Fiala ExParteEx parte Items – Commissioner Donna Fiala
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA
November 10, 2020
ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS
9B This item requires ex parte disclosure be provided by the Commission members. Should a hearing
be held on this item, all participants are required to be sworn in. Recommendation to approve an
Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida amending Ordinance
No. 04‐74, the Orange Blossom Ranch Planned Unit Development (PUD), to increase the maximum
number of dwelling units from 1,600 to 1,950; and providing an effective date. The subject
property is located on the north and south sides of Oil Well Road (C.R. 858) approximately one mile
east of Immokalee Road (C.R. 846) in Sections 13, 14 and 24, Township 48 South, Range 27 East,
and Section 19, Township 48 South, Range 28 East, Collier County, Florida consisting of 616+/‐
acres. [PL20180003155] (District 5)
NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM
Meetings Correspondence e-mails Calls
Met w/ applicant and counsel, emails
Meetings w/ applicant and counsel, meetings with staff, emails
CONSENT AGENDA
16A1 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 for
recording the final plat of Oyster Harbor at Fiddler’s Creek Phase 2C, (Application Number
PL20200000012) approval of the standard form Construction and Maintenance Agreement and
approval of the amount of the performance security. (District 1)
NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM
Meetings Correspondence e-mails Calls
Ex parte Items – Commissioner Donna Fiala
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA
November 10, 2020
SUMMARY AGENDA
17B This item requires ex parte disclosure be provided by the 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 Number 2004‐41, as amended, the Collier County Land
Development Code, which established the comprehensive zoning regulations for the
unincorporated area of Collier County, Florida, by amending the appropriate zoning atlas map or
maps by changing the zoning classification of the herein described real property from an Estates (E)
zoning district to a Community Facility Planned Unit Development (CFPUD) zoning district for the
project to be known as Temple Shalom Community Facility Planned Unit Development, to allow up
22,000 square feet of civic, social and religious organization (non‐sanctuary uses) on Tract 64 and a
302 seat sanctuary, a child care facility for up to 200 children and related uses on Tracts 65 and 68,
up to an aggregate maximum of 50,000 square feet on Tracts 65 and 68. The subject property is
located at 4630 Pine Ridge Road approximately 4000 feet west of the intersection of Pine Ridge
Road and Collier Boulevard, in Section 15, Township 49 South, Range 26 East, consisting of 13.5±
acres; providing for repeal of Resolution Nos. 89‐213,
90‐418, and 93‐290, relating to a temple/church and child care uses, and by providing an effective
date. [PL20180003710] (This is a companion to Agenda Item 17.A) (District 3)
NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM
Meetings Correspondence e-mails Calls
Met w/ Applicant’s Counsel
17D 17.D. 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 Number 10‐28, as amended, the Meridian Village
Mixed‐Use Planned Unit Development, to redesignate property from Tract A, community facility, to
Tract C, commercial; to allow construction of 50,000 square feet of luxury auto dealership uses in
addition to the previously approved community facility uses including youth centers, churches,
group care, family care, adult day care, and senior housing on Tract C. The property is located at
the northwest corner of the intersection of Airport‐Pulling Road and Estey Avenue in Section 2,
Township 50 South, Range 25 East, Collier County, Florida, consisting of 11.68± acres; and by
providing an effective date. [PL20190002494] (This is a companion to Agenda Item 17.C) (District 4)
NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM
Meetings Correspondence e-mails Calls
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Martha S. Vergara
From:John Jr. and Valerie Nowottnick <johnjrval424@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, September 21, 2020 5:03 PM
To:McDanielBill; TaylorPenny; SolisAndy; SaundersBurt; FialaDonna; SaboJames
Subject:Application for approval of additional homes
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Good afternoon, Commissioners:
Please accept this email as my formal opposition to the approval of agenda item 9.A. during your board
meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22, 2020.
I am a resident of The Groves at Orange Blossom located directly on Oil Well Road. When we purchased in this
community, we were told by representatives from Lennar that no further building would be done other than
what is already on the plan. Those plans include the additional construction of executive-style homes
surrounding our manor homes on the same plat.
