BGTCRA Agenda 10/01/2024
3299 Tamiami Trail E, Unit 103, Naples, Florida 34112
Phone: 239-252-8844- www.bayshorecra.com
Bayshore Gateway Triangle Local Redevelopment Advisory Board
Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
AGENDA
Hybrid Virtual Zoom Regular Meeting
4870 Bayshore Drive FGCU Buehler Auditorium
October 1, 2024
6:00 PM
Chairwoman Karen Beatty
Maurice Gutierrez, Kristin Hood, Steve Rigsbee,
Sam Saad, Jr., Al Schantzen, Michael Sherman, James Talano, Bonnie Hawley
1. Meeting Called to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance
4. Welcome and Introduction of Bonnie Hawley new Advisory Board Member
5. Adoption of the Agenda Action Item
6. Public to be Heard (Non-Agenda Items)
7. Consent Agenda (Attachment 1) Action Item
a. July 9, 2024 Meeting Minutes
b. Financials
8. Community and Staff Presentations:
a. Public Safety Report by Sheriff’s Office
b. Development Report by Laura DeJohn, Johnson Engineering (Attachment 2)
9. Old Business
a. Follow Up 3047 & 3063 Connecticut Community concern (Attachment 3)
b. 17 Acre Update & CRA/MSTU Special Meeting
c. 2695 Francis Ave Update (Attachment 4) Action Item
d. Becca, Pine and Weeks Ave Stormwater Project Update (Hand out)
e. Projects Update Report (Attachment 5)
10. New Business
a. Agenda Items for Commissioner Kowal discussion (Attachment 6) Action Item
b. Florida Redevelopment Annual Conference (Attachment 7) Action Item
c. Gateway Triangle Citizen Master Planning Workshop Phase I Oct. 14 @ 5:30pm (Attachment 8)
11. Advisory Board and General Communications
a. Code Enforcement (Hand out)
b. Public Comments
c. Correspondence
i. Bayshore Destination Article (Attachment 9)
3299 Tamiami Trail E, Unit 103, Naples, Florida 34112
Phone: 239-252-8844- www.bayshorecra.com
ii. KCB International Coastal Cleanup (Attachment 10)
iii. 311 Text Message capability Flyer (Attachment 11)
iv. Gateway Triangle Mural Article (Attachment 12)
v. New CRA Director pushing for development Article (Attachment 13)
d. CRA Staff
e. Advisory Board
12. Next Meeting
a. November 7, 2024 @ 6 p.m. – Thursday due to Election Day on Tuesday
13. Adjournment
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BAYSHORE / GATEWAY TRIANGLE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD COLLIER
COUNTY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) MINUTES OF THE JULY 9TH, 2024
MEETING.
Hybrid Virtual Zoom Regular Meeting
4870 Bayshore Drive FGCU Buehler Auditorium
I. Metting Called to Order
The meeting of the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Local Redevelopment Advisory Board (CRA) was called to order by
Chairwomen, Karen Beatty at 6:00 PM and then suspended until James Talano arrived at 6:20 P.M. when the meeting was
called to order once again.
II.Roll Call
Advisory Board members with excuse absence are the following:
a)Sam Saad
b)Steve Rigsbee.
Advisory Board members present are the following:
a) Karen Beatty (Chairwoman)
b)James Talano (Advisory Board)
c)Kristin Hood (Advisory Board)
d)Al Schantzen (Advisory Board)
e)Michael Sherman (Advisory Board – Web Connected)
f)Maurice Gutierrez (Advisory Board)
Also present:
g) John Dunnuck (CRA Director)
h)Christie Betancourt (CRA Assistant Director)
i)Shirley Garcia (Program Manager)
j)Tam i Scott (Project Manager)
III.Invocation & Pledge of Alliance
IV.Introduction of the New Assistance CRA Director Christie Betancourt.
V.Adoption of Agenda
Al Schantzen made the motion to adopt the agenda that was second by Maurice Gutierrez.
Approved Unanimously.
VI.Public To be Heard (Non-Agenda Items)
Brett Gerke voiced his concerns about the situation created by a developer in his neighborhood who’s apparently building
a two-story building complex that now seems to be a four-story building located near his home at 3015 Connecticut
Attachment 1-Item 7a
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Avenue, Naples. He has been living in the Gateway Triangle for 35 years, is concerned that people from the development
are looking down on his home and when his wife arrives at home there is a lot of noise from the project construction that
doesn’t allow her to sleep because she works a third shift. Neighbors are thinking of selling their properties because of
this development. He presented some photos to be reveiwed by the board about his concerns. Mr. Gerke provided
pictures to Shirley Garcia about his issues. Kristin Hood stated that the development that Mr. Gerke is referring to the
structure is next to his house and this project was brought up multiple times because they felt it was too close to the
existing homes than what is allowed. The CRA has a fiduciary responsibility, not to displace people from their homes.
The developer didn’t have to do a Public Hearing because there were exceptions granted by the CRA for this project
because the neighborhood is so old. John Dunnuck proposed finding out the gaps concerning this specific project having
the facts that are creating issues and if a change in the building code is required. Mr. Dunnuck assured the community
that the staff will review the project and bring back the determination under the land development code.
VII. Approval of Consent Agenda
a) June 4, Meeting Minutes
b) Financials
Al Schantzen made the motion to adopt the minutes as it was written that was second by Kristin Hood.
Approved Unanimously.
VIII. Community and Staff Presentations
a) Public Safety Report by Sheriff’s Office
Unable to attend.
b) Connecticut / Shadowlawn Development – Mike Whalen, New Era (Not Present)
Gabriel Mejia came to the meeting on behalf of Mike Whalen and explained details of the project for two buildings with
four units and their amenities. Kristin Hood was worried about the trees being a buffer to the public that Gabriel stated
that would be twelve feet high. To date the developer doesn’t have a date for the Planning Commission. Al Schantzen
made some comments to Gabriel Mejia concerning the enhancing of the buffer to get a density bonus of the property. Al
also stated clearly that he doesn’t support the density bonus for these units until the board receives additional information
from the developer concerning noise buffering, pickleball courts and mitigation of landscaping. Shirley Garcia made
comments to Gabriel Mejia that the board needs more information from the owner about complying with all the
information required from them to address all concerns from the county.
Maurice Guttierrez inquired about sidewalks and underground parking confirming that this is a 3-story building. Laura
DeJohn from Johnson Engineering stated that there are defined criteria for decisions to be made about a limited density,
bonus, allocation, and in making any guidance, or advice to the applicant, by using the criteria as your guide support
recommendations. The CRA Board would like to invite the owner of record return back and have all their concerns
addressed at their publicly noticed meeting. Ms. Scott recommended the board request specific types of amenities they
would like to request for their consideration of approval for density bonus units.
c) 3010 Tamiami Trail E - Item 10, Page 4 of 15 / PL20220006931
Brandon Crawford representing Famous engineering - Is the second time presenting this project including some
modifications with the board last recommendations. Commercial Suite with approximately 2250 square feet on top of the
existing real estate office that's already on site that's about 2500 sf. We are reducing those units from three bedrooms to
two bedrooms, which will allow eight units of two bedrooms and parking of 22 spaces required and we're providing 23.
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The developer is proposing to maintain rooftop amenities including a pool and sun deck. We reduce the commercial
square footage by about 1200 square feet. We'll be providing the county required landscape buffering, which is a 20-foot,
type D up front, adjacent to 41 and adjacent to Residential to the East is a 10-foot type B with a wall; to the South a 10-
foot type B with a wall and to the Southwest, it's a 10-foot type A landscape buffer, which is the commercial requirement.
Density requested of 12 units per acre. Drew Paul, owner of the property and developer is concerned about constant
homeless people around the rebuilt real state office building (Old Pizza Hut building) after invested more than $1.2
million dollars and $500,000 in renovations and scrutiny from Collier County building codes. Kristin Hood explained the
problems developing old neighborhoods concerning the building code and all commercial areas have a new code already
in place. The biggest concern was parking, and that problem has been resolved by the developer. Maurice Gutierrez
made a final statement “I think, sometimes from the Public's view, we either are not diligent enough or too diligent and we
really sit here. We're sitting but we walk a fine line. I thank you for your revisions. I feel it's within scope. It's not intrusive
to adjacent neighborhoods and I think that's something that's very important. As we just saw in the previous presentation,
about the impacts going to have to the community meaning existing homeowners.”
Maurice Gutierrez made a motion to approve the project and it was second by Karen Beatty.
The motion was unanimously approved.
d) Development Report by Laura DeJohn, Johnson Engineering-
Monthly updates on any activities that have happened with development applications at the Collier growth management
office.
A. 2695 Francis Ave (LDBP): PL20240007240, attachment 4th, Page 1 of 15.
B. 3164 Davis Blvd (APR): PL20240005958, attachment 4th, Page 1 of 15.
C. Shadley Property (ZTLR): PL20240007872, attachment 4th, Page 4 of 15.
D. Naples Hotel (SDP): PL20240007366, attachment 4th, Page 5 of 15.
E. Shadley Property (SDP): PL20240006510, attachment 4th, Page 5 of 15.
F. 2947 Peters Ave (SDP): PL20240006717, attachment 4th, Page 6 of 15.
G. Huey Magoos (SDP): PL202300116299, attachment 4th, Page 6 of 15.
H. Linwood Shop (SDP): PL20230015697, attachment 4th, Page 7 of 15.
I. Snappy Car Wash (DR): PL20240003066, attachment 4th, Page 7 of 15.
J. Shadowlawn Drive Multi-Family Development (SDP), attachment 4th, Page 8 of 15.
K. WSA Bayshore Hotel (SDP): PL20200001971, attachment 4th, Page 9 of 15.
L. 3010 Tamiami Trail (APR): PL20240003118, attachment 4th, Page 10 of 15.
Note: Projects highlighted in red color don’t have any activity.
IX. Old Business
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X. New Business
a) Bonnie Hawley Advisory Board Application-
Maurice Gutierrez made a motion to approve Bonnie’s application and it was second by Kristin Hood.
The motion was unanimously approved.
XI. Advisory Board and General Communications
a) Code Enforcement-
John Johnson, Collier County Code Enforcement and currently Interim Supervisor stated: “My district is East
Naples all of the Bayshore area all the way to Naples Sandpiper Bay to the edge of the city that runs along 41. Individual
case calls need to go through the CRA group and by texting 311 they will come to the customer service group. Domestic
Animal Services for Collier County also merged with the Code Enforcement.”
I received a complaint about the easement swale on Jeepers Drive, each property is responsible for maintaining 10 foot
from the fence to their backyard, and must have nothing in it, but apparently some people have sheds back there and other
things. Homeowners are responsible for identifying the guy at the end of their property and get that end opened because
the water is supposed to flow in that direction. That's the plumbing system and we're having a problem up on the Bayshore
with flooding because of storm water. Over the years there are now property rights that are vested and can be a challenge
that blocks the storm water path to the flow rate. But this 10-foot piece behind each one of these properties is a six-inch
square. They call it a shallow swale, that doesn't carry much water.
b) Public Comments
David Warner was concerned about a variance for 10-feet X 120 feet dock protruding into Haldeman Creek. Shirley
Garcia stated that the application was not completed so there are no worries about this project for now. All the homes
including 2998 that was owned by Kate Riley at the time pitched in and all the property owners fought those 50 docks and
won. Now they're down to 15 parallel docks because they were extending the Navajo walkway, and it was not allowed.
Shirley has the planning and then also she is going to email them to keep her updated so the planner will automatically
email her when they have newer information. David Warner that lives on Becca Ave in Naples, asked for a time frame to
resolve these issues, but he was only assured that the CRA will look at the facts concerning the project.
c) Correspondence
We have a 311 flyer that we would like to see it emailed it to the distribution list. So, we might have any comments about
that or questions.
d) CRA Staff
i. Joint Workshop Presentation Discussion
John Dunnick - CRA Director, mentioned that he is pushing forward the meeting on July 23rd and the workshop will begin
at 9:00 AM. We will be the first item of the day. There will be a few representatives up at the front table, the rest of the
committee. We had 23 on the list that had committed between the Immokalee board and the Bayshore advisory board. It’s
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been two years since we've had this workshop with the board. We're going to go over some of the financials, but time is
not our friend right now. Five years is not a long time to work off a sunset of the amount of projects we want to do and
accomplish and we're not going to have all the answers in two weeks, but we're going to have what I consider a path
forward to get to the answers for the fall, for this board to actually be making recommendations getting into the board of
County Commissioners and moving forward. In the future, we want to stay focused on other things that are important for
this community and things along those lines. I think it's good for the commission to hear it because it's been a while, and
we'll get through all that going with the plan for five to seven years. We were setting our priorities and narrowing them
down. I'll email to you the stormwater project PowerPoint slide and it needs to be cleaned up a little bit, but it's actually
very good. The opportunity of bough some land in the Triangle for the storm water towards the bigger expansion of the
pond is a big major project, and we can get it done. We must figure out if it was worth it or not and if we need to buy
more land. I can tell you those two Parcels right now aren't enough to do anything really, and if we have some Land
Development code challenges that we need to address, I think that it is a full plate for five years.
i. Christmas Decorations Update
John Dunnick - The max budget that we had for Christmas is $50,000, that's based on what we spent last year; $26,000
for basic decorations. So, this year, it should be much less than $50,000. It should be maybe the cost of the installation.
But we still want it to be good, decorating Bayshore because I think there's just great opportunities to bring the community
together. I mean, you have these kind of events and People to bring people in and that's what we're trying to do. We're
trying to have people walking and visiting our restaurants and seeing what has happened in the community, creating a
good vibe and you know that that's how you can attract developers; it's an opportunity to see what's going on. Shirley
Garcia commented that it's helpful for the kids in the community that are underserved. I mean, we have a lot of that in this
community, they're walking, their parents don't drive, or they don't have vehicles in their house to visit various places. it's
nice for the kids and their families to come through the neighborhood and see that we have at least decorated so that they
have something nice and lit.
ii. Projects Report
Tam i Scott project manager –17 Acres. I'm happy to announce that we are going out to bid with our Boardwalk project
on either Friday or Monday. So that's a huge milestone.
The bids will be due back on August 29th. In the in the middle of that, we'll have what's called a pre-bid meeting.
Contractors will come to the procurement office with a list of questions and answers once they go through the drawings.
So, it's a 30-day process. Collier County requires you to pick the lowest bidder as you know. We do have a lot of
“alternates” as part of this bid. And that will be our opportunity to look at finishes and materials. And we'll bring that back
to this board to make those decisions. When we started this about a year ago, the opinion of costs was 2.7 million the
opinion of cost which is our requirement when we submitted for the procurement is at 3.3 million. We have the money in
place, we have 3.7 million so there's a $400,000 additional money, but we built into this this contract add alternates so that
we can value engineering if we need to. Does not include any parking. You know, at one point in time, there was a
discussion about adding some surface parking one on the deeper slot, an area on the deeper slot and then one Closer to
that building. We did get a proposal from Stantec who part of their initial proposal was now. It's not a requirement of the
site development plan but it was a request from the board. The fees for that were around $150,000 to build those two are
around $500,000 each. Unfortunately, we can't just throw Stone on the lot. GMD will require it to be built to code, it will
be similar to the CRA parking lot, And then, it does have to go back to the board for their approval to select that contractor
based on cost and then Aesthetics and maintenance.
