Immokalee CRA Minutes 03/17/2021
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MINUTES
Meeting of the Community Redevelopment Area Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board on March
17, 2021. The Advisory board members, staff, and public appeared virtually and in person.
Hybrid Remote Public Meeting
CareerSource
750 South 5th Street
Immokalee, FL 34142
A. Call to Order.
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Frank Nappo, CRA Chair at 9:05 A.M.
B. Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer.
Dr. Frank Nappo led the Pledge of Allegiance and Pastor Michael “Mike” Facundo the prayer.
C. Roll Call and Announcement of a Quorum.
Christie Betancourt opened roll call. A quorum was announced for the CRA board at (9:08 A.M.).
D. Voting Privileges for Board Members via Zoom
Staff announced that no board members was on Zoom when meeting started.
CRA Board Action:
Action: Ms. Patricia “Anne” Goodnight made a motion to allow board member on Zoom the ability
to vote. Mr. Edward “Ski” Olesky seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 7-0.
CRA Advisory Board Members Present in Person:
Frank Nappo, Patricia “Anne” Goodnight, Edward “Ski” Olesky, Estil Null, Yvar Pierre, Michael “Mike”
Facundo, and Andrea Halman.
CRA Advisory Board Members Absent/Excused:
Francisco “Frank” Leon and Mark Lemke.
Others Present in Person:
Richard P. Henderlong, Principal Planner, Growth Management Department/Zoning Division
Others Present via Zoom:
Sara Catalia, Victoria Peters, Allison Evanitz, Mark Beland, Arlinda Karuli, Michelle Mosca, Silvia
Puente, Francie Hunt, Pam Brown, Abel Jaimes, Brent Trout, Lupita Vasquez Reyes, and Commissioner
William “Bill” McDaniel.
Staff Present in Person: Debrah Forester, Christie Betancourt, and Yvonne Blair.
E. Approval of Agenda.
Staff presented the agenda to the board citing a revision to add a FDOT presentation as Item I.3.
CRA Action:
Action: Mr. Estil Null made a motion to approve the amended agenda as presented. Mr. Ski Olesky
seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 7-0.
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F. Approval of Consent Agenda.
1. Minutes:
i. Budget and Workshop Meeting on February 17, 2021 (Enclosure 1)
ii. Minutes for the Joint CRA Advisory Board and MSTU Advisory Committee Meeting on
February 24, 2021 (Enclosure 2)
2. Budget Reports (Enclosure 3)
3. Community Meetings (Enclosure 4)
CRA Action:
Action: Ms. Anne Goodnight made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Mr. Ski
Olesky seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. 7-0.
G. Announcements.
1. Communications Folder
Staff reviewed the communications folder with the board and members of the public. The folder
contained the public notice for this meeting.
2. Public Comments speaker slips
CRA Staff reiterated the public 3-minute speaker slip policy. The board will give more time if they
feel it necessary.
3. Annual Workshop – April 6, 2021 @ 9:00 A.M.
Staff reminded board members of the Board of County Commissioners Annual Workshop meeting
in Naples on April 6, 2021 at 9:00 A.M.
4. Community Redevelopment Plan Update – Surveys
Staff announced the roll-out of the online surveys for the Community Redevelopment Plan. There
will be a new survey every week for five weeks. Everyone is encouraged to take it and share with
everyone in the community. Flyers will be distributed, and the established QR code will remain the
same throughout the five weeks. A link to the survey can be accessed by going to the Immokalee
CRA webpage at www.Immokaleecra.com.
H. New Business.
1. 2020 Annual Report (Enclosure 5)
The Annual Report is being finalized and will be available online and as a print version for
distribution instead of copies after the BCC adopts the 2020 Annual Report.
I. Old Business.
1. Immokalee Local Redevelopment Advisory Board Bylaws (Enclosure 6)
As requested at the February 24, 2021 meeting, Staff presented the board with a copy of the bylaws
for discussion regarding amending the bylaws for effectiveness of in-person and virtual
participation for hybrid meetings to reach a quorum and review of Section 8, Attendance.
