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EX Parte Items — Commissioner Burt L. Saunders COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' AGENDA OCTOBER 14, 2025 Board of Zoning Appeals 8A *** This item to be heard at 1:00 PM. *** This item requires that Board members provide ex-parte disclosure. 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, granting a waiver from the minimum required separation of 500 feet between facilities with fuel pumps pursuant to Section 5.05.05.13 of the Land Development Code, for fuel pumps at a Costco Wholesale, with resulting separation of 132 feet from the property line of the existing 7-Eleven. The property is located in the Commercial Tract of the Hacienda Lakes Mixed Use Planned Unit Development (MPUD) located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Collier Boulevard and Rattlesnake Hammock Road in Section 23, Township 50 South, Range 26 East, Collier County, Florida, consisting of +/-25.86 acres of the +/-2,262 acre MPUD. (PL20240011790) (This Item is a companion to 9.A. PDI- PL20240011559) (2025-3533) ®Meetings ®Correspondence ®e-mails ®Calls All information has been filed electronically. 9A *** This item to be heard at 1:00 PM. *** This item requires that Board members provide ex-parte disclosure. Should a hearing be held on this item, all participants are required to be sworn in. Recommendation to approve an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 11-41, as amended, the Hacienda Lakes Mixed -Use Planned Unit Development, to approve an insubstantial change to the PUD, to add deviations for relief from the Collier County Land Development Code relating to architectural glazing standards, building facade massing, light fixture heights, loading spaces, landscape standards for interior vehicular use areas, and signage, and providing for an effective date. The subject parcel is in the Commercial Tract of the MPUD located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Collier Boulevard and Rattlesnake Hammock Road in Section 23, Township 50 South, Range 26 East, Collier County, Florida, consisting of +/-25.86 acres of the +/-2,262 acre MPUD. (PL20240011559) (This Item is a companion to 8.A. ASW-PL20240011790) (2025-3540) ® NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM EX Parte Items — Commissioner Burt L. Saunders COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' AGENDA OCTOBER 14, 2025 913 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 Ordinance rezoning real property from Residential-Single-Family-3 (RSF-3) zoning district to a Residential Tourist (RT) zoning district within the Vanderbilt Beach Residential Tourist Overlay (VBRTO) zoning district for a project to be known as Paraiso Club. The subject 1.35± acre beachfront property is located along the Gulf of America on the west side of Gulf Shore Drive, just south of the intersection of Gulf Shore Drive and Bayview Avenue, in Section 29, Township 48 South, Range 25 East, Collier County, Florida. [PL20240007340] (This Item is a companion to 9.C., PL20240009700, Paraiso Club Conditional Use) (2025-2927) ®Meetings ❑Correspondence ®e-mails ❑Calls All information has been filed electronically. 9C 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 for a Conditional Use to allow a Private Club within a Residential Tourist- Vanderbilt Beach Residential Tourist Overlay (RT-VBRTO) zoning district pursuant to Section 2.03.02.E.1.c.5 of the Collier County Land Development Code. The subject 1.35± acre beachfront property is located along the Gulf of America on the west side of Gulf Shore Drive, just south of the intersection of Gulf Shore Drive and Bayview Avenue, in Section 29, Township 48 South, Range 25 East, Collier County, Florida. [PL20240009700] (This Item is a companion to 9.B., PL20240007340, Paraiso Club Rezone) (2025-2922) ®Meetings ❑Correspondence ®e-mails ❑Calls All information has been filed electronically. CONSENT AGENDA - NONE EX Parte Items — Commissioner Burt L. Saunders COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' AGENDA OCTOBER 14, 2025 SUMMARY AGENDA — 17.13. 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 Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 10-06, as amended, the Magnolia Pond Planned Unit Development (PUD), to increase the number of dwelling units from 231 to 550 with an Affordable Housing Agreement, to increase the maximum building heights, to add deviations, and to revise the Master Plan; and by providing an effective date. The subject property is located within the Collier Boulevard Interchange Innovation Zoning Overlay (CBIIZO) and partially within the Wellfield Risk Management Special Treatment Overlay Zones W-3 and W-4. The subject property, consisting of 47.05± acres, is located on the north side of Interstate 1-75, 1/2 mile west of Collier Boulevard (CR 951), and is bisected by Magnolia Pond Drive, in Section 34, Township 49 South, Range 26 East, Collier County, Florida. [PL20240010833] (2025-2917) ® NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM From: Lisa Zumstein To: Sue Filson Subject: Yes Costco Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 7:37:17 AM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Cisco Safe Unsubscribe It appears that you have subscribed to commercial messages from this sender. To stop receiving such messages from this sender, you can unsubscribe. Please vote yes for the Costco. All the best, Lisa Zumstein On Oct 10, 2025, at 4:31 PM, Commissioner Burt Saunders <sue.flson@collier.gov> wrote: View this email in your browser We have over 28,000 veterans living in Collier County, many of whom are in need of skilled nursing home care. Many of those veterans are in need of daily services found in many senior centers such as vision, hearing and counseling services. Soon, all of our 28,000 veterans will have a campus where these services can be obtained. The new Veterans Long-term Care Community project is now fully funded, and construction is expected to begin in June 2026. The link to the video below provides a description of this important project. The long-awaited completion of the Vanderbilt Beach Road extension project is near. It is anticipated that this new roadway will greatly relieve traffic congestion on Immokalee Road during rush hour peak traffic. An update from our Transportation Department is provided. The next Legislative session begins in January 2026. The County Commission has provided to our delegation our legislative priorities for the upcoming session. The video highlights some of the major county priorities for 2026. If you have any questions or concerns about the operations of County Government, please do not hesitate to contact my office at 239-252-8603 or via email at: greatly appreciate the opportunity to represent you on the Collier County Commission. Thank you for helping to make Collier County a great place to live, work and play. VEFACPLITY MTER\&JORE CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO Introducing the New Collier.gov Collier County Government is pleased to announce the launch of its redesigned website and new, easy -to -remember web address: Collier.gov, debuting the week of September 15, 2025. The new website was built with residents, businesses, and visitors in mind. Whether you're paying a bill, submitting a 311 service request, checking meeting schedules, or exploring community programs, the new website makes it faster and easier to connect with County services. "Our goal was to make it as easy as possible for the public to find the information they need," said John Mullins, Communications Director. "The new design is clean, intuitive, and makes connecting with county services quicker and easier than ever before. We believe this new site will be a valuable tool for everyone in our community." The redesigned website offers: 1. A cleaner, modern look that's easy to navigate. 2. Improved search functionality to find information faster. 3. A more mobile -friendly design for phones and tablets. 4. Quick access to popular resident resources such as public utilities, building permits, and community and human services. While the look has changed, all the services and information you rely on remain available. With its modern design and simplified domain name, Collier.gov makes it easier than ever to connect with County services and information. M The contract fixed the gap in the roadway last week. Here is the latest information for the project: The VBR Ext. project schedule anticipates completion by Summer of 2026 weather permitting. The overall construction is approximately 78% completed. All bridges have been constructed, and underground drainage is anticipated to be completed in the coming months. The contractor is currently working on underground Public Utilities, constructing the roadway template, pond excavation, and traffic signals on Wilson Blvd. and 8th Street. Final grading, sod placement, and paving on Massey Street is anticipated to be completed this week, pending weather conditions. 2026 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES CLICK HERE FOR LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION MEETING FOR PRESENTATION OF COLLIER COUNTY'S 2026 PRIORITIES CLICK HERE FOR 2026 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES DOCUMENT CONSERVATION COLLIER o 01 Conservation Collier was created in 2003, after a November 2002 voter referendum in which voters approved creating a taxpayer -funded conservation land acquisition program. To pay for the program, taxpayers agreed to a property tax increase of up to . 25 mills for up to ten (10) years and bonding for up to $75 million. Conservation Collier has successfully purchased environmentally sensitive lands throughout Collier County, protecting native habitats for wildlife and listed species. During discussion on the millage rates and budget, the Board approved moving forward with the millage neutral rates for the county -wide taxing districts. This included a rate of 0.2096 for Conservation Collier, which generates $34,572,662 in ad valorem tax revenue. u Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month - The meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. and are broadcast live with closed captioning on Collier Television channel 97/98 and via live streaming at: channel id=1&use cdn=true. Individuals who would wish to participate in person must complete and submit a speaker form prior to the beginning of the discussion about the item. Individuals who would like to participate remotely must complete and submit the online speaker registration form prior to the beginning of the discussion about the item. The agenda will be available on the Collier County website at: CLICK HERE FOR AGENDA Ever wonder what all those acronyms mean? I have added several documents listing the abbreviations and what they mean: If you have any County related issues that need to be resolved, you can dial 311 or (239) 252-8999 and you will be connected to an appropriate Collier County Department staff member. They will respond to your questions immediately and create a service request that will be responded to by the correct Department based on service need. Benefits of 311 • 311 acts as a single point of access to Collier County Government • You can report ANY issue • You don't have to know which Department or who to call • It will create a service request • You can easily track the status of your request • ...and YOUR voice is heard & ACTION is taken! Collier County encourages all residents to sign up for Alert Collier, the County's new mass notification system. When you sign up with Alert Collier you can enter up to five addresses within the County boundaries that you would like to receive emergency alerts about. Enter your home, work, relative, school or any other address that's important to you. Should an alert be issued for that location, you will receive a notification. You can sign up with your cell phone to receive calls and/or text messages, your email address(es), home phone, business phone and hearing impaired device. Collier County encourages you to also download the Everbridge Public Safety app (free in the iOS, Android and Windows app stores), this app will allow you to see all public notifications issued across the State and Country by other Everbridge users. Live in Lee county but work in another County? No problem you can receive their emergency alerts just by having the app installed. So, create a contact on your phone for Alert Collier: the caller ID our alerts will come from is 239-252- 8000, and the short code our texts will come from is 89361 and 87844. Save Alert Collier as a contact today! Copyright © 2025 Collier County Commission District 3, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Collier County Commission District 3 3299 Tamiami Trl E Ste 303 Naples, Florida 34112-5746 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. U From: Marsha 0 To: Burt Saunders Subject: Paraiso Club condition use document ---inconsistent with the Vanderbilt Beach ordinance Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 7:41:24 AM Attachments: Attachment C-Condibons of Approval-Paraiso Club CU (5-2-2025) odf Ordinance 018 1.odf EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioner Saunders, At the Oct 14 BCC meeting you will be hearing a request for a rezone for the Paraiso Club and a Conditional Use for the private club. I have reviewed the Conditions for Approval proposed by the project and was alarmed by the missing language in Item 13: "Item 13: Beach chairs, umbrellas, cabanas, and similar devices supplied by the club shall only be used on the beach in front of the club, defined as beach area enclosed by the north and south property lines of the club, extended to the edge of the water. Will you please require the following additional item: "Item 18: The club shall operate consistently with Ordinance 2018-31: Section 3: "Vanderbilt Beach shall include not only that part of the beach seaward of the mean high water line, but shall also include the dry sandy area adjacent to the mean high water line up to the vegetative line." and Section 5: " Except as provided below, the public shall have the right to recreate along all of Vanderbilt Beach. Recreation shall include walking, jogging, sunbathing with or without a beach umbrella, picnicking, fishing, building sandcastles, and other similar recreational beach activities." Without explicitly including this as an item of the Conditions of Use Document, either as a separate Item or as an addition to Item 13, it will appear to the club that the County is granting permission for the club to disregard Ordinance 2018-31, the Collier County Vanderbilt Beach Customary Use Ordinance, and restrict access by the public to this region of Vanderbilt Beach. Verbal or gentleman's agreement otherwise is insufficient for this or any other situation being defined by legal ordinance. Unfortunately this will likely provide precedence for further restrictions to Vanderbilt Beach and negate the good efforts of the County to preserve Vanderbilt Beach for County residents and the tourists it wishes to attract. Will you please require this addition to the applicant's Attachment C-Conditions for Approval Conditional Use Paraiso Club to ensure protection of Vanderbilt Beach for residents and the tourism industry as this body has so firmly committed to do? Thank you. Sincerely, Marsha Oenick 705 99th Ave N 34108 315-694-0546 naplesmarsha9kgmail com Marsha Oenick 0' (IN THE td � (3ULF October 14, 2025 Chairman Burt Saunders Commissioner Chris Hall Commissioner Dan Kowal Commissioner William McDaniel Commissioner Rick Lo Castro Dear Chairman Saunders and Commissioners, CITY OF NAPLE S OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER 735 EIGHTH STREET SOUTH. NAPLES, FLORIDA 34102 (239) 213-1030 Re: BOCC Meeting of October 14, 2025, Agenda Item: Recommendation to consider directing the Zoning Director to sign a Florida Housing Finance Corporation "Local Government Verification that Development is Consistent with Zoning and Land Use Regulations" form in accordance with Florida Statutes 125.01055. "Gallery at Naples, LLC" I am writing on behalf of the Naples City Council, following direction provided to me late yesterday at the conclusion of a Council Workshop. While we are not expressing a position on the merits of the proposed 120-unit affordable housing development at 1465 Golden Gate Parkway (a 2.03-acre site), we do wish to reaffirm our support for the broader goal of increasing affordable housing in our community. However, we are deeply concerned that the established and valued process of community involvement, conducted through open and transparent public dialogue, appears at risk of being bypassed in this instance. This is especially troubling given the size, scope, and limited public awareness of the project, which is located directly adjacent to the City's borders. We have recently convened a meeting between City and County planning staff to promote greater information exchange and collaboration. Yet, the supporting documentation provided for this particular agenda item is notably limited. We are concerned that any action taken today could inadvertently hinder the City's ability to engage meaningfully in the project's development process moving forward. As you are aware, this project will require the City to provide critical services, including water, police, fire, and rescue support for approximately 120 families. Unfortunately, at this time, insufficient information is available on this project to assess the potential demands on these services or determine our capacity to meet them. Additionally, this is a unique lot configuration surrounded by distinctive and heavy traffic patterns. We are concerned about the traffic and access implications associated with this development, given the constraints of the proposed site. We currently lack the necessary data, given the limited information available on this project, to evaluate these impacts. Ethics above all else • Service to others before self • Quality in all that we do Page 1 of 2 Moreover, the City is in the midst of conducting a comprehensive and scientifically grounded traffic study, which has already highlighted significant strain along the Goodlette-Frank Road corridor, a situation that this project is likely to exacerbate. For these reasons, we respectfully request that, regardless of any action taken today, the Board of County Commissioners require the project's developer to provide the City and the broader community with a meaningful opportunity for input should the project proceed. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Gary L. Young City Manager 735 8th St. S — Naples, FL 34102 gyoung@naplesgov.com PHONE: 239-213-1030 Ethics above all else • Service to others before self • Quality in all that we do Page 2 of 2 From: Lisa Zumstein To: Sue Filson Subject: Yes Costco Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 7:37:17 AM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Cisco Safe Unsubscribe It appears that you have subscribed to commercial messages from this sender. To stop receiving such messages from this sender, you can unsubscribe. Click here to unsubscribe. Please vote yes for the Costco. All the best, Lisa Zumstein On Oct 10, 2025, at 4:31 PM, Commissioner Burt Saunders <sue. filson@collier. gov> wrote: View this email in your browser We have over 28,000 veterans living in Collier County, many of whom are in need of skilled nursing home care. Many of those veterans are in need of daily services found in many senior centers such as vision, hearing and counseling services. Soon, all of our 28,000 veterans will have a campus where these services can be obtained. The new Veterans Long-term Care Community project is now fully funded, and construction is expected to begin in June 2026. The link to the video below provides a description of this important project. The long-awaited completion of the Vanderbilt Beach Road extension project is near. It is anticipated that this new roadway will greatly relieve traffic congestion on Immokalee Road during rush hour peak traffic. An update from our Transportation Department is provided. The next Legislative session begins in January 2026. The County Commission has provided to our delegation our legislative priorities for the upcoming session. The video highlights some of the major county priorities for 2026. If you have any questions or concerns about the operations of County Government, please do not hesitate to contact my office at 239-252-8603 or via email at: burt.saunders6�DcolIiercountyfl.aov. greatly appreciate the opportunity to represent you on the Collier County Commission. Thank you for helping to make Collier County a great place to live, work and play. VE�XEPN&MCA{�%itRE CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO Introducing the New Collier.gov Collier County Government is pleased to announce the launch of its redesigned website and new, easy -to -remember web address: Collier.gov, debuting the week of September 15, 2025. The new website was built with residents, businesses, and visitors in mind. Whether you're paying a bill, submitting a 311 service request, checking meeting schedules, or exploring community programs, the new website makes it faster and easier to connect with County services. "Our goal was to make it as easy as possible for the public to find the information they need," said John Mullins, Communications Director. "The new design is clean, intuitive, and makes connecting with county services quicker and easier than ever before. We believe this new site will be a valuable tool for everyone in our community." The redesigned website offers: 1. A cleaner, modern look that's easy to navigate. 2. Improved search functionality to find information faster. 3. A more mobile -friendly design for phones and tablets. 4. Quick access to popular resident resources such as public utilities, building permits, and community and human services. While the look has changed, all the services and information you rely on remain available. With its modern design and simplified domain name, Collier.gov makes it easier than ever to connect with County services and information. ®❑ The contract fixed the gap in the roadway last week. Here is the latest information for the project: The VBR Ext. project schedule anticipates completion by Summer of 2026 weather permitting. The overall construction is approximately 78% completed. All bridges have been constructed, and underground drainage is anticipated to be completed in the coming months. The contractor is currently working on underground Public Utilities, constructing the roadway template, pond excavation, and traffic signals on Wilson Blvd. and 8th Street. Final grading, sod placement, and paving on Massey Street is anticipated to be completed this week, pending weather conditions. 2026 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES CLICK HERE FOR LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION MEETING FOR PRESENTATION OF COLLIER COUNTY'S 2026 PRIORITIES CLICK HERE FOR 2026 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES DOCUMENT CONSERVATION COLLIER ®❑ M1 Conservation Collier was created in 2003, after a November 2002 voter referendum in which voters approved creating a taxpayer -funded conservation land acquisition program. To pay for the program, taxpayers agreed to a property tax increase of up to . 25 mills for up to ten (10) years and bonding for up to $75 million. Conservation Collier has successfully purchased environmentally sensitive lands throughout Collier County, protecting native habitats for wildlife and listed species. During discussion on the millage rates and budget, the Board approved moving forward with the millage neutral rates for the county -wide taxing districts. This included a rate of 0.2096 for Conservation Collier, which generates $34,572,662 in ad valorem tax revenue. ®❑ Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month - The meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. and are broadcast live with closed captioning on Collier Television channel 97/98 and via live streaming at: channel_id=1&use_cdn=true. Individuals who would wish to participate in person must complete and submit a speaker form prior to the beginning of the discussion about the item. Individuals who would like to participate remotely must complete and submit the online speaker registration form prior to the beginning of the discussion about the item. The agenda will be available on the Collier County website at: Ever wonder what all those acronyms mean? I have added several documents listing the abbreviations and what they mean: F If you have any County related issues that need to be resolved, you can dial 311 or (239) 252-8999 and you will be connected to an appropriate Collier County Department staff member. They will respond to your questions immediately and create a service request that will be responded to by the correct Department based on service need. Benefits of 311: . 311 acts as a single point of access to Collier County Government . You can report ANY issue • You don't have to know which Department or who to call . It will create a service request . You can easily track the status of your request ....and YOUR voice is heard & ACTION is taken! i" Collier County encourages all residents to sign up for Alert Collier, the County's new mass notification system. When you sign up with Alert Collier you can enter up to five addresses within the County boundaries that you would like to receive emergency alerts about. Enter your home, work, relative, school or any other address that's important to you. Should an alert be issued for that location, you will receive a notification. You can sign up with your cell phone to receive calls and/or text messages, your email address(es), home phone, business phone and hearing impaired device. Collier County encourages you to also download the Everbridge Public Safety app (free in the iOS, Android and Windows app stores), this app will allow you to see all public notifications issued across the State and Country by other Everbridge users. Live in Lee county but work in another County? No problem you can receive their emergency alerts just by having the app installed. So, create a contact on your phone for Alert Collier: the caller ID our alerts will come from is 239-252- 8000, and the short code our texts will come from is 89361 and 87844. Save Alert Collier as a contact today! Copyright © 2025 Collier County Commission District 3, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Collier County Commission District 3 3299 Tamiami Trl E Ste 303 Naples, Florida 34112-5746 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. ®❑ From: Holly Manheim To: Rick LoCastro; Chris Hall; Burt Saunders; Dan Kowal; william.mcdaniels(abcollier.gov Subject: Re: Gas station waiver does not need criteria #4 Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 4:46:25 AM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Should say the waiver does not MEET criteria #1 .not need Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer On Tue, Oct 14, 2025 at 4:38 AM, Holly Manheim <hollymanheim@yahoo.com> wrote: Hello, I sent you an email but not sure you received it because I deleted a draft and then couldn't find it in my sent folder. However, I hope you received my previous email. I never attended a board meeting and I know I can register to attend virtually which I have. I am nervous to attend the zoom and have my 3 minutes. If I can't attend, I will be watching the meeting tomorrow. Please consider the email I sent all of you, regarding the adverse affect this will cause the adjacent community where I live with 319 other units + 1 mine. Ekos Cadenza II and I. I am in the bldg at the back, which was the first bldg Ekos Cadenza II built and occupied in October 2024. Then they opened Ekos Cadenza I around 6 months later. Bryten Realty is the Real Estate management company and McDowell Housing is the building developer. There was no mention of any hearings about this to the residents of this community, which is ironic as we are the development that will be most directly affected adversely. Please do your due diligence and vote with integrity and for the residents of our community. Please reject this waiver as it does not meet the criteria #4. We deserve better. Thank you again. Holly Manheim Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer From: Holly Manheim To: Rick LoCastro; Chris Hall; Burt Saunders; Dan Kowal; william.mcdaniels(abcollier.aov Subject: Re: Gas station waiver does not meet criteria #4 Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 4:45:11 AM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer On Tue, Oct 14, 2025 at 4:38 AM, Holly Manheim <hollymanheim@yahoo.com> wrote: Hello, I sent you an email but not sure you received it because I deleted a draft and then couldn't find it in my sent folder. However, I hope you received my previous email. I never attended a board meeting and I know I can register to attend virtually which I have. I am nervous to attend the zoom and have my 3 minutes. If I can't attend, I will be watching the meeting tomorrow. Please consider the email I sent all of you, regarding the adverse affect this will cause the adjacent community where I live with 319 other units + 1 mine. Ekos Cadenza II and I. I am in the bldg at the back, which was the first bldg Ekos Cadenza II built and occupied in October 2024. Then they opened Ekos Cadenza I around 6 months later. Bryten Realty is the Real Estate management company and McDowell Housing is the building developer. There was no mention of any hearings about this to the residents of this community, which is ironic as we are the development that will be most directly affected adversely. Please do your due diligence and vote with integrity and for the residents of our community. Please reject this waiver as it does not meet the criteria #4. We deserve better. Thank you again. Holly Manheim Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer From: Holly Manheim To: Rick LoCastro; Chris Hall; Burt Saunders; Dan Kowal; william.mcdaniels(abcollier.gov Subject: Gas station waiver does not need criteria #4 Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 4:38:31 AM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Hello, I sent you an email but not sure you received it because I deleted a draft and then couldn't find it in my sent folder. However, I hope you received my previous email. I never attended a board meeting and I know I can register to attend virtually which I have. I am nervous to attend the zoom and have my 3 minutes. If I can't attend, I will be watching the meeting tomorrow. Please consider the email I sent all of you, regarding the adverse affect this will cause the adjacent community where I live with 319 other units + 1 mine. Ekos Cadenza II and I. I am in the bldg at the back, which was the first bldg Ekos Cadenza 11 built and occupied in October 2024. Then they opened Ekos Cadenza I around 6 months later. Bryten Realty is the Real Estate management company and McDowell Housing is the building developer. There was no mention of any hearings about this to the residents of this community, which is ironic as we are the development that will be most directly affected adversely. Please do your due diligence and vote with integrity and for the residents of our community. Please reject this waiver as it does not meet the criteria #4. We deserve better. Thank you again. Holly Manheim Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer From: Holly Manheim To: Chris Hall; Burt Saunders; William. MCDaniels(lcollier.00v; Dan Kowal Subject: Fw: Does not meet 4th criteria for waiver Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 3:53:29 AM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. I am forwarding same email to all board members. Thank you. Holly Manheim Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "Holly Manheim" <hollymanheim@yahoo.com> To: "Rick.LoCastro@ColIier.gov" <Rick.LoCastro@ColIier.gov> Sent: Tue, Oct 14, 2025 at 3:38 AM Subject: Re: Does not meet 4th criteria for waiver Sincerely, Holly Manheim Jerome Manheim Residents of Ekos Cadenza II 8455 Rattlesnake Hammock Rd Unit 1120 Naples, FL 34114 Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer On Tue, Oct 14, 2025 at 3:34 AM, Holly Manheim <hollymanheim@yahoo.com> wrote: I live at the adjacent property that will be detrimentally affected, which is Ekos Cadenza II at 8455 Rattlesnake Hammock Rd - There are two 5 story buildings here that comprise of Ekos Cadenza I and II and 320 units. The only entry and exit is Rattlesnake Hammock Rd off of Collier Blvd. These were completed in the last year and are specifically for senior affordable housing. Costco and Costco gas station is going to disrupt this community, making it unsafe and congested. When I first moved in here, one of my neighbors got hit by a car and killed crossing Collier Blvd. to go shopping. Believe me the traffic going in and out of our community cannot take any more. Cat - Connect comes here everyday to help our residents get to their appointments. Rideshare drivers deliver groceries. USPS, UPS FEDEX, and Amazon deliver to our bldg. Ambulances, medical transportation come down this one road to our community. There is only a little road to turn into to get to our bldg. It wasn't even on the gps when we moved here. We had to direct everyone here. If you have cars, trucks, minivans, all vehicles and gas tanks coming through our adjacent community it will cause much havoc. Please don't approve this. It is a big mistake. One member of the planning commission voted against this on September 18th, 2025 meeting. I went back to watch it. He voted against it because of the fact that it will adversely affect the people who live here. The residents of Ekos Cadenza 1 and Ekos Cadenza 2 which are the adjacent properties. Please have staff show you how the gas tankers are going to get to the gas station. They can't answer the question. I watched the meeting. There is only 1 road. Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize; Conquer From: Gail Pecelunas To: Chris Hall; Burt Saunders; Dan Kowal Subject: Proposed Costco at Collier & Rattlesnake Hammock Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 10:27:52 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. I am hoping the new Costco is approved. We near more grocery/gas stations in the area. There are many new housing complexes and not enough stores for the future population. I live in Cedar Hammock Golf Community on Collier near Davis. Everyone I know is hoping this new Costco is approved and built soon. Please give this proposal your support! Thank you. Gail & Tom Pecelunas 3773 Buttonwood Way Naples FL 34112 847 274-2515 From: Holly Manheim To: Burt Saunders; Dan. kowalo(cbcollier.aov; william.mcdanieKbcollier.aov Subject: Re: Costco gas waiver vote on October 14 Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 9:37:59 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Hello, My dad and I reside at Cadenza II, located at 8455 Rattlesnake Hammock Rd. Unit 1120 in Naples, FL. We moved in on October 28, 2024, have just renewed our lease. Ekos Cadenza I and II were specifically constructed as affordable residential housing for seniors. The community is both age -restricted and income -restricted, catering to the needs of elderly residents who may require special care, attendants, or other forms of assistance. I live here with my 90 + dad. We have no car. Many people do have cars or they ride bicycles or walk.. So many use Cat- Connect as they have transportation needs for doctor's appointments, etc. They have medical conditions There have been ambulances here for residents who have fallen or have fallen ill. A Costco and a 3rd gas station together built basically right next to our community is a terrible idea and should be voted against.. I very strongly oppose this vote due to the need to ensure the health and safety of all Ekos Cadenza residents. Health and Safety First! ! ! Sincerely, Holly Manheim Jerome Manheim Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer From: Holly Manheim To: Rick LoCastro; chris.hall(c colliee.00v; Burt Saunders; william.mcdanieWbcollier.gov Subject: Re: Costco waiver for gas station Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 9:13:43 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Hello Commissioners, My dad and I have been residing at Ekos Cadenza II, located at 8455 Rattlesnake Hammock Rd. Unit 1120 in Naples, FL. We moved in on October 28, 2024, have just renewed our lease. Ekos Cadenza I and II were specifically constructed as affordable residential housing for seniors. The community is both age -restricted and income -restricted, catering to the needs of elderly residents who may require special care, attendants, or other forms of assistance. I live here with my 90 + dad. We have no car. Many people do have cars or they ride bicycles or walk. So many use Cat- Connect as they have transportation needs for doctor's appointments, etc. They have medical conditions There have been ambulances here for residents who have fallen or have fallen ill. A Costco and a 3rd gas station together built basically right next to our community is a terrible idea and should be voted against. I very strongly oppose this vote due to the need to ensure the health and safety of all Ekos Cadenza residents. Health and Safety First!!! Sincerely, Holly Manheim Jerome Manheim Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer From: Brad G To: John Alvarado; Chris Hall; Burt Saunders; Dan Kowal; Bill McDaniel; Sarina Francis; Sue Filson; Louise Jarvis; Rick LoCastro Cc: Brad Wester Subject: Costco new location hacienda lakes Naples Florida Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 7:15:03 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. To whom it may concern, Unfortunately I have a prior engagement and can not attend tomorrow's meeting. I wanted to express a final time what a great idea this Costco location is for the residents of hacienda lakes and all of southern collier county. As a full time resident of esplanade hacienda lakes I see zero downfall of adding this location to the corner of rattlesnake hammock rd and collier blvd. Please remember this property was zoned for a project just like this decades ago. This added Costco also would bring safety and peace of mind to me and many other residents 1. It gives us an added opportunity to get provisions that are needed during a storm warning. 