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e) Advisory Board
i. Shadowlawn Corridor Presentation by Kristin Hood
Kristin Hood - So this is regarding connectivity and aligning all our different projects and really getting the grasp of all
that we're doing within the district. A lot of our projects have been people to be one thing and not communicate to the rest
of what we're doing. For the ascent building that's been created in Bayshore or in the mini triangle there's been no
discussion about connecting the triangle with Bayshore, having them communicate in any way. They're both treated very
separately and Shadowlawn and the Gateway triangle needs to be a part of the vision. We're connecting a boardwalk right
now to Sugden, which is not in the district but we're not looking at how we can connect our own District. The triangle is
called the “Gateway triangle.” Shadowlawn has been overlooked as far as walkability. The light at Shadowlawn and
Bayshore you sit at it forever and even when you do finally get to cross over, you're competing against the people taking
left off Bayshore. To be able to cross the street, we don't even have a designated light time to be able to cross. I think that
we need to have some sort of amenities that could be built into the infrastructure having a safer feel for the neighborhood.
Those big buildings that are going in the mini triangle need something to be able to connect those people without adding
more vehicles. We can't look at just sidewalks here and just storm water on the other side. We need to find a way that all
communicates together enhancing the vision of what we're trying to do. I think if we gave developers a vision of what we
want to do with Dell's corner, we can sell that property but without any sort of vision we want to have this corner as
designated public realm then it's a free for all. I think that we can offer businesses opportunities to Market, even on our
existing light poles, we could sell those spots and offer advertising to create Revenue to put towards. If we really wanted
to spend more on Christmas lights, then we could sell some of those light pole spots or rent them for the month of
December. We should look at what we're going to do overall so that it all flows together and it all feels like it's cohesive
because right now Shadowlawn is a two-lane road and we have a lot of stuff happening there.
XII. Next Meeting
October 1, 2024 @ 6:00 P.M.
XIII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:58 P.M.
_______________________________________
Chair, Karen Beatty
Fund / Comm Item
BCC Adopt
Budget
Tot Amend
Budget Commitment Actual Available
Grand Total‐Fund/CI 87,378.60 484,712.49‐397,333.89
1020000000 BAYSHORE/GATEWAY TRIANGLE REDEVELOP 87,378.60 484,712.49‐397,333.89
REVENUE Sub Total 3,835,700.00‐4,263,826.00‐3,769,687.06‐494,138.94‐
REVENUE ‐ OPERATING Sub‐Total 20,000.00‐20,000.00‐48,787.06‐28,787.06
361170 OVERNIGHT INTEREST 33,995.06‐33,995.06
361180 INVESTMENT INTEREST 20,000.00‐20,000.00‐14,792.00‐5,208.00‐
CONTRIBUTION AND TRANSFERS Sub‐Total 3,815,700.00‐4,243,826.00‐3,720,900.00‐522,926.00‐
410001 TRANSFER FROM 0001 GENERAL FUND 2,920,500.00‐2,920,500.00‐2,920,500.00‐
411011 TRANSFER FROM 1011 UNINC AREA MSTD GENERAL 663,600.00‐663,600.00‐663,600.00‐
487999 REIMBURSEMENT INTERDEPARTMENTAL 232,600.00‐232,600.00‐136,800.00‐95,800.00‐
489200 CARRY FORWARD GENERAL 411,400.00‐411,400.00‐
489201 CARRY FORWARD OF ENCUMB AMT BY ADC CODE 16,726.00‐16,726.00‐
489900 NEGATIVE 5% ESTIMATED REVENUES 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
EXPENSE Sub Total 3,835,700.00 4,263,826.00 87,378.60 3,284,974.57 891,472.83
PERSONAL SERVICE 581,900.00 581,900.00 368,521.05 213,378.95
OPERATING EXPENSE 543,200.00 559,926.00 87,378.60 268,953.52 203,593.88
631990 OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 762.00 762.00‐
634210 IT OFFICE AUTOMATION ALLOCATION 14,800.00 14,800.00 14,800.00
634970 INDIRECT COST REIMBURSEMENT 68,400.00 68,400.00 68,400.00
634980 INTERDEPT PAYMENT FOR SERV 82,200.00 82,200.00 62,150.00 20,050.00
634990 LANDSCAPE INCIDENTALS 13,000.00 13,000.00 1,641.04 11,358.96
634999 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 88,400.00 105,126.00 70,120.00 46,326.88 11,320.88‐
639967 TEMPORARY LABOR 148,000.00 148,000.00 148,000.00
640300 OUT OF COUNTY TRAVEL PROFESSIONAL DEVEL 8,000.00 8,000.00 3,444.92 4,555.08
640410 MOTOR POOL RENTAL CHARGE 751.40 751.40‐
641230 TELEPHONE ACCESS CHARGES 1,800.00 1,800.00 1,046.50 753.50
641700 CELLULAR TELEPHONE 2,200.00 2,200.00 1,524.10 675.90
641950 POSTAGE FREIGHT AND UPS 500.00 500.00 500.00
641951 POSTAGE 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00
643100 ELECTRICITY 3,000.00 3,000.00 707.62 792.38 1,500.00
643300 TRASH AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL 1,771.94 1,771.94‐
643400 WATER AND SEWER 6,500.00 6,500.00 1,430.98 1,619.02 3,450.00
644620 LEASE EQUIPMENT 3,500.00 3,500.00 636.56 1,273.12 1,590.32
645100 INSURANCE GENERAL 3,500.00 3,500.00 3,500.00
645260 AUTO INSURANCE 500.00 500.00 500.00
646180 BUILDING R AND M ISF BILLINGS 2,000.00 2,000.00 68.00 1,932.00
646314 MAINTENANCE LANDSCAPING 1,448.93 1,448.93‐
646317 FENCING MAINTENANCE 3,616.04 3,616.04‐
646320 LANDSCAPE MATERIALS 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
646360 MAINTENANCE OF GROUNDS ALLOCATED 15,000.00 15,000.00 1,400.00 13,300.00 300.00
646430 FLEET MAINT ISF LABOR AND OVERHEAD 200.00 200.00 192.00 8.00
646440 FLEET MAINT ISF PARTS AND SUBLET 36.99 36.99‐
646445 FLEET NON MAINT ISF PARTS AND SUBLET 100.00 100.00 100.00
646970 OTHER EQUIP REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 2,400.00 3,630.33 6,030.33‐
Fund 1020 Bayshore/Gateway Triangle
Attachment 1-Item 7b
Fund / Comm Item
BCC Adopt
Budget
Tot Amend
Budget Commitment Actual Available
Fund 1020 Bayshore/Gateway Triangle
647110 PRINTING AND OR BINDING OUTSIDE VENDORS 2,500.00 2,500.00 5,410.09 2,910.09‐
648170 MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL 19,500.00 19,500.00 3,400.00 16,100.00
648174 REGISTRATION FEES 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,560.00 560.00‐
649000 SALES TAX EXPENSE 74.01‐74.01
649030 CLERKS RECORDING FEES ETC 1,000.00 1,000.00 3,923.45 2,923.45‐
649100 LEGAL ADVERTISING 4,500.00 4,500.00 1,512.50 87.50 2,900.00
649990 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES 1,000.00 1,000.00 66.34 933.66
651110 OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL 2,000.00 2,000.00 39.35 1,972.05 11.40‐
651210 COPYING CHARGES 2,600.00 2,600.00 533.70 2,666.30 600.00‐
651910 MINOR OFFICE EQUIPMENT 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00
651930 MINOR OFFICE FURNITURE 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00
651950 MINOR DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT 10,500.00 10,500.00 10,500.00
652110 CLOTHING AND UNIFORM PURCHASES 500.00 500.00 500.00
652140 PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT 104.24 104.24‐
652210 FOOD OPERATING SUPPLIES 1,500.00 1,500.00 181.98 1,318.02
652490 FUEL AND LUBRICANTS ISF BILLINGS 1,000.00 1,000.00 551.31 448.69
652920 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00
652990 OTHER OPERATING SUPPLIES 4,500.00 4,500.00 8,591.55 14,922.19 19,013.74‐
652999 PAINTING SUPPLIES 1,500.00 1,500.00 87.96 1,412.04
653710 TRAFFIC SIGNS 500.00 500.00 500.00
654110 BOOKS PUBLICATIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 500.00 500.00 6.34 503.53 9.87‐
654210 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 4,000.00 4,000.00 995.00 3,005.00
654360 OTHER TRAINING EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00
CAPITAL OUTLAY 33,500.00 33,500.00 33,500.00
764990 OTHER MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 33,500.00 33,500.00 33,500.00
TRANSFERS 2,647,500.00 3,088,500.00 2,647,500.00 441,000.00
911021 TRANSFER TO 1021 BAYSHORE CRA PROJECT FUND 2,647,500.00 3,088,500.00 2,647,500.00 441,000.00
RESERVES 29,600.00
991000 RESERVE FOR CONTINGENCIES 29,600.00
Fund / Comm Item
BCC Adopt
Budget
Tot Amend
Budget Commitment Actual Available
Grand Total‐Fund/CI 475,633.66 2,056,362.11‐1,580,728.45
1021000000 BAYSHORE CRA PROJECT FUND 475,633.66 2,056,362.11‐1,580,728.45
REVENUE Sub Total 2,670,900.00‐15,406,653.61‐ 3,016,369.35‐12,390,284.26‐
REVENUE ‐ OPERATING Sub‐Total 24,600.00‐24,600.00‐ 368,869.35‐344,269.35
361170 OVERNIGHT INTEREST 278,166.38‐278,166.38
361180 INVESTMENT INTEREST 24,600.00‐24,600.00‐ 87,702.97‐63,102.97
369802 REIMBURSE FOR CURRENT YEAR EXPENDITURES 3,000.00‐3,000.00
CONTRIBUTION AND TRANSFERS Sub‐Total 2,646,300.00‐15,382,053.61‐ 2,647,500.00‐12,734,553.61‐
411020 TRANSFER FROM 1020 BAYSHORE/GATEWAT TRIANGLE REDEV 2,647,500.00‐3,088,500.00‐ 2,647,500.00‐441,000.00‐
489201 CARRY FORWARD OF ENCUMB AMT BY ADC CODE 12,294,753.61‐ 12,294,753.61‐
489900 NEGATIVE 5% ESTIMATED REVENUES 1,200.00 1,200.00 1,200.00
EXPENSE Sub Total 2,670,900.00 15,406,653.61 475,633.66 960,007.24 13,971,012.71
OPERATING EXPENSE 720,900.00 4,098,907.13 429,333.58 803,714.82 2,865,858.73
631401 ENGINEERING FEES DESIGN 511,200.00 463,097.54 104,145.23 105,294.31 253,658.00
634980 INTERDEPT PAYMENT FOR SERV 13,898.77 13,898.77‐
634999 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 209,700.00 3,520,841.26 263,449.13 631,292.63 2,626,099.50
639990 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 114,968.33 61,739.22 53,229.11
CAPITAL OUTLAY 1,750,000.00 9,002,322.45 46,300.08 126,292.42 8,829,729.95
762200 BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS 9,230.00 9,230.00
763100 IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL 1,750,000.00 8,993,092.45 46,300.08 117,062.42 8,829,729.95
GRANTS AND DEBT SERVICE 200,000.00 965,424.03 30,000.00 935,424.03
882100 REMITTANCES PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS 200,000.00 450,000.00 450,000.00
884200 RESIDENTIAL REHAB 515,424.03 30,000.00 485,424.03
RESERVES 1,340,000.00 1,340,000.00
998900 RESERVE FOR PROJECT CLOSEOUT 1,340,000.00 1,340,000.00
Fund / Comm Item BCC Adopt
Budget
Tot Amend
Budget Commitment Actual Available
Grand Total‐Fund/CI 196,422.50 196,422.50
50197 BAYSHORE CRA PROJECT FUND 196,422.50 196,422.50
EXPENSE Sub Total 196,422.50 196,422.50
GRANTS AND DEBT SERVICE 196,422.50 196,422.50
884200 RESIDENTIAL REHAB 196,422.50 196,422.50
Fund / Comm Item BCC Adopt
Budget
Tot Amend
Budget Commitment Actual Available
Grand Total‐Fund/CI 319,001.53 30,000.00 289,001.53
50198 BAYSHORE CRA PROJECT FUND 319,001.53 30,000.00 289,001.53
EXPENSE Sub Total 319,001.53 30,000.00 289,001.53
GRANTS AND DEBT SERVICE 319,001.53 30,000.00 289,001.53
884200 RESIDENTIAL REHAB 319,001.53 30,000.00 289,001.53
Fund 1021 Bayshore CRA Projects
Fund 1021 Project 50198 Commercial Grants
Fund 1021 Project 50197 Residential Grants
Fund 1021 Bayshore CRA Projects
Fund / Comm Item BCC Adopt
Budget
Tot Amend
Budget Commitment Actual Available
Grand Total‐Fund/CI 961,200.00 4,280,548.84 267,188.53 135,180.31 3,878,180.00
50203 BAYSHORE CRA PROJECT FUND 961,200.00 4,280,548.84 267,188.53 135,180.31 3,878,180.00
EXPENSE Sub Total 961,200.00 4,280,548.84 267,188.53 135,180.31 3,878,180.00
OPERATING EXPENSE 511,200.00 699,714.84 267,188.53 135,180.31 297,346.00
631401 ENGINEERING FEES DESIGN 511,200.00 463,097.54 104,145.23 105,294.31 253,658.00
634980 INTERDEPT PAYMENT FOR SERV 170.00 170.00‐
634999 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 236,617.30 163,043.30 29,716.00 43,858.00
CAPITAL OUTLAY 450,000.00 3,580,834.00 3,580,834.00
763100 IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL 450,000.00 3,580,834.00 3,580,834.00
Fund / Comm Item BCC Adopt
Budget
Tot Amend
Budget Commitment Actual Available
Grand Total‐Fund/CI 800,000.00 800,000.00
50204 BAYSHORE CRA PROJECT FUND 800,000.00 800,000.00
EXPENSE Sub Total 800,000.00 800,000.00
OPERATING EXPENSE 350,000.00 350,000.00
634999 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 350,000.00 350,000.00
CAPITAL OUTLAY 450,000.00 450,000.00
763100 IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL 450,000.00 450,000.00
Fund / Comm Item BCC Adopt
Budget
Tot Amend
Budget Commitment Actual Available
Grand Total‐Fund/CI 615,756.50 12,679.00 603,077.50
50206 BAYSHORE CRA PROJECT FUND 615,756.50 12,679.00 603,077.50
EXPENSE Sub Total 615,756.50 12,679.00 603,077.50
OPERATING EXPENSE 12,679.00 12,679.00
634980 INTERDEPT PAYMENT FOR SERV
634999 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 12,679.00 12,679.00
CAPITAL OUTLAY 603,077.50 603,077.50
763100 IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL 603,077.50 603,077.50
Fund / Comm Item BCC Adopt
Budget
Tot Amend
Budget Commitment Actual Available
Grand Total‐Fund/CI 64,586.31 64,586.31
50207 BAYSHORE CRA PROJECT FUND 64,586.31 64,586.31
EXPENSE Sub Total 64,586.31 64,586.31
CAPITAL OUTLAY 64,586.31 64,586.31
763100 IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL 64,586.31 64,586.31
Fund 1021 Project 50203 Stormwater
Fund 1021 Project 50207 Bayshore Parking Lot
Fund 1021 Project 50206 Ackerman‐Dells
Fund 1021 Project 50204 Linwood
Fund 1021 Bayshore CRA Projects
