Agenda 05/25/2021 Item #11A (SRA Town Agreement)05/25/2021
Executive Summary
Recommendation to approve a Town Agreement related to the creation of a SRA Town by
amending the Longwater Village SRA to add 515.1 acres to form a Town SRA, of which Town will
also address impacts from the Rivergrass Village SRA and the Bellmar Village SRA. The subject
properties are generally located east of DeSoto Boulevard, north and south of Oil Well Road, and
east of the intersection of Oil Well Road, in Sections 10, 14, 15, 22, 23, 26, 27, 34, and 35, Township
48 South, Range 28 East, and Sections 2, 3, 10 and 11, Township 49 South, Range 28 East, Collier
County, Florida. (This is a Companion Item to 9A, 9B, 11B, 11C, 11D, 11E, and 11F)
OBJECTIVE: To approve a Town Agreement to provide for the framework for the Landowner to apply
for an amendment to Longwater Village SRA to add 515.1 acres to form a Town SRA, of which the
Town will also address impacts from the Rivergrass Village SRA and the Bellmar Village SRA.
CONSIDERATIONS: The purpose of the proposed Town Agreement between Collier County and the
owners, Collier Land Holdings Ltd and CDC Land Investments LLC, is to have a commitment from the
Landowner to amend the Longwater Village SRA to add 515.1 acres to form a Town and also address the
combined impacts of the Rivergrass Village SRA, and the Bellmar Village SRA. The Rivergrass Village
SRA was approved on January 28, 2020. The Longwater Village SRA and the Bellmar Village SRA are
currently seeking approval.
Per the Collier County Land Development Code (LDC), SRA Villages such as these are less than 1,000
acres. An SRA Town is 1,000 acres or more. Towns are required to provide more goods and services,
and more civic, government and institutional land uses than a Village.
The LDC requirements of a Village are:
• 25 square feet of goods and services per dwelling unit
• 10 square feet of civic, government and institutional land uses per dwelling unit
The previously approved Rivergrass Village SRA and proposed Longwater Village SRA and Bellmar
Village SRA meet the above Village requirements.
A Town has greater requirements. The increased LDC requirements of a Town are:
• 65 square feet of goods and services per dwelling unit
• 15 square feet of civic, government and institutional land uses per dwelling unit
RLSA Policy 4.15.1 recognizes that it may take several Villages to support community retail and office
uses in a Town. Policy 4.15.1 states “SRAs are intended to be mixed-use and shall be allowed the full
range of uses permitted by the Urban Designation of the FLUE…….. An appropriate mix of retail, office,
recreational, civic, governmental, and institutional uses will be available to serve the daily needs and
community-wide needs of residents of the RLSA. Depending on the size, scale, and character of an SRA,
such uses may be provided either within the specific SRA, within other SRAs in the RLSA……….”
The designation of the Rivergrass Village SRA, and the pending petitions for the Longwater Village
SRA, and the Bellmar Village SRA will result in a combined approval of 7,850 dwelling units, 265,000
square feet of commercial land area, 78,500 square feet of civic and institutional land uses.
The property owner has an additional 515.1 acres in the general vicinity of the three Villages that are
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proposed to be combined with the Longwater Village SRA to form a Town by amending the Longwater
SRA to add 515.1 acres and also address the impacts of Rivergrass Village SRA and Bellmar Village
SRA. Affordable housing requirements consistent with the proposed RLSA amendment and a school site
are proposed. Additional employment opportunities will be provided through additional commercial,
industrial and institutional uses. The following land uses and acreages are proposed on the additional
515.1 acres:
420,000 SF office/retail/employment, 20,000 SF Civic - 85.7 acres
Community Park Site - Community Park Site- 43.1 acres
Utility Site - 5.3 acres
497 units - affordable Parcel 1 - 49.7 acres
240,000 SF Town Core (retail/office), 10,000 SF Civic - 36.1 acres
650,000 SF light industrial, 30,000 SF Civic - 87.1 acres
385 units - affordable Parcel 2 - 38.5 acres
500 single family units - 141.7 acres
Elementary School - 27.9 acres
Total 515.1 acres
Please see Attachment A-Conceptual Master Plan of the Town Agreement for the proposed Town SRA
and the Rivergrass Village SRA and the Bellmar Village SRA. The proposed Longwater Town SRA will
be 1514.91, the Rivergrass Village SRA is 997.53 acres and the Bellmar Village SRA is 999.74 acres for
a total of 3512.18 acres.
