Agenda 07/13/2021 Item #17C (PL20190002818, PL20200002505 & PL20202512)07/13/2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve an Ordinance of The Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, amending Ordinance Number 04-41, as amended, the Collier County Land
Development Code, which includes the Comprehensive Land Regulati ons for the unincorporated
area of Collier County, Florida, to clarify the density calculation for single-family, two-family and
duplex dwelling units on legal non-conforming lots of record in the RMF-6 Zoning District, to
increase public notification distances for land use petitions within the Rural and Urban Golden
Gate Estates, and to clarify the requirements for soil and groundwater sampling in the development
review process for the conversion of golf courses, by providing for: Section One, Recitals; Se ction
Two, Findings of Fact; Section Three, adoption of amendments to the Land Development Code,
more specifically amending the following: Chapter One - General Provisions, including Section
1.08.02 Definitions; Chapter Three - Resource Protection, including Section 3.08.00 Environmental
Data Requirements; Chapter Five - Supplemental Standards, including Section 5.05.15 Conversion
of Golf Courses; Chapter Nine - Variations From Code Requirements, including Section 9.03.03
Types of Non-Conformities; Chapter Ten - Application, Review, and Decision-Making Procedures,
including Section 10.03.05 Required Methods of Providing Public Notice; Section Four, Conflict
and Severability; Section Five, inclusion in the Collier County Land Development Code; and
Section Six, Effective Date. [PL20190002818, PL20200002505, & PL20200002512]. (This is a
companion item to 16.A.23).
OBJECTIVE: To obtain Board approval of the proposed Batch Land Development Code (LDC)
amendments relating to: (1) density calculation for single-family, two-family, or duplex units on legal
non-conforming lots of record in the RMF-6 District, definitions for non-conforming lots of record and
lot of record, (2) mailed notice distance requirements for the Urban and Rural Golden Gate Estates
Designated Areas, and (3) requirements for soil and groundwater sampling in the development review
process for the conversion of golf courses.
CONSIDERATIONS: The proposed Ordinance is composed of three LDC amendments.
1. The first amendment, resolves how to calculate density for single-family, two-family, or duplex
dwelling units on legally platted nonconforming lots of record in the RMF -6 District. It shall replace
prior administrative staff memorandums issued over time, reduce staff time in the determination of
nonconforming lots of record, and allow a staff reviewer to use a pre-calculated minimum lot area of
9,750 square feet to determine if a duplex or two-family unit would be permitted when two or more
legally platted nonconforming lots of record are combined into one lot. Additionally, the amendment
modifies the definitions for "Lot of Record" and "Nonconforming Lots of Record" to clarify that an
agreement for deed was "recorded" rather than "executed" prior to October 14, 1974, if within the former
Coastal Area Planning District and prior to January 5, 1982, if within the former Immokalee Area
Planning District.
2. The second amendment implements two Golden Gate Area Master Plan (GGAMP) policies, 4.2.4 of
the Rural Golden Gate Estates Sub-Element and 3.2.4 of the Urban Golden Gate Estates Sub-Element, as
adopted by the Board on September 24, 2019. These policies require the County to initiate a review of
written notification requirements in the LDC and Administrative Code for land use petitions in the
Golden Gate Estates area and consider increasing the current specified distance with particular attention
to be given to properties located on dead-end streets. The proposed amendment has been publicly vetted
and shall increase the mailed notice distances for land use petitions from 500 feet to one mile for the
Urban Golden Gate Estate designated areas and from 1,000 feet to one mile for the Rural Golden Gate
Estates designated areas. This amendment requires an administrative code amendment.
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3. The third amendment follows staff's current practice to allow an applicant flexibility in the
development review process by deferring the timing of the required soil and/or groundwater sampling
from the first development order submittal. The deferral shall be no later than the time of Early Work
Authorization (EWA), Site Development Plan (SDP), or Subdivision Plat (PPL) submittal. For an Intent
to Convert (ITC) Application for Golf Course Conversions, the applicant may defer the soil and/or
groundwater sampling, if the sampling has not been completed by the time of rezoning action, SRA
amendment, or Compatibility Design Review public hearings. The amendment also relocates portions of
LDC section 5.05.15 G.6 to LDC section 3.08.00 A.4.d.ii.a which merge the appropriate environmental
data requirements for the conversion of golf courses. This amendment requires an administrative code
amendment.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DSAC) RECOMMENDATION: The
DSAC reviewed the first amendment on August 5, 2020 and the second and third amendments on
February 3, 2021, and unanimously recommended approval, with one stipulation to the second
amendment, that the mailed notice distance be reduced from 2,500 feet to 1,500 feet for the designated
areas of the Urban Golden Gate Estates Sub-Element of the GGAMP. The staff recommended change for
the Urban Golden Gate Estates area was determined to be excessive.
COLLIER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION (CCPC) RECOMMENDATION: The CCPC
reviewed these amendments on June 3, 2021 and unanimously recommended approval with stipulations
to the first and second amendment as follows:
First, because an unrecorded agreement for deed that was executed could potentially result in an issue of
fraud, the words “… an agreement for deed was executed…” be changed to read “… an agreement for
deed or deed was recorded…” in the definitions for lot of record and nonconforming lot of record.
Secondly, increase the public notification’s distance to one mile for both the Urban and Rural Golden
Gate Estates designated areas of the GGAMP. The increase shall recognize the majority of dead-end
streets in the Golden Gate Estates area are “nine tenths of a mile or greater” in length and the increased
mailing costs shall be at the expense of the applicant and not the County.
These changes are incorporated in the amendments.
FISCAL IMPACT: Expenses are the responsibility of the petitioner to notify additional properties for
land use petitions within the Rural and Urban Golden Gate Estates designated areas.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management Impact associated with
this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality, and an affirmative vote of
four is needed for Board approval. -DDP
RECOMMENDATION: To approve the proposed Ordinance amending the Land Development Code.
