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Commissioner McDanielEx parte Items – Commissioner Bill McDaniel COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA October 14, 2025 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS – 8.A. 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.B 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) NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM SEE FILE Meetings Correspondence e-mails Calls ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS – 9.A. 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 façade 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 SEE FILE Meetings Correspondence e-mails Calls Ex parte Items – Commissioner Bill McDaniel COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA October 14, 2025 9.B. 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) NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM SEE FILE Meetings Correspondence e-mails Calls 9.C. 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) NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM SEE FILE Meetings Correspondence e-mails Calls CONSENT AGENDA – none SUMMARY AGENDA- 17.B. 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 Ex parte Items – Commissioner Bill McDaniel COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA October 14, 2025 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) NO DISCLOSURE FOR THIS ITEM SEE FILE Meetings Correspondence e-mails Calls 1 Cristina Tiberia From:K Barry <ken@thebarryagency.com> Sent:Tuesday, October 14, 2025 10:10 AM To:Chris Hall; Burt Saunders; Dan Kowal; Bill McDaniel; Sarina Francis; Sue Filson; Louise Jarvis; Rick LoCastro Subject:Costco 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, Thank you for representing the residents of Collier County and for being our commissioners! I’m sure it’s not an easy job - including the fielding of a lot of complaints. My wife and I are residents in Esplanade at Hacienda Lakes (just east of the proposed Costco location). We attended both Collier County Planning Commission / Costco meetings and within a couple of minutes of the first meeting starting, residents in attend ance got the sense that our goose was cooked. This was because of the tone of the commission members (primarily the chair, sadly) had a favorable bias towards Costco from the get-go. I won’t provide any more details (you may have already heard from others) because I don’t want this to be a gripe session and I’m sure each member is a good person and besides that - I believe they donate their time. But the meetings took a lot of steam out of the residents. I know many are not showing up today because they figure why bother - it’s already a done deal. If the planning commission meetings hadn’t taken the fire away from people, maybe the same turnout that was at the first meeting at the racetrack would show up today. But, I know as county commissioners, you are your own people and you don’t rubber stamp everything from the planning commission. I hope this is one of those times. Why we are opposed:  We fully understand that the area is zoned commercial. That’s not the problem and in fact we would welcome a number of different stores, restaurants, services, etc. to that location. The real issue is that Costco is a monster that always builds their stores in a larger swath of commercial space - primarily other big boxes like Best Buy. This is certainly true of their north Naples location. This location however is surrounded by residences. Why would they want to do that? My understanding is that this is the only location in the country where they want to do this. Maybe that’s not true, but plopping down in the middle of residences is certainly not the norm for any big box. The fact that this would be the only one in the country next to residences and a hospital probably is true. 2  Traffic is already crazy and will be getting crazier due to all of the apartments going up in the area as well as the new developments: Caymas and Seven Shores. Plus, Rattlesnake Hammock basically dead ends at the Azure community which only adds to the congestion and would be a nightmare if there was a sudden evacuation. Not only would Collier Blvd get a lot busier, but Rattlesnake Hammock, would all of its stoplights, would see a larger load of traffic between Collier Blvd and 41. It’s already very dangerous to cross Collier Blvd as a pedestrian or bicyclist - even with the stoplights because of people running a red light and because of their rolling right hand turns. Many more cars would make this more hazardous. The city of Jacksonsville, Fl, earlier this year, denied Costco to build for this very reason: traffic backups. https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2025/may/28/jacksonville-city-council-says-no-to- costco-on-rezoning-for-gas-station/  Any market study done by an applicant is going to skew in their favor and not be objective. This was the case with Costco’s study. The Rattlesnake / Collier intersection does not need a third gas station. 7/11 is already a ghost town as it hardly has cars filing up with gas. I understand that there is no other intersection in the county where there are 3 gas stations on one intersection. There is absolutely no need for more gas stations in this area - and especially at that corner.  When I lived in Maple Grove, MN, a prominent grocery store chain wanted to build in our city - which we welcomed because of the stores reputation and because there wasn’t any grocery store very close to us. But the city turned down the application stating that we had enough grocery stores. Here, at the proposed Costco location, there is a Publix across the street, a Walmart just a few miles away in either direction and an Aldi to the south. So, like the gas stations, we are not lacking for grocery stores.  Not that long ago, there was a proposed hotel / conference center on Hwy 41, near downtown Naples. Neighbors basically said, “hey we know something commercial will go into that lot, that’s not the problem, but this is just too big because of residences butting up behind it." The city agreed (or maybe it was the county). The hotel then came back with scaled down plans that I believe were recently approved. In summary, just because the area is zoned commercial, that doesn't mean its a good idea for just anything to go into the space - especially something that will add congestion, back up traffic and decrease safety. It’s our hope you vote no today. Thank you for your time. 3 Ken Barry 8358 Viale Circle Naples, FL 34114 763-639-7620 1 Cristina Tiberia From:Kristin Harvey <kristinharvey04@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, October 14, 2025 11:15 AM To:Bill McDaniel Subject:No Costco 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 Bill, I am writing to encourage you to stop the approval of the Costco on Rattle Snake Hammock road. Please just look at what has happened to Airport which was once covered with trees and now looks like a road in Tampa. We do not need more development we need conservation. Thank you, Respectfully, Kristin Harvey 1 Cristina Tiberia From:Jd Ho <wdcjudgeho@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, October 14, 2025 1:08 PM To:Jd Ho Subject:Urgent INCIDENT regarding Costco project Re: Commissioners's decisions must be to protect residents best interests 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 Collier ELECTED OFFICIALS, We Cry out to God to overturn the bad decision made by County Staff6 and Zoning6 @ collier by being