Commissioner KowalEx parte Items – Commissioner Daniel Kowal
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA
DECEMBER 12, 2023
ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9.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 an Ordinance to rezone 5.53± acres of property
from the Estates (E) zoning district to a commercial planned unit development
(CPUD) zoning district for a project to be known as 4050 13th Avenue
Commercial Planned Unit Development to allow development of up to 171,500
square feet of gross floor area of self-storage and mini-warehouse (SIC 4225).
The property is located southwest of the intersection of 13th Avenue SW and
Collier Boulevard, north of Green Boulevard in Section 15, Township 49 South,
Range 26 East, Collier County, Florida. [PL20210003321] (This is a companion to
item 9B) (District 3) (27206)
Meetings Correspondence e-mails Calls
9.E. This item requires that all participants be sworn in, and Commission members
provide ex-parte disclosure. Recommendation to approve an Ordinance
amending Marco Shores Golf Course Community (Marco Shores) Planned Unit
Development (PUD), Ordinance Number 81-6, as amended, to increase the
maximum number of residential multi-family dwelling units from 1,580 units to
1,670; adjust off-street parking standards, and add an Airport Disclosure and
Permitting Commitment; for property located near the Marco Island Executive
Airport, on the north side of Mainsail Drive and 1.7 miles east of Collier
Boulevard, in Section 26, Township 51 South, Range 26 East, Collier County,
Florida. [PL20220003791] (District 1) (26806)
Meetings Correspondence e-mails Calls
Ex parte Items – Commissioner Daniel Kowal
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA
DECEMBER 12, 2023
CONSENT AGENDA:
16.A.3. This item requires that Commission members provide ex-parte disclosure.
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 Anthem Parkway
- Phase 5A (Application Number PL20220004186), approval of the standard form
Construction and Maintenance Agreement, and approval of the performance
security in the amount of $4,078,639.40. (District 5) (27011)
NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM
16.A.12. 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 Winchester Phase 2 (Application Number PL20230009406) approval of the
standard form Construction and Maintenance Agreement and approval of the
performance security in the amount of $182,292.55. (District 5) (27139)
NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM
16.A.17. This item requires that Commission members provide ex-parte disclosure.
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 SkySail - Phase
Two (Application Number PL20220002180), approval of the standard form
Construction and Maintenance Agreement, and approval of the performance
security in the amount of $4,616,344.48. (District 5) (27107)
NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM
16.A.18. This item requires that Commission members provide ex-parte disclosure.
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 Esplanade by
the Islands - Phase 3 Replat, Application Number PL20230013673. (District 1)
(27184)
NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM
Ex parte Items – Commissioner Daniel Kowal
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA
DECEMBER 12, 2023
SUMMARY AGENDA:
17.E. This item requires that Commission members provide ex-parte disclosure.
Should a hearing be held on this item, all participants are required to be sworn
in. Recommendation to adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 90-
028, the Monterey Planned Unit Development (PUD), to correct a scrivener’s
error in Section 2.04.05 of the PUD Document relating to floor area; and
providing for an effective date. The subject 194.03 ± acre PUD is located on the
south side of Vanderbilt Beach Road and north of Orange Blossom Drive
approximately 900 feet east of Goodlette-Frank Road in Section 2, Township 49
South, Range 25 East, in Collier County, Florida. [PL202300016639] (District 2)
(27150)
NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM
17.G. This item requires that Commission members provide ex-parte disclosure.
