DSAC Agenda 11/05/2025Please contact Heather Cartwright-Yilmaz at (239) 252-8389 if
you have any questions or wish to meet with staff.
Development Services Advisory
Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 05, 2025
3:00 pm
2800 N. Horseshoe Dr.
Naples, FL 34104
Growth Management Community Development
Department
Conference Room 609/610
For more information, please contact Heather Cartwright-Yilmaz at (239) 252-8389
or at Heather.Yilmaz@colliercountyfl.gov
Development Services Advisory Committee
Agenda
Wednesday, November 05, 2025
3:00 pm
2800 N. Horseshoe Dr., Naples, FL 34104
Growth Management Community Development, Conference Rooms 609/610
NOTICE:
Persons wishing to speak on any Agenda item will receive up to three (3) minutes unless the Chairman adjusts the
time. Speakers are required to fill out a “Speaker Registration Form”, list the topic they wish to address, and hand
it to the Staff member before the meeting begins. Please wait to be recognized by the Chairman and speak into a
microphone. State your name and affiliation before commenting. During the discussion, Committee Members may
direct questions to the speaker.
Please silence cell phones and digital devices. There may not be a break in this meeting. Please leave the room to
conduct any personal business. All parties participating in the public meeting are to observe Roberts Rules of Order
and wait to be recognized by the Chairman. Please speak one at a time and into the microphone so the Hearing
Reporter can record all statements being made.
1. Call to order – Chairman
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes:
a. DSAC: 10.01.2025 (Page: 4)
4. Public Speakers
For more information, please contact Heather Cartwright-Yilmaz at (239) 252-8389
or at Heather.Yilmaz@colliercountyfl.gov
5. Staff Announcements/Updates
a. Zoning Division – [Mike Bosi]
b. Community Planning & Resiliency Division – [Christopher Mason]
c. Housing Policy & Economic Development Division – [Cormac Giblin]
d. Development Review Division – [Jaime Cook]
e. Operations & Regulatory Mgmt. Division – [Michael Stark]
f. Building Review & Permitting Division – [Building Division]
g. Collier County Fire Review – [Michael Cruz, Captain]
h. North Collier Fire Review – [Chief Sean Lintz or designee]
i. Code Enforcement Division – [Thomas Iandimarino]
j. Public Utilities Department – [Matt McLean or designee]
k. Transportation Management Services
Transportation Engineering Division – [Jay Ahmad or designee]
6. New Business
a. DSAC Vacancies: Review and Vote
i. James Boughton Category: Architect
ii. Clay Brooker Category: Attorney
iii. Jeffrey Curl Category: Landscape Architect
iv. Chris Mitchell, P.E. Category: Engineer
b. Sidewalk Payment in Lieu (PIL) – Jeffrey Curl Request
7. Old Business
8. Committee Member Comments
9. Adjourn
FUTURE MEETING DATES:
December 03, 2025 – 3:00 PM
January 07, 2026 – 3:00 PM
February 04, 2026 – 3:00 PM
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MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Naples, Florida
October 01, 2025
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Development Services Advisory Committee
and Collier County, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 3:00 PM in
REGULAR SESSION at the Collier County Growth Management Community Department
Building, Conference Room #609/610, 2800 N. Horseshoe Dr., Naples, Florida, 34102 with the
following members present:
Chairman: William J. Varian
Vice Chairman: Blair Foley
James Boughton - Excused
Clay Brooker - Excused
Jeffrey Curl
Laura Spurgeon DeJohn - Excused
John English - Excused
Marco Espinar
Norm Gentry
Nicholas Kouloheras
Mark McLean
Chris Mitchell
Robert Mulhere
Hannah Roberts – AHAC (Non-voting) - Excused
Jeremy Sterk - Excused
Mario Valle
The following County staff were in attendance
James French, Department Head, GMCD
Mike Bosi, Director – Zoning, GMCD
Christopher Mason, Director – Community Planning & Resiliency, GMCD
Cormac Giblin, Director – Housing Policy & Economic Development, GMCD
Lisa Blacklidge, Manager – Development Review, GMCD
Jaime Cook, Director – Development Review, GMCD
Michael Stark, Director – Operations & Regulatory Management, GMCD
James French, Department Head, GMCD Designee for Building Review & Permitting Division, GMCD
Captain Michael Cruz, Collier County Fire Review
Captain Bryan Horbal, North Collier Fire Review
Thomas Iandimarino, Director – Code Enforcement, GMCD
Claudia Vargas, Project Manager I – Public Utilities Engineering & Project Management, PUD
Matt Thomas, Manager – Transportation Management Services, Transportation Engineering Division
Eric Johnson, LDC Planning Manager – GMCD
Richard Henderlong, Planner III – Zoning, GMCD
Heather Cartwright-Yilmaz, Management Analyst / Staff Liaison, GMCD
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Any person who decides to appeal a decision of This Board you will need a record of the
proceedings pertaining thereto, and therefore may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal
is to be based, neither Collier County nor This Board shall be responsible for providing this
record.
1.CALL TO ORDER– Chairman
William Varian
Development Service Advisory Committee, Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, was called to
order at 3:00 PM.
2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
William Varian- Motioned to amend the Agenda moving Items F (Building review and
permitting) to last.
Motion Seconded-Jeff Curl
Motion passed unanimously
3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.DSAC-LDR: 08.19.2025
Motion to approve- Mark Mclean
Motion seconded- William Varian
Motion passed unanimously
B.DSAC-IFR: 08.27.2025
Motion to approve-Mario Valle
Motion seconded- William Varian
Motion passed unanimously
C.DSAC: 09.03.2025
Motion to approve- Blair Foley
Motion seconded- Jeff Curl
Motion passed unanimously
D.DSAC-LDR: 09.16.2025
Motion to approve-Blair Foley
Motion seconded- Mark McLean
Motion passed unanimously
4.PUBLIC SPEAKERS
None
5.STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
a.Zoning Division – [Mike Bosi, Director]
•New Staff member joined. Received one notice.
