also a pending Stewardship Areas(SSA17).5 Rivergrass' Public Facilities Report states, "Areas of the WRA will be excavated to form parts of the internal buffer lake system. . . . The only fill areas within WRA's will be berms associated with the surface management system."6 This poses a problem because the WRA (SSA17)not only consists of an ecologically important wetland system,called Shaggy Cypress,but 100% of SSA17 consists of Primary Zone panther habitat. In fact,impacting SSA17 lands with construction of lake and berm system conflicts with the following LDC policy: LDC 4.08.06.4.b: "WRAs shall be designed to ensure that there is no net loss of habitat function within the WRAs unless there is compensating mitigation or restoration in other areas of the RLSA District that will provide comparable habitat function." Because SSA17 is 100%within Primary Zone habitat there will be a net loss of habitat function through construction of the lake system. Also,because SSA17 is an area considered to be preservation by the applicant,no compensating mitigation or restoration within the RLSA for impacts to SSA17 is proposed.Not only should the applicant be prohibited from earning Stewardship Credits for impacting SSA17,but no construction should occur at all within the important habitat areas of the endangered Florida panther. C. The design of Rivergrass Village is dangerous to pedestrians and bicyclists. The Master Plan for Rivergrass Village shows that the village would be bisected by Oil Well Road with the Village Center located along the south side of Oil Well Road. Oil Well Road is one of a few roads designated a"freight distribution route"by the Metropolitan Planning Organization.' Eight hundred trucks a day travel through Oil Well Road carrying petroleum,coal,mining materials,agricultural products,and Arthrex medical products.8 Currently that facility consists of two lanes and allows traffic to travel at 55-mph.9 However,Collier County has plans to widen that section of Oil Well Road between Everglades Boulevard and Oil Well Grade Road from two to eventually six lanes.10 That means pedestrians and bicyclists who reside north of Oil Well Road must cross the six lane freight road to get to the Village Center. Not only is it completely irresponsible to plan a village around a 6-lane freight distribution route,as it poses extreme danger to pedestrians and bicyclists,but the design is inconsistent with the following policies which require that SRAs are designed to facilitate safe travel for pedestrians and bicyclists(highlights added): 1. LDC 4.08.07.J.3.a.ii(Village Design Criteria. General Criteria): "Villages shall be designed in a compact,pedestrian friendly form." 2. LDC 4.08.07.C.2 (Forms of SRA Developments): "Villages are comprised of residential neighborhoods and shall include a mixed-use village center to serve as the focal point for the community's support services and facilities. Villages shall be designed to encourage pedestrian and bicycle circulation by including an interconnected sidewalk and pathway system serving all residential neighborhoods." 5 Email to Conservancy staff July 8,2019 from Agnoli Barber&Brundage confirmed that excavation and fill will be placed in SSA17. e Rivergrass'Public Facilities Report,p.3 of 8,8-9-2019 Collier County MPO Technical Memorandum:Freight Congestion Considerations for the Collier 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan 8 Ibid.p.13 of 20 9 Traffic Impact Statement for Rivergrass Village Stewardship Receiving Area,p 20."The Oil Well Road from Desoto Boulevard to Oil Well Grade Road is currently a 2-lane undivided facility with a 55mph posted speed in the vicinity of proposed project." 1°Currently,the County has committed funding for a 4 lane road(Attachment D of Collier County's 2019-2023 5-Year Work Program,p.12 of 138).However,on May 14,2019 the Board of County Commissioner approved Alternative 2 of the"Randall Boulevard and Oil Well Road Corridor Study"which included a recommendation to widen Oil Well Road from Everglades Blvd to Oil Well Grade Rd to 6 lanes.Collier County submitted an application for the 6-lane road widening project to the Department of the Army-Jacksonville District Corp of Engineers on July 2,2019.(Permit Application No.SAJ-2006-7018(SP-GEC).Applicant:Collier County Board of Commissioners). • Conservancy of Southwest Florida 3 Summary List of Concerns Regarding Rivergrass Village SRA 3. LDC4.08.07.J.3.b.i (Transportation Network): "The transportation network shall provide,for a high level of mobility.for all residents through a design that respects the pedestrian and accommodates the automobile."ii 4. RLSA Overlay Policy 4.7.2: "Villages shall be designed to encourage pedestrian and bicycle circulation by including an interconnected sidewalk and pathway system serving all residential neighborhoods." 5. Goal of Transportation Element: "To plan for, develop and operate a safe, efficient, and cost effective transportation system that provides for both the motorized and non-motorized movement of people and goods throughout Collier County." 6. Objective 10 Transportation Element: "Encourage safe and efficient mobility for the rural public that remains consistent with the character of the rural areas of Collier County." 7. Objective 7 of Transportation Element: "Develop and adopt standards for safe and efficient ingress and egress to adjoining properties and encourage safe and convenient on-site traffic circulation through the development process." To make matters worse,traffic volumes are expected to rise dramatically along Oil Well Road. The segment of Oil Well Road that is accessed directly by the project is located just east of Everglades Boulevard,between DeSoto Boulevard and Oil Well Grade Road. Currently,the peak direction/peak hour volume of traffic on Oil Well Road between Desoto Boulevard and Oil Well Grade Road is 350 cars.12 According to the applicant's consultant, by 2030 that number will increase to 1,089 vehicles peak direction/peak hour volume(in the westbound direction).13 This equates to an average of 18 cars per minute that will be passing by the Village Center just in the westbound direction during the peak hour of the day,making it even more difficult for residents who live north of Oil Well Road to get to the Village Center to buy groceries,run errands, or get to work. D. The design lacks rural to urban continuum A fundamental design requirement for both villages and towns within the RLSA is that development must be designed in a progressive rural to urban continuum where there is a gradient of densities. Even though the policies clearly state there must be a continuum of densities,the Master Concept Plan for Rivergrass Village provides no continuum of densities and no information regarding location of housing types. The plan only provides information that there will be two context zones(Neighborhood General and Village Center)14 and that the Neighborhood General south of Oil Well Road would be surrounded by an 18-hole golf course.15 Conservancy staff attended the June 6,2019 Neighborhood Information Meeting(NIM)for Rivergrass Village. At the meeting the Conservancy staff asked the consultants for Rivergrass Village if their plan would include higher densities toward the town center and a variety of housing types that are walkable to the town center. The consultant for the applicant stated that they had not decided which types of housing and densities will be located and in which location. This is very concerning,because as previously stated a rural to urban continuum is a fundamental aspect of both RLSA policies and the Community Character Plan. Here are the policies that require this continuum of densities(highlights added): 1. RLSA Overlay Policy 4.11: "The perimeter of each SRA shall be designed to provide a transition from higher density and intensity uses within the SRA to lower density and intensity uses on adjoining property. The edges of SRAs shall be well defined and designed to be LDC 4.08.07.J.3.b states that the transportation network for a Village shall adhere to the same standards provided for within a Town). '2 Traffic Impact Statement for Rivergrass Village Stewardship Receiving Area,p 12. Table 4A Background Traffic without Project(2018- 2013). Traffic Impact Statement for Rivergrass Village Stewardship Receiving Area,p 18,Table 6A Roadway Link Level of Service(LOS)-With Project in the Year 2030. 14 Rivergrass Village SRA Development Document(Submittal 3),p.5 of 15 15 Ibid.p. 15 of 30 Conservancy of Southwest Florida 4 Summary List of Concerns Regarding Rivergrass Village SRA compatible with the character of adjoining property. Techniques such as, but not limited to setbacks, landscape buffers, and recreation/open space placement may be used for this purpose. Where existing agricultural activity adjoins a SRA, the design of the SRA must take this activity into account to allow for the continuation of the agricultural activity and to minimize any conflict between agriculture and SRA uses. 2. LDC 4.08.07.J.3.a.v(Village Design Criteria. General Criteria):"[Villages]Be developed in a progressive rural to urban continuum with the greatest density, intensity and diversity occurring within the village center, to the least density, intensity and diversity occurring within the Neighborhood Edge." Rather than abiding by this fundamental design requirement for a continuum of densities within SRAs, the applicant requests a deviation from LDC 4.08.07.J.3.a.v(Deviation 7.1.1). The applicant's justification for the deviation is stated as follows: "The Village Center is located in the southeast corner of Oil Well and future Big Cypress Parkway. This is more or less in the center of the Village, with about half of the Village located north of Oil Well Road and half located south. Locating the Village Center at the intersection of Oil Well Road is the only location that makes sense to ensure a viable market condition for these uses. Easy access for nearby residents from the surrounding neighborhood and for pass-by traffic on Oil Well Road is critical. Moreover, this is the best location for maximizing use of transit."16 The applicant's justification makes no sense. First,and most importantly,the applicant provides no explanation or rationale for failing to provide a continuum of densities within the SRA. Second,the applicant's argument that the village must be located on Oil Well Road to ensure marketability is not justified because Policy 4.2 states the following(highlights added): "The Overlay requires SRAs to be compact, mixed-use and self-sufficient in the provision of services,facilities and infrastructure, traditional locational standards normally applied to determine development suitability are not relevant or applicable to SRAs." Therefore,the"need"to place the Village Center along an eventual six-lane freight road due to marketability is not a valid excuse. As Policy 4.2 states"traditional locational standards"do not apply for SRAs. Furthermore,the applicant's request for this deviation does not conform to the Overlay's"Request for Deviations Policy" (LDC 4.08.07.J.8)that states requests for deviations must adhere to both of the following: a. "The deviations are consistent with the RLSA Overlay; and b. It can be demonstrated that the proposed deviation(s)further enhance the tools, techniques and strategies based on principles of innovative planning and development strategies, as set forth in§ 163.3177(11), F.S." (now 163.3248) The applicant's request for the deviation is not consistent with the RLSA Overlay,as the policy requires, for the many reasons provided in the preceding paragraphs. Also,the deviation fails to comply with the following section of Florida Statute 163.3248: (highlights added): "(5)(a) Criteria for the designation of receiving areas which shall, at a minimum,provide for the following:adequacy of suitable land to accommodate development so as to avoid conflict with significant environmentally sensitive areas, resources, and habitats; compatibility between and transition from higher density uses to lower intensity rural uses; and the establishment of receiving area service boundaries that provide for a transition from receiving areas and other land uses within the rural land stewardship area through limitations on the extension of services!' 16 Rivergrass Village SRA Deviations and Justifications Submittal 3(8-23-19) 17 Florida Statute§§163.3248 Conservancy of Southwest Florida 5 Summary List of Concerns Regarding Rivergrass Village SRA Another example of how Deviation 7.1.1 fails to comply with Florida Statute 163.3248 is provided in provision(5)(d)that states: "The plan amendment or amendments designating a rural land stewardship area are subject to review pursuant to s. 163.3184 and shall provide for the following: (5)(d) A mix of densities and intensities that would not be characterized as urban sprawl through the use of innovative strategies and creative land use techniques. " Finally,the plan exhibits several primary indicators of the proliferation of sprawl as listed in Florida Statute §§163.3177 including the following: 1. "Promotes, allows, or designates for development substantial areas of the jurisdiction to develop as low-intensity, low-density, or single-use development or uses'; 2. "Fails to provide a clear separation between rural and urban uses"; and 3. "Results in poor accessibility among linked or related land uses."18 E. Rivergrass Village Mobility Plan fails to achieve compliance with RLSA policies The RLSA program requires that all SRAs include an interconnected street system consisting of short walkable blocks, ample sidewalks and pathways, and limited cul-de-sacs. The program's requirement for a well-connected street system is important for several reasons. First, as Dover Kohl argues, a well- connected street system "spreads traffic over an immense mileage of streets."19 Therefore,there are multiple traffic routes to daily destinations such as to work, shopping, restaurants, and schools. The multiple travel routes alleviate traffic congestion that seems to be worsening in Collier County. Second, "a well-connected network of local streets is one of the most effective measures that can be taken to accommodate travel by walking, bicycling, and transit."20 Instead of following the program's requirements, Rivergrass' street pattern consists of fifteen dead-end cul-de-sacs and only one direct connection to the Village Center from all of the"Neighborhood General" areas. Furthermore,the project spans two and half miles,yet offers only one connection between neighborhoods north and south of Oil Well Road, albeit one must cross the soon-to-be 6 lane arterial- freight road. Also,bicycle paths and sidewalks are not well connected in many places,due to the multiple dead-end cul-de-sacs. As mentioned previously,because the development would be severed by Oil Well Road,pedestrian and bicycle travel between the two halves would be difficult and dangerous. Below are some of the numerous policies within the RLSA Overlay, GMP,and LDC that illustrate this requirement for a highly interconnected street system; and where Rivergrass lacks conformity (highlights added): 1. RLSA Policy 4.7.2: "Villages are primarily residential communities with a diversity of housing types and mix of uses appropriate to the scale and character of the particular village. Villages shall be not less than 100 acres or more than 1,000 acres. Villages are comprised of residential neighborhoods and shall include a mixed-use village center to serve as the focal point for the community's support services and facilities. Villages shall be designed to encourage pedestrian and bicycle circulation by including an interconnected sidewalk and pathway system serving all residential neighborhoods. Villages shall have parks or public green spaces within neighborhoods. Villages shall include neighborhood scaled retail and office uses, in a ratio as provided in Policy 4.15. Villages are an appropriate location for a full range of schools. To the extent possible, schools and parks 8 Florida Statute§§ 163.3177 'y Dover,Kohl&Partners for Collier County(2001,April)"Toward Better Places,The Community Character Plan for Collier County,Florida"p 3.9 20 Ibid. Conservancy of Southwest Florida 6 Summary List of Concerns Regarding Rivergrass Village SRA shall be located adjacent to each other to allow for the sharing of recreational facilities. Design criteria for Villages shall be included in the LDC Stewardship District." 2. LDC 4.08.07.J.3.a.ii(Village Design Criteria. General Criteria): "Villages shall be designed in a compact,pedestrian friendly form." 3. LDC 4.08.07.J.3.a.iii(Village Design Criteria. General Criteria): "Create an interconnected street system designed to disperse and reduce the length of automobile trips." 4. LDC 4.08.07.J.3.b (Transportation Network): "The transportation network shall be designed in an interconnected system of streets, sidewalks, and pathways." 5. LDC 4.08.07J.1.a(Village Characteristics Table B. Transportation. Required Uses): "Auto -interconnected system of collector and local roads; required connection to collector or arterial."And "Interconnected sidewalk and pathway system. " 6. Smart Growth Policy 7.3: "All new and existing developments shall be encouraged to connect their local streets and/or interconnection points with adjoining neighborhoods or other developments regardless of land use type. The interconnection of local streets between developments is also addressed in Policy 9.3 of the Transportation Element." 7. Smart Growth Policy 7.4: "The County shall encourage new developments to provide walkable communities with a blend of densities, common open spaces, civic facilities and a range of housing prices and types." 8. Transportation Element Policy 9.3:"The County shall require, wherever feasible, the interconnection of local streets between developments to facilitate convenient movement throughout the road network. The LDC shall identify the circumstances and conditions that would require the interconnection of neighboring developments, and shall also develop standards and criteria for the safe interconnection of such local streets." Conclusion The Conservancy of Southwest Florida urges you to recommend denial of the SRA Application for Rivergrass Village as the project contradicts the fundamental goals of the RLSA Overlay to protect listed species habitat and to prevent sprawl.The proposed location of the development within 700 acres of essential habitat for the endangered Florida panther flies in the face of responsible environmental and rural land stewardship. Moreover,the design of the project—bisected by an arterial-freight roadway— not only poses grave dangers to pedestrians and bicyclists,but defies smart growth design principles which area fundamental element of the overlay. If approved,the project will set a precedent that low- density sprawling golf course communities located within listed species habitat are business-as-usual in the RLSA. We urge you to recommend that the applicant go back to the drawing board to drastically modify the development footprint and the design of the project in order to uphold the principles of the Overlay. If you have any questions or if you would like to discuss these matters further,you may reach me at(239) 262-0304,Ext 250 or AprilO(a,Conservancy.org. Sincerely, April Olson Senior Environmental Planning Specialist CONSERVANCY of Southwest Florida WI_OUR WATER,LAND,WILDLIFE,FUTURE. Protecting Southwest Florida's unique natural environment and quality of life... now end forever. August 5,2019 Nancy Gundlach,AICP,Principal Planner Corby Schmidt,AICP,Principal Planner Kirsten Wilkie, Environmental Services Manager Craig Brown, Sr.Environmental Specialist Michael Sawyer,Principal Planner Collier County Growth Management Department 2800 North Horseshoe Drive Naples,FL 34104 RE: Rivergrass Village SRA Application#PL20190000044 Dear Ms.Gundlach,Mr. Schmidt,Ms.Wilkie,Mr.Brown,and Mr. Sawyer: On behalf of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida(Conservancy)and our over 7,000 supporting families,we are writing this letter to express our concerns regarding the proposed Rivergrass Village Stewardship Receiving Area(SRA). Plans for Rivergrass Village and many of the proposed deviations are inconsistent with the guiding principles of the RLSA Overlay' and Final Order2 and are contrary to several provisions of the land development code(LDC). Furthermore,development plans for Rivergrass Village are antithetical to the design standards provided in Collier County's Community Character Plan,which is the community's vision for how Collier County should grow. We are concerned that if this project is approved without significant modifications,a precedent would be set,paving the way for approval of other projects in the RLSA that are not within the public interest and that would have unacceptable impacts to natural resources. We respectfully ask that you consider these issues during your review and evaluation of Rivergrass Village SRA application. This letter provides our analysis regarding why the project should be denied and where the plan violates the provisions of the Overlay,the LDC,the Final Order,and the Community Character Plan. Also, because the Conservancy strives to always offer solutions for a more sustainable plan,we provide an alternative footprint that would bring the applicant into compliance with the RLSA Overlay goal and the Final Order,by directing development away from listed species and their habitat. t Collier County Future Land Use Element Rural Lands Stewardship Area(RLSA)Overlay 2 State of Florida Administrative Commission Final Order No.AC-99-002(1999,June 22). 3 Dover,Kohl&Partners for Collier County(2001,April)"Toward Better Places,The Community Character Plan for Collier County,Florida," imps adirercountyil gcvihome-,huµdo.;umeni°td=-'i2? Conservancy gaverrranca sdoundurt�hwsrtnanrcarida emhst beadcowardeand Cnht Noavuingtaatto sy pendsttrigwioapw4-vSteayr tCop armrithy g aforvggaotod ar is Arnericak largest end most respected Independent evaluator of charities. 1496 Smith Preserve Way i :au - r ZUC 0304 i Fax 239.262 06.72 I www.conservancy.org Conservancy of Southwest Florida 2 Rivergrass Village SRA Application#PL20190000044 Our main concerns of Rivergrass Village include the following and will be addressed in this order: ISSUE 1: Rivergrass Village would jeopardize the survival of the endangered Florida panther. ISSUE 2: The design of Rivergrass Village is contrary to the Overlay's design requirements for a compact walkable village. ISSUE 1 RIVERGRASS VILLAGE WOULD JEOPARDIZE THE SURVIVAL OF THE ENDANGERED FLORIDA PANTHER A. Incompatible Site Location Over 70%of the proposed site for Rivergrass Village is within Primary Zone°habitat of the endangered Florida panther(Figure 1). In addition,34%of the village's site would impact Adult Breeding Habitats of the panther (Figure 2). Allowing over 700 acres of residential neighborhoods,roads,and a golf course and clubhouse to be built within habitat that is essential to the Florida panther is irresponsible,egregious,and would directly threaten the species' recovery and survival. Furthermore,locating Rivergrass Village within habitat of the endangered Florida panther also conflicts with the underlying principles of the Rural Lands Stewardship Area Overlay (RLSA). Here is why: Directing development away from important natural resources,including listed species habitat,has been a primary objective of the RLSA since the program's inception. In fact,the impetus for the program was a 1999 Final Order,6 in which the State of Florida mandated that Collier County do a better job of protecting natural resources. The Final Order included several provisions,one of which required the county to create a plan that would"direct incompatible uses away from wetlands and upland habitat in order to protect water quality and quantity and maintain the natural water regime as well as protect listed animal and plant species and their habitat."' Three years later,in 2002,the RLSA Overlay and policies were adopted to meet the requirements of the Final Order. Language in the RLSA mirrored that of the Final Order by stating that one of the goals of the program is to"direct incompatible uses away from wetlands and upland habitat."8 Even Florida's Rural Lands Stewardship Act,which was enacted around the same time of Collier County's program, states that receiving areas should"avoid conflict with significant environmentally sensitive areas,resources, and habitats."9 Based on the language from those three documents,it is obvious that the intent of the RLSA program was to encourage development patterns in an environmentally sustainable manner by directing development and intensification to locations that do not conflict with protection of listed species and their habitat. However,plans for Rivergrass Village would do the opposite as the applicant chooses to directly impact over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered panther. The following points substantiate the need to protect all Primary Zone habitat and Adult Breeding Habitat for the endangered Florida panther: 'Kautz,et a].(2006)How much is enough?Landscape-scale conservation for the Florida panther.Biological Conservation 130,p.118-133 5 Frakes RA,Beldon RC,Wood BE,James FE.(2015).Landscape Analysis of Adult Florida Panther Habitat PLoS ONE,10(7). 