Prepared By: Richard Henderlong, Principal Planner, Zoning Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Ordinance - 061621 (PDF)
2. 9.03.03 Types of Nonconformities 06-10-21 BCC (PDF)
3. 10.03.05 GG Estates Public Notification 06-11-21 BCC (PDF)
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4. PL20200002512 Soil Sampling 6-07-21 BCC (PDF)
5. legal ad - agenda ID 16258 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 17.C
Doc ID: 16258
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve an Ordinance of The Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, amending Ordinance Number 04-41, as amended, the Collier
County Land Development Code, which includes the Comprehensive Land Regulations for the
unincorporated area of Collier County, Florida, to clarify the density calculation for single-family, two-
family and duplex dwelling units on legal non-conforming lots of record in the RMF-6 Zoning District, to
increase public notification distances for land use petitions within the Rural and Urban Golden Gate
Estates, and to clarify the requirements for soil and groundwater sampling in the development review
process for the conversion of golf courses, by providing for: Section One, Recitals; Section Two,
Findings of Fact; Section Three, adoption of amendments to the Land Development Code, more
specifically amending the following: Chapter One - General Provisions, including Section 1.08.02
Definitions; Chapter Three - Resource Protection, including Section 3.08.00 Environmental Data
Requirements; Chapter Five - Supplemental Standards, including Section 5.05.15 Conversion of Golf
Courses; Chapter Nine - Variations From Code Requirements, including Section 9.03.03 types of non-
conformities; Chapter Ten - Application, Review, and Decision-Making Procedures, including Section
10.03.05 Required Methods of Providing Public Notice; Section Four, Conflict and Severability; Section
Five, inclusion in the Collier County Land Development Code; and Section Six, Effective Date.
[PL20190002818, PL20200002505, & PL20200002512] (This is a companion item to 16.A.23)
Meeting Date: 07/13/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Planner, Principal – Growth Management Development Review
Name: Richard Henderlong
06/21/2021 9:00 AM
Submitted by:
Title: – Zoning
Name: Mike Bosi
06/21/2021 9:00 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Zoning Anita Jenkins Zoning Director Review Skipped 06/21/2021 9:13 AM
Zoning Mike Bosi Additional Reviewer Completed 06/21/2021 9:19 AM
Growth Management Department Diane Lynch Growth Management Department Completed 06/22/2021 11:14 AM
Growth Management Department Trinity Scott Transportation Skipped 06/22/2021 11:46 AM
Growth Management Department James C French Growth Management Completed 06/22/2021 3:24 PM
County Attorney's Office Diane Lynch Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Skipped 06/30/2021 9:54 AM
County Attorney's Office Derek D. Perry Additional Reviewer Completed 07/01/2021 5:16 PM
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Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 07/02/2021 8:23 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 07/02/2021 9:16 AM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 07/02/2021 11:40 AM
County Manager's Office Sean Callahan Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 07/02/2021 2:47 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 07/13/2021 9:00 AM
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LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT
PETITION
PL20190002818
SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT
This amendment clarifies the calculation of density for single-family, two-
family or duplex dwelling units on legal non-conforming lots of record in
the RMF-6 District. It further clarifies the definition for non-conforming lots
of record and lot of record.
LDC SECTION TO BE AMENDED
1.08.00 Definitions
9.03.03 Types of Nonconformities
ORIGIN
Growth Management
Department
HEARING DATES
BCC 07-13-21
CCPC 06-03-21
09-09-20
DSAC 08-05-20
DSAC-LDR 06-18-20
12-17-19
ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS
DSAC-LDR
Approval
DSAC
Approval
CCPC
Approval with change
BACKGROUND
This amendment seeks to clarify how to resolve the calculation of the number of dwelling units, for legally platted
non-conforming lots of record in the RMF-6 zoning district. Since the adoption of Ordinances 74-12 and 13
(Coastal Area) and 74-14 and 15 (Immokalee Area), the interior minimum lot area standards for single-family,
two-family or duplex, and multi-family dwelling units has changed over time. The provision to allow an additional
unit when the calculation of allowable density results in a fractional unit of .50 or greater has also changed over
time and has been problematic for staff to resolve given prior administrative staff memorandums (See Exhibit A).
This amendment shall reduce staff time in the determination of the non-conforming lots of record that may be
entitled for an additional unit based on the density calculation of a fractional unit of 0.50 or greater for single
family, two-family or duplex dwelling units. It clarifies that the minimum lot area required to support a two-family
or duplex dwelling unit is 9,750 square feet or greater for non-conforming lots, provided an agreement for deed
was executed prior to the adoption of Ordinance 74-42. Additionally, staff recognized single family dwelling units
could be constructed on legal non-conforming lots smaller than 6,500 square feet provided an agreement for deed
was executed prior to July 1, 1998. This is the effective date of Ordinance 98-63 which had increased the minimum
lot size from 6,000 square feet to 6,500 square feet. The amendment does not alter the minimum setback
requirements which still have to be met.
The definitions for “Lot of Record” and “Nonconforming Lots of Record” are also changed to clarify that the
agreement for deeds are relative only to the “former” Coastal Area Planning District and Immokalee Area Planning
District which had been established respectively by Ordinances 76-30 and 74-15. On January 5, 1982 these zoning
regulations and Planning Districts where repealed when the Board adopted Ordinance 82 -02, the unified zoning
ordinance for the unincorporated area of the County. Further, the reference date of “prior to May 1, 1979” is
deleted as it was an incorrect reference which referenced Ordinance 79-29.
Lastly, a cross reference to LDC section 9.03.03 A has been added to the definition of nonconforming lots of
record.
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After DSAC’s recommendation of approval, staff modified subsection 9.03.03 A.6 to clarify that the evidence for
a legal non-conforming lot of record in the RMF-6 District, is by an agreement for deed or deed that had been
executed prior to January 5, 1982. By Ordinance 82-02, the RMF-6 Zoning District was established with an
effective date of January 5, 1982. Because the RMF-6 District requires a minimum lot area of 6,500 s.f. for a
single-family dwelling unit, it is not necessary to reiterate this standard when determining a non-conforming lot
of record.
Staff was granted a continuance on September 09-09-20. The amendment is ready for consideration, without any
change, by the CCPC.