Should a hearing be held on this item, all participants are required to be sworn
in. Recommendation to approve Petition VAC-PL20230013952, to disclaim,
renounce and vacate the County and the public interest in a portion of the north
10-foot drainage easement located on Lot 36, and a portion of the south 10-foot
drainage easement located on Lot 37, Collier County Production Park, Phase 1-B,
as recorded in Plat Book 15, Pages 7 and 8 of the public records of Collier
County, Florida, located in Section 29, Township 48 South, Range 25 East, Collier
County, Florida and to accept Petitioner’s grant of a drainage easement to
replace the vacated drainage easements. (District 4) (27205)
NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM
All information has been filed electronically
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Sarina Francis
From:CEREMUGA, GARY <GaryCeremuga@allstate.com>
Sent:Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:50 PM
To:Rick LoCastro; Chris Hall; Burt Saunders; Dan Kowal; Bill.McDanie@colliercountyfl.gov
Cc:Aixa Capizzi; Louise Jarvis; Sue Filson; Sarina Francis; Cristina Tiberia
Subject:UPDATE... Marco Shores PUD Amendment and Mainsail Drive Rezone
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Our Collier County Commissioners, With the December 12 Zoning Hearing fast approaching, we want to bring you up to
date on our efforts to mitigate the impact of a request to rezone and amend our Marco Shores PUD. This request to add
another 90 apartment homes brings with it the potential of 180 more cars traveling up and down our quiet dead end
street. Mainsail Drive has been very inviting and popular over the years for “on road” walkers, joggers and bike
riders. It’s our Marco Shores lifestyle. Our narrow sidewalks are not conducive to this much activity. It’s hard to ignore
the substantial increase in traffic from the new 100 apartments racing up and down our curvy winding one mile
roadway. We are concerned about our SAFETY. By Collier County’s own admission “the benefits of median strip
landscaping have been directly related to traffic calming”.
We are appealing to the Collier County Land Development Code: 1.05.01 - Purpose and Intent
B. In order to foster and preserve public health, safety, comfort and welfare, and to aid in the harmonious,
orderly, and progressive development of the unincorporated areas of Collier County, it is the intent of this
LDC that the development process in Collier County be efficient, in terms of time and expense, effective, in
terms of addressing the natural resource and public facility implications of proposed development, and
equitable, in terms of consistency with established regulations and procedures, respect for the rights of
property owners, and consideration of the interests of the citizens of Collier County.
The Collier County Staff Report dated 08/23/2023 recommends approval. The Collier County Planning Commission
voted on October 5, 2023 to approve WITH the following amendment, “The petitioner, Marco Shores residents, as well
as the Airport Authority and the County come to an agreement for the Mainsail Drive median”. Our hope is that all
aforementioned parties have some “skin” in the game. Our Marco Shores community realizes the “traffic calming”
benefit of median landscaping and offer to establish a MSTU for future maintenance.
As requested by Commissioner LoCastro, Trinity Scott, Department Head Transportation and The Planning Commission,
we have opened a dialogue with the applicant/petitioner. We have had a couple of meetings that have
generated an offer from the developer. That offer falls way below what is nee ded to complete this
project and mitigate the impact to the 550 homes of Marco Shores (excluding Hammock Bay). We
are leaning on the developer to shoulder the initial cost of this project. After all it’s HIS petition to not just rezone this
property but to ALSO amend our PUD. We’re not asking for much. Estimates are less than 2 months of rental income
from the proposed 90 apartments. We liken our request to an “enhanced buffer” to calm the increased traffic and
strongly feel this is in proportion to the impact on our residents.
We appreciate your consideration for our quest to benefit all of Mainsail Drive…
Sincerely,
2
Mark Wagner David Wuellner Larry Slater Gary Ceremuga Mark Andrews Heidi McIntyre Michael
Lee Patricia Taylor Kerry Vanderslice Ethel Quin
President Vice
President President President President President President President Pr
esident Vice President
Tropic Schooner Tropic Schooner Fairways I Fairways Commons Fairways II Mainsail I Mainsail
II Mainsail III Mainsail IV Mainsail II
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Sarina Francis
From:Brooke Beardsley <brookenaplesfl@gmail.com>
Sent:Thursday, October 12, 2023 4:57 PM
To:Dan Kowal
Subject:Shamrock Storage Facility (continued from October 10th 2023 BCC Agenda)
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Good Day Commissioner Kowal,
I am a land owner on 13th Ave SW, and I was hoping I could meet with you in person to discuss the Shamrock Storage
Facility proposal, and to present to you a couple photos to aid in gaining additional perspective as to the grand size of
the proposed self-storage facility (even if it was reduced by half the size by Shamrock), as well as the FPL facilities to
someone standing on the subject property. You had mentioned that the comparison of this FPL facility to other
transformer facilities to nearby houses was not a fair or realistic comparison, that you jog by a facility where you live and
you barely notice it is there (due perhaps to the trees and vegetation). You also mentioned you did not consider the
area as being conducive to residential due to the location of commercial zoning districts to the South.