Ms. Debrah Forester stated we will always have Zoom capacity and with the distribution of the
COVID-19 vaccine, perhaps more board members would be comfortable coming to meetings in the
future. Dr. Frank Nappo asked each board member to comment on if a change to the bylaws is
needed.
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Mr. Mike Facundo was 50/50 on if a change was warranted. Ms. Andrea Halman supported a
change to the bylaws. All other board members were fine with no changes. Ms. Anne Goodnight
said to keep it like it is, and Dr. Frank Nappo said to Staff we will revisit it in a few months.
Ms. Debrah Forester inquired the board’s directive on Section 8 – Attendance. Dr. Frank Nappo
stated that the board talked this out at the last meeting and there is no need to change the bylaws
with respect to attendance.
2. Immokalee Area Master Plan
i. IAMP Policies – LDC Amendments – Richard Henderlong, GMD
a. 6.1.3 Downtown Ped Amenities
b. 6.1.4 Central Business District (Enclosure 7a-7d)
Staff introduced Richard P. Henderlong, Principal Planner with the Collier County Growth
Management Department, Zoning Division, as the presenter of the topic of the IAMP Policies –
LDC Amendments 6.1.3 Downtown Pedestrian Amenities and 6.1.4 Central Business District
(enclosures 7a-7d). Debrah Forester cited exhibit 7c and gave a brief description of the history of
the land development code planning activities.
Mr. Henderlong said Policy 6.1.3 Downtown Pedestrian Amenities shall evaluate the needs of
additional passive recreation, outdoor dining, and entertainment opportunities along downtown
streets. The focus of the presentation will be on the Central Business District encompassing three
areas (N 15th Street aka SR29 Commercial Overlay Subdistrict, Main Street Overlay Subdistrict and
S 1st Street Subdistrict); and the development of design standards such as building heights, building
setbacks and architecture. A Project Team of ten members is scheduling workshop dates and have
a tentative timetable. Mr. Henderlong serves as the LDC Coordinator and named a few of the
Project Team Members: Michele Mosca (Comprehensive Planning, Stormwater & Sidewalks), Eric
Ortman (Neighborhoods), Lorraine Lantz, Michael Tisch and Bee Thao (Transportation & TIGER)
and Michelle Arnold (Transit). Debrah Forester advised the Board that after the April 21, 2021
CRA Meeting will be the first Workshop starting at 10:30 A.M. Workshop 1 is to establish the
boundaries to the Main Street, North 15th Street and 1st Street Subdistricts relative to the FLUE
(Future Land Use Element) Commercial Mixed-Use Designation. The tentative timeline depicts
three Workshops, Public Hearings, LDC Amendment drafts for approval by the CRA in August
2021 and the BCC Public Hearing in January 2022.
Mr. Henderlong added that notable additional policies are Policy 1.5.2 Infill and Downtown
Redevelopment and Policy 6.1.2 Location of Services.
Ms. Andrea Halman questioned the map’s boundaries and if the area between Roberts Avenue and
Boston Avenue were included. Mr. Henderlong advised the area is within the red boundary lines
collectively referred to as the “general business area” and is interconnected for the Main Street Sub-
District.
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Mr. Mike Facundo asked if it could be expanded. Mr. Henderlong said further north it will be
expanded. The Immokalee Area Overlay Map shows special uses and restrictions. The purple and
blue areas have different requirements. Mr. Mike Facundo stated the need for New Market Road
to get some attention. Dr. Frank Nappo stated that the businesses in the light blue areas continue to
do nothing as in improvements and cannot enforce it unless there’s an ordinance to maintain. Mr.
Henderlong mentioned that Bonita Springs adopted a 2-year rule that 50% must come in conformity.
Mr. Mike Facundo said there will be a lot of push back. Mr. Henderlong said policy made by the
BCC and Planning Commission can make recommendations optional citing as an example the Gold
Gate Parkway Overly had incentives to drive business, but not mandatory as non-conforming.