CCPC Recommendation
Since an executed agreement for deed may not be recorded and potentially result in an issue of fraud, the CCPC
recommended unanimous approval that in the definitions for lot of record and nonconforming lot of record, the
words “… an agreement for deed was executed….” be changed to read “… an agreement for deed or deed was
recorded…”.
This recommendation has been incorporated in the LDC text.
FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS
There are no fiscal or operational impacts
associated with this amendment.
GMP CONSISTENCY
The subject LDC amendment pertains to permitted density for
non-conforming lots in the RMF-6 zoning district. The Future
Land Use Element (FLUE), Immokalee Area Master Plan
(IAMP) and Golden Gate Area Master Plan (GGAMP) all
contain provisions for determining eligible density for
rezoning property; that is, they regulate zoning density in
context of density allowed by the Future Land Use Map
designation when a zoning change is sought. However, they
do not regulate density permitted by existing zoning districts;
this LDCA will not increase density beyond the present 6
dwelling units per acre. Therefore, staff concludes this
petition may be found consistent with the FLUE, IAMP and
GGAMP.
EXHIBITS: A) Ordinance Historical Table
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Amend the LDC as follows:
LDC 1.08.00 Definitions 1
2
* * * * * * * * * * * * * 3
Lot of record: A lot of record is (1) a lot which is part of a subdivision recorded in the public 4
records of Collier County, Florida; or (2) a lot, parcel, or the least fractional unit of land or water 5
under common ownership which has limited fixed boundaries, described by metes and bounds 6
or other specific legal description, the description of which has been so recorded in the public 7
records of Collier County, Florida, on or before the effective date of this LDC; or (3) a lot, parcel, 8
or the least fractional unit of land or water under common ownership which has limited fixed 9
boundaries, for which an agreement for deed was executed or deed was recorded prior to 10
October 14, 1974, if within the former Coastal Area p Planning d District, and January 5, 1982, if 11
presently within or previously within the former Immokalee Area p Planning d District prior to 12
May 1, 1979. 13
14
* * * * * * * * * * * * * 15
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Nonconforming lot of record: Any lawful lot or parcel which was recorded, or for which an 17
agreement for deed was executed or deed was recorded prior to October 14, 1974, if within the 18
former Coastal Area Planning District, and January 5, 1982, if within the former Immokalee Area 19
Planning District, and which lot or parcel does not meet the minimum width or lot area 20
requirements as a result of the passage of this Code shall be considered as a legal 21
nonconforming lot and shall be eligible for the issuance of a building permit provided all the 22
other requirements of this Code and the Florida Statutes are met. This definition also includes 23
any lot or parcel made nonconforming by a rezoning initiated by Collier County to implement the 24
Zoning Reevaluation Ordinance Number 90-23 (1990). For nonconforming lots of record within 25
the RMF-6 zoning district, see LDC section 9.03.03 A. 26
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9.03.03 - Types of Nonconformities 32
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A. Nonconforming lots of record. In any district, any permitted or permissible structure may 34
be erected, expanded, or altered on any lot of record at the effective date of adoption or 35
relevant amendment to the LDC. 36
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1. Except as provided herein, the minimum yard requirements in any residential 38
district except RMF-6 shall be as for the most similar district to which such lot of 39
record most closely conforms in area, width and permitted use, except that when 40
possible the greater of any yard requirement in either district shall apply, and 41
except when specifically provided for in the district regulations. 42
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a. Rural Agricultural (A) zoning district: 44
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i. Front Yard: 40 feet. 46
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ii. Side Yard: 10 percent of lot width, not to exceed 20 feet on each 48
side. 49
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iii. Rear Yard: 30 feet. 1
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b. Estates (E) zoning district: See LDC section 2.03.01 for setbacks. 3
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c. RMF-12: 5
6
i. Single-family dwellings revert to RSF-6 standards. 7
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ii. Duplex and multi-family dwellings revert to RMF-6 standards. 9
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d. Mobile Home (MH) zoning district: 11
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i. Front Yard: 10 feet. 13
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ii. Side Yard: 5 feet or zero (0) foot. Where zero is used, the opposite 15
yard must maintain a minimum of 10 feet. 16
iii. Rear Yard: 8 feet. 17
iv. Waterfront Yard (Side or Rear): 10 feet. 18
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2. The minimum side yard requirement in any commercial or industrial district shall 20
be equal to the height of the proposed principal structure, or the minimum side 21
yard requirement in the district, whichever is lesser. 22
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3. Nonconforming through lots, which are nonconforming due to inadequate lot depth, 24
may have a reduced front yard along the local road frontage. The reduction shall 25
be computed at the rate of fifteen (15) percent of the depth of the lot, as measured 26
from edge of the right-of-way. Front yards along the local road shall be developed 27
with structures having an average front yard of not less than six (6) feet; no building 28
thereafter erected shall project beyond the average line. The reduced front yard 29
setback shall be prohibited along a collector or arterial roadway. 30
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4. When two or more adjacent legal nonconforming lots of record are either combined 32
under a single folio or parcel number for taxing purposes by the property 33
appraiser's office, or combined as a single parcel by recording the previously 34
separate non-conforming lots into one legal description, neither or both of these 35
actions will prohibit the owner or future owners from subsequently splitting the 36
parcel into two or more folio or parcel numbers for tax purposes, or severing the 37
parcels into their former legal descriptions as legal nonconforming lots of record 38
