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December 16, 2009
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
PLANNING COMMISSION/COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND IMMOKALEE MASTER
PLAN & VISIONING COMMITTEE WORKSHOP
Immokalee, Florida, December 16, 2009
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Planning Commission,
The Community Redevelopment Agency and Immokalee Master Plan &
Visioning Committee, in and for the County of Collier, having conducted
business herein, met on this date at 4:00 P.M. in WORKSHOP SESSION
at the Career and Service Center at 750 South 5th Street in Immokalee,
Florida with the following members present:
Chairman: Mark P. Strain
V. Chairman: Donna Reed Caron
Robert Vigliotti
Robert Murray
Karen Homiak
Brad Schiffer
David W oltley
Tor Koltlat (Excused)
Paul Midney
Thomas Eastman (Excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Joe Schmidt, CDES Administrator
Penny Phillippi, Executive Director, Immokalee CRA
Carolina Valera, Principal Planner
JeffKlatzkow, County Attorney
Heidi Ashton-Cicko, Assistant County Attorney
David Weeks, Planning Manager
Laura Gibson, Sr. Environmental Specialist
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1. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
2. Roll Call by Secretary
Roll call was taken and a quorum was established.
3. Opening Comments - Mark Strain, CCPC Chairman
Chairman Strain noted the Workshop is being held per a Community
Redevelopment Agency Request to provide a primer for the Collier County Planning
Commission Transmittal Hearings currently scheduled for February 16,2009. It is
for informational purposes only.
4. Introduction of CRA, Committees and Consultants - Penny Phillippi, CRA
Executive Director
Penny Phillippi noted the Immokalee Master Plan and Visioning Committee have
met monthly over the past 6 years to develop the proposed Plan. The Committee will
sunset on December 31, 2009.
She noted the Immokalee Vision "Those of us who live and work in lmmokalee,
envision a great future for our town. We see new businesses and job opportunities in
international trade and distribution, agri-business, ecotourism, recreation and
entertainment and the construction industry. We see lmmokalee as an attractive
clean community with affordable workforce housing, neighborhood parks and
outstanding schools - a place where people walk and bicycle to do their errands, and
where parents are returning to the classrooms to finish their education and master
new job skills. Main Street will have a Latin flavor - plazas, outdoor cafes, shops,
and entertainment - attracting both the local community and the tourist who come to
explore our unique ecology or gamble at the Casino. "
She recognized the members the Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency:
Fred N Thomas, Jr. - Chairman, Rick Heer, Floyd Crews, Richard Rice, Kitchell
Snow, Eva Deyo, Captain Tom Davis, Edward (Ski) Olesky, Julio Estremera, Robert
Halman (ex-officio), James Wall, Mike Facundo, Ana Salazar;
and the members of the Immokalee Master Plan and Visioning Committee: Fred N
Thomas, Jr. - Chairman, Rick Heers, Floyd Crews, Richard Rice, Edward (Ski)
Olesky, Clarence S. Tears, Jr., Rev. Jean Paul, Estil Null, Pam Brown and Carrie
Williams;
5. Status of the Immokalee Area Master Plan - David Weeks, AICP, Collier
County Planning Manager.
David Weeks noted the following:
. There will be 2 sets of transmittal hearings, the first set for a "preliminary
approval" when completed, the Plan will be sent to the State of Florida
Department of Community Affairs for review and comment.
. The second transmittal hearings will be for the adoption process, and after
adoption of the Plan by the Board of County Commissioners, the Plan
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will be sent back to the State of Florida Department of Community
Affairs for Final Approval for "compliance with State Law."
· Upon Final Approval there is a 30 day appeal period for interested
parties.
· The hearing dates for the first transmittal phase are as follows:
· Collier County Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) - January
6,2010
· Collier County Planning Commission (CCPC) - February 16,2010
· Collier County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) - May 4,
2010
· The target date for the second transmittal phase (adoption hearings) are as
follows:
· EAC - September 1, 2010
· CCPC - October 28,2010
· BCC - TBD - tentatively January 2011
Implementation of the adopted Plan will require Growth Management Plan and Land
Development Code Amendments to create a zoning overlay applicable to the
Immokalee Community. The amendments must be enacted within 2 years after
adoption of the Plan.
