Commissioner Hall Ex parte Items - Commissioner Chris Hall
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA
J U N E 27, 2023
ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.A. This item requires that ex-parte disclosure be provided by Commission
members. Should a hearing be held on this item, all participants are required to
be sworn in. Recommendation to approve an Ordinance amending the Tree Farm
Mixed-Use Planned Unit Development (MPUD) to add 120 dwelling units for a
total of 580 dwelling units (including 58 Low-Income Units), subject to an
Affordable Housing Density Bonus Agreement, on 58.84± acres located at the
northwest corner of Collier Boulevard and Immokalee Road, in Section 22,
Township 38, Range 26, Collier County, Florida. [PL20220004279] (24895)
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9.B. This item requires ex-parte disclosure to be provided by the Commission
members. Should a hearing be held on this item, all participants are required to
rjiter-A\A .Infltbe sworn in. Recommendation to deny an Ordinance rezoning property from
Commercial Intermediate District (C-3) to Heavy Commercial District (C-5),
subject to conditions, for a self-storage facility and general commercial district
(C-4) uses on +/-5.98 acres located on the north side of Tamiami Trail East (US
41) just east of Collier Boulevard (CR 951), on Lots 2 and 3 of Inland Village
subdivision, in Section 3, Township 51 South, Range 26 East, in Collier County,
Florida. (RZPL20210002658) (25649)
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Ex parte Items - Commissioner Chris Hall
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA
J U N E 27, 2023
CONSENT AGENDA
16.A.8. This item requires that ex-parte disclosure be provided by Commission
members. Should a hearing be held on this item, all participants are required to
be sworn in. Recommendation to approve for recording the minor final plat
Antilles 3, application PL20220007209. (25575)
NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM
16.A.9. This item requires that ex-parte disclosure be provided by Commission
members. Should a hearing be held on this item, all participants are required to
be sworn in. Recommendation to approve for recording the amended final plat
of Caymas Replat, (Application Number PL20220008455) approval of the
standard form Construction and Maintenance Agreement, and approval of the
performance security in the amount of $7,254,920.86. (25572)
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16.A.10. This item requires that ex-parte disclosure be provided by Commission
members. Should a hearing be held on this item, all participants are required
to be sworn in. Recommendation to approve for recording the final plat of Lido
Isles (Application Number PL20220005501) approval of the standard form
Construction and Maintenance Agreement and approval of the performance
security in the amount of $1,647,786.28. (25573)
NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM
Ex parte Items - Commissioner Chris Hall
COLLIER COUNTY BOAR OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA
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SUMMARY AGENDA
17.A. This item requires that ex-parte disclosure be provided by Commission
members. Should a hearing be held on this item, all participants are required to
be sworn in. Recommendation to approve a Resolution creating the Town of Big
Cypress Stewardship Receiving Area by amending the Longwater Village
Stewardship Receiving Area and converting it to a town, by designating an
additional 544.6± acres as a Stewardship Receiving Area, to allow the
development of residential dwelling units, commercial/light industrial, civic,
governmental and institutional uses, and senior housing subject to a maximum
PM peak hour trip cap; and by approving the receiving area credit agreement and
establishing stewardship credits utilized by the designation of the Town of Big
Cypress Stewardship Receiving Area. [PL20210001496] (This is a companion to
items 16A1, 16A2, 16C1, and 16C2) (25637)
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17.C. This item requires that ex-parte disclosure be provided by Commission
members. Should a hearing be held on this item, all participants are required to
be sworn in. Recommendation to approve a Resolution providing for the
establishment of a conditional use to allow a church within the Estates (E)
Zoning District pursuant to Section 2.03.01.B.1.c.1 of the Collier County Land
Development Code for a ±2.15acre property located at 13385 Collier Boulevard,
also described as the North 150 feet of Tract 114, Golden Gate Estates, Unit No.
1 subdivision, on the west side of Collier Boulevard, approximately one-half mile
north of Pine Ridge Road, in Section 10, Township 49 South, Range 26 East,
Collier County, Florida. [PL20220003327] (25629)
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From:Nancy Coleman
To:HallChris
Subject:#PL20220004279
Date:Monday, June 26, 2023 1:16:42 PM
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Dear Mr. Hall:
My husband Michael and I have been residents of The Quarry community since
March of 2016, and I write to you to express my objection to #PL20220004279 Tree
Farm MPUD (PUDA), specifically the MPUD document that is the subject of the
pending PUA Amendment for Tree Farm MPUD. The expansion of the residences
that is the subject of that document is a concern, given the traffic and safety issues
that the increase will bring to Collier Boulevard, as well as concerns over increased
lighting and its impact on our neighborhood.
Already it has become increasingly difficult to exit our community onto Collier
Boulevard heading south. Between the new Mark Lane apartments, the landscape
company on Broken Back Road, and the back entrance/exit of Esplanade, more and
more vehicles are traveling this road, and turning left onto Collier from Weathered
Stone Drive will only become more dangerous. Also, the rotary at the intersection of
the new county building and Mark Lane is increasing difficult to navigate, especially
as all traffic from the businesses near NCH must travel north on Collier in order to
then go south. The rotary is very small and the opening of the new medical offices
adjacent to Mark Lane apartments will add further to that traffic.
I am asking the board to require an analysis of traffic before approving the
amendment and additional language be added to require improvements for the two
intersections. I also request that a requirement be added to contain illumination to
within the Tree Farm boundaries with no adverse affects to the neighboring
communities.
While development is inevitable, I feel the traffic and lighting concerns should be
addressed and requirements be in place before this project is given the green light. I
thank you for your time and attention to the matter.
Sincerely,
Nancy Coleman
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JarvisLouise
Subject:Commissioner Hall mtg w Habitat Collier
Location:3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 303
Start:Tue 1/3/2023 9:30 AM
End:Tue 1/3/2023 10:00 AM
Recurrence:(none)
Meeting Status:Meeting organizer
Organizer:JarvisLouise
Required Attendees:Lisa Lefkow <LLefkow@habitatcollier.org>; HallChris
Directions to Downtown Office:
Be sure to allow time to park, walk to the building, and pass through security.
The Board of County Commissioners offices are located in the Government Complex at 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite
303, at the corner of Airport and Tamiami Trail East.
HERE is a link to a map of the complex (we are in the Admin Building F). For most, it’s best to use Parking Garage #2;
there are handicapped spaces near Human Resources, Building B. You’ll pass through a metal detector at the entrance
to the Building F. Take an immediate right to the elevators and go to the 3rd floor. Take a right off the elevators and our
office is at the end of the hall.
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Subject:Commissioner Hall mtg Rich Yovanovich re Tree Farm
Location:District 2 Office 2335 Orange Blossom Drive
Start:Thu 6/22/2023 8:15 AM
End:Thu 6/22/2023 8:30 AM
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Meeting Status:Meeting organizer
Organizer:JarvisLouise
Required Attendees:HallChris; Dianna Quintanilla
Optional Attendees:Dot Hall
From:john cunningham
To:McDanielBill; HallChris; SaundersBurt; KowalDan; LoCastroRick
Subject:Agenda June 27th
Date:Friday, June 23, 2023 11:17:40 AM
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To: Collier County Board of Commissioners
In your continuing pursuit to provide affordable housing, you have an opportunity to
approve the rezoning of the Northern Tree Farm Property which is on the agenda for
June 27th. This is a unique opportunity to have a partnership between a private
developer and a non-profit to build low income houses (80% of AMI) and rental units
for Essential Services Personnel. Also, this property is located in a very desirable
activity center which will require the need for service workers. Not only will this
partnership result in the building of low income houses, but Habitat for Humanity will
receive a cash infusion to continue providing low income housing to the Collier
County workforce.
As a Collier County resident and long term Board member of Habitat for Humanity, I
am seeking your wholehearted support for the approval of the Northern Farm Tree
Farm Property scheduled for the June 27th agenda.
John Cunningham
Habitat Board Member
From:Charles Grau
To:LoCastroRick; HallChris; SaundersBurt; KowalDan; McDanielBill
Subject:Amendment of Tree Farm MPUD
Date:Sunday, June 11, 2023 1:36:20 PM
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Dear Commissioners:
I’ve recently learned that the Collier County Commissioners will be considering an increase in
density of an additional 120 residential units, in addition to the already approved 460
residential units, near the intersection of Collier Blvd. N. and Weathered Stone DR. Approval
of this amendment brings a total of 580 new residential units adjacent to The Quarry back
gate. As a Collier County resident of more than 40 years and a Quarry resident for 16 years, I
want to recommend that this amendment NOT be approved at your meeting on June 27, 2023.
I’ve always been a proponent of quality growth as long as the proper infrastructure is in place
and the necessary intersection analysis has been conducted prior to the approval of additional
building. A revised Traffic Impact Statement is required after an intersection analysis is
conducted prior to the amendment being approved.
There is currently only a 2-way stop at the intersection now and there is significant travel on
the road from the Esplanade Community and the commercial traffic of Blue Landscaping
Company. These additional units will bring significantly more traffic to what will become a
dangerous intersection.
In addition, many of the Quarry residents are concerned that these additional units and the
required lighting to support these units will adversely affect the residents and property owners
in the Quarry. The developers must include commitments in the MPUD to minimize the
lighting from the Tree Farm boundaries.
Please do NOT approve the amendment to Tree Farm MPUD until additional commitments
and requirements are made to the pending PUD amendment.