'Final Order AC-99-002 State of Florida Administrative Commission 'State of Florida Administrative Commission Final Order No.AC-99-002(1999,June 22)p.11 'Collier County Future Land Use Element RLSA Overlay Goal 'FLA STAT§ 163.3177(11)(d),July 1,2001. Conservancy of Southwest Florida 3 Rivergrass Village SRA Application#PL20190000044 B. Importance of Protecting Primary Zone Panther Habitat(Figure 1) • Habitat of the Florida panther is extremely limited as the panther is restricted to less than 5%of its historic rang&0,all of which is located in south Florida. Primary Zone habitat is an essential part of the Florida panther's range. • Kautz et al. (2006)1 describes Primary Zone panther habitat as the minimum space needed to support a population that is barely viable as long the habitat base remains the same. • The U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service(FWS)states the following in their Florida Panther Recovery Plan: "To prevent further loss of population viability,habitat conservation efforts should focus on maintaining the total available area,quality,and spatial extent of habitat within the Primary Zone"12 • During the five year review process of the RLSA,the Environmental Advisory Council(EAC)of Collier County stated in a report that"It is the obligation of the County to protect primary panther habitat and to direct development away from this area."13 The EAC referenced Kautz et al.(2006)as best available science and that Primary Zone habitat should be protected. • Because the Primary Zone habitat is so vital to the endangered Florida panthers' survival and because the Overlay requires protection of listed species habitat, all Rivergrass Village lands within Primary Zone panther habitat should be retained in its current agricultural use and not be allowed to intensify to development. 10 Finites RA,Beldon RC,Wood BE,James FE.(2015).landscape Analysis of Adult Florida Panther Habitat PLoS ONE,10(1). 'Kautz,et al.(2006)How much is enough?Landscape—scale conservation for the Florida panther.Biological Conservation 130,p.118-133 12 U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service(2008)Florida Panther Recovery Plan.3"Revision.p.89 "Collier County(2009,March 10). Comments of the Environmental Advisory Council(EAC)and RLSA Committee Responses. (Comments by the EAC related to their review of the January,2009 report of the RLSA Advisory Committee and report entitled"Five Year Review of the Rural Lands Stewardship Program"),p.2 Conservancy of Southwest Florida 4 Rivergrass Village SRA Application#PL20190000044 Figure 1 Rivergrass-Panther Zones Figure 2 Rivergrass-Adult Breeding Habitat aim A am. N SIMa h,e.Flux Ns spews a.orapossd foatprnt bf(10.440,008 till oval Int;m.(414..3 e.3 tootp,'to f.no^g0406 Total scrssgs N approtu not.y 1034 sure 'WNW avrepr•e eare.naete 1034 arr. 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Importance of Protecting Adult Breeding Habitat within Rivererass Villaue(Figure 2) • The Florida panther has one breeding population in southern Florida." • About 93.8%of Adult Breeding Habitat is contained with Primary Zone.l5 • Frakes et al.(2015)recommends that all breeding habitat in south Florida is maintained.16 • Over a third of lands within the proposed Rivergrass Village are within Adult Breeding Habitat of the Florida panther(Figure 2). • Development in Rivergrass Village should be directed away from all Adult Breeding Habitat. D. The RLSA Program is Outdated Although the SRA boundary for Rivergrass Village is within the"Open"areas of the RLSA Overlay Map and not within the Habitat Stewardship Area(HSA)boundaries,this does not preclude the project from complying with the requirement of the Overlay and Final Order to direct development away from listed species habitat. In fact,the RLSA program is flawed because the program is woefully outdated since Collier County has not 14 Frakes RA,Beldon RC,Wood BE,James FE.(2015).Landscape Analysis of Adult Florida Panther Habitat.PLoS ONE,10(7). tt ibid.p.15 16/bid.p.15-16 Conservancy of Southwest Florida 5 Rivergrass Village SRA Application#PL20190000044 updated the data and land cover maps with current best available science. Data collected in the year 2000 for WilsonMiller's Stage 1 Report of the Immokalee Area Study17(Report)was used to determine the Natural Resource Index Map, Listed Species Habitat Indices,and HSAs. It was the intent of the Overlay to be periodically updated with new data and to incorporate findings from recent studies. The Report states: "The analysis involving panther habitat for the Study will be complemented by ongoing computer modeling of potential habitat and development of an updated panther recovery plan by interagency committees led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.X18 However,the data and land cover that is the basis for the RLSA program is now nearly 20 years old. As previously stated,U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service did determine in their panther recovery plan that conservation efforts should concentrate on protecting Primary Zone panther habitat.19 Yet the RLSA program ignores this fact. The Overlay must be updated so that future projects are reviewed using the current best available science for all listed species. E. The Applicant Proposes to Receive Stewardship Credits for Impacting Areas of SSA17 As part of the stormwater management system for Rivergrass Village,the applicant proposes to build water management ponds within the adjacent water retention area(WRA).20 Rivergrass'Public Facilities Report states,"Areas of the WRA will be excavated to form parts of the internal buffer lake system. . . . The only fill areas within WRA's will be berms associated with the surface management system."21 This poses a problem because the WRA that is adjacent to Rivergrass is also a pending Stewardship Sending Area(SSA17),consisting of 2,716 acres of an ecologically important wetland system,called Shaggy Cypress,which provides habitat for 12 listed species,including the Florida panther.22 The RLSA Overlay clearly defines the purpose of Stewardship Sending Areas as areas that are to be protected. Landowners are granted Stewardship Credits for protecting those areas. Policy 1.21 of the Overlay states: "The incentive based Stewardship Credit system relies on the projected demand for Credits as the primary basis for permanent protection of flowways,habitats and water retention areas." It would logically follow that the applicant should not be allowed to earn Stewardship credits on the very lands within the SSA that are impacted by excavation and construction of the lake system. LDC 4.08.06.4.b clearly states that if WRAs are modified to serve an SRA that the modifications shall not impact habitat of listed species(highlights added): "During permitting to serve new uses within an SILO, additions and modifications to WRAs may be required, including but not limited to changes to control elevations, discharge rates,storm water pre-treatment,grading, excavation or fill. Such additions and modifications shall be allowed subject to review and approval by the SFWMD in accordance with best management practices. Such additions and modifications to WRAs shall be designed to ensure that there is no net loss of habitat function within the WRAs unless there is compensating mitigation or restoration in other areas of the RLSA District that will provide comparable habitat function. Compensating mitigation or restoration for an impact to a WRA contiguous to the Camp Keais Strand or Okaloacoochee Slough shall be provided within or contiguous to that Strand or Slough." 'T WilsonMiller(2000,December)The lmmokalee Area Study I Report 16 WilsonMiller(2000,December)The Immokalee Area Study I Report,p.14 19 U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service(2008)Florida Panther Recovery Plan.3'"Revision.p.89 2°Email July 8,2019 from Agnoli Barber&Brundage confirmed that excavation and fill will be placed in SSA17. 21 Rivergrass'Public Facilities Report,p.3 of 12,6-5-2019 22 Passarella and Associates.Stewardship Sending Area 17 Application(January 2016). Conservancy of Southwest Florida 6 Rivergrass Village SRA Application#PL20190000044 In response to the design requirements provided in LDC 4.08.06.4.b,the applicant's consultant states the following in the Public Facilities Report: "Several alterations to the WRA adjacent to the Village were proposed and approved by SFWMD with the Conceptual Approval Permit. Stormwater management/buffer lakes and their associated containment berms have been permitted in select locations in the existing WRA's. These modifications were confined to areas of the WRA that exhibited heavy exotic infestation and had no habitat function. All of these alterations have mitigation identified in the permit which will be made upon implementation of the impact.s13 Not only does the applicant fail to provide compensating mitigation for loss of panther habitat to SSA17 as the LDC requires,but the applicant incorrectly asserts that"confined areas of the WRA had no habitat function." Figure 3 shows that all areas of SSA17,which is the WRA in question,are within Primary Zone panther habitat and the majority of SSA17 consists of Adult Breeding Habitat. Therefore,construction of the buffer lakes within SSA17 would directly impact those habitat areas. Not only should the applicant be prohibited from earning Stewardship Credits for impacting those areas.but no construction should occur at all within the important habitat areas of the endangered Florida panther. Also,lands within SSA 17(WRA)consist of high quality Cypress strands with a high natural resource value ranging between 1.7 and 2.6.24 It is unclear how hydroperiods within the Shaggy Cypress system would be affected if the applicant is allowed to discharge stonnwater from surrounding lakes into the wetland system. Rivergrass SRA Public Facilities Impact Assessment 6-5-19,p.3 of 12. (The consultant cites LDC Policy 4.08.04.A.4.b,but that policy does not exist. The correct policy that refers to impacts to WRAs is 4.08.06.A.4.b. 24 Passarella and Associates.Stewardship Sending Area 17 Application(January 2016). 2015 NRI Scores,Exhibit 3-8. Conservancy of Southwest Florida 7 Rivergrass Village SRA Application#PL20190000044 Figure 3 Rivergrass&SSA17 Panther Habitat tx _ VIA I Legend Rivergrass VGlege AduN3reedinQArea , SSA17 penthar•focus_area r: wsr, 6or nAci, . / Oak:7/211/2018 ----� F. SOL N:Rivergrass Alternative Footprint Impacts to essential pan er habitat are both avoidable and unnecessary.The applicant has other options—by shifting the site plan north of the proposed Rivergrass site to other acreage owned by the same landowner, impacts to Primary Zone and Adult Breeding panther habitat could be avoided. The Conservancy's Rivergrass Village Alternative Footprint Map(Figure 4)provides an alternative site location which would protect 739 acres of primary zone habitat and 357 acres of adult breeding habitat,and is within acreage owned by the applicant. Although the alternative site is slightly smaller,by about 100 acres,the applicant could still build the same number of homes or even more. As currently planned, the SRA would average only 2.5 dwelling units per acre,which could easily be increased to four units per acre per the program. If so,the applicant could increase the total dwelling units from 2,500 to 3,600 homes and sell approximately 1,100 more homes. Conservancy of Southwest Florida 8 Rivergrass Village SRA Application#PL20190000044 Figure 4 Rivergrass Alternative Footprint - 900 acres • • • • i .>„) GRESNDI the I RD Legend SIN e-grass V iaae I.9.WtiER41Ik. + � t1.01. Alt Dev Footprint July2019 .c aehoknv Data:71012019 ISSUE 2 THE DESIGN OF RIVERGRASS VILLAGE IS CONTRARY TO THE OVERLAY'S DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR A COMPACT WALKABLE VILLAGE One of the goals of the RLSA Overlay is to discourage urban sprawl. One of the primary methods in which the overlay achieves this objective is to require that all SRAs are designed to be compact,include mixed-use development,have an interconnected street system,and encourage pedestrian and bicycle circulation.25 Policy 1.2 of the RLSA Overlay states,"The Overlay protects natural resources and retains viable agriculture by promoting compact rural mixed-use development as an alternative to low-density single use development." 25 Collier County FLUE RLSA Overlay Group 4 Policies and LDC 4.08.07.J(3)Village Design Criteria. Conservancy of Southwest Florida 9 Rivergrass Village SRA Application#PL20190000044 Policy 4.7.2 states,"Villages shall be designed to encourage pedestrian and bicycle circulation by including an interconnected sidewalk and pathway system serving all residential neighborhoods." Even though these are essential requirements of the program,the design of Rivergrass Village contradicts even these basic design principles of the program. Rivergrass Village also contradicts fundamental design requirements provided in Collier County's Community Character Plan. The main objective of the county's community character plan is to stop the spread of low- density,gated PUDs, and cul-de-sac subdivisions which are ubiquitous and begin to build traditional neighborhood development consisting of walkable tree-lined streets,similar to what is found in downtown Naples. The authors of Collier County's Community Character Plan state: "The most successful neighborhoods generally exhibit design conventions that are absent in conventional sprawl. These include:a legible center and edge to the neighborhood, an integrated network of walkable streets, an overall size to the neighborhood suitable for walking, buildings set close enough to the streets to spatially define the streets as public spaces, and opportunities for shopping and workplaces close to home."26 Nonetheless,the design of Rivergrass Village lacks most of these design conventions that would counter sprawl. The following sections describe in greater detail bow the design of the project contradicts both the RLSA program and the Community Character Plan. A. The design of Rivergrass Village is dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists The Master Plan for Rivergrass Village shows that the village would be bisected by Oil Well Road with the Village Center located along the south side of Oil Well Road(shown in yellow in Figure 7). Oil Well Road is one of a few roads that are designated a"freight distribution route"by the Metropolitan Planning Organization 27 Currently 800 trucks a day travel through Oil Well Road carrying petroleum, coal,mining materials,agricultural products,and Arthrex medical products.28 Examples of other freight distribution routes include segments of SR29,US41,Collier Blvd(SR951 &CR951), Immokalee Road,Golden Gate Blvd,Pine Ridge Road,and Old 41. The segment of Oil Well Road that would divide Rivergrass Village is located between Everglades Boulevard and Oil Well Grade Road. Currently that facility consists of two lanes and allows traffic to travel at 55-mph.29 However,Collier County has definite plans to widen that section of Oil Well Road from two to six lanes3° That means pedestrians and bicyclists who reside north of Oil Well Road must cross the six lane freight road to get to the Village Center. Not only is it completely irresponsible to plan a village around a 6-lane freight distribution route as it poses extreme danger to pedestrians and bicyclists,but the design is completely contrary to several RLSA policies which require that SRAs are designed to facilitate safe travel for pedestrians and bicyclists.The following provides a list of policies within the LDC and Future Land Use Element(FLUE)that state SRAs must accommodate pedestrian and bicycle travel throughout the community: (1) Village Design Criteria. General Criteria. "Villages shall be designed in a compact,pedestrian- friendly form."(LDC 4.08.07.J.3.a.ii); 26 Dover,Kohl&Partners for Collier County(2001,April)"Toward Better Places,The Community Character Plan for Collier County,Florida"p 2.6 27 Collier County MPO Technical Memorandum:Freight Congestion Considerations for the Collier 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan 26lbid.p.13 of 20 "Traffic impact Statement for Rivergrass Village Stewardship Receiving Area,p 20."The Oil Well Road from Desoto Boulevard to Oil Well Grade Road is currently a 2-lane undivided facility with a 55mph posted speed in the vicinity of proposed project." 3°Attachment D of Collier County's 2019-2023 5-Year Work Program,p. 12 of 138;and Department of the Army-Jacksonville District Corp of Engineers Permit Application No.SAJ-2006-7018(SP-GEC)(2019,July 2).Applicant:Collier County Board of Commissioners. Conservancy of Southwest Florida 10 Rivergrass Village SRA Application#PL20190000044 (2) Forms of SRA Developments. "Villages are comprised of residential neighborhoods and shall include a mixed-use village center to serve as the focal point for the community's support services and facilities. Villages shall be designed to encourage pedestrian and bicycle circulation by including an interconnected sidewalk and pathway system serving all residential neighborhoods. " (LDC 4.08.07.C.2); (3) Transportation Network. "The transportation network shall provide for a high level of mobility for all residents through a design that respects the pedestrian and accommodates the automobile. "31 (LDC4.08.07.J.3.b.i); (4) "Villages shall be designed to encourage pedestrian and bicycle circulation by including an interconnected sidewalk and pathway system serving all residential neighborhoods."(RLSA Policy 4.7.2); (5) "To plan for, develop and operate a safe, efficient, and cost effective transportation system that provides for both the motorized and non-motorized movement of people and goods throughout Collier County."(Goal of Transportation Element); (6) "Encourage safe and efficient mobility for the rural public that remains consistent with the character of the rural areas of Collier County."(Objective 10 Transportation Element); and (7) "Develop and adopt standards for safe and efficient ingress and egress to adjoining properties and encourage safe and convenient on-site traffic circulation through the development process." (Objective 7 of Transportation Element). To make matters worse,traffic volumes are expected to rise dramatically along Oil Well Road. The segment of Oil Well Road that is accessed directly by the project is located just east of Everglades Blvd,between DeSoto Blvd and Oil Well Grade Road. Currently, the peak direction/peak hour volume of traffic on Oil Well Road between Desoto Blvd and Oil Well Grade Rd is 350 cars.32 According to the applicant's consultant, by 2030 that number will increase to 1,089 vehicles peak direction/peak hour volume (in the westbound direction).33 This equates to an average of 18 cars per minute that will be passing by the Village Center just in the westbound direction during the peak hour of the day, making it even more difficult for residents who live north of Oil Well Road to get to the Village Center to buy groceries,do errands or get to work. As bad as those numbers sound,Collier County Transportation Reviewer stated in their review of Rivergrass that"the impact of the project's traffic on Oil Well Road is being underestimated/under-represented in the TIS [traffic impact statement]."34 Staff further states that it appears that the portion of Oil Well Road between Desoto Blvd and the project entrance, "will operate at an unacceptable level of service in 2030 due to the project."35 "LDC 4.08.07.J.3.b states that the transportation network for a Village shall adhere to the same standards provided for within a Town). 32 Traffic Impact Statement for Rivergrass Village Stewardship Receiving Arca,p 12. Table 4A Background Traffic without Project(2018-2013). 33 Traffic Impact Statement for Rivergrass Village Stewardship Receiving Area,p 18,Table 6A Roadway Link Level of Service(LOS)—With Project in the Year 2030. 3'Review Comments from Staff,July 8,2019,RE:Stewardship Receiving Area Determination of Completeness,p. 11 of 20. 33 Ibid.p.11 of 20 Conservancy of Southwest Florida 11 Rivergrass Village SRA Application#PL20190000044 Figure 7: Master Plan Rivergrass Village ISVIIIIII41011411■11 MA LAM WO mown ,i .1 do usr.wr w� , --- orlwtn�s.. _ .wor it `i` 6. —�=..•:; —.. mtr 1 II ��••• scw� r'I .0K`.se.. WM w.oww ..:..k�..':...7r. .4 ) OM I 1 F , —i idop fp! il WA I! 71.—."—— ..%.eff,.. __. h r .nu es mu -:,....' , P'4, : 1 . lit 'IL ;1411-1111111 '.-z:;="' WPM ^ _ 1 117.19°. ..."e.':.o 1 Sy XPILIffill [ r. ICOW WM fJlWIJMN. 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This item is not sufficient."36 Even though the applicant added one more connection to the future Big Cypress Parkway,there is still no safe connection for pedestrians and bicyclists coming from neighborhoods in upper half of the project. They must still cross a dangerous street to get to the Village Center. Submittal 2-Response Letter dated June 5,2019.P.12 Conservancy of Southwest Florida 12 Rivergrass Village SRA Application#PL20190000044 B. The design lacks rural to urban continuum A fundamental design requirement for both villages and towns within the RLSA is that development must be designed in a progressive rural to urban continuum where there is a gradient of densities. According to the RLSA the densities must be highest in the core and centers and gradually reduce to the lowest densities within the neighborhood edge. Dover Kohl,planners for the Community Character Plan calls this a"transect"(Figure 6). .fteme,441‘4. Figure 6:Gradient of densities(Transect). Source;Dover Kohl's Toward Better Places: The Community Character Plan for Collier County Florida The following policies from the RLSA Overlay and the LDC require this type of design: "The perimeter of each SRA shall be designed to provide a transition from higher density and intensity uses within the SRA to lower density and intensity uses on adjoining property. The edges of SRAs shall be well defined and designed to be compatible with the character of adjoining property. Techniques such as, but not limited to setbacks, landscape buffers, and recreation/open space placement may be used for this purpose. Where existing agricultural activity adjoins a SRA, the design of the SRA must take this activity into account to allow for the continuation of the agricultural activity and to minimize any conflict between agriculture and SRA uses."(RLSA Policy 4.11);and Village Design Criteria.General Criteria:"[Villages]Be developed in a progressive rural to urban continuum with the greatest density, intensity and diversity occurring within the village center, to the least density, intensity and diversity occurring within the Neighborhood Edge"(LDC 4.08.07.J.3.a.v) Even though the policies clearly state there must be a continuum of densities,the Master Concept Plan for Rivergrass Village provides no continuum of densities and no information regarding location of housing types. The plan only provides information that there will be two context zones(Neighborhood General and Mixed-Use Village Center)37 and that the Neighborhood General south of Oil Well Road would be surrounded by an 18-hole golf course.38 Conservancy staff attended the June 6,2019 Neighborhood Information Meeting(NIM) for Rivergrass Village. At the meeting the Conservancy staff asked the consultants for Rivergrass Village if their plan would include higher densities toward the town center and a variety of housing types that are walkable to the town center. The "Rivergrass Village SRA Development Document(Submittal 2),p.3 18 Rivergrass SRA Submittal Plans Exhibit(A)Master Plan—Submittal 2-May,2019. Conservancy of Southwest Florida 13 Rivergrass Village SRA Application#PL20190000044 consultant for the applicant stated that they had not decided what types of housing and densities will be located and in which location. This is very concerning,because as previously stated a rural to urban continuum is a fundamental requirement of both RLSA policies and the Community Character Plan. Rather than abiding by this fundamental design requirement for a continuum of densities within SRAs,the applicant requests a deviation from LDC 4.08.07.J.3.a.v(Deviation 7.1.1). The applicant's justification for the deviation is stated as follows: "The Village Center is located in the middle of the development along Oil Well Road. Locating the Village Center at the intersection of Oil Well Road is the only location that makes sense to ensure a viable market condition for these uses.Easy access for nearby residents from the surrounding neighborhood and for pass-by traffic on Oil Well Road is critical."39 The applicant's justification makes no sense. First of all,they provide no justification for failing to provide a continuum of densities within the SRA. Second,the applicant's argument that the village must be located on Oil Well Road to ensure marketability is not justified because Policy 4.2 states the following(highlights added): "The Overlay requires SRAs to be compact, mixed-use and self-sufficient in the provision of services, facilities and infrastructure, traditional locational standards normally applied to determine development suitability are not relevant or applicable to SRAs." Therefore, the"need"to place the Village Center along a six-lane road due to marketability is not a valid excuse. As Policy 4.2 states"traditional locational standards"do not apply for SRAs. Furthermore,the applicant's request for this deviation does not conform to the Overlay's"Request for Deviations Policy"(LDC 4.08.07.J.8),which states that requests for deviations must adhere to the following: a. "The deviations are consistent with the RLSA Overlay;and b. It can be demonstrated that the proposed deviation(s)further enhance the tools, techniques and strategies based on principles of innovative planning and development strategies, as set forth in §§163.3177(11), F.S. "(now 163.3248) The applicant's request for the deviation is not consistent with the RLSA Overlay,as the policy requires, for the many reasons provided in the preceding sections. Also,the deviation fails to comply with the following section of Florida Statute§§ 163.3248, as the LDC requires: (highlights added): "(S)(a) Criteria for the designation of receiving areas which shall, at a minimum,provide for the following:adequacy of suitable land to accommodate development so as to avoid conflict with significant environmentally sensitive areas,resources, and habitats;compatibility between and transition from higher density uses to lower intensity rural uses:and the establishment of receiving area service boundaries that provide for a transition from receiving areas and other land uses within the rural land stewardship area through limitations on the extension ofservices.40 Another example of how Deviation 7.1.1 fails to comply with Florida Statute 163.3248 is provided in provision(5)(d)that states: "The plan amendment or amendments designating a rural land stewardship area are subject to review pursuant to s. 163.3184 and shall provide for the following: (5)(d) A mix of densities and intensities that would not be characterized as urban sprawl through the use of innovative strategies and creative land use techniques." 