Agenda 09/24/2024 Item #11C (To protect the health, safety, and welfare of citizens that have unpaved, private road access and egress)9/24/2024
Item # 11.C.
ID#: 2024-1074
Executive Summary
Recommendation to direct the County Attorney to advertise and bring back for a public hearing an amendment to
Ordinance 2023-71 to remove roadways that are no longer unpaved, add unpaved private roadways, and establish an opt
out provision.
OBJECTIVE: To protect the health, safety, and welfare of citizens that have unpaved, private road access and egress.
CONSIDERATIONS:
At the December 12, 2023, meeting, the Board approved Ordinance 2023-71 creating the unpaved road emergency
repair municipal service taxing unit (MSTU). This MSTU was created to strike a balance with the Board’s obligations
to safeguard the health and safety of the citizens of Collier County, with its duty to respect private property rights, and
the prohibition of public expenditures for a private purpose. If a private road is deemed impassable by the local fire
district, Collier County Sheriff’s Office the road becomes eligible for emergency repairs. With the establishment of a
Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) as a funding source, the cost of the one-time repair of the private roads will
ultimately be borne by the residents serviced by private roads.
At its inception 25 roads were included containing approximately 13.694 miles of unpaved private road considered
impassable for emergency vehicles. Since the creation of the MSTU, the Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
(PTNE) group has worked with the Property Appraiser to finalize the boundaries of the properties and develop a bid
package for the repairs. During the subsequent inspections for the bidding, it was determined that the following
roadways were now paved/passable or were secured with a locked gate and therefore were not included for additional
repairs:
Road Name From To Mileage
28th Ave SE Woodland Grade Dead End 1.0
Edwards Grove Road SR 82 Dead End 0.76
Gator Slough Lane SR 82 Dead End 1.09
Kearney Avenue Garland Ave Dead End 0.667
TOTAL 3.517
Therefore, staff is requesting to remove these roadways from the MSTU, which equates to 3.517 miles. Since a millage
has not been assessed, the property owners along the corridor have not contributed any funding to the collective future
repairs.
In keeping with the Board direction at the September 10, 2024, the proposed ordinance was changed from the draft
reviewed by the Board at its prior meeting as follows:
SECTION TWO: Creation of the Municipal Service Taxing Unit.
There is hereby created and established the Private Road Emergency Repair Municipal Service Taxing Unit,
hereinafter referred to as the “MSTU.” The property subject to the MSTU shall be all properties adjacent to an unpaved,
private road in unincorporated Collier County, as identified in Exhibit A. This ordinance is not intended to apply to
private roads within gated communities, or roads maintained by Special Districts, Community Development Districts,
Homeowner Associations, a millage rate not to exceed one (1) mil per year. and like entities.
SECTION THREE: Purpose and Governing Body.
The MSTU is created for the purpose of providing emergency repairs to the unpaved, private roads in Collier
County identified in Exhibit A, which where the County is notified by the local fire districts, or the Collier County
Sheriff’s Office, or Collier County has deemed that such roads are impassable to emergency vehicles and such disrepair
is a danger to the health, safety, and welfare to of the citizens of Collier County. The roads shall be repaired only to the
extent that they are made passable to emergency vehicles, and shall be maintained to remain passable. Such repair or
maintenance does not designate acceptance of maintenance beyond the purpose stated herein, nor does it designate an
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ownership interest in the road by the County.
SECTION SIX: Opting Out.
Upon application to the County Manager or Designee, the property owners abutting and/or accessing from an
unpaved road may opt out of the tax levied herein upon a finding by the County Manager that the road is not likely to
require maintenance within the next five fiscal years. In order to opt out, the property owner must show that the road
is passable and that there is a sustainable maintenance plan in place by the property owner or owners on that
road. If at a point in the future the road becomes impassable to emergency vehicles and emergency maintenance is
required by the County, as determined by the County Manager or Designee, those previously opted-
out homes shall become subjected to the tax levied herein beginning the next fiscal year and continuing the following
years.
The proposed ordinance modification will add 69.126 miles of roads to the MSTU. The resulting mileage after all
modifications of the properties benefiting from these roads is estimated to be 79.302 miles. Unfortunately, due to the
time constraints between the Boards direction and this agenda item, specific taxable values for the areas were
unavailable. However, when the item was initially discussed by the Board in March 2023, the taxable value associated
with the estimated 105 miles was $372,700,000. At this time, there are at least 16.366 miles of roadways that need
repairs as determined by an independent Fire District. PTNE has also been working on a bid package to address the
improvements necessary to bring the initial 13.694 miles of roadways to a passable condition. Staff presented a bid in
the amount of $582,842 ($52,270/mile) to address the necessary repairs at the August 13, 2024, Board meeting. This
item was subsequently continued. Staff is currently reviewing the bid results and will determine if the project should be
rebid. Award of the repairs will be presented to the Board at a future meeting for their approval, as well as the necessary
budget amendments to provide the initial funding to allow for the contract award. Until the project is re-bid, the actual
final repair cost is not known, however based on an unawarded bid, the amount to repair the known impassable 16.366
miles is estimated at $855,450. In addition, the estimated taxable value for the MSTU and the associated estimated
revenues based on a 1.0000 mil cap would be presented to the Board prior to the award of the bid.