Thank you for your consideration,
Charles C. Grau
9368 Marble Stone DR
Naples, FL 34120
ccgrau99@comcast.net
239-352-4207
From:Jan Estep
To:HallChris
Subject:BCC June 27 Mtg Objection Letter
Date:Monday, June 26, 2023 9:54:13 AM
Attachments:BCC June 27 Mtg Objection Letter.pdf
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Please see the attached letter with regard to the BCC meeting to be held on June 27. I have
articulated significant concerns for which I would appreciate your consideration.
Janet O. Estep
From:Lisa Lefkow
To:HallChris; McDanielBill; SaundersBurt; LoCastroRick; KowalDan
Subject:Habitat for Humanity Re-zone
Date:Monday, June 26, 2023 6:01:39 PM
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Good evening Commissioners,
While this is coming to you late in the day, I am hopeful that I might make one more plea for your
support for the re-zoning of the N. Tree Farm PUD. This is a critical moment for Habitat in that this
partnership not only would create a much needed influx of funding to support ongoing (and rapidly
escalating!) infrastructure costs, but it provides land to build 60 Habitat homes within this PUD and
has already generated growing interest from other developers who see the benefit of partnering
with Habitat Collier to provide affordable homeownership.
I look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning and, as always, am very grateful for your leadership
in this community.
Blessings,
Rev. Lisa B. Lefkow
Chief Executive Officer
Habitat for Humanity of Collier County
11145 Tamiami Trail East | Naples, FL 34113
Office: 239-775-0036 | Cell: 239-595-1111
habitatcollier.org
From:Donna Conrad
To:McDanielBill; HallChris; SaundersBurt; KowalDan; LoCastroRick
Subject:June 27 Meeting - N. Tree Farm property
Date:Saturday, June 17, 2023 10:08:23 AM
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Dear County Commissioners,
First of all, you are absolutely wonderful to do this vital work. Your devotion to our county points to your unselfish,
servant hearts. Thank you!
I’m writing to ask you to consider approving the final rezoning of the N. Tree Farm property. As an advocate for
affordable housing in Collier County and as a Director on the Habitat for Humanity Board of Collier County I
believe this would be an important step forward to secure housing for working people in our county. This is a joint
venture partnership for Habitat, one that, if approved, would provide affordable homeownership possible for
families making less that 80% of AMI as well as rental units for Essential Service Personnel. Additionally, Habitat
is working amicably with Esplanade in increasing landscaping corridors as well as responding to their other
concerns in order to create a healthy work relationship and mutual support.
Like you, I envision Collier County as a place that will include affordable homes for the hard working men and
women who care for our population.
With appreciation,
Donna Conrad
2521 Augusta Drive
Naples, FL 34109
From:Diane Lecca
To:LoCastroRick; HallChris; KowalDan; FilsonSue; SaundersBurt
Subject:June 27 meeting- Tree Farm PUD- Broken Back Road.
Date:Wednesday, June 14, 2023 3:37:12 PM
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Hello Gentlemen and our District Commissioner Burt Saunders,
The public hearing on June27 at 9:00 a.m. should be TABLED for the additional apartment
units on N. Collier. The reasons are as follows:
First of all, you are having this public hearing OFF SEASON when you know most people are
not hear and, unfortunately, I will not be in Naples either. This doesn’t need approval now and
should be cancelled or tabled now. You do not have an updated traffic study and the traffic
study the developer provided did not include the new government center, hotel that has not
been built yet, residents leaving both Esplanade and Quarry communities. Most residents use
the back gate (Collier Blvd.) in Esplanade and the Quarry since it is difficult to get out the front
gates on Immokalee Road. When do you plan on connecting Collier Blvd. to Bonita Springs
Road.??
Habit for Humanity stated at a meeting that our area needs more apartments. The director
provided false information to the board because we have over 1000 apartments within 1/2
mile from the two communities. The new Founder Square apartments called, The Pearl, the
new Mark Lane Apartments (the same developer who wants to build more on the same
street), Amberton Apartments, Addison Place, and Brittney Bay apartments and there are
more. Right now we have over 400++ apartments available for rent so we surely do not need
more apartments in our area at this time. You should all take a drive down the street to see
what you are voting on and if you lived in either community you would vote NO for this
project.
Habitat for Humanity is not helping out the people it suppose to and is looking to make
revenue instead of providing home ownership to hardworking people with limited income so
they can purchase a home with a low cost mortgage and receive financial counseling to
prepared for a successful homeownership. Habitat for Humanity does not pay taxes for the
property they are receiving millions for. Don’t you think they should be paying property taxes
in arrear.? Habitat for Humanity can build 120 two story homes for workers to purchase in our
area and I am surprise that our county commissioners do not support this instead of 4 story
apartments building in a residential area.
I have been a resident of Naples for 20 years, and as a former city councilor in Mass. for 10
years, I could NEVER vote on this project since you do not have the necessary information to
make an intelligent decision. You do not have a proper traffic study which would note that to
many cars on the single road and this area is for residential communities, not low income
housing 4 story units of which 385 four story buildings have already been built this year.
Should this pass on June 27 you will be challenged at the next election since there are many
people so upset with this project.
Again, table this meeting or cancel this meeting and it should be “in season” when all
residents are back if you think it is necessary or just VOTE NO. You had more then enough
time to have this meeting in season. Do you think the signs on the property are seen by
residents who are up North. ?
I have sold my home in Esplanade and closed yesterday since I see prices going down due to
this project and move back into my home in the Quarry. I am grateful that our intelligent
Quarry HOA board opposed this project, but yet Esplanade did not. Esplanade has just gone
from developer to a management company and a new HOA board and 80 percent of residents
are gone. Now is not the time to have this meeting.
ALL RESIDENTS SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK AT THIS MEETING AND SHOULD
BE HELD IN SEASON OR JUST VOTE NO. Help residents became homeowners instead of
renters Burt.
Burt Saunders you are our district county commissioner, so please help us out. Vote no, vote
no, vote no.
Thanking you in advance, I remain,
Diane Bernashe- Lecca
8826 Spinner Cove Lane
Naples, Florida 34120
From:Kathleen Flynn Fox
To:McDanielBill; RickLoCastro@colliercountyfl.gov; HallChris; SaundersBurt; dan.kowal@colliercounty.fl
Subject:Letter from Chairman of the Board of Habitat to the Board of Collier County Commissioners
Date:Monday, June 19, 2023 11:43:04 AM
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Kathleen Flynn Fox
Silver Fox Partners
4851 Bonita Bay Boulevard #603
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
(summer address - please send all mail to Florida address only)
10211 Pretty Lake Trail
Plymouth, IN 46563
cell: 612-280-5755
email: KFlynnFox@gmail.com
“Do the best you can until you know better; then when you know better, do better.” Maya
Angelou
From:Kevin Yessian
To:HallChris
Date:Thursday, June 8, 2023 12:58:25 PM
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The purpose of this email is to object to the Amendment to the Tree
Farm MPUD. The proposed Amendment will allow an increase in
density of an additional 120 residential units to the already approved
460 total residential units (of which 340 are now built), near the
intersection of Collier Blvd.N./Weathered Stone Dr./Broken Back Rd.
The current congestion has caused numerous accidents and this
increase will also have a negative effect. If approved, this will bring a
total of 580 new residential units right nearan already saturated
street traffic pattern.
There are times I wait three four lights to turn onto Immokalee.
Please reject this proposed amendment.
Sent from my iPhone
Kevin. Yessian
From:Carl J. Kuehner
To:McDanielBill; HallChris; SaundersBurt; KowalDan; LoCastroRick
Subject:N. Tree Farm Rezoning Application
Date:Monday, June 19, 2023 2:10:37 PM
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Commissioners: My name is Carl Kuehner, and I serve on the Board of
Directors of Habitat For Humanity of Collier County. The purpose of this
communication is to encourage you to vote in favor of the subject
rezoning.
For the past 20+ years, I have served on non-profit boards, whose
missions have been to provide affordable housing in Collier County,
especially in Immokalee. However, during this period of time, even with
the best efforts of all parties involved, the County has fallen further and
further behind in producing the number of affordable units required, until
at this time we are probably short by 10,000+/- units.
On Tuesday, you will have an opportunity to help improve this situation
by voting for the rezoning of the N. Tree Farm. The applicant is a joint
venture between a for-profit developer and Habitat, which together will
produce a diversity of housing options, both rental and for sale units.
The latter to be developed by Habitat for families making less than 80%
of AMI.
This rezoning is a clear indication to the residents of Collier County of
your continued support for affordable housing. Thank you for the
opportunity to present my opinion. Sincerely, Carl
Carl J. Kuehner
160 Moorings Park Drive
J 302
Naples, FL 34105
(239) 434-2305
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From:Michael S. Toorock
To:HallChris
Subject:Objection to #PL20220004279, Tree Farm MPUD (PUDA) June 27, 2023 BCC meeting
Date:Thursday, June 22, 2023 12:41:36 PM
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My name is Michael Toorock. My wife, Pamela Wright Toorock and I have lived full time in
The Quarry at 9390 Copper Canyon Court since July 2014.
Our purpose in writing to you is to note our objection to the proposed MPUD document that
is the subject of the pending PUD Amendment to the Tree Farm MPUD, unless additional
requirements/commitments are secured.
Our objections are twofold:
1. TRAFFIC: the influx of several hundred more vehicles traveling on Collier Boulevard N will
have an immediate and adverse affect on all of The Quarry residents. We are asking the
Commissioners to not approve the PUD amendment until an intersection analysis is
performed. The applicant should address the impact of the increased traffic in the MPUD
document. Further, the MPUD documents should provide for intersection improvements to
the Collier Boulevard N./Broken Back Road/Weathered Stone Drive which will be required
due to the significant traffic increase, with notice to The Quarry of all SDP submittals..
