Ordinance 87-085ORDINANCE ~O. 87 - 85
AN ORDINANCE A~ENDINC ORDINal'CE
83-5&, THE COP~PREHENSIVE PLAN
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, BY
THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEHEL~ AND THE
TRAnSPORTATiON ELEI~ENT OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, MORE P,~RT!CU-
~tLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; ~N~ PROVID-
ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The Collier County Planning/Zoning Department has reviewed
the Co~prehensive Plan sa part of the annual review process; and
W~rREAS, during that review process zeveral changes and
Tra~por~i~ EI~n~ of ~he C~rehensive Plan;
~, ~h~ ~ll~er ~n~y Planning/Z~ing Dep~r~m~nt petitioned
t~ Board of ~ty ~iss~ers ~o emend ~he Future Ired Use Element
~ Tranaporza~i~ El~enc of the C~rehens~ve Plan;
~, ~O~E, BE IT O~AI~ by the ~ard of ~unCy
of ~ll~r ~y, Florida:
~tr ~Cy Ord~nce No, 83-~. the CoOl,er ~C~ ~rehens~ve
~lan, is hareby m~ed as foll~s:
(f) ~e Future ~nd Use Element of the Co~rehensive
m~ed as se~ ~orch ~n ~h~bi~ "A', attached hereto end
inco~orsced here~n;
(b) ~e Tra~portati~ EleMnC of the ~rehensiv8
~nded as set forth in ~hSbSt 'B', at~ached hereto and
inco~rated herein;
Wi~h the sxcepcion of txis~inl uuderlined heidin~s,
~isc~g ~exc rare desi~ed by u~erlined word~g a~ deleCim rrm
exist~g text are desig~ted by se~e~-ehr~ wording.
SECTION TWO:
This Ordinance shal! becom~ effecciva upon notice that ic haa been
received by the Office o[ the Secretary of State.
DATZ: October 20, 1987
ATTEST:
' JA~ES C. GILES, CLERK
Virgini~/Magri, Deputy ¢Ierk
APl'ROVED AS TO F010{ AND LEGAL
5UFFICIEIqCY:
]C~rmeth B. 'Cuyler
County At tor~ey
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER~, FLORIDA
COMP PLAN ORDINANCE
500(
EXHIBIT "A"
FIFrL~E LA~'D USE ELI~H:ENT
I. INTRODUCTION
The Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act (LGCPA) requires that all
local governments draft and adopt a Comprehensive Plan. The Act states
that a Future Land Use Plan is a required element of the Plan. As
defined by Chapter 163.3177(6)(a) a comprehensive plan must include "A
Puture Land Uae Plan element designating proposed future general distri-
bution, location, and extent of the uses of land for housing, business,
industry, agriculture, recreation, conservation, education, public
buildings and grounds, other public facilities, and other categories of
the public and private uses of land."
The intent of the Puture Land Use Plan as stated within the Coals,
Objectives and Policies which are provided later in this element is "The
achievement of a quality living environment through a well planned mix of
compatible land uses, while preserving the intsgrity of the natural
environment."
In the formulation of the Future Land Use Plan various basic planning
assumptions were made. The most important assumption is that develop-
ments should be timed with the facilities necessary to sup-crt them. The
facilities range from water and sewage treatment systems to facilities
such as schools and roads. The underlying assumption is that if devel-
opment is not timed with the needed facilities, the additional costs to
the co~=nmity can be significant.
During the development of this Future Land Use Plan an evaluation of the
1979 Plan vas made. The 1979 Plan provided Collier County with its
first legally enforceable planning document adopted pursuant to the Local
Covernment Comprehensive Planning Act. It has as best it could, served
Collier County well.
However, certain problems arose with the 1979 Plan after its adoption.
The Puture Land Use Map was s site specific map that was interpreted
simil~rly to a zoning map. This level of detail led to numerous re-
quests to amsnd the map as it related to specific parcels of land. In
addition, the 1979 Plan offered very little basis or criteria for eval-
uating I~nd Uss Map amendments.
In preparation of this Plan, requirements, recommendations and experience
fro~ the three sources referenced above were included. The first source
was the Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act (LGCPA) which states
the minimum requirements for the Future Land Use Plan. This Plan
attempts to comply with those requirements.
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For a more in-depth review of the 1979 Plan please refer to Appendix
C, The Evaluation and Appraisal Report.
The second source used for preparation of this Plan was basic planning
principles and assumptions. An important assumption integrated into
the Plan is that developments should be timed with their required facil-
ities. This assumption states that haphazard development can impose a
negative economic and social impact on the community.
The third source was the evaluation of the 1979 Plan. The 1979 Plan
served the County well; however, ar explained above there were many
lessons to be learned from it. Tho~e lessons proved invaluable in the
preparation of this Plan.
The Plan which follows uses a Land Use Map to be implemented in conjunc-
tion with the text. The Map delineates an area where urban uses should
be confined. This approach is intended to avoid the negative aspects of
sprawl and ill-timed growth. The M~p also modifies Central Place Theory
to arrive at areas for future commercial development.
The text specifically delineates how the Future Land Use Map is to be
implemented. It employs a point system for the evaluation of residen-
tial, c~mmercial and industrial rezoning petitions. The point system is
intended to be used on a site specific basis to evaluate the existence of
required facilities. Such a system also helps to avoid the negative
aspects of ill-timed development. In addition, by em~.oying a point
system on a site specific basis as oppgsed to a site specific Land Use
Map the number of amendment requests should be dramatically reduced
thereby making the Plan self correcting.
Therefore, this Plan attempts to incorporate lessons from the past with
planning principles of the present to better plan for future growth in
Collier County. It is intended to be a flexible, yet demanding planning
tool for the present and projected developments in Collier County.
II. SETTING AND PROBL~-M STATEPfENT
The Plan contains seven (7) 1and use designations (See Map 1). The
Urban Area covers the coastal area, the Immokalee area, Copeland,
Chokoloskes end Port of the Islands where existing and projected urban
support services and facilities are located; Vested areas designate areas
which are committed for semi-rural uses, namely Golden Gate £staces;
Rural Areas are those lands outside present or future urban service areas
end which are not currently suited for urbanization. Two types of
commercial areas are designated - Community and Interchange. The fifth
designation is Industrial. Federal, State, County, or private land
purchased or retained to preserve natural resources and/or to provide for
public uses compatible with rheas resources are designated as Parks and
Preserves, which is the sixth land use category. The seventh designation
is the Coastal Resource Management and Recreation Area. An environ-
mental overlay is alan employed to' identify lands which,may require
further natural resource information prior to development.
These seven land use designations are described as follows:
LA~ USE ~
(see fo].dout:)
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Urban Area
The Urban Area designation is intended to cover two general portions
of the County. It includes the areas of the County which currently
have the greatest residential density. In addition, it covers the
areas of the Count7 which have, or are projected to receive, future
urban support services and facilities and will experience the most
rapid urbanization. It is intended to include areas larse enough to
accommodate projected populatlons while at the same ~ime limiting
the grc~th to those areas which will pose the fewest negative
economic sod environmental impacts of rapid growth (See Map 1).
N~IIe the Urban Area includes areas which have or will soon receive
urban support services and facilities it is somewhat handicapped by
the lack of & plan for public water and sewer facilities which
depicts future service areas, In the absence of such a plan other
facilities such ss fire protection, proxinity to co~ercial areas,
proximity to public schools and accessibility were used to arrive at
the boundary.
There are, h~ever, many areas designated Urban which have con-
straints to development. This may be due to environmental reasons,
or the lack of some support facilities such as potable water and
sewage treatment. Therefore, the Urban Area designation is- a
general one, and not all lands within the designation have equal
levels of potential development. The availability c' services does
not in itself guarantee density.
The north and east boundaries of'the coastal Urban Area delineate
that portion of the coastal area which is developed or which may,
with adequate support services and facilities, develop in the
future. The southern boundary of the Urban Area is based upon the
location of existing coastal areas with a Special Treatment zoning
overlay {"ST") and, where applicable, on the conceptually approved
Marco Island Development Limit Line. For further information refer
to the "Stipulation for Dismissal And Settlement Agreement" that
signed on July 20, 1982 by the Deltona Corporation, Collier County,
and a number of State and Federal regulatory agencies and conserva-
tion groups. Should any party to the Agreement seek an amendment to
the boundaries of the development areas in the Agreement that would
also require amendment of the Urban Area's southern boundary, the
.County shall, before considering such amendment to the Agreement,
evaluate ~he change during the annual amendment process aa described
later in this element.
It is estl~mted that as of April 1, 1982 there were approxi~ately
61,032 permanent residents in the coastal Urban Area. This figure
constitutes 7~I of the total 'population for the unincorporated
County. Using rates of population growth, aa projected by the
University of Florida, the Coastal Urban Area ts expected to contain
I~1,533 permanent residents by the year 2000 at an overall density
of 1.26 persons per acre.
I=aokales is also designated aa an Urban Area. For :he purposes of
this Plan, its boundaries correspond vith Census tract lines and
the Immokalee va:er and sever service ares. The Immokalee Urban
Area contains approximately 17,600 acres and had an April l, 1982
permzoeot population of 11,&40 vith an overall density of .65
persons per acre (See Maps 2 & 3).
In addition to the Coastal and Immokalee Urban Areas, there are
~hree ~ller unincorporated co,unities ~h~ch are desi~naced Urban.
~ese ~u~it~es are Copeland, .~okolo~kee and Port of the I~lands
(See Maps 2, &, 5 & 6). ~ese areas are ~stabllshed older
ii,es ~ith a m~x of residential and co~ercizl uses. By d~siEnat-
ins them Urban it is intended to pe~t them to continue
a sl~ rate ~lthi~ the confines of ~heir desi~naced areas.
Un~er ~he Urban Area 8em~Enation ~here are specific ~easures
~ete~ine c~pliance ~i~h the Plan. The maximum residential density
pe~ltted vfll be dec~ded using ~his point ~ystem on a si~e by
mi~e basis. ~e poin: mys~em and revie~ procedure ~ill be d~scussed
in a late~ section. All existing zoning in the Urban Area is
co=~dered in compliance w~th this des~gnstion; however, in con-
fo~anc~ with Chapter 163.3194(1), Florida Statutes, ~11 future
rezones will require review t~ ensure compliance "Ith the Plan.
~e Urban Area will also acco~ods~e future non-residential uses
~ncluding e~sen~ial semites a~ defined by th~ most :ecen~ Collier
~nty Zoning Ordinance. Other peri:ted non-resident~al land uses
~y include, but no~ be limited
1. Colf c~rses, psrk~, playgrounds, beach areas, nature pre-
se~es, wildlife sanctuaries and other similar recreation
amd open ~pace uses;
2. Co.unity facilities such as churches, cemeteries, schools,
rest homes, hospitals, fire and police stations;
Utility and communication facilities;
Neighborhood commercial laod uses provided the
criteria are met;
a)
b)
c)
d)
following
Direct access is provided by a road classified as a
collector or arterial;
The location should not include more than 8.0 contiguous
acres;
The location does not promote strip commercialization;
The uses are considered lower level order of goods and
services such as support retail uses and offices;
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MAP $
I'IMMOKALEE1
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MAP 4.
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MAP 5
[CHOKOLOSKEE]
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IPORT OF
THE-ISLANDS
MAP 6
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e) The service area is generally considered as the sur-
rounding area within a radius of .75 to 1 mile, intended
to serve a population of between 500-3,000 people; and,
f) The use is compatible with surrounding land use.
Urban Infill Commercial land uses may be permitted provided all
of the followin~ criteria are met:
a) The parcel shall not i'clude more than 8 acres.
b) The uses are limited to office develooment and other
similar lower intensity, low profile use.
c) The use is comoatible with surroundin~ land uses.
d._~) The Urban Inflll Cor=erctal land use will provide an
alternative to retail co~--ercla! uses and will function as
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an amDrooriate transitional use between areas of hi~her
and lower intensit., develooment that are no longer
sultable or approoriate as residential land uses.
Earth mining, oil extraction and related processing provided
that the parcels will be utilized in such a way that they can
ultimately accommodate other urban activities.
Travel trailer recreation vehicle parks provided that the
foll~ing criteria are met:
a) The site has direct access to a road classified as an
arterial; and,
b) The use will be compatible with surrounding land uses.
c) The site complies with the point system requirements for
co~ercial and industrial uses as explained later in this
element.