Commissioner William (Bill) McDaniel, Jr. said rewind the clock. This is all part of the Immokalee
Master Plan adopted in 2019 which stipulated a new chapter in LDC for Immokalee proper so
standards by Immokalee residents can be incorporated as a new chapter in the Immokalee Overlay.
He continued by saying keep in mind there is a lot more going on than the map. It is a complex
process that will take years to get through this.
Staff advised that they will put Mr. Henderlong’s documents on the CRA website. Mr. Henderlong
said that incentives are critical. The goal is to give property owners and business owners a way for
getting their ideas on what is problematic.
Ms. Lupita Vazquez Reyes asked if we are taking into consideration housing. There are dense
properties with trailers. These are not landowners, but rental housing. What is the plan for housing?
Mr. Henderlong said the IAMP had housing improvements and sees where people are living. Ms.
Lupita Vazquez Reyes asked who the real stakeholders are; and, that 2nd Street to 3rd Street are
trashed up old trailers. There are multiple families living in the complex. Ms. Andrea Halman
asked if housing will be a part of this. Mr. Henderlong stated there are a variety of types of housing
and “linkages” – open space for how people can move, residents connecting to businesses, whether
if a community park or schools, it’s how people move from point A to point B. Ms. Andrea Halman
said it is important for community to input. Mr. Henderlong said it is all public meetings.
Mr. Henderlong read the definition of Form Base Code. Commissioner Bill McDaniel said this is
an enormously public engaged process with the community to establish development rights and
incentivize competitive upgrades. Dr. Frank Nappo said how this is presented to the community
must be different and careful. We do not want the community thinking “here we go again like ten
years ago”. Talk about the incentives first and foremost. We need a clear presentation on incentives
and must spend time on how we present it. Mr. Henderlong stated the intent is rules and regulations
for conformity citing height, setbacks, front faces of residential houses.
Debrah Forester asked Mr. Henderlong to give the definition or describe the differences of Land
Development Code and Zoning Maps. Mr. Henderlong said on future land density of mixed
residential over commercial the Zoning Department won’t let you do that. It’s either commercial
or residential with parking behind building or alleys.
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Ms. Lupita Vazquez Reyes asked how do we protect from gentrification of outside
investors/developers? Mr. Henderlong said he won’t answer now, the Project Team will answer.
Victoria Peters provided FDOT project updates on the Westclox/SR 29 project. She said they are
acquiring equipment. Allison Evanitz and Arlinda Karuli gave an overview of The Commute
Connector Program to promote carpools, van pools, etc. It is a computer program on an App
utilizing Enterprise Rent-A-Car vehicles to transport 4 – 15 people. The driver takes a self-
certifying safety pledge for cleanliness and COVID cleaning guidelines. If a commuter misses a
Commute Connector ride, they can be reimbursed for ride share 6X/year at $100 per ride. Dr. Frank
Nappo asked what was the definition of an employer? The Commute Connector recognizes police
departments, fire departments, hospitals, resorts, and federal employees.
Ms. Andrea Halman has noticed traffic lining up from SR82 to New Market Road. Victoria Peters
stated that FDOT is aware and the primary goal is safety. Their Project Managers are actively
working to educate people to take a right turn on red. They put up signage to notify drivers. Ms.
Lupita Vasquez Reyes stated through chat that the right turns on red after stop notifications have
been effective and has already helped.
J. Staff Reports.
1. Operations Manager Report (Enclosure 8)
Ms. Christie Betancourt referenced the operations manager report as shown in enclosure 8.
2. Project Manager Report (Enclosure 9)
Ms. Yvonne Blair reviewed the project managers report. Ms. Lupita Vasquez Reyes stated the
need for street sweeping and trash pick-up. Christie Betancourt said it is time to have Waste
Connection return to a meeting in April. She said we use to have a community task force to discuss
issues such as trash and recycling. We may need to return to a task force committee.
K. Other Agency
1. Code Enforcement updates (Enclosure 10)
Staff provided board updates for Code Enforcement (Enclosure 10) and said a focus is on
community clean up from 9th Street to 1st street for residents.
2. FDOT updates
No further updates were provided.