according to the original legal description(s) at the time the property was 39
recognized as legal nonconforming. Prior to any two or more adjacent legal non-40
conforming lots being combined for development, a legally binding document must 41
be recorded to reflect a single parcel with a unified legal description. Once such a 42
document has been recorded to amend the legal description and a development 43
permit has been approved by the County for development as that unified parcel, 44
the property cannot be split or subdivided except as may then be allowed by this 45
Code. 46
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5. Nonconforming Corner Lots. Corner lots of record which existed prior to the date of 48
adoption of Collier County Ordinance No. 82-2 [January 5, 1982] and which do not meet 49
minimum lot width or area requirements established in the LDC, shall be required to 50
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provide only one full depth front yard. The full depth front yard requirement shall apply to 1
the front yard which has the shorter or shortest street frontage. The setback requirement 2
for the remaining front yard(s) may be reduced to 50 percent of the full front yard setback 3
requirement for that district, exclusive of any road right-of-way or road right-of-way 4
easement. For setbacks for Estates (E) zoning district, see LDC section 2.03.01. 5
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6. RMF-6 Districts. A two family or duplex dwelling unit may be constructed on any legal 7
non-conforming lot of record when the minimum lot area is 9,750 square feet or greater 8
and an agreement for deed or deed was executed recorded prior to January 5, 1982 to 9
establish the lot. 10
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A single family dwelling unit may be constructed on any legal non-conforming lot of record 12
provided an agreement for deed or deed was executed recorded prior to January 5, 1982 13
to establish the lot. 14
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INTERIOR MINIMUM LOT AREA
Ordinance
Number
Zoning District
Dwelling Type Fractional
Unit
Entitled Single-Family Two-Family Multi-Family
74-12 and 13
(Coastal Area)
MF-1 (SF and 2F) 6,600 N/A
MF-2 (SF,2F, MF) 8,400
MF-3 (2F and MF) N/A 12,000
RSF-4 8,500
Not Applicable (N/A) RSF-5 7,500
RSF-6 6,000
74-14 and 15
(Immokalee Area)
MF-1
6,600
N/A
MF-1A
MF-2 6,600
MF-2A 6,000
RSF-4 6,000 N/A
74-42
(Effective Date 10-
14-74)
RM-1 (2F and MF) N/A
7,000
RM-1A
7,500 RSF-4
RM-2 N/A 1 net acre (4,500 s.f. /unit)
75-36
(Effective Date 9-2-
75)
RM-1 (2F and MF) N/A 7,000
RM-1A 7,500 Non-Conforming LOR (6,500 s.f.) MF
RM-2 N/A 1 net acre (4,500 s.f. /unit)
76-30
(Effective Date 7-2-
76)
RM-1 (2F and MF) N/A 7,000
RM-1A 7,500 Non-Conforming LOR (6,500 s.f.) MF
RM-2
N/A
Non-Conforming lots within platted
subdivisions prior to 10-14-74: lot
area in accordance with recorded plat.
1 net acre (4,500 s.f./unit)
82-02
(Effective Date
1-11-82) (Adoption
Date 1-05-82)
RMF-6 7,260 s.f. each dwelling unit
RSF-5
Non-Conforming LOR Yes
6,000 s.f. 6,500 s.f.
91-102
(Effective Date 11-
13-91)
RMF-6 7,260 s.f. each dwelling unit Yes
RSF-6 6,000 N/A
Non-Conforming LOR
6,000 s.f. 6,500 s.f.
92-73
(Effective Date 10-
12-92)
RMF-6 7,260 s.f. each dwelling unit
MF and Townhomes 1 acre-not to exceed 6 per gross acre
RSF-6 6,000 N/A
Non-Conforming LOR Yes
6,000 s.f. 6,500 s.f.
98-63 (Effective
Date 7-1-98)
RMF-6 6,500 12,000 5,500 s.f. per unit Deleted
99-06 (Effective
Date 2-1-99)
RMF-6 6,500 12,000 5,500 s.f. per unit
Non-Conforming LOR (6,500 s.f.) Yes
04-41
(Effective Date 7-28-
2004)
RMF-6 6,500 12,000 5,500 s.f. per unit Yes, can
round up
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LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT
PETITION
PL2020002505
SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT
This amendment shall increase the written public notification distance to
property owners for land use petitions within the Rural and Urban Golden
Gate Estates of the Golden Gate Area Master Plan (GGAMP). It
implements the GGAMP and requires an amendment to the Administrative
Code regarding public notice procedures for land use petitions.
LDC SECTION TO BE AMENDED
10.03.05-Required Methods of Providing Public Notice
ORIGIN
Growth Management
Department
HEARING DATES
BCC 07-13-21
CCPC 06-03-21
DSAC 02-03-21
DSAC-LDR 12-15-20
ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS
DSAC-LDR
Approval with recommendation
DSAC
Approval
CCPC
Approval with change
BACKGROUND
On September 24, 2019 the Board adopted two GGAMP policies, 4.2.4 of the Rural Golden Gate Estates Sub-
Element and 3.2.4 of the Urban Golden Gate Estates Sub-Element. These policies stipulate the County shall
initiate a review of written public notification to homeowners for land use petitions in the Rural and Urban Golden
Gate Estates area in the LDC and Administrative Code. Recognizing the low-density characteristics of the Urban
and Rural Golden Gate, the policies objectives are to consider increasing the notification distance with particular
attention to be given to properties located on dead-end Estates streets or avenues. Further, the GGAMP restudy
2017 white paper suggested the notice requirements be extended the length of any dead-end street or avenue where
a direct transportation or aesthetic impact can be anticipated.
Currently, mailed notices for land use petitions are sent to property owners within 500 feet of the property lines
of the subject property for areas in the urban designated area of the future land use element of the GMP and within
1,000 feet for all other areas. For the Rural and Urban Golden Gate Estates area, the mailed notice requirement
for land use petitions has been 1,000 feet from the subject property.
To evaluate different notification distances and compare the percentage of parcel notifications captured within the
prescribed areas, staff performed an analysis of four areas. The notification distances utilized were 1,000 feet,
1,500 feet, 2,000 feet and 2,500 feet from the subject properties. The four GGAMP Estates designations studied
were; the Randall Boulevard Commercial Subdistrict (56.50 acres), Wilson Blvd./Golden Gate Blvd.
Neighborhood Center (18.34 acres), Golden Gate Parkway Institutional Subdistrict (16.30 acres) and Golden Gate
Blvd/Everglades Blvd. Neighborhood Center (18.34 acres). Abutting transitional conditional use parcels, which
are areas located between an existing non-residential and residential area, were also included. All notification
distances intersect several dead-end streets or avenues which typically stop due to a perpendicular canal or
drainage flow way. Exhibit A illustrates the number and percentages of dead-end street or avenue parcels captured
by each of the notification distances.
