Commissioner LoCastroFrom:Koehler, Lisa
To:Burt Saunders; Rick LoCastro; Chris Hall; Dan Kowal; Bill McDaniel; Amy Patterson
Cc:Sue Filson; Aixa Capizzi; Louise Jarvis; Sarina Francis; Cristina Tiberia
Subject:AGENDA ITEM 8 SFWMD and BCB Supports Proposed Towerr
Date:Sunday, March 23, 2025 2:49:46 PM
Attachments:District_Basin Support for FDEM Tower_March 2025.pdf
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Commissioners
Please see attached letter. If you have any questions regarding our support
for this tower, please contact me.
Respectfully,
Lisa
Lisa Koehler
Basin Administrator
Big Cypress Basin, SFWMD
2660 N. Horseshoe Drive, Suite 101A
Naples, FL 34104
239-263-7615 X-7603
BIG CYPRESS BASIN GOVERNING BOARD BASIN ADMINISTRATOR
Charlette Roman, Chair Dan Waters, Vice Chair PJ Smith Lisa Koehler
Andrew D. W. Hill Michelle McCloud Michael Romano
March 23, 2025
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
Collier County Government Center
3299 Tamiami Trail East
Naples, FL 34112
Subject: Proposed Communications Tower in Ochopee
Dear Chairman Saunders and Board of County Commissioners,
The South Florida Water Management District (District) and the Big Cypress Basin support the
State of Florida’s proposal from the Florida Department of Management Services, Division of
Telecommunications, to construct a communications tower at the Ochopee Fire Control Station
#66.
The proposed tower will serve multiple governmental entities, promoting efficient resource
consolidation and eliminating the need for additional towers, saving taxpayer dollars. The tower
directly aligns with the District’s mission to improve the reliability and resiliency of the flood
control system in the region. It will be strategically located and will assist with providing flood
protection for the residents of Collier County, improving emergency response capabilities and
enhancing the District’s water management infrastructure operations within our community.
The District and the Big Cypress Basin urge the Collier County Board of County Commissioners
to approve the construction of the proposed communication tower at the Ochopee Fire Control
Station #66.
We truly appreciate Collier County’s long-standing support for projects that benefit the people
and the environment of South Florida.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Lisa Koehler
Big Cypress Basin Administrator
c: Big Cypress Basin Board Members
Ex parte Items – Commissioner Rick LoCastro
BOARD OF COLLIER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ AGENDA
March 25, 2025
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
8.A. *** This Item Continued from the February 11, 2025 BCC Meeting. ***
This item requires that ex-parte disclosure be provided by
Commission members. Should a hearing be held on this item, all
participants are required to be sworn in. Recommendation to approve
a Resolution of the Board of Zoning Appeals of Collier County,
Florida, providing for the establishment of a conditional use to allow
a 150-foot tall monopole communications tower that deviates from
the required 150-foot separation from residential property by
providing an 84-foot separation from residential property to the north
on lands zoned Estates (E) and designated Residential Estates
Subdistrict within the Rural Golden Gate Estates Sub-Element of the
Golden Gate Area Master Plan of the Collier County Growth
Management Plan pursuant to sections 2.03.01.B.1.c.12 and 5.05.09
of the Collier County Land Development Code, located on
approximately 613+ square feet of a 4.99+ acre tract located at 191
Weber Boulevard North, in Section 2, Township 49 South, Range 26
East, Collier County, Florida. (PL20230004408 - FPL Summit Tower
Conditional Use) (2025-25)
NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM
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Ex parte Items – Commissioner Rick LoCastro
BOARD OF COLLIER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ AGENDA
March 25, 2025
CONSENT AGENDA
16.A.9. This item requires that ex-parte disclosure be provided by
Commission members. Should a hearing be held on this item, all
participants are required to be sworn in. Recommendation to approve
for recording the amended plat of SkySail Phase 4 Townhomes
(Application Number PL20240006691), approval of the standard form
Construction and Maintenance Agreement, and approval of the
performance security in the total amount of $3,679,937.80. (2025-382)
NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM
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16.A.12.
This item requires that ex-parte disclosure be provided by
Commission members. Should a hearing be held on this item, all
participants are required to be sworn in. Recommendation to
approve for recording the plat of Cadiz at Ave Maria (Application
Number PL20240011531), approval of the standard form
Construction and Maintenance Agreement, and approval of the
performance security in the amount of $2,010,837.68. (2025-403)
NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM
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Ex parte Items – Commissioner Rick LoCastro
BOARD OF COLLIER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ AGENDA
March 25, 2025
SUMMARY AGENDA
17.A. This item requires that ex parte disclosure be provided by
Commission members. Should a hearing be held on this item, all
participants are required to be sworn in. Recommendation to approve
an amendment to Ordinance Number 20-51, Naples Senior Center
Community Facility Planned Unit Development (CFPUD), by
modifying its programs offered, hours of operation, and operational
characteristics, traffic control commitment, and renaming the CFPUD
to Baker Senior Center Naples CFPUD, for property located on the
southeast corner of the intersection of Oakes Boulevard and Autumn
Oaks Lane, approximately 350 feet south of Immokalee Road, in
Section 29, Township 48 South, Range 26 East, consisting of 13.6+
acres; by renaming the Ordinance to Baker Senior Center Naples
CFPUD; and by providing an effective date. (2025-400)
NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM
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