6. Background and History of the Immokalee Area Master Plan; Major Goals and
Objectives - Robert Mulhere, AICP, Mulhere and Assoc.
Robert Mulhere, Mulhere and Assoc., Chris Scott and Patrick Vanasse of RW A,
Inc. presented a Slideshow entitled "CCPC Workshop - lmmokalee Area Master
Plan." A copy ofthe presentation is attached herein as "Addendum A." The
slideshow will also be available online at http://colliercra.comlimmokalee/
7. Airport PUD Overview - D. Wayne Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning, Q
Grady Minor and Associates.
Wayne Arnold of Q Grady Minor and Assoc. provided an overview ofthe
Immokalee Airport PUD as a primer to the Collier County Planning Commission
official hearing on the matter to be held on December 17, 2009.
He noted:
· The airport property is approximately 1,400 acres in size and operated by
the Collier County Airport Authority.
· There is a specific sub district (zoning) for the property.
· The application is to rezone the property from industrial/agriculture to
allow uses such as industrial, sod farming, runway expansion and to
address current on-going uses on the property (drag racing).
· There has been a Neighborhood Informational Meeting for the
application.
· The application to be heard on December 17, 2009, includes 5M square
feet of "development" (hangar space, industrial development) to address
the long-term build out opportunity of the Airport.
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· The zoning change will create a minimal change in the existing zoning
uses currently on site, but assist in expediting development reviews.
· The Airport Authority and the Immokalee Master Plan and Visioning
Committee have coordinated their efforts for the development of long
term plans (Master Plans).
Break - 5:40pm
Reconvened - 6: 15 pm
8. Public Comment and Planning Commission Discussion
Speaker
Fred Thomas, Chairman, Immokalee Master Plan and Visioning Committee
noted Immokalee is part of "Megaregion" (Miami, Orlando, Tampa) one of only 2 on
the east coast of the United States. The area has a high potential to develop goods for
worldwide utilization, especially pharmaceuticals based on plant life. Given the
future development of the Seminole Casino and the vast recreation opportunities,
(Everglades eco-tourism, salt and freshwater fishing, shopping, dining, nightlife and
gambling.), the Region has the potential to be a large tourist destination. He
requested the Planning Commission assist those involved in moving the process
forward so Immokalee may move forward in economic development.
Mr. Murray, CCPC requested clarification on how green house gases would be
reduced as indicated in the Slideshow, when the goal is to promote more traffic to the
area.
Patrick Vanasse, RW A, Inc., noted the goal of the Plan is to diminish the "footprint
per person" (carbon) as the area develops.
Mr. Murray, CCPC requested clarification on the "Brownfield Designation"
identified in Immokalee, and recommended the ramifications ofthe designation be
further investigated (funding requirements, etc.)
Penny Phillippi noted there is only one Brownfield designation in "Arrowhead
Subdivision." The Plan considers the potential costs of the designation; the areas in
question are mainly "cattle dipping vats." The entire community is not a designated
"Brownfield. "
Discussion occurred on the specific areas cited for residential density changes and
how the demographics of the population will affect the development and
implementation of the plan. It was noted the issues will be further addressed at the
transmittal hearing.
Mr. Schiffer, CCPC requested clarification on why the CRA Boundary does not
match the Immokalee Urban Area Boundary.
Penny Phillippi noted the boundaries were previously developed for different
purposes. Upon investigation it was determined amending them would be a lengthy
and costly endeavor, so it will not be addressed until after the Master Plan is
completed.
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Bob Mulhere noted a boundary revision would change the original scope of the
Study as approved by the BCC and impact the data analysis that has been completed.
Mr. Schiffer requested clarification ifthe building and related development design
styles are considered in the Plan. He recommended all involved view the movie
"Frieda" as it will provide great input into a style of development that may want to be
incorporated into the Plan.
