Agenda 01/11/2022 Item #11C (Update on Collier County Boat Ramp Park use and Commercial Vessel Launch Permit Sales)01/11/2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to accept Staff's update on Collier County boat ramp park use and Commercial
Vessel Launch Permit sales.
OBJECTIVE: To provide an update to the Board of County Commissioners (Board) regarding Collier
County boat ramp park use and Commercial Vessel Launch Permit sales.
CONSIDERATIONS: On November 9, 2021 (Agenda Item #11D) the Board adopted a Boat Ramp Park
Management Strategy intended to provide a better balance of recreational and commercial use at Collier
County public boat ramp facilities. At that meeting, the Board had requested that staff return periodically
with updates on the implementation of the Boat Ramp Park Management Strategy.
Two (2) dockmasters have been assigned to Caxambas Park and one dockmaster has been assigned to
Goodland Boating Park to manage the parking lots, ramps, and docks. The Parks and Recreation Division
is actively soliciting for an additional dockmaster to be assigned to Goodland Boating Park. Two (2) full -
time park rangers have also been assigned to Marco Island and Goodland daily during season. Increased
parking oversight at Caxambas Park and Goodland Boating Park has led to:
• Improved parking compliance
• Improved traffic flow
• Enhanced visitor education
• Improved use by visitors, and
• Increased control of commercial activity
However, improved parking compliance at Goodland Boating Park has also led to reduced parking
options for slip renters at the park and an increase in single cars seeking parking outside the park at
Margood Harbor Park and on private lawns in Goodland. Staff is currently soliciting a proposal from an
engineering firm for a preliminary assessment of the parking at Goodland Boating Park to determine
whether site plan alterations can be accomplished that will increase parking while also abiding by zoning
and LDC requirements.
Staff began issuing 2022 commercial launch permits on December 20, 2021. Currently, only companies
that were issued permits in 2021 can be issued permits in 2022, and only a total of one-hundred and
eighty (180) permits can be issued in 2022. As of January 4, 2021, one hundred-eight (108) permits have
been issued. Below are tables showing the breakdown of issued permits by location and by type of use:
Permits Issued by Location
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Permits Issued by Type of Use*
USE TYPE PERMITS ISSUED
Boat Tours 38
Kayak/paddleboard tours and
rentals
18.5
Jet Ski Rentals and Tours 15
Charter Fishing 13
Marine Sales and Service 13
Boat Rentals 4
Jet Ski and Kayak Rentals 3.5
Parasailing 3
TOTAL 108
*For the table above, one company indicated that a permit for Jet Ski and Kayak Rentals will be used at
both Caxambas and Isle of Capri Paddlecraft Park; however, jet skis are not permitted at Paddlecraft Park.
In order to capture this anomaly, 0.5 permits were tallied in both the "Kayak/Paddleboard Tours and
Rentals" and "Jet Ski and Kayak Rentals" categories.
As of January 4, 2022, the Parks and Recreation Division has compiled a list of thirty (30) individuals
that did not have a 2021 commercial launch permit but are interested in obtaining a 2022 launch permit.
Additionally, at least two (2) individuals that currently have 2022 launch permits are interested in
obtaining an additional 2022 launch permit.
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Staff is coordinating with the Florida Department of Transportation to place a variable message board on
Collier Blvd., north of the Jolley bridge, to alert visitors when Caxambas Boat Park is full.
On December 15, 2021, County staff and representatives from Q-Grady Minor attended a pre-application
meeting with City of Marco Island staff to determine the best route for continued commercial use at
Caxambas Park. The current level of commercial use at the park cannot be considered a park accessory
use; therefore, marina use is needed at the site. Per the Marco Island Zoning staff, the current zoning at
the park (Public) does not allow for marina use; therefore, a rezone is needed at the site. The City of
Marco Comprehensive Plan designation for the area of Caxambas Park is Community Facilities (CF). A
CF zoning designation would allow for a Park and a Conditional Use for a marina. If done
simultaneously, the total time for completion of a Rezone and Conditional Use is estimated to be 6 - 9
months. Once the Rezone and Conditional Use are complete, the number of vendors able to operate
within the park will be based on the number of available parking spaces, which, per the Marco Island
LDC is 1 parking space for every three (3) seats.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no Fiscal impact associated with this item.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact associated with this
item.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority
vote for Board approval. -SAA
RECOMMENDATION: To accept Staff's update on Collier County boat ramp park use and
Commercial Vessel Launch Permit sales.
