EAC Minutes 12/02/2009 R
December 2, 2009
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Naples, Florida, December 2,2009
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Environmental
Advisory Council in and for the County of Collier, having conducted
business herein, met on this date at 9:00 A.M. in REGULAR SESSION at
the Collier County Community Development Services Conference Room
#609/610,2800 N. Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida, with the following
members present:
CHAIRMAN:
VICE CHAIRMAN:
Dr. Judith Hushon
Andrew Dickman
Noah Standridge
Michael V. Sorrell
Patrick Peck
ALSO PRESENT: Steve Williams, Assistant County Attorney
Susan Mason, Principal Environmental Specialist
Summer Araque, Sr. Environmentalist Specialist
Stephen Lenberger, Sr. Environmental Specialist
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ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL AGENDA
December 2,2009
9:00 A.M.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ROOM 609/610
2800 N. Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL 34104
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Approval of November 4,2009 meeting minutes
V. Upcoming Environmental Advisory Council Absences
VI. Land Use Petitions
A. LASIP (Lely Area Stormwater Improvement Project) Mitigation Park
Site Development Plan SDP-2008-AR-13778
Section 15, Township 50 South, Range 26 East
VII. New Business
A. LDC Amendments
1. LDC sections 1.08.02 and 3.05.07: Native Vegetation Definition & Single-
Family Preserve Setback Clarification
2. LDC section 2.03.08: Aquaculture Excavations
VIII. Old Business
A. Update members on projects
IX Subcommittee Reports
X. Council Member Comments
XI. Staff Comments
XII. Public Comments
XIII. Adjournment
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Council Members: Please notifY Summer Araaue. Environmental Services Senior
Environmental Specialist no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 24. 2009 if YOU cannot
attend this meetina or if YOU have a conflict and will abstain from votina on a petition (252-
6290).
General Public: Any person who decides to appeal a decision of this Board will need a record of
the proceedings pertaining thereto; and therefore may need to ensure that a verbatim record of
proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal
is to be based.
December 2, 2009
I. Call to Order
Chairman Hushon called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M.
II. Roll Call
Roll call was taken and a quorum was established.
III. Approval of Agenda
Mr. Standridge moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Sorrell. Carried
unanimously 5-0.
IV. Approval of the November 4,2009 meeting minutes
Mr. Peck moved to approve the minutes of the November 4,2009 meeting subject to
the following revision:
. Page 4, paragraph 3, line 2 - from".. .Audobon..." to ".. .Audubon. .."
Second by Mr. Sorrell. Carried unanimously 5-0.
V. Upcoming Environmental Advisory Council Absences
Mr. Standridge may be absent for the January 6,2010 meeting.
VI. Land Use Petitions
A. LASIP (Lely Area Stormwater Improvement Project) Mitigation Park Site
Development Plan SDP-2008-AR-13778 Section 15, Township 50 South,
Range 26 East
Margaret Bishop Transportation Division, Stormwater Management
Division, Project Manager introduced Dan Brundage of Agnoli, Barber &
Brundage, Inc. and Craig Smith ofW. Dexter Bender & Associates, Inc. to
present the project.
Dan Brundage provided an overview of the project highlighting the following:
. LASIP is a long running (since the 1970's) County project involving a
comprehensive drainage plan for approximately 11,000 acres.
. The project is bordered on the North by Radio Road, South by
Rookery Bay, East by Collier Blvd on the West by Sabal Bay and a
power line easement.
. The improvements involved construction of new canals, improving
existing canals, construction of weirs to control the flow of water to
preventing dehydration, construction of new pumping systems and
"spreader lakes and swales," etc.
. A portion of the project required County acquisition of a 99 acre parcel
funded by a Florida Community and Trust (FCT) Grant.
. A condition of the Grant was public access be provided to the parcel.
. The parcel is subject of the Site Development Plan under consideration
by the Council.
. The parcel is bounded on the East by Collier Blvd., the north by
Islandia Development and the South by other residential properties.
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. The parcel will be improved with a small parking area, an ADA
accessible picnic area, and an at-grade natural pedestrian trail.
. A porous concrete material will be utilized for construction of the
parking area allowing water to pass through the concrete and percolate
into the ground.