39 Rivergrass Village SRA Deviations and Justifications Submittal 2 40 Florida Statute§§163.3248 Conservancy of Southwest Florida 14 Rivergrass Village SRA Application#PL20190000044 Finally,the plan exhibits several primary indicators of the proliferation of sprawl as listed in Florida Statute §§163.3177 including the following: 1. `Promotes, allows, or designates for development substantial areas of the jurisdiction to develop as low-intensity, low-density,or single-use development or uses"; 2. "Fails to provide a clear separation between rural and urban uses"; and 3. "Results in poor accessibility among linked or related land uses."41 Therefore,it is unquestionable that Deviation 7.1.1 must be denied. C. Riverarass Village Mobility Plan fails to achieve compliance with RLSA policies The RLSA program requires that all SRAs include an interconnected street system consisting of short walkable blocks, ample sidewalks and pathways, and limited cul-de-sacs. The program's requirement for a well-connected street system is important for several reasons. First,as Dover Kohl argues, a well-connected street system"spreads traffic over an immense mileage of streets."42 Therefore, there are multiple traffic routes to daily destinations such as to work, shopping, restaurants, and schools. This alleviates traffic congestion that seems to be worsening in Collier County. Second,"a well-connected network of local streets is one of the most effective measures that can be taken to accommodate travel by walking,bicycling, and transit."43 Below are some of the numerous policies within the.RLSA Overlay, LDC and FLUE that illustrate this requirement for a highly interconnected street system,which includes sidewalks and paths(highlights added): (1) "Villages are primarily residential communities with a diversity of housing types and mix of uses appropriate to the scale and character of the particular village. Villages shall be not less than 100 acres or more than 1,000 acres. Villages are comprised of residential neighborhoods and shall include a mixed-use village center to serve as the focal point for the community's support services and facilities. Villages shall be designed to encourage pedestrian and bicycle circulation by including an interconnected sidewalk and pathway system serving all residential neighborhoods. Villages shall have parks or public green spaces within neighborhoods. Villages shall include neighborhood scaled retail and office uses, in a ratio as provided in Policy 4.15. Villages are an appropriate location for a full range of schools. To the extent possible, schools and parks shall be located adjacent to each other to allow for the sharing of recreational facilities. Design criteria for Villages shall be included in the LDC Stewardship District."(RLSA Policy 4.7.2) (2)Village Design Criteria. General Criteria. "Villages shall be designed in a compact,pedestrian- friendly form. "(LDC 4.08.07.J.3.a.ii) (3)Village Design Criteria. General Criteria. "Create an interconnected street system designed to disperse and reduce the length of automobile trips. "(LDC 4.08.07..1.3.h.iii) (4)Transportation Network. "The transportation network shall be designed in an interconnected system of streets, sidewalks, and pathways."(LDC 4.08.07.J.3.)) (5)Village Characteristics Table B. Transportation. Required Uses. "Auto -interconnected system of collector and local roads; required connection to collector or arterial."And "Interconnected sidewalk and pathway system. "(LDC 4.08.07.1.1.a) 41 Florida Statute§§163.3177 12 Dover,Kohl&Partners for Collier County(2001,April)"Toward Better Places,The Community Character Plan for Collier County,Florida"p 3.9 43 Ibid. Conservancy of Southwest Florida 15 Rivergrass Village SRA Application#PL20190000044 (6)The County shall encourage developers and property owners to connect their properties to fronting collector and arterial roads, except where no such connection can be made without violating intersection spacing requirements of the Land Development Code."(Smart Growth Policy 7.1) (7) "All new and existing developments shall be encouraged to connect their local streets and/or interconnection points with adjoining neighborhoods or other developments regardless of land use type. The interconnection of local streets between developments is also addressed in Policy 9.3 of the Transportation Element."(Smart Growth Policy 7.3) (8) "The County shall encourage new developments to provide walkable communities with a blend of densities, common open spaces, civic facilities and a range of housing prices and types."(Smart Growth Policy 7.4) (9) "The County shall require, wherever feasible, the interconnection of local streets between developments to facilitate convenient movement throughout the road network The LDC shall identify the circumstances and conditions that would require the interconnection of neighboring developments, and shall also develop standards and criteria for the safe interconnection of such local streets." (Transportation Element Policy 9.3) When comparing Rivergrass' Mobility Plan to a street network in downtown Naples,it becomes abundantly clear that Rivergrass does not meet the standards of the RLSA program. Figure 8 shows an aerial photo of a well-connected street network in downtown Naples that offers a variety of traffic routes. Figure 8: Naples,Florida.Example well-connect street network ►t..- 1 ''' 4 -4 111.1q1- 4111..i i-I- , - -ip - : . } 1� iQ I _ 1 , it 4 " • Elito - .; :7-71V9itoY� i tf, .'a. ,�,.;*r`�rrl•. -:•+�; •- . w, • .-�jj( _ .t Pi , _,� !may „�rt--1. _,..11,1F, - ',�A'i lititAi, ,,,Ary %km -...... , .-_,,,, lt .....moi . • _� • ''- ` However,when we look at plans for Rivergrass Village we see a very different street pattern consisting of fifteen dead-end cul-de-sacs and only one connection to the Village Center from all of the"Neighborhood General" areas(Figure 9). Furthermore,the project spans two and half miles,yet offers only one potential connection between neighborhoods north and south of Oil Well Road. Conservancy of Southwest Florida 16 Rivergrass Village SRA Application#PL20190000044 Figure 9:Rivergrass Village Mobility Plan Only connection .02M t.+or ru woew[Ad Mt AURA.:04.1.010•00 1.11. •• between north and .wxa,on+..,s rnu co.rcr ro �' .�,r�,�,1,..r,.a,�r.,�,10 south sections of P.M CM Ms,.o.e 1....,.a ' ""'°""""°'"`"'"LOCATED`°""' development (must :«g, ;K +omOfaravr*a wu�. M y�.,••WMMOILL MUM. cross Oil Well Rd.) Ikc111,00N1Oa 1101011■1t$.011•00 011/10r Rivergrass Village � � Total of 15 Cui provides only one direct . de-sacs �, � ';` connection to the .�MOO.::��- Village Center from all - "i- • - _ neighborhoods. w�'i'-+_� �•-�`* • 4,5 J t1mp . AMP., 4• �• r .r , .. l .0 — Mat Bicycle and pedestrian circulation throughout the development would be difficult for a few reasons. First,the bicycle paths and sidewalks are not well connected in many places as there are multiple dead-end cul-de-sacs. Second,as mentioned previously,the development would be severed by Oil Well Road,making pedestrian and bicycle travel between the two halves difficult and dangerous. County staff seems to agree that Rivergrass does not offer enough connections. In their response letter dated March 8,2019,they state: "The single interconnection proposed for the Village Center to the residential areas is not acceptable. Using Oil Well as an internal access road between your only commercial area and most of your residential areas/units is not acceptable. Better interconnection must be provided or your internal caputure needs to be reduced."44 And from the Review Comment Letter dated July 8,2019:45 "Please show additional interconnections with your proposed Village Center and your residential developments.A single access internal is not adequate, as noted above." And another comment from staff supports our point that Rivergrass' mobility plan is inadequate: "Reference, Exhibit A, Mobility Plan. SRA's are required as part of the transportation network... '...shall provide a high level of mobility for all residents through a design that respects the pedestrian and accommodates the automobile...shall be designed in an 44 Collier County Review comment letter re:Stewardship Receiving Area Determination of Completeness Rivergrass Village SRA(March 8.2019). 45 Collier County Review comment letter re:Stewardship Receiving Area Determination of Completeness Rivergrass Village SRA(July 8,2019). Conservancy of Southwest Florida 17 Rivergrass Village SRA Application#PL20190000044 interconnection system of streets, sidewalks, and pathways. 'It is not clear how a standardized series of roads, sidewalks, and the single proposed CAT bus stop meets this "high level of mobility."Again,perhaps staff simply does not understand the intent or higher level of interconnection proposed...however, Oil Well Road does present a challenge as noted above regarding access to the Village Center.Also, demonstrate how the proposed layout currently is consistent with Community Character Mobility recommendations, including but not limited to connected neighborhoods and roadway networks. See additional comments regarding walkability, interconnections, and walkability. "46 This final comment from staff's review letter also supports our point that the project lacks a connected street network: "There appear to he 3 potential interconnections, all located along the eastern edge of the development, and none appear to actually connect with your proposed internal road system.Additionally, there are no provisions to provide additional interconnection opportunities along any of the other three sides of the development. There are abundant undeveloped parcels surrounding this development. The SRA provisions of the LDC require that this development address effects of new roadway facilities planned as part of the SRA Master Plan on the surrounding transportation system.X47 In fact,the applicant has requested a deviation from LDC 6.06.01.J to allow cul-de-sacs to exceed the 1,000 feet maximum to extend up to 1,200 feet in length(Deviation 7.3.1). This deviation should be denied not only to deter the use of cul-de-sacs as they impede the flow of traffic and connectivity, but because the 1,000 foot length is already too long to promote walkability. Florida Department of Transportation(FDOT) recommends that block lenghts should not exceed 600 feet in order to be considered easy walking environments.48 For the many reasons stated above, Rivergrass' mobility plan is blatantly inconsistent with RLSA policies and the Community Character Plan, thus the application should be denied. D. The Plan Needlessh Converts Agricultural Lands to Golf Courses In addition to protection of listed species and their habitat,the RLSA Overlay goal also aims to prevent the "premature conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural uses"because agricultural lands are being converted to development in Florida and Collier County at alarming rates. The RLSA White Paper states that farmland in Collier County has decreased 46%in just 10 years from 2002 to 2012.49 Loss of farmland is not just a local issue.The Florida 2070 Report shows that if development trends in Florida continue on the same path of low-density sprawl development,Florida will lose 5.37 million acres of natural and working lands by 2070.50 That is an average loss of 10 acres of natural and working lands lost to development an hour!51 Although the RLSA program allows golf courses,the county should rethink its position on this. Agriculture is integral to Collier County's economy. Agriculture provides a$4 billion economic impact per year to Collier 46 Collier County Review comment letter re:Stewardship Receiving Area Determination of Completeness Rivergrass Village SRA(July 8,2019). 47/bid.p.4 `$State of Florida Department of Transportation office of Roadway Design(2011)."Traditional Neighborhood Development Handbook".p.14 49 Collier County(2019,May 21).Rural lands Stewardship Area Overlay Restudy White Paper.Prepared by the Growth Management Department, Community Planning Staff. p.37 of 89. '°Thousand Friends of Florida.(2016,November)Mapping Florida's Future—Alternative Patterns of Development in 2070,p 6. "Ibid. (2070 trend of development minus 2010 baseline year shows increase of 5.37 million acres developed.5.37M/60 years/365/24=10.2 acres per hour.p.6 of 18.) Conservancy of Southwest Florida 18 Rivergrass Village SRA Application#PL20190000044 County.52 In addition to contributing to the local economy,farmlands are important for providing long term food security for the region,employment,water recharge,flood risk reduction, and habitat connections. Once farmlands are converted to homes,business,and roads they are gone forever. Unfortunately,the applicant for Rivergrass Village does not consider the importance of farm lands as they propose to needlessly convert approximately 150 acres of agricultural lands to golf course acreage.53 Not only is this a waste of agricultural lands but it is a waste of essential habitat for the Florida panther. With over 75 golf courses in Collier County54 and Ave Maria's public golf course only a little over two miles away,there is no need for another golf course at Rivergrass Village. Not only is there a sufficient supply of golf courses in the county,but data suggests golf memberships are declining.55 To make matters worse,even though the development would convert over 150 acres of agricultural lands and listed species habitat to golf courses,the applicant is not required to apply Stewardship Credits toward the golf course acreage. That is because Policy 4.10 of the Overlay states that any open space within an SRA which exceeds 35%"shall not be required to consume credits.s56 The golf course for Rivergrass Village is acreage above and beyond the 35%requirement.57 This is an unfortunate policy because the applicant is not required to apply Stewardship credits toward the golf course acreage even though conversion to the golf course will destroy Primary Zone habitat and Adult Breeding Habitat of the endangered Florida panther and the lands will be taken out of agricultural production. Conclusion The Conservancy of Southwest Florida urges you to recommend denial of the SRA Application for Rivergrass Village as the project contradicts the fundamental goals of the RLSA Overlay to protect listed species habitat and to prevent sprawl.The proposed location of the development within 700 acres of essential habitat for the endangered Florida panther flies in the face of responsible environmental and rural land stewardship. Moreover, the design of the project—bisected by a 6 lane arterial-freight roadway—not only poses grave dangers to pedestrians and bicyclists,but defies smart growth design principles which are a fundamental element of the overlay. If approved,the project will set a precedent that low-density sprawling golf course communities located within listed species habitat are business-as-usual in the RLSA. We urge you to require the applicant go back to the drawing board to drastically modify the development footprint and the design of the project in order to uphold the principles of the Overlay. If you have any questions or if you would like to discuss these matters further,you may reach me at(239)262-0304,Ext 250 or ApniUGonscrvancy.org. a Sincerely, 410 April Olson �! Senior Enviroi fental Planning Specialist 52 Collier County(2019,May 21).Rural lands Stewardship Area Overlay Restudy White Paper.Prepared by the Growth Management Department, Community Planning Staff. (Quote from 2015 UF/IFAS study by Alan W.Hodges)p.37 of 89. 53 Rivergrass SRA Submittal Plans Exhibit(A)Master Plan—Submittal 2-May,2019. (Total Golf Course Acreage within Rivergrass=156.66) 5'Collier County(2016).Collier County Golf Courses.Accessed July 10,2019: ‘eument?id-70243 53 Eidukot,John(2018,July).Golf Operator Magazine."The Decline of Golf in 2018—The Perfect Storm for Most Golf Clubs." 56 Collier County Future Land Use Element(FLUE)as of Ordinance No.2017-48. 55 Rivergrass Village SRA Development Document(Submittal 2),p.3 provides open space calculations. :A9 610Z g �3Q CB I A 3200 Bailey Lane.Suire110.Naples, FL 34105.www.cbia.net November 27, 2019 Dear Chairman McDaniel and Commissioners, We are writing in support of the Rivergrass Village proposed by Collier Enterprises on behalf of_the Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA). The homes, amenities, and local goods and services that are planned for this new village are highly sought-after in eastern Collier County. The master-planned community will be located on 1,000 acres previously impacted by agricultural activities—the best approach to new development—and importantly, will be surrounded by more than 5,000 acres of high-quality conservation lands that will help maintain an important wildlife corridor. We commend Collier Enterprises for the commitment to having more than 40 percent of the 2,500 homes planned for Rivergrass initially priced from $250,000 to $310,000, filling an important gap in attainable housing in Collier County. The neighborhood shopping, retail outlets, and restaurants that will be integrated into this village will allow Rivergrass residents to stay close to home—which means less traffic on our roadways. Rivergrass exemplifies "growth paying for growth" in Collier County: The project will generate more than $59 million in impact fees— including $17 million in road impact fees alone—plus annual tax revenues of $10 million to the County. This is a win-win for all stakeholders in Collier County. Another win-win is Collier Enterprises' commitment to exceeding the County's development guidelines, including the preservation of 5,000 acres of environmental lands surrounding Rivergrass that will protect in perpetuity the most valuable wetlands and natural habitat in the area. And the change of land use from agriculture to residential means a reduction in water consumption—another advantage for the environment. Given all these meaningful factors,we strongly encourage you to approve the application for Rivergrass. Thank you for the consideration. Since ty Ryan Benson K hyu ratolo Principal: A Vernon Allen Builder ebdtive Officer: CBIA President: CBIA Jc. Commissioner Fiala Commissioner Solis Commissioner Saunders Commissioner Taylor County Manager, Leo Ochs SolisAndy From: Linda Denning <lindadenning0l @comcast.net> Sent: Monday, October 21, 2019 5:44 PM To: FialaDonna;TaylorPenny; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt;WilliamMcDaniel@colliergov.net Subject: Rivergrass Village and RLSA Overlay 5 year review EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioners: Take a moment and picture a village—a walkable, bikeable place with easily accessible amenities and services. Surely, you didn't picture a golf course community with a major road cutting through separating the majority of the residents from a town center which isn't in the center and abuts another major road. Collier Enterprise's team is focused on checking boxes for Rivergrass 'Village', showing they meet legal requirements for their proposed new development. It's not their job to look at the big picture. But it is your job, and I hope that you will rise to the occasion, being aware of the long-lasting effects of your decisions on this project. The times have changed. We don't need more of the same. Clearly,the Board of County Commissioners should go forward with the recommendation to staff to initiate the amendment process for proposed changes and updates to the 2002 Rural Lands Stewardship Area Overlay, strengthening and clarifying requirements,especially including'affordable housing/housing diversity' before allowing any more development to move forward. There's the letter of the law and the spirit of the law. Our developers can do better, and I hope you will expect them to. We don't need PUD's masquerading as villages! Your decisions have a huge impact. Thank you for giving very careful consideration to this issue. Sincerely, Linda Denning 3488 Poinciana St. Naples, Fl. 34105 GoodnerAngela From: Elena Mola <emwashingtondc©aol.com> Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 3:13 PM To: GoodnerAngela Subject: Rivergrass RLSA Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Hi Angela- It was good speaking with you and always appreciate your time.The specific question that I have, based on my review of the Rivergrass RLSA materials is below: "Using the current zoning entitlement of 1 dwelling per 5-acres on A-Agriculture zoned land as a control total,the MAXIMUM number of dwelling units that could be constructed on the 182,331 acres of privately held land would be 36,466." 36,466 units X 2.47 (census population per house)=90,071 population. There was to be a TOTAL POPULATION of 90,071 within the RLSA boundary. May 2002-Staff's conclusions and recommendations state, "It is believed that the adoption and implementation of the RLSA will not result in an increase to the total number of allowable dwelling units or population in the Eastern Lands area, but rather result in a re-allocation of the density and population allowed under the baseline standards (pre-Final Order conditions)from a land-consuming checkerboard pattern into compact, clustered developments." May 16, 2002, Transmittal Hearing Staff Report to Collier County Planning Commission; C. page 3 May 2002-The study methodology and findings within the Report concluded, "Using the current zoning entitlement of 1 dwelling per 5-acres on A-Agriculture zoned land as a control total,the maximum number of dwelling units that could be constructed on the 182,331 acres of privately held land would be 36,466." May 2002,The Report and Recommendations of the Collier County Rural Lands Assessment Area Oversight Committee for the Immokalee Area Study, prepared by WilsonMiller; page 40 Consequently, by what standard and formula have credits been determined that would allow the significant expansion of development? If you could send that specific formula to me, such would be appreciated. Thank you. Elena Sent from my iPhone SolisAndy From: Meredith Budd <meredithb@fwfonline.org> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 9:55 AM To: SolisAndy Cc: GoodnerAngela Subject: Florida Wildlife Federation's position on upcoming BCC items *12/10/19* Attachments: IMG_3339.JPG Importance: High EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioner Solis, It was nice running into you at the Artis Naples event late last month! Also, I hope enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday last week! I will not be in town for the BCC meeting this upcoming Tuesday, and so I wanted to provide the Florida Wildlife Federation's perspective on some items that you will be considering at the 12/10 meeting. Conservation Collier(items 10A and 11B): The Federation is very supportive of this program and we are looking forward to a successful 2020 referendum. I know you have consistently been supportive of this program and bringing it to the voters; I ask that you support a recommendation to move forward with a ballot initiative to re-establish the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Program and also to support the staff recommendation to approve the Technical Advice and Assistance letter that will aid in public polling for the initiative. SSA#15 (Agenda item 17E): The agenda also will consider the Rivergrass SRA designation (9E)--this goes hand in hand with the SSA#15 credit agreement on your summary agenda. Rivergrass is being entitled through the use of credits generated from SSA#15. This SSA is the east side of Camp Keais Strand and is an area where restoration is needed--- it is a significant regional flow-way and wildlife corridor that connects northward from Lake Trafford and Corkscrew Swamp to the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge in the south. CREW&the SFWMD have long sought the protection and restoration of Camp Keais Strand. SSA#15 will help fulfill that environmental goal at no costs to taxpayers. Attached is a map from the 2013 SFWMD Land Use Assessment showing this priority area. The generation and consumption of the credits associated with SSA#15 means the preservation of 5,253.4 acres of land (The level of preservation is based on the varying land use layers that are being removed, but all of these acres approved in SSA#15 will be designated for some level of preservation in perpetuity at no cost to the tax payer). In addition to that preservation acreage,the applicant is designating restoration and will have commitments to actually complete those restoration improvements over 2,678.5 acres. Overall,the approval of the SSA#15 credit agreement and subsequent consumption of those credits through the SRA entitlement does the following: eliminates land use layers on over 5,250 acres of environmental sensitive lands, effectuates