Patrick Vanasse RW A, Inc., noted the design details will be addressed at the
implementation phase of the Plan.
Mr. Midney, CCPC expressed concern Transportation Planning does not appear to
provide for the expansion of area roads necessary to implement the Plan and
accommodate the proposed expansion of the Seminole Casino.
John Podczerwinsky, Collier County Transportation noted they are attempting to
address the issue.
Robert Mulhere, Mulhere and Assoc., stated the Community may need to
determine the level of congestion "acceptable" for the short term. As the area
develops adequate funding will be generated to construct the necessary
improvements.
Phil Tindall, Director, Metropolitan Planning Organization noted the State is in
the process of a Development and Environmental Study for State Road 29 and 82.
The study is necessary to receive Federal funding for infrastructure improvements in
the area.
Fred Thomas noted Federal funding may be available as the area is a "home base" to
the rapid deployment of the Quarter Master Corps and the Fire Suppression Unit of
the National Park Service.
Rick Heers, Helping Our People in Emergencies (HOPE) noted the Master Plan is
promoting the area as a place to live as well as work. He used the example of
teachers of which approximately 95% of them travel from outside the area to work in
Immokalee.
Chairman Strain requested Mr. Mulhere electronically provide the following
information to the CCPC members:
. List of names of persons present
. Copy of Power Point presentation presented herein (or supplied by DVD)
. Information on the Immokalee MSTU (text, boundaries, graphics,
funding sources, etc.)
For the transmittal hearing he requested clarification on:
1. Possible discrepancies in the base density build out figures as provided.
2. If the Plan ensures tax base diversification as opposed to relying solely on high
density development for its tax base.
3. The conflict in the Plan where it attempts to capture "drive thru traffic" while
promoting "bypasses".
In addition, provision of a copy of the Immokalee area "FlAM" (prepared by the
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Regional Economic Research Institute for RMPK Group, Inc.) is supplied to
Planning Commission members.
4. How the Plan may be impacted by the Federal Emergency Management
Administration Flood Plain designations scheduled to be enacted in February,
2010
Other considerations to be addressed at the transmittal hearings
Ms. Caron noted the Plan identifies many funding opportunities and available
economic incentives (Federal, State, etc) but requested clarification on the potential
dollar amounts and/or probability of receiving the funding.
Mr. Midney noted the Plan has a goal of promoting Open Space but requested details
be provided on how the goal will be achieved while promoting higher density
development standards.
Mr. Schiffer expressed concern the 16 units per acre proposed density in the
downtown core may create a fabric of development contrary to some of the goals or
vision of the Plan.
Larry Wilcoxson, Immokalee Resident, stated he grew up in Immokalee, left to
attend Law School, and now has returned. The Plan and everyone involved needs to
focus on ensuring the persons that grow up in the community have an incentive to
remain or return to Immokalee after education, and incorporate into the fabric of the
community.
There being no further business for the good of the County, the Workshop
was adjourned by order of the chair at 7:23 P.M.
Collier County Planning Commission
Mark Strain, Chairman
These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on
as presented or as amended
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HISTORIC IMMOKALEE...
First <;ettled by Seminole Indians.
Hunters. Cattlemen, Indian traders anwe(1 Mound tile rnidale of 19l!.
(entury.
No permanent settlers appeilre,-1ufltil 1872.
Known by several different nilm6, dlilllglng with various settlers,
Sf'minoles first gave Imrnokalee the
of the unusual nulllber of land turtles and
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in the area,
Also known at one timE' ilS "Allen Place" after William "Billy" Allen,
one of the first "ettlers,
Received Its (wren! name, "Jrnlliokalee:' meaning
Octoher 1897 with tile naming of the fif~,t post office.
suggested by Bishop WiIlialll Crdue Gray, \','ho nrglJed that the flame
should be ;1 Seminole word with pleasant associatiolls
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HISTORIC IMMOkALEE...
lrnmokaleewas relatively isolated until 1921, wIlen tile At/ontie Coast
line Railway Company (ACL) expanded its lines south from LaBeUe
Before tile railroad \""(15 extended, trips WE're made by waterv'iay Or
sand trails.