Fund / Comm Item BCC Adopt
Budget
Tot Amend
Budget Commitment Actual Available
Grand Total‐Fund/CI 1,000,000.00 3,714,513.97 61,739.22 63,645.48 3,589,129.27
50208 BAYSHORE CRA PROJECT FUND 1,000,000.00 3,714,513.97 61,739.22 63,645.48 3,589,129.27
EXPENSE Sub Total 1,000,000.00 3,714,513.97 61,739.22 63,645.48 3,589,129.27
OPERATING EXPENSE 803,275.93 61,739.22 63,645.48 677,891.23
634980 INTERDEPT PAYMENT FOR SERV 13,728.77 13,728.77‐
634999 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 691,620.00 691,620.00
639990 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 111,655.93 61,739.22 49,916.71
CAPITAL OUTLAY 1,000,000.00 2,911,238.04 2,911,238.04
763100 IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL 1,000,000.00 2,911,238.04 2,911,238.04
Fund / Comm Item BCC Adopt
Budget
Tot Amend
Budget Commitment Actual Available
Grand Total‐Fund/CI 125,000.00 125,000.00
50254 BAYSHORE CRA PROJECT FUND 125,000.00 125,000.00
EXPENSE Sub Total 125,000.00 125,000.00
OPERATING EXPENSE 125,000.00 125,000.00
634999 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 125,000.00 125,000.00
Fund / Comm Item BCC Adopt
Budget
Tot Amend
Budget Commitment Actual Available
Grand Total‐Fund/CI 200,000.00 200,000.00
50255 BAYSHORE CRA PROJECT FUND 200,000.00 200,000.00
EXPENSE Sub Total 200,000.00 200,000.00
CAPITAL OUTLAY 200,000.00 200,000.00
763100 IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL 200,000.00 200,000.00
Fund / Comm Item BCC Adopt
Budget
Tot Amend
Budget Commitment Actual Available
Grand Total‐Fund/CI 135,899.00 135,899.00
50256 BAYSHORE CRA PROJECT FUND 135,899.00 135,899.00
EXPENSE Sub Total 135,899.00 135,899.00
CAPITAL OUTLAY 135,899.00 135,899.00
763100 IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL 135,899.00 135,899.00
Fund / Comm Item BCC Adopt
Budget
Tot Amend
Budget Commitment Actual Available
Grand Total‐Fund/CI 509,700.00 1,009,700.00 121,377.98 96,946.52 791,375.50
50258 BAYSHORE CRA PROJECT FUND 509,700.00 1,009,700.00 121,377.98 96,946.52 791,375.50
EXPENSE Sub Total 509,700.00 1,009,700.00 121,377.98 96,946.52 791,375.50
OPERATING EXPENSE 209,700.00 459,700.00 75,747.97 1,576.63 382,375.50
634999 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 209,700.00 459,700.00 75,747.97 1,576.63 382,375.50
CAPITAL OUTLAY 300,000.00 550,000.00 45,630.11 95,369.89 409,000.00
763100 IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL 300,000.00 550,000.00 45,630.11 95,369.89 409,000.00
Fund 1021 Project 50258 General Rd Improve
Fund 1021 Project 50256 Commun. Safety Improve
Fund 1021 Project 50255 Public Art
Fund 1021 Project 50254 Commercial
Fund 1021 Project 50208 17 Acre Site
Fund 1021 Bayshore CRA Projects
Fund / Comm Item BCC Adopt
Budget
Tot Amend
Budget Commitment Actual Available
Grand Total‐Fund/CI 150,000.00 150,000.00
50259 BAYSHORE CRA PROJECT FUND 150,000.00 150,000.00
EXPENSE Sub Total 150,000.00 150,000.00
CAPITAL OUTLAY 150,000.00 150,000.00
763100 IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL 150,000.00 150,000.00
Fund / Comm Item BCC Adopt
Budget
Tot Amend
Budget Commitment Actual Available
Grand Total‐Fund/CI 295,200.00 3,000.00‐298,200.00
50261 BAYSHORE CRA PROJECT FUND 295,200.00 3,000.00‐298,200.00
REVENUE Sub Total 3,000.00‐3,000.00
REVENUE ‐ OPERATING Sub‐Total 3,000.00‐3,000.00
369802 REIMBURSE FOR CURRENT YEAR EXPENDITURES 3,000.00‐3,000.00
EXPENSE Sub Total 295,200.00 295,200.00
OPERATING EXPENSE 295,200.00 295,200.00
634999 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 295,200.00 295,200.00
Fund / Comm Item BCC Adopt
Budget
Tot Amend
Budget Commitment Actual Available
Grand Total‐Fund/CI 689,924.96 11,978.96 677,946.00
50262 BAYSHORE CRA PROJECT FUND 689,924.96 11,978.96 677,946.00
EXPENSE Sub Total 689,924.96 11,978.96 677,946.00
OPERATING EXPENSE 429,924.96 11,978.96 417,946.00
634999 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 429,924.96 11,978.96 417,946.00
CAPITAL OUTLAY 260,000.00 260,000.00
763100 IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL 260,000.00 260,000.00
Fund / Comm Item BCC Adopt
Budget
Tot Amend
Budget Commitment Actual Available
Grand Total‐Fund/CI 100,000.00 669.97 34,234.93 65,095.10
50263 BAYSHORE CRA PROJECT FUND 100,000.00 669.97 34,234.93 65,095.10
EXPENSE Sub Total 100,000.00 669.97 34,234.93 65,095.10
OPERATING EXPENSE 3,312.40 3,312.40
639990 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 3,312.40 3,312.40
CAPITAL OUTLAY 96,687.60 669.97 30,922.53 65,095.10
762200 BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS 9,230.00 9,230.00
763100 IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL 87,457.60 669.97 21,692.53 65,095.10
Fund 1021 Project 50263 Complete Streets
Fund 1021 Project 50262 N Bayshore Enhance
Fund 1021 Project 50261 Housing
Fund 1021 Project 50259 Multi‐Modal Improve
Fund 1021 Bayshore CRA Projects
Fund / Comm Item BCC Adopt
Budget
Tot Amend
Budget Commitment Actual Available
Grand Total‐Fund/CI 200,000.00 1,050,000.00 600,000.00 450,000.00
50270 BAYSHORE CRA PROJECT FUND 200,000.00 1,050,000.00 600,000.00 450,000.00
EXPENSE Sub Total 200,000.00 1,050,000.00 600,000.00 450,000.00
OPERATING EXPENSE 600,000.00 600,000.00
634999 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 600,000.00 600,000.00
CAPITAL OUTLAY
763100 IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL
GRANTS AND DEBT SERVICE 200,000.00 450,000.00 450,000.00
882100 REMITTANCES PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS 200,000.00 450,000.00 450,000.00
Fund / Comm Item BCC Adopt
Budget
Tot Amend
Budget Commitment Actual Available
Grand Total‐Fund/CI 320,100.00 320,100.00
50271 BAYSHORE CRA PROJECT FUND 320,100.00 320,100.00
EXPENSE Sub Total 320,100.00 320,100.00
OPERATING EXPENSE 320,100.00 320,100.00
634999 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 320,100.00 320,100.00
Fund 1021 Project 50271 Neighborhood Initiative
Fund 1021 Project 50270 Mini‐Triangle TIF Agreement
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October 2024
Development Update
Please Note: Projects with *and highlight have been updated since the last report
Yellow highlight indicates old project with recent activity; Blue highlight indicates new project;
Red highlight indicates Live Local project
Zoning Petitions
1. 2632 Andrew Drive C-3 (PUDZ): PL20240010093*
Location: 2632 Andrews Drive
Owner: Nicks Restaurant & Houka Lounge Inc.
Status: Pre-application meeting held on 9/11/2024.
Request to rezone 2632 Andrews Drive. The property owner also owns the
adjacent parcel to the south, 3091 Tamiaimi Trl. East, which is zoned C-3,
and would like to rezone 2632 Andrew Drive so that both properties can be
developed as one project. COMPANION to GMPA - PL20240010942-
Naples Workforce Housing Mixed-Use Building, entered in system on
9/17/2024.
2.2180 Kirkwood Ave (ZLTR): PL20240010470*
Location: 2180 Kirkwood Ave
Owner: 2190-80 Kirkwood Ave LLC.
Status: Applicant requested Zoning Verification Letter on
9/5/2024.
The applicant requests verification that the site will allow
rental, cleaning, detailing and minor repairs for a Street
Legal Golf Cart (Low Speed Vehicle) Rental Company
(www.ZoomAround.com)
3.2076 Airport Rd S (ZLTR): PL20240010768*
Location: 2076 Airport Rd S
Owner: Stacks & Racks LLC Ph3
Status: Applicant requested Zoning Verification Letter on
9/13/2024.
The applicant requests answers to general zoning and
development questions, considering a mixed-use commercial
and residential building with commercial units (2+) on the first
level and residential or commercial units on the second
and/or third level.
Attachment 2- Item 8b
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4. Huey Magoos (DR): PL20240009817*
Location: 2934 Tamiami Trail E (former Circle K & Shell)
Owner: NNN TR Inc
Status: Pre-application meeting waived based on the
previous SDP discussions. First applicant submittal on
9/13/2024.
See also page 8, Huey Magoos (SDP): PL20230016299
The applicant seeks deviations from maximum setbacks
for redevelopment of the existing building into a Huey
Magoo's. Required setbacks are 5’ minimum & 20’
maximum; the building is setback 53’ from US 41 and 70’
from Bayshore Drive. The location of the existing building
was previously approved under SDP #99-014.
5. Justin’s Village Replat (FP): PL20240007734
Location: 3163 Justins Way (off Calusa Ave)
Owner: SMH PROPERTIES OF SWFL INC (St. Matthew’s House)
Status: Pre-application meeting held on 7/30/2024.
See also page 10, Justin’s Village MF(SDP): PL20230013521
Applicant requests a Replat of Justin’s Village to support the
Multifamily SDP.
6. 2695 Francis Ave (LDBP): PL20240007240
Location: 2695 Francis Ave
Owner: 24 HOLDINGS LLC
Status: Pre-application meeting held on 7/10/2024.
Applicant requests 2 units from the Density Bonus
Pool for a total of 6 units on a 0.71 acres parcel
zoned RMF-6 within the Gateway Triangle Zoning
Overlay Residential Sub-District (GTZO-R). The site
is developed with 4 units. The Limited Density
Bonus Pool Allocation (LDBPA) applicable to this
site in the GTZO may allow up to two additional du/ac, subject to requirements. These requests are
decided at a Hearing Examiner hearing.
7. 3164 Davis BLVD (APR): PL20240005958
Location: 3164 Davis Blvd (Stamper Automotive)
Owner: Brad Thompson- Thompson Davis LLC
Status: First applicant submittal on 5/8/2024.
Staff issued first comment letter on 6/6/2024 requesting a
narrative, justification and detail of parking reduction
request.
Applicant requests an Administrative Parking Reduction for
an auto repair and sales business Central Auto Center, Inc.
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8. Ascent – Metropolitan Naples Triangle (PDI): PL20240003081
Location: 1950 Mayfair Street (formerly 2054 Davis Blvd)
Owner: Naples Triangle Dev JV PropCo LLC
Status: Changed from SV to PDI. Pre-application meeting held on
5/1/2024.
Request to change the Mini-Triangle MPUD to increase sign size,
also considering a projecting sign, on a 15-story mixed-use building.
9. 2998 Poplar St-Dock (VA) PL20240001262 &
2998 Poplar St-Dock (BD) PL20240001265*
Location: 2998 Poplar Street
Owner: Steven Veneziano Jr.
(per Property Appraiser
records on 7/3/2024)
Status: Pre-application
meeting held for companion
Variance and Boat Dock
Extension on 2/15/2024. First
applicant submittal for Boat
Dock Extension on 9/12/2024.
Applicant seeks a boat dock
extension to allow a proposed 31-foot extension over the allowed 20 feet.
10. 1720 Airport Rd S (ZLTR): PL20240000681
Location: 1720 Airport Road S (Murphy Bed Center at corner of Connecticut
Ave)
Owner: Colonial Funding Group LLC
Status: First applicant submittal on 1/18/2024, pending fee payment.
The applicant requests a general zoning verification letter.
11. Bayview Drive Rezone (RZ): PL20230016022
Location: 2643, 2651, 2675 & 2707 Bayview Drive
Owner: 2643 & 2651 Bayview Dr: Joseph A. Buscemi
2675 Bayview Dr: Jack Hail
2707 Bayview Dr: Bloodmoney R/E Holdings LLC
Status: Pre-application meeting held on 11/8/2023.
See also page 12, 2707 & 2675 Bayview Drive (ZLTR):
PL20230017449
Applicant requests a rezone for four (4) parcels from RSF-4-BZO-R4 to C-4-BZO-W to allow
waterfront development in accordance with LDC Section 2.03.07.I. Bayshore Zoning Overlay
District. Staff advised applicant to submit for a ZVL outlining the applicant’s questions before the
rezoning can be processed.
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12. 3313 Captains Cove (LDBPA): PL20230014997
Location: 3313 Captains Cove
Owner: Larsons Green LLC
Status: Zoning Verification Letter issued (PL20220005608) on 9/20/2022
and revised on 10/19/2023. Pre-application meeting held 10/25/2023.
Application submitted on 11/9/2023.
Property is zoned RSF-4-BZO-R1. Applicant owns three parcels at
terminus of Captains Cove (3300 Captains Cove is vacant, 3307
Captains Cove is a single family home, 3313 Captains Cove is a cleared
lot). Applicant seeks to obtain one unit from the Bonus Pool to construct
a duplex at 3313 Captains Cove after lot line adjustment to make the lot
+/-0.25 acres. Zoning staff advised a duplex is not eligible for the Bonus
Pool, only multifamily or mixed use is eligible. The intention is to obtain
one unit from the Limited Bonus Density Pool. The additional unit would allow for the development of
a townhouse/duplex project consisting of 2 units, both multi-story with approximately 1,800 square
feet under air with single garages.
3313 Captains CV (LLA): PL20230010051
Location: 3313 Captains Cove
Owner: Larsons Green LLC
Status: First applicant submittal on 6/1/2023. Staff issued first comment letter on 9/5/2023. Second
applicant submittal on 10/6/2023. Staff issued incomplete submittal letter (survey) on 10/6/2023.
Based on recommendations from Zoning Verification Letter (ZLTR-PL20220005608) density bonus is
available to multi-family projects that are less than 2 acres and based on staff review the subject
property is eligible to apply. It is the opinion of the staff that if the lot was increased to 0.25 acres
through a Lot Line Adjustment, then the property would qualify to build 2 units.
