CCPC Minutes 03/10/2010 LDC
March 10,2010
TRANSCRIPT OF THE MEETING OF THE
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
COLLIER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Naples, Florida
March 10,2010
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Planning
Commission, in and for the County of Collier, having conducted
business herein, met on this date at I :00 p.m. in SPECIAL SESSION
in Building "F" of the Government Complex, East Naples, Florida,
with the following members present:
CHAIRMAN:
Mark Strain
Donna Reed-Caron
Karen Homiak
Tor Kolflat
Paul Midney (absent)
Bob Murray
Brad Schiffer
Robert Vigliotti (absent)
David J. Wolfley
ALSO PRESENT:
Jeffrey Klatzkow, County Attorney
Nick Casalanguida, Interim Director for CDES
Ray Bellows, Zoning Manager
Thomas Eastman, Real Property Director, CC School District
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AGENDA
COLLIER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION WILL MEET AT 1:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, March 10,2010,
IN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, 3301 TAMIAMI TRAIL EAST, NAPLES, FLORIDA:
NOTE: INDIVIDUAL SPEAKERS WILL BE LIMITED TO 5 MINUTES ON ANY
ITEM. INDIVIDUALS SELECTED TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF AN ORGANIZATION OR
GROUP ARE ENCOURAGED AND MA Y BE ALLOTTED 10 MINUTES TO SPEAK ON AN
ITEM IF SO RECOGNIZED BY THE CHAIRMAN. PERSONS WISHING TO HAVE
WRITTEN OR GRAPHIC MATERIALS INCLUDED IN THE CCPC AGENDA PACKETS
MUST SUBMIT SAID MATERIAL A MINIMUM OF 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE
RESPECTIVE PUBLIC HEARING. IN ANY CASE, WRITTEN MATERIALS INTENDED TO
BE CONSIDERED BY THE CCPC SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE
COUNTY STAFF A MINIMUM OF SEVEN DA YS PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING. ALL
MATERIAL USED IN PRESENTATIONS IlEFORE TIiE CCPC WILL BECOME A
PERMANENT PART OF THE RECORD AND WILL BE A V AILABLE FOR PRESENTATION
TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IF APPLlCAllLE.
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION OF THE CCPC WILL
NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS PERTAINING THERETO, AND THEREFORE
MA Y NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBA TIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS
MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH
THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL BY SECRETARY
3. PLANNING COMMISSION ABSENCES
4. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Land Development Code (LDC) Amendments:
Subsection Description Author Publication Sum. p~pe
C-5 Commercial Surgical Mfg. (PL2009~491)
2.03.03 E.I --Item Continued to f"uture Oalc-- R. Y ovanovich Januarv 28-Pktl F 59
Immokalee Overlay - Deviation Process I
Interim Standards
2.03.07 G ".Pm.tooned, disrel!ard handout of 0310.4-- R. Mulhere Januarv 28-Pktl II 57
MPP-Shoreline Calculations
5.05.02 --(:ontillued bv Statf-- LcnbcflJer Januarv 28-Pktl AA 199
Cl)llsentlte1Ps-PreviouslvJ.(~ar(t ..-:VoteReouir~d
3.06.06 C R;;Ulated Wellficlds - GG Smith Januarv 28-Pkll R I
3.06.06 E R(;u]ated Wcllfic1ds FGUAGGC Smith Januarv 28 Pktl R -,
3.06.06 F RC;-ulatcd VI"cl1fields. . Orange Tree Smith Januarv 28-Pkt 1 S 5
3.06.06 H Regulated Well fields - AM Smith Januarv 28-Pktl S 7
3.06.06 H Re Julated vVcllficlds Ave Maria Smith Januarv 28-Pktl T <)
10.02.07 C Suhmittal Requirements for COAs Casalan\!uida/Pattcrso Januarv 28-Pkll EE II
2.03.07 D.4 Ear~El1trv TOR Bonus Extension Mosca Januarv 28-Pktl Ii 99
Re~~lar Ag~nda
Commentsl ChlJnues~cV ote.Ret1uired
J.()8.02, Private Petition (PL2009-467) Dcllnitions-
2.05.01 Density Standards and Housil1l! Tvnes DuanciY ovanovich March 10-Pkt3 L 29
1.08.02 Definitions Dwelling, Multi-Familv Zoninv Staff March 10-Pkt3 A I
1.08.02 Definitions - Subdivision-Minor J. HouJdsworth March IO-Pkt3 A 3
1.08.02 Definitions -- Lots, comer-interior-through S.Istenes March IO-Pkt3 B 5
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2.03.0 I B.l.b Bee Directeu. Estates-Accessory Uses and
5.04.05 D Temnorarv Events. 4H Hogs for County Fair Zoni112 Staff March IO-Pkt3 E 0
Bee Directed. RFMU Sending Lands
2.03.08 AA Aouaculture Excavations J. WnrrhUCAO March] O-PktJ K 21
[0,02.06 I Vehicle On The Beach Permits (VaS) Lcnhcmcr Januarv 28-Pktl DO 229
3.04,OL 3.04.02 Protection of EndangcreJ-Thrcatcl'K:J-or I.istcd
3.04.03,3.04,(14 Snecics- Listed Plants LDRs LcnbcfI!cr March IO-Pkt3 M 37
NE;W JTEl\!IS ..
~ not.nrevi(iuslv'h~rd-
3.05.07 H.\.h.i Recreational Uses in Preserves Lenber2cr March IO-Pkt3 Q 55
3.05.07Il.l.h.ii Stormwatcr Uses In Preserves Lcnbc~ March 10-Pkt3 Q 67
10.02.02 ^ Environmental Imnact Statements l,enbcf.gcr March 1 Q-Pkt3 00 73
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
7. ADJOURN
NEXT MEETING DATES
CCPCRegularlLDCMeetingonThursday, March 1&,2010
CCPC LDC Meeting on Wednesday, March 24,2010
CCPC Regular Meeting on Thursday, April 01, 20 I 0
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CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Good afternoon. Welcome to the March
10th meeting of the Collier County Planning Commission. This is a
continuation of the Land Development Code amendments. We'll go to
4:50 today, a little before 5:00 is when we'll continue to.
With that, everybody please rise for Pledge of Allegiance.
(Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.)
Item #2
ROLL CALL BY SECRETARY
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Thank you.
We have a couple of housekeeping -- first of all, roll call by the
secretary, who's not here.
Ms. Caron, would you mind?
COMMISSIONER CARON: Sure.
Mr. Eastman?
MR. EASTMAN: Here.
COMMISSIONER CARON: Mr. Kolflat?
COMMISSIONER KOLFLA T: Here.
COMMISSIONER CARON: Mr. Schiffer?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: I'm here.
COMMISSIONER CARON: Mr. Midney is not here.
Ms. Caron is here.
Mr. Strain?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Here.
COMMISSIONER CARON: Ms. Homiak?
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Here.
COMMISSIONER CARON: Mr. Wolfley?
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: Here.
COMMISSIONER CARON: And Mr. Vigliotti is not here.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Did you say Mr. Kolflat?
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COMMISSIONER CARON: I did.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Oh, okay. I heard you say Paul wasn't,
but I didn't know if you got Tor. He's moved his position.
Item #3
PLANNING COMMISSION ABSENCES
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, Planning Commission absences.
More than likely -- well, definitely we're not going to finish today. So
the next meeting date will most likely be our regular meeting on the
18th. On that day we have a couple items in the morning. One is a
variance and one is a boat dock extension.
Ray, are those both still on the agenda?
MR. BELLOWS: Yes, they are.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. It would be -- after those we
would close our regular meeting, then reopen the continuation of the
LDC meeting, probably around midmorning on that day. So at the
end of to day's meeting, we need to continue to that time.
Does everybody here -- anybody here know if they're not going
to make it on the 18th?
(No response.)
Item #4A
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (LDC) AMENDMENTS
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. The next item up and the only
item up for today are Land Development Code amendments.
In regards to those, there are three of them that will not be heard
today. One is the C-5 commercial surgical manufacturing, that's been
continued again.
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Another one is the Immokalee overlay. As we discussed last
time, that's going to take a few weeks to come back to us. Maybe in
May. That's the second one on today's agenda -- or on the top of
today's agenda.
And the third one on the top of to day's agenda is the MPP
shoreline calculations. That one has been continued to another date. I
don't know what date yet, but we'll have to keep watching the agendas
as they come out to see when the issues are resolved with those and
when they're reposted.
COMMISSIONER KOLFLA T: Mark?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Yes, sir.
COMMISSIONER KOLFLA T: Just back on the agenda, our
agenda today lists three future meeting dates coming up on the back
page of the sheet. No time is given for those. I believe the I :00 is a
Wednesday meeting; is that correct?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Well, the first one on March] 8th is
8:30 in the morning. That's our regular meeting.
COMMISSIONER KOLFLA T: Right.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: The one on March 24th I believe is 1:00
to 4:00; is that correct, Ray?
MR. BELLOWS: That's correct.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. And the next one after that again
is a regular meeting, so that's at 8:30.
COMMISSIONER KOLFLA T: Right. It's just the times were
miSSIng.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay.
Okay, with that, we'll move into the -- basically they're consent
items. And I remember from times past that we have to cull out each
one individually, ask for a motion and a vote, discussion and then vote
on that.
So I'll go through these. Those were ones we went over during
the very first meeting when we weren't able to take a vote. They're on
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today's agenda to clean them up and get done with them.
First one is the 3.06.06.C, regulated wellfields in Golden Gate. Is
there a motion for approval or denial?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Move to approve.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Is there a second?
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Second.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Motion made by Commissioner
Schiffer, seconded by Commissioner Homiak.
Discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: All in favor, signify by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Aye.
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOLFLA T: Aye.
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: Aye.
COMMISSIONER CARON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Aye.
Anybody opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Motion carries 6-0.
The next one is 30.60.6.E. Again, it's regulated wellfields.
Is there a motion to approve or deny?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Move motion, recommendation
of approval.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Motion made by Commissioner
Schiffer, seconded by --
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Second.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Commissioner Homiak. Discussion?
Mr. Kolflat?
COMMISSIONER KOLFLA T: Mark, could you identify the
page number when you announce each one?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Sure. The one that we're talking about
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now is on Page 3. It would be the Page 3 of the very first packet that
we did several weeks ago.
COMMISSIONER KOLFLA T: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: All those in favor, signify by saying
aye.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Aye.
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOLFLA T: Aye.
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: Aye.
COMMISSIONER CARON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Aye.
Anybody opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Motion carries 6-0.
Next one is 3.06.06.F. Again, it's regulated well fields. It's on
Page 5. Is there a motion to approve?
Mr. Schiffer?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Move a recommendation of
approval.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Is there a second?
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Second.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Motion made and seconded, same
motion makers.
Discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: All in favor, signify by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Aye.
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOLFLA T: Aye.
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: Aye.
COMMISSIONER CARON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Aye.
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Anybody opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Motion carries 6-0.
Next one is 3.06.06.H, regulated wellfields, Page 7.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Move a recommendation of
approval.
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Second.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, motion made by the same motion
maker and second for approval.
Discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: All in favor, signify by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Aye.
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOLFLA T: Aye.
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: Aye.
COMMISSIONER CARON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Aye.
Anybody opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Motion carries 6-0.
Next one is 3.06.06.H again. It's the Ave Maria. This one is on
Page 9.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Move a recommendation of
approval.
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Second.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Motion made and seconded. Same
motion makers.
Discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: All in favor, signify by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Aye.
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COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOLFLA T: Aye.
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: Aye.
COMMISSIONER CARON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Aye.
Anybody opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Motion carries 6-0.
We've got two more. Next one is 1O.02.07.C, submittal
requirements for COAs. This was in our first packet on Page 11.
Is there a motion for recommendation or denial?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: I move for recommendation of
approval.
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Second.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Motion made and seconded. Same
motion makers.
Discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: All those in favor, signifY by saying
aye.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Aye.
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOLFLA T: Aye.
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: Aye.
COMMISSIONER CARON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Aye.
Anybody opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Motion carries 6-0.
The last consent item is 2.03.07.D.4, early entry TDR bonus
extension. It's on Page 99 of our original packet.
Is there a motion?
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COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: So move a recommendation of
approval.
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Second.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Same motion maker, same motion for
approval.
Discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: All in favor, signify by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Aye.
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOLFLA T: Aye.
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: Aye.
COMMISSIONER CARON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Aye.
Anybody opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Motion carries 6-0. Thank you.
Now we'll move into our regular agenda. And the first one up is
the Sections 1.08.02 and 2.05.01 on Page 29 of packet three. That's
the packet we recently received. This particular issue is density
standards and housing types. It's a private petition by Mr. Duane and
Mr. Y ovanovich.
MS.ISTENES: Would you like a brief summary, Mr. Chairman,
of the changes?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Sure.
MS. ISTENES: Susan Istenes for the record.
If you look on Page 29 under the word change, all of the changes
that were provided -- or that are being made as a result of this
amendment are outlined.
I won't go through them all, but if you have any questions about
that, I'd be happy to answer them.
One of the highlights, if you turn the page to Page 30, is the old
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definitions for timeshare estate, timeshare estate facility and timeshare
unit are being added back in. They are then being struck, and then
they're being changed per our discussion at the first hearing.
So I hope that didn't confuse anybody. But in order to keep the
record straight, we needed to add them, take them out and then change
them.
On Page 31, under the RT designation on the left-hand side of the
column, the superscript 17 was added as a reference point for those
items. And if you turn the page to 32, that also was added under
VBRTO. And the superscript 17, which is on Page 34, references the
lock-off units that we discussed.
And so if you'll flip real quick to Page 34, you'll see at the top of
the page highlighted, it says superscript 17 and then lock-off unit, and
then you have the definition of lock-off unit. So that was added.
As well on Page 31 the reference to 17 is at the top of the page on
the right-hand corner under maximum density, because the lock-off
units talk about the calculation of density.
On Page 32, if you see on the bottom -- or the second half on the
right-hand side, the units were added for the VBRTO overlay to
clarifY that this amendment does not change the units for the VBRT
overlay and they would remain at 16 for timeshare and multi-family
and townhouses and 26 for hotels and motels, which they are
currently.
And that was referenced also on Page 29 in the list of changes.
So the VBRTO will remain as it is with respect to the densities for RT.
If you go to Page 33, under number three, it was requested that
we add some language to ensure clarification that the standard is to
meet the floor area requirements. So that was added there.
And same with under number four, there's two references there
that meet the floor area requirements twice. And then of the RT
district, if you see that highlighted there, that was added as well per
our discussion.
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And then that brings us to Page 34, which I already talked about,
the lock-off units.
I believe that covers all the changes that we discussed.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Before we go through page at a time,
does the applicant have any comments they want to make?
MR. YOV ANOVICH: Only that I believe that -- I've worked
with Susan since the last meeting, and these I understand are the
changes that was originally requested by the Planning Commission,
and we're comfortable with those changes.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. At the last meeting there were
some people here from the Vanderbilt Beach overlay area because
they had an issue on the agenda. When they heard this was on the
agenda, they wanted to have some discussion about it. Did you have
any discussions with any of them?
MR. YOV ANOVICH: I talked briefly with them, and then the
approach was to specifically exclude this amendment from applying to
the VBRTO. So I didn't pursue it any further.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, I just wanted to make sure their
concerns were addressed and if there were no concerns because of its
exclusion, then that may solve the problem.
Okay, Susan?
MS.ISTENES: One additional thing. We had a kind oflengthy
discussion about whether or not it was appropriate to regulate by form
of ownership, that being listing time share as a permitted or
conditional use.
After our meeting, I really batted that around and did some
research and basically came to the conclusion that although that may
not technically be the correct way to do it, it's not incorrect in that I
think it makes it very clear to people where timeshare are and are not.
And we to my recollection haven't had any issues trying to figure
out where time shares are and are not because it's very clear in the
code. If it's listed as a permitted use, then that's the district in which
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it's permitted in.
So I did not make any changes relative to the wording of time
shares or anything like that. So we continue to regulate by form of
ownership, but in talking with Rich about that as well, we just kind of
came to the conclusion that at least people understand it and they
know how to apply it.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Well, the more we can help people
understand this code, the better off we are. I don't know if that -- the
code's difficult enough.
Okay, are there any -- let's start with Page 29. Are there any
questions on Page 29 from the Planning Commission?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I have one, and it talks -- this is where --
getting into the changes. Has this -- is it my understanding that they're
trying to make this basically equivalent to hotels and motels?
I don't care who answers.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: That was the purpose -- the purpose of
this amendment was to have time shares that operate as a hotel get the
density that's allowed for hotel. And the timeshares that operate as a
multi-family unit would have the density that's allowed for a
multi-family unit.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: The reason I bring it up is a recent issue
that's come up. Hotels and motels have accessory uses that are
commercial in nature. And I'm not sure if time shares are envisioned
to contain the same allowable accessory uses to a timeshare that we
have in hotels and motels. Because typically in hotels and motels we
have restaurants, we have concessionaires.