enablers with a greedy narcissistic corporation Costco's leadership to approve their invasive project. Esther book of the Bible God turned around an evil decree made by the bas Haman66 The voters will react INMEDIATELY to vote out the government's employees who are not honoring the thousands of oppositions against the Costco Development-we are videotaping all the letters, email that have been sent and ignored by the government employees, who are victimized the residents of Rattlesnake community COSTO666 - project . Hide quoted text We pray you will understand that thousands of residents are very passionate about opposing the proposed Costco development and we want to express the community’s frustration — but I strongly recommend to stop this illegal heartbreaking invasion to community nearby to the arbitrary Plan to build costco66 near residential area overpopulated-- please keep it civil, lawful, fair, Godly ethical standards and effective... Some ethnic groups, elderly, and residents in general could easily feel the government is using- force- and abuse of power and overriding voters opposition and imposed intimidation, which would undermine the mission of commissioners to make decisions in the best interests of the voters and could even cause legal issues. The Costco invasion is equally ๞๟๠๡ harmful for residents as the 15 million illegals on open borders...Biden style..equals a disaster. Commissioners put yourself in the residents predicament!!!@ Community Statement – Opposition to the Proposed Costco Development in Rattlesnake We [ thousands], the undersigned residents of Rattlesnake and surrounding neighborhoods, strongly oppose the proposed Costco project. This development threatens to destroy the quiet character, safety, and environment of our community. The traffic, noise, prone to accidents, robberies, congestion will burden families, seniors, and local wildlife. We call on our Collier County Commissioners to put residents before corporate greedy- narcissistic goals $$$ and reject this proposal. If you choose to ignore the will of thousands of voters, we will remember your decision at the ballot box.= Voting out commissioners.. if you beleive in God. Please apply God's laws which are always fair, unbiased and equitable decisions. We encourage Costco and the County to explore alternative sites that do not endanger established residential communities. Protect Rattlesnake-area preserve vegetation-- Protect Naples.. Protect lives ᧢᧣᧤ ᆉᆊᆋ ᫊᫈᫉᫋ᫌᫍᫎ ᖱᖲᖳᖴᖵᖶᖷᖸᖹ ᧢᧣᧤ Stop Costco. Cc BBC News Fox News SUPREME COURT OF HEAVEN To whom itvmay concern Government agencies- in Florida 2 Federal government 1 Cristina Tiberia From:Geri Vicari <geri726@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, October 14, 2025 12:44 PM To:Bill McDaniel Subject:Costco EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme cau Ɵon when opening aƩachments or clicking links. Please vote yes for Costco. We need it in East Naples! The local Publix will be so crowded by all the new residents pouring into our area. Costco is definitely needed here. Geri Vicari 7844 Ionio court Naples. Fl. 34114 Sent from my iPhone 1 Cristina Tiberia From:Julie Arts <jarts2213@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, October 14, 2025 1:00 PM To:Burt Saunders; Chris Hall; Dan Kowal; Bill McDaniel Subject:Costco vote EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme cau Ɵon when opening aƩachments or clicking links. -----Original Message----- From: Julie Arts <jarts2213@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 8:04 AM To: Rick LoCastro <Rick.LoCastro@collier.gov> Subject: Talk to our team EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme cau Ɵon when opening aƩachments or clicking links. I’m upset about the negaƟve publicity regarding the Costco issue on Collier Boulevard. We live within 2 miles of the site, and understand it may increase traffic in the area, but sƟll want to have the project proceed. This lot is zoned for business development and whether it’s Costco or another company, there is bound to be addiƟonal traffic at this locaƟon. This is not a quiet residenƟal area but an acƟve intersecƟon that should be used to add convenience to the enƟre area. Those “squeaky wheels” do not represent the majority opinion! Please consider this when making your decisions. Sent from my iPhone 1 Cristina Tiberia From:Brad G <dmbfan52@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, October 13, 2025 7:15 PM 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 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.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Costco-Salary-in-Naples,FL Costco also brings added equity to our homes as seen in the link provided https://economics.ubc.ca/honours-students-poster/do-costco-openings-increase-nearby-property- values-evidence-from-the-u-s-silas-kwok/ 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 2 Bradley Gimbel Full time resident esplanade hacienda lakes 8283 Promoso ct Naples fl 34114 3 Cristina Tiberia From:Mitchell Frank <mitchfrank1222@aol.com> Sent:Monday, October 13, 2025 7:06 PM To:Chris Hall; Burt Saunders; Dan Kowal; Bill McDaniel Subject:Fwd: Proposed New Costco in East Naples 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 <mitchfrank1222@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. 4 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 5 Cristina Tiberia From:Betsy Greenblatt <betsygreenblatt@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, October 13, 2025 6:26 PM To:Chris Hall; Burt Saunders; Dan Kowal; Bill McDaniel Subject:Proposal for Costco in East Naples EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme cau Ɵon when opening aƩachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioners, I just wanted to send you all a note leƫng you know that I live in Verona Walk in East Naples and I strongly support the addiƟon of the proposed Costco in East Naples. I know that there is a lot of vocal opposiƟon 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 residenƟal communiƟes in the area. We need more support services, and having a Costco here in East Naples would save me Ɵme and fuel. Please consider the voices that are not so loud in making your decision. Thank you. Elizabeth GreenblaƩ 8083 Wilfredo Ct. Naples, FL 34114 Sent from my iPad Sent from my iPad 6 Cristina Tiberia From:Gail Pecelunas <gailpecelunas@yahoo.com> Sent:Monday, October 13, 2025 6:13 PM To:Bill McDaniel Subject:Proposed Costco at Collier Blvd & Rattlesnake Hammock 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 7 Cristina Tiberia From:Louis Rana <louisrana@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, October 13, 2025 5:57 PM To:Bill McDaniel Subject:Costco 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 McDaniel, I am not able to attend tomorrow’s meeting on Costco 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 Costco closer to their homes. Thank you for all you do for us. Sincerely, Lou Rana 8 Cristina Tiberia From:Donna Hill <mdsoftballfamily@hotmail.com> Sent:Monday, October 13, 2025 3:32 PM To:Bill McDaniel Subject:I oppose the development of Cotsco on Rattlesnake and Collier 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 Mr. McDaniel: Please see my letter opposing the Cotsco. Thank you, Donna L. Hill 8187 Lucello Terrace S Naples, FL 34114 Hacendia Lakes 9 Cristina Tiberia From:Michael Stanek <michael.e.stanek@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, October 13, 2025 2:12 PM To:Bill McDaniel Subject:Proposed Costco 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 McDaniel - 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 10 Cristina Tiberia From:Jody Yu <jodynyu@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, October 13, 2025 1:02 PM To:Burt Saunders; Rick LoCastro; Chris Hall; Dan Kowal; Bill McDaniel Subject:Costco Attachments:1000009004a.jpg; 1000009006a.jpg; 1000009001a.jpg; 1000009000a.jpg; 1000008999a.jpg 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. 