Commissioner McDaniel Ex parte Items - Commissioner Bill McDaniel
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA
June 11, 2024
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS —
8.A. 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 a Resolution of the Board of Zoning Appeals of
Collier County, Florida, approving a variance from LDC Section 4.02.01, Table 2.1
to reduce the required minimum front yards from 50 feet to 34.38 feet on the north
side and 43.58 feet on the west side, and to reduce the required minimum side
yard from 30 feet to 27.84 feet on the south side, for a single-family home on an
RSF-1 zoned property located at 438 Gordonia Road, on the southeast corner of
Gordonia Road and Carica Road, on a portion of Lot 19, Block H, Pine Ridge
Extension Subdivision, in Section 3, Township 49 South, Range 25 East, Collier
County, Florida. [PL20230014908] (This is a companion to item 9A) (District 2)
(28972)
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ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS —
9.A. 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 rezoning 2.16± acres of property from
the Rural Agricultural (A) zoning district to the Residential Single-Family-1 (RSF-
1) zoning district, to allow up to two single-family dwelling units with a maximum
density of up to one dwelling unit per acre on property located at 438 Gordonia
Road, on the southeast corner of Gordonia Road and Carica Road, also described
as Lot 19, Block H, Pine Ridge Extension Subdivision, in Section 3, Township 49
South, Range 25 East, Collier County, Florida. [PL20230013880] (This is a
companion to item 8A) (District 4) (29008)
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Ex parte Items - Commissioner Bill McDaniel
COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA
June 11, 2024
CONSENT AGENDA —
16.A.8. 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 Caymas
Phase II, approval of the standard form Construction and Maintenance
Agreement, and approval of the performance security in the amount of
$4,182,045.73. (Application Number PL20230012032) (District 1) (28232)
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SUMMARY AGENDA —
17.A. This item requires the Commission members to 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 rezoning a 4.86± acre property located
at 135 Price Street from the Rural Agricultural (A) Zoning District to the
Residential Single Family-2 (RSF-2) Zoning District to allow up to three single-
family dwelling units in Section 4, Township 51 South, Range 26 East, Collier
County, Florida. [PL20220002704] (District 1) (28832)
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Cristina Tiberia
From:Bill McDaniel
Sent:Tuesday, May 28, 2024 9:27 AM
To:Fred Heald
Subject:RE: Gordonia Road re-zone request for neighborhood of Pine Ridge
Mr. Heald,
Thank you very much for your email regarding Gordonia Road re-zone request for neighborhood of Pine Ridge.
I appreciate you contacƟng me to provide your input and express your thoughts. I carefully consider all informaƟon and
comments when items are presented to the Board of County Commissioners.
If I can be of further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact my office.
Bill
William L. McDaniel, Jr.
Commissioner, District 5
3299 Tamiami Trail, East
Naples, FL 34112
239-252-8605
Bill.mcdaniel@colliercountyfl.gov
-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Heald <Ĭeald@comcast.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2024 9:24 AM
To: Bill McDaniel <Bill.McDaniel@colliercountyfl.gov>
Subject: Gordonia Road re-zone request for neighborhood of Pine Ridge
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Dear Commissioner McDaniel,
Please do not approve this request for my neighborhood of Pine Ridge. I have lived in Naples since 1965 and the last 30
years in Pine Ridge. The request violates our original covenants as outlined by my neighbor Clifford Schneider P.E. It will
eventually open a floodgate of peƟƟons of developers who see the opportunity to buy up similarly zoned AG lots and
subdivide them. We residents of Pine Ridge have always known that the AG lots that lie just west of GoodleƩe road could
not be subdivided and unƟl now, no one has tried. Please don’t let this happen. It will enrich a few but be a disaster for
the rest of us.
Sincerely
Fred Heald
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Cristina Tiberia
From:Bill McDaniel
Sent:Thursday, May 30, 2024 8:24 AM
To:William McDaniel
Subject:FW: Pine Ridge Estate RE-Zoning
Attachments:ltr to Comm PR.docx
From: bill reagan <bill.reagan1@gmail.com>
To: Bill McDaniel <Bill.McDaniel@colliercountyfl.gov>; Rick LoCastro <Rick.LoCastro@colliercountyfl.gov>; Dan Kowal
<Dan.Kowal@colliercountyfl.gov>
Subject: Pine Ridge Estate RE-Zoning
Commissioners, attached is a fact sheet sent to all commissioners regarding the proposed re-zoning of an agriculture lots in
Pine Ridge Estate. Please read the fact to assist in denial of this “spot” re-zoning. If you have any questions please feel free to
call me. Regards,
William Reagan
239 450 1366
VA-PL20230014908
RZ-PL20230013880
438 Gordonia Rd
Naples, Florida 34108
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Cristina Tiberia
From:Bill McDaniel
Sent:Tuesday, June 4, 2024 2:35 PM
To:Elona Dreni
Subject:RE: Rezoning and Variance Application for 438 Gordonia Rd
Dear Pine Ridge Estates Civic Association,
Thank you very much for your email regarding the Rezoning and Variance Application for 438 Gordonia Rd.