I mean, look at the Marco Marriott. I know it's no longer in
Collier County but it was at one time, and it's got a lot of nice
concessions. Nothing's wrong with it. I want to make sure, though,
that the understanding to everyone is that when we say timeshare from
now on based on this change, we are actually going to mean a full
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hotel operation with its concession issues.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: Correct.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: And right now there's an issue with the
jet skis on the beach up in Vanderbilt because they're being used with
a timeshare, I believe. And there's a concern that that was never
meant to be, it was meant to be with a hotel-motel operation.
This language seems to now make those the same, which would
make that question almost moot.
Mr. Wolfley?
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: Yeah, mine had to do with the
differentiation of the zoning, whether they had kitchens or not. The
difference between a hotel room and a --
MR. YOV ANOVICH: Hotels are allowed to have kitchens.
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: Well, I -- well.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Yeah.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: Under the code you can have cooking
facilities in the hotel.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Right.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: So that's never been the distinguishing
factor between whether you're a multi-family versus -- I don't think
that's me -- versus -- that's never been the distinguishing factor
between a hotel and a multi-family unit.
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: Okay, good, thanks.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Susan, back to my point of my question,
do you see then the timeshare issue allowing all the commercial issues
that hotels and motels use? Is that part of what is being acknowledged
as acceptable here?
Or do you want time to think about it?
MS.ISTENES: I'd like a little time to think about it.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: Can I put my two cents in?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Sure.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: For what it's worth.
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CHAIRMAN STRAIN: You always do.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: We're slipping back into the discussion
about ownership again. Remember, distinguish between a timeshare
hotel, which is what we're asking for, we're going to operate like a
hotel, but the rooms will be owned in a timeshare format versus a
timeshare condominium, if you will.
The timeshare condominium would not be allowed to have those
accessory uses because it's not a hotel. If it's a hotel, you can have
those accessory uses, if it's a condominium, if those are not normal
accessory uses for a condominium project, you wouldn't be allowed to
have those.
Timeshare is a form of ownership, it's not a use. So -- and
remember, this is the RT district where it's a mixture of -- you're
allowed to have commercial and residential within the same zoning
district anyway. And it doesn't apply to Vanderbilt Beach where I
believe the issue about -- that you're raising regarding the types of
uses with whether it's really a timeshare multi-family project versus a
timeshare hotel is not really being addressed through this change.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Well, a couple of points. It does apply
to Vanderbilt Beach, just changes the density in Vanderbilt Beach. So
in essence, the way I'm reading this, the density in Vanderbilt Beach
for the timeshare would be 16. But it doesn't say that for all the other
elements of the relationships of hotels and motels, the timeshare aren't
changed.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: What I read this as, it says timeshares
will be basically considered. If you look at number -- I think it's under
Page 32, and it's under maximum density?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Right.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: When you look -- you look at that
column, the density is for timeshares, it's a timeshare, they're still
calling it a use. For a multi-family and for townhouses, you're
allowed 16 units per acre. And then 26 units for hotels and motels.
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CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Right.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: So in Vanderbilt Beach you're still
distinguishing between a timeshare as a use versus not being a use.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. So you're telling me then that on
Vanderbilt Beach because of the way it's written, you believe that 16
is referring to 16 timeshares in the form of a condominium versus 16
timeshares in the form of a hotel operation.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: They're not giving you 26 units for -- you
can always have a hotel of less than 26 units.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I know. And that's where I'm going,
Richard. You just made my point.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: Okay.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: If this is 16 timeshares in the form of
hotels, my original question was then can that timeshare operate with
the same concessions and standards as hotels do?
MR. YOV ANOVICH: But they always have been able to,
Commissioner Strain. This regulation's not changing that.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. But there is a question about the
accessory usage applicable to timeshares. And if we make timeshares
equivalent to hotels, I'm not sure how that all fits.
Brad?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Rich, aren't they limited by the
size of the unit? In other words, if you have a unit that exceeds the
hotel -- essentially if you took an apartment building, a condo unit and
said now it's a timeshare, it doesn't get all the goodie accessory uses --
MR. YOV ANOVICH: It does. Remember, because we added
that language clearly to say that the units had to meet the unit size for
hotels, which I believe is roughly 400 square feet. Three to five --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Unless it's a kitchen unit. And I think
you can have so many percentages --
MR. YOV ANOVICH: I think you can have a percentage that are
suites that can be a little bigger. But it's not a large percent. I think it
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it's around 10. I could be --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: It is. I was going to get to that
language.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: Right. So I think you're covered by that,
Mr. Strain, because I doubt that you're going to have a lower density,
smaller unit project try to be a timeshare multi-family that is trying to
get around those regulations.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I never thought I'd see a multi-family
building called a single-family unit either. But that happened, if you
remember, in Summit Place when you brought forward the 22-foot
wide units that were in a four-unit building. They now are not a
four-unit building, they're single-families attached. That's an anomaly
too so I --
,
MR. YOV ANOVICH: That's the code. That's not -- it depends
on whether you're buying the ground below or not.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Ijust want to make sure we always
move forward knowing what we're talking about.
Ray, did you and Susan come to a conclusion?
MR. BELLOWS: Yes. In regards to this particular amendment,
it is for the purposes of adding that clarification to hotels-motels as a
timeshare facility.
(Audio interruption.)
MR. BELLOWS: That's me, maybe.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Oh.
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: That didn't sound--
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I hope it wasn't a taxpayer's phone, Ray.
MR. BELLOWS: Okay, where was I?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Throwing your phone against the wall,
but we don't want to talk about that.
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: Gosh, that's my phone. Sorry,
Ray.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I was concerned about the accessory
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uses that are normally applicable to hotel-motels. Does this mean
anything that is now considered a timeshare would be able to have
those uses, or would they be limited to the timeshare units that are --
timeshare facilities where all the units are of a size equal to or smaller
than a hotel-motel?
I guess that would be the caveat.
MR. BELLOWS: Yeah. The RT district allows all of those size
rooms. And I don't see a problem with a timeshare if a hotel was at
some point being converted to that purpose as long as, you know, they
met those minimum size requirements.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: We're going in different directions.
(Audio interruption.)
MR. BELLOWS: That's not me this time.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: That's not your phone. You can salvage
your phone now. I don't know who that is. It can't be mine.
Okay, I don't mean to belabor the point, but this could be a point
of contention down the road. So if you have a timeshare hotel-motel
and you qualifY for the room size, I would then expect you would be
able to then have the same concessions in the hotel-motel that any
hotel-motel is used to.
But if you have a timeshare that is not hotel-motel, it's a standard
above because of square footage, say it's a timeshare condominium,
my question was, does that timeshare then have the same rights as the
concessions of a hotel-motel even though the square footage per unit
is beyond the hotel-motel capability?
MR. BELLOWS: Yeah, and I thank you for the clarification of
the question. And I still think it's a form of transient lodging where
those things would be normally expected, especially if they're
hotel-motel timeshares.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, so are you saying then a hotel
condominium would probably regulate the amount of rental rates or
time periods that you could have? Most of the condominiums, it's got
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to be, I think it's 30 days, no more than three times as year. I'm not
sure how often a timeshare, maybe a timeshare can go down to
weekly.
So you're saying a condominium then can have the concessions
that a hotel-motel has?
MR. BELLOWS: Well, that's a form of transient lodging. And
that was one of the concerns I first had when I read this amendment. I
said what do you do with a condominium transient lodging?
And in regards to something like a jet ski, as long as the
condominium timeshare facility provided an office, there's nothing
preventing them from obtaining a permit to have a concession on the
beach. That's kind of a permit issued by Parks and Rec.
In regards to the other things, such as hotels and motels, I think
we probably need to look at that a little bit more. That is still a
concern of mine.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, I want to -- almost what you said
is we're opening up any place for a commercial operation, which I'm
not sure you really meant that. Because if a condominium has an
office, they can have a commercial operation allowed on the beach in
front of them?
MS.ISTENES: No, hotels and transient lodging are defined--
not transient lodging, timeshares are defined specifically. So I don't
think you could have a condominium and then have commercial uses
associated with that. It's either going to be a hotel or it's going to be a
timeshare as a transient lodging facility. You see what I'm saying?
That's --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: It's either going to be a timeshare as a
hotel or a timeshare as a condominium; is that what you meant to say?
MS.ISTENES: Yes.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. Because if you meant to say that
and you're telling me now that condominiums would not be subject to
the same commercial accessory uses as hotel-motels, that makes -- I
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understand that and it makes sense. Is that where you're going?
MS.ISTENES: I don't want to split hairs over words, but--
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Well, somebody will.
MS. ISTENES: Condominium is a form of ownership, timeshare
is a form of ownership. And they're different. Do you agree, Rich? I
mean, this is your amendment, so chime in.
And I think where you can lump timeshare and hotel more
closely than you can lump condominium and timeshare, or
condominium and hotel. And so the question is can timeshare share in
some of the -- a timeshare use share in some of the uses that you may
commonly see at a hotel such as meeting rooms, a restaurant, a bar,
whatever.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: In any zoning district that you may have
a timeshare in. That's what I'm trying to find out.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: In an attempt not to confuse the issue, but
I probably will, the old Registry Resort was a condominium hotel.
Nobody had any problems with that. The rooms were owned as
individual condominium units. It didn't convert it to a multi-family
project. It looked like, it smelled like and it walked like a hotel.
I f the timeshare does the same as far as ownership, looks like,
operates like a hotel, it can have the typical accessory uses that a hotel
can have.
If the timeshare looks like and operates like a multi -- typical
multi-family project, it could only have the accessory uses that the
multi-family project can have.
That's what the code I think would allow. Forget about the form
of ownership, look at how it operates. Because condo is a form of
ownership, timeshare is a form of ownership. It shouldn't even be part
of the discussion but it is because it's being treated as a use.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. And I am trying to get the
answer you just said out of staff.
I know you'll give me an answer most certainly. But I would like
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to have staff -- like to know how staffs going to look at it. Because
they're the ones that's going to have to interpret what you submit in the
future if you do submit something along those lines. And that's why I
started asking the question of uses.
MS.ISTENES: No, I appreciate that. And I think honestly, I
mean, just kind of based on our discussion, I think we all have a little
different ideas. Although I agree, I agree fundamentally with what
Rich is saying. But maybe -- my recommendation would be maybe
you all forward a recommendation to the board that says this needs to
be clarified.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Mr. Schiffer?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Let's not leave here till it's
clarified. Because we might have three opinions and one might be
ours.
When you gave your little explanation of walks like and talks
like a thing, what distinguishes between the condo version and the
hotel version?
MR. YOV ANOVICH: Well, one is going to be unit size --
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: The square footage --
MR. YOV ANOVICH: If you get bigger units, you're no longer
within the definition of a hotel or a motel unit.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: If you're a little duck, you're a
hotel. A big duck, you're a unit --
MR. YOV ANOVICH: It's got to be transient use.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Meaning less than 30 days
occupancy --
MR. YOV ANOVICH: Typically -- yeah, I don't know how the
county defines it. I think Susan and I have talked before about 30
days is probably a pretty good measure.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Well, that's how the state--
that's how the building code defines it.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: Okay. So, you know, it's got to be a
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transient use, it's got to have the smaller units. Some hotels and
motels have restaurants, some don't. Some have -- you know, if
they're waterfront some of them have concessions, some don't. I think
those are things you would typically find with a hotel on the
waterfront.
Then you look at if you're talking about a multi-family building,
you're probably talking about bigger units. You probably don't have a
desk, a front desk taking reservations and things like that.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: It could be concierge and all
that on a family unit. But you wouldn't normally find a residential -- a
restaurant certainly in a condo, would you?
So what happens -- here's the problem I'm worried about. When
does it become halfway between? In other words, I have a condo. I
start to divide them, they start sizing out to be more like motel units.
Can a building have a mixed use?
Can a building have timeshares in it yet also have condos in it?
Or could the developer take certain floors that become, by remodeling
the size, they become timeshare hotel and the rest of the building is
condo?
In other words, how could that split or what could happen if
someone starts doing that? The building can have mixed uses in it.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: We can't have a mixed use building in a
zoning district that it doesn't qualify for all the mixed uses, though.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Right. But let's take Vanderbilt
Beach where they do. In other words, there's a condo there that could
-- I have nothing in mind, but a condo there could start subdividing
some of its floors, essentially creating timeshare hotel on some of its
floors. What is it then?
And could they now start to bring those uses in?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I think that's directed at staff.
MS. ISTENES: The -- I think it's theoretically possible. They
obviously have to meet the density requirements. And the use has to
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be allowed in the district. So, an example, in RT, you have
multi-family and -- I keep wanting to say transient lodging--
timeshare. Timeshare permitted.
So yeah, theoretically somebody could do it if they met all the
district regulations. I don't know ifthat's possible.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: So this condo starts -- let's say
there's no percentage or anything so essentially they could take one
floor, make six timeshare hotel type units and then now they can have
all the commercial amenities that would go with it; is that right?
Or where would you start to say, you know --
MS. ISTENES: I think that's where the code breaks down a little
bit. And Rich gave a good example, it was individual ownerships in a
hotel with typical hotel facilities.
In this case like -- let's just take a typical timeshare that looks --
from the outside looks like a condominium type of multi-family
building but it's operating on a transient basis. You're talking about
weekly turnover essentially of rooms. I call that transient. That's
certainly under 30 days like we discussed. So then the gray area
becomes what is allowed under that.
And we have an example of in the county that's been operating
that way. But we --
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: What is the size of -- the
Registry I assume are hotel size rooms. In other words, wouldn't the
difference be that if you have a condo that's renting itself out weekly,
essentially pure transient, it's not a hotel-motel yet. It certainly doesn't
get the rights of a hotel-motel because it's still the size of a condo.
Back to his walks like analogy, it's a duck. It's a big duck, not the
little duck.
MS. ISTENES: Well, then the issue is -- and this is again where
I think the code falls short is placing time limits on rentals. I mean,
we're assuming -- a timeshare, as Rich defined, is going to meet all the
Florida statutes. And it has to do with form of ownership.
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A condominium is not a timeshare unless it complies with all
those statutes. So if somebody's renting out their condominium for
less than 30 days at a time, I'm not sure the code addresses that. But in
a twisted sort of way somebody could look at it possibly as a transient
lodging facility, be it a timeshare or hotel.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: I think transient is less than 30
days. It could be a single-family house rented --
MS.ISTENES: Correct.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: -- for less than 30 days, that's a
transient house. I mean, building code, everybody accepts that.
Here we're saying things like that's where the code falls short.
How can we let this thing out the gate until we patch that?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Let me make a suggestion. Why don't
we address this issue in relationship to the concerns of the concessions
-- or the accessory uses by something similar to this, and I know you'll
massage it: Timeshares that do not meet the hotel-motel standards
shall not be afforded the hotel-motel accessory uses and cannot be
mixed with other zoning uses on the same parcel of property or in the
same building.
But I think there's where our concerns are. Mixing multi-family
timeshare with multi-family -- with timeshare condo -- hotel-motel,
and the accessory uses afforded with one or the other. If we put those
limitations into this, we're not infringing the right of a timeshare as a
means of ownership, we're simply clarifying when that particular use
is -- or when that particular operation is at hand, it has different
limitations based on the size it decides to go in under.
Is that something that is reasonable to put in the code to clarify
the problems that we may be seeing?
MS. ISTENES: I think so. But I only got the first half.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Timeshares that do not meet hotel-motel
standards are not afforded the hotel-motel accessory uses and cannot
be modified with other zoning -- I don't know if you want to call them
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categories, uses or -- I'm referring to Brad's concern over the mix of
multi-family on one floor and hotel on the other. I'm sure you can
think about and come up with language that fits that. But I think that
would cure the problem.
And does that have any problems from the applicant's viewpoint?
Are you cooking up something that isn't -- you want to tell us
straight up what you're cooking up?
Maybe that would be the -- because you've got something
planned. You wouldn't waste somebody's money coming in here
without something planned.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: I'm not cooking up anything. But Mr.
Schiffer brought up an interesting question, because -- I mean, I've
seen -- I haven't seen it here, but I've seen it in New York where you
have very tall buildings and the first several floors are condo and then
-- or vice versa, condo on the first several floors and hotel above it or
vice versa. Usually put the condos up for the view and hotel on the
lower view. So you do have mixed use buildings.
And we do have mixed use buildings in Collier County. Mercato
is a good example and others where you do have uses that -- I don't
know the answer to the question of when -- maybe it should be a
function of percentage of the building where you -- so you can't have
one hotel unit in a building to convert it to now all of a sudden it gets
all the commercial standards or accessory uses.
So to answer your question is someone may say, you know what,
Rich, I'd like to have some units of condo in the same building as
where I have some hotel units, and we need to address that very
concern you raise about now having this really residential building
masquerade, if you will, as a hotel so you can have these other uses.
So I'm not prepared to give you a total answer today on how to
address that. I know it needs to be addressed, I just don't know how.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. Well, that's something that we
can have fixed by the next time this comes back.