Based on the selected areas, staff is recommending the public notification distance be extended from 1,000 feet to
2,500 feet. This notification distance had captured more the half of the parcels on dead end streets and in one case
94.8 percent of the dead-end street parcels. By adopting this notification distance, staff is able to automate the
notification to property owners without having to perform a manual review of all parcels on each intersecting
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dead-end street. It shall minimize the level of effort and added expense of staff time to manually identify each
dead-end street parcel outside of the increased notification distance.
DSAC Recommendation
The subcommittee unanimously recommended approval with the following change:
•The mailed notice distance should remain 2,500 feet for the designated areas of the Rural Golden Gate
Estates Sub-Element of the GGAMP and change to 1,500 feet in the designated areas of the Urban Golden
Gate Estates Sub-Element of the GGAMP. The recommended change to the mailed notification distance
for the Urban Golden Estates area was determined to be excessive and consistent with the same distance
requirement of 1,500 feet for a golf course conversion to a non-golf course use public notice.
CCPC Recommendation
After DSAC’s recommendation of approval, staff was asked to evaluate and assess the effect of public notification
distances at one-mile, three-miles, and five miles for the Rural and Urban Golden Gate Estates designated areas
and check other Florida communities’ public notification distance requirements.
As presented to the CCPC, Exhibit B illustrates the results of parcels captured within the Golden Gate Estates
Rural designated areas for each of the increased notification distances and the various notification distances to
seven Florida counties. Staff has included a summary table of the current and recommended distances by Staff,
DSAC and the CCPC for Board consideration. <
The CCPC recognized the majority of dead-end streets in Golden Gate Estates area, are “nine tenths of a mile or
greater” in length and accordingly a greater distance than 2,500 feet should be considered. Further, the cost of
mailing the notices would be at the expense of the petitioner and not the County. After discussion, the CCPC
unanimously recommended approval to increase the public notification distance to one mile for both the Urban
and Rural Golden Gate Estates designated areas.
The CCPC’s recommendation has been incorporated in the amendment.
FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS
There will be an added expense to notify
additional properties by the petitioner.
GMP CONSISTENCY
The proposed amendment has been reviewed by the
Comprehensive Planning staff and may be deemed
consistent with the Rural Golden Gate Estates Sub-
Element and Urban Golden Gate Estates Sub-Element of
the Golden Gate Area Master Plan.
EXHIBITS: A) Estates Dead-End Street Parcel Notification Table
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Amend the LDC as follows:
10.03.05 – Required Methods of Providing Public Notice
1
This section shall establish the required methods of providing public notice. Chapter 8 of the 2
Administrative Code shall establish the public notice procedures for land use petitions. 3
4
A. Neighborhood Information Meetings (NIM). Neighborhood Information Meetings, where 5
required, shall be held prior to the first public hearing and noticed as follows: 6
7
1. Mailed Notice shall be sent prior to the NIM and shall be pursuant to LDC section 8
10.03.05 B. 9
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2. Newspaper Advertisement prior to the NIM. 11
12
B. Mailed Notice. 13
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1. Where required, Mailed Notice shall be sent to property owners in the 15
notification area as follows: 16
17
a. For areas in the urban designated area of the future land use 18
element of the Growth Management Plan notices shall be sent to 19
all property owners within 500 feet of the property lines of the 20
subject property. 21
22
b. For all other areas, except areas designated in the Rural Golden 23
Gate Estates Sub-Element or Urban Golden Gate Estates Sub-24
Elements of the Golden Gate Area Master Plan, notices shall be 25
sent to all property owners within 1,000 feet of the property lines of 26
the subject property. 27
28
c. For areas designated within the Rural and Urban Golden Gate 29
Estates Sub-Element of the Golden Gate Master Plan, notices shall 30
be sent to all property owners within one mile of the subject property 31
lines. 32
33
c. d. Notices shall also be sent to property owners and condominium and 34
civic associations whose members may be impacted by the 35
proposed land use changes and who have formally requested the 36
county to be notified. A list of such organizations must be provided 37
and maintained by the county, but the applicant must bear the 38
responsibility of insuring that all parties are notified. 39
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Parcel Notification Distances By Subdistricts-Limited to Intersecting Dead End Streets 1
Data Provided by GIS/Addressing Section(11-24-20) 2
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Summary Table of Recommendations
GG Estates
Designated Area
Current (Feet) Staff (Feet) DSAC (Feet) CCPC (Mile)
Urban 500 2,500 1,500 One
Rural 1,000 2,500 2,500 One
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LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT
PETITION
PL20200002512
SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT
This amendment shall clarify when soil and/or groundwater sampling is
required in the development review process for the conversion of golf
courses to non-golf course uses.
ORIGIN
Growth Management
Department (GMD)
HEARING DATES LDC SECTION TO BE AMENDED
BCC 7/13/2021 3.08.00
5.05.15
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA REQUIREMENTS
Conversion of Golf Courses
CCPC 06/03/2021
DSAC 02/03/2021
DSAC-LDR 12/15/2020
ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS
DSAC-LDR
Approval
DSAC
Approval
CCPC
Approval
BACKGROUND
Per LDC section 5.05.15 G.6., soil and/or groundwater sampling is currently required at the time of application of
all zoning actions, Stewardship Receiving Area (SRA) amendments, and Compatibility Design Review
applications which are processed subsequently to completing the requirements of the Intent to Convert (ITC)
application from a golf course to non-golf course use.
Additionally, LDC section 3.08.00 A.4.d.ii. requires the soil and/or groundwater sampling to be completed at the
time of the first development order submittal.
This amendment is intended to grant an applicant flexibility in the development review process by deferring the
required soil and/or groundwater sampling to no later than the time of the early work authorization (EWA), site
development plan (SDP), or subdivision plat (PPL) submittal. These application types represent the first
development order when earthwork may occur. The amendment also relocates portions of the existing LDC
section 5.05.15 G.6. to LDC section 3.08.00 A.4.d.ii.a. In LDC section 5.05.15 G.6, the revised text maintains a
cross reference to LDC section 3.08.00 A.4.d., Environmental Data Requirements.