I know these are important points for you, and I would greatly appreciate a short meeting of maybe 15 min or so to give
you another perspective- I know your time is valuable. Thank you for your consideration.
Respectfully,
Brooke Beardsley
239-784-7307
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Thank you for your time,
Respectfully,
Brooke Beardsley
4661 13th Ave SW
Naples FL 34116
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Sarina Francis
Subject:Commissioner Kowal & Noel J. Davies; RE: Shamrock Self Storage
Location:Commissioner Kowals Office - 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 303, Naples, FL 34112;
Start:Wed 6/14/2023 2:45 PM
End:Wed 6/14/2023 3:15 PM
Recurrence:(none)
Meeting Status:Meeting organizer
Organizer:KowalDan
Required Attendees:KowalDan; Catherine Louise
Optional Attendees:Noel Davies; Pat Vanasse
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Sarina Francis
Subject:Commissioner Kowal & Tom Henning; RE: Shamrock Storage Rezone
Location:Commissioner Kowals Office - 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 303, Naples, FL 34112;
Start:Fri 9/8/2023 1:30 PM
End:Fri 9/8/2023 2:00 PM
Recurrence:(none)
Meeting Status:Meeting organizer
Organizer:KowalDan
Required Attendees:Tom Henning
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Sarina Francis
From:Dave Wuellner <dwuellner@frontier.com>
Sent:Wednesday, November 8, 2023 2:15 PM
To:Rick LoCastro; Chris Hall; Burt Saunders; Dan Kowal; Bill McDaniel; Mark Wagner; GARY
CEREMUGA
Subject:Marco Shores PUD Change and Rezoning
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Dear Collier County Commissioners:
I wanted to contact the members of the Board of County Commissioners in advance of the hearing coming up on
December 12th for the PUD changes and rezoning request by the developers of Mainsail Apartments. As you may
already be aware, representatives from Mainsail I, II, II, and IV, Fairways I and II, and Tropic Schooner have all come
together to collectively ask you to help us reach a fair resolution to this issue.
Before I begin, I want you to understand that none of us are "NIMBY's". We are not opposed to this development - we
understand how things work in Florida, and I think we all pretty much knew this development would happen, one way or
the other.
What we ARE opposed to, however, is for this developer to be given carte blanche to change our PUD by increasing
density, and to rezone this land, all the while being given that "gift" for free. As a former Planning Commissioner and City
Councilman from Minnesota, I understand PUD's, and their value to communities. In exchange for higher densities,
smaller lots, shorter setbacks, etc., the community has the ability to get something for that - a quid pro quo for deviations
from development standards. That is exactly the case here - we want this PUD completed by landscaping the median
from Hammock Bay all the way to the airport.
For those of you who aren't familiar with this PUD, the developers of Hammock Bay's Borghese Drive condos, WCI, was
required to landscape this same median in exchange for their being allowed to build three-story condo buildings years
ago. That landscaping never materialized because WCI went bankrupt after the condo project was completed. In those
days, the developer was not required to put up a bond for the agreed-upon work. So here we are years later still
wondering when Collier County will recognize the need for a safer roadway for the many walkers and bicyclists who use
this road.
The other aspect of this project has to do with the cost of the property itself. The developer paid $2.1 million for the land to
build phase 1 which is comprised of 100 units. That project certainly panned out financially for the developer even at that
acquisition cost. The land for phase 2, on the other hand, was acquired for $762,000 from Marco Island. Marco Island
initially expected to get over $2 million for that land, but it did not have density credits. Consequently it sold for a fraction
of that amount. When the BOCC gavel strikes upon approval of this project, that land value will immediately shoot up to
over $2 million.
Given that this project entails a PUD master plan change in density, a zoning change, an increase of a couple hundred
cars, and a $1.3 million equity boost, we don't feel that a $350,000 to $400,000 investment in landscaping would be an
unreasonable trade-off.