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Brad, and then Donna.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: And then the other thing, Rich,
is we don't want to deny a situation where you do build a timeshare
hotel and Howard Hughes wants to live on the top penthouse and
that's a big unit and that would disqualify it, so --
MR. YOV ANOVICH: Right. So I think we need to -- there
probably needs to be something related to percentages of the building
to address the limitation you're trying to impose, Mr. Strain.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: And when you do do that for
the density, do come up with a thing like we do in the building code
where you would put the number of times hares over the allowable, the
number of condos over the allowable, and that can't be greater than
one. And then you could ration your density out.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: You're going to trust me with math?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Well, somebody will figure that
out in your office.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: That and directions.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Ms. Caron?
COMMISSIONER CARON: Yeah, I'm a little concerned that
we are changing our Land Development Code for someone, we don't
know who that someone is, and we are just going to wholesale change
our code to serve some purpose that no one is willing to actually tell
us about. And I don't think that that's the way we should be changing
our code.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: That's not fair. I told you right from the
get-go that I'm representing Sunstream who has a parcel in Port of the
Islands. And that's exactly what this -- that's who I'm representing
right now.
Now, you have a general code provision --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I don't think a lot of us may have picked
that up. You've originally said --
MR. YOV ANOVICH: Okay. Because I was asked that at the
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very beginning, who does this apply to.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: I remember that.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: And I said that. And that's where this is
coming from. Unfortunately it's a general code provision that
incorrectly calls timeshare a use versus a form of ownership that we're
just trying to fix for that particular project.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: And I think fixing the code is the right
thing to do. I just want to make sure in the fix we don't forget to
address something that should be addressed. And that's the point of
this whole discussion here today.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: I appreciate that. I just didn't want --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Anybody else have any questions on
Page 29 before we go to the other pages?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: How about Page 30, any questions on
Page 30?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: And Page 31? Let's go to 31, 32, they're
all the same chart. Any questions on those?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, Page 33?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Susan, in the footnotes where you made
the change, it says including timeshare units that meet the floor area
requirements. Does that mean does not exceed the floor area
requirements?
MS.ISTENES: We could write it that way. Yeah, I think that's
probably a little more --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: That's clearer, yeah. Because this isn't
all -- once you exceed those, you're going to flip into something else.
So why don't we state it that way.
MS.ISTENES: Do not exceed the floor area requirements.
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CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Right, for hotels and motels.
Anything else on Page 33?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Ifnot, Page 34?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: I do.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Go ahead.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: And it's the definition of
lock-off. And Heidi, I guess this is really to you, to make sure that
that -- obviously the intent is that if they have lock-off units, each of
the little units become a dwelling unit in the count.
So my suggestion is you see where it says such lock-off
accommodations? I would feel a little bit better if it said each lock-off
accommodation, rather than such. Because you're defining a unit that
has a subset and then you're going back and saying that unit counts as
one, when I think the word each would make it really clear that -- do
you see what I'm saying?
MS. ASHTON-CICKO: Yes, I agree. I think that clarifies the
language.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: All right, thank you.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, well, I have another issue with
that, not Brad's so much as the lock-off reference.
On Page 30 we refer to Florida Statutes for definition of a
timeshare unit, Section 7 .21.05(41 ). Well, I pulled that Florida statute.
In reading it, it addresses lock-off units. And it says, timeshare unit
means an accommodation of a timeshare plan which is divided into
timeshare periods. Any timeshare unit in which a door or doors
connecting two or more separate rooms are capable of being locked to
create two or more private dwellings shall only constitute one
timeshare unit for purposes of this chapter.
Now, my concern is if -- the definition we have chosen to use is
the statute's definition, and it's saying there that basically a lock-off
unit constitutes one timeshare unit for the way you look at a unit.
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Does our reference oflock-offunit and the way we're trying to add it
as a separate unit for density calculations run into any conflict with the
definition in the statute?
And I don't know if anybody's had time to research it, but I think
it needs to be looked at.
MS. ASHTON-CICKO: We can take a look at that and report at
the next meeting.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, that would be fine.
MS. ISTENES: I think that that's kind of the danger of trying to
reference another sta -- somebody else's law. Because they change it
and it could change or be in conflict with yours, so --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: And I know we brought this up last
time, but we've gone through so many hours of these meetings I can't
remember the response. Why are we not just stating the definition in
our code instead of referring to a statute?
Because I remember bringing it up, I can't remember the answer.
MS.ISTENES: Rich will have to answer that. That was his
suggestion.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: And I believe your County Attorney
agreed with that, is that you're really talking about a statutory
regulatory scheme. And that is what's applicable to the definitions of
timeshare.
If you believe that there's a change you need to make to that
particular definition -- because keep in mind, it's how you operate the
timeshare, whether it's multi-family or a hotel-motel. So you can
regulate a use, hotel-motel use, you can't regulate the form of
ownership.
So if you want to define hotel and motel units as separate units, I
think you can do that and create an exception under 721, I think you
said 0541 is where you found that, Mr. Strain?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN : Yes.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: I think you can go ahead and make that
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change. But other than that, I think you ought to just rely on the state
statutes that are really not -- because that's a strict -- you don't go in
and restate all the condominium definitions because, you know, there's
some risk of conflict there. And then I think in that one where you
noted a conflict, I think we should address that.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. But at the same time, in the
statutes, the definitions there are for that document, which by us
moving them into our document we're saying in the same attitude that
the statutes effectively use that definition in which they say for the
purposes of this chapter, they're talking about the chapter of the
Florida Statutes.
We've now taken their purpose, which they intended for it, stuck
it in our code and say it applies unilaterally across our code in the
same manner. I'm not sure that's the right way to do things, nor do I
like the idea we're subject to changes without actually having to go
through and think it out in our code and see if we have options to
those our changes, just like you're suggesting right now.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: Again, you have to understand, and it's in
my memo, that section of the statute prohibits the county from
regulating timeshares as a form of use. Just like there's a similar
statute in the condominium, it says you can't regulate condominiums
as a use, it's a form of ownership.
So that's why I came and I said, you know, we ought to just live
with the statutes. If there's an issue -- and we don't -- we understand
on our particular project that if you're going to have a lock-off unit and
it's going to be a separate unit, it should count for purposes against the
26. We don't have an objection to that.
If that's a problem for the county, let's amend that. But when you
start getting too far where you now have inconsistencies with what the
state says a timeshare ought to be and what the county says a
timeshare ought to be, you could be running into some regulatory
issues with the state that I'd rather see not happen.
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CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Well, I think you're really aware of the
issue for the people you're working for right now and you're on record
for that. But you or some other attorney in the future may come
forward to us -- forward and say, you know, the statute says this and
all of a sudden we have a conflict that we knew about and we didn't
resolve in the process we got in front of us today.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: Which you're suggesting we resolve.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Right. But I think in the resolution it's
obvious then that we can state a definition in our code. And I
certainly am going to go back to that.
Our code is way too complicated. By now using our code to
refer to other codes and statutes makes it even more so. Someone
going to Municode can't look up and see what timeshare status is,
they're going to have to go now to the Florida statutes section of the
state and find out what it means there after they go through, and that's
a massive section.
So I still think we ought to be putting a definition in here. Ifwe
want to parenthetical it, you know, see section of the code, state
statute or something like that. But I think we ought to make sure that
our code tells us what it is, rather than referring to other codes.
What's staffs base line position on that?
I haven't seen us refer to other codes for things. Normally we
refer to other sections of our code. But our code usually has
everything, and then from there we refer to other sections of it.
MS.ISTENES: Historically we've just proffered our own
definitions and our own codes. That doesn't mean you can't. I think in
this case we're somewhat trying to fit a round peg into a square hole.
But the inherent danger is codes -- other codes that you reference
change and you have no control or no knowledge of it even until it's
too late or you have an issue or a conflict. Our preference is to write
our own, but --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: And then how would we have
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knowledge of it by the reference to the Florida statute? We still
wouldn't have any knowledge. As it's written here in front of us
today, the timeshare status simply says see section of the Florida
Statute.
So you go to that statute today and it's whatever it is. It could
change six months from now or a year from now. We wouldn't know
it. Ours still says refer to that section. So we're no better off.
At least if we have it in our code and if statute changes and we
have to change our code, we all have the opportunity to discuss it and
look at ways that we can maybe modify the way we interpret it or the
way we use it, just like we have in the lock-off units that you're
suggesting we change now.
So that could be an advantage to the county on a whole.
Anyway, that's my thoughts on it.
Anybody else have anything up to that point that we want to talk
about?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: And from my perspective to staff, I
would suggest we put a definition in our code and see where it goes.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: For all three, Mr. Strain?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN : Yes, all three. Only because we've got
to get away way from the reference to the statute --
MR. YOV ANOVICH: I know we were only talking about units,
so I just wanted to make sure you were referring to all these three of
those.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Yes, sir.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: It's not worth the argument from our
perspective, you know. If it makes you all the more comfortable,
that's fine.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: You're so agreeable, Richard, now I got
to -- we have find something here.
Go ahead, Brad.
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COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Richard, from an attorney's
standpoint, ifthere's a conflict between the two definitions, which one
would prevail?
MR. YOV ANOVICH: Well, I'm going to tell you the state will
prevail but, you know, you're probably going to make me take you to
court to prove that.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Or we negotiate a settlement that's more
compromising for everybody.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: I'm just asking (sic). The legal answer is
state wins. But the practical answer is different.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: So what is the problem, Ray, of
just referencing it in our definition? Just to make sure somebody is
aware of that and checks it, and if it's changed they're aware of that.
And get Municode to hyperlink to it. Wouldn't that be nice?
MR. BELLOWS: For the record, Ray Bellows.
I think the concern is if there is something changed in the -- by
the state, and we're not aware of that change and a project comes in
and turns out it has some issues at the local level, we wouldn't be able
to address it. If the definition was set by the county, then any
development comes in, we would have a better grasp of knowing what
exactly we're approving when a permit or application comes in.
If there is at some point a difference between the two, the
applicant can always discuss amendment to the LDC to change the
definition.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Donna?
COMMISSIONER CARON: Just as with this lock-offlanguage
that we want to put in our code, it can certainly be stricter than what
the state code is. And we have every right to do that.
So putting whatever definition we want for all of these things into
our code is the smart thing to do. Then we can change it as we desire.
Obviously we can't be less than what the state has, but we can be
greater than, so -- and we can have a stricter standard here in Collier
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County than anywhere else in the world.
MR. BELLOWS: I agree. And in many cases we do.
COMMISSIONER CARON: Yes.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, we left off on Page 34. We're on
the last two pages, 35 and 36. Does anybody have any questions?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: On Page 35 in the center of the page is a
definition for accommodations. And in the end there's a parenthetical
that says, emphasis applied. Do you know where the emphasis is?
Because the sheet I have has no emphasis on it.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: I believe my original document probably
underlined hotel and motel. But I'd have to reread this. You know, I
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, I because pulled the same
definition from Florida Statutes. There is no change between the two,
including the quotation marks around the word accommodations, so I
couldn't figure out what emphasis you were --
MR. YOV ANOVICH: I believe I must have underlined hotel
and motel room to emphasize that it is considered a timeshare, that a
timeshare can be a hotel and motel room.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay--
MR. YOV ANOVICH: I'd have to look --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: -- it isn't there any more, but that's what
you had done maybe originally on.
Page 36, I just want to make sure everybody understands the
section referenced, 721.25. The zoning and building sentence that's
there is in the statute. The second paragraph I believe is not.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: That's my analysis of that previous
paragraph. It should have been indented or moved over.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay -- I just wanted -- that is not a --
the last paragraph on Page 36 is not a Florida statute, that's just a legal
opinion by one attorney, maybe two, maybe three, who knows.
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MR. YOV ANOVICH: Shared by colleagues, yes.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, are there any other questions
through Page 36?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Ifnot, I think there's direction to both
staff and maybe the county attorney for the research that's going to
have to come back again.
Are we on the same page on that?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Mark, before we move on, can I
ask a question of staff?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Oh, of course.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Ray, in the conversation you
mentioned something that if a condominium is using -- maybe I got it
wrong, has short-term rentals, that they get access to the commercial
uses that a hotel would have?
Did I hear that wrong?
MR. BELLOWS: Not commercial uses, but it's my
understanding how the jet ski permitting operation works, the Parks
and Recreation issues a permit to allow the vending of jet skis as long
as the property -- it's associated with a property that can provide office
space. And I believe that has been done in the past where those are
kind of a condo timeshare.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Okay, but let me -- here's the
thing is -- okay, so -- and we do have a situation. So that building is a
condo timeshare. In other words, it's not the people that live -- that
own the condo that are renting it out, it's an office that is managing the
rentals of those units.
MR. BELLOWS: That's my understanding.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: And they're units that are larger
than what would be considered a hotel-motel. And because of that,
they can have a use like a jet ski rental then. And that jet ski rental is
available to who?
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MR. BELLOWS: My understanding would be the -- primarily
the customers of the timeshare facility. But I don't see how you could
stop people walking on the beach from also becoming customers.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Well, yeah. I mean, so in the
permit for that, wouldn't you have that conversation as to how you're
going to stop people from walking up that are not -- in other words, I
could understand if you're on an island and you have a -- this situation
that you want to offer amenities to the guests ofthat building. But
essentially there's no control over who has access to that amenity then.
MR. BELLOWS: I would say it would be the same for a hotel
offering that same service.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: But this isn't a hotel. I'm with
you on the hotel. I'm not with you here.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: You know the bigger picture though is
how does Parks and Rec get to offer commercial uses on a residential
piece of property? Where did that come from?
MR. BELLOWS: RT zoning.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Doesn't matter.
MS. ISTENES: There is a separate ordinance. I was going to
suggest maybe we at least bring back that ordinance or have you all --
if I could e-mail it to you and you all maybe look at --
COMMISSIONER CARON: Please do.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Yeah, please e-mail it.
MS. ISTENES: That may answer --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Ray, to let Parks and Rec decide if
something's in the right zoning district or not is a huge mistake. That's
what your department's for.
MR. BELLOWS: I don't believe the timeshares are allowed in
standard residential districts.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: But Ray, let me --
MR. YOV ANOVICH: Let's not talk about that again, please.
Can we --
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CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Yeah, you want to back away from that
one.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Let me keep the floor a second.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Go ahead.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: What is the limit? What if the
guests all want hot dogs? So are they allowed a hot dog stand on the
beach because they have an -- I mean, do they go to Parks and Recs
and get a hot dog vendor license?
What if they want drinks served --
MR. BELLOWS: We'll get the ordinance. I'm not familiar with
all the ins and outs of the ordinance. And I'm just recalling from
months ago from this other issue.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: And they get a business license
from Parks and Rec.
MR. BELLOWS: Not a business license from Parks and Rec.
They're only licensed to be able to have a permit to be on the beach.
And there's certain criteria they have to meet.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: And it sounds like it's
recreational.
MR. BELLOWS: Yes.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: It's the hot dog catching game. That
would be the next thing they have.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: You find a recreational activity
around it and then you can get it. Okay.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I think, Ray, that it would be -- I know
you guys need time to think about it. And I apologize for putting you
on the spot on that issue today, it just seemed to be spontaneous.
But if you could bring whatever information that would help
clarify it to us.
MR. BELLOWS: Definitely.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: It's a sidebar issue, but it is one relevant
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to the Planning Commission. Since we do a lot of zoning issues, it
would be helpful for us to understand it.
MS. ISTENES: Is it okay if we just e-mail it to you so you--
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Sure, that would be just as fine.
Anybody else have any questions before we let Mr. Y ovanovich
go?
(No response.)
MR. YOV ANOVICH: When are we coming back?
MS.ISTENES: The 24th of March.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: Of March, okay.
MS.ISTENES: So I'll need your changes by Friday.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: I have changes? What am I changing?
MS. ISTENES: Your amendment.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: I thought you wanted staff to put in the
definitions from the statute. Is that something you want me to provide
now?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Are you guys going to split hairs over--
MS.ISTENES: I'll work--
MR. YOV ANOVICH: No, I just wanted to make -- it's okay, I
just don't want to be the cause of not making the time line if -- that's
why I asked. If I need to do --
MS.ISTENES: I'm sorry, I misspoke. I'll go ahead and make
the changes based on my understanding. I'll need your --
MR. YOV ANOVICH: I'll be happy to--
MS.ISTENES: -- approval by Friday.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: Sure, absolutely. Absolutely.
MS.ISTENES: How's that?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Don't forget that mixed use
issue. I mean, that's -- who's going to write that?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Susan.
MS.ISTENES: We will.
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MR. YOV ANOVICH: I will talk to my client about the mixed
use question that was raised and then I'll make a proposal to Susan on
what I think ought to be an appropriate standard on that.
And then if she'll put in the definitions from the statute and I'll
coordinate with her so we're done by Friday so we don't delay
anything. Is that okay?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: That's great.
Let's move on. The next item on the agenda is Section 1.08.02,
definitions, dwelling, multi-family. Now, we're back on Page 1 of
Book 3.
And Cherie', are we doing okay today?
THE COURT REPORTER: If you could speak a little slower.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, I will do so. Thank you.
Okay, so we're on Page 1 of our Book 3.
Susan, you want to make an introduction to it?
MS.ISTENES: Sure. Actually, I just made the changes you
suggested. However, there is a typo. I guess my trigger finger was a
little fast.
On the first page under the definition of dwelling, multi-family,
in that first sentence, it will be Line 39 I struck out "is". And I believe
that should stay in.