Prepared By: Melissa Hennig, Regional Manager, Parks and Recreation Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Boat Ramp Update 1-11-22 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 11.C
Doc ID: 20923
Item Summary: Recommendation to accept Staff's update on Collier County boat ramp park use
and Commercial Vessel Launch Permit sales. (Melissa Hennig, Regional Manager, Parks and Recreation
Division)
Meeting Date: 01/11/2022
Prepared by:
Title: – Public Services Department
Name: Todd Henry
12/28/2021 2:08 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Department Head – Public Services Department
Name: Dan Rodriguez
12/28/2021 2:08 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Parks & Recreation Barry Williams Additional Reviewer Completed 12/30/2021 10:56 AM
Operations & Veteran Services Kimberley Grant Additional Reviewer Completed 12/30/2021 1:05 PM
Public Services Department Todd Henry Public Services Department Completed 12/30/2021 1:16 PM
County Attorney's Office Sally Ashkar Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 12/30/2021 1:26 PM
Public Services Department Dan Rodriguez PSD Department Head Completed 01/05/2022 12:00 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 01/05/2022 12:10 PM
Growth Management Operations Support Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Completed 01/05/2022 12:16 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 01/05/2022 3:12 PM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 01/05/2022 3:31 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 01/11/2022 9:00 AM
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Collier County Boat Parks
Update
January 11, 2022
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Packet Pg. 52 Attachment: Boat Ramp Update 1-11-22 (20923 : Collier County Boat Ramp Park Update)
Collier County Boat Parks Update
Dockmasters
Collier Boulevard Sign
Boat Park Visitation Update
Commercial Launch Permits Issued
Caxambas and Goodland Parking
2
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Packet Pg. 53 Attachment: Boat Ramp Update 1-11-22 (20923 : Collier County Boat Ramp Park Update)
Dockmasters and Collier Boulevard Sign
3
Dockmasters stationed at
Caxambas and Goodland
ROW Permit
application submitted
to FDOT
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Packet Pg. 54 Attachment: Boat Ramp Update 1-11-22 (20923 : Collier County Boat Ramp Park Update)
Annual Boat Ramp Park Visitation
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Packet Pg. 55 Attachment: Boat Ramp Update 1-11-22 (20923 : Collier County Boat Ramp Park Update)
Commercial Launch Permits Issued as
of January 4, 2022 –108 permits
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*For graphing purposes, if a company indicated on their application that a permit would be used at 2 different parks, 0.5 permits were added to
each of the parks’ total permits issued.
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Packet Pg. 56 Attachment: Boat Ramp Update 1-11-22 (20923 : Collier County Boat Ramp Park Update)
USE TYPE PERMITS ISSUED
Boat Tours 38
Kayak/paddleboard tours and
rentals 18.5
Jet Ski Rentals and Tours 15
Charter Fishing 13
Marine Sales and Service 13
Boat Rentals 4
Jet Ski and Kayak Rentals 3.5
Parasailing 3
TOTAL 108
Commercial Permit Use Types 6
*One company indicated that a permit for Jet Ski and Kayak Rentals will be used at both Caxambas and Isle of Capri Paddlecraft Park. However,
jet skis are not permitted at Paddlecraft Park. In order to capture this anomaly, 0.5 permits were tallied in both the Kayak/Paddleboard Tours and
Rentals and Jet Ski and Kayak Rentals categories.
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Packet Pg. 57 Attachment: Boat Ramp Update 1-11-22 (20923 : Collier County Boat Ramp Park Update)
Caxambas Commercial Permits
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*For graphing purposes, if a company indicated on their application that a permit would be used at 2 different parks, 0.5 permits were added to
each of the parks’ total permits issued.
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Packet Pg. 58 Attachment: Boat Ramp Update 1-11-22 (20923 : Collier County Boat Ramp Park Update)
Goodland Commercial Permits
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*For graphing purposes, if a company indicated on their application that a permit would be used at 2 different parks, 0.5 permits were added to
each of the parks’ total permits issued.
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Packet Pg. 59 Attachment: Boat Ramp Update 1-11-22 (20923 : Collier County Boat Ramp Park Update)
Bayview Commercial Permits
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USE TYPE PERMITS ISSUED
Boat Tours 2
Charter Fishing 2
Jet Ski Rentals and Tours 1
Marine Sales and Service 1
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Packet Pg. 60 Attachment: Boat Ramp Update 1-11-22 (20923 : Collier County Boat Ramp Park Update)
Cocohatchee Commercial Permits
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*For graphing purposes, if a company indicated on their application that a permit would be used at 2 different parks, 0.5 permits were added to
each of the parks’ total permits issued.
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Packet Pg. 61 Attachment: Boat Ramp Update 1-11-22 (20923 : Collier County Boat Ramp Park Update)
Port of the Islands Commercial Permits
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*For graphing purposes, if a company indicated on their application that a permit would be used at 2 different parks, 0.5 permits were added to
each of the parks’ total permits issued.
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Packet Pg. 62 Attachment: Boat Ramp Update 1-11-22 (20923 : Collier County Boat Ramp Park Update)
Collier Blvd. Commercial Permits
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*For graphing purposes, if a company indicated on their application that a permit would be used at 2 different parks, 0.5 permits were added to
each of the parks’ total permits issued.
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Packet Pg. 63 Attachment: Boat Ramp Update 1-11-22 (20923 : Collier County Boat Ramp Park Update)
Caxambas and Goodland Parking
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Caxambas -Rezone to Community Facility and Conditional Use for marina required for high level of commercial use at Park
Goodland -Seeking proposals for feasibility of adding additional parking
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Packet Pg. 64 Attachment: Boat Ramp Update 1-11-22 (20923 : Collier County Boat Ramp Park Update)