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Hello,
The REVISED August 3, 2022 DSAC agenda packet is attached. Revisions include:
1. July GMD report
2. 6.a.1- PL20220004273 —Medical Marijuana Dispensaries— LDC Amendment information
3. 6.a.ii - PL20220004350 — Golden Gate Estates Variance Distance Notification — LDC Amendment information
4. 7.a. —addition to the agenda
Respectfully,
Trish Mill
Operations Analyst
Patricia.MiII@coIIiercountvfl.gov
2800 N. Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL 34104
Phone: 239.252.8214
Coftier County
Growth Management
Community Development Department
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Growth Management Department
Development Services Advisory
Committee
Meeting
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
3:00 pm
2800 N. Horseshoe Dr.
Naples, FL 34104
Growth Management Department
Conference Room 609/610
If you have any questions or wish to meet with
staff, please contact
Trish Mill at 252-8214
Cofer County
Growth Management Department
Development Services Advisory Committee
Agenda
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
3:00 pm
2800 N. Horseshoe Dr., Naples, FL 34104
Growth Management Building, Conference Rooms 609/610
NOTICE:
Persons wishing to speak on any Agenda item will receive up to three (3) minutes unless the Chairman adjusts the
time. Speakers are required to fill out a "Speaker Registration Form", list the topic they wish to address and hand it
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Reporter can record all statements being made.
1. Call to order - Chairman
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes:
a. DSAC Meeting —June 1, 2022
b. DSAC LDR Meeting— May 25, 2022
4. Public Speakers
5. Staff Announcements/Updates
a. Development Review Division — [Jaime Cook]
b. Code Enforcement Division — [Mike Ossorio]
c. Public Utilities Department— [Matt McLean]
d. Growth Management Dept. Transportation Engineering Division — [Jay Ahmad or designee]
e. Collier County Fire Review— [Shar Beddow or Shawn Hanson, Assistant Chief, Fire Marshal]
f. North Collier Fire Review — [Chief Sean Lintz or Deputy Director Daniel Zunzunegui]
g. Operations & Regulatory Mgmt. Division — [Ken Kovensky]
h. Zoning Division — [Mike Bosi]
For more information, please contact Trish Mill at (239) 252-8214 or Patricia.Mill @colliercountyfLgov
6. New Business
a. NIM process modifications [Requested by Clay Brooker]
b. SB 4D — Existing building recertification [Rich Long]
c. Land Development Code Amendments
i. PL20220004273 —Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
ii. PL20220004350 — Golden Gate Estates Variance Distance Notification
7. Old Business
a. Discussion of the Tree Removal Process for More than 10 Trees
8. Committee Member Comments
9. Adjourn
FUTURE MEETING DATES:
September 7, 2022 — 3:00 pm
October 5, 2022 — 3:00 pm
November 2, 2022 — 3:00 pm
For more information, please contact Trish Mill at (239) 252-8214 or Patricia.Mill @colliercountyfLgov
June 1, 2022
MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Naples, Florida, June 1, 2022
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Development Services Advisory
Committee, in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on
this date at 3 P.M. in REGULAR SESSION at the Collier County Growth Management
Department Building, Conference Room #609/610, 2800 Horseshoe Drive North, Naples,
Florida, with the following members present:
Chairman: William J. Varian
Vice Chairman: Blair Foley
David Dunnavant
James E. Boughton
Clay Brooker
Chris Mitchell
Robert Mulhere
Mario Valle (excused)
Norman Gentry
Marco Espinar
Laura Spurgeon-DeJohn (excused)
Jeremy Sterk
Jeff Curl
John English
Mark McLean
ALSO PRESENT: Lorraine Lantz, Deputy Department Head, Transportation Planning
Ken Kovensky, Director, Operations & Regulatory Management
Mike Bosi, Director, Planning & Zoning
Matt McLean, Director, Public Utilities Division
Eric Johnson, LDC Planning Manager
Richard Henderlong, Principal Planner
Mark Templeton, Principal Planner, Planning Review
Patricia Mill, Operations Analyst/Staff Liaison
June 1, 2022
1. Call to Order - Chairman
Chairman Varian called the meeting to order at 3 p.m. A quorum consisting of 11 members was
convened; one member arrived later.
2. Approval of Agenda
Mr. Espinar moved to approve the agenda. It was seconded by Mr. Curl. The motion was carried
unanimously, 11-0.
3. Approval of Minutes
DSAC Meeting — May 4, 2022
Mr. Dunnavant made a motion to approve the May 4, 2022, meeting minutes. It was seconded by
Mr. McLean. The motion was carried unanimously, 11-0.
4. Public Speakers
(None)
5. Staff Announcements/Updates
a. Development Review Division — [Jaime Cook ]
(None)
b. Code Enforcement Division — [Mike Ossorio, Director]
Mr. Ossorio reported that:
• They have a retention issue and lost a supervisor and an investigator this week.
• The numbers are down to 545, the lowest in years.
• We hope to hire three people next week, do more interviews and get to the base level.
• We're compressed from four areas to three to better understand the quality of service to
the community.
[Mr. Sterkjoined the meeting at 3:03 p.m.]
There is new Special Magistrate this month, Patrick Neal; Brenda Garretson retired.
Lien searches are above reproach.
c. Public Utilities Department [Matt McLean, Director]
Mr. McLean provided updates on the website, staffing and other issues. He reported that:
• The National Association of Countries recognized a joint effort by GMD and Public
Utilities for doing the utility conveyance, moving it down to one step. That was thanks
to DSAC, DSAC-LDR and the County Attorney's Office.
• We've caught up with the level of service, deviations and utility permits; service
timeframes on those numbers have gone down significantly because we've used
outsourcing.
We've been hiring and filled a field senior project manager position in the Utility Planning
Team; Drew Cody will be starting Monday. He's an internal candidate from Public Utilities,
with a strong background in analytics, analysis and intelligence, so he's a good fit to help
out with the updating standards initiatives we've had to put on the back burner.
We backfilled a tech -support specialist.
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• We hired an operations coordinator who is going to start on June 20 and will get
involved with DSAC for utility coordination efforts in development.
• We had nine openings, filled four and need five more.
• We want to ultimately eliminate outsourcing as a means of maintaining level of service.
• We have a lot of backlog on Utility Standard Manual updates relative to product approvals
and are waiting until we fill all positions on the Utility Planning Team.
• We have a couple more to go, a principal project manager position, and will then be full
again.
• We're doing our best to keep up.
d. Growth Management Dept. Transportation Engineering Division — [Lorraine Lantz,
Deputy Department Head]
Ms. Lantz provided an update on the Collier Boulevard widening project bridge location
study:
• We're going to the Board of County Commissioners on June 28, with a recommendation to
put the bridge at 27th.
• Right now, there's a bridge at 25th, going from Collier Blvd to 39th, and that bridge will
become obsolete after the widening.
• We did a study to determine where a location would be. Access management -wise, we could
not have it at 27 or 25th anymore, so it became Golden Gate Parkway and 27th or 29th.
• We had a public involvement meeting with about 100 people, who gave comments.
• An overwhelming number wanted it where there's a signal, so a lot wanted it at Golden Gate
Parkway because of the signal.
• We did a warrant study for a traffic signal and 27th warrants a signal, so the bridge will be
located at 27th with the signal.
Mr. Mulhere asked how far that was from Golden Gate.
Ms. Lantz said she didn't have the exact number, but it's about 40 feet short of being exactly
where the access management code is, so it was within the area.
e. Collier County Fire Review — [Shar Beddow, Deputy Fire Marshal]
(None)
f. North Collier Fire Review — [Daniel Zunzunegui, Deputy Director]
Mr. Zunzunegui outlined the May monthly Fire Review Statistics and provided updates:
• There was a four -day turnaround time for both planning and building review.
• 820 reviews were conducted last month, with 777 in Building Permits and 43 in
Development Review.
• There are 206 active permits in the queue. Although it keeps filling up, staff is doing a
tremendous job getting everything out in time.
• A new code cycle took effect, with a grab -bar requirement that was tied into means of
egress. The State Fire Marshal rescinded those requirements effective April 26.
• There were a few apartment multifamily complexes where it was no longer enforced
and we reached out others and the CBIA to say it's no longer a requirement.
• Senate Bill 1140 passed and takes effect July 1. That involves fire -alarm system
projects, small projects like monitoring permits or an existing system renovation with
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20 devices/appliances or less. If it meets that definition, there's a simplified permitting
process, so it's almost over-the-counter or self -issuing and we would provide an onsite
inspection.
We've been working closely with GMD staff to do portal upgrades for that permit.
If we go onsite and find more work was done, they'd fail inspection and would have to
reapply for a conventional alarm permit.
A discussion ensued and the following points were made:
• The new law involves horn strobes, heats, etc.
• If the panel is being replaced, this doesn't apply if it's a self -communicator, monitoring
takeover, initiating device or notification appliance.
• We worked with GMD to come up with what information will be provided during the onsite
inspection.
• There will be no plan review for those permits; the goal is to make them self -issuing.
• It's a PRFR, a fire permit; it doesn't come in as a PRBD.
• You must be a licensed contractor, an independent third party who handles it.
• Another new requirement, a Mass -Notification Risk Analysis, exceeds fire concerns and
involves public safety with a high occupancy load; it's typically a quality assessment added
into the engineering review, if it's required.
• The Mass Notification Risk Analysis is more holistic and involves a public safety emergency;
they need to ensure it's submitted, conducted credibly by someone qualified and put into the
public record.
g. Operations & Regulatory Management Division — [Ken Kovensky, Director]
Mr. Kovensky outlined the May monthly activity report and provided updates:
• Over 5,300 permits were processed.
• Staff came in over the holiday weekend to work on the backlog and got it down to 200-
plus in the queue.
• We're currently working on last Friday, so we are pretty caught up.
• The Business Center manager, Kirsten, is doing a great job managing staff here and in
four satellite offices by setting up a rotation schedule to enable staff to get acclimated to
satellite offices.
• We're also cross -training for in -person permits and EPR permits, as well as routing.
• We've worked through the backlog in our zoning front desk and cleared all the
inventory for anyone who wants callbacks.
• Callbacks were in the 200-call range and we're down to cleaning it out almost daily, so
we're caught up.
• Calls coming into the Building Department were a little lower the past month or two,
but still around 6,500.
• Abandoned calls dropped to a little over 200.
• We're still losing staff, but keep hiring.
• We lost another Contractor Licensing Code Enforcement Investigator, who is taking a
job with the City of Naples for more money; he's replacing somebody who also used to
work here.
• We're down to two out of the five full-time Contractor Licensing Investigators and
have one KeyStaff temporary investigator, so we've got that position posted.
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• The finance staff also has been depleted. We have four budget analysts. Two have been
on FMLA or out of the office sick, and a third just resigned to take a promotion in
another department.
• We're still down a couple of IT positions, an applications analyst and a GIS tech. We
lost a long-standing employee of 15-plus years in operations. We're interviewing this
week.
• CityView: We're looking at some of our internal processing and trying to streamline a
few things, especially in the routing area where we're trying to automate items so we
don't look at the same permit more than we need to and doing double reviews. We're
trying to eliminate that.
Mr. Mulhere said the County website has improved since we last talked about the conversion.
It's easier now to get to the zoning maps. But a measuring tool disappeared. He used it daily
and asked if it could be reinstalled.
Mr. Kovensky said he'd look into it.
Mr. Boughton asked where he thinks we'll be in a year on construction level and workloads,
whether they'll level off. The market is crazy with subcontractors and pricing. There's no
guarantee that your current project, assuming you don't have any change orders, is going to
end up where it is. That, plus inflation and interest rates, he doesn't believe it can continue this
way. We're in for an adjustment in a year regarding demand for construction.
Mr. Kovensky said it's been pretty steady over the last several months, but has dropped off
from the same period last year, which was explosive. The general consensus is they expect it to
level off in six to nine months.
Mr. Boughton said he's seen things he's never seen in the 40 years he's been in construction,
such as a subcontractor hands him a change order and tells him to take it or leave it, although
there's no more scope.
Chairman Varian said we're all seeing it.
Mr. Boughton said we can't go on like that. It's uncharted waters.
Chairman Varian said fixed -price contracts, unless it's going to be done within the next 30 days
and then 30 days after that, you can't get one.
Mr, Boughton said trusses are now nine months out.
Chairman Varian said longer, a year.
Mr. Kovensky said the County is seeing the same thing with County building projects, delays
and backordered materials.
Chairman Varian asked about contractor licensing renewals. He has still not heard about his
uploaded information. This is the certified renewal year. He uploaded his state certification
information two months ago and there's been no movement.
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Mr. Kovensky said the process is that we're about to mail out notices in July, so you're ahead
of the game. He will check to see if staff knows it's there. It's not on their radar right now.
h. Zoning Division — [Mike Bosi, Director]
Mr. Bosi provided a report on staffing and other issues:
• One vacancy hasn't been filled, a senior planner at a level where we normally
have better success in terms of being able to bring someone into GMD.
• In the past three months, we've filled principal planner and other positions.
• There's a steady request for pre -application meetings for rezones and GMP
amendments.
• We expect a reshuffling in terms of the amount of business activity, which
probably can't be sustained moving forward.
• The last of the housing amendments requested by the Board of County
Commissioners will go before them on June 26.
• June will be a very busy month, with two Growth Management Plan petitions and
rezone requests sponsored by Mr. Mulhere and his team.
• Agents are seeing a big push now to get some projects done before the election
due to the known versus the unknown, so after the break, we expect to have a
busy fall.
• Town of Big Cypress and another SRA (Stewardship Receiving Area),
Brightwater, will be coming up for the Planning Commission and BCC.
• More entitlements continue to roll through relating to SDPs and plats, which will
eventually get to your level.
• Pricing seems disconnected from reality. The market ebb and flow affects
purchasing power and the willingness to execute second -home purchases and the
demographics we service.
• The supply and demand imbalance here is solid, whether it's additional
multifamily or single-family units, and we haven't caught up with the continued
demand placed on this County due to the migration here.
• We're starting to see pricing start to adjust at the lower end of the market.
• When we do see a reshuffling or a downturn, it probably won't last long because
there's a lot of product that didn't come out of the ground. We started to catch up
and now we've got supply -chain issues of not being able to get construction
materials.
• The rebound will probably be quick, but hopefully steady.
6. New Business
a. LDC Amendment — PL20210000766 Off -site Boat Storage in C-4
[PowerPoint presentation by Ellen Summers, Senior Planner, Hole Montes]
Mr. Johnson said this is a privately initiated LDC amendment that went before the subcommittee
last week and recommended approval based on several conditions of approval, some of which have
been incorporated into the document you received by email. There's a staff presentation and the
petitioner would like to make a presentation.
There are two voting conflicts. Mr. Mulhere and Mr. McLean will be abstaining.
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Ms. Summers said they're proposing an off -site boat storage amendment to the Land Development
Code in Section 50502, supplemental standards for marinas, and due to the last DSAC-LDR
subcommittee meeting, also updating LDC Section 20303, Commercial Zoning Districts. She
reported that:
• The client has a property on Newport Drive and Tamiami Trail in the Port of the Islands.
• In 2017, we requested a Zoning Verification Letter seeking clarification on whether this use
is consistent with the C-4 District.
• We were instructed to move forward with a Comparable -Use Determination.
• Based on an interpretation at that time, which has since changed, we were deemed
inconsistent and could not have offsite boat storage due to the Manatee Protection Plan.
• Now, years later, because it's not on water frontage, it's not deemed a marina and the
Manatee Protection Plan doesn't apply.
• We initially applied for this privately initiated LDC amendment in 2021 and have met with
staff several times and gone through many iterations of this LDC amendment.
• The subject site is directly adjacent to and about 360 feet away from an existing public
boat -ramp facility; there's also a marina there.
• The idea is to allow for additional off -site boat storage at the subject site that would utilize
the public boat -ramp facility; rhere are few conditions that would allow this.
• The red area is commercial C-4 zoning, the blue is Residential Districts and the green is
Agricultural/Conservation Districts.
• This site is about 450 feet away RMF 12 Zoning District.
• Because we are proposing to allow this use within the C-4 District, we had to amend the C-
4 Zoning District to identify this as a Conditional Use limited to the Port of the Islands.
• We have added our amendment to the supplemental standards for marinas and are now
adding this title to off -site boatyards. A-H lists the additional standards for marinas, as well
as the Manatee Protection Plan and we are adding a new subsection specifically for this
use, which would be related to off -site boatyards, the storage of boats, boat trailers, trailer
vessels and other related vehicles.
• It must be in connection with a marina or a public boat -ramp facility.
• This use will be permitted on a non-contiguous lot from such marina or public boat ramp
facility.
• It will be required to adhere to Site Development Plan requirements and has an additional
list of standards.
• The off -site boatyard must be within the C-4 Zoning District and will be required to go
through a Conditional -Use Process and to the Board of Zoning Appeals, not a hearing
examiner.
• A Neighborhood Information Meeting is required, with mailed notices and newspaper
advertisements for the Conditional -Use Process.
• In addition to the existing mail notice requirements for the NIM, staff requires notices to be
sent out within 1,000 feet of this non-contiguous boat storage lot.
• They must be sent out to all residential units relying on the roadway that separates the boat
storage lot and marina and/or the public boat -ramp facility.
• The NIM will only be held between November and April, ensuring seasonal residents can
attend.
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• We are required to notify the County Manager or designee that we are having a NIM for a
use that will be reliant on the public boat ramp facility.
• This off -site boat storage lot can be located no farther than 660 feet, measured from
property line to property line, from the marina or public boat ramp; the SDP will identify
that distance during a review.
• The off -site boat storage lot shall be located no closer than 100 feet from a residentially
zoned parcel, excluding the Residential Tourist District, which allows marinas as a
conditional use.
• If there is a residential PUD that has a residential tract, that would be excluded. That off -
site light lot would not be allowed to be within 100 feet.
• For the offsite boat storage lot, if it is separated by a roadway, that roadway cannot be a
collector, an arterial roadway or any other roadway classification greater than that; those
are roadways identified in the traffic circulation element of the GMP.
• There is a much smaller zoned building height requirement for these structures associated
with this specific use that was recommended by the DSAC-LDR.
• That ensures that the maximum zoned height of 35 feet will be included for those principal
and accessory structures related to the off -site boat storage use.
• There is a minimum setback of 20 feet, and 25 feet from a public roadway.
• There are additional screening and landscape buffering requirements. If this site has any
outdoor storage, it shall be screened by an opaque wall or fence, not to exceed 8 feet in
height, except for where the necessary ingress and egress is located.
• That wall shall be located between the storage location and the required landscape buffers.
• In addition to the landscaping and buffer requirements of LDC Section 40600, we are
increasing the required height for trees at time of installation. They are typically 10 feet and
will now be 16 feet.
• The tree height shall be installed at 25 feet on center.
• A required hedge must be 60 inches at time of installation.
• Another DSAC-LDR recommendation was to address lighting. All exterior light shall be
shielded so it won't spill upon adjoining properties or beyond the property lines.
• This provision is to ensure this is not construed as any type of salvage, junkyard or any
other type of facility where it would be more unsightly.
Mr. Curl said we heard last week that this may apply to this site and two or three others. Is that
correct?
Ms. Summers said previously, yes, but with the changes since we last met, staff requested that this be
applicable only to Port of the Islands.
Mr. Curl asked why they were going through a code amendment instead of a PUD.
Mr. Mulhere said he was recusing himself but wanted to explain that this was too small for a PUD.
This is the direction we received and may seem like overkill.
Mr. Curl agreed.
Mr. Mulhere said the BCC is very concerned with changing land use without proper notification and
in an LDC amendment there is no property owner notification, except in certain circumstances. There
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was a recent highly public issue involving a food truck park on Isles of Capri. Property owners felt they
weren't properly notified. That's because it was done through a zoning verification or comparable -use
process. There are a few other recent examples of cases where people didn't feel they were
notified. Staff said that was a deal breaker and were concerned. So instead of making it an allowable
use, we suggested a conditional use. Then we'd have to notify people and hold a NIM, which we held
three years ago.
This property is zoned C-4 and it's highly unlikely you're going to get typical C-4 uses at Port of the
Islands because the population doesn't warrant supporting that. There are a lot of boaters, boating
demand and a boat ramp there. Most people who would use this are trailering vessels down U.S. 41, so
there's a benefit. The County's Comp Plan says the County should maximize the opportunity for the
public to access navigable waters, the Gulf of Mexico. This does that.
We have a lot of restrictions that we might not otherwise have had in terms of notification. My client
doesn't have a problem doing that notification. We committed to that. We also committed to the
landscape buffer when we held a NIM and they asked for an enhanced buffer. It wasn't quite as
enhanced as this buffer, but we already had committed to that.
A discussion ensued and the following points were made:
• Staff didn't agree with DSAC-LDR's recommendation on height.
• DSAC-LDR's idea was if you were going to have a 35-foot rack, measure from the ground to 35
feet. Now if you put a boat on the rack with Garmins, antennas, etc., it exceeds that height and
enforcement would be ridiculous.
• This is for a specific site, for surface storage.
• DSAC-LDR didn't support the language after "inclusive of the boats, boat trailers, vessels ..."
• DSAC-LDR supported a sentence that said, "the zoned building height of all principal and
accessory structures associated with the use ..."
Vice Chairman Foley noted that the subcommittee discussed this for a long time and asked Mr.
Johnson to go over the subcommittee's recommendations versus staff s changes to provide the rationale
behind them.
Mr. Johnson said we determined that it would affect two different properties, one owned by the
petitioner and the one to the south, which is owned by Collier County. He noted that:
• This property has been zoned C-4 since 1982 and the petitioner's property is slightly over 2 acres.
• The County owns the public boat ramp that this amendment is being connected to; we didn't want
to muddy the waters and call it a boat -launching facility.
• When staff analyzed this amendment, one of the first things they did was to look at the purpose and
intent of the C-4 Zoning District because, as a privately -initiated amendment, we have to ultimately
give a recommendation.
• If the recommendation is contrary to that of the petitioner, we can agree to disagree and move on.
• Staff s analysis first started with investigating the purpose and intent (highlighted text).
• The C-4 zoning district accepts automobile sales, marine vessels and the renting or leasing of
equipment.
• A chart shows several boating -related uses, with boatyards highlighted, and you can see it's
permitted by right in the C-5 and Industrial Zoning District, and conditionally in the VR Zoning
District.
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• Marinas, including boatyards, are listed as "permitted by right" in the C-3, C-4 and C-5 Zoning
Districts and conditionally in the RT, the VR and the CF. That's important to know because we
want to base an evaluation and, ultimately, a recommendation on the uses.
• It's a recent change to code and as proposed, the petitioner is amending Chapter 20303, Section D,
adding a conditional use; it's important to recognize how that fits in from a zoning perspective with
respect to principal uses.
• The parcel owned by the petitioner has a self-imposed 35-foot building height maximum, which
differentiates it between the C-3 and the C-2 Zoning Districts.
• Marinas are allowed as permitted -by -right into C-3, and that allows a height up to 50 feet, so this is
lower than the C-3 Zoning District.
• Table 3 shows how the LDC amendment compares with respect to the setbacks and the C-4 Zoning
District.