So it would read, for purposes of determining whether a lot is for
multi-family dwelling use. So I just needed to make that correction.
Right above that we removed the word "conventional". I'm not
sure if that was your direction or DSAC, but it was removed.
Page 2, B, line one, "servants" was changed to "employee".
And we had a discussion about C and D, and we opted to leave
this in. And I believe this discussion kind of tied back to the item we
just heard from Mr. Y ovanovich. But my notes say to look at this and
decide ifthere was a conflict between what he was proposing and
what this language was proposing. And my conclusion was there was
no conflict, and therefore it was left in.
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CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. Well, we may have a couple
more questions to refresh our memory.
Page 1, anybody have any questions on Page I?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Under dwelling, multi-family, a group
of three or more dwelling units within a single building.
I don't remember, I probably asked the question, I need you to
refresh me a little bit. How did we address it in the condition of these
now multi attached single families in a single row?
Because it -- a group of three or more dwellings within a single
building, we have -- and where it all started I think was that project
called Summit Place where they had multiple 22-foot wide units in a
row. They classified them and sold them as fee simple, qualifying
them as single-family. But they would be in a multi-family, possibly
according to this definition.
MS. ISTENES: Yes. And I'll throw in my recollection of that
whole thing and then Ray can add to it if I leave something out.
They are still considered multi-family per the definition. It just
has to do with ownership. And I don't know if we had put an attached
single- family definition in or not. That kind of is coming to my mind,
and I'll look that up here shortly.
But I think the main issue there at the time, at least with regard to
Summit Place, was how we reviewed that project per the requirements
of the code. Because the thought was having both a plat review and a
site development plan review, because the site development plan
review was required because it is multi-family, was overkill.
And so the change we made was I would call it somewhat of a
hybrid process where we didn't make them go through a review of two
separate types of development orders, that being a plat and a site plan,
we combined them into one process where we could review the plat
and the site plan simultaneously for those very specific type of
structures, those being townhouses.
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CHAIRMAN STRAIN: See, here's my concern. The
condominium laws, because of the foreclosures and the crisis in the
banking and financial world have changed. And I believe that is
causing a lot of restructuring in the way developers now are planning
their units.
So the example that started as Summit Place with a series of units
together as single-family with the parting walls being a common
property lines, that now is going becoming more relevant. It's going to
be coming through the county a lot more often and we're going to see
it in a lot more projects.
If you qualifY that building as a multi-family but yet it's platted
as a single-family, how do you determine the levels of services?
Because the level of services for multi-family are different than
single-family, roads being one of them. So how would you qualifY --
and for impact fees? How do you sort that all out?
I mean, these are questions I know --
MR. BELLOWS: For the record, I can answer the traffic impact
statement, makes the distinction between multi-family and
single-family and these types oftownhome type things. So there is a
traffic category for townhomes.
You have a good question about the impact fees. We'll have to
look into that.
In regards to this particular amendment, I just wanted to make it
clear that we're just restoring the definition that was inadvertently left
out with recodification.
And there's other parts of this definition I think we should
address with a future amendment. And one is you can have a
multi-family situation with three or more independent buildings on
one lot, which ends up being like three separate buildings on a lot with
one unit in each building, like three single-family homes on one lot,
which would constitute a multi-family. And we would require a site
development plan to be issued instead of trying to plat something like
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that.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: And I know you're bringing this
definition forward, but that code that you're bringing it forward from
ceased in the early 2000's. This whole idea of Summit Place came in
after we had -- I mean, it wasn't even visioned, I don't believe, in that
early code.
So this definition being brought forward from that '91 code really
may not take into consideration the issue that we're now talking about
MR. BELLOWS: I agree --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: -- this new hybrid that we've got for a
use.
MR. BELLOWS: And I agree. And I think the purpose of what
I was trying to say is that this amendment really doesn't address those
issues. It really is just to restore the missing language.
But I think we should look at a future amendment to look at the
townhome issue plus all the other issues what concerns multi-family
housing, such as three independent buildings or homes or dwellings on
a lot, which is also a multi-family situation. And the definitions don't
address that.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Brad?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Mark, 1 don't think I'd worry
about it too much. In the building code we have an Attorney General's
thing that we use that three or more units are multi-family. Even
townhouses are multi-family. And obviously the battleground there in
the past has been whether you sprinkler or not.
But it's pretty clear that what Summit Place does does not exist,
at least in the building code, unless they build four-hour walls to
isolate their units. And remember, we discussed go see the building
department because you're going to have a problem.
So I like this because it essentially matches, you know, the
Attorney General's thing.
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Heidi, if you want, I'll try to find that. I know it's even in part of
the building code, to make sure that people don't get confused as to
what's single-family, what's multi.
So in the building code Summit Place is a multi-family unit.
Even townhouses are multi-family.
MS. ISTENES: That's not unusual.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: No, and I'm not saying it's wrong, I'm
just curious how we address it. I'm curious how we address impact
fees. Do we have --
MS.ISTENES: I can't say definitively, but I would be very
surprised if it didn't cull them out as townhomes or the like. But I'm
happy to look that up for you and --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: That's something you can e-mail me
when you get time.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: But they're still multi-family.
You know, even townhouse is a multi-family building.
MS.ISTENES: Yes.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Page 2, does anybody have any--
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: I do.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Go ahead, Brad.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Last time I was pretending I
was a rich guy on B. Let me pretend I'm Frank Lloyd Wright. Could
I -- does this allow me to build a bunch of cottages and have
apprentices live on the grounds with me and -- since one of the
regulations of a home occupation license is you can't have people
come in, this would work perfect, because now they're living there,
they're employees.
And could I build a Taliesin Naples via this clause?
MS. ISTENES: I guess -- I mean, the intent here is not for
multiple servants quarters. I mean, and I don't know how Frank -- but
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: We have guesthouses, plural,
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and employee quarters, plural. So I think I can build quite an empire.
MS. ISTENES: I don't -- if you're asking me if there's a specific
regulation that precludes that, I'm not aware of one, unless Ray is --
MR. BELLOWS: For guesthouses?
MS. ISTENES: For guesthouses, yeah, and employee quarters. I
mean, there's a regulation I think that says you can only have one per
unit unless -- do you know of any, Ray? I'm just -- off the top of my
head.
But, I mean, I think if a plan comes in and it's showing, you
know, 10 guest units, that's not the intent.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: But is it in black and white in
the code? That's all.
MS. ISTENES: No.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: So--
MR. BELLOWS: For the record, what is black and white is
there's a provision for guest homes, and that regulates the size of the
unit and the number of the units.
Now, the employee quarters for a condo type of situation is
different. And I don't believe there's any real specific criteria on that.
We'll have to look at it a little bit more.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: I mean, it would be nice.
The second one is C is why do we choose a week versus the
infamous transient 30 days or --
MS.ISTENES: It's just been in there that way for a while. I
can't answer that.
Do you know historically?
MR. BELLOWS: No.
MS.ISTENES: It's been that way as long as I've been here.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: I'm done, thank you.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: That kind of --
MS. ISTENES: Ties back to --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Well, it dovetails to my question that
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I'm going to have on B.
If someone -- say you're in a 50-unit building and there's some
couple guest units on the ground floor, first of all -- and I heard your
statement earlier, it wasn't intended to mean you can have a bunch of
guest units. I think you said lOin the example. Why don't we look at
the guest units in a percentage of the overall allowable countable
units, guesthouses and employees' quarters not to exceed 10 percent of
the total units in the building or something like that? And that way we
know where there's a not to exceed number.
And what about guesthouses that are -- you've got left for a
length of time with the same guest. If someone is a guest and stays
there for a year, is that still a guesthouse?
And if they're operating it that way or if it's always occupied by
even short-term guests, even though it's in a multi-family it wouldn't
be considered transient, but it still would be a usable unit and it would
have an impact both from the road impacts, sewer, water and all the
other things.
By not considering it a unit or a quarter, wouldn't we then not get
impact fees from it or anything else?
MS. ISTENES: Well, I believe guesthouses have their -- and
servants quarters probably have their own impact fees as well. That's
my recollection.
So yeah, you just can't build a guesthouse free and clear, so to
speak.
And don't forget also guesthouses -- and Ray, chime in -- you
guys are really quizzing us today. I should have brought my
photographic memory.
MR. BELLOWS: I'm trying to look it up on the LDC here.
MS. ISTENES: Guesthouses in the Estates are a little bit
different than guesthouses here. We're working within the context of
multi-family dwelling units, so there are separate -- guesthouses in the
Estates are regulated a little bit differently.
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CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Right. And my question--
MS.ISTENES: So I don't want to -- yeah.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: My question was intended as a
multi-family operation.
MS. ISTENES: Yeah. And I think the answer is right now it's
just not regulated. And your suggestion of doing a percentage is an
option. There may be different ways to do it, depending on what your
concerns are.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Would you look at a way -- well, I've
got the same concern you expressed, is that it wasn't intended to have
a slew of --
MS. ISTENES: Understand.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: -- these units.
So would you look at a way of tightening that up so that we don't
get that unintended consequence? Because I can just see someone
finding a flexible loop in our system and end up using it to say well,
I've got 40 of these guesthouses out there, but guess what, they're not
units, you can't count them.
MS.ISTENES: Well, I mean, the difficulty comes in as
somebody submits a plan, let's say, for a single-family home and they
have five guesthouses. And then we're left with saying I don't really
think that's a true single-family and they're saying prove it, and we've
got a conflict.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Go ahead, Brad.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: And Susan, the way they prove
it is they say that you define what's a multi-family zoning, this
excludes these buildings I'm building as part of multi-family zoning,
therefore even though I have one big house and all these little cottages
for employees in the back, I'm still single-family.
MS. ISTENES: Yeah, I mean, there's -- it's amazing. So we can
certainly look at that.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Sorry to be quizzing you harder today.
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It's the I :00 start time that allowed that to happen.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: And then what do we want to
do about the 30 days? Do we want to change that?
I mean, if you don't know why it says one week, shouldn't we
know why we pick a time frame?
MS. ISTENES: I honestly don't disagree with you, but it's one of
those things I think was never really addressed as far as the breakdown
between what's transient and what's not transient. And why this one
week is in here, I don't know, but to me, Commissioner, it opens up a
really big issue.
And the reason I say that is because I've seen it in other
communities where the municipality attempts to regulate the amount
oftime somebody can rent out their dwelling unit, and there's a huge
conflict.
We don't have that so much here. And so I guess l'mjust
cautioning you, if you want to go down that road, and if I'm making
sense, then I think it's a bigger issue than just --
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Well, here's where the issue is if
we work it backwards. What this phrase is saying is that if you have a
multi-family dwelling and you're renting it, you're describing -- if
you're saying if you rent it for less than one week, then you've got to
go out and play with the hotel boys in zoning.
MS. ISTENES: Correct.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: But what if I rent it for two
weeks? Now I don't have to go out and play with the hotel. So
essentially I can rent eight-day rentals so I am not in the hotel, or I
don't have defined any of these zoning necessary for that, so --
MS. ISTENES: You're correct.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: So I could build a -- easily build
essentially a hotel with eight-day rentals minimum and I can build it in
conventional multi-family zoning.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I don't think you can because the
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minimum size you would need to qualify for multi-family is greater
than that for hotel rental, wouldn't you?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: You know, Brad's Suites, or
Frank Lloyd Wright's Suites, now that I have that big estate going.
MS. ISTENES: Yeah, I mean, I think somebody could probably
do it, but it would be hard. I don't know. I'm not explaining it very
well, but --
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: But I think when you see how it
can be abused, don't read what it says, read what it's not saying. In
other words, go out of that time frame and think of what can happen.
MS. ISTENES: No, I understand. And that's why I'm saying this
code has a shortcoming in it and that is it takes a stab at regulating the
time frame upon which somebody can rent a dwelling unit --
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Remember, it was pulled out --
MS. ISTENES: -- whether it's multi-family or single-family.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: You're trying to bring
something back in, and maybe there's a good reason it was pulled out,
that it was a trouble clause to begin with.
MS. ISTENES: No, it was left out on the recodification.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Well, the recodification people
were thinking at the time.
MS. ISTENES: No, I don't think so.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: They weren't?
Well, I was at some meetings where they were pretending they
were thinking.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Well, you've got to be looking at B over
again. And we talked a little bit on the front. When you come back
with this, could you give C some thought, and if you have a better
solution, suggest this to us at that time and we'll hash it up and see
what we can do with it.
Does that work, Brad?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Yeah.
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MS.ISTENES: Okay.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, let's move on to Page 3. Now,
three's a really difficult one. It's one page. And we're taking out a
definition that apparently is not needed anymore.
MS. ISTENES: Yeah, at your first hearing you requested that we
expand upon the reason. So if you have re-read the reason, that is the
expanded version from Mr. Holdorth (phonetic), and I --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Anybody have any now issues with
Page 3?
(No response.)
MS.ISTENES: Can you take a vote on that one?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Oh, yeah, we're going to. We're
cleaning these up as we go along.
Okay, is there a motion to recommend approval, I'm assuming, or
denial of 1.08.02?
MS.ISTENES: And also a finding of consistency, if you would,
please.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Yes, finding of consistency --
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: I will move that we forward this
with a recommendation of approval with the consistency that it
matches the Growth Management Plan.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Is there a second?
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Second.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: All in favor, signifY by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Aye.
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOLFLA T: Aye.
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: Aye.
COMMISSIONER CARON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Aye.
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Anybody opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Motion carries 6-0.
And by the way, Heidi, I guess for the record, I certainly missed
it, but when the motion makers, which were Brad and Ms. Homiak on
the first seven items on our consent agenda, did your motion for each
one of those include the fact they were found to be consistent with the
Growth Management Plan?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Karen?
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Yes.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. Does that suffice, Heidi?
MS. ASHTON-CICKO: Yes, thank you.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Thank you, Brad. Because you just
reminded me we had to do that by adding it to this one.
Okay, next swipe is Page 5. That goes on for a couple pages.
Take the whole thing at once. Go ahead.
MS. ISTENES: I'm sorry, you ready? Okay.
This, if you look at the change and the reason on Page 5, the
explanations were expanded.
Again, this is one that was left out when the LDC was recodified.
Weare modifying them a little bit and referencing different figures to
help explain them a little bit better, hopefully. That's the intent. And
so they were added back in and then amended as shown.
Really, the big change, which isn't that big, is -- I'm now on the
top of Page 6, is in the middle of the page you'll see interior lot line 24
is a reference to a figure 9-C, and that's the new part of that.
And then if you go down on Line 37 for through lot, is a
reference to figure 9-C as well. However, I do have a request in
reviewing that this morning on Page 38. I would like to change in the
middle of that line may be referred to as to the words is considered a.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Whereabouts are you now?
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MS.ISTENES: I'm sorry, I'm on Page 6, Line 38.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, I thought you said 30 A.
MS.ISTENES: I'm sorry, 38.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Thirty-eight, okay. Let's start over
again. Where is that now, what change did you want to make?
MS.ISTENES: If you go to the middle of the sentence where
may be referred to as. I would like to modify that to say is considered
a, or something more definitive.
I can't see any reason to leave it open. May means mayor may
not be. And I can't think of any reason why a through lot would not
be as defined.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Well, I think that your change then
would be through lots abutting two streets is considered -- are
considered double frontage lots.
MS. ISTENES: Yes.
And then you can -- I'll leave you to contemplate that. But then
the pictures or the illustrations on seven and eight are referenced in the
document. And I apologize, I had intended to put the 9-C and the
figures, and I didn't figure that.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Mr. Wolfley, you have a--
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: I'm sorry, I thought it was me--
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: You've got to be on record when you
speak. So just --
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: For the record, Dave Wolfley.
On Page 7, is that 9-A?
MS. ISTENES: Yes.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Heidi?
MS. ASHTON-CICKO: We are recommending that if you're
going to put these definitions back into the LDC that you stick with
the original definitions and not make the modification that's listed in
your lines 1 I through 14, as this relates to some pending litigation.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I was going to make that point when we
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got to it. It's kind of like the other one, I don't know why we're
messing with this at this time.
I certainly understood the lot corner in the old code that was still
in effect, and -- it's clear to me, and I'm not sure why we want to
change it. So at this point I'm not sure it's needed.
Well, let's take questions on Pages 5 through 8.
Mr. Schiffer?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: First of all, Susan, there's two
definitions. Is that -- you're adding for both of these, is that we get to
choose or is that legislative stutter?
MS. ISTENES: {like that, legislative stutter. Yes, it was the
only way I could think of on my own to make the record clear when
something is missing. Because of the way the recodification was
handled, ifthere's something missing, it's still in effect. And so in
order to change it, we put it in, remove it and then change it.
Hopefully that's clear. That was the intent.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: And one of the things, Collier
County, not all communities have any street frontage or any lot line
that's on the street is considered frontage, setbacks and everything
else, correct? I mean, I know there's some tiny exception and we
delineate that.
Why are these necessary then? What are we gaining from this?
Because any time I'm up against a street right-of-way I have to
consider that a front setback.
And again, other communities where you do have corner lots
where you'll choose one to be the frontage and the other one to be a
side street lot, I could see these definitions are necessary. But in our
town where everything on the street is frontage, why do we really
need these definitions?