2. LIGHTING: there is a great likelihood that residents of The Quarry will be adversely
impacted by light pollution from the proposed additional lighting. The MPUD document
should require that the lighting on the eastern portion of the property along Collier Boulevard
N. will not adversely impact the homes in The Quarry that abut Collier Boulevard N The
developer should commit to minimize light spillage and to keep all illumination within the
boundaries of the Tree Farm development.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Respectfully,
Michael and Pamela Wright Toorock
From:Thomas Oldag
To:LoCastroRick; HallChris; SaundersBurt; KowalDan; McDanielBill
Subject:Objection to #PL20220004279, Tree Farm MPUD, June 27, 2023 BCC meeting
Date:Friday, June 23, 2023 10:47:28 AM
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Commissioners:
My wife and I have lived in The Quarry for over 9 years. We object to the proposed change to
the PUD document concerning the development on north Collier Blvd.
We object on several levels. First, traffic is already increasingly heavy outside our back gate,
which is the one which we use almost exclusively. Adding more housing units to the area will
only complicate the problems. Exiting from Weathered Stone onto Collier will be
increasingly difficult and dangerous. The small traffic circle is already becoming
overwhelmed at times and will only be worse with more steady traffic.
We also have special objections because we live on Coquina Circle which are the homes in the
Quarry which are closest to all the property and road development along Collier. We are
concerned about both light pollution and noise pollution. We ask that there be
commitments in the final documents requiring that lighting will not adversely affect our
homes. Should there be enlargement to Collier Blvd north in the future, we request that there
be adequate noise barriers placed between the road and The Quarry near our homes.
Thank you for your consideration,
Thomas G and Paula J Oldag
9559 Coquina Circle
Naples, FL 34120
From:Howard Freedman
To:SaundersBurt; LoCastroRick; HallChris; KowalDan; McDanielBill; Howard Freedman
Subject:Objection to #PL20220004279
Date:Saturday, June 10, 2023 11:48:25 PM
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Re: Objection to #PL20220004279; Tree Farm MPUD (PUDA); June 27, 2023, BCC Meeting
Dear Commissioner Saunders, et. Al
I am Howard Freedman and my wife is Pamela Freedman. We live at 8769 Hideaway Harbor Ct. at
the Quarry and have been residents there since 2006 when the development was started.
We object to the proposed MPUD document that is subject of the pending PUD Amendment for the
Tree Farm MPUD.
We are very concerned of the impact of the increased traffic at the small intersection of Weathered
Stone Drive and Broken Back Rd. which we believe is significant and poses risk for accidents with the
increased traffic flow secondary to increasing the number of homes in the development.
There need to be significant improvements to the plan for the intersection to make it safer.
Please vote against the PUD Amendment for the Tree Farm MPUD.
Thank you for your consideration,
Howard and Pamela Freedman
From:Jerry Solomon
To:LoCastroRick; HallChris; SaundersBurt; KowalDan; McDanielBill
Cc:Jerry
Subject:Objection to #PL20220004279; Tree Farm MPUD (PUDA); June 27, 2023, BCC Meeting
Date:Monday, June 26, 2023 6:49:26 PM
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Dear Commissioners:
I am currently a Resident of The Quarry and have lived in Naples since 2015. I realize that growth
will continue and I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to live in The Quarry if new developments
were not allowed so that is not my issue. My primary objection to the pending PUD amendment for
the Tree Farm MPUD concerns safety and peaceful coexistence. Collier Boulevard currently is a six
tenths of a mile straightaway from the new roundabout in front of the new government center to
the dead end of Collier Boulevard just past the Collier Boulevard back entrance to the Esplanade
community. There are no stop signs or any other traffic control on Collier Boulevard and this
straightaway is prone to speeding and presents a dangerous situation to residents exiting/entering
The Quarry or Esplanade. This would easily be rectified by making the intersection of Collier
Boulevard, Weathered Stone, and Broken Back a four way stop. This is a low cost solution to make
this a much safer road and possibly avoid a catastrophic traffic accident..
My other concern is that the proposed development insure that the lighting adjacent to Collier
Boulevard does not disturb the residents of The Quarry that live adjacent to Collier Boulevard. Again,
I do not believe this is a big monetary ask of the developers and would hope the commissioners
insure the developers do everything they can to minimize light pollution for Quarry residents.
Thank you.
Jerry Solomon
8966 Quarry Drive
Naples, Florida 34102
Jerry Solomon
410 – 207 - 3340
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To:LoCastroRick; HallChris; SaundersBurt; KowalDan; McDanielBill
Subject:Objection to #PL20220004279; Tree Farm MPUD (PUDA); June 27, 2023, BCC
Date:Monday, June 26, 2023 4:12:19 PM
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I am again writing hoping that you do not approve the increase in housing units
associated with the MPUD request to increase that number of units from 460 to
580 units.
I am well aware of the process of increasing housing density, and I embrace the
need to provide affordable housing for those who are not as fortunate as others
who have the ability to pay high prices for housing in the area. However, in this
instance, I believe increasing the number of units, in particular doing it via a back
door approval process is just wrong. Would the Board have given consideration
or approval if the original proposal for the development had the higher number
of units? Would there have been more “community involvement” if this were the
original proposal? Does the Board believe that it is ethical to give a positive
determination to a developer who once the project is completed, will most likely
leave and not care about what happens after the sale? Is the current
environmental infrastructure and utilities servicing the development sufficient
to accommodate additional housing units? These are all questions I believe the
Board should be asking itself but more importantly, be able to defend to the
public. Failure on the part of local government to undertake both the short- and
long-term consequences of decisions is what causes people to lose faith in the
workings of local government and makes us feel that our voices and concerns are
not being fully addressed. If the review and approval process is not
comprehensive and you don't get it right, we the local homeowners as well as
those in the new development will be paying the price for it for years to come.
Lets face it, development is going to happen. All you have to do is watch the
news and see how thousands and thousands of people, are moving to Florida every
month. If done correctly, development can be a very good thing. All I ask is
that this project be reviewed based on an overall master plan rather than going
project by project to change a developments original concept.
Over the past several years, traffic in the area, in particular on Collier Blvd near
the back gate of the Quarry has increased dramatically. With the building out
of the commercial space near NCH and CVS, it is clear that traffic density
throughout the day has increased significantly. As I mentioned in my prior
submission, there have been a number of accidents near and within the traffic
circle including light polls being knocked down. I have seen drivers fail to
negotiate the circle and drive up over the curb. With more residents using
Collier Blvd resulting in higher traffic density, this situation is going to become
worse as time goes one. Have members of the Board actually been on site or do
you just rely on what a developer presents to see what is going on now and if not,
do you plan on doing an on-site prior to voting on this issue?
I am concerned that developers are going to continue to request modifications to
ongoing and future projects throughout the County as a way to do an end run
around regulatory reviews and increase the number of units and their profits all
at the expense of local residents. Utilizing the inclusion of additional
affordable housing units is nothing more than a way for developers to build
more. Unfortunately, based on County meetings I have attended, it appears that
Collier County not only embraces this concept but appears to want developers to
use the affordable housing criteria to build more and more. If you approve this
project, you are sending a message to every developer that they can come in with
one size project but modify it to build something much different and all will be
ok. The board should not allow the developers to control the approval
process, but the Board should be considering approvals based on what is best for
the area and the residents who live here, pay taxes and support the
local economy. Again, I urge you to reject this proposal.
Henry and Patricia Mazzucca
9083 Graphite Circle
Naples, Florida 34120
Property owner since April 2022
From:Cheryl Ollila
To:LoCastroRick; HallChris; SaundersBurt; KowalDan; McDanielBill
Subject:Objection to #PL20220004279; Tree Farm MPUD (PUDA); June 27, 2023 BCC Meeting
Date:Tuesday, June 13, 2023 10:26:36 AM
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Dear Board of County Commissioners:
My name is Cheryl Ollila and I live in the Quarry Community in Naples, FL at 9381 Copper
Canyon Ct. I have owned in The Quarry since 2007 and I have lived here full-time since
2011. I serve as President of the Quarry Community Association, a community of 900 homes.
We learned of the proposed amendment to the Tree Farm MPUD through one of our
neighboring communities, Esplanade Golf and Country Club, as well as the residential
Developers of the Tree Farm MPUD, White Peterman Properties (WPPI) and Habitat For
Humanity (HFH) in November 2022. The Developers held Zoom Meetings with residents of
both communities at that time. A Neighborhood Information Meeting was also held in
November 2022. At that same time, myself and another Board Member from our Quarry
Community and General Manager, formed a small working group with the Esplanade Board
President, a Board Member and their General Manager, to discuss issues and concerns of the
proposed amendment to increase residential density in the northwest quadrant of Collier
Blvd.N./Weathered Stone Dr./Broken Back Rd. The proposed amendment, as well as the
luxury rental apartments recently built in the SW quadrant of the above intersection by the
same Developer, will bring a total of 580 new residential units, if approved, near the back gate
entrance of the Quarry Community.