Residential Planned Unit Developments (PUD's) are allowed to have up to
five percent of the land for commercial use without amending the Compre-
hensive Plan if they are less than two-hundred acres in size. For PUD's
between 200-400 acres 21 of the project area over 200 acres may be used
for co~ercial. And for PUD's over 400 acres 1% of the area in excess of
400 acres may be used for commercial uses (See Table 1). This commercial
land is intended to serve the residents of the PUD in order to reduce the
number of off-site trips. It is intended that such commercial uses
should follow the criteria listed below:
The focus of the commercial shall be to the PUD's rksidents, it
shall' be located within the PUD and it shall not promote strip
co~..ercialization.
The uses are considered lower level order of goods and services
such as support retail uses and offices.
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In Certain instances, additional cora=ercial acreage in
residential PUD's beyond that permitted by the neighbor-
hood commercial 5-2-1 rule may be consldercd. If a PUD is
projected to have more than 2,400 dwelling units it may be
permitted to have commercial parcels which meet the criteria of
the community commercial nodes and/or specialized commercial
uses, such as hotel/motel t ~eme, a specialized retail ~heme or
a recreational theme. Therefore, it would not have to comply
with items I-2 discussed above. The criteria for deter'mining
the location and amount of co?~.-unIty commercial permitted are
the service area, service population, and access. The
community commercial node must be limited to one parcel and
is not meant to allow commercial uses dispersed throughout a
project nor shall it promote strip commercial. Additional
co~ercial nodes will not be permitted for chose PL~'s which
have an existing com=ercial node within or adjacent to its
boundaries. The specialized commercial uses are to be located
in the interior of the PUD; however in certain circumstances
when determined by the Community Development Administrator the
specialized commercial uses may be located on the perimeter
boundary of the PUD.
Pb~ ACREAGE
0-200 acres
201-400 acres
over 400 acres
TABLE 1
PLA2,~dED UNIT DEVELOPMENT CO,~V24ERCIAL USAGE
MAXI~(L?I PESLMITTED CObLMERCIAL AREA
5% of PUD acreage
5% of 200 acres plus
2% of area over 200 acres
5% of first 200 acres plus
2% of second 200 acres plus
11 of area over 400 acres
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B. Vested Area
1. VESTED AREA
Vested Area I designate lands which are already subdivided into
rural residential lot~ (2.25 acres as an average). Vested
Areas I essentially consists of the Golden Gate Estates Subdivision.
By the Plan recognizing the area in this way, it is identified as
a large area of potentiel population growth located in a portion of
the County which is generally :'ar removed frcm supportive services
and facilities. Its expansion, in ter=,s of additional lands will
be discouraged,
In recognition of the existence of Vested Area I it is also
recognized that it will require certain non-residential uses.
Such uses shall include essential se~;ices as defined by the most
recent Collier County Zoning Ordinance including, but not limited
to:
Golf courses, park~, playgrounds, nature preserves, wildlife
sanctuaries and other similar recreation and open space uses;
Com~unity facilities such as churches, cemeteries, schools,
rest homes, hospitals, fire and police stations;
c. Utility and communication facilities;
Convenience commercial land uses provided the following cri-
teria are met;
(1) Direct access Is by a road classified as a collector or
srterial;
(2) The size of the parcel is no smaller than 2.25 acres and
no larger than 5.0 acres.
(3) It does not promote strip commercialization;
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(5)
Its uses are considered the lowest level order of goods
and services such as convenience stores and gas stations;
The se rvtce area is generally considered as the surround-
ing area withi;~ a radius of two miles; ~evT which means
the site is no closer than four (4) miles to the nearest
commercially zoned site wiehin-~he-Yeseed-A~ees~ as
measured as a straight line distance from any existin~
commercial site and the site provosed for commercial
develovment.
(6) It is found to be compatible with the surrounding land
uses; and,
(7) The site is adequately buffered from surrounding residen-
tial areas.
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A Golden Gate Estates Master Plan and an Immokalee Area Master Plan
are to be undertaken as separate activities upon adoption of this
Comprehensive Plan. These plans will include a more specific
analysis of future co~unity support se~lces and the amount and
location of future co~--;=ercial sites. The Golden Gate Estate5 Master
Plan and Immokalee Area Master Plan will be adopted as elements of
the Comprehensive Plan upon their completion.
2. VESTED AREA II
Vested Area II consists of Sections 13, 14, 23, and 24, To'.mship
48 South, Range 27 East (the former North Golden Cate subdivision),
which was zoned and platted between 1967 and 1970. In settlement
of a lawsuit pertaining to the permitted uses of this property,
this property has been "vested" for the uses specified in that
certain "PUD by Settlement" zoning granted by the county as refer-
enced in that certain SETTLemENT M~ ZONING AGRE~IENT dated the
27th day of January, 1986.
By designating this area in the Comprehensive Plan as Vested
Area II, the plan recognizes the property as an area of defined
potential population growth located in a section of the county
which is currently far removed from supportive services and
facilities. It lies outside of the urban area and its expansion,
in terms of additional lands or dwelling units, should and shall be
discouraged. It's existence will have no precedential value or
effect so far as Justifying similar uses on surrounding or
adjacent propert7. The Vested Area II Land Use designation is
limited to the area described above and shall not be available
as a land use designation for any other property in the County.
The uses permitted include:
a. Agricultural uses and related facilities;
b. Residential uses, not to exceed two living levels in height,
and a maximum number of 2,100 dwelling units;
c. Neighborhood commercial uses and hotel, motel and transient
lodging facilities, not to exceed 22 acres in size;
Golf courses, parks, playgrounds, and other similar
recreation and open space uses;
Com=unlty facilities, such as a fairgrounds site, agricultural
extension station, fire and police stations;
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Educational facilities, religious facilities, governmental
activities and child care center;
Essential services as defined by the most recen~ Collier County
Zoning Ordinance.
All in accordance with the ZONING ~ DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENT for the
property as approved by the county.
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Rural Area
The Rural Areas are those found to be the more remote portions of
the County and at this time less suited to urban uses. They are no~
intended to promote urbanization; therefore, their permitted uses
are less intensive. The maximum allowed density is one unit per
five acres except for lands previously divided. A limited s~lectlon
of non-agricultural uses will be permitted. Such uses shall include
but not be limited to:
Nature preserves, wildlife sanctuaries and other open space
uses;
2. Utility and communication facilities; and
Earth mining, otl extraction, and related processing.
Travel trailer recreation vehicle parks provided that the
following criteria are met:
a. The site has direct access to a road classified ss an
arterial;
The use will be compatible with surrounding land uses;
and,
The site complies with the point system requirements for
cor~zercial and industrial uses as explained later in this
element.
5. Migrant labor housing as provided in the most recent Zoning
Ordinance.
D. Co,mort!al Nodes
As stated in the Introduction of this element, the 1979 Plan was
site specific. It designated all existing cor~=erctal zoning as well
as future commercial on the Land Uae Map. This had two major draw-
backs. First, it required land o~ers to petition for land use
amendments which in many instances may have only required small
boundary changes. Secondly, it appeared to indicate that the County
recognized spot and strip cor-v, ercial uses as valid future land uses.
This plan recognizes five types of commercial use. The first is
Neighborhood as described in the Urban Area. The second commercial
use identified by this Plan is convenience com~ercial as described
in the Vested Area. These uses are intended to supply the resident
with required everyday goods and sec'ices at a local level. Commer-
cial uses within Pb~'s as described in the Urban Area'section are
the third type of commercial uses.
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The two remaining commercial designations are sho~ in the Plan
in the form of nodes. The two types of nodes are Co~-~unity and
Interchange. This nodal concept designates a radial area within
which a certain amount of commercial land use would be permitted.
The intent of this nodal concept is to de-emphasize spot and strip
comz~.er¢lal zoning, to have fewer land use amendments, and to provide
a more centralized com=ercial structure which is =ore accessible to
surrounding residents with sa;~r and better planned ingress and
egress. The two nodal types are described below.
Co.unity Nodes - The Communit7 Commercial :;odes are intended
tO supply residents wfth middle level or lnte rm,.ediate order of
goods and services. The permitted uses may include some
Convenience/Heighborhood goods as well as the sale of wearing
apparel, appliances and other general retail commercial goods
and professional activities. The outlets are intended to be
cor~'~unity type shopping centers and professional plazas which
might include varlet7 stores and small department stores.
~%en determining the location of the Co=unity Commercial
Nodes, three criteria were used; service area. service popu-
lation, and access. The service area used is approximately a 3
mile radius. The population intended to be ~erved is between
20,000-30,000 people. Access should be at the intersection
of major roads and arterials. ~%en these criteria were applied
to the unincorporated County, 11 desirable Community Commer-
cial Nodes were identified; ? in the coastal area, two in
I=okalee and two on Marco Island.
Aa stated earlier, the coastal Urban Area had an April, 1982
population estimate of ~[,O32 and a projected population of
141,533 by the year 2000-. Using the standards outlined above,
the coastal area could accommodate approximately seven Com-
munity Commercial ~odes by the year 2000. After considering
the access and service area requirements the following nodes
are recommended.
Airport Road and I~=oklaee Road
Airport Road and Pine Ridge Road
Airport Road and Golden Gate Parkway
U.S. 41 and Rattlesnake Hammock Road
C.R. 951 and Davis Boulevard
C.R. 951 and U.S. 41
Goodlette Road and Golden Gate Parkway
Marco Island, with a current permanent population of 7,633 and
a projected year 2000 population of 17,178, would dictate only
one Community Commercial Node. However, Marco Island has
permanent occupancy rate of only approximately 36.'8%. This is
effected by the rapid influx of people to Marco during the
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winter months. These seasonal residents demand additional
co~-ercial area; therefore, the Plan identifies two nodes on
Marco Island. TY..e two Community Commercial Nodes identified
are at Collier Boulevard and Bald Eagle Drive, and at San Marco
Drive and South Barfield Drive.
The I~mokalee Urban Area had an April, 1982 permanent popula-
tion of ![,440 with an estir, a ted projected population of 25,744
by year 2000. I~okalee, like Marco Island, has a population
which swells during the wl~:er months. This population influx
also demands that two Community Co~ercial Nodes be located in
Imr~kalee. The nodes are located at the intersection of S.R.
846 (First Street) and Mm in Street, and S.R. 29 (North Fif-
teenth Street) and Lake Trafford Road.
The Community Commercial }:odes are identified on the Land Use
M~p as squares at the intersections listed above. The boun-
daries of the nodes on the Future Land Use Hap are not exact.
Due to the scale of this Map it is recognized that the nodes
cannot be accurately delineated. It is the intention cf the
M~p to notif7 people that community commercial uses exist or
are anticipated in those areas.
The nodes identify areas within which community commercial
rezones will be considered. The nodes identified on the Map
vary in size between 120-160 acres. The sizes vary due to
differences in configurations of land parcels as identified by
tax maps. In identifying specific boundaries of the nodes,
care was taken not to split parcels. Large scale maps of each
Co-,unity Co~--.ercial Node are available for review from the
Planning Department.
The maximum amount of community co~ercial use desired within
the nodes is 30 acres. This acreage may be located anywhere
within the node. The type of commercial uses permitted within
the nodes are identified' above. No co='~=unity commercial
rezones will be encouraged for property which is completely
outside of the node. However, if a parcel is no more than 50%
outside of the node, and it complies with the intent of the
Co.unity Co~-erclal :;ode as identified above, it may be
allowed. In addltioo, such a request should be found to be
compatible with the surrounding land uses and it must not
promote strip co~-~erclalization.
If a Community };ode has 30 acres or more zoned commercial (also
including commercial tracts within PUD's) within its boundar-
ies, an owner of propert7 within the node may petition for
additional commercial zoning within the node if a need can
be demonstrated.
Interchange Nodes - Interchange commercial deserves special
~onsideration because Collier County is at the southern end of
what will soon be one of the longest stretches of an interstate
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hlghwsy in the United States. Except for a 15 mile break south
of Tampa, 1-75 begins in northern ~lchi~an and continues
southward where it temporarily ter=inates at Alligator Alley in
Collier County. Collier County now has three interchanges:
Im=okalee Road; Pine Ridge Road; and, C.g. 951.
Collier County is a unique tom=unity and the land uses sur-
rounding the interchanges should reflect this. In many cases,
the first glimpse of Collier County that visitors see is upon
their exit from the interstate. Therefore, the surrounding
land uses should exemplify the quality of life which Collier
County residents have come te enjoy and expect.
It is recognized that certain non-residential uses at all
three interchanges are feasible. Ihe intent is to minimize
attraction of non-interstate travelers from the urban areas of
the County by excluding high intensity retail uses. Non-
residential land use needs of residents of Collier County
should be supplied by the Community Co==ercial ::odes and other
non-residential land uses provided by this Plan. By doing so,
a mix of shoppers attracted to the interchange from urban
areas with travellers entering and exiting the interstate can
be minimized.