It came to our attention in October 2019, that Ronto was trying to shove through an expansion of that footprint
to now include 350 townhomes. Ronto and Lennar have already constructed an entire community of
townhomes in The Ranch at Orange Blossom - the community directly across Oil Well Road from ours. The
number of families that took residency on that side of the road grew exponentially to the point that the security
gates now on The Ranch side are no longer adequate (due to inferior systems that create traffic jams and
encourage gate crashers). Furthermore, the very small amenities provided in the Ranch (that are supposed to
accommodate not only the Ranch residents but also the 350+ single-family homes in the Groves) are entirely
too small to accommodate the influx of residents.
On our side, The Groves - the safety concerns pertaining to the entrance to our community are obviously
apparent. When approaching our entrance off Oil Well Road, we have no dedicated right turning lane. On
more occasions than I care to mention, I have had to watch by rear view mirror fervently as I turn on my
turning signal at least half a mile from the entrance to give the traffic behind me (a major artery in this portion
of the County) sufficient notice that I am slowing and practically stopping in the traffic lane to make my right
hand turn into my entrance of The Groves. I still do not understand how the traffic engineers in Collier County
did not require that a dedicated, offset right turning lane be installed when this community was being
built. Conversely, approximately half-mile prior to our entrance, there is a dedicated right turn lane that
literally goes nowhere. Apparently, this was installed in anticipation of the future construction of the
residences wrapping around ours. The lack of a traffic light at this dangerous crossover intersection is yet
another point that I will not belabor at this time as I'm sure you have heard it repeatedly.
Please - I implore you to exercise your good judgment and deny this urban sprawl at our location. Our
particular location cannot handle what is already built here much less adding another 350 townhomes to our
side (Groves) and another 200+ homes to the Ranch side. This type of bait and switch selling by Ronto/Lennar
needs to stop and it is in your authority and control to send that message with your decision.
Thank you for your time.
Valerie and John Nowottnick
2094 Satsuma Lane
Naples, FL 34120
(240) 223-7293
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Martha S. Vergara
Subject:Meet w/ Rich Yovanovich re: Temple Shalom & Ventana Pointe
Location:BCC Conference room
Start:Thu 7/9/2020 11:00 AM
End:Thu 7/9/2020 12:00 PM
Recurrence:(none)
Organizer:FialaDonna
Temple Shalom: along with Wayne Arnold
Ventana Pointe: along with Ryan Zuckerman
Dianna Quintanilla
Legal Assistant
The Northern Trust Building
4001 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 300
Naples, Florida 34103
P : 239.435.3535| F: 239.435.1218
dquintanilla@cyklawfirm.com
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Martha S. Vergara
Subject:Meet w/ Rich Yovanovich & Wayne Arnold re: Temple Shalom
Location:DF Office
Start:Tue 11/3/2020 11:30 AM
End:Tue 11/3/2020 12:00 PM
Recurrence:(none)
Organizer:FialaDonna
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Martha S. Vergara
Subject:Meet w/ Rich Yovanovich re: Orange Blossom Ranch PUD: along with Anthony Solomon
Location:DF Office
Start:Wed 9/16/2020 10:30 AM
End:Wed 9/16/2020 11:00 AM
Recurrence:(none)
Organizer:FialaDonna
Dianna Quintanilla
Legal Assistant
The Northern Trust Building
4001 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 300
Naples, Florida 34103
P : 239.435.3535| F: 239.435.1218
dquintanilla@cyklawfirm.com
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Martha S. Vergara
From:Rae Ann Burton <raburton@embarqmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, October 27, 2020 12:31 AM
To:McDanielBill; FialaDonna; TaylorPenny; SaundersBurt; SolisAndy
Subject:This purposed density increase in PUD PL20180003155
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Dear Commissioners:
It is also not according to the FLUE Policy 5.4 – stating new development shall be compatible with, and
complementary to, the surrounding land uses, as set forth in the Land Development Code (Ordinance 04-41
adopted June 22, 2004 –effective October 18, 2004 as amended.. This increase is not compatible with the local
Rural area.