3. Collier EDO/Immokalee Culinary Accelerator
No updates.
Other Community Agency updates”
Immokalee Library update was provided by Silvia Puente. The Library is open M-F, 10AM – 5PM.
They have computers available for residents to take the Redevelopment Surveys and are ready and
willing to assist any person that needs assistance with the survey.
Mr. Brent Trout shared that the Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch is in the bidding
process for the historical house because of a $453,000 grant. The Easter egg hunt is scheduled for
4.3.21 and Brent will be churning butter on Saturday, March 20th, from noon to 1PM. Museum events
are posted on www.colliercountymuseum.com.
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L. Citizens Comments.
Ms. Lupita Vasquez Reyes suggested the museum links be displayed on the CRA Website.
M. Next Meeting Date. The next CRA meeting will be on April 21, 2021 at 9:00 A.M. at the
Career Source SWFL located at 750 South 5th Street Immokalee Fl.
N. Adjournment. Meeting Adjourned @ 11:23 A.M.
* Presentation documents by Mr. Richard Henderlong are attached to the minutes for the record.
* Zoom Meeting chat is attached to the minutes for the record.
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Presentation Outline
•INTRODUCTION:
o LDC Amendment Policies 6.1.4 and 6.1.3 and FBC Staff Team
Members.
•PRESENT:
o Timeline, Workshop Schedule and RWA 2015, Central
Business District, page 7 of Enclosure 7B for 3 Subdistricts:
o North 15th Street aka SR.29 Commercial Overlay Subdistrict
o Mainstreet Overlay Subdistrict
o South 1st Street Subdistrict
•STATE:
o Which one of the 3 Subdistricts in RWA’s 2015 Central
Business District Design Overlay should the FBC design
guidelines be drafted as development standards first (Main
Street).
•CONFIRM:
o First Workshop Date: April 21 at 10:30 AM
Location: TBD
Give Questionnaire to Zoom Participants
3/17/2021 Agenda Item I.2.Back up meeting minutes
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Immokalee-Central Business District Form Base Code
Project Team Members
Comprehensive Planning and Stormwater:
Michele Mosca-Michele.Mosca@colliercountyfl.gov 252-7268
Neighborhoods:
Michele Mosca and Eric Orthman-Eric.Ortman@colliercountyfl.gov 252-1032
Pathways and Sidewalks:
Michele Mosca
Transportation-TIGER Complete Streets:
Lorraine Lantz- Lorraine.Lantz@colliercountyfl.gov 252-5779
Michael Tisch- Project Manager: Michael.Tisch@colliercountyfl.gov 252-5839
Bee Thao- Engineer: Bee.Thao@colliercountyfl.gov 252-5844
Architecture:
Peter Shawinsky: Peter.Shawinsky@colliercountyfl.gov 252-8523
Landscaping:
Mark Templeton- Immokalee mature/historic trees-
Mark.Templeton@colliercountyfl.gov 252-2475
Transit:
Michell Arnold or Omar Deleon- Michelle.Arnold@colliercountyfl.gov 252-5843
Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov 252 4996
Development Review Services:
Cormac Giblin- Cormac.Giblin@colliercountyfl.gov 252-2460
S.R.29-FDOT:
Bessie Reina, Planning Manager- Bessie.Reina@dot.state.fl.us Cell: (863)-221-9193
Office: (863)-519-2656
Victor Suguri, Community Planner-Victor.Suguri@dot.state.fl.us
LDC Development Code Coordinator:
Richard Henderlong-Richard.Henderlong@colliercountyfl.gov 252-2464
Date: 3-17-21
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Growth Management Department
Zoning Division
LDC Amendments
IAMP Policies: 6.1.4 and 6.1.3
Tentative Timeline- Dates Subject to Change
Working Document
Date: 3-17-21
Target Date Action
March 17, 2021
Kickoff Meeting, Timeline/Schedule, CRA Direction-Determine
Subdistricts Priority, Establish Workshop Date(s)
April -21, 2021
Workshop 1 Establish the Boundaries to the Main Street, North
15th Street and 1st Street South Subdistricts relative to the FLUE
Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) Designation.