•BOCC approved a handout to bring to neighborhood meetings. Explains NIM
Process.
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b.Community Planning & Resiliency Division – [Christopher Mason, Director]
•The division has completed two studies over the last year. Repetitive loss area
analysis and Vulnerability Assessment.
•Submitted request for two new studies. Adaptation plan which is a component of
the Vulnerability Assessment and updating Flood Management plan for the first
time in two years.
c.Housing Policy & Economic Development – [Cormac Giblin, Director]
•Last BCC meeting board adopted the last incentives from the housing plan.
•Allow up to 25 units per acre in the development of an activities center if you
include affordable housing.
•All up to 25 units per acre by doing a development along a transit route with a
transit-oriented design and include affordable housing.
Nicholas Kouloheras- What is the minimum requirement of affordable housing to qualify
Cormac Giblin- 30% of the units. 6 or 7 of the 25.
d.Development Review Division – [Lisa Blacklidge, Manager]
•No updates.
e.Operations Support & Regulatory Management Division – [Michael Stark,
Director]
•Permit applications have increased in 2025 by 3.8% up to 51,667
•Business center staff have improved the turnaround time from 1.2 days to .7
•Call volume increased in September to 5712 calls with only 576 abandoned calls
•The department has 623.5 positions with 67 positions in the pipeline.
Blair Foley- We talked about improving timing and the ability to get projects through
sufficiency. Do we have some data in the package or is that something you can work on?
Michael Stark- We were talking about the intake process. We have developed some Power
BI reports. We will have something for the next meeting.
f.Collier County Fire Review – [Michael Cruz, Captain]
•Applicants submitted for our open positions, Inspector and Water Technician, that
will be running out of Fire and Life Safety office.
•October 3rd is Fire Prevention safety day. Hosting and event at Coastland Center
Mall.
g.North Collier Fire Review – [Bryan Horbel, Captain]
•We had 755 plans come in. 2-day turnaround.
•59 Planning permits with a 2-day turnaround.
•New Construction inspections conducted 1353
•Next day on inspections.
•Added Inspector to the team and we have Plan Review position open.
•Annual Halloween party October 25th. 5-7pm. Headquarters station 85.
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h.Code Enforcement Division – [Thomas Iandimarino, Director]
•Park Rangers are now underneath Code Enforcement. Acquired new handheld
printers to print citations on parking violations on the beaches and boat ramps.
i.Public Utilities Department – [Claudia Vargas, Project Manager]
•Emails have changed domain to Collier.gov. The website has changed domain as
well to Collier.gov.
j.Transportation Management Services, Transportation Engineering – [Matthew
Thomas, Supervisor of Project Management]
•Vanderbilt beach widening- 4-6 lanes west of Airport Road. 1.8 Miles. Watson
Civil Construction has been awarded the contract. Anticipated to start 01/2026. 2
years for final completion.
•Vanderbilt Beach extension phase 1 at 79% of work and 84% completion of time.
•Immokalee Road median improvements. There is a total of 6 median
improvements including restricting left turn movements eliminating traffic
conflicts on Immokalee Road. 5 are completed. The last one should be completed
in late October.
•Green Boulevard- Adding 5-foot bike lanes on either side of Green Blvd.
Relocating two bus shelters and replacing existing drainage structures. Completed
on time and within budget on September 23rd.
•Everglades Blvd and 43rd intersection drainage improvements. Quality Enterprises
is the contractor and has completed 20% of the work. Anticipated completion of
the project is June 3rd, 2026
k.Building Review & Permitting Division – [James French, Department Head]-
Moved to the end.
•New Construction Study- Retrofit and Maintenance are the top categories.
Mechanical, Electrical, windows and roofs.
•Discussed contractors not filing permits in a timely manner for My Florida Safe
Home program. Residents almost missing strict deadlines and the department
having to intervene to get projects moving.
•20-25,000 Building inspections monthly.
•Milestone inspections- 508 completed, 368 not due, 9 Delinquent. 14 Phase 2
permits have been identified. Consistent with Florida Condo Safety Mandate from
the State of Florida
•Land Development services are maintaining 93% on time.
•We are going to continue to pilot the self-certification program for the contractors
to expand some of our video inspections.
William Varian- Has there been discussion on penalties
James French- If it’s a licensed contractor we do have the ability to charge twice the fee.
William Varian- If it’s a repeat offender it’s something you may want to consider
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Collier County Building Department Fee Study
Robert Orie- [Senior Principal, Raftelis]
Study Objectives
•Identify the cost of providing service
•Evaluate the ability of the building fees to fund the revenue requirements.
•Update the schedule of fees and charges
•Ensure compliance with Florida Statutes. Chapter 553.80(7)(a)
Building Department Background
•Cumulative inflation since 2010 is 48% or 2.7% per year
•Permit fees have only increased 14% or approximately .9% per year.
•Permit fees reviewed assume 3000sqft SFR and 28 inspections.
Fee Evaluation Process
•Identify total operating cost allocated to the Building Department
•Identify “Target Revenues” based on projected building planning and permit
service activity.
•Reviewed historical building permit activity from 2021-2024 and YTD 2025.
Assumed 2024 and 2025 would be most representative of future development
activity
•Develop revenue requirements
•Design proposed permit and planning fees to fund revenue requirements
•Prepare and adopt rate resolution to implement rate recommendations
Results /Findings
•Fee increases anticipated in 2026 and consider using CPI Index for future years.