I appreciate you contacting me to provide your input and express your thoughts. I carefully consider all information
and comments when items are presented to the Board of County Commissioners.
If I can be of further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact my office.
Bill
William L. McDaniel, Jr.
Commissioner, District 5
3299 Tamiami Trail, East
Naples, FL 34112
239-252-8605
Bill.mcdaniel@colliercountyfl.gov
From: Elona Dreni <elonadreni@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 12:03 PM
To: Bill McDaniel <Bill.McDaniel@colliercountyfl.gov>
Subject: Rezoning and Variance Application for 438 Gordonia Rd
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Dear Commissioner McDaniel,
We are writing this letter on behalf of the Pine Ridge Estates Civic Association.
As long-standing residents and representatives of the Pine Ridge subdivision, we write to strongly object
to the rezoning and variance applications for the property at 438 Gordonia Rd. in the Pine Ridge Second
Extension.
Re-Zoning Request
Pine Ridge Estates was meticulously developed for "estate living" by the Collier Development
Corporation, Inc., with three platted areas: Pine Ridge (1954), Pine Ridge Extension (1957), and Pine
Ridge Second Extension (1971). The community includes specific and uniquely planned lots, a portion of
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which were designated A, Agriculture. This designation was not due to the land being rural, as incorrectly
stated in the staff report, but was a deliberate part of the estate living concept, intended for uses such as
horseback riding and light farming. The covenants of Pine Ridge, not assumptions by the county staff,
clearly define the community’s residential, agricultural, commercial, church, and lake areas.
The request to rezone this property from Agriculture to RSF-1 Single Family, with the intention of dividing
it into two parcels, directly contradicts the original planning and covenants of Pine Ridge Estates.
Allowing such a change constitutes "spot zoning," which Collier County has historically opposed to
protect homeowner rights. The rezoning request and multiple variance applications serve only the
petitioner's personal gain and set a dangerous precedent for all communities in the county.
Variance Request
The petitioner is requesting multiple variances to facilitate the division and sale of the property. These
include two front yard variances, one side yard variance, and a variance for the RSF-1 minimum lot width
of 150 ft. for the newly created Parcel A. Granting these variances would not only compromise the
integrity of Pine Ridge but also encourage similar requests that undermine zoning regulations and
community planning across Collier County.
Community Input and Protection
It is imperative that the input and recommendations on such matters come from the property owners,
not from a staff report filled with assumptions and incorrect information. All residents of Pine Ridge, not
just a select few, should have been notified of this request, and public hearings should have been held
within the subdivision prior to any discussion at the Planning Board level.
This request represents a non-compatible use of the property and should be denied with prejudice. The
preservation of our community's character and adherence to its original planning principles are of
utmost importance.
Conclusion
We do not elect the county staff; we elect you as our representative to make these critical decisions. We
urge you to vote NO on this petition to rezone and amend the variances for 438 Gordonia Rd. Protecting
the integrity of Pine Ridge and all communities in Collier County depends on your decision.
Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.
Sincerely,
The PRCA Board
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Cristina Tiberia
From:Bill McDaniel
Sent:Tuesday, June 4, 2024 2:36 PM
To:Michele Woodman
Cc:Michele Woodman; richard woodman
Subject:RE: Pine Ridge Estates Rezone and Variance Application for 438 Gordonia Rd
Ms. Woodman,
Thank you very much for your email regarding the Pine Ridge Estates Rezone and Variance Application for 438
Gordonia Rd.
I appreciate you contacting me to provide your input and express your thoughts. I carefully consider all information
and comments when items are presented to the Board of County Commissioners.
If I can be of further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact my office.
Bill
William L. McDaniel, Jr.