MS.ISTENES: Are you asking why do we need the definitions
or why do we need a regulation that requires anything that borders a
street to have a front setback?
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COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: The regulation exists and we
live with that. I'm saying why do we need these definitions? In other
words, like a corner lot definition would be important in a community
that you would determine which lot has frontage and which side is a
side street. In our town that's a moot point. So why do we need these
definitions?
MS. ISTENES: I guess I'm not understanding the question. It's
-- I mean --
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Well, you're changing -- you
think we need these definitions? Why do we need them?
MS. ISTENES: Yeah. You have to be able to distinguish -- the
definitions all have different regular -- the type of lot would set forth
in some cases the type of regulations you would apply, mostly for
setbacks. But you have minimum standards such as width, lot width,
and then you have to have points at which to measure that, and that's
related to frontage in some cases.
So I guess I'm -- it's more -- I'm not thinking of any other reason
other than for us to be able to apply the development standards that are
related to frontage and side and rear.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: And Stan's here, he can actually
help. Is it the answer that in the subdivision requirements these are
terms that you use to establish requirements in the subdivision
ordinance, or --
MS.ISTENES: No, in the Land Development Code. The Land
Development Code sets forth the minimum lot standards. You have
PUDs that do the same thing. A PUD's part of your land development
code.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: So in our code it states that the
minimum width on a interior lot is such and such. The minimum lot
width on a corner lot is such and such. I mean, does it use these
terms? That's what --
MS. ISTENES: Yes. Yes, there's distinctions between various
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lots and they're regulated differently.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Okay. And then on 9-C, the
sketch 9-C, the lot that you determine is not a corner lot, is that a
double frontage lot then?
MS. ISTENES: Yes.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Okay.
MS. ISTENES: I guess you could call it that. I mean, we may --
you would look at it as one continuous frontage. So whether you call
it double or not, it just is one continuous frontage.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: But by your definition it's a
double frontage. I mean, I think -- if you think it is, I would add
double frontage lot, not a corner lot would be good. I mean you're --
MS.ISTENES: I understand what you're saying.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Because it is two streets that it's
on. Thank you.
MS.ISTENES: No, I understand what you're saying, yeah.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Tor?
COMMISSIONER KOLFLAT: Yes, on Page 80 on Packet 2.1, I
think we discuss this same issue, don't we?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Page 80 of Packet 1.
COMMISSIONER KOLFLA T: Page 80 of Packet 1. The
summary says definition of lots, corner, interior and through. I don't
understand why we're addressing this twice.
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: How the heck do you
remember that?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: We were talking about changes last
time, and staffs come back and made some changes, I believe.
MS. ISTENES: Yes. Yes. That's -- the notes 1 had was -- were
that under the reason section it implied that we were putting back the
old code and we weren't needing to clean this up is what my thing
said.
But I said make sure the changes are clear. So that's why I
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rewrote the reason section.
COMMISSIONER KOLFLAT: Well, I suppose I then should
repeat my recusals from discussing the issue or voting on it, which I
did at the beginning of this session on the LDC.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Well, that was the -- there was another
one that was -- what was --
MS.ISTENES: There were two that were withdrawn. That is
the cord methodology and lot line adjustments.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Right, the lot line adjustment you
recused yourself on. This one I didn't know -- if you want to, that's
fine.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Except we'll lose a quorum.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: No, we've got six, we only need five.
COMMISSIONER KOLFLAT: Well, I recuse myself from all
three.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. Then let's go forward with any
other questions then on Pages 5 through 8.
Now, first of all, the suggestion was made, and I think it was well
founded, that we not change the lot corner definition that's up on top.
That definition's clear, we continue using it.
We change the lot interior and the lot through. The lot through
has a verbiage change to be -- that Susan articulated two streets are
considered double frontage lots instead of two streets may be referred
to as.
I'd also like to ask you, Susan, on lot interior refers to figure 9-C.
Don't you mean 9-A?
MS.ISTENES: Yes.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay.
MS.ISTENES: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: So is everybody in agreement with that
discussion? Everybody but Mr. Kolflat.
We're going to leave the lot corner as it is on the top of the page.
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Lot interior will be the same with the exception the reference will be
9-A instead of 9-C for the figure. And lot through will have the minor
verbiage change we discussed.
Ms. Caron?
COMMISSIONER CARON: So we're going to ignore the
County Attorney's suggestion that we don't do -- make any changes?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: No, the one on top does not have any
changes. The one on top is the one brought forward from the old
code. IfI'm not mistaken, that's how I remember it. Is that--
COMMISSIONER CARON: Is it just that one, Heidi?
MS. ASHTON-CICKO: Yes, that's correct. Line 1 through 4 on
Page 6 is the language that was in the prior code.
COMMISSIONER CARON: Okay, I just wanted to make sure it
didn't go down further than --
MS. ASHTON-CICKO: No. It goes one through four. And then
from six through nine you've got the strike three of that. And then the
11 through 14 is the new proposed language.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. So with those recommendations
-- go ahead, Mr. Schiffer.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Discussion. I never understood
the old definition of corner lot. So Ray, to vote on it, could you draw
that on the overhead what that means?
Especially the one -- the first sentence I understand.
MS.ISTENES: Stan needs to draw it. Stan, did you bring your
pictures? Here, I've got the --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: The first one you understand?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: The first part of -- I know what
a lot located on the intersection of two or more streets means.
It's the second one, a lot abutting a curved street or streets shall
be considered a corner lot if a straight line drawn from the foremost
points -- Stan, walk through it as you're drawing it.
MR. CHRZANOWSKI: Any chance I could get something
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turned on?
Oh, that easy. Fantastic.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Electronic age, Stan. We're stuck with
it.
MR. CHRZANOWSKI: Okay, I'm going to feel like Mr. Wizard
here, or John Nagy or something.
The problem that we had with the lot that caused all the problems
was that the main lot was -- or the main road was here. A road came
off it. And any time you have a road coming off at an angle, it comes
off at tangent, 90-degree angle. And it was a cul-de-sac. And that's
the centerline of the road. Well, the road is 60 feet wide. We're still
there, good.
And when it came around like this, it did that. And of course this
other road is 60 feet wide, too.
Okay, this corner here, there was a lot. And the lot came to here,
and something like this. And the definition -- it's located at the
intersection of two streets -- where are we here?
MS. lSTENES: Top.
MR. CHRZANOWSKI: Okay. If the straight lines drawn from
the foremost points of the side lot lines to the foremost point of the lot
meet at an interior angle ofless than 135 degrees --
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Stan, do me a favor. I'm not
sure we should talk about this. But also could you show me on a
simple lot, not on the most complicated situation you could come up
with?
In other words, show me on a curve, on a road. You know, draw
a curve and pretend that it's an interior lot. Or I don't know, just show
me what it means, not on a cull-de-sac, because I don't want to get into
the conversations of why -- why you're on a cul-de-sac.
MR. CHRZANOWSKI: Okay, simple enough. You're getting a
90-degree lot. Simple as I can get. That is, this is centerline of one
road, this is -- I was going to use a straight edge, but why bother. This
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is centerline of the other road. This is your lot, your corner lot.
Now, what they're saying is, is if you draw a line from -- this is
always a circle. It's always a perfect circle. Point of tangency, point
of curvature. Point of tangency. If you want to draw a line to the
foremost point of the lot, you have to start at the back corner.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Of the side lot lines, go ahead.
MR. CHRZANOWSKI: You have to start at the back corner. If
the lot looks like this, this is the back corner. This is the radius point
ofthe circle. To get to your foremost point for this lot, your foremost
point -- I'm sorry, I missed that. Your foremost point is here.
For this lot here, your foremost point is here, okay? So based on
the shape of the lot, you have two different foremost points.
Then if you go from here, this corner, and on this lot it's to here,
and to here, that has to be less than 135 degrees. And on this corner,
on this lot, you'd have to go from here to here to here. And that would
have to be less than 135 degrees.
Now I can widen that up a little, but that's the basic premise
behind it. It's complex in that you have to do coordinate geometry to
get from the back corner through the radius point of the curve to the
foremost point of the lot. It's extremely difficult to do for a person
sitting at the front desk with nothing to work with.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Well, I don't get it yet.
MR. CHRZANOWSKI: I know.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: I mean, I have no idea what --
you know, I've tried to draw that off of this definition, and I never
came up with anything that looked like that, so --
MR. CHRZANOWSKI: And neither did any of the surveyors
either. But they do that for a living.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Yeah.
MR. CHRZANOWSKI: Which is why we want to change it.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: So Heidi, why do have to--
MS. ASHTON-CICKO: If I may make a suggestion. Why don't
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we reevaluate these definitions and bring it back and look at where
these definitions are in the code.
MR. CHRZANOWSKI: Can I second that?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: I don't think we need them at
all. And I think, so -- but Stan, that's crazy. How do you come up
with the -- foremost points, is that a concern --
MR. CHRZANOWSKI: It was not written by an engineer, I'm
sorry .
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I think the recommendation from the
County Attorney's office was to look at these again and come back
with a re -- why don't we stick with that for this meeting.
MS. ISTENES: With all due respect, I'm not going to have time
to do this in the time we have. This has been missing since '04.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Then ifit needs to come back to another
LDC amendment, that's fine too.
MS. ISTENES: No problem.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Can I make a motion that we
throw it out of this cycle --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I think the staff's going to withdraw it, if
I'm not mistaken.
MS. ISTENES: I have no reason to withdraw it, but you guys
seem to want to, so I'm not going to --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Go ahead, Brad, what motion do you
want to make?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: I'd like to make a motion that
because of the complexity of the situation and the definitions, that we
withdraw it from this cycle and put it in a future cycle.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Is there a second?
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: I'll second it.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I will not support the motion because I
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don't see this as a complex issue. I think the definitions that were in
the code were self-explanatory, were readily understood, and so I
would like to see it denied, but not for the reason of complexity.
It's just I think it needs -- if staff wants to come back and provide
a different clarification to Mr. Schiffer, then that can be done at a
different time. But right now I can't see it going forward like this.
MS.ISTENES: Well, the other thing to consider is we still have
to operate under these definitions, so it doesn't change anything except
it just makes things more complicated for people that can't find them
in the code and don't know what to apply.
And that's -- I mean, we were trying to just simplify them a little
bit so it was a little bit easier to understand how to do the 135 thing.
And that was really the intent of the drawings and the couple minor
word changes. So I'm not sure what it will accomplish, other than if
you want to revise them then, you know, we would do that. But we
still have to operate with them.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Let me ask Susan a question.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Just let me get Heidi's input first.
MS. ASHTON-CICKO: If you don't have the definitions in the
code and you're not going back to the 1991 ordinance, then common
sense is what would apply.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, but right now we are going to
back to the '91 ordinance. So those '91 --
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Well, let me ask.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: -- which is what we've been using.
Go ahead, Mr. Schiffer.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Susan, the illustration you have,
9-C, shows the calculation of those angles, correct?
Is the outcome of the definition that was removed from the code,
essentially the one Stan worked on just now, supposed to have the
same outcome? Would it have the same outcome on that lot?
MS.ISTENES: Yes.
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COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: How would you ever get that to
a situation?
MS. ISTENES: The--
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Then why don't you draw it for
us.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Well, wait a minute. I think the
recommendation was to table it until we can let staff have more time
with it.
MS. ASHTON-CICKO: Yeah, actually I was suggesting that the
County Attorney's Office will look at it and see where it's defined in
the LDC and make a recommendation.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: I withdraw my motion.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. Would the second--
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: (Nodding head.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. So at this point the
recommendation -- there's no recommendation because the County
Attorney is going to spend some time and come back to us with it.
And I'm sure that will be done in discussions with your office as well,
Susan.
MS. ISTENES: Okay, is that in this cycle or not? Because we're
trying to --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I don't know yet. We'll see what
happens. I think it needs to be resolved legally and then through your
office, and we'll see what happens with it.
So let's move on to Page -- Cherie', I bet you'd like a break for
about 15 minutes right now. Okay, let's come back at 2:50 and
resume.
(Recess. )
(Mf. Eastman is not present for the remainder of the meeting.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, everybody, welcome back from
break. And just so as we get later in the day, especially on these land
development codes, we'll probably take another break in an hour for
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about 10 minutes, just to give everybody a little breather, including
Cherie', our court reporter.
So with that let's move on to Page 9. This is an item that goes on
for several pages.
Any introduction, Susan?
MS. ISTENES: Sure. This was -- the Board of County
Commissioners directed a temporary use permit to allow youth
residing in the Estates to raise hogs on a temporary basis for
presentation at the Collier County Fair.
And when we last discussed this, you had some suggested
changes. And I believe all of those appear on Page 11.
And if you're looking on Page 11 under line -- at Line 20, you
had suggested adding the term bona fide related to 4-H youth
development programs.
So what we did was we added bona fide, that's the first word in
the sentence, so it reads bona fide 4-H youth development programs.
And then it would be period. And then the regulation would talk
about for those bona fide 4-H youth development programs, you could
have a non-renewable 16-week permit for the keeping of up to two
hogs. None of that changed. You had looked at that previously. So
we added bona fide.
And then if you look down on C, we added once removed for
showing and/or sale. So the lor was added to the word and. And you
had requested that as well. And those were the only changes my
records show you had requested.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, does anybody have any questions
on that entire section?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I hate to ask you a question because it's
the second time around, but it doesn't mean we've got to change
anything.
The 16-week temporary use length, how was the time frame
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decided on? Because in the documentation for back-up, they talked
about up to six months in age for final weigh-in. Sixteen weeks, is
that what everybody felt comfortable with that you got this approach
from?
MS.ISTENES: Gosh, that was such a long time ago. Four
months. That's four months. Trying to think ifthere's any other
regulation pursuant to that. I can't answer that, Commissioner.
I think that was just determined to be an adequate amount of
time. And this -- honestly, this amendment's kind of been floating
around, and it's -- with these --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I just want to make sure we're not -- it's
really for a 4-H program, it's a good thing, it's not a problem. I just
want to make sure that --
MS. ISTENES: I'm sorry, John had confirmed that we had
discussed it with the 4-H people and that they felt that was adequate.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. Ms. Caron?
COMMISSIONER CARON: Yes, on Page 11, starting at Line 1,
there is an underlined paragraph that just seems to be hanging out. Is
-- should there be some stars above that so that I know there's other
language? It doesn't seem to follow from B, accessory uses, over to
A.
MS.ISTENES: That is a very good question. Maybe I could
have John look at that too.
John, if you look at the top of Page II-A, if you could confirm
where that goes.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Shouldn't that have been a single little i,
because it would have been BA, little i. Because you have it under
four, keeping --
MS.ISTENES: Accessory--
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: -- and livestock except for hogs. And
then you get into the defi -- of what hogs can happen.
MS.ISTENES: Yes. That would make more sense. Well, hold
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on a second. Ifllook on 11 -- yes, I believe so. Let me have John
confirm that.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Or it could even be a five.
COMMISSIONER CARON: Just make it five.
MS.ISTENES: Five, okay.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Mr. Wolfley?
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: While we're on that paragraph,
could we come up with a spelling for bona fide? Is it bona fide or is it
bonafide?
MS.ISTENES: We'll fix it. I see what you're saying. It's
separated in A and not separated in D.l. I'll look in the dictionary and
see. I think it's actually two words, but I'll double check. It may be
either way is acceptable, but I'll make them consistent.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, the only thing we're waiting on is
to find out about the indentation -- I think that just needs to get
corrected, whatever the correction is needed that would work.
Are there any -- Mr. Schiffer?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: I'll make a motion.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Go ahead, sir.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: I move that we find this
amendment to be consistent with the Growth Management Plan and
forward with a recommendation of approval.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Is there a second?
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Second.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Motion made by Mr. Schiffer, seconded
by Ms. Homiak.
Discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: It's going to be subject to obviously the
clarification of that paragraph A.
All in favor of the motion, signify by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Aye.
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COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOLFLA T: Aye.
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: Aye.
COMMISSIONER CARON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Aye.
Anybody opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Motion carries 6-0.
Thank you. Okay, move on to Page 2].
MS.ISTENES: Yes. And Jeff Wright will be up to discuss this
with you.
MR. WRIGHT: Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman.
MS. ASHTON-CICKO: While Mr. Wright is coming up, do you
want to clarify your prior motion like you did on your previous ones
that this is consistent -- you find this consistent with the GMP?
I'm sorry, it was --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: We did, yeah, with the rest of them.
That's how Mr. Schiffer saying that reminded me we hadn't done that
in the first ones. So that's --
MS. ASHTON-CICKO: Okay, I didn't hear it as the part of this
motion that was just made.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: It was the first part, I said that --
MS. ASHTON-CICKO: Oh, you said that first --
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: -- consistent with the GMP and
recommend approval.
MS. ASHTON-CICKO: Thank you.
MR. WRIGHT: Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman, Commissioners.
I'm here reporting back. Last time you heard this item was on
January 28th. And during that hearing I gave a brief presentation.
There was some discussion.