11 Thank you for you time and consideration. Sincerely, Josephine Nyland Yu 6279 Shadowood Circle Naples, FL 34112 12 Cristina Tiberia From:Michael Labeau <labeaum@yahoo.com> Sent:Monday, October 13, 2025 11:05 AM To:Bill McDaniel Subject:Fw: Costco vote tomorrow 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. Thankyou Mike and Gloria LaBeau Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone 13 Cristina Tiberia From:Patricia Broughton <pgbroughton@comcast.net> Sent:Monday, October 13, 2025 10:22 AM To:Bill McDaniel Subject:Costco EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme cau Ɵon when opening aƩachments or clicking links. We are in favor of having the Costco put up on Collier and RaƩlesnake. 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, Gl. 34114 Sent from my iPhone 14 Cristina Tiberia From:Timothy Broughton <tbroughton66@aol.com> Sent:Monday, October 13, 2025 10:18 AM To:Rick LoCastro; Burt Saunders; Dan Kowal; Chris Hall; Bill McDaniel Subject:PLEASE APPROVE THE 2ND COSTCO EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme cau Ɵon when opening aƩachments or clicking links. The county needs this new store. Respecƞully, Tim Sent from my iPhone 15 Cristina Tiberia From:Mary Shannon <mary2bshannon@hotmail.com> Sent:Monday, October 13, 2025 8:04 AM To:Bill McDaniel Subject:Vote YES for Costco 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 live only about a mile from the site of the proposed Costco. I support the approval of the new Costco. It will bring an excellent addition to local shopping options. It will also bring good jobs and sales tax revenue. Mary B Shannon Verona Walk 8821 Ravello CT 16 Cristina Tiberia From:Dennis Bevan <d.bevan@yahoo.com> Sent:Sunday, October 12, 2025 5:09 PM To:Burt Saunders; Dan Kowal; Bill McDaniel; Rick LoCastro; Chris Hall Subject:New Costco 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 17 Cristina Tiberia From:Donald Merryfield <105tredavon@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, October 12, 2025 4:59 PM To:Bill McDaniel Subject:Costco 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 opposed to putting in a third gas station on the same corner of Rattlesnake & Collier. Costco will drive the other two stations out of business. the traffic and congestion brought by having the huge volume of vehicles into that small area will make driving terrible. Donald MERRYFIELd 18 Cristina Tiberia From:Corinne Duggan <backhandgrammy@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, October 12, 2025 2:14 PM To:Bill McDaniel Subject:Costco 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 McDaniel As an East Naples resident, I feel very strongly that the Costco store on 951 should be approved. I think it would 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 positively for this project. Thank you Corinne Duggan 7101 Dominica Drive Naples. 34113 19 Cristina Tiberia From:Philip Gallet <galletphilip@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, October 11, 2025 5:25 PM To:Bill McDaniel Cc:Ray Bellows Subject:Please Deny Costco Request for Waiver and Petition 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 McDaniel, We are full-time, year-round residents of the Hacienda Lakes PUD, and we are writing to strongly urge you to deny Costco Wholesale’s request for a waiver from the required 500-foot minimum separation for 12 gasoline pumps, which could accommodate up to 24 vehicles at a time. Granting this waiver would create a detrimental and adverse impact on adjacent residential areas. Additionally, we oppose approval of the related application that would bring an estimated 4,500 additional vehicles per day into the area—not via Collier Boulevard, but through Rattlesnake Hammock Road, which directly serves a densely populated residential community. Our home is located in Sapphire Cove, a neighborhood of 75 homes situated just north of the proposed site and west of the Swamp Buggy property. Many residents, including ourselves, access our homes from Rattlesnake via Carmen Drive—a narrow, residential road directly adjacent to the Swamp Buggy site. At the most recent Planning Commission meeting, it was suggested that Costco’s fuel tractor-trailers might use Carmen Drive to loop back to Collier Boulevard, rather than making a U-turn on Rattlesnake in front of existing residential developments, including senior housing. Has your Transportation Division evaluated whether these trucks can safely and effectively navigate Carmen Drive—its tight turns, narrow width, and proximity to a fire station, homes just 20 feet away, and a potential future school? We would also like to raise a concern regarding the proposed 820 parking spaces, some of which fall within the FPL easement, which is designated for the future Collier- to-Polk Regional Trail. Has this conflict been reviewed? We respectfully request that you prioritize the safety, character, and livability of our residential area in your decision-making. Thank you. Sincerely, Philip & Mari Gallet Residents of Sapphire Cove 3667 Sapphire Cove Circle 20 Cristina Tiberia From:mspokojny@aol.com Sent:Tuesday, October 7, 2025 5:07 PM To:ChrisHall@collier.gov; Burt Saunders; Dan.Kawal@collier.gov; Bill McDaniel; Rick LoCastro Cc:MILTON SPOKOJNY; Frank Cipolla Subject:Collier County Board of Commissioners Meeting - October, 14, 2025 Attachments:Costco Traffic Study Review TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM-Drew Roark.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. 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 21 Cristina Tiberia From:mspokojny@aol.com Sent:Tuesday, October 7, 2025 3:47 PM To:ChrisHall@collier.gov; Burt Saunders; Dan.Kawal@collier.gov; Bill McDaniel; Rick LoCastro Cc:MILTON SPOKOJNY; Frank Cipolla; Robert Coram Subject:Board of Collier County Commissioners Attachments:Costco traffic docucment for CCPC July 2025 (3).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. 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 22 Cristina Tiberia From:Brad Wester <BWester@drivermcafee.com> Sent:Tuesday, October 7, 2025 3:44 PM To:Bill McDaniel Subject:PDI and ASW matters on Oct 14 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 McDaniel: 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 Change request for certain development standards. The ASW is a gas 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 23 Cristina Tiberia From:mspokojny@aol.com Sent:Tuesday, October 7, 2025 3:08 PM To:Rick LoCastro; ChrisHall@collier.gov; Burt Saunders; Dan.Kawal@collier.gov; Bill McDaniel Cc:MILTON SPOKOJNY; Frank Cipolla; Robert Coram Subject:Fw: Agenda for October 14, 2025 Collier County Board of Commissioners Meeting Attachments:Costco Concerns Regarding Physicians Regional Hospital Collier Entrance Easement to Costco.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. 