Collier County formed in 1923. only non-coastal settlements were
located in Irnmokalee and Corkscrew areas. In order to reach County
seat at Everglades City, residents of lmmokalee had to first go to Fort
Hyers, <lnd then take a boat to Everglades City, or they could drive
south along poor road conditions to Marco Island alld continue from
Caxambas by boat.
Barron Collier and his associates were ilwa,e of the importance of
opening il direct route from Irnmokalee to Everglades City. They
made a strenuous effort to open a North"South road and to induce
the ACl to extend its lines to Everglades City.
Efforts continued for the building of a roadway into lmmokillee, but
tile transportation problem was not resolved untillmmokalee Road
(CR-846) was rebuilt and resurfaced a second time in 1955-56. With
such a major improvement in the transportation systf'J11, Immokalee
became a thriving center for ranching, farming, and lumbering.
PLANNING HISTORY...
Octobe, 1965 - Bee established Irnlllokalee Area Planning Commission
(lAPC)
Oct 1965 - Jan. 1982 IIle Community had its own Zoning
Regulations until Jan. 1982, when unified Zoning Ordinance WflS adopted
for unincorporated Collier.
1983 Comp Plan - reaffinned distinctive nature of lmlllokalee
desi~mating it as a distinct Planning CornnlUnity.
1985 nine. member CCPC was established WIth repreSl:'nlatives from aU
areas of COUllty, Two reps from District 5 serve on the CCPC.
1989 - Collier County adopted Current Gr-1P; recommended an area
master plan fot Immokalee be developed,
1991 - lAMP completed and i1l1opted as a separate element of GMP.
Supplements the county-wide goals, objectives, and pohde'S of the CoHier
County GMP llY providing TnHl1okalee-specific provisions.
SPECIFIC 0 UTIES OF THE
IMPVC WERE IDENTIFIED...
. Assist County staff with review of general matters related to
lmrnokalee Community, e.g., housing, economic or other issues
as may be brought before the Committee;
Identify and provide recoll11l1emji'ltiOI1S to tile Bee relating to:
ccorl')",iClnCcilh'",s
'";['easin~l t1Iequa:;t/ .or"j q,"'anm','nl
irrpro,ement'_ '2'allVl:' to the lmnolale", ~:t'ii!<)nal t.jrpo't
~",r;Slt\, il-<.rEas<:: 'I' [r.i'_ed-Llse distriCts
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.. of t~ie S"year Scheduie oj Ca~qta: jml;rovelT,ents, [e1.1\'.,.e to irnmr,f,alee
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PLANNING HISTORY...
March 2000 ~ BCC fI1Clde finding of conditions of blight for lrnlllokalee
through Resolution 2000-82, allowing for the establishlllt"nt of
Irnmokatee eRA. Purpose of the eRA . to encourage economic il1ll1
social improvement in Imrnokalee tll'ban ilrea.
May 2003 ~ establishes IAMPlan Restudy Committee
September 28, 2004 see extends tirneframe for Restudy committee
and renames it thE' Immokalee ~1aster Plan and ViSioning Committee
(IMPVC).
The IMPVC assisted COUllty in selectil\g consultant to update to the
lAMP (RfI-1PK). Over four yeal period, the If.1PVC and consultant
conducted extensive public outreach, collected and analyzed data, and
drilfted recommended amendments to lAMP. Despite extensive effort,
amendments never fjnalized. Bee again extended timeframe fOr the
IMPV( and selected a new consultant (RWA) to complete the process.
The IMPVC has been working steadily towards
achieving these goals over the last 5 vears.
Adoption of this revised lAMP and FLUM Map is first
step in completing the objectives of the Committee.