And I'm summarizing here, but we were requested to look into
limiting excavation to the extent that the excavated material is
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necessary for construction of the above-ground facility. And due to
the timing of the packets going out, we didn't get that language in
there.
But we have on the overhead here in highlighted the language
that we've added in addition to what you see in your packet. So this
would be -- this appears on Page 22 and 24 of your packets. And
again, that highlighted language would be added to the end.
We came up with that language after hearing your suggestion. I
think it was aimed at limiting infringement on private property rights
and rights that are provided under Florida Statute.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, questions?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Jeff, trying to figure out the best way to
phrase this. This would seem to cover a facility, for example, they
wanted to have a -- they had to have water management areas or
something like that for any pervious they may have on the site. Then
they would be able to provide this excavation. But what I'm
concerned about is the reference to above-ground facilities.
I had envisioned -- first of all, if someone goes out -- the whole
purpose was to try to not allow this to be an excuse to have a
commercial excavation going on under the premise of farming. If we
limit this to above-ground facilities, we're still not accomplishing any
savings to the environmental native position that the property was in
because the above-ground facilities would destroy all the vegetation.
Wouldn't we have an advantage then to let them excavate enough
material and go down in the ground far enough so that the material
they needed on-site was what they use to support the above -- the
remaining facilities that were above ground?
So in essence the shallow area they dig may be two or three feet
to create enough sloping and fill to go around the outside to support
whatever constructed walls they have would be equal to that amount
they would need. But then the facilities themselves wouldn't all be
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above ground anymore, they would be actually below ground
partially.
How do you fit that?
MR. WRIGHT: Well, I think, and I kind of went through the
same process in my head, because when you do draw a line between
above ground and below ground -- I went online and there's tons of
aquaculture configurations, and a lot of them are the standard sieve net
where you drag it along. And that is underground.
So I think that in response to your concern, we could, and with
your recommendation to the board, we could word it beginning with
the term excavation. Start with that highlighted area that you see,
excavation for aquaculture shall be limited in quantity to the amount
necessary for construction of the facilities.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I would agree, that would make it a lot
better. But now, would someone take that, though, as the facilities
being primarily all the way down to whatever depth they needed and
then they would excavate the whole thing out we would be back in the
process we have now.
MR. WRIGHT: It's a bit of a Catch-22, because they could point
to a state best management practice and say under the state law I am
allowed to dig -- in other words, the amount necessary for construction
of my facility is a huge pit's worth, and that's what they could say. So
it's a little bit of a Catch-22.
Again, this is board-directed and we did want to make an effort to
come up with something to limit the use of aquaculture as maybe a
guise for digging dirt.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Well, I don't think this puts us in any
worse position. I'm not sure it really accomplishes what we wanted to
get, and I'm not sure that the limitation by saying above-ground
facilities doesn't hamper aquaculture. Because in essence if you dig
the dirt out, you can't put the facility in it, even if it's shallow and was
only intended for the support of the structure. And I think that would
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be a hindrance to someone wanting to economically do aquaculture.
I would prefer we just take the words above ground out and leave
it construction of the facilities. And I know that doesn't help us a lot,
but maybe that's -- I don't know, anybody else have any suggestions?
Heidi?
MS. ASHTON-CICKO: Do you want to add to that and on-site
improvements? Because it sounds like you're trying to expand what
you're referring to as facilities. And I don't know that that would be
interpreted to be other facilities other than just the above-ground
facilities the way it's written.
So I think if you want more, you ought to try to clarify it a little
bit more. And--
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Well, from my perspective, and
anybody else that wants to weigh in on it, please do. Most -- a lot of
us sat here during the aquaculture case that came before us and we
were very concerned because of the different things that weren't
known, that the applicant could just use the fill and leave a hole. And
that's what I think the genesis of this was, was to avoid that.
But at the same time, I don't think we ought to be hindering true
aquaculture, because it's a very positive thing.
This isn't -- this could be a hindrance the way it's written because
you're limiting them to above-ground facilities even when they
acknowledge -- when you acknowledge they may need some
excavation to support those facilities. Well, the excavation to support
them would be in the location most likely they're going in so it's
semi-recessed. That wouldn't be a bad way to do it.
And maybe we ought to say that, for the construction of the
above-ground or semi-recessed facilities.
MS. ASHTON-CICKO: Uh-huh.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: And that semi-recessed puts a limitation
there, understanding it's vague, but it's better than none at all.
What do you think, Jeff?
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MR. WRIGHT: I think that's great. My biggest concern is as
you pointed out, Mr. Chairman, last time, Florida Statutes do -- there's
a chapter in the Florida Statutes, Chapter 597, that basically says the
state is in charge of licensing aquaculture. And within that regulatory
authority they have best management practices and a whole regulatory
scheme to govern that. So that's what we have to look out for here.
I didn't want to neglect Commissioner Schiffer's comment last
time about standard trench width. I tried to cover that in my
introductory remarks that it's hard to pin down a specific width, given
the variety of operations.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Go ahead, Brad.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Why don't we just state that no
fill can be removed from the site. No fill from the excavation can be
removed from the site. So if the guy wants to dig a big hole, let him,
but he's got a big mountain that goes with it.
I think what we're preventing is somebody doing aquaculture
which is essentially a borrow pit in aquaculture disguise.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Well, then I think then we need to strike
the above ground and leave it the facilities, and then add something,
some language to the effect that this does not allow any fill to be
removed from the site, or something to that effect.
Is that what you're getting at, Brad?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: And that's straight to the point.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Donna?
COMMISSIONER CARON: Yeah, I was just going to say, I
think that's getting to the point. And I think we should be as clear as
possible. And it was a specific thing we were trying to prevent
happening, and that was people just going out and digging pits and
hauling the dirt away and making a lot of money on the dirt and we're
left with a hole and we've spoiled environmentally sensitive lands in
the process. So--
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: But here is the danger. I mean,
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I could buy a piece of land, dig a nice big lake, use the fill to elevate
my houses around the lake, and in the name of aquaculture I dug a
lake and built a subdivision.
MR. WRIGHT: I have also heard the concern --I'm not a soils
scientist, but I have heard that once the dirt is removed from the
ground and put in a pile, the leachates from that dirt might be different
than they otherwise would be.
So I don't want to get too detailed because it's not my area of
expertise, but that was a concern that I heard, in fact, when I talked to
Stan Chrzanowski about that, piling it up on-site.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: What if we noted that the fill
can't be removed and the fill could only be used for the construction of
the aquaculture ponds?
Essentially what, Mark, I thought you were getting at last time is
you might want to half dig in the ground and half put on the ground,
and you have a nice --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: To me that would be an economical
way to approach a holding area for aquaculture activity. Plus it would
be really much easier to maintain and operate. So I wouldn't want to
see that prohibited.
I'm not sure, though, limiting the use of the material to strictly
that facility is all -- because you're going to have a driveway, you're
going to have working areas, you're going to have operation areas, you
are going to have minor buildings, maybe, for pump houses. So I
don't know if you want to do that.
Jeff, I think your first sentence is probably in error because
you're limiting it to above-ground facilities only. But that the -- we
ought to figure out some way to limit the excavation for remaining
on-site and I think -- and ifthere's a way, to encourage semi-recessed
facilities so that we keep away from this fully excavated facility.
I don't know how to get there, but I don't think this language
that's proposed here gets to it, so --
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MR. WRIGHT: If the commission is amenable to this, what I
would suggest, based on your comments, would be to begin the
sentence with the word excavation. And that would be excavation for
such facilities shall be limited to the amount necessary for
construction of the facilities. In addition, no fill can be removed from
the site and can only be used for construction of the facilities.
I put in brackets semi-recessed because I guess I can't think
quickly enough to incorporate that into the suggested language. But I
could capture that first sentence, the concept that no fill can be
removed from the site and that fill can only be used for construction of
the facilities, and bring that back next time.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Because one of the concerns is
they could pile it and damage, you know the condition of the site. So
make sure they don't do that.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I think your mic needs to be a little
closer to you too, Brad.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Anyway, the concern is they
could pile it on the site, and we don't want a guy having a nice fishing
operation with a big pile of dirt in the back of it. It took up twice the
land as needed to in that case.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I think it needs more work, Jeff, if you
don't mind coming back again.
MR. WRIGHT: Not at all. And we'll get the changes into the
next packet. I think it should be for the 24th that you'll see this
language up --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. We are coming back on the 18th
-- well, I'm assuming we're going to come back on the 18th. I'll talk to
Susan. If need be, we can -- we also might be here next week as well.
We will be for a regular hearing. And if we haven't finished the
regular agenda, I guess the 24th will be a good day for cleanup, so it
doesn't matter.
MR. WRIGHT: Either way, I'll hustle the amendment over to
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John.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. That item takes us through to
Page 28. Were there any other questions?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: If not, then we will move on to Page--
this one's interesting -- 229. Okay, that's in a different packet. That's
in the -- yeah, that's in Packet 1. It's on Page 229.
Steve, good morning -- afternoon, I'm sorry.
MR. LENBERGER: Good afternoon. For the record, Steven
Lenberger, Department of Engineering, Environmental,
Comprehensive Planning and Zoning Services. That was easy to say.
This amendment, which is the vehicle on the beach permits
amendment, had no revisions from the last time we met. There was
just a question regarding violations and if there would be a problem
suspending permits.
We looked at the language in the amendment. We don't see any
problems with enforcing violations. Violations normally proceed with
a Notice of Violation. And if the activity continues, they issue
citations.
We also took a look at the language here regarding the
enforcement section, and it talked about suspension of permitted
activities for 70 days or the balance of sea turtle nesting season. So
having a one-time vehicle registration should not affect that.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, does anybody have any questions
on any of the pages? It goes through Page 236.
Brad?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: I don't.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, anybody?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: On Page 231, just a grammatical
question. On line 13 it says beach nourishment. I notice in other
places we use the word renourishment. Do you want -- should that
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read renourishment or is beach nourishment fine? Does that cover
everything?
MR. LENBERGER: I think beach nourishment covers it.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, I just wanted to make sure. I've
seen both used.
Any other questions?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, is there a motion?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: I'll do one.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Brad?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: I move that we find this to be
consistent with the Growth Management Plan and that we move it
forward with a recommendation of approval.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Is there a second?
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Second.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Second made by Ms. Homiak.
Discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: All in favor, signify by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Aye.
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOLFLA T: Aye.
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: Aye.
COMMISSIONER CARON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Aye.
Anybody opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Motion carries 6-0. Thank you.
The next one is on Page 37. Now, is that of our -- I can't
remember, is it packet -- what packet?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Three.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Three?
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COMMISSIONER CARON: Three.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Page 37, back to Packet 3.
MR. LENBERGER: There were a few revisions. I can tell you
where they are. I'll give you a second to find it.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, go ahead, sir.
MR. LENBERGER: The first revision was on Page 43, under
references. And we reworded it to say management guidelines
contained in publications, and then we used the words utilized by the
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Fish
& Wildlife Service as their technical assistance. And then it
continues, shall be used for developing required management plans.
The next change is on Page 47, line 16. You wanted clarification
that these areas would only have to be identified in areas where
gopher tortoise were going to be relocated from.
So I added in the beginning of the sentence there, in areas where
relocation of gopher tortoises is required. And then it continues,
location of these thickets shall be identified in the
protection/management plan and any gopher tortoises within these
areas shall also be relocated.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay.
MR. LENBERGER: I don't think there are any more changes.
No, there were no more changes to that amendment.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, there's quite a few pages to this
amendment. And we have talked about it before, but that doesn't
mean we don't have questions again.
So with that in mind, I'll just ask for the whole section, and it
goes from Page 37 all the way to Page 54. Do we have any additional
questions on the bulk of that document?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Just--
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Brad?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: True or false, on single-family
plotted lots, the only management that they have to do is that which
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was defined in the subdivision or the platting of the lots, correct?
MR. LENBERGER: That's correct.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Anybody else?
(No response.)
MR. LENBERGER: There was one also thing too, is the only
section that it applies to single-family other than when it's part of the
subdivision is beach lighting compliance, for those houses abutting the
beach.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Steve, when you drafted this, I know it
came to us a long time ago the first time, and we sent it back, I
believe, for stakeholders' meetings and group meetings. And you've
had a lot of those being carried out over the course of what, a year or
so?
MR. LENBERGER: Over a year.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I know you copied me with the massive
e-mail list. Everybody that I can think of in the county that could
have been involved in this seems to be on that list. Has this document
now more or less been reviewed -- have you got any input on this
document or just everybody ignore your e-mail? Were you getting
feedback?
Because we're talking going into whole new territory. We're
going from listed species now to listed plants. And your list of plants,
while it may not be that large, it still opens up another cost and
another associated study and everything else. I just want to make sure
-- because I don't see anybody -- I don't know if -- unless Bruce is
going to talk on this, and he's shaking his head no, nobody from the
industry is here again.
And I just want to make sure we've vetted this, because I hate to
see them come back in later and say oh, my God, how could we do
this.
So can you just explain to us the process you went through to get
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here and the kind of feedback you got?
MR. LENBERGER: Sure. After the LDC cycle last year we
started initiating stakeholders' meetings.
I also coordinated with a lot of these amendments different
members of the environmental consultant community to try to draw on
their knowledge, because they do a lot of the permitting and I needed
to see what a lot of processes they take.
We've had a lot of meetings.
This particular amendment went through a lot of review. I
included changes in the beginning, and a lot of those were to address
the stakeholders' concerns.
As you wanted to see in the Environmental Advisory Council,
the stakeholders also wanted to see a lot of sections revised and
brought up to date.
The listed plants was a concern. Once we did the evaluation,
there was a lot less of a concern. Plants fall in two categories,
basically: Really rare plants and plants which are less rare, but to only
move if you didn't have them in the preserve that you were going to
create.
Epiphytic plants was a concern initially that you have to go way
in the canopy to grab these plants. That's why we decided on the
eight-foot maximum level. If they're within eight foot, it's easy to
move these plants. And that seemed to address their concerns.
Other concerns from last year were not to have -- well, no, pretty
much it. So anyway, this has been thoroughly vetted.
COMMISSIONER CARON: I was just going to comment that
there was an 11-0 from the DSAC, so I think they vetted it.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Just want to make sure, because I'm
surprised there aren't people here talking about it.
Anybody else have any questions on this particular item? It's the
second time we've seen it.
Brad?
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COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: I do not.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: No, I figured you were going to make a
motion.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: I'll make a motion that we
forward this to -- and with a finding that it is consistent with the
Growth Management Plan and a recommendation of approval.
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Second.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, motion made by Commissioner
Schiffer, seconded by Commissioner Homiak.
Discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: All in favor, signifY by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Aye.
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOLFLA T: Aye.
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: Aye.
COMMISSIONER CARON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Aye.
Anybody opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Motion carries 6-0.
Thank you, Steve, for your efforts with that.
Now we're getting into the more exciting ones.
MR. LENBERGER: The next amendment under new items is
recreational uses in preserves.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: It's on Page 55 of our Packet 3.
Okay.
MR. LENBERGER: This went through quite an extensive
review as well.
I did a little research. As you can see in the beginning, it's quite
lengthy, a little analysis. You had asked me to take a look at existing
structures in preserves. I also consulted with various staff regarding
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some of the regulations that they use, and basically put it all together
in the amendment you have before you. If you wish to go by it page
by page?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Yep, we'll do that.
I know Brad isn't here, but he'll catch up when we get here then.
On Pages 55 and 56, anybody have any questions?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Fifty-seven?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, 58, 59?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Sixty to 61?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Anybody watching, this is mostly the
explanation of the language and how it got to where it's at. And the
language itself we haven't even got to yet.
Language starts on Page 62. We'll take 62 and 63 at one time.
Anybody have any issues?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Steve, on Page 62, item -- on line 44,
actually, the sentence starts on line 42, it says loss of function to the
reserve includes unacceptable changes in vegetation within the
preserve or harming any listed species present in the preserve.
The next sentence talks about what is unacceptable. Where do
we understand what is harming?
MR. LENBERGER: We're talking about listed species, harming
listed species?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN : Yes.
MR. LENBERGER: That would be determined by the agencies.
On Page 60 -- let me -- 63.V.i. That will be determined by the
agencies during permitting.
The environmental consultant community came up to me
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regarding listed species, and they said why don't we just permit
structures through the agencies and make them make the
determination whether it's harming them or not, since the Florida Fish
& Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service are the agencies with the knowledge to do that.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Well, the only thing I'd like to suggest
then is where the word harming is, after it refer to the section that you
just referred us to so it's clear, that everybody understands what you
mean by that. Is that something you can easily do?
MR. LENBERGER: So you just want to make a reference --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: To V.i.
MR. LENBERGER: To V.i?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I think you're going to have to say H.l
-- yeah, or H -- yeah, H.I.J.V.i, I think that's -- H.1.A.V.i. Something
of that nature. Just so that when you're talking about harming, that's
the way in which you're referring to it.
MR. LENBERGER: I will do that.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. Pages 64 and 65, are there any
questions on 64 and 65?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, I am generally not carrying the
flag for land use attorneys and development interests, but I know that
Richard Y ovanovich had been sitting here all day for one of these
three items. I'm not sure which one it was.