about 2,566 acres of flow-way restoration, restores native habitat in about 104 acres of existing agricultural fields,and restores about 8 acres of habitat through exotic removal. These environmental benefits are important points to consider while thinking about the intent of the RLSA.The Federation does believe that there is plenty of room for improvement in the RLSA program and we are working with county staff to ensure the GMP and LDC language that will be coming to you all for approval addresses our concerns. However, at the landscape level,the type of preservation and restoration that will be implemented through this credit agreement meets the environmental intent of the RLSA program: it effectively eliminates the potential for intensification in a very environmentally sensitive area and will actually restore areas of this critical flow-way in Camp Keais Strand. The environmental outcomes that are associated with SSA#15 are important pieces to consider:the consumption of credits associated with SSA#15 effectuates landscape level preservation and restoration. Since I will not be present to provide public testimony the day of, I wanted to provide this information to you in hopes that it can be used as part of your discussion. I will be accessible via email and on my cell (239-248-4494) if you wish to discuss further.Thank you for your consideration. Best, Meredith Meredith Budd Southwest Florida Field Representative Florida Wildlife Federation Office: 239-643-4111 www.fwfonline.org GoodnerAngela Subject: April Olson, Conservancy: Rivergrass Location: BCC Office Start: Mon 12/9/2019 4:00 PM End: Mon 12/9/2019 4:30 PM Recurrence: (none) Meeting Status: Meeting organizer Organizer: SolisAndy Required Attendees: andy@cemanet.org GoodnerAngela Subject: Roger Rice, City Gate Location: BCC Office Start: Mon 12/9/2019 1:30 PM End: Mon 12/9/2019 2:00 PM Recurrence: (none) Meeting Status: Meeting organizer Organizer: andy.solis@colliercountyfl.gov Required Attendees: SolisAndy; Andrew Solis Optional Attendees: aisolis63@gmail.com Categories: Commission Chambers Angela, > I represent the developers of the City Gate Commerce Park PUD (City Gate), who sold the 65.83 acres to Collier County for the Sports Complex and Event Center project. > It is my understanding that at the December 10, 2019 BCC meeting,the Board will be asked to approve the Third Amendment to CMAR Agreement with Manhattan Construction ( Florida), Inc. for the County's Phase I-B-Sports Complex and Event Center. >City Gate is grateful and exited by the County's progress with this catalyst project. >John Steinhauer(City Gate Board Member) and I would like to visit with Commission Solis to discuss the County project, City Gate's partnership with the County on permits (ERP & PUDR), and developments with the rest of the City Gate PUD. >We would like to meet before the December 10th meeting. >Could a % hour meeting be set up on Tuesday December 3 after 2:00pm or the afternoon of Wednesday December 4th? > Roger > Roger B. Rice, Esq. > Roger B. Rice, P.A. >9010 Strada Stell Court,Suite 207 > Naples, Florida 34109 > Phone: 239-593-1002 > Fax: 239-593-1309 SolisAndy From: Tammy Simmons <tsimmons@stearnsweaver.com> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 6:20 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Cc: KlatzkowJeff; CasalanguidaNick; 'Pat Utter'; Kenneth Metcalf; 'ryovanovich@cyklawfirm.com'; Ronald Weaver;Jake Cremer; Reggie Bouthillier Subject: December 6, 2019 Letter to Collier County BOCC Attachments: 12.6.2019 Letter to Collier County BOCC.pdf; 12.6.19 Ltr - Att 1.pdf; 12.6.19 Ltr - Att 2.pdf EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners, Attached is correspondence from Stearns Weaver Miller dated Dec. 6, 2019, on behalf of Collier Land Holdings, LTD and CDC Land Investments, LLC, in advance of the Commission meeting scheduled Dec. 10, 2019 in re: Settlement Proposal for Right-of-Way for Big Cypress Parkway and Immokalee Road. Cordially, Tammy Simmons Legal Assistant to Reggie Bouthillier, Marco Paredes, and Ken Metcalf Stearns Weaver Miller 106 E. College Ave., Suite 700 Tallahassee, FL 32301 Direct Number: 850.329.4855 Email: tsimmons@stearnsweaver.com STEARNS WEAVER MILLER EMI CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:The information contained in this E-mail message is attorney privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the individual(s)named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient,you are hereby notified that any dissemination,distribution or copy of this communication is strictly prohibited.If you have received this communication in error,please contact the sender by reply E-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.Thank you. STEARNS WEAVER MILLER WEISSLERALHADEFF & SITTERSON, P.A. DOCUMENT IN AID OF SETTLEMENT December 6,2019 Collier County Board of County Commissioners 3299 Tamiami Trail Naples;Florida 34112-5746 RE: Settlement Proposal for Right-of-Way for Big Cypress Parkway and Immokalee Road Dear Commissioners: This firm represents Collier Land Holdings, LTD and CDC Land Investments, LLC, who collectively own the property planned for the Rivergrass Village project (collectively, "Landowners"). Collier Enterprises Management, Inc. ("CEM"), agent for the Landowners, filed an application on February 5, 2019, requesting approval of the Rivergrass Village Stewardship Receiving Area("Rivergrass Application"). The Board of County Commissioners ("Board") is scheduled to consider the Rivergrass Application at a public hearing on December 10, 2019. In advance of the hearing, we are providing this letter on behalf of CEM in a proactive effort to resolve the potential dispute between CEM and County staff concerning right-of-way dedication. County staff has recommended that the Rivergrass Application should be denied, unless a Landowner Agreement is executed concurrently to convey right-of-way for Big Cypress Parkway, including lengthy segments beyond the frontage of the Rivergrass Village project. As explained in our September 18, 2019 letter directed to Mr. Cassalanguida, staff's demand would result in an unlawful exaction since the extent of right-of-way is not based on, or rationally related to, the impacts of the Rivergrass Village project. In fact, the Rivergrass Village project does not result in any impacts requiring additional right-of-way for Big Cypress Parkway. The requested right-of-way also substantially exceeds the impacts rationally related to the proposed Longwater Village and Bellmar Village projects to the south of the Rivergrass Village project. From a practical standpoint, CEM is not currently in a position to define the extent of stormwater improvements that will be required for the proposed right-of-way segments occurring along the frontage of the Longwater Village and Bellmar Village projects. Despite CEM's objections, CEM offered to work with the County on a phased approach as referenced in the September 18, 2019 letter. In order to resolve the disagreement with staff, avoid the County having financial exposure from an unlawful taking, and achieve the County's right-of-way objectives, CEM proposes the following phased approach: MIAMI • TAMPA • FORT LAUDERDALE • TALLAHASSEE • CORAL GABLES Collier County Board of County Commissioners December 6, 2019 Page 2 1. Concurrent with the approval of the Rivergrass Application, the Landowners will: a. Convey 45.41 acres for Big Cypress Parkway right-of-way from 45th Avenue NE to Randall Boulevard (pink segment on Attachment"1") as provided in the Landowner Agreement submitted with the Rivergrass Application, in exchange for transportation impact fee credits pursuant to the terms of the agreement. b. Convey 58.6 acres for Immokalee Road right-of-way and drainage (light blue segment on Attachment "1") as provided by the Landowner Agreement submitted with the Rivergrass Application. 2. 51.4 acres for Oil Well Road right-of-way and associated drainage has been previously conveyed to the County at no cost. 3. Concurrent with the approval of the Longwater Village Stewardship Receiving Area Application, convey 200 feet in width for Big Cypress Parkway right-of-way from Randall Boulevard to the future Vanderbilt Beach Road (purple segment on Attachment "1") and address the necessary stormwater management area and facilities necessary to accommodate the County's proposed road widening, in exchange for transportation impact fee credits. 4. Concurrent with the approval of the Bellmar Stewardship Receiving Area Application, convey 200 feet in width for Big Cypress Parkway right-of-way from the future Vanderbilt Beach Road to 6th Avenue NE (blue segment on Attachment "1") and address the necessary stormwater management area and facilities necessary to accommodate the County's proposed road widening, in exchange for transportation impact fee credits. This proposal represents a reasonable compromise to achieve the County's right-of-way objectives (which exceed right-of-way required for the projects), and which can be formalized in a Landowner Agreement for each project, thereby allowing the parties to evaluate the necessary stormwater needs as each project is reviewed by the County. CEM does not waive any of its legal rights in offering this compromise proposal to Collier County. If, however, the Rivergrass Application is denied, or conditioned for approval, based on County staff's proposal for right-of-way dedication exceeding those specified in Item No. 1 above, CEM will be left with no alternative but to pursue all available legal remedies against Collier County. In such a case, the County will be exposed to unnecessary financial liability as a result of staff's proposed illegal exaction (and resulting project delay and damages) which bears no rational nexus to the Rivergrass Application. Attachment "2" contains a summary of pertinent cases that highlight the County's exposure for following staff's inappropriate recommendation. STEARNS WEAVER MILLER WEISSLER ALHADEFF &SITTERSON.RA. Collier County Board of County Commissioners December 6, 2019 Page 3 CEM looks forward to discussing this proposal with the Board at the December 10, 2019 public hearing. / Sincere , • ,�' •,// Reggie L. Bouthillier, Esq. Jacob Cremer, Esq. Ron Weaver, Esq. cc: Patrick Utter Collier Enterprises Kenneth B. Metcalf Steams Weaver Miller Richard D. Yovanovich,Esq. Coleman Yovanovich Koester Nick Cassalanguida Deputy County Manager Collier County Jeffrey Klatzkow,Esq. County Attorney Collier County STEARNS WEAVER MILLER WEISSLERALHADEFF & SITTERSON.RA. #7956900 v3 GoodnerAngela From: Rae Ann Burton <raburton@embargmail.com> Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 8:56 PM To: FialaDonna; McDanielBill; SaundersBurt; SolisAndy;TaylorPenny Subject: Agenda 9 E River of Grass project VOTE NO Importance: High Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Good Day Commissioners, Please note that the item 9 E on tomorrow's agenda which River of Grass is a poor replacement for Rural Lands West. Immokalee Road will still divide the Village, which at the Planning Commission Meeting the lawyer for the project said that it really were two villages under one name. That only one part would have the amenities and park, But that it was accessible by all residents, they only had to cross Immokalee Road, which the Planning Commissioners stated would be 4 lanes. This would create safety and traffic problems. It is a dense community of 3.1 units per acre. This is too much growth- even the board room has its limits. Rural Golden Gate Estates is set up with only one unit per acre; they should not be permitted any more that the original plan. This will also destroy what wildlife environment that is left. These properties are Rural Agricultural and/ or wet lands. There is already an invasion from this area by Bears and panthers that live in the area. The developers are planning to build Hyde Park, next to the northern half of River of Grass - Hyde Park, on the Southern side next to River of Grass Long Water and further down Bell Mar at the end of Golden Gate Blvd. The very area that wildlife are living. This is nothing but a remake of Rural Lands West. The residents did not want that and we don't want this either. We do not need another village of residents that want to be in an urban area. These villages will tax the aquifer, and cause flooding as there will be even less property for the stormwater to be absorbed. So Please deny River of Grass and all of the other projects and honor the homeowners wishes - we live here. Concerned Taxpayer and single homeowner Rae Ann Burton GoodnerAngela From: Phil Collins <pncnaples@me.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 7:00 AM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. 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GoodnerAngela From: April Olson <AprilO@conservancy.org> Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 5:17 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Policy pertaining to fiscal neutrality in RLSA EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioner Solis, Thank you for meeting with me today to discuss Rivergrass Village SRA. As you know I mentioned to you that, per RLSA policies, SRAs must be fiscally neutral at build out. For your reference, below is the policies that discuss fiscal neutrality: Policy 4.18: The SRA will be planned and designed to be fiscally neutral or positive to Collier County at the horizon year based on a public facilities impact assessment, as identified in LDC 4.08.07.K. The BCC may grant exceptions to this Policy to accommodate affordable workforce housing, as it deems appropriate. Techniques that may promote fiscal neutrality such as Community Development Districts, and other special districts, shall be encouraged. At a minimum, the assessment shall consider the following public facilities and services: transportation, potable water, wastewater, irrigation water, stormwater management, solid waste, parks, law enforcement, and schools. Development phasing, developer contributions and mitigation, and other public/private partnerships shall address any potential adverse impacts to adopted levels of service standards. LDC 4.08.07.L SRA Economic Assessment. An Economic Assessment meeting the requirements of this Section shall be prepared and submitted as part of the SRA Designation Application Package. At a minimum, the analysis shall consider the following public facilities and services: transportation, potable water, wastewater , irrigation water, stormwater management, solid waste , parks, law enforcement, emergency medical services, fire, and schools. Development phasing and funding mechanisms shall address any adverse impacts to adopted minimum levels of service pursuant to Chapter 6 of the LDC. 1.Demonstration of Fiscal Neutrality. Each SRA must demonstrate that its development , as a whole, will be fiscally neutral or positive to the Collier County tax base. This demonstration will be made for each unit of government responsible for the services listed above, using one of the following methodologies: a. Collier County Fiscal Impact Model. The fiscal impact model officially adopted and maintained by Collier County. b. Alternative Fiscal Impact Model. If Collier County has not adopted a fiscal impact model as indicated above, the applicant may develop an alternative fiscal impact model using a methodology approved by Collier County. The BCC may grant exceptions to this policy of fiscal neutrality to accommodate affordable or workforce housing . (This code continues . . . ) LDC 4.08.07.K: SRA Public Facilities Impact Assessments. Impact assessments are intended to identify methods to be utilized to meet the SRA generated impacts on public facilities and to evaluate the self-sufficiency of the proposed SRA with respect to these public facilities. Information provided within these assessments may also indicate the degree to which the SRA is consistent with the fiscal neutrality requirements of Section 4.08.07 L. Impact assessments shall be prepared in the following infrastructure areas: (it's a lengthy code and continues . . .) I hope this is helpful. L. April April Olson Senior Environmental Planning Specialist Conservancy of Southwest Florida 1495 Smith Preserve Way Naples,FL 34102 (239) 262-0304,Ext 250 CONSERVANCY of Southwest Florida MINI_ OUR WATER, LAND, WILDLIFE, FUTURE. Protecting Southwest Florida's unique natural environment and quality of life...now and forever. GoodnerAngela From: Robin Rinaldi <inthebluermr@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 1:20 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Riverglass village EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10.If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services.The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore,the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Thank you, Robin Rinaldi Sent from my iPhone GoodnerAngela From: VolWild <Vol_Wildlife@conservancy.org> Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 9:54 AM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: RLSA - No on Rivergrass Village EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners, I urge you to vote no on the Rivergrass Village project on December 10. The proposed project deviates from the original intent outlined in the various documents that direct that new towns and villages built in the RLSA should be compact, walkable and bikeable and interconnected with a village center. One reason for compact development is to reduce the number of automobile trips and to lighten the burden on the country's roads. Who will pay for all the required new roads due to increased traffic? I will, you will and all taxpayers in Collier County will pay for these new roads. In addition, Rivergrass Village would destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther and numerous other species. I agree with the concerns expressed in the Conservancy of Southwest Florida study. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad precedent for future development in eastern Collier County. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Jean Hartman 8658 Mustang Drive Naples, FL 34113 GoodnerAngela From: Dispatch <Dispatch@hillshowcase.com> Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 9:38 AM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. PLEASE VOTE NO. OUR WILDLIFE NEEDS THIS AREA. WE ARE TURNING INTO A CONCRETE MESS — LEAVE IT AS IT IS PLEASE. Kathy POLLEY Dispatch@hillshowcase.com HOME: 1161 Hilltop Dr., Naples, FL 34103 GoodnerAngela From: Omar Zavala <omarzavala0715@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 8:35 AM To: SolisAndy Subject: Vote on rivergrass EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore,the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. GoodnerAngela From: Hamilton, Robin M <Robin.Hamilton@morganstanley.com> Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 8:24 AM To: SolisAndy Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. 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If you cannot access the links,please notify us by reply message and we will send the contents to you.By communicating with Morgan Stanley you acknowledge that you have read,understand and consent,(where applicable),to the foregoing and the Morgan Stanley General Disclaimers. GoodnerAngela From: Michael McGrath <michael.mcgrath@sierraclub.org> Sent: Sunday, December 8, 2019 5:43 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt;TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther,but also Rivergrass'design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient,walkable,and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages,incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision,because it is sprawling,it will worsen traffic congestion,and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services.The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road,to get the Village Center. Furthermore,the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote"No"on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Please keep the ecological integrity and the wellbeing of present and future generations in mind as you consider your vote. I urge you to make a prudent decision that keeps the long term in mind and ensures a viable future for both present and future generations. Warm regards, Michael Michael McGrath Sierra Club Organizing Representative Red Tide and Wildlands Campaigns michael.mcgrath@sierraclub.org 386-341-4708 GoodnerAngela From: michael <mdslogistics@aol.com> Sent: Sunday, December 8, 2019 5:31 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Rivergrass Village and RLSA Considerations EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioner Solis: Imagine 20 to 30 or even 40 one-thousand acre villages of low density and a network of roads connecting them internally and to the areas south and west through Golden Gate Estates and east of Collier Blvd. This sprawl was highlighted by the WilsonMiller map in 2009 with 20 traffic zones (including village locations).A highway network within RLSA would connect them and connect to urbanized work and activity zones outside RLSA. Wouldn't such scenarios constitute a sprawl of villages? Is Rivergrass and its 3 following villages a precursor for this nightmare? Rivergrass village is not really a village but as stated at the Planning Commission November 7th is two PUD's split by Oil Well Road. It is two gated PUD communities with a golf course south and 15 cul-de-sacs sprawling both north and south. It was clear by CCPC that in rejecting this alternate vision for RLSA that it does not meet the goals of Stewardship including -low density housing, sprawl of cul-de-sacs, car- centric, not walkable/bikable, with limited mixed use housing. There will be heavy impact on the surrounding road network required for needed access to urban areas, through GG Estates and connecting future villages. It would considerably expand County vehicle-miles traveled. Cost for roads, intersections, and County infrastructure will be huge. Will the county recoup these costs? Oil Well Rd. alone will cost $20 million. Chairman Strain CCPC stated that fiscal neutrality of Rivergrass Village was "not proven." Ave Maria has taken many years and only partly recouped. Oil Well road is a fatal flaw of this project. It's projected to be 6 laned and currently designated a"freight distribution route". Speed limit is 55 MPH. It's the only entrance to Rivergrass Village and the only crossing point from north and south to the village center. Currently there is significant truck traffic with major increases projected to build- out year 2030. It bisects the village center. Mr. Casalanguida indicated the dangers of locating a busy 6 lane highway plus turn lanes through a town or village center. Furthermore this location works against stewardship requirements for a higher density village with reasonable walkability. Picture your parents, school children, or older adults attempting to cross. It is psychologically intimidating as well as truly dangerous. The village center is located south of Oil Well Rd. Cul—de-sacs and amenities are both north and south. The golf course is located south. Crossing this road poses a major risk to pedestrian/bike and even car movement. There is no traffic light and none proposed. Even with a traffic light crossings and turnings to Everglades Blvd. would be dangerous. Does this village location and its design represent the stewardship future you want? Especially since Rivergrass Village is a precursor to 3 other currently proposed villages and beyond. Current codes developed for PUD's are cited for this SRA. Two-thirds of total credits 21,000 are for restoration. LDC and GMP do not speak to timing or uncertainties of restoration which is a difficult and uncertain undertaking. It requires excellent planning, execution, labor, funding and independent oversight by qualified contactor. Rivergrass Village plus three other same sized SRA's would have available 31,367 credits, including 5,877 credits for Rivergrass. This would enable developing the 4 villages. This group should be treated as a whole unit. It should reconsider ECPO's credits and associated transportation network for establishing all four. Consider as well population growth of RLSA. Total population from the CIGM model is 24,000 at build-out year 2030. This would require 9,000 dwelling units at 2.47 persons per unit. Based on Collier Enterprise indicating 2,500 dwellings only four villages like Rivergrass would be required for all of RLSA in year 2030. For all these considerations, I urge you to soundly reject this non- conforming village Thank you for your efforts and consideration, Sincerely, Michael Seef Tel: 239-596-9135 GoodnerAngela From: Gladys Delgadillo <gdelgadillo@alumni.stanford.edu> Sent: Sunday, December 8, 2019 4:53 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt;TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Cc: aprilo@conservancy.org Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Sincerely, Gladys Delgadillo 1285 5th Ave. N. Unit B Naples, FL 34102 GoodnerAngela From: Doris Bachman <dgbachman@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, December 8, 2019 2:17 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Doris Bachman dgbachman@gmail.com GoodnerAngela From: Henry Bachman <hl.bachman@gmail.com> on behalf of Henry Bachman <h.bachman@ieee.org> Sent: Sunday, December 8, 2019 1:41 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill; FialaDonna Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. SUBJECT LINE: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules Henry Bachman h.bachman@ieee.org 239-325-9234 GoodnerAngela From: tdsabo@aol.com Sent: Sunday, December 8, 2019 11:40 