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>, "Ailyn 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 24 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 Laura.DeJohn@collier.gov My email address has changed. Effective immediately, please update your contact list to use this new address: Laura.DeJohn@collier.gov From: LauraDeJohnVEN <Laura.DeJohn@collier.gov> Sent: Thursday, October 2, 2025 11:20 AM To: mspokojny@aol.com Cc: Ray Bellows <Ray.Bellows@collier.gov>; Frank Cipolla <fdcipolla@gmail.com>; Ailyn Padron <Ailyn.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 25 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://cvportal.colliercountyfl.gov/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. 26 Laura DeJohn Planner, Sr. Development Review Office:(239)252-5587 Laura.DeJohn@collier.gov My email address has changed. Effective immediately, please update your contact list to use this new address: Laura.DeJohn@collier.gov From: mspokojny@aol.com <mspokojny@aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 9:06 AM To: LauraDeJohnVEN <Laura.DeJohn@collier.gov> Cc: Ray Bellows <Ray.Bellows@collier.gov>; MILTON SPOKOJNY <mspokojny@aol.com>; Frank Cipolla <fdcipolla@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 27 Sent from AOL on Android On Thu, Sep 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM, LauraDeJohnVEN <Laura.DeJohn@colliercountyfl.gov > 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.gov From: mspokojny@aol.com <mspokojny@aol.com> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:46 PM To: LauraDeJohnVEN <Laura.DeJohn@colliercountyfl.gov>; Frank Cipolla <fdcipolla@gmail.com> Cc: Ray Bellows <Ray.Bellows@colliercountyfl.gov>; MILTON SPOKOJNY <mspokojny@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 28 On Tue, Sep 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM, LauraDeJohnVEN <Laura.DeJohn@colliercountyfl.gov > 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.gov From: Ray Bellows <Ray.Bellows@colliercountyfl.gov> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2025 8:56 AM To: mspokojny@aol.com Cc: Frank Cipolla <fdcipolla@gmail.com>; LauraDeJohnVEN <Laura.DeJohn@colliercountyfl.gov> Subject: RE: Costco Market Study Hi Laura, 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. 29 Ray Bellows Manager - Planning Zoning Office:239-252-2463 2800 North Horseshoe Drive Naples, Florida 34104 Ray.Bellows@colliercountyfl.gov From: mspokojny@aol.com <mspokojny@aol.com> Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2025 2:53 PM To: Ray Bellows <Ray.Bellows@colliercountyfl.gov>; MILTON SPOKOJNY <mspokojny@aol.com> Cc: Frank Cipolla <fdcipolla@gmail.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. 30 Cristina Tiberia From:Lanette Keller <netk4ever@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, October 6, 2025 11:23 AM To:Burt Saunders Cc:Rick LoCastro; Chris Hall; Dan Kowal; Bill McDaniel Subject:Re: Naples Growth EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme cau Ɵon when opening aƩachments or clicking links. Sorry, gentlemen… I apologize. The meeƟng is scheduled for October 14. LaneƩe Keller Sent from my iPad > On Oct 6, 2025, at 11:19 AM, LaneƩe 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 liƩle informaƟon 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, dedicaƟon, 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 Ɵme, 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 conƟnue 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 requesƟng 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 beauƟful 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 soluƟon 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 conƟnue to shop there. However, puƫng Costco‘s on the corner of RaƩlesnake 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 excepƟon would have to be made. Why? What’s the necessity? Won’t this hurt the 31 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 liƩle 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 Ra Ʃlesnake 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 aƩend the October 18 meeƟng if that would be beneficial and if you have more quesƟons 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 wriƟng. > > Please reach out to me if you have any further quesƟons or comments. > > LaneƩe Keller > 8272 Lucello Terrace North > Naples, Fl 34114 > Ph: 239-290-4325 > > Sent from my iPad 32 Cristina Tiberia From:Lanette Keller <netk4ever@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, October 6, 2025 11:19 AM To:Burt Saunders Cc:Rick LoCastro; Chris Hall; Dan Kowal; Bill McDaniel Subject:Naples Growth EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme cau Ɵon when opening aƩachments 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 liƩle informaƟon 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, dedicaƟon, 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 Ɵme, 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 conƟnue 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 requesƟng 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 beauƟful 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 soluƟon 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 conƟnue to shop there. However, puƫng Costco‘s on the corner of RaƩlesnake 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 excepƟon 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 liƩle 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 Ra Ʃlesnake 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. 33 I would be happy to aƩend the October 18 meeƟng if that would be beneficial and if you have more quesƟons 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 wriƟng. Please reach out to me if you have any further quesƟons or comments. LaneƩe Keller 8272 Lucello Terrace North Naples, Fl 34114 Ph: 239-290-4325 Sent from my iPad 34 Cristina Tiberia From:Pat Bednar <patalanbednar@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, October 4, 2025 7:37 PM To:Bill McDaniel; Dan Kowal; Chris Hall Cc:patalanbednar@gmail.com Subject:Approve Costco please EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme cau Ɵon when opening aƩachments or clicking links. Please approve the new Costco to be built on Collier Boulevard. All my friends and I play Mahjong and Bridge together. Want to see that built. It would be much easier for us to drive there than to Pine Ridge with all that traffic. We are all in our 80s and very much want to see this project approved and built. We live just off of RaƩlesnake and we know there will be more traffic there, but we sƟll want the Costco project approved.. Thank you, Pat Bednar and friends 3535 Royal Wood Blvd. Naples, Fl. 34112 Sent from my iPhone 35 Cristina Tiberia From:johnsweeney224560@gmail.com Sent:Friday, October 3, 2025 9:23 PM To:Bill McDaniel Subject:October 14th Board 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. Dear Mr. McDaniel, Most Naples residents, including myself, would enjoy having a second Costco in Naples, especially in the southeast area of Naples. However, the current location planned for the Costco has some real issues and I would like to point out the following: 1. The general area for the proposed Costco is residential with many new residential buildings going up every month and more planned. There are no Costco stores in Florida that have ever been built in residential areas. This would be a first and will potentially create unusually significant traƯic issues for a residential area. We all understand the land for the Costco is zoned commercial, but building a typical neighborhood strip mall is very diƯerent from a Costco that is open until midnight. 