We are in the process of completing our design estimates for this project, and we will get that to you prior to the hearing.
We would appreciate your support in finally getting Mainsail Drive the needed attention, the safety buffer, the landscape,
and the welcoming look from your community gateway - the Marco Island Executive Airport.
Sincerely,
David Wuellner
Vice President - Tropic Schooner Condominium Association
1528 Mainsail Dr. Unit 2
Naples, FL 34114
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Sarina Francis
From:Andrew Blitch <andrew1188@aol.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 9:33 AM
To:Sarina Francis; Dan Kowal
Subject:13th ave storage unit
Attachments:Self Storage Facilities in Naples SF.pdf
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
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Hi Commissioner Kowal,
Thank you for meeting with me on Tuesday. In our meeting I mentioned how this was going to be the largest storage unit in
Collier. You asked me to email you the sizes if all the other ones. I created a chart, which is attached, and it shows the comparison
to the other storage units in Collier.
This is why I asked the developer to reduce the size, but he refused.
Thank you again
Andrew Blitch
A Locksmith
Sent from my iPhone
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Sarina Francis
From:Elaine Stevens <elaineste@aol.com>
Sent:Saturday, May 27, 2023 12:21 PM
To:KowalDan; HallChris
Cc:andrew@Alocksmithnaples.com; LoCastroRick; SaundersBurt; McDanielBill
Subject:Commissioners - Request meeting w/Andrew Blitch - RE: 13th Ave SW ReZone
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Dear Commissioner Kowal and Commissioner Hall ~
RE: Rezone Petition of 13th Ave SW/Collier-951
Rescheduled May 23 to September 2023
Writing on behalf of concerned citizens and residents of Precinct 322 and beyond, petitioning
against above referenced case to rezone this 5.5 AC corner at the request of Shamrock Builders
for a 170,000 square foot CubeSmart storage unit, of which 4 Acre - concrete and
3 stories tall.....amongst a residential area. The ingress/egress is another grave concern,
especially if it comes off 13th Ave SW and not 951/Collier, one being children stand on these corners
for the school bus, as well as it being the ingress/egress for all the residents to their homes.
Would like to ask if you could make some time available to meet with Mr. Andrew Blitch,
resident on 13th Ave SW who is spearheading the concern for residents. Mr. Blitch
is former Houston Law Enforcement, current Owner of A-Locksmith Naples and both a
respectful Naples resident and American Patriot.
Contact Info:
Andrew Blitch
Andrew@alocksmithnaples.com
(713) 504-0142
He will be respectful of your time to present his case. He has already
secured meetings with the other 3 Commissioners.
In addition to writing on behalf and support of Andrew Blitch and his presentation,
I also, being a resident in District 3, Precinct 322 for 29 years which this location falls under,
share the same concerns as he will present to you.
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
All your good work on behalf of our County is sincerely appreciated.
Sincerely ~
Elaine Stevens, Resident
District 3 Precinct 322
Naples, FL 34116
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Sarina Francis
Subject:Commissioner Kowal & Andrew Blitch; RE: CubeSmart Shamrock Storage
Location:Commissioner Kowals Office - 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 303, Naples, FL 34112;
Start:Tue 9/5/2023 1:00 PM
End:Tue 9/5/2023 1:30 PM
Recurrence:(none)
Meeting Status:Meeting organizer
Organizer:Dan Kowal
Required Attendees:andrew@alocksmithnaples.com
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Sarina Francis
Subject:PHONE CALL: Commissioner Kowal & Brooke Beardsley; RE: Shamrock Storage
Location:PHONE CALL
Start:Mon 12/11/2023 3:45 PM
End:Mon 12/11/2023 4:00 PM
Recurrence:(none)
Meeting Status:Meeting organizer
Organizer:Dan Kowal
Required Attendees:brookenaplesfl@gmail.com
Brooke’s Contact Number: 2397847307
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Sarina Francis
Subject:PL20220003791, Marco Shores PUDA - Meeting with Commissioner Kowal
Location:3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 303
Start:Mon 12/11/2023 10:45 AM
End:Mon 12/11/2023 11:15 AM
Recurrence:(none)
Meeting Status:Accepted
Organizer:Catherine Louise
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Sarina Francis
From:Brooke Beardsley <brookenaplesfl@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, December 8, 2023 11:48 AM
To:Dan Kowal
Subject:9B and 9C Items on 12/12/23 Agenda- SHAMROCK
Attachments:FPL substation adjacent residential image.pdf
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Good Day Mr. Kowal,
I appreciate your views expressed at the last hearing on the above items, now scheduled for Tuesday's BCC
meeting. Although I did not receive a response from you regarding my request to meet to discuss your opposing views, I
would like to proceed to show you an example of a residential area in Collier County, that shares a property line with
both an FPL sub-station (2.6 acres in size) and a 6-lane separated highway (the same as the project site).