As stated above, certain non-residential uses may be permitted
at all three interchanges in Collier County. The Land Use Map
identifies nodes at those locations. The nodes located at
Immokalee Road, Pine Ridge Road and c.g. 951 interchanges are
150, 180 and 240 acres respectively. The location of the
commercially zoned land within these nodes will be determined
during the rezone process. Since Collier County does not
currently have an interchange co=mercial zoning district,
developers will be required to submit Commercial Planned Unit
Developments (PUD) which specifically state their permitted
uses. These PUD's may be submitted in combination with
industrial PUD's as described later in this element's
Industrial Land Use section.
Existin~ Commercial Zonin~ Outside of The Commercial Nodes
There is a considerable amount of co=:ercially zoned land that
lies outside of the commercial nodes. Such commercial zoning
was approved prior to adoption of this Comprehensive Plan.
While this commercial zoning is a valid existing use and con-
sidered in compliance with the Plan, its development may
require special consideration. A large portion of the existing
commercial acreage outside of the commercial nodes is undevel-
oped and is strip commercial in nature. Ail future development
of the strip commercial areas will be required 'to minimize
their impacts upon the County's roadways through proper design
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and construction of service drives where feasible. The com-
mercial acreage within residential Planned Unit Developments
is also in compliance and will be required to comply with the
requirements contained within the Pb~ document.
Other Commercial
An exception has been made to the non-site specific format of
the commercial land use designation. One site specific co~er-
cial parcel has been identified cn the Future [.and Use Map.
This one hundred acre parcel, which is identified by red
cross-hatching on the map, is uniquely surrounded by indus-
trially and commercially zoned land. Due to this situation,
it was determined that no other land use would be appropriate.
Stri~ Co:erclal
Co:ercial stri~ development alon~ arterial streets is
characterized by hish traffic volumes, numerous free-standing
co.~-e-cial develovments se~iced by individual driveways, high
accident rates, coneested traffic conditions, and much 2ess
than attractive aesthetic a~veal.* Examples or locations
characterized as havinz existtnz strJ~ cor~ercial development
are U.S. &! North-Navies Park ~rom 9lst Avenue to [mmokalee
Road: C.R. 951 from Golden (;ate ?arkwav to Green Boulevard;
Davis Boulevard as it intersects with Radio Road; and U.S &!
east from St. Andrew's Boulevard to C.R. 95l.
Strip co=ercialization or strip co~erctai development for
purposes of interp..retin5 and imvlementinz the Comorehensive
Plan is described as havin~ some or all of the followins:
a__) A linear pattern of co~=ercial develooment alon~ a major
b)
arterial or collector roadway;
Narrow parcel width. ~enerallv one tier of commercial
develo,~ent abuttln~ residential or other lower intensity
~eyelopment~
Numerous drlvewavs and/or frem~ent median cuts:
Lack of bufferin~, landscaDine and other on site amenities
c_~
d~
that are needed to enable surroundln~ properties to
develon as residential or other lower Intensity uses;
e~) An excessive amount of traffic con~estion is caused by th~
co--ercial useaee, numerous access points and median cuts,
inadeouate vehicle deceleration lanes, all of which may
de~rade the arterial function of the roadway; and
f_~) The ootential to encourage additional com~erclal uses in a
linear pattern at inappropriate locations.
PAS Memo, July 1983 (83-7)
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Industrial
There are six areas designated Industrial on the Future Land Use
Map. The boundaries of these areas are transitional. Therefore,
the uses along their perimeters should be compatible with non-
industrial uses. All industrial areas should have direct access
to an arterial and an internal circulation network which prohibits
industrial traffic from travelling through predominantly residential
areas.
There are numerous small parcels of Industrially zoned land in the
County which are not so designated on the Future Land Use Map. The
Laud Use Plan recognizes them as e~isting and does not recommend
rezoning of these parcels. The Plan howe~er, does not encourage
that they be expanded unless they meet the criteria discussed below.
It is possible that due to changing conditions within the County,
there may be a need for additional industrial land. These condi-
tions may include buildout or lack of future se~¢lces and facilities
for current sites.
epp~ovedv-~he-go~½ow~mg-er!~er~e-~s~-%e-me~? Industrial zontnz is
permitted ~ithin the industrial Future [.and Use Desi~nation.
The followin~ criteria shall be cst ~r!or to am~roval of Industrial
zonine outside of the Industrial Future Land Use Designation. if
all the criteria outlined below can not be met an amendment to the
Future Land Use MaD will be required to create a new ~ndustrzal
Desi£natlon.
1) Direct access to an arterial;
2) An internal traffic circulation network which prohibits
industrial tra[fic from travelllnz throuzh predominantl~
residential areas;
~) 3) The proposed site must not be a spot industrial use. The site
must be m~-Ses~e-4O-aeres-½n-siee-~m½ess i~r, ediately adjacent
to an existing zone____~d or desi~n_~ated industrial area
subm½~ed-ae-a-~a~ ~-e~-an-~n~ere~nge-~n~us~m½~eemmereie~
The property o~mer must show a capability for, and agree to,
the provision of the needed infrastructure; i.e., internal road
network, water supply, sewage treatment and electrical supply.
F. Parks and Preserves
The Parks and Preset'es Land Use Category designates lands of 25
acres or more managed for the preservation of specific natural
features and for public activities that are com~tible with the
overall goal of natural resource protection and maintenance. Such
activities include research, education, and passive recreation.
Depending on land o~mership, Parks and Preserves units are overseen
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by Federal, State, County, or private resource management agencies,
Private inholdings exist within some of the lands designated as
Parks and Preserves but constitute only a small fraction, albeit
they still can be significant of the total area. Land uses per-
mitted within these parcels of private, non-preservation lands
depend on the regulatory authorit7 exercised by the agency managing
the unit. For the most part, such outparcels should be considered
to have land uses equivalent to adjacent areas not designated as
Parks and Prese~es.
Some of the Parks and Prese~tes are undergoing continuous boundary
changes due to purchases by governmental agencies. Accordingly,
the Land Use .Map will_ be updated periodically to reflect these
changes.
The units comprising the Parks and Preserves land use category are
described briefly in the following paragraphs. ?lease refer to
Map ! for the locations of the units so described.
I. Parks and Preserves Under Federal Management
s)
Big Cvnress N~tlonal Preserve - The Big Cypress ~ational
Prese~e was established by Congress in October, 1974 in
order to protect the ecosystems of the Big Cypress area of
South Florida. The Preserve consists of 570,000 acres,
approximately 422,000 of which are located in the eastern
part of Collier County. Surftcial rights are held by the
Federal Government while the mineral rights are still in
the possession of the original landowners. Around two
hundred and twenty-five private inholdings exist within
the Prese~e. Approximately half of these inholdings
consist of "single family residence exemptions" that are
strictly limited to a size of three acres plus that land
needed for access. The other half of the lnholdinRs are
"com=ercial exemptions". The size of these exemptions are
dictated by the number of acres needed to run the bus-
inesses. ~ese exemptions are located primarily along
U.S. 41. For both types of exemptions, no use will be
permitted that conflicts with the ~oals of the Big Cypress
~ational Preserve. The Preserve is managed by the
National Park Service of the United States Department of
Interior.
h)
Everglades National Park The Everglades National Park
was established by Congress in December 1947 for
purpose of protecting the unique Everglades marsh eeo-
systems of South Florida. The park consists of one and
a half million acres, 39,260 of which are within Collier
County. No private inholdings exist within ~he portions
of the Park within Collier County. The Park is managed by
the Nat~onai Park Service operating out of the Everglades
National Park administrative center near Homestead.
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2. Parks and Preserves Under State Management
a)
Barefoot Beach State Prese~ze - Barefoot Beach State
Preserve was acquired by bond issue in 1972 to provide for
the protection of the site's natural resources. It was
purchased under Florida's Environ=entall7 Endangered Lands
Program. Barefoot Beach Preserve is located on the
northwest coast of Collier County. It is one mile in
le.gth and consists ~f 156.45 acres of beach, coastal
strand, m~ngrove fringe, and shallow bay habitats. There
are no recreational facilities and little public use,
therefore the management of the Preserve consists mainly
of maintaining native vegetation and wildlife and moni-
toring exotic plant growth. The Preserve is managed by
the Depart=eat of Natural Resource's Division of Reorea-
tion and Parks.
b) Came Romano - Ten Thousand Islands Aauatic Preserve The
c)
d)
e)
Cape Romano-Ten lhousand Islands Aquatic Preserve is one
of the 35 aquatic preserves in the State of Florida. Its
50 to 60 square miles consist primarily of submerged lands
below mean high water. The preserve is managed by the
Department of Natural Re$ource's Division of Recreatior
and Parks, Bureau of Environmental Land Management. Its
local management falls under the responsibility of the
Manager of the Rookery Bay National Estuartne Sanctuary.
Collier Seminole State Park - Collier Seminole State Park
consists of 6,423 acres of uplands, brackish m~rshes, and
mangrove swamps in the southern part of Collier County.
This was first a County Park consisting of 5,&75 acres
donated by the Lee County Land Company and 389 acres
deeded by Collier County. It became a State park in 1944
and is managed by the Department of Natural Resource's
Division of Recreation and Parks.
Caxambas Sanctuary - Caxambas Sanctuary covers approxi-
mately 90 percent of Kite Island in southeastern Collier
County. It was transferred to the State in the mid 1970's
and is now under the m~nagement of the Department of
Natural Resourcc's Division of State Lands.
Del-Nor Wiggins Pass State Park - Del-Nor Wiggins Pas~
State Park was purchased from Collier County in 1972. ~,e
entire park site was sold to the County in 1965 by St.
Charles Charities. The park consists of 166 acres, 85
percent of which are mangroves. It is managed by the
Department of Natural Resource's Division of Recreation
and Parks. The Park management plan is in th~ process of
being revised.
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f)
g)
Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve - %~e Fakahatchee Strand
State Prese~e is approximately 20 miles long and 3 to 5
miles wide. The State is in the process of acquiring
approximately o0,000 acres of deep marsh, cypress strand,
and hardwood hammock co:-~unities from Alligator Alley to
Everglades National Park. This preserve is managed by the
Department of t;atural Resource's Division of Recreation
and Parks,
Rookery Bay National Eczuartne Sanctuary - Rookery gay
National Estuarine Sanctuary and State Aquatic Preserve
was acquired by the State of Florida in 1978 for research,
education, and preservation of approximately 6,650 acres
of mangrove swamps and shallow water bays. A portion of
the sanctuary, purchased with fund~ from the Collier
County Consequent7, and is o~ed by the National Audubon
Society and managed bM the State under a 99 year lease.
Land acquisition for the Sanctuary is not yet complete.
Additional areas are continuinz to be added when the land
o=~ers are willing to sell and when funds are available
for purchase. The U.S. Department of Commerce administers
the National Estuarine Sanctuary program and supplies
administrative funds, but the Samctuary is managed en-
tirely by the De-artment of Natural Resource's Division of
State Lands.
Parks and Prese~zes Coder County Management
a)
Clam Pass Park/Pelican Bay Prese~:e - The Clam Pass Park/
Pelican Bay Preserve unit was dee~ed to the County in 1982
by Coral Ridge Collier Properties. The 36 acre Clam Pass
Park was deeded to tko County for public beach access.
T~e Pelican Bay Prese~e, consist~ng of 524 acres of
mangrove swamps and shallow bays, was transfered to the
County as a Federal stipulation to the issuance of the
per-a-its for the northwest Pelican Bay fill site. The
Pelican Bay Prese m~e is administratively managed by the
Pelican Bay Improvement District which is run by five
supervisors who currently are appointed by the County
Co~ission.
b)
TI~ertail Beach Park - Tlgertail Beach Park was dedicated
to Collier County by the Deltona Corporation in 1969. The
31.6 acre Park consists of a 3,600 foot stretch cr
Gulf-front beach and associated upland and mangrove
vegetation. Existing Park facilities consisting of a
parking lot, bathhouse, and concession stand were
constructed by the County in 1981. An expansion of
Tigerrail's parking facilities was completed in 1985.
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&. Parks and Preset:es Under Private Manaeement
a)
Corkscrew Swa=v Sanctuary - Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary was
acquired in 195~. It consists of approximately 11,000
acres of cypress strand, :~rsh and pine flatwoods habitat.
The Corkscrew Sanctuary is o~med and managed by the
~ational Audubon Society. It was established to protect
and preserve native Florida wildlife and their habitats.