FISCAL IMPACT: If approved, this MSTU Ordinance will provide a mechanism to establish the budget based upon
certified taxable value and applied millage rate not to exceed 1.0000 mil per year. At this time, projected taxable values
are not available for the remaining roadways, however, when this item was presented to the Board in March 2023, the
taxable value for the estimated 105 miles of roadway was $372,700,000. Taxable values will be updated in coordination
with the Property Appraiser including subtracting the values associated with any roadways that would opt out. The
effect of the proposed MSTU, including the tax levy implications, will not be realized until the 2025 tax year (FY 2026).
This assumes that the enabling ordinance and related filings will be completed prior to December 31, 2024.
If the modification is approved, the level of effort necessary to implement the program will be evaluated and staff will
report back to the Board if additional staff or other resources will be required.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact associated with this Executive
Summary.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and
legality, and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board direct the County Attorney to advertise and bring back for a public hearing
an amendment to Ordinance # 2023-71 to (1) remove 28th Ave SE, Edwards Grove Road, Gator Slough Lane &
Kearney Avenue as the roadways are paved or not accessible; (2) add 69.126 miles of unpaved private roadways as
identified in Schedule A; and (3) provide for an opt out provision.
PREPARED BY: Trinity Scott, Transportation Management Services Department Head
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Unpaved Roads MSTU20240917 V2
2. Proposed Ordinance - amending 23-71 Private Road Emergency Repair MSTU
3. Unpaved Roads MSTU MASTER LIST - Sept 17 2024
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Private Unpaved Roads Emergency Repairs MSTU Collier County
12th Street SE E Delaware Ave Dead End 0.116
14th Street SE E Delaware Ave Dead End 0.120
15th Street SE E Delaware Ave Dead End 0.123
16th Street SE E Delaware Ave Dead End 0.123
42nd Ave SE Everglades Dead End 2.199
8th St S Doak Ave Dead End 0.113
Acremaker Woodcrest Dr Dead End 0.476
Amity Rd Michel Delong Dead End 0.203
Angela Rd Sanctuary Rd Dead End 0.861
Anhinga Rd Rookery Ln Dead End 0.118
Arden Ave S 5th St SE Dead End 0.198
Beagle Lake Rd Sable Palm Rd Dead End 0.314
Benton Rd Woodland Estates Rd Dead End 1.406
Birdsong Ln Brantley Blvd Dead End 0.238
Botanical Dr Little League Rd Dead End 0.138
Cannon Blvd Krape Rd Dead End 0.253
Catawba St Deer Run Ln Dead End 0.502
Chickadee Ln Sanctuary Rd Honeybee Dr 0.251
Christian Terr Ext Christian Terr. W Dead End 0.108
Christian Terr West Christian Terr.Dead End 0.121
Corkscrew Ln Platt Rd Dead End 0.638
Cornerstone Dr Immokalee Rd Dead End 0.467
Crawford Ave Washburn Ave Dead End 0.699
Crews Rd Santa Barbara Blvd Shedden Ln 0.236
Curry Rd Carson Rd Dead End 0.217
Daffodil Ct Lilac Ln Dead End 0.156
Della Dr Brantley Blvd Dead End 0.748
Dillon Ln Little League Rd Dead End 0.105
Doak Ave 8th St S S 9th St 0.086
Dove Tree Street Frangipani Ave Dead End 1.004
Dupree Grade Cty Rd 846 Dead End 1.487
Eagle Island Rd Sanctuary Rd Dead End 0.197
East Delaware Ave 15th St 16th St 0.062
Everly Ave (west/east of) Smith Rd Dead End 0.904
Experimental Rd State Rd Dead End 0.217
Fawn Ln Platt Rd Dead End 0.626
Frangipani Ave Tobias Dead End 3.106
Friendship Ln Immokalee Rd Dead End 0.879
Garland Rd Kearney Ave Markley Ave 0.529
Garthie Rd Dupree Grade Dead End 0.152