• The minimum front yard setback is 25 feet and the LDC amendment proposes 25 feet, so that's the
same.
• The side and rear setbacks are 20 feet, which is greater than 15 feet; staff thinks that's a great idea.
• Privately initiated LDC amendments don't require mail notification to affected property owners.
• The last time staff brought privately -initiated amendments through the public hearing process, the
Planning Commission asked that in both applications, the Land Development Code amendment be
processed at the same time as the Conditional -Use Application.
• Staff agreed with the petitioner that it would have changed from a permitted -by -right use to a
conditional use. Conditional uses normally require a 500-foot mail notification area for a NIM.
Staff and the petitioner collaborated and determined that 1,000 feet is a good idea. That switch is
the same for intent to convert golf courses, a 1,000-foot mail notification area for the NIM,
including all residential units relying on the amendment, the homes on Newport Drive.
• There's a total of about 318 residential properties along Newport Drive and 56% of are not
homesteaded, which means they're rented out or seasonal. Unless they're on our stakeholder list,
they have no idea about this amendment.
• Having this kind of knowledge helps staff make better and more informed decisions.
• The applicant agreed to have the NIM for the CU during the time when seasonal residents are here.
• Staff has to look out and protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents and affected property
owners, so a NIM from November through April 1 was a good idea; that was in conflict with the
DSAC-LDR recommendation.
• DSAC-LDR struck out three of staff s recommendations/conditions of approval. Those were
highlighted in a memo you received Friday.
• The petitioner and staff agreed to enhance landscaping and taller trees.
• The subcommittee voted to remove the requirement for the second row of trees, so we wanted to
make sure there was adequate buffering for the structures, boats and items stored onsite, etc., so we
brought it back to the petitioner at 16 feet and they agreed.
• There is a 7-8-foot wall where there's storage and above that would be the canopy of a shade tree.
• Shade trees would not be centered 30 feet on center, but 25 feet on center, so the narrower tree
spacing helps the buffer.
• The concern about the 35-foot zone height for everything that was inclusive was to basically screen
out boats being stored onsite where they aren't allowed there today; the petitioner agreed.
• Residents live in this community and this is the first sight they'll see when they enter the
community and the last thing they'd see as they exit; petitioner agrees with that.
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Mr. Mulhere said they didn't agree with the height language, 35 feet for the boat and everything
on the boat, but agreed to other conditions.
Mr. French said we're talking about a boat -storage area where boats are on trailers. There is no
passage of ingress or egress, nor is there a facility available to offload and load boats without a trailer
involved here, so you don't have rocket launchers, Garmins, etc., on a boat. It's a storage facility that's
allowing for marine storage on trailers, so we're not going to have forklifts on County roads, nor do we
have a facility. They're utilizing a County park to do this, and they're still going to have to go through
an agreement with County park officials to get boats licensed to be able to utilize this facility. This is a
neighborhood park that offers boat launches.
A discussion ensued and the following points were made:
• This conditional use must go through a public hearing, with an opportunity to add restrictions.
• If it exceeds 35 feet, it would require a separate Conditional -Use Application.
• This must go through the Planning Commission and BCC and ensures neighbors and Parks & Rec
get a say.
• If it were to be 75-feet tall, enclosed and air conditioned, it's allowed in the C-4 Zoning District,
which allows the use as a Conditional -Use, motor freight, transportation and warehousing; SIC
4225 is air conditioned and mini- and self -storage warehousing only; it requires Conditional -Use
approval and would have to be classified under that use.
Mr. Johnson said we recommend that DSAC approve this with the NIM occurring between November
1 and April 1; the mailed notice would be 1,000 feet; applications relying on a public boat ramp shall
notify the County manager of the application and the NIM with a mailed letter of intent.
[Mr. Dunnavant left the meeting at 4: 05 p.m.]
Mr. Johnson listed the DSAC-LDR recommendations and details about this site:
• Eliminate the proposed term "boat launching facilities" from the title of LDC Section 50502 and
replace it with either "off -site boatyards" or "marinas and off -site boatyards." Staff did that.
• Eliminate the "inclusive of boats" text in LDC section 50502 G-5; staff is not in agreement.
• Clarify LDC Section 50502 G-7. The subcommittee asked that the wall/fence be located on the
inside of the required vegetation — landward, not the street side; that was our attempt to meet that
condition.
• Rewrite LDC Section 50502 G-8. The subcommittee recommended eliminating the requirement for
a double row of trees in favor of a single row, 25 feet on center instead of 30 feet on center.
• The subcommittee recommended including a 60-inch-high hedge outside the fencing and the hedge
shall be 10 to 15 gallons, depending on the Type-B Buffer requirements in the LDC.
• This site would require a Type-D Buffer along its north property line, a Type-D Buffer along its
east property line, a Type -A Buffer along the west and a Type -A on the south.
• When the subcommittee recommended eliminating the second row of trees, we reasoned that we
still want to ensure there's adequate buffering, so we requested that it be increased from 14 feet to
16 feet.
• Space is reduced from 30 feet on center to 25 feet on center and any hedges that are required would
be installed at 60 inches.
• The wall or fence shall be located between the outdoor storage and the landscaping required within
the buffers.
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• Lighting on the premises shall be shielded so as to not spill upon adjoining properties or beyond
property lines; staff agreed.
• Everything else in the LDC amendment shall remain as proposed by the applicant and exclude all
three of staff s recommendations about the NIM dates, one -mile notification area and Letter of No
Objection.
Mr. Boughton asked if the 660 feet was greater than current code or does it not exist?
Mr. Johnson said there's no code requirement for it right now, so to draw a connection between the
off -site boat storage and public boat ramp or marina with a boat ramp, there had to be a number.
Mr. Bosi said the reality is that he couldn't develop this outdoor boat storage facility as the code exists.
That's why he's proposing this. He has a property that's within 660 feet, so that's why staff arrived
upon that number, to activate the allowance of an outdoor boat storage facility on this parcel.
Mr. Mulhere said 660 feet is a reasonable number.
Mr. Brooker said he wanted to reiterate the subcommittee's concern that it would be easier to enforce
if it's 35 feet; they thought the one -mile notice was overkill; and requiring the NIM to occur between
November and April opens the door to applying that to other applications and would cause delays.
Mr. Sterk asked what could be built there now.
Mr. Mulhere said retail, boat sails, boat storage.
Mr. Brooker recommend approval with the following changes: 35 feet to the top of the structure; a
1,000 foot notice requirement, no limitations on the date for the NIM. It was seconded by Vice
Chairman Foley. It passed unanimously, 10-0; Mr. McLean and Mr. Mulhere abstained.
Mr. McLean said as a point of clarification for the future, when we recuse ourselves from voting on
projects, we should completely recuse. If you abstain and participate, that's a no vote. The reason he
recused is because he has 55 condos going in next door and we will be objecting to it.
Mr. Mulhere said he believed he could participate in the discussion and then abstain from the vote.
Mr. Brooker said Mr. McLean is quoting Robert's Rules of Order, which is not state law.
Mr. McLean said he opted to completely abstain from the discussion and vote.
Mr. Espinar said he's been on this Committee for 25 years and we've always been able to participate
and then abstain from the vote.
Mr. McLean said he was concerned, especially at the subcommittee level, of swaying the vote. He
could have participated and voted no but left during the subcommittee discussion.
Mr. Mulhere said the County could impose more stringent rules about conflict of interest, if they
wanted to.
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Chairman Varian said they've allowed members to participate in discussions so the committee could
have the benefit of their expertise.
Mr. Mulhere said we've agreed to all the staff conditions, so he wasn't influencing anyone.
Mr. McLean said he just wanted to ensure he wasn't influencing the vote.
Chairman Varian said we could ask the County Attorney's Office to provide an opinion on that.
Mr. French said he and Bob have been working on this for a while. This is a unique property and he
appreciates Bob's involvement in the discussion here because he and Bob have put a lot of thought into
this. We know the hurdles that are going to be crossed for the property owner and think it's a very
active property owner who really does see the benefit. He resides in the area and he's invested in the
area. He owns the commercial marina in the area.
The population is not going to sustain a grocery store or gas station, so we don't necessarily know the
highest and best use for this, but don't think this is a bad thing to ask for. Bob was able to show there is
a spirit of cooperation here between the landowner and staff. It's not that we were overreaching here,
it's based on what we were seeing with the activity of the Board, so we don't want to add to an already
tough job. We've had numerous hours of conversation with Tanya Williams from Public Services to
discuss how this could work and how they could be good neighbors. This is unique.
7. Old Business
Mr. French said the Committee asked great questions today. We don't know what the market is
going to bear. He's watching like everyone else and would like to say nine months or 18 months.
During the first recession we went through, where was Lorenzo Walker? What did they do? They
cut off all the training, other than what Theo Exel at Conditioned Air, continued to fund for AC
repair and AC training. Concrete masonry and others all went away because there was no demand.
Everyone was shifting careers, so we're fighting for staff between industry and government and
also between governments for this licensed staff that we desperately need in order to build these
structures, in order to develop. There's a reduction in workforce that's inherent, that's been built in
that now we saw a peak 10 years later.
Commodities are going to catch up, and when they do, the demand is going to drop because
interest rates are far too high for anyone to invest in. Affordable housing is always going to be
something we're going to be speaking about and he encourages the Affordable Housing Advisory
Committee to start participating in these meetings, to show up and have conversations with DSAC
because without DSAC at the table, it doesn't get built.
That differentiation of opinion shouldn't divide you because your industry is employed by that
mission, and in order to do it, you must make the numbers right. There are some changes coming.
We're hoping to see the BCC select a County Manager, so things settle down. There's a plan in
motion to bring back the Conference of Planning and Affordable Housing policy and Economic
Development back in this building, where they used to be and belonged, but were taken out by a
former administration. We're encouraged by this because it ties right into your industry. We're
hoping to bring that to you within the next six to eight months or a year.
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8. Committee Member Comments
DSAC members agreed to skip the July meeting for summer break.
9. Adjourn
Future Meeting Dates:
Aug. 3, 2022, 3 p.m.
Sept. 7, 2022, 3 p.m.
Oct. 5, 2022, 3 p.m.
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by
the order of the chairman at 4:35 p.m.
COLLIER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chairman, William Varian
These minutes were approved by the Committee/Chairman on , as presented
(choose one) , or as amended
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MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
LAND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
Naples, Florida, May 25, 2022
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Development Services Ad
Committee-LDR Subcommittee, in and for the County of Collier, having coi
business herein, met on this date at 3:00 P.M. in REGULAR SESSION at t
County Growth Management Department Building, Conference Room #
2800 N. Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida, with the following members'es
Claorooker
bert Mulhere
rk McLean
eff Curl
Blair Foley
ALSO PRESENT: and Henderlong, Principal Planner
is son, LDC Planning Manager
an ingston, Senior Planner
�chary Karto, Principal Planner
Ilen Summers, Hole Montes Inc.
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Any persons in need of the verbatim record of the meeting may request a copy of the audio
recording from the Collier County Growth Management Department.
1. Call to Order - Chairman
Chairman Brooker called the special meeting to order at 1 p.m. A quorum consisting of five
members was convened.
2. Approval of Agenda
Mr. Curl made a motion to approve the agenda. Second by Mr. Foley. Carried unanimo Zse
5-0.
3. Old Business
Mr. Foley said he wanted to talk about the landscape issue and SDPI they talket the full
DSAC meeting earlier this month, when they agreed it would come back:
• He spoke with Mark Templeton on some issues, such as the lengt e SDPI.
• There was some discussion that the length of the SDPI was thr e s was an
extension of what SDP lengths are, or SDPAs.
• There's been thought that there is no expiration to an SDP c se othing is written on
the document or evident in the Land Development Coe.
• When there are landscape issues, how do we handl se?
• Is there a timeframe?
• A DSAC discussion suggested it might be 8e is o ave a separate process. We have
too many processes and don't need to p o �Xinore rules or LDC amendments.
• It's the right mechanism to review lands pi ecause SDPIs are an extension of SDPs
or SDPAs, so they require landscape el �
• He has an issue with arbitrarily s tin;fow long it should take, so we could consider
putting stipulations in SDP�4ette ey're common in SDP and SDPA letters.
• Is the conservation easeniel recor ed before the CO or before the pre -construction
meeting? r
• Stipulations are usuallyJoiven by staff only, without any input from applicants, which is
a concern becaj e landscape improvements could be minor or take much longer.
• This subcolafiitXneeds to come up with recommendations.
Mr. Johnson sai a reason we didn't put it on this meeting's agenda is because staff wanted to look
into it more prolde some more backup material. He left a detailed voicemail for Jeff today,
indicating thrtat'is going to meet, collaborate and possibly schedule this for the June 15th meeting.
A dis ensued and the following points were made:
1lfs occurs a lot and it's going to happen more often.
• Oak trees that were planted in late 1999 and 2000-2005, are now destroying curbing and
sidewalks because they were planted up against houses, literally within five feet of a garage.
• This can be discussed at the next meeting and staff can provide options.
• Staff will meet with Code Enforcement and Zoning staff to come up with more information in
order to have a more intelligent future discussion.
Mr. McLean said he has a conflict of interest and can't vote on 4.a.i., Offsite Boat Storage, and
also has to leave at 1:30 pm. He asked to hear the second item first.
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4.
Mr. Johnson said his fear is that they won't have a quorum later in this meeting and won't have
a quorum for item No. 1 if they switch.
Mr. Mulhere noted that No. 1 had been around for a long time and they could continue it to the
June 15 meeting.
Mr. Foley said they should stick with the agenda order the way it was approved.
New Business
a. LDC Amendments
i. PL20210000766 — Off -Site Boat Storage in C-4
[Ellen Summers, Senior Planner, Hole Montes)
Mr. Johnson said a two -page document in the agenda packet details this privateIa
ed
amendment and the petitioner is here to give a presentation.
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Mr. Mulhere said he submitted a recusal form at the prior meeting and i itting it now. He
asked Ms. Summers from his office to go through a brief PowerPoint p e at . He has at least one
comment on the staff version in front of DSAC-LDR.
Ms. Summers said this privately initiated Land Developmen'Code endment is related to offsite
boat storage and to amend LDC section 5.05.02, s
• We're ultimately seeking to permit offsite
other vessels in relation to or in conjunctio
• They would only be permitted if certain IS
• Her client has a C-4 property and has bek
years.
• In 2017, they submitted for a Zo
through a Comparable -Uvt�
• The next year, they appl4
for specific uses:
s'&Fsjorage of boats, boat trailers, and
�r'a a or a public boat -ramp facility.
are met.
to get this use developed for five or six
Letter and the ZVL said they need to go
Use Determination and because marinas are
subject to Manatee Protection ans, they were informed new marinas would not be permitted
due to MPP and siting requirements at this location.
• This curA
as submitted around this time last year, after they were asked to add
outdoor to C-4 Zoning Districts, limiting them to boats, boat trailers and trailer
vessels. ent request has evolved after working with stall and their client.
Mr. Foley s d thj�oChe Manatee Protection Plan in 2018 said this wouldn't be allowed and asked,
How do youi the requirement today?
Ms said it's been determined for this type of use, it would not be required as it's not a
'ryated on the water. We can't really require adjustments and a Manatee -Protection Plan for a
-4, to t is not on the water.
Mr. Mulhere said C-5 allows it, but C-4 does not and the Manatee Protection Plan doesn't apply to
boat storage yards, just sites with direct water access. It doesn't even apply to a boat ramp for people
coming to a park and removing a boat from a trailer.
Mr. Johnson said staff determined it's not subject to the Manatee Protection Plan.
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Ms. Summers said the Land Development Code is set up for a list of permitted uses. Marinas are
identified with an SIC code under the list of permitted uses, which also lists boatyards, boat storage,
and those types of uses within the SIC code website. The Land Development Code defines marinas as
subject to the Manatee Protection Plan, which caused the complication.
Mr. Johnson said to clarify, the public boat ramp is a different property than the one Mr. Mulhere is
representing. The offsite storage of boats on the subject site does not trigger MPP requiremeV.
Mr. Mulhere said there are limitations on that marina that are imposed by the Manatee
that do not apply to a boat ramp because they can't control how many boats people dro f (boat
ramp. They apply to wet slips and dry slips at a marina and are the limitations of the e
Protection Plan. When there's a boat ramp, you can have high demand or low demThe one on 951
has very high demand. We had Tim Hall prepare an analysis and staff agreed.
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Mr. Foley said the point of bringing it up was to put it on the record. Th t were clear. It looked
like you had a problem in 2018, but you don't have it now.
Mr. Mulhere said the mistake we made that we should do a Comrina
U�e Application, comparing
the use to a marina because it's similar to a marina, but it's not a ecause it's not on the water.
We were I1/2 years to two years into the process when it wa cided that the MPP would apply and
that no more impacts under the MPP could occur in thisL hey have a limit on wet and dry
slips. That's what the LDC amendment said. • �y V
Mr. Johnson read 3.2 of the Marina Siting of t ee Protection Plan, second paragraph: "For the
purposes of this plan, marina facilities include weU*fip marinas, boatyards with water access and multi -
slip residential facilities. Dry -storage faciliti ar.)e'only considered in this plan if they have water
frontage and the capability of launc g e into those waters."
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Ms. Summers said at the subject si a Port of The Islands, which is far down on the East Trail, it is
within C-4 zoning, and noted the foll ing zoning on their slide:
• Blue areas are *denti? Districts.
• The property of the subject site is zoned Residential -Tourist.
• Marinas a con ' nal use within that zoning district.
• To the bout 450 feet from the subject site, is RMF-12 Zoning District.
• The een ar�is Agriculturally Zoned lands.
• The endment proposes 660 feet from the corner of the subject site's property line to the
.. r er the property line where the public boat ramp is located.
Ir. Mu re said half of the middle piece closest to the RMF-12 District, a piece below the subject
te, iiowned by the County and zoned C-4.
Summers said they're amending the marina section of the code to establish:
• It's basically a parking lot area.
• It's re -titled to Marinas and Boat -Launching Facilities, so it won't strictly be related to marinas.
• A new section to allow offsite boatyards, storage of boats, boat trailers and other types of related
vehicles or vessels, but only in connection with a marina or an existing public boat -ramp facility.
It allows the parking area/storage area to be off -site.
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• A required Site Development Plan to show what marina or public boat ramp this new construction
relates to.
• It is not subject to Manatee Protection Plan requirements.
• It is only related to the non-contiguous lot for which the use is being developed on.
• Use of this boat yard is limited to the C-4 Zoning District and will require Conditional -Use
Approval through the Board of Zoning Appeals.
• Additionally, to increase the mail -notice requirements were proposed by staff for this typo of
conditional use. Typically, mail -notice requirements for Conditional Use are 500 feet within an bNlrea
(that may have gone up to a mile in the Estates and 1,000 feet for all others).
• Many of these standards will get reviewed at the Conditional -Use time. 1147
• The non-contiguous lot cannot be located farther than 660 feet from a in r4 o oat -
launching facility as measured from property line to property line and de tr ted on the
SDP.
• In consideration of the other residentially zoned districts, this lot shall no 1 ser than 100 feet
from a residentially zoned parcel, excluding the Residential -Tourist District Ziermits marinas as a
conditional use.
Ms. Summers continued, stating the following:
• This non-contiguous lot has a roadway separating off -sit tora from the marina/boat ramp.
• This is only permitted if the roadway is a local and not for or arterial roadway that separates
the off -site lot with a marina or public boat ramp. 0
• The zoned building height for principal and Accesso ructures will have a maximum -height of 35
feet, which is more restrictive than the 75-foot for tl-f C-4 ''strict requirement.
• The 35-foot height is also related to vesse t j�Ole onsite for storage and goes beyond structures.
• The minimum setback requirement is 2 ee rom property lines, with a 25-foot setback from the
public street.
• An additional screening prow' one i s an opaque wall or fence, 8 feet in height or less, with an
exception for necessary ingress and eg
• There will be a second row of tre staggered with the existing first row required by the
Landscaping Code secti&aciauirements
• Tree heights havum height of 14 feet, which is above the code requirement of 10 feet at
time of installation andoare no more than 30 feet on center
Ms. Summers sai last provision is to ensure it is not construed to be any type of junk or
scrap yard o operation, and the amendment is intended for boat trailers and vessels in
active yW an of in disrepair.
ere said he spoke to Eric about the height restriction on the storage of vessel structures. We
;Le','*ooblem limiting that to 35 feet. But the way this is written means my client, with a C-4
py, can't build any of the other permitted uses that aren't restricted above 35 feet, which doesn't
mate sense. The height and zoning district for any permitted use is 75 feet. If you want to restrict this
new use, we don't have an objection. We have an objection to anything that could be construed to
restrict the height of any currently permitted use. This is all under the Conditional -Use for boat
storage. It should read: "Zoning for a building associated with the storage of boat trailers, trailer
vessels or other related vehicles on the non-contiguous lot shall not exceed 35 feet."
Mr. Curl said absolutely.
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Mr. Johnson said he has no problem with that language.
Mr. Brooker said inclusive of the boat, so if you have a boat rack and put a 34-foot Contender on the
top of the rack, that's a 12-foot structure of a boat.
Mr. Mulhere said his client only intends surface storage that might affect someone else.
Mr. Curl said he agreed with Clay. How do you measure the boat? Do we count the GPS Z**tl
antennas?
Mr. Brooker said the structure of the rack itself should be no higher than 35 feet a d u can put a
boat on top of that.
Mr. McLean asked what if you built a 75-foot structure to store boats?
Mr. Mulhere said you can't. You're limited to 35 feet.
Mr. McLean said you could still do a three-story boat storage and ck boats.
Mr. Mulhere said it says structures, so we just strike thrau lusive of the boats, boat trailers,
trailer vessels or other related vehicles," and if yousay! "as* ' ed with the storage of boats, boat
trailers, trailer vessels and other related vehicles!,' that's fte and limits it to 35 feet. Those are the uses
allowed under this Conditional -Use process. Tht otl rrissue that was raised was the 1,000-foot public
notice requirement. Someone suggested we souldw6tify everybody in the developments on that side
of the street. There aren't many on the other. id�'but there are a lot of condos, single-family homes,
and residents at the end. � 7'
He doesn't object to that and gave a 'dent his word that they'd notify everybody. Eric proposed a
revised notice requirement of one mil . There is really no one within a mile, other than residents living
there. We did research o the n4ber of C-4 parcels in Collier County adjacent to a marina or a boat
ramp that could take ntage of this.
Mr. Johnson s Qtwa it's worded, this parcel and the one to the south are the only affected
parcels.
Mr. er aid'it's overkill. We excluded the City of Marco and the City of Naples. We looked at
u�ni� rp ate Collier County, including Goodland. There may have been a potential lot there.
Awr Ah son said there is a lot in Chokoloskee. You've included the Residential -Tourist District and
that c/sed the loop on that one.
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Mr. Mulhere said there are not a lot of uses that are going to occur on a C-4 Zoned piece of property at
Port of the Islands. When we met with the residents two or three years ago, many asked to let them
know when it's coming because they want to put their boats there. This is going to reduce the volume
of traffic trailering vessels on U.S. 41 to get to this boat ramp. Some people will store their boats there.