Our small team met with the Developers (in-person) in January to express our concerns (most
of which were also articulated by residents of both communities at the NIM), which included
traffic and lighting mitigation plans for The Quarry and primarily landscaping issues for
Esplanade, which abuts the residential units in the Tree Farm MPUD. Following our January
meeting with the Developers, we communicated via email to reiterate our concerns. We also
met with Commissioner Saunders and County Staff including Trinity Scott and Mike Bosi on
March 1, 2023 to understand short and long range transportation/traffic mitigation plans on
Collier Blvd.N. While they were unable to provide the specific detail we requested, a
comprehensive update to our internal group was provided regarding transportation/traffic
projects planned for our area in the next several years and beyond. During this same meeting,
we were also told this Project would not come before the Planning Commission and Board of
County Commissioners until Fall of 2023, allaying our concerns of Projects being
reviewed/approved during the “off-season” when many residents are not in residence in
Naples, FL. We were also provided suggestions as to what to include in any Agreement
reached with the Developers concerning traffic mitigation. Trinity indicated we would not
want to specify “the fix” for the above intersection, as at the time a “fix”, if any, was
determined, there may be something newer and more effective at handling the traffic at the
intersection than a roundabout, for example. We wish to thank Commissioner Saunders and
County Staff for meeting with us and providing valuable information.
On Monday, April 24th, the Developers presented a “Construction and Maintenance Easement
Agreement” to be signed by both Esplanade and The Quarry, offering landscaping
enhancements for Esplanade but nothing of substance to The Quarry. Both communities were
offered to be provided the name and contact information of a representative to contact during
project construction. Further, by signing the Agreement, the Developers demanded
unequivocal support of the Tree Farm Amendment and to publicly support the Amendment at
the Planning Commission Hearing and Board of County Commissioners Meeting. The
Developers indicated our signatures were required by Thursday, April 27th (3 days to review
and accept). It was at this same time we learned the Amendment was to be reviewed at the
Planning Commission on May 18th and BCC Meeting on June 27th, at a time when many of
our residents are at their summer homes away from Naples, FL and these dates were not in
line with the Fall dates for review, as indicated by Commissioner Saunders. The Esplanade
Community did sign the Agreement as it provided some of the landscaping enhancements they
desired. The Developer(s) indicated they would address traffic and lighting issues in an
“outside agreement”. Certainly, the Quarry Community was not going to provide unequivocal
and public support for a Project in which our primary concerns would be allegedly addressed
in an “outside agreement”.
At that point, the Quarry Community Association retained the services of attorney Anthony
Pires, Jr. of Woodward, Pires, Lombardo, P.A. for his review and counsel regarding the
Construction and Maintenance Easement Agreement. Two separate emails were sent to the
Developers expressing concerns of The Quarry Community following attorney review and the
Developers did not respond.
I attended the Planning Commission Hearing on May 18, 2023 in-person and spoke publicly
about the concerns of The Quarry. Unfortunately, the Planning Commissioners voted to
recommend approval to the BCC by a vote of 4-1, with the dissenting vote cast by Chuck
Schumacher of District 3.
I object to the proposed Amendment to the Tree Farm MPUD and would ask the BCC to
consider the following:
Traffic:
The Quarry Community has concerns regarding adverse traffic issues and impacts that
affect residents and property owners in The Quarry. With 580 new residential units near
our back gate, some will house 2 drivers/2 vehicles, that likely puts more than 580
additional vehicles near our back gate. I would like to point out this intersection is
currently a 2-way stop, with stop signs on Weathered Stone Dr. and Broken Back Rd.
which allows for drivers to speed along Collier Blvd. N. until they encounter the
roundabout at the Mark Lane Apartments/Government Services Center. Additionally,
many residents of Esplanade are now using their back gate on Collier Blvd. N., also
adding to the additional “trips” on Collier Blvd. N. Finally, the Blue Landscaping
Company is located off Broken Back Rd and is at this intersection with all of their
trucks at peak hours in the morning and late afternoon.
We request the PUD amendment not be approved until an intersection analysis is
performed, by way of and as part of a revised Traffic Impact Statement to understand
and address the impacts to the Collier Blvd.N./Weathered Stone Dr./Broken Back Rd.
Intersection from the increased units and have the Applicant address activities to address
these impacts in the MPUD document.
We ask that MPUD documents must include language to require intersection
improvements at Collier Blvd.N/Weathered Stone Dr./Broken Back Rd. to address
impacts to that intersection, with adjustments if appropriate at the SDP stage; and, with
notice to The Quarry of all SDP submittals.
Lighting:
We have concerns as to adverse light pollution effects from the proposed additional
lights that affect residents and property owners in The Quarry.
We are requesting commitments in the MPUD document that lighting on the eastern
portion of the property, along Collier Blvd. N. will not adversely affect the homes in
The Quarry across from Collier Boulevard N.
We request the Developers include commitments in the MPUD, in addition to and above
code minimum requirements to minimize spillage from lighting and keep all
illumination within the Tree Farm boundaries.
We understand 460 residential units were approved as part of the original Tree Farm MPUD
and the Amendment, if approved, will double the remaining availability from 120 to 240. At
the Planning Commission Hearing, the lawyer for the Developers stated all traffic
improvements/requirements had been paid by the Developers. As you likely know, Collier
Blvd. N. ends at the back entrance to the Esplanade Community and there is only one way off
of Collier Blvd. N. which is at the intersection with Immokalee Rd. While I have often heard
County Staff use the analogy of “you don’t build a church for Easter Sunday attendance” to
support continued development absent infrastructure needs at the time of said development,
the County is certainly knowledgeable of the traffic issues on Immokalee Rd. and the many
years it takes to “catch-up” (if ever) with infrastructure improvements. Approving increased
density in an already congested area without mandating a comprehensive intersection analysis
near the back gate of The Quarry (at a minimum), is of paramount concern to Quarry owners.
Thank you for your time in reading through my objections and your consideration of same. I
felt it was important to convey to all of you the effort that has gone into trying to work with
the Developers to address issues of importance to the residents of the Quarry Community.
Although I am unable to attend the BCC Meeting in-person as I will be away from the area, I
will endeavor to participate remotely.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl A. Ollila
President, Quarry Community Association, Inc.
From:Ardeth Griggs
To:SaundersBurt; HallChris; KowalDan; McDanielBill; LoCastroRick
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Subject:Objection to #PL20220004279; Tree Farm MPUD (PUDA); June 27, 2023, BCC Meeting
Date:Friday, June 9, 2023 4:43:51 PM
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To Messrs. Saunders, LoCastro, Hall, Kowal, and McDaniel:
My husband & I have been residents of The Quarry since 2018. Due to the potential
increased light/noise pollution and traffic for both The Quarry and The Esplanade, we
would like to voice our objection to the current proposed Master Planned Unit
Development document that is the subject of the pending Planned Urban
Development Amendment for the Tree Farm MPUD.
Traffic has already increased dramatically with the construction of the 340 new
apartments at Mark Lane - the project is not complete and the units are not fully
occupied. Along with the construction of the rotary (of which the vast majority
of people use as a turn around thus causing long wait times to enter the rotary)
and DPW building (which is used as a cut through from Bellaire Bay Drive and
for free parking at the DPW as it is not monitored), the addition of 120 new
residential units will increase the traffic issues & iight/noise pollution for The
Quarry.
We are requesting the PUD amendment not be approved until an intersection
analysis is performed, by way of and as part of a revised Traffic Impact Statement to
understand and address the impacts to the Collier Blvd.N./Broken Back
Rd/Weathered Stone Dr. intersection from the increased units and have the applicant
address activities to address these impacts in the MPUD document.
We are recommending that the MPUD documents include language to require
intersection improvements at Collier Blvd. N./Broken Back Rd./Weathered Stone Dr.,
to address impacts to that intersection, with adjustments if appropriate at the strategic
development plan stage; and, with notice to The Quarry of all strategic development
plan submittals. This is necessary as we already have exit issues out The
Quarry back gate due to excessive traffic and lack of speed monitoring, along
with the wait times to enter the rotary.
In addition, we have concerns as to adverse light pollution effects from the proposed
additional lights that will affect residents and property owners in the Quarry. We are
requesting commitments in the MPUD document that lighting on the eastern portion
of the property, along Collier Boulevard N. will not adversely affect the homes in The
Quarry across from Collier Boulevard N. We are requesting the developer include
commitments in the MPUD, in addition to and above code minimum requirements to
minimize spillage from lighting and keep all illumination within the Tree farm
boundaries. Has it been considered that the developer provide funds to The
Quarry for plants that are sufficient to block the excess light & noise that will be
created by the additional 120 units?
Thank you for your consideration. We are looking forward to hearing from you.
Ardeth and Dan Griggs
9331 Marble Stone Drive
Naples, FL 34120
From:amy.gutmann1@gmail.com
To:HallChris
Subject:Objection to #PL20220004279; Tree Farm MPUD (PUDA); June 27, 2023, BCC
Date:Friday, June 9, 2023 2:40:34 PM
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Hello Chris,
I am writing to voice my opinion and rejection of the PUD Amendment for Tree Farm MPUD. I have
been a Quarry resident since 2021. The primary gate I use is Collier Blvd/Weatherstone and Broken
Back Rds. I have serious concerns over the increased traffic due to 580 new resident addresses. The
two way stop will be significantly insufficient to prevent serious traffic issues and potentially
tragedies. Thus, I feel it imperative that the language include improvements to safety concerns at
this intersection.
My other concern is there is no consideration nor improvements to minimize the effects of the
lighting along the eastern side of Collier Blvd so that it does not adversely affect Quarry residents.
I VERY strongly feel that the above referenced Amendment to the Tree Farm MPUD has failed to
consider the adverse effects to the Quarry Community.