2. it adds 2 direct links through its parking lot out onto collier blvd in case of evacuation instead of just the two currently available. Costco brings more good paying jobs this county desperately needs. As seen in the link provided https://www.zil2recruiter.com/Salaries/Costco-Salary-in-Nal2les,FL Costco also brings added equity to our homes as seen in the link provided htWs:Heconomics.ubc. ca/honours-students-poster/do-costco-openings-increase-nearby- property-values-evidence-from-the-u-s-silas-kwolc/ This Costco location is also an excellent rateable for the county coffers I understand the loud few neighbors in hacienda lakes being concerned about traffic but like the great Star Trek character Mr Spock once said the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one. We all as a county must share our roads with each other hacienda lakes included. The Costco opposition group is small and loud! Please see past the noise and realize what a great project this will be and how it will be a positive for decades into the future! Thank you for your time Bradley Gimbel Full time resident esplanade hacienda lakes 8283 Promoso ct Naples fl 34114 From: Brad G To: John Alvarado; Chris Hall; Burt Saunders; Dan Kowal; Bill McDaniel; Sarina Francis; Sue Filson; Louise Jarvis; Rick LoCastro Cc: Brad Wester Subject: Costco new location hacienda lakes Naples Florida Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 7:15:03 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. To whom it may concern, Unfortunately I have a prior engagement and can not attend tomorrow's meeting. I wanted to express a final time what a great idea this Costco location is for the residents of hacienda lakes and all of southern collier county. As a full time resident of esplanade hacienda lakes I see zero downfall of adding this location to the corner of rattlesnake hammock rd and collier blvd. Please remember this property was zoned for a project just like this decades ago. This added Costco also would bring safety and peace of mind to me and many other residents 1. It gives us an added opportunity to get provisions that are needed during a storm warning. 2. it adds 2 direct links through its parking lot out onto collier blvd in case of evacuation instead of just the two currently available. Costco brings more good paying jobs this county desperately needs. As seen in the link provided https://www.zil2recruiter.com/Salaries/Costco-Salary-in-Nal2les,FL Costco also brings added equity to our homes as seen in the link provided htWs:Heconomics.ubc. ca/honours-students-poster/do-costco-openings-increase-nearby- property-values-evidence-from-the-u-s-silas-kwolc/ This Costco location is also an excellent rateable for the county coffers I understand the loud few neighbors in hacienda lakes being concerned about traffic but like the great Star Trek character Mr Spock once said the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one. We all as a county must share our roads with each other hacienda lakes included. The Costco opposition group is small and loud! Please see past the noise and realize what a great project this will be and how it will be a positive for decades into the future! Thank you for your time Bradley Gimbel Full time resident esplanade hacienda lakes 8283 Promoso ct Naples fl 34114 From: Mitchell Frank To: Chris Hall; Burt Saunders; Dan Kowal; Bill McDaniel Subject: Fwd: Proposed New Costco in East Naples Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 7:06:28 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioners, Please see the email below which I sent to Commissioner LoCastro earlier today. I hope you will consider it when making your decision regarding the proposed new Costco in East Naples. Thank you. Mitch Frank 8083 Wilfredo Court Naples 34114 Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Mitchell Frank <mitchfrankl222@aol.com> Date: October 13, 2025 at 12:54:25 PM EDT To: Rick.loCastro@colliercountyfl.gov Subject: Proposed New Costco in East Naples Dear Commissioner LoCastro, I live in Verona Walk and am writing to let you know that I wholeheartedly SUPPORT the proposed new Costco in East Naples. With all of the new development in the area, we sorely need additional supporting businesses, and the addition of the Costco would, in my opinion, greatly benefit those of us who live in this part of Naples. For us to get to the only Costco currently in Naples it takes us anywhere from 35-45 minutes depending on the time of year and the traffic volume, so having a Costco in East Naples would not only significantly cut down on our travel time, but would also save on fuel costs and emissions. It would also most probably reduce the traffic congestion in the Pine Ridge Road/Naples Boulevard area, since fewer people would be driving to get to the Costco located on Naples Boulevard. I certainly recognize and understand that there are many people who oppose the building of the new Costco, and that they have tended to be far more vocal than those who may support the project. Some of the most vocal opponents seem to be those who live in the Hacienda Lakes community, and to them, and to you, I would say this: it is my understanding that the land on which Costco is seeking to build had already been zoned for commercial use at the time Hacienda Lakes was built, so that anyone who purchased a home in Hacienda Lakes knew or should have known that there was a good chance that that land would be developed commercially. For them now to object to the Costco being built on that land is like the person who purchases a home near an airport and then complains about the noise. Be that as it may, I hope that when the Commission votes on the Costco project tomorrow, you will take into account that there are many people in the area who strongly favor that project, and that you will consider not only what may be good for the Hacienda Lakes community, but also what will be best for the East Naples area as a whole. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Mitch Frank 8083 Wilfredo Court Naples Sent from my iPad From: Betsy Greenblatt To: Chris Hall; Burt Saunders; Dan Kowal; Bill McDaniel Subject: Proposal for Costco in East Naples Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 6:26:15 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioners, I just wanted to send you all a note letting you know that I live in Verona Walk in East Naples and I strongly support the addition of the proposed Costco in East Naples. I know that there is a lot of vocal opposition to this project, but I want you to know that they do not speak for everyone in the area. I believe that it is really necessary, given the explosion of new residential communities in the area. We need more support services, and having a Costco here in East Naples would save me time and fuel. Please consider the voices that are not so loud in making your decision. Thank you. Elizabeth Greenblatt 8083 Wilfredo Ct. Naples, FL 34114 Sent from my iPad Sent from my iPad From: Donna Hill To: Sue Filson Subject: I oppose the development of Cotsco on Rattlesnake and Collier Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 3:36:03 PM Attachments: Donna Hill Opposes Cotsco 10 13 2025.docx EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Ms. Filson: Please see my letter opposing the Cotsco. Thank you, Donna L. Hill 8187 Lucello Terrace S Naples, FL 34114 Hacendia Lakes From: Michael Stanek To: Burt Saunders Subject: Proposed Costco Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 2:11:13 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Commissioner Saunders - I'm sending a short note to let you know of my and my wife's support of the proposed Costco at Collier Blvd and Rattlesnake Hammock Road. I can also share that, as president of the Twelve Oaks I Condominium Association in Lely Resort, I have had many of our residents voice their support for the proposal and have not heard anyone in our association express opposition to the proposal. (This has been my observation and is not supported by an official vote of any type). Best of luck in your final decision -making, and thank you for your tireless efforts on behalf of all Collier County residents, not just the vocal minority (on any issue). Regards, Michael & Carol Stanek 8200 Twelve Oaks Circle #414 Naples, FL 34113 440-532-9500 From: Jody Yu To: Burt Saunders; Rick LoCastro; Chris Hall; Dan Kowal; Bill McDaniel Subject: Costco Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 1:02:51 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioners, I am asking that you deny the proposed Costco for the intersection of Collier Boulevard and Rattlesnake Hammock Road. I live approximately 1.3 miles west of the intersection, off Rattlesnake Hammock. The expected traffic volume generated by the amount of new development already completed near this intersection, in the process of being built, and either permitted to be built or waiting on permits or approval for land use changes, will worsen the already congested intersection. Additionally, the close proximity to the Physicians Regional Hospital could cause critical delays for those seeking emergency care and ambulances trying to get to the hospital. This intersection already has 32 gas pumps, 16 per gas station which are at diagonal corners providing easy access from all roads at that intersection. The Collier County Planning Commission's approval of the ASW, allowing a reduction of 368 feet, from the required minimum of 500 feet to just 132 feet, adding an additional 24 gas pumps to that intersection is not in the best interest of the community. With all the clear cutting and development already occurring at that intersection and the immediate vicinity, along with the proximity to the Picayune Strand State Forest, might it be an option for the county to purchase those acres and provide residents in this area with a park location similar to Sugden Regional Park? While I understand that property owners have a right to sell their land, you have a responsibility to all the people you represent. There are things you can and should do. You can choose to not allow Costco to build at that intersection. You can choose to slow the amount of development occurring to ensure the infrastructure is in place to handle it. You can choose to ensure the safety of Florida's state animal, the critically endangered Florida panther, which roams this area. If you haven't been over this way recently, I've attached a few pictures from this morning. Progress and growth are inevitable but please don't allow this area to become another version of North Naples with the traffic issues they are experiencing and are behind the ball in providing relief. Thank you for you time and consideration. Sincerely, Josephine Nyland Yu 6279 Shadowood Circle Naples, FL 34112 From: Michael Labeau To: Burt Saunders Subject: Fw: Costco vote tomorrow Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 11:01:04 AM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Do the right thing. PLEASE vote yes to approve the construction of a new Costco location WITH gasoline on its footprint tomorrow. A full time resident of Lely since 2007. We need this type of quality fit for purpose development here. No threats —no venom —no legal action -no name calling just common sense for this already zoned commercial parcel that works for the majority of citizens. Mike and Gloria LaBeau Mike and Gloria LaBeau Sent from Yahoo Mail for Whone From: Patricia Broughton To: Burt Saunders Subject: costco Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 10:20:26 AM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. We are in favor of having the Costco put up on Collier and Rattlesnake. We live in Hacienda Lakes and are looking forward to having a warehouse close by. Please vote to support this. Patricia Broughton 8239 Promoso Court Naples, GI. 34114 Sent from my iPhone From: Timothy Brouahton To: Rick LoCastro; Burt Saunders; Dan Kowal; Chris Hall; Bill McDaniel Subject: PLEASE APPROVE THE 2ND COSTCO Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 10:18:19 AM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. The county needs this new store. Respectfully, Tim Sent from my Whone From: kvoael1560Cabgmail.com To: Burt Saunders Subject: New Costco Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 8:56:44 AM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. I hope you vote Yes for the proposed Costco. The people that are against it goes to the one by us and it would be better for all traffic patterns around Naples if the proposed one would be allowed. Cut down on traffic in our area. Thankyou, Ken Vogel From: kvoael1560Cabgmail.com To: Burt Saunders Subject: New Costco Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 8:56:44 AM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. I hope you vote Yes for the proposed Costco. The people that are against it goes to the one by us and it would be better for all traffic patterns around Naples if the proposed one would be allowed. Cut down on traffic in our area. Thankyou, Ken Vogel wMrA rrrEwm:a� EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is firm an extemal source. Confirm this is a tmsted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioner, I am not able to attend tomorrow's meeting on Castro but I wanted to express my full support for the project. I live on Marco Island and everyone I speak to looks forward to having a Castro closer to their homes. Thank you for all you do for as. Sincerely, Lou Rana On Oct 10, 2025, at 4:30 PM, Commissioner Burt Saunders <mc.filscn@collier.gov> wrote: 011 We have over 28,000 veterans living in Collier County, many of whom are in need of skilled nursing home care. Many of those veterans are in need of daily services found in many senior centers such as vision, hearing and counseling services. Soon, all of our 28,000 veterans will have a campus where these services can be obtained. The new Veterans Long-term Care Community project is now fully funded, and construction is expected to begin in June 2026. The link to the video below provides a description of this important project. The long-awaited completion of the Vanderbilt Beach Road extension project is near. It is anticipated that this new roadway will greatly relieve traffic congestion on Immokalee Road during rush hour peak traffic. An update from our Transportation Department is provided. The next Legislative session begins in January 2026. The County Commission has provided to our delegation our legislative priorities for the upcoming session. The video highlights some of the major county priorities for 2026. If you have any questions or concerns about the operations of County Government, please do not hesitate to contact my office at 239-252-8603 or via email at: I greatly appreciate the opportunity to represent you on the Collier County Commission. Thank you for helping to make Collier County a great place to live, work and play. Introducing the New Collier.cov Collier County Government is pleased to announce the launch of its redesigned website and new, easy -to -remember web address: Collier cov, debuting the week of September 15, 2025. The new website was built with residents, businesses, and visitors in mind. Whether you're paying a bill, submitting a 311 service request, checking meeting schedules, or exploring community programs, the new website makes it faster and easier to connect with County services. "Our goal was to make it as easy as possible for the public to find the information they need," said John Mullins, Communications Director. "The new design is clean, intuitive, and makes connecting with county services quicker and easier than ever before. We believe this new site will be a valuable tool for everyone in our community." The redesigned website offers: t. A cleaner, modem look that's easy to navigate. 2. Improved search functionality to find information faster. 3. A more mobile -friendly design for phones and tablets. 4. Quick access to popular resident resources such as public utilities, building permits, and community and human services. While the look has changed, all the services and information you rely on remain available. With its modern design and simplified domain name, Collier.aov makes it easier than ever to connect with County services and information. The contract fixed the gap in the roadway last week. Here is the latest information for the project: The VBR Ext. project schedule anticipates completion by Summer of 2026 weather permitting. The overall construction is approximately 78% completed. All bridges have been constructed, and underground drainage is anticipated to be completed in the coming months. The contractor is currently working on underground Public Utilities, constructing the roadway template, pond excavation, and traffic signals on Wilson Blvd. and 8th Street. Final grading, sod placement, and paving on Massey Street is anticipated to be completed this week, pending weather conditions. Conservation Collier was created in 2003, after a November 2002 voter referendum in which voters approved creating a taxpayer -funded conservation land acquisition program. To pay for the program, taxpayers agreed to a property tax increase of up to . 25 mills for up to ten (10) years and bonding for up to $75 million. Conservation Collier has successfully purchased environmentally sensitive lands throughout Collier County, protecting native habitats for wildlife and listed species. During discussion on the millage rates and budget, the Board approved moving forward with the millage neutral rates for the county -wide taxing districts. This included a rate of 0.2096 for Conservation Collier, which generates $34,572,662 in ad valorem tax revenue. e Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month - The meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. and are broadcast live with closed captioning on Collier Television channel 97198 and via live streaming at: channei_'d=tause_cdn=tme. Individuals who would wish to participate in person must complete and submit a speaker form prior to the beginning of the discussion about the item. Individuals who would like to participate remotely must complete and submit the online speaker registration form prior to the beginning of the discussion about the item. The agenda will be available on the Collier County website at: Ever wonder what all those acronyms mean? 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SIGN UP HERE Copyright®2025 Cade. county Commission OisMcf 3. ar r hts reserveC You are receiving thls email because you optk in via our websi[a. Our mailing add— w ounty Co 3 o �Tam— Trl E - 303 Naples, Floritla 34112-5745 Want to cbange bow you receive di— emails2 Yau can uo�ata vmn nrwtarences ar�manb=oohs fin From: Dennis Bevan To: Burt Saunders; Dan Kowal; Bill McDaniel; Rick LoCastro; Chris Hall Subject: New Costco Date: Sunday, October 12, 2025 5:09:36 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Nancy and I have lived in Lely Resort for 20 years. The changes in our area have been amazing over this time. We have truly enjoyed the growth in East Naples and Collier County. We strongly support the new Costco location at Rattlesnake Hammock and Collier Boulevard. We believe this store will truly add value to our area and will be a welcome addition. We are asking you to vote to approve the new Costco location at next week's meeting. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Dennis and Nancy Bevan 8882 Shenendoah Circle Naples, FL 34113 239-272-2538 Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone From: Corinne Duaaan To: Burt Saunders Subject: Costco Date: Sunday, October 12, 2025 2:31:31 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioner Saunders As an East Naples resident, I feel very strongly that the Costco store on 951 should be approved. I think it will be a great asset to our community. I live in the Isles of Collier Preserve and I know the majority of our residents share my view. Please vote in favor of this project. Thank you for your consideration. Corinne Duggan 7101 Dominica Drive Naples 34113 From: Donald Merryfield To: Sue Filson Subject: Re: OCTOBER 2025 NEWSLETTER Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025 6:06:13 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Cisco Safe Unsubscribe It appears that you have subscribed to commercial messages from this sender. To stop receiving such messages from this sender, you can unsubscribe. Click here to unsubscribe. I am opposed to the Costco coming on intersection of Collier Boulevard and Rattlesnake. We do not need three gas stations on one corner. It will also bring massive traffic problems, and congestion. On Fri, Oct 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM Commissioner Burt Saunders <sue.filsonncollier.gov> wrote: View this email in your browser We have over 28,000 veterans living in Collier County, many of whom are in need of skilled nursing home care. Many of those veterans are in need of daily services found in many senior centers such as vision, hearing and counseling services. Soon, all of our 28,000 veterans will have a campus where these services can be obtained. The new Veterans Long-term Care Community project is now fully funded, and construction is expected to begin in June 2026. The link to the video below provides a description of this important project. The long-awaited completion of the Vanderbilt Beach Road extension project is near. It is anticipated that this new roadway will greatly relieve traffic congestion on Immokalee Road during rush hour peak traffic. An update from our Transportation Department is provided. The next Legislative session begins in January 2026. The County Commission has provided to our delegation our legislative priorities for the upcoming session. The video highlights some of the major county priorities for 2026. If you have any questions or concerns about the operations of County Government, please do not hesitate to contact my office at 239-252-8603 or via email at: Burt.saunders6EDcolIiercountyfl.aov. o greatly appreciate the opportunity to represent you on the Collier County Commission. Thank you for helping to make Collier County a great place to live, work and play. �a Introducing the New Collier.gov Collier County Government is pleased to announce the launch of its redesigned website and new, easy -to -remember web address: Collier.gov, debuting the week of September 15, 2025. The new website was built with residents, businesses, and visitors in mind. Whether you're paying a bill, submitting a 311 service request, checking meeting schedules, or exploring community programs, the new website makes it faster and easier to connect with County services. "Our goal was to make it as easy as possible for the public to find the information they need," said John Mullins, Communications Director. "The new design is clean, intuitive, and makes connecting with county services quicker and easier than ever before. We believe this new site will be a valuable tool for everyone in our community." The redesigned website offers: 1. A cleaner, modern look that's easy to navigate. 2. Improved search functionality to find information faster. 3. A more mobile -friendly design for phones and tablets. 4. Quick access to popular resident resources such as public utilities, building permits, and community and human services. While the look has changed, all the services and information you rely on remain available. With its modern design and simplified domain name, Collier.gov makes it easier than ever to connect with County services and information. i" The contract fixed the gap in the roadway last week. Here is the latest information for the project: The VBR Ext. project schedule anticipates completion by Summer of 2026 weather permitting. The overall construction is approximately 78% completed. All bridges have been constructed, and underground drainage is anticipated to be completed in the coming months. The contractor is currently working on underground Public Utilities, constructing the roadway template, pond excavation, and traffic signals on Wilson Blvd. and 8th Street. Final grading, sod placement, and paving on Massey Street is anticipated to be completed this week, pending 2026 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES CLICK HERE FOR LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION MEETING FOR PRESENTATION OF COLLIER COUNTY'S 2026 PRIORITIES CLICK HERE FOR 2026 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES DOCUMENT ®❑ IM; Conservation Collier was created in 2003, after a November 2002 voter referendum in which voters approved creating a taxpayer -funded conservation land acquisition program. To pay for the program, taxpayers agreed to a property tax increase of up to . 25 mills for up to ten (10) years and bonding for up to $75 million. 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You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. ®❑ From: msookoinv@)aol.com To: Burt Saunders Cc: MILTON SPOKOJNY; Frank Cioolla Subject: RE: Agenda for October 14, 2025 Collier County Board of Commissioners Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 5:51:08 PM Attachments: imaae006.ona imaae005.ono imaae004.ono imaae003.ono imaae007.ona imaoe002.Dno imaae001.ono EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Thank you for your acknowledgement. Please note that I have submitted 3 separate items to the Commission. Also, I do intend to speak. Respectfully submitted, Milt Spokojny On Tue, Oct 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM, Burt Saunders <Burt.Saunders@collier.gov> wrote: Mr. Spokojny, This will acknowledge receipt of your email regarding the proposed Costco at Rattlesnake and Collier Boulevard. Thank you for taking the time to provide this informaiton and to voice your views. I will take your comments into consideration when this issue comes before the Board of County Commissioners. Please be advised that you can attend the Board meeting to make your comments part of the public record. All persons wishing to speak on Agenda items must register prior to presentation of the Agenda item to be addressed and will receive up to 3 minutes to speak. I greatly appreciate the opportunity to represent you on the Collier County Commission. Thank you for helping to make Collier County a great place to live, work and play. Burt Saunders District 3 Commissioner 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite #303 Naples, FL 34112 P: (239) 252-8603 To subscribe to our District 3 Newsletter Click Here From: mspokojny@aol.com <mspokojny@aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 3:08 PM To: Rick LoCastro <Rick.LoCastro@collier.gov>; ChrisHall@collier.gov; Burt Saunders <Burt.Saunders@collier.gov>; Dan.Kawal@collier.gov; Bill McDaniel <Bill.McDaniel@collier.gov> Cc: MILTON SPOKOJNY <mspokojny@aol.com>; Frank Cipolla <fdcipolla@gmail.com>; Robert Coram <rjcoram@hotmail.com> Subject: Fw: Agenda for October 14, 2025 Collier County Board of Commissioners Meeting EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Board of County Commissioners could you please make the attached document regarding "Concerns Regarding Physicians Regional Hospital Collier Entrance Easement to Costco" as part of the documents that are being provided to the Collier County Board of Commissioners which is scheduled on October 14, 2025. Please note that this document is being submitted on behalf of Robert J. Coram, former hospital administrator. Thanks, Milt Spokojny Sent from AOL on Android ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Wspokojnyaa aol.com" <mspokojnyaaol.com> To: "Laura DeJohnVEN" <laura.dejohnCo)collier.gov> Cc: 'Ray Bellows" <ray.bellows collier.aov>, "Frank Cipolla" <fdci olla _ amail.com>, "Ailyn Padron" <ailvn.oadronna collier.gov>, "Diane Lynch" <diane.lynch = collier.Qov>, "MILTON SPOKOJNY" <mspokoinvna aol.com>, 'Robert Coram" <ricoram hotmail.com> Sent: Tue, Oct 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM Subject: Re: Agenda for October 14, 2025 Collier County Board of Commissioners Meeting Laura Dejohn Hi Laura, could you please make the attached document regarding "Concerns Regarding Physicians Regional Hospital Collier Entrance Easement to Costco" as part of the documents that are being provided to the Collier County Board of Commissioners which is scheduled on October 14, 2025. Please note that this document is being submitted on behalf of Robert Coram, former hospital administrator. Thanks, Milt Spokojny On Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 10:22:10AM EDT, Laura DeJohnVEN <Laura.dejohnCacollier.gov>wrote: Milt, Ailyn (Zoning Operations) and Diane Lynch (Growth Management Operations) are both copied on this email. Please send to all on this email when you send over your document that you want to include as public input for the 10/14 BCC packet for the referenced items. Thanks, Laura Laura DeJohn Planner, Sr. Development Review Office:(239)252-5587 Collier County Laura. DeJohn@collier.gov [am 0 M M My email address has changed. Effective immediately, please update your contact list to use this new address: Laura. DeJohn(C collIer.goy From: LauraDeJohnVEN <Laura.DeJohn(o)collier.g_ov> Sent: Thursday, October 2, 202511:20 AM To: msnokojpy0aol.com Cc: Ray Bellows <Ray.Bellows(a)collier.gov>; Frank Cipolla <fdcipolla(agmail.com>; Ailyn Padron <Ailvn.Padron(-collier.g_ov> Subject: RE: Agenda for September 18, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting (PDI-PL20240011559 & ASW-PL20240011790) Milt, Responding to your questions: 1. Notices prior to public hearings are accomplished in three ways: notices are mailed by the County to owners of property within 500 feet (mailings are to property owners per property appraiser records, mailings are not to renters), a notice is posted in the Naples Daily News by the County, and the property is posted with signage on the site by the applicant. 2. For latest versions of site plans, you can monitor activity on the Site Development Plan application for this project on the County's online portal. To assist with your request to seethe latest site plan showing the FPL easement, I pulled the attached plan submitted on 9/11/2025 from the online portal for Costco's Site Development Plan (SDP) application # PL20240000445. In the future, if you want to retrieve zoning and permitting related documents, you can access the County portal using this link: https://cvoorta1.coIli ercou ntvfl.eov/CitvViewWeb/ Below is a screenshot of the home page, you click "Status and Fees" under the heading that includes Planning Application. The next screen prompts you to enter a search term, so enter the PL# you are searching. When the page for the item opens, click on the words "Documents & Images" and you will find all materials associated with the application that you're interested in. Register My Shoppin Cart(0) Portal Home Search for a Property Portal Help You must be logged in using your Collier County portal registered user account in order to view building permit and planning review comments. ?rmit applications submitted after 3:30pm EST, over the weekend, and on holidays will be considered applied for on the next Collier County business day- lights are the regularly scheduled weekly maintenance for the CityView Portal and Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system servers -As a result, there of outages to the sitellVR and theirfeatures. We apologize for any inconvenience. Code Enforcement& Animal Control Building, Remodel &Accessory Submit a New Com Ip aintI—I Permits Status and Fees[ o Apply for Permit 0 p Impact Fee Calculator Request a Meeting Status and Fees Upload Submittals Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Right of Way, Sign 8, Well Permit Gas & Fire Permits Apply for Permit Apply far Permit Request a Meeting Request a Meeting Status and Fees Status and Fees Upload Submittals Upload Submittals Pre -Application Meeting & Plannin _ Lien Search, Payoff Request, Application Special Events, Zoning Certificates, Submit a Planning Application Temporary Use, Short -Term �1 Impact Fee Calculator Vacation Rental, RV &Garage Sale Status and Fees Permits Upload Submittals Appr� for Permit Status and Fees Upload Submittals ,. Environmental Permits Contractor Licensina. Animal Laura DeJohn Planner, Sr. Development Review Office:(239)252-5587 Laura. DeJohn&collier.aov My email address has changed. Effective immediately, please update your contact list to use this new address: Laura. DeJohni2coll ier.gov _e Collier County 0000M From: msookomyObaoLcom <msnokojny(c)aoLcom> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 9:06 AM To: LauraDeJohnVEN <Laura.DeJohn(a)collier.2ov> Cc: Ray Bellows <Ray.Bellows(acollier.gov>; MILTON SPOKOINY <msookomy(ulaoLcom>; FrankCipolla <fdcipolla(algmaiLcom> Subject: RE: Agenda for September 18, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Hi Laura, I was wondering if you could assist me with 2 items regarding Costco? 1. What documentation is available to show that Costco notified the adjacent property owners of the County Planning Commission hearing that took place on September 18. In this case, the adjacent property owners would be the residents of Ekos Cadenza apartments on Rattlesnake. 2. Could you provide me with a copy of Costco's latest site plan showingthe the FPL easement. Your prompt attention to this request would be most appreciated. Thanks, Milt Spokojny Sent from AOL on Android On Thu, Sep 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM, LauraDeJohnVEN <Laura.DeJohno)colliercountyfl.cov> wrote: Hi Milt, The agenda is typically published at the end of today. I just checked and it's not posted yet. When it does get posted, you'll find it here: https://col[iercoft.portal.civiccierk.com/ Laura DeJohn Planner, Sr. Development Review Office: (239)252-5587 Laura. DeJohni2colliercountyfl.aov _e Collier County 0000M From: msnoko ny(cDaol.com <msnoko nyQaol.com> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:46 PM To: LauraDeJohnVEN <Laura.DeJohn&coiliercountyfl.aov>; Frank Cipolla <fdcipolla&gmail.com> Cc: Ray Bellows <Ray.Bellows(@colliercountyfl.aov>; MILTON SPOKOJNY <mspoko nyQaol.com> Subject: RE: Agenda for September 18, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Good afternoon Laura, I was wondering if the Agenda for the September 18, 2025 Planning Commission meeting has been published yet? If so, would you be so kind as to email me a copy. Thanks, Milt Spokojny Sent from AOL on Android On Tue, Sep 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM, LauraDeJohnVEN <Laura. DeJohn0colIiercountyfl.aov> wrote: Mr. Spokojny and Mr. Cipolla, Attached is the Market Study associated with petition ASW- PL20240011790, COSTCO WHOLESALE. The CCPC is scheduled to hear this item at its Sept. 18 meeting. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me. Thanks, Laura Laura DeJohn Planner, Sr. Development Review Office:(239)252-5587 Laura. DeJohn a&colliercountyfl.aov From: Ray Bellows <Ray. Bellows(alcoLLiercountyfLgov> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2025 8:56 AM To: msookony(alaol.com Cc: Frank Cipolla <fdci olp la@)gmail.com>; LauraDeJohnVEN <Laura.DeJohn(abcolliercountvfL.eov> Subject: RE: Costco Market Study Hi Laura, z Collier County 0000M Please forward a copy of Costco's market study to Mr. Spokojny as soon as submitted and found sufficient for review by staff. Thank you for your assistance. Ray Bellows Manager - Planning Zoning Office:239-252-2463 2800 North Horseshoe Drive Naples, Florida 34104 Ray. Bel lows(2colliercountyfl.aov z Collier County 0000M From: msookony(ulaol.com <msooko yCo)aol.com> Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2025 2:53 PM To: Ray Bellows <Ray. BellowskcbcolliercountvfL.eov>; MILTON SPOKOINY <msookomvPaol.com> Cc: Frank Cipolla <fdcipolla(@gmaiLcom> Subject: Costco Market Study EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking lirNR Ray Bellows Hi Ray, as you are aware, the Planning Commission adjourned Costco's request for the 500 foot waiver to construct a gas station to a meeting on either the first or third Tuesday in September. The meeting was adjourned at Costco's request so that they could provide a market study as is required by ordinance. I would request that you provide me with a copy of Costco's market study as soon as it is presented to County staff. Thanks for aLL of your help. Milt Spokojny Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. From: msookoiny(@aol.com To: ChrisHall(dlcollier.aov: Burt Saunders; Dan.Kawal(dcollier.00v; Bill McDaniel; Rick LoCastro Cc: MILTON SPOKOJNY: Frank Cioolla Subject: Collier County Board of Commissioners Meeting - October, 14, 2025 Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 5:07:13 PM Attachments: Costoo Traffic Study Review TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM -Drew Roark.Ddf EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Board of County Commissioners Commissioners could you please include the attached document as part of the documents that are being provided to the Collier County Board of Commissioners which is scheduled on October 14, 2025. Please note that this document is being submitted on behalf of Respectfully submitted, Milt Spokojny From: msookoiny(@aol.co. To: ChrisHall(dlcollier.Dov: Burt Saunders; Dan.Kawakdlcollier.aov; Bill McDaniel; Rick LoCasrro Cc: MILTON SPOKOJNY: Frank Cioolla; Robert Cora. Subject: Board of Collier County Commissioners Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 3:47:21 PM Attachments: Costoo traffic docucment for CCPC July 2025 (3).Ddf EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Board of County Commissioners could you please include the attached Costco Traffic document as part of the documents that are being provided to the Collier County Board of Commissioners which is scheduled on October 14, 2025. Please note that this document is being submitted on behalf of Mark Riehl Also, please note that this document was previously submitted as part of the Planning Commission agenda as part of their July 17, 2025 meeting. Respectfully submitted, Milt Spokojny From: Brad Wester To: Burt Saunders Subject: PDI and ASW matters Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 3:40:33 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Commissioner Saunders: My name is Brad Wester, and I represent Costco Wholesale for the requested PDI and ASW matters that will be before you at the BCC hearing on October 14. The PDI is an Insubstantial PUD Chance request for certain development standards. The ASW is a comas facility distance waiver request based on proximity to the existing 7-Eleven across Rattlesnake Hammock Road. The requests are not to rezone the property, but mainly for orientation and layout. The proposed Costco Wholesale store and gas -facility are allowed by right in the PUD. I will lead and present the items in a presentation to the BCC. Our team of experts will be there as well to discuss specifics and answer questions as needed. I'm available to discuss this matter if needed for any questions, concerns, or clarifications on anything prior to the hearing. As you know, there has been a lot of concern from residents in the area, and many in the same PUD, which is a mixed -use PUD that includes both commercial and residential uses. In addition to the PUD (circa 2011), commercial uses have been planned for this specific property since the inception of the GMP in 1989, as an Activity Center. I'm available to discuss and will attempt to reach you by phone as well. In the meantime, you can reach me via this email or by phone as well at 904.294.3768. Respectfully, Brad Brad C. Wester Vice President, Land Use Driver McAfee Hawthorne & Diebenow, PLLC. One Independent Drive, Suite 1200 Jacksonville, Florida 32202 904.294.3768 From: To: mspokojny(alaol.com Rick LoCastro; ChrisHall(alcollier.ci ; Burt Saunders; Dan.Kawallalcollier.00 ; Bill McDaniel Cc: MILTON SPOKO3NY; Frank