Agenda 09/08/2020 Item #16K3 (CCPC Appointment)09/08/2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to appoint Mr. Klaas as a member of the Collier County Planning Commission,
representing Commission District 5, and that the Board waives the Planning Commission
Ordinance requirement that this applicant reside in District 5 to hold this seat.
OBJECTIVE: To appoint a member to represent Commission District 5 on the Collier County Planning
Commission (CCPC), to a four-year term expiring on October 1, 2024.
CONSIDERATIONS: This 7-member quasi-judicial committee was created by authority of Chapter 67-
1246, Laws of FL. Ordinance 13-50 amended Ordinance 09-29, thus changing membership to represent
five planning commissioners selected by commission district and two members with environmental
expertise. The CCPC assists in the formulation and review of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Land
Development Code, and amendments to both, and then submits their recommendations to the Board for
final decision. Members are required to file a Form 1 Statement of Financial Interest each year with the
Supervisor of Elections. Terms are four years. A list of the current membership is included in the
backup.
There is currently a vacant seat on the CCPC, representing Commission District 5. The vacancy was
advertised for the past two months and in that time applications were received from the following:
APPLICANT CATEGORY DIST. VOTER ADVISORY COMM.
Jeffrey S. Curl Commission District 5 Yes Development Services
Advisory Committee (2/2018-
present); Golden Gate Estates
Land Trust Committee
(12/2003-present); Land
Acquisition Advisory
Committee (1/2008-6/2013);
Growth Management Oversight
Committee (10/2015-10/2019)
Richard Lee Klaas Commission District 4 Yes Collier County Planning
Commission (9/1991-10/1995);
Health Facilities Authority
(9/1994-9/1998); Industrial
Development Authority (1992-
1996)
The Planning Commission Ordinance (Ord. No. 2009 -29, as amended) provides in relevant part as
follows:
“Appointment. The Planning Commission shall be composed of 7 members to be appointed by the
BCC, together with the representative of the school district. Of these seven members, there shall be one
member from each of the five County Commission Districts, and two at -large environmental members.
Planning Commission Candidates for the five Coun ty Commission District seats must be nominated by
the Commissioner of the District in which the candidate resides for both initial and subsequent terms
and receive a simple majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners. The two at large members
can be nominated by any Commissioner, but must receive a four -fifths vote of the BCC for
appointment or reappointment.”
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NOMINATION: As this is a quasi-judicial board a committee recommendation is not required.
Commission District members must be nominated by the Commissioner of their District and must receive
a majority vote of the BCC for appointment. Commissioner William McDaniel, District 5, has nominated
Mr. Klaas for appointment. Mr. Klaas, however, resides in District 4. By approving this Executive
Summary, the Board would be waiving its requirement that Mr. Klaas reside in District 5 in order to hold
this seat.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners appoints Mr. Klaas, representi ng
Commission District 5, to the Collier County Planning Commission, to a four-year term expiring on
October 1, 2024, waives the Planning Commission Ordinance requirement that this applicant reside in
District 5, and authorizes the Chair to execute the attached resolution confirming the appointment.
PREPARED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
AGENDA DATE: September 8, 2020
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. CCPC Backup 9.8.20 (PDF)
2. CCPC Membership List 9.8.20 (PDF)
3. Resolution - CCPC appointment Dist 5 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.K.3
Doc ID: 13378
Item Summary: Recommendation to appoint Mr. Klaas as a member of the Collier County
Planning Commission, representing Commission District 5, and that the Board waives the Planning
Commission Ordinance requirement that this applicant reside in District 5 to hold this seat.