G. Coastal Resource Manaeement and Recreation Area
There exist along the County's coastline thousands of acres of
undisturbed shallow bays, marine grass beds, saltwater ~etlands,
coastal islands, and gulf fronting barrier beaches. This arcs is
valuable not only because of its l=portance in flood protection,
bio=ass production, fisheries reproduction, and ~atcr quality
enhance:ent, but also because it is the focal point of the County's
recreational industry. Eecause human use and alteration of this
area can lead to a reduction of its value and a loss of i~s func-
tion, the coastal zone has long been the site of stringent Federal,
State, and County environmental review. Proposed activities in
coastal areas such as the dredging of a n,:w boat channel, the
discharge of storm waters, or the development of isolated upland
areas, are carefully evaluated by agency personnel because of the
high potential such activities have for adverse environmental
effects. Since use opportunities, proiect constraints, and project
review procedures are quite different from other parts of the
County, the coastal zone has been designated as a distinct land use
category; the Coastal Resource Y~nagement and Recreation Area
(CRX~k). This area is located predominantly south of the City of
Naples and seaward of the adopted coastal "ST" line.
~--here exist within the C?~KA privately o~med uplands suitable for
recreation, vac. tlon lodgings, and associated uses, and support
facilities. The use of such upland properties, whether located on
gulf front barrier beaches, protected interior islands, or more
landward ridges, is constrained by a number of natural and practical
factors which most be carefully considered and ~eighed prior to land
alteration. Natural constraints to upland use include coastal
storm hazards and potential adverse impacts on pub~ic waters and
natural resources. Practical considerations include the means and
time ~cessar7 for hurricane evacuation, the availability of land
to acco----~odate required setbacks, and the need for and availability
of access, electrical power, co~unications, potable water and
sewage disposal. Proposed development within the C~<RA will be
evaluated in light of these and other appropriate factors.
Currently, most lands within the C~IP~ are zoned A-1 "ST" or A-2
"ST". The A-l/A-2 zoning designation permits maximum dehsities of 1
unit per 5 acres while the "SI" designation allows only those
activities that will not alter or interfere with the inherent
ecological characteristics of the lands so mapped.- The recognized
value of the natural resources present and the sensitivity of
coastal ecosystems to perturbation by man dictate that the density
and land use restrictions imposed by the current zoning designations
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are appropriate for the C~MRA. On certain upland parcels, however,
densities greater than 1 unit per 5 acres may be suitable. Prior
to receiving County approval for proposed activities in the coastal
zone (including proposed land development with densities greater
than ! unit per 5 acres) the applicant will have to (1) describe
how both the natural and practical land use cons~raimts as mentioned
above have been investigated and incorporated into the proposed
development plan, and (2) present sufficient data to demonstrate
that the proposed activity will not alter or interfere with the
existing biological and physical attrl~u~es of the C~M~\. Such
info r-._atlon will be required during rezone review where a zoning
change is necessary, during dev-lozment plan/building permit review
where no zoning change is required, or during other County review
procedures as dictated by existing ordinances.
Areas of Environmental Concern ~gerlav
Prior to the purchase or develop=eat of land in Collier County,
careful attention must be given to the environmental charactcristics
of the parcel under consideration. $i~e conditions such as extended
periods or depths of floodinz, the presence of undisturbed, produc-
tive wetlands, or a combination of these ~nd other environmental
factors place natural constraints on the level and type of lanC-ose
activities that a site can support. Since environmental conditions
play a major role in determ.~lnlng the ~ermtsstbie uses of land in
Collier County, "Areas of Envlror~ental Concern" have been high-
lighted on the County's future Land Use Hap. This has been accomp-
lished by superimposing natural resource lnfor=-atlon on designated
land use area~ in the form of an overlay. This method represents a
refinement of the 1979 land use map which featured areas of environ-
mental sensitivity as a separate land use category. The new
approach will allow greater flexibility in the Land Use Element and
is consistent with the element's change to a less site-specific
The overlay was derived from the Areas of Environmental Concern map
presented in the :;atural Resources Element which identifies five
broad habitat associations: (i) ~rshes, Hardwood Swamps, Cypress
Forests; (2) Wet Prairies, I. ow PInelands; (3) Brackish Marshes; (4)
ManRrove Swamps and Barrier Beaches; and (5) Undisturbed Plneland
Systems, Agricultural Lands, and Urban Lands. The first four of
these associations include areas of slRniflcant environmental
concern and were thus combined to form the Land Use Map Overlay. A
detailed description of these habitat associations, their ecological
and functional attributes, and the way land ~se can impact them ~.~
included in the Natural Resources Element. Both the Areas of
Environmental Concern map and overla7 represent the compilation of
natural resources information available cna County-wide basis. The
19}3 University of Florida Vegetation and Land Use Map, lhe 1977 a~,d
1983 South Florida Water Nanagement District Land Use and Wetland
Mmps, amd the 1981 Fish and Wildlife Service Wetland Map were used
in their preparation. Larger scale maps (e.g. the South Florida
Water Management Distic:'s Map for the Belle Meade area) were used
when available to more accurately delineate association boundaries.
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III.
A.
The Areas of Environmental Concern overlay is for informational
purposes only. It may be used by present and future land owners
to obtain general information on site conditions and any environ-
=entai factors that might constrain future land use. it can also be
used by County staff during the review of land use amendment peti-
tions. The overlay is not to be used to make a final determination
on the environmen;ai characteristics of a site. It simply identifies
areas where further resource info~ation and a site Inspection are
necessary to evaluate the jotential for adverse environmental impact
prior to petition approval.
The Areas of Environmental Concern overlay does not replace the
current Special Treatment ("ST"~ ~;ystem. It presents a general
natural resources ove~iew for the entire County. In contrast,
the "ST" system consists of large-scale maps with legally defined
boundaries used for regulatory purposes. Detailed "ST" maps are
available only for those areas of the County west of Range line
27 East. ~%ere such maps e×ist, legally Cefined "SI" boundaries
will be used to identify areas to be protected. In those areas
of the County vhere "SI" m~ps are not available Staff will use
whatever information is available (e.Z. aerial photos, resource
surveys) to identify such areas. Delineation of all areas to be
protected will be based on a detailed site inspection.
IMPLE~.ENTAT ION STRATEGY
D~velopment Review Process
Pursuant to Ch;,pter 163, Florida Statutes, all development approvals
in Collier County must be in compliance with this Comprehensive
Plan. The Plan will be implemented through the zoning process. As
stated earlier in this chapter, all zoning that exists at the time
of th~s Plan's adoption is in compliance with the Plan. Consequent-
ly, all other local permits granted in compliance with the existing
zoning are by definition in compliance with this Plan.
All future petitions for zoning chan~es will be reviewed for compli-
ance with the guidelines in this plan. A petition's first test for
compliance is the determination as to whether or not the proposed
use is allowed within the land use designation of the land for which
the rezone is sought. For rezone requests other than commercial,
industrial, and residential rezones, this is the only test. Commer-
cial, industrial and residential zoning petitions undergo a
thorough examination. %or only must they meet the land use desig-
nation requirements, but they also must be examined for the avail-
ability of co~munity services and facilities. This analysis will be
accomplished by the use of a point rating system as described in the
following section.
As is the case with existing zoning, all local permits granted
in compliance with a zoning change that was approved under this
Plan are by definition in compliance with the Plan.
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B. Point P~tina System
The point rating system is a primary mechanism in the implementation
of the Land Use Plan. The basic component of the point system is
proximity to existing or proposed co~'-.zunitv sen'ices a~d facilities.
~ere distance from a facility is a factor, it is measured as a
straight line directly from the facility to the anticipated entrance
of the proposed project.
Residential rezone petitions will be evaluated using all criteria in
the point system. ~ne total number of polncs received will be
assessed according to the density table and a maximum allowable
density will be identified, he final density approved for a
project may be meve-~r less Than thc maximum duc d~ to other factors
such as, but not limited to enviror~ental constraints, compatabilit7
with surrounding land u~es, location, and size of project.
Co=ercial and industrial rezone petitions will be evaluated using
an abbreviated version of the point system in conjunction with the
Land Use Map. From the point system, co~-erclal and industrial
rezone petitions will be assessed using the access, water, sewer,
fire and PL~ criteria. These five criteria add up to a possible
maxi mu= of 65 points. A co~-erclal or industrial rezone petition
must receive L0 points or more to be in compilance ~ith the Plan.
It is reco~nized that there are areas in the Count7 whose current
zoning has been declared ~n compliance with this Plan but could not
currently pass the previously described tests. /his might include
residential zoning which allows a greater density than that permit-
ted under the point rating system. In those cases, the subject
property may be rezoned to another residential district at or below
the previous district's density. Mixed use developments which were
zoned prior to this Plan's adoption and which cannot meet the Plan's
requirements may be rezoned to Planned Unit Development i!
overall residential density remains the same or lower, and the
acreage of other uses within the development (commercial, indus-
trial, etc.) does not exceed previous amounts. Ail permitted
principal and provisional uses identified in the Agricultural zoning
districts as described in the most recent Collier County Zoning
Ordinance shall be allowed In any land use designation of this Plan.
The Point Rating System criteria are as follows:
I. ProxY=ltv to Co--=~unitv Commercial Nede or Developed (a~)
Co_~-unitv or Reelonal Cor~ercial Use (15 points possible)
Less than or equal to one mile
Greater than one mile & less than or
equal to two miles
Greater than two miles & less than or
equal to three miles
15
I0
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2. Vehicular Acces~ to An Arterial Wi:h Level of Se~ice (b)
4o
"C" or Better (20 points possible~
Dlrectly Adjacent 20
Within ! mile '/ia collector having a level of
se~zice "c" or better 15
Greater than i mile via collector having a level
of sea, Ice "c" or better
Less than 2 miles via local roads 5
Water Supply (15 points possible)
Central ~y~tem 15
Private ~i1 2
Sewer Se~zice (15 points possible)
Central system ~5
Septic Tank 2
*'~ <c)
5. [ire Protection (10 points possible) -
Within fire district with level of se~/lce
"7" or better and within 3 road miles of fire
statfon l0
Within fire district with level of seE/ice
"7" or better and more than 3 road miles from a
fire station 6
Within a fire district with level of sea, ice
"8" to "10" and within 3 road miles of a fire station 4
6. Access to Public Schools (d) (15 points possible)
Within I mile of existing school linked by
improved bicycle paths or side~'alks
Within 1 mile of existing school without
improved bicycle paths or sidewalks
Between 1-2 mlle~ of existing school linked
by improved bicycle paths or sidewalks
Between 1-2 miles of existing school withcut
improved bicycle paths or sidewalks
S~bmission of Project As A Planned Unit Development
(5 points possible)
Neizhborhood Parks
<e) (10 points possible)
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*~*~ (f) points pos~lb]e)
Affordable ){ounin~
100% of project provides affordable
rental housing
o~-e~e-prev~ou~-er~e~½er
DE:;S ITY TABLE
2O
POINTS SCORED
DENSITY ALLOWED
IN URBAN AREA
{UNITS/ACRE)
90-100
}!axl:u= permitted under
Zoning Ordinance
for requested
zoning category
85- 89 a maxi=u= of 8
80- 84 ...... 7
75- 79 ...... 6
70- 74 ...... 5
60- 69 ...... ~
50- 59 ...... 3
40- 49 " " " 2
30- 39 ...... I
O- 29 ...... .5
Footnotes
a For reference a listine of developed co.-~n, unitv shop?lne centers
for which points may be a~arded is nvailahle from the Plannine/
Zonln£ Depart=en:. This lis[ln~ ~tll be updated as ne~
facilities are developed.
Poin:s viii be a~arded for access to arterial and collector
roadways that are listed in Table 2, Principle Roadway System
or described in Section 1I, C of the Transmortatlon Element
and are existing or approved and funced In the five (5) year
~ork program. ~ere collectors and/or arterials do not exist
or currently operate at a level of service belov ."c", credit
may be given for such roadways provided [he petitioner commits
to constructing the inprov~ments necessary to provide level of
seFyice "c" or better. The extent of the necessary improvement
would be deter=_lned b7 the County Transportation Department.
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¢ *** A developer may provide sn assessment for the cost of fire
protection which may include land dedication for a fire
station site or a cash payment where caoltal facilities
are necessary. If the assessment is acceptable to tl:e Fire
District the developer may be swatted 10 points. The assessment
will be due to the Fire District noon issumnce of the first
Certificate of Occu=amcv.
A developer may cpi Co dedicate a site for a public school
to the County School Board or an equivalent cash donation
where capital improvements are incomplete at the school site
projected to serve the developer's site. If a developer
chooses one of these options, the proposed public school site
or donation would have to be approved by the County School
Board. If a developer chooses to dedicate a site or cash
equLvalent to the County School Board and if the Count)' School
Board accepts the site or cash equivalent only for a school
site, the developer may be awarded 8 points. In addition,
those projects with medical features such as life care facil-
ities, retirement communities with health care facilities
amd adult congregate living facilities receive the full 15
points.
