Resolution 2023-186 RESOLUTION NO. 2023- 1 86
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF COLLIER, FLORIDA,
APPROVING A TARGET PROTECTION AREA MAILING
STRATEGY FOR THE CONSERVATION COLLIER LAND
ACQUISITION PROGRAM'S TWELFTH PROPERTY
SELECTION CYCLE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Collier County has recognized the need to plan for future growth and has
initiated a long-term program, known as Conservation Collier, to acquire, protect, restore, and
manage environmentally sensitive lands in perpetuity and to provide public open space for the
benefit of present and future generations; and
WHEREAS, the Conservation Collier Program includes identification and protection of
Collier County's natural resources, including upland and wetland communities, native plant
communities, endemic species, endangered species habitat, water resources, and outstanding
aesthetic or other natural features; and
WHEREAS, protected lands include those that provide appropriate natural resource-
based recreational and educational opportunities, protect local water resources, provide flood
control; and
WHEREAS, the Conservation Collier Implementation Ordinance (hereafter referred to as
Ordinance No. 2002-63, as amended, has described Target Protection Areas (TPAs); and
WHEREAS, Section 13 (1) of Ordinance No. 2002-63, as amended, provides that county
staff will send letters of inquiry to all property owners within these TPAs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION I. Findings.
It is found and declared that:
(A) A proposed twelfth cycle targeted mailing, to criteria-based properties from identified
TPAs and other areas that meet program goals and criteria as shown on attached maps,
will cost $600.
(B) Many undeveloped properties within TPAs are small lots within established subdivisions
and would not be appropriate for acquisition by Conservation Collier.
(C) Using estimated rates of return of positive interest generated by property owner interest
letters in previous selection cycles, it has been determined that mailing 558 interest
letters will result in approximately 25-30 parcels for review and ranking on the Active
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Acquisition List. Staff anticipates some additional number of owner and public
nominations as well.
(I)) There has been an Outreach Subcommittee recommendation that was reviewed and
revised by the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee (CCLAAC).
On February 1 and April 5, 2023, the CCLAAC unanimously recommended the strategy
for a targeted mailing outreach effort. This strategy is to more specifically target lands
that arc likely to contain high quality environmental resources and to enlarge current land
holdings.
(E) The CCLAAC is authorized by Ordinance No. 2002-63, as amended to recommend an
update to the TPAs List and selection strategy to the Board of County Commissioners to
fulfill the purposes of the Conservation Collier Program.
(F) This resolution is adopted pursuant to applicable provisions of law.
SECTION II. Be it also resolved that Collier County Board of County Commissioners
adopt the following twelfth cycle TPAs mailing strategy:
1. Staff shall send interest inquiry letters to owners of 558 undeveloped properties
within the following areas:
Name of
TPA (defined in
Target Objective Criteria Ord. 02-63 as
Area amend)
Bayshore Add onto a wildlife corridor;
preserve likely rare, unique, Undeveloped Urban
Area
and/or diverse habitats
Expand the Caracara Prairie
Caracara Preserve; expand upon
Prairie habitat& wildlife corridor; Undeveloped - near Caracara Prairie Non-TPA;
Preserve enhance adjacent Preserve; adjacent to CREW lands Conservation
conservation lands
County Barn Protect priority natural Protects mesic flatwoods and hydric
communities pine flatwoods Urban
Connects preserve to adjacent
Dr. Robert H. conservation areas to the south and
Gore Ill Expand current preserve; west including the Florida Panther NGGE
Preserve protect wildlife corridor NWR and wildlife crossings that lead
to the Picayune Strand SF
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GPO
Gordon River Expand current preserve;
Greenway protect priority natural Protects mangrove swamp Urban
community
Protects mesic flatwoods and hydric
175 & Protect priority natural
pine flatwoods; connects North NGGE and Rural
Everglades communities; protect
Belle Meade to Dr. Robert H. Gore Fringe Sending
Blvd wildlife corridor
III Preserve
Immokalee Protect priority natural
communities Protects mesic flatwoods Urban
Protect listed wildlife Protects scrub and maritime
Marco Island communities and their hammock; protects listed species Urban
habitat habitat
Expand current preserve; Protects mangrove swamp, salt
Mcllvane protect priority natural marsh, and hydric pine flatwoods;
Marsh communities; enhance adjacent to Rookery Bay NERR, Ten Non-TPA;
Preserve adjacent conservation Thousand Islands NWR, and Collier Conservation
lands; improve visitor Seminole SP; provides site for visitor
access parking lot
NancyPayton Expand current preserve;
y protect priority natural Protects mesic flatwoods and hydric Non-TPA; Rural
Preserve pine flatwoods Fringe Neutral
communities g
NGGE Scrub Protect priority natural
_ community Protects scrubby flatwoods NGGE
Expand current preserve;
protect priority natural Protects mesic flatwoods and hydric
Panther Walk pine flatwoods; protects the
Preserve communities; protect NGGE
wildlife corridor; protect Horsepen Strand which serves as a
natural flowway water and wildlife corridor
Pepper Ranch Expand current preserve; RLSA
Preserve protect priority natural Protects mesic flatwoods (designation
community varies)
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Rattlesnake Expand current preserve; Protects hydric pine flatwoods;
Hammock •
protect priority natural connects preserve to undeveloped
Preserve
communities; protect urban lands and conservation lands Urban
wildlife corridor to the east
Redroot Expand current preserve;
protect priority natural Protects mesic flatwoods Non TPA; Rural
Preserve communit Y Fringe Neutral
Expand current preserve;
Rivers Road protect priority natural Protects hydric pine flatwoods;
connects preserve conservation Non TPA; Rural
Preserve community; protect wildlife Fringe Receiving
corridor areas to the north
Shell Island Expand current preserve;
Preserve protect priority natural Protects salt marsh Urban
community
Total number of parcels targeted: 558 parcels
Total acreage targeted: 4,626.8 acres
SECTION III. Effective Date.
This Resolution adopted and made effective this 26`h day of September 2023, after motion, second and
majority vote favoring same.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Crystal K. Kinze Clerk COLLIER COUNT FLORIDA
By: � '
Deputy Clerk Attest as to Chairman's Rick LoCastro. Chairman
signature only
Approved t form and
legality:
By:
Sa A. shkar
ss .tant County Attorne
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