AM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Rivergrass Village EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Please consider the Planning Commission's vote and concerns and ensure that the developers align with Collier County's vision of a great future. We have a wonderful opportunity to grow in an admirable manner. The current Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walk-able, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Sincerely, Tom Sabourin, PhD 14718 Reserve Lane Naples, FL 34109 GoodnerAngela From: Robert Schultheis <rschult52@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, December 8, 2019 10:54 AM To: SolisAndy Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. GoodnerAngela From: Doris Smith <oogie840@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, December 8, 2019 12:19 AM To: SolisAndy Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on Dec. 10 Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Please keep our Panther Habitat free from development. Keep Fl pristine and pure. Keep it desirable. Wildlife is in peril of extinction. Don't let it be here. Doris and William Smith Naples GoodnerAngela From: DON L KELLER <donklr@aol.com> Sent: Saturday, December 7, 2019 10:23 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Vote no on Rivergrass Village project EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self- sufficient,walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services.The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote"No"on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Thank you. Joyce Keller Sent from my iPhone GoodnerAngela From: Loretta Merchant <Ifinerchant@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, December 7, 2019 5:24 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Vote No will help save Florida panthers EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. SUBJECT LINE: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 GoodnerAngela From: Laraine D. <latkeleah@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, December 7, 2019 5:00 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt;TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Rivergrass Village Vote NO EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services.The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore,the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. GoodnerAngela From: GMPizzuto <gmpizzuto@comcast.net> Sent: Saturday, December 7, 2019 3:28 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Geraldine Finn 2590 Marshcreek Ln, Apt 102 Naples, FL 34119 GoodnerAngela From: VALERIE KLOSTERMAN <vklosterman@me.com> Sent: Saturday, December 7, 2019 2:41 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Villagc is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, th project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Valerie Klosterman GoodnerAngela From: Loretta Hamilton <lorettasgallery@yahoo.com> Sent: Saturday, December 7, 2019 12:58 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt;TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get to the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Thank you for your consideration. Loretta Hamilton GoodnerAngela From: Martin Isserlis <mgisserlis@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, December 7, 2019 9:38 AM To: Donna.Fiala@colliercountyfl.gove; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt;TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Opposition to Rivergrass Village EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. GoodnerAngela From: Judy Isserlis <jisserlis@aol.com> Sent: Saturday, December 7, 2019 9:36 AM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Opposition to Rivergrass Village EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. GoodnerAngela From: Rosanna Coscia <rosannacoscia@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 8:50 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Pls vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on Dec 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. GoodnerAngela From: Ronald Watson <ron_watson@verizon.net> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 5:24 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Collier Enterprises Proposal EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. GoodnerAngela From: Edwin Eaton <eaton.edwin@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 5:24 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy;TaylorPenny Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. GoodnerAngela From: MIKE STONE <saswbfl@comcast.net> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 5:20 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: RIVERGRASS VILLAGE FROM J MIKE STONE 239-417-4060 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. GoodnerAngela From: susan brown <samacduff60@icloud.com> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 5:11 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: River grass village EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Please vote to deny construction of River grass village in the RLSA areas, as well as any other projects in that area. Susan Brown Sent from my iPhone GoodnerAngela From: Patricia Maguire <patmaguirept@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 5:06 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Pat & John Maguire GoodnerAngela From: Katrina lundmark <katrinalundmark@me.com> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 4:56 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Please do the right thing Attachments: IMG_0916 jpg; ATT00001.txt EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. GoodnerAngela From: Martha Phillips <mhphillips06759@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 3:59 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote again River Grass Village SRA application EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: Please vote on December 10 to deny the proposed River Grass Village project. It would set a terrible precedent for the future of the fragile ecology of eastern Collier County. The proposed Rivergrass Village would destroy over 700 acres of endangered Florida panther habitat. The Rivergrass Village design goes against the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. Frankly, it would be just another depressing example of urban sprawl. Please insist that the plans be redrawn to provide for a self-sufficient and walkable development that accommodates residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities, including those without cars. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Martha Phillips 7040 Pelican Bay Blvd, 302 Naples FL 34108 GoodnerAngela From: Donna LaBarbara <donnalabarbara@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 3:33 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy Cc: SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass ViPlease vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Donna LaBarbara Woodmere Lake Club Naples, FL GoodnerAngela From: Mittylyn Spoto <mspoto77@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 3:27 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Unsubscribe It appears that you have subscribed to commercial messages from this sender. To stop receiving such messages from this sender, please unsubscribe Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am ask vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Villac set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the t� development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plai accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, RivergN is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and : The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. FurthE project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules 1100 Join Volunteer CONNECT WITH US: f Conservancy of Southwest Florida- 1495 Smith Preserve Way, Naples, FL 34102-(239)262-0304 Conservancy of Southwest Florida works to preserve the water, land and wildlife in Collier, Lee, C Hendry and Glades counties.We accomplish our mission by leveraging the combined expertisf environmental science, policy, education and wildlife rehabilitation teams. If you find injured wildlife in the Southwest Florida area, call the Conservancy's von Arx Wildlife H (239)262-2273. Unsubscribe I Online Privacy Policy • Aft ReplyForward Andy.Solis@colliercountyfl.gov [ ] GoodnerAngela From: Eric & Helena Thom <slvrtaby@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 1:48 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Rivergrass EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Eric & Helena Thom GoodnerAngela From: Marie <mdudoy@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 1:15 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: PIs vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on Dec 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Marie GoodnerAngela From: Joni Brickley <jbrickley14@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 1:12 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Rivergrass Village EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Thanks, Joni Brickley GoodnerAngela From: Dragisa Vukajlovic <dvukajlovic@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 11:40 AM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Thank you, Dragisa Vukajlovic GoodnerAngela From: Betsy Bauer <betsywbauer@aol.com> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 11:22 AM To: SolisAndy Subject: Deny Rivergrass Village SRA Project EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Deny Rivergrass Village SRA Application on December 10 Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Betsy W Bauer 6585 Nicholas Blvd, #304 Naples, FL. 34108 Mobile: 732-996-8873 E-mail:BetsyWBauer@aol.com GoodnerAngela From: Jane <jane@swopelamberson.com> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 10:39 AM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self- sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services.The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore,the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote"No"on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Sincerely, Jane Lamberson Rick Swope Jane E Lamberson Swope Lamberson Planning Group, Inc. 632 Hickory Road Naples, Fl 34108 239-566-3484 GoodnerAngela From: Ronald Hiemann <ronald.hiemann@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 10:22 AM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: As a resident at 4899 Southern Breeze Dr in Naples, I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Thank you! Best regards, Ronald Hiemann 4899 Southern Breeze Dr Naples, FL 34114 GoodnerAngela From: Garrity, Chuck <chuck@garrity.cc> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 9:29 AM Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services.The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore,the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Thanks for your representation, Chuck Food for thought:"Music made me wonder--does it alter us more to be heard,or to hear?"--Madeline Then Chuck Garrity 239-261-6360 GoodnerAngela From: Gabi Hiemann <gabi.hiemann@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 9:59 AM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Best regards, Gabriele Hiemann 4899 Southern Breeze Dr Naples, FL 34114 Sent from my iPad GoodnerAngela From: Meredith Budd <meredithb@fwfonline.org> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 9:55 AM To: SolisAndy Cc: GoodnerAngela Subject: Florida Wildlife Federation's position on upcoming BCC items *12/10/19* Attachments: IMG_3339.JPG Importance: High EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioner Solis, It was nice running into you at the Artis Naples event late last month! Also, I hope enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday last week! I will not be in town for the BCC meeting this upcoming Tuesday, and so I wanted to provide the Florida Wildlife Federation's perspective on some items that you will be considering at the 12/10 meeting. Conservation Collier(items 10A and 11B): The Federation is very supportive of this program and we are looking forward to a successful 2020 referendum. I know you have consistently been supportive of this program and bringing it to the voters; I ask that you support a recommendation to move forward with a ballot initiative to re-establish the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Program and also to support the staff recommendation to approve the Technical Advice and Assistance letter that will aid in public polling for the initiative. SSA#15 (Agenda item 17E): The agenda also will consider the Rivergrass SRA designation (9E)--this goes hand in hand with the SSA#15 credit agreement on your summary agenda. Rivergrass is being entitled through the use of credits generated from SSA#15. This SSA is the east side of Camp Keais Strand and is an area where restoration is needed--- it is a significant regional flow-way and wildlife corridor that connects northward from Lake Trafford and Corkscrew Swamp to the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge in the south. CREW &the SFWMD have long sought the protection and restoration of Camp Keais Strand. SSA#15 will help fulfill that environmental goal at no costs to taxpayers. Attached is a map from the 2013 SFWMD Land Use Assessment showing this priority area. The generation and consumption of the credits associated with SSA#15 means the preservation of 5,253.4 acres of land (The level of preservation is based on the varying land use layers that are being removed, but all of these acres approved in SSA#15 will be designated for some level of preservation in perpetuity at no cost to the tax payer). In addition to that preservation acreage, the applicant is designating restoration and will have commitments to actually complete those restoration improvements over 2,678.5 acres. Overall,the approval of the SSA#15 credit agreement and subsequent consumption of those credits through the SRA entitlement does the following: eliminates land use layers on over 5,250 acres of environmental sensitive lands, effectuates about 2,566 acres of flow-way restoration, restores native habitat in about 104 acres of existing agricultural fields,and restores about 8 acres of habitat through exotic removal. These environmental benefits are important points to consider while thinking about the intent of the RLSA.The Federation does believe that there is plenty of room for improvement in the RLSA program and we are working with county staff to ensure the GMP and LDC language that will be coming to you all for approval addresses our concerns. However, at the landscape level,the type of preservation and restoration that will be implemented through this credit agreement meets the environmental intent of the RLSA program: it effectively eliminates the potential for intensification in a very environmentally sensitive area and will actually restore areas of this critical flow-way in Camp Keais Strand. The environmental outcomes that are associated with SSA#15 are important pieces to consider: the consumption of credits associated with SSA#15 effectuates landscape level preservation and restoration. Since I will not be present to provide public testimony the day of, I wanted to provide this information to you in hopes that it can be used as part of your discussion. I will be accessible via email and on my cell (239-248-4494) if you wish to discuss further. Thank you for your consideration. Best, Meredith Meredith Budd Southwest Florida Field Representative Florida Wildlife Federation Office: 239-643-4111 www.fwfonline.org GoodnerAngela From: wdrmkr1506@gmail.com Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 9:36 AM To: SolisAndy Subject: NO to Rivergrass EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. GoodnerAngela From: maureen romero <maurismiles@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 9:34 AM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Mrs. Maureen Romero-Uluc 15041 Spinaker Court Naples, FL 34119 GoodnerAngela From: Ersun Uluc <euluc@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 9:26 AM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt;TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Mr. Ersun Uluc 15041 Spinaker Court Naples, FL 34119 GoodnerAngela From: Samantha Arner <sam.arner@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 7:31 AM To: SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; FialaDonna; TaylorPenny Subject: Vote No on Rivergrass Village EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved , Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead , Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision , because it is sprawling , it will worsen traffic congestion , and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road , a 55-mph freight road , to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Best wishes, Samantha Arner GoodnerAngela From: Lani Wheeler <laniwheeler123@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 11:03 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Lani Wheeler, MD 1351 Old Oak Ln. Naples, FL 34110 GoodnerAngela From: carole feagler <cjfeagler@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 10:45 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; TaylorPenny Cc: McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Sincerely, Carole and Nick Feagler Collier County residents Naples, Florida 34108 GoodnerAngela From: annfoppe@aol.com Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 10:38 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. GoodnerAngela From: carole feagler <cjfeagler@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 10:35 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy;TaylorPenny Cc: McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Sincerely, Carole and Nick Feagler Collier County residents Naples, Florida 34108 GoodnerAngela From: ron599 <ron599@aol.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 10:19 PM To: ron599@aol.com Subject: Rivergrass Village EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Respectfully, Ronnie Poplock Collier County Resident GoodnerAngela From: bev hiltabidle <bhnaples@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 10:01 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Please deny Rivergrass Village Project EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioner Solis: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Thank you, Bev Hiltabidle (34112) GoodnerAngela From: Cynthia <cc1265@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 9:43 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Re: Rivergrass Village EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Mr. Solis: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Sincerely yours, Cynthia Capone GoodnerAngela From: Jane Mayer <jemmayfl@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 9:14 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Rivergrass Village, denial of the project on Dec 10/19 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. I am in strong opposition to the building of Rivergrass Village. It would destroy over 700 acres of panther habitat. It is not a walkable community. It is sprawling and will increase traffic congestion. GoodnerAngela From: Edith G.Andrew <egandrew@andrewfamily.org> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 9:05 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: River Grass Village Opposition EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Sincerely, Edith G. Andrew Sent from my iPad GoodnerAngela From: Victor de Armas <victor333@outlook.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 9:03 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Rivergrass Village EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved , Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead , Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision , because it is sprawling , it will worsen traffic congestion , and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road , a 55-mph freight road , to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. GoodnerAngela From: Dan Miller <dmiller19303@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 9:01 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Rivergrass Village Vote EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. GoodnerAngela From: Michelle Ruffing <ruffmi3@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 8:18 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Sincerely, Michelle M. Ruffing Email: mmruffing@comcast Cell: 763-360-8851 GoodnerAngela From: Michelle Ruffing <ruffmi3@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 8:18 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Sincerely, Michelle M. Ruffing Email: mmruffing@comcast Cell: 763-360-8851 GoodnerAngela From: wdrmkr1506@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 8:12 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: deny Rivergrass Village EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. GoodnerAngela From: Pjoers8926 <pjoers8926@aol.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 7:34 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; dill.mcdaniel@colliercountyfl.gov Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. SUBJECT LINE:Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther,but also Rivergrass'design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient,walkable:and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages,incomes,and abilities. Instead. Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision,because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion,and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road,a 55-mph freight road,to get the Village Center.Furthermore,the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote"No'on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Thank you, Patti Joers 13576 Manchester Way Naples, FL 34109 GoodnerAngela From: Erika Klein <erikaklein161@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 7:32 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services.The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore,the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Thank you, Erika Klein, MD GoodnerAngela From: Lyn <lynmcd999@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 6:52 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please help the Florida Panther survive, please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. We have volunteered with the Conservancy since moving to the wonderful Naples Community. Lyn has spent countless hours with the Von Arx Animal Hospital, and Kevin with the boat docks,giving tours to visitors and residents with narrative to ask them to help save the wonderful wildlife we all enjoy here. We are asking that you all please vote "No" on December 10 on the Rivergrass Village SRA development to preserve the land required for the Florida panther, which is already endangered, as well as so many other forms of wildlife residing in the area. Please, please protect those who cannot speak for themselves against the developments which destroy their habitat. Thank you for your sincere consideration. Best wishes, Kevin and Lyn McDonald 7426 Byrons Way Naples, Florida Sent from my iPad GoodnerAngela From: Darryl Neill <steph404@aol.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 6:19 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Thank you. Stephanie Letellier GoodnerAngela From: jeffsusan@aol.com Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 6:17 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: : Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules Sent from my iPad GoodnerAngela From: Rachel Lee <sasadlee@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 4:55 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Fwd: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Sincerely, Rachel Lee GoodnerAngela From: darrel watson <docwat7@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 4:48 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Riverglass Village EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. UBJECT LINE: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. GoodnerAngela From: Elaine Raad <elainesraad@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 4:41 PM To: TaylorPenny; McDanielBill; SaundersBurt; FialaDonna; SolisAndy Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Thank you, Elaine S. Raad GoodnerAngela From: Stephen Weiss <sgwa07@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 3:37 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. GoodnerAngela From: Erika Siebenmann <alfomakh@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 4:17 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: !!!! EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 Erika Siebenmann 4775 Aston Gardens Way, Apt. 109 Naples FL 34109 GoodnerAngela From: Bill & Darlene Graser <bdgraser@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 4:00 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Bill & Darlene Graser 7045 Live Oak Drive Naples, FL 34114 GoodnerAngela From: Aaron Lapp <aaronlapp2010@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 3:53 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. GoodnerAngela From: Douglas Detterman <dkd2@case.edu> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 3:45 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Doug Douglas K. Detterman 265 Shellstone CT Naples, FL 34119 216-395-4747 Home 216-287-7546 Mobile 216-368-4891 Fax detterman@case.edu GoodnerAngela From: sjcarlson73@aol.com Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 3:31 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Oppose Rivergrass Village! EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. GoodnerAngela From: Douglas A Jensen <b50daj1 @aol.