Gemmer Ln Trafford Farm Rd Dead End 0.117
Guevara Ave SW Smith Rd Dead End 0.266
Hall Rd Lake Trafford Rd Dead End 0.273
Hancock Hammond Rd Brantley Blvd Dead End 0.429
Harmon Terr Lake Gloria Rd Dead End 0.129
High Corner Rd (Lost Ln)Corkscrew Rd Dead End 0.217
Honeybee Dr Chickadee Ln Dead End 0.258
Inez Rd Keane Ave Markley Ave 1.019
Ivisa Ave Smith Rd Dead End 0.190
Ivy Way Frangipani Ave Dead End 1.005
Janes Scenic Dr State Rd 29 Lake Gloria Rd 0.819
Jenkins Way Garland Rd Dead End 0.250
Johns Rd Collier Blvd Dead End 0.485
Kam Luck Dr Black Burn Rd Dead End 0.809
Kapok St Frangipani Ave Dead End 0.558
Keane Ave East of Smith Rd (pavement ends)Hancock-Hammond Rd 1.240
Keane Ct Brantley Blvd Dead End 0.237
Krape Rd 2160 Krape Rd Dead End 0.523
Laakso Ln Sunnygrove Ave Dead End 0.883
Labrador Ln Sunnygrove Ave Dead End 0.959
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Private Unpaved Roads Emergency Repairs MSTU Collier County
Lacewing Ln Sunnygrove Ave Dead End 0.960
Ladybug Ln Sunnygrove Ave Dead End 0.999
Laertes Ln Sunnygrove Ave Dead End 0.940
Lafayette Ln Sunnygrove Ave Dead End 0.958
Lager Ln Sunnygrove Ave Dead End 0.938
Lake Gloria Rd Webb Rd Dead End 0.170
Lambs Ln Benton Rd Dead End 0.192
Le Buffs Rd 4865 Le Buffs Rd Dead End 0.694
Lightner Dr Little League Rd Dead End 0.113
Lilac Ln Platt Rd Sanctuary Rd 1.256
Limpkin Rd Sanctuary Rd (west to…)Dead End 0.753
Little League Rd Dillon Ln Trafford Farm Rd 0.539
Markley Ave Garland Rd Inez Rd 1.030
Mathews St Frangipani Dead End 0.253
Moulder Dr Cannon Blvd Dead End 0.661
Myers Rd Christian Terr Dead End 0.122
Oil Well Grade Rd Oil Well Rd (north of) Immokalee Rd 7.062
O'Quinn Rd Hwy 29 Dead End 0.477
Pacific Grade Rd Oil Well Rd Wyatt Ln 1.466
Palm Dr Lake Trafford Rd (north to…)Dead End 0.116
Pantera Ln (east & west of) Frienship Ln Dead End 0.525
Peach Place 20th St SE Dead End 0.182
Pioneer Trail Dove Tree St Dead End 0.211
Platt Rd (west of) Immokalee Rd (east of) Friendship Ln 2.062
Pringle Ln Oil Well Rd Dead End 0.800
Purple Martin Dr (west of) Sanctuary Rd N (east of) Sanctuary Rd N 0.644
Rabbit Run Rd (west of) Immokalee Rd (east of) Immokalee Rd 0.675
Red Deer Rd Friendship Ln Dead End 0.262
Red Hawk Ln Sanctuary Rd W Dead End 0.515
Revello St State St Dead End 0.206
Rivers Rd Ramsey St Dead End 0.505
Rock Springs Rd Oil Well Rd Dead End 1.610
S 5th St (Immokalee)Breezewood Dr Arden Ave 0.092
Sanctuary Rd Sanctuary Rd W Eagle Island Rd 0.377
Smith Rd Keane Ave Ivisa Ave 0.831
Smith Rd Washburn Ave Keane Ave 0.737
Smith Rd Washburn Ave Dead End 0.561
Stable Way Newman Dr Dead End 0.639
State St 2824 State St Revello St 0.028
Stokes Ave S 5th St (Immokalee)Dead End 0.123
Sugarberry St Frangipani Ave to farm road split 0.740
Sundance St Richards St Grenadine Way 0.228
Sunnygrove Rd Six L's Farn Rd Tomato Rd 1.002
Thomas Farm Rd Cty Rd 846 Dead End 2.494
Thorp Rd Cty Rd 846 farm road split 2.477
Tobias St Frangipani Ave Dove St 1.014
Tomato Rd Sunnygrove Ave North to Dead End 1.017
Township Rd Immokalee Rd Dead End 1.653
Trafford Farm Rd Lake Trafford Rd Dead End 0.514
Turnstile Dr Lee Cypress Dr Dead End 0.119
Vireo Ln Little League Rd Little League Rd 0.100
Washburn Ave Crawford Ave Dead End 0.968
Webb Rd Lake Gloria Rd Dead End 0.308
Weeks Ter E Delaware Ave Dead End 0.121
Whidden Loop Rd Corkscrew Rd Corkscrew Rd 0.775
Wild Turkey Dr (west of) Immokalee Rd (east of) Immokalee Rd 1.163
Woodland Estates Rd 28th St SE Dead End 0.993
Woodland Grade Rd Benton Rd 2275 Woodland Grade Rd 1.171
Total Miles 79.303
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