Once this OCcurs next steps are:
Changes to tlle Collier County Land Development Code in order to
establish Immokale€-specifiC land development reQulations necessary to
implement lAt.JP Gaps;
UjXJate to the eRA"specific Capital Irnprovement~ Plan;
Transportation as~essment;
lJpt1ate (Hid alllendment to the eRA Redevelopment PlEin.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT &
SMART GROWTH
Patrick Vanasse, AICP
Overarching Goal - Economic Development &
Diversity
Smart Growth - tools to achieve economic
development and build a better community
SMART GROWTH OUTCOMES
. Neighborhood livability
Better access, less traffic
. Thriving cities, suburbs, and towns
. Shared benefits
. Lower costs, lower taxes
Keeping open space open (green
benefits)
. Health benefits
. Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
PUBLIC REALM PLAN
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SMART GROWTH PRINCIPLES
1. A range of housing opportunities and choices
2. Walkable neighborhoods
3. Community and stakeholder involvement
4. Distinctive, attractive communities with a strong
sense of place
5. Predictable, fair, and cost effective development
decisions
6. Mix land uses
7. Open space, farmland, natural beauty
8. A variety oftransportation choices
9. Strengthen existing communities/neighborhoods
10. Compact design
WORk COMPLETED TO DATE:
1. Public Realm Plan
2. Central Business District Form Based Guidelines
3. Proposed lAMP
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DATA & CHARACTERISTICS:
Florida Enterprise/EmpowermentZone
Brownfield designation for lands at the Immokalee
Regional Airport
Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern (RACEC)
through Governor's Executive Order 06- 34
Community Redevelopment Area
, Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund Program (Section
288.106 F.S.)
Quick Response Training Program (Section 228.047
F.5.)
Quick Response Training for Welfare Transition
Program Participants (Section 228.047(8) F.5.)
Special Transportation Projects (Section 288.063)
Rural Job Tax Credit Program (Sections 212.098 &
220.1895 F.5.)
IMMOkALEE BROWNFIELD
DESIGNATION
On March 3, 2004, 211 acres in the Florida Tradeport area
received a state Brownfield designation. According to the
Florida Brownfield Redevelopment Act (FlOrida Statute 376.79)...
bnj',vnf1eld site'; are -JefinElj a~-, real
reLievelopment. 01 reuc,e ~)( Vi!llCh rnay
or perceived envimnrnenta! contamination"
Florida offers tax Incentives and the designation WIll reduce the work
and time involved In the approvals process for redevelopment
schemes that will enhance the economic potential of the Tradeport
and surrounding area.
POPULATION
Figure 1. lmmokalee Population Estimates & PrOjections (2000-2020)
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FLORIDA ENTERPRISEI
EMPOWERMENT ZONE
.a state-defined geographiC area targeted for economic
revitalization.
offers tax advantages and incentives (augmented by local tax
breaks) to businesses locating within the Zone boundaries.
Immokalee was designated a Federal Enterprise Community in
1999.
as an Enterprise Community, Immokalee is authorized to receive
economk & other assistance that will help it achieve its future
growth & revitalization goals.
POPULATION
Tabie 1. Population
Estimate of Permanent Population, 1970 to 2008
IMMOKAlEE COP COLtJf:R:.. DLNli
Year Persons Ofo IncreaH Perso.... 0J0 Increase
1970 3,764 38,040
1980 11,038 193.25% 85,971 126.00%
1990 14,120 27.920/0 152,099 76.92%
2000 19,410 37.46% 251,377 65.27%
2008 24,519 26.32% 332,854 32.29%
Snur<e; 1970, 1<J&l, 1<i'O'O, dlld 1000 ""pu~lio" from U.s. (en'",,; lOOllllOpulaotion ~,Iim~t..
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Age distribution in Immokalee is considerably
different from the County as a whole.
Median AQe (in 2000):
, lmmokalee = 25 years old
, Collier County = 44 years old
Median age for Collier County steadily increased
from 1980 to 2000, from 38 to 44, while staying
unchanged in Immokalee,
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Racial composition in Immokalee is substantially
different from the County as a whole.