13. Mangrove Row (LDBPA): PL20220004927*
Location: 2766 Arbutus Street
Owner: Arbutus Landing LLC
Status: Pre-application meeting held 8/3/22. First applicant
submittal on 5/25/2023. Staff issued first comment letter on
6/26/2023. Second applicant submittal on 9/18/2023. Staff issued
second comment letter on 10/4/2023. Presented to BGT CRA AB
on 1/11/2024. Third applicant submittal on 3/25/2024. Staff issued
third comment letter on 4/9/2024.Fourth applicant submittal on
8/27/2024.
See also page 7, Mangrove Row (SDP): PL20220003133
Request for the allocation of two units from the Limited Density Bonus Pool to allow for a multifamily
residential development with 8 units at 2766 Arbutus Street. This site is approximately 0.98 acres in
size and is in the RMF-6-BZO-R1 zoning district which allows for six residential units currently. The
parcel ID is 81780400004. Decision will be made by Hearing Examiner.
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14. Columbia Sussex CPUD (PUDZ): PL20230008099
Location: south side of US 41, between Palm Street and
Frederick Street (Parcel Nos. 26880200101, 26880240006,
26880280008, 26880320007, 26880400008, 26880440000,
26880480002, 26880560003)
Owner: T B East Trail LLC sold to CP Naples LLC as of
2/22/2024
Status: Pre-application meeting held 5/31/2023. First applicant
submittal on 8/10/2023. Staff issued first comment letter on
9/13/2023. Second applicant submittal on 11/27/2023. NIM held
on 12/19/2023 at 5:00 pm in the South Regional Library,
Meeting Room A (8065 Lely Cultural Pkwy #9005, Naples, FL 34113). Staff issued second comment
letter on 1/4/2024. Second NIM held on 2/5/2024 at 5:30 pm at the Botanical Garden FGCU/Buehler
Auditorium & presented to BGT CRA AB on 2/8/2024. Third applicant submittal on 3/20/2024. Staff
issued third comment letter and signed 2/8/2024 CRA AB meeting minutes on 5/2/2024.
See also page 7, Naples Hotel (SDP): PL20240007366*
Rezone 4.28 acres+/- from C-4/GTMO-MXD to CPUD/GTMO-MXD. The CPUD is intended for a 483-
room hotel with maximum zoned height of 124 feet (actual height 139’-6”) or 10 stories (seven floors
of hotel rooms above three levels of structured parking), including spa and fitness center, restaurant
and bar, conference rooms, ballrooms, a pool deck, and pickle ball.
Applicant indicates in third submittal: “the Applicant’s architect has undergone a thoughtful redesign…
which mitigates any potential adverse impacts on the nearby single-family residential homes… The
building has been stepped back away from the residential homes and is oriented towards U.S. 41…
the step back has been increased significantly such that is is now 114 feet set back from the property
line.”
15. 3010 Tamiami Trl E (MUP): PL20220006931*
Location: 3010 Tamiami Trail E.
Owner: D&D Retirement Trust, LLC
Status: Pre-app meeting held 11/22/2022. First applicant
submittal on 1/23/2023. First staff review letter issued on
3/6/2023. Second applicant submittal on 5/22/2023. Second
staff review letter issued on 6/27/2023. NIM held on 7/25/2023.
Third applicant submittal on 10/27/2023. Third staff review letter
issued on 12/5/2023. Presented to BGT CRA AB on 1/11/2024.
Fourth applicant submittal on 1/23/2024. Staff reviews finalized
as of 3/22/2024; BCC hearing to be scheduled. Second NIM
held on 9/05/2024.
See also 3010 Tamiami Trail (APR): PL20240003118 on page 14. Staff issued letter on 5/8/2024
denying APR. Staff issued second letter on 6/10/2024 denying revised APR, and application was
withdrawn on 7/25/2024.
Application for a Mixed-Use Project (MUP). The 0.6-acre parcel is zoned C-3-GTZO-MXD and is in
an Activity Center. The pre-existing building (former Pizza Hut) is now commercial office space.
Applicant seeks to construct 8 dwelling units with commercial space at ground level and 4 stories of
residential, with roof level amenities. Requires 8 units from the density bonus pool.
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16. Shadley Property (ZTLR): PL20240007872
Location: Bayshore Drive (surrounded by the CRA 17-
acre site)
Owner: Clyde O Shadley Trust
Applicant: Pacific Horizon Development Corp / Harry
Bandinel
Status: Applicant submitted request for Zoning
Verification Letter on 6/27/2024. Staff issued a letter on
7/9/2024 requesting resubmittal to document the
applicant’s additional questions per conference call on
7/8/2024.
See also page 8, Shadley Property (SDP):
PL20240006510
Site is 2.5 acres (roughly 1.5 acres of lake), zoned C-2 / BZO-NC (dry land) which allows mixed use
and MH / BZO-NC (lake). Applicant seeks to verify if subdivision of the parcel into 7 fee simple
townhome lots is allowed. Proposing 3 story townhomes, approximately 3,000 square feet under air
and new turn lane from Bayshore Drive.
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Development Review Petitions
17. Install New 500 Gallon Tank (SDPI): PL20240009000
Location: 2600 Davis Blvd. (Sunbelt Rentals)
Owner: Southern Region Dev LLC.
Status: Applicant submitted on 7/29/2024. Staff issued incomplete
letter on 8/1/2024.
Insubstantial Change to install a new 500 gallon above ground
storage tank for diesel.
18. Metropolitan Naples Marketing Trailer (SIP): PL20240008250 Location: 1931 Tamiami Trail E
Owner: Metropolitan Naples LLC
Status: Pre-application meeting held 7/24/2024.
Site Improvement Plan for a temporary marketing/leasing
trailer for Metropolitan Naples.
13. Mangrove Row (SDP): PL20220003133*
Location: 2766 Arbutus Street
Owner: PJ of Naples LLC
Status: Pre-application meeting held 5/4/22. First applicant submittal on 3/12/2024. Additional
documents submitted 3/18/2024. Staff issued first comment letter on 4/16/2024. Second applicant
submittal on 8/27/2024.
See also page 4, Mangrove Row (LDBPA): PL20220004927
Request for SDP and Limited Density Bonus Pool Allocation application for a 8-unit townhouse
development located on 0.97 acres at 2766 Arbutus Street, Folio 81780400004.
14. Naples Hotel (SDP): PL20240007366*
Location: Parcels between and abutting 1841 Frederick
Street and 2096 Tamiami Trail, East (8 parcels total)
Owner: CP Naples LLC as of 2/22/2024
Status: Pre-application meeting held on 7/3/2024.First
applicant submittal on 9/9/2024.
See also page 5, Columbia Sussex CPUD (PUDZ):
PL20230008099
A six-story hotel with 351 keys is proposed with
ancillary amenities and parking garage. Offsite
improvements include widening Frederick Street from
10- to 11-foot lanes, a right turn lane on Palm Street for access to the development, widening of Palm
Street to include an extended northbound approach to Tamiami Trail, and construction of a right turn
lane on Tamiami Trail for access to the development.
Page 8 of 19
16. Shadley Property (SDP): PL20240006510
Location: Bayshore Drive (surrounded by the CRA 17-
acre site)
Owner: Clyde O Shadley Trust
Applicant: Pacific Horizon Development Corp / Harry
Bandinel
Status: Pre-application meeting held on 6/5/2024.
See also page 6, Shadley Property (ZLTR):
PL20240007872
Applicant proposes detached residential townhomes on
2.5 acres (roughly 1.5 acres of lake). Property is zoned
C-2 / BZO-NC (dry land) which allows mixed use and MH / BZO-NC (lake). Pre-application notes
state that a Zoning Verification Letter is required. The residential use is permitted, but density must
be gained through the density bonus pool.
19. 2947 Peters Ave (SDP): PL20240006717
Location: 2947 Peters Ave
Owner: Cal-German Inc
Status: Pre-application meeting held on 6/13/2024.
Applicant proposes a 4,500-sf car storage building for 4
private auto storage units with upstairs loft/lounge/offices on
0.32 acres zoned C-3/GTZO-MXD. Pre-app notes state this is
considered to be Warehouse/Mini-Storage and will require a
rezone from C-3 to C-5 to allow Mini-Storage use on the site.
4. Huey Magoos (SDP): PL20230016299*
Location: 2934 Tamiami Trail E (former Circle K & Shell)
Owner: NNN TR Inc
Status: Pre-application meeting held on 11/8/2023. Applicant introduced the project at the 5/7/2024
BGT CRA Advisory Board Meeting. First applicant submittal on 5/31/2024.
Staff issued incomplete submittal letter on 6/6/2024. Supplemental documents submitted on
6/19/2024 and 7/14/2024 for First review. Staff issued first comment letter on 8/12/2024.
See also page 2, Huey Magoos (DR): PL20240009817
The proposed development includes the demolition of an existing commercial building on 2934
Tamiami Trail East, with the proposed construction of a new ~2,650 S.F. restaurant with a drive-thru,
parking, and associated drive aisles on a 1.19-acre lot.
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20. Village Plaza (SDP): PL20230016406
Location: 2377 & 2305 Davis Blvd.
Owner: Katlou, LLC
Status: Pre-application meeting held on 11/15/2023.
See also page 13, PL20230017151 – Zoning
Verification Letter issued 12/12/2023.
The applicant is proposing a multi-family residential
development that may include an affordable housing
component consistent with the Live Local Act.
Conceptual plan shows a 7-story building with 242
units on 4.5 acres (53.8 units/acre) and 375 parking
spaces in a 5-level parking garage. Max. height per Airport Overlay zone is 158 feet.
At their April 9, 2024 meeting, the BCC determined PUDs are not to be considered for setting the
“highest allowed density” in the County and “highest allowed height within one mile of the
development.” Based on the new policy to exclude PUDs, the highest density allowed by the Growth
Management Plan density rating system would be 25 units per acre, and the highest currently
allowed height within one mile of the proposed development would be per conventional zoning
districts. The tallest allowed heights of all conventional zoning districts are Residential Tourist (RT) at
10 stories/100 feet; and RMF-16 and C-4 at 75 feet.
21. Linwood Shop (SDP): PL20230015697*
Location: 2365 Linwood Avenue
Owner: JR Descendants’ Trust
Status: Pre-application meeting held on 10/24/2023. First
applicant submittal on 3/12/2024. First staff review letter
issued on 4/11/2024. Second applicant submittal on
5/19/2024. Second staff review letter issued on 6/17/2024.
Second applicant submittal on 7/5/2024. Third staff review
letter issued on 7/31/2024. Fourth applicant submittal on
9/4/2024.
The existing 5,000 sf storage building and parking lot will be
demolished. The project will consist of approximately 8,000
SF of storage space for the property owner’s private
automobile collection. The project is gated and not open to the public.
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22. Snappy Car Wash (DR): PL20240003066
Location: 3300 Davis Blvd.
Owner: RKDavis Real Est Holdings LLC C/O Michael Duffy
Status: Pre-application meeting waived. First applicant submittal on
3/8/2024. First staff review letter issued on 4/25/2024. Second applicant
submittal on 7/5/2024. Staff issued second comment letter on 8/5/2024.
Deviations requested to reduce north buffer from 10’ to 5’ wide and
reduce from a hedge row with trees 30’ on center to no hedge row with
trees 60’ on center to accommodate pedestrian path and ramp through
Davis Blvd. buffer. Final decision will be made by Hearing Examiner.
Snappy Car Wash (SDP): PL20220001088
Location: 3300 Davis Blvd. at intersection with Airport Rd.
Owner: Utopia Properties LLC, Utopia Properties Two LLC
Status: Pre-application meeting held on 3/15/2022. First applicant submittal on 9/8/2023. Staff
issued first comment letter on 10/12/2023. Second applicant submittal on 7/1/2024. Staff issued
second comment letter on 7/29/2024.
Applicant seeks to redevelop former Joey D’s as a 4,400 square foot car wash facility.
5. Justin’s Village MF (SDP): PL20230013521
Location: 3163 Justins Way (off Calusa Ave)
Owner: SMH PROPERTIES OF SWFL INC (St. Matthew’s
House)
Status: Pre-application meeting held on 8/24/2023.
See also page 2, Justin’s Village Replat (FP): PL20240007833
Construction of multi-family units per approved zoning Ordinance
2023-21, allowing up to 28 units on 2.33 acres.
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23. Shadowlawn Drive Multi-Family Development
(SDP): PL20220005562*
Location: 1795 Shadowlawn Drive
Owner: Paradise Coast Development, LLC
Status: Pre-application meeting held on 9/13/2022. First
applicant submittal on 6/15/2023. Staff issued first comment
letter on 8/4/2023. Second applicant submittal on 1/29/2024.
Staff issued second comment letter on 2/20/2024. Third
applicant submittal on 5/3/2024. Staff issued third comment
letter on 5/31/2024. Fourth applicant submittal on 8/8/2024.
Staff issued fourth comment letter on 9/4/2024.
Applicant proposes a 9-unit multi-family development at 1795
Shadowlawn Dr along with associated utility connections, a
stormwater system, a parking lot, landscaping & site lighting.
Shadowlawn Drive Multi-Family (LDBPA):
PL20230013981
Status: Pre-application meeting held on 9/19/2023. First applicant submittal on 3/19/2024. Application
fee paid on 4/29/2024. Staff issued first comment letter on 5/22/2024.
Request for 2 units from the Density Bonis Pool. The property is made up of three lots with a total
area of 1.15 acres and will include two (2) new 3-story buildings (13,675 & 17,250 S.F.), a parking lot,
and associated site improvements. The first floor will have parking lots with an elevator and stairs per
building. The second and third floors will be the 9 proposed units. Final decision will be made by
Hearing Examiner.
1795 Shadowlawn Drive Administrative Parking Reduction (APR):
PL20240004639
Status: First applicant submittal on 4/9/2024. Staff issued APR approval on 5/14/2024.
Request to reduce the required parking for the pool from 3.5 spaces to 0 spaces. Staff found that
LDC 4.02.16.F applies to parking in the Bayshore Gateway Triangle area and requires 2 parking
spaces for each unit in a multifamily building with three or more bedrooms. Nine units and 20 parking
spaces are proposed. LDC 4.02.16.F does not require additional parking for recreational areas of
multi-family buildings. Since the pool and pickleball courts are for residential use only, and parking is
not required for the pool and courts, the parking requirement for the pool and courts may be reduced
to zero.
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24. Ybor Mixed Use Development (SDP): PL20220007412*
Location: Parcel 61841080008 (on Bayshore Dr. between Barrett &
Van Buren Ave.)
Owner: Naples Groves Lot 113, LLC
Status: Pre-application meeting held on 12/13/2022. Applicant first
submittal 6/19/2023. Staff issued first comment letter on 9/8/2023.
The property is 0.86-acres and will include a new three (3) story
building (7,540 S.F.), a parking lot, and associated site
improvements. The first floor will include a covered outdoor dining
area, restaurant, two offices, and retail stores. The second and
third floors will be hotel rooms and the roof (terrace) will include a
pool and bar.
