Resolution 2025-081 RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 81
A RESOLUTION OF THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVING THE USE,
TRANSFER OR SALE OF STEWARDSHIP CREDITS BY
OWNERS FOR THE COMPLETION OF RESTORATION
IMPROVEMENTS IN RESTORATION AREA 1 IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE STEWARDSHIP
SENDING AREA WITH A DESIGNATION AS "CLH SSA 14" IN
THE RURAL LANDS STEWARDSHIP AREA OVERLAY, WHICH
CREDITS WERE APPROVED BY RESOLUTION 2021-082
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2008, by Resolution No. 2008-331, the Board of County
Commissioners ("Board") created a Stewardship Sending Area with a designation of"CLH SSA 14"
and entered into a Credit Agreement,Easement Agreement,and Escrow Agreement with Collier Land
Holdings,Ltd; and
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2023, by Resolution No. 2013-199, the Board approved an
amendment to the Credit Agreement and Easement Agreement to extend certain dates by one(1)year;
and
WHEREAS, on September 23, 2014, by Resolution No. 2014-186, the Board approved the
Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement and Easement Agreement, which Second Amendments
extended the date by which the SSA 14 Stewardship Credits must be exchanged by development of
Longwater Village Stewardship Receiving Area to November 18, 2017; and
WHEREAS, on October 10,2017,by Resolution No. 2017-184,the Board approved the Third
Amendment to the Credit Agreement and Easement Agreement, which Third Amendment extended
the exchange date to November 18, 2020; and
WHEREAS,on October 27,2020,by Resolution No.2020-189,the Board approved the Fourth
Amendment to the Credit Agreement and Easement Agreement, which the Fourth Amendment
extended the date to November 18, 2021; and
WHEREAS, on April 13, 2021, by Resolution No. 2021-082, the Board approved an
amendment to the SSA by reconfiguring and removing 0.6 acres from the SSA 14 boundary, by
removing additional land use layers, by providing a restoration plan, and eight thousand, thirteen and
three-tenths (8,013.3) Stewardship Credits to be available for owners to use immediately and another
four thousand, eight hundred eighty (4,880.0) Stewardship Credits to be available for owners to use
upon successful completion of the restoration improvements as set forth in the Resolution Plan with
Resolution 2021-082; and
WHEREAS, one of the owners, Collier Land Holdings, has completed the restoration
improvements for Area 1 as set forth in the Resolution Plan within Resolution 2021-082; and
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WHEREAS, County staff has verified that the restoration improvements for Area 1 for 4,519.2
Stewardship Credits were completed in 2025 during a staff visit in March 2025;
WHEREAS, County staff is requesting that the Board of County Commissioners approve the
use of four thousand, five hundred nineteen and two tenths (4,519.2) Stewardship Credits for
completed restoration improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA,that:
1. The Board approves the use, transfer or sale of four thousand, five hundred nineteen and two
tenths (4,519.2) Stewardship credits and approve the use of the completion of restoration
improvements for Area 1 as set forth in the Resolution Plan within Restoration 2021-082.
2. Three hundred sixty and eight tenths (360.8) Stewardship Credits will be available upon
completion of the restoration improvements for Areas 2 and 3.
This Resolution is adopted after motion, second and majority vote, this 02.0z day of
4Far , I , 2025.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL : EL, CLERK COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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