Backup Documents 09/23/2025 Item #15B 1 a Collier County
Development Review Process
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Pre- Planning Board of County
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Meeting Review Meeting Report RECOMMENDATION FINAL DECISION
Public Hearing Public Hearing
Public Input
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM)?
• Collier County requires an applicant to hold a NIM for the purpose of
fostering early communication between the petitioner and public
about a proposed land use development request.
• It is the first step for the public to participate in and receive Key Roles/Sequence
information from an applicant about a zoning, rezoning, or other land
use request.
1. o Applicant
Why is the NIM required? Prepare and submit code
• To inform nearby property owners about possible projects. (=�✓ compliant plans
• To encourage early communication between applicants and the
public.
• To give residents a voice in the process before public hearings are Public
scheduled. •
ev S. Remain involved and
What happens at the NIM? <<-1� engaged throughout the
• The applicant registers all the attendees at the beginning of the NIM. public hearing process.
It is the expectation that all attendees will conduct themselves in
such a manner that their presence will not interfere with the orderly
progress of the meeting. CountyStaff
• The applicant describes the project's proposed uses, '
density/intensity of use, master plan, existing zoning district uses and ••• Review plans for code
development regulations. grO11111 compliance and prepare
• Attendees comment on the proposal and petitioner answers staff report.
questions with the goat of addressing their concerns of the possible
project.
• At the conclusion,the applicant explains to the attendees the 4• Planning Commission
remainder of the public hearing process,which includes the creation Hold public hearing and
of the County's Staff Report, a recommendation by the Planning make a recommendation to
Commission,followed by a final decision by the Board of County the Board of County
Commissioners. Commissioners.
How are NIM findings recorded? 5 Board of County
• A summary,audio/video recording, and attendance list are submitted • Comissioners
to County staff.
• County staff attend as observers only and include a summary in the =� Hold public hearing and
official Staff Report. NI Ms are a venue for the public to directly 1=1 make final decision.
interact with the proposed developer, elected officials do NOT attend
NIMs.
• Any commitments made by the applicant at the NIM are documented.
For follow-up information after the NIM please visit the Collier County Cityview
Public Portal at https://cvportal.colliercountyfl.gov/cityviewweb or call 239-252-2400 ` .
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