The proposed Town Agreement also contains provisions requiring an analysis of the transportation and
fiscal impacts of the entire Town including uses that would have been previously approved within the
three Villages.
Options are also provided within the Town Agreement to incentivize job creation/economic development,
internal capture, and mixed-use development. Within the Town Agreement, there are incentives proposed
that will be addressed at the time of the Town Application. These include incentives such as the design
and funding of an Innovation Zone, reduced impact fees related to reduced demand, internal capture,
mixed-use development, and affordable housing. Economic Development Incentives for targeted
businesses, business expansion, job creation, and capital investment are also included.
The Town Agreement also confirms the locations of the affordable housing parcels as shown on the
Conceptual Master Plan while offering the ability to provide an equal, alternate location. A commitment
to providing a 497-unit and a 385-unit affordable housing project has been made. This commitment will
satisfy the affordable housing requirements of Collier County Community and Human Services.
Approval of this agreement provides for timeframes for application of the amendment to the Longwater
Village SRA to include the additional lands, the Landowner has agreed to forego certificates of
occupancy in the Bellmar Village until said Town is scheduled for public hearing. Per the Town
Agreement, Board approval does not relieve the Landowner of the duty to comply with all applicable
local, state, or federal permitting regulations for the Town application.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN (GMP) IMPACT: The Rural Lands Stewardship Area Overlay in
the Future Land Use Element (FLUE) establishes the process and requirements for the establishment of a
Town. This land use and growth management tool is implemented through the Rural Lands Stewardship
Area Zoning Overlay. Approval of this Agreement does not relieve the Landowner of complying with the
applicable permitting regulations.
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FISCAL IMPACT: There are no fiscal impacts for the County associated with the approval of the
conceptual town plan agreement. Future fiscal evaluations will occur concurrent with review of a
subsequent town application.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved for form and legality. A majority vote is needed
for Board approval.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To approve the Town Agreement related to the creation of an SRA
Town by amending the Longwater Village SRA to add 515.1 acres to form a Town SRA, of which Town
will also address impacts from the Rivergrass Village SRA and the Bellmar Village SRA.
Prepared by: Trinity Scott, Deputy Department Head, Growth Management Department
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. TOWN AGREEMENT (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 11.A
Doc ID: 15657
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve a Town Agreement related to the creation of an
SRA Town by amending the Longwater Village SRA to add 515.1 acres to form a Town SRA, of which
Town will also address impacts from the Rivergrass Village SRA and the Bellmar Village SRA. The
subject properties are generally located east of DeSoto Boulevard, north and south of Oil Well Road, and
east of the intersection of Oil Well Road, in Sections 10, 14, 15, 22, 23, 26, 27, 34, and 35, Township 48
South, Range 28 East, and Sections 2, 3, 10 and 11, Township 49 South, Range 28 East, Collier County,
Florida. (This is a Companion Item to 9A, 9B, 11B, 11C, 11D, 11E, and 11F) (Trinity Scott, Deputy
Department Head, Growth Management)
Meeting Date: 05/25/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Planner, Principal – Zoning
Name: Nancy Gundlach
04/20/2021 4:13 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Planner, Principal – Zoning
Name: Anita Jenkins
04/20/2021 4:13 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Growth Management Department Michael Cox Growth Management Department Skipped 05/09/2021 9:50 AM
Growth Management Department Matthew McLean Additional Reviewer Completed 05/12/2021 11:10 AM
Growth Management Department James C French Growth Management Completed 05/12/2021 11:15 PM
Growth Management Department Trinity Scott Transportation Completed 05/13/2021 2:13 PM
Zoning Ray Bellows Additional Reviewer Completed 04/23/2021 5:55 AM
Zoning Anita Jenkins Zoning Director Review Skipped 04/23/2021 1:26 PM
County Attorney's Office Nancy Gundlach Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Skipped 04/28/2021 11:57 AM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 04/28/2021 12:03 PM
Office of Management and Budget Laura Zautcke Additional Reviewer Completed 05/02/2021 12:04 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 05/17/2021 1:55 PM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 05/19/2021 12:04 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 05/25/2021 9:00 AM
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