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, Immokalee - 36% white (3,962 people)
. Remaining Collier County - 84% white
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, Immokalee - 65% Hispanic
, Remaining Collier County - 7% Hispanic
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, Immokalee - 70% Hispanic or latino
. Remaining Collier County - 15% Hispanic or Latino
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PER CAPITA INCOME
2000 Census:
. Immokalee - $8,576
. Collier County - $31,195
MED IAN HOUSEHOLD
INCOME
2000 Census:
. Immokalee - $24,315
. ColHer County - $48,289
VEHICLE OWNERSHIP
Transportation Immokalee ",,'I!;.<~. United
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Commute Time 38.1 25.9 27.4
COMMUTE MODE
A,uto(alone) 34,88%, 74.80'% 71.32%
Carpool 38.07{1/o 14.33% 14.52%
Mass Transit 18.89% 1.67% 2.00%
Wort at Home 1.33% 4.84% 5.46%
COM "lUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min. 23.49% 27.24uli, 28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min. 17-41% 41.01% 36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min, 22.37<>/0 20,03% 19.35%
Commute 4S to S9 min 16,59% 6.21% 7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min. 20.14% 5.51% 8.12%
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INCOME & HOUSING
, low-income community with a high % of
the population living below the poverty
level.
, the majority of housing is renter-
occupied, and a third of the housing stock is
made up of mobile homes.
, almost lout of 10 homes lack complete
kitchen or plumbing facilities.
, median home values are less than half of
that reported for Collier County as a whole.
VEHICLE OWNERSHIP
Immokalee
CoHi"~r fou,.ty
Households with: OWOO- renter Percent of owner renter Percent of
OCCUpIed occupied AU Homes OCCUPIed occupied All Homes
no vehicle 173 812 18% 2250 2749 5%,
1 vehicle 795 1356 40% 31552 12279 43",<.,
2 vehtdes 742 761 28% 34349 8351 41%
3 vehicles 364 150 10% 7218 '''''7
4vehides 66 24 2% 1670 252 2",<'
5+ vehicles 112 22 2% 790 106 1~'o
2252 3125 77829 25144
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS
Ag is a major industry in and around Immokalee.
. more than 60% of all employment and around
20% of all business establishments in
Immokaiee were based in agricuiture 1f1 2005.
( "Immokalee Master Plan Study Economic
Analysis," prepared by Regional Economic
Research Institute at Florida Gulf Coast
University in 2006)
. I out of 5 businesses is related to
agriculture, and over '12 of the employed
population - more than lout of 2 works in an
agricultural industry.
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AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS
FI~lJre 2.!a'lTl~res in_l:olli~l::clunty(1997-~l107L__:
300,000
250,000
200,000
j 150,000
100,000
50,000
~
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1997 2002
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AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS
Table 2. Value of Ag Products 50ld In Collter County (1997.2007)
Value of Vi!lue of Pl'OdlKts
Farm Acres Agricultural ~~0:d fH~r Acrt~
Products Sold
1997 277,279 267,865,000 966.05
2002 180,852 267,636,000 1,479.86
2007 109,934 278,822,000 2,536.27
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';6 COMMERCIAL FlUM COMPARISON
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ABBREV. ,\(RES
Table 3. Adopted Future Land Use Designations & Acreages
fX1S flNG Future
land Use
CCIF"lkrCraj
((X:lmcrH: Cert€:r-I.lr'.::d-Use
Con"'lell.:€: (ente, - !ndustr;a'
I'1GUstnill
lOA Re51dennal
~'IJeQ Resldentia!
High Res:de"tial
t;e'ghbolho0L~ C",llte
R.ecreaticn,,!Tourist
S~rninolt Indian ~:esel ..-M'on'
TOTAL
Figure 3. EXisting Land Use by Percent of Total Acreage
lf2,f,
eel
Ie
LP
r,1R
f-jR
c:fS7
2,05:,1:
10,40.:'.6
...t639
i,GO':U
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Table 4. Proposed Future Land Use Designations & Acreages
PROPOSED Future
land Use
ABBREV.
Acres
tiC
FT
~, ES
251.2
CurnmerCla! r.li'ed Us<:-
cr.ll)
1~1U
An::,
IN
LR
1,212.6
16,989.0
,. Agriculture
Jndustnal Mi.ed U~e
lrnmokalee Regional Airport
Industna!