County Should monitor the forecast each year.
•Rate recommendation is doubling the current fees in most areas.
•Revenue adjustments 52% in 2026. CPI adjustment for future year
Cash Reserves
•Pursuant to Florida Statutes, Chapter 553.80(7)(a) Operating reserves cannot be
greater than average operating budget for the last 4 fiscal years.
•Capital Reserves are not considered a component of operating reserves
•Reserve target is $24,807,500 we are behind by $15,184,755
Recommendations
•Building department revenues do not appear to recover the total cost of services
provided.
•Rate adjustment recommended FY 2026 to be implemented January 2026
•Annual CPI adjustment to minimize general inflation impacts on cost.
•Review rates every 3 years.
James French- If permitting shut off today, we have 3 months of payroll. Payroll has
increased 35-40% while not doing a fee increase since 2012. Rate increases should have been
done 10 years ago.
William Varian- How are the rents being charged calculated
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James French- We used current market value. $20.00 per square foot. We charge North
Collier $50,000.00 per year. That doesn’t cover the cost of computers or use of City View.
That was a number that was negotiated a long time ago.
Robert Mulhere- Building department, planning and zoning are general funds.
James French- Planning, Zoning, Engineering and Environmental are within 131 cost
centers.
Robert Mulhere- Are you getting ready to move forward to the board soon correct
James French- Board has taken a position for us to go back and look at inefficiencies
throughout the county. They have asked ResourceX to go through everything.
Robert Mulhere- I do think it’s important if there is any type of activities that we may not be
charging for, to look into those. It may have been imbedded into the presentation.
James French- I could provide this to you, but not before the board meeting. We can break
that down for you. We could bring it based on your recommendation to the board and
demonstrate that to the board.
Robert Mulhere- Appreciate the recommendation for a more regular review of fees. 3 years
is a good number. Considering the CPI and volume.
Mark McLean- When you’re dealing with current numbers, with this future projection and
higher rates, are you projected to be fully staffed and possible raises?
James French- I only wanted a snapshot of what we can look back and defend. 3 years is a
good window.
Robert Mulhere- Today is the start of the new budget year. That budget includes all of the
vacant positions you wanted to fill. Unless the position was denied.
James French- They developed a work force pool. Parks and Rec, General fund, specialty
funded positions, Animal control, are guaranteed open positions that I can fill here so long as
I have an available candidate to negotiate filling the position.
Robert Mulhere- There is an assumption of a certain amount of cost that may be lower than
the overall budgeted labor amount. We are covered now and with a regular rate review.
James French- As I build the reserve fund balance, I have the ability to go back to the board
and ask for a Reserve fund transfer. We had those services that we collected money for that
were yet to be delivered. We have been pulling that down from 4 million down to 1.2 million
now. WE do have some money left.
Nick Koulaheras- What I worry most about is we ripped the band aid off just to put a bigger
one on. What I picked up from slides is we do all of this and are still not there yet, we never
get to the state statute of what the reserve should be. I like the idea of a 3-year review but
with a CPI index tracking in-between, so you are never 3 years behind.
William Varian- I think you can hear, we are not opposed to any of this because we are going
to get the service, we just want to make sure we do this right.
Mark McLean- It’s about getting not just what you need today, but what you are going to
need 36 months from now.
Mario Valle- The industry and our clients would be willing to pay to get the level of service
needed.
James French- If it’s the direction of the committee based off of what we worked on with
the consultant, to focus more on the reserve fund balance so there is consistency and
dependability in the regulatory side of our industry and not relying on the general fund. I am
with you. I am still a little reluctant to get full support. In the past when we have had a
healthy reserve fund balance, we have always been a target.
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Norm- You are on the right track while worrying about the reserve fund, it’s a balance. But
the last time we raised fees was in 2010
James French – The last time we increased fees was in 2010.
Jeff Curl- So our motion moving forward is to focus on the reserves, I agree with Nick to
have the Consumer price index being worked in and revisiting every 3 years. Does that
handcuff you in anyway?
James French- Yes no later than 3 years, the only thing that would take DSAC involvement,
we are going to have a defendable CPI that relates to your industry, but it would still have to
go to the board for adoption.
Robert Mulhere- I will make a motion that we support the consultant’s recommendation for
Jamie to take it to the board. Including supporting a 3-year re-study by adjusting those fees, if
necessary, on an annual basis based on the CPI.
Motion seconded- Mark McLean
Motion passed unanimously
Robert Mulhere- For the meeting are you looking for someone to be at the board meeting
with you or a letter of support?
James French- A letter of support would be helpful. From the chairman.
Robert Mulhere- Let us know if you can get a time. I will be there on the 28th.
6.NEW BUSINESS
a.PL20250010243 - Development Order Process and Timeframes- LDCA
Richard Henderlong, Planner III, GMCD
On June 24th, 2025, the governor approved Senate Bill 1080 which amended Statutes
FS.125.022, FS.163.31801 and FS.166.033. That regulates the review and approval of
land development permits and development order applications by local governments.
The new Law Chapter 2025-177 will become effective on October 1st, 2025.
1.The required processing starts with an acknowledgement of receipt within 5 days.
2.Application must be reviewed for completeness within 30 days
3.Non-quasi-judicial hearing applications must be approved or denied within 120 days.
4.Quasi-judicial applications within 180 days.
During a public meeting/hearing an applicant can request an extension in writing
If an applicant makes a substantial change to 15% or more in density or the square
footage of the parcel, it automatically resets the 120–180-day timeclock. Secondly, the
statute requires the county to issue refunds as a percentage of the application fee in the
event it fails to meet the review time.