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The County has a Comprehensive Plan policy that says the County will maximize the opportunities for
the public to access navigable waters. This furthers that it is an appropriate use in this location and has
many restrictions placed on it.
Mr. Johnson said that because this is a privately initiated amendment, staff would have to make a
recommendation. It's not one that's directed by the Board.
Mr. Curl said the double -row tree landscape buffer basically puts trees 15 feet on center. It's
dense. ��
Mr. Mulhere said that occurred because neighbors were concerned with the two side �s�eas they
drive by, on the east and north along 41, and the entry road. They wanted an enha e uffer. There is
no reason to put an enhanced buffer between C-4 and C-4, or against agricultur'a the west.
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Mr. Curl said it seems like overkill. He worked with a former client n t ,u oe doesn't own it
anymore. He questioned the double row of trees, noting that when tree re v anted, we have to
come back in with tree -removal permits 20 years later. It's unsus'bl .
Mr. Mulhere said there isn't room for a hedge in a typical Ty e-D�Uffer.
Mr. Curl said there is enough room on a Type-D buffer he hedge requirement is 36 inches
tall. •
Mr. Mulhere said what if we did a Type-B hed e, Sch, which would provide more screening?
Mr. Curl said in a Type B-buffer, trees arel acid 25 feet, versus 30 feet on a Type-D buffer, so
maybe it's a Type D modified. A d 14 trees is not going to work for a period of over five
years.
Mr. Mulhere said he'll take his advi on that and hopefully staff will. Instead of a double row of
trees, we can go with a % inch***ow of hedges at the time of planting.
Mr. Curl said a Tyt .Z B fifer is a good model.
Mr. Johnson askee's proposing a 60-inch hedge.
Mr. CJUL sai a D'Buffer is one tree every 30 feet. A 2-foot hedge at the time of planting needs to be
36 i e He so suggests that same row of trees, potentially at 25 feet on center, like a Type B
B}&r, it a 60-inch hedge, as in a Type-B buffer. That 60-inch hedge would be 4 feet on center.
confirmed that they wanted a 60-inch hedge, as well as trees that are 14-feet tall at
25 feet on center.
Mr. Mulhere said it needs to say, "Where a Type B Buffer is required." That's any yard that's adjacent
to a right-of-way. The buffer shall include 14-foot trees spaced 25 feet on center and a minimum 10-
gallon, 60-inch-tall hedge at time of planting.
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Mr. Curl disapproved of the requirement. If it's 35 feet tall, people will want security lighting. It
should be full cut-off, so it shines down, not out. No flood packs on the side shining toward residential
units immediately to the south.
Mr. Mulhere said Norm provided Dark Sky Compliant language, fully shielded, and he can adhere to
that.
Ms. Summers said they're going through a Conditional -Use process and there are other standaa
Mr. McLean advised against using the term, "Dark Sky Compliant." From an architec ss oint,
it only allows for a handful of light fixtures.
Mr. Johnson asked about wall packs. O
Mr. Curl said that's because they shine horizontally.
Mr. McLean said there is other verbiage they could use.
Mr. Mulhere said onsite lighting should be shielded and directed s it won't have spillage on adjacent
properties.
Mr. Curl said if neighbors are going to get involv9d, Ru'�e®rnds the double row of trees might
come back and he'd yield to that.
Mr. McLean said he must abstain or vote n ould be a conflict for him to vote no, so he will
abstain.
[Mr. McLean left the meeting at ) 39 .
A discussion ensued about the rior'condition requiring an opaque fence or a wall:
• Within a certain ' tancof a right-of-way, it needs to be screened.
• The LDC reaat least a 7-foot-tall fence or wall.
• This is a c herc�gy zoned property, so the maximum height of a fence is 8 feet.
• The intelksx screen the chain -link fence from the public's view and to place landscaping on
the oitside A he fence/wall is obscured from motorists.
• That' under Type-B Buffer language.
A dilcusN►6sued about the one -mile public notice requirement versus 1,000 or 500 feet:
tspublic notification area for these properties would normally be 500 feet.
amendment only deals with two properties, but doesn't preclude others from rezoning a
property to C-4 to receive this benefit.
• The one -mile public notification requirement will capture all properties on Newport Drive.
• The distance from the subject parcel to the bottom of the entire developed area is more than
1,000 feet and more than one -quarter mile, about 3,000 feet; a mile is 5,280 feet. A mile public
notification requirement is used elsewhere in the LDC.
• Mr. Mulhere already committed to notifying all the area residents.
9 This applies to other potential properties, one of which the County owns.
May 25, 2022
• The one -mile notification ensures they reach all the people affected because this isn't as
populated as other urban areas.
• If there is an HOA, the HOA would notify condo owners.
• Developers are required to notify everyone within a PUD depending on whether you're
amending the PUD and the scope of that amendment.
• If you're an adjacent C-4 property near a PUD you're only required to notify the people within
the prescribed distance.
Mr. Johnson said they came up with one mile as the requirement, because they needed to
with a definitive number, something that was more objective and not "at the discretion unty
manager or designee," because that would have raised legal concerns. One mile ca es properties
at the south end of this development.0
Mr. Brooker recalled a previous DSAC meeting about whether the Count les: expand the public
notification distance for properties in the Estates, and he expressed a congem about the future of public
noticing to other types of applications. 71
Mr. Johnson: Staff recommends that the DSAC subcommittee re in en approval of the petition,
subject to changing that one item from 1,000 feet to one mile- that t)e Neighborhood Information
Meeting that is associated with the Conditional -Use Appli ti hall occur between November 1 st and
April 1 St; and that a Letter of No -Objection from the Pu i es Department shall be required as
part of the Conditional -Use Process, not as part o elopment Code process, to ensure that
associated impacts will not cause the public bov all below an acceptable level of service.
Mr. Curl said he's against all of that,
Mr. Mulhere said it's overkill. d Ey be treated any differently? He'll agree, but you cannot
say you have to get a Letter of N cti . You can notify them, and they can show up and say they
don't support it. But if they're to be of the review process for Conditional Use, send them the
application. He could then talk tgthe . If their objection makes no sense, wouldn't he get the right to
argue against it?
Mr. Foley said h ' ISO nst all three. We already have a commitment from the applicant that he's
going to notify e. s an engineer with Site Development Plans, we often have to obtain Letters
of No Obje on. He *dvises clients to avoid any impact that would require getting a Notice of No
Objection be a e can't get one. If we do, we don't know what it's based on. It is onerous. If you
want the view process, it's easy to include them.
"Viper asked Mr. Johnson to explain the third bullet point from staff s perspective.
Ahnson said the petitioner is getting a use that would not ordinarily be allowed on the subject site,
rwhich does not allow for boatyards. He noted that:
• It allows for an indoor storage facility.
• If the petitioner wanted to have air-conditioned indoor storage of boats, they would go through a
Conditional -Use process.
• Within a certain distance from the subject site, there is a County facility, a public boat ramp,
and this property owner is getting a benefit from such facility.
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May 25, 2022
• Staff wants to ensure that the public boat ramp could accommodate any additional boats that
may be using the facility.
• A Letter of No Objection is another way of saying that the Public Services Department, which
oversees the Parks & Recreation Department, is OK with the Land Development Code
amendment and, subsequently, the conditional use.
• If there is an objection from the Public Services Department, they can communicate with us,
and they also want a petitioner to communicate with them. 11
Mr. Brooker asked if staff would be amenable to simply notifying the Public Services De Nof a
conditional use application under this particular provision, so that they can be given t unity to
comment.
Mr. Johnson confirmed it would be acceptable. CO
A discussion ensued and the following points were made:
• A Letter of No Objection wields a lot of power.
• The Public Services Department could be notified about Co e Applications under this
provision so it can comment. Requiring a Letter of No Obje 'on s a problem. Mr. Mulhere met
with the Public Services administrator, who did not h e an jection. It was revealed to Mr.
Mulhere that the current boat ramp may require repairs at some point. Mr. Mulhere opined that
repair to the boat ramp should be paid for by taxVhto
e suggested that the amendment, as
proposed, gives the County the leverage to s� �4tit, make repairs to the boat ramp. Mr.
Mulhere opined that the vast majority of bra tiusing the boat ramp is already using the boat
ramp.
• These standards are not applicable to a restrict public boat ramps (Collier County assets).
• There is no definition in the LDC rel oat launching facility."
• LDC amendments do not requ' otification to specific segments of the population and cited
the LDC amendment that was icable to Goodland as an example of one such LDC amendment
that garnered much public intere Mr. Mulhere reminded the Subcommittee that he is proposing
the boat storage as a condi�Onal use. Mr. Brooker responded by saying that the LDC amendment
involving GoodlanA&as also proposed as a conditional use. Mr. Henderlong clarified that the LDC
amendment for qbXnd was proposed for an Overlay and not specific to a subject property. He
said the Bo f C311fity Commissioners requested the Conditional Use to come back (as a
companion t C amendment) in order to get the additional public notice. Mr. Brooker
acknowl ed t the subject LDC amendment before the Subcommittee could potentially be
applicabl ide and drew a definite distinction between the shellfish amendment and this
pAked YC amendment. Mr. Brooker rhetorically asked whether the public on the Port of the
Islands would be interested in this LDC amendment if they were notified about it.
The 9iKent of the subject LDC amendment is to prohibit a non-contiguous C-4 zoned lot from
d�'eloping into a boat storage if such site is located within 100 feet from a residentially zoned
IF reel, including residential parcels in PUDs. The only zoning district excluded from the
"residentially zoned parcel" is the RT. Mr. Brooker was in favor of including language in the LDC
amendment to help clarify the 100-foot separation from any parcel in a PUD upon which residential
development can occur (excluding RT).
• Mr. Brooker commented about the applicant's justification (Exhibit B) regarding the Manatee
Protection Plan, specifically the statement of not increasing usage of the boat ramp.
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May 25, 2022
5.
• This client intends to use the site for surface boat storage. Mr. Johnson commented about including
the vessels in the height measurement (as it relates to maximum height) to minimize visual impacts.
Mr. Brooker felt that boat lifts will not lift large boats due to the possibility of both falling over and
that that including the vessels in the maximum height limitation in the LDC amendment could
create Code Enforcement issues. Ms. Summers questioned if there is such a height limitation
applicable to boat sales, which are also conditional uses in the C-4.
• If boats are stored within an air-conditioned building, then the use would qualify as a ditional
use in the C-4 and be eligible for a 75-foot-tall building. Mr. Mulhere suggested changin o that
any multi -tiered storage shall be within a full enclosed structure. Mr. Johnson clarif boat
storage can occur inside a 75-foot-tall building in the C-4 as a conditional use�an mented
about no public notice requirements for privately -initiated LDC amendment, 'c'c through the
stakeholder email distribution list.
Mr. Brooker made a motion to recommend approval of the LDC amend lit the following
revisions:
1) Eliminate "boat launching facilities" as a term, maybe just c N
'nas and off -site boat
yards'
2) Clarify LDC section 5.05.02 A., where it states, "These st a ds re not applicable to public
boat ramps," so we understand exactly what is meant by 't,
3) Indicate under LDC section 5.05.02 G.5., the z building height of all principal and
accessory structures associated with the off -site bo 1Z V
shall be limited to 35 feet. Eliminate
the "inclusive of boats" language; •
4) Clarify under LDC section 5.05.02 G. 7 Ad t s eening, either the wall or fence goes on the
inside (or landwarddot line side vs. streetsi4e)+dfrt a required vegetation;
5) Under LDC section 5.05.02 G.8., elilonatow*e double row of trees in favor of a single row, all
of which 25 feet on center, and heJ&eNw6e 60 inches in height (10- to 15 gallon containers,
depending on what the `B"B q 'rerments says) on the outside of the fencing here
6) Any lighting on the pre s sh be shielded so as not spill upon adjoining properties or
beyond the property lines; and
7) Everything else in the LIDC endment as proposed by the applicant remains and the three
bullet point recomn}#ndati s by staff are not recommended in my motion.
Mr. Foley seconfiWit. ?%.motion passed 3-0, Mr. Mulhere abstained.
Mr. Johns n saidV item is scheduled for the June 1 DSAC meeting and they will have to
incorporate anges at that time.
and Mr. Foley left the meeting at 2:17 p. m., leaving no quorum.]
lion of Automobile Parking for Single -Family Dwelling Units
was moved to the June 15 meeting due to lack of a quorum.
Mr. Johnson introduced Zach Karto, who took over Mr. Johnson's former position as principal
planner.
Public Comments
None
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May 25, 2022
6. Adjourn
Next meeting dates:
September 21, 2022
December 14, 2022
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned
the order of the chair at 2:21 p.m.
COLLIER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT SERS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
LAND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW SUS MITTEE
Chairman: Clay Brooker
These minutes were approved by thf
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Code Enforcement Division Monthly Report
June 22, 2022 — July 21, 2022 Highlights
• Cases opened: 529
• Cases closed due to voluntary compliance: 247
• Property inspections: 1229
• Lien searches requested: 956
Trends
Cases Opened Per Month
800 702
700 632 644 652 665 604 642 628 622
600 545 529
500 435
400
300
200
100
0
Jul-21 Aug-21 Sep-21 Ott-21 Nov-21 Dec-21 Jan-22 Feb-22 Mar-22 Apr-22 May-22 Jun-22
Code Inspections Per Month
2873
3000
2635 2649
2566 2508 2516 2594
2500 2352 2274
2264
2000 1747
1500 1229
1000
500
0
Jul-21 Aug-21 Sep-21 Oct-21 Nov-21 Dec-21 Jan-22 Feb-22 Mar-22 Apr-22 May-22 Jun-22
This report reflects monthly data from June 22, 2022— July 21, 2022
June 22, 2022—July 21, 2022 Code Cases by Category
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
3000
2500
2000
1500
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0
2021 2022
Bayshore Immokalee
Origin of Case
■ Code Div. Initiated Cases
s Complaint Initiated Cases
CRA
Case Opened
Monthly
Monthly Open Cases
• Total Opened Cases to
Date (Report initiated
September 2018)
This report reflects monthly data from June 22, 2022—July 21, 2022
June 22, 2022—July 21, 2022 Code Cases by Category
Site De
Signs
1%
Right c
5`,
Pr(
Animals
VpFptatinn RPmjirPrnPnt, .-. Arraccnry Ilea
2% 1%
Case Type Common Issues Associated with Case Type
Accessory Use — Fence permits, fence maintenance, canopies, shades, guesthouse renting etc.
Animals — Prohibited animals, too many animals, etc.
Commercial - Shopping carts
Land Use — Prohibited land use, roadside stands, outdoor storage, synthetic drugs, zoning issues, etc.
Noise Construction, early morning landscaping, bar or club, outdoor bands, etc.
Nuisance Abatement — Litter, grass overgrowth, waste container pits, exotics, etc.
Occupational Licensing — Home occupation violations, no business tax receipts, kenneling. etc.
Parking Enforcement Parking within public right-of-way, handicap parking, etc.
Property Maintenance - Unsanitary conditions, no running water, green pools, structure in disrepair, etc.
Protected Species - Gopher Tortoise, sea turtles lighting, bald eagles, etc.
Right of Way - Construction in the public right-of-way, damaged culverts, obstruction to public right-of-way, etc.
Signs No sign permits, illegal banners, illegal signs on private property, etc.
Site Development -Building permits, building alterations, land alterations, etc.
Temporary Land Use - Special events, garage sales, promotional events, sidewalk sales, etc.
Vegetation Requirements — Tree maintenance, sight distance triangle, tree pruning, land clearing, landfill, preserves, etc.
Vehicles - License plates invalid, inoperable vehicles, grass parking, RV parking, other vehicle parking etc
nce Abatement
36%
This report reflects monthly data from June 22, 2022 —July 21, 2022
May 22, 2022 — June 21, 2022 Code Cases by Category
bite L
Vegetation Requirements
3% Accessory Use
Vehicles I 4%
Land Use
13 10%
14°'c 2%
Case Type Common Issues Associated with Case Type
Accessory Use - Fence permits, fence maintenance, canopies, shades, guesthouse renting etc.
Animals - Prohibited animals, too many animals, etc.
Commercial - Shopping carts
Land Use - Prohibited land use, roadside stands, outdoor storage, synthetic drugs, zoning issues, etc.
Noise - Construction, early morning landscaping, bar or club, outdoor bands, etc.
Nuisance Abatement - Litter, grass overgrowth, waste container pits, exotics, etc.
Occupational Licensing - Home occupation violations, no business tax receipts, kenneling. etc.
Parking Enforcement - Parking within public right-of-way, handicap parking, etc.
Property Maintenance - Unsanitary conditions, no running water, green pools, structure in disrepair, etc.
Protected Species - Gopher Tortoise, sea turtles lighting, bald eagles, etc.
Right of way Construction in the public right-of-way, damaged culverts, obstruction to public right-of-way,tc.
Signs No sign permits, illegal banners, illegal signs on private property, etc.
Site Development -Building permits, building alterations, land alterations, etc.
Temporary Land Use - Special events, garage sales, promotional events, sidewalk sales, etc.
Vegetation Requirements - Tree maintenance, sight distance triangle, tree pruning, land clearing, landfill, preserves, etc.
Vehicles - License plates invalid, inoperable vehicles, grass parking, RV parking, other vehicle parking etc.
se
latement
This report reflects monthly data from May 22, 2022 -June 21, 2022
April 22, 2021— May 21, 2022 Code Cases by Category
Animals
Vegetation Requirements 1%
Accessory Use
Vehicles 4% 2%
13%
Site Development itl
Land Use
10%
ante Abatement
21%
icensing
1 Uptfr LY LVId i 11 Le I i d nLC -- Yarpung tnrorcement
15% 5%
Case Type Common Issues Associated with Case Type
Accessory Use — Fence permits, fence maintenance, canopies, shades, guesthouse renting etc.
Animals — Prohibited animals, too many animals, etc.
Commercial - Shopping carts
Land Use — Prohibited land use, roadside stands, outdoor storage, synthetic drugs, zoning issues, etc.
Noise Construction, early morning landscaping, bar or club, outdoor bands, etc.
Nuisance Abatement — Litter, grass overgrowth, waste container pits, exotics, etc.
Occupational Licensing — Home occupation violations, no business tax receipts, kenneling. etc.
Parking Enforcement Parking within public right-of-way, handicap parking, etc.
Property Maintenance - Unsanitary conditions, no running water, green pools, structure in disrepair, etc.
Protected Species Gopher Tortoise, sea turtles lighting, bald eagles, etc.
Right of Way Construction in the public right-of-way, damaged culverts, obstruction to public right-of-way,tc.
Signs _ No sign permits, illegal banners, illegal signs on private property, etc.
Site Development -Building permits, building alterations, land alterations, etc.
Temporary Land Use - Special events, garage sales, promotional events, sidewalk sales, etc.
Vegetation Requirements — Tree maintenance, sight distance triangle, tree pruning, land clearing, landfill, preserves, etc.
Vehicles - License plates invalid, inoperable vehicles, grass parking, RV parking, other vehicle parking etc.
This report reflects monthly data from April 22, 2022 — May 21, 2022
Response Time - Letters of Availability
80
70
60
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30
20
10
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16
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� Requests Completed � Minimum i Average � Maximum --*--Requests Received
Response Time - Utility Deviations
0
5
4
2
1
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Feb-22 Mar-22 Apr-22 May-22 Jun-22
Requests Completed Sufficiency Review Time Substantive Review Time tRequests Received
- 30
- 25
- 20
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MK
40
35
30
25
15
10
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Response Time - FDEP Permits
Jan-22 Feb-22 Mar-22 Apr-22 May-22 Jun-22
Requests Completed Initial Review Time Revision Review Time � Director Approval Time Requests Received
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GROWTH MANAGEMENT
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Growth Management Department
Building Plan Review Statistics
All Permits Applied by Month
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000 •
2,000
1,000
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Q ui O Z LL Q Q 0 0 Z 0-) Li 2 Q 2
Top 15 of 35 Building Permit Types Applied
Bldg New 1 & 2 _ -- ---_
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378 Plumbing,
Roof, 392 328
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49 Bldg Add/Alt,
272 -- --
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ROW JWindows, 666 Residential,Mechanical, 6i
98 \� Gas,
235
Pool, 187
_Fence, 14
Aluminum
Structure,
275
Well Permits,
109
Solar, 144
Building Plan Review Statistics
Monthly 1 & 2 Family Total
Construction Value by Applied Date
$200,000,000
$150,000,000
$100,000,000
$50,000,000
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$200,000,000
$150,000,000
$100,000,000
$50,000,000
Monthly Multi -family & Commercial Total
Construction Value by Applied Date
$200,000,000
$150,000,000
$100,000,000
$50,000,000
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Building Plan Review Statistics
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
New Construction Building Permits Issued by Month
O O O O O CO T T— T— T T— T— T T— T— r T T" N N N N N N N
N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
a: a — > U C M i L >, C 0 a— > U C -0 i L >� C 75
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20
Oct- Nov-
20 20
Dec-
20
Jan-
21
Feb
21
Mar- Apr-
21 21
May
21
Jun-
21
Jul-
1 21
Aug-
21
Sep-
21
Oct
1 21
Nov-
1 21
Dec-
21
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22
Feb-
22
Mar-
22
Apr-
22
May
1 22
Jun-
1 22
Jul-
22
■ Commercial
5
6
3
3
3
6
7
5
11
8
12
9
6
13
13
3
4
8
5
7
4
4
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10
10
11
1
7
7
11
19
11
6
6
17
11
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5
6
12
9
10
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234
296
248
352
244
314
357
195
386
412
460
445
374
403
218
330
286
295
346
217
333
255
284
316
248
New Multi -family Building
Permits Issued by Month
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
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20,000
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149
Pollutic
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Building Inspections Statistics
Building Inspections
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N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
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Land Development Services
Statistics
All Land Development Applications Applied by Month
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within the Last 6 Months
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Short -Term Vacation Garage Sale Permit Zoning Verification
Rental Registration Letter
107 105
Vegetation Removal Site Development Plan
Permit Insubstantial Change
45
40
35
30
25
20
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120
100
80
60
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Land Development Services
Statistics
Pre -application Meetings by Month
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Number of New Subdivisions Recorded per Month
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Plat Pages Recorded per Month
59
Yearly Totals
2020 - 25
2021— 33
2022 - 19
Yearly Totals
2020 - 152
2021-188
2022 —110
Land Development Services
14
12
10
8
6
4
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20
18
16
14
12
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Statistics
Monthly Total of Subdivision Applications
(PSPA, PSP, PPL, PPLA, ICP, FP, CNST) by Month
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N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
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N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N
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20
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60
50
40
30
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Statistics
Monthly Total of Site Plan Applications
(SIP, SIPI, SDP, SDPA, SDPI, NAP) by Month
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Recommendation to direct staff to bring back an amendment to Ordinance 2013-57, the
Administrative Code for Land Development to address an expressed concern for public safety
regarding meeting decorum, location, and virtual options for Neighborhood Information Meetings.
OBJECTIVE: To have the Board of County Commissioners (Board) direct staff to bring back a formal
amendment to the Administrative Code for Land Development to address recently discussed concerns for
public safety and decorum at County required Neighborhood Information Meetings (NIM)s.