As you know, the applicant has made that argument that the "orphaned" nature of the 5+ ac. property resulting from it's
location adjacent to an FPL substation on two sides, and a 6 lane road on the other, no longer lends its self to residential
use.
I firmly disagree with the premised nature of the lot. SF Residential would be a viable use, as demonstrated by the
below example. Please keep in mind also, the property was never offered as a residential on the market, instead was
advertised as future commercial. It was purchased for pennies on the dollar when compared to commercial property
available for purchase.
Golden Gate Estates rural nature is highly valued by the people that live there. Large lots and ample natural landscaping
help to buffer those lots closer to busy roadways, such as the subject 5 acres. Lots are 2.5 acres in size minimum. We
want to see more houses, not industrial. The GMP allows for a school or other essential service station, as granted in the
GGAMP by right, and these uses would be far more congruent if not used for residential. This storage facility is not a
granted right. We hope that you may provide support to the people who have lived their lives and spent their money in
this neighborhood, over the developers asking for the right to change their rights.
The location of this facility can be found by entering the address of the house in yellow: 1405 SOLANA RD. I have
attached the image to this email as well. The FPL facility is located at the bottom of the image.
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Sarina Francis
From:wm moss <wtommoss@hotmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, December 5, 2023 4:26 PM
To:Rick LoCastro; Chris Hall; Burt Saunders; Dan Kowal; Bill McDaniel
Cc:Andrew Blitch
Subject:4050 13th Ave Sw-Proposed Self Storage
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Dear Commissioner,
This letter is a summary of our Nov. 16th meeting with Noel Davies, the applicant’s attorney.
Andrew Blitch called us on the evening of Wed. Nov. 15th, to advise us that Mr. Davies wanted to
meet the following morning. We agreed to attend the meeting with Andrew. We all assumed that
we were meeting to hear what the developers proposed to change, as per the Commissioner’s
instructions. The continuance was requested by Mr. Davies, and he agreed at the last
Commissioners meeting, to come up with a plan that we would be willing to negotiate. Once we
entered Mr. Davies’s conference room, he aggressively asked us what OUR proposal was. We
replied that the Commissioners told the developers to come to us with a plan. Mr. Davies stated
that he would not divulge their plan so that we could "shoot it down”. The meeting went downhill
from there. It was a very unpleasant meeting that resulted in nothing . We repeatedly asked Mr.
Davies what the new plans were, and we were ignored for the duration of the meeting. A few
days after this meeting, Mr. Davies’ office sent the neighborhood a letter stating that they were
willing to meet with anyone interested in speaking to him. We view this as their ploy to suggest
that they were willing to discuss their plans. We know this is not the case. As of today, Dec.5th,
Andrew has heard nothing from Mr. Davies. The Commissioners advised the developers that if
they wanted a continuance, they needed to include us in this process. As of now, they have
refused to do so.