Staff notified agent on 9/19/2024 that petition will be withdrawn if
applicant does not respond due to inactivity for over 270 days.
25. KRB Naples (SDP): PL20220003647
Location: 3230 Tamiami Trail E. (at Peters Ave.)
Owner: 3230 Tamiami LLC
Status: Pre-application meeting held on 6/16/2022. Incomplete
applicant submittal on 11/4/2022. Applicant submitted additional
materials on 11/11 and 11/17/2022. Staff issued comment letter on
12/9/2022. Applicant submitted additional material on 5/12/2023.
Applicant second submittal on 6/7/2023. Staff issued second comment
letter on 7/5/2023. Applicant third submittal on 12/11/2023. Staff issued
third comment letter on 1/9/2024. Fourth applicant submittal on
3/21/2024. Staff issued fourth comment letter on 4/17/2024.
KRB (Kelley’s Roast Beef) Naples requests construction of two
restaurants & applicable parking. Request changed to construct
Building #1, Restaurant: 3,609 SF; Building #2, Storage/Warehouse:
7,540 SF. Total Building #1 + Building #2 = 11,049 SF
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Final Actions/Letters Issued
26. WSA Bayshore Hotel (SDP): PL20200001971*
Location: Bayshore Drive south of Lunar Street (Parcel Nos. 53353320002, 53353360004,
53353400003)
Owner: BBH Group, LLC
Status: Pre-application meeting held on 10/20/2020. Applicant first submittal on 9/22/2021. Staff
issued incomplete submittal letter on 9/23/2021. Additional materials submitted 10/8/2021. Staff
issued first review comment letter on 11/5/2021. Applicant second submittal on 7/7/2022. Staff issued
second incomplete submittal letter on 7/7/2022. Additional materials submitted 8/8/2022. Staff issued
second review comment letter on 8/9/2022. Applicant third submittal on 3/14/2023. Staff issued third
review comment letter on 4/6/2023. Applicant fourth submittal on 5/17/2024. Staff issued incomplete
letter on 5/17/2024. Additional materials submitted on 6/11/2024. Staff issued fourth review comment
letter on 7/5/2024. Applicant’s fifth
submittal on 8/2/2024. Deviation
approval issued on 9/13/2024. SDP
Approval letter issued on 9/17/2024.
23-room four story ‘boutique hotel’, with
accessory amenities for guests including
ground floor lobby café and rooftop
pool/outdoor dining area. In the May 17,
2024 submittal it is noted that the project
has a new architect, MHK Architecture.
Three deviations were approved: (1) to
waive the right turn lane at the project
entrance along Bayshore Drive; (2) to
waive the compensating Right of Way
that would be required for a right turn
lane; and (3) to reduce the driveway
throat length from 50 feet to 30 feet.
27. Craighead Lab ADA Ramp
Addition (SDPI): PL20240008634* Location: 3331 Tamiami Trail E
Owner: John McCormick – Collier County Facilities Management
Status: First applicant submittal on 7/18/2024. Staff issued first
comment letter on 8/6/2024. Second applicant submittal on
8/12/24. SDPI approval letter issued on 8/26/2024.
Request for SDP for an ADA-compliant ramp addition will be
installed at the Craighead lab at the Collier Museum at the
Government Center.
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28. 3400 Tamiami Trail E (ZLTR): PL20240008165
Location: 3400 Tamiami Trail E (former Burger King)
Owner: G & C SHADOWS LLC
Status: First applicant submittal on 7/05/2024. Zoning
Verification Letter issued on 7/31/2024.
The verification letter provides general zoning information for the
site, located in Courthouse Shadows PUD.
29. 2671 Airport Rd S #104 (ZLTR): PL20240007833
Location: 2671 Airport Road S
Owner: Bigi & Bigi LLC
Status: First applicant submittal on 6/26/2024. Zoning Verification
Letter issued on 7/29/2024.
The verification letter confirms that the C-4-GTZO-MXD zoning district
allows an Administrative Home Health Agency within the Home Health
Care Services classification.
11. 2707 & 2675 Bayview Drive (ZLTR): PL20230017449
Location: 2675 & 2707 Bayview Drive
Owner: 2675 Bayview Dr: Jack Hail
2707 Bayview Dr: Bloodmoney R/E Holdings LLC
Status: First applicant submittal on 11/27/2023. Zoning Verification
Letter issued on 2/9/2024.
See also page 3, Bayview Drive Rezone (RZ): PL20230016022
Applicant Greg Orick is requesting answers to 27 questions, including confirmation that rezoning from
RSF-4-BZO-R4 to C-3-BZO-W would allow residential and marina use and would be consistent with
the intent stated in II.V.H of the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Redevelopment Overlay of the Future
Land Use Element. County Verification Letter indicates 23 of the 27 questions are outside the scope
of a zoning verification letter.
15. 3010 Tamiami Trl (APR): PL20240003118
Location: 3010 Tamiami Trail E.
Owner: D&D Retirement Trust, LLC
Status: First applicant submittal on 3/8/2024. Staff issued Denial letter on 5/8/2024. Second applicant
submittal on 5/28/2024. Staff issued second Denial letter on 6/10/2024. Application withdrawn on
7/25/2024.
See also 3010 Tamiami Trail (MUP): PL20220006931 on page 5.
Applicant submitted an updated narrative on 5/28/24 indicating the requested reduction is now 4
parking spaces (27 required and 23 provided) instead of 7 spaces (30 required and 24 provided).
The narrative indicates 2,545 sf of existing office plus 1,396 sf feet of proposed office (formerly 2,252
sf of proposed office), generating a requirement of 11.2 parking spaces calculated at 1 space per 350
sf. Eight (8) residential units are also proposed, which require 16 spaces at 2 spaces per unit. Total
parking requirement equals 27 spaces. 23 parking stalls are currently provided.
2675 2707
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20. Zoning Verification Letter (ZLTR): PL20230017151
Location: 2377 & 2305 Davis Blvd.(+/-3.92 acres between Brookside Dr. & Pine St.)
Owner: Katlou, LLC
Status: Request for ZVL submitted on 11/16/2023. Zoning Verification Letter issued on 12/12/2023.
See also page 8, PL20230016406 - Village Plaza SDP Pre App meeting held 11/15/23.
Contract purchaser (Old Naples Acquisitions, LLC) requests a supplemental ZVL to clarify which
development standards apply to a Live Local Act project, i.e., the RMF-16 or the Overlay
development standards. Staff verified that a qualified project with at least 40% of units committed to
be affordable for households earning less than 120% of the area median income for at least 30 years
can develop at 91.77 units per acre and maximum height of 162.8 feet, and all other development
standards of the RMF-16 Zoning District.
At their April 9, 2024 meeting, the BCC determined PUDs are not to be considered for setting the
“highest allowed density” in the County and “highest allowed height within one mile of the
development.” Based on the new policy to exclude PUDs, the highest density allowed by the Growth
Management Plan density rating system would be 25 units per acre, and the highest currently
allowed height within one mile of the proposed development would be per conventional zoning
districts. The tallest allowed heights of all conventional zoning districts are Residential Tourist (RT) at
10 stories/100 feet; and RMF-16 and C-4 at 75 feet.
30. 3091 Tamiami Trl. E Workforce Housing (ZLTR): PL20230016985
Location: 3091 Tamiami Trail E (corner of US 41 & Andrew Drive)
Owner: Nicks Rest & Houka Lounge Inc # 1
Status: Request for ZVL submitted on 11/13/2023. Zoning Verification Letter issued on 1/17/2024.
Revised letter issued 5/08/2024.
Staff verified that a project qualifying under the Live Local Act is allowed a maximum zoned building
height of 160 feet and actual height of 162.8 feet, and that the RMF-16 development standards are
the most applicable as they are the most similar in density to what is permitted on site. If not
qualifying under the Live Local Act, maximum density possible is 16 units per acre in Activity Center
#16 or 12 units per acre using the density bonus pool of the BGT Redevelopment Overlay.
At their April 9, 2024 meeting, the BCC determined PUDs are not to be considered for setting the
“highest allowed density” in the County and “highest allowed height within one mile of the
development.” Based on the new policy to exclude PUDs, the highest density allowed by the Growth
Management Plan density rating system would be 25 units per acre, and the highest currently
allowed height within one mile of the proposed development would be per conventional zoning
districts. The tallest allowed heights of all conventional zoning districts are Residential Tourist (RT) at
10 stories/100 feet; and RMF-16 and C-4 at 75 feet.
31. 17-Acre Bayshore Project (SDP): PL20230002535
Location: 4315 & 4265 Bayshore Drive
Owner: Collier County Bayshore CRA
Status: Pre-application meeting held on 3/2/2023. First applicant submittal on 5/5/2023. Additional
materials submitted on 5/24/2023. Staff issued first comment letter on 6/15/2023. Second applicant
submittal on 10/2/2023. Staff issued second comment letter on 10/27/2023. Third applicant submittal
on 11/3/2023. Staff issued third comment letter on 12/29/2023. Fourth applicant submittal on
1/31/2024. Staff issued fourth comment letter on 3/4/2024. Fifth applicant submittal on 3/22/2024.
SDP approval issued on 4/23/2024.
Promenade and boardwalk connection from Bayshore Drive across the eastern lakes and drainage
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canal to Sugden Park. Additional elements may include parking lots for the boardwalk use on the
west end of the project area.
32. Davis Village (SDPI): PL20230018545
Location: 2800 Davis Blvd.
Owner: Midnight Commercial Investments LLC
Status: First applicant submittal on 12/28/2023. Additional documents submitted on 1/3/2024. First
staff review letter issued on 1/22/2024. Second applicant submittal on 4/22/2024. SDPI approval
issued on 4/26/2024.
The purpose of this SDPI is to address the outdoor dining associated with the Midnight Tavern (Units
108 through 110 within the 2800 Building) with adjacent landscaping. Also, there is supplemental
landscaping needed within the project and at the adjacent 2770 Building. Separately an
administrative parking reduction (APR) will be needed to verify that there is sufficient parking to
support the outdoor dining request. The APR will be submitted following a parking count that will be
conducted during the peak season (early February 2024). Outdoor dining has been present at this
location for many years, however the prior owner had not obtained county approval and when
Midnight Tavern took over a few years ago they were not aware of the lack of a permit, which they
are now looking to correct. A notice of violation (NOV) was issued by Collier County Code
Enforcement (CELU20230006700) and approval of this SDPI will help address the NOV.
Davis Village Administrative Parking Reduction (APR): PL20240002201
Status: First applicant submittal on 2/20/2024. Staff issued incomplete submittal letter on 2/23/2024
and 3/8/2024. Additional documents submitted on 3/15/2024. APR approval issued on 4/12/2024.
Midnight Tavern has 32 seats associated with their outdoor dining that was part of the prior restaurant
that they purchased. Based on 32 seats, 16 parking spaces are required, which translates into a
deficit of 13 parking spaces based on code criteria. Per the applicant, the actual operations of the
center demonstrate that there is not in fact a parking issue at Davis Village.
33. Enterprise Multi-Business Line Site (ZLTR): PL20240002828
Location: 2625 Davis Blvd. (Boat House Naples Dealership)
Owner: FL City Holdings LLC c/o Ortiz & Associates
Status: First applicant submittal on 3/4/2024. Zoning Verification
Letter issued on 4/4/2024.
Zoning verification request for an Enterprise Multi-Business Line
(MBL) site. The intent is to open an Enterprise Car Sales,
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and Enterprise Truck Rental. No repairing
of cars or trucks; simply the selling, renting, and returning of the
vehicles, and the cleaning (bucket wash) of vehicles between
renting and returning.
Staff verified that requested uses are allowed in the GTZO-MXD Subdistrict, noting that LDC Sec.
4.02.16.C.10 has additional standards for Vehicle/Boat/Heavy Equipment Sales, and any future
development is subject to the commercial dimensional requirements and design standards per LDC
Sec. 4.02.16.B.1.a.ii. As stated in the applicant’s request, there will be no repairing or maintenance of
cars or trucks in any capacity on the subject property since this activity would require a conditional
use petition.
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34. 3987 Full Moon Ct (VAC): PL20230013038
Location: 3987 Full Moon Court (off Lunar Street)
Owner: Trevor Tedeschi
Status: First applicant submittal on 8/3/2023. Staff issued first comment letter on 8/29/2023.
Second applicant submittal on 10/26/2023. Staff issued second comment letter on 11/17/2023.
Third applicant submittal on 12/5/2023. Staff issued approval on 12/21/2023. BCC approved on
2/13/2024 by Resolution 2024-27.
Vacate 12-ft fire wagon and drainage easement and relocate easement to south of property.
35. 2977 Cypress ST (LLA): PL20230015950
Location: 2977 Cypress Street
Owner: 3 on Cypress LLC
Status: Zoning Verification Letter issued (PL20230006564) on 4/26/2023. First applicant submittal on
10/16/2023. Staff issued incomplete submittal letter on 10/17/2023. Additional documents submitted
on 11/8/2023. Staff issued first comment letter on 11/30/2023. Second applicant submittal on
1/10/2024. Staff issued second comment letter on 1/26/2024. Third applicant submittal on 2/6/2024.
Lot Line Adjustment Approval issued on 3/18/2024.
Applicant requests a lot line adjustment on three lots that were previously combined.
36. 2808 Van Buren Ave (ZLTR): PL20230018269
Location: 2808 Van Buren Avenue
Owner: MD Marco Capital LLC
Status: First applicant submittal on 12/18/2023; fee payment completed on 1/19/2024. Zoning
Verification Letter issued on 3/15/2024.
Request for verification that a lot split is allowed. The dwelling has been removed, and the owner
seeks to revert the lots back to the original individual lots 6 and 7.
It is the determination of zoning staff that the subject property may be separated back into its original
platted lots, and a single-family home constructed on each platted lot.
37. 3200 Barrett Ave (ZLTR): PL20230018266
Location: 3200 Barrett Avenue
Owner: DCS Naples Investments LLC
Status: First applicant submittal on 12/18/2023; fee payment completed
on 1/25/2024. Zoning Verification Letter issued on 2/5/2024.
The applicant requested general information to verify zoning designation,
allowable uses, setbacks, and inquiring about filling in lake.
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38. 2670 Airport Road South (ZLTR): PL20230014400
Location: 2670 Airport Road South (+/- 0.5 acres)
Owner: BDM Professional A Condominium
Status: First applicant submittal on 9/6/2023. Zoning Verification Letter
issued on 10/18/2023.
Applicant seeks verification of the Live Local Act applicability. Staff’s
letter indicates the site is zoned C-3GTZO-MXD, maximum permittable
residential density is 91.77 units per acre, and the maximum permissible
building height is 165 feet, if at least 40 percent of the residential units are
dedicated to income limitations of 120 percent or below of Area Median
Income (AMI), for a period of at least 30 years. All development
standards of the RMF-16 district, except for density and height, will apply
under the Live Local Act.