Sincerely,
Amy Gutmann
9149 Quartz Lane
Naples, FL 34120
From:monica hanley
To:LoCastroRick; HallChris; SaundersBurt; KowalDan; McDanielBill
Subject:Objection to #PL20220004279; Tree Farm MPUD (PUDA); June 27, 2023, BCC Meeting
Date:Monday, June 26, 2023 9:27:28 PM
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Rick, Chris, Burt, Dan, and Bill,
I am contacting you, the Board of County Commissioners, with significant
concerns regarding #PL20220004279, Tree Farm MPUD (PUDA).
My name is Monica Hanley and my husband, Tim, and I have been residents and
property owners in the Quarry since December 2016. We object to the current
proposed MPUD document which is the subject of the pending PUD Amendment for
the Tree Farm MPUD. The pending PUD amendment allows for an additional 120
residential units to the already approved 460 residential units - providing for a total of
580 units!. Our strongest concerns include the adverse impacts on traffic and
lighting.
Traffic: As noted above, the amendment allows for a total of 580 residential units.
Acknowledging that many of these units will have more than one vehicle, there will be
a significant increase in traffic. As residents of the Quarry, we are concerned that the
increased traffic will result in adverse impacts to the residents and property owners in The
Quarry. We kindly request that the PUD amendment not be approved until an
intersection analysis is performed, specifically a revised Traffic Impact Statement
(TIS) to understand and address the impacts to the Collier Blvd/Broken Back
Rd/Weathered Stone Dr intersection. Further, we recommend that the MPUD
document be revised to include language to require intersection improvements (again
at Collier Blvd/Broken Back Rd/Weathered Stone Dr) to address the matters identified
in the TIS, with adjustments as appropriate at the SDP stage, and to require notice to
The Quarry of all SDP submittals.
Lighting: We are concerned that the increase in units will result in light pollution with
adverse effects on the residents and property owners in the Quarry. We
kindly request that the MPUD be revised to include commitments that lighting on the
eastern portion of the property (along Collier Blvd North) will not adversely affect the
homes across the street in The Quarry. Further, we request that the developer
commit (again via documentation in the MPUD) to both meet code requirements to
minimize spillage from lighting and keep all illumination within the Tree Farm
boundaries.
Overall, we have significant concerns on this project. We request that you consider
the adverse impact of this proposed increase in units will have on our community at
The Quarry. As residents and property owners, we seek to protect our investment and
our standard of living.
Sincerely,
Monica & Tim Hanley
Concerned residents of The Quarry
From:disfit
To:HallChris
Subject:Objection to #PL20220004279; Tree Farm MPUD (PUDA)
Date:Monday, June 26, 2023 9:33:38 AM
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Re: Objection to #PL20220004279; Tree Farm MPUD (PUDA)
From:
Anthony Lepore, 8847 Nautical Landing Circle #202 in The Quarry. Owner/full time resident
for 8 years.
To: Chris Hall
Sir:
Please consider this my formal and strong objection to the resolution referenced above.
I view this as an initiative which totally disregards the quality of life and financial interests of
the existing residents in this area. One does not require extensive traffic management
experience to realize how adding approximately 1,000 vehicles to a single intersection and two
lane road will create an untenable traffic bottleneck. In addition to the gross inconvenience,
there is also the issue of driving down property values due to the congestion and expected light
pollution resulting from fixtures that are projected to be installed. I am certain if you were
faced with the same situation in your neighborhood you would feel the same way.
I ask that you please consider this in your decision for final approval of this project.
Thank you.
Anthony Lepore
From:Raja Maddipoti
To:LoCastroRick; HallChris; SaundersBurt; KowalDan; McDanielBill
Subject:Objection to #PL20220004279; Tree Farm MPUD (PUDA)
Date:Thursday, June 8, 2023 7:51:37 PM
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Sirs
My name is Raja Maddipoti and I reside at 9289 Quarry Drive with my wife Rama. I have been a resident
since 2008
I have noted substantial traffic increase and currentlty the back entrance we mostly use is feeling unsafe
because of the traffic and the projected increase related to the above project is clearly going to make it
more dangerous for the seniors (everyone in our community) enter and leave our homes.
Even if you decide to approve the project please do so after traffic analysis and provide for road
/intersection adjustments and developer restrictions to keep traffic flow safe for seniors
Thanking you in anticipation that you will make the proper decision
Raja Maddipoti
From:Scott Taylor
To:LoCastroRick; HallChris; SaundersBurt; KowalDan; McDanielBill
Subject:Objection to #PL20220004279; Tree Farm MPUD (PUDA)
Date:Monday, June 26, 2023 2:28:21 PM
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Dear Board of County Commissioners,
I am writing to express my objection to #PL20220004279; Tree Farm MPUD (PUDA).
My name is Scott J. Taylor and I reside at 9332 Granite Ct. in Naples, Florida. My wife and Iare Florida residents and have owned property in the Quarry since 2009. In the time thatwe have owned property, we have seen neighboring developments and the resultingtraffic volumes grow exponentially. As a result of the increased traffic volumes, all Quarryresidents now experience incredible delays in exiting our development andaccessing/traveling on either Immolakee Rd. or Collier Blvd. We understand that evenmore developments are planned to the east of us which will further exacerbate an alreadycritical problem. For the commissioners to allow more units in the planned Tree FarmMPUD would be turning a blind eye to the realities for current residents in the area andwould be a dereliction of duty for all.
Our concerns are well-stated in the points that have previously been shared with you bythe Quarry HOA. We strongly request that further attention be given to these points andno approval for the pending PUD Amendment for the Tree Farm MPUD be granted untilall points are addressed and satisfaction is obtained from current area residents.
Concerns and requests:
We have concerns as to adverse traffic issues and impacts that affect residents andproperty owners in the Quarry. We request that the PUD amendment not be approved until an intersection analysisis performed, by way of and as part of a revised Traffic Impact Statement (TIS) tounderstand and address the impacts to the Collier Blvd.N./Broken BackRd/Weathered Stone Dr. intersection from the increased units and have theapplicant address activities to address these impacts in the MPUD document. We recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that the MPUD documentsmust include language to require intersection improvements at Collier Blvd.N./Broken Back Rd./Weathered Stone Dr., to address impacts to that intersection,with adjustments if appropriate at the SDP stage; and, with notice to The Quarry ofall SDP submittals.We have concerns as to adverse light pollution effects from the proposed additionallights that affect residents and property owners in the Quarry. We request commitments in the MPUD document that lighting on the easternportion of the property, along Collier Boulevard N. will not adversely affect thehomes in The Quarry across from Collier Boulevard N. We request that the developer include commitments in the MPUD, in addition to
and above code minimum requirements to minimize spillage from lighting and keepall illumination within the Tree farm boundaries.
Thank you for your response and your attention to the concerns that we and many othersare raising regarding the PUD Amendment for the Tree Farm MPUD.
Best regards,
Scott
Scott & Rhonda Taylor9332 Granite Ct.Naples, FL 34120
563.590.2544sjtoneup@gmail.com
From:Beth Summer
To:LoCastroRick; HallChris; SaundersBurt; KowalDan; McDanielBill
Subject:Objection to #PL20220004279;Tree Farm MPUD (PUDA) June 27, 2023 BCC Meeting
Date:Monday, June 26, 2023 12:25:42 PM
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Dear County Commissioners...I am a resident of The Quarry for over 12 years. In that time, I have seen
an explosion of growth with developers for retail and residences. Each year the drive on Immokalee gets
worse. I am writing to you today to object to the current proposed MPUD development that is subject of
the pending PUD Amendment for the Tree Farm MPUD.
I am truly concerned about traffic issues and the impacts that will subject Quarry residents. When all
done, there will be 580 new residences. That means at least 1160 new people, possibly at least 900-1000
vehicles coming and going on the Collier/Broken Back/Weathered Stone and Esplanade residences.
Where will there be traffic signs/lights? How will the extra traffic, noise and lighting affect us at The
Quarry?
Have you really studied the impact and assessed properly the ramifications?
I am requesting that the MPUD documents include language that require improvements and details for
the intersections at this location. I am not happy that we will have so mnay more people on this small
street with no traffic signs, no lighting. The area is ripe for accidents and other incidents. Please make
sure that you as county commissioners do your due diligence for this precarious situation.
Thank you.
Beth Summer
9184 Ores Circle
Naples 34120
12 year resident of The Quarry
From:victor and jeanne gregor
To:LoCastroRick; HallChris; SaundersBurt; KowalDan; McDanielBill
Subject:Objection to #PL20220004279: Tree Farm MPUD (PUDA); June 27, 2023 BCC Meeting
Date:Sunday, June 25, 2023 7:10:11 PM
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Hello County Commissioners,
My name is Victor Gregor and I have resided in The Quarry at 9193 Quartz Lane, #202, since 2008.
I am writing to object to the above referenced amendment to the Tree Farm MPUD that will come
before you on Tuesday, June 27th. This amendment adds an additional 120 residential units to the
already approved 460 residential units near the intersection of Collier Blvd North/Weathered Stone
Drive/Broken Back Road, a 26% increase in unit density. This increase in units will impact my ability
to safely exist the Quarry back gate and turn left onto Collier Blvd North. At present, the Quarry has
a stop sign and traffic on Collier going north from Esplanade’s back gate and south from Immokalee
Road does not. The already approved residential units in this area coupled with the additional units
in the proposed amendment will impact Quarry resident’s ability to safely and efficiently exit their
back gate. I think it is interesting that once a developer gets approval for residential units, they then
always return to amend that approval for more units. I think they know that this strategy is how
they can ultimately get the total units they want.