Cipolla; Robert Coram Subject: Fw: Agenda for October 14, 2025 Collier County Board of Commissioners Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 3:08:56 PM Attachments: Costco Concerns Reaardina Physicians Regional Hospital Collier Entrance Easement to Costco.doa CountyL000-FullColor 948165c4-9665-41b4-9162-fbbl6abff557.ona imaae011.pno X-Twitter 8d678efc-bdl4-44ce-97cf-7fhab1003b00.Dna imaae010.Dno Youtube 0078f7fl-7789-4afd-a015-50689felf99b.ong Facebook 0522f546-5e75-4698-95f9-fl5590a3defe.ono Instagram a8da4774-4b5b-4adl-8d23-20e69b3b605d.ong 311Iconfor5ianature 655c7bb5-b2bb-49a0-9737-5ae8a4da3ba6.pna imaoe008.ono imaae013.png imaae012.Dng imaae007.pno imaae009.pno EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Board of County Commissioners could you please make the attached document regarding "Concerns Regarding Physicians Regional Hospital Collier Entrance Easement to Costco" as part of the documents that are being provided to the Collier County Board of Commissioners which is scheduled on October 14, 2025. Please note that this document is being submitted on behalf of Robert J. Coram, former hospital administrator. Thanks, Milt Spokojny Sent from AOL on Android ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "mspokojny@aol.com" <mspokojny@aol.com> To: "LauraDeJohnVEN" <laura.dejohn@collier.gov> Cc: "Ray Bellows" <ray.bellows@collier.gov>, "Frank Cipolla" <fdcipolla@gmail.com>, "Allyn Padron" <ailyn.padron@collier.gov>, "Diane Lynch" <diane.lynch@collier.gov>, "MILTON SPOKOJNY" <mspokojny@aol.com>, "Robert Coram" <rjcoram@hotmail.com> Sent: Tue, Oct 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM Subject: Re: Agenda for October 14, 2025 Collier County Board of Commissioners Meeting Laura Dejohn Hi Laura, could you please make the attached document regarding "Concerns Regarding Physicians Regional Hospital Collier Entrance Easement to Costco" as part of the documents that are being provided to the Collier County Board of Commissioners which is scheduled on October 14, 2025. Please note that this document is being submitted on behalf of Robert Coram, former hospital administrator. Thanks, Milt Spokojny On Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 10:22:10 AM EDT, LauraDeJohnVEN <laura.dejohn@collier.gov> wrote Milt, Ailyn (Zoning Operations) and Diane Lynch (Growth Management Operations) are both copied on this email. Please send to all on this email when you send over your document that you want to include as public input for the 10/14 BCC packet for the referenced items. Thanks, Laura Laura DeJohn Planner, Sr. Development Review Office: (239)252-5587 Collier County Laura. DeJohn&colIier.gov [am s m M My email address has changed. Effective immediately, please update your contact list to use this new address: Laura. DeJohnnu collier.aov From: LauraDeJohnVEN <Laura.DeJohn@collier.gov> Sent: Thursday, October 2, 2025 11:20 AM To: mspokojny@aol.com Cc: Ray Bellows <Ray.Bel lows@collier.gov>; Frank Cipolla <fdcipolla@gmail.com>; Allyn Padron <Allyn.Padron@collier.gov> Subject: RE: Agenda for September 18, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting (PDI-PL20240011559 & ASW-PL20240011790) Milt, Responding to your questions: 1. Notices prior to public hearings are accomplished in three ways: notices are mailed by the County to owners of property within 500 feet (mailings are to property owners per property appraiser records, mailings are not to renters), a notice is posted in the Naples Daily News by the County, and the property is posted with signage on the site by the applicant. 2. For latest versions of site plans, you can monitor activity on the Site Development Plan application for this project on the County's online portal. To assist with your request to see the latest site plan showing the FPL easement, I pulled the attached plan submitted on 9/11/2025 from the online portal for Costco's Site Development Plan (SDP) application # PL20240000445. In the future, if you want to retrieve zoning and permitting related documents, you can access the County portal using this link: httos://cvi2ortal.colliercount fjLl.aov/CityViewWeb/ Below is a screenshot of the home page, you click "Status and Fees" under the heading that includes Planning Application. The next screen prompts you to enter a search term, so enter the PL# you are searching. When the page for the item opens, click on the words "Documents & Images" and you will find all materials associated with the application that you're interested in. Register My Shoppin Cart 01 Portal Home Search for a Property Portal Help You must be logged in using your Collier County portal registered user account in order to view building permit and planning review comments. :rmit applications submitted after 3:30pm EST, over the weekend, and on holidays will be considered applied for on the next Collier County business day. lights are the regularly scheduled weekly maintenance for the CityView Portal and Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system servers. As a result, there of outages to the sitellVR and their features. We apologize for any inconvenience. Code Enforcement & Animal Control Building, Remodel & Accessory Submit a New Comp alnt Call J, Permits Status and Fees '.�, Apply for Permit 0 p Impact Fee Calculator Request a Meeting Status and Fees Upload Submittals Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Right of Way, Sign & Well Permit Gas & Fire Permits _ Apply for Permit Apply For Permit — ^ Request a Meed g Request a Meeting + Status and Fees Status and Fees Upload Submittals Upload Submittals Pre -Application Meeting & Plannin kpm) Lien Search, Payoff Request, Application Special Events, Zoning Certificates, Submit a PlanningApplication Temporary Use, Short -Term Impact Fee Calculator Vacation Rental, RV & Garage Sale Status and Fees Permits Upload Submittals Apply for Permit Status and Fees Upload Submittals 'M.. Environmental Permits tea, Contractor Licensing. Animal Laura DeJohn Planner, Sr. Development Review Office:(239)252-5587 it Collier County Laura. DeJohn[7a colIier.gov 0@ 8 0M My email address has changed. Effective immediately, please update your contact list to use this new address: Laura.DeJohnacollier.aov From: msookponyaaol.com <msookojnyaaol.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 9:06 AM To: LauraDeJohnVEN <Laura,DeJohn(a)collier.aov> Cc: Ray Bellows <Ray.Bel lowse-collier.gov>; MILTON SPOKOJNY <msookojpy(a)aol.com>; Frank Cipolla <fdcipollala�gmail. com> Subject: RE: Agenda for September 18, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Hi Laura, I was wondering if you could assist me with 2 items regarding Costco? 1. What documentation is available to show that Costco notified the adjacent property owners of the County Planning Commission hearing that took place on September 18. In this case, the adjacent property owners would be the residents of Ekos Cadenza apartments on Rattlesnake. 2. Could you provide me with a copy of Costco's latest site plan showing the the FPL easement. Your prompt attention to this request would be most appreciated. Thanks, Milt Spokojny Sent from AOL on Android On Thu, Sep 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM, LauraDeJohnVEN ,Laura.DeJohn(a colliercountyfl.aov> wrote: Hi Milt, The agenda is typically published at the end of today. I just checked and it's not posted yet. When it does get posted, you'll find it here: https://colliercofl.portal.civicclerk.com/ Laura DeJohn Planner, Sr. Development Review Office:(239)252-5587 Laura. DeJohn&colliercountyfl.aov it Collier County O oom From: mspokomnny&aol.com <mspokojnyC—aol.com> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:46 PM To: LauraDeJohnVEN <Laura.DeJohn&colliercountvfl.00v>; Frank Cipolla <fdci olla mail.com> Cc: Ray Bellows <Ray.Bellows&colliercountyfl.aov>; MILTON SPOKOJNY <mspoko nY&aol.com> Subject: RE: Agenda for September 18, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Good afternoon Laura, I was wondering if the Agenda for the September 18, 2025 Planning Commission meeting has been published yet? If so, would you be so kind as to email me a copy. Thanks, Milt Spokojny Sent from AOL on Android On Tue, Sep 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM, LauraDeJohnVEN <Laura.DeJohnrDcolliercountyfl.aov> wrote: Mr. Spokojny and Mr. Cipolla, Attached is the Market Study associated with petition ASW- PL20240011790, COSTCO WHOLESALE. The CCPC is scheduled to hear this item at its Sept. 18 meeting. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me. Thanks, Laura Laura DeJohn Planner, Sr. Development Review Office:(239)252-5587 Laura. DeJohn&colliercountyfl.aov From: Ray Bellows <Ray.Bellows colliercountvfl.aov> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2025 8:56 AM To: msookojnyftaol.com Cc: Frank Cipolla <fdci on IIa()amail.com>; LauraDeJohnVEN <Laura.DeJohn@colliercount�Fl.aov> Subject: RE: Costco Market Study Hi Laura, z Collier County 0080M Please forward a copy of Costco's market study to Mr. Spokojny as soon as submitted and found sufficient for review by staff. Thank you for your assistance. Ray Bellows Manager - Planning Zoning Office:239-252-2463 _e Collier County 2800 North Horseshoe Drive 11000M Naples, Florida 34104 Ray, Bel lowslacolIiercountvfl.aov From: msooko nynaol.com <msooko nynaol.com> Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2025 2:53 PM To: Ray Bellows <Ray,Bellows colliercountvfl.aov>; MILTON SPOKOJNY <msookojny(a)aol.com> Cc: Frank Cipolla <fdcipollalala.amail. com> Subject: Costco Market Study EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Ray Bellows Hi Ray, as you are aware, the Planning Commission adjourned Costco's request for the 500 foot waiver to construct a gas station to a meeting on either the first or third Tuesday in September. The meeting was adjourned at Costco's request so that they could provide a market study as is required by ordinance. I would request that you provide me with a copy of Costco's market study as soon as it is presented to County staff. Thanks for all of your help. Milt Spokojny Sent from AOL on Android Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. From: Lanette Keller To: Burt Saunders Subject: Re: Naples Growth Date: Monday, October 6, 2025 2:36:25 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Thank you again for responding so quickly. I will take your advice and sign up at 8:30 that morning to be a speaker, just to read my letter publicly and put it on the record. Unless something unforeseen happens, I will be there. Again, thank you for responding so quickly. Lanette Keller Sent from my iPad > On Oct 6, 2025, at 1:25 PM, Burt Saunders <Burt.Saunders@collier.gov> wrote: > Speakers are not limited and you are welcome to attend the meeting and speak. > -----Original Message ----- > From: Lanette Keller <netk4ever@gmail.com> > Sent: Monday, October 6, 2025 1:16 PM > To: Burt Saunders <Burt.Saunders@collier.gov> > Subject: Re: Naples Growth > EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. > Thank you.... > I thought the number of speakers were limited, so therefore that's why I chose to put it in writing. > Are the speakers or the amount of time limited per topic? > If I was to appear, I'd be reading my letter so that would save you and your fellow board members time during the hearing and that that's why I sent it in advance. > Thank you in advance for your information. > Lanette > Sent from my Wad >> On Oct 6, 2025, at 1:05 PM, Burt Saunders <Burt.Saunders@collier.gov> wrote: >> Ms. Keller, >> This will acknowledge receipt of your email regarding the proposed Costco at Rattlesnake and Collier Boulevard. Thank you for taking the time to voice your views. I will take your comments into consideration when this issue comes before the Board of County Commissioners. >> Please be advised that you can attend the Board meeting to make your comments part of the public record. All persons wishing to speak on Agenda items must register prior to presentation of the Agenda item to be addressed and will receive up to 3 minutes to speak. >> I greatly appreciate the opportunity to represent you on the Collier County Commission. Thank you for helping to make Collier County a great place to live, work and play. >> Burt Saunders >> District 3 Commissioner >> Burt.Saunders@collier.gov >> 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite #303 >> Naples, FL 34112 >> P: (239) 252-8603 >> -----Original Message ----- >> From: Lanette Keller <netk4ever@gmail.com> >> Sent: Monday, October 6, 2025 11:19 AM >> To: Burt Saunders <Burt.Saunders@collier.gov> >> Cc: Rick LoCastro <Rick.LoCastro@collier.gov>; Chris Hall <Chris.Hall@collier.gov>; Dan Kowal <Dan.Kowal@collier.gov>; Bill McDaniel <Bill.MCDaniel@collier.gov> >> Subject: Naples Growth >> EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. >> Good morning, Mr Saunders, >> As Chairman, I'm addressing this email to you, Mr. Saunders, but I'm sending a copy of this email to all the commissioners as well. >> I would like to give you a little information of my background, although this email is not about me, it's to let you know of my personal knowledge of Naples. >> My uncle moved here in the mid 50s, becoming one of the most successful Naples architects. His name was Walter Keller. He convinced my dad, his brother, Chuck, to move here in 1966 to this wonderful place I have called home since that date. Growing up in Naples I have seen all the changes take place and weathered many storms. >> I also worked at the courthouse in Collier County for 39 years for an elected official as a state employee. I'm totally aware of the commitment it takes, dedication, honor, challenges, and demands on being an elected official. It has its rewards, but it also has it downfalls. So I thank each and every one of you for your service. I have seen the success of the commissioners over many years and how they handle growth, traffic concerns and the expansion of our infrastructure. I commend you for a job well done. >> As a long time, resident, I'm concerned with all the brick and mortar that is going up in Collier County. Flood zones have been forced to change because of the growth. Many homes that did not have to worry about flooding in the past, now many of them do as flood zones continue to change. I realize we can't stop growth, and as I have said to others, if I lived up north, I would want to move here too. I am requesting you review each large brick and mortar major project that comes before you in the future carefully as, again, it will affect so many aspects of this beautiful city I call home. With the volume of brick and mortar growing daily, and minimizing the green space, this is going to cause more severe flooding in our area when we are hit with another major storm. Maybe part of the solution could be encouraged these developers to put more green space in these large projects. >> I am currently living in Hacienda Lakes, behind the proposed Costco`s. I am not against Costco`s being out in East Naples as I like Costco`s and I'll continue to shop there. However, putting Costco`s on the corner of Rattlesnake Hammock Road and 951 concerns me because we have all these gas tanks, unnecessarily so, in one corner. My understanding is the variance does not permit that so an exception would have to be made. Why? What's the necessity? Won't this hurt the two establishments that are already there? As I stated earlier, you've done a great job on the infrastructure, but adding a business that is going to add volumes of traffic on this corner, creates many concern about the safety of many people that they have packed in this little corner. As you are aware, they've added many apartment buildings, low-cost apartment building, assisted living, and soon to be added, a nursing home all on the corner of Rattlesnake and 951. I realize there will be a commercial project on that corner, but why does it have to be one with gas tanks and huge volumes of traffic? Why does it have to be a Members Only project, as it should benefit all those living on that corner and not require membership only such as Costco`s. >> I would be happy to attend the October 18 meeting if that would be beneficial and if you have more questions for me. However, I know there will be many speakers, and you will have a busy day of hearing witnesses so I thought it best that I send my concerns in writing. >> Please reach out to me if you have any further questions or comments. >> Lanette Keller >> 8272 Lucello Terrace North >> Naples, F134114 >> Ph: 239-290-4325 >> Sent from my Wad From: Lanette Keller To: Burt Saunders Subject: Re: Naples Growth Date: Monday, October 6, 2025 1:37:15 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Thank you... Lanette Sent from my iPad > On Oct 6, 2025, at 1:25 PM, Burt Saunders <Burt.Saunders@collier.gov> wrote: > Speakers are not limited and you are welcome to attend the meeting and speak. > -----Original Message ----- > From: Lanette Keller <netk4ever@gmail.com> > Sent: Monday, October 6, 2025 1:16 PM > To: Burt Saunders <Burt.Saunders@collier.gov> > Subject: Re: Naples Growth > EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. > Thank you.... > I thought the number of speakers were limited, so therefore that's why I chose to put it in writing. > Are the speakers or the amount of time limited per topic? > If I was to appear, I'd be reading my letter so that would save you and your fellow board members time during the hearing and that that's why I sent it in advance. > Thank you in advance for your information. > Lanette > Sent from my iPad >> On Oct 6, 2025, at 1:05 PM, Burt Saunders <Burt.Saunders@collier.gov> wrote: >> Ms. Keller, >> This will acknowledge receipt of your email regarding the proposed Costco at Rattlesnake and Collier Boulevard. Thank you for taking the time to voice your views. I will take your comments into consideration when this issue comes before the Board of County Commissioners. >> Please be advised that you can attend the Board meeting to make your comments part of the public record. All persons wishing to speak on Agenda items must register prior to presentation of the Agenda item to be addressed and will receive up to 3 minutes to speak. >> I greatly appreciate the opportunity to represent you on the Collier County Commission. Thank you for helping to make Collier County a great place to live, work and play. >> Burt Saunders >> District 3 Commissioner >> Burt.Saunders@collier.gov >> 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite #303 >> Naples, FL 34112 >> P: (239) 252-8603 >> -----Original Message ----- >> From: Lanette Keller <netk4ever@gmail.com> >> Sent: Monday, October 6, 2025 11:19 AM >> To: Burt Saunders <Burt.Saunders@collier.gov> >> Cc: Rick LoCastro <Rick.LoCastro@collier.gov>; Chris Hall <Chris.Hall@collier.gov>; Dan Kowal <Dan.Kowal@collier.gov>; Bill McDaniel <Bill.McDaniel@collier.gov> >> Subject: Naples Growth >> EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. >> Good morning, Mr Saunders, >> As Chairman, I'm addressing this email to you, Mr. Saunders, but I'm sending a copy of this email to all the commissioners as well. >> I would like to give you a little information of my background, although this email is not about me, it's to let you know of my personal knowledge of Naples. >> My uncle moved here in the mid 50s, becoming one of the most successful Naples architects. His name was Walter Keller. He convinced my dad, his brother, Chuck, to move here in 1966 to this wonderful place I have called home since that date. Growing up in Naples I have seen all the changes take place and weathered many storms. >> I also worked at the courthouse in