Sincerely,
Lisa and Tom Moss
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Sarina Francis
Subject:Commissioner Kowal & Noel Davies; RE: Shamrock Self Storage – (GMPA) and PL20210003321 –
4050 13th Ave. (PUDZ)
Location:Commissioner Kowals Office - 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 303, Naples, FL 34112;
Start:Mon 10/9/2023 3:30 PM
End:Mon 10/9/2023 4:00 PM
Recurrence:(none)
Meeting Status:Meeting organizer
Organizer:Dan Kowal
Required Attendees:Dan Kowal; Noel Davies; Catherine Louise
Optional Attendees:Pat Vanasse
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Sarina Francis
Subject:Commissioner Kowal & Greg O'Herren; RE: Cubesmart Self Storage
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End:Wed 10/25/2023 12:50 PM
Recurrence:(none)
Meeting Status:Meeting organizer
Organizer:Dan Kowal
Required Attendees:greg@shamrockbuilders.com
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Sarina Francis
Subject:Commissioner Kowal & Dottie Cook; RE: Golden Gate Affordable Housing Development
update
Location:Commissioner Kowals Office - 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 303, Naples, FL 34112;
Start:Mon 10/23/2023 3:00 PM
End:Mon 10/23/2023 3:25 PM
Recurrence:(none)
Meeting Status:Meeting organizer
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Required Attendees:DottieCook; Steve Kirk
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Sarina Francis
From:Chris Brown <ChrisHBrown1@proton.me>
Sent:Wednesday, September 27, 2023 1:38 PM
To:Sarina Francis
Subject:RE: Rock Creek Estates - PL20220001779
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Thanks!
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On Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 at 12:19 PM, Sarina Francis <Sarina.Francis@colliercountyfl.gov> wrote:
Good Afternoon,
Lets go with Thursday, October 12th at 11:30! I will send a calendar invite right now!
Have a great rest of your week,
Sarina Francis
Executive Coordinator to Commissioner Kowal, District 4
Board of County Commissioners
3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 303
Naples, Florida 34112
Phone: 239 252 8604
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From: Chris Brown <ChrisHBrown1@proton.me>
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 10:35 AM
To: Sarina Francis <Sarina.Francis@colliercountyfl.gov>
Subject: RE: Rock Creek Estates - PL20220001779
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Thanks sooo much for coordinating this. I can do 11:15 or 11:30 on the 12th or 3:30 on that date and
the other two dates you referenced. Please let me know what works best.
Have a great (and hopefull dry) day!
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On Monday, September 25th, 2023 at 9:43 AM, Sarina Francis <Sarina.Francis@colliercountyfl.gov>
wrote:
Good Morning Judge Brown,
Per our phone conversation this morning, I am responding via e-mail with Commissioner
Kowal’s availability:
Thursday, October 12th, any time after 11:00
Tuesday, October 17th anytime before 4:00
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Wednesday, October 18th before 4:00
Let me know if any of these work with your schedule via email or you can reach me at
239 252 8604.
Regards,
Sarina Francis
Executive Coordinator to Commissioner Kowal, District 4
Board of County Commissioners
3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 303
Naples, Florida 34112
Phone: 239 252 8604
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From: Chris Brown <ChrisHBrown1@proton.me>
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 11:48 AM
To: Dan Kowal <Dan.Kowal@colliercountyfl.gov>
Subject: Rock Creek Estates - PL20220001779
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Hi Dan,
I hope this message finds you well. I am writing you from my private email account
and in my capacity as a private citizen (and not judge) and resident of your district.
I am requesting a few minutes of your time to sit down and discuss the above-
referenced planned rezone which is to be heard publicly on 10/5 by the planning
commission.
You are probably familiar with it but if not I can tell you it involves cramming 15
homes and FIFTEEN slips on to Rock Creek on the mangrove side about 2-3
houses up from mine. The land is currently zoned for mix ag and airport use (which
makes sense since it is right next to the airport on the undeveloped side of the creek.
This land has never been zoned residential because it never would have made any
sense.
I suppose with the rising prices in Brookside the owner(s) saw a chance to make a
few million here. I understand that. We are all human. But I cannot over-emphasize
the heated and angry opposition this will be drawing from everybody on the creek.
I'm sure you've been there and maybe even on a boat. If not, I urge you to take your
boat up there. It is barely navigable at high tide where they want to build and not at
all at low tide. The idea of cramming 15 boats in there when two boats cannot even
safely pass each other is ludicrous and just horrible.