I would request that this amendment not be approved until an intersection analysis is completed to
understand and address the impacts to this intersection from the increase in units. I also would like
the Board of County Commissioners to include language in the MPUD documents to require
intersection improvement at Collier Blvd N, Weathered Stone Dr, and Broken Back Road.
Thank you for your consideration,
Victor Gregor
9193 Quartz Lane, #202
Naples, FL 34120
From:Ann Cowen
To:HallChris
Subject:Objection to Amendment of Tree Farm MPUD #PL20220004279; scheduled for June 27, 2023.
Date:Monday, June 26, 2023 9:49:14 PM
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Dear Commissioner Hall,
My name is Ann Cowen, I have lived in Naples for 20 years and have lived at The Quarry
for the last 12. In addition, I had visited my parents who lived in Naples since 1974, when
Pelican Bay was just a dream and 41 was the only North/South road with one lane each
way.
I am writing this email as a comment in general about “managed growth” in Collier County,
and also as a specific comment as it applies to the Board of Commissioners vote on the
amendment to Tree Farm PUD #PL20220004279; scheduled for June 27, 2023.
One of my biggest concerns is the need to pause unrestrained growth in Collier County
until the infrastructure can accommodate the additional population. Three key issues facing
the County today are: affordable housing, traffic, and storm water. My response is that all
three issues have a similar origin…unrestrained building and the resulting population
growth.
•If we did not have such population growth, we would not need as many additional
teachers, fire and police protection and government employees. Therefore we
would not need as much affordable housing to accommodate them.
•If we did not have as much growth in population and development of
commercial/health buildings, the traffic would be many times less and would require
less road improvements to get from one part of the county to another. (Further, if
the county had purchased the empty land around the Immokalee Road exit from and
to I-75 when there was nothing there, they could have built a Cloverleaf Interchange
and avoided the horrible bottle neck which often backs up traffic up to Collier Blvd.)
•Finally, if we did not have the unrestrained building with additional roads,
sidewalks, etc where the concrete is impervious to drainage and the rainwater that
would have previously soaked into the ground and into the aquifer, now causes
flooding and drainage problems…
To make my overall point in brief…most of the problems facing Collier County come as a
result of its unrestrained growth.
Now I would like to discuss the specifics of the Tree Farm PUD and why I am vehemently
opposed to the to the current proposed document that is the subject of the pending PUD
Amendment for the Tree Farm PUD.
The current density of apartments along the Collier Blvd North stub is already too much.
Rather than single family homes, the developers will squeeze more than a total of 1000+
rental units into the Tree Farms PUD including those already there. Assuming each
apartment has 2 cars, that is an additional 2000 cars jamming an already overburdened
Immokalee Road/Collier Blvd intersection which has one of the highest crash and death
rates in Collier County. That, when added to the new developments east of this
intersection and in the eastern part of the county, will make these roads impossible to
travel.
I truly have concerns about the adverse impact the proposed Tree Farm PUD amendment
will have on the quality of life at The Quarry where I live.
•I request that the Tree Farm PUD amendment not be approved until a traffic study
be done to calibrate the impact of the increased traffic at the intersection of the
Broken Back Road, the Quarry back gate and Collier Blvd. The traffic design is
already a mess. Residents of the Esplanade use Collier Blvd and speed down at 45
-50 mph since it is nearly impossible to take a left turn into their front gate on
Immokalee Road. The 400+ already developed apartments with their residents and
the government building employees are crowding the undersized roundabout and
causing near accidents. With the new development, there will be more speeding
traffic…an accident waiting to happen. The rest of the traffic pattern is bizarre with
cars from the CVS exit having to go north through the round-about in order to go
south on Collier to the light. In addition, cars exiting onto Collier from the Aldi area
have to go south on Collier to the light, make a U turn on Immokalee to go North on
Collier. Instead of a normal intersection they have engineered a disaster and if this
is what the developer of the new property thinks is a reasonable traffic pattern for
his half million dollars, I hate to see what his development will look like. What we
have at the Quarry back gate is a traffic design nightmare which will only be made
worse with the approval of the PUD amendment.
•I also request that the Tree Farm PUD amendment not be approved due to the
adverse impact that the lighting from the requested density of apartments will have
on the quality of life for the residents of the Quarry where I live. Lighting is a huge
problem with 25 foot lights shining into the Quarry. It is unacceptable that the
developer of the property would not include a commitments in the PUD amendment,
in addition to and above code minimum requirements to minimize the impact from
lighting on the Quarry and keep all illumination within the Tree farm boundaries.. It
was horrible that the developer would not budge and I doubt he will do a good job
with the landscape on our side of the development, either. The tiny trees that Mark
Lane Apartments planted are ridiculous. Maybe in 40 years they will be 20 feet tall
to shade us from the illumination!!
In the last year I have read many articles in the news about residents speaking out and
opposing certain developments and unrestrained growth in the County. Unfortunately,
these protests and outcries seem to fall on deaf ears with the County Commissioners and
Planners. Please listen to the voice of the people that you represent and oppose this
amendment. Also I believe that the Planning Commissioner who was a volunteer for
Habitat for Humanity should have recused himself from voting for this amendment. I have
never seen such a conflict of interest similar to that in anyplace I have lived.
This Amendment to the Tree Farm PUD is wrong and impacts the quality of life for
residents of the Quarry. Please oppose it as proposed.
Sincerely,
Ann Cowen
9319 Marble Stone Drive
Naples FL 34120
From:Jody
To:LoCastroRick; HallChris; SaundersBurt; KowalDan; McDanielBill
Subject:Objection to PL20220004279 - Tree Farm MPUD Amendment
Date:Tuesday, June 13, 2023 3:20:41 PM
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Dear Board of County Commissioners:
I understand you will be meeting later this month to discuss an amendment to the Tree Farm
MPUD documents at the request of the developer to increase the maximum number of
dwelling units from 460 to 580. We have been owners in The Quarry, the community directly
across from this planned development, since 2011 and are full-time residents. We object to
this amendment as proposed for a number of reasons.
This amendment to increase the housing density will benefit only one entity, the developer.
Quarry Board members have met with the developer on several occasions expressing concern
over the increased traffic at Collier Blvd. North/ Broken Back Rd./ Weathered Stone Dr.
intersection and concerns over potential lighting pollution on the eastern portion of the
MPUD. While the meetings were apparently amicable, the developer is unwilling to commit
to providing anything beyond the minimum code requirements. We believe Quarry residents
will be adversely impacted by increased traffic concerns at our rear gate and excessive
illumination from lighting long after the developer has completed their requested project and
moved on.
We ask the following of you:
require the developer to perform an updated traffic impact analysis at the Collier
Blvd. North/ Broken Back Rd./ Weathered Stone Dr. intersection resulting from their
request to increase unit density
require the developer include language in the MPUD documents and be responsible
for any intersection improvement(s) at Collier Blvd. North/ Broken Back Rd./
Weathered Stone Dr. intersection following the revised traffic study
require commitments in the amended MPUD documenting lighting on the eastern
portion of the property along Collier Blvd. North will not negatively impact homes in
The Quarry across from Collier Blvd. N.
I urge you to require the developer to commit to more than the minimum code requirements .
Naples did not achieve its distinction as one of the most desired places to live in the country
based upon simply meeting "minimums". We hope you agree and will hold them accountable
to address our issues of concern.
Thank you in advance for your consideration. We will be away and unavailable to attend the
meeting (even remotely) or we would happily address our concerns with you in person.
Frank and Jody Tatro
8981 Quarry Drive
Naples, FL 34120
From:Tamara Friday
To:HallChris
Subject:Objection to the Tree Farm MPUD
Date:Thursday, June 8, 2023 3:29:25 PM
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Dear Chris,
I have been a resident of the Quarry since 2013. Boy have things changed! I recall
questioning my husband as to why he wanted to move "way out there".
Since 2013 the traffic has become unbearable. Please do not approve the Tree Farm MPUD
until the CURRENT as well as future traffic issues are mitigated.
Another form of my enjoyment that has been disrupted since 2013 are star filled evenings on
my lanai. With the threat of more lights from future buildings I will miss looking up to the
sky as our ancestors did and seeing the constellations.
How much building and revenue is enough??
Thanks,
Tammy Friday
412-491-7437
From:Tom Heaslip
To:LoCastroRick; HallChris; SaundersBurt; KowalDan; McDanielBill
Subject:Objection To Tree Farm MPUD
Date:Thursday, June 8, 2023 10:18:17 PM
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Dear County Commissioners,
I need to express my concerns with the upcoming proposal to increase the housing of the Tree
Farm MPUD Development, #PL20220004279.
The increase in housing in the area of Collier / Immokalee is beyond what the road
infrastructure can handle. If you are not aware, I ask you to observe this intersection anytime,
but especially between 7-9am, or 4-6pm. It is beyond what is safe. Traffic is heavy in every
direction, and commuters see a regular 10-15 minute delay trying to move through, most
especially going Westbound on Immokalee in the morning, and Eastbound in the evening.
New housing of such density cannot be imagined with regards to the increase we'll see. We
recognize the need for affordable housing in Naples, I hope we can do so, though in a manner
that balances density, both residential and commercial. The proposed housing increase, on top
of the new Founders Square apartments and communities like Valencia Trails and others in
Orangetree have crowded the roads beyond what is safe.