Collier County for 39 years for an elected official as a state employee. I'm totally aware of the commitment it takes, dedication, honor, challenges, and demands on being an elected official. It has its rewards, but it also has it downfalls. So I thank each and every one of you for your service. I have seen the success of the commissioners over many years and how they handle growth, traffic concerns and the expansion of our infrastructure. I commend you for a job well done. >> As a long time, resident, I'm concerned with all the brick and mortar that is going up in Collier County. Flood zones have been forced to change because of the growth. Many homes that did not have to worry about flooding in the past, now many of them do as flood zones continue to change. I realize we can't stop growth, and as I have said to others, if I lived up north, I would want to move here too. I am requesting you review each large brick and mortar major project that comes before you in the future carefully as, again, it will affect so many aspects of this beautiful city I call home. With the volume of brick and mortar growing daily, and minimizing the green space, this is going to cause more severe flooding in our area when we are hit with another major storm. Maybe part of the solution could be encouraged these developers to put more green space in these large projects. >> I am currently living in Hacienda Lakes, behind the proposed Costco`s. I am not against Costco`s being out in East Naples as I like Costco`s and I'll continue to shop there. However, putting Costco`s on the corner of Rattlesnake Hammock Road and 951 concerns me because we have all these gas tanks, unnecessarily so, in one corner. My understanding is the variance does not permit that so an exception would have to be made. Why? What's the necessity? Won't this hurt the two establishments that are already there? As I stated earlier, you've done a great job on the infrastructure, but adding a business that is going to add volumes of traffic on this corner, creates many concern about the safety of many people that they have packed in this little corner. As you are aware, they've added many apartment buildings, low-cost apartment building, assisted living, and soon to be added, a nursing home all on the corner of Rattlesnake and 951. I realize there will be a commercial project on that corner, but why does it have to be one with gas tanks and huge volumes of traffic? Why does it have to be a Members Only project, as it should benefit all those living on that corner and not require membership only such as Costco`s. >> I would be happy to attend the October 18 meeting if that would be beneficial and if you have more questions for me. However, I know there will be many speakers, and you will have a busy day of hearing witnesses so I thought it best that I send my concerns in writing. >> Please reach out to me if you have any further questions or comments. >> Lanette Keller >> 8272 Lucello Terrace North >> Naples, F134114 >> Ph: 239-290-4325 >> Sent from my Wad From: Lanette Keller To: Burt Saunders Subject: Re: Naples Growth Date: Monday, October 6, 2025 1:16:15 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Thank you.... I thought the number of speakers were limited, so therefore that's why I chose to put it in writing. Are the speakers or the amount of time limited per topic? If I was to appear, I'd be reading my letter so that would save you and your fellow board members time during the hearing and that that's why I sent it in advance. Thank you in advance for your information. Lanette Sent from my iPad > On Oct 6, 2025, at 1:05 PM, Burt Saunders <Burt.Saunders@collier.gov> wrote: > Ms. Keller, > This will acknowledge receipt of your email regarding the proposed Costco at Rattlesnake and Collier Boulevard. Thank you for taking the time to voice your views. I will take your comments into consideration when this issue comes before the Board of County Commissioners. > Please be advised that you can attend the Board meeting to make your comments part of the public record. All persons wishing to speak on Agenda items must register prior to presentation of the Agenda item to be addressed and will receive up to 3 minutes to speak. > I greatly appreciate the opportunity to represent you on the Collier County Commission. Thank you for helping to make Collier County a great place to live, work and play. > Burt Saunders > District 3 Commissioner > Burt.Saunders@collier.gov > 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite #303 > Naples, FL 34112 > P: (239) 252-8603 > -----Original Message ----- > From: Lanette Keller <netk4ever@gmail.com> > Sent: Monday, October 6, 2025 11:19 AM > To: Burt Saunders <Burt.Saunders@collier.gov> > Cc: Rick LoCastro <Rick.LoCastro@collier.gov>; Chris Hall <Chris.Hall@collier.gov>; Dan Kowal <Dan.Kowal@collier.gov>; Bill McDaniel <Bill.McDaniel@collier.gov> > Subject: Naples Growth > EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. > Good morning, Mr Saunders, > As Chairman, I'm addressing this email to you, Mr. Saunders, but I'm sending a copy of this email to all the commissioners as well. > I would like to give you a little information of my background, although this email is not about me, it's to let you know of my personal knowledge of Naples. > My uncle moved here in the mid 50s, becoming one of the most successful Naples architects. His name was Walter Keller. He convinced my dad, his brother, Chuck, to move here in 1966 to this wonderful place I have called home since that date. Growing up in Naples I have seen all the changes take place and weathered many storms. > I also worked at the courthouse in Collier County for 39 years for an elected official as a state employee. I'm totally aware of the commitment it takes, dedication, honor, challenges, and demands on being an elected official. It has its rewards, but it also has it downfalls. So I thank each and every one of you for your service. I have seen the success of the commissioners over many years and how they handle growth, traffic concerns and the expansion of our infrastructure. I commend you for a job well done. > As a long time, resident, I'm concerned with all the brick and mortar that is going up in Collier County. Flood zones have been forced to change because of the growth. Many homes that did not have to worry about flooding in the past, now many of them do as flood zones continue to change. I realize we can't stop growth, and as I have said to others, if I lived up north, I would want to move here too. I am requesting you review each large brick and mortar major project that comes before you in the future carefully as, again, it will affect so many aspects of this beautiful city I call home. With the volume of brick and mortar growing daily, and minimizing the green space, this is going to cause more severe flooding in our area when we are hit with another major storm. Maybe part of the solution could be encouraged these developers to put more green space in these large projects. > I am currently living in Hacienda Lakes, behind the proposed Costco`s. I am not against Costco`s being out in East Naples as I like Costco`s and I'll continue to shop there. However, putting Costco`s on the corner of Rattlesnake Hammock Road and 951 concerns me because we have all these gas tanks, unnecessarily so, in one corner. My understanding is the variance does not permit that so an exception would have to be made. Why? What's the necessity? Won't this hurt the two establishments that are already there? As I stated earlier, you've done a great job on the infrastructure, but adding a business that is going to add volumes of traffic on this corner, creates many concern about the safety of many people that they have packed in this little corner. As you are aware, they've added many apartment buildings, low-cost apartment building, assisted living, and soon to be added, a nursing home all on the corner of Rattlesnake and 951. I realize there will be a commercial project on that corner, but why does it have to be one with gas tanks and huge volumes of traffic? Why does it have to be a Members Only project, as it should benefit all those living on that corner and not require membership only such as Costco`s. > I would be happy to attend the October 18 meeting if that would be beneficial and if you have more questions for me. However, I know there will be many speakers, and you will have a busy day of hearing witnesses so I thought it best that I send my concerns in writing. > Please reach out to me if you have any further questions or comments. > Lanette Keller > 8272 Lucello Terrace North > Naples, F134114 > Ph: 239-290-4325 > Sent from my iPad From: Lanette Keller To: Burt Saunders Cc: Rick LoCastro; Chris Hall; Dan Kowal; Bill McDaniel Subject: Re: Naples Growth Date: Monday, October 6, 2025 11:23:17 AM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Sorry, gentlemen... I apologize. The meeting is scheduled for October 14. Lanette Keller Sent from my iPad > On Oct 6, 2025, at 11:19 AM, Lanette Keller <netk4ever@gmail.com> wrote: > Good morning, Mr Saunders, > As Chairman, I'm addressing this email to you, Mr. Saunders, but I'm sending a copy of this email to all the commissioners as well. > I would like to give you a little information of my background, although this email is not about me, it's to let you know of my personal knowledge of Naples. > My uncle moved here in the mid 50s, becoming one of the most successful Naples architects. His name was Walter Keller. He convinced my dad, his brother, Chuck, to move here in 1966 to this wonderful place I have called home since that date. Growing up in Naples I have seen all the changes take place and weathered many storms. > I also worked at the courthouse in Collier County for 39 years for an elected official as a state employee. I'm totally aware of the commitment it takes, dedication, honor, challenges, and demands on being an elected official. It has its rewards, but it also has it downfalls. So I thank each and every one of you for your service. I have seen the success of the commissioners over many years and how they handle growth, traffic concerns and the expansion of our infrastructure. I commend you for a job well done. > As a long time, resident, I'm concerned with all the brick and mortar that is going up in Collier County. Flood zones have been forced to change because of the growth. Many homes that did not have to worry about flooding in the past, now many of them do as flood zones continue to change. I realize we can't stop growth, and as I have said to others, if I lived up north, I would want to move here too. I am requesting you review each large brick and mortar major project that comes before you in the future carefully as, again, it will affect so many aspects of this beautiful city I call home. With the volume of brick and mortar growing daily, and minimizing the green space, this is going to cause more severe flooding in our area when we are hit with another major storm. Maybe part of the solution could be encouraged these developers to put more green space in these large projects. > I am currently living in Hacienda Lakes, behind the proposed Costco`s. I am not against Costco`s being out in East Naples as I like Costco`s and I'll continue to shop there. However, putting Costco`s on the corner of Rattlesnake Hammock Road and 951 concerns me because we have all these gas tanks, unnecessarily so, in one corner. My understanding is the variance does not permit that so an exception would have to be made. Why? What's the necessity? Won't this hurt the two establishments that are already there? As I stated earlier, you've done a great job on the infrastructure, but adding a business that is going to add volumes of traffic on this corner, creates many concern about the safety of many people that they have packed in this little corner. As you are aware, they've added many apartment buildings, low-cost apartment building, assisted living, and soon to be added, a nursing home all on the corner of Rattlesnake and 951. I realize there will be a commercial project on that corner, but why does it have to be one with gas tanks and huge volumes of traffic? Why does it have to be a Members Only project, as it should benefit all those living on that corner and not require membership only such as Costco`s. > I would be happy to attend the October 18 meeting if that would be beneficial and if you have more questions for me. However, I know there will be many speakers, and you will have a busy day of hearing witnesses so I thought it best that I send my concerns in writing. > Please reach out to me if you have any further questions or comments. > Lanette Keller > 8272 Lucello Terrace North > Naples, F134114 > Ph: 239-290-4325 > Sent from my Wad From: Lanette Keller To: Burt Saunders Cc: Rick LoCastro; Chris Hall; Dan Kowal; Bill McDaniel Subject: Naples Growth Date: Monday, October 6, 2025 11:19:12 AM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Good morning, Mr Saunders, As Chairman, I'm addressing this email to you, Mr. Saunders, but I'm sending a copy of this email to all the commissioners as well. I would like to give you a little information of my background, although this email is not about me, it's to let you know of my personal knowledge of Naples. My uncle moved here in the mid 50s, becoming one of the most successful Naples architects. His name was Walter Keller. He convinced my dad, his brother, Chuck, to move here in 1966 to this wonderful place I have called home since that date. Growing up in Naples I have seen all the changes take place and weathered many storms. I also worked at the courthouse in Collier County for 39 years for an elected official as a state employee. I'm totally aware of the commitment it takes, dedication, honor, challenges, and demands on being an elected official. It has its rewards, but it also has it downfalls. So I thank each and every one of you for your service. I have seen the success of the commissioners over many years and how they handle growth, traffic concerns and the expansion of our infrastructure. I commend you for a job well done. As a long time, resident, I'm concerned with all the brick and mortar that is going up in Collier County. Flood zones have been forced to change because of the growth. Many homes that did not have to worry about flooding in the past, now many of them do as flood zones continue to change. I realize we can't stop growth, and as I have said to others, if I lived up north, I would want to move here too. I am requesting you review each large brick and mortar major project that comes before you in the future carefully as, again, it will affect so many aspects of this beautiful city I call home. With the volume of brick and mortar growing daily, and minimizing the green space, this is going to cause more severe flooding in our area when we are hit with another major storm. Maybe part of the solution could be encouraged these developers to put more green space in these large projects. I am currently living in Hacienda Lakes, behind the proposed Costco`s. I am not against Costco`s being out in East Naples as I like Costco`s and I'll continue to shop there. However, putting Costco`s on the corner of Rattlesnake Hammock Road and 951 concerns me because we have all these gas tanks, unnecessarily so, in one corner. My understanding is the variance does not permit that so an exception would have to be made. Why? What's the necessity? Won't this hurt the two establishments that are already there? As I stated earlier, you've done a great job on the infrastructure, but adding a business that is going to add volumes of traffic on this corner, creates many concern about the safety of many people that they have packed in this little corner. As you are aware, they've added many apartment buildings, low-cost apartment building, assisted living, and soon to be added, a nursing home all on the corner of Rattlesnake and 951. I realize there will be a commercial project on that corner, but why does it have to be one with gas tanks and huge volumes of traffic? Why does it have to be a Members Only project, as it should benefit all those living on that corner and not require membership only such as Costco`s. I would be happy to attend the October 18 meeting if that would be beneficial and if you have more questions for me. However, I know there will be many speakers, and you will have a busy day of hearing witnesses so I thought it best that I send my concerns in writing. Please reach out to me if you have any further questions or comments. Lanette Keller 8272 Lucello Terrace North Naples, F134114 Ph: 239-290-4325 Sent from my iPad From: Lynn Ronnebaum To: Burt Saunders Subject: FW: Costco vote Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025 9:05:22 PM Attachments: imaae002.ona imaae003.Dna imaae004.onno imaae005.ona image006.ona EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Just wanted you to please read this. Thank you, Lynn Ronnebaum CRH Account Manager 1-913-284-2180 LRonnebaumC@ritchiebros.com rb RITCHIE BROS: an RB Global company From: Rick LoCastro <Rick.LoCastroCcDcollier.gov> Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2025 7:16 AM To: Lynn Ronnebaum <Ironnebaum(@ritchiebros.com> Subject: RE: Costco vote Lynn I appreciate your email and your position on Costco. We all have received plenty of opinions on BOTH sides of this "proposal"... but when we hear "nobody" wants Costco -- we know that statement does not represent all citizens. However, it still remains to be seen if Costco is approved. The 7-member Planning Commission who heard the case over two different long meetings all voted on a "recommendation" of approval. However, the actual vote and approval rests with the five County Commissioners... and we will all hear the case for the first time on October 14th. It's already been vetted by County staff, quite a few agencies, and the 7-member Planning Commission... all by my direction. Although this case might be controversial to some -- the decisions of approval or disapproval are few in number... and by normal County procedure this could have gone to the one -member Hearing Examiner for his immediate decision. On my motion however, I put it through the most intense County vetting system so in the end if the project is approved or not... nobody can say we didn't peel back a full analysis to the maximum with multiple levels of County staff and Boards to examine all of the issues involved for such a project... and with plenty of public comment. Whether citizens want Costco or not -- the five County Commissioners are entrusted with the legal and final decision for it -- deciding if Costco can actually develop this property and meet all of the requirements associated with it. At our County Commissioner meeting on October 14th -- everything of concern will be looked at with a very strong microscope to ensure we have covered all the bases. Oftentimes I might personally "desire" something else if I was king for a day and could "make" a certain developer or business come to a certain tract of land -- but that's not how it works. When anybody (developer or private citizen) eyes a piece of property -- they have the legal right to explore the possibility of construction. No County Commissioner has the legal authority or right to prematurely shoot it down just because some citizens don't want it. We must follow a strict vetting process -- and we are. On October 14th, when the five -member County Commissioners hear the entire presentation -- we will make a final ruling, and Costco will either be allowed to move forward or not. "If" we agree with all of