1.10 percent for failure to issue written notice of completeness or areas of deficiencies
within 30 days after receiving the application submittal or request for additional
information
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2.20 percent for failure to send written notice or areas of deficiencies within 10 days of
the second request for information and the applicant submits required information
within 30 days
3.50 percent if the county fails to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the
application within 30 days after conclusion of the 120-day or 180-day public hearing
timeframe
4.100 percent if the county fails to act after 30 days and the conclusion of the 120-day
or 180-day timeframe
5.If the applicant and county agree to an extension of time, the delay is caused by the
applicant or attributable to a force majeure, the county is not required to issue a
refund.
Marco Espinar- Why 120 days
Richard Henderlong- That is determined by the State Legislators
Mark McLean- When the applications come in are they being taken in order they came in or
based on need
Richard Henderlong- It starts at intake once the application is deemed complete.
Blair Foley- Motion to approve PL20250010243
Motion seconded- Jeff Curl
Motion passed unanimously
William Varian- I just want to confirm that you would like me to do a letter based on the fee
schedule. That I have the committee support.
Robert Mulhere- I make a motion that the chairman prepares a letter supporting the fee
increase.
Motion Seconded- Norm Gentry
Motion passed unanimously
7.OLD BUSINESS
8.COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
None
9.ADJOURN
Future Meeting dates
November 5th, 2025 3:00 PM
December 3rd, 2025 3:00PM
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned at
4:50PM.
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COLLIER COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
_________________________________________
William Varian, Chairman
These minutes were approved by the Committee/Chairman on ___________________,
(check one) as submitted _______ or as amended _______.
October 2025
Monthly Statistics
Growth Management Community
Development Department 1October 2025
Building Plan Review Statistics
Growth Management Community
Development Department 2
-
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
Oct-23Nov-23Dec-23Jan-24Feb-24Mar-24Apr-24May-24Jun-24Jul-24Aug-24Sep-24Oct-24Nov-24Dec-24Jan-25Feb-25Mar-25Apr-25May-25Jun-25Jul-25Aug-25Sep-25Oct-253,966 3,657 3,557 3,595 3,876 4,279 4,979 5,088 4,326 4,306 4,357 3,717 3,710 3,880 3,668 4,143 4,313 4,655 5,068 4,696 4,511 4,338 4,391 4,294 4,112 All Permits Applied by Month
ROW Residential, 84
Building, 510Shutters/Storm
Protection/Screening
Systems, 121
Mechanical, 856
Well Permits, 120
Doors/Windows Only,
337
Pool, 134 Roof, 305 Gas, 163
Plumbing, 288
Electrical, 369
Aluminum Structure, 164
Fence, 160
Demolition, 55
ROW Commercial, 78
Top 15 of 35 Building Permit Types Applied
October 2025
Building Plan Review Statistics
Growth Management Community
Development Department 3
$-
$50,000,000
$100,000,000
$150,000,000
$200,000,000
$250,000,000
$300,000,000
$350,000,000
$400,000,000
$450,000,000
Oct-23Jan-24Apr-24Jul-24Oct-24Jan-25Apr-25Jul-25Oct-25Monthly 1 & 2 Family Total
Construction Value by Applied Date
1&2 Family
$-
$50,000,000
$100,000,000
$150,000,000
$200,000,000
$250,000,000
$300,000,000
$350,000,000
$400,000,000
$450,000,000
Oct-23Nov-23Dec-23Jan-24Feb-24Mar-24Apr-24May-24Jun-24Jul-24Aug-24Sep-24Oct-24Nov-24Dec-24Jan-25Feb-25Mar-25Apr-25May-25Jun-25Jul-25Aug-25Sep-25Oct-25Monthly Total Construction Value by Applied Date
1&2 Family Multi-family Commercial
October 2025
$-
$50,000,000
$100,000,000
$150,000,000
$200,000,000
$250,000,000
$300,000,000
$350,000,000
$400,000,000
$450,000,000
Oct-23Jan-24Apr-24Jul-24Oct-24Jan-25Apr-25Jul-25Oct-25Monthly Multi-family & Commercial Total
Construction Value by Applied Date
Building Plan Review Statistics
Growth Management Community
Development Department 4
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Oct-23Nov-23Dec-23Jan-24Feb-24Mar-24Apr-24May-24Jun-24Jul-24Aug-24Sep-24Oct-24Nov-24Dec-24Jan-25Feb-25Mar-25Apr-25May-25Jun-25Jul-25Aug-25Sep-25Oct-25Oct-
23
Nov-
23
Dec-
23
Jan-
24
Feb-
24
Mar-
24
Apr-
24
May-
24
Jun-
24
Jul-
24
Aug-
24
Sep-
24
Oct-
24
Nov-
24
Dec-
24
Jan-
25
Feb-
25
Mar-
25
Apr-
25
May-
25
Jun-
25
Jul-
25
Aug-
25
Sep-
25
Oct-
25
Commercial 2 3 2 3 4 4 5 8 4 6 6 4 9 7 4 3 5 6 5 4 8 3 7 4 7
Multi-family 3 4 5 3 11 3 4 4 2 4 1 1 10 2 2 5 0 2 1 6 13 1 6 5 9
1&2 Family 245 165 183 185 252 174 191 267 188 197 163 132 184 134 181 218 187 158 140 162 178 140 176 138 125
New Construction Building Permits Issued by Month
