Agenda 12/10/2024 Item #16B16 (Modification to the Forest Park Public Walkway Pedestrian Path Agreement between Collier County BCC and the Forest Park Master Property Owner's Association to secure their pedestrian gate during agreed upon days and hours)12/10/2024
Item # 16.B.16
ID# 2024-2167
Executive Summary
Recommendation to approve a modification to the Forest Park Public Walkway Pedestrian Path Agreement between
Collier County Board of County Commissioners and the Forest Park Master Property Owner's Association to allow for
the gate to be secured during certain days and times.
OBJECTIVE: To allow the Forest Park Master Property Owner's Association (MPOA) to secure their pedestrian gate
during agreed upon days and hours.
CONSIDERATIONS: At the November 23, 1999, Board of County Commissioner's (Board) meeting, the Board
approved an agreement with the developer of the Forest Park Subdivision to provide a public walkway/bike path
through the Forest Park Planned Unit Development (PUD) connecting to the Golden Gate Community Park. The
pathway was constructed, and the required easements were put into place. In 2004, Collier County Public Schools
constructed Golden Gate High School (GGHS), which is immediately adjacent to the Forest Park PUD, and the pathway
was extended to allow for a connection to GGHS. Initially, the gates on either end of Forest Park were unlocked and
allowed access through the community 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Recently, the MPOA was notified by Collier
County Public Schools, Chief Operations Office, Kevin Saba, that the gate from Forest Park to GGHS would be
unlocked only Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The MPOA is seeking to
modify the prior agreement to allow for the pedestrian gate at the entrance to their community to only be unlocked
during the same dates and times as the ingress/egress gate to GGHS. Since GGHS has effectively severed the unfettered
access that was previously experienced, staff does not object. However, the agreement does allow the County to amend
the hours that the gate may be secured with a 30-day written notice to the MPOA. This provision is necessary in the
event GGHS modifies its operations and allows for the gate to remain open for different days and times.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact for this agenda item.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This item is consistent with the Growth Management Plan.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote for Board
approval. (HFAC)
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board approve a modification to the Forest Park Public Walkway Pedestrian Path
Agreement between Collier County Board of County Commissioners and the Forest Park Master Property Owner's
Association to allow for the gate to be secured during certain days and times.
PREPARED BY: Trinity Scott, Transportation Management Services, Department Head
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Forest Park Signed Agreement 12-3-2024-stamped and initialed
2. 1999 Walkway-Bike Agreement
3. CCPS Correspondence
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