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Poin~a will be awarded i~ a develo, pe~,provides in
accordance with th~s section a nei~hborhood park with
recreational facilities ~thin a residential development.
The park site must be identified on the development site
plan and plat, if appropriate. Assurance shall be given,
in the form of subdivision deed restrictions, condominium
declaration, homeo~ers agreements, or maintenance
agreements that the nei~hborhood park and facilities
~ega½½y-eeeepenb½e-eo-ehe-~oer&-of-Go.ney-~e~ra~ss~oners
nfeer-rev~ew-a~&-eppeevn½-~y-ehe-Ge~n~y-eeeeeney-ehae-ehe
~ren~ shall be adequately maintained.-nnd-ehne-m~½-heme
f~none~n½½y-~ppore-ehe-operne~on-en~-ma~nee~anee-e~-~n~&
~he-re~n~.g-neeenge-req~re~-z½~½½-be-~ed~enee&-eo-e~e
ded~eae~en~
The standard used for determinine nei~hborhood park
~equirements is 2 acres of park with facilities per 1,000
population. A residential develouaent will be renuired to
provide a neizhborhood park with facilities at the standard
outlined above based on the estimated ponulation of the
~evelop~ent or a minimum of 2 acres, whichever is creater.
Fe$tewing-ere-ehe-ehree-seeps-ueed-in-de~erminSng-ehe-emeune-e~-nereege
or-paymene-in-$ieu-theree~.
The procedure and critierta for deter~-£ninz require~ park acreage and
~acilities is as follows:
Step I: Ear.ted development population
Number of population estimated
dwelling units X per dwelling = development
in the development unit population
~xa~ple: 500 2.5,* 1,250
Step 2: Eseimaeed needed-~aeilieles ~equired park acreage
Development acres of
population X facility -
(expressed in needed per
thousands) 1,000 persons
acres of
recreational
facility needed
for the
development
Zxa~le: 1.25
Seel,-~.,---~seimaee-Seeo
2.5
Aeres-o{-reereneSena~
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ac~a
The recreational facilities provided will be those facilities normall~
associated with a uei~hborhood park such aa but not limited to the
following: baseball field, basketball/volleyball court, children'~
play,rounds, fitness station trails, football fields, neighborhood
picnic pavilion, racouetball court, shuffleboard court, soccer
field, softball field, tennis court, tot lot and other active or passive
recreational facilities. .Golf courses will not be considered a neighbor-
hood park recreational facility... The types and number of facilities will
be in scale with the size and function of the neighborhood park. The
Parks and Recreation Department has prepared a listinz of recreational
facilities and county-wide standards for service based on population which
may be used as a ~uideline in determininz the amount of facilities
resulted.
1980 Census - 2.5 persons per household
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The Parks and Recreation ^dvtsorr Board will review rezones providing
neimhborhood parka with facilities to determine tha~ the park is uell
designed and includes appropriate facilities for the size and capacity
of the park and the population it is intended to serve.
*****Optional; affordable rental housing is implemented by the
Planned Unit Development District, Multi-Family Entry
Level Rental Housing Areas, Section 7.27 f.6) of the
Zoning Ordinance of Collier County as may be amended
periodically.
Amendment Process
Evem though this Plan ia more general and less site specific than
the previous Plan, it is recognized that as community desires and
expectations change, amendments to the Plan may be advisable.
Pursuant to F.S.Chapter 163.200, this Plan will be reviewed and
amended if necessary, every twelve months beginning twelve months
from the date of adoption. Amendments to the Plan may be initiated
by the County or individual land owners.
Amendments to the Future Land Use Map may be in the form of add-
itional commercial nodes, or an expansion of the Urban Area. As
stated earlier, the boundaries of the land use designations on the
Map were drawn according to general central place theory in combin-
ation with existing physical characteristics of Collier County.
Therefore, if any amendment~ are to be seriously considered, the
burden of proof that changing conditions warrant the change lies
with the petitioner, be it the County or a private land owner.
For those cases where expansion of the Urban Area is being con-
sidered, the property under consideration should be contiguousr
o~-a~-~east'-in-etose-p~a~imi~y with existiug lands currently desig-
nated as Urban.
In most cases, no detailed environmental information will be re-
quired by staff prior to making their recommendation pertaining
to a proposed Comprehensive Plan land use change. If, however, it
ia determined by staff that a proposed project is likely to result
in irreversible, adverse environmental impact further environmental
information, including an Environmental Impact Statement, may be
required before a positive recommendation can ba made to the Collier
County Planning Agency.
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GOAL
FIFrU~E I.~,'D USE EL~NT
GOALS,OBJECTiVES AID POLICIES
The schievement of a quality living environment through a well planned
mix of compatible land uses, while preserving the integrity of the
natural enviror~ent.
OBJECTIVE I
The maintenance and enhancement of the quality and character of Collier
County through density controls and development standards.
POLICIES
New residential developments shall only be permitted at a density
equal to or less than that defined in the Future Land Use Element.
Ail proposed developments shall be reviewed for compliance with the
C~mprehensive Plan and those found incompatible shall not be
permitted.
Ney developments shall be compatible with and complimentary to the
surrounding land uses.
D. Encourage the use of existing land designated for urban uses before
permi~ting developmen~ in property designated as Agricultural.
E. New growth should be designed and planned in a manner which does
not place an excessive economic burden upon the County's services
and facilities.
Encourage the use of cjuster housing and planned unit development
techniques to conserve open space and environmentally sensitive
OBJECTIVE
A balanced system of urban growth which enhances the community without
advarsely affecting ths existing support services and facilities.
POLICIES
Require developers to provide either the necessary public
facilities and services or funds for the provision of their
proportionate share of such facilities and services a~ identified
during the review process. ·
Permit development only in areas where "natural" and "man-made"
systems are sufficient to sustain development.
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Continue to investigate the feasibility of implementing an impact
fee system.
OBJECTIVE 3
An appropriate mix of land uses to provide for the present and future
needs of Collier County.
POLICIES
A. Comm~rcial developments shall be located to meet the neighborhood,
community or regional needs of the residents of Collier County.
B. Strip commercial development shall not be permitted.
C. Encourage the use of existing Commercially and Industrially
designated land.
D. Cutde economic development to encourage a diversification of the
County's economic base and to meet the emploMment needs of present
and future residents.
Prohibit c~ercial amd industrial development that would have
adverse effects on the health and safety of the residents
of Collier County.
OBJECTIVE 4
Future land-use activities that are compatible with existing natural
resources.
POLICIES
A. Support development that protects a site's natural resources.
B. Protect the ecological and functional attributes of significant
wetlands.
Encourage developers to maintain a diversity of native habitats
on site.
Ee
Prohibit the premature clearing of land and the concomitant
destruction of native habitats.
Insure that ell proposed land-use activities comply with the
goals, objectives, and policies of the Natural Resources
Element.
OBJECTIVE 5
Encourage, maintain and preserve lands and water with potential for
production of food and fiber.
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?OL~¢IES
Identify those lands in Collier County which are suitable for
agricultural development and encourage their use and retention for
agricultural purposes.
Regulate urban encroachment into agricultural areas and encourage
the long term utilization of productive crop land.
Require developments near food producing areas to avoid adverse
impacts on the resources essential to production.
Encourage forest management programs which promote well-arranged
mixed uses and permit the clearing of land only for immediate
acceptable uses with input from local representatives of the
Florida Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry.
CP-FUTURE
Revisions
Revisions
4/31/87
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TR;QISPORTATION ELEMENT
I. Ih'ERODUCTION
The orderly growth of a community is highly dependent upon the degree of
mobility provided by its total transportation system. Workers must have
convenient access to their Jobs. Efficient movement of raw materials and
finished products is a necessity for industry. Residents must be able to
perform the daily travel necessary to meet their living and recreational
needs.
The cost of providing an efficient traffic circulation system, especially
the arterial roadway network, represents one of the most expensive
responsibilities of Collier County. Because of this great expense, it is
essential for the County to have an on-going planning process which
anticipates and identifies future needs and allows scheduling of improve-
ments within its financial capabilities. This planning process also
allows the County, as well as individual property owners, to take steps
to preserve right,-of-way.
The Transportation Element is closely related to the Land Use Element of
the Comprehensive Plan. It is the development of land that necessitates
improvements and expansions of the transportation system. Specific land
uses dictate the type and m~gnitude of improvements. But, without an
adequate traffic circulation system, land development cannot take place.
Therefore, the two elements must be viewed and planned together so that
each recognizes and compliments the other.
In terms of mileage, the vast majority of the future roadway system will
continue to be the County's responsibility. However, the planning and
design of the system must be closely coordinated with similar planning by
the Florida Department of Transportation, the local municipalities and
the neighboring counties to prevent duplication of efforts or incompat-
ible facilities. With the creation of the Maples (Collier County)
Metropolitan Planning Organization (~PO), a continuing, cooperative,
comprehensive planning effort can take place.
Collier County's present principal roadway system is ,--de up of many
narrow, two-lane fscili~ies constructed to rural road standards. Some
of them are in poor physical condition, but carry daily volumes well in
excess of their design capacities. This results in heavy congestion
during the winter tourist season.
The future plan for the Traffic Circulation Phase is based upon known
deficiencies in the present system, .current growth and development trends
and reasonably predictable future growth patterns. In those instances
where the plan recommends new facilities ~n locations where' roadways do
not exist, the alignments indicated represent preferred corridors of
travel. The preferred corridors shall be construed as specific locations
unless otherwise designated by official action of the Board of County
Commissioners.
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II. SETTING~A~ PROBLEM STATEKENT
General
Lacking any substantial form of public transportation, the mobility
of the residents of Collier County is almost entirely dependent upon
the private passenger vehicle. This is evidenced by the County's
high ratio of vehicles per capita. 'rhe I982 Florida Statistical
Abstract estimates the licensed passenger vehicles in the County at
66,632. Using 1982 population estimates, it is calculated there are
over two vehicles for every three County residents. Nationwide, the
ratio is one vehicle for ever7 two persons.
Not only must the County's road system serve its permanent resi-
dents, it must also serve the seasonal residents whose number equals
approximately one-quarter of the permanent year-round population.
Virtually all seasonal residents operate automobiles. And, to these
figures must be added the travelers who pass through the area with
no local stops other than for food, fuel or overnight lodging.
As the County continues to grow, its roadway system must constantly
be reviewed and improved to adequately accommodate the demands
placed upon it. However, goals for the future and the plans to
accomplish them cannot be established until the present system has
been analyzed and its deficiencies identified.
It is, therefore, the purpose of this phase of the Transportation
Element of the Comprehensive Plan to review and summarize the
existing roadway system, its characteristics, and those factors
which now amd in the future will influence the County's ability to
provide an acceptable level of service.
B. Traffic Generators
The greatest number of trips generated each day have the home as
either the eomrce or destination of the trip. In the 1977 Nation-
wide Personal Transportation Study (~TS), it is estimated that an
average household traveled 12,035 vehicle miles in 1977.
Major generators of travel other than the home are office and
commercial activities, industrial areas, institutions such as
schools and hospitals, governmental activities and recreational
facilities (see Map 7). The period of greatest activity at these
generators seldom coincides with peak traffic periods on the adja-
cent street system. However, the emplo)~ent-related traffic they
generate during these periods has a significant impact on the street
system and its ability to accommodate the traffic load.
i. Industrial Generators ~
Collier County has several concentrations of industrial activ-
ities. The largest concentrations are located north and east
of the Airport and along Pine Ridge Road, west of Airport Road.
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WESTERN COLLIER COUNTY
TRAFFIC GENERATORS
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II INSTITUTIONAL
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2. ~ecreattonsl Cenerators
Recreational facilities can be grouped into tvo categories,
participant and spectator, Tennis courts and golf courses are
usually participant facilities, while stadiums and auditoriums
are spectator facilities. The two types of facilities have
vastly different trip generating characteristics. Spectator
events usually attract large crowds which arrive and depart
during relatively short int~rvala before and after the event.
Persons engaged in participant activities arrive and leave
throughout the day, displaying no specific time patterns.
Both groups of activities generally take place during the
evening hours or on veekends and have little t;pact on weekday
peak traffic periods. In Collier County the primary partici-
pants activities are the beaches and the numerous golf courses.
The primary spectator facili:les are the high school stadium~
and auditoriums which host interscholastic sports activities.
Altho~gh located in Lee County, the tlaples-Fort Myers Kennel
Club attracts many Collier County residents. Both matinee and
evening racing contributes to the traffic volumes on U.S.
and~l-75.