CONSIDERATIONS: At both the June 14t' and the 28', 2022 Board of County Commissioners Public
Hearings, the Board discussed the need to provide further regulatory oversight regarding Neighborhood
Information Meetings. The County requires a mandatory NIM for most land use petitions (Rezones,
Conditional Uses, PUD and PUDA Rezones, Stewardship Receiving Areas, etc..) to be held at a
minimum of 15 days prior to the Planning Commission public hearing.
The Board discussion centered on a NIM for a current PUD Rezone petition at Collier Boulevard and
Vanderbilt Beach Road that was abruptly ended due to a minority percentage of attendees who were
disruptive with abusive language, threatening statements and refused to allow the rest of the attendees to
hear the project's details. This created a situation where the crowd began to argue internally, and fearing
further escalation into physical confrontation, the meeting was terminated.
To address this reality, the Board directed staff to consider modifications to the NIM requirements and
guidance to curtail such situations from transpiring at future NIMs. This executive summary is requesting
the Board to direct Staff to initiate the process for updating the Administrative Code to include the
following modifications:
1. Allow an applicant the option to hold two NIMs, with the First virtual and the Second available
for in -person and a virtual option;
2. To require standard language for rules of decorum within the public notice and advertising for
NIMs;
3. Extend rules of decorum for advisory board and BCC public meetings to NIM's.
4. Require security detail paid by applicant at all NIMs;
5. Require all speakers to state their name and address.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Neighborhood Information Meetings, though required by the County are
conducted entirely at the applicant's expense, as such there is no anticipated fiscal impact to the County.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: The Growth Management Plan does not address NIMs, other
than promoting public participation with the rezoning process. Modifications to requirements for NIM
will not impact the GMP.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been approved as to form and legality, and requires an
affirmative vote of three for Board approval. (JAK)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners direct staff to bring back a formal
amendment to the Administrative Code for Land Development to address recently discussed concerns for
public safety and decorum at County required Neighborhood Information Meetings (NIM)s.
Prepared by: Mike Bosi, AICP, Director, Zoning Division
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LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT
PETITION
SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT
PL20220004273
This Land Development Code (LDC) amendment shall allow medical
marijuana dispensaries to become a new permitted land use in the same
zoning districts where pharmacies and drug stores are permitted.
ORIGIN
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HEARING DATES
LDC SECTION(S):
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TBD
1.08.02 Definitions
CCPC
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2.03.03 Commercial Zoning Districts
DSAC
08/03/22
2.03.04 Industrial Zoning Districts
DSAC-LDR
07/27/22
2.03.06 Planned Unit Development Districts
2.03.07 Overlay Zoning Districts
5.05.16 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries (New Section)
ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS
DSAC-LDR DSAC CCPC
Not Approve TBD TBD
BACKGROUND
On May 10, 2022, the Board directed staff to advertise and bring back for consideration a Land Development
Code Amendment (LDCA) to allow medical marijuana/cannabis dispensaries in the same zoning districts as
pharmacies and report back on any law enforcement issues related to existing dispensaries, specifically those
located in Bonita Springs and three or four on Bonita Beach Road. An update to 2021 F.S. 381.986 regulatory
framework for medical marijuana dispensing facilities, as distinguished from the cultivation and processing and
the delivery of medical marijuana was performed. The yellow highlighted textual changes represent the statutory
changes adopted since the previous LDC amendment was publicly voted on May 10,2018. Staff recently contacted
various law enforcement agencies to obtain a law enforcement report on any issues related to existing Medical
Marijuana Treatment Centers' dispensaries within Lee and Collier Counties. The law enforcement report,
regulatory framework, and specific amendment changes are presented below.
Applicable Statutory Dispensing Facilities Regulatory Framework:
On June 9, 2017, the Florida legislature enacted Senate Bill 8-A to allow the medical use of marijuana to be
dispensed through a state approved Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (MMTC). Only a MMTC is licensed to
cultivate, process, transport and dispense medical cannabis. Section 381.986 (11) F.S., states "Regulation of
cultivation, processing, and delivery of marijuana by medical marijuana treatment centers is preempted to the
state..." The proposed LDCA does not address the cultivation and processing of medical marijuana use. Per
section 381.986 (8.j) F.S., "Medical marijuana treatment centers are the sole source from which a qualified patient
may legally obtain marijuana." Section 381.986 (11.b.1) F.S. states, "A county or municipality that does not ban
dispensing facilities under this subparagraph may not place specific limits, by ordinance, on the number of
dispensing facilities that may locate within that county or municipality." There are no limits to the number of
dispensaries with this LDCA.
Section 381.986 (l 1.b.2) F.S. states, "A county may determine by ordinance the criteria for the location of, and
other permitting requirements that do not conflict with state law or department rule for, all such dispensing
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facilities located within the unincorporated areas of that county." Additionally, the county `...may not enact
ordinances for permitting or for determining the locations of dispensing facilities which are more restrictive than
its ordinances for permitting or determining the locations for pharmacies licensed under F.S. 465." The proposed
amendment's land use location for dispensing facilities is consistent with the county's criteria for pharmacies and
drug stores.
Section 318.986 (1 l.c) F.S. states, "A medical marijuana treatment dispensing facility may not be located within
500 feet of the real property that comprises a public or private elementary school, middle school, or secondary
school unless the county or municipality determines that the location promotes the public health, safety, and
general welfare of the community." This provision has been included in the amendment's new LDC section
5.05.16 B-Medical Marijuana Dispensaries.
Number of Licensed MMTCs, Dispensing Facilities, and Law Enforcement Issues to Existing MMTCs;
The Florida Department of Health's latest weekly update report, June 03, 2022, published by the "Office of
Medical Use of Marijuana" confirms a total of 436 dispensing locations for twenty two MMTCs, and 726,390
qualified patients with active identification cards have been authorized. Currently, there are eleven existing
MMTCs operating twenty eight dispensaries located in Bonita Springs (10), Ft. Myers (9), Cape Coral (7), Lehigh
Acres (1) and Marco Island (1). See Exhibit A for the list of existing MMTC's dispensing facilities operating
within Lee and Collier County and the law enforcement issue report.
The LDC proposed textual changes are summarized in Exhibit B.
DSAC-LDR SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: On July 27, 2022, the DSAC-LDR Subcommittee,
after hearing public comments, reviewed the amendment and voted to recommend the Board ban medical
marijuana dispensaries as a permitted land use. Further, should the Board decide to allow medical marijuana
dispensaries as a permitted use, then DSAC-LDR Subcommittee recommends the following LDC amendment
changes:
• In LDC section 5.05.16 D. La, change the words from "dark sky compliant outdoor lighting" to read
"photometric compliant outdoor lighting", and seek professional counsel on lighting designs to existing
lighting in shopping centers, strip centers or multi -tenant buildings.
• In LDC section 5.05.16, delete subsection B.2 in its entirety because as the proposed text doesn't exist
anywhere else in the LDC where there is a distance separation requirement.
The recommended changes have been incorporated.
FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS
There are no anticipated fiscal or operational
impacts to the County.
GMP CONSISTENCY
To be provided by Comprehensive Planning Staff.
EXHIBITS: A) Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers -Dispensaries; B) Summary of LDC Changes
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Low-THC cannabis: Has the same meaning as in F.S. 381.986: a plant of the genus
Cannabis, the dried flowers of which contain 0.8 percent or less of tetrahydrocannabinol and more
than 10 percent of cannabidiol weight for weight; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any
part of such plant; or any compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of such
plant or its seeds or resin that is dispensed from a medical marijuana dispensary.
Marijuana: Has the same meaning as in F.S. 381.986; all parts of any plant of the genus
Cannabis, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the
plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant or
its seeds or resin, including low-THC cannabis, which are dispensed from a medical marijuana
dispensary for medical use, as defined by F.S., by a qualified patient.
Medical mariivana dispensary: A dispensing facility of a medical marijuana treatment
center, which is licensed in accordance with F.S. 381.986.
Medical use: Has the same meaning as in F.S. 381.986; the acquisition, possession, use,
delivery, transfer, or administration of marijuana authorized by a physician certification. The term
does not include:
1. Possession, use, or administration of marijuana that was not purchased or
acquired from a medical marijuana dispensary_
2. Possession, use, or administration of marijuana OR a form f.,r s,,,^I,;,,^, in the form
of commercially produced food items other than edibles, or of marijuana seeds er
Iewer, eXGeIgt f^r fiewer i^ a sealed tamper_rireef r^n^r)tonl^ for vapor n
3. Use or administration of any form or amount of marijuana in a manner that is
inconsistent with the aualified Dhvsician's directions or Dhvsician certification.
4. Transfer of marijuana to a person other than the qualified patient for whom it was
authorized or the qualified patient's caregiver on behalf of the qualified patient.
5. Use or administration of marijuana in the following locations:
a. On any form of public transportation, except for Low-THC cannabis not in
the form for smoking.
b. In any public place, except for Low-THC cannabis not in a form for smoking_
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C. In a qualified patient's place of employment, except when permitted by his
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d. In a state correctional institution, as defined in F.S. 944.02 or a correctional
institution. as defined in F.S. 944.241.
e. On the grounds of a preschool, primary school, or secondary school,
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f. In a school bus, a vehicle, an aircraft, or a motorboat, except for Low-THC
cannabis not in a form for smoking.
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intermediate district (C-3).
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§ 5.06.00
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of thi�G.
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(3) Subject to ordinance 02-24 (GMP amendment).
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I. A Medical marijuana dispensary is a permitted use, subject to LDC section 5.05.16,
within PUDs approved prior to [effective date of the ordinance], only when the PUD's
list of permitted uses includes SIC GVUc 5912, drug store, pharmacy, or any of the
following zoning districts listed in the PUD: C-2 with 1,800 square feet or less gross
floor area, C-3, CA C-5, BP, or RTPPUD.
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2.03.07 Overlay Zoning Districts
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H. Santa Barbara Commercial Overlay District (SBCO). Special conditions for properties
abutting the east side of Santa Barbara Boulevard and the west side of 55th Terrace S.W.,
as referenced in the Santa Barbara Commercial Subdistrict Map (Map 7) of the Golden
Gate Area Master Plan. This is referenced as figure 2.03.07 H. below.
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6. The following uses, as identified within the latest edition of the Standard Industrial
Classification Manual, or as otherwise provided for within this section, are
permitted as of right, or as uses accessory to permitted primary or secondary uses,
or are conditional uses within the Santa Barbara Commercial Overlay District.
a. Permitted uses.
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51. Medical marijuana dispensary, subject to LDC section 5.05.16.
**Renumber remaining uses**
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5.05.16 - Medical Marijuana Dispensaries.
A. Purpose and Intent. The Durpose of this section is to Drovide for the comDatibility of
medical marijuana dispensaries with surrounding uses and to protect the health, safety,
and welfare of the general public by adherence to Section 381.986 F.S.
B. Separation Distances.
1. A medical marijuana dispensary shall not be located within 500 feet of the real
property that comprises a public or private elementary, middle, or secondary
school. The distance of 500 feet shall be measured as the shortest distance
between the lot on which the school is located and the lot on which the medical
marijuana dispensary is located, except that medical marijuana dispensaries
located in shopping centers shall be measured from the outer wall of the
establishment.
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C. Signage. Signage shall be limited to one wall sign or hanging sign in the window of the
premises that identify the medical marijuana dispensary by business name, the state
Department of Health (DOH) approved trade name, or the DOH approved logo and meet
the requirements of LDC section 5.06.00. A medical marijuana dispensary's trade name
and logo may not contain wording or images commonly associated with marketing
targeted toward children or which promote recreational use of marijuana.
D. Security Measures and Design.
1. Medical marijuana dispensaries shall be designed and equipped with the following:
a. A da*,&kp photometric compliant outdoor lighting system that is intended
to clearly identify persons and vehicles on premise, oriented downward and
shielded to minimize light trespass and glare. The design shall reduce
excessive glare, light trespass, and sky glow with light fixtures that are full
cutoff with flat lenses.
The indoor premises will include a waiting area with adequate seating for
qualified patients and caregivers and at least one private consultation area
that is isolated from the waiting area and the area where dispensing occurs-
C
. The medical marijuana transport delivery vehicle shall be parked in a
garage or fully enclosed structure, when not in use for delivery.
2. The following are prohibited;
a. Drive -through, drive-ins, curbside pickup, take-out windows or similar
outdoor transaction facilities and all outdoor transactions.
b. The display of products, marijuana, or marijuana delivery devices in the
waiting area.
C. Dispensing from the premises marijuana or a marijuana delivery device
between the hours of 9:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M.
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Exhibit A -Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers -Dispensaries
Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers
Lee and Collier Counter
.Source: Florida Department of Health-
Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMM!_I.1 May Chu , 2022 Registry
Company -Location
Bonita
Springs
Ft.
Myers
Cape
Coral
Marco
Island
Lehigh
Acres
Cannabist
X
Curaleaf
X
X
Fluent
X
x
GTI (Dispensaries)
GrowHea Ithy
X
Liberty Health
.Sciences
X
Mull
X
2
X
X
.Sunnyside
Surterra Wellness
X
Trulieve
X
.3
X,
X
VidaCann
X
'?
Total (28)
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Exhibit A -Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers -Dispensaries
LAW
ENFORCEMENT
CONTACT
LAW ENFORCEMENT ISSUE REPORT
AGENCY
Report Date
Any increase in crime associated
Captain Rich
/Period
with existing MMTCs?
Marco Island Police
Stoltenborg
One existing MMTC, opened within
Department
6-2-22
the last two to three weeks. None.
Captain Scott
Forth,
Homeland
Security:
Collier County Sheriff's
Lieutenant
5-31-22
None.
Office
Gary
Gambino,
Vice and
Narcotics
Bureau
Sergeant
"Nothing higher than normal
Lee County Sheriff's
Adam Winton,
6-3-22/
prevalence." Two incidents, "assault
Office
School Threat
1-1-21 to 6-1-22
and aggravated assault at Trulieve
Enforcement
sites" which "do not appear to cause
Team
issues for law enforcement....".
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xhibit B-S mm y of LDC Changes
Changes to LDC Section 1.08.02.
The definitions for this amendment consist of the following: Low-THC Cannabis, Marijuana, Medical marijuana
dispensary, and Medical Use. These definitions have the same meaning as provided for in F.S. 381.986 (1). They
are included to establish a consistent relationship with statutory law and describe a new land use facility.
Changes to LDC Section 2.03.03.
For the Commercial Districts: C-2, C-3, C-4, and C-5, a medical marijuana dispensary is treated the same as a
pharmacy subject to the new LDC section 5.05.16 standards and for the C-2 zoning district, 1,800 square feet or
less in area.
Changes to LDC Section 2.03.04.
For the Business Park District (BP), a medical marijuana dispensary is one of several secondary uses that are
allowed but subject to a maximum of 30 percent of the total district's acreage. This is the same limitation for a
pharmacy or drug store.
Changes to LDC Section 2.03.06.
For the Research and Technology Park PUDs (RTPPUD), a pharmacy is one of several businesses that are non -
targeted industries serving as commercial support services to light industrial uses. The development of these uses,
including a medical marijuana dispensary, are limited up to 20 percent of the total research and technology park's
acreage.
A new LDC section 2.03.06 I, is added to allow a medical marijuana dispensary within a previously approved
PUD, when such PUD includes SIC 5912, drug store, pharmacy, or such listing as a permitted use in any of the
following zoning districts: C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, BP, or RTPPUD
Changes to LDC Section 2.03.07.
Medical marijuana dispensaries are added to Overlay Zoning Districts where a drug store is specifically listed as
a permitted use. They are the Santa Barbara Commercial Overlay (SBCO) District and in C-2, C-3, C-4, or C-5
zoning districts of the Golden Gate Parkway Overlay District (GGPOD).
New LDC section 5.05.16.
All medical marijuana dispensaries shall be subject to the provisions and standards of this new LDC section which
consists of the following:
A Purpose and Intent section. This section establishes that the change will provide consistency and
compatibility with the need for medical use of marijuana at a medical marijuana dispensary.
A Separation Distances section. The amendment proposes a minimum separation of 500 feet between a
MMTC dispensary and a school, consistent with section 381.986 (1 Lc) F.S.. It describes how the distance
shall be measured, consistent with LDC section 5.05.01-Businesses Serving Alcoholic Beverages. A
clause is provided to clarify_the construction of a school after the issuance of a development order for a
medical marijuana dispensary would not cause the medical marijuana dispensary to become non-
conforming.
A Signage section. Per section 381.986 (81) F.S. there are certain limitations to advertising and signage
such as:
" A medical marijuana treatment center may not engage in advertising that is visible to members of
the public from any street, sidewalk, park, or other public place, except:
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Exhibit B-Summary of LDC Changes
1. The dispensing location of a medical marijuana treatment center may have a sign that is
affixed to the outside or hanging in the window of the premises which identifies the dispensary
by the licensee's business name, a department -approved trade name, or a department -approved
logo. A medical marijuana treatment center's trade name and logo may not contain wording or
images commonly associated with marketing targeted toward children or which promote
recreational use of marijuana. " This specific provision has been included in the amendment.
• A Security Measures and Design section. When dispensing marijuana or a marijuana delivery device,
there are various operational security and safety requirements mandated in section 381.986 (8J) F.S. that
apply to a medical marijuana dispensary. Staff integrated some of the requirements related to indoor
design and security measures, outdoor lighting, and the handling or dispensing of medical marijuana and
a delivery device.
In general, the applicable statutory requirements relative to this section, are:
"To ensure the safety and security of premises where the cultivation, processing, storing, or
dispensing of marijuana occurs, and to maintain adequate controls against the diversion, theft, and
loss of marijuana or marijuana delivery devices, a medical marijuana treatment center shall:...
2. Ensure that the medical marijuana treatment center's outdoorpremises have sufficient lighting
from dusk until dawn.
3. Ensure that the indoor premises where dispensing occurs includes a waiting area with
sufficient space and seating to accommodate qualified patients and caregivers and at least one
private consultation area that is isolated from the waiting area and area where dispensing occurs.
A medical marijuana treatment center may not display products or dispense marijuana or
marijuana delivery devices in the waiting area.
4. Not dispense from its premises maryuana or a marijuana delivery device between the hours
of 9 p.m. and 7 a.m., but may perform all other operations and deliver marijuana to qualified
patients 24 hours a day. "...
Each dispensing facility and its location must be authorized by the Florida Department of Health. The
retail sale activity at the dispensary is limited to qualified patients or authorized caregivers. The sale
transaction can only occur within the indoor designated area that is separate from the waiting area or
outside of the building.
The sufficiency of lighting during night time operations is an objective of the county's outdoor lighting
standard to reduce light pollution and maintain adequate visibility of persons and vehicles. By requiring
the outdoor lighting system to be directed downward and shielded to minimize light trespass and glare,
the provision would ensure no light pollution. A similar provision is located in LDC section 5.05.15 H.
lighting design standard for golf course conversions. This provision is intended to address implementation
of the lighting standard in section 381.986 (812) F.S.
Another security measure, as suggested by the cultivation manager at Growth Healthy Medical Marijuana
Treatment Center, is the dispensary's transport delivery vehicle be located within a garage or enclosed
structure when not in use for delivery. This provision would restrict the potential for night time criminal
activity.
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xhibit B-S mm y of LDC Changes
• There are three prohibitions that serve to deter crime, limit the potential for the illicit sale of marijuana,
and reduce the potential risk of driver intoxication. They are:
o The dispensing of marijuana by pick-up at curbside, take-out by window, drive-in or drive -
through facility, or other similar outdoor transaction facilities. This provision follows other
Florida communities such as Sarasota County, Town of Palm Beach, Maitland, Mount Dora,
Altamonte Springs, Ocala, Plantation, and Ft. Lauderdale.
o The display of medical marijuana products or marijuana delivery devices within the waiting and
entry area. This provision incorporates section 381.986 (8.£3) F.S. excerpted above.
o The dispensing of marijuana or marijuana delivery device shall be prohibited between 9:00 p.m.
and 7:00 a.m. This provision incorporates section 381.986 (81.3) F.S. excerpted above.
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PL20220004273 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Documents Submitted
During 7-24-2022 DSAC-LDR Subcommittee Meeting
1) Lee County Sheriff Office Law Enforcement Incident Checklist and Calls for
Service at Ten Bonita Springs Medical Marijuana Treatment
Centers/Dispensaries.
2) Collier County Sheriff Office Incident Report and Calls for Service at Seven
Collier County Qualified Physician Certification Locations.
3) Public Record of Calls for Service at Eight Cape Coral Marijuana
Dispensaries.
4) Local Medical Marijuana Mailer Advertisement From Local Certified
Marijuana Doctors' offices.
5) Florida Department of Health, Office of Medical Marijuana Use, Weekly
Update for 7- 22-2022 on access to low THC-cannabis and medical
marijuana.
6) State of Florida Auditor General, Operational Audit Report No. 2022-006,
Dated August 2021 on the Department Of Health, Office of Medical
Marijuana Use, Prescription Drug Monitoring, and Selected Administrative
Activities.
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Checklist for Incidents/ Calls for Service at local Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers/Dispensaries
Name
Address
Hexagon RIIIIS
This Year Total Since 2014
Cannabist
8800 Terrone Ct, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
0 15
Curaleaf
11721 Bonita Beach Rd SE Bunita 5 riu , I L 34135
G 38
4480 Fowler St, Fort Myers, FL 33901
0 3
1 l uen t
bb 11 Six M i le C::crrrrrner ci d l C:t -42, i or t Myers, I L 3 39 12
5 44
GTI
A701 S Tamiami Trail, Rnnit a Spring.9, Fl 1413S
1 7
GrowHeAft
25 ? 5 Yarfiriami Trail n1w, Bonita Spring, FL :34134
el 309
f- i`)erty Health Sciences
M Uv
2.4611 S Tamiami Trail Unit #3, Bonita Springs, Ft. 34135
35 GO
89 y1 Daniels PI y ,�Njite 140, Fort Myers, FI 3-3912
28245 S Tarniami Trail Ste 120, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
1 F
3 42
10993 Colonial Blvd Ste 101, Fort Ayers, FL 33913
1 8
11340 Surnmerlin Square Dr, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
3 97
5unn side
28500 Bonita Crossings Blvd Bgnita 5 ri n s FL 34135
0 $
5urterra Wellness
28520 Bonita Crossings Blvd, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
1 16
12720 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33919
0 7
Trulieve
VidaCann
139 I1 N Cleve land Ave 416, Nor tl r Fart Myer s, F L :3.3IJ03
301
12575 5 Cleveland Ave, fur L Myers, FL 33901
1 101
15620 mrnerlin Rd., Fart l"Vpr�, Ft_ :33908
10347 Bonita Beach Fed SE, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
5 _ 222
8 144
1:31-, Hampstead Rd N .Wte R, I ehigh Acres,, Fl 33936
26251 S Tarniarni Trail Suite 7, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
3 44
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0
Cn �lg Trp, 5
Medical Marijuana Treatment
Curaleaf
Liberty
Sunnyside
SurterraTrulieve
Centers/Dispensaries
Cannabist
11721
GTI
GrowHealthy
Health
MuV
28500
Wellness
10337
VidaCann
Bonita Springs Address
88D0
Bonita
267015.