. The South Florida Water Management District Environmental
Resource Permit and US Army Corps of Engineers permits have been
obtained.
Craig Smith provided an overview of the restoration that occurred on site
highlighting the following:
. The parcel was heavily invested with Melaleuca which was removed
in 2007-2008.
. The 87,000 cubic yards (cy) of waste Melaleuca was reduced to 1700
cy by burning on site in incinerators.
. The waste ash was distributed throughout the site.
. A season after the removal of exotics, the site was re-vegetated with
native vegetation suitable for the site.
. Monitoring indicates the re-vegetation is successful.
Summer Araque, Sr. Environmental Specialist stated Staff recommends
approval of the application.
Discussion occurred noting the proposed Preserve is adjacent to other Preserves
creating the continuity of approximately 500-600 acres of Preserve within the
area.
Mr. Sorrell moved to approve the application LASIP (Lely Area Storm water
Improvement Project) Mitigation Park Site Development Plan SDP-2008-AR-
13778 Section 15, Township 50 South, Range 26 East). Second by Mr.
Standridge. Carried unanimously 5-0.
VII. New Business
A. LDC Amendments
1. LDC sections 1.08.02 and 3.05.07: Native Vegetation Definition & Single-
Family Preserve Setback Clarification
LDC3:28.1- LDC3:28.2
LDC SECTION(S): 1.08.02 Definitions: 3.05.07 Preservation Standards
CHANGES:
. Revise the definition of "native vegetation" for purposes of retention
of native vegetation.
. Clarify how the "native vegetation definition" is applied to partially
cleared sites with native trees, and where the understory has been
converted to lawn or pasture.
· Clarify single-family preserve setback requirements.
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. Revisions to address concerns of stakeholders
Stephen Lenberger, Senior Environmental Specialist presented the
proposed Land Development Code Amendment and provided an overview of
the proposed amendment.
Under Council Discussion the following was noted:
. Chairman Hushon submitted written gramatical changes (typos, etc.)
for Staffs consideration.
. Consideration should be given to clarifying the language in Section
Section 3.05.07B.2.g line 5 - 6.
Mr. Dickman moved to recommend approval of the proposed Land
Development Code Amendment (LDC sections 1.08.02 and 3.05.07: Native
Vegetation Definition & Single- Family Preserve Setback Clarification)
subject to the following revision:
1. Page 8, Section 3. 05. o 7B.2.g line 5- 6 -language changefrom "Marshes
and similar type environments (640FLUCFCS Codes) shall be excluded
from this exception." To "Marshes and similar type environments (640
FLUCFCS Codes) shall not be included in this exception. "
Second by Mr. Peck. Carried unanimously 5-0.
2. LDC section 2.03.08: Aquaculture Excavations
LDC PAGE: LDC2:114-116
LDC SECTION(S): 2.03.08 Rural Fringe Zoning Districts
CHANGE: Limits aquaculture in sending lands to above-ground facilities
only.
REASON: Concern about abandonment of excavations in RFMU sending
lands, once aquaculture business has ceased to operate.
Steve Williams, Assistant County Attorney presented the proposed Land
Development Code Amendment noting it is a directive of the Board of County
Commissioners.
Mr. Dickman moved to recommend approval of the proposed Land
Development Code Amendment (LDC section 2.03.08: Aquaculture
Excavations). Second by Mr. Sorrell. Carried unanimously 5-0.
VIII. Old Business
A. Update members on projects
Summer Araque reported:
. The proposed School District Transportation Facility located on the
comer of Desoto and 6th Ave in Golden Gate has been cancelled (not
moving forward).
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. The Collier County Resource Recovery Park was approved by the
Board of County Commissioners.
IX. Subcommittee Reports
None
X. Council Member Comments
A hard copy ofth,e "lmmokalee Area Master Plan" was submitted for review to the
Environmental Advisory Council (EAC).
Chairman Hushon noted the Regular January EAC meeting (1/06/2010) will include
a review of the "lmmokalee Area Master Plan" and Council members should consider
"environmental aspects" of the Plan as they provide comments.
XI. Public Comments
None
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was
adjourned by the order of the Chair at 10:10 A.M.
COLLIER COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Chairman, Dr. Judith Hushon
These Minutes were approved by the Board/Chairman on
as presented , or as amended
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