At their April 9, 2024 meeting, the BCC determined PUDs are not to be considered for setting the
“highest allowed density” in the County and “highest allowed height within one mile of the
development.” Based on the new policy to exclude PUDs, the highest density allowed by the Growth
Management Plan density rating system would be 25 units per acre, and the highest currently
allowed height within one mile of the proposed development would be per conventional zoning
districts. The tallest allowed heights of all conventional zoning districts are Residential Tourist (RT) at
10 stories/100 feet; and RMF-16 and C-4 at 75 feet.
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Memorandum
To: BGTCRA Local Redevelopment Advisory Board (LRAB)
From: Shirley Garcia, Program Manager
Subject: 3047 & 3063 Connecticut
Date: October 1, 2024
Background & Analysis- At the July 9th, 2024 CRA Public Meeting there were concerns of new
development being built at 3047 & 3063 Connecticut and the assumption that the CRA
provided lenient and exceptions to the developer that may impact the neighbors negatively.
Request: The Advisory Board requested staff research the project to determine if the duplex had
exemptions, special allowances, and or variances to build the new duplexes.
Determination: 1. RMF 6 Zoning is the Counties underlying Zoning and the CRA has not
changed the already existing zoning within Collier County Zoning or Future Land Use within
the Growth Management Plan.
The following subsections identify the uses that are permissible by right in the RMF-6 district.
a.Permitted uses.
1.Single-family dwellings.
2.Duplexes, two-family dwellings.
3.Multi-family dwellings, townhouses as provided for in section 5.05.07.
Zoning
district
Minimum
Front Yard
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Minimum Side Yard (feet) Minimum Rear Yard (feet)
RMF-6 Duplex 25 10 20
Landscape Buffer for RMF 6 is Type B Buffer
Click on link for more information on design standards.
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Attachment 3- Item 9a
Memorandum
To: BGTCRA Local Redevelopment Advisory Board
From: Shirley Garcia, Program Manager
Subject: Purchase 2695 Francis Ave for Gateway Triangle Stormwater Expansion Project
Date: November 8, 2023
Request: This serves to request a motion to approve the purchase of 2695 Francis Ave for
$1,390,000, closing costs and appraisal fee specifically for the purpose of expanding the
Gateway Triangle Stormwater Pond and to continue negotiations and purchase of 2663 Francis
Ave for purchase at a later date.
Background & Analysis: In 2007 the CRA staff had identified properties within the Gateway
Triangle to purchase and to dredge up creating the Gateway Triangle Tertiary Stormwater Pond.
The area was inundated with catastrophic flooding and deteriorating the residential and
commercial businesses within the CRA area and causing health, safety and welfare conditions.
In 2008 the CRA Staff had researched grant opportunities, applied for and received funding to
pay for the construction and the mechanical pump station that is currently existing at the pond.
Staff had met with Stormwater Maintenance staff to determine if the current pump would be
able to accommodate extending the pond and increasing the capacity of additional stormwater
being pumped in that included all of the properties the CRA currently owns and aspire to buy.
Without the additional properties identified above, the stormwater division stated it would not
be feasible and recommends not expanding the pond with only 2664 and 2732 Francis Ave.
Recommendations: The recommendation from Stormwater and CRA Staff is to purchase 2695
Francis Ave now since it is currently listed for sale and purchase 2663 Francis Ave at a later
date since the property is not for sale, but the owners are willing to negotiate with the CRA
anytime we are ready.
Attachment 4-Item 9c
Offices: 3299 Tamiami Trail, Unit 103, Naples, Florida 34112
Phone: 239-252-8844
Online: www.BGTCRA.com
MEMORANDUM
TO:
VIA:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
BBMSTU and CRA ADVISORY BOARD
JOHN DUNNUCK, CRA DIRECTOR
TAMI SCOTT, PROJECT MANAGER
CURRENT PROJECTS
October 1, 2024
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Maintenance Projects
Tami Scott - Project Manager
Bayshore CRA and MSTU
Cell 239-778-6598
•Bus Stop 129 at Gulf Gate Plaza has been completed.
•New ADA accessibility has been competed at bus stop 131. MSTU staff also hires a contractor to
install a new concrete slab. That is complete.
•Bus stop 134 at Thomasson and Bayshore north has been completed.
•Bus stop 143 at Thomasson and Bayshore south has been completed.
•New Benches and trash cans have been ordered and installed at existing bus stops.
•Repave and restripe on Bayshore Drive and Shadowlawn is complete.
•Two decorative streetlights were damaged in Auto accidents and have been replaced.
•One large streetlight was damaged at the roundabout, PO issued waiting on parts.
•Flashing speed signs have been ordered and delivered; subcontractor southern signal is scheduled
to install this month. Staff has identified two locations on Bayshore, North and South and two
locations on Shadowlawn North and South.
•Bridge railing and light pole painting- Staff finalizing a contract with SCS painting- work has
started the week of August 26, 2024.
•The landscape area at 41 and Bayshore has been surveyed, staff is working with A & M, NBG
and Jim Bixler to irrigate and landscape that area prior to new season. We also need to replant the
material at the bridge that was damaged from a storm. Staff is working with the team to get both
areas replanted before season.
•Fertilizer was ordered, delivered and installed
•Staff met with the transportation department on August 15, 2024, to discuss the Bayshore
renovation project. Staff received the green light to move forward, excluding any access
management changes. Staff is working on getting quotes.
Attachment 5- Item 9e
Offices: 3299 Tamiami Trail, Unit 103, Naples, Florida 34112
Phone: 239-252-8844
Online: www.BGTCRA.com
•An interlocal agreement has been drafted with the city of Naples for the Becca, Pine and Weeks
stormwater project. the City of Naples will bring that approval to their board for approval on
September 4, 2024.
•Staff has been tasked with getting a new Bathymetric Survey done for Halderman Creek, Staff is
working with a few engineers to get quotes.
•Staff is seeing some graffiti / vandalism on the bridge and some of our signage.
Partnership Projects with Road Maintenance –
PM Erik Montalvo
Project Manager – Road Maintenance Division
4800 Davis Boulevard, Naples, FL 34104
Phone: (239)-252-1023
Bayshore Area 1: Pines, Becca, Weeks:
•Current plans are at 85% since 05/01/2024. We have received change order 2, includes the
Wastewater Force Main relocation on Weeks Ave and Becca Ave. Change order 2 will also
include potable water main improvements with the City of Naples.
•Interlocal agreement for design and construction of watermain improvements will be necessary.
CRA currently drafting interlocal agreement to send to Board for approval. Once interlocal
agreement has been approved, Change Order 2 for wastewater force main and watermain
improvements will be sent for approval by Board. Agreement scheduled for September 4, 2024,
City of Naples.
•Cost for watermain improvements is approximately $150,000. The City of Naples will reimburse
the CRA for their part of the design and construction of the watermain improvements, and PUD is
willing to work with us on the Force Main.
•The change order and interlocal agreement will add approximately 6 months of time to the
process.
Bayshore Area 4: Linwood Way & Bayside St.
•Current plans are at 60% and has gone for review. Utility conflicts have been identified. 17
conflicts with Collier County Waster Water, and 8 conflicts with City of Naples Water Main.
•Met with City of Naples to discuss water main conflicts, potential resolution to include water
main improvements and relocation of Asbestos Concrete pipes. Currently scheduling meeting
with Collier County PUD to resolve wastewater conflicts.
Partnership Projects with Transportation and FDOT –
Michael Tisch
Project Manager II
Transportation Engineering
Phone: (239)-252-5839
Offices: 3299 Tamiami Trail, Unit 103, Naples, Florida 34112
Phone: 239-252-8844
Online: www.BGTCRA.com
Sidewalk Project –
•Areca Ave. down to Captains Cove – Design FDOT FY 27(Starts July 2026) Design would start
Sept/Oct 2026, it takes 9 to 12 months to complete. Construction would be anticipated to start in
late 2028/early 2029, but it is currently NOT in the FDOT Work Program yet, as it is outside the
5-Year Work Program.
Sidewalk Project –
•Pineland Ave to Francis Ave. - Design FDOT FY 27(Starts July 2026) Design would start Sept/Oct
2026, it takes 9 to 12 months to complete. Construction would be anticipated to start in late
2028/early 2029, but it is currently NOT in the FDOT Work Program yet, as it is outside the 5-
Year Work Program.
Coordination Meeting
Commissioner Kowal
New Items for Discussion
1)LRAB (BGTCRA Local Redevelopment Advisory Board)
a.Priority Projects
b.
c.
d.
2)CRA Director
a.
b.
Attachment 6 - Item 10a
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
The 2024 Florida Redevelopment Association Annual Conference will be held on October 22-25, 2024,
at the Tampa Marriott Water Street in Tampa.
The conference is an opportunity for redevelopment professionals, elected officials and appointed
officials who oversee administering redevelopment (economic development) programs in Florida cities
and counties and community redevelopment agencies (CRAs) who have separate, dedicated trust funds
that can be spent on redevelopment projects to meet in person. Attendees at the conference will have
opportunities to enhance leadership skills, learn from municipal experts, share ideas with peers, discuss
strategies for Florida’s future and hear about the latest in products and services for redevelopment
projects.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, network and share.
DEADLINES
‣September 20, 2024: Last day to reserve hotel accommodation with group block.
‣October 4, 2024: Conference registration fee increases by $100.00 after 5:00 p.m.
2024 FRA Annual Conference
October 22-25, 2024
Tampa Marriott Water Street, Tampa
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Online Registration – Credit Cards Only
Click here to register online and pay with a credit card. The
FRA accepts Visa, Mastercard or American Express.
Mail Registration – Checks Only
Complete the registration on page 8 if you are paying by
check. Mail the registration form and check to the Florida
Redevelopment Association Annual Conference, P.O. Box
1757, Tallahassee, FL 32302 by October 4, 2024.
HOTEL INFORMATION
The Marriott Tampa Water Street, 505 Water St., Tampa, is
the conference hotel and is not accepting reservations at
this time. Your paid registration confirmation will include
the hotel link/code for you to make the reservations. The
cutoff date for reservations is September 20, 2024. The
FRA has secured the special rate of $249.00/night + 13%
tax + $1.95 Tourism Marketing District fee/night – single
or double. The hotel offers valet parking for hotel guests
on a first-come, first-served basis. Available parking is not
guaranteed, and current $28.50/night rates are subject to
change. The FRA room block tends to fill up quickly, so
reserve your room ASAP. The FRA will never call you to
book a room; nor does the FRA use a third party for hotel
reservations. These calls and third-party operators are not
authorized by the FRA and are not part of the room block.
SPECIAL NEEDS
If you are physically challenged and require special
services, or if you have special dietary restrictions (e.g.,
specific allergies, kosher and vegetarian requests), please
attach a written description to your registration form.
REGISTRATION FEES
Full Registration (10/23-10/25)
Member: $395.00; Nonmember: $495.00
(Late registration fee applied October 5, 2024)
Member: $495.00; Nonmember: $595.00
CRA Board Training Course (10/23)
$50.00
Tours (10/23)
$50.00 per tour (1 tour per person)
Academy Graduation and Awards Banquet
(guest ticket) (10/24)
$75.00
Guest/Spouse Registration (spouse, partner or other
nonprofessional relation) (10/23-10/25)
$325.00
Full registration and guest registration fees cover
your name badge and admission to all conference
sessions and the exhibit hall, refreshment breaks, light
continental breakfasts each day, Wednesday’s Welcome
Luncheon in the exhibit hall, Wednesday’s Welcome
Reception in the exhibit hall, Thursday’s Networking
Luncheon in the exhibit hall and Thursday’s Academy
Graduation and Awards Banquet. Tours are an additional
fee. NOTE: Registration fees will increase by $100.00 per
full registration made after October 4, 2024.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Conference registration cancellation requests must
be emailed to mmontgomery@flcities.com no later
than 5:00 p.m. on October 4, 2024, to be eligible for a
conference registration refund. A $50.00 cancellation
fee will be applied to all cancellations. Refunds will be
issued after the conference. No refunds will be made
after October 4, 2024, or for early departure from the
conference.
QUESTIONS? Contact Meredith Montgomery, Meeting Planner, Florida Redevelopment
Association/Florida League of Cities, Inc., 850.701.3636; mmontgomery@flcities.com
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(schedule and speakers subject to change)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration Desk Open
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
FRA Board of Directors Meeting
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024
7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Registration Desk Open
7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tour (walking): Downtown Dunedin Tour: Main Street
(additional fee of $50.00)
Come and visit Downtown Dunedin and see a major
transformation of its Main Street. Over the years, using
an incremental approach, this compact, highly walkable
downtown is now one of the premier small redevelop-
ment districts in the state. This tour will start with a meet
and greet in Dunedin’s new City Hall. From there, a walk-
ing tour will take place where tour guides will present
numerous current and future public and private initiatives
such as streetscape projects, shared enhanced parking
lots, park improvements, a parking garage site and adap-
tive reuse and creative public/private real estate deals.
Along the way, participants will also see what Down-
town Dunedin is known for: a quaint feel with boutique
shops, an active Pinellas Trail and cafes and restaurants.
Downtown Dunedin also features many forms of mobility.
You will get to see not only cars, but golf carts, bicycles,
trolleys, Freebee rides, tiki rides and a ferry by the marina
that brings in guests from Clearwater.
7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tour (streetcar and walking): Downtown Tampa to
Ybor City: Streetcar Ride and Historic District Walking
Tour (additional fee of $50.00)
Tour participants will experience a ride on the TECO Line
Streetcar System from Downtown Tampa to historic Ybor
City and back. The tour will highlight redevelopment activi-
ties in five of Tampa’s CRAs (Downtown, Channel District,
Central Park, Ybor City 1 and 2). We will meet in the hotel
lobby and take a short walk to a reserved streetcar and
meet our tour guides. From there, we will travel north
through Downtown Tampa and Channel District and see
the major redevelopment projects that have transformed
Tampa’s downtown into a thriving neighborhood adjacent
to bustling commercial waterfront and popular visitor
destinations. We will be greeted by a developer of the
channel district who will share their story. As we continue
north crossing Adamo Drive, you will see the new Gasworx
mixed use development project, which is under construc-
tion and meet with a member of their development team.
Once in Ybor City, we will exit the streetcar to begin our
historic district walking tour of Ybor City, Tampa’s National
Historic Landmark District. Highlights will include Jose
Marti Park, Hotel Haya, Visitor Information Center, Centro
Ybor, Ybor City Museum casitas as well as a stroll down
famous 7th Avenue, which was named one of the great-
est streets in America. Several stops are planned along the
way as you experience the charm and character of this
beautiful historic mixed-use district. Once our walking tour
concludes, we will board the reserved streetcar waiting for
to head back downtown to the hotel. Please wear comfort-
able shoes and clothing.