25987 5
Serviceses
28245 S.
Bonita
28520
Bonita
26251 S.
Source: Lee County Sheriff's Office RM5
Terrence
Beach Rd.
Tamiami
Tamiami Trail
246115.
Tamiami
Crossings
Bonita
Beach Rd.
Tamiami
7 6-22
Ct•
SE
Trail
Tamiami
Trail
Trail
Blvd.
Crossing
ON..d
5E
Trail
Law Enforcement Incident Checklist and
Calls for Service / Report Period
2/25/14 to
2/27/22
2/27/14 to
12/30/21
10/07/19
to 1/19/22
3/8/14 to
7/06/22
4/22/14 to
7/06/22
6/17/159/23/15
7 to22
to
12/9/21
6/28114 to
6/22/22
3/19/14 to
7/2/22
3/15/15 to
12/7/21
Total
Alarm
2
3
2
8
1
2
5
23
Animal
1
1
2
Area Check
4
10
1
222
48
9
3
4
21
7
329
Assistance Medical
1
1
5
7
Assist Public or Other Agency
8
1
2
1
13
1
26
Burgulary
1
1
Burgulary-Conveyance
1
1
Civil Process
2
2
3
1
11
1
20
Eviction Civil
1
1
Civil Injunction
1
1
Violation of Injunction
1
2
3
Community Outreach
1
1
2
Contact
1
1
1
6
2
11
Crash
3
1
&
6
4
15
1
38
Crash -Hit and Run
1
1
2
Criminal Mischief
1
1
2
Disabled Vehicle
4
1
5
Disturbance
1
1
1 2
4
Hangup Cell or Hangup
3
3
3
16
2
9
3
5
30
7
81
Harassment
i
1
Highway Obstruction
1
1
2
Information
2
5
3
8
18
Location of Missing Person
1
1
Reckless -Arrest
2
2
Reckless
1
1
2
Suspicious Person
1
1
9
2
2
3
18
Suspicious Person -Arrest
1
1
Traffic Control
1
1
Traffic Stop
9
13
1
8
31
Traffic Stop -Arrest
3
1
1
5
Trespass
2
2
Wanted Person -Arrest
1
2
3
Wanted Person
1
1
Sub -Total
15
37
7
303
59
42
8
is
138
23
647
11 r cel a- ivIVIItI i�, Iis I ■-lu mos. I E-3 mos. I U-4 MOS. I ti-3 mos. 1 7 1 b-3 mos. I S 8-3 mos. 1 6-6 mos.
Qualified Physican's Certification
Location
Source: Collier County Sheriff's Office
7-7-22
My Florida
Green
14154
Panther
Lane
Naples
Marijuana
Doctors
5600 Trail
Bled.
Miracle
Leaf
Health
Center
52t]1
Tamiami
Trail N.
Medical
Marijuana
Treatment
671
Goodlette-
Frank Rd. N.
CertifiedCannaMD
Marijuana
Doctors
1450 Airport
Rd. N.
5660
Strand Ct.
and Blvd.
Al! Natural
MU 1415
Panther
Lane
Incident Report Period
2-18-18 to
4-10-22
1-7-18 to
5-9-22
7-29-18 to
9-4-18
10�4�2018
1-17-19 to 1
12-21
1-30-18 to
10-30-19
3-29-18 to
5-4-22
Animal Complaint
1
1
Area Check
1
1
Alarm
4
2
5
Civil Process
3
1
2
20
Crash With or Neg Injuries
1
3
3
3
Disabled
1
Disturbance
1
2
Follow -Up Investigation
2
3
1
1
Legal Advice
1
1
Medical Emergency
1
1
1
2
Noise Complaint
2
Property Damage
1
2
Rescue
1
Repossession
1
Suspicious
4
6
1
8
Trespassing
2
1
Traffic Stop
1
5
2
Unknown Problem
8
4
1
2
Sub -total
30
26
5
1
8
31
20
Years -Months
4-2 mos.
4-4 mos.
2 mos.
2
1-9 mos.
4
Heather Scott
From: veora little <veoralittle@gmail_com ,
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2022 9:08 AM
To: Heather Scott; Veora Little
Subject: [EXTERNAL] - Public records for call to service at marijuana dispensaries
Caution —This email originated from outside of our organization. Please do not open any attachments or click on any
links from unknown sources or unexpected email.
Good Morning Heather,
I would like to request a call to service report for years 2020, 2021 and
2022 at marijuana dispensaries in Cape Coral. 'What was the specific
police response.?
here are the locations -
2126 Del Prado Blvd S
2323 Del Prado Blvd So #9 l `I �' (3 i 2z'-Y
2517 Santa Barbara Blvd
103 SW `3rd Place 1/0c _ d !
2616 Santa Barbara Blvd, Suite 5
1321 SE 47th Terrace illoq
1411 Cape Coral Parkway E 1p`
Thank you for your attention.
Veora Little, CRNA, Volunteer Coordinator, Operation Medicine Cabinet,
Drug Free Collier.
239-450-2883
With regards, Veora
veoralittle ftmail. cam
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Public Record Calls For Service
Cape Coral Marijuana Dispensaries
Source: Veora Little Email 6-24-2022
Columbia Care
FL-Cannabist
2126 Del Prado
Blvd. S.
Emerald
2924 Del
Prado
Blvd. S. Ste
3
Fluent 103
SW 3rd Place
GrowF#ealthy
2323 Del
Prado Blvd. S.
Ste 4
Liberty
Health
services 1321
SE 47th
Terrace
MuV 2612
Santa
Barbara
Blvd. Ste 5-
6
Trulieve
2517 Santa
Barbara
Blvd
VidaCann
1411 Cape
Coral
Parkway
Cape Coral incident/Report Period
1-27-20 to
6-01-22
4-03-20 to
2-10-22
1-16-20 to
6-23-22
1-10-20 to
6-24-22
1-18-20 to
2-23-22
1-3-20 to
6-21-22
9-8-20 to
2-14-22
Total
Accident with Injuries -Disturbance
2
2
1
5
Accident or Accident Disturbance
1
2
11
1
1
19
35
Accident -Hit and Run
2
4
6
Animal Complaint
1
1
Area Check
5
2
36
5
35
83
Assist Outside
1
1
Battery or Battery Disturbance
1
1
1
3
Burglar Alarm
5
26
1
21
1
54
Burglary Vehicle
1
1
1
3
Business Contact
5
5
2
12
Check Up Request
9
1
3
2
47
1
63
Check Welfare
2
1
3
6
Citizen Contact
2
2
4
Criminal Mischief
1
2
1
4
Disable Vehicle
3
1
4
District Resource
1
1
Disturbance Pas
1
2
1
4
Disturbance
2
1
2
1
6
12
Driving Under the Influence
1
4
5
Fallow -Up
2
2
9
1
5
19
Fraud
1
1
Harrassing, Obscene
1
1
Illegal Parking
1
1
1
3
Indecent Exposure
1
1
Insecure Premise
1
1
Juvenile Problem
3
1
4
Juvenile Problem Disturbance
1
1
Overdose -Poison
1
1
Personallnjury
1
1
Property Damage
1
1
2
Reckless Driving
1
1
2
Repo Call Log
1
1
Request for Officer
2
8
2
8
1
21
Retail Theft
4
4
Selective Traff
1
2
3
Suspicious Person
1
2
4
1
8
Suspicious Vehicle
4
1
3
8
Suspicious Circumstance
2
2
4
Theft
5
1
6
Trespassing
1
1
2
1
5
Traffic Stop
3
9
1
1
10
4
28
Traffic Road
1
1
Traffic Arrest
1
1
Unknown Problem
1
1
Sub -total
32
0
20
153
13
17
188
11
434
Years -Months
2-4 mos.
1-10 mos.
2-5 mos.
2-5 mos.
2-5 mos.
2-5 mos. 1
1-5 mos.
Medical Marijuana Treatment
Columbia Care
Emerald
GrowHealthy
Liberty
MuV 2612
Trufieve
VidaCann
Centers/Dispensaries
2924 Del
Health
Santa
Cape Coral Address
FL-Cannabist
Prado
Fluent 103
2323 Del
Services 1321
Barbara
2517 Santa
1411 Cape
Source: Cape Coral Police Department
2126 Del Prado
Blvd. S. Ste
SW 3rd Place
Prado Blvd. S.
SE 47th
Blvd. Ste S-
Barbara
Coral
7-6-22
Blvd. S.
3
Ste 9
Terrace
1 5
Blvd.
Parkway
Law Enforcement Nature- Date Given
When ZCC Signed
10/3/2019
5/20/2020
8/22/2019
6/23/2020
4/8/2019
12/2/2020
8/19/2019
8/19/2020
Total
Accident
1
1
1
1
3
7
Accident -Hit and Run
2
1
3
Area Check/ Check / Fallow Up Request
2
8
2
2
34
1
49
Battery
1
1
2
BurgularAlarm
3
3
1
1
10
1
19
8ugulary Vehicle Progress
1
1
Driving Under the Influence
1
1
Citizen Contact
1
1
Criminal Mischief Progress
1
1
Disabled Vehicle
1
1
Disturbance -Pas
1
1
Distubance Progress
1
2
1
4
$
Information
1
1
Illegal Parking
1
1
2
Insecure Premise
1
1
Property Damage
1
1
Reckless Driving
1
1
Repo Log Call
1
1
Request for Officer
1
2
2
1
6
Suspicious Person /Circumstances/Vehicle
1
1
1
5
1
9
Traffic Road Hazard
1
1
2
Traffic Stop
4
4
Trespassing
1
1
1
1
4
Sub -Total
9
0
19
9
11
1
66
11
126
4-7 111V,_ I c-c rnUs. 1 4-11 mos. [-1 m05. 1 3-3 coos. 1 1-/ mos. 1 1-11 mos. 1 1-11 mos.
Improper Use of Medical Marijuana
Charge
Individual
Age
Cannabis Poss. Over 20 grams
1
21
Dru gs-Posse s s-C ntrl substance without
Prescription
1
46
Drugs- Health or 5afety-Use of Medical
21, 50, 19,
Marijuana Open to General Public
4
22
Medical Marijuana Treatment
Centers/Dispensaries
Cape Coral Address
Source: Cape Coral Police Department
7-6-22
Columbia Care
Emerald
GrowHealthy
Liberty
MuV 2612
Trulieve
VidaCann
FL-Cannabist
2924 Del
fluent 103
2323 Del
Health
Santa
2517 Santa
1411 Cape
prado
Services 1321
Barbara
2126 Del Prada
SW 3rd Place
Prado Blvd. S.
Barbara
Coral
Blvd. S. Ste
SE 47th
Blvd. Ste 5-
Blvd. S.
Ste 9
Blvd.
Parkway
3
Terrace
6
Law Enforcement Nature- Date Given
When ZCC Signed
10/3/2019
5/20/2020
8/22/2019
6/23/2020
4/8/2019
12/2/2020
8/19/2019
8/19/2020
Total
Accident
1
1
1
1
3
7
Accident -Hit and Run
2
1
3
Area Check/ Check / Follow Up Request
2
S
2
2
34
1
49
Battery
1
1
2
Burgular Alarm
3
3
1
1
10
1
19
Bugulary Vehicle Progress
1
1
Driving Underthe Influence
1
1
Citizen Contact
1
1
Criminal Mischief Progress
1
1
Disabled Vehicle
1
1
Disturbance -Pas
1
1
Distubance Progress
1
2
1
4
8
Information
1
1
Illegal Parking
1
1
2
Insecure Premise
1
1
Property Damage
1
1
Reckless Driving
1
1
Repo Log Call
1
1
Request for Officer
1
2
2
1
6
Suspicious Person /Circumstances/Vehicle
1
1
1
5
1
9
Traffic Road Hazard
1
1
2
Traffic Stop
4
4
Trespassing
1
1
1
1
4
Sub -Total
9
0
19
9
11
1
66
11
126
! Years -Months ._ 1 2-9 mos. 1 2-2 mos. f 2-11 mos. 1 2-1 mos. 1 3-3 mos. j 1-7 mos. 1 2-11 mos. 1 1-11 mas. J
Improper Use of Medical Marijuana
Charge
Individual
Age
Cannabis Poss. Over 20 grams
1
21
Drugs-Possess-Cntrlsubstance without
Prescription
1
46
Drugs- Health or safety -Use of Medical
21, 50, 19,
Marijuana Open to General Public
4
22
Public Record Calls For Service
Columbia Care
Emerald
2924 Del
GrawHealthy
Liberty
MuV 2612
Trulieve
VidaCann
Cape Coral Marijuana Dispensaries
FL -Cannabis#
Prado
Fluent 103
2323 Del
Health
Services 1321
Santa
Barbara
2517 Santa
1411 Cape
Source: Veora Little Email 6-24-2022
2126 Del Prado
Blvd. S. Ste
SW 3rd Place
Prado Blvd. S.
Barbara
Coral
Blvd. 5_
3
Ste 9
SE 47th
Blvd. Ste 5-
Blvd.
Parkway
Terrace
6
Cape Coral Incident/Report Period
1-27-20 to
4-03-20 to
1-16-20 to
1-10-20 to
1-18-20 to
1-3-20 to
9-5-20 to
6-01-22
2-10-22
6-23-22
6-24-22
2-23-22
6-21-22
2-14-22
Total
Accidentwith Injuries -Disturbance
2
2
1
Accident or Accident Disturbance
1
2
11
1
1
19
S
Accident -Hit and Run
2
35
4
6
Animal Complaint
1
Area Check
5
2
36
5
35
1
83
Assist Outside
1 _:]
d
—
1
Battery or Battery Disturbance
1
1
1
3
Burglar -Alarm
5
26
1
21
1
54
Burglary Vehicle
1
1
1
3
Business Contact
5
5
2
12
Check Up Request
9
1
3
2
47
1
63
Check Welfare
2
1
3
6
Citizen Contact
2
2
4
Criminal Mischief
1
2
1
4
Disable Vehicle
3
1
4
District Resource
1
1-
Disturbance Pas
1
2
1
4
Disturbance
2
1
2
1
6
12
—Driving Under the Influence
1
4
5
Follow -Up
2
2
9
1
5
19
Fraud
1
1
Harrassing, Obscene
1
1
Illegal Parking
1
1
1
3
Indecent Exposure
1
1
Insecure Premise
1
1
Juvenile Problem
3
1
4
Juvenile Problem Disturbance
1
1
❑verdose-Poison
1
1
Personal Injury
1
1
Property Damage
1
1
2
Reckless Driving
1
1
2
Repo Caii Log
1
1
Request for Officer
2
8
2
8
1
21
Retail Theft
I
4
4
Selective Traff
I
1 1
1
2
3
Office of MEDICAL
MARIJUANA Use
Florida's Ofticial Source for Responsible 13,e
July 22, 2022
•
We are pleased to provide this weekly update on the Department of Health, Office of Medical Marijuana
Use's (OMMU) diligent work implementing the many requirements in Amendment 2 and those set by
the Florida Legislature in section 381.986, F.S. The Florida Department of Health (Department) continues
to focus on the health and safety of Florida's families and is dedicated to ensuring patients have safe
access to low-THC cannabis and medical marijuana.
Patients
Qualified Patients (Active ID Card): 738,908
Processing Time for Complete Application*: 5 business days
Processing Time for ID Card Printing: 5 business days
*Applications are not deemed to be complete until all required
information is received and payment has successfully cleared.
Physicians
Qualified Physicians: 2,367
A physician must have an active, unrestricted license as a
physician under Chapter 458, F.S., or osteopathic physician
under Chapter 459, F.S,, and complete a 2-hour course and
exam before being qualified to order medical marijuana and
law-THC cannabis far qualified patients.
Learn more here: https://KnowTheFactsMMJ.com/Physicians
Weekly Highlights
■ Check your application status:
httos:HM M U Registry. FLH ea Ith.gov
■ Questions about your application:
Phone: 1-800-808-9580
■ Consumer comments, and concerns:
Email: MedicalMariluanaUse@FLHealth.g_ov
■ Find a qualified physician:
https;//KnowTheFactsMMJ.com/Physicians/List
■ Verify your qualified physician:
htt www,FLHealthSource.gov
Health care complaint portal:
https.ZZwww.FLHealthComplaint.gov
During the week of July 18 -- 22, no new dispensing locations were approved by the Department.
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Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers
The department is charged with the licensing and regulation of medical marijuana treatment centers (MMTCs).
MMTCs are vertically integrated businesses, and are the only businesses authorized to cultivate, process and
dispense low-THC cannabis and medical marijuana.
MMTG Authorization
After initial licensure, each MMTG must receive authorization at three stages prior to dispensing low-THC
cannabis or medical marijuana: (1) cultivation authorization, (2) processing authorization and (3) dispensing
authorization.
Low-THC Cannabis & Medical Mariivana Dispensations
MMTCs dispense low-THC cannabis and medical marijuana to qualified patients and caregivers, as
recommended by their qualified ordering physician at approved dispensing locations and via delivery. Medical
marijuana is dispensed in milligrams of active ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and low-THC cannabis is
dispensed in milligrams of active ingredient cannabidiol (CBD).
For MMTG contact information and dispensing location addresses, visit htt s: KnowTheFactsMMJ.com MMTG.
MMTG Dispensations for July 15 — 21, 2022;
MMTG Name
Dispensing
Locations
Medical Marijuana
m s THC
Low-THC Cannabis
m s CBD
Marijuana in a Form
for Smoking oz
Trulieve
118
88,663,087
1,015,112
36,333.600
M u V
52
23,297,948
118,167
5,434.248
Curaleaf
50
36,147,151
339,623
11,537,791
Liberty Health Sciences
47
29,060,377
5,795
5,251.118
Surterra Wellness
45
22,032,758
1,071,047
5,108.464
Fluent
27
1.0,711,203
8,813
3,116.120
VidaCann
25
4,561,087
1.07,224
1,302.074
GrowHea Ithy
18
7,140,956
42,836
4,015.090
Sunnyside*
16
2,937,069
25,034
2,312.604
Cannabist
14
4,479,144
16,023
1,570.237
Sanctuary Cannabis
10
467,404
10,049
557,340
Green Dragon
9
0
0
156.472
GTI (Rise Dispensaries)
7
1,219,366
11,084
1,193,031
MedMen
7
733,129
5,450
377.032
HT Medical Cannabis
3
911,242
1,452
271.745
Jungle Boys
1
223,854
0
138,042
Ins@ — Cannabis for Real Life
0
0
0
0
Revolution Florida
0
0
0
0
The Flowery
0
575,122
0
73.006
Gold Leaf
0
0
0
0
Cookies Florida, Inc.
0
0
0
0
Planet 13 Florida, Inc.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Total ' 449 233,160,897 2,777,709 78,748.014
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General Background Information
Medical Marijuana ID Card Application Process: Once a patient has been diagnosed by a qualified physician and
entered into the Medical Marijuana Use Registry, they can immediately begin the identification card application
process. The department encourages applicants to complete the process online for fastest service. Patients
receive an email from the OMMU once their email address is added to the registry by their qualified physician,
which directs them to the application. Once an application is approved, patients instantly receive an approval
email which can be used to fill an order at an approved MMTC while the physical card is printed and mailed.
Learn more here: https://KnowTheFactsMMJ.com/Patients/Cards.
Medical Marijuana Use Registry: All orders for medical marijuana are recorded and dispensed via the Medical
Marijuana Use Registry. The Medical Marijuana Use Registry is accessible online, with real time information to
ordering physicians, law enforcement and medical marijuana treatment center staff. Patients and caregivers
may also access the Medical Marijuana Use Registry to submit a Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification
Card application, check the status of their application and review orders and dispensations, Learn more here:
httos1/K.nowTheFactsM MJ.comJRegistry.
For more information visit www.KnowTheFactsMMJ.com,
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Report No. 2022-006
August 2021
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Office of Medical Marijuana Use,
Prescription Drug Monitoring,
and Selected Administrative Activities
It
Sherrill F. Norman, CPA
Auditor General
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State Surgeon General and State Health Officer
The Department of Health is established by Section 20.43, Florida Statutes. The head of the
Department is the State Surgeon General and State Health Officer who is appointed by the Governor
and subject to confirmation by the Senate. During the period of our audit, the following individuals
served as the State Surgeon General and State Health Officer:
Dr. Scott Rivkees from June 20, 2019
Dr. Celeste Phillip through January 8, 2019
The team leader was Aaron Franz, CPA, and the audit was supervised by Lisa Norman, CPA.
Please address inquiries regarding this report to Lisa Norman, CPA, Audit Manager, by e-mail at
lisanorman(cDaud_state.fl.us or by telephone at (850) 412-2831.
This report and other reports prepared by the Auditor General are available at:
FLAuditor.gov
Printed copies of our reports may be requested by contacting us at:
State of Florida Auditor General
Claude Pepper Building, Suite G74 . 111 West Madison Street - Tallahassee, FL 32399-1450 • (850) 412-2722
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Office of Medical Marijuana Use, Prescription Drug Monitoring,
and Selected Administrative Activities
SUMMARY
This operational audit of the Department of Health focused on the Office of Medical Marijuana Use
(Office). The audit also included a follow-up on the findings noted in our report Nos_ 2018-213 and
2017-075. Our audit disclosed the following:
Office of Medical Marijuana Use
Finding 1: Application records did not always evidence that caregivers satisfied statutory requirements
to receive a Medical Marijuana Use Registry (MMUR) identification card or that parental or guardian
consent was obtained for a minor to receive a MMUR identification card.
Finding 2: Contrary to State law, the Office did not immediately suspend medical marijuana
registrations for individuals charged with violations of State drug abuse prevention and control laws.
Finding 3: Office controls for inspecting medical marijuana treatment centers need enhancement to
ensure that inspections are appropriately documented, reviewed, and any noted deficiencies are
appropriately resolved.
Finding 4: Office contract payment controls need enhancement to ensure that payments to the MMUR
vendor are made only upon receipt and satisfaction of all deliverables and performance measures.
Additionally, the Office did not assess penalties when the vendor did not satisfy established performance
measures.
Finding 5: The Office did not take steps to reasonably ensure that service organization controls relevant
to the processing of MMUR identification card applications were suitably designed and operating
effectively. Additionally, the Office did not evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of controls
established by the subservice organization responsible for hosting MMUR data.
Finding 6: Office information technology (IT) security administration policies and procedures for the
MMUR did not encompass access by Department employees and vendors.
Finding 7: IT security controls for the MMUR need improvement to ensure that MMUR system
administrator access privileges are appropriately restricted, all system administrators undergo required
background screenings, periodic reviews of user access privileges are performed, and user access
privileges are promptly removed upon a user's separation from Department employment.
Prescription Drug Monitoring
Finding 8: Department efforts to effectively assess whether pharmacies, pharmacists, and dispensing
practitioners report controlled substance dispensing information to the Department within the time frame
prescribed by State law continue to need enhancement.
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Selected Administrative Activities
Finding 9: As similarly noted in prior audit reports, most recently in our report No. 2018-213, the
Department did not always timely cancel purchasing cards upon a cardholder's separation from
Department employment.