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 3:26 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: River Grass Village EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Doug Jensen b50daj1@aol.com 312/213-3232 "It is a necessity you grow old, it is not a necessity you grow up." GoodnerAngela From: John Jarvis <rombler@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 3:26 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services.The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Thank you for your time. John Jarvis GoodnerAngela From: Pat <patwalrath@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 3:25 PM To: SolisAndy; FialaDonna; McDanielBill; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny Subject: Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore,the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Patricia Walrath 8905 Redonda Drive Naples, FL 34114 GoodnerAngela From: kleighx3 <kleighx3@aol.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 3:23 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Please vote to deny Riverglass Village on Dec 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved , Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead , Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision , because it is sprawling , it will worsen traffic congestion , and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road , a 55-mph freight road , to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Kristen Lucas Sent from my iPhone GoodnerAngela From: John Peloso <jrpiiiinvictus@outlook.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 3:13 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Fwd: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Get Outlook for Android From:John Peloso Sent:Thursday, December 5, 2019 3:12:11 PM To: donna.fiala@colliercountyfl.gov<donna.fiala@colliercountyfl.gov> Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved , Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead , Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision , because it is sprawling , it will worsen traffic congestion , and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road , a 55-mph freight road , to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Get Outlook for Android GoodnerAngela From: JK1 <kitjim67@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 3:11 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Sincerely, James & Katherine Shaw 841 Carrick Bend Circle Naples, Fl GoodnerAngela From: Margaret Mitchell <margmitc@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 3:11 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition to Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Sincerely, Margaret Mitchell !380 Great Egret Trail, Naples. Margaret margmitc@gmail.com GoodnerAngela From: Karen McCarthy <karenjmccarthy@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 3:10 PM To: SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services.The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore,the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. GoodnerAngela From: Gary Lapidas <gnlnewport@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 3:09 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Gary N. Lapidas 405 Rosemeade Lane Naples, FL 34105 GoodnerAngela From: Paul Shea <sheapr1948@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 2:55 PM To: Fiala Donna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny Subject: Please Vote to Deny Rivergrass Village SRA on Dec 10th EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Paul Shea "What have you done today that will make a difference tomorrow?" GoodnerAngela From: Brian Miller <brian.miller1979@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 2:51 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Thank you, Brian Miller 203 Bahia Pt Naples FL 34103 GoodnerAngela From: John Fox <johnfox37@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 2:43 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. John Fox Travel & Nature Photography www.johnfoximages.com www.pbase.com/johnfoxphotos GoodnerAngela From: James Dill <dillatty@aol.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 2:41 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt;TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote NO to deny Sawgrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Thank you for listening. James and Wanda Dill 14139 Nautica Ct., Naples, FL 34114 GoodnerAngela From: Douglas Backes <dougbackes@aol.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 2:41 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Bottom Line to Developers: Do it right or don't do it at all! Thank you for our attention to this vital matter, Doug Backes 7161 Appleby Dr. Naples FL 34101 GoodnerAngela From: Ellen Vail <efvail317@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 2:36 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10.If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Ellen Vail Naples, FL Join GoodnerAngela From: Dawn Rogers <dawnandtyme@comcast.net> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 2:33 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt;TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Regards, Dawn &Tyme Rogers GoodnerAngela From: Josanne Sabourin <josannesabourin@aol.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 2:33 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Josanne Sabourin 14718 Reserve Lane Naples FL 34109 JosanneSabourinaaol.com 650-224-3059 GoodnerAngela From: Cheryl Latif <cheryll@conservancy.org> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 2:31 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Ch.eryli Lattf Cheryl Latif Education Programs Administrator Conservancy of Southwest Florida 1495 Smith Preserve Way Naples, FL 34102 239.262.0304 x266 or direct: 239-430-2463 www.conservancy.org CONSERVANCY of Southwest Florida 1111.1vOURWATuR IAYO WPI GtI E.i:IIORE Protecting Southwest Florida's unique natural environment and quality of life...now and forever. GoodnerAngela From: Kathy Murphy <murkat1021@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 2:40 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Deny Rivergrass Village SRA on 12 10 19 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. GoodnerAngela From: Alyssa Piper <abpiper1991@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 2:26 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. GoodnerAngela From: Michael Dalby <Michael@napleschamber.org> Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 3:24 PM To: McDanielBill;TaylorPenny; FialaDonna; SaundersBurt; SolisAndy Cc: OchsLeo Subject: Rivergrass Village Attachments: BCC Rivergrass.pdf Commissioners, Please see the attached letter of support for the Rivergrass Village development for your consideration. Thank you for your service to Collier County, Michael MICHAEL DALBY President& CEO The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce P: 239.403.2901 C: 614.371.6265 2390 Tamiami Tr. N., Suite 210 Naples, FL 34103 www.NaplesChamber.orq Facebook I Twitter I Instagram GoodnerAngela From: April Olson <AprilO@conservancy.org> Sent: Monday, December 2, 2019 9:29 AM To: SolisAndy; GoodnerAngela Cc: nicole johnson Subject: Items for discussion - December 9 meeting Attachments: BCC meeting - Summary List of Concerns - Rivergrass Village.pdf; Rivergrass - Mobility plan graphic.pdf; Comments Rivergrass hearings.docx; RivergrassPantherzones jpg EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioner Solis and Ms. Goodner, I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving holiday. I look forward to our meeting on Monday, December 9 at 10:30 am at your office to discuss the Rivergrass Village project. In case you would like to preview the material I would like to cover at our meeting, those documents are attached to this email. Sincerely, Apra/ April Olson Senior Environmental Planning Specialist Conservancy of Southwest Florida 1495 Smith Preserve Way Naples,FL 34102 (239) 262-0304,Ext 250 CONSERVANCY of Southwest Florida MO_ OUR WATER, LAND,WILDLIFE, FUTURE. Protecting Southwest Florida's unique natural environment and quality of life...now and forever. GoodnerAngela From: Kathy curatolo <kathy@cbia.net> Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2019 9:45 AM To: McDanielBill; FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny Cc: BrockMaryJo; Ryan Benson Subject: Support Letter-Rivergrass Attachments: Rivergrass Sport Ltr. 112719.pdf EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Commissioners McDaniel, Fiala, Saunders, Solis, Taylor, Attached on behalf of the Collier Building Industry Association, please find a letter of support for Rivergrass Village. A hard copy is also being sent to Chairman McDaniel through postal mail. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Many Thanks, si<a Executive Officer Collier Building Industry Association 3200 Bailey Lane, Suite 110 Naples, Florida 34105 239.436.6100 1239.436.3878 fax www.CBlA.net Maximize your membership! www.fhba.com and http://www.NAHB.org/ma "The Collective Voice of the Collier Building Industry" GoodnerAngela From: Ka S <kjpsosl l @gmail.com> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2019 10:39 AM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: RE:RLSA Rivergrass Village EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Good Morning, Commissioners. I'm writing regarding the RLSA plan for Rivergrass Village. I attended a meeting where the developers presented tho portrayed better describes their plans. The Village Center appears to be an oxymoron since it is not located in the center; also the development is divided by a six lane road. The developers repeated at least 3 times that the development is not sprawl! In my opinion the plan is, in fact, the definition of urban sprawl. Because the development is smaller it should still have to meet practical standards of sustainability. I believe it's now time for the Board to reject the developments proposed in rural lands. These lands are needed for sustainability of population in Collier. We need agriculture water resources and more. These lands contain critical wild life areas as well. Ave Maria has yet to be self sufficient so let's postpone further development until it is built out and fully self sufficient! Say no to these inadequate and inferior development plans. Thank you, Karen and Richard Sendik 322 Wildwood LN Naples Fl 34105 GoodnerAngela From: Linda Denning <lindadenning0l @comcast.net> Sent: Monday, October 21, 2019 5:44 PM To: FialaDonna; TaylorPenny; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt;WilliamMcDaniel@colliergov.net Subject: Rivergrass Village and RLSA Overlay 5 year review EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioners: Take a moment and picture a village—a walkable, bikeable place with easily accessible amenities and services. Surely, you didn't picture a golf course community with a major road cutting through separating the majority of the residents from a town center which isn't in the center and abuts another major road. Collier Enterprise's team is focused on checking boxes for Rivergrass 'Village', showing they meet legal requirements for their proposed new development. It's not their job to look at the big picture. But it is your job, and I hope that you will rise to the occasion, being aware of the long-lasting effects of your decisions on this project. The times have changed. We don't need more of the same. Clearly,the Board of County Commissioners should go forward with the recommendation to staff to initiate the amendment process for proposed changes and updates to the 2002 Rural Lands Stewardship Area Overlay, strengthening and clarifying requirements, especially including 'affordable housing/housing diversity' before allowing any more development to move forward. There's the letter of the law and the spirit of the law. Our developers can do better, and I hope you will expect them to. We don't need PUD's masquerading as villages! Your decisions have a huge impact. Thank you for giving very careful consideration to this issue. Sincerely, Linda Denning 3488 Poinciana St. Naples, Fl. 34105 GoodnerAngela From: david trecker <djtrecker@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 10:31 AM To: SolisAndy Subject: Rivergrass Village Proposal Attachments: Rivergrass Ill.docx Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Commissioner Solis- The Collier County Presidents Council opposes the Rivergrass proposal in its current form. Please see attached. Dave Trecker 3 Commissioner Andy Solis: The Collier County Presidents Council, representing over 20,000 doors in Collier County, opposes the Rivergrass Village proposal as now presented. Our members are concerned about several aspects of the project that we feel would put an unwarranted burden on nearby communities and impose a heavy financial responsibility on all Collier County taxpayers. (1) Contrary to claims, fiscal neutrality has not been proven. As such, county taxpayers could be on the hook for millions and perhaps billions of dollars for new roads and other infrastructure. (2) Big questions remain about RLSA credits and, in turn, land available for development. Critical calculations have not been made available to the public. (3)Rivergrass Village and subsequent RLSA developments could put a crushing burden on drinking-water aquifers, impacting not only the new villages, but existing nearby communities. A thorough analysis of water availability should be made. For these and other reasons, the Collier County Presidents Council urges you to reject the Rivergrass Village proposal in its current form. We fear that approval of this flawed plan would set a dangerous precedent for future development of our rural land. Respectfully yours, For the Collier County Presidents Council, Paul Feuer, Chairman Dave Trecker, Vice Chairman 1/22/20 GoodnerAngela From: Garrettrichter@aol.com Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2020 3:49 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Rivergrass Village EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Andy Good to speak with you this morning and congrats on the trade association move .... its nice when a plan comes together. I've sent the following email to your colleagues on the commission. I appreciate your advice to let them know of my support of this good project. See you on Feb. 7th. Commissioners, "I hope you are enjoying the new year. Unfortunately, I am unable to attend this Tuesday's County Commission meeting because I have my bank board meeting scheduled the same day. This email is to ask for your support of the Rivergrass Village project. I believe this is a good and needed development for Collier County. Collier Enterprises is a respected corporate citizen known for quality and longevity.The project is well thought out and well planned. It provides for significant preservation while also providing needed housing and shopping venues in eastern Collier County. I've heard that some commissioners aren't comfortable with the village concept and prefer the larger concept initially considered. I understand that is no longer an option because of a property sale. Let's not abandon the good in search of the perfect. This is a good development. I hope you and you colleagues will support this good project for our county. " Thanks Commissioner. Regards, Garrett Richter • 2 GoodnerAngela From: Rosemarie Young <rosemarie.young@rosswmcintosh.com> on behalf of Ross McIntosh <ross.mcintosh@rosswmcintosh.com> Sent: Friday,January 24, 2020 11:56 AM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt;TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Cc: Ross McIntosh Subject: Rivergrass Village Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Staff has concluded that the Rivergrass Village project meets or exceeds the requirements of all current rules governing development in the RLSA and is Fiscally Neutral, and has recommended the project for BOCC approval. Importantly,this 997-acre project will preserve and maintain in perpetuity over 5000 acres of wildlife habitat, including completion of the Camp Keis Strand, a vitally significant wildlife and flow way corridor, all at no cost to taxpayers. Equally important, Rivergrass builders will provide diverse housing types at sustainable rural pricing, while the Village Center Commercial will reduce west bound traffic on Immokalee Road and the future Vanderbilt Beach Road by providing goods and services to residents of Rivergrass Village, Golden Gate Estates,and future Villages. Accordingly,you are respectfully encouraged to endorse Staff's conclusions and recommendations and to vote in favor of Rivergrass Village. Thank you for your consideration of this letter. Ross W. McIntosh Licensed Real Estate Broker 23150 Fashion Drive, Suite 230 Estero, FL 33928 239-213-1425 - Office 239-791-1221 - Fax ross@rosswmcintosh.com CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:This email transmission (and/or the attachments accompanying it) may contain legally privileged and confidential information, and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient,you are hereby notified that any dissemination,disclosure, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error,please promptly notify the sender by reply email and destroy the original message. Thank you. 1 GoodnerAngela From: Meredith Budd <meredithb@fwfonline.org> Sent: Monday,January 27, 2020 3:15 PM To: SolisAndy Cc: GoodnerAngela Subject: Rivergrass/SSA15 discussion on 1.28-- Florida Wildlife Federation Attachments: West Coast Land Assessment Region_CREW.pdf EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Good afternoon Commissioner, Tomorrow's BCC agenda Items 9A and 9B speak to both a Stewardship Receiving Area (SRA) designation (Rivergrass) and the Stewardship Sending Area (SSA) #15 agreement that accompanies the SRA. I provided testimony regarding the environmental benefits of SSA#15 as it pertained to the RLSA at the workshop last week, and I plan on speaking on this tomorrow as well. Item 9A is an application to designate an SRA that would be entitled through the use of credits generated from SSA#15 (Item 9B). This SSA includes Camp Keais Strand-which, as you know, is a significant regional flow-way and wildlife corridor. CREW &the SFWMD have long sought the protection and restoration of Camp Keais Strand and you can see it highlighted on the attached map from the 2013 SFWMD Land Use Assessment. Solidifying SSA#15 as articulated on the map will help fulfill this long-standing environmental goal of protecting and restoring this region at no cost to taxpayers. The generation and consumption of the credits associated with SSA#15 means the preservation of 5,253.4 acres of land.The level of preservation is based on the varying land use layers that are being removed, but all of these acres approved in SSA#15 will be designated for some level of preservation in perpetuity at no cost to the tax payer.This means there will be no development or mining allowed, and most of the acreage will be taken down all the way to the 7th land use layer, which would simply allow for potential cattle grazing. In addition to that preservation acreage, the applicant is designating restoration and will have commitments to actually complete those restoration improvements over 2,678.5 acres. Overall, the approval of the SSA#15 credit agreement and subsequent consumption of those credits through an SRA entitlement does the following: eliminates development and mining land use layers on over 5,250 acres of environmental sensitive lands, effectuates about 2,566 acres of flow-way restoration, restores native habitat in about 104 acres of existing agricultural fields, and restores about 8 acres of habitat through exotic removal. These environmental outcomes that are associated with SSA#15 are important pieces to consider for tomorrow-- and they only come to fruition once the credits are consumed by an SRA designation: the consumption of credits associated with SSA#15 effectuates landscape level preservation and restoration. I look forward to the discussion tomorrow and I am happy to answer any questions in advance of the meeting or during my public testimony tomorrow. Thank you for your consideration. J. 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NM '; ' Collier County Stewardship Easement (�` Miles ! M IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER:All maps in this document are a conceptual or planning tool only.The South Florida Water Management District does not guarantee .r make any representation regarding the information contained herein.It is not self-executing or binding,and does not affect the interests of any persons or properties,including any present or future right or use of real property. 392 GoodnerAngela From: Ammtrk <ammtrk@bellsouth.net> Sent: Monday,January 27,2020 3:26 PM To: SolisAndy;SaundersBurt;TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Tuesdays RLSA Project workshop EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Esteemed Commissioners, I attended Tuesdays RSLA workshop and I wanted to share my thoughts with you. I URGE you to RECONSIDER approval of this project. I was born and raised in Miami and moved to beautiful Naples just three short years ago. We left because there are just too many people,too many cars,and too much crime. I fear that all of the building that is happening in Naples is leading it in the same direction. There are so many new communities being built all around boasting up to 400 units per community. This is not ORGANIC growth;this is build it so that they come. This is very dangerous because, they will come! There are a couple of key points that I would like to comment on from the meeting. The county mentioned: 1. These new communities would have everything necessary(work,shopping,schools,etc.)so that people wouldn't have to leave where they live for much. THIS IS RIDICULOUS! People do not move to coastal Florida to be landlocked. They are going to go west of 951 to go to the beach,dine at all of the fine restaurants on 5th Avenue, attend plays and visit museums in the heart of Naples. They are going to go to Mercato and Waterside Shoppes for additional shopping and dining. It is ludicrous and naive to think that you could have every possible need and want for every level of income that will live within these communities. Which brings me to my second point... 2. The communities are going to have a variety of"different"housing options for different income levels. Naturally the person that can only afford,say,a$200,000 house would love to live next to an$800,000 house but I doubt this holds true the other way around. A person who works hard,saves hard,and attains a certain socioeconomic level wants to live around others like him. I live in the estates and can tell you that from first hand experience as we have a new neighbor who thinks his property is a junkyard and now our house has just decreased in value... 