Please conduct a traffic study before approving this proposal. I think you will be surprised by
what it shows.
Thank you for your consideration.
Tom Heaslip
8757 Hideaway Harbor Court
Naples
From:Pam Guilander
Cc:Olila Cheryl; Garvin Scott
Subject:PL20220004297 Tree Farm MPUD (PUDA)
Date:Monday, June 26, 2023 10:47:14 PM
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Sir,
My name is Pam Guilander and I have lived at 9799 Nickel Ridge Circle (34120) in The Quarry since 2009. Our
home is right inside the back gate into our community. We have seen tremendous growth outside our community
and especially outside our back entrance. My husband, Rick and I object to the current proposed MPUD document
that is the subject of the pending PUD Amendment for the Tree Farm MPUD.
We understand that there has been NO intersection analysis for the Collier/Broken Back/Weathered Stone
intersection directly outside our back gate. Our neighbors almost use this entrance and exit exclusively. As
Esplanade was built out, we noticed more traffic and when Collier was extended, the county also increased the speed
limit to 45. This means that by the time drivers are at our intersection, they could be going 50+ MPH.
It seems reckless to add so many “doorknobs” to that road without a light at that intersection and to require a
reduced speed on that road. Without doing your due diligence, you could be setting up residents to fatal or
catastrophic accidents. I know that if I were in your position, I would have a hard time sleeping knowing that I
voted against a necessary safety measure for the residents in our county. Any accident at that intersection without a
light would lie squarely on the shoulders of anyone who voted against it. As our population ages, our reflexes slow
down and our depth perception and night vision gets worse. A light at that intersection might significantly reduce
the chances o someone getting t-boned at 50+ miles an hour trying to exit our community. As it is, we put our life
in our hands when going through the intersection at Collier and Immokalee (which I have heard is the most traveled
and dangerous intersection in the county.)
Our street also backs up to Collier Blvd and we are very concerned about the noise and light levels as development
and travel increases along that road. Please be sensitive to the long time residents of our community and our
property values.
Please, for the safety of your constituents, I ask that you do everything in your power not to approve the PUD
amendment until an intersection analysis is completed as part of a revised Traffic Impact Statement.
Sincerely,
Pam Guilander
From:F Slansky
To:LoCastroRick; HallChris; KowalDan; McDanielBill; SaundersBurt
Cc:QuarryHOAOffice@fsresidential.com
Subject:PUD Amendment for the Tree Farm MPUD
Date:Friday, June 9, 2023 9:31:22 AM
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Dear Collier County Development Board Members;
As residents of Naples and of the Quarry, I ask please that the Board reconsider the approval of the increased
development of the pending PUD Amendment for the Tree Farm MPUD near our back gate on Collier Blvd North.
Our concerns for having this development will surely increase traffic in an already heavily traffic stressed area at the
intersection of Immokalee and Collier Blvd. As far as the Quarry back gate; this increase in traffic will be a burden
and a possible threat of danger and a threat to our safety and peace of mind to our Quarry residents, and staff who
regularly utilize our back gate on a daily basis.
I therefore ask that that the board hold off on approving any such building until such time that a study of the future
traffic impacting Collier Blvd North, Broken Back Rd and Weathered Stone Dr, all of which impact us, the Quarry
residents (and staff) at our back gate.
An increase of such a development will also create a disturbance with increased lighting overflowing onto our
block; Cobalt Cove Circle and Nickel Ridge Circle our neighboring street in the Quarry. My husband and I selected
our home on Cobalt Cove Circle for the serenity and peacefulness of the area. I believe the lighting from this
development will negatively impact our quality of our life by causing a constant lighting disturbance onto our block.
I hope you take this letter seriously and think about how this approval will negatively impact our quality and safety
of life and the lives of the other Quarry residents and staff.
Sincerely
Paul Slansky
Frances Slansky
9645 Cobalt Cove Circle
Naples FL 34130
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From:NORMAN IDELSON
To:LoCastroRick; HallChris; SaundersBurt; KowalDan; McDanielBill
Cc:Cheryl Ollila; scott.garvin@fsresidential.com
Subject:Quarry Resident Concerns about Proposed Amendments to Tree Farm MPUD
Date:Thursday, June 22, 2023 12:39:25 PM
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Dear Collier County Board of Commissioners
My name is Norman Idelson. My wife Janet and I became part-time Florida residents
in the Quarry in 2014 and became full-time Florida residents at our current Quarry
address of 9286 Quarry Drive in 2017. We have lived in the Quarry for 9 years.
We object to #PL20220004279, the Tree Farm MPUD document that is the subject of
the pending PUD Amendment for the Tree Farm MPUD scheduled for June 27, 2003.
It is our desire that approval for the PUD amendment be delayed, at least until a
revised Traffic Impact Statement (TIS) can be produced, containing an updated
intersection analysis to understand and address the impacts to the Collier
Blvd/Broken Back Rd/Weathered Stone Dr intersection located at the Quarry rear
access. This intersection is currently a 4-way intersection with two stop signs to
regulate east/west traffic. TIS revisions may potentially identify enhancements to the
intersection needed to accommodate the increased number of units, as well as up-to-
date inputs including all Heritage Bay traffic exiting the Quarry rear gate and all
Esplanade traffic exiting their rear gate. It makes sense that additional traffic signage,
traffic lighting, installation of a circle may be part of any recommended changes
required prior to the Amended PUD approval.
We are hopeful that any appropriate adjustments be included at the SDP stage, with
notice of all SDP submittals being provided to The Quarry.
Norman Idelson
410-279-0937 (cell)
From:Kathleen Anthony
To:LoCastroRick; HallChris; SaundersBurt; KowalDan; McDanielBill
Subject:Reference: Objection to #PL20220004279; Tree Farm MPUD (PUDA); June 27, 2023, BCC Meeting.
Date:Sunday, June 25, 2023 6:38:36 PM
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Reference:
Objection to #PL20220004279; Tree Farm MPUD (PUDA); June 27, 2023, BCC Meeting.
I am a Quarry resident for the past three years. I object to the current proposed MPUD
document that is the subject of the pending PUD Amendment for the Tree Farm MPUD.
Affordable housing is a desirable land use, one that local planning and zoning commissions
should support if it does not jeopardize other concerns, such as public health, safety and
protection of wildlife. Both types of laws generally require commissions to balance affordable
housing against other concerns such as protecting water, air quality, and wetlands/preserves.
Water Concerns:
The environmental impact of 120+ additional apartments bringing a total of 580 apartments
will profoundly affect the quality of our drinking water. When it rains in high density areas
with over developed impervious surfaces, the run-off carries pollutants which degrades our
already depleted drinking water levels, leading to health and safety issues. Contaminated
drinking water is linked to gastrointestinal illnesses, nervous system diseases and cancer.
Air Quality Concerns:
Pollution and increased development are inextricably linked. Diseases caused by air pollution
include asthma, lung cancer, and heart disease. If 120+ apartments are constructed, traffic
congestion will increase carbon emissions which will lead to poor air quality.
Wetland/Preserve Degradation Concerns:
Lastly, the Quarry Community has wetlands which are managed by the Collier District
Development (CDD). Approximately 50% of these wetlands, (The North and East Preserves),
are located by the back gate on Collier Blvd N./Broken Back Rd/Weathered Stone Dr. These
preserves are protected habitats for endangered and wildlife species. The animals have already
been pushed out of their natural environment due to the ongoing development of 460+ Tree
Farm apartments. With the 120+ proposed increase in apartments, accidents involving animals
such as deer being hit by cars will increase and cause many car accidents.
I respectfully request that the Tree Farm MPUD amendment is not approved due to public
health and safety concerns as well as the degradation of wildlife habitats.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Anthony, RN
9168 Flint Court
Naples, FL 34120
917/340-8490
From:Candy Nordland
To:HallChris
Subject:Rezoning of the Northern Tree Farm property
Date:Sunday, June 18, 2023 9:50:38 PM
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>>
>> On Tuesday morning you will have the opportunity to vote on a win-win-win proposition. You will decide if
property that Habitat for Humanity now owns can be rezoned to allow Habitat to still build homes, the private sector
to offer even more essential worker rentals and Habitat would have additional funds to further develop housing for
those least likely to afford to live in Collier County. As a Habitat board member, I strongly encourage you to help
the county and help the largest builder of affordable homes in the county make this amazing partnership happen. It is
our hope that it will be the first of many partnerships that we can be involved in to solve the urgent problem of
providing housing for ALL our citizens. Thanks for your consideration.
>> Sincerely,
>> Candy Nordland
>> 50 Seagate Dr. #201
>> Naples, FL 34103
>> 612-802-2215
From:Ralph Bianculli
To:HallChris
Subject:Tree Farm
Date:Monday, June 26, 2023 3:12:44 PM
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I am writing to add my concerns ,as so many other homeowners are doing, regarding the
added density on the TREE FARM MPUD project .
IT IS VERY CLEAR THE ISSUE IS TRAFFIC AND LACK OF SAFTEY IN THE
ENTIRE AREA , FOR BICYCLES , WALKING , JOGGING , ETC ETC .
I am a parent of a handicapped young adult son , and the traffic we are dealing with currently
is making his ability to walk outside our development horrendous .