And out of fairness for the fact that he had been here, I think we
at least ought to give him the opportunity to comment on it, if that's
what he was waiting for.
Does anybody know what--
MS. ISTENES: I'll go ask. I saw him out --
MR. LENBERGER: I think he's still here. I had spoken to Rich
earlier. He was interested in the vesting language. Vesting language
was included in this amendment.
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He was more interested in the storm water amendment because
nothing was included there.
Here he is.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: And I'll probably never get returned the
favor, but at least I was trying to be fair to Richard in this regard.
Richard, with that introduction, did you have any issues that you
were waiting for to discuss on the recreational uses in preserves?
MR. YOVANOVICH: Yes.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. Well, that's what we're on. And
I know when you asked me I didn't know if we'd even get to it today,
and we got to it quicker than I thought.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: Thank you. I will of course repay the
favor, if you'll tell me what page we're on.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: We're on Page -- well, it starts on--
COMMISSIONER CARON: Sixty-three.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Sixty-two is where the language starts.
We're talking about through Page -- we're actually finished our
discussion on the whole thing. So if you have any comments, you're
more than welcome to make them.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: Yes. And I -- what I would like to see,
and I don't know what Steve said. I went to -- originally when this
was going through the process, I attended the very first meeting. And I
represent the Pelican Bay Foundation, and the Pelican Bay Foundation
has a lot of existing facilities that go through preserves.
Instead of going through and worrying about whether they met
the new code requirements, I had asked for an exemption for all
existing facilities for not only for the repair or maintenance but also
the replacement of those facilities, as long as they're within the same
footprint that is out there today.
So I'm requesting that there be an exception for all existing
facilities that are in preserves, so they can be repaired, they can be
maintained and they can be replaced if necessary. And it probably
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benefits the county as well. I mean, the boardwalk that goes to Clam
Pass Park, I don't know if it meets the width requirements or not. But
let's just say it ends up a little bit wider. It should probably have an
exception so you can replace it should you need to in the future.
And that's all I'm asking for is a general exemption for those
types of facilities so we don't have to go through the expense to figure
out if they meet the current code.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Steve, I think then what we would -- did
you explore that exemption or that exception to this language?
MR. LENBERGER: For the vesting language I turned to the
County Attorney's Office. They had provided language regarding the
trails.
As an aside, I did do a little research on Pelican Bay. I put the
conservation area on the visualizer. The Pelican Bay residents north
and south beach facilities were carved out of the conservation area.
They're not included. So the facility that's in there now would be the
Clam Pass Park facility.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: And the tram going out to the beach, I
would assume, and the bridge and all the other parts.
MR. LENBERGER: Right, so that the trail's out there.
Language was added in the amendment vesting the trails.
I did look at the Pelican Bay ordinance. I do have portions of it
in front of me. It was pretty interesting when I looked at it. I noticed
that the park facility was carved out a little differently than the main
preserve.
The main preserve is 530 acres, but the other portion, the 36-acre
park facility where the Clam Pass Park is located was supposed to be
to the citizens of Collier County, and I believe it was for a beach
access. But I can put this on the visualizer, if you'd like.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Well, you're focusing mostly on Pelican
Bay, and that really isn't the issue. The issue is shouldn't existing
facilities, both their repair and replacement be exempted, so long as
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they retain the existing footprints.
Let's just talk about that. Let's not focus on Pelican Bay or any
particular project.
MR. LENBERGER: Okay. I thought you wanted me to answer
Pelican Bay.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: No, he brought it up as the example as
why he's here. But it applies to more than just Pelican Bay, it's across
the board.
MR. LENBERGER: I looked to the County Attorney's Office
regarding this. I had spoken to some of the stakeholders. Their intent
was not to bring permitted projects in compliance with this, requiring
them to go to the upgraded standards if they wanted to be repaired.
That's what they conveyed to me, the ones I spoke to.
I looked to the County Attorney's Office for this exemption
language, so I still have to look to them to address this.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Heidi, is that something you can come
forward with by the -- say, by the 24th when we meet again?
MR. YOV ANOVICH: I had some prepared language, if that will
help.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: We still-- yes. I mean, it would help if
you want to air it right now, we'll talk about it, but I still want the
County Attorney's Office to look it over and come back with it.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: Sure, sure.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Go ahead. What language do you have?
MR. YOV ANOVICH: It's actually on Page 64. And you have
started an exemption. It's Roman numeral VIII. I would simply add
to the end of that -- because what it talks about, I would add the
following: Existing pathways may be repaired or replaced, provided
such replacement is within the footprint of the existing pathway.
And that way you're -- if you end up -- and Pelican Bay, and not
that this is just -- it's just by way of example, there are boardwalks that
run through the preserve area to the restaurants for the residents of
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Pelican Bay.
So there -- if they need to replace that boardwalk, if they keep it
within the same footprint, why shouldn't they be allowed to replace it?
That's why that language. So if I need to read it again, Mr. Wolfley?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: You can read it again, but I want to ask
you something about it. You're still sticking to pathways. There are
viewing platforms, there are seating alcoves, there are issues like that
that I want to make sure all permitted existing facilities are covered.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: I agree with that. And I mentioned that
to Steve. They seem to be parts of the boardwalk, if you will. Is that
correct, Mr. Strain? I don't know if everything out there --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: They may be in Pelican Bay. And I
would agree with you, they are. But that is not where they occur
everywhere. Besides, in addition to the boardwalk in Pelican Bay
you've got a bridge that you may not consider a boardwalk. It's a
functioning bridge, although it rarely functions. It's the one leading
from outer Clam Bay to the mouth of the pass.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: The way they define pathway, I think it
includes that boardwalk, which includes the bridge on that boardwalk.
But we can tinker with that and make sure it's all encompassing.
But you're right, there are other communities that have
improvements besides pathways and boardwalks that probably should
be allowed to continue and be replaced.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I think that needs to be all inclusive. If
someone's legally permitted this should not infringe on that legal
permitting.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: That was my intent.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Heidi, is that something that you could
work on to a more inclusive language so we've got people covered
who are out there reasonably permitted now?
MS. ASHTON-CICKO: Yes, we'll review the language
proposed by Mr. Y ovanovich and work with Steve and Rich to come
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up with a final product.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, because his language isn't
comprehensive enough.
Mr. Wolfley?
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: I was just going to say, let's
remember that we want it for all the structures.
MS. ASHTON-CICKO: Okay.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: Just not pathways. I hear you.
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: Only.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Any other questions?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: And this is the second time this has
come back. We're talking about tweaking the vesting language.
Go ahead, Nicole.
MS. RYAN: For the record, Nicole Ryan, Conservancy of
Southwest Florida.
And I did -- we support the language, the concept that Rich is
proposing. We never intended for this to be retroactive to existing
preserves. So we're fine with that.
I did want to point out, and I can't recall if this was something
that I had mentioned to you before or not. But on the bottom of Page
62 under the new little h, the last sentence where it says unacceptable
changes in vegetation within preserves, including replacement of
indigenous vegetation with non-native or weedy species.
And I have a real problem with the term weedy species. What is
a weed? The Weed Society of North America defines a weed as
anything that is growing in a place that you don't want to it grow.
In a preserve, if it's native then it really does belong there. So I
think that we capture what we need to capture by simply saying
replacement of indigenous vegetation with non-native species,
because it's a preserve, you don't want those non-native.
Weedy opens up the -- again, the Weed Society of America, they
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have about 3,600 species they define as weeds, including live oak and
laurel oak. We don't mean that. So let's not put this language in there
because it could be open for misinterpretation in the future.
Thank you.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I've got to ask you for -- there is a Weed
Society of America?
MS. RYAN: There is. There is.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Wow.
MS. RYAN: And I have to say that a PUD that has in their
conservation easement that they can remove weeds has used this list of
3,600 species to say it's a weed, we should be able to remove all of
them.
So let's not do that in our LDC. It's messy.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I agree with you. It's just the little bits
and pieces of information we learn at some of these meetings. I had
never imagined there would be a weed society. I hope the wrong law
enforcement agencies aren't watching that.
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: I was going to say, what kind of
weeds are you talking about --
COMMISSIONER CARON: They meet every other Thursday
with the lawyers.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, Steve, do you have any problem
with that suggested change?
MR. LENBERGER: I'm looking through the language now. I
would suggest just deleting it. Because changes and -- it goes on and
talks about changes in vegetative composition which are inconsistent
with target communities. That would cover it.
If something was native and was invasive, like a vine or
something, it would still be covered, so I would suggest we just delete
weed.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I'm sorry, let's look at the sentence.
Because if you -- you've got to delete more than I think one word to
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make it work.
MR. LENBERGER: It says unacceptable changes in vegetation
within preserves includes replacement of indigenous vegetation with
non-native species.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, so or weedy comes out.
MR. LENBERGER: Correct.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, that's a good catch.
Anything else?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: If not, we'll hear this when we come
back on the 18th or 24th.
Okay, next one up is on Page 67. It's 3.05.07.H.1.h.ii.
Steve?
MR. LENBERGER: This is the stormwater in preserves
amendment. This went through a lot of review by stakeholders, and
finally the stakeholders decided to write it themselves, which they did.
There was -- of course some of the -- for one of the modeling
criteria, which is in here, I had sent you an e-mail. And I sent that on
the behalf of stakeholders. But I -- they are going to talk about that.
There are a couple -- well, I know Nicole is going to talk about it,
additional modeling. And I'll put it on the visualizer.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay.
MR. LENBERGER: Other than that, I'm prepared to go through
it page by page. There are stakeholders here. You may want to have
them speak first. I think you did that last time.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: That may expedite our questions. So
certainly, I think that's a good idea, if that's okay with the rest of the
board.
I guess, Bruce, you must be here for this one?
MR. LEHMANN: I'm here for answering questions. I don't have
anything specific to say.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Thank you.
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And Richard's coming up, so we have two speakers so far.
MS. RYAN: Again, Nicole Ryan, here on behalf of The
Conservancy of Southwest Florida.
And as Steven mentioned, this really has been a very long-term
collaborative effort that you directed the stakeholders to essentially sit
down and talk it out until we could get something that everyone could
agree upon. And the language that is before you is that consensus
document.
We spent a lot of time in trying to figure out what would be that
good middle ground. As you'll recall, initially The Conservancy
believed that stormwater should not be allowed into any preserves. So
we've really discussed through and compromised from that.
There are four key elements to the proposed language in front of
you from The Conservancy's perspective.
The first is that it protects the really high and dry communities,
those xeric upland communities, from receiving any stormwater into
those systems. That is under provision -- let's see on Page -- whoops,
the wrong one. I don't have your pages, actually, I have my copy,
which is just Pages 1 through 5.
But it protects the xeric uplands from receiving any stormwater,
which we felt was very, very important. It references several
vegetative community types. It's under E --
MR. LENBERGER: It would be under Page 70.
MS. RYAN: Page 70, E, little 3.
MR. LEN BERGER: Line seven.
MR. RYAN: Where stormwater can't be directly discharged into
those three land use codes.
So we felt that that was something that was very important.
Secondly is the issue of water quality and ensuring that any
stormwater that is allowed into the preserves meets all of their Water
Management District basis of review water quality treatment outside
of the preserve. In other words, the preserve can't be used to actually
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treat the stormwater. So treatment is done outside.
And then if there is pop-over during storm events, then that water
can go into the preserves. So that was another thing that we felt was
very, very important. And that is contained in little b.
MR. LENBERGER: That's on Page 68, line 47.
MS. RYAN: The third component is the water quantity
component. Because too much water in a preserve, even if it's a
wetland preserve, is going to be damaging that system. So that was
really the sticking point that we discussed for a very long time with
the consultants. And the language that we came up with is under E,
little ii.
And I am certainly not an engineer, so if you have specific
questions on that language and especially the new language that is
proposed, I can say that our hydrologist discussed the language with
Bruce Lehmann and we came to a consensus agreement. And I'll have
him -- if you have questions specifically on how this works, I will
have him answer that.
And the fourth component that we felt was key was the idea of
monitoring and remediation, that if you're going to be inputting
additional stormwater into a preserve area, you're going to have to
make sure that it isn't doing damage. And if it is doing damage, then
you're going to have to mitigate for that, remediate for that and make
sure that vegetation is replanted.
So those were the four key things that The Conservancy felt they
needed to see in this language. We believe that it's there and we're
comfortable and support this as it moves forward.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, any questions?
Mr. Wolfley?
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: Nicole, who is going to monitor
all of these locations?
MS. RYAN: It will be up to the developer, the landowner,
whoever owns the land to monitor that. So developer or the
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homeowners association at some point in the future when that's turned
over.
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: They would do that at the same
time they would remove any new exotics that --
MS. RYAN: Yes.
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. Thank you, Nicole -- I'm sorry,
is this of Nicole before we go to -- we have more public speakers. I
thought we'd get through them all and get their questions.
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: I have one more little--
COMMISSIONER CARON: I have a question.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Go ahead. Of Nicole?
COMMISSIONER CARON: Yes.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay.
COMMISSIONER CARON: The original premise here was to
add criteria for when treated stormwater is allowed in preserves. Most
of this document now takes the word treated out. Are you comfortable
everywhere it's been taken out?
MS. RYAN: We are. Because with little b, untreated stormwater
will not be allowed in the preserves. So the treated stormwater
component is taken care of in little b. So we're comfortable with it.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Mr. Wolfley?
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: We are not taking away little e,
subsection I or 1.1 are we?
Because on your overhead, it shows that as I. You meant double I
there? I just wanted to make sure we're not eliminating --
MR. LENBERGER: That's correct. I apologize, that is double I.
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: No need for an apology, I just
want to make sure we didn't eliminate the little i.
Thank you.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Rich, do you want to have anything to
say?
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Thank you, Nicole.
MR. YOV ANOVICH: Similar to the previous item, I would like
to see an exemption for projects that have water management systems
that do discharge into preserves be allowed to continue to do that.
And again, Pelican Bay Foundation has facilities that -- they have
a backbone system, it discharges into the preserve. I don't know if it's
consistent with these requirements or not. But not just Pelican Bay,
but there are probably other permits out there that have been issued by
the Water Management District and/or the county that does allow
discharges into preserves that are probably not consistent with these,
and we should have an exemption for those permits as well.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I think that would be a good idea. I do
think the Pelican Bay system discharges on the west of the berm road
after it's water treated on the east of the berm road. So I think that's
covered, but may not always --
MR. YOV ANOVICH: We're not sure. We always figure it's
probably safer to have the exemption in there than have to figure out if
you have a problem.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. And I would ask that you get
together with County Attorney's office to get language similar to what
we've talked about in the recreation in preserves one as well, and then
that will cover it.
Any questions of Richard?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, well, let's go back to our regular
format and start with the first page on Page 67.
Does anybody have any questions on Page 677
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Steve, I've got a couple. And on line 31
and line 42 you again refer to harming listed species. I would just like
there to be a reference there as to what the word harming is intended
to mean.
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MR. LENBERGER: Okay. That was line 31? And what's the
other line?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Forty-two.
MR. LENBERGER: Forty-two.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Ms. Caron?
COMMISSIONER CARON: I was just going to comment that
that's not in the code, that's just the explanation.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Oh, I'm sorry.
MR. LENBERGER: That's the GMP language.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay.
MR. LENBERGER: Just quoting the GMP language.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Gotcha. Okay, move on to pages two at
a time, 68 and 69.
Brad?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: My question would go here, it's
not really on a particular point.
Steve, are the adjoining landowners protected from this?
Because the preserve essentially could be owned by or connected to
multiple properties. Hopefully it is, right? Or is this something that's
solely on one site?
MR. LENBERGER: Permitting for discharge of water. Well,
permitting the water management system will be the responsibility of
the Water Management District. The county just has these criteria in
place to ensure that it won't negatively affect the preserve. But the
Water Management District will be the entity permitting it.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: That would protect people that
also have part of that preserve on their property?
MR. LENBERGER: Well, the preserve would be under unified
ownership. And some preserves obviously have -- are not completely
bermed off, I should say, and flow onto other properties, as they do
today. And that permitting is done by the Water Management
District.
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This is to ensure that upland areas and also treatment of water
prior to that discharge is achieved according to the standards we're
proposing here.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Okay. I mean, so you're
comfortable that the other agency will protect other people that share
the -- you know, the wetland area that the preserves has.
MR. LENBERGER: Well, no, this language here is to protect
the preserves. This language is worked out by the stakeholders. This
is to ensure we're not going to have adverse impacts to the preserve.
As far as connectivity of preserves to other properties, that is
permitted by the Water Management District. They determine the
flows off-site.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, we're on Pages then 70 to 71.
Any questions on pages 70 to 71?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Just to --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Brad?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: To save Nicole a trip, weedy
shows up on G again, so --
MR. LENBERGER: Where was that on --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Line 33. So we'd cross out or weedy.
MR. LENBERGER: Delete weedy, okay.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Anything else on 70 and 71?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Go ahead, Ms. Homiak.
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Line 27, after vegetative, should
it also -- should there be the word composition or is it taken out?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I think it's vegetation.
MR. LEN BERGER: Yeah, it's vegetation. I had caught that on
the master already. But yeah, I apologize for that. Yeah, that should
be vegetation.
