Agenda 04/28/2026 Item #16A16 (Resolution amending Chapter Four, Administrative Procedures, more specifically to add Section S)4/28/2026
Item # 16.A.16
ID# 2026-16
Executive Summary
Recommendation to adopt a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, amending the
Administrative Code for Land Development, which was created by Ordinance No. 2013-57, by amending Chapter Four,
Administrative Procedures, more specifically to add Section S, Floating Solar Facilities-Additional SDP and SIP
Requirements to comply with Section 163.32051 Florida Statutes. [PL20250000235]
OBJECTIVE: To obtain Board of County Commissioners (Board) approval of the proposed amendment to the Collier
County Administrative Code for Land Development, which is a companion to the Land Development Code (LDC)
amendment [PL20250000235].
CONSIDERATIONS: The Administrative Code identifies the procedures and processes for the approval of various
land-use petitions and development permit applications, as implemented by the Growth Management Plan and the LDC.
This resolution is a companion item related to a Land Development Code Amendment for Floating Solar Facilities as a
permitted land use.
On June 24, 2025, in compliance with Section 163.32051, Florida Statutes, the Board directed staff to advertise Floating
Solar Facilities as a permitted land use by right in the Public Use District (PU), and for all other requests, whether a
principal or accessory use, require conditional use review except for Residential, Travel Trailer-Recreational
Campground (TTRVC) and Estates (E) zoning districts. [PL20250010243]. On December 04, 2025, the Collier County
Planning Commission voted unanimously, during a nighttime hearing, to approve the Board's revised LDC amendment
changes and requirements for the location, placement, and siting of Floating Solar Facilities.
On February 24, 2026, in a final hearing, the Board adopted the LDC amendment under Summary Agenda Item 17C.
This item is consistent with the Collier County Strategic Plan objective to plan and build public infrastructure and
facilities to effectively, efficiently, and sustainably meet the needs of our community.
FISCAL IMPACT: There are no anticipated fiscal impacts to Collier County.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote of the Board
for approval. – CLD
RECOMMENDATION(S): To adopt the Resolution amending Ordinance No. 2013-57, as amended, the Collier County
Administrative Code for Land Development.
PREPARED BY: Richard Henderlong, Planner III, Zoning Division
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution-Administrative Code for Land Development Amendment (4-10-26)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE FOR LAND
DEVELOPMENT, WHICH WAS CREATED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 2013-57, BY AMENDING CHAPTER
FOUR, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES, TO ADD
SECTION S., FLOATING SOLAR FACILITIES–
ADDITIONAL SDP AND SIP REQUIREMENTS; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) adopted Ordinance No. 2004-
66 on October 12, 2004, which created an Administrative Code for Collier County; and
WHEREAS, the Board subsequently amended Ordinance No. 2004-66 through the
adoption of Ordinance No. 2013-57 on September 24, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2013-57 provides for the adoption of Exhibit “B,” the
Administrative Code for Land Development, which shall be maintained by the County Manager
or designee; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2013-57 also provides that amendments required to maintain
the Administrative Code shall be made by resolution adopted by the Board; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to revise the Administrative Code for Land Development,
to provide procedures for permitting Floating Solar Facilities, as described in Exhibit “A,” attached
hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Administrative Code for Land
Development, which was created by Ordinance No. 2013-57, is hereby amended as follows:
SECTION ONE: AMENDMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE CODE FOR LAND
DEVELOPMENT
Chapter Four, Administrative Procedures, of Exhibit “B,” the Administrative Code for
Land Development, is hereby amended to add Section S., Floating Solar Facilities – Additional
SDP and SIP Requirements, as set forth in Exhibit “A,” attached hereto and incorporated herein
by reference.
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SECTION TWO: EFFECTIVE DATE
This Resolution shall become effective on the date of adoption by the Board.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED upon majority vote this ____ day of _________, 2026.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, CLERK COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: _______________________ By: ________________________________
Deputy Clerk DAN KOWAL, CHAIRMAN
Approved as to form and legality:
_________________________________
Courtney L. DaSilva
Assistant County Attorney
Attachment: Exhibit A – Administrative Code for Land Development
CLD4/10/26
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Exhibit A Text underlined is new text to be added Text strikethrough is current text to be deleted
Collier County Land Development Code | Administrative Procedures Manual
Chapter 4 | Administrative Procedures
S. Floating Solar Facilities – Additional SDP and SIP Requirements
Reference LDC sections 5.05.17, 10.08.00, and F.S. § 163.32051.
Applicability Floating Solar Facilities are located on wastewater treatment ponds, abandoned limerock mine
areas, stormwater treatment ponds, reclaimed water ponds, or other water storage reservoirs.
This procedure applies to a request for the placement of floating solar facilities on an
impounded or controlled water body.
If a Conditional Use is required, see Chapter 3, Section C of the Collier County Administrative
Code for Land Development.
Pre-Application A pre-application meeting is required for SDP, SDPA, or SIP applications and to address an
environmental assessment report. For a SDPI or SIPI, a pre-application is not required, but the
applicant must obtain pre-submittal authorization from the Development Review Division and
address required environmental considerations.