Finding 10: Department controls over employee access to the Florida Accounting Information Resource
Subsystem (FLAIR) continue to need improvement to help prevent any improper or unauthorized use of
FLAIR access privileges_
BACKGROUND
State law' specifies that the Department of Health (Department) is to protect and promote the health of
all residents and visitors in the State. The Department operates through a State health office in
Tallahassee, 67 county health departments, 22 Children's Medical Services area offices, 12 Medical
Quality Assurance regional offices, 9 Disability Determinations regional offices, and 3 public health
laboratories. The Department has eight divisions and seven offices that report to one of four Deputy
Secretaries for Health or the Department Chief of Staff. The Office of Medical Marijuana Use reports to
the Deputy Secretary for Health and the Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA), responsible for
the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, reports to the Deputy Secretary for Operations.
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
OFFICE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA USE
Article K, Section 29(a) of the State Constitution, adopted in 2016, provides that the medical use of
marijuana by a qualifying patient or caregiver is not subject to criminal or civil liability or sanctions under
State law. The State Constitution also specifies that physicians and Medical Marijuana Treatment
Centers (MMTCs) operating in compliance with the State Constitution and Department regulations are
not subject to criminal or civil liability.
State law2 establishes requirements for the regulation and oversight of medical marijuana use, authorizes
the Department to adopt administrative rules to implement medical use of marijuana in the State, and
specifies various Department responsibilities. Department responsibilities include:
* Creating and maintaining a secure, electronic, and online Statewide medical marijuana use
registry (MMUR) for physicians, patients, and caregivers;
* Qualifying physicians and monitoring physician registration in the MMUR;
* Determining whether an individual is a resident of Florida for the purpose of registering qualified
patients and caregivers;
* Issuing MMUR identification cards (MMUR cards);
* Suspending or revoking registrations when individuals are no longer a qualified patient;
I Section 20.43(1), Florida Statutes.
2 Section 381.986, Florida Statutes.
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• Licensing MMTCs;
• Conducting announced and unannounced inspections of MMTCs; and
• Imposing fines on MMTCs for violations of applicable laws and rules.
The Department, Office of Medical Marijuana Use (Office), developed and implemented Department
medical marijuana use rules and the MMUR. As directed by State law,3 the Department contracted with
a third -party vendor to receive, review, and approve applications for MMUR cards, create and issue
MMUR cards to patients and caregivers, and operate a call center for answering questions related to
medical marijuana use. The MMUR is a secure, electronic, and online database for the registration of
ordering physicians and qualified patients. The MMUR is used by physicians, patients, caregivers, law
enforcement, Department management and staff, MMTCs, the MMUR card vendor, and the Department's
MMUR hosting and maintenance contractor.
As of March 26, 2021, the Department had qualified 515,676 patients and registered 2,533 physicians.
Office expenditures totaled approximately $52 million during the period July 2018 through March 2021.
As of April 2021, the Department had licensed 22 MMTCs, 8 of which were granted licenses during the
period July 2018 through January 2020.
Finding 1: Caregiver Qualifications
State law4 specifies that the Department is to issue MMUR cards to qualified caregivers. Caregivers are
individuals who have agreed to assist with a qualified patient's use of medical marijuana. Requirements$
to qualify as a caregiver include:
• Be at least 21 years of age or older and a resident of Florida;
• Agree in writing to assist with the qualified patient's medical use of marijuana;
• Successfully complete a biennial caregiver certification course; and
• Pass a background screening unless the caregiver Is a close relative of the patient.a
State law' also requires the Department to receive written consent from a qualified patient's parent or
legal guardian prior to issuing a MMUR card to a minor,
During the period July 2018 through January 2020, the Department's third -party vendor processed
9,367 applications for caregiver MMUR cards. To determine whether the Department's third -party vendor
appropriately qualified or denied a caregiver applicant, we examined documentation supporting
40 caregiver applications (30 approved and 10 denied). Our examination disclosed instances where
application files did not evidence that the 30 approved caregiver applicants qualified for a MMUR card.
Specifically, we noted that:
• The Office's caregiver application did not require applicants to agree in writing to assist with a
qualified patient's medical use of marijuana and, consequently, neither the applications nor the
3 Section 381,986(7)(d), Florida Statutes.
4 Section 381.986(6)(a), Florida Statutes,
s Sections 381.986(6)(b), Florida Statutes.
s Section 381.986(1)(c), Florida Statutes, defines a close relative as a spouse, parent, sibling, grandparent, child, or grandchild,
whether related by whole or half blood, by marriage, or by adoption.
Section 381.986(7)(b), Florida Statutes.
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supporting records associated with the 30 approved caregiver applications evidenced that the
applicants agreed in writing to assist with the patient's use of medical marijuana.
The supporting records for the 30 approved caregiver applications did not evidence the
relationship of the caregiver to the patient, including 18 approved caregiver applications where
the caregivers did not share a last name with the patient. Therefore, the records did not evidence
whether the applicants were required to have a background screening and none of the approved
applications were supported by evidence that a background screening was performed. Although
we requested, Office management was unable to provide an explanation for why such
documentation was not available.
+ 3 of the approved caregiver applications were not supported by birth certificates or
government -issued identification cards demonstrating that the applicants were at least 21 years
of age. Although we requested, Office management was unable to provide an explanation for
why such documentation was not available.
• 3 of the approved caregiver applications were not supported by records evidencing that the
caregiver had completed the caregiver certification course. According to Office management, the
absence of supporting records was due to an issue with the MMUR where a caregiver's status
was automatically updated to active (i.e., no longer in a status indicating that training was pending)
when a user account password reset occurred.
• 8 of the approved caregiver applications were not supported by records demonstrating that the
caregiver's training occurred prior to approval of their application, as the MMUR only maintained
the date of the last training attended.
• The records for 8 caregiver applications approved to provide care for a minor patient did not
include written consent from the patient's parent or legal guardian. In response to our audit
inquiry, Office management indicated that the Department relied on the certifying physicians to
obtain the consent forms.
As further discussed in Finding 5, the Office had not made or obtained independent and periodic
assessments of the effectiveness of the third -party vendor's relevant internal controls. Effective controls
over the caregiver application process, including controls requiring documentation be obtained to support
that caregivers satisfy legal requirements prior to receiving MMUR cards, would help ensure and
demonstrate that only qualified individuals receive MMUR cards and may assist with a qualified patient's
use of medical marijuana.
Recommendation: We recommend that Office management enhance oversight controls to
ensure that caregiver applications include all required information and are supported by
appropriate documentation. Additionally, Office management should ensure that the third -party
vendor obtains all required documentation prior to issuing a MMUR card.
Finding 2: Timeliness of Patient Registry Suspensions
State law$ requires the Department to immediately suspend the registration of any qualified medical
marijuana patient charged with a violation of Chapter 893, Florida Statutes,-' until final disposition of any
alleged offense. To fulfill this requirement, the Office established an e-mail account to receive
notifications from law enforcement agencies whenever a patient was charged with an applicable violation
' Section 381.986(5)(d) and 381.986(e), Florida Statutes.
H Chapter 893, Florida Statutes, relates to Drug Abuse Prevention and Control.
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of law. Upon receipt of an e-mail notification, Office staff were to draft a suspension letter and forward it
to the Office's attorney for review and approval or denial of the suspension.
During the period July 2018 through January 2020, the Office received 108 law enforcement notifications.
We examined documentation for 20 of the notifications to determine whether the Office immediately
suspended applicable patient registrations upon notification by law enforcement_ Our examination
disclosed that the Office determined that 13 of the 20 patient registrations should be suspended; however
the Office did not suspend the 13 patient registrations until 5 to 107 business days (an average of
38 business days) after being notified by law enforcement that the patient was charged with an applicable
violation of State law. In response to our audit inquiry, Office management indicated that they could not
determine the reason for the delays,
Prompt suspension of a patient's registration upon notification by law enforcement that the patient was
charged with an applicable violation of State law helps prevent the use of the patient's registration card
to illicitly obtain medical marijuana.
Recommendation; We recommend that Office management enhance controls to ensure that
medical marijuana patient registrations are immediately suspended upon notification by law
enforcement of a patient being charged with an applicable violation of State drug abuse
prevention and control laws.
Finding 3: MMTC Inspections
State law10 specifies that the Department is to conduct announced or unannounced Inspections of
MMTCs to determine compliance with applicable laws and Department rules. The Office conducts
inspections upon initial licensure of an MMTC and biennially thereafter, when MMTCs open additional
cultivating, processing, or dispensing facilities; when an MMTC requests a variance to existing facilities;
and upon receipt of a complaint or learning of an incident involving an MMTC's operations. The Office
developed checklists to document the compliance items to be reviewed during an inspection and staff
assigned to inspections were to complete the applicable checklists, assemble the inspection file, and
provide the completed inspection file to the Inspections Manager and Licensing Manager for review. If
an issue was identified during an inspection, the Office was to request from the MMTC evidence that
corrective action had been taken or a corrective action plan. Depending on the severity of the issue, the
Department may impose a fine. During the period July 2018 through January 2020, the Office completed
339 MMTC inspections.
As part of our audit, we performed inquiries of Office personnel, evaluated Office MMTC inspection
procedures, and examined documentation for five inspections related to new facilities or requests for
variances to existing facilities and three inspections related to an incident or complaint and noted that
Office inspection procedures need enhancement. Specifically, we found that -
While the Office had developed checklists to document the compliance items to be reviewed
during an inspection, the Office had not established written policies and procedures for
inspections_ The absence of established policies and procedures may have contributed to the
issues noted on audit.
10 Section 381,986(10)(a), Florida Statutes_
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• For one inspection related to a variance request, items on the checklist related to MMTC security
plans were incomplete_
+ The checklists or other inspection documentation for the five inspections related to a new facility
or variance request were missing either the Inspection Manager or Licensing Manager's signature
documenting review.
+ For one new facility and two complaint or incident -related inspections with noted issues, the
inspection files did not evidence that the Office ensured that the MMTCs corrected the issues.
The issues noted included, for example, advertising and selling products not approved by the
Department and deficiencies in MMTC dispensing policy.
According to Office management, the missing signatures were the result of workload issues but, although
we requested, Office management could not provide an explanation for why inspection checklists were
incomplete or documentation evidencing corrective actions was missing.
Written inspection policies and procedures, complete and adequate inspection documentation, and
appropriate management review would increase the Office's assurance that the MMTCs complied with
applicable laws and Department rules, appropriate corrective actions were completed by the MMTCs,
and that inspections were conducted in accordance with management's expectations.
Recommendation: We recommend that Office management establish written policies and
procedures for MMTC inspections and ensure that Office records include complete and adequate
documentation of inspections performed, management review, and follow-up on issues noted on
inspection.
Finding 4, Contract Payments
To receive reimbursement for services provided, the Department's contract with the MMUR vendor
required the vendor to prepare and submit to the Department monthly invoices and a Monthly Activity
Report (MAR). At a minimum, the MAR was to include a Monthly Call Report that detailed the number
of calls received and answered during operating hours, the number of calls answered within 30 seconds
and calls serviced through the Interactive Voice Response, the number of abandoned and outbound calls,
and the average duration of all calls_ Additionally, the MAR was to include an Application Processing
Volume Report providing the monthly number of MMUR card applications received, reviewed, and
approved, and the number of MMUR cards printed and mailed.
The Department's contract with the MMUR vendor included terms for compensation and established
deliverables and related performance measures. The MMUR vendor was to receive a fixed monthly fee
of $99,266.40 for the period November 2017 through October 2018, $96,259.83 for the period
November 2018 through October 2019, and $93,646.23 for the period November 2019 through
October 2020. The MMUR vendor was also to be paid $4.19 for each MMUR card produced, up to
199,999 MMUR cards, and $4.01 for each MMUR card thereafter, each year of the contract. Payment
was dependent on meeting established deliverables and, if those deliverables were not met in
accordance with established performance measures, the vendor was subject to a reduction in payment,
up to 5 percent of the monthly invoice total. The contract deliverables and related performance measures
included;
+ Staffing a call center a minimum of 10 hours a day, Monday through Friday.
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• Answering all calls within 30 seconds of receipt.
• Ensuring a call abandonment rate of less than 5 percent each month.
Reviewing and approving all completed applications within 5 business days of receipt,
Printing and mailing all MMUR cards to the approved patient or caregiver within 5 business days
of application approval.
• Documenting and processing all returned MMUR cards within 2 business days of receipt.
• Preparing and submitting a MAR to the contract manager within 15 days following the end of each
month.
Beginning in August 2019, as part of the invoice review process, the Office prepared a Performance
Analysis based on the MAR to identify and document whether the contractor had met performance
measures.
During the period July 2018 through January 2020, the Department made 20 payments totaling
$4,876,698 to the MMUR vendor. As part of our audit, we examined documentation for 8 of those
payments, totaling $1,958,444, to determine whether the payments were appropriately authorized,
supported, and reviewed, and made after the receipt of contract deliverables. Our examination disclosed
that Office controls need improvement to ensure that the MMUR vendor provides contract deliverables,
meets established performance measures, and contract payments are made in accordance with contract
terms. Specifically, we found that:
• For 2 payments totaling $416,155, the Office did not obtain from the MMUR vendor MARS
detailing call center and application and card processing activities by the vendor.
• Office records did not evidence for 6 payments, totaling $1,542,289, an evaluation of whether the
MMUR vendor satisfied the established performance measures. For the 2 payments where the
Office completed a Performance Analysis, the analysis did not adequately evidence the Office's
review of the MMUR vendor's performance and whether the vendor satisfied performance
measures or was subject to a penalty for underperformance. For example, sections of the
Performance Analysis intended to cross-reference a performance measure in the contract to
supporting monthly invoice documentation did not adequately identify the performance measure
reviewed or correctly cross-reference to supporting documentation in the monthly invoice
package.
Our examination also found that, for all 8 payments, documentation provided by the vendor was,
at times, insufficient to determine whether some performance measures were met and instances
where required vendor performance was not always met. For example, the vendor's MAR
excluded counts of returned MMUR cards and the average number of days to process the
returned MMUR cards and, therefore, did not demonstrate that the vendor processed returned
MMUR cards within 2 days. Similarly, while the MAR provided the number of applications
received, reviewed, and approved, the MAR did not include the average number of days to
process the applications, which was necessary to demonstrate that the vendor satisfied the 5-day
processing time requirement. Although the MMUR did not include all required information, our
examination identified instances of noncompliance, with potential penalties totaling $97,922, for
which the Department did not assess payment penalties,
* For a $240,035 payment, the Department paid the MMUR vendor based on an incorrect monthly
fee, resulting in a $3,007 overpayment. Because of this error, we expanded our testing and
analyzed all 29 payments, totaling $8,083,598, made by the Department to the vendor during the
period April 2018 through August 2020 to determine whether the correct contract rates were paid.
Our analysis found that, for 6 payments totaling $2,173,415, the Department applied the rate
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charged per MMUR card based on a 12-month period of April through March instead of the
contract period November through October, resulting in overpayments totaling approximately
$5,700.
• As part of the application process, the MMUR vendor received $75 per application and, according
to the terms of the contract with the Department, was to transfer all confirmed payment
transactions into the Department's account each day. During the period July 2018 through
January 2020, the Department received approximately $34.7 million in application fees. Our
evaluation of the Office's invoice review process disclosed that the Office did not reconcile
revenues remitted by the vendor to applications processed and, therefore, did not verify that ail
revenues due the Department were received.
According to Office management, during the first several months of the contract, the Office accepted
documentation such as weekly reports and a project management plan to confirm that deliverables were
met. Office management also indicated that the required documentation was not always provided by the
vendor to the Office due to insufficient training and turnover in key positions at the vendor and the Office.
Office management posited that, since card printing did not begin until April 2018, the Department and
vendor agreed to use an April through March billing cycle instead of the annual contract period of
November through October. However, Department records did not include a contract amendment to
support the change in billing cycle.
Absent effective contract payment controls, the risk is increased that payments will be made in the wrong
amount or without deliverables being received or performance measures met.
Recommendation: We recommend that Office management enhance controls to ensure that the
MMUR vendor provides contract deliverables, meets established performance measures, and
contract payments are made in accordance with contract terms.
Finding 5: Evaluation of Service and 5ubservice Organization Controls
As previously mentioned, pursuant to State law," the Department executed a contract with a third -party
vendor to receive, review, and approve applications for MMUR cards, create and issue MMUR cards to
patients and caregivers, and operate a call center for answering questions related to medical marijuana
use. The Department executed the contract in November 2017 with a contract amount of $7.9 million.
The specific contract duties of the MMUR vendor included:
• Processing applications for MMUR cards, including the collection and remittance of application
fees to the Department.
• Scanning and storing application documentation in a shared location.
• Maintaining a subcontract with an approved vendor that meets the statutory requirements set
forth in Section 381.986(7), Florida Statutes, for the printing of the MMUR cards.
• Conducting a quality check on a minimum of 5 percent of printed MMUR cards at the time of
production to ensure a maximum error rate of 2 percent.
• Documenting and processing all returned MMUR cards within 2 business days of receipt.
11 Section 381.985(7)(d), Florida Statutes.
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+ Complying with all Department data security and confidentiality procedures, including providing a
service auditor's report12 to the Office upon request,
The Department contracted with another third -party vendor to provide maintenance and hosting services
for the MMUR. The services to be provided by the MMUR hosting vendor included: hosting the MMUR
on the vendor's servers; maintaining the availability of the MMUR 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except
on limited occasions; updating the MMUR as needed and upon Office request; exporting data from the
MMUR upon Office request; and providing technical support, The MMUR hosting vendor subcontracted
these services to another entity.
As the Office relies on a vendor (service organization"), and the sensitive and confidential information
collected and maintained, to determine eligibility for MMUR cards, it is incumbent upon the Office to take
steps to reasonably ensure that relevant service organization controls are suitably designed and
operating effectively. Such steps may include requiring the service organization to provide service
auditor's reports on the effectiveness of the controls established by the organization or, alternatively,
Office monitoring of the effectiveness of relevant service organization controls. Additionally, when a
service organization such as the MMUR hosting vendor utilizes a subservice organization14 to perform
services for the Office, it is necessary for the Office to obtain assurances regarding the controls at the
subservice organization relevant to those services.
As part of our audit, we interviewed Office management and examined selected Office records to
determine whether the Office took steps to reasonably ensure that controls at the service organization
responsible for the processing of MMUR applications and at the subservice organization responsible for
hosting MMUR data were suitably designed and operating effectively. We found that the Office had not
designated an employee responsible for monitoring either the relevant service organization's or
subservice organization's controls. Additionally, the Office had not requested or received service
auditors' reports on the effectiveness of the controls of the service organization or subservice
organization. Although we requested, Office management could not provide an explanation for why
relevant service and subservioe organization controls were not evaluated.
Absent an evaluation of relevant service organization and subservice organization internal controls,
Office management has reduced assurance that controls relevant to security, availability, processing
integrity, and confidentiality are in place and functioning effectively.
Recommendation: To promote the appropriate processing of MMUR card applications and
ensure the security, availability, and confidentiality of MMUR data, we recommend that Office
12 A service auditor's report, as described by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, AT-C Section 320, Reporting
on an Examination of Controls at a Service Organization Relevant to User Entities' Internal Control Over Financial Reporting,
provides information and auditor conclusions related to a service organization's controls, Service organizations make service
auditor reports available to user organizations to provide assurances related to the effectiveness of the service organization's
relevant internal controls. AT-C Section 320.04 states that the guidance provided in AT-C Section 320 may be helpful in reporting
on controls at a service organization other than those that are likely to be relevant to user entities' internal control over financial
reporting.
13 Service organizations provide services to user entities, some of which may be relevant to the user entities' internal control
over financial reporting.
14 A subservice organization is a service organization used by a service organization to perform some of the services provided
to user entities, some of which are likely to be relevant to those user entities' internal control over financial reporting,
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management make or obtain independent and periodic assessments of the effectiveness of
service organization and subservice organization relevant internal controls.
Finding 6: Security Administration Policies and Procedures
Department policies and procedures'5 required each Department program office or division to establish
written information security and privacy procedures to ensure the security of information and to protect
the confidentiality of information, data integrity, and access to information. Such procedures were to
conform to Department Information Security and Privacy Program requirements and be reviewed
annually and updated when appropriate.
Security control policies should address the purpose and scope of the policy, roles and responsibilities
in security administration, management commitment, coordination among Department staff, and
compliance with policy requirements. Such policies should include documented procedures to facilitate
the implementation of the security control policy and associated security controls, including access
control procedures such as:
• Identifying authorized users of the system.
• Requiring appropriate approvals for requests to establish system accounts_
• Establishing, activating, modifying, disabling, and removing system accounts,
• Deactivating accounts of terminated or transferred users.
+ Granting access to the system based on valid access authorization, intended system usage, and
other attributes as required by the organization or associated business functions.
As part of our audit, we evaluated Office security administration policies and procedures for the MMUR
and noted that, while the Office had established security administration policies and procedures for
patients, law enforcement, and physicians, the policies and procedures did not address users of the
MMUR employed by the Department or Department vendors_ As of January 31, 2020, there were
22 Department and 52 vendor MMUR user accounts. In response to our audit inquiry, Office
management indicated that staff resource constraints contributed to the incomplete policies and
procedures.
Absent comprehensive security administration policies and procedures for the MMUR that encompass
Department and Department vendor MMUR users increases the risk of unauthorized users having access
to the MMUR. As noted in Finding 7, the lack of comprehensive security policies and procedures likely
contributed to the assignment of inappropriate MMUR access privileges and untimely removal of MMUR
access.
Recommendation: We recommend that Office management enhance security administration
policies and procedures for the MMUR to include security requirements for department and
Department vendor MMUR users.
15 Department Policy and Procedure DOHP-50-10-16, Information Security and Privacy Policy.
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Finding 7: MMUR Security Controls
Department of Management Services (DMS) rulest6 require State agencies to ensure that users are
granted access to agency information technology (IT) resources based on the principles of least privilege
and a need to know determination and ensure that IT access privileges are removed when access to an
IT resource is no longer required. DMS rules" also require State agencies to periodically review user
access privileges for appropriateness and to perform background investigations on all individuals hired
as IT workers who have administrative capabilities for systems or applications with a moderate impact or
higher.18 Effective access controls also include measures that restrict user access privileges to data and
IT resources to only those functions that promote an appropriate separation of duties and are necessary
for the user's assigned job duties.
As part of our audit, we evaluated MMUR access controls and related documentation to determine
whether MMUR access privileges were appropriately granted and periodically reviewed and access was
timely removed upon a user's separation from Department employment. Our audit procedures found that
MMUR access controls need improvement to ensure that access privileges are appropriate and timely
removed upon a user's separation from Department employment. Specifically, we found that:
• 8 of 16 Office employees assigned as a system administratori9 as of April 21, 2020, did not appear
to require system administrator access. For example, 5 employees assigned as system
administrators were executive administrative assistants or call support analysts and, subsequent
to our audit inquiry, on May 29, 2020, the Office removed system administrator access for the
5 employees.