FLUE Objective 7 & Policies 7.1-7.4 Promote smart growth policies reduce Greenhouse gas emissions and
adhere to the existing development character of the Collier County, where applicable.
An increase in Orange Blossom is not suitable of the Rural area of Golden Gate Estates, It will require more
entrances onto Oil Well – which will create Morning traffic congestion, with school buses, school children
brought by parents, or crossing Oil Well to go to School, more gas pollution by increased traffic – created by
more wait time at lights. Hurricane damage and house fires will be increased because of the density of
homes. California is one example complete gated communities destroyed because of the dense units. The only
benefit is to the developers – that gets the impact fees paid by the home buyer, one time fee based on unit, and
quarterly HOA fees which can rise each year.
The Planning Commission Denied this petition 4 – 2. There was a statement that applicant justified the density
claiming project would provide affordable housing – but there is no guarantee that the applicant will provide
affordable housing. The planning Commission stated that the requested density should not be approved unless
the applicant committed to provide affordable Housing This is a ploy that has been used before – promises
affordable housing, then state that it is not a requirement to increase density The requested density is 2 ½ times
the density in Orange Tree and 7 Times – 7 Times the density in Golden Gate Estates.
The current residents of the community do not want the increase nor do the current residents of Rural Golden
Gate Estates. These communities and villages are being built to prevent sprawl in the Estates. The streets in the
communities are confusing hard to follow, at least the Estates all you need is the cross streets to navigate.
Do not approve this increase – there is already too much densely build communities that have made the daily
commute time consuming and gasoline pollution and expense not to mention the traffic noise, The current roads
are washboards, because of the heavy construction equipment. This petition to increase will also require more
roads, entrances and more congestion getting in an out of the communities.
Rae Ann Burton
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Martha S. Vergara
From:BrownleeMichael on behalf of FialaDonna
Sent:Tuesday, November 12, 2019 9:42 AM
To:Rae Ann Burton
Subject:RE: REGARDING PUDA-PL20180003155-REV 2 Orange Blossom Ranch
Dear Ms. Burton,
Thank you for your email. As always, Commissioner Fiala values your thoughts.
Regards,
Michael Brownlee
Executive Coordinator to Commissioner Donna Fiala, District #1
W. Harmon Turner Building ‐ Bldg "F"
3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite #303
Naples, FL 34112
P: (239) 252‐8601
F: (239) 252‐6578
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From: Rae Ann Burton
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2019 7:35 PM
To: FialaDonna ; McDanielBill ; SaundersBurt ; SolisAndy ; TaylorPenny
Subject: REGARDING PUDA‐PL20180003155‐REV 2 Orange Blossom Ranch
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Dear Commissioners,
This petition should not be permitted; it will only increase traffic on roads that the county has stated are already failing
roads.
Immokalee is already a parking lot now, no matter what time of day, even at times on Sunday.
But the staff has deemed it adequate for this dense increase of 350 units, the increase of cars at a minimum would be
700 MORE CARS. That is building 1 unit per less than 1/3 of an acre - the Estates has 1 unit per 2.5 acres unless
grandfathered in at 1.4 acres.
The developers state it is necessary to provide a more economically priced housing, more like increasing their profit.
Units are already stated to be smaller in similar developments.
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Dense communities already have problems, too close together - can't install generators more roads creates more Storm
water discharges
into the canals.
Density could be a fire hazard for the development as well as the surrounding Estates.
More hurricane damage due to the density of the units. Increase in Water demand and sewage.
The developments are maze of roads, creating problems for evacuation during emergencies.
More road noise and pollution.
Thank you for your time,
Growth is great, but we do not need so dense a growth that we eliminate the very environment
that drew people to the ESTATES.
Regards,
--
Rae Ann Burton
raburton@embarqmail.com