the recommendations for approval... I can assure everyone it will come with many required changes to roads, stoplights, ingress and egress, etc... to make room for added traffic -- the same way all those things were adjusted for the many communities that have been built in Collier County over the years. Many citizens raise traffic as a major concern... definitely always a valid point -- but anything that gets built increases traffic. All those questions will be presented and asked and answered during the upcoming October 14th Board of County Commissioner meeting where we will analyze the entire proposal. I look forward to the presentations to hear all the details. I sincerely thank you for your input... and for being an involved and concerned citizen. Sending your email to ALL FIVE County Commissioners would contribute to them all hearing we have many citizens who are also supportive of Costco. ...Rick RICK LOCASTRO Collier County Commissioner District 1 SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER HERE ! RI C K- 9,05"m �0'- LOCASTRO CO{RA[rT�OMAl1lOH[R dSTRICT f Rick. LoCastroaCol Iier.gov 3299 Tamiami Trail E. Suite 303. Naples FL 34112 Office: (239) 252-8601 www.RickLoCastro.com U I EM From: Lynn Ronnebaum <Ionnebaum @ritchiebros.com> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2025 7:46 PM To: Rick LoCastro <Rick.LoCastro(@collier.gov> Subject: Costco vote Just wanted to add my two cents on the Costco vote. Putting a business in anywhere is always going to make someone unhappy. However the overall benefit is much greater than the few complaining. Having this Costco in south Naples will save a tremendous amount of traffic from traveling several miles up into Naples. I'm sure you have been to a Costco and have seen how busy they are. A lot of those people are traveling up from South Naples and Marco adding to the traffic in between. I know the majority of the people on Marco Island like myself are ecstatic about having a Costco much closer! If the people in the proposed area are so worried about the extra traffic they should look to all the apartment/condos going up in the area. It would be much better for all the new people coming in that want to go to Costco to have a Costco closer and not travel so far. We are all holding our breath and hoping that this can happen for the good of our entire growing community. Thank you, Lynn Ronnebaum CRH Account Manager 1-913-284-2180 LRonnebaumPritchiebros.com rb RITCHIE BROS'. an R9 Global company This electronic mail message and any attached files contain information intended for the exclusive use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. This message and any attached files may contain information that is proprietary, privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any viewing, copying, disclosure or distribution of this information may be subject to legal restriction or sanction. Please notify the sender, by electronic mail or telephone, of any unintended recipients and delete the original message and attached files without making any copies. Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. From: Patricia McCabe To: Burt Saunders Subject: Costco Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025 2:32:20 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioner, I support the new Costco. I live just off Rattlesnake. Pat McCabe 133 Doral Cir, Naples, FL 34113 From: susancy To: Rick LoCastro; Chris Hall; Bill McDaniel; Dan Kowal; Burt Saunders Subject: Proposed Costco Date: Friday, September 26, 2025 8:22:38 AM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Gentlemen, I am in writing to you concerning the proposed Costco project. I have lived in Lely Resort for over 15 years and seen our sleepy area grow tremendously with new homes. What hasn't caught up is a variety of commercial projects. We have many strip shopping centers with pizza restaurants, nail salons, fast food and dentists. A Costco would be a welcome addition! I live near Rattlesnake Hammock Rd and understand the impact it would make on traffic. That lot has always been zoned for commercial, so traffic has always been a given. Please don't let one community dictate this project, there are many more in the area that support Costco. I encourage you to vote YES for the proposed Costco! Respectfully Susan Vicedomini From: Jose Torres To: Burt Saunders Subject: Re: Proposed new Costco location Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 9:53:08 AM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Thank you for taking the time to read my letter and attend my worries! Have a good day! Regards, J. Torres On Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 09:45 Burt Saunders <Burt.Saundersncollier.gov> wrote: Mr. Torres, This will acknowledge receipt of your email expressing your opposition to the proposed Costco at Rattlesnake and Collier Boulevard. Thank you for taking the time to voice your views. I will take your comments into consideration when this issue comes before the Board of County Commissioners. Please be advised that you can attend the Board meeting to make your comments part of the public record. All persons wishing to speak on Agenda items must register prior to presentation of the Agenda item to be addressed and will receive up to 3 minutes to speak. I greatly appreciate the opportunity to represent you on the Collier County Commission. Thank you for helping to make Collier County a great place to live, work and play. Burt Saunders District 3 Commissioner Burt. SaundersUcolIier.gov 3299 Tamiami Trail East. Suite #303 Naples. FL 34112 P: (239) 252-8603 To subscribe to our District 3 Newsletter Click Here From: Jose Torres <dustoff1986C@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 9:26 AM To: Burt Saunders <Burt.Saundersl@collier.gov> Subject: Proposed new Costco location EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Hello and good morning. I am enclosing a letter that I wrote for all Collier County commissioners and would be grateful if you take the time to read it. Thank you! Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. From: Jose Torres To: Burt Saunders Subject: Proposed new Costco location Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 9:26:32 AM Attachments: Letter to commisioners (Costco).pdf EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Hello and good morning. I am enclosing a letter that I wrote for all Collier County commissioners and would be grateful if you take the time to read it. Thank you! From: Timothy Brouahton To: Rick LoCastro; Chris Hall; Burt Saunders; Dan Kowal; Bill McDaniel Cc: Tim Broughton Subject: Please Approve the New Costco Location - Rattlesnake Hammock + Collier Blvd. Date: Monday, September 22, 2025 4:19:53 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Collier County Commissioner's, PLEASE APPROVE THE NEW COSTCO - We need additional shopping like this in south and east Naples One point I would like to make is that if it's not Costco then it's going to be something else on that corner. It's zoned commercial for a 180,000 square foot building. The developer / owner isn't going to leave that land vacant. I firmly believe that the proposed site is going to be developed and a Costco on that site is a huge win for south + east Naples. Also a BIG concern is that SWFL is hurricane prone and having a Costco in south + east Naples is a huge benefit for the residents in this part of town, prior to and post hurricane. Everyone trying to run to the only Costco in north Naples is a challenge when a storm is named and heading our way. And during season the Costco in north Naples is way overcrowded. There are many residents that I know including my family that live near the site of the proposed Costco and with your approval we all look forward to the New Costco at Rattlesnake Hammock + Collier Blvd. Respectfully, Tim Broughton Resident of Esplanade at Hacienda Lakes From: mehdi habibi To: Chris Hall; Burt Saunders; Dan Kowal; Bill McDaniel; Sarina Francis; Sue Filson; Louise Jarvis Subject: Costco proposed location Date: Friday, September 19, 2025 3:54:45 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Hello All I am puzzled as to why Costco is adamant to build their new warehouse store on the corner of Rattlesnake and Collier? The land at the corner of Davis and Santa Barbara, if available, would be the ideal location for new Costco, easier access from either direction as compared to Rattlesnake and Collier. This question was brought up by a member of Costco Opposing Group at this week's county hearing. I am wondering if Collier County is offering the sweetheart deal to Costco to build their new warehouse attached to Physician Regional Hospital? if that is the case shouldn't all that be disclosed to the public? Mehdi Habibi Residence of Hacienda Lake Neighborhood From: Trish Richardson To: Burt Saunders Subject: Thank you Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025 6:40:40 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Mr. Saunders, Thank you for approving the Costco in our area of town. We are so tired of driving 25 mins to the closest Costco and greatly appreciate all your hard work. Trish Richardson Residents of Queens Park C.239.289.1298 Sent from my iPhone From: Julia Szilaavi To: Burt Saunders Subject: Re: Keep Conservation Collier Funded Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 10:09:44 AM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Commissioner Saunders - I look forward to attending the board meeting and hearing your deliberations. Thanks - Julia Szilagyi jszilagyi3@yahoo.com On Sep 15, 2025, at 6:16 PM, Burt Saunders <Burt.Saunders@collier.gov> wrote: Ms. Szliagyi, This will acknowledge receipt of your email regarding Conservation Collier. Thank you for taking the time to voice your views. I will take your comments into consideration when deliberating this issue before the Board of County Commissioners. Please be advised that you can attend the Board meeting to make your comments part of the public record. All persons wishing to speak on Agenda items must register prior to presentation of the Agenda item to be addressed and will receive up to 3 minutes to speak. I greatly appreciate the opportunity to represent you on the Collier County Commission. Thank you for helping to make Collier County a great place to live, work and play. Burt Saunders District 3 Commissioner Burt.Saundersacolliercountvfl.aov 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite #303 Naples, FL 34112 P: (239) 252-8603 To subscribe to our District 3 Newsletter Click Here <image001.gif5 -----Original Message ----- From: jszila�yi3Ceveryactionadvocacy.com <jsziIagyi3&everyactionadvocacy. com> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2025 5:57 PM To: Burt Saunders <Burt.Saunders&collier.gov> Subject: Keep Conservation Collier Funded EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Board Chair Burt L. Saunders, As a resident of Collier County, I want to thank you for your long-standing support of the very successful and beloved Conservation Collier program. I have learned about a recent proposal to make a big cut in the Conservation Collier tax. I urge you not to make that cut and to continue your important support by fully funding its budget for 2026. Rapid development is paving over open spaces and polluting the water and wildlife resources our community depends on. These irreplaceable assets define Collier County's quality of life and drive our tourism economy. Through Conservation Collier, we as a community have the power to protect these resources and ensure a thriving, sustainable future for generations to come. We know that Collier County is special, and people come from across the country and world to visit our unique landscape. Fully funding Conservation Collier will benefit our economy, water quality, and everyday life. Sincerely, Julia Szilagyi Naples, FL 34112-5359 Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. From: Debbie Noble To: Burt Saunders Subject: Costco Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025 3:05:13 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Please vote no. We are in a residential neighborhood on a dead end street. 3 gas stations w/ pumps too close is unacceptable and against our laws. Traffic study was taken by Costco during off season... take it during season. Unsafe! Vote NO. Deb Noble 8444 Rosa Ct Naples,17134114 Sent from my iPhone From: Marsha 0 To: Burt Saunders Subject: Paraiso Club condition use document ---inconsistent with the Vanderbilt Beach ordinance Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 7:41:24 AM Attachments: Attachment C-Conditions of Approval-Paraiso Club CU (5-2-2025).odf Ordinance 2018-31.odf EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioner Saunders, At the Oct 14 BCC meeting you will be hearing a request for a rezone for the Paraiso Club and a Conditional Use for the private club. I have reviewed the Conditions for Approval proposed by the project and was alarmed by the missing language in Item 13: "Item 13: Beach chairs, umbrellas, cabanas, and similar devices supplied by the club shall only be used on the beach in front of the club, defined as beach area enclosed by the north and south property lines of the club, extended to the edge of the water. Will you please require the following additional item: "Item 18: The club shall operate consistently with Ordinance 2018-31: Section 3: "Vanderbilt Beach shall include not only that part of the beach seaward of the mean high water line, but shall also include the dry sandy area adjacent to the mean high water line up to the vegetative fine." and Section 5: " Except as provided below, the public shall have the right to recreate along all of Vanderbilt Beach. Recreation shall include walking, jogging, sunbathing with or without a beach umbrella, picnicking, fishing, building sandcastles, and other similar recreational beach activities." Without explicitly including this as an item of the Conditions of Use Document, either as a separate Item or as an addition to Item 13, it will appear to the club that the County is granting permission for the club to disregard Ordinance 2018-31, the Collier County Vanderbilt Beach Customary Use Ordinance, and restrict access by the public to this region of Vanderbilt Beach. Verbal or gentleman's agreement otherwise is insufficient for this or any other situation being defined by legal ordinance. Unfortunately this will likely provide precedence for further restrictions to Vanderbilt Beach and negate the good efforts of the County to preserve Vanderbilt Beach for County residents and the tourists it wishes to attract. Will you please require this addition to the applicant's Attachment C-Conditions for Approval Conditional Use Paraiso Club to ensure protection of Vanderbilt Beach for residents and the tourism industry as this body has so firmly committed to do? Thank you. Sincerely, Marsha Oenick 705 99th Ave N 34108 315-694-0546 naplesmarsha9& email. comcom Marsha Oenick From: Geoffrey Willia To: Amy Patterson; Ed Finn; Ian Barnwell; James French; Trinity Scott; Jim DeLonv; Jeff Klatzkow; Michael Nieman; Crystal K. Kinzel; Chris Hall; Dan Kowal; Rick LoCastro; Bill McDaniel; Burt Saunders; Aixa Caoizzi; Sue Filson; Sarina Francis; Louise Jarvis; Cristina Tiberia Cc: Amanda Barnwell; Paula Brethauer; John Mullins Subject: October 14, 2025, BCC Agenda Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 4:31:00 PM Attachments: imaoe001.om imaae002.Dng image003.Dng imaae004.Dnng imaoe005.Dnng imaae006.ona October 14 2025 Agenda Packet ES.Ddf CountvL000-FullColor cf20c066-62b8-4dee-9cd8-348c361f90ad.Dno Facebook e9eb6669-df41-4336-bb8f-985294ccfce3.ona Instaoram a70eea3l-eb4d-42bf-a250-9el99e3e671f.DncI X-Twitter 326538ef-b28c-48e6-92b7-12d7123121e3.Dna Youtube 28f985e4-58dc-454e-86d0-6fc565e116af.Dno 311konforSignature 258fc9be-17bd-4399-9609-d6fdc325a72e.Dng The agenda for the October 14, 2025, BCC meeting has been published and is available by clicking on the link below: https://colIiercofl,boardportaI.civicclerk.com/Agendas/EditAgenda0bg/1318 Additionally, I have attached a Packet with all of the Executive Summaries as well as the Agenda Index. If you would like to open the Agenda Packet as a pdf file, it is located at I:\ITAgendaArchive under the filename 20251014 Agenda Packet (Folder 2025) Contact Information Technology at extension 8888 if you have any questions, or need assistance. Geoffrey Willig Management Analyst II Deputy County Manager Office:239-252-8369 Mobile:239-315-0430 3299 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 34112 Geoffrey.Willig&colliercountyfl.aov A) Collier County Dd80M Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. Geoffrey Willig Management Analyst II Deputy County Manager Office:239-252-8369 Mobile:239-315-0430 3299 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 34112 Geoffrey.Willigna collier.gov My email address has changed. Effective immediately, please update your contact list to use this new address: Geoffrey.Willig&collier.gov Geoffrey Willig Management Analyst II Deputy County Manager Office:239-252-8369 Mobile:239-315-0430 3299 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 34112 Geoffrey.Willig&collier.gov is Collier County Bosom it Collier County Bosom My email address has changed. Effective immediately, please update your contact list to use this new address: Geoffrey.Willig&collier.gov From: Reaan Trittler To: Burt Saunders Subject: Paraiso Beach Club of Naples Date: Monday, October 6, 2025 1:43:57 PM Attachments: Outlook- imacie009.i). pna EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioner Saunders, I own a home at 746 101 st Ave. N. in Naples Park. One of the challenges I've been running into recently is renting it when I'm away. I typically travel one to two weeks a month, and in the past, I had no problem renting the house, especially after all the improvements I've made. This year, even after lowering the price significantly, long-time renters have chosen not to return. The reason they give is that the beach and parking situation has become too difficult. People rent in Naples Park to go to the beach. If I were able to offer renters access to the Paraiso Beach Club, I have no doubt my propertywould be rented consistently. There is clearly a demand. Pelican Bay is a great example. Even the smallest condos there are always in high demand because of their beach clubs. Although I would prefer not to sell, I have put my property on the market. With better beach access I wouldn't sell. You can see the rental history and my sales Listing online showing my attempt to rent and now sell. It saddens me. I've also seen some of the negative comments circulating online, and I couldn't disagree more. I've walked that stretch of beach countless times. From Wiggins down to LA Playa, it's practically deserted. Nobody is taking chairs and coolers all the way to that spot. Personally, I prefer being on a beach where there are other people around. Right now, that only really happens during the week, because weekends on the public beaches are so overcrowded they're unbearable. The loud music and smoke is horrible. The beach club would be a major improvement for me and others. It would bring life to a section of sand that's never used, while at the same time easing the pressure on already overcrowded public beaches. To me, that's great for everyone in the Vanderbilt Beach area. I have no idea why people fight things that really are for the greater good. In Naples park, people make up reasons to oppose things. It is sad / disappointing. I urge you to please approve the project. it would be a