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Thank you.
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CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Anything else on 70 or 71?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Steve, H, isn't that already part of our
code? I mean, if you want to know what to do in the RLSA --
MR. LENBERGER: Right, it's already --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: -- especially the WRA, it's in very
elaborate detail in the RLSA section of our code. So why would we
want to minimize that here as a referral? Wouldn't we just -- if they're
in the RLSA they're going to the RLSA section of the code.
It's a redundancy. I'm just wondering, do we need it?
MR. LENBERGER: It's a cross-reference, you know. And I
don't think it's harming by having it in there. And someone's
permitting stormwater, that's an easy reference, oh, the RLSA, I go to
this section, you know.
Obviously the consultants who work in this area are very familiar
with that. But that doesn't mean an outside consultant might be as
familiar with it. It's a good cross-reference, I think. But either way, it
could be deleted if you wanted.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: No, I just didn't want -- I wanted to
make -- if it's not hurting anything, I don't disagree with you. But
redundancy in our code has been a problem, so -- it's small enough,
I'm not too concerned.
Up in F, talks about discharges in preserves and then the creation
of berms, swales and outfall structures. And I can think of one
example. I drive by a lot on Pine Ridge Road where it extends into
the Estates. I think it's the -- there's a church along there. And they
had this preserve area and then had to go and cut up the preserve area
to put a berm in. And the berm provided water, I guess it allowed
something not to go onto the property next door, which was all more
trees like their preserve.
So even if we require a berm in those instances, because -- and I
don't see the necessity for that berm. I didn't quite understand why
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we're requiring native areas to be destroyed by more berms if they're
up against native areas already. They're not allowed to count that
destroyed area as part of the area they had to preserve?
MR. LENBERGER: That's correct. Whether -- the decision
whether the berm -- a preserve off from another preserve, that's going
to be made by the Water Management District. We're not going to
make that choice.
But yes, it does not count toward the native vegetation
requirement.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Does it become part of the conservation
easement that would override the preserve, or would they have to
disallow it from being within the easement area?
MR. LENBERGER: Well, it says they could be located within
the preserve.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. So it would be within the
preserve but it wouldn't be counted as part of the preserve.
MR. LENBERGER: Wouldn't be counted as part of the native
vegetation requirement.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Gotcha.
Any other questions through Page 72?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: And I think the only thing this has to
come back for, basically a couple small cleanup things, but mostly the
vesting language that you're going to create in conjunction with the
County Attorney's Office and just bring that back. Does that work for
you?
MR. LENBERGER: That works for me.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. The next item we can -- Cherie',
how are you doing?
THE COURT REPORTER: Good, thank you.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, we'll probably finish up then with
the next item.
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It starts on Page 73. It's Section 1O.02.02.A, it's the
Environmental Impact Statement. It's a long one.
MR. LENBERGER: It's a long one. There's a lot of cross-out
language.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Right.
MR. LENBERGER: There was one error I noticed -- when I was
going through code, the drafts here, somehow the computer messed up
language, and I did catch one of them here. It's on Page 88 under F.
That would be line 20 on Page 88.
See where it says additional data? It says information necessary
to evaluate the project's compliance with LDC and GMP
requirements. It's missing the first part of the sentence. The computer
-- it was on the master form, but it didn't go through on your copy.
It should read the county manager or designee may require
additional data or. And then it continues with the language,
information necessary, et cetera.
That was a computer glitch. It is on the master, but when it got
printed on a number version, it didn't print.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. There's a -- this is a rather long
lead-in. Then there's a lot of crossed out pages. Let's just go through
all that first. That will take us all the way through Page 83.
Are there any questions through Page 83? Which is all your
background data and crossed out sections of this proposed changes.
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: And Steve, my assumption is, is this all
went through all the same stakeholders' exercise that the others did.
MR. LENBERGER: That's correct.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, if there's no questions through
Page 83, then let's start on the new active language, two pages at a
time, 84 and 85. Are there any questions on Pages 84 and 85?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: How about 86 and 87?
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Brad?
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Eighty-seven.
The triple iii down on 24, what is your intent there, that if the sea
level rises six inches -- how does somebody deal with that, just out of
-- and you can make a 25 words or less answer.
MR. LEN BERGER: I wish I could.
This discussion came up at the DSAC meeting. This is currently
language that's in the Growth Management Plan. And I still have to
discuss this further with staff. And we haven't got an answer yet fully
right now. And it's left in here.
It was crossed out. We put it back in this section because it is a
GMP requirement. But I have not got an answer for you on it.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Well-- okay.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: You're going to come back with an
answer?
MR. LENBERGER: I brought it up to management and to
discuss, and they told me to leave it in for now and they were going to
look at it. I have discussed it with them, and they have not gotten
back with me on this.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: So I guess then we'll just -- this one,
after we get done with our discussion, whether we have other issues or
not, this one is going to be holding it until we get a clarification.
MR. LENBERGER: Fine.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. We're back on 86 and 87.
Anybody else have any questions?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Page 86, Item D, little i, you start out
with for sites with known environmental contamination. How do you
know they've got environmental contamination? Known to who and
how? I'm just curious.
MR. LENBERGER: Well, for the environmental assessment,
most projects will have an environmental audit of a property when
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they purchase it.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: And those are confidential. I mean, I
know they're confidential because I have a lot of them done. And part
of the whole deal is you don't tell anybody unless you want them to
know. And it's usually done as part of a due diligence where you
work with the owner of the property and it becomes part of that
discussion.
So how is anybody going to know it outside that group of
people?
MR. LENBERGER: I had this discussion with the County
Attorney's Office, and I can let them respond, if they'd like. I was told
that we could request that information.
MS. ASHTON-CICKO: I don't recall that I was the person that
you spoke to.
MR. LENBERGER: It was Steve Williams.
MS. ASHTON-CICKO: Okay.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Well, Heidi, you're going to come back
with things. This one's going to come back anyway. Could you take a
look at that language? I just don't know how we can quantify some of
the verbiage.
I'm going to have others too. Line 38, up the site or encapsulate
the contamination. I think you mean remediate. Because that's
usually what they require is that you remediate it through digging it
up, filtering it out, running water through it, doing all kinds of -- I'm
not sure encapsulating it is the only solution.
Remediation I believe, through DEP's process covers everything,
so maybe that's a better word to use.
MR. LENBERGER: Well, they also do allow encapsulating
contamination as well. I've seen that personally on products I've
permitted, so --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Right. But that's not the only solution.
You could remediate.
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MR. LENBERGER: Not the only solution. I'll look at that.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. Double I, soil and/or
groundwater sampling shall be required --
MR. LENBERGER: Chairman, I'm sorry to interrupt you. What
line was that for the remediation?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: That was on line 38. It occurs again on
Page 87, line 14.
MR. LENBERGER: Okay, line 14, and what was it, 38?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Thirty-eight, yes.
MR. LENBERGER: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: By double I we're making the
assumption that all farm fields are contaminated? Because they're
requiring sampling of all farm fields.
I mean, is that just standard policy?
MR. LENBERGER: This had come up last year. And that's why
we put in the parentheses, field crops, cattle dipping ponds, chemical
mixing areas, trying to pinpoint that.
We can say farm fields which were used for crop fields, had
cattle dipping ponds or chemical mixing areas. We can spell it out
more. But that was in response to your comments last year. We
included those parentheses.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. So if it's a grazing field, it
wouldn't be -- if someone's using a pasture for grazing, you wouldn't
require that.
MR. LENBERGER: That's correct.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. You're talking the next one
where there's hazardous products exceeding certain gallonages and
pounds. And then you say on line 47, excess of 220 pounds per month
or 110 gallons at any point in time when generated or stored.
How would someone go back to any point in time and know that
answer?
I mean, DEP keeps historical locations of underground storage
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tanks and things like that, but this goes beyond that. And I'm just
wondering, how do you think you're going to know that?
Is there a data base that provides that? Let's put it that way. Do
you know of one?
MR. LENBERGER: I don't know, I'd have to contact our
pollution control people. That was language for those amounts and
per month are all right out of the code. And I could put that up for
you right now if you'd like to see it.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: No, I don't -- I'm not questioning that.
This is up for opportunity for discussion, I'm just wondering how we
handle it. Who in the county knows that? When some applicant
comes in and says, well, this has not been done, how do we dispute
something like that? Do we have a data base that we use that gives
you that information?
And I don't know of one. Ifthere is, I'd sure like to know it.
Maybe you could tell us that when you come back. If not, that's fine,
but I'd --
MR. LENBERGER: We'll have to consult with them.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Those data base -- it would be nice to
know of those data bases' existence.
Okay, we'll move to Page 88 and 89. Any questions?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Anybody? On your number four on
Page 88, it looks like you're going to require a single EIS prior to the
public hearings, but after all staff reviews. What does -- how do you
see that working? Because you would want the EIS before the staff
reviewed it in order to make sure that the layout in the site plan and
everything else fits, right?
MR. LENBERGER: No, the whole idea here is to eliminate the
separate process of an EIS review. Staff would still get the
environmental data.
Number four was in response to discussions I had with the
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Environmental Advisory Council. Staff did not propose that initially.
It was to just be able to package the environmental data so the EAC
and this board, if you wish, would have it all consolidated and
organized. So when you reviewed a project you wouldn't have lots of
pieces of information, you would just have it all in a binder.
So as a result of their concern regarding that, I put together this
language in order to do away with a review of a separate document.
What we're saying is after we're all done reviewing all this
information, we ironed out everything, just put it all together right
before public hearing so we can give it to you guys and you have it all
in one consolidated package. That's what this is.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: And does that mean someone on staff
would then review that package again to make sure it's the one that
you all reviewed the first time?
MR. LENBERGER: No, you have to get away from the idea of
reviewing a package, okay. We're just reviewing the data. We would
-- it would require more work on staff, because we'd have to get all the
data in and we'd have to compare it to what we reviewed. So yes, it
would involve an additional step. I did bring that out to the EAC
members.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I'm trying to think of how it's going to
function. Let's say the applicant comes in with a PUD or rezone or
whatever and they submit the package to staff. Normally we've gotten
a copy of the package. So now we're going to get the package but it's
going to be tied together differently?
MR. LENBERGER: No, actually it will probably just appear the
same as the EIS you're getting now, only in this format. It will appear
the same. It's just how staffs going to review it. We're not going to
review a separate EIS document and we're not going to go through a
separate approval process for an EIS document.
What we're saying is we're just going to get the environmental
data to review the project, and once we review the project, if it's a
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conditional use or rezone, we're going to get all that pieces of
information, put it in this order here for you to review so it would help
you with your review.
And the EAC had a concern because they didn't want lots of
pieces, they wanted to have a package. They felt the EIS was a
worthwhile document in that respect. So that's why we included this
language, that it would just be consolidated when the project was
completed with review and then given to you.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: And did the stakeholders have any
problem with it?
MR. LENBERGER: We don't go back to stakeholders after the
public hearing, okay. Some of the stakeholders, I know Bruce was
there, he was one of them. He said what does that mean? Basically
what I just told you. He didn't have a problem with it.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay.
MR. LENBERGER: I guess I would have to ask you, would you
want to see a consolidated package given to you of this material?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: It doesn't matter to me. I read it
whether it's consolidated or in a thousand pieces. I'm not sure what
the value is having it all bound together, but if no one's objecting to it,
I'm fine with it. I just --
MR. LENBERGER: This was in response to the EAC's request,
but I mean --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Well, I still don't -- if that's the way
they've got to read something, that's up to them. I don't -- myself, it
doesn't matter, I'll still read it whether it's in 100 pieces or one big
pIece.
If somebody has a problem, we'll just keep going forward.
Five B, single-family or duplex uses on a single lot or parcel.
Duplexes usually have a common property line and they split down
the middle. This is a -- so you have two lots. You have a fee simple
on each side. So if it was done that way -- or they shouldn't usually
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have, I said they can have. That's what I meant.
So if it was done that way, this wouldn't apply. The exemption
wouldn't apply. So if you have a duplex on two lots with a common
wall down the middle, then they wouldn't be exempted from the EIS;
is that correct?
MR. LENBERGER: Okay, well, first, we're not going to have an
EIS for just this -- okay, this is environmental data. So we could --
and I'm not an expert on zoning, and I would turn to Ray here. But if
that is indeed the case, then we'll just say single-family use on a single
lot and we can do duplex use on a single lot or two lots, depending on
whether it's split or not. I'm just -- I would have to turn to Ray to that.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Maybe if it's single-family or duplex
uses on a lot or parcel, then that just covers it. And just take out the --
MR. LENBERGER: On a lot or parcel?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Yeah, a lot or parcel. Your intention is
not to require single-family or duplexes, correct? So who cares what
they're built on. Is there an issue there?
MR. BELLOWS: I like the way you phrase it. I think that
would cover it.
MR. LENBERGER: So we'll just cross out single?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Yeah.
MR. LENBERGER: Okay, that's fine. Thank you.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Then--
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Wait a minute.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Go ahead.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Isn't the intent that it's to
prevent somebody who has a large lot with multiple duplexes on it? I
mean, is that what -- first of all, a duplex to me wouldn't have a
common property line within it. That would be two single-families
with zero setback, essentially.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: So it wouldn't be -- but I mean,
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if you do that, what I think you don't want is I take a piece of property,
large piece of property and put multiple duplexes or stuff, would that
still --
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: What is the intention here, does
anybody know?
MR. BELLOWS: I don't know what the intention was, but--
MR. LENBERGER: I guess our perspective on it, we don't do
zoning single-family -- and my understand is zoning handles duplex
uses as a single-family. When you start having three, you have site
development plans. That was my understanding.
MR. BELLOWS: That's correct.
MR. LENBERGER: So it's to exempt duplex use or
single-family. Whether a lot is two lots or one lot, you know, whether
they could be sold separately, I would have to look to zoning to give
me an answer on that.
If this could be worded better, I'm open to suggestions.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I think the problem comes in because of
the hybrid uses we're now finding because of the changes in the laws.
And I think you might want to be real careful how this is worded
versus what you're intending.
Brad's point is right, if you've got a big parcel, say a five-acre
parcel, and you have four duplexes on it, was your intention to exempt
all those duplex -- that entire parcel? Isn't that where you're --
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Right. That's exactly right.
And that's what the problem we had earlier when we talked about
multi-family units, they were giving the example of multiple small
buildings to avoid the multi-family unit thing.
So they have to solve it there first and then that might help us
here.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: I think if you work that area with Ray
and this office and come back with something that fits more to what
you're trying to get to so it doesn't give us something with unintended
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consequences, that would be helpful.
MR. BELLOWS: Yeah, we'll work with them. I believe there's
some adequate language in the code that if you're dealing with more
than three units on a lot anyways, it's going to be deemed
multi-family, even if they're three separate structures.
But we'll review the language with Steve and make sure we're
clear on that definition.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: It would be good to verify it, Ray.
Okay, and that takes us through Page 89. Anything on the last
two pages, 90 and 91 ?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay, well, you're going to come back
with some cleanup on a couple of them, Steve.
And now I guess the next question, because that takes us to the
end of our agenda items, for Cherie's benefit. We won't take another
break, we'll just finish up.
Ray, do you know how soon we can schedule the next LDC
meeting? Because we do have time on the 18th, but I don't want to
schedule it if it's not productive and we can wait till the 24th and do it
all at once. What's staffs position?
MR. BELLOWS: Advertising for the 24th would be almost past
that, I believe, it looks like.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Well, it's a regular -- it's been a
scheduled LDC meeting, so it would be 1 :00 to 4:00 -- we have four
hours on the 24th if we want to use it. We have a regular meeting on
the 18th, in which we probably will have two or three hours there we
could use. And we have a regular meet on Thursday, April 1 st. April
Fools Day, that ought to be a good meeting.
Is anybody scheduled for that day?
MR. BELLOWS: On the 1st?
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Yes.
MR. BELLOWS: Currently the chart shows we have five items.
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CHAIRMAN STRAIN: That will be a full day. So we basically
have the 18th and the 24th. I don't know if you want to use the 18th,
but we have to continue this meeting to some point. Why don't we
continue it to the 18th to the extent you need it. If we get to the 18th
and we don't need it, we're going to be here anyway and we can just
continue it again to the 24th.
MR. BELLOWS: Correct.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Okay. So is there a motion to continue
today's Land Development Code amendment hearing until March
18th? And let's just set a time at no sooner than 10:30 in the morning
because that will give us time to clean up our regular agenda items and
take a break.
MR. BELLOWS: That will work.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: So moved.
COMMISSIONER KOLFLA T: So moved.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Motion made by Commissioner Kolflat,
seconded by Commissioner Schiffer.
All in favor, signify by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER SCHIFFER: Aye.
COMMISSIONER HOMIAK: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOLFLAT: Aye.
COMMISSIONER WOLFLEY: Aye.
COMMISSIONER CARON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN STRAIN: Aye.
Motion carries. We are continued until the 18th at 10:30.
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There being no further business for the good of the County, the
meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair at 4:08 p.m.
COLLIER COUNTY
PLANNING COMMISSION
MARK P. STRAIN, Chairman
These minutes approved by the Board on
presented or as corrected
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