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Agenda 02/24/2000 W COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TOWN HALL MEETING DISTRICT 4 AGENDA Thursday, February 24, 2000 7:00 pm Conservancy of Southwest Florida 1450 Merrihue Drive Naples, Florida NOTICE: ALL PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK ON ANY AGENDA ITEM MUST REGISTER PRIOR TO SPEAKING. SPEAKERS MUST REGISTER WITH THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR PRIOR TO THE PRESENTATION OF THE AGENDA ITEM TO BE ADDRESSED. ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION OF THIS BOARD WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS PERTAINING THERETO, AND THEREFORE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. ALL REGISTERED PUBLIC SPEAKERS WILL BE LIMITED TO FIVE (5) MINUTES UNLESS PERMISSION FOR ADDITIONAL TIME IS GRANTED BY THE CHAIRMAN. 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION A. Rural/agricultural assessment process update. B. Goodlette-Frank Road widening project. C. East U.S. 41 beautification. D. Status of Bayshore/Gateway redevelopment areas. 3. ADJOURN. 1 Febmary24, 2000 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY UPDATE ON COLLIER COUNTY RURAL/AGRICULTURAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS REQUIRED BY FINAL ORDER OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION. OBJECTIVE: To provide the Board and the public with an update on the Rural/Agricultural Assessment. BACKGROUND: On June 22, 1999, the Governor and Cabinet, sitting as the Administration Commission, issued a Final Order relating to certain deficiencies identified in Collier County's adopted Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) based comprehensive plan amendments. In part, the Final Order requires Collier County to conduct an assessment of the Rural/Agricultural designated lands in eastern Collier County. Also included in the assessment area are lands within the Big Cypress Area of Critical State Concern, South Golden Gate Estates, and all other conservation lands outside the urban boundary. On August 3, 1999, the BCC endorsed a bifurcated process for accomplishing the Rural Area Assessment and subsequently appointed two oversight citizen oversight committees. The Rural Fringe Oversight Committee (the Fringe Committee) will review and consider the best available data and oversee the development of alternatives (to the current Comprehensive Plan) for land uses in the Rural Fringe designated areas located between the urban boundary and western most Estates designated lands. The Rural Lands Oversight Committee (the Berry Committee) will review data and alternatives for the balance of the assessment area developed by WilsonMiller, a consultant firm hired by a coalition of agricultural land owners called the Eastern Collier Property Owners (ECPO). Although these two processes are occurring simultaneously, it is expected that the Rural Fringe Assessment will be completed in advance of the balance of the assessment area. The Final Order does encourage "the County to consider the appropriateness of undertaking this assessment in phases designed to address short-term as well as long term community needs and geographical differences'.~ Thus, both the Rural Fringe Assessment and the Assessment for the balance of the rural area may result in consideration of comprehensive plan amendments, for all or part of these areas, on a phased schedule. STATUS UPDATE: In accordance with the parameters set forth in the Final Order, the Rural Area Assessment "must be a collaborative, community-based effort with full and broad-based public participation.''2 The Final Order further states that "... participation must be wide in scope with broad community Final Order No. AC-99-002. State of Florida Administration Commission, Page 10. Final Order No. AC-99-002, State of Florida Administration Commission, Page 10. AGEN~ I~EM No. ~L~f, _ FEB 4 2000 input. State and regional agencies are hereby directed to participate and assist in the effort. The County shall ensure community input through works,h, ops, public opinion surveys and committees as necessary to undertake various tasks in the study.' ~ The Rural Fringe Committee is meeting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 5:15 PM, at the Development Services Center located at 2800 Horseshoe Drive. The Berry Committee has alternately met in Immokalee and in Naples. Currently, the Berry Committee is not meeting pending an initial report from the consultants (WilsonMiller) regarding data collection phase of their scope of work. It is expected that the Berry Committee will be reconvened in the next 4 to 6 weeks to review work done by staff and by the consultants. Staff is now working with the Rural Fringe Committee to develop an "evaluation matrix." Staff will apply this matrix to evaluate the impacts of the existing Comprehensive Plan and new alternative land use strategies. Criteria are being developed for a variety of evaluation factors such as wetlands, listed species, property values and other areas. In the next 4 to 6 weeks staff will distribute the evaluation matrix to the Berry Committee for input and comments. When the Evaluation Matrix is completed in final draft form, it will be distributed to a Technical Advisory Group for input and comments The technical advisory group is chaired by Bob Cambric of the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and includes representatives from Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS), Southwest Florida Planning Council (RPC), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE), and the Florida Department of Agriculture (FDOA). PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND INPUT: As previously stated the Assessment "must be a collaborative, community-based effort with full and broad-based public participation.''4 All meetings are advertised and open to the public. Additionally, staff is placing all of the Committee agendas, minutes, and other pertinent documents and maps on the County's WEB page (www.co.collier. fl.us), on the Natural Resources page under Growth Management Plan. This will provide an additional method for the public (and stakeholders) to keep up-to-date on the Assessment. As an additional method of obtaining public participation and input County staff from the Information Technology, Natural Resources and Planning Departments are currently developing an electronic medium for members of the public to comment on various topics and issues as they arise. This will be in the form of a WEB Board, which will allow the staff to post topics and solicit input from interested members of the public. Finally, staff is working with the County's Department of Public Information to maximize opportunities to deliver Assessment updates to the public at various organizational meetings, County Government Days, Collier 2000, and through other methods. FISCAL IMPACT: This executive summary is informational and generates no fiscal impact. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This item is informational and requires no staff recommendation. Final Order No. AC-99-002, State of Florida Administration Commission, Page 12. Final Order No. AC-99-002, State of Florida Administration Commission, Page 10. FEB 2 z. '2000 PREPARED BY:/~ ~"~--u~ ---'-- DATE: lhere, AICP Planning Services Department Director REVIEWED BY: DATE: ,~l,9111iam D. LouS'nz, P.E. N~Ts~urces Department Director APPROVED BY:...~~..~'~ATE: Vincent A. Cautero, AICP Community Development & Environmental Services Administrator EXECUTIVE SUMMARY STATUS REPORT GOODLETTE-FRANK ROAD FOUR LANING, LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS, AND ROADWAY ALIGNMENT WORK AT THE CITY OF NAPLES OPERATIONS CENTER. OBJECTIVE: To provide the Board of County Commissioners with a brief report on the status of Goodlette-Frank Road four laning improvements, median landscape improvements, and roadway alignment work at the City of Naples Operations Center. CONSIDERATIONS: On 22 February 2000, the Board approved a final roadway alignment and typical section for Goodlette-Frank Road four laning improvements between Pine Ridge Road and Vanderbilt Beach Road. With this action, the consultant will commence immediately with final engineering designs and plan preparation. The final design stage is scheduled for completion circa December 2001. Right-of-way acquisition is to begin and conclude on July 2000 and February 2002, respectively. Construction is scheduled to commence April 2002. Staff is