HAPB Minutes 02/16/2024 February 16, 2024
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COLLIER COUNTY
HISTORIC/ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVATION BOARD (HAPB)
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Historic/Archaeological
Preservation Board in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business
herein, met on this date at 10:00 AM in REGULAR SESSION at Roberts Ranch
Visitors Center, 1215 Roberts Avenue W., Immokalee, Florida, with the following
members present:
BOARD: Austin Bell, Chairman
Elizabeth Perdichizzi
Barry O’Brien
Hank Sentowski
Zach Burch
ALSO PRESENT: Tim Finn, Planner III
Ray Bellows, Zoning Manager
February 16, 2024
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1. Roll Call/Attendance
Austin Bell: We have a quorum.
2. Addenda to the Agenda
3. Approval of the Agenda
Zach Burch:Motion to approve the agenda with the corrected date of February 16,
2024.
Hank Sentowski: Seconds the motion.
All in favor – aye.
4. Approval of Minutes, December 15, 2023
Austin Bell: A few corrections: 5B – ‘pole’ – not pool; 6A – 8CR-107 – not HCR-
107; 6A bullet point 7 –changed to ‘Conservation Collier’s mission is protecting
endangered species, plant life, and wildlife. Preservation of archaeological sites and
the contents would have been an added bonus’; 6B –included the ‘family’ name of
Allard.
Zach Burch: Approves the minutes as amended.
Hank Sentowski: Seconds the motion.
All in favor – aye.
5. Old Business
A. Rosemary Cemetery (Plot W) Historic Designation
B. Atlantic Coast Railroad Depot Discussion
A couple of emails were included in your packet. And the County does not want to
demolish it.
Ray Bellows: Last time we talked with Mr. Odrey, I think he still wants to retain it
and bring it back at some point, and he may still at some point look for historic
designation. The last of our research indicated the building had been modified over
the years. I don’t know how many historic qualities there are other than as a historic
site.
C. Letter – Agua Colina Parcel-Conservation Collier
Discussion ensuedabout the content of the letterregarding conservation or ecological
significance, consideration if the property comes up again before the Board of County
Commissioners for acquisition, capture at the front end prior to an acquisition, extra
costs, interim step, input from Summer Araque.
Suggested changes:
First Paragraph: Change the date to reflect February 16, 2024
First Paragraph: Scratch out unanimous objection to the decision not to
acquire – change to ‘importance of preserving’
Add ‘The conservation of this property is important for reasons:’
February 16, 2024
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Item #5: Scratch out which is inconsistent with the logic presented at the
Board’s October 24, 2023 regular meeting
Item #8: Scratch out should have – replace with ‘would be’ (past tense; future
generally)
Paragraph under Item #9: Scratch out entire first sentence – The HAPB
applauds the Board…. South Terra parcel
Notation: Board willing to work with to include arch and hist criteria
Notation: I (Austin Bell) will make edits today.
Letter will be forwarded to Ray or Ailyn and presented to the Board at the next
HAPB meeting.
Betsy Perdichizzi: Motion to accept changesand direction.
Zach Burch:Seconds the motion.
All in favor – aye.
D. Old Marco Inn Discussion
Emails in the packet. Ray has been in touch with the city. It is in rough shape. Austin
has been working with the Historical Society. On January 4, we met with the owners,
the Allards, who have no definitive plans yet. On January 26 we went back and
walked the property photographing the interior and exterior. With permission we
collected some museum pieces. There are 500 to 600 tarpon scales on the walls with
individual names, some including the date, where they are from, and length of the
tarpon they caught. Next step will be a Faro (3D) scanner. Heather Otis will be
replacing Austin Bell as curator.
6. New Business
A. Waiver – 182 Cocohatchee Blvd. Variance
Discussion of a single-family home built in 1971 on ½ acre of land just north of the
hospital. A new house will replace the old one and will require varioussetbacks; the
new homewill be a bit bigger and will encroach the water. The area has a high
probability of archeological potential.Motion made to have an archeologist on site on
any future excavation, to be monitored and certified.
Zach Burch: Approves the motion.
Hank Sentowski: Seconds the motion.
All in favor – aye.
B. Waiver – Immokalee One Stop PUDZ
Tim Finn: The building is already there; they want 61 additional residential units; 33
proposed commercial uses.Rezoning for mixed use.
Austin Bell: Motion made to approve the waiver.
Barry O’Brien: Seconds the motion.
All in favor – aye.
C. Waiver – NC Square PUDR
February 16, 2024
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Information included in your packet. Mixed use; Exhibit F – list of developer
commitments; letter E – stays intact; not requesting any waivers.
Zach Burch: Motion to approve.
Barry O’Brien: Seconds the motion.
All in favor – aye.
D. Election of New Chair
Motions made to nominate Zach Burch as the new Chairman; Barry O’Brien to
remain as Vice Chair.
Hank Sentowski:Motion to approve.
Elizabeth Perdichizzi: Seconds the motion.
All in favor – aye.
E. Tour of Roberts Ranch
Helen Midney, Museum Manager
Walk-about of the 13 acre property.
7. Review of Project and Activity Log
8. Public Comments
9. HAPB Comments
Next meeting date: Friday, March 15, 9:30 a.m.
10. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 noon.
Collier County Historic/Archaeological Preservation Board
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Zach Burch, Chairman
These minutes were approved by the Chairman of the HAPB
on _______________________________, (check one) as submitted _______ or as
amended ______.