Additionally, our examination of MMUR records indicated that, as of January 2020, 11 employees
of the vendor responsible for patient and caregiver application and MMUR card processing had
system administrator access. According to Office management, the 11 employees required the
system administrator access when the vendor's system was being integrated with the MMUR;
however, the integration was completed in March 2018. Subsequent to our audit inquiry, in
July 2020, the employees' access was changed to a different role with limited administrative rights
over the vendor employees' MMUR access.
• Department records did not evidence that 1 of 7 Office employees included in audit testing
underwent the required background screening as a system administrator.
* Office management did not perform periodic reviews of MMUR user access privileges during the
period July 2018 through January 2020.
+ MMUR access privileges were not always timely removed upon a user's separation from
Department employment. Our comparison of MMUR access records to People FirSt2o records
disclosed that MMUR access privileges for 10 of 15 users who separated from Department
employment during the period July 2018 through January 2020 were removed 29 to 129 business
days (an average of 76 business days) after employment separation. Additionally, we noted that
11 DMS Rule 60GG-2.003(1)(a)B. and (d), Florida Administrative Code.
17 DMS Rules 60GG-2.002(1)(f)9. and 60GG-2.003(1)(a)6„ Florida Administrative Code.
1" DMS Rule 60GG-2.002(4), Florida Administrative Code, defines a moderate to high -impact system as one where unauthorized
disclosure, modification, or destruction of information or the disruption of access to or use of information or the information
system would have a serious to catastrophic adverse effect on operations, organizational assets, or individuals.
"A system administrator is an individual appointed to grant, modify, and remove access to the application based on authorized
requests from a user's supervisor.
10 People First is the State's human resource information system.
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the read-only account for one of these employees was accessed 11 days after the employee's
separation from Department employment. Although we requested, Office management was
unable to provide an explanation for why the account access occurred.
As noted in Finding 6, comprehensive Office IT security policies and procedures are critical to ensuring
that access to the MMUR is appropriate and timely removed.
The existence of inappropriate and unnecessary system administrator access privileges to the MMUR
increases the risk that accidental or malicious modification, destruction, or disclosure of Department data
and IT resources may occur. Additionally, conducting appropriate background investigations on system
administrators provides Department management assurance that system administrator backgrounds are
commensurate with the position and performing periodic reviews of MMUR user access privileges and
promptly removing user access privileges upon a user's separation from Department employment provide
management assurance that user access privileges are authorized and remain appropriate.
Recommendation, We recommend that Office management enhance controls to ensure that
MMUR system administrator access privileges are appropriately restricted and that all system
administrators undergo a background investigation in accordance with applicable rules. We also
recommend that Office management conduct and document in Office records periodic reviews of
MMUR user access privileges and ensure that MMUR user access privileges are promptly
removed upon a user's separation from Department employment.
fPRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING
In 2009, the Legislature established the State's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (Program) in State
Iaw29 and specified that, by December 1, 2010, the Department was to design and establish a
comprehensive electronic database system to collect controlled substance22 prescription information from
pharmacies and dispensing health care practitioners and provide prescription information to pharmacies,
health care practitioners, certain law enforcement and regulatory agencies, and others as authorized by
State law_ Pursuant to State law,13 the Department contracted with a service organization to implement
the Electronic -Florida Online Reporting of Controlled Substance Evaluation Program (E-FORCSEO)
system. The E-FORCSE�'system captures information specific to each prescribed controlled substance
dispensing transaction, such as the name, date of birth, and address of the individual who received the
dispensed drug; the name and address of the prescriber and dispenser; the prescription date and
dispensing date; and the drug name, quantity dispensed, days of supply, and authorized number of refills.
Finding 8: Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Reporting
State 1aw24 requires that, each time a controlled substance is dispensed25 to an individual, the pharmacy,
pharmacist, or dispensing health care practitioner is to report the event in the E-FORCSEI system as
21 Chapter 2009-198, Laws of Florida, enacted as Section 893.055, Florida Statutes.
22 Pursuant to Section 893.055(1)(c), Florida Statutes, controlled substances include the controlled substances listed in
schedules 11, III, IV, or V outlined in Section 893.03. Florida Statutes, or Title 21, Section 812, United States Code.
23 Sectior7 893.055(2)(a), Florida Statutes,
24 Section 893,055(3)(a), Florida Statutes.
25 Section 893.055(1)(d), Florida Statutes, defines "dispense" as the transfer of possession of one or more doses of a controlled
substance by a dispenser to the ultimate consumer or to his or her agent.
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soon as possible, but no later than the close of the next business day after the day the controlled
substance is dispensed, unless an extension or exemption is approved by the Department, Compliance
with the statutory reporting requirement is critical to the Department's ability to effectively administer the
Program and further the Program's goal of providing timely information to pharmacies, pharmacists,
health care practitioners, and other E FORCSEO system information users.26
When pharmacies, pharmacists, and dispensing practitioners electronically report to the E-FORCSE111
system, the system captures information such as the dispenser name and the number of dispensing
transactions included in the uploaded file. Dispensing information for multiple pharmacies that are within
the same state may be uploaded in the same file. For example, chains or vendors with multiple stores
may set up one account to upload a file for all locations within the state. If the pharmacy, pharmacist, or
dispensing practitioner did not have any dispensing transactions to report, the Department required the
pharmacy, pharmacist, or health care practitioner to report zero activity in the E-FORCSEO system.
In our report No. 2017-075 (Finding 2), we noted that the E-FORCSE" system did not capture the date
uploaded for each dispensing transaction in a manner that would permit a reliable assessment of the
number of days that elapsed between the date a controlled substance was dispensed and the date the
dispensing information was reported to the E-FORCSE191 system. As part of our follow-up audit
procedures, we performed inquiries of Department management and analyzed E-FORCSE5 system data
for the period July 2018 through January 2020 to determine whether the Department took actions to
facilitate the reliable determination of whether pharmacies, pharmacists, and dispensing practitioners
reported dispensing transaction information to the E-FORCSEO system within the time frame prescribed
by State law. Our audit procedures disclosed that, while the Er-FORCSE'5 system was enhanced to
require the date each dispensed prescription was uploaded into the system, the Department did not utilize
this information to effectively evaluate dispenser compliance with statutory reporting requirements.
Specifically, we found that, during the period July 2018 through January 2020, the Department used
Monthly Monitoring Compliance Reports generated from their Compliance Dashboard (Dashboard) to
monitor reporting compliance. However, the Department evaluated reporting compliance by determining
whether pharmacies, pharmacists, and dispensing practitioners were submitting dispensing transaction
information daily to the E-FORCSEO system rather than determining if prescriptions were uploaded by
the end of the next business day after they were dispensed.
To determine whether dispensing transaction information was timely reported to the E-FORCSEO system,
we compared the dates dispensing transaction data was uploaded to the E-FORCSEO system to the
dates prescriptions were dispensed for 4 selected weeks during the period July 2018 through
January 2020. Our comparison found that 838,720 of 2,120,488 prescriptions (40 percent) reported for
those weeks were uploaded 2 to 2,303 business days (approximately 6 years) after the reported
dispensed date.
In response to our audit inquiry, Department management indicated that the Dashboard was not fully
functional until March 2020 and, until then, the Dashboard did not include the details, such as the dates
26 Section 893,055(5), Florida Statutes, specifies that certain users, such as a law enforcement agency during an active
investigation regarding potential criminal activity, fraud, or theft regarding prescribed controlled substances, are not permitted
direct access to the E-FORCSEO system, but may request through the Department information from the F-FOROSE6 system.
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prescriptions were dispensed, necessary to appropriately analyze reporting compliance. As of
September 2020, the Department added the dates prescriptions were dispensed and reported to the
Dashboard to enhance the Department's ability to monitor reporting compliance.
Appropriately utilizing the information available in the E- FORCSE15 system would allow the Department
to assess pharmacy, pharmacist, and dispensing health care practitioner compliance with statutory
reporting requirements and to investigate instances of noncompliance.
Recommendation: We recommend that Department management continue to enhance
procedures to capture, analyze, and monitor controlled substance dispensing data to ensure that
pharmacies, pharmacists, and health care practitioners comply with statutory reporting
requirements.
SELECTED ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
As part of our audit, we evaluated selected Department administrative activities and controls, including
those related to purchasing cards and Florida Accounting Information Resource System (FLAIR) access
privileges.
Finding 9: Purchasing Card Controls
As a participant in the State's purchasing card program, the Department is responsible for implementing
key controls, including procedures for timely canceling purchasing cards upon a cardholder's separation
from Department employment. Department policies and procedures27 specified that, when possible,
purchasing cardholders were to discontinue purchasing card use 2 weeks prior to employment separation
or termination. Additionally, the cardholder's supervisor was responsible for collecting the purchasing
card from the employee when notified of the employee's separation from Department employment and
notifying the Department Purchasing Card Administration (PCA) Office within 5 business days of the
employee's separation to cancel the employee's purchasing card.zs
In prior audit reports, most recently in our report No. 2018-213 (Finding 3), we noted that the Department
did not always timely cancel purchasing cards upon a cardholder's separation from Department
employment. Our follow-up audit procedures included comparing Department employee separation
dates recorded in People First to purchasing card cancellation dates recorded in Works29 for the period
November 2018 through January 2020 to determine whether purchasing cards were timely canceled.
We identified 169 employees whose purchasing card cancellation date appeared to be more than
1 business day after their People First separation date or whose purchasing card appeared to still be
active as of January 31, 2020. Further examination of Department records for 36 of the 169 cardholders
found that 35 of the 36 employees' purchasing cards were canceled 2 to 189 business days (an average
of 40 business days) after the employees' separation dates. In one instance, autopay charges totaling
$197 were incurred subsequent to the employee's separation date and prior to cancellation of the
27 Department Policy and Procedure DOHP 56-44-18, Purchasing Card Guidelines.
29 Effective February 25, 2020, and subsequent to the period of our audit, Department Purchasing Card Guidelines were updated
in DOHP 56A4-20 to specify that notifications of employment separations to the PGA Office were to occur on the date of
employment separation, rather than within 5 business days.
29 Works Is the State's purchasing card system.
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purchasing card. The Department subsequently obtained a credit for those charges. In response to our
audit inquiry, Department management indicated that the delays in canceling purchasing cards were due
to supervisors not timely notifying the PCA Office when employees separated from Department
employment. Additionally, the Department's procedures in effect during the period subject to our audit,
which allowed supervisors 5 business days to notify the PCA Office of employment separations, may
have contributed to the issues noted on audit.
Prompt cancellation of purchasing cards upon a cardholder's separation from Department employment
reduces the risk that unauthorized charges will occur.
Recommendation: We again recommend that Department management promptly cancel
purchasing cards upon a cardholder's separation from Department employment.
Finding 10: FLAIR Access Controls
DMS rules3° require State agencies to ensure that users are granted access to agency IT resources
based on the principles of least privilege and a need to know determination and ensure that IT access
privileges are removed when access to an IT resource is no longer required. Effective access controls
also include measures that restrict user access privileges to data and IT resources to only those functions
that promote an appropriate separation of duties and are necessary for the user's assigned job duties.
The Department utilizes FLAIR to authorize payment of Department obligations and to record and report
financial transactions. Department policies and procedures3' specified that supervisors were responsible
for terminating all employee access privileges, including access to FLAIR. To terminate access to FLAIR,
the supervisor was to submit a FLAIR End -User Access Request form to an access control custodian
requesting that access be deactivated. Additionally, Department policies and procedures32 required the
Department, Bureau of General Services, Administrative and Finance Application Management section,
to perform a monthly comparison of FLAIR users to a list of Department employees and take appropriate
action to delete or revoke the access privileges of employees who had separated from Department
employment.
In prior reports, most recently in our report No. 2018-213 (Finding 2), we noted that Department controls
were not always effective to ensure that FLAIR access privileges were timely deactivated. As part of our
follow-up audit procedures, we evaluated Department FLAIR access controls and noted that Department
controls were not always effective to ensure that FLAIR user access privileges were timely deactivated
or appropriate. Specifically, we noted that:
FLAIR user access privileges were not always timely deactivated upon a users separation from
Department employment, Our comparison of FLAIR access records to People First records found
that 53 of the 72 user accounts deactivated during the period February 2019 through
January 2020 appeared to have been deactivated more than 1 business day after the employee's
separation from Department employment. Our further review of 15 of the 53 user accounts found
that the users' access privileges remained active 2 to 58 business days (an average of
26 business days) after the users' employment separation dates. According to Department
30 UNIS Rule 60GG-2.003(l)(a)8. and (d), Florida Administrative Code.
31 Department Policy and Procedure DOHP 60-2-16, Personnel and Human Resource Management - Employee Separations.
32 Department Policy and Procedure DOHP 56-10-19, FLAIR and RACF Access and Control.
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management, supervisors rarely informed the applicable access control custodian of employee
separations from Department employment. Consequently, the monthly comparison was
necessary to identify employee separations. Notwithstanding the untimely deactivation of access
privileges, our audit tests disclosed that none of the user accounts were used to access FLAIR
after the employees' separation from Department employment.
• The user access privileges assigned to 3 of the 6 employees who, during the period
February 2019 through January 2020, transferred to a position no longer requiring access to
FLAIR or requiring different user account privileges were not timely deactivated or updated to be
compatible with the employees' new job responsibilities and to remove unnecessary access
privileges. Subsequent to our audit inquiry, and 91 to 290 business days (an average of
219 business days) after the employees' transfer dates, the employees' unnecessary or
incompatible access privileges were deactivated_
The prompt deactivation of user access privileges upon an employee's separation from Department
employment or when access privileges are no longer required reduces the risk of unauthorized
disclosure, modification, and destruction of Department data_
Recommendation: We again recommend that Department management ensure that FLAIR
access privileges are promptly deactivated when an employee separates from Department
employment or when an employee no longer requires the access privileges previously granted.
PRIOR AUDIT FOLLOW-UP
Except as discussed in the preceding paragraphs, the Department had taken corrective actions for the
findings included in our report Nos. 2015-213 and 2017-075.
OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY
The Auditor General conducts operational audits of governmental entities to provide the Legislature,
Florida's citizens, public entity management, and other stakeholders unbiased, timely, and relevant
information for use in promoting government accountability and stewardship and improving government
operations.
We conducted this operational audit from February 2020 through March 2021 in accordance with
generally accepted government auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain sufficient, appropriate evidence to provide a reasonable basis for our findings and
conclusions based on our audit objectives, We believe that the evidence obtained provides a reasonable
basis for our findings and conclusions based on our audit objectives.
This operational audit of the Department of Health (Department) focused on the Office of Medical
Marijuana Use (Office). For those areas, the objectives of the audit were to:
• Evaluate management's performance in establishing and maintaining internal controls, including
controls designed to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse, and in administering
responsibilities in accordance with applicable laws, administrative rules, contracts, grant
agreements, and other guidelines.
• Examine internal controls designed and placed into operation to promote and encourage the
achievement of management's control objectives in the categories of compliance, economic and
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efficient operations, the reliability of records and reports, and the safeguarding of assets, and
identify weaknesses in those internal controls.
• Identify statutory and fiscal changes that may be recommended to the Legislature pursuant to
Section 11.45(7)(h), Florida Statutes.
Our audit also included steps to determine whether management had corrected, or was in the process of
correcting, all deficiencies noted in our report Nos. 2018-213 and 2017-075.
This audit was designed to identify, for those programs, activities, or functions included within the scope
of the audit, deficiencies in internal controls significant to our audit objectives; instances of noncompliance
with applicable governing laws, rules, or contracts; and instances of inefficient or ineffective operational
policies, procedures, or practices. The focus of this audit was to identify problems so that they may be
corrected in such a way as to improve government accountability and efficiency and the stewardship of
management. Professional judgment has been used in determining significance and audit risk and in
selecting the particular transactions, legal compliance matters, records, and controls considered.
As described in more detail below, for those programs, activities, and functions included within the scope
of our audit, our audit work included, but was not limited to, communicating to management and those
charged with governance the scope, objectives, timing, overall methodology, and reporting of our audit;
obtaining an understanding of the program, activity, or function; identifying and evaluating internal
controls significant to our audit objectives; exercising professional judgment in considering significance
and audit risk in the design and execution of the research, interviews, tests, analyses, and other
procedures included in the audit methodology; obtaining reasonable assurance of the overall sufficiency
and appropriateness of the evidence gathered in support of our audit's findings and conclusions; and
reporting on the results of the audit as required by governing laws and auditing standards.
Our audit included the selection and examination of transactions and records. Unless otherwise indicated
in this report, these transactions and records were not selected with the intent of statistically projecting
the results, although we have presented for perspective, where practicable, information concerning
relevant population value or size and quantifications relative to the items selected for examination.
An audit by its nature, does not include a review of all records and actions of agency management, staff,
and vendors, and as a consequence, cannot be relied upon to identify all instances of noncompliance,
fraud, abuse, or inefficiency.
In conducting our audit, we:
• Reviewed applicable laws, rules, Department policies and procedures, and other guidelines, and
interviewed Department personnel to obtain an understanding of the regulation and oversight of
medical marijuana use.
• Obtained an understanding of selected Department information technology (IT) controls,
assessed the risks related to those controls, evaluated whether selected general and application
IT controls for the Medical Marijuana Use Registry (MMUR) were in place, and tested the
effectiveness of the selected controls.
• From the population of the 538,172 medical marijuana patient applications processed during the
period July 2018 through January 2020, examined 40 selected applications to determine whether
the Department's third -party vendor appropriately qualified or denied patient applicants.
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• From the population of the 9,367 medical marijuana caregiver applications processed during the
period July 2018 through January 2020, examined 40 selected applications to determine whether
the Department's third -party vendor appropriately qualified or denied caregiver applicants.
4 Examined records for 20 notifications selected from the population of 108 law enforcement
notifications to the Office of medical marijuana patients charged with a violation of Chapter
893 Florida Statutes, during the period July 2018 through January 2020, to determine whether
the Office timely and appropriately suspended and reinstated patient registrations.
• Examined Department records to determine whether, during the period July 2018 through
January 2020, the Department adequately monitored the activities of the third -party vendor
responsible for processing medical marijuana patient and caregiver applications, issuing registry
identification cards, and remitting application fees in accordance with contract terms and
conditions.
+ Examined records for 8 payments, totaling $1,958,444, selected from the population of
20 payments, totaling $4,876,698, made by the Department to the medical marijuana application
processing vendor during the period July 2018 through January 2020, to determine whether the
payments were appropriately authorized, supported, and reviewed; made after the receipt of
contract deliverables; and correctly recorded in the State's accounting records.
• Examined licensing documentation for four medical marijuana treatment centers selected from
the population of the eight treatment centers licensed during the period July 2018 through
January 2020, to determine whether the treatment centers were properly and timely licensed in
accordance with applicable laws and Department rules.
* Examined records for three selected medical marijuana treatment center license renewal
applications, from the population of the seven license renewal applications received during the
period July 2018 through February 2020, to determine whether the licenses were properly and
timely renewed in accordance with applicable laws and Department rules.
a Examined records for 20 variance requests selected from the population of 389 medical marijuana
treatment center variance requests submitted to and closed by the Office during the period
July 2018 through January 2020, to determine whether the requests were properly and timely
reviewed and approved or denied in accordance with applicable laws, Department rules, and
Office procedures.
+ From the population of the 339 medical marijuana treatment center inspections completed during
the period July 2018 through January 2020, examined records for 8 selected inspections,
including 3 where corrective actions were necessary or fines resulted, to determine whether the
inspections were performed and fines were assessed and collected in accordance with applicable
laws and Department rules.
• Compared application fees reported as collected by the medical marijuana application processing
vendor for the period July 2018 through January 2020 to Department accounting records to
determine whether the Department received all the application fees due,
• Analyzed Department records to determine whether the number of authorized medical marijuana
treatment center dispensing facilities as of May 2020 did not exceed the maximum number
authorized by Section 381.986(8)(a)5., Florida Statutes.
• Compared the Department's list of licensed physicians to the list of registered physicians in the
MMUR as of February 2020 to determine whether only licensed physicians had active medical
marijuana registrations.
• Examined records of the Office's comparison of patient and caregiver accounts in the MMUR to
the Department's January 2019 Vital Statistics data to determine whether the Office timely
removed registrations for deceased patients and caregivers.
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• Analyzed data from the MMUR for the period July 2018 through January 2020 to determine
whether any physician certifications exceeded 210 days or orders were issued without a related
certification, contrary to Section 381.986(4)f., Florida Statutes.
• Analyzed certification data from'the MMUR for the period July 2018 through January 2020 to
determine whether patients had overlapping certifications issued by multiple physicians.
• Evaluated Department actions to correct the findings noted in our report No. 2017-075.
Specifically, we:
o Performed inquiries of Department management and examined contracts between the
Department and the Electronic -Florida Online Reporting of Controlled Substance Evaluation
Program (E-FORCSEO) system service organization for the period July 2018 through
January 2020 to determine whether the Department had obtained and reviewed a service
auditor's report on the effectiveness of the controls established by the organization for the
E-FORCSEO system.
o From the population of 51,010,084 records uploaded to the E-FORCSE0 system during the
period July 2018 through January 2020, analyzed 2,120,488 records uploaded to the
E-FORCSEO system for 4 selected weeks during the period July 2018 through January 2020
to determine whether pharmacies, pharmacists, and dispensing practitioners reported
controlled substance prescriptions in a timely manner as required by Section 893.055, Florida
Statutes.
• Evaluated Department actions to correct the findings noted in our report No. 2018-213.
Specifically, we:
o Examined Department records for 7 grants, totaling $5,420,083, selected from the population
of 35 Biomedical Research Program grants, totaling $19,351,500, executed during the period
July 10, 2018, through January 31, 2020, to determine whether the Department timely notified
the grant recipients regarding the requirement to comply with Department policies and
procedures.
o Examined Florida Accounting and Information Resource Subsystem (FLAIR) access
privileges and People First records for 15 of 53 user accounts assigned to 52 employees who
separated from Department employment during the period February 2019 through
January 2020 to determine whether the Department timely deactivated user access privileges
upon the employees' separation from Department employment.
o Examined documentation supporting the FLAIR access privileges for the 6 Department
employees who transferred to another position during the period February 2019 through
January2020 to determine whether the access privileges were timely and appropriately
updated or deactivated.
a Examined FLAIR access records for 9 of 48 FLAIR user accounts (assigned to 48 Department
employees) with update privileges as of January 2020 to determine whether the user accounts
had update access privileges to incompatible functions in FLAIR,
o For the period November 2018 through January 2020, compared Department employee
separation dates recorded in People First to purchasing card cancellation dates recorded in
FLAIR purchasing card records and identified 169 of 506 cardholders whose purchasing card
cancellation dates were subsequent to their recorded People First separation dates, For 36 of
the 169 cardholders, we examined Department records to determine whether the Department
timely canceled the purchasing cards upon the cardholder's separation from Department
employment and whether any charges were incurred subsequent to the employees'
separation dates.
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• Reviewed applicable laws, rules, and other State guidelines to obtain an understanding of the
legal framework governing Department operations.
• Observed, documented, and evaluated the effectiveness of selected Department processes and
procedures for:
o The administration of tangible personal property in accordance with applicable guidelines. As
of December 31, 2019, the Department was responsible for tangible personal property with
related acquisition costs totaling $73,198,815.
o The assignment and use of motor vehicles. As of December 31, 2019, the Department was
responsible for 221 motor vehicles with related acquisition costs totaling $4,365,690.
o The assignment and use of mobile devices with related costs totaling $3,486,485 during the
period July 2018 through January 2020.