S611
1,4S4,:;
75-!.Q
. Commercial
. Conservation
. Govemment
lndustrlal
55%
Institutional
lo,',' Residential
5,:21.5
Multi-Family
. Single-Family
. Seminole Reservation
Roadways
Vacant Land
r'1ediumPe5identi"i
Higr, Res'dent;al
k<:creatiO:1i'1i'Tour:st
"~F
2.550.2
-CMU -'MU
-APO ~IN
4%
. LR MR
HR RT
SR
HP
RT
8':3-1
451.2
Semln,:,ic R€ser,'atlon'
C:.R
5913
lor..L
Adopted Future Land Use Designations
.c
CC-MU
((-1
.ID
'lR
MR
-HR _ NC
RT
RES
610J(,
Proposed Future Land Use Designations Figure 6. Future Land Use by Generalized Categories
Proposed
~ 3%
All commercial FLU designations
. AU residential FLU designations
Seminole ReservatiOn
.. All industrial FLU designations
. RecreaUonal TouriSt
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Table 5. Adopted Future Land Use, Maximum Density
Calculations
Future Land Use Abbrev. Acres Base Max.#
DUlAC DUs
CommerCial 1626 0 00
CommerCE: Cei:ter-Hi;.ec-Use c:-~~u ::95.G 12 "',739.5
COflvnerce Center~Inctu~tna: CC-] 589.7 0.0
Inju~trial lD 2,053.': G,O
Low Res!dent:al LP 10,405.6 ..1,622.3
MI"ed Residential HR -l63.S< ns:u
High Residential HR l2,S24.4
Neighborhood Center rK 466,8 1.:: 5,601-6
Recreational Tu,-wist R' 2512 1,00";,,3
SerTlinoJ", Indian Eesef1I(lt-on' RES ~,C;7, "' nia D,O
Total 16,989,0 68,575.9
WETLANDS. ENVIRONMENTALLY
SENSITIVE AREAS
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Table 6. Proposed Future Land Use, Maximum Density
Calculations
Future land Use Abbrev. Acres Base
DUlAC
Commercial Mi,ed Use C1'llJ 1,21;'.6 If
!!'ldustrialfl.1L'ed Use ;"1U 661.1
Immokalee Regional Airport ':'PC ],..84,3
Industrial IN 7540
LOW Residential LR 8,321.:
~ledjunl Re5iClentlal r~R 2,5:-0.2
High PesidiOntial HR 10
Reueatlor,aljTourist RT 451.2
Serrllno1e Re$er~atjon' SR 5913
Max. #
DUs
19,401,6
0.0
0_0
00
33.286.0
e,f]4,C'
1,!:O"l,:;
Total 17,089.6
14,952 (22%) potential additional DUs
83,528.0
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WETLANDS. ENVIRONMENTALLY
SENSITIVE AREAS
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT &
OUTREACH
The master plan update has been an extensive
process, initiated In 2005 and involVIng many stakeholders.
The following. is a summary of the key dates of public
meetings and workshops held to date. Additionally, the
Immokalee Master Plan and Visioning Committee (IMPVC)
and the Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency
Advisory Board (CRAAB) met at least monthly from January
2006, through the present, November, 2009, to track and
direct the progress of the Immokatee Area Master Plan
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GOAL 1 : Enhance and diversify the local
economy of the lmmokalee community.
Objectives:
1.1 To actively pUf5.Ue, attract, ilnd retain enterwise in the
Imrnokalee Area.
1.2 -. To create a positive business climate that will encourage and
diversify the Jrnmokalee Area ecollomy and increase employment
opportunities, and tllUs improve the quality of tife for Irnrnokalee
residents.
1.3 - To promote and expand tourism, recrentioll, entertainment, and
cultural opportunities in lmmokalee in order to diversify the
Jmmokalee economy, thereby improving the quality of life.
1.4 - To enhance and expand educational arid cultural facilities and
opportunities in lmmokalee,
1.5 - To promote and support development and redevelopment
initiatives in the Immokalee Area.