3. · Office and Commercial Cenerators
The major commercial generators in the Naples urban area are
shopping centers. Five of the ~aJor shopping centers are
located' vtthin the City, but their attractiveness and trip
generating charaeteristtes extend far beyond municipal limits.
The tvelve (12) major centers are: Harbourto~n Mall,
The Pavillion, The Shops of tiaras, Coastland Center, Grand
Central Station, Gulf Gate Shopping Center, Island Plaza, fiareo
Shopping Center, Naples Shopping Center, Naples South, Naples
Tovne Center, and Park Shore Plaza. Several other major
centers are being planned.
In addition to the offices located at the above mentioned
shopping centers, other concentrations of office activities are
located throughout the urban area in the form of commercial
office parks, and combination bank/general office buildings.
Institutional Generators
The major institutional generators in Collier County are the
local high schools and co~munity college, and the Naples
Community lloapital. High school traffic is generated by fac-
ulty, staff and students and usually coincides with the morning
peak traffic hours of 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. on the adjacent street
system. The Naples urban area p}esently has four high schools.
The three public schools are Barton Collier, Lely, and Naples.
The fourth high school is St. John Neuman. Fort Myers' Edison
Co=~unity College has a Naples campus located in the Gulf Gate
Shopping Plaza.
Naples Co~munity Hospital is the only major medieal facility in
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Collier County. Therefore, it generates traffic from all parts
of the County.
Naples Co~nity Hospital at present },as a gross floor area of
36&,308 square feet and employs 1,250 part-time and full-t/me
persons. It currently has A00 beds. Planned increases in
floor area over the next several years will bring the total
floor area to 430,005 square feet. Research and planning for
future bed needs is presently under~ay. Iwo satellite loca-
tions, one in North Naples and one on Marco Island provide
emergency care for these areas and thus reduce the distance to
obtain treatment.
5. Goverr~ental Generators
.The governmental generators Ln Collier Couoty are locally
oriented and few in number. Ihey include the Couocy Courthouse
Co~plex, Naples City Hall and the Naples Municipal Airport.
The County Courthouse Complex has far greater i=pact than City
Hall because it attracts both City and County residents and it
also employs a far greater number of people.
Naples Municipal Airport is a mixed c~r~ercial and general
aviation facility. It bases three co=~ercial passenge: car-
tiers, operating daily round trip flights to various destina-
tions. Fixed base operations provide charter aircraft as well
as flight training.
Principal Roadwa~ Syste~
The principal roadway system (see Hap 8) is made up of those routes
which carry a major portion of the daily vehicle-miles traveled
throughout the area, but make up only a small percentage of the
County's total roadway mileage. These routes are classified by
function as ~aJor arterials, minor arterials and collectors. They
are defined as follows:
HaJor Arterials - This is a route of substantial length and contin-
uity, usually traversing the entire urban area and connecting it
with other urban areas. Hany of the trips it serves have origins or
destinations, or both, outside of the urban area through which it
passes. Access to abutting properties is of secondary importance
and is frequently controlled or restricted to maintain or increase
the efficiency of the arterial.
Minor Arterial - This is a route of substantial length and contin-
uity traversing the entire area or a major portion of it. Most of
the trips it serves have local origins and destinations. Access to
abutting properties is of secondary importance, but 'is less re-
stricted than on major arterials.
Collector - This is a route which connects two arterials or an
arterial and a major traffic generator. Although it may vary in
length from Just a few blocks to several miles, most trips along it
are relatively short.
Tha Subdivision Regulations of Collier County establish desired
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standards for all ney rosdwa7 construction. These standards suggest
minimum right-of-way widths, number and ~id:h of lanes, median
widths, storage lanes and other geo~etric design features.
The standards are based on roadway design criteria and, where
feasible and desirable, they may be exceeded or, if necessary,
lessened.
Using these defintCious, the Faples urban area has only three ~Jor
arterials, Interstate 75, the T.lmiamt Trail and Davis Boulevard/
Alligator Alley. All three routes connect Naples with the
Htamt-Fort Lauderdale area. Davis Boulevard terminates at its
Junction with the Tamismi Trail, but the Ta=tami Trail continues
northward into Lee County. In 1DB& Interstate 75 vas co~pleted from
I~okaleS Road to s point Just east of CR 951, merging with State
Road 84 (Alligator Alley).
Minor arterials within the urban area i~clude Airport-Pulling Road
Goodlette-Frank Road, Golden Cate Parkway, $.R. 951, I~okalee Road
and Pine Rldsa Road.
Airport-Pulli~g Road has four lanes berw~e~ ~hs Tanlaml Trail
~lna Ridge Road. Colden Cate Parkway has four lanes from U.S. 41 ro
Isis oi Capri Road. CoodletteoFrank Road has six lanes from East
lamiami Trail to Golden Cate Parkway and four lanes from Golden
Cate Parkva~ to Pine Ridge Road. Pine RId~e Road has ~ lanes from
U.$. il to to I-7}. C.R. 9~1, fro~ Davis Boulevard to Golden Cate
Parkway ia also a four lane facility.
The ~osc Lmporcant of the collectors are Radio Road, Bayshore
(Kelly) Drive, Thomasson Drive and Rattlesnake-Ha~:aock Road. All
have two lanes of substandard widths, with the exception of Bayshore
(Kelly) Drive which is currently under construction to four lanes.
With the exception of the Ic~okalee area and Everglades City,
eastern Collier County is rural. Ks in the Naples urban area, the
only principal arterials are Tamiami Trail (US il) and Alligator
Alley (SR B4).
AlChou~h chars ars Just four minor arterials serving the eaoc county
ares, SR 29, CR 92, SR 82, and CR 846, their total mileage is almost
as great ss the entire principls roadway system in the Naples area.
HaJor collectors in eastern Collier County are Lake Trafford Road
(CR 890) and New ~arket Road (CR 29A, both located in I~okalee, and
CR 8~8. Additionally, the Golden Gate Estates area is served by the
followin~ ea~or collectors: Desoto Boulevard, Everglades Boulevard
Golden Cate Boulevard, Logan Boulevard, Herritt Boulevard, Miller
Boulevard, Oaks Boulevard. Patterson Boulevard, Randall Boulevard
Stewart Boulevard, ~tte Boulevard and Wilson Boulevard.
The £hree classifications making up the urban area's principal
roadway system are su~rlzed in Table 2 ....
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PRINCIPAL ROADWAY
Naples Urban Area
(Including Municipal Mileage)
~g NO./
CR No.
Princi?a! Arterials
45 North Tamiami Trail
North Taniani Trail
90 East Taniam~ Trail
90 East Taniami Trail
84 Davis Boulevard
84 Davis Boulevard
93 Interstate 75
Subtotal
Minor Arterials
31
'31
816
851
886
886
886
896
Airport-Pulling Road
Airport-Pulling Road
Ieaokalee Road
Goodlette-Frank Road
Goodlette-Yrank Road
Golden Gate Parkway
Golden Gate Parkway
Golden Gate Parkway
Pine Ridge Road
LL'NCI'H ROW
(niles3 (Feet)
8.2 150
3.9 100-175
1.2 100-173
6.5 100-200
1.0 100
.~-v~ 100-150
12.0 340
38.2
5.8 I00
4.0 I00
9.0 100
2.3 100-170
2.5 170
2.0 I00
3.0 100
12o3 i00
2.0 150
NO. LANES
4
2
2
6
4
4
4.
4
4
LANE WIDTH
12
11
11
12
ii
12
12
12
10
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
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PRINCIPAL ROADWAY gYST'E'I (Conclnued)
SR NO./ NA~L~
CR No.
Hinor Arterials (Continued)
896 Pine Ridge
951 Isles of Capri Road
Isles of Capri Road
951 Isles of Capri Road
Subtotal
HaJor Collectors
31 Beyshore Drive
8&6 Illth Ave.No./Bluebill Ave.
856 R~dto Road
862 Va~derbilt Beach Road
86& Rattlesnake H~maock Road
865 ~tta ~each Road
887 0la US &l
901 Vanderbilt Drive
~nty ~a~
Gul~ Shore Drive
Ltvin~t~ Road
~gan/Santa Barbara ~lvda.
S~dovla~ Drive
~sson Drive
Subtotal
CRAIfD TOTAL
LENGTH ROW NO. L~NES
(miles) (Feet)
LAI:E WIDTH
2.0 I00 & 12
8.1 I00 2 12
12.3 I00 2 10-12
2.3 100 4 12
57,6
1.4 100 4
1.5 80 2
i.5 I00 2
1.3 100 2
&.0 100 2
1.6 100 2
1,7 100-150 2
~.4 100 2
2.0 100 2
1.3 80 2
3.0 200 2-4
6.0 I00 2-4
0.6 lO0 2
1.3 100 2
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10
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I0
10
10
10
10
12
12
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Traffic Volume Statistics
/'ha quantity and quality of traffic volume data has improved since
the County's Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 1979. The Florida
Department of Transportation ~intafns forty (&0) "quarterly count"
stations within the County where single 24-hour traffic counts are
taken every three (3) months. Twenty-two (22) of these stations are
located on state highways, while the remaining eighteen (18) are on
the County road system. These counts are used to measure seasonal
variations and to identify growth trends.
A recent analysis of the traffic counts from 1978 through 1981
indicated s County-vide average annual traffic increase of 4.8
percent per year. Within the coastal area the average annual
increase was 5.1 percent per year. Some areas of the County, of
course, have m~ch higher growth rates, while others have lower
rates.
One interesting observation from these counts was the impact of
Interstate 75 upon U.S. &l north of I,~mokalee Road after the Inter-
state was opened from Lee County south to Immokalee Road in June
1981. Based upon counts taken on U.S. 41 at the Lee-Collier llne,
daily volumes on that road decreased by 27 percent during the last
six months of 1981 as compared to the same six months of 1980.
In January, 1980, the County began a counting program of its o~m,
intended to supplement the data provided by the State. Due to
~np~wer constraints, the County's program has been limited to
semi-annual counts rather than quarterly counts. However, the two
counting periods, mid--winter and mid-summer, generally represent tha
highest and lo-est traffic volume periods of the year. The County's
program includes twenty-five (25) locations, all on the County road
system.
Traffic Accidents
The County Transportation Department collects all accident reports,
outside the ~mnicipality of Naples, on a monthly basis and produces
an annual summary and analysis. A~ analysis is made based upon the
roadway links, intsrsecttons, and by time of day/day of week. These
statistics, slang with other transportation data collected, tahiti-
buts to tha management and improvement of the transportation system
and assist in the preparation of law enforcement programs.
During 1984, the Collier County Sheriff's Department and Florida
Highway Patrol were summoned to 2,597 traffic accidents in the
unincorporated areas of Collier County, excluding those which
occurred in parking lots or other non-roadway locations.
Approximately sixty-eight (68I) perce~t of the accidents occurred on
the State primary and secondary syetem. The remainder occurred on
local streets.
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F. Constraints to Traffic flovement
Tamiami Trail (U.S.41) and Alligator Alley (SR 84) provide the only
direct access between the lower east and ~est coasts of Florida.
Traffic using these routes and having no local destination in Naples
have for years had the option of by-passing the ~laples area by using
Isle of Capri Road (aR 951) and I~mokalee Road (CR 846). This
by-pass route is over 20 miles tu length and has only a few motorlsr
facilities. Vlth the opening of 1-75 in 198~, through traffic
~ovement around Naples was further improved.
Another constraint to traffic mc'.'ement within the urban area ia the
lack of sufficient east-vest through routes connecting the North
Tamiami Trail with Airport-Pulling Road. Three routes, I~okalee
Road, Golden Gate Parkway and Pine Ridge Road, currently provide
direct access between the two north-~outh arterials. Both
Im~okalee Road and Pine Ridge Road are located toward the northern
end of the urban area. The recently coapleted four-lane reconstruc-
tion of Pine Ridge Roed viii greatly improve the east-west traffic
movement in the central portion of the urban area.
Historically, the reason for the lack of east-west access routes vas
the Seaboard Coastline Railroad. However, a new railroad retinal
was completed in the northern portion of the County and all tracks
south of the terminal were removed.
A further constraint to east-west movement is the location of golf
coors' and country clubs along the east side of Goodlette-Frank
Road. Over three-quarters of the frontage between Golden Gate
Parkway and Pine Ridge Road is occupied by golf courses, with little
or no open space between them. This, too, would make ir difficult
and expensive to provide additional access routes.