• Communicated on an interim basis with applicable officials to ensure the timely resolution of
issues involving controls and noncompliance.
+ Performed various other auditing procedures, including analytical procedures, as necessary, to
accomplish the objectives of the audit.
• Prepared and submitted for management response the findings and recommendations that are
included in this report and which describe the matters requiring corrective actions. Management's
response is included in this report under the heading MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSE.
AUTHORITY
Section 11.45, Florida Statutes, requires that the Auditor General conduct an operational audit of each
State agency on a periodic basis. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 11.45, Florida Statutes, I have
directed that this report be prepared to present the results of our operational audit,
Sherrill F. Norman, CPA
Auditor General
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MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSE
IAIa fen: Ran daiantlr
To protect, pruniole & Improve the health OoYemor
of all pmpla In Florida through Integrated f�
state, county & community eegt. f ScdM A. RIAmwa, MID
HEALTH
State SuryeanGeneral
Vlraloh; To be the Hedthlerl State In the Naifon
July 3D, 2021
Ms. Sherrill F, Norman, CPA
Auditor General
Suite G74, Claude Pepper Building
111 West Madison Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1450
Dear Ms. Norman:
We are pleased to respond to the preliminary and tentative audit findings and recommendations made
during the Office of the Auditor General's audit of the Department of Health, Office of Medical Marijuana
Use, Prescription drug Monitoring, and Selected Administrative Activities. Our response to the findings,
as required by section 11,45(4)(d), Florida Statutes, is enclosed.
We appreciate the efforts of you and your staff in assisting to improve our operations. Please contact
Michael J. Sennett, CIA, CLAP, CIG, Inspector General, by calling 1350-245-4141, should you have any
questions.
Sincerpq
Scott A. Rivkees, MD
State Surgeon General
SARlakm
Enclosure
cc: Cassandra Pasley, BSN, JD, Interim Chief of Staff
Louise St. Laurent, General Counsel
Michele Tallent, Deputy Secretary for Operations
Antonio Dawkins, Assistant Deputy Secretary for Operations
Shamarial Roberson, DrPH, MPH, Deputy Secretary for Health
Mike Mason, Assistant Deputy Secretary for Health
Christopher Ferguson, Director, Office of Medical Marijuana Use
Michael J, Bennett, CIA, CLAP, CIG, Inspector General
Rarldf Department of Health
Office of the State sur'goon General
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-00 • iellahassea, rL 32399 1701
PHONE: u50045421 u - FAX: 00r922-9453
IFIarldnHaalth.gov
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Status of Corrective Action Plans
Report Number: To be determined
Report Tills: Office of Medical Marjuana Use, Prescription Drug Monitoring, and Selected
Administrative Activities
Report Date: To be determined
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No. Finding Recommendation Management Response
Corrective Action plan
Office of Medical Marijuana Use
1 Applioallon reuorde did riot (1.1) We recommend that the (1.1) We concur.
(1.1) In progress.
always evidence that caregivers office of Medical Marijuana Use
satisfied statutory requirements (office) management enhanoe
The Office Is currently drafting and implementing rulas that will help
to reeelve a Medical Marijuana oversight controls to ensure that
facilitate any caregiVer not Considered to be a e1490 relative to a
Use Registry (MMUR) cafeglver applications Include all
qualified patient, to obtain a background tCreehing purtivant to
Identification card or that required informatian and We
seotlon 391.966(6)(b)6., Florida Statutes, To support the
parental or guardlan canseht supported oy appropriate
implementatlon of the process, the Office Is making technical
was obtained for a minor to documentation,
changes to 1ha MMUR, to -store certain background screening
receive a MMUR identification
information for caregivera. in addition, to work on a now background
card.
screening process, the Once Is adding an attestation serVon for a
Caregrrer's agreement, to attim with a qualified patient's medical use
of manjuena, Finally, to entuie that no caregiver® are under the age
of 21, the Office will add functlonality to the MMUR to allow staff to
review all driver Iloenses vubmitted with oaregiver applloatlont.
Anbc(pated Completion Date: November 30. 2021
(1.2) Additionally, Office (1.2) We Guntur.
(1.2) In progress.
manegemend should ermura that
the third -party vendor obtains all
The Office made multiple updates to MMUR for caregivers in
required documentation prior to
May 2020. The updates included correcting an issue that allows
Issuing a MMUR card
caregivers to become active when thek password Is reset. The
update also Included creating a new process for caregivers to
complete their caregiver training prior to receiving approval of their
application.
The Offtce will implement a process to request torment towns for
minor patients from the minar patient's parent or legal guardian, as
well as adjust the system to allow caregivers to upload the consent
forms to MMUR.
Anlidpated Ccampladon Date: November 30. 2021
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Preliminary and Tentative Findings - Office of Modica! Ma►Uuana Use, Prescription Drug Monitoring, and Selected Administrative Activities
No. Finding
2 Contrary to Slate law, the Office
did not immediately suspend
medical marijuana registrations
for individuals charged with
violations of State drug abuse
prevention and control taws,
Office controls for inspecting
Medical marijuana treatment
centers need enhancement to
ensure that inspections are
appropriately documented,
reviewed, and any noted
deficiencies are appropriately
resolved.
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Recommandatlon MonageMO tRieponse Corrective Action Plan
We recommend that Office We concur.
management enhance oontrots to
ensure that medical marijuana
patient registrations are
immediately suspended upon
notification by law enforcement of
a patient being charged With an
applicable violation of State drug
abuse prevention and control
laws.
We recommend that Office We concur.
management establish written
policies and procedures far
Medical Marijuana Treatment
Center Inspections and ensure
that Office records include
complete and adequate
documentation of Inspections
Performed, management review,
and follow-up on issues noted on
inspection.
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Cam plctad
The Office reviewed the existing process for suspension of medical
marijuana registrations for Individuals, including caregivers, charged
with violations of Chapter 899, Florida statutes. The office trained
additional staff members In April 2021 on the process for valid
suspansions for the medical marijuana registrations that required a
suspension. There Is now a larger team recelvIng and monitoring the
submissions sent by law enforcement organizations. They utilize a
shared tracker that has been modified to add additional tracking
fields. The manager over the team has also implemented an Internal
audit he conducts weekly, for updates and to facilitate timely
suspensions.
Completed.
The Office implemented written policies and procedures in
December 2020 for the proper handling of all impw;Uons, to ensure
that inspections are appropriately documented and reviewed. The
Office implemented the Compfience, Licensing, Enforcement and
Regulatory (CLEAR) online database in July 2020. CLEAR requires
that all inspections be reviewed and signed off by management
before the Inspection Is approved and closed.
The Office created a compliance section in January 2021 to handle
matters related to compliance and complaint inspections, This section
sends out a Notice of Violation (NOV) for deficiencies observed
during each inspection. The compliance section also reviews each
corrective action plan to resolve the identified deficiencies In the
NOV. Written policies and procedures wera Implemanted for the
compliance section The policies and procedures are reviewed on a
routine basis to reflect any changes made to the inspection process,
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Preliminary and Tentative Findings —Office of Mradicai MatVLtana Use, Prescription Drug Moniforing, and Selected Administrative Activities
No. Finding
Office contract payment controls
need nnhanoement to ensure
that payments m the MMUR
vendor ara made only upon
racal pt and satisfaction of all
deliverables and performance
measures. Addillonatty, the
Office did not assess penalties
when the vendor did not satlety
established performance
measures.
The Office did not take steps to
reasonably ensure that service
organization controls relevant to
the processing of MMUR
idenlllic9llcn card applications
were suitably designed and
operating effeckively.
Addifinnally, the Office did not
evaluate the adequacy and
affectiVeness of Controls
established by the subeervice
organization responsible for
hosting MMUR data.
Office Information technology
(IT) security administration
policies and procedures tar the
MMUR did not encompass
access by Department
employees and vendors.
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Recommendation Management Response Corrective Action Plan
We recommend that Office We concur.
management enhance contrDls to
ensure that the MMUR vendor
provider. contract deliverables,
meets established performance
matisur", and contract
payments are made in
eccurdi with contract terms.
To promote the appropriate We concur
processing of MMUR card
applications and ensure the
security, availability, and
confidentiality of MMUR date, we
recommend that Office
management make or obtain
independent and periodic
assessments of the effectiveness
of aervlce organization and
subservice organization relevant
Internal owili.
We recommend that Office We concur.
management enhance security
administration poAcles and
procedures for the MMUR to
Include security t0qu1r9rTlent6for
Oapar meet and Department
vendor MMUR users.
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Completed.
The OfFloe Implemehted a robust tracking system In March 2G21 to
ensure payments. are made only when vendors have satisfied the
established performance measures. The tracking system Includes
detailed trackers, muIti•level reviews and manager level approval
prior to payments being made. There are also monthly meetings for
team callbratlons of all Invoices paid to vendors. Addillonally, the
Office has established ooratols, Includltig budgeting review and
revenue reconciliation, to ensure nd overpayments to vendors. Ttie
controls also enure that all revenue owed to vendors are released.
Completed.
We have begun receiving service organization controls reports and
have assigned staff to ravleW,
In progress.
Due to some vendors unvvlllingribm to sign Form DH 1120,
AcoapfabM Use and ConWonflaNly, the Department's Office of
Information Technology is In the process, of updating the form to
accommodate vendor concerns. As soon as the form is approved, the
Office Wit require all employees and vendors to sign the farm before
access is granted to the MMUR. In the meantime, an attestation
outlining security and confidentiality requirements will be created tot
vendor's staff to sign requesting aocsss to the MMUR and
acknowledging requirements.
Anflcipelad Completion Dalai Oclober 1, 2021
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Preliminary and Tentativo Findings — Office of Medical Mat#Uana Use, Prescription Drug Monitoring, and Selected Administrative Activities
No. Finding
Recammenciatlon
Management Response Corrective Action Plan
7 IT security controls for the
(7.1) We recommend that Office
(7.1) We concur, (7.1) In progress:,
MMUR need improvement to
management enhance controls to
ensure that MMUR system
ensure that MMUR system
The Office Is Implementing a User 6ecurity policy and ticketing
administrator access privileges
administrator access privileges
system for request to Office systems. Supervisors wilt be required to
are appropriately festricted, all
are appropriately restricted and
submit a ticket for all new Department employees, The tickets will be
system administrators undergo
that all system administrators
evaluated and approved before the user is added to the MMUR, The
required background screening5,
undergo a background
User Security policy will Instruct all supervisors to submit a ticket for
periodic reviews of user access
Investigation in accordance with
separated employees. A question was added about tarminating
privileges are performed, and
applicable rules.
access to systarns on the Separation Checklist for all separated
user access privileges are
employees. In addition, the policy will ensure quarterly review of user
promptly removed upon a user's
access to ensure employees have appropriate access.
separation from Department
employment,
Awkipaled C'omplelion Pale November 30, 2021
(7,2) We also recommend that
(7.2) We concur. (7.2) In progress.
Office management conduct and
document in Ofllce records
The Office is Implementing a User Security for processes and
periodic reviews of MMUR user
procedures. Supervisort will be required to submit a ticket for all new
access privileges and ensure that
Department employees. The tickets will be evaluated and approved
MMUR user access privileges are
before the user is added to the MMUR. The User Security policy will
promptly removed upon a user's
instruct all supervisors to submit a ticket for separated employees, A
separation from Department
question was added about terminating access to systems on the
employment.
Separation Checklist for all separated employees. In addition, the
policy will ensure quarterly review of user access to ensure
employees have appropriate access,
An1wipafed Completion Date: November 30, 2021
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Preliminary and Tentative FIridings —Office of Medical Maryusna Use, Prescription Drug Monitoring, and Selected Administrative Activities
Prescription Drug Monitoring
Department efforts to effectively
We recommend that Department We concur.
In progress.
assess whether pharmacies,
management continue to
pharmacsts, and dispensing
enhance procedures to capture,
1. Sent the following message through electronic mail to dispensers
practitioners report Controlled
analyze, and monitor controlled
July 1, 2021;" Transactions that do not contain the American
substance dispensing
substance dispensing data to
Society for Automation In Phamnacy (ASAP) version 4, release 2A
nfotmabah to the Department
ensure that pharmacies,
fields will be flagged as errors, and the prescription record will not
within the time Irame prescribed
pharmacists, and health care
be Imported into the Fnescrrpf6a Orug Monitoring Program
by State law continue to need
practitioners comply with
(PDMP) database."
enhancement,
statutory reporting requirements,
2. Office of the General Counsel Is to publish notice of rule
development to amend Florida Administrative Code rule
64I41.402, American Soclely for Auromafiorr in Pharmacy
Standards and Formals, revising the format and reporting
requirements for dispensing of controlled substances to ASAP
vemlon 4 release 28. Dispensers will be given six months from the
effective date to comply.
3 Management Is to review, revise, and enhance
non.gompllarrca auditing procedures,
4. The contract managr't is to amend the vendor's scope of vmrlt to
include the following POMP database enhancements?
• Create an Online waiver application process to Identify
dispensers that are exempt from reporting according to
section BB3.U55[3)(hJ, Florida Statutes.
• Enhance communication of non -compliant entitles within the
POMP database
• Enhance Rx Management screen ih Apprlss' PMPAWARxE
proprietary software to add "creaed date" to the prescription
record.
• Request contractor to create a eomp)ianoe discrepancy report
containing the following fields: 1) Tile name; 2) dispenser's
Drug Enforcement Admlpi&tration reglatration number,
National Provider Identifier number, and permit number; 3)
proscription number; 4) date prescription was writtan, filled,
and sold; 5) date prescription record was created for
submissioh to the POMP datebaso; 6) "create date"
compared to'+date sold value'; and 7) telephone number of
dispenser.
Anticipated Complelion Dale; October St, 2021
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Selected Administrative Activities
As similarly noted in prior audit
We again recommend that We concur
reports, most recently in our
Department management
report No. 2018-218, the
promptly cancel purchasing cards
Department did not always
upon a cardholder's separation
timely cancel purchasing cards
from Department employment.
upon a cardholder's separation
from Department employment.
10 Department controls over
employee access to the Florida
Accounting Information
Resource Subsystem (FLAIR)
continue to need improvement to
help prevent any improper or
unauthorized use of FLAIR
access privileges.
Report No. 2022-006
August 2021
We again recommend that We concur
Department ranagement ensure
that FLAIR access privileges are
Promptly deactivated when an
employee separates from
Department employment or when
an employee no longer requires
the access privileges previously
granted.
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Completed.
A People First Separation Report Is generated every business day to
Identify employee separations. An email is sent to the employees
supervisor to make sure the employee has left the Department and
not Just changed positions within the agency, Once confirmation of
separation has been feceived, the Purchasing Card Administration
staff cancel the purchasing card Within one business day. The
FLHeatfhOeak•HR system and the Purchasing Card Change
Champion emails are used as a secondary source 01 separatlons that
will be verdied via emailing the supervisor, if not on the official Pwpie
Fist Separation Report.
Completed,
A People First Separation Report is generated every business day to
Identify employee separations. It Is emalled to the Administration and
Finance Application (AFA9 team to determine if any separated
employees have FLAIR access which should be terminated. This task
Is completed every business day by the AFAM team.
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co Ier cou-Ity
Growth Management
Community Development Department
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT
PETITION SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT
PL20220004350
ORIGIN
Board of County
Commission (Board)
HEARING DATES
BCC TBD
CCPC TBD
For variance applications proposed on properties located within the Rural
and Urban Golden Gate Estates designated areas of the Golden Gate Area
Master Plan (GGAMP), this amendment will change the mailed written
public notification distance to property owners from 1 mile to 1,000 feet.
Also, this Land Development Code (LDC) amendment requires a
companion amendment to the Collier County Administrative Code for
Land Development, regarding public notice procedures for land use
petitions.
DSAC 08/03/2022 LDC SECTION TO BE AMENDED
DSAC-LDR 07/27/2022 10.03.05 Reauired Methods of Providing Public Notice
ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS
DSAC-LDR DSAC CCPC
Approval TBD TBD
BACKGROUND
Prior to 2021, the distance for required mailed notice was 500 feet of a subject property for properties located in
the urban designated area of the Future Land Use Element of the Growth Management Plan (GMP). For all other
areas, the mailed notices were sent to all property owners within 1,000 feet of the property lines of the subject
property. However, the mailed notice requirements changed once Ordinance 2021-25 was adopted on July 13,
2021. The new ordinance increased the mailed notice distance from 1,000 feet to 1 mile, for properties located
within the boundaries of the Rural Golden Gate Estates Sub -Element of the GGAMP and in the Urban Golden
Gate Estates Sub -Element of the GGAMP.
On June 14, 2022, the Board unanimously directed staff to bring back a LDC amendment specific to variance
petitions, to reinstate the mailed notification distance of 1,000 feet for properties located in the boundaries of the
Urban and Rural Golden Gate Estates Sub -Elements of the GGAMP. With respect to variances, LDC section
9.04.02 states as follows:
A variance is authorized for any dimensional development standard, including the following: height, area, and
size of structure; height of fence; size of yards and open spaces; dimensional aspects of landscaping
and buffering requirements; size, height, maximum number of, and minimum setback for signs; and minimum
requirements for off-street parking facilities." Unlike other land use petitions, a request for variance is specific to
the location of a subject property and "... has no adverse effect on the community at large or neighboring property
owners.
This LDC amendment implements the Board's direction to change the written notification distance from 1 mile
to 1,000 feet for variance petitions involving properties located with the Urban and Rural Golden Gate Estates
Sub -Elements of the GGAMP.
DSAC-LDR Subcommittee (Subcommittee) Recommendation:
The Subcommittee recommended approval; however, prior to when the motion was made, the Subcommittee
requested that staff clarify the Background portion to ensure greater accuracy. Staff updated the Background,
Summary, and GMP Consistency portions of this staff report for accuracy purposes.
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Co ter Cou"ty
Growth Management
Community Development Department
FISCAL & OPERATIONAL IMPACTS GMP CONSISTENCY
There is no fiscal impact to the County. Costs The proposed LDC amendment has been reviewed by
associated with mailed notices are the Comprehensive Planning staff and may be deemed
responsibility of the petitioner. consistent with the GMP.
EXHIBITS: A) Administrative Code Amendment
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Amend the LDC as follows:
10.03.05 — Required Methods of Providing Public Notice
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This section shall establish the required methods of providing public notice. Chapter 8 of the
Administrative Code shall establish the public notice procedures for land use petitions.
A. Neighborhood Information Meetings (NIM). Neighborhood Information Meetings, where
required, shall be held prior to the first public hearing and noticed as follows:
Mailed Notice shall be sent prior to the NIM and shall be pursuant to LDC section
10.03.05 B.
2. Newspaper Advertisement prior to the NIM.
B. Mailed Notice.
1. Where required, Mailed Notice shall be sent to property owners in the notification
area as follows:
a. For areas in the urban designated area of the future land use element of
the Growth Management Plan notices shall be sent to all property owners
within 500 feet of the property lines of the subject property.
b. For all other areas, except areas designated in the Rural Golden Gate
Estates Sub -Element or Urban Golden Gate Estates Sub -Elements of the
Golden Gate Area Master Plan, notices shall be sent to all property owners
within 1,000 feet of the property lines of the subject property.
C. For areas designated within the Rural and Urban Golden Gate Estates
Sub -Element of the Golden Gate Area Master Plan, notices shall be sent
to all property owners within one mile of the subject property lines e, xcept
for variance applications, which shall be 1,000 feet of the subject property
lines.
d. Notices shall also be sent to property owners and condominium and civic
associations whose members may be impacted by the proposed land use
changes and who have formally requested the county to be notified. A list
of such organizations must be provided and maintained by the county, but
the applicant must bear the responsibility of insuring that all parties are
notified.
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Exhibit A- Administrative Code
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Collier County Land Development Code I Administrative Procedures Manual
Chapter 8 l Public Notice
C. Mailed Notice
Applicability For applicable land use petitions, a mailed notice shall be as follows.
Notice Mailed written notices shall be sent by regular mail to property owners in the notification
Requirements area listed below. Names and addresses of property owners shall be those listed on the
latest ad valorem tax rolls of the County. The Geunty must s^^^' mailed notice must be
sent out at least 15 days before the hearing for all applications, except as identified
otherwise in the Administrative Code.
The applicant must provide a copy of the list of all parties noticed by the required
notification deadline to the °tea Zoning DepaFtment Division staff.
The written notice must include:
• a. Date, time, and location of the NIM meeting or public hearing;
• b. Description of the proposed land uses; and
• c. 2 in. x 3 in. map of the project location.
For a conditional use, rezoning, PUD, PUD extension, or variance, the notice must also
include:
• a. A clear description of the proposed land uses;
• b. A clear description of the applicable development standards;
• c. Intensity or density in terms of total floor area of commercial or
industrial space and dwelling units per acre for residential projects;
• d. A clear description of the institutional or recreational uses when part of
the development strategy; and
• e. The substance of the proposed ordinance or resolution (rezoning only).
For a site plan with deviations for redevelopment projects, the notice must also include-.
0 the type of deviation sought.
The c-Clerk to the BCC will make a copy of all notices available for public inspection during
the regular business hours.
Recipients of Property owners in the notification area are described below and shall be based on the
Mailed Written latest tax rolls of Collier County and any other persons or entities who have formally
Notice requested notification from the County:
4 Urban The notification area includes:
designated area
of the future land 1. All property owners within 500 feet of the property lines of the
use element of subject property or mile of the property knee of the subj +
the growth PFOperty if located within the areas designated in the Urban
management Gelden Gate Estates Sub Element of the r_ i,d r, Gat Master
plan p4R.
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Exhibit A- Administrative Code
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2. If any of the land in the area listed in paragraph 1 is owned by
the same person or entity who owns the subject property, the
500-foot or one mile distance is measured from the boundaries
of the entire ownership or PUD.
3. The maximum notification area is % mile (2,640 feet) from the
subject property except for areas designated in the Urban and
Rural Golden Gate Estates Sub -Element of the Golden Gate Area
Estates Master Plan.
4 All other areas The notification area includes:
1. All property owners within 1,000 feet of the property lines of the
subject property. However, for €-e-r areas designated in the Urban
and Rural Golden Gate Estates Sub -Element of the Golden Gate
Area Master Plan, the notices shall be sent to all property owners
within one mile of the property lines of the subject property,
except for variance applications, which shall remain at 1,000 feet
of the subject property.
2. If any of the land in the area listed in paragraph 1 is owned by
the same person or entity who owns the subject property, the
1,000-foot or one mile distance is measured from the boundaries
of the entire ownership or PUD.
3. The maximum notification area is % mile (2,640 feet) from the
subject property, except for areas designated in the Urban and
Rural Golden Gate Estates Sub -Element of the Golden Gate Area
Master Plan.
4Associations Notification shall also be sent to property owners and condominium
and civic associations whose members are impacted by the proposed
land use changes and who have formally requested the County to be
notified. A list of such organizations shall be provided and maintained
by the County, but the applicant must bear the responsibility of
+Rensuring all parties are notified.
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