A revised companion Administrative Code amendment is required to modifiy the Application Content section of
Chapters 3.K (item 11) and 4.N (item 16).
FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS
There are no anticipated fiscal or operational
impacts to the County associated with this
amendment.
GMP CONSISTENCY
The proposed LDC amendment has been reviewed by
Comprehensive Planing staff and may be deemed
consistent with the GMP.
EXHIBITS: A) Administrative Code Chapters 3.K.-Compatiblity Design Review and 4.N.-Intent to
Convert Application for Golf Course Conversions.
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Amend the LDC as follows:
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3.08.00- ENVIRONMENTAL DATA REQUIREMENTS 2
3
A. Environmental Data Requirements. 4
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4. Environmental Data. The following information shall be submitted, where 8
applicable, to evaluate projects. 9
10
* * * * * * * * * * * * * 11
12
d. General environmental requirements. 13
14
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16
ii. Soil and/or ground water groundwater sampling shall be required at 17
the time of first development order submittal no later than time of 18
Early Work Authorization (EWA), SDP, or PPL submittal, whichever 19
is the first to occur, for sites that occupy farm fields (crop fields, 20
cattle dipping ponds, chemical mixing areas), golf courses, landfill 21
or junkyards or for sites where hazardous products exceeding 250 22
gallons of liquid or 1,000 pounds of solids were stored or processed 23
or where hazardous wastes in excess of 220 pounds per month or 24
110 gallons at any point in time were generated or stored. The 25
amount of sampling and testing shall be determined by a registered 26
professional with experience in the field of Environmental Site 27
Assessment and shall at a minimum test for organochlorine 28
pesticides (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 8081) and 29
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 8 metals using 30
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) soil 31
sampling Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) FS 3000, in areas 32
suspected of being used for mixing and at discharge point of water 33
management system. Sampling should occur randomly if no points 34
of contamination are obvious. Include a background soil analysis 35
from an undeveloped location hydraulically upgradient of the 36
potentially contaminated site. Soil sampling should occur just below 37
the root zone, about 6 to 12 inches below ground surface or as 38
otherwise agreed upon with the registered professional with 39
experience in the field of Environmental Site Assessment. Include 40
in or with the Environmental Site Assessment, the acceptable State 41
and Federal pollutant levels for the types of contamination found on 42
site and indicate in the Assessment, when the contaminants are 43
over these levels. If this analysis has been done as part of an 44
Environmental Audit then the report shall be submitted. The County 45
shall coordinate with the DEP where contamination exceeding 46
applicable DEP standards is identified on site or where an 47
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Environmental Audit or Environmental Assessment has been 48
submitted. 49
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a) Conversion of golf courses have further soil and/or 51
groundwater sampling requirements. In addition to the 52
sampling requirements established in LDC section 3.08.00 53
A.4.d., the applicant shall conduct soil and/or groundwater 54
sampling for the pollutants as follows: managed turf, 55
chemical storage/mixing areas, and maintenance areas (i.e. 56
equipment storage and washing areas, fueling and fuel 57
storage areas) shall be tested for organophosphate, 58
carbamate, triazine pesticides, and chlorinated herbicides. 59
In addition, maintenance areas, as described above, shall 60
be tested for petroleum products. The County shall notify 61
the Department of Environmental Protection where 62
contamination exceeding applicable Department of 63
Environmental Protection standards is identified on site or 64
where an Environmental Audit or Environmental 65
Assessment has been submitted. 66
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5.05.15 - Conversion of Golf Courses 71
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G. Development standards. The following are additional minimum design standards for 75
zoning actions and Stewardship Receiving Area Amendments. The Compatibility Design 76
Review process shall only be subject to LDC section 5.05.15 G.6. 77
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6. Soil and/or groundwater sampling may be deferred by the applicant to Early Work 81
Authorization (EWA), SDP, or PPL submittal, whichever is the first to occur, if the 82
sampling has not been completed by the rezoning, SRA amendment, or 83
compatibility design review public hearings. See LDC Section 3.08.00 A.4.d. In 84
addition to the soil and/or ground water sampling requirements established in LDC 85
section 3.08.00 A.4.d., the applicant shall conduct soil and/or groundwater 86
sampling for the pollutants as follows: managed turf, chemical storage/mixing 87
areas, and maintenance areas (i.e. equipment storage and washing areas, fueling 88
and fuel storage areas) shall be tested for organophosphate, carbamate, triazine 89
pesticides, and chlorinated herbicides. In addition, maintenance areas, as 90
described above, shall be tested for petroleum products. The County shall notify 91
the Department of Environmental Protection where contamination exceeding 92
applicable Department of Environmental Protection standards is identified on site 93
or where an Environmental Audit or Environmental Assessment has been 94
submitted. 95
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Chapter 3. Quasi-Judicial Procedures with a Public Hearing
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K. Compatibility Design Review
Reference LDC sections 5.05.15, and LDC Public Notice section 10.03.06.
See Chapter 4.N of the Administrative Code for Intent to Convert Applications and
Chapter 8.F for Stakeholder Outreach Meetings for Golf Course Conversions.
Purpose The Compatibility Design Review process is intended to address the impacts of golf course
conversions on real property by reviewing the conceptual development plan for
compatibility with existing surrounding uses.
Applicability This process applies to a golf course constructed in any zoning district or designated as a
Stewardship Receiving Area that utilize a non-golf course use which is a permitted,
accessory, or conditional use within the existing zoning district or designation.
This application is not required for golf courses zoned Golf Course and Recreational Uses
(GC) seeking another use as provided for in LDC section 2.03.09 A.
Conditional uses shall also require conditional use approval subject to LDC section
10.08.00. The conditional use approval should be a companion item to the compatibility
design review approval.
Pre-Application
Meeting
A pre-application meeting is required.