"
GOAL) :
Objectives:
3.1 -- To provide a comprehensive system of parks and recreational
facilities that supports diverse and paSSive recreational activities within
the Immokalee area.
3.2 - To proVide a network of roads, sidewalks, and bike paths to
support growth, to provide for ttle safe and cOllvenient movement of
pedestrians, motorized, and non-motorized vellicl€s, ll~duce
greenhouse gas emissions and minimize energy consumption.
3.3 - fa improve stormwater management and surface drilinage in
Immokalee.
3.4- To provide cHI efficient and <':'conumk.;ill solid waste mal1agement
system thnt ensures public health ilnd safety, and protects the
environmental resources of the ilrea.
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GOALS
Goal 1: Enhance and diversify the local economy of the
Immokalee community.
Goal 2; ProVide a diversity of safe and sanitary housing for all
residents of the Immokalee Urban Area.
Goal 3: Provide adequate and efficient public Infrastructure and
facilities for the Immokalee Urban Area.
Goal 4: Protect important natural resources through the
implementation of Immokalee-specific development
standards and poliCIes.
Goal 5: Allow and encourage a mixture of land uses that is
appropriate for I mmokalee.
Goa/6: Establish development design standards that are
appropriate for Immokalee.
GO<l17: Coordinate and provide for the continual exchange of
Information with the other governmental agencies, utility
providers, non-profit organizations, the school
Board, and the Seminole Tribal Council that may be
affected by the Immokalee Area Master Plan.
GOAL 1: Provide ,1 djYl'l';,Ly of "die c;a",tdlY
housing for dIll ~~sidents of tllP Jrliti!(}~:ill'-"e Urc,dr1
;~rea.
Objectives:
2.1 - Colliet County shall coordinate with federal, state, local, dnd
private agenCies to address farmworker rlOusing and rnigrallt labor
camp needs for Irnrnokalee.
2.2 -- Collier County shall promote the conservation ilnd rehatJilitatioll
of housing in Immokalee.
2.3 - Tile County will continue to explore and provide innovative
programs and regulatory reforms to reduce development costs Clnd
promote safe and sanitary affordable-workforce hOlJSing for
Imlllokalee residents.
GOAL 4: To protect important natural resources
through the Implementation of lmmokalee -sr;ecific
development standards and policies.
Objectives:
4.1 - 10 address the protection of natural t'esource III lrnrnokalee not
otherwise addressed in the Conservation and Coastal r'lanagernenl
Element.
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GOAL S: To allow and encourage a mixture of
land uses that is appropriate for Immokalee.
Objectives:
5.1- The Immokalee Area t.1aster Plan and its Future land Use Hap
will apply to all Development Orders within the Immokalee Urban
Area, The Future lalld Use Map is designed to coordinate land use
with tile natural environment; maintain and develop cohesive
neighborhood unitsi promote a sound ec.onomy; and encourage
desirable growth alld energy efficient development patterns.
Standards and allowed uses for Eacll DistriCt and Subdistrict are
identified in t)le Land Use Designation DeSCliption Section.
GOAL 7: To coordinate and provide for the
continual exchange of information with other
governmental agencies, utility providers, non-profit
organizations, the School Board, and the Seminole
Tribal Council that may be affected by the
Immokalee Area t>1aster Plan_
Objectives:
7.1 - Pursue effectivE' interlocal illld inter-governmental coordination
in order to provide a range of human services to IlIlmokalee residents
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Environmental! Airport
Compliance with 9J-5
. Data and Analysis
Needs (population) denSity Increases
Funding
. Responsibility for various policies
. Transportation (TCEA)
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GOAL 6: To p"-'tabldl development (jesign
standards that ilre appropriate fOr Iml11uka!ee.
Objectives:
6.1 -- Collier County shaH develop hnmokalee.spt>Cific land
development regulations that reflect the unique character ilnd cultural
diversity of tile residents, encourilge pedestrian. friendly urban
form, and promote energy efficiency
PUBLIC COMMENT
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IMMOKALEE eRA
Community Re<levelopment Agency
ilhe Pl"ce to Call Hotne'
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CCPC WORKSHOP
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