February 16, 2024
COLLIER COUNTY
HISTORIC/ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVATION BOARD (HAPB)
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 16I 2024
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Historic/Archaeological
Preservation Board in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business
herein, met on this date at 10:00 AM in REGULAR SESSION at Roberts Ranch
Visitors Center, 1215 Roberts Avenue W., Immokalee, Florida, with the following
members present:
BOARD : Austin B ell, Chairman
Elizabeth Perdichizzi
Barry O'Brien
Hank Sentows1d
Zach Burch
ALSO PRESENT: Tim Finn, Planner III
Ray Bellows, Zoning Manager
February 16, 2024
1. Roll Call/Attendance
■ Austin Bell: We have a quorum.
2. Addenda to the Agenda
3. Approval of the Agenda
■ Zach Burch:Motion to approve the agenda with the corrected date of February 16,
■ Hank Sentowski: Seconds the motion.
All in favor
4. Approval of Minutes, December 15, 2023
■ Austin Bell: A few corrections: 5B — 'pole'— not pool; 6A— 8CR-107 — not HCR.
107; 6A bullet point 7 —changed to `Conservation Collier's mission is protecting
endangered species, plant life, and wildlife. Preservation of archaeological sites and
the contents would have been an added bonus'; 6B —included the `family' name of
Allard.
■ Zach Burch: Approves the minutes as amended.
■ Hank Sentowski: Seconds the motion.
All in favor — aye.
5. Old Business
A. Rosemary Cemetery (Plot W) Historic Designation
B. Atlantic Coast Railroad Depot Discussion
■ A couple of emails were included in your packet. And the County does not want to
demolish it.
■ Ray Bellows: Last time we talked with Mr. Odrey, I think he still wants to retain it
and bring it back at some point, and he may still at some point look for historic
designation. The last of our research indicated the building had been modified over
the years. I don't know how many historic qualities there are other than as a historic
site.
C. Letter — Agua Colina Parcel -Conservation Collier
Discussion ensuedabout the content of the letterregarding conservation or ecological
significance, consideration if the property comes up again before the Board of County
Commissioners for acquisition, capture at the front end prior to an acquisition, extra
costs, interim step, input from Summer Araque.
Suggested changes:
■ First Paragraph: Change the date to reflect February 16, 2024
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February 16, 2024
■ First Paragraph: Scratch out unanimous objection to the decision not to
acquire — change to `importance of preserving'
■ Add `The conservation of this property is important for reasons:'
■ Item #5: Scratch out which is inconsistent with the logic presented at the
Board's October 24, 2023 regular meeting
■ Item #8: Scratch out should have — replace with `would be' (past tense; future
generally)
■ Paragraph under Item #9: Scratch out entire first sentence — The HAPB
applauds the Board.... South Terra parcel
■ Notation: Board willing to work with to include arch and hist criteria
■ Notation: I (Austin Bell) will make edits today.
Letter will be forwarded to Ray or Ailyn and presented to the Board at the next
HAPB meeting.
■ Betsy Pei•dichizzi: Motion to accept changesand direction.
■ Zach Burch: Seconds the motion.
All in favor —aye.
D. Old Marco Inn Discussion
Emails in the packet. Ray has been in touch with the city. It is in rough shape. Austin
has been working with the Historical Society. On January 4, we met with the owners,
the Allards, who have no definitive plans yet. On January 26 we went back and
walked the property photographing the interior and exterior. With permission we
collected some museum pieces. There are 500 to 600 tarpon scales on the walls with
individual names, some including the date, where they are fiom, and length of the
tarpon they caught. Next step will be a Faro (3D) scanner. Heather Otis will be
replacing Austin Bell as curator.
6. New Business
A. Waiver —182 Cocohatchee Blvd. Variance
Discussion of asingle-family home built in 1971 on 1/2 acre of land just north of the
hospital. A new house will replace the old one and will require varioussetbacks; the
new homewill be a bit bigger and will encroach the water. The area has a high
probability of archeological potential. Motion made to have an archeologist on site on
any future excavation, to be monitored and certified.
■ Zach Burch: Approves the motion.
■ Hank Sentowski: Seconds the motion.
All in favor — aye.
B. Waiver — Immokalee One Stop PUDZ
■ Tim Finn: The building is already there; they want 61 additional residential units; 33
proposed commercial uses.Rezoning for mixed use.
■ Austin Bell: Motion made to approve the waiver.
■ Barry O'Brien: Seconds the motion.
February 16, 2024
All in favor — aye.
C. Waiver — NC Square PURR
Information included in your packet. Mixed use; Exhibit F — list of developer
commitments; letter E — stays intact; not requesting any waivers.
■ Zach Burch: Motion to approve.
■ Barry O'Brien: Seconds the motion.
All in favor — aye.
D. Election of New Chair
Motions made to nominate Zach Burch as the new Chairman; Barry O'Brien to
remain as Vice Chair.
■ Hank Sentowski:Motion to approve.
■ Elizabeth Perdichizzi: Seconds the motion.
All in favor — aye.
E. Tour of Roberts Ranch
Helen Midney, Museum Manager
Walk -about of the 13 acre property.
7. Review of Project and Activity Log
8. Public Comments
9. HAPB Comments
Next meeting date: Friday, March 15, 9:30 a.m.
10. Adjournment .
The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 noon.
Collier County Historic/Archaeological Preservation Board
urch, Chairman
These minutes were approved by the Chairman of the HAPB
on I / % 170ec/ , (check one) as submitted or as
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February 16, 2024
amended
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