Initiation The applicant files an “Application for Compatibility Design Review” with the Zoning
Division after the “Intent to Convert” application is deemed complete by County staff and
the Stakeholder Outreach Meetings (SOMs) are completed. See Chapter 4 of the
Administrative Code for information regarding the “Intent to Convert” application and
Chapter 8 of the Administrative Code for requirements for SOMs and additional notice
information.
Application
Contents
The application must include the following:
1. Applicant contact information.
2. Addressing checklist.
3. Name of project.
4. The proposed conceptual development plan.
5. The name and mailing address of all registered property owners’ associations that
could be affected by the application.
6. Disclosure of ownership and interest information.
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7. The date the subject property was acquired or leased (including the term of the
lease). If the applicant has an option to buy, indicate the dates of the option: date the
option starts and terminates, and anticipated closing date.
8. Property information, including:
• Legal description;
• Property identification number;
• Section, township, and range;
• Address of the subject site and general location;
• Size of property in feet and acres;
• Zoning district;
• Plat book and page number; and
• Subdivision, unit, lot and block, and metes and bounds description.
9. If the property owner owns additional property contiguous to the subject property,
then the following information, regarding the contiguous property, must be included:
• Legal description;
• Property identification number;
• Section, township and range; and
• Subdivision, unit, lot and block, or metes and b ounds description.
10. Zoning information, including adjacent zoning and land use.
11. Soil and/or groundwater sampling results, if available, as described in LDC section
3.08.00 A.4.d. and 5.05.15 G.6;
12. The approved Intent to Convert application, as described in LDC section 5.05.15 C.1;
and
13. The SOM Report, as described in LDC section 5.05.15 C.3.
14. A narrative describing how the applicant has complied with the criteria in LDC
sections 5.05.15 F.3, including:
• A list of examples depicting how each criterion is met;
• A brief narrative describing how the examples meet the criterion; and
• Illustration of the examples on the conceptual development plan that are
described above.
Completeness and
Processing of
Application
The Zoning Division will review the application for completeness. After submission of the
completed application packet accompanied with the required fee, the applicant will
receive a mailed or electronic response notifying the applicant that the petition is being
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processed. Accompanying that response will be a receipt for the payment and the
tracking number (i.e., XXX201200000) assigned to the petition. This petition tracking
number should be noted on all future correspondence regarding the petition.
Notice Notification requirements are as follows. See Chapter 8 of the Administrative Code for
additional notice information.
15. Newspaper Advertisements: The legal advertisement shall be published at least 15
days prior to the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation. The advertisement
shall include at a minimum
• Date, time, and location of the hearing;
• Description of the proposed land uses; and
• 2 in. x 3 in. map of the project location.
16. Mailed Notice: For the purposes of this mailed notice requirement, written notice
shall be sent to property owners located within 1,000 feet from the property line of
the golf course at least 15 days prior to the advertised public hearings.
Public Hearing 17. The Planning Commission shall hold at least 1 advertised public hearing.
18. The BCC shall hold at least 1 advertised public hearing.
Decision Maker The BCC, following a recommendation by the Planning Commission.
Review Process Staff will prepare a staff report consistent with LDC section 5.05.15 F and schedule a
hearing date before the Planning Commission to present the petition. Following the
Planning Commission’s review, Staff will prepare an Executive Summary and will schedule
a hearing date before the BCC to present the petition.
Updated
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Chapter 4. Administrative Procedures
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N. Intent to Convert Application for Golf Course Conversions
Reference LDC sections 5.05.15, and LDC Public Notice section 10.03.06.
See Chapter 8.F for Stakeholder Outreach Meetings for Golf Course
Conversions.
Applicability This process applies to applicants seeking to convert a constructed golf course to
a non-golf course use. Approval of this application is required prior to submitting
a conversion application (rezone, PUD, SRAA or Compatibility Design Review
petition). This application is not required for golf courses zoned Golf Course and
Recreational Uses (GC) seeking another use as provided for in LDC section
2.03.09 A.
Pre-Application A pre-application meeting is required.
Initiation The applicant files an “Intent to Convert” application with the Planning & Zoning
Division.
Application
Contents
The application must include the following:
1. Applicant contact information.
2. Addressing checklist.
3. Name of project.
4. The name and mailing address of all registered property owners’
associations that could be affected by the application.
5. Disclosure of ownership and interest information.
6. The date the subject property was acquired or leased (including the term of
the lease). If the applicant has an option to buy, indicate the dates of the
option, date the option starts and terminates, and anticipated closing date.
7. A title opinion or title commitment that identifies the current owner of the
property and all encumbrances against the property.
8. Boundary survey (no more than six months old).
9. Property information, including:
• Legal description;
• Property identification number;
• Section, township, and range;
• Address of the subject site and general location;
• Size of property in feet and acres; and
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• Zoning district.
10. If the property owner owns additional property contiguous to the subject
property, then the following information, regarding the contiguous property,
must be included:
• Legal description;
• Property identification number;
• Section, township and range; and
• Subdivision, unit, lot and block, or metes and bounds description.
11. Zoning information, including adjacent zoning and land use.
12. Existing PUD Ordinance, SRA Development Document, Site Development
Plan, or Plat.
13. An exhibit identifying the following:
• Any golf course acreage that was utilized to meet the minimum
open space requirements for any previously approved project;
• Existing preserve areas;
• Sporadic vegetation less than ½ acre, including planted areas, that
meet criteria established in LDC section 3.05.07 A.4; and
• A matrix demonstrating the following as required in LDC section
5.05.15 G.3:
o For conventionally zoned districts:
▪ County approved preserve acreage; and
▪ Any sporadic vegetation acreage used to meet the
preserve requirement for the conversion project.
o For PUDs:
▪ County approved preserve acreage; and
▪ Any County approved preserve acreage in excess
of the PUD required preserve acreage that is used
to meet the preserve requirement for the
conversion project.
14. Stormwater management requirements as required by LDC section 5.05.15
G.4.