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Oct-23Dec-23Feb-24Apr-24Jun-24Aug-24Oct-24Dec-24Feb-25Apr-25Jun-25Aug-25Oct-25New Multi-family Building
Permits Issued by Month
October 2025
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Oct-23Dec-23Feb-24Apr-24Jun-24Aug-24Oct-24Dec-24Feb-25Apr-25Jun-25Aug-25Oct-25New Commercial Building
Permits Issued by Month
Building Inspections Statistics
Growth Management Community
Development Department 5
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
Oct-23Nov-23Dec-23Jan-24Feb-24Mar-24Apr-24May-24Jun-24Jul-24Aug-24Sep-24Oct-24Nov-24Dec-24Jan-25Feb-25Mar-25Apr-25May-25Jun-25Jul-25Aug-25Sep-25Oct-2525,463 23,917 22,068 23,926 23,645 24,159 24,751 23,695 19,793 22,571 22,360 19,479 18,601 18,562 19,705 19,583 18,709 19,516 20,249 19,536 17,901 18,974 18,196 18,308 20,221 Building Inspections
Structural,
8,136
Well, 102
Electrical,
4,120
Gas, 833
Plumbing,
2,650
Pollution Control, 0
Mechanical,
2,387
ROW, 335
Land Development,
1,485
Types of Building Inspections
October 2025
Building Inspections Statistics
Growth Management Community
Development Department 6October 2025
Not Due Yet, 368
HOA Notified/Ph1, 21
Completed, 514
Delinquent, 20
Ph2 Required, 0
MI Phase
Permit, 9
Milestone Inspection Status
Land Development Services Statistics
Growth Management Community
Development Department 7
-
50
100
150
200
250
300
Oct-23Nov-23Dec-23Jan-24Feb-24Mar-24Apr-24May-24Jun-24Jul-24Aug-24Sep-24Oct-24Nov-24Dec-24Jan-25Feb-25Mar-25Apr-25May-25Jun-25Jul-25Aug-25Sep-25Oct-25190 200 179 197 193 181 188 215 218 193 236 204 172 169 155 178 188 204 217 181 204 195 208 222 254 All Land Development Applications Applied by Month
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Code Payoff Request Zoning Verification
Letter
Short-Term Vacation
Rental Registration
Site Development Plan
Insubstantial Change
Special Event Permit
18
36
19
29
26
Top 5 Land Development Applications Applied within
the Last 6 Months
October 2025
Land Development Services Statistics
Growth Management Community
Development Department 8
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Oct-23Nov-23Dec-23Jan-24Feb-24Mar-24Apr-24May-24Jun-24Jul-24Aug-24Sep-24Oct-24Nov-24Dec-24Jan-25Feb-25Mar-25Apr-25May-25Jun-25Jul-25Aug-25Sep-25Oct-2536212128322930302225383123172722223427383033172829Pre-application Meetings by Month
-
20
40
60
80
100
120
Oct-23Nov-23Dec-23Jan-24Feb-24Mar-24Apr-24May-24Jun-24Jul-24Aug-24Sep-24Oct-24Nov-24Dec-24Jan-25Feb-25Mar-25Apr-25May-25Jun-25Jul-25Aug-25Sep-25Oct-256 6 5 9 10 13 8 8 15 15 10 12 2 6 14 9 5 13 7 6 11 3 3 4 7 77576651365967523582726271515761669087624467668079Front Zoning Counter Permits Applied by Month
Temporary Use Commercial Certificates
October 2025
Land Development Services Statistics
Growth Management Community
Development Department 9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Oct-23Nov-23Dec-23Jan-24Feb-24Mar-24Apr-24May-24Jun-24Jul-24Aug-24Sep-24Oct-24Nov-24Dec-24Jan-25Feb-25Mar-25Apr-25May-25Jun-25Jul-25Aug-25Sep-25Oct-254
3
0
1 1
4
0
1
0
2
1
2
4
1 1 1
2
1
4
3
2
3
1 1
3
Number of New Subdivisions Recorded per Month
Number of SubdivisionsYearly Totals
Pages
2020 – 152
2021 – 188
2022 – 175
2023 – 100
2024 – 154
2025 – 146
Yearly Totals
Lots
2021 – 1353
2022 – 3100
2023 – 1212
2024 – 1559
2025 – 1978
Yearly Totals
Subdivisions
2020 – 25
2021 – 33
2022 – 29
2023 – 21
2024 – 18
2025 – 21
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Oct-23Nov-23Dec-23Jan-24Feb-24Mar-24Apr-24May-24Jun-24Jul-24Aug-24Sep-24Oct-24Nov-24Dec-24Jan-25Feb-25Mar-25Apr-25May-25Jun-25Jul-25Aug-25Sep-25Oct-2511
19
0
5
2
35
0
4
0
13
33
12
19
7
19
1
7
13
20
29
4
24
14
8
26
Number of PagesPlat Pages Recorded per Month
October 2025
Land Development Services Statistics
Growth Management Community
Development Department 10
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Oct-23Nov-23Dec-23Jan-24Feb-24Mar-24Apr-24May-24Jun-24Jul-24Aug-24Sep-24Oct-24Nov-24Dec-24Jan-25Feb-25Mar-25Apr-25May-25Jun-25Jul-25Aug-25Sep-25Oct-2587610284997215886868116111311310Monthly Total of Subdivision Applications
(PSPA, PSP, PPL, PPLA, ICP, FP, CNST) by Month
-
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Oct-23Nov-23Dec-23Jan-24Feb-24Mar-24Apr-24May-24Jun-24Jul-24Aug-24Sep-24Oct-24Nov-24Dec-24Jan-25Feb-25Mar-25Apr-25May-25Jun-25Jul-25Aug-25Sep-25Oct-259 11 10 16 7 14 19 7 4 4 11 20 13 9 8 12 13 14 10 2 13 7 13 20 12 Monthly Total of Subdivision Re-submittals/Corrections
(PSPA, PSP, PPL, PPLA, ICP, FP, CNST) by Month
October 2025
Land Development Services Statistics
Growth Management Community
Development Department 11
-
10
20
30
40
50
60