G. Roadway Haintenance
Responsibility for the ~mintenance of streets and highways in
Collisr County is divided among three Jurisdictions - the Florida
Depsrtman~ of Transportation, tbs County Road Department and the
City ol gaples. Thess three agencies maintain a total of over 1,700
nilas of roadways within the County. Approxinate mileage of each ia
aa roll.s: Cities - 100 miles; ~tate - 300 miles; County - 1,300
miles.
Until January of 1978, the County contracted with the State for
naintenance of the State secondary system. The cost of this work
was charged by the State sgainst the County's share of the seventh
cent of the State gasoline tax. The remainder of that tax revenue
was used by the County for the mainte~ance of roads no~ on the State
prinary or secondary systen. An act of the 1977 Florida Legislature
eliminated the option of counties to contract with the State for
roadway ~aintenance.
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A.
Ce~eral
The ~ain thrust of the reco~n, endations in the Imple=entation Strat-
eg~ Phase concerns i=provements and additions to the County's
principal roadway system. However. in addition to constructing new
roadways and improving existing roadways, the County must increase
its ~alntenance and traff,.c operations efforts. These increased
efforts are needed not only because 0£ the County's continuing
growth, but also as a result of the 1977 le~islation which trans-
ferred · ~ainte~snce responsibilities for the State secondary system
frc~a the ~a~e Depar~en~ o[ Transpor~aclon ~o the County.
Another i~nportant part of this strategy vtll be the provision of
bikeway facilities within the urbanized areas of the County.
Because of the inherent hazards created by =i×lnl slow movin~
cyclist traffic with faster moving motor vehicle traffic, every
effort will be ~de to separate the two modes of travel. This can
be acco~plished in either of t~o ways. Bikeways can be provided
adjacent to arterials and major collectors, but physically separated
from them, or they can be provided along sections of minor collec-
£ora and local streets which parallel the arterials and major
collectors. The "Co=prehensive Bikeway Plan", prepared by the
Collier County Planning Depart=eat in December of 1975, is by
reference z~ade a part of ~his Element.
In 1983, the HPO began the task of identifying roadway i~provements
needed by the year 1995. The Naples Area Transportation Study (NATS)
vas co~pletid in Sanuary, 1985, and outlines the improvements to the
~aJor highway network in tha Urban Area o[ Naples. The results of
that study have been incorporated, to the greatest extent possible,
into this element. The long range improvenents beyond the 1995
horizon have been developed using ~.anual ~echniques applied to
generalized high~ay growth and demographic profiles.
In the latter part of 198}, the ~0 viii inititate a year 2015 needs
atud~. This effort, once co-plated, will further enhance the travel
forecasting efforts of the transportation and planning departments.
The results of that study will be analyzed as part of the annual
C~prehensiva Plan update procedure.
Proposed improvements and additions to the County's principal
roadway ayste~ are detailed in the accompanying tables and maps.
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These ~npro~ements have been divided into two time periods - 1985
through 1995, and 1996 throush the year 2005, as shown in Tables 3
and 4 and Maps 9 and I0, respectively. There is, however, no
significance co the order in which the projects are listed within
the time periods. Several are cc~n~it~ents ~ade by ~ha County and
associa~d rich the cmplition of Interstate 75.
lo ~ddition to providin~ adequate traffic circulation, the road
improvemancs of this plan will tend to expedite ~he evacuation of
persons livin$ in coastal and lo~ lyin$ areas in the event of a
hurricane o~ other natural disasters.
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Depending upon the functional classification of a roadway and the
specific design features It is to have, minimum rights-of-way rands
£r~m I00 to 200 feet for arterials and major collectors. Because
design features selected now may not be adequate severai years in
the future when s facility is constructed, the plan proposes that
all ~voolane roadways have as mini=um I00 foot rights-of-way and ali
~ulti-lane divided roadways have as =inimuu 1}0 foot rights-of-way.
It is recognized, however, tha~ these are d~sired widths and that
the lesser or greater widths may sometimes be necessary.
~enever multi-lane roadways are planned, the full right-of-way
should be acquired where economically feasible, even though initial
constructi~n ~ay be only a two-lane facility. This procedure viii
allwz purchase o~ rights-of-~ay at uninfla~ed prices which might
otherwise develop through land specula~ion and improvements within
the needed but unacquired additional right-of-~ay. By initially
cons~ructin~ tva lanes of a planned ~ul~!- lane d~vided road-
way the County wilI be able to provide in,erie improve~ents at a
greater number o~ loca~ions,
Planned Roadwa~ Improvements
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The County annual17 adopts a 5-year S'econdar7 Road Program ~hich is
funded ~rom ~as taxes, i~pacc fees. and soecial assessment districts.
The followin~ are the road construction projects found in the adopted
S-year Progran:
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PROJECT NAME (~lles)
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AIRPORT-PULLING ROAD ¢C.R. 31)
CouE,a~,,Drive t,o C.R.' 846,
PIh~ RIDGE ROAD (¢.R. 896)
1-75 to C.R. 95L
SANTA BAR~ARA BOULEVARD
Radio Rd. to Davis Blvd.
GOLDEN GATE BLVD. BRIDGE
At E-2 Canal
COODLETTE-lqLU~ RD.
Pine Ridge Rd-Carets
'DAVIS BOULEVARD (S.R. 86)
Santa Barbara Blvd. to
Count7, Barn Road
VANDERBILT BEACH ROAD EXT.
1-75 to G.R. 95t
'ISLES OF CAPRI ROAD ('C.R. 951)
23rd Ave. S.g/ to Golden
Gate Boulevard
~.E. 31 to Santa Barbara Blvd.
RATTLESNAKE RAHHOCK ROAD (C.R. 864)
Tamiaai Trail to Count~ Barn Rd.
AIRPORT PULLING ROAD (C.R. il)
U.S. 41 ~o Golden GaGe Pkwy.
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4-Lap~ Rural
2 Lane Rural
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a-Lane Rural
2-Lane Rural
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4-Lane Rural
(Phase I)
4-Lane Rural
(Phase I)
6-Lane Urban
FROJECT ~AME (Hlles) II~PROVE~ENT TYPE
LIVINGSTON ROAD
C.R. 846 to Imperial Rd.
Livingston Road (East),
Old 41 to N-S Livingston
LIVi'NGSTON ROAD (East).'
U.S. 41 to Old Al
D~OnALEE ROAD (C.R. S~6)
U.S. I1 co C.R. 31
COODLEr~ - FRANK ROAD
Carica to C.R. 846
COLDE~ GATE PARKWAY
C.R. 851 - C.R. 31
PINE RIDGE ROAD
U.S. 41 -C.R. 31
VANDEF~ILT BEACH ROAD
U.S. 41 Co C.R. 31
ISLES OF CAPRI ROAD (C.R. 951)
U.S. 41 - Raccle-Haz~zoek Rd.
YAI~DERBILT BEACH ROAD
U.S. Al - C~if Shore Dr.
IllTH AVENUE
U.S. 41 Co Vanderbilt Beach Dr.
WESTCLOCK RD;
Carson Road - S.R. 29
VANDERBILT DRIVE
Illth to Bonita Beach Rd
GULF SHORE DRIVE, VenderbilC
Beach Road to Illth Ave.
~I~IOKALEE ROAD
C.R. 31 to 1-75
SAI~rTA BARBARA BLVD./LOC;AN BLVD.
Green Canal to Pine Ridge P~.
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a-Lane Urban
A-Lane Rural
2-Lane Rural
6 Lane Urban
6 Lane Urban
4-Lane Urban
4-Eane Rural.
A Lane Rural
A-Eane Rural
2-Lane Rural
4-Lane Rural
3-Lane Urban
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An analysis by the Metropolitan ?1arming Organization Staff in 1983
revealed tha~ future roadway improvements reaching the year 2000
would total ~ore than 116.5 million dollars. Of that total, over
107 million dollars in /mprovem~nts are identified as having no
identified funding source. Those =aJor projects identified in the
preceding pages account for hearty ]4 million dollars in improve-
ments, of which 24.25 mill£on arz presently unfunded.
A recent audit of transportation expenses by unincorporated Collier
County for the firs year period endin~ FY 1982 revealed =hat over
28.4 million dollars had been expended for transportation related
prolacts. As the number of local roadway miles continues to in-
crease the annual expense of ~intenance ~%11 also continue to
climb.
Virtually all roadway construction and maintenance prozrams through-
out the nation are funded throuth gasoline taxes - federal, state
and local. The Federal Eighvay Trust Fund, which supports the
interstate and other Federal aid syste=s, is derived from a tax of
nine cents per gallon. In Florida, a state sales tax is levied to
support the state's highway systems. The County road system is
supported in par= by surplus constitutional ~ssoline tax (Sth and
6th cent), =he county (Tth cent) gas tax, the vo=ed (gth cent) gas
csx, and 6 cents of local option gas tax. Frequently, as in the
case of £verglades Parkway, bond issues used to construct toll
Iacilities are backed by pledging enticipated future gasoline tax
revenues,
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The coats of County highvay construction and :·lntenance have been
increasing ·t a substantial rate due to inflation and increased
mileeof road. Prior to the 1983 legislative session, State revenues
derived from gasoline taxes vere static and not affected by
creases in the price of gasoline, and therefore revenues generated
cam increase only if there is am increase in consumption. Revenues
from gasoline taxes amount to approximately 30~ of the County
funding needs for road maintenance and construction.
Distribution of tax revenues a=ong Florida counties is deter~lned by
· formula established in the State Constitution. It is based upon
population, gasoline tax collections and the land area for each
county. Because tax collections vithin a county are related to its
population, the formula is slanted to favor the more populous
counties. Changes to the formula are unlikely, for an increase of
funding to one county must necessarily reduce the funding to one or
more other counties.
On Hay 31, 1983, the Board of County Co~'~issioners voted to increase
the local gas tax by 2c per gallon. This tax will be split between
the County, the City of Naples and Everglades City for maintenance
and transportation purposes. In 198~, an additional 2C per gallon
vas levied and in 198~ another 2¢ per gallon was authorized by the
Board.
~ith ney funding levels having been established at both the ~ederal
and State level, it appears Chat the only means by vhich Collier
County rill ba ab1· to undervrite the costs of needed roadvay
i~prover, ents ia through local funding u~iug creative financing
alternatives. These alternatives have taken the for~ cf additional
local option gas taxes, i~pact fees and an appropriate bonding
program,~financed from existing gas tax revenues and/or from toll
facilities.
Hunicipal Service Taxing District (HSTD) Road Construction Program
The liSTD Road Program vas established by the Board of County
· ionsra for the purpose of resurfacing County roads and minimizing
costly road reconstruction/road maintenance. The program is under-
taken yearly on a District by District basis and in accordance vith
established road priorities. The road priorities are based upon an
annual road survey vhich evaluates both road conditions and road
usage; actual construction of asphalt overlays are perforated in
accordance vith annual contracts for asphalt layed in place.
During F.Y. 1982-83, $780,000 of MSTD funds were allocated most of
vhich vas spent in the first quarter of that fiscal year. If
approved, $70~,000 o~ MSTD ~unds rill. be spent in £iscal year
1983-86.
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.Naples (Collier Count},) Hetropoli:an Plannin~ Or.~anizatlon (NFO)
In the early part of 1982, the Naples (Collier County) Hetropolitan
Planning Organization (K~O) was created as mandated by and pursuant
to F.$. Ch. 334.215.
The I~O is · five (5) member Board. Three (3) members are from the
Board of County Co~isstoners and two (2) members are from the City
Council of Naples.
The KPO's function is to act as a policy-making body and to provide
for a continuous, cooperative, and conprehenstve (3-C) planning
effort in the realm of future transportation improvements.
The HPO also entered into agreements with other local agencies, i.e.
Collier County $chool ~oard, and the Southwest Florida Regional
Planning Council, in an effort to maintain the 3-C planning process.
Several products that will be generated by the HPO are an annual
Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), a Transportation Plan con-
taining both long range and short range elements, and a Transpor-
ts:ion Improvement Program.
Because the KPO is charged with the responsibility of coordinating
the transportation planning effort of Federal, State, and local
agencies, it is expected that the planned roadway improvements
called for in this document viii be reflected in the HFO'o Transpor-
tation Plan.
F. Aviation
Collier County has four general aviation airports: Naples, Hated
Island, I=~okalee and Everglades City. The largest, Naples Airport,
is owned by the City of Naples and is operated by an Airport
Authority whose members are appointed by the City Council. It bases
three co.~,,ercial carriers, which provide daily round trip service to
various destinations in Florida. Several firths provide fixed base
operations for charter aircraft as well as flight training. Ail
other flight operations are associated with privately or corporately
· o~rned aircraft.
