Agenda 01/12/2021 Item #9A 4 (Input Email From Gary Lubben on 7/16/2020)9.A.4
To: Commissioners Fiala and Taylor
CC: Laura Dejohn, Jessica Velasco, Timothy Finn (GMD contacts)
Subject: Minto Requested NIM re: Potential Expansion of Isles/Collier Preserve
It's my understanding a neighborhood information meeting regarding a change to the Sabal Bay
MPUD will occur on July 16th at 5:30 pm at the Isles of Collier Preserve Clubhouse meeting
room. The Principal Planner representative from the Growth Management Department for this
NIM is Laura DeJohn reachable via email at laura.dejohn@colliercountyfl.gov. The project
number for this change request is PL20190002305 and the parcel in question is known as the
Fleischmann parcel.
As I've reviewed submissions for the proposed expansion I wish to highlight the following
concerns:
• The proposed expansion expands the number of residences without any corresponding
increase in community -wide amenities. If this becomes the case the same amenities will
need to support more residents and current home owners may resultantly receive
proportionally less access to those amenities than they currently enjoy.
• The proposed expansion of the ICP MPUD seems to convey most of the benefits of the
developer, Minto. When development is complete, possible expenses associated with
the proposed expansion may become the responsibility for the collective homeowners.
Since its possible some of those expenses may fall to current non-Fleischmann parcel
residents this may affect these non-Fleischmann parcel home owners yet the benefits of
the proposed expansion largely appear to benefit the developer and the future
Fleischmann parcel homeowners. If true, this would not be something current residents
would reasonably have expected when they purchased their homes.
• The current Isles community (without the Fleischmann parcel addition) is outside of the
special taxing district associated with the Bayshore Redevelopment district whereas the
proposed expansion lies inside this special taxing district. Expanding this taxing authority
to the entire Isles of Sabal Bay MPUD (inclusive of the proposed expansion) could
potentially subject current home owners to a new and unwelcome additional financial
obligation.
The developer submissions suggest on -going commitments for traffic related
improvements in coordination with the Bayshore CRA and the MSTU. It's unclear
whether any of those expenses would be the responsibility of current (non-Fleischmann
parcel) property owners. A more equitable approach could be for assignment of these
traffic related expenses to the residents of the Fleishmann parcel, Minto or both, but
not current Isles of Collier Preserve residents who are not part of the proposed
Fleischmann parcel.
• The Fleischmann parcel is home to numerous gopher tortoises. Minto's plans as
submitted include a structural barrier to prevent movement of these tortoises into areas
of the parcel they intend for home construction. Based on a review of those
submissions it is unclear who will be responsible for any on -going financial
responsibilities for the maintenance of these barrier systems (buried chain link fences)
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9.A.4
LauraDeJohnVEN
From: george.marienthal@comcast.net
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 10:00 AM
To: LauraDeJohnVEN
Cc: ThomasClarkeVEN; BrockMaryJo
Subject: Re Petition Number PL20190002305
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Dear Laura DeJohn, thank you for your October 16, 2020, letter concerning petition number PL20190002305. I
received the letter because I allegedly live within 500 or 1,000 feet of the proposed development. My address is
61 Constitution Drive. The letter is basically indecipherable for the following reasons. The first sentence is
approximately 250 words in length. (Normal business sentences should be around 17 words in length, per The
Elements of Style by Strunk and White.) The purpose of the petition, I believe, is to add 230 dwelling units,
which is buried in the middle of the 250 word sentence. The map on the reverse of the letter is absolutely
indecipherable. For example, it shows Bayshore Drive ending at Thomasson Drive, not factually correct. No
street names below Thomasson Drive are shown. It is impossible to determine how close or far the development
is to my residence. In summary, I respectfully request that your notice of public hearing be revised and
reworked to become understandable. Thanks and regards, George Marienthal, (301) 807-6350
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