Oct-23Nov-23Dec-23Jan-24Feb-24Mar-24Apr-24May-24Jun-24Jul-24Aug-24Sep-24Oct-24Nov-24Dec-24Jan-25Feb-25Mar-25Apr-25May-25Jun-25Jul-25Aug-25Sep-25Oct-2530 35 37 40 35 43 38 32 45 34 32 40 27 31 33 33 34 47 51 36 50 51 42 33 53 Monthly Total of Site Plan Applications
(SIP, SIPI, SDP, SDPA, SDPI, NAP) by Month
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Oct-23Nov-23Dec-23Jan-24Feb-24Mar-24Apr-24May-24Jun-24Jul-24Aug-24Sep-24Oct-24Nov-24Dec-24Jan-25Feb-25Mar-25Apr-25May-25Jun-25Jul-25Aug-25Sep-25Oct-2546293443354050353551474058453835324638514838475350Monthly Total of Site Plan Re-submittals/Corrections
(SIP, SIPI, SDP, SDPA, SDPI, NAP) by Month
October 2025
Reviews for Land Development
Services
Growth Management Community
Development Department 12
-
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
Oct-23Nov-23Dec-23Jan-24Feb-24Mar-24Apr-24May-24Jun-24Jul-24Aug-24Sep-24Oct-24Nov-24Dec-24Jan-25Feb-25Mar-25Apr-25May-25Jun-25Jul-25Aug-25Sep-25Oct-251,429 1,032 1,106 1,205 1,167 1,162 1,220 1,163 1,080 1,213 1,292 1,254 1,237 982 1,160 1,103 1,027 1,301 1,338 1,216 1,189 1,318 1,436 1,514 1,373 Number of Land Development Reviews
Ontime, 95.2%
Late, 4.8%
Percent Ontime for the
Month
0
100
200
300
400
500
600 509
131 119
70 77
Top 5 Land Development
Reviews
October 2025
Land Development Services Statistics
Growth Management Community
Development Department 13
$0
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$15,000,000
$20,000,000
$25,000,000
$30,000,000
$35,000,000
$40,000,000
Oct-23Nov-23Dec-23Jan-24Feb-24Mar-24Apr-24May-24Jun-24Jul-24Aug-24Sep-24Oct-24Nov-24Dec-24Jan-25Feb-25Mar-25Apr-25May-25Jun-25Jul-25Aug-25Sep-25Oct-25Total Applied Construction Valuation Estimate
Construction Estimate Utility Estimate
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Oct-23Nov-23Dec-23Jan-24Feb-24Mar-24Apr-24May-24Jun-24Jul-24Aug-24Sep-24Oct-24Nov-24Dec-24Jan-25Feb-25Mar-25Apr-25May-25Jun-25Jul-25Aug-25Sep-25Oct-25Inspections per monthSite & Utility Inspections
Final Subdivision Inspection Final Utility Inspection
Preliminary Subdivision Inspection Tie In Inspection
October 2025
Fire Review Statistics
Growth Management Community
Development Department 14
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Oct-23Nov-23Dec-23Jan-24Feb-24Mar-24Apr-24May-24Jun-24Jul-24Aug-24Sep-24Oct-24Nov-24Dec-24Jan-25Feb-25Mar-25Apr-25May-25Jun-25Jul-25Aug-25Sep-25Oct-25DaysPlanning Fire Review Average Number of Days
Oct-
23
Nov-
23
Dec-
23
Jan-
24
Feb-
24
Mar-
24
Apr-
24
May-
24
Jun-
24
Jul-
24
Aug-
24
Sep-
24
Oct-
24
Nov-
24
Dec-
24
Jan-
25
Feb-
25
Mar-
25
Apr-
25
May-
25
Jun-
25
Jul-
25
Aug-
25
Sep-
25
Oct-
25
North Collier 52 48 57 60 57 37 44 40 43 51 51 62 63 47 46 55 65 47 49 79 48 60 44 59 65
Collier County(Greater Naples)62 50 39 56 53 60 75 61 55 68 67 64 48 64 58 44 95 75 58 116 87 49 70 61 59
Total Number of Building Fire Reviews by Month
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Oct-23Nov-23Dec-23Jan-24Feb-24Mar-24Apr-24May-24Jun-24Jul-24Aug-24Sep-24Oct-24Nov-24Dec-24Jan-25Feb-25Mar-25Apr-25May-25Jun-25Jul-25Aug-25Sep-25Oct-25DaysBuilding Fire Review Average Number of Days
Oct-
23
Nov-
23
Dec-
23
Jan-
24
Feb-
24
Mar-
24
Apr-
24
May-
24
Jun-
24
Jul-
24
Aug-
24
Sep-
24
Oct-
24
Nov-
24
Dec-
24
Jan-
25
Feb-
25
Mar-
25
Apr-
25
May-
25
Jun-
25
Jul-
25
Aug-
25
Sep-
25
Oct-
25
North Collier 616 543 411 459 406 508 581 684 634 647 646 733 655 459 481 588 491 621 818 820 771 750 613 755 621
Collier County (Greater Naples)442 395 403 382 429 425 552 517 511 482 407 464 447 390 432 459 436 484 622 537 547 431 408 549 513
Fire District
Fire District
October 2025
110/2025 Growth Management Community
Development Department
October
2025 Code Enforcement
Monthly Statistics
Code Enforcement Reports
10/2025 Growth Management Community
Development Department 2
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
Oct-24Nov-24Dec-24Jan-25Feb-25Mar-25Apr-25May-25Jun-25Jul-25Aug-25Sep-25222320772045239614322262197026531305327628173329Code Inspections Per Month
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Oct-24Nov-24Dec-24Jan-25Feb-25Mar-25Apr-25May-25Jun-25Jul-25Aug-25Sep-25441467444512305597467676308715781550Cases Opened Per Month
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
2024 2025
1204 1133
4893
3779
Origin of Case
Code
Investigator
initiated
cases by FY
Complaint
initiated
Cases by FY
Code Enforcement Reports
10/2025 Growth Management Community
Development Department 3
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
Bayshore Immokalee
41 0
2585
3291
CRA Case Opened Monthly Monthly Case Opened
Total Cases Opened
Code Enforcement Reports
10/2025 Growth Management Community
Development Department 4
Permit Fees, 65
Animals, 8
Accessory Use,16
Land Use , 45
Noise, 15
Nuisance Abatement, 120
Animal Control, 161