3. Low income earners are taking their money out of Collier County because they cannot afford to live here. When I lived in Miami,I could not afford to live in the wealthiest neighborhoods near where I worked so I drove 20 miles(1 1/2 hours each way)to work and lived where I could afford(in these communities that were also supposedly built with everything one would need so they wouldn't have to go"in"to the city.) Additionally,with more low housing options, the demographics of Naples is going to change dramatically. Please remember that snowbirds and seasonal residents come not only to get away from the cold but also to enjoy the quiet and pristine qualities that make Naples so special. They are not going to want to come to a city that is now crowded,congested, full of traffic,and dirtier because there are more people of a substantially lower socioeconomic level than theirs. Sound snooty and entitled? I think it makes a lot of sense. Let's instead build communities that people aspire and work hard to be able to live in and raise people and society to a higher economic level instead of bringing what's already here,down. In closing,again,I urge you to reconsider the approval of this project as it was presented by the county. I hope and pray you will instead take Ms. Olson's recommendations to heart not only for the sake of our CURRENT residents that have elected you into office but also for the environment that has already suffered tremendously because of the construction that has already been approved. Let us leave our children and grandchildren a beautiful,pristine,species-rich Naples that they are proud to call home. Sincerely, Ana Maria Katz GoodnerAngela From: Jessica Ayerscrane <Jessica.AyersCrane@sharecare.com> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2020 3:02 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Rivergrass Attachments: Rivergrass Village Comment_Final.pdf Importance: High Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioner Solis, The Blue Zones Project is in opposition of the currently proposed Rivergrass project. I've attached our letter to the Planning Commission when it came before them back in September. We agree with the members of the Planning Commission who stated,the current proposal is just a glorified PUD. If we allow this first village to be created like every other gated community,then all the others will follow suit, creating sprawl in our precious remaining lands. We hope you will consider denial due to the lack of bike and pedestrian infrastructure,the lack of connections (we need more grid patterns not cul-de-sacs), no workforce housing, and limited commercial and housing types. We need to create new villages where folks have the opportunity to live, work and play and unfortunately their proposed design does not allow for that. Thank you for your time, Jessica Crane I Community Policy Director, Blue Zones Project-SWFL M: 239.404.4924 C: 808.989.2431 Jessica.averscrane@sharecare.com Blue Zones Project° We're making healthy choices easier across Southwest Florida. Follow us on Facebook I Instagram I SouthwestFlorida.BlueZonesProject.com 1 (6)( BLUE ZONES PROJECT' September 9, 2019 Nancy Gundlach,AICP, Principle Planner Camden Smith, PMP, Operations Manager 2800 North Horseshoe Dr. Naples, FL 34104 RE: Rivergrass Village SRA Application #PL20190000044 Dear Ms. Gundlach and Ms. Smith, Blue Zones Project® Southwest Florida,with our over 30,000 supporters, is writing to express our concerns with the proposed Rivergrass Village application. Blue Zones Project encourages changes to our community that lead to healthier choices which improve overall well-being. We strive to create active and healthy living environments by re- thinking street design, increasing density and connectivity, creating safe routes for all modality types, offering healthy food access, and decreasing isolation and inactivity. It is increasingly recognized that place and space have an impact on human health.' Individual action and lifestyle can be influenced by the environmental and socioeconomic context in which they take place. Population health benefits can be accrued by ensuring people have the benefit of living in a well-designed, adequately resourced, and well-connected community.2 The transport choices that people make are influenced by the distance in which they have to travel to conduct daily routines and the way in which they perceive the safety of their physical environment.' Connectivity can therefore encourage people to make sustainable travel choices by improving the quality of the built environment and the connection between places. Participants engaged in the year-long Community Character Plan stated they do not want to stop development in Collier, but they did want new development patterns that will enhance the community.4 However,the disconnected development patterns we continue to see are overburdening our major arterials, creating peak-hour demands, and making it nearly impossible for bike/ped travelers to navigate the built environment. Unfortunately,projects such as the currently proposed Rivergrass Village are only aiding in a trend that leads to sprawl and traffic congestion. Due to the lack of ingress and egress points,this Village will only strain the existing roadway. Therefore, we do not believe the applicant is 1 Wolf,SH et al.U.S.Health in International Perspective:Shorter Lives,Poorer Health.Institute of Medicine.National Academies Press(US)(2013). 2 Baciu A,et.al.Communities in Action:Pathways to Health Equity.National Academy of Sciences,Engineering,and Medicine.National Academies Press(US)(2017). 3 Guel,C,etal.Towards a differentiated understanding of active travel behaviour:Using social theory to explore everyday commuting.Social Science Medicine(2012). 4 Kohl,Dover,et.al.Toward Better Places.Collier County Community Character Plan(2001). Sponsored by NCH `i BLUE ZONES PROJECT. compliant with the Smart Growth policies in the FLUE Objective 7, Policies 7.1 through 7.4. Especially Policy 7.3 which encourages connections and interconnection points. Currently, there's only a possibility of future interconnections along Big Cypress Parkway which could connect the Hyde Park SRA and existing roadways to the west. Why is this only a"potential future interconnection"and not a requirement? The initiation of the RLSA according to the Florida Administration Code F.S. § 163.3177(11) and Rule 9J-5.006(5)(1), "is to minimize the conversion of rural and agricultural lands to other uses to discourage urban sprawl and to protect environmentally sensitive areas, while maintaining the economic viability of agricultural and other predominately rural land uses and providing for the cost-efficient delivery of public facilities and services as provided expressly in the Rural Lands Stewardship Area Land Development Regulations." Therefore, design parameters for a Village within the RLSA are supposed to differ from your typical PUD and those design parameters and principles set forth in the RLSA are based on"innovative planning and development strategies" in Florida Statutes mentioned above. Sadly,the proposed project looks very similar to a typical PUD for a golf course, gated community with disconnected street networks and many dead ends (15 cul-de-sacs proposed). Therefore, we do not think this application is consistent with the intent and provisions set forth in the Florida Statutes (discouraging sprawl), RLSA,FLUE, LDC and is in stark contrast to the elements set forth in the Community Character Plan. We agree with the analysis and examples given by the Conservancy of Southwest Florida in referencing the projects inconsistencies. These include: • Village Design Criteria and the lack of rural to urban continuum (RLSA Policy 4.11 and LDC 4.08.07.J.3.a.v). • General Parking Criteria-parking should go in the back. (LDC 4.08.07.J.3.d.ii.p) • The transportation network which requires a high level of mobility for all (LDC 4.08.07.J.3.b.i) . • Utilizing creative land use planning techniques to encourage a compact form of development to accommodate for population growth (RLSA Policy 4:1). • Interconnected sidewalk and pathway system (unless crossing a six lane road to get to the village center is considered interconnected) (RLSA Policy 4.7.2) • The goals of the Transportation Element along with Objectives 7 and 10. • Requirement for RSA's to be "compact, mixed-use, and self-sufficient (RLSA Policy 4.2). How we grow out east will be determined by the decisions made regarding Rivergrass and deviations allowed. We can either grow smart,which would be implementing the elements set forth in the Community Character Plan, or we continue the low-density urban sprawl that will lead to more traffic congestion and health problems for our community. Sponsored by NCH �1 7 BLUE ZONES PROJECT. Florida is a"Home Rule" state and, as such, local governments have broad powers to regulate development in order to preserve the health, safety, and general welfare of the community. The location, design, and connectivity of roadways, transit routes, and bicycle/pedestrian facilities all have a direct correlation to the amount of vehicle miles traveled and vehicle hours traveled by residents and visitors.5 Therefore, it is up to you to ensure Collier County's vision is upheld. We hope you will consider denial of Rivergrass Village as currently proposed, or at the very least, deny the deviations requested that are inconsistent with the RLSA, FLUE, and LDC. Sincerely, Jessica Crane Policy Director for Blue Zones Project SWFL Jessica.ayerscrane@sharecare.com 239.404.4924 5 Collier County Master Mobility Plan(2012).Found at: https://www.colliercountyfl.gov/home/showdocument?id=62020 Sponsored b; NCH_ H.Ith.s. System Ali CB I A 3200 Bailey Lane.Suire110.Naples, FL 34105.www.cbia.net January 24, 2020 Dear Chairman Saunders and Commissioners, We are writing in support of the Rivergrass Village proposed by Collier Enterprises. This master-planned community will be located on 1,000 acres previously impacted by agricultural activities and importantly, will be surrounded by more than 5,000 acres of high-quality conservation lands that will help maintain an important wildlife corridor. The neighborhood shopping, retail outlets, and restaurants that will be integrated into this village will allow Rivergrass residents to stay close to home which means less traffic on our roadways. Additionally, these convenient goods and services also will be readily available to residents of nearby communities. The Rivergrass project is estimated to generate more than $59 million in impact fees— including $17 million in road impact fees alone with anticipated annual tax revenues of $10 million to the County. We thank you for your service to our community and appreciate your consideration in approving this exceptional proposal. Sincerely, 41 i11 / /r • illiams ( t ATI 010 " Principal: RWA Inc. : - , ive Officer: CBIA President: CBIA }c. Commissioner Fiala Commissioner McDaniel Commissioner Solis Commissioner Taylor County Manager, Leo Ochs GoodnerAngela From: Michael Lyster <kcmdl@comcast.net> Sent: Sunday,January 26, 2020 8:40 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; Burt.Saunders@colliergov.net;TaylorPenny; McDanielBill; FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt;TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Cc: Linda Penniman; Dave Trecker; Nancy Kerns; Gerald Godshaw; Bob Raymond; Charlette Roman Subject: Rivergrass Attachments: Reject Rivergrass Village.docx; ATT00001.htm EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Honorable Commissioners, The Collier Citizens Council through their Growth Management Committee has reviewed the plans for the Rivergrass project and developed the attached position paper in opposition. This paper received a significant majority vote of our membership. We ask that you give this your consideration during your deliberations and discussion on Tuesday. Regards, Mike Lyster President Collier Citizens Council 1 Board of Collier County Commissioners: The Collier Citizens Council, a coalition of civic and community leaders, strongly urges you to reject the plan for Rivergrass Village in its current form. The Rivergrass proposal propagates urban sprawl and jeopardizes green space and wildlife habitat. Further, it does not integrate with existing planned urban services and infrastructure or even show the basis for claiming fiscal neutrality. Finally, the plan ignores the impact of water usage in an area where aquifer depletion is a critical concern. Growth in the eastern lands of Collier County is the most pressing issue of the day. "Smart growth" principles espoused by Andres Duany and others in the Smart Growth Manual for sustainable communities of the future should be required for Rivergrass Village and all other new towns. The Collier Citizens Council opposes the concept of separate, discrete villages now being proposed for the following reasons: (1) They basically look like more of the same— single-family gated communities spread across agricultural and environmentally sensitive land. A better approach is to aggregate the proposed villages closer to Immokalee. (2) Fiscal neutrality has not been proven. County taxpayers may bear the burden of millions, if not billions of dollars for new roads and other infrastructure. (3) The calculations done for the RLSA credit system have not been shown. There are big questions about credits and acres available for development. The county's original approval of the RSLA mandated transparency. (4) New data on panther habitat have not, as yet, been considered. We believe setting precedent by approving the current Rivergrass Village plan would set the stage for disastrous development of our rural land. We urge you to reject the current proposal and revisit "smart growth" principles before considering others. Charlette Roman Collier Citizens Council ELENA C. MOLA January 24, 2020 Via Email To: Corn. Donna Fiala Corn. Bill McDaniel Corn. Burt Saunders, Esq. Corn. Andy Solis, Esq. Corn. Penny Taylor Re: Authority to Expand and Amend RLSA Program Dear Commissioners: Thank you for your continued stewardship of Collier County and its Taxpayers. As was evident at the RLSA Workshop on January 21 , 2020, the fundamental integrity of the RLSA Program is under scrutiny and being questioned by numerous groups, organizations, citizens and even current and former staff of Collier County. Although I will be addressing a number of issues in separate letters that I will be sending to you later today, herein I will concentrate on 1 addressing the Authority to Expand and Amend the RLSA Program. The terms and conditions under which the development acreage and permissible population of the RLSA was originally approved by the Board of County Commissioners, the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA), and Regional Planning Council which permitted the development of 34,466 clustered housing units with a maximum population of 92,288 on approximately 9-10% of 16,800 acres, appear to have been subsequently and informally revised and expanded by an RLSA Review Committee composed of 10 residents of Collier County (including current Commissioner Bill McDaniel in his capacity as land/mining owner, and 4 representatives of (or planners for) landowners including, the Barron Collier Companies and Gulf Coast Citrus Growers Association.' In a BCC Hearing held on April 21 , 2009, the RLSA Review Committee recommended an increase in the allowable RLSA development from 16,800 acres (with 1 The Review Committee was comprised of: Bill McDaniel (owner Big Island Excavation Company and currently the County Commissioner for District 5), Neno Spagna (Land Planner), David Farmer (Land Planner and Engineer),Tom Jones (VP Barron Collier Companies),Jim Howard (Wachovia Real Estate), Ron Hamel (Gulf Coast Citrus Growers Association), Gary Eidson (North Naples resident&member of 2 a maximum population of 92,988) to 45,000 acres2 (with a potential increase in population to 450,000) (the "RLSA 2009 Review Committee Hearing"). During the RLSA 2009 Review Committee Hearing, a member of the Review Committee states, "in its beginning, the RLSA was found consistent with the final order and in compliance with the Growth Management Plan Act"3 and acknowledges that at transmittal base credits were 128,000 for 16,000 acres. However, he and other members of the Review Committee considered the RLSA Program as a "planning tool" that should be used to potentially grant development rights to 100% of the landowners in the rural lands 4 in exchange for credits and, apparently, regardless of the development acreage limitations originally approved by both the State and the BCC. 2 Maximum allowable density would be four (4) residential units per acre. (i.e., 180,000 units.Assuming the US Census for Collier County at 2.45 occupants per residential unit,the total population would be projected 450,000 in the RLSA. Apparently,there is no matrix that ties credits to number of residential units only to acres. 3 See, Mr. Eidson comments, BCC Minutes 04212009 S-3 at Page 24. 4 I.e.,the Review Committee assumed 100% landowner participation and,therefore, apparently developed a revised credit and acreage formula that would accommodate such assumption and consequent landholdings acreage. 3 Within this apparent framework, members of the Review Committee proceeded to discuss the number of additional credits that had been granted 5 and additional potential credits in sending and receiving areas which could, allegedly, generate "about 400,000 credits" and affect approximately 45,000 to a potential total developable acreage of 87,000. The Review Committee states, "we established an entire new SSA group Agricultural Stewardship Sending Areas. . .that encompass some 40-some-odd-thousand acres of agricultural lands that can ultimately be set aside and protected and preserved" "saw that there was going to be an increase in the potential for ultimate credits generation, and in so doing, adjusted the necessities for credits to be converted to units from a current ratio of eight-to-ten to ten-to-one6 . . .as an offset for the additional credits that could potentially come, assuming there's 100-percent participation in the program."7 The Review Committee did recommend capping the 5 It is unclear who authorized or approved such credits,under what terms and by what authority such that it would have permitted an expansion of the RLSA beyond the terms and conditions originally approved by the State and the Commission. Apparently,landowners are not entitled to credits,but must undertake an application process vetted through County Staff and then Staff recommends either approval or disapproval to the County Commission. 6 Apparently,the originally 8 credits were required to develop a unit in an SRA. ' See, BCC Minutes 04212009 at page 30. 4 development footprint to 45,000 acres equating to approximately 400,000 credits and preservation of 134,000 acres. In fact, the BCC was assured by Mr. Jones that "if any landowner comes up with a way to generate additional credits and the cap of 45,000 has already been met, then it's not very hard for staff to recommend that it not be approved, and it's not very difficult for a future commission to recognize that we've met the cap. There's no market for these. We're not going to approve it."8 Although the Review Committee presented their recommendations to the BCC and urged the Commissioners to move the recommendations forward as part of a Growth Management Plan amendment which would then have incurred a State review, such never occurred. 9 Consequently, the recommendations of the Review Committee, without further formal and requisite action by the State, the County or the BCC, did not or should not have resulted in a defacto amendment to any portion of the (a) RLSA Program (as authorized), (b) the Growth Management Plan which would result in an increase in development acreage, the number of residential units permitted per acre, the consequent population 8 See, BCC Minutes 04212009 at page 40. 9 See, Presentation of the Five Year Review Of Phase II Rural Lands Stewardship Program Report, Dated April 21, 2009. 5 increase or (c) the standards, terms and conditions by which County Staff granted credits to landowners. If, in fact, the original RLSA program was capped at 16,000 acres, the Review Committee did not have the authority to then revise or cap the RLSA development acreage to 45,000 nor, obviously, did County Staff have the right or authority to act on such presumed new credit issuance standards or cap. The Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) approved the RLSA Overlay based on using 10% of the RLSA acreage for clustered development and a maximum population of 92,988. The Regional Planning Council conditioned its approval of the RLSA on "no additional population or housing units. . .being added. . . ." Similarly, the Board of County Commissioner's Final Adoption Hearing for RLSA indicated that the RLSA "will not result in an increase to the total number of allowable dwelling units or population." Collier County's Growth Management Plan currently states that the projected population of the RLSA is to be accommodated on approximately 10% of the RLSA acreage. At not time, did the BBC approve or were public hearings held to amend the Collier County Growth Management plan to increase the projected population of the RLSA to 6 accommodate 25% of the RLSA acreage. As is quite evident, the BCC and the County's Attorney should certainly review and scrutinize a number of issues before any final determinations are made with respect to Rivergrass Village or the RLSA. These issues include, but are not limited to, whether a hearing and final order from the BCC (whether now requiring State review or not) is required to (a) review the terms, conditions, formulas and calculations which the Review Committee used to reassess the calculation and grant of the RLSA Program credits, expand or cap the development acreage (whether at the original 16,000 acres or at the new recommended 45,000 acres, (b) review and determine the County's authority (including Staff) to reject any landowner credits (after the original 16,000 acre cap or the new recommended 45,000 acre have been developed) and whether such would or could result in a landowner's ability to sue the County for some presumed value on those credits, (c) amend the RLSA Program (as originally approved) and the Growth Management Plan to incorporate the Review Committee's recommendations, or (d) form another ad-hoc RLSA Review Committee to undertake another review of the RLSA Program that would better and more accurately reflect existent conditions (including, endangered species habitat, agricultural, 7 environmental and natural resource concerns), as well as the fiscal impact, benefit or possibly liability to Collier County in relation to development credits and proposed developments in the RLSA.10 Thank you for your consideration of the issues raised herein. Respectfully, Elena C. Mola to For example,in the Review Committee's April 21, 2009 presentation to the Board, various statements are made related to their recommendations to increase and adjust credits,the ratio of credits apparently based on accommodating the Review Committee's assumptions with respect to landowner participation in the RLSA Program. 8 GoodnerAngela From: Andrew Tyler <antylerdb@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday,January 27, 2020 1:59 PM To: SaundersBurt;TaylorPenny; SolisAndy; McDanielBill; FialaDonna Subject: Please vote "No" on the Rivergrass proposal / Marriott tax benefits Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Ladies and Gentlemen; 1. I am writing to ask that you vote "No" to the Rivergrass proposal on the agenda tomorrow (Jan 28, 2020). I have read extensively regarding the proposal, and I realize your time is as limited as anyone else's. I'll limit my concerns here to two illustrative points. Rather than looking at this as 'the least bad way forward' , consider the impact of such a development on water flows emanating from the developed property. I know you are all quite familiar with fertilizer ordinances and the struggles to get meaningful adherence and enforcement of these ordinances, do we really think that a new golf course in the middle of wetlands, along with the construction and corresponding rain runoff from parking lots etc, , is going to modulate water run off quality? Of course it is, and this is where the land owner is engaged in distraction. Additional water flows into the Panther Refuge is great, but only if the water is cleaned up through a "Stormwater Treatment Area (STA)" approach, as used in the Everglades.. Ask the Collier Company where they stand on the SR29 widening project and the M-CORES proposal to build a road "from Collier to Polk". I believe Rivergrass is a trial balloon for them (the thin end of the wedge, as it were), and we can "look forward" to much more of this approach if it turns out that SR29 widening is merely a prelude to additional highway installation along the North-South axis . Putting land into conservation is great, but if it leads to habitat fragmentation for animals like the Panther, which it will, then you might as well go out and shoot the animals now. 2. Marco Island Marriott is looking for tax money to promote their business ? A business that is already at close to capacity for much of the year? An example of subsidy for the wealthy at its worst, please just say no! Respectfully yours, Andrew Tyler Marco Island 2 GoodnerAngela From: Martha McKee <frogF250@msn.com> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2020 10:38 AM To: SolisAndy Subject: Rivergrass Village Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioner Solis, I am writing to voice my opposition to Rivergrass Village for the following reasons: 1) This village will span Oil Well Rd. That will make the original concept of a walk and bike friendly village impossible. This split plan is not what villages are supposed to look like. 2) Your own oversight commission has already recommended that you not appove this plan. 3) The roads that would have to accept the additional traffic are not yet in place. Traffic in and out of Golden Gate Estates already exceeds the capacity of current infrastructure. Although roads and bridges are planned to accommodate increased traffic, they are not built yet. Approval of any increase beyond the projects that have already been approved should wait. 4) In a county desperate for affordable housing, a goal the commission has clearly set, this plan is just another gated community for those who can afford upper income housing. There is nothing in this plan to offer affordable housing. 5) The panther path that proponents claim will remain will put wildlife in conflict with humans once again. When the new residents of this village complain to you about the panthers, bears and other displaced animals, what will be your response? Please do not vote to approve this plan for the Rivergrass Village as it is not the right fit nor the right time for such a project. Thank you for listening. Martha McKee Sent from Mail for Windows 10 3 GoodnerAngela From: Marilyn P Sams <mpsams213@verizon.net> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2020 3:24 PM To: McDanielBill Cc: TaylorPenny; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt Subject: Rivergrass Village Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Mr. McDaniels, and Commissioners I am asking you to vote NO on the Rivergrass Village proposal. This proposed development will impact many people, roads and MOST IMPORTANTLY the native wildlife in YOUR district. This development only takes away the open land where the panther,foxes, bobcats, bears and so many more of our wildlife roam. The building into these areas has got to STOP. We have more homes for sale in Collier County for sale that need tone lived in BEFORE you build into the wild lands of this county and state. We MUST keep this district rural as it was intended. PLEASE vote No to this village and leave this land alone. I am unable to attend the meeting on Tuesday BUT WANT my vote of NO to be heard through you. I live in Waterways and my daughter works as the Panther Outreach Specialist for FFWCC. Her husband works at the Panther Refuge and we all want to keep the land untouched so the panther and other wildlife have a place to roam freely. Marilyn P Sams Waterways of Naples 1 GoodnerAngela From: Eco-Green Eyes <ecogreeneyes@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2020 8:11 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Oppose Rivergrass Village Development Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioner Solis, I would like to express my strong opposition to the proposed Rivergrass Village development in Collier County. The proposed 2,000 acres development is in endangered and threatened Florida Panther habitat, as well as that of other threatened and endangered species, and as such may violate laws protecting this habitat. Both NEPA and Endangered Species Act assessments must be conducted prior to approving permitting for such development. The vast majority of residents of Collier County such as myself oppose excessive sprawl and development of environmentally sensitive lands. We will be watching how you vote on this issue. I urge you to oppose the Rivergrass Village development project. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Dave Reeves 1290 Sweetwater Cove, #5201 Naples, FL 34110 1 GoodnerAngela From: Matthias Reinhold <reinhold.us@gmx.net> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 8:15 AM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt;TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Rivergrass Village Project EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Board of Commissioners, Here is a current map from Zillow showing 8995 units for sale in Collier County. , cen', Se) Name 1,021M Ae!rt GrnItr a Zillo 'fit i •ro-.., I Pr<. o.d.&Nu, ua.rwr.w V,. Showing 500 of 8995 results in this area •r,.,,,, " 1=1::: I:u,,\.1-1 Cork er. Pet:b..1 B.a.r. Myr gi ....., • �p•.y u,^lcm^.g;;:'"4, r . : Al•• 2. _.r.• •Nto •1 • .�. 2':1-',114—..;;_._7,-.? . ;,.�.•a. ::.�... • �ji� C• C -..n I� dto �Y • •1 :Wet, iFrartm ..++ f G_YYn�.I. • • h M • t10' 1••`s'trbY�_ '� o wad,. te ``1 1INR -?fz. 1> ab P ,....hcrw�,AA .0-7:237.T•.:..-=4"""'"- ii..;.0.`'. •' A ea . � 4w.FYG A....3^.1,1. [ er�r Pm ,.9 :)1A e^meq— !LI,.P... 01 7'1• - aL • Why are you even considering the Rivergrass Village Project? How does it benefit the citizens of Collier County? . Our real estate market is already soft with too much inventory • Our roads are already congested with too many cars . We already have plenty of new sprawl with new projects 4 This will only benefit the pockets of Collier Enterprises, making a few wealthy people even more wealthy. Please stop this nonsense! I am not even going list the negative impact on our natural resources. There is no benefit to anyone except for greedy Collier Enterprises. Please stop this for the sake of us, the citizens of Collier County. Sincerely, Matthias Reinhold 5662 Napa Woods Way Naples, FL 34116 5 GoodnerAngela From: Donald Norris <norris@umbc.edu> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 7:51 AM To: SolisAndy Subject: Rivergrass development EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioner Solis, I am a resident of East Naples, having moved here after retiring from my position as a university professor of public policy. I have been closely following land development issues in Collier County and have done so from the lens of a scholar who has studied and taught about urban and suburban issues for much of my nearly 50- year career. Indeed, my latest book, Metropolitan Governance in America (2015), came about because of my concerns about suburban sprawl and its many harmful consequences. As a result, I have been very saddened by the proposed Rivergrass development (and several others like it that are in the pipeline for approval) in the Rural Land Stewardship Area (RLSA). Rivergrass, and the other proposed developments in the RLSA, have nearly all of the worst characteristics and negative consequences of leapfrogging, low density suburban sprawl, including serious environmental damage. Beyond the environmental damage, Rivergrass and other proposed developments will cost county taxpayers multiple millions of dollars in unnecessary infrastructure and service delivery costs. These developments will also very likely result in the extinction of the Florida panther. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida estimates that the additional road miles that are planned because of the proposed developments in the RSLA could result in 37 additional panther deaths by automobile per year. Adding this to the roughly 30 panther deaths per year, most by automobile, would bring the total to approximately 67 panther deaths per year. Among a total estimated panther population of between 120 and 230, this would result in killing between 55.8 percent and 29.1 percent of the current population of this critically endangered species. Even at the lower rate, this exceptional level of mortality could very likely cause the extinction of the Florida panther as a species because it would ensure that the now reasonably stable panther population could go into a spiraling decline. Proponents of development in the RSLA argue that Rivergrass and other proposed developments are necessary to absorb the likely increase in population within Collier County by the turn of this century. This is a falsehood that is largely being spread by land owners in the RSLA and their allies who would be perhaps the only winners if these proposed developments are approved by the County Commission. The rest of us, including the Florida panther, will be the losers. It is a falsehood because there is ample available land west of Collier Boulevard for residential and supporting commercial development or redevelopment to meet the needs of the county's growth for the foreseeable future, particularly if developed using the principles of"smart growth." Such development would have the benefit of being compact and contiguous and of requiring far less county spending on infrastructure and county service delivery. It would also, importantly, be far less environmentally destructive, especially to the panther and other endangered species in the areas proposed for development. 6 For these reasons I urge you to follow the advice of your own Planning Commission (which overwhelmingly opposed Rivergrass) and vote against the Rivergrass development and all like it that may follow. Don Norris 173A Bristol Lane Naples 34112 January 21, 2020 Donald F. Norris, PhD, Professor Emeritus School of Public Policy University of Maryland, Baltimore County Baltimore, MD 21250 www.publicpolicy.umbc.edu GoodnerAngela From: Janine Hudak <jmh8421@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2020 9:57 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: January 21 Rural Lands Stewardship Area EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Officers, I'm writing today because I'm keenly following this topic and am very concerned about how development is handled in Eastern Collier County. While I won't be at the meeting tomorrow, I wanted to lend my support to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida's views, research, and concerns as well as add my own viewpoints on having known Naples from the mid-80s to today and where the future might lead us. We need to think about how the county is heading in the direction of sprawling development patterns that will destroy listed species habitat, add a tremendous amount of traffic to our roads, financially burden taxpayers, and could worsen our water quality crisis. Even more concerning is that the first proposal for a village, the Rivergrass project, fails to meet even the minimum standards of the program. I have witnessed living in cities of tremendous growth before and at first it seems positive because new businesses and jobs come in but it also has a destructive side. Once precious and rare habitat is gone, it's gone. Once the clean water is gone, how do we rectify that and create clean rivers again? I have some opinions on growth that make sense from both a business and environmental perspective. I was really surprised to see interest in all the development in Eastern Collier when I moved back. It's getting farther and farther from the beautiful beaches and activities. It's taking up precious habitat without adding value back to it. Please review my comments below: * Choose more development that rises "upward" in construction in previously developed areas around the Coast - which is where everyone wants to be anyway. * Walkable neighborhoods! Smarter, better for the environment, and more enjoyable. * Diversity in housing development - not just single homes but both luxury and affordable smart apartment housing around current shopping areas. * Better usage of currently developed land. Re-imagine the strip mall. Instead of a flat strip mall plaza with the common one level scenario - build housing above the stores and create walkable, livable areas in the city without encroaching on our precious resources! People can get much of their daily needs met without even starting their car! * Futhermore, and this one won't be easy, but create a very positive view of public transportation and bicycle riding. Using public transportation and bike riding should not be looked down upon but welcomed and encouraged! s In conclusion, by developing "Upwards" along the Coast and rejecting intrusive, unneeded development on the Eastern regions, we can both welcome growth and elimate irreversible destruction on precious, irreplacable land. May we always build better for the future generations that come after us!! Respectfully Yours, Janine M. Hudak 1400 Pompei Ln #8 Naples, FL 34103 9 GoodnerAngela From: William Koppelkam <wkoppelkam@yahoo.com> Sent: Saturday,January 18, 2020 3:47 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Rural Lands Stewardship (RLSA) EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear board members, It has come to my attention that there is a group of folks that want permission to develop some 45,000 acres (almost 40 Square Miles!). The proposed "Rivergrass Village Project" will be massive and will add way too many residents, homes, and vehicles. This attempt to make mega-bucks will further cause major problems such as horrible Traffic (already more than the County can handle), severe Water and Waste difficulties (impossible), not to mention the immense effect on our precious Wildlife! I cannot imagine why anyone would consider this request! Please consider all the many Cons and few if any Pros when you make a decision. Our beautiful SW Florida County is already bursting at limits and will become much worse than the present East Coast. My wife and I have been property owners since 1976 and have seen numerous changes, many good and many awful and really think this proposal should be buried and totally forgotten for at least 100 years! Thank you for your attention to this matter and we appreciate your service to our County and land. William and Mary Koppelkam 11477 Mallard Ct Naples, FL 34119 10 GoodnerAngela From: michael <mdslogistics@aol.com> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2020 3:34 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: RLSA Population, Households, Villages, and Acreage Required (2020 - 2050) Attachments: Results of Analyzing RLSA and village population growth 1-18-20.docx EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. January 18, 2020 Dear Commissioner Solis, The attached analysis and results are provided anticipating your workshop January 21st and considerations of Rivergrass village January 28th They are based up on population projections for years from 2020 to 2050. They utilize the two current county models - CIGM and BEBR. Projections beyond 2050 are available but become highly uncertain considering County financial risks, recessions, demographics and environmental factors, and are therefore not included. Results are based upon population projections and data on dwellings per household and for a range of household densities. The calculations and analysis show that only 2 villages the size of Rivergrass are required by the year 2030. From 2030 to 2050, excluding Ave Maria only 4-5 additional villages are needed to accommodate the projected population growth for a total RLSA of 8 to 9 villages. Residential acreage required for year 2030 is 1,600 acres for 2030 and 8,600 acres for 2050. These at a relatively low density of 2.5 dwellings per acre. Fewer acres would required for any higher densities. Please see the attached. I would appreciate any questions you might have. Sincerely, Michael Seef Tel: 239-596-9135 mdslogistics@aol.com RLSA Population - Total RLSA with and without Ave Maria Populatio n Population Population (RLSA- Year RLSA Total Ave Maria Ave Maria) 2017 5,000 4,987 2020 14,500 7,395 7,105 2030 24,000 14,367 9,633 11 2040 47,000 17,873 29,127 2050 70,000 18,919 51,081 12 GoodnerAngela From: odeuschle@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2019 6:30 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: Please deny river grass SRS Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass'design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self- sufficient,walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services.The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road,to get the Village Center. Furthermore,the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote"No"on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules Octavia deuschle Sent from my iPhone 13 GoodnerAngela From: Ted Raia <raia.ted@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2019 8:37 AM To: SolisAndy Subject: RSLA EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Corn. Solis, Regarding the benchmark decision for RLSA and the Rivergrass Village, the usual and customary laws permit the maximum use of one's land. However, the same laws hold landowners strictly liable for altering the natural drainage of surface water. They have no right to alter drainage and they have the right not to be injured by others altering the drainage. In the Collier County Growth Management Plan, "The term "Stormwater management" refers to a set of comprehensive strategies for dealing with both stormwater quantity and stormwater quality issues. The primary component of these strategies is the need to ensure that volume, rate, timing and pollutant load of stormwater runoff after development is similar to that which occurred prior to development." This closely follows the general recognized principle expressed in the first paragraph. In the permit granted to the developers of Pelican Bay the South Florida Water Management District clearly stated for Allowable Runoff— "For unregulated water courses (such as the Clam Bay Systems) the peak discharge and total volume of discharge after development should not exceed the same parameters before development." Again, the State through the SFWMD stresses the fundamental principle of the opening paragraph. This principle allows development while at the same time fixes responsibility for excess runoff. To allow any development to discharge their excess runoff into the wrongfully created channels that then brings this excess and pollutants to our protected Rookery Bay and other protected mangrove islands is a violation of principle, county and state directives. COL (Ret) Ted Raia, M.D. 14 GoodnerAngela From: Jorge S <jlsnaples51 @gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2019 9:22 AM To: SolisAndy; SaundersBurt;TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55-mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Respectfully, Jorge L.Sanchez 15 GoodnerAngela From: Nick Kompinski <nickompinski@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 2:06 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. - Please don't hesitate to call or email with any questions. It would be nice to receive an email back letting me know that my vote counted, since the meeting is on a week day right in the middle of the day. Sincerely a 41st Ave NE resident, Nick Kompinski 16 GoodnerAngela From: Kelly Cobb <cobbsterucf@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 2:02 PM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: Please vote to deny Rivergrass Village SRA on December 10 EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. SUBJECT LINE: Dear Collier County Commissioners: I am writing to express strong opposition of Rivergrass Village and I am asking you to vote for denial of the project on December 10. If approved, Rivergrass Village would set a bad example for future development in eastern Collier County. Not only would Rivergrass Village destroy over 700 acres of habitat for the endangered Florida panther, but also Rivergrass' design is contrary to the type of development Collier County citizens were promised for eastern Collier. New villages and towns should be self-sufficient, walkable, and provide an innovative plan to accommodate residents of all ages, incomes, and abilities. Instead, Rivergrass Village is no different than a typical gated subdivision, because it is sprawling, it will worsen traffic congestion, and it requires residents to drive for essential goods and services. The plan is also very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists because they must cross Oil Well Road, a 55- mph freight road, to get the Village Center. Furthermore, the project's lack of housing diversity would only worsen the county's affordable housing crisis. Please vote "No" on Rivergrass Village in order to maintain high standards of development in Collier County and to require developers to play by the rules. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions. Thank you, Kelly Kompinski 17 GoodnerAngela From: Rae Ann Burton <raburton@embarqmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 12:16 PM To: SolisAndy Subject: RE: Agenda 9 E River of Grass project VOTE NO EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Commissioner Solis, Thank you, as I was there I know the item 9e River of Grass is moved to January 2020. Do have a Merry Christmas and in case you are wondering about the Cow saying Merry Christmas, it is a Collier County Cash Cow Regards, Original Message From: SolisAndy <Andy.Solis@colliercountyfl.gov> To: Rae Ann Burton <raburton@embargmail.com> Sent: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 08:32:20 -0500 (EST) Subject: RE: Agenda 9 E River of Grass project VOTE NO @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2453546324;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Tahoma; panose-1:21164354424;} p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:Oin; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:11.Opt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {mso-style-priority:99; color:#0563C1; text-decoration:underline;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {mso-style-priority:99; color:#954F72; text-decoration:underline;} p.MsoPlainText, Ii.MsoPlainText, div.MsoPlainText {mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-link:"Plain Text Char"; margin:Oin; margin-bottom:.0001pt; 18 font-size:11.Opt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;} p.msonormal0, li.msonormal0, div.msonormal0 {mso-style-name:msonormal; mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:Oin; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:Oin; font-size:11.Opt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;} span.EmailStyle19 {mso-style-type:personal-reply; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:windowtext;} span.PlainTextChar {mso-style-name:"Plain Text Char"; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-link:"Plain Text"; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; font-size:10.0pt;} @page WordSectionl {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> As always, Commissioner Solis appreciates hearing your thoughts on the Rivergrass Village proposal. While the volume of emails received at the District 2 office is too great for Commissioner Solis to reply individually, he reviews them all and he may reach out for more information if he has any questions at all with your position or the issues you have raised. Please know that even if he does not contact you again, your voice has been heard. You may already be aware that this petition will be heard later today at the government complex at 3299 Tamiami Trail East -- marked 'County Admin' on this map - sometime after 2pm. (We do not know precisely when this particular item will come up, but it will be in the afternoon.) You are welcome to attend, or you can watch it live online, or on your cable channel 97. Shortly following the meeting, the video will be available to watch on demand. Thanks again for taking the time to be an engaged member of our community; it is so important to the process. Please feel free to call or email whenever we can be of assistance. 19 Sent on behalf of Commissioner Andy Solis By Angela Goodner, Executive Coordinator Andy Solis, Esq., District 2 Commissioner Collier County Board of County Commissioners Phone: 239.252.8602 Fax: 239.252.6947 Sign up for the District 2 newsletter HERE! Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone at 239-252-8602 or in writing at 3299 Tamiami Trail E, Suite 303, Naples, FL 34112. From: Rae Ann Burton <raburton©embarqmail.com> Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 8:56 PM To: FialaDonna <Donna.Fiala©colliercountyfl.gov>; McDanielBill <Bill.McDaniel©colliercountyfl.gov>; SaundersBurt <Burt.Saunders@colliercountyfl.gov>; SolisAndy <Andy.Solis@colliercountyfl.gov>; TaylorPenny <Penny.Taylor@colliercountyfl.gov> Subject: Agenda 9 E River of Grass project VOTE NO Importance: High EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Good Day Commissioners, Please note that the item 9 E on tomorrow's agenda which River of Grass is a poor replacement for Rural Lands West. Immokalee Road will still divide the Village, which at the Planning Commission Meeting the lawyer for the project said that it 20 really were two villages under one name. That only one part would have the amenities and park, But that it was accessible by all residents, they only had to cross Immokalee Road, which the Planning Commissioners stated would be 4 lanes. This would create safety and traffic problems. It is a dense community of 3.1 units per acre. This is too much growth- even the board room has its limits. Rural Golden Gate Estates is set up with only one unit per acre; they should not be permitted any more that the original plan. This will also destroy what wildlife environment that is left. These properties are Rural Agricultural and/ or wet lands. There is already an invasion from this area by Bears and panthers that live in the area. The developers are planning to build Hyde Park, next to the northern half of River of Grass - Hyde Park, on the Southern side next to River of Grass Long Water and further down Bell Mar at the end of Golden Gate Blvd. The very area that wildlife are living. This is nothing but a remake of Rural Lands West. The residents did not want that and we don't want this either. We do not need another village of residents that want to be in an urban area. These villages will tax the aquifer, and 21 cause flooding as there will be even less property for the stormwater to be absorbed. So Please deny River of Grass and all of the other projects and honor the homeowners wishes - we live here. Concerned Taxpayer and single homeowner Rae Ann Burton 22 SolisAndy From: mally khorasantchi <alikhora@icloud.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 6:55 AM To: SolisAndy Subject: Vote against the urban sprawl EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Andy, Please vote against the urban sprawl, Best regards Mally Khorasantchi Sent from my iPhone 3 SolisAndy From: RUTH NICHOLS <rutharella@comcast.net> Sent: Tuesday,January 28, 2020 12:39 AM To: FialaDonna; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt;TaylorPenny; McDanielBill Subject: River Grass Village EXTERNAL EMAIL:This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Re: BOCC - Collier County, Commission Meeting, January 29, 2020 Dear Collier County Commissioners - I am writing to express concern regarding Rivergrass Village (and other developments) slated for Eastern Collier County and the RLSA. Is this development compatible with ongoing efforts to protect the Florida panther? While private property rights must be respected, the 4 developments planned to date (Rivergrass, Bellmar, Longwater, and Hyde Park) will destroy essential wildlife habitat, potentially leading to an increase in panther deaths (via incidental take permits and road mortalities). Please consider the possibility of purchasing some of this land with Conservation Collier funds. Agenda Item 11 provides the perfect opportunity for you to promote this alternative. Thank you, Ruth SolisAndy From: Kristine Meek <kmeek@harmonmeek.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 5:11 AM To: SolisAndy Subject: Please deny the river grass village EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. I'll be honest I don't have much hope in you doing the right thing but hope that I am wrong. Please don't approve this reckless urban sprawl. If you approve this destruction of Eastern Collier you will be viewed by future generations as one of the fools that finally East Coasted Our West Coast. Don't be That dumb. This only benefits out of state landowners at the expense of North Naples. The pressure on our roads, even with your unRepublican sales tax, is too great to approve so much sprawl. Our town is seeing fewer and fewer wealthy people stay here longer than to fly in and out for a weekend. Our local economy is suffering. Don't look like a puppet of the Colliers. Do the right thing and deny this Village. Kristine Meek Sent from my iPhone 2