And, of course, they will not stop there. They will then say, "hey we already built
here, let us tear out the mangroves on the land we own closer to the bay and keep
slapping down more houses and docks."
If it is inappropriate for me to petition you directly, I apologize. But you are my
commissioner and frankly I don't know what else to do. We all plan to attend the
meeting but (I hope I am wrong here) in my experience here since I was 9 years old,
county planning commissions have never met a development they didn't like. I expect
it is just a chance for us all to air our grievances and then it will just get rubber
stamped after we've all had our 5 minutes. Hope I am wrong.
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I am not engaging in hyperbole when I tell you this crazy, crappy development will
destroy what is turning in to a real gem of a neighborhood. I'm hoping the people
who already live there get to have their interests weighed against those of some guy
or land trust that wants to make a quick few million. We actually live here.
So, please let me know at this address or at 239-989-4671 (my private cell) if you
have a few minutes in the next couple of weeks so I can come to your office to
discuss this with you.
Yours,
Chris Brown
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Sarina Francis
Subject:NAA Airport Meeting w/County Commissioner Kowal (Estates at Rock Creek
Development)
Location:Collier County Govt Ctr, 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Naples
Start:Mon 10/23/2023 11:00 AM
End:Mon 10/23/2023 11:30 AM
Recurrence:(none)
Meeting Status:Accepted
Organizer:Robin E. Menard
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From: Robin E. Menard <RMenard@flynaples.com>
Sent: Monday, October 2, 2023 10:53 AM
To: Sarina Francis <Sarina.Francis@colliercountyfl.gov>
Subject: Meeting Request with Commissioner Kowal
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Good morning, Sarina,
Our Chairman, Kerry Dustin, and our Executive Director, Chris Rozansky, would like to meet with Commissioner Kowal
regarding Rock Creek Estates, which was taken up by the Planning Commissioner in October, and will be taken up by the
Board of County Commissioners in November.
The meeting is regarding the proposed residential rezone and development on North Road named The Estates at Rock
Creek that our Board of Commissioners discussed at its September Regular Meeting. I am attaching the briefing
memorandum and accompanying documents that we provided to our Board. It gives an overview of the project, our
concerns and explains that the petition is scheduled to be considered by the Collier County Planning Commission on
October 5th with final consideration by the Board of County Commissioners on November 14 th. The attachment is
bookmarked for easy navigation.
Robin E. Menard | Executive Assistant
(239) 643-0733
160 Aviation Drive North
Naples, FL 34104
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Sarina Francis
Subject:Commissioner Kowal & Chris Brown; RE: Rock Creek Estates - PL20220001779
Location:Commissioner Kowals Office - 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 303, Naples, FL 34112;
Start:Thu 10/12/2023 11:30 AM
End:Thu 10/12/2023 12:00 PM
Recurrence:(none)
Meeting Status:Meeting organizer
Organizer:Dan Kowal
Required Attendees:Chris Brown
Ex parte Items – Commissioner Daniel Kowal
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
CONSENT AGENDA:
16.A.11. This item requires that Commission members provide ex-parte disclosure.
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 Grove Bayshore
(Application Number PL20210002029), approval of the standard form
Construction and Maintenance Agreement, and approval of the performance
security in the amount of $2,131,189.72. (District 4) (26807)
NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM
SUMMARY AGENDA:
17.B. This item requires that Commission members provide ex-parte disclosure.
Should a hearing be held on this item, all participants are required to be sworn
in. Recommendation to approve an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2022-
13, the Golden Gate Golf Course Mixed-Use Planned Unit Development (MPUD),
by changing the allowed multi-family use on the Residential Tourist (RT) Tract to
a maximum of 215 rental units with some affordable housing and to reduce the
minimum floor area per multi-family rental dwelling unit to 250 square feet on
the RT Tract. The property is located on the southwest corner of Golden Gate
Parkway and Collier Boulevard in Section 27, Township 49 South, Range 26 East,
Collier County, Florida, consisting of +/- 171.6 acres. PL20230012392 (This is a
companion to Item 17.C) (District 3) (26922)
Meetings Correspondence e-mails Calls
Ex parte Items – Commissioner Daniel Kowal
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
17.E. This item requires ex-parte disclosure be provided by the Commission members.