Parking Enforcement, 29 Property Maintenance, 54
Right of Way, 39
Signs, 20
Site Development, 64
Vehicles, 35
Vegetation
Requirements, 10
Short-term Vacation
Rental, 20
September 22, 2025 – October 21, 2025 Highlights
•Cases opened: 550
•Cases closed due to voluntary compliance: 423
•Property inspections: 3329
•Lien searches requested: 833
Top 15 Code Cases by Category
2 1 2 2 1 453243
789
3
9 9 11
7
6
5
7
5 5
0
5
10
15
20
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 RequestsBusiness DaysResponse Time -Letters of Availability
Requests Completed Minimum Average Maximum Requests Received
2
3
1 1
4
2
3 2
0
2
2
2
5
2
2
3
5
1
12
7
10
23
13
21
0
5
10
15
20
25
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 RequestsBusiness DaysResponse Time -FDEP Permits
Requests Completed Initial Review Time Revision Review Time Director Approval Time Requests Received
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DSAC Committee Members
Member Category Term Expires
William J. Varian - Chair General Contractor 12/14/2028
Blair Foley, P.E. - Vice Chair Civil Engineer 12/14/2027
i. James Boughton Architect 12/14/2025
ii. Clay Brooker Attorney 12/14/2025
iii. Jeffrey Curl Landscape Architect 12/14/2025
John C. English Civil Engineer 12/14/2027
Marco Espinar Environmental Consultant/Biologist 12/14/2027
Norman Gentry General Contractor 12/14/2027
Nicholas J. Kouloheras Developer 12/14/2029
Mark McLean Architect 12/14/2028
iv. Chris Mitchell, P.E. Engineer 12/14/2025
Robert Mulhere, FAICP Planner 12/14/2028
Laura Spurgeon DeJohn Land Planner 12/14/2027
Jeremy Sterk Environmental Consulting 12/14/2028
Mario Valle Residential/Commercial Construction 12/14/2027
Hannah Roberts AHAC Representative (Non-Voting) 10/01/2026
Terms are 4 years.
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Advisory Board Application Form
Collier County Government
3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 800
Naples, FL 34112
(239) 252-8400
Application was received on: 10/10/2025 11:04:15 AM
Name: James E. Boughton
Email Address: jeb760@comcast.net
Home Address: 760 Clarendon Ct
City/Zip Code: Naples, 34109
Primary Phone: 239-821-7600
Secondary Phone:
Board or Committee: Development Services Advisory Committee
Category (if Applicable):
Place of Employment? James E. Boughton, Architect
Do you or your employer do business with the County? No
How many years have you lived in Collier County? More than 15
Home many months out of the year do you reside in Collier County? I am a year-round
resident
Have you been convicted or found guilty of a criminal offense (any level felony or first
degree misdemeanor only)? No
Would you and/or any organizations with which you are affiliated benefit from
decisions or recommendations made by this advisory board? No
Are you a registered voter in Collier County? Yes
Do you currently hold an elected office? No
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Do you now serve, or have you ever served on a Collier County board or committee?
Yes
If yes, please list the boards / committees: Development Services Advisory Committee
Please list your community activities and positions held: Naples North Rotary Elder,
Moorings Presbyterian Church
Education: Bachelor of Architecture, 1976 Kent State University
Experience / Background: Bachelor of Architecture, 1976 Kent State University
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Advisory Board Application Form
Collier County Government
3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 800
Naples, FL 34112
(239) 252-8400
Application was received on: 10/10/2025 03:50:37 PM
Name: Clay Brooker
Email Address: ccbrooker@napleslaw.com
Home Address: 296 Saddlebrook Ln
City/Zip Code: Naples, 34110
Primary Phone: 239-261-9300
Secondary Phone:
Board or Committee: Development Services Advisory Committee
Category (if Applicable): Attorney
Place of Employment? Cheffy Passidomo, P.A.
Do you or your employer do business with the County? Yes
Explain: Law firm/legal services.
How many years have you lived in Collier County? More than 15
Home many months out of the year do you reside in Collier County? I am a year-round
resident
Have you been convicted or found guilty of a criminal offense (any level felony or first
degree misdemeanor only)? No
Would you and/or any organizations with which you are affiliated benefit from
decisions or recommendations made by this advisory board? No
Are you a registered voter in Collier County? Yes
Do you currently hold an elected office? No
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Do you now serve, or have you ever served on a Collier County board or committee?
Yes
If yes, please list the boards / committees: Development Services Advisory
Committee, 2004-present.