7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tour (bus): West Tampa to East Tampa
(additional fee of $50.00)
Tour participants will experience both the East Tampa
and West Tampa CRAs. The tour will start in the West
Tampa CRA, highlighting the West River Redevelopment,
showcasing the work that has been done to revitalize the
West Tampa community and provide affordable hous-
ing options to residents. The Main Street Neighborhood
Commercial District will be an attractive, vibrant commer-
cial district that reflects the community’s rich history and
culture. It will be safe, walkable, connected, thriving and
beautiful. Main Street and Howard Avenue will be a place
where residents and visitors gather to socialize and where
residents can access the goods and services they want
without the need to leave their neighborhood. The next
stop will be the Skills Center in East Tampa. This $23 mil-
lion project received a Special Projects grant to redevelop
an old skating rink that had been closed for the better
part of two decades while remediating the blight that
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youth annually through youth sports and nonprofit youth
development-related programming. East Tampa’s Memo-
rial Park Cemetery is the final resting place for over 900
African American Veterans. The East Tampa CRA and City
of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department have part-
nered to enhance the existing cemetery and the overall
aesthetics. The final stop on the tour is the J.C. Newman
Cigar Company factory, which sits within the southwest-
ern portion of the East Tampa CRA. Founded in 1895 by
Julius Caeser Newman, J.C. Newman Cigar Company is
the oldest family-owned premium cigarmaker in America.
For four generations and 128 years, J.C. Newman has
been handcrafting many of the world’s finest cigars.
J.C. Newman is headquartered in an iconic 113-year-old
cigar factory in the Ybor City National Historic Landmark
District. At this factory, known as “El Reloj,” J.C. Newman
rolls premium cigars by hand and hand-operated antique
cigar machines.
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
CRA Board Training Course
This is a general educational session designed for CRA
staff, elected and appointed officials, volunteers and ad-
visory board members. It provides a succinct overview
of what you need to know that you don’t know in the
universe of CRAs. Learn some helpful, practical, legal
and administrative best practices for CRA policymaking
success.
11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Welcome Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Welcome and Keynote Address
Keynote Presentation: Lessons From
History
Keynote Speaker: Richard Gonzmart,
Owner, Columbia Restaurant
Richard Gonzmart, fourth-generation
caretaker of the 1905 Family of Restau-
rants, shares how each generation of his family-owned
business has met challenges that threatened the survival
of Florida’s oldest restaurant, the Columbia in Ybor City,
and persevered to create a company with six brands and
14 locations throughout the state.
Born into the legacy of the world-renowned Colum-
bia Restaurant, founded by his great-grandfather in
1905, Richard’s journey began at a tender age when he
learned the art of identifying fresh fish from his grandfa-
ther. This early immersion laid the foundation for his life-
long dedication to storytelling through the art of food.
Richard is a graduate of Tampa’s Jesuit High School
and continued his education at the University of Denver
School of Hotel and Restaurant Management. He later
attended the Escuela de Turismo y Hosteleria in Madrid,
Spain, and in 2022, he received an honorary doctorate
in business administration conferred by the University of
South Florida.
Under Richard’s direction, Columbia Restaurant expand-
ed from two locations to seven. He also developed Cha
Cha Coconuts in Sarasota in 1989. He opened Ulele in
August 2014, which is listed as Michelin Recommended
in the Florida Michelin Guide for 2022 and 2023. He
then introduced Ulele’s second location at the Tampa
International Airport as well as Café con Leche Ybor City
in 2017. Paying homage to Sicilian immigrants in Ybor,
Gonzmart opened Casa Santo Stefano in November
2020.
Richard is a compassionate philanthropist dedicated to
fostering positive change. His commitment to commu-
nity service is deeply ingrained in the Gonzmart family’s
legacy, with a focus on education, health care and com-
munity welfare.
2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Temporary Outdoor Public Exhibitions and Artful
Infusion
This session explores how an outdoor temporary public
art exhibit in a downtown exhibition is done. It will
examine the many steps in proposing, executing and
seeing through a temporary yearlong or 18-month
sculpture exhibit. Public art is not just a creative
endeavor; it’s an investment in the well-being and
prosperity of the community. We’ll share Tallahassee’s
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highlight how you can use art to enhance public safety,
enliven infrastructure, tell compelling stories and
increase cultural and economic vitality.
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Revitalizing Horizons: Nurturing Communities through
Strategic Redevelopment
Unlock the potential of urban spaces with innovative
redevelopment strategies and economic development
that foster sustainable community growth.
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The Little City That Could
This session will highlight projects and activities within
the Lake Wales CRA, from creating a visioning plan for
future growth to a $12 million streetscape project in the
heart of downtown. Lake Wales has quickly been ad-
dressing connectivity, economic impacts and affordable
housing challenges through aggressive grant writing
and partnerships with consultants.
3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Reimagining Aging Commercial Corridors
Many CRAs in Florida were created to address aging
commercial corridors. Stakeholders, including elected
officials as well as government, economic development
and CRA practitioners, share the monumental task of
transforming auto-dominated roadways into thriving
urban communities. Learn about the challenges of com-
mercial corridor revitalization and proven strategies for
successful redevelopment.
3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Smart Microtransit: Moving your Community Forward
Smart microtransit helps solve several challenges facing
CRAs: Reduce traffic congestion and lower demand on
parking, provide safe and reliable transportation for
seniors and underserved communities, stimulate local
economic activity, and strengthen community engage-
ment and first- and last-mile transit. Smart microtransit
is customizable and helps CRAs exclusively utilize fleets
of eco-friendly vehicles.
3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Finding More Money!
As CRAs analyze expenditures to ensure compliance,
identifying and securing alternative funding sources to
maintain growth is imperative. This session will outline
creative strategies to shift expenditures from the CRA
to a variety of revenue sources for necessary, ongoing
placemaking strategies to keep your district top-of-
mind and a desirable destination.
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2024
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Registration Desk Open
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Light Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
The Power of Clarity: Communicating with the Public
about your CRA and Gamifying Charrettes
Communication strategies are vital for CRAs to inform,
engage and build trust with community members,
stakeholders and partners. A well-thought-out commu-
nications strategy ensures that important information
is effectively shared, feedback is received, and relation-
ships are nurtured. By establishing clear and consis-
tent communications over various channels, CRAs can
enhance transparency, promote community involvement
and ultimately achieve their goals for revitalization and
economic development. Take a new look at the old way
of doing charrettes. This session will demonstrate an
interactive game that can be duplicated. We have found
that participants enjoy it and they learn a lot.
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Working Alongside Your Local Main Street
Organization
This session will examine the impact a Main Street orga-
nization can have within a CRA district. Working along-
side your local Main Street can provide opportunities to
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community buy-in to your CRA’s mission.
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
CRA and CPTED – The Perfect Marriage
City design that considers how we experience a space,
is critical to promoting positive behavior, while reducing
negative behavior that can lead to an unsafe environ-
ment. Uniting Crime Prevention Through Environmental
Design (CPTED) with a CRA strategic plan provides
investment protection and community policing support,
resulting in an improved quality of life. This session will
detail successful “Design Out Crime” programs that have
been implemented in parks and public spaces within the
City of Fort Walton Beach. Attendees will receive a basic
overview of CPTED strategies and specific details on how
to successfully implement this program within their city.
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Brownfields Redevelopment as a Holistic CRA
Redevelopment Catalyst
This session explores successful projects utilizing
the State Brownfields Program and EPA Brownfields
grants to redevelop stigmatized properties into
affordable housing, commercial, industrial, mixed-use
and ecological enhancement end uses addressing
community concerns, including economic/community
development, environmental justice, health equity and
sustainability while also increasing taxable values within
CRAs.
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Defining Rural Main Streets in an Urbanizing Florida
Population growth – from outside and within Florida
– brings increasing traffic volumes and vehicle speeds
through Florida’s rural main streets. Interstate highways
are cutting up small Florida towns with commercial
and personal vehicles, making it unsafe for cyclists and
pedestrians and destroying city centers. Highways such
as SR 27 and US 41 that converge in downtown Williston
have torn apart its historic downtown. Seeking to recon-
nect its community, Williston is collaborating with plan-
ners, urban designers, and landscape architects to foster
the redevelopment of downtown Main Street Williston.
Learn how the community is overcoming the issues cre-
ated by these busy highways to promote a center with
a strong sense of place and activity, walkable neighbor-
hoods and shopping districts, and interconnected parks
and schools.
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Improving Your District One Facade at a Time
The CRA Facade Grant Program is an initiative aimed at
revitalizing the district and attracting new businesses to
the community. The program is designed to help property
owners improve the exterior appearance of their buildings
through a grant of up to $100,000. This is a great op-
portunity for small-business owners and property owners
to make much-needed improvements to their buildings
without breaking the bank. Facade treatments are more
than just a facelift on corridor properties. Facade treat-
ments enhance the lives of residents, promote integrity
in ever-changing communities and potentially increase
the trust fund balance. This presentation includes a panel
of program managers from a few CRAs discussing their
facade programs and how any CRA can start or revamp
their facade improvement program.
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Networking Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Keynote Presentation: Saying ‘Yes’ to Affordable
Cities: Supply, Stability, Subsidy
Keynote Speaker: Shane Phillips,
speaker and author
Shane Phillips manages the Randall
Lewis Housing Initiative for the UCLA
Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies. In this role, he
supports faculty and student research, manages events
and publishes research, policy briefs and educational
materials. His work covers a wide range of housing
topics including tenant protections, housing production
policies and government revenue and financing reforms.
Phillips hosts and produces the UCLA Housing Voice
podcast.
In 2020, Phillips published “The Affordable City: Strate-
gies for Putting Housing Within Reach (and Keeping it
There)” with Island Press. His book argues for the co-
prioritization of supply, stability and subsidy in housing
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8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Registration Desk Open
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Light Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Breakfast with the Experts
Enjoy a light continental breakfast at this flexible net-
working session. Breakout groups will focus on redevel-
opment hot topics such as affordable housing, ongoing
maintenance in a CRA and many more. This will be a
great opportunity to network, share success stories and
learn from your peers.
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Hot Legal Topics in Redevelopment
Laws relevant to CRAs change often. Join us as we hold
a session on hot legal topics regarding redevelopment.
We will have our best CRA legal minds discuss the 2019
changes to Florida Statutes, Chapter 163, Part III, and
legislation on topics impacting redevelopment and
CRAs.
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Redevelopment Plan in a Post-CRA World
Many CRAs are sunsetting in the next few years in
Broward County and elsewhere in the state. Sunset
strategies, TIF planning and management, new redevel-
opment organizational structures that don’t use TIF and
identification of funding sources could be discussed.
New research shows that most Florida redevelopment
plans are outdated and irrelevant. Learn about this
research and practical steps to update and align your
redevelopment plan, grants and incentives to Florida
Statutes, Chapter 163, Part III, keeping your plan at the
forefront of your community’s redevelopment.
11:30 a.m.
Conference Adjourns
policy and offers over 50 strategies for improving hous-
ing affordability and access. Phillips has been published
in outlets including The Atlantic and the Los Angeles
Times and occasionally blogs at betterinstitutions.com.
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Annual Membership Meeting
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Synergizing Private Investment and Public Policy for
Inclusive Urban Housing
Attendees will explore approaches for CRAs to syner-
gize Florida’s robust private development investment
with smart public policy and investment to effectively
address redevelopment needs that foster inclusive, equi-
table, mixed-income, mixed-use neighborhoods.
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
From the Ground Up: A Community-Driven Approach
to Neighborhood Redevelopment
Join us to learn about the Greater Dunbar Initiative! The
Dunbar neighborhood boasts a rich history and vibrant
culture, but it also faces challenges such as limited
housing options, crime and unemployment. The Greater
Dunbar Initiative is a collaborative effort with residents
to address these issues while celebrating the communi-
ty’s strengths. This workshop will explore the Initiative’s
plans to build high-quality mixed-income housing and
financing strategies for mixed-income housing, increase
access to services and economic opportunities, and
improve public safety and neighborhood connectivity.
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Your Community Redevelopment Plan
New research shows that most Florida redevelopment
plans are outdated and irrelevant. Learn about this
research and practical steps to update and align your
redevelopment plan, grants and incentives to Florida
Statutes, Chapter 163, Part III, keeping your plan at the
forefront of your community’s redevelopment.
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Academy Graduation and Awards Banquet
Help us congratulate our Academy graduates, award
winners and the 2024-2025 Board of Directors. (This
event is included with a full registration. Guest tickets
are an additional fee. See page 8 for details.)
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Full Registration (10/23-10/25)$395.00 $495.00 ______
Full Registration (10/23-10/25) – After 10/4 $495.00 $595.00 ______
CRA Board Training Course (10/23 8:00 a.m.)$50.00 $50.00 ______
Tour (walking): Downtown Dunedin (10/23 7:30 a.m.)$50.00 $50.00 ______
Tour (streetcar and walking): Downtown Tampa to Ybor City (10/23 7:30 a.m.)$50.00 $50.00 ______
Tour (bus): West Tampa to East Tampa (10/23 7:30 a.m.)$50.00 $50.00 ______
Guest/Spouse Registration** (10/23-10/25)$325.00 $325.00 ______
Extra Ticket: Academy Graduation and Awards Banquet (10/24 6:00 p.m.)
(The banquet ticket is included with a full registration and a guest registration. If
attending the banquet only and not attending conference, a banquet ticket must be
purchased.)$75.00 $75.00 ______
TOTAL $ _________
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accepts Visa, Mastercard or American Express.
Mail Registration – Checks Only: Complete the
registration form if you are paying by check. Mail
the registration form and check to the Florida
Redevelopment Association Annual Conference, P.O.
Box 1757, Tallahassee, FL 32302 by October 4, 2024.
Registration Deadline: October 4, 2024. After
October 4, registrations are subject to a $100.00 fee
increase.
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How has Bayshore Drive changed? Here's 5 things to know about the reinvented area
By Kendall Little and Diana Biederman, Naples Daily News,
2024-05-20
Bayshore Drive's personality has changed. Back when it was known as Kelly Road, the area used to be known locally for
strippers and drugs. But now Bayshore locals want people to know the neighborhood has changed.
It's now a cool, funky spot full of unique and artsy locals trying to put their home on the map.
So what do you need to know about the new and improved Bayshore? We've got you covered.
Where is Bayshore Drive in Naples, Florida?
Bayshore maintains the 'Old Florida' feel that Naples is losing
Chair of the Bayshore Gateway Triangle's Community Redevelopment Agency Karen Beatty has lived on Bayshore Drive
since 1988. She's watched the neighborhood transform from trashy to treasured.
"I love the old Florida feel," Beatty said. "Unfortunately, a lot of that’s disappearing in Naples."
Siobhan Cleveland, owner of restaurant The Real Macaw, says she hears nothing but praise about the area from her
patrons.
Her customers at The Real Macaw tell her they love Bayshore because there aren’t a lot of places “emblematic of old
Florida charm anymore. Once you lose that, some of the history gets forgotten, but that doesn't mean something better
and more suited to the neighborhood as it is now won’t be wonderful. I think it’s a bittersweet postmark of the passage of
time and change.”
There's a ton of locally-owned eclectic dining options
Bayshore Drive is home to several local restaurants and bars that match the vibe of the area: bohemian and unique.
Attachment 9-Item 11c
Some local favorites include:
•The Real Macaw: Caribbean-inspired bar and eatery with tropical decor and outdoor seating with live music
•3275 Bayshore Drive, Naples
•The MED: Modern Mediterranean artisan eatery in the heart of the Bayshore Arts District
•3929 Bayshore Drive, Naples
•Rebecca's: Restaurant and bar offering lunch and dinner along with signature cocktails
•2955 Bayshore Drive, Naples
There's always something to do on Bayshore
"You can walk out your door and surf the street for live music, art, great food, and a variety of things to do," Beatty said.