May - Date TBD Workshop 2 (Evening or Daytime)
June - Date TBD Workshop 3 (Evening or Daytime)
July - Date TBD Draft LDC Amendments
August - Date TBD Approve LDC Amendments
September 21, 2021 DSAC-LDR Subcommittee
October 04, 2021 Deadline to Title Approval for Legal Advertisement (45 days)
October 06, 2021 DSAC
November 18, 2021 CCPC Public Hearing
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December 03, 2021 Deadline to Ordinance Title Approval for Legal Advertisement
December 14, 2021 Deadline to Submit Executive Summary for BCC Hearing
January 18, 2022 BCC Public Hearing
Policy 6.1.4: Central Business District
By [2 years of the date of adoption of the ordinance], Collier County, in coordination with
the Immokalee CRA, will initiate a review of the Public Realm Plan and the Central
Business District Form-Based Guidelines. Based on the review, Collier County will
initiate amendments to the LDC (Ordinance 04-41, as amended), as necessary.
Policy 6.1.3: Downtown Pedestrian Amenities
By [2 years of the date of adoption of the ordinance], Collier County, in coordination with
the Immokalee CRA, will evaluate the need for additional passive recreation and outdoor
dining and entertainment opportunities along downtown streets, and, if warranted, adopt
amendments to the Collier County LDC (Ordinance 04-41, as amended) to incentivize
and encourage the development of these amenities, provided the free and safe
movement of pedestrians is maintained.
Additional Policies:
Policy 1.5.2 Infill and Downtown Redevelopment
The County will promote infill development and redevelopment within the Commercial-
Mixed Use Subdistrict through amendments to the LDC that facilitate mixed-use
projects and provide for flexible performance-based incentives.
Policy 6.1.2 Location of Services
The County shall encourage community parks and other community facilities to be
placed within one-half mile of residential and mixed-use centers, in order to encourage
walking, bicycling and non-vehicular access to and from these service uses. The County
shall require interconnection of pedestrian facilities to the existing pedestrian network.
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09:07:18 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : Good morning everyone
09:10:55 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : Christie, is that meeting open to public?
09:12:26 From Christie Betancourt : Yes it will be a public workshop on April 6 at BCC chambers
09:15:07 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : Is that Andrea Halman speaking?
09:19:14 From Christie Betancourt : Andrea and then Anne
09:37:08 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : Can we get a copy of his presentation, especially the
tentative timeline?
09:37:34 From Debrah Forester : Yes, we will share after today's meeting.
09:39:46 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : Are these workshops, open public input, or just with the
CRA and MSTU? Input by business stakeholders, as well as residents in those areas need
to be included, would they?
09:40:27 From Debrah Forester : Yes, public workshops
09:41:13 From Debrah Forester : It will be very important to get the business community
involved
09:44:18 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : Who is speaking right now?
09:45:13 From Yvonne Blair : Mike Facundo
09:46:57 From Debrah Forester : we encourage everyone to review the Central Business District
Form Based Guideline to provide comment at the April 21 meeting
09:47:20 From Debrah Forester : That document will be posted on our website
09:51:57 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : Thank you Debrah.
10:20:45 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : How do we protect from gentrification of outside
investors/developers?
10:21:36 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : Thank you
10:37:22 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : Workplace and employees -is this in and outside of
Immokalee?
10:38:18 From Debrah Forester : I will have them answer at the end of the presentation
10:40:04 From Debrah Forester : If you leave in Immokalee and were going to work at XX
business in Naples, you could set up a van pool through this program. Or naples
residents going to work at XX business in Naples could also set one up
10:40:31 From Debrah Forester : Naples to Immokalee would also work
10:46:07 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : Victoria, that sign really helped! Now traffic was turning
right on red after stop
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10:48:36 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : I have a question and comment for Victoria
11:20:44 From Lupita Vazquez Reyes : Thanks Brent!
11:23:52 From Brent Trout : Thank you! Have a great day!
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