2. The Costco representative has often referred to Rattlesnake Hammock as a multi-lane divided highway. That statement is true for Rattlesnake Hammock west of Collier Blvd., but east of Collier, the number of lanes is reduced to 4 instead of 6 and the speed limit drops. That was done because east of Collier is residential and no businesses face Rattlesnake Hammock. Funneling Costco traƯic to a residential road seems illogical and ineƯicient. Costco would be better oƯ having their entrance and exit on Collier Blvd. Doing that would significantly reduce congestion on Rattlesnake Hammock. 3. If the Costco is approved by the County, I assume the County has set aside money and planning to make major renovations to the intersection of Rattlesnake Hammock and Collier. Additional turn lanes are going to be required in all directions, plus additional traƯic lights. 4. The planning commission apparently accepted the study from Costco justifying a 3rd gas station on the corner and thus allowing Costco a huge variance from County rules. Not sure why the County has a rule separating gas stations when it is so easy to get a variance. Any study presented by the petitioner should be reviewed very carefully. My request to each of the Commissioners is to please come and spend a few minutes at the intersection of Collier and Rattlesnake Hammock during a weekday. Please do not cast your vote without visiting the site, unless you have done so already. Thank you. 36 Sincerely John Sweeney Naples 37 Cristina Tiberia From:Lynn Ronnebaum <lronnebaum@ritchiebros.com> Sent:Sunday, September 28, 2025 9:06 PM To:Bill McDaniel Subject:FW: Costco vote 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 LRonnebaum@ritchiebros.com From: Rick LoCastro <Rick.LoCastro@collier.gov> Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2025 7:16 AM To: Lynn Ronnebaum <lronnebaum@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 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 38 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 ! 39 Rick.LoCastro@Collier.gov 3299 Tamiami Trail E, Suite 303, Naples FL 34112 Office: (239) 252-8601 www.RickLoCastro.com From: Lynn Ronnebaum <lronnebaum@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 traƯic 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 traƯic 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 traƯic 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 LRonnebaum@ritchiebros.com 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 40 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. 41 Cristina Tiberia From:Patricia McCabe <p34mccabe@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, September 27, 2025 2:30 PM To:Bill McDaniel Subject:Costco 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 42 Cristina Tiberia From:susancv <susancv@aol.com> Sent:Friday, September 26, 2025 8:22 AM To:Rick LoCastro; Chris Hall; Bill McDaniel; Dan Kowal; Burt Saunders Subject:Proposed Costco EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme cau Ɵon when opening aƩachments or clicking links. Gentlemen, I am in wriƟng 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 denƟsts. A Costco would be a welcome addiƟon! I live near RaƩlesnake 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! Respecƞully Susan Vicedomini 43 Cristina Tiberia From:Jose Torres <dustoff1986@gmail.com> Sent:Wednesday, September 24, 2025 9:31 AM To:Bill McDaniel Subject:New Costco location proposal 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 Commissioner. I am enclosing a letter I wrote to all Collier County Commissioners. I would be grateful if you would read it and consider it in your future decision. Thanks! 44 Cristina Tiberia From:Timothy Broughton <tbroughton66@aol.com> Sent:Monday, September 22, 2025 4:20 PM 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. EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme cau Ɵon when opening aƩachments or clicking links. Collier County Commissioner’s, PLEASE APPROVE THE NEW COSTCO - We need addiƟonal 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 RaƩlesnake Hammock + Collier Blvd. Respecƞully, Tim Broughton Resident of Esplanade at Hacienda Lakes 45 Cristina Tiberia From:mehdi habibi <mmhabibi51@gmail.com> Sent:Friday, September 19, 2025 3:55 PM To:Chris Hall; Burt Saunders; Dan Kowal; Bill McDaniel; Sarina Francis; Sue Filson; Louise Jarvis Subject:Costco proposed 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 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 46 Cristina Tiberia From:Debbie Noble <dgn622@ameritech.net> Sent:Saturday, September 13, 2025 3:11 PM To:Bill McDaniel Subject:Costco EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme cau Ɵon when opening aƩachments or clicking links. Vote No. 3 gas staƟons on 3 corners and gas pumps too close is unacceptable and against our laws. Traffic study taken by Costco was during off season.. should be taken during season- huge traffic issue. Dead end street in a residenƟal neighborhood not acceptable for a Costco.. Vote no, Debbie noble 8444 Rosa Ct naples Fl 34114 Sent from my iPhone Dear County Commissioner McDaniel, My name is Kim Cummings and l am a homeowner at LsplanadIt: of Hacienda Lakes. I am begging you not to let the Costco build at the corner of Rattlesnake Hammock and Collier Blvd. We are not against Costco but that intersection is not the place for a big store of that caliber. If you have not been down here, please look at the amount of building that has been allowed to go on down here. The cars that use this road already and these new communities that have not been occupied yet are enough to contend with, and there are more to come. Costco says that they attract 4,500 shoppers per day, you have a hospital right next door. A hospital!!!! People needing to get therefor emergencies competing with people who are competing to get their roast chickens! ! 1 hear the med flight helicopters landing at the helipad which will be in the flight path of the Costco. Do we honestly need another big gas station down here? This is all next to a hospital!!! People are trying to heal and you will be subjecting them to dust, noise, lights, perhaps blasting, please I am truly begging you to reconsider this plan. I heard on Wink news that building dust causes dementia, do we really need to add that to more people in Naples. How many Costco's are next door to a Hospital? I am begging for common sense and compassion. There are 5 nursing communities within steps that bring patients to Physician's Regional constantly. Should they have to compete with the congestion that you would be allowing there? People will go wherever the new Costco ends up. There is plenty of room going down the East Trail, run a Cat bus route there and people will go. The Estates are screaming for gas stations and they have the land, suggest Costco go there. I am surprised that the Fire station nearest this proposed land doesn't have something to say. People don't stop for the fire trucks or ambulances down in Naples, they speed up, they run lights, it is like Indianapolis Speedway on Collier already and season hasn't started and all those homes haven't even started to be occupied. We have enough accidents down here! As a resident, with the trees being knocked down we have already been subjected to more noise pollution. If you could please put yourself in our situation as a homeowner, what we bought is changing constantly. People hear that Costco is coming and they walk away from our real estate. You wouldn't want that for your investment. PLEASE, Vote No to Costco at Rattlesnake Hammock and Collier Blvd. Thank