"It's one of the most eclectic, bohemian areas of Naples, if not the most unique.”
From restaurants to shopping experiences to live music, there's always something happening on Bayshore Drive.
If you're looking for a unique lunch option, head to Celebration Park. The area hosts several food trucks that offer all
types of food from vegan options to lobster rolls to burgers.
The food trucks come and go, bringing new options to Bayshore every time a new one arrives.
If you want to get in touch with Mother Nature, check out the Naples Botanical Garden. The garden boasts beautiful
foliage displays and fun events for locals of all-ages to enjoy.
The women of Bayshore are paving the way
Several of the local Bayshore businesses are owned by women. Though starting a business is a risk, these women
weren't afraid. Now it's paying off in a big way as their businesses grow.
Here's 14 Bayshore businesses owned by women in the area:
•Things I Like by Catherine: One-of-a-kind art pieces
•Naples Outfitters: Adventure gear to rent or buy from
•A. Jaron Fine Jewelry: Custom-made jewelry
•Hair4You: Salon services
•Sunnyland Swim: Eco-friendly swimwear and activewear
•Bean to Cup: Coffee shop
•Celebration Park: Food truck park and bar
•Fernweh Ice Cream: Ice cream shop
•I Love Curry: Restaurant serving homemade Indian food
•The MED: Mediterranean artisan eatery
•The Real Macaw: Caribbean restaurant
•Rebecca's Wine Bar: Wine bar and eatery
•Electric Motion Golf Carts: Shop to rent or buy golf carts
•Humble Hut: Yoga, wellness, and casual French food
Bayshore is still growing and looking for ways to improve
Though it's come a long way, Bayshore is still growing. That's why the Bayshore Gateway Triangle's CRA exists: To fund,
plan, and execute redevelopment plans to make the area better.
The CRA is constantly working on the Bayshore Beautification Project, where the entire goal is to make the area more
attractive.
If you have an idea to improve Bayshore, you can reach out to the CRA by calling (239) 252-8844 or visiting the office at
3299 Tamiami Trail East Bldg. F Suite 103.
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naplespress.com | SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 | 5ABUSINESS&REAL ESTATEGOVERNMENTEDUCATIONHEALTHHOUSINGNAPLES’ COMMERCIAL MARKET DYNAMICSPeople prefer a view of palm trees out-side their office windows over paradise-in-spired desktop wallpaper. At least that can be inferred, given that Florida comes in as the third-highest state for of-fice demand, according to a 2024 Highland Cabine-try study.Another recent study cites the state as a boom-ing office rental market, with 55% of its metropol-itan areas increasing of-fice rent prices. The Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro area is seeing the highest rent price in-crease for offices, up 8.3% in price per square foot.The neighboring Naples market operates differently, however, said Jeffrey H. Gage, se-nior vice president at CBRE.“What’s interesting about Naples, in par-ticular, is that it’s not a core market; it’s a tertiary market. The corporations and name
brands that have offices here are designed to
be back office or adjunct to some of the oth-How office demand, industrial investments and housing shortages intersectBy Melanie PaganJeffrey H. Gage er major metropolitan areas. They’re here to service a customer base,” Gage said. “Some of the headquarters are here for reasons that may not necessarily be support-ing their business. Sometimes CEOs relo-cate for their own convenience and bring the company with them.” While office rent prices are indeed increas-ing because “all boats rise with the tide,” Gage said, and economic conditions and inflation play a part, it’s the trend of short-term leases that can lead to higher rates.“Typically, transactions are shorter by comparison. Connecticut, New York and New Jersey would do 5- and 10-year deals, but people [here] want short-term,” Gage said. “What that leads to is a stay-and-pay philosophy.”Once a lease is up and tenants choose to stay after considering such factors as moving costs, landlords can capitalize on a need for convenience.“Landlords sit back and say, ‘I know you’re not moving, so I’m going to start jacking the rents up,’ and they do, and tenants cave,” Gage said.This dynamic, rather than supply and de-mand, drives office rent increases in the local
market, unlike in established markets where
tenants have more leverage during renewals.
Industrial is a different story. The market “is on fire,” Gage said, as de-velopments including distribution company Uline’s nearly 1 million square feet of ware-house space near the new Great Wolf Lodge take shape, endorsing the area.“We’ve got new investors that are coming into the market. They’re paying premium price to buy existing buildings, they’re going under construction on speculation for new buildings, and that’s something that South-west Florida hasn’t really seen since 2008-09,” he said.Retail continues apace. The pandemic and internet shopping have changed buying pat-terns, Gage noted, but tenants will still pay top dollar for a spot on bustling Fifth Ave-nue. Farther out, say on U.S. 41, businesses can find “plenty of options” for a fraction of the price, he added.Multi-family housing rents are skyrocket-ing due to high demand and limited afford-able options for service-industry workers.“We need affordable housing in Southwest Florida, and the trend is going in exactly the opposite direction,” Gage said. “There are a lot of apartments under construction in Na-ples. What’s fueling that fire is the demand
for housing and the fact that rents are in-
creasing at a pace that’s higher than national
averages, attracting new capital to come into our market and try to take advantage of that rent growth.”Tourism, health care and construction are the major employment sectors in Naples, according to citytowninfo.com. However, as large companies that have higher median wages than Naples’ median average of $22 per hour or $46,573 per year (according to ZipRecruiter) come to the area, and develop-ers respond to that, it creates an imbalance of what becomes affordable to area workers.Affordable housing is a critical issue that municipalities are trying to address, espe-cially as more people move to the Sunshine State. CBRE reports that more than 440,000 people moved to Florida between 2021 and 2022, making Florida the No. 1. fastest-grow-ing state in the nation, with a 1.9% increase in population.Gage said we will continue to see different levels of growth in commercial real estate development as the number of inhabitants increases.“I do not expect to see industrial growing at the rates it has,” he said, adding that he suspects an eventual leveling out of rents in multifamily. “As we increase the population
and get more product, we’re going to see our
market trend pretty closely to what the na-
tional markets do.”
In a situation that might be called
deja-view, a four-story botanical
mural on a Bayshore Triangle lux-
ury apartment complex became the
target of county building officials
who want it changed.
The problem was not that the
mural was painted. The problem
was that it had changed from the
architect’s drawings approved by
Collier County building officials.
The current mural is by an in-
ternationally known Austin, Tex-
as, muralist who goes by the single
name of DAAS, and is done in his
favored style: semi-abstract with
abundant color, this one suggest-
ing huge blooms in shades of coral,
blue, soft green and gold. However,
the original design, as shown in its
permit application, features gray
and steel blue pinwheel geometrics.
The art is unavoidable. It covers
all of the east side and a quarter of
the north side of a five-story park-
ing garage attached to Ascent at
Metropolitan, a luxury apartment
building abutting Davis Boulevard
at its intersection with U.S. 41. GFI
Capital Partners is identified as the
owner of the structure
Monday, a representative of the
Ascent ownership group would
only say the developers “are coop-
erating with county representa-
tives and County Commissioner
Dan Kowal, and with his help, we
believe that we have worked out a
resolution.”
The representative would not say
more. However, most guesses are
that the developers will change the
mural to the original design.
It would be a different end to
the same dilemma faced six years
ago by two smaller buildings in
the same area, which is part of the
Bayshore Community Redevelop-
ment Act (CRA). Between 2017 and
2018, two business owners added
murals to their buildings that Col-
lier County code enforcement di-
rected them to remove or change.
Both had gone beyond their initial
designs, they were told.
The standoff ended in 2018 when
county commissioners offered the
final say on the two murals to the
CRA advisory board, which ap-
proved them. But it added a stipula-
tion: It would put a hold on any mu-
rals until the county set some sort
of standards for public art and some
administration for those standards.
That has not happened.
A start, and then a squabble
At one point, the United Arts
Council of Collier County (now
United Arts Collier) was to assume
that role. But interpersonal friction
between then-commissioners and
the council’s leadership quashed
that almost as soon as the com-
missioners approved the idea. It
has not found a firm footing in any
agency since.
So theoretically, adding a mural
to any building has been on hold
until some art plan is approved for
the Bayshore CRA District. Wheth-
er the county planners could ap-
prove any mural at all could be in
question. County building officials
did not respond for an interview
request or answer a list of writ-
ten questions before this story’s
deadline.
Kowal, whose district includes
the Bayshore Gateway Triangle,
was to meet with county attorneys
on the topic, which was scheduled,
as of Monday noon, to come up at
the board of commissioners’ meet-
ing Sept. 10. He apparently also met
with the Ascent owners.
Kowal published in his Aug. 30
newsletter a photo of both the cur-
rent facade and the facade county
building officials said was approved,
asking for district input.
He said he found, as of Friday,
Sept. 6, emails running at 75% to
remove the mural and 25% who
wanted it to stay. The reasoning
had a strong thread of living by the
regulations.
“I saw a lot of feeling that ‘rules
are rules,’” Kowal said. There was
also some feeling that the colors
were a bit too bright for its sur-
rounding milieu. Still, those colors
were the same reason others sup-
ported keeping the mural.
Future of art still fuzzy
“I’ve heard all kinds of comments.
I heard someone call it ‘the Kleenex
box,’” said Diane Sullivan, a Realtor
whose own Bayshore Drive build-
ing, strewn with paintings of hi-
biscus, ran afoul of county officials
back in 2018. “I like it. I think it’s
refreshing.”
Amanda Jaron, a fellow business
owner who also successfully bat-
tled to keep her mermaid mural on
Bayshore Drive, has started a peti-
tion to keep the mural and has en-
couraged residents to email Collier
County commissioners.
Sullivan sympathizes with the
building’s owners, recalling her
own experience: “I was told to
‘just submit some kind of drawing.’
There didn’t seem to be a concern
about whether it was exact. And,
as everyone knows, art grows and
changes.”
Her own building is due for a re-
painting in the next year, and Sulli-
van said she doesn’t know whether
she can reinstate her mural. She
would like to see the county set up
standards that would eliminate the
confusion.
“I realize there’s a fine line,” she
said of art opinions. But she felt
some process should have been set
up by now.
“What does bother me is that
here we are six years later, and
nothing has changed,” Sullivan said
of the county edict. “We’re in the
same situation.”
‘NOTHING HAS CHANGED’: BAYSHORE BUILDING ART VERSUS COUNTY RULES
The mural on the wall of the parking garage for Ascent, a luxury apartment building
under construction at Davis Boulevard and U.S. 41 East. Photo by Liz Gorman
By Harriet Howard Heithaus
harriet.heithaus@naplespress.com
New Collier County CRA director
pushes forward with development
• BY AISLING.SWIFT
• JULY 25, 2024
• PHOTO CREDIT:COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Collier County’s new Community Redevelopment Agency director, the third in the
last year, has promised he isn’t going anywhere and wants to overcome challenges to
continue the redevelopment momentum.
John Dunnuck made his remarks before a joint CRA meeting with the Board of County
Commissioners on July 23, where he detailed the progress and plans of the Immokalee
CRA, the Bayshore Gateway CRA, the Immokalee and Bayshore Gateway
Beautification Municipal Service Taxing Units and the Haldeman Creek MSTU.
“We’ve had three directors in the last year, and that has caused some stop -and-start
momentum,” Dunnuck said, adding that it affected several Bayshore Gateway Triangle
initiatives that lost their impetus over the years.
He listed beautification, Shadowlawn Drive improvements, the former Del’s 24 -Hour
Store and warehouse properties on Thomasson Drive, which the county purchased for
$2.11 million in 2020, and 17 acres the county bought for about $4.6 million to build a
cultural center and boardwalk to Sugden Regional Park.
After two months in the job, Dunnuck, who worked for the county from 1995 to 2004,
said other challenges are ensuring effective communication with county departments,
ideas that end in “paralysis through analysis” and delays and distractions prompted by
other opportunities. But he branded the county’s new priority -based budget decision-
making an opportunity.
The Bayshore Beautification MSTU was created in 1997, the Bayshore Triangle and
Immokalee CRAs followed in March 2000, the Immokalee Lighting & Beautification
MSTU in 2002 and the Haldeman Creek MSTU in 2006. MSTUs are funded by ad
valorem taxes and are based on a property’s assessed value, meaning property owners
invest in improvements.
The baseline for funding was established in 2000, with Immokalee’s 24.38 acres
funded at $148,645,590, and the 1,800-acre Bayshore Gateway Triangle at
$288,081,106. Bayshore’s CRA sunsets in 2030, while Immokalee’s is set to end in
2052. “It means we have a limited time to get a lot of things done,” Dunnuck said.
Among focuses for both CRAs are community engagement, aesthetic enhancements,
murals and art installations, safety and crime, cultural preservation, transportation
and infrastructure, economic growth, affordable housing, workforce training, health
and wellness.
“When the (Bayshore-Gateway) CRA was created, a lot of the blight had to do with
homelessness, prostitution, drug use in the community and trying to get out in front of
that,” Dunnuck said, adding that homelessness and encampments still occur. “They
pop up, we address them, they move. We address them, they pop up, and it’s a kind of
a cycle.”
But as the community gets revitalized, he said that will lessen. In May, the CRA,
Sheriff’s Office and Code Enforcement removed 3 tons of trash there, adding to a
prior 3-ton cleanup. The community gathered for a charette to transform Del’s Corner
and opted for a mixed-use development with workforce housing over retail space
surrounding outdoor areas that include a movie lawn and courtyard seating and a
public parking garage.
Last year brought new development to the area, when 1,151 residential permits were
issued with a declared value of $89 million. Commercial building permits also
increased, with 566 issued worth more than $77 million.
The catalyst Gateway Triangle project, underway now, is Metropolitan Naples’ $400
million high-rise development featuring shopping, dining and luxury condos on the
southeast corner of Davis Boulevard and Tamiami Trail East. It’s being built on land
the county sold to the developer in 2020 for $6.3 million, roughly what the county
paid in 2009.
The CRA also purchased 15 “deplorable mobile home sites” that were transformed by a
developer into quaint single -family homes. The CRA received $5.87 million in grants
since 2012.
In comparison, the Immokalee CRA has received $10.53 million since 2010. Last year,
231 commercial permits with a $31.2 million value were issued, in addition to 667
residential permits worth $35.4 million. The community, which is 69% agricultural,
has grown from mostly housing migrant farmworkers, with transformations on Main
Street, a growing airport, a pending National Guard Readiness Center, new businesses,
affordable housing and rentals and more projects pending.
Immokalee CRA Assistant Director Christie Betancourt told commissioners the master
plan was updated in 2019 and in 2022, they began redoing the land -development code,
holding one-on-one stakeholder meetings and public workshops. This year,
Immokalee’s vision statement was changed “to be a thriving rural community to live,
work and play.”
Community engagement strengthens the community so the CRA tries to participate in
as many events as it can daily, Betancourt said, adding, “We need a lot of TLC out in
Immokalee.”
“… We have a hand in the development coming in, either a letter of support or finding
land for them,” she said. “If we don’t award a grant or give them some kind of
incentive, our time is crucial to making sure these developments move forward and the
right development is where it’s being proposed.”
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