15. Floodplain compensation, if required by LDC section 3.07.02.
16. Soil and/or groundwater sampling results, if available, as described in LDC
section 3.08.00 A.4.d. and 5.05.15 G.6.
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17. List of deviations requested, as described in 5.05.15 C.4.a-b. The specific LDC
sections for which the deviations are sought shall be identified. The list of
deviations shall be shared with stakeholders at the SOM or NIM.
18. Electronic copies of all documents.
Application
Contents Required
for Presentations at
SOMs
In addition to the application contents above, the following must also be
submitted with the Intent to Convert application and used during SOM
presentations:
19. The Developer’s Alternatives Statement as described in LDC section 5.05.15
C, including:
• A narrative clearly describing the goals and objectives for the
conversion project.
• No Conversion Alternative: A narrative describing the timeline of
correspondence between the applicant and the property owners’
associations relating to the applicant’s examination of opportunities
to retain all or part of the golf course as described in LDC section
5.05.15 C.2.b.i, and copies of such correspondence. It shall be noted
in the narrative whether a final decision has been made about this
alternative or whether discussions with the property owners’
associations are ongoing.
• County Purchase Alternative: A narrative describing the timeline of
correspondence between the applicant and the County to
determine if there is interest to retain all or portions of the property
for public use as described in LDC section 5.05.15 C.2.b.ii, and
copies of such correspondence. It shall be noted in the narrative
whether a final decision has been made about this alternative or
whether discussions with the County are ongoing.
• Conceptual Development Plan Alternative: A conceptual
development plan consistent with LDC section 5.05.15 C.2.b.iii, and
as described in the following section.
20. The conceptual development plan shall include all information described in
LDC section 5.05.15 C.2.b.iii, and the following:
• An Access Management Exhibit, identifying the location and
dimension of existing and proposed access points and legal access
to the site.
• A dimensional standards table for each type of land use proposed
within the plan.
o Dimensional standards shall be based upon the established
zoning district, or that which most closely resembles the
development strategy, particularly the type, density, and
intensity of each proposed land use.
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o For PUDs: Any proposed deviations from dimensional
standards of the established zoning district, or of the most
similar zoning district, shall be clearly identified. Provide a
narrative describing the justifications for any proposed
deviations that are not prohibited by LDC section 5.05.15
C.4.
• A plan providing the proposed location and design of the greenway
(this may be included on the conceptual development plan):
o Greenway Design: A plan providing the proposed location
and design of the greenway and illustrating the following
(including any alternative designs as described in LDC
section 5.05.15 G.2.a):
▪ The proposed location of passive recreational
uses;
▪ Existing and proposed lakes, including lake area
calculations;
▪ Preserve areas;
▪ Any structures or trails related to passive
recreational uses;
▪ Greenway widths demonstrating a minimum
average width of 100 feet and no less than 75 feet
shall be identified every 100 feet;
▪ Locations of existing trees and understory (shrubs
and groundcover) shall be located on the plan in
accordance with LDC section 5.05.15 G.2.e;
• A matrix identified on the plan shall
demonstrate tree counts used to
calculate the ratio described in LDC
section 5.05.15 G.2.e; and
▪ Location of any proposed wall or fence pursuant
to LDC section 5.05.15 G.2.f.
• A narrative describing how the applicant proposes to offset or
minimize impacts of the golf course conversion on stakeholders’
real property and provide for compatibility with existing
surrounding land uses. Identify the compatibility measures on the
conceptual development plan.
21. A narrative statement describing how the greenway will meet the purpose as
described in LDC section 5.05.15 G.2 to retain open space views for
stakeholders, support passive recreational uses, and support existing wildlife
habitat.
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22. A narrative statement describing the public outreach methods proposed for
the SOMs, consistent with Administrative Code Chapter 8.F.
23. Web-based survey, including the following:
• A copy of the web-based survey;
• The user-friendly website address where the survey will be
available; and
• The dates the survey will be available.
Completeness and
Processing of
Application
After submission of the completed application packet accompanied with the
required fee, the applicant will receive an electronic response notifying the
applicant that the petition is being processed. Accompanying that response will
be a receipt for the payment and the tracking number (i.e., XX201600000)
assigned to the application. The tracking number should be noted on all future
correspondence regarding the petition.
Notice for the
Intent to Convert
Application
After the Intent to Convert application has been submitted, notice is required to
inform stakeholders of a forthcoming golf course conversion application.
However, no mailing is required if the applicant chooses to withdraw the Intent
to Convert application. See Chapter 8 of the Administrative Code for additional
notice information.
24. Mailed Notice: For the purposes of this mailed notice, written notice shall
be sent to property owners located within 1,000 feet from the property line
of the golf course. The notice shall be sent after the Intent to Convert
application has been reviewed and deemed satisfactory by staff to proceed
to the mailed notice and SOMs, and at least 20 days prior to the first SOM.
The mailed notice shall include the following:
• Explanation of the intention to convert the golf course.
• Indication that there will be at least two advertised SOMs and one
web-based visual survey to solicit input from stakeholders on the
proposed project. The date, time, and location of the SOMs does
not need to be included in this mailing.
• 2 in. x 3 in. map of the project location.
• Applicant contact information.
25. Sign: (see format below) Posted after the Intent to Convert application has
been reviewed and deemed satisfactory by staff to proceed to the mailed
notice and SOMs, and at least 20 days before the first SOM. The sign shall
remain posted until all SOMs are complete. For the purposes of this section,
signage, measuring 16 square feet, shall clearly indicate an applicant is
petitioning the county to convert the golf course to a non-golf use (e.g.
residential). A user-friendly website address shall be provided on the signs
directing interested parties to visit Collier County’s website to access
materials for the SOM and the web-based visual survey. The sign shall
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remain posted for 7 days after the last required SOM. The location of the
signage shall be consistent with Chapter 8 of the Administrative Code.
Public Hearing No public hearing is required for the Intent to Convert application. Public
hearings will be required for subsequent conversion applications.
Decision maker The County Manager or designee.
Review Process The Zoning Division will review the Intent to Convert application and identify
whether additional materials are needed.
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