In addition , the required landscaping to make the area look more residential falls short of any
new development in the area . The immaturity and shortage of Trees and Shrubs just
exaperates the problem even further . There is no reasoning behind these added developments
without a prudent look at the traffic dilemma we are already experiencing . I am looking
forward to you response ,
Thank you
Ralph Bianculli
Founder/CEO
Phone 516-496-0000 ext. 201
Web paradigm-grp.com
HQ 30 Stewart Avenue Huntington, NY 11743
East Coast DC Hauppauge, NY |West Coast DC Hayward, CA |Southeast DC Jacksonville, FL
From:Larry Drappi
To:LoCastroRick; HallChris; SaundersBurt; KowalDan; McDanielBill
Subject:Tree Farm MPUD - too much traffic NOW
Date:Friday, June 23, 2023 2:02:03 PM
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to the Board of County Commissioners:
Rick LoCastro - District 1, Chairman -
Chris Hall - District 2 -
Burt Saunders - District 3 -
Dan Kowal - District 4 -
William L. McDaniel, Jr. - District 5 -
As you can see by my email below, I am vehemently against any more housing being
built by the Quarry and near Immokalee rd.
It appears the Panning Commissioners approved the 460 units to be built near us,
with only our district's member voting against it. Pretty logical as he probably lives in
our district and has to deal with the nightmare traffic on Immokalee like we do. The
others could care less as it doesn't affect them - sickening.
Now they want to additional 120 residential units to be approved by you. STOP -
enough is enough! You have no immediate plans to alleviate the congestion near us
do you?
You should bring that up for discussion with Planning committee as this has got to
stop. Have a backbone and say NO MORE!
Thank You
Larry Drappi
8982 Quarry Drive
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Drappi <ldrappi@aol.com>
To: Randy.Sparrazza@colliercountyfl.gov <Randy.Sparrazza@colliercountyfl.gov>;
Manager@seapointnc.com <Manager@seapointnc.com>; EdwinFryer@colliergov.net
<EdwinFryer@colliergov.net>; Robert.Klucik@colliercountyfl.gov <Robert.Klucik@colliercountyfl.gov>;
Paul.Shea@colliercountyfl.gov <Paul.Shea@colliercountyfl.gov>; JosephSchmitt@colliergov.net
<JosephSchmitt@colliergov.net>; Christopher.Vernon@colliercountyfl.gov
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scott.garvin@fsresidential.com <scott.garvin@fsresidential.com>
Sent: Sat, May 13, 2023 8:02 pm
Subject: Tree Farm MPUD - too much traffic NOW
Hello everyone - I've been a Florida resident since 2013 and Quarry resident since 2012. I cringe when I
have to leave my house before 930-10AM in the morning and travel west on Immokalee.
I dont know everyone's position on this email, but I wonder if any of you have ever traveled on Immokalee
this year?
It is a nightmare - and I have even seen News coverage on how bad it is.
And you want to allow MORE HOUSING - More people right near us that will make travel in this area
even worse??? You cant be serious.
Have you seen how many apartments are right near the Quarry now? The new Mark Lane apartments
and earlier ones in back of the ChicFil-a? The new ones in Founders square across the street from the
Quarry?
I understand the need for more affordable housing in Naples, as many workers have to travel 30-60
minutes to get to Naples to work everyday, because they cant afford the rents, but that must be seriously
looked at in lighter traveled areas than our area.
But there are WAYYYY too many apartments here already.
I'm sure there are other properties they can add these buildings to, off a lighter traveled road than
Immokalee.
I will be yelling from the top of my lungs to my HOA board to VOTE NO NO NO to any new residential
buildings near us. You need to get out and travel these roads - even now AFTER season, with all the
developments to the east of the Quarry, traffic is a nightmare. If any one is from NJ and remembers the
Garden State parkway in the summer going south on Fridays or north Sunday nights - that is what
Immokalee is turning into.
You need to be responsible to the current residents here and stop the madness of building all these
apartments.
Thank you
Larry Drappi
8982 Quarry Drive, Naples, Fl
From:MICHAEL GORDON
To:LoCastroRick; HallChris; SaundersBurt; KowalDan; McDanielBill
Subject:Tree Farm MPUD Amendment
Date:Saturday, June 10, 2023 1:43:49 PM
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Dear Collier County Board of County Commissioners—
We are writing to strongly object to #PL20220004279—the request toamend/modify the Tree Farm MPUD--that is now before you for consideration. We strongly oppose this proposed amendment to augment the number of unitsbeing built in this MPUD. My wife and I have lived in the Quarry for over 7years and are very familiar with the area in question.
As it is, the Tree Farm MPUD will bring considerable added traffic toNorth Collier Blvd where it intersects our back entrance at Weathered Stone Dr. This is a highly used exit for The Quarry residents and involves a left turn. Thisportion of Collier Blvd is also highly used as an exit for The Esplanade. Even theoriginally passed MPUD will bring significantly more traffic there addingconsiderable danger and congestion to this relatively tiny stretch of road with notraffic lighting/signage. To expand the number of units even further above whatwas originally approved would only add to the peril of this highly used exit fromour community which we personally use often.
The number of units should remain as originally proposed and approved. It was fair and fully considered. This amendment simply calls into doubt the trueintentions of the developer from the outset. This many units, as now requested,may not have been approved if originally suggested when this MPUD was firstproposed. To us, this is a duplicitous backdoor maneuver to obtain what thedeveloper likely wanted all along, and it’s simply wrong and dishonest to all ofus.
If nothing else, we strongly recommend that the MPUD documents arerequired to include language to require intersection improvements at Collier Blvd.N./Broken Back Rd./Weathered Stone Dr., to address impacts to that intersection,with adjustments if appropriate at the SDP stage; and, with notice to The Quarryof all SDP submittals.
Additionally, please help ensure that this MPUD does not adversely affectthe peace, quiet and beauty of our Quarry community. We are concerned thatexcessive lighting, as is typical for such a dense living environment, may overlyspill over and affect our community. That would not be fair. To that end, pleaserequest that the developer include commitments in the MPUD, in addition to andabove code minimum requirements, to minimize spillage from lighting and tokeep all illumination to an amount that is easily contained within the Tree Farmboundaries.
We understand that development is inevitable. We simply think it shouldbe reasonable in scope, respectful to all, not underhanded, and, above all else, safefor everyone. As always, we look to our supervisors to protect everyone’s rights. Thank you for your time and consideration of our genuine concerns.
Michael and Caryl Gordon
9060 Siesta Bay Dr, Unit 102
The Quarry
215-932-7577
carylmike@verizon.net
From:edwhubbard@aol.com
To:McDanielBill; HallChris; SaundersBurt; KowalDan; LoCastroRick
Subject:Tree farm PUD
Date:Thursday, June 22, 2023 11:39:59 AM
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June 22, 2023
To: Collier County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Bill McDaniel Mr. Dan Kowal Mr. Rick
LoCastro
Mr. Burt Saunders Mr. Chris Hall
Gentlemen,
On your June 27, 2023, agenda is a request for the approval of the rezoning of the
Tree Farm PUD. I respectfully ask for your vote to approve.
As advocates for affordable home ownership, we at Habitat have appreciated your
recent efforts to provide more housing opportunities. Amendments to the planning
code, recently approved, make it advantageous for Habitat and market developers to
partner in development of affordable neighborhoods.
The partnership based on approval of this PUD will provide a critical infusion of cash
that will enable Habitat to continue as the leading provider of affordable housing in
Collier County. It can also be the precursor to other arrangements that will leverage
Habitats ability to accommodate future affordable home ownership.
We look forward to your support on this critical matter.
Edward Hubbard vice-chairman / Treasurer- Habitat Collier County
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JarvisLouise
Subject:Commissioner Hall mtg Bob Mulhere w Holemontes re Stor-All Storage rezone
PL20210002658 (Tamiami Trl E)
Location: District 2 Office 2335 Orange Blossom Drive
Start:Tue 6/20/2023 9:30 AM
End:Tue 6/20/2023 10:00 AM
Recurrence:(none)
Meeting Status:Meeting organizer
Organizer:JarvisLouise
Required Attendees:JarvisLouise; HallChris; Stephanie Karol
Optional Attendees:Dot Hall; Bob Mulhere; Ellen Summers
The Stor-All Storage rezone comes before the BCC on June 27th.
Directions to District 2 Office 2335 Orange Blossom Drive:
The satellite office for District 2 is in the North Collier Government Center, located at 2335 Orange Blossom Drive. (This
building shares a parking lot with the County Library at the corner of Airport and Orange Blossom.) Let the receptionist
at the main front desk know you are here to see the Commissioner and they will let him know you have arrived.
Our office number is 239-252-8602.
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JarvisLouise
Subject:Commissioner Hall mtg James McCaa re 13385 Collier Blvd Church of Christ Rezone
Location:Government office - 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 303
Start:Mon 6/26/2023 12:30 PM
End:Mon 6/26/2023 1:00 PM
Recurrence:(none)
Meeting Status:Meeting organizer
Organizer:JarvisLouise
Required Attendees:HallChris; jm031661@yahoo.com
Optional Attendees:Dot Hall
Directions to Government Office:
Be sure to allow time to park, walk to the building, and pass through security.
The Board of County Commissioners offices are located in the Government Complex at 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite
303, at the corner of Airport and Tamiami Trail East.
HERE is a link to a map of the complex (we are in the Admin Building F). For most, it’s best to use Parking Garage #2;
there are handicapped spaces near Human Resources, Building B. You’ll pass through a metal detector at the entrance
to the Building F. Take an immediate right to the elevators and go to the 3rd floor. Take a right off the elevators and our
office is at the end of the hall.
Please let the receptionist know you are here for a meeting with Commissioner Hall.