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A RESOLUTION OF THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RELATING TO THE
STEWARDSHIP SENDING AREA WITH A DESIGNATION
AS"SUNNILAND FAMILY SSA 12"IN THE RURAL LANDS
STEWARDSHIP AREA OVERLAY; APPROVING THE
EXTENSION OF THE CONDITIONAL PERIOD FOR
SUNNILAND FAMILY SSA 12 TO ALLOW FOR THE
RECORDING OF THE PERMANENT EASEMENT
AGREEMENT, AND APPROVING THE USE, TRANSFER,
OR SALE OF STEWARDSHIP CREDITS BY OWNERS FOR
THE COMPLETION OF RESTORATION IMPROVEMENTS
IN RESTORATION AREAS 1 AND 2 IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE SUNNILAND
FAMILY SSA 12, WHICH CREDITS WERE APPROVED BY
RESOLUTION 2010-29.
WHEREAS, on February 9, 2010, by Resolution No. 2010-29, the Board of County
Commissioners ("Board") created a Stewardship Sending Area with a designation of"Sunniland
Family SSA 12" and entered into a Credit Agreement, Easement Agreement, and Escrow
Agreement with Sunniland Family Limited Partnership; and
WHERAS, Resolution No. 2010-29 granted fourteen thousand eight hundred and five and
one tenth (14,805.1) Stewardship Credits available to be sold, transferred or otherwise used by
Owner and an additional eight thousand seven hundred and thirty-one and six-tenths (8,731.6)
Stewardship Credits to be used upon completion of restoration; and
WHEREAS, on September 23, 2014, by Resolution No. 2014-185, the Board approved an
amendment to the Credit Agreement and Escrow Agreement to extend certain dates to February 9,
2018; and
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2018, by Resolution No. 2018-11, the Board approved an
amendment to the Credit Agreement and Escrow Agreement to extend certain dates to February 9,
2023; and
WHEREAS, the owner, Sunniland Family Limited Partnership (the "Owner"), has
requested that the County extend the conditional period of Sunniland Family SSA 12 to allow for
the recording of the Easement Agreement in the Official Land Records of Collier County,with the
owner retaining the ability to use the SSA credits for Stewardship Receiving Area ("SRA")
designation at 8 units an acre; and
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WHEREAS, the Owner has completed the restoration improvements for Areas 1 and 2, as
set forth in the Restoration Plan within Resolution 2010-29; and
WHEREAS, County staff has verified the restoration improvements for Areas 1 and 2 for
8,731.6 Stewardship Credits were completed in 2025 during a staff visit in May 2025; and
WHEREAS, County staff is requesting that the Board of County Commissioners approve
the use of eight thousand, seven hundred thirty-one and six tenths (8,731.6) 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 extension of the Sunniland Family SSA 12 to September 30,2025
to allow Owner and Escrow Agent to record the Easement Agreement in the Official Land
Records of Collier County, with the owner retaining the ability to use the Stewardship
Credits for SRA designation at 8 units an acre.
2. The Board approves the completion of restoration improvements for Areas 1 and 2, as set
forth in the Restoration Plan within Resolution 2010-29.
3. The Board ratifies the grant of the fourteen thousand eight hundred and five and one tenth
(14,805.1) Stewardship Credits in Resolution No. 2010-29 and approves the grant of an
additional eight thousand seven hundred and thirty-one and six-tenths (8,731.6)
Stewardship Credits for completion of restoration, bringing the total Stewardship Credits
available to be sold,transferred or otherwise used by Owner to twenty-three thousand, five
hundred thirty-six and seven-tenths (23,536.7).
4. This Board approval is conditioned on Owner's representation that all affirmative
obligations and negative covenants in the Easement Agreement and Credit Agreement
remain in full force and effect, including the amount of Stewardship Credit granted at
twenty-three thousand, five hundred thirty-six and seven-tenths (23,536.7)
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Th's Resolution is adopted after motion, second and majority vote, this 0(ts2 day of
S , 2025.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL'K. I INZEL, CLERK COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: � r `ii.p!o By: '
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Attest as4 Chairman's_ De• 111 erk urt L. Saunders, Chairman
Approved as to form and legality:
eidi Ashton-Cicko
Managing Assistant County Attorney
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