Please list your community activities and positions held: Princeton University Club of
Southwest Florida Friends of Rookery Bay, Board member Leadership Collier, Class of
2010
Education: Princeton University, BA in Politics 1991 University of Florida College of
Law, JD 1994
Experience / Background: Princeton University, BA in Politics 1991 University of Florida
College of Law, JD 1994
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Advisory Board Application Form
Collier County Government
3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 800
Naples, FL 34112
(239) 252-8400
Application was received on: 10/09/2025 01:30:26 PM
Name: Jeffrey Curl
Email Address: ufjeff95@comcast.net
Home Address: 4010 8TH AVE SE
City/Zip Code: NAPLES, 34117
Primary Phone: 239-304-0958
Secondary Phone:
Board or Committee: Development Services Advisory Committee
Category (if Applicable): LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Place of Employment? EMERGE DESIGN LLC
Do you or your employer do business with the County? No
How many years have you lived in Collier County? More than 15
Home many months out of the year do you reside in Collier County? I am a year-round
resident
Have you been convicted or found guilty of a criminal offense (any level felony or first
degree misdemeanor only)? No
Would you and/or any organizations with which you are affiliated benefit from
decisions or recommendations made by this advisory board? No
Are you a registered voter in Collier County? Yes
Do you currently hold an elected office? No
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Do you now serve, or have you ever served on a Collier County board or committee?
Yes
If yes, please list the boards / committees: PRODUCTIVITY COMMITTEE, DSAC,
GROWTH MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, GAC LAND TRUST COMMITTEE,
CONSERVATION COLLIER
Please list your community activities and positions held: NAPLES ZOO BOD, ROTARY
CLUB OF NAPLES-COLLIER
Education: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Experience / Background: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
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Advisory Board Application Form
Collier County Government
3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 800
Naples, FL 34112
(239) 252-8400
Application was received on: 10/09/2025 04:04:19 PM
Name: Christopher Reginald Mitchell
Email Address: cmitchell@jreeng.com
Home Address: 6227 Spanish Oaks Lane
City/Zip Code: Naples, 34119
Primary Phone: 239-405-9148
Secondary Phone: 239-682-2248
Board or Committee: Development Services Advisory Committee
Category (if Applicable): Engineer
Place of Employment? JR Evans Engineering, P.A.
Do you or your employer do business with the County? Yes
Explain: We are on a continuing services contract for engineering, fioodplain, and
drainage design.
How many years have you lived in Collier County? More than 15
Home many months out of the year do you reside in Collier County? I am a year-round
resident
Have you been convicted or found guilty of a criminal offense (any level felony or flrst
degree misdemeanor only)? No
Would you and/or any organizations with which you are affiliated beneflt from
decisions or recommendations made by this advisory board? Yes
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If yes, Please Explain: I am a consulting engineer and DSAC recommendations may be
adopted by the BCC and those decisions may beneflt the consulting engineering
service industry in general.
Are you a registered voter in Collier County? Yes
Do you currently hold an elected office? No
Do you now serve, or have you ever served on a Collier County board or committee?
Yes
If yes, please list the boards / committees: Development Services Advisory
Committee Several DSAC sub-committees
Please list your community activities and positions held: Leadership Collier Class of
2019 Amber's Antibodies (Charity) Board Member
Education: Master of Science Environmental Engineering - University of Cincinnati -
1997 Bachelor of Science Civil/Environmental Engineering - Purdue University - 1995
Experience / Background: Master of Science Environmental Engineering - University of
Cincinnati - 1997 Bachelor of Science Civil/Environmental Engineering - Purdue
University - 1995
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of
November 5th, 2025
Mr. William J. Varian, Chair
c/o Heather Yilmaz, Management Analyst I
Development Services Advisory Committee
RE: Sidewalk Payment in Lieu
Bill,
I was contacted by a local engineer regarding the timing of the payment in lieu process during
the application process. The following is a synopsis:
I believe “prior to the release of the corresponding development review” refers to release of
the project by the reviewer, not the review of a 2nd RAI response. Would simply be “comment
remains” in RAI 3rd.
A lot of developers were impacted during the recession, many filing for bankruptcy. The county
had collected millions in inspection fees, but there was no money in the till (escrow, etc.)
to return, even though the inspections were never initiated. That is why the county stopped
collecting those fees up front and deferred them to the final approval (now to the actual
preconstruction meeting). That makes sense but it appears Transportation wants their money up
front IN CASE YOU HAVE TO PULL THE PLUG!!! Sidewalk contributions do NOT run with the land
like inspection fees did during the recession. It is actually a big issue for many, can be 6 digits
at $50 per linear foot. If this is an LDC issue and read correctly, it needs to be revised. I cannot
believe county wants to be collecting fees ahead of time if they do not intend to refund them
should the project be shelved prior to final approval. The LDC language has not changed and
we always paid for sidewalks at the end when we know (and the bank knows) we are getting
approved.
RAI comment:
Transportation Pathways Review Correction Comment 1: Rev 2 - Please see Payment Slip dated
June 30, 2025. “ The PIL fee is required to be paid prior to the next submittal .” Rev 1 - 6.06.02
A.1. Provide five foot, 5-ft wide, 6-inch thick sidewalk along the frontage of the property.
LDC except:
1. Provide funds for the cost of sidewalks, bike lanes and pathways constructionprior to the
release of the corresponding development review for final subdivision plat, site improvement, or
site development plan , except as stipulated within an approved zoning ordinance or resolution
as set forth in the Schedule of Development of Review and Building Permit Fees adopted in the
Collier County Administrative Code into a Pathway fund or identified CIP project
I am requesting an agenda item to discuss with the engineers, planners, and/or attorney on
DSAC. Thank you!
Sincerely,
eMERGE Design LLC
Jeffrey S. Curl ASLA CLARB, President