Meeting Date: 09/08/2020
Prepared by:
Title: Legal Assistant – County Attorney's Office
Name: Jessica Hayes
08/25/2020 3:05 PM
Submitted by:
Title: County Attorney – County Attorney's Office
Name: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow
08/25/2020 3:05 PM
Approved By:
Review:
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 08/26/2020 1:12 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 08/26/2020 1:12 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 08/26/2020 4:46 PM
Budget and Management Office Mark Isackson Additional Reviewer Completed 08/27/2020 11:12 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 09/01/2020 12:09 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 09/08/2020 9:00 AM
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Advis o ry Bo a rd Applic a tio n
Pleas e fill o u t th e following form t o apply for a Collier Co u n ty A dvis ory Bo ard /
Committee. Once y o u h ave filled ou t all the neces s ary fields , click t he button
below.
N ame:
Jeffrey S Curl
Pleas e type you r n ame as it appears on your v o ter regis t ratio n
Home Address:
4010 8TH AVE SE
City: Zip Code:
NAPLES 34117
Home Phone: Business Phone:
239-304-0958 239-304-9443
Ex. 239-555-5555 Ex. 239-555-5555
Imp o rt ant: E-mail ad d res s is required t o receiv e a co p y o f your ap p licatio n.
Email Address:
info@emergedesign.biz
Board or Committee:
Collier County Planning Commission
Cat egory (if A p p licab le)
District 5
i.e., Co mmis s ion Dis trict, Dev elo p er
Env iro n mentalis t , Citizen At-Large, etc.
Place of Employment:
EMERGE DESIGN LLC
How long have you lived in Collier County? more than 15
How many months out of the year do you reside in Collier County?
I am a year-round resident
Have you been convicted or found guilty of a criminal offense (any level
felony or first degree misdemeanor only)? No
Do you or your employer do business with the County? No
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Would you and/or any organizations with which you are
affiliated benefit from decisions or recommendations
made by this advisory board? No
N OTE: All advisory board members must update their profile
and notify the Board of County Commissioners in the event
that their relationship changes relating to memberships of
organizations that may benefit them in the outcome of
advisory board recommendations or they enter into contracts
with the County.
Are you a registered voter in Collier County? Yes
Do you currently hold an elected office? No
Do you now serve, or have you ever served
on a Collier County board or committee? Yes
Please list your community activities and positions held:
Examp le: Civ ic clubs , neighborhood as s o ciations , etc.
Education:
Experience / Background
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DSAC 2018-PRESENT, GMOC 2016-2019, GAC LAND TRUST COMMITTEE
2004-PRESENT, CONSERVATION COLLIER 2008-2013, NAPLES ZOO BOD
2012-2014, ROTARY CLUB OF NAPLES-COLLIER 2009-2014
BS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, 1995
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT IN NAPLES, WORKING FOR VARIOUS FIRMS SINCE
1998. OWNER OF EMERGE DESIGN LLC (2012-PRESENT). HEAVILY-
INVOLVED IN ENTITLEMENT, ZONING/REZONING, AND PERMITTING
(LANDSCAPE, RESTORATION, ETC.) SUPPORT WORK. PRIMARILY DESIGN
LANDSCAPE, HARDSCAPE, LIGHTING, IRRIGATION, AND LIMITED
DRAINAGE FOR PRIVATE CLIENTS THROUGHOUT SWFL
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Any information provided to the Board of County
Commissioners O ffice in connection with the Collier County
website shall become a public record and available to the
public in accordance with Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 800
N aples, FL 34112-5749
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Collier County Planning Commission
04/01/20 10/01/23 3.5 Years
2725 Olde Cypress Dr.
Environmental - water/hydrology
3District:
Category:
Mr. Paul Shea
Naples, FL 34119
( ) 449-9384
(617) 875-3047
E-Mail:sheapr1948@gmail.com
11/13/18 10/01/22 4 Years
6090 Hidden Oaks Lane
Commission District
3District:
Category:
Mr. Karl Fry
Naples, FL 34119
( ) 777-3962
E-Mail:karl.fry@colliercountyfl.gov; karlfry@comcast.net
03/28/17 10/01/20 3.5 Years
616 Palm Circle E.
Commission District
4District:
Category:
Mr. Edwin "Ned" Fryer
Naples, FL 34102
(314) 705-2397
E-Mail:edwinfryer@colliergov.net; edwinfryer1@gmail.com
10/01/24 4 Years
Commission District
5District:
Category:
VACANT VACANT
Naples, FL
E-Mail:
09/13/16 10/01/19
09/24/19 10/01/23
3 Years
7629 Mulberry Lane
Environmental - biology/wildlife management
1
4 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Joseph K. Schmitt
Naples, FL 34114
() 417-9147
( ) 248-4931
E-Mail:jschmitt@comcast.net
Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Page 1 of 3
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Collier County Planning Commission
10/25/16 10/01/20 4 Years
13557 Coronado Drive
Commission District
2District:
Category:
Mr. Patrick Charles Dearborn
Naples, FL 34109
( ) 877-4340
( ) 298-5306
E-Mail:pdearborn@johnrwood.com
09/24/13 10/01/14
09/25/18 10/01/22
1 Year
4613 Long Key Ct.
Commission District
1
4 Years
District:
Category:
Ms. Karen Joyce Homiak
Naples, FL 34112
774-4264
774-4264
E-Mail:karenhomiak@colliergov.net; ARWKJH@aol.com
11/13/07 10/01/11
09/24/19 10/01/23
4 Years
16128 Parque Lane
Non-voting School Board Rep. (163.3174 F.S.)
2
4 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Thomas G. Eastman
Naples, FL 34110
() 398-6868
( ) 377-0245
E-Mail:eastmath@collierschools.com
Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Page 2 of 3
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Collier County Planning Commission
This 7 member quasi-judicial committee was created by authority of Chapter 67-1246, Laws of
FL. The Planning Commission serves as the local planning agency, and reviews and makes
recommendations on applications for amendments to the Growth Management Plan, Land
Development Code, and the official Zoning Atlas. The Board of County Commissioners also
gave the Planning Commission the power and duty of serving as the County’s Environmental
Advisory Council under Ordinance No. 2009-32. There shall be one member from each of the
five County Commission Districts, and two at-large environmental members. Planning
Commission Candidates for the five County Commission District seats must be nominated by the
Commissioner of the District in which the candidate resides for both initial and subsequent terms
and receive a simple majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners. The two at-large
environmental members can be nominated by any Commissioner, but must receive a four-fifths
vote of the BCC for appointment or reappointment. Members are required to file a Form 1
Statement of Financial Interest each year with the Supervisor of Elections. Terms are four years.
Pursuant to Section 163.3174, F.S., the Collier County Planning Commission must include a
nonvoting member appointed by the District School Board of Collier County.
Ordinances: 09-29, 09-35, 13-50
Ray Bellows, Zoning Manager: 252-2463Staff:
163.3174FL STAT:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPOINTING RICHARD LEE KLAAS
TO THE COLLIER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2009, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance No.
2009-29, which relocated and readopted the Planning Commission Ordinance in its entirety as a stand-
alone ordinance in the Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2009-29, as amended, provides that the Planning Commission shall
be composed of five (5) members representing the five County Commission Districts; two (2) at-large
environmental members possessing the technical expertise as outlined in the Ordinance; and one (1) non-
voting member appointed by the School District; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2009-29, as amended, also provides that a candidate representing a
Commission District must be nominated by the Commissioner of the District in which the candidate
resides, and an “At-Large” member may be nominated by any Commissioner; and
WHEREAS, there is a vacant seat on the Planning Commission, representing District 5; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners previously provided public notice soliciting
applications from interested parties; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner William McDaniel, District 5, has nominated Richard Lee Klaas for
appointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board of County Commissioners waives the District
residency requirement for this appointment, and hereby appoints RICHARD LEE KLAAS to the Collier
County Planning Commission, representing District 5, to serve a four-year term expiring on October 1,
2024.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED upon majority vote on the 8th day of September, 2020.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, Clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:_____________________________ By:_____________________________________
, Deputy Clerk BURT L. SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN
Approved as to form and legality:
_______________________________
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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