you, Kim Cummings Ellen Summers From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Commissioners, Cerkleski, Jim <jc@cloveres.com> Tuesday, October 7, 2025 12:28 PM Ellen Summers Mike Norton [EXTERNAL] final letter My name is Jim Cerkleski, and I am currently building a home at 10030 Gulf Shore Drive, directly across the street from the proposed site of the Paraiso Beach Club. While my new home is under construction, I own and reside at 103 Bayview Avenue. Both properties are within 200 feet of the club. I have been in direct communication with the Paraiso leadership team for more than 18 months, and I greatly appreciate the respectful and collaborative way they have approached this project. They have kept me informed and have taken the time to share detailed club design and landscape plans. Many of the immediate neighbors have met with their landscape architect. If the club is approved, their plan is to have the landscape architect work directly with the closest neighbors to create a design that best suits our properties and the community. One of the more meaningful aspects for me personally is their decision to intentionally create viewing corridors that preserve our line of sight to the gulf. If two large residential homes were built on that property instead, that view would be lost. Their design is not only smaller in footprint but also more considerate of surrounding neighbors — which speaks volumes about the vision and values behind the project. This design is great for everyone, giving pedestrians, drivers and neighbors views of the gulf they would otherwise not have. I have heard that there is an individual from Naples Park who opposes the beach club. My wife and I often walk the shoreline from LaPlaya to Wiggins Beach, including during the busiest weekends of the season, and what we consistently observe is that —other than Wiggins Beach —the sand along that stretch is almost always empty. It is difficult to understand why anyone would bypass multiple public easements, where no one is using the beach, only to enter at the easement directly across from Bayview. Like many residents in our community, my family is not comfortable setting up on the beach directly in front of private homes. While we recognize that the beach closer to the water is public, there remains a natural hesitation to occupy space right in front of someone's residence. As a result, the areas in front of private homes and condominiums are rarely, if ever, used. Once my home is completed, I will live directly across the street from the proposed club location, and I feel strongly that the beach club would greatly improve the current situation. Instead of the beach in front of two large homes being used by only a couple of families —or not at all —it would become an active and welcoming area that many could enjoy. It would also provide nearby residents like us a place to comfortably enjoy the beach, much like the community experience that Pelican Bay has benefited from for years. The beach clubs there have enhanced both the enjoyment and the value of their properties. I fully support the Paraiso Beach Club and believe it will be a tasteful, well -designed, and positive addition to our community. I respectfully urge you to approve the project and allow the club to make use of a portion of the beach that would otherwise remain unused. Thank you, Jim Cerkleski Owner of 10030 Gulf Shore Drive (Under construction) and 103 Bayview Drive (Current residence) My name is Rob Longwell, and I live at 10073 Gulf Shore Drive, just north of the proposed beach club site. The beach club team has been in communication with me and the other nearby homeowners for quite some time. They've taken a very thoughtful approach to the project, ensuring it fits well within the area and incorporates viewing corridors to both the north and south. They've also made their landscape architect available to speak with us, which I appreciated. The current tree line along the easement is unkempt and messy, with overgrown and untrimmed vegetation with branches oftentimes touching my house. I had to hire someone to trim and maintain the trees. The club's landscape architect is committed to working with the county to greatly improve the appearance of this area by using more attractive, manageable trees and maintaining them properly. I've shared one simple request with them — "just make sure it looks beautiful" — and based on their plans and communications so far, I believe that's what they intend to do support this project. Sincerely, Rob Longwell 10073 Gulf Shore Dry Naples. L October 71 2025 Ms. Summers, I purchased my home at 10150 Gulf Shore Drive in March of this year knowing that a beach club may be developed across the street, and I am very supportive of the project. My house is almost directly across the street from the club and just to the north on Gulf Shore. Having lived in and around the Vanderbilt Beach area for years, I understand both the opportunities and challenges of our community. Living directly across from the shoreline and even with the public access easements to the beach, I see firsthand how little the usable space in front of private homes is actually used. Even during the most crowded holidays, the beaches in front of easements 4, 5 and 6 are almost never used. I saw someone on WINK news say they use easement #4 and not being able to sit there doesn't seem right. Easement #4 can still be used by everyone. If you turn right, no one is there and everyone knows this. Not sure why anyone would go further from public parking and pass easements 5 and 6 with empty beaches to get to easement 4. It is further from public parking. The person also mentioned his taxpayer dollars will be used to groom and replenish the beach for a beach club. That may be the case with 2 homes, but the real estate and sales taxes paid by a club would more than pay for any grooming and replenishment. In fact, the taxes paid by the club would probably be 20X what is paid today by 2 homeowners. A thoughtfully managed club would give residents and members a welcoming place to enjoy the beach without feeling as though they are intruding on someone's property. It would also provide a tranquil setting where friends and neighbors can gather, which adds real value to the community. We all recognize the problems on the public beaches. This club offers a positive solution that will help alleviate crowding and provide an alternative for those who want to enjoy Vanderbilt Beach in a respectful and responsible way. I strongly support this process and hope the county approves. It would be a win for all parties involved and a meaningful addition to our neighborhood. Sincerely �c ael Mage October 7, 2025 To the Honorable Members of the Collier County Commission, I am writing to express my strong support for the proposed Paraiso Beach Club. As a resident who deeply values our coastal community and its future, I believe this project offers a thoughtful and much -needed solution to several pressing challenges. The surge in population and tourism has placed unprecedented pressure on local infrastructure and natural resources, making thoughtful solutions more essential than ever. It is crucial to consider projects that not only preserve but also enhance the unique charm and accessibility of Vanderbilt Beach for generations to come. We have been visiting the Vanderbilt Beach area for the past 25 years with our family and friends. The public beach was a delight with area to spread out and playwith the kids but has increasingly become