Initiation The applicant files an “Application for SDP, SDPA, SDPI, SIP or SIPI” approval with the
Development Review Division.
See Chapter 1 D. for additional information regarding the procedural steps for initiating an
application.
Application
Content
The application contents shall follow the applicable submittal requirements of the SDP, SDPA,
SDPI, SIP, or SIPI.
At the time of filing the “Application for SDP, SDPA , SDPI, SIP, or SIPI,” the following additional
information must be provided:
1. Applicant contact information. Name, address, telephone, email address of person(s) or
entity responsible for ongoing operations and maintenance.
2. Name, address, telephone, and email address of person(s) for an emergency contact.
3. Property Ownership Disclosure Form and whether direct ownership or direct lease.
4. Property information, including:
a. Type, depth, and location of the subject water body.
b. The proposed and percent of water surface coverage area (measured above the dry
season water table).
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c. The percent of littoral shelf area contained within the water body.
5. A predevelopment baseline water quality survey that has been implemented for one year
prior to installation at the deepest point of the waterbody. This survey should include
monthly in-situ readings of dissolved oxygen, pH and temperature measured at the
surface (one foot below surface), mid-point, and bottom (one-foot above bottom).
Additionally, Escherichia coli (E. coli), chlorophyll, nitrate+nitrite (Nox), total Kjeldahl
nitrogen (TKN), and total phosphorus shall be collected and analyzed monthly from the
surface. Surface samples for the RCRA 8 metals, copper, zinc, total suspended solids (TSS),
and total hardness shall be collected and analyzed quarterly. A Lake Vegetation Index (LVI)
survey following the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (FDEP’s) standard
operation procedure “DEP SOP LVI 1000” shall be conducted prior to installation.
6. A long-term water quality monitoring plan with reference to the original SDP, SDPA, SIP,
SDPI, or SIPI number shall be implemented beginning in year one following installation
and continuing annually thereafter, consisting of quarterly surface water sampling for
dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature at surface, mid-point, and bottom. Quarterly surface
water sampling and analysis of E. coli, chlorophyll, NOx, TKN, total phosphorus, RCRA 8
metals, copper, zinc, total hardness, and total suspended solids (TSS). Sediment samples
will be collected and analyzed for RCRA 8 metals, copper, zinc, and microplastics annually.
A Lake Vegetation Index (LVI) survey shall be conducted annually. All laboratory analyses
shall be performed by a National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference
(NELAC) accredited laboratory using approved methodology. Method detection limits will
be low enough to be below the cleanup target levels (CTLs) referenced in Chapter 62-777,
Florida Administrative Code or water quality standards referenced in Chapter 62-302,
Florida Administrative Code.
All field analyses will follow Chapter 62-160, Florida Administrative Code and the standard
operating procedures referenced therein.
7. Written explanation of how the facility design is sited and will be constructed to have
minimal impacts to the shading of habitats and species within the littoral zone or limnetic
zone (such as, shading no closer than 20 feet from any structure or pipe intake), soiling
from dust, biofouling (accumulation of micro-organisms, plants, algae), bird droppings
(such as, installation of a bird deterrence system either by barrier or non-barrier method
for wading or other birds that utilize water for foraging, nesting or reproduction), and
barriers to animals in the natural habitat of the site and degradation of water quality
within the site.
8. The SDP, SIP, SDPI, or SIPI must contain the following notes:
a. The owner is responsible for all aspects of the maintenance plan, routine inspection
reporting, and servicing at predetermined minimum intervals (monthly for anchoring,
mooring system, and biofouling; quarterly for floats, inverters, mounting structure
and all other components; and annually for littoral zone health).
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b. No harmful anti-vegetative paints will be used to control biological growth adhering
to the floats.
c. The anchoring system, power or communication lines, battery system, transformer or
inverter shall not energize the water body.
d. Power and communication lines running from the bank of land to interconnect with
any building, transformer or inverter shall be buried underground.
e. The owner shall ensure that the stormwater management system which discharges
to the County’s MS4 or waters of the state will be maintained and comply with the
State of Florida’s water quality standards established by Chapter 62-302, Florida
Administrative Code and when applicable Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
established by Chapter 62-304, Florida Administrative Code. This note is not required
for wastewater treatment ponds.
9. Pre-application meeting notes, if applicable.
10. A statement of approval with the name and mailing address of all registered Homeowners
Associations and civic associations whose members are impacted by the application, if
applicable.
11. A copy of the proactive maintenance plan for the floating solar facility for County records.
Completeness
and Processing of
Application
See Chapter 1 D.5 for the acceptance and processing of an application.
Notice
None.
Public Hearing
None.
Decision Maker For an application that does not require a public hearing, the County Manager or designee.
Review Process For SDP, SDPA, SIP, SIPA, or SIPI applications, the Development Review Division will review the
application for compliance with LDC section 10.02.03. and whether additional materials are
required.
Recording of
Developer
Commitments
None.
Updated
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