real asset to this community. Sincerely, Regan Trittler DWCWRTR LLC Managing Member NMSDC Regan M. Trittler Sr. CCIM SIOR I Managing Partner Mobile 314 359 1877 1 Direct 314 854 1325 Mohr Partners, Inc. 231 S. Bemiston Avenue, Suite 800 St. Louis, MO 63105 mohrpartners.com This message and its contents are confidential. If you received this message in error, do not use or rely upon it. Instead, please inform the sender and then delete it. Thankyou. From: Reaan Trittler To: Burt Saunders Subject: Paraiso Beach Club of Naples Date: Monday, October 6, 2025 1:41:48 PM Attachments: Outlook- imaae009.r). pna EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioner Saunders I own a home at 746 101 st Ave. N. in Naples Park. One of the challenges I've been running into recently is renting it when I'm away. I typically travel one to two weeks a month, and in the past, I had no problem renting the house, especially after all the improvements I've made. This year, even after lowering the price significantly, long-time renters have chosen not to return. The reason they give is that the beach and parking situation has become too difficult. People rent in Naples Park to go to the beach. If I were able to offer renters access to the Paraiso Beach Club, I have no doubt my property would be rented consistently. There is clearly a demand. Pelican Bay is a great example. Even the smallest condos there are always in high demand because of their beach clubs. Although I would prefer not to sell, I have put my property on the market. With better beach access I wouldn't sell. You can see the rental history and my sales Listing online showing my attempt to rent and now sell. It saddens me. I've also seen some of the negative comments circulating online, and I couldn't disagree more. I've walked that stretch of beach countless times. From Wiggins down to LA Playa, it's practically deserted. Nobody is taking chairs and coolers all the way to that spot. Personally, I prefer being on a beach where there are other people around. Right now, that only really happens during the week, because weekends on the public beaches are so overcrowded they're unbearable. The loud music and smoke is horrible. The beach club would be a major improvement for me and others. It would bring life to a section of sand that's never used, while at the same time easing the pressure on already overcrowded public beaches. To me, that's great for everyone in the Vanderbilt Beach area. I have no idea why people fight things that really are for the greater good. In Naples park, people make up reasons to oppose things. It is sad / disappointing. I urge you to please approve the project. it would be a real asset to this community. Sincerely, Regan Trittler DWCWRTR LLC Managing Member OH P h R T N E R B NMSDC Regan M. Trittler Sr. CCIM SIOR I Managing Partner Mobile 314 359 1877 1 Direct 314 854 1325 Mohr Partners, Inc. 231 S. Bemiston Avenue, Suite 800 St. Louis, MO 63105 mohrpartners.com This message and its contents are confidential. If you received this message in error, do not use or rely upon it. Instead, please inform the sender and then delete it. Thankyou. From: Michael Bosi To: Nancy Gundlach; Burt Saunders Cc: Ray Bellows Subject: RE: Date: Thursday, October 2, 2025 8:23:34 AM Attachments: imaae002.ona imaoe003.ona imaoe004.ong imaoe005.ong imaae006.rng imaae007.onna CountyLoao-FullColor 948165c4-9665-4lb4-9162-fbbl6abff557.ona Facebook 0522f546-5e75-4698-95f9-fl5590a3defe.ono Instaoram a8da4774-4b5b-4adl-8d23-20e69b3b605d.ona X-Twitter 8d678efc-bdl4-44ce-97cf-7fbab1003b00.ona Youtube 0078f7fl-7789-4afd-a015-50689felf99b.ona 311IconforSianature 87c558eb-83f5-449b-87cl-3cc5ac8b0859.ona Thanks Nancy. Sue, please let the Commissioner know we most certainly have not been unresponsive to the request for information from Ms. Barlow. mike Michael Bosi Division Director - Planning & Zoning Zoning Office:239-252-1061 Mobile:239-877-0705 2800 North Horseshoe drive Naples, Florida 34104 Michael.Bosi(acollier.gov My email address has changed. Effective immediately, please update your contact list to use this new address: Michael. Bosi&collier.gov From: Nancy Gundlach <Nancy.Gundlach@collier.gov> Sent: Thursday, October 2, 2025 8:21 AM To: Michael Bosi <Michael.Bosi@collier.gov>; Burt Saunders <Burt.Saunders@collier.gov> Cc: Ray Bellows <Ray.Bellows@col lier.gov> Subject: RE: Hi Mike, �e Collier County 0 @ 00M I will call Kathy back. I have attached the extensive email correspondence that we have had with her. Respectfully, Nancy Gundlach, AICP, PLA, CSM Planner III Zoning Services Division (239)252-2484 Nancy.GundlachPcolliercountyfl.gov 2800 N. Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL 34104 Nancy Gundlach Planner III Zoning Office:239-252-2484 Je Collier County 2800 North Horseshoe Drive Naples, Florida 34104 Kim a0M Nancy.Gundlach(c�collier.gov My email address has changed. Effective immediately, please update your contact list to use this new address: Nancy. Gundlach a&collier.gov From: Michael Bosi <Michael.Bosi @collier.gov> Sent: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 3:23 PM To: Burt Saunders <Burt.Saunders(cDcollier.gov> Cc: Nancy Gundlach <Nancy.Gundlach(@collier,gov>; Ray Bellows <Ray.Bel lowskDcollier.gov> Subject: RE: Nancy, Can you reach out to Ms. Barlow at 9135794491 to address her concerns with the Rezone and Conditional Use. Thanks, mike Michael Bosi Division Director - Planning & Zoning Zoning Office:239-252-1061 it Mobile:239-877-0705 Collier County 2800 North Horseshoe drive Naples, Florida 34104 Kima0M Michael.Bosi(cilcollier.gov My email address has changed. Effective immediately, please update your contact list to use this new address: Michael. Bosi&collier.gov -----Original Message ----- From: Burt Saunders <Burt.Saunders(@collier.gov> Sent: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 3:16 PM To: Michael Bosi <Michael.Bosi Pcollier.gov> Subject: Hi Mike, please see voice mail below. Could you please have someone call her and answer her questions? Thank you. Burt "Hi my name is Kathy Barlow I'm upset with the planning people haven't gotten back with me it's about this beach master beach club on Vanderbilt Beach how are they gonna prevent people from walking through the property all kinds of stuff my number is 91357944911 started this request August 27 they still have not responded to my last email which was September 25 1 expect a little bit better response right than that from the county employees thank you Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. From: Nancy Gundlach To: Michael Bosi; Burt Saunders Cc: Ray Bellows Subject: RE: Date: Thursday, October 2, 2025 8:21:25 AM Attachments: Re FW PL20240007430 PL20240009700.msa imaoe002.i)na imaoe003.ong imaoe004.Dng imaae005.Dnng imaae006.Dnng imaae007.Dna CountyLoao-FullColor 948165c4-9665-4lb4-9162-fbbl6abff557.ona Facebook 0522f546-5e75-4698-95f9-fl5590a3defe.ona Instaaram a8da4774-4b5b-4adl-8d23-20e69b3b605d.ona X-Twitter 8d678efc-bdl4-44ce-97cf-7fbab1003b00.ona Youtube 0078f7fl-7789-4afd-a015-50689felf99b.ona 311IconforSionature 87c558eb-83f5-449b-87cl-3cc5ac8b0859.ona Hi Mike, I will call Kathy back. I have attached the extensive email correspondence that we have had with her. Respectfully, Nancy Gundlach, AICP, PLA, CSM Planner III Zoning Services Division (239)252-2484 Nancy.Gundlach@colliercountyfl.gov 2800 NHorseshoe Drive, Naples, FL 34104 CAT County Nancy Gundlach Planner III Zoning Office:239-252-2484 2800 North Horseshoe Drive Naples, Florida 34104 Nancy.Gundlach&collier.gov My email address has changed. Effective immediately, please update your contact list to use this new address: Nancy.Gundlach&collier.gov From: Michael Bosi <Michael.Bosi@collier.gov> Sent: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 3:23 PM To: Burt Saunders <Burt.Saunders@collier.gov> Cc: Nancy Gundlach <Nancy.Gundlach@collier.gov>; Ray Bellows <Ray.Bellows @collier.gov> Subject: RE: Nancy, Can you reach out to Ms. Barlow at 9135794491 to address her concerns with the Rezone and Conditional Use. Thanks, mike Michael Bosi -t Collier County D00DM Division Director - Planning & Zoning Zoning Office:239-252-1061 Mobile:239-877-0705 2800 North Horseshoe drive Naples, Florida 34104 Michael.Bosi(2collier.gov My email address has changed. Effective immediately, please update your contact list to use this new address: Michael. Bosi(2collier.gov -----Original Message ----- From: Burt Saunders <Burt.Saunders(@colller.Qov> Sent: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 3:16 PM To: Michael Bosi <Michael.Bosit7a colI er.eov> Subject: je) Collier County 0080M Hi Mike, please see voice mail below. Could you please have someone call her and answer her questions? Thank you. Burt "Hi my name is Kathy Barlow I'm upset with the planning people haven't gotten back with me it's about this beach master beach club on Vanderbilt Beach how are they gonna prevent people from walking through the property all kinds of stuff my number is 91357944911 started this request August 27 they still have not responded to my last email which was September 25 1 expect a little bit better response right than that from the county employees thank you Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. From: GMD Zoning Front Desk To: Alan Cantwell; Bill McDaniel; Dan Kowal; Burt Saunders; Chris Hall; Rick LoCastro Subject: RE: Strong Opposition — Paraiso Beach Club (PL20240007340 / PL20240009700) Date: Monday, September 22, 2025 8:22:28 AM Attachments: imaae001.ong imaae002.p_ng imaae003.ing imaae004.ona imaae005.r)nQ imaae006.cna Good morning. The Zoning Front Desk is not the correct point of contact for this request. Our recommendation is for you to reach out to the Zoning Planning Manager, Ray Bellows, so that he can advise as to what the required procedure is. Ray can be reached at Ray.Bellows(acolber.gov. Respectfully, Zoning Front Desk is Collier County Bosom Information contained in this email is subject to verification by the Zoning Manager and/or Planning Director; if this information is being used as a basis for the purchase or lease of a property, it is recommended that a Zoning Verification Letter be requested for an official response from Zoning Services to be submitted to the GMD Public Portal. The Zoning Verification Letter application can be found here: httpsi//www.colliercountyfl.gov/home/showpublosheddocum nt/107252/638598251497270000 From: Alan Cantwell <Alan@acantwell.com> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2025 11:41 PM To: GMD Zoning Front Desk <GMDZoningFrontDesk@collier.gov>; Bill McDaniel <Bill.McDaniel @collier.gov>; Dan Kowal <Dan.Kowal@collier.gov>; Burt Saunders <Burt.Saunders@collier.gov>; Chris Hall <Chris.Hall @collier.gov>; Rick LoCastro <Rick.LoCastro@col Iier.gov> Subject: Re: Strong Opposition — Paraiso Beach Club (PL20240007340 / PL20240009700) EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. "Please confirm that my comments are entered into the official record for the Oct. 14, 2025 BCC hearing on PL20240007340 and PL20240009700." Regards Alan Cantwell UK +44 7973 209292 US +1 239 580 8903 From: Alan Cantwell Sent: 21 September 2025 23:35 To: Front. Desk(@ col Iiercount fv I.gov<Front. Desk(@ col Iiercountyfl.gov>; Bill.McDaniel(cDcolliercountyfl.gov <Bill.McDaniel(a)colliercountyfl.gov>; Dan.Kowal(@colliercountyfl.gov<Dan.Kowal(a)colliercountyfl.eov>; Burt.Saunders(c)colliercountyfl.eov<Burt.Saunders(c)colliercountyfl.gov>; Chris. Hall (@colliercount fv I.gov <Chris. Hal I(@colliercountyfl.eov>; Rick. LoCastro(@colliercountyfl.eov <Rick.LoCastro(a colliercountyfl.eov> Subject: Strong Opposition — Paraiso Beach Club (PL20240007340 / PL20240009700) Dear Members of the Collier County Board of County Commissioners and Planning & Zoning Staff: I write to express my unequivocal opposition to the Paraiso Beach Club proposed on Gulf Shore Drive (case files PL20240007340 and PL20240009700). I urge you to deny both the rezoning and the conditional use. Neighborhood character: The proposal is fundamentally incompatible with the established Vanderbilt / North Naples beach residential fabric. A private members -only club privileges exclusivity over community integration and degrades open coastal vistas. Environmental/coastal impacts: This is a fragile shoreline. Added activity, lighting, service traffic, and hardscape will intensify erosion risk, stormwater runoff, dune disturbance, and habitat disruption. Traffic/safety/parking: Gulf Shore Drive already faces seasonal congestion. Club traffic (members, staff, deliveries, valet/shuttles) will worsen safety for residents, cyclists, and pedestrians, and push overflow parking pressures into nearby streets. Public access & equity: Granting private club entitlements diminishes broad public enjoyment of coastal resources and sets a troubling precedent of privatizing the beachfront. Zoning integrity & precedent: Approving these petitions would undermine the comprehensive plan and invite similar speculative conversions on sensitive coastline. For these reasons, I respectfully ask you to deny PL20240007340 and PL20240009700. Respectfully, Alan Cantwell 260 Channel Drive Naples, FL 34108 alan()acantwell.com 239-580-8903 Regards US +1 239 580 8903 Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. From: GMD Zoning Front Desk To: Alan Cantwell; Bill McDaniel; Dan Kowal; Burt Saunders; Chris Hall; Rick LoCastro Subject: RE: Strong Opposition — Paraiso Beach Club (PL20240007340 / PL20240009700) Date: Monday, September 22, 2025 8:22:28 AM Attachments: imaae001.ong imaae002.p_ng imaae003.ing imaae004.ona imaae005.r)nQ imaae006.cna Good morning. The Zoning Front Desk is not the correct point of contact for this request. Our recommendation is for you to reach out to the Zoning Planning Manager, Ray Bellows, so that he can advise as to what the required procedure is. Ray can be reached at Ray.Bellows(acolber.gov. Respectfully, Zoning Front Desk is Collier County Bosom Information contained in this email is subject to verification by the Zoning Manager and/or Planning Director; if this information is being used as a basis for the purchase or lease of a property, it is recommended that a Zoning Verification Letter be requested for an official response from Zoning Services to be submitted to the GMD Public Portal. The Zoning Verification Letter application can be found here: httpsi//www.colliercountyfl.gov/home/showpublosheddocum nt/107252/638598251497270000 From: Alan Cantwell <Alan@acantwell.com> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2025 11:41 PM To: GMD Zoning Front Desk <GMDZoningFrontDesk@collier.gov>; Bill McDaniel <Bill.McDaniel @collier.gov>; Dan Kowal <Dan.Kowal@collier.gov>; Burt Saunders <Burt.Saunders@collier.gov>; Chris Hall <Chris.Hall @collier.gov>; Rick LoCastro <Rick.LoCastro@col Iier.gov> Subject: Re: Strong Opposition — Paraiso Beach Club (PL20240007340 / PL20240009700) EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. "Please confirm that my comments are entered into the official record for the Oct. 14, 2025 BCC hearing on PL20240007340 and PL20240009700." Regards Alan Cantwell UK +44 7973 209292 US +1 239 580 8903 From: Alan Cantwell Sent: 21 September 2025 23:35 To: Front. Desk(@ col Iiercount fv I.gov<Front. Desk(@ col Iiercountyfl.gov>; Bill.McDaniel(cDcolliercountyfl.gov <Bill.McDaniel(a)colliercountyfl.gov>; Dan.Kowal(@colliercountyfl.gov<Dan.Kowal(a)colliercountyfl.eov>; Burt.Saunders(c)colliercountyfl.eov<Burt.Saunders(c)colliercountyfl.gov>; Chris. Hall (@colliercount fv I.gov <Chris. Hal I(@colliercountyfl.eov>; Rick. LoCastro(@colliercountyfl.eov <Rick.LoCastro(a colliercountyfl.eov> Subject: Strong Opposition — Paraiso Beach Club (PL20240007340 / PL20240009700) Dear Members of the Collier County Board of County Commissioners and Planning & Zoning Staff: I write to express my unequivocal opposition to the Paraiso Beach Club proposed on Gulf Shore Drive (case files PL20240007340 and PL20240009700). I urge you to deny both the rezoning and the conditional use. Neighborhood character: The proposal is fundamentally incompatible with the established Vanderbilt / North Naples beach residential fabric. A private members -only club privileges exclusivity over community integration and degrades open coastal vistas. Environmental/coastal impacts: This is a fragile shoreline. Added activity, lighting, service traffic, and hardscape will intensify erosion risk, stormwater runoff, dune disturbance, and habitat disruption. Traffic/safety/parking: Gulf Shore Drive already faces seasonal congestion. Club traffic (members, staff, deliveries, valet/shuttles) will worsen safety for residents, cyclists, and pedestrians, and push overflow parking pressures into nearby streets. Public access & equity: Granting private club entitlements diminishes broad public enjoyment of coastal resources and sets a troubling precedent of privatizing the beachfront. Zoning integrity & precedent: Approving these petitions would undermine the comprehensive plan and invite similar speculative conversions on sensitive coastline. For these reasons, I respectfully ask you to deny PL20240007340 and PL20240009700. Respectfully, Alan Cantwell 260 Channel Drive Naples, FL 34108 alan()acantwell.com 239-580-8903 Regards US +1 239 580 8903 Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. From: Alan Cantwell To: GMD Zoning Front Desk; Bill McDaniel; Dan Kowal; Burt Saunders; Chris Hall; Rick LoCastro Subject: Strong Opposition — Paraiso Beach Club (PL20240007340 / PL20240009700) Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025 11:35:23 PM EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Members of the Collier County Board of County Commissioners and Planning & Zoning Staff: I write to express my unequivocal opposition to the Paraiso Beach Club proposed on Gulf Shore Drive (case files PL20240007340 and PL20240009700). I urge you to deny both the rezoning and the conditional use. Neighborhood character: The proposal is fundamentally incompatible with the established Vanderbilt / North Naples beach residential fabric. A private members -only club privileges exclusivity over community integration and degrades open coastal vistas. Environmental/coastal impacts: This is a fragile shoreline. Added activity, lighting, service traffic, and hardscape will intensify erosion risk, stormwater runoff, dune disturbance, and habitat disruption. Traffic/safety/parking: Gulf Shore Drive already faces seasonal congestion. Club traffic (members, staff, deliveries, valet/shuttles) will worsen safety for residents, cyclists, and pedestrians, and push overflow parking pressures into nearby streets. Public access & equity: Granting private club entitlements diminishes broad public enjoyment of coastal resources and sets a troubling precedent of privatizing the beachfront. Zoning integrity & precedent: Approving these petitions would undermine the comprehensive plan and invite similar speculative conversions on sensitive coastline. For these reasons, I respectfully ask you to deny PL20240007340 and PL20240009700. Respectfully, Alan Cantwell 260 Channel Drive Naples, FL 34108 clan@acantwell.com 239-580-8903 Regards US +1 239 580 8903 From: Phil Wisler To: Burt Saunders Subject: Paraiso Club on Vanderbilt Beach Date: Monday, September 8, 2025 6:20:33 PM Attachments: Letter to County Commissioner Saunders 090825.12df EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioner Saunders, Please find attached a letter I have drafted to our Collier County Commissioners. A hard copy will follow by regular mail. I am hoping you will consider the points expressed in this letter prior to your October 14th meeting. Regards, Phil Wisler