FMP Minutes 02/16/2021 February 16, 2021
MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
Naples, Florida, February 16th,
2021
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Floodplain Management Planning
Committee in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on
this date at 9:00 A.M. in REGULAR SESSION at the Collier County Growth Management
Division Building, Conference Room #609/610, 2800 N. Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida,
with the following members present:
Chairman: Jerry Kurtz, CC Staff(Excused)
Vice Chairman: Craig Pajer, CC Staff
Kenneth Bills (Excused)
Rick Zyvoloski (BES Alternate)
Christa Carrera, City of Naples
Kelli DeFedericis, City of Marco Island (Excused)
Duke Vasey
Lisa Koehler (Excused)
Terry Smallwood, EvergladesCity 1?,1
Stan Chrzanowski
William Miller
Deborah Curry, CC Staff
Linda Orlich
Ed Moulton
ALSO PRESENT: Chris Mason, Floodplain Coordinator
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Vice-Chairman Pajer called the meeting to order at 9:07 A.M. The meeting was held via Zoom and
telephonically.
1. Approval of previous meeting minutes from November 3rd,2020
Mr. Vasey moved to approve the minutes of the November 3rd, 2020 meeting as presented. Second by
Mr. Chrzanowski. Carried unanimously 10—0.
2. Introduction of new FMPC committee members
Ms. Orlich and Mr. Moulton were introduced as new Members of the Committee.
3. CRS Program Status Update
Mr. Mason reported:
• That staff will be undertaking measures necessary to submit the Annual Recertification request
to the ISO (Insurance Services Office). Work is anticipated to start on March 15th and conclude
by May lst and is necessary to maintain the County's standing in the CRS (Community Rating
System).
• This activity was last completed in May of 2020, and this renewal consists of updating files.
• The County participates in the ISO and CRS programs that FEMA sponsors.
4. Upcoming changes to Floodplain Management Ordinance
Mr. Mason reported:
• That there are changes required by the State of Florida and CRS effective January 1st,2021.
Theyinvolve eliminating the provision to allow Pre-FIRM mobile home parks in the State from
being exempt from the Base Flood Elevation (BFE), plus one standard when placing a new
mobile home on site.
• The current provision allows placement of the home at 36 inches above ground regardless of the
BFE.
• If the County does not comply with the provision, it will negatively impact the County's CRS
rating changing the existing premium discount from 25 percent to 10 percent.
• The change is anticipated to be completed over the next 120— 160 days.
During Committee discussion, it was noted:
• The Board of County Commissioners is required to approve the change to the ordinance.
• Staff will provide a copy of the new language to the Committee for informational purposes.
• This change only impacts Pre-FIRM mobile home parks, not those lands currently zoned for
mobile homes, as these areas are already required to comply with the BFE plus one
standard.
• Mr. Mason reported that to the best of his knowledge, the elevation requirement does not apply
to accessory buildings in the community, such as structures on boat docks.
5. Mitigation Action Items Update
Mr. Mason provided the"Collier County Floodplain Management Planning Committee Progress
Report for 2021 Action Items— lst Quarter 2021"for informational purposes and noted the following
ongoing activities:
1.2—Amending the ordinance for Mobile Home requirement.
1.3—Meeting schedule change to 3rd Tuesday quarterly—the next meeting to be held in May.
3.3—Maintaining the Professional Landscaper Certification Program
4.1 — Continuing public outreach endeavors with local real estate organizations and others,
includingeducation meetings about Floodplain Insurance
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4.2—Maintaining communications with Federal/State/local agencies for Flood Hazard information.
4.3— Updating flood information at locations such as local public libraries.
4.5—Developing a comprehensive plan to provide Floodplain Insurance information to landowners
andresidents.
5.2—Fulfilling training and reporting requirements to ensure Storm Ready Community status.
Mr. Mason noted that he is available for presentations to the community Homeowner Associations
request.
6. Development Review from last quarter
Mr. Mason provided the "Building Plan Review Statistics, "which outlined data for new construction
with activity in the County for the 4th quarter of 2020. He noted:
• That from 1/2020—2/5/21 elevation certificates reviews numbered 3,029. This included those
for construction activity(i.e., commercial and residential buildings, accessory structures,
generators, etc.).
• The reviews may also include elevation certification data tied to permits that had been issued
from previous years.
• Staff intends to submit approximately 1100+ Elevation Certificates for CRS Recertification
review this year.
7. Search for New FPMC Chairman
Mr. Mason reported Mr. Kurtz will be resigning from the Committee, and a new Chairman is
being sought.
8. Other Items/Committee Correspondence
Mr.Vasey reported and submitted a Memorandum—"Subject ACUNE & ACUNE Plus,"noting that
ACUNE was discussed at the previous meeting. He expressed concern on data utilized for the platform
stating, "Blind acceptance of Coastal Urban and Natural Ecosystems ACUNE&ACUNE Plus
materialsprovided to date is pretty much like dumping social, racial, and species issues for a custom,
internal algorithm. If not audited,you could be doling out infrastructure permits based on a planner's
tool and arguing that you've covered all of the bases. "
There being no further business for the good of the County,the meeting was adjourned by
order of the Chair at 10:04 A.M.
COLLIER COUNTY FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE
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