crowded over the years, specifically since the completion of the public parking garage. Public beach access in Collier County —particularly at Vanderbilt and Wiggins Pass —is increasingly overwhelmed. This overcrowding isn't limited to peak tourist season; weekends throughout the year see parking lots full, long lines, and families turned away. With new developments like the Ritz -Carlton Residences and other luxury projects underway, this pressure will only intensify. Paraiso Beach Club presents a rare opportunity to alleviate some of that strain while enhancing the character of our coastline. The proposed design is elegant and community - conscious. Its footprint is smaller than what two single-family homes would occupy on the same lot, and unlike those homes, the club would offer generous open views of the Gulf. The architectural plan includes large windows facing north and south, allowing pedestrians and passersby to enjoy unobstructed vistas of the water —something that would be lost if the property were developed with homes built setback to setback, as seen just to the north. A vital feature of the Paraiso Beach Club is its "shuttle -only" policy, meaning members and guests will no longer drive to the beach or occupy public parking lots —the club will not provide parking on -site. This approach directly reduces traffic and congestion, ensuring that more of our beautiful coastline is enjoyed by local residents and the community, rather than sitting unused. Such a model is truly a public good, expanding meaningful beach access while relieving strained infrastructure. Furthermore, the club's presence fully appreciates and uplifts the value of homes in the area. Memberships can be transferred with property sales, offering homeowners an added benefit and fostering a sense of community well into the future. This is not just about aesthetics; it's about access, experience, and smart planning. The Paraiso Beach Club would serve as a beautiful, functional addition to our community —one that respects the environment, honors the neighborhood's scale, and provides relief to our overburdened public beaches. I urge you to approve this proposal and help shape a more balanced and accessible future for our coastline. Sincerely, Jeff & Betty Palmquist 410 Flagship Drive Unit #604 Naples, FL 34108808 Ellen Summers From: Kandis Miller <kandismiller@me.com> Sent: Monday, October 6, 2025 8:59 AM To: Ellen Summers Cc: Mike Norton Subject: [EXTERNAL] PARAISO BEACH CLUB This message needs your attention • This is a personal email address. • This is heir first mail to some recipients. Report this Ernail or Mark as Safe Powered by Mimecast Ms. Summers, We were excited to see the sign last week about the Paraiso Beach Club which would be within walking distance from our house. We wholeheartedly support the project, and think it would further cement Vanderbilt Beach as one of Florida's most desirable. We beach walk regularly and see so much open space, even on the busiest days, in front of houses and condos. The vast majority of beachgoers crowd on either end of the beach, near the public parking areas. There is more than enough room in the area proposed to support a beach club. We were sorry to hear there are people in our neighborhood fighting this progress. It seems as though a group of people in Naples Park fight everything we could be doing to modernize the area. They even fought a sidewalk on our side of Vanderbilt Drive. This was desperately needed to keep pedestrians safer. We donated an easement on our corner property (111th and Vanderbilt) to the county to help make this project happen. We hope the beach club is approved as it will be benefit the community. Please reach out if you need any more information from us in support of the project. Kandis and Ernie Miller 11060 Vanderbilt Drive Naples, FL 34208 502-457-6424 / 502-724-3082 1 �F REAL ESTATE SEPTEMBER 17.2025 Collier County Board of Commissioners 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 303 Naples, FL 341 12 Re: Support for the Proposed Paraiso Beach Club at Vanderbilt Beach Dear Commissioners, As a homeowner in the Conners area on Heron Ave in Vanderbilt Beach and a real estate broker here in Naples, I offer a unique perspective on the proposed Paraiso Beach Club. I live in the very area that would be directly affected by this project, and I also see firsthand the impact that thoughtful amenities can have on property values, community quality of life, and our city's reputation as a world -class destination. Initially, I had concerns. Like many residents, I experience the seasonal congestion on Immokalee Road and Vanderbilt Drive, and the thought of adding a private beach club raised fears of multiplying that traffic tenfold. However, after speaking with the representatives of Paraiso Beach Club, I quickly realized this was not the case. Unlike many clubs in Naples that serve only select communities, this club is designed to be open to EVERYONE. More importantly, it is being planned with limited ( staff) parking, which means it will not add to the car volume already burdening Vanderbilt Beach and Delnor-Wiggins entrances. Instead, it has the potential to alleviate traffic and reduce crowding by redirecting access in a more controlled and managed way. From my dual perspective as both a resident living in the affected area and a broker who sees the broader market impact, I believe the Paraiso Beach Club represents a creative and forward - thinking solution. It expands access while helping manage traffic more responsibly, and it will bring significant value not just to homeowners, but to Naples as a whole. I respectfully encourage you to give this project your full consideration. Thank you for your time and commitment to our community. Sincerely, nga Lodge Broker/Luxe Naples Real Estate 13910 Old Coast Road Naples Florida 341 10 LuxeNaplesRE.com 239-793-01 10 Ellen Summers From: Leah Simon <leah.simonll@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 10:15 AM To: Ellen Summers Subject: [EXTERNAL] Support for The Beach Club This message needs your attention • This is a personal email address, • This is their first email to your company. Report this Ernal or Mark as Safe Powered by Mimecast Hi Ellen, My husband and I own a house in Naples Park, 799 96th Ave. I'm writingto let you know that I fully support the proposed beach club. I believe it's an excellent use of the beach and a real solution to a problem we all see every season and even year round on weekends. When friends or family visit Naples, they want to go to the beach. It is 1 of the reasons people visit SWFL. Unfortunately, it's nearly impossible to find a spot to sit during season and even on weekends out of season it's a struggle. Parking is just as bad. Anyone trying to reach the beach at the proposed club Location who doesn't live in the immediate neighborhood is likely driving in, adding more cars to already busy streets. And honestly, they aren't dragging chairs and umbrellas all the way down there anyway. The beach up toward Wiggins, is almost always vacant. I walk it often, and it's rare to see anyone using it. In addition to being close to public parking and restrooms, I think people prefer to be on a beach with others. The club improves the current beach situation. It gives families like mine, and our VERY LARGE group of friends, a place to go —taking pressure off the packed public beaches while making good use of land that otherwise goes unused. Also, people will use a shuttle rather than drive thereby taking traffic off of the roads. The alternative is that two private homes get built, and once again, a beautiful stretch of beach becomes inaccessible and not used by anyone. This may be the last real chance we have to expand usable space on Vanderbilt Beach. I really believe that makes this project a win for everyone! I sincerely hope you approve the club and give it the same rights to the beach as any other beachfront property owner. It's an opportunity to make our beaches, public beaches included, better for more people, and I strongly believe it's the right decision! Thank you for your consideration and I hope you can forward to the commissioners. Leah Simon Sent from my iPhone Ellen Summers From: Kevin DeDonato <kdedonato@troon.