The Naples Airport ia one square mile in size. It Fms tva 5,000
foot runways. Existing restdantial and commercial development
around the airport liaaits the possibility of lengthening the run-
ways. The City and County each have provisions in their Zoning
Ordinances limiting the height of structures in the vicinity of the
airport to preserve and protect flight paths. Based upon a study
performed in 1973 by the consulting firm of Candeub, Fleisstg and
Associates, the capacity provided by khe tva existing rdnway$ will
be suffieieut beyond the year 2,000. In the later part of 1981, the
Naples Airport Authority completed the eonstruccio~f a new termin-
al located in the south quadrant of the airport.
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The Airport Authority maintains a Haster Plan for airport develop-
meat and periodically updates the plan.
The Kareo Island Airport, located nor£hsasc of .~rco Island, has one
t,000 foot runway. Has; aircraft based at the Earco Airport are
s~all single engine aircraft owed by residents of F2rco Island.
l'ne Innokales Airport has two 5,000 foot runways. An additional
1,500 foo~ taxiway vas constructed in H 82-83 and additional
taxivays are planned to serve th; platted pareels vhich are avail-
able for lease from Collier County. The airport has no co~=ereial
carriers nor co~erelal operating faciliti=s, ill aircraft at the
Innokalee Airport are owlled by local residents.
Each of these airports are included in the Florida Aviation Systems
Plan, approved by the County, the Southwest Florida Regional Plann-
ing Con=nil, ;ha Florida Depart=cat of Tr~nsportation and the
Federal Aviation Administration.
The nearest ~alor airport serving Collier County is the Southwest
Florida Regional ~etport, southeast of Fort Myers, in Lee County,
It ia some 30 miles north of l~ples and ia served by the following
airlines: Air florlda~ Delta~ Eastern, Northvest~ Ozark~ Pan An,
US lir~ A~erican, PBA~ Pied=ant, Peoples Express, T~A and United.
Coil/er County residents a~d visitors have direct access to the
airport by way o£ Interstate 75.
A second airport, Page Field, is located in south Fort Myers,
approximately four niles northwest of the Jetport. ~tth the opening
of the Jetport, Page Field is used exclusively for general aviation.
G. Port Fac'ilities
Collier County has no port facilities for the shipping or receiving
of goods by vater~ and none are anticipated in the future. Develop-
ment along the County's coastline ia devoted to residential and
recreational uses.
There are many commercial fishing boats regis£ered and operating in
the area. l~ac of ~he docking facilities for this industry are
located along ~he Gordon River in the City of Naples, with a few at
Karco Island and in the Everglades Cl~y area. Isle of Capri is
home of one of the largest atone crab fishing operations in the
Co~nty.
Pleasure boating is a popular recreational activity in Collier
County. As of Hay 1982, there were 7,867 private boats registered
in the County. There are prcssntly 22 co-~er¢ial marinas serving
the area's boaters. They range in si~e from small operations
providing only fuel, bait, fishing tackle and refreshments, to large
businesses ~hich sell, repair and provide ~tora~e':~r pleasure boats
of all sizes. The future planning for these facilities is included
in the Parks and Recreational Element and ~he Natural Resources
Element of this Co~prehensive Plan.
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N. Railroad Service
The Seaboard Coastline P~ilroad RC~' has been vacated and tracks
re~oved to a point in north Naples approxi:ately 1.5 miles south o£
the Collier/Lee County line. All but the northern reaches of the
urban area are without rail service. No passenger service extends
into Collier County.
A spur of the Seaboard Co~stline also passes through the I~okalee
area, creating three grade crossings. Only the two crossings on
his Street are protected by gates and flashers. The frequency of
train movement varies, being the heaviest during tbs winter har-
vesting season.
I. Bikeways
Throughout the United States the bicycle is regarded as a viable
~ode of transportation. Since the earl? 1970's, bicycling for
ccn=ruting to and from work and school, for recreation, and for ocher
travel purposes has increased in popularity. Nationwide, people
recognize the energy efficiency, the economy, the health benefits,
and the ~any ocher advantages of bicycling.
In 1975 Collier Coufity adopted a Comprehensive Bikeways Plan. The
ter~ "Co~prehensive Bikeways Plan" refer: to an official public
doct~ent adopted by £he Board of County Co=lssioners as a policy
guide to decisions concernini the development and implementation of
a desirable system of bikeways over an extended ti~e. It is an
instrument to be used to establish bicycle-related policies and make
the decisions regarding the physical development of bikeway systems.
Collier County's Bikeways Plan vas adopted to provide the follo~ing
Objectives:
1. Provide routes used by children to and from schools.
2. Construct routes that may be utilized by co~uting workers and
shoppars.
Provide routes for the recreational cyclist.
Satisfy the concern for the safety and welfare of cyclist,
pedestrians, and Joggers who utilize those £acilities.
Prior to the ~=plementation of the six-year Capital Improvements
Program (1979-1985) thc Ccunty had 2~ miles of bikeways. Since the
adoption of the six-year ClP, which included the Co=prehensive
Bikeways Plan, the County has constructed 32 miles of bikepaths
various locations throughout the Coun.cy. For ~iscal Year 1982-83
the County has planned for the construction of an additional 23
miles o~ bikeways at 1~ separate locations. In addition to the
planning and construction of those special bikeways, the County has
provided additional facilities through the secondary, roadway
provement program. Hany other miles of bikeways have been provided
by the developers of new subdivisions in co~pliance with the
County's Subdivision Regulations.
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J. }~ss Transit
The only ~aas transit services operating in Collier County are the
f/xed routs "crolleys" vhich operate during the winter season in
~aples and year-round on ~rco Island. These transit systems
provide only local movenenc for residents and visitors. No inter-
local sarvica is provided bstween fiarco and Naples. Intercity
transit sarvica is provided by Greyhound and Trail~ays. Upon being
flagged, thess bus lines vfll pick up passengers in the outlying
portions of the Raples urban area along Tamiami Trail, buc otherwise
ara of =o valua to local travel.
In April of 1978, the Florida Department of Transportation began s
nlna month transit feasibility study for the County. An important
part of the first phase of the study vas a survey conducted to
determine eo~nity attitudes about public transit. The results of
the survey vere quite negative. Of the I,}00 respondents to a pcs~
card queationnaire~ only ~0 percent indicated thac they or a ~cmber
of their household vould use a transit system, and over 70 percent
vere opposed to using local public funds to subsidi:s the operation
of · system.
In May of 1981, the Board of County Co~issioners entered into ·
Join~ Plinning Agreament vith ~he Florid· Department of Transporta-
tion in ordar Co secure a $28,000 grant for the purposa of hiring ·
Transi~ ~nager. Hovaver, in September 1981, because of an apparen~
desira hoc Co axpend tax dollars in chis regard, the ~oard cermin-
scad Cbs agreement vithouC having expended any funds. There has
been no ~aJor effort in the area of ~ss transit study since then.
It is anticipated that the H~0 rill ba dealinl ~ich this ~atter on a
continuing basis.
CP-TR~SPORTATION I
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T'E~SPOETATION ELE2LrNT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES A~'D POLICIES
To provide a safe, efficient and ~ost-effective tran~portation system Eot
the ~ovement of people smd goods throughout Collier County.
OBJECTIVE I
To anticipate and plan for improvements to the roadway system and the
funding thereof.
POLICIES
A. Monitor the residential, commercial and industrial growth of the
County to allo~ early identification of futura roadway needs and
problems.
Continue programs which will periodically measure the various
characteristics of vehicular travel withiu the County so that trends
· ay be identified, analyzed and interpreted.
C. Encourage the preservation of rights-of-way for planned future
i~pro~ements to the principal roadway system.
D. ~here 'transportation needs have been identified, plan for the
funding and construction of all improvements to the roadway system.
E. Seek additional sources of funding to supplement the revenues from
State and County gasoline taxes.
F. HansEs the growth of the roadway system so that the maintenance
responsibilities will not exceed anticipated funding levels.
Encourage the State and Federal governments to construct I-7~
interchanges s: S.R. 29 and at Golden Gate Parkway.
O~JECTIVE 2
Tbs enhancement and ~aintenance of the traffic carrying capability of the
County's principal roadway system through appropriate subdivision, zoning
and land use controls.
POLICIES ~
I. Adop~ an ordinance which controls the number, location, and design
of driveways serving properties which abut arterials and major
collectors.
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R~quire the use of speed change lanes for new construction where
necessarT.
Require developers to provide left turn storage and deceleratlon
lanes at the entrances to these developments as well as sharing in
the cost of traffic signalization and intersection i~provements
that are needed because of these projects' i~pact.
Encourage the development of planned shopping centers and multi-unit
office complexes to minimize the frequency of driveway entrances to
arterials and major collectors.
Adopt an ordinance which establishes minimum lot widths for proper-
ties abutting intersections on arterials or major collectors to
allow maximum spacing between drive~ays and intersections.
Encourage the use of frontage roads or reverse frontage development
for properties ebutting arterials or major collectors so as to
provide widely spaced points of cora:on and controlled access.
Adopt an ordinance which establishes a minimum spacing between
median openings en all arterials and major collectors.
Adopt an ordinance which prohibits median openings on arterials ~r
meJor collectors (except at street intersections), until it can be
demonstrated that the traffic projected to use such an opening has
reached an established minimum.
1Lecognize and enforce the require=eats in the subdivision regula-
tions which state that subdivisions submit a traffic impact analysis
along with the master plan.
Enforce subdivision regulations which pertain to traffic signaliza-
tion.
O~IVE 3
The enhancement of the safety and operational efficiency of the principal
roadway e~ste=.
A. Traffic control devieas shall be installed as warranted and main-
tained in accordance with the most current standards promulgated
by state and federal authorities.
B. I traffic control device shall promptly be removed whenever it has
.been determined that the need for ~the device no longer exists.
C. A "maintenance of traffic" plan shall be included in ell roadway
construction projects Co minimize hazards to construction vorkera
and the public.
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The principal roadway and bridge system shall be built and main-
rained according to current atandarda.
OBJECTIVE
A recognition of the importsncs and potential implications of rail,
shipping and airport facilities.
POLICIES
A. F~nitor the efficiency and benefits of the rail system in Collier
C~unty.
Maintain communications with the Naples and Marco Island airports.
Monitor the current events pertaining to offshore drilling which
could hays transportation impacts on Collier County.
De
If oil and gas is to ba transported through Collier County from
offshore sites the Board of County Commissioners shall determine the
most preferred method of transport and designate potential coastal
points of access for such transport.
E. Request Florida Department of Transportation funding for runway and
taxi-way construction inprovementa at the Immokalee Airport.
Prepare a Master Plan Study and Airport Layout Plan of the Immokalee
Airport to qualify for Federal and State funding of planned improve-
·enta which will encourage development of Airport lands.
OBJECTIVE
The protection of the existing and future residential neighborhoods from
n~gativa traffic impacta.
POL~
A. ~ncouraga the provision of wide buffer areas for residential proper-
tiaa which abut artsrialc or malor collectors but do not limit
the development of needed roads simply because they pans by resi-
dential areas.
OBJECTIVE 6
Efficiamcy of travel and alternative modes of transportation.
POLICIES
A. Encourage the development and use o~ a mass transit t~ansportation
Encourage plans which separate pedestrian and cyclist traffic from
motorized vehicular traffic.
C. Cooperate vith school of£tctals to establish'safe pedestrian routes
to schools.
D. ~cillary facilities associated with roadway construction projects
shall be'appropriately designed to serve the handicapped.
£. E~courage individuals and employers to establish car pools.
Synchronize closely spaced £raffic signals to promote an uninter-
rupted flow of traffic.
OBJECTIVE 7
Require developers to take steps to mitigate negative impacts of develop-
Nat upon the transportation system in Collier County.
A. Require development to bear an equitable share of the costs for
~provementa to the transportation network.
E=courage developers to interconnect the local roadway systems of
proposed projects ~rlth that of the adjacent projects to allow for
local traffic ~ovement.
~ncourage large-scale developers to develop multi-modal internal
transportation systems in order to alleviate the overall impacts of
the develo~enta upon the surrounding transportation networks.
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~rnsrs no street or road has been designated in the Co~prehensive
Plan for the County, on or approximately on each section line, it is
intended that such section lines be reserved for collectors and
arterials. Alternative alignments proposed by developers will be
considered.
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STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF COLLIER
I, JAMES C. GILES, Clerk of Courts in and for the Twentieth
Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true copy of:
Ordinance No. 87-85
which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on the 20th
day of October 1987, during regular.session.
WITNESS my hand and the official'seal of the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 22nd day of
October, 1987,
JAMES C. GILES
Clerk of Courts and Clerk
Ex-officio'to Board of
Cou n t>y_Comm i s s i one r s
By: Virginia Magri
Deputy Clerk