Commissioner, District 5
3299 Tamiami Trail, East
Naples, FL 34112
239-252-8605
Bill.mcdaniel@colliercountyfl.gov
From: Michele Woodman <Michele@tinamarie-interiors.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 12:10 PM
To: Bill McDaniel <Bill.McDaniel@colliercountyfl.gov>
Cc: Michele Woodman <mwoodmanvt3@gmail.com>; richard woodman <richardjwoodman@yahoo.com>
Subject: Pine Ridge Estates Rezone and Variance Application for 438 Gordonia Rd
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Best Regards,
Michele Woodman
TINA MARIE INTERIORS, LLC
28410 Bonita Crossings Blvd, Unit 270
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Office: 239.301.0086
www.tinamarie-interiors.com
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Cristina Tiberia
From:Matthew Slaughter <mjcslaughter@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, June 11, 2024 6:00 AM
To:Chris Hall
Cc:Burt Saunders; Rick LoCastro; Dan Kowal; Bill McDaniel
Subject:Re 438 Gordonia Lot Split - Neighbor Support w/Conditions
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Hello Commissioners,
I am the direct neighbor and owner located at 400 Carica Rd, just east of the 438 Gordonia Rd property. I
would be in support of this lot split if the petitioner would be required to connect to water and/or sewer
utility services. Utility connection is a pretty typical requirement for developers requesting higher
densities. I reviewed a water line map serving the Pine Ridge Estates and there may be a 24" PVC water
line that could be connected to at the intersection of Orange Blossom and Goodlette Frank to the
immediate east. Maybe a connection to that line would be feasible.
Otherwise, if the rezone lines up with the FLU and is legally permissible outside of reasonable setback
variances I would be in support given the size of the current lot and that both future parcels would be
over an acre in size.
I also respect my fellow Pine Ridge association members' opinions and agree that the character of Pine
Ridge Estates needs to be maintained. I believe a utility connection would accomplish this by bringing
value to the neighborhood in exchange for increased density.
Thank you for your work.
Regards,
Matthew Slaughter - 239-877-2040
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Cristina Tiberia
From:Clifford Schneider <fxrp44@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, June 10, 2024 4:59 PM
To:Bill McDaniel
Subject:438 Gordonia Rezone
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Commissioner McDaniel,
I will attend the 6/11/2024 Board of County Commissioners meeting . I will make the following
presentation regarding the subject rezoning application.
We would greatly appreciate your support in denying this rezoning application.
Thank you.
Cliff Schneider
Clifford H. Schneider, P.E.
234 Tupelo Rd.
Naples, FL 34108
Presentation to Collier County Board of County Commissioners
6/11/2024
RE: 438 Gordonia Rezone/Variance Application
Agriculture to RSF-1
RZ-PL20230013880
VA-PL20230013880
I am Cliff Schneider, a resident of the Pine Ridge Community since 1972.
I am a founding board of director of the Pine Ridge Civic Association.
I served on the Pine Ridge Architectural Control Committee for 40 plus years.
My personal goal has been preserving the most unique subdivision in Collier County, Pine Ridge.
Pine Ridge is the lowest density subdivision in Collier County coastal area. This was by design.
I only have three minutes to request denial of a zoning change which will affect our community for eternity.
The Collier Development Corporation planned Pine Ridge with the specific land uses defined in our Covenants and
Restrictions. The plats and land uses were approved by Collier County beginning in 1950.
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Our Covenants run with the land. The covenants do not expire,,,,, I repeat,,,, they do not expire.
Pine Ridge is different because the Collier Development Corporation had a vision for a different community covering
2.5 square miles with some 550 lots. Many people including your staff, and planning commission do not understand the
concept of Pine Ridge.
The concept of Pine Ridge is in the Public Record.
The subject parcel is one of approximately 60 lots designated as the Agriculture Area of Pine Ridge. Rezoning of one
single parcel creates a non compatible zoning designation to these 60 Agriculture Area parcels. Said action is also is in
specific conflict with how our Pine Ridge community was planned and approved.
The applicant also requests four separate zoning variances in order to divide his land into two RSF-1 parcels. Who
benefits from this action? Only one individual does,,,,,, the applicant,,,,,,,and to the detriment of the rest of our
community. This is wrong.
Please deny both applications.
I am available for questions .
Thank you.
Clifford H. Schneider, P.E.
234 Tupelo Rd.
Naples, FL 34108
2392872297 cell
cliffschneider4444@gmail.com
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Cristina Tiberia
From:Gigi Downing <gigi@gigidowning.com>
Sent:Tuesday, June 11, 2024 9:43 AM
To:Bill McDaniel
Subject:Deny rezoning of 438 Gordonia Rd
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RE: VA-PL20230014908
RZ-PL20230013880
438 Gordonia Rd
Naples, FL.
Dear Mr McDaniel -
We are reaching out to you today as Pine Ridge Residents who want to express our desire to OPPOSE the rezoning and
variance application for the property at 438 Gordonia Rd.
This letter is written to strongly object to the subject companion Rezoning and Variance applications for the subject
property at 438 Gordonia Rd., located in the Pine Ridge Second Extension, Collier County, FL.
The request is to rezone the subject property from A, Agriculture to RSF-1 Single Family for the purpose of dividing the
originally platted lot into two separate parcels for resale. We strongly believe the re-zoning and variance petitions for
438 Gordonia Rd should be denied.
Thank you for your consideration,
Brendan and Gigi Downing
603 West St
Naples FL 34108