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 11:34 AM To: Ellen Summers Subject: [EXTERNAL] Paraiso Beach Club Support This message needs your attention • This is their first email to your company. Report this Ernail or Mark as Safe Powered by Mimecast Dear Ellen, At Tiburon Golf Club, we currently provide shuttle service for our members and guests to the public beaches at Vanderbilt Beach, where we reserve beach chairs and umbrellas in advance through Cabana Dan's. Our parent company, Troon, has been engaged with Paraiso Beach Club on a consulting basis and is exploring opportunities to formalize a direct relationship should the club receive the necessary approvals from the County. With this in mind, if Paraiso Beach Club is approved, we would like to establish a reciprocal agreement that allows our members to visit Paraiso Beach Club as an alternative to the public beaches. Tiburon already owns and operates its own shuttle service, which would transport members directly to and from the club. We believe this arrangement would enhance the beach experience for our members while helping to reduce congestion and parking challenges at the public access points. I strongly support the approval of the proposed beach club. Thanks Regards, Kevin DeDonato, PGA I General Manager I Tiburon Golf Club, Naples FL o 239.593.2206 1 m 609,309.2329 1 f 239.593.1205 1 kdedonato0troon.com IDISCOVER THE TROON EXPERIENCE 1 Cristina Tiberia From:Susan Zehnder <susanzehnder@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, October 14, 2025 12:53 PM To:Burt Saunders; Jeff Klatzkow; Chris Hall; Rick LoCastro; Bill McDaniel; Dan Kowal Subject:Request to Reconsider Vote on Paraiso Beach Club 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 Chairman Saunders, I respectfully urge you to reconsider your vote to approve the Paraiso Beach Club project until clear language is added requiring the petitioner to fully comply with Collier County’s Vanderbilt Beach Customary Use Ordinance 2018-31. During the hearing, you asked County Attorney Klatzkow, “I’m assuming that this petition is subject to that Ordinance?” He responded, “I would assume that too, but like suspenders with the belt, if Mr. Yovanovich agrees to that condition, I would put it in there.” Instead of confirming compliance with the Ordinance, Mr. Yovanovich proposed a 15-foot setback, which overrides key provisions of Ordinance 2018-31. Why was his request granted without first reviewing the Ordinance itself? Allowing this exception sets a concerning precedent. Other commercial property owners along Vanderbilt Beach can now seek similar privileges, effectively undermining the Ordinance designed to protect public access to the beach. From the Ordinance: Ordinance 2018-31 Section Three: Definitions As utilized herein, Vanderbilt Beach shall mean the entire beach commencing at the southern terminus of Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park thence running southerly past Vanderbilt Beach Road until FDEP Monument R-31.5. 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. Full text of Ordinance: Collier County Vanderbilt Beach Customary Use Ordinance 2018-31 https://app.collierclerk.com/LFBMR/DocView.aspx?id=164632&dbid=0&repo=BMRPROD &cr=1 2 Please ensure that the Paraiso Beach Club is held to full compliance with County Ordinance 2018-31. Respectfully, -Susan Zehnder 547 Roma Court Naples, FL 34110 1 Cristina Tiberia From:Stephanie Karol <skarol@bowman.com> Sent:Monday, October 13, 2025 9:41 AM To:Cristina Tiberia Cc:Ellen Summers Subject:FW: Letters of Support - Paraiso Club Rezone (PL20240007340) and Paraiso Club Conditional Use (PL20240009700) Attachments:Letters of Support - Paraiso Club Rezone & Paraiso Conditional Use (PL20240007340 & PL20240009700).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. Dear Cristina: On behalf of Robert J. Mulhere, FAICP, Ellen Summers, AICP and Richard D. Yovanovich, Esquire: Please forward to Commissioner McDaniel the attached latest Letters of Support for our companion items, Paraiso Club Rezone and Paraiso Club Conditional Use, going before the BCC tomorrow, October 14th. These are Agenda Items 9b and 9c. Thank you for assistance, STEPHANIE KAROL Senior Project Coordinator | BOWMAN 950 Encore Way, Suite 200, Naples, FL 34110 D: 239-254-2018 | O: 239-254-2000 skarol@bowman.com | bowman.com 1 Cristina Tiberia From:Bill McDaniel Sent:Tuesday, September 9, 2025 10:44 AM To:'Phil Wisler' Subject:RE: Paraiso Club on Vanderbilt Beach Mr. Wisler, Thank you very much for your email regarding Paraiso Club on Vanderbilt Beach. I appreciate you contacƟng me to provide your input and express your thoughts. I carefully consider all informaƟon and comments when items are presented to the Board of County Commissioners. If I can be of further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact my office. Bill William L. McDaniel, Jr. Commissioner, District 5 3299 Tamiami Trail, East Naples, FL 34112 239-252-8605 Bill.mcdaniel@colliercountyfl.gov -----Original Message----- From: Phil Wisler <wislerpw@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 8, 2025 6:16 PM To: Bill McDaniel <Bill.McDaniel@colliercountyfl.gov> Subject: Paraiso Club on Vanderbilt Beach EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme cau Ɵon when opening aƩachments or clicking links. Dear Commissioner McDaniel, Please find aƩached a leƩer I have draŌed to our Collier County Commissioners. A hard copy will follow by regular mail. I am hoping you will consider the points expressed in this leƩer prior to your October 14th meeƟng. Regards, Phil Wisler 1 Cristina Tiberia Subject:Meeting w/Commissioner McDaniel re: BCC AGENDA ITEMS Location:3299 Tamiami Trail E #303 Start:Mon 10/13/2025 11:30 AM End:Mon 10/13/2025 12:00 PM Recurrence:(none) Meeting Status:Accepted Organizer:Richard Yovanovich -----Original Appointment----- From: Richard Yovanovich <ryovanovich@cyklawfirm.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 3:54 PM To: Richard Yovanovich; Cristina Tiberia Subject: Meeting w/Commissioner McDaniel re: BCC AGENDA ITEMS When: Monday, October 13, 2025 11:30 AM-12:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). Where: 3299 Tamiami Trail E #303 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. Horse Trials Paraiso Club 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. ••---• CITY OF NAPLES p� a; OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER ON THE t }'; GULF ;r 735 EIGHTH STREET SOUTH °.a 0' NAPLES,FLORIDA 34102 (239)213-1030 October 14, 2025 Chairman Burt Saunders Commissioner Chris Hall Commissioner Dan Kowal Commissioner William McDaniel Commissioner Rick Lo Castro Dear Chairman Saunders and Commissioners, 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, 7-7 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