Agenda 10/08/2024 Item #16K 2 (Resolution - Appoint Michelle McLeod as a member of the Collier County Planning Commission representing Commission District 4)10/8/2024
Item # 16.K.2
ID# 2024-1196
Executive Summary
Recommendation to appoint Michelle McLeod as a member to the Collier County Planning Commission, representing
Commission District 4.
OBJECTIVE: To appoint Michelle McLeod as a member to represent Commission District 4 on the Collier County
Planning Commission (CCPC), to a four-year term expiring on October 1, 2028.
CONSIDERATIONS: This 7 member quasi-judicial committee was created by authority of Chapter 67-1246, Laws of
FL. Ordinance 13-50 amended Ordinance 09-29, thus changing membership to represent five planning commissioners
selected by commission district and two members with environmental expertise. The CCPC assists in the formulation
and review of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Land Development Code, and amendments to both, and then submits
their recommendations to the Board for final decision. Members are required to file a Form 1 Statement of Financial
Interest each year with the Supervisor of Elections. Terms are four years. A list of the current membership is included
in the backup.
There is one seat on the CCPC which expired on October 1, 2024, representing Commission District 4. The vacancy was
advertised, and the following applications have been received for the District 4 seat:
APPLICANT CATEGORY DIST. VOTER ADVISORY COMM.
Michelle
McLeod
Commission
District
4 Yes Mental Illness and Addiction Ad Hoc Advisory
Committee (2019), Tourist Development Council
(2016-2020), Water and Wastewater Authority
(2020-2021)
Jose Oscar Perez Commission
District
4 Yes Industrial Development Authority (2023-Present)
The Planning Commission Ordinance (Ord. No. 2009-29, as amended) provides in relevant part as follows:
“Appointment. The Planning Commission shall be composed of 7 members to be appointed by the BCC, together
with the representative of the school district. Of these seven members, there shall be one member from each of the
five County Commission Districts, and two at-large environmental members. Planning Commission Candidates for
the five County Commission District seats must be nominated by the Commissioner of the District in which the
candidate resides for both initial and subsequent terms and receive a simple majority vote of the Board of County
Commissioners. The two at large members can be nominated by any Commissioner, but must receive a four-fifths
vote of the BCC for appointment or reappointment.”
NOMINATION: As this is a quasi-judicial board a committee recommendation is not required. Commission District
members must be nominated by the Commissioner of their District, and must receive a majority vote of the BCC for
appointment. Commissioner Dan Kowal, District 4, has nominated Ms. McLeod for appointment.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for Board
approval. - JAK
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of County Commissioners appoints Ms. McLeod, representing Commission
District 4, to the Collier County Planning Commission, to a four-year term expiring on October 1, 2028, authorizes the
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Item # 16.K.2
ID# 2024-1196
Chair to execute the attached resolution confirming the appointment.
PREPARED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:
1. CCPC Backup 10.8.24
2. CCPC Membership 10.8.24
3. CCPC Resolution (Dist. 4) 10.8.24
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Collier County Planning Commission
04/01/20 10/01/23
09/12/23 10/01/27
3.5 Years
2725 Olde Cypress Dr.
Environmental - water/hydrology
3
4 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Paul Shea
Naples, FL 34119
(239) 449-9384
(617) 875-3047
E-Mail:sheapr1948@gmail.com
01/10/23 10/01/26 3.75 Years
4611 7th Ave. NW
Commission District
3District:
Category:
Mr. Chuck Schumacher
Naples, FL 34119
(239) 398-9422
(239) 262-1420
E-Mail:manager@seapointnc.com
4 Years
Commission District
4District:
Category:
VACANT VACANT
Naples, FL
E-Mail:
9/10/24 10/01/28 4 Years
7480 Rookery Ln
Commission District
5District:
Category:
Mr. Michael Petscher
Naples, FL 34120
(239) 537-0049
E-Mail:mikepetscher@gmail.com
09/13/16 10/01/19
09/12/23 10/01/27
3 Years
7629 Mulberry Lane
Environmental - biology/wildlife management
1
4 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Joseph K. Schmitt
Naples, FL 34114
(239) 417-9147
(239) 248-4931
E-Mail:jschmitt@comcast.net
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Collier County Planning Commission
9/24/24 10/01/28 4 Years
1180 Silverstrand Drive
Commission District
2District:
Category:
Mr. Charles Colucci
Naples, FL 34110
(952) 215-5294
(952) 215-4494
E-Mail:chapcolucci@aol.com
09/27/22 10/01/26 4 Years
14332 Neptune Ave.
Commission District
1District:
Category:
Mr. Randall Sparrazza
Naples, FL 34114
(585) 734-1026
E-Mail:randysoundman@mac.com
09/12/23 10/01/27 4 Years
5775 Osceola Trail
Non-voting School Board Rep. (163.3174 F.S.)
3District:
Category:
Ms. Amy Lockhart
Naples, FL 34109
(239) 784-7004
(239) 377-0254
E-Mail:lockha@collierschools.com
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Collier County Planning Commission
This 7 member quasi-judicial committee was created by authority of Chapter 67-1246, Laws of
FL. The Planning Commission serves as the local planning agency, and reviews and makes
recommendations on applications for amendments to the Growth Management Plan, Land
Development Code, and the official Zoning Atlas. The Board of County Commissioners also
gave the Planning Commission the power and duty of serving as the County’s Environmental
Advisory Council under Ordinance No. 2009-32. There shall be one member from each of the
five County Commission Districts, and two at-large environmental members. Planning
Commission Candidates for the five County Commission District seats must be nominated by the
Commissioner of the District in which the candidate resides for both initial and subsequent terms
and receive a simple majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners. The two at-large
environmental members can be nominated by any Commissioner, but must receive a four-fifths
vote of the BCC for appointment or reappointment. Members are required to file a Form 1
Statement of Financial Interest each year with the Supervisor of Elections. Terms are four years.
Pursuant to Section 163.3174, F.S., the Collier County Planning Commission must include a
nonvoting member appointed by the District School Board of Collier County.
Ordinances: 09-29, 09-35, 13-50
Ray Bellows, Zoning Manager: 252-2463Staff:
163.3174FL STAT:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024 - _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPOINTING MICHELLE MCLEOD
TO THE COLLIER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2009, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance No.
2009-29, which relocated and readopted the Planning Commission Ordinance in its entirety as a stand-
alone ordinance in the Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2009-29, as amended, provides that the Planning Commission shall
be composed of five (5) members representing the five County Commission Districts; two (2) at -large
environmental members possessing the technical expertise as outlined in the Ordinance; and one (1) non-
voting member appointed by the School District; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2009-29, as amended, also provides that a candidate representing a
Commission District must be nominated by the Commissioner of the District in which the candidate
resides, and an “At-Large” member may be nominated by any Commissioner; and
WHEREAS, there is one vacant District seat on the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners previously provided public notice soliciting
applications from interested parties; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Dan Kowal, District 4, has nominated Michelle McLeod for
appointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board of County Commissioners appoints MICHELLE
MCLEOD to the Collier County Planning Commission, representing District 4, to serve a four-year term
expiring on October 1, 2028.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED upon unanimous vote on the 8th day of October, 2024.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, Clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:_____________________________ By:_______________________________
, Deputy Clerk Chris Hall, Chairman
Approved as to form and legality:
_______________________________
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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