Should a hearing be held on this item, all participants are required to be sworn
in. Recommendation to approve an ordinance rezoning property from a Rural
Agricultural (A) Zoning District with an Airport Zoning Overlay to a Residential
Planned Unit Development (RPUD) Zoning District with an Airport Zoning
Overlay for a project known as Rock Creek Estates RPUD to allow development
of up to 15 unit single-family dwelling units, a private recreational amenity, and
a boat ramp with up to 12 private boat slips on property located west of
Airport-Pulling Road, on the south side of North Road, across the street from
Terminal Drive to the Naples Airport, in Section 2, Township 50 South, Range 25
East; consisting of 11.36+/- acres. [PL20220001779] (District 4) (26488)
Meetings Correspondence e-mails Calls
17.F. This item requires that Commission members provide ex-parte disclosure. Should
a hearing be held on this item, all participants are required to be sworn in.
Recommendation to approve an Ordinance amending the North Naples Medical
Park Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow for a hospital for special
surgery; to increase the maximum gross floor area from 150,000 square feet to
205,000 square feet; and to adjust the Floor Area Ratios (FAR) for Lots 1, 5, 6
and 7. The property is located on the north side of Immokalee Road
immediately east of the North Collier Hospital in Sections 22 and 23, Township
48 South, Range 25 East, Collier County, Florida. (PL20230003895) (District 2)
(26885)
NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM
All information has been filed electronically
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Sarina Francis
From:Steve Kirk <SteveKirk@ruralneighborhoods.org>
Sent:Sunday, October 22, 2023 6:00 PM
To:Dan Kowal; Sarina Francis
Cc:DottieCook
Subject:3:30 PM Meeting re Golden Gate Golf Course Essential Personnel Rental Housing
Attachments:Financial Contributions re Golden Gate Rental Development.docx; BCC Executive
Summary.pdf
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Commissioner:
Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you on Monday, October 23 rd at 3:30 PM. FYI I will be meeƟng with
Commissioner Saunders and Commissioner McDaniel throughout the day. You may well be aware of the ExecuƟve
Summary provided for the 3:00 PM Time Certain issue re the EssenƟal Services Rental Housing Community scheduled for
Tuesday, October 25th. The Ɵme certain request was made to ensure that Eileen Connolly -Keesler would be able to
parƟcipate as leader for the local foundaƟons and their $10M+ contribuƟon.
I have aƩached the ExecuƟve Summary and our Financial ContribuƟon analysis. Here are several salient points for our
discussion on Tuesday:
The gross local government contribuƟon level shown in the ExecuƟve Summary for Phase I is significant at 1st
glance, but I should point out the Manager’s Office has included the $4.25M expended for the land nearly 5
years ago. This reference to past sunk costs in the golf course increases the $11.5M in local government direct
contribuƟons by 37%. To be fair it is indeed valuable but it remains expended if the project fails to move
forward.
The FoundaƟons and Rural Neighborhoods are every bit as “in” for a matching $15.5M as shown in the
aƩachment. This was not noted in the ExecuƟve Summary and I wished to point out that Increased interest
rates and construcƟon inflaƟon is borne by the partners as well.
Rural Neighborhoods as borrower remains the sole parƟcipant with “risk” for the planned $63.8M Debt. Our
charitable group bears all the construcƟon compleƟon guarantees, loan repayment guarantees, and operaƟng
deficit guarantees for the enƟrety of the 99-year lease period.
Rural Neighborhoods takes no Developer Fee nor cash flow for the iniƟal 10 years. The iniƟal cash flow is swept
up and dedicated to 1st and 2nd mortgage loan repayment. There are few businesses prepared to postpone all
compensaƟon for such an extended period and, indeed, to contribute an addiƟonal $1.5M towards the budget,
Last, in the end of the ground lease, land and building improvements return to local government 100%
ownership.
I look forward to our meeƟng at 3:340 PM. I will be available at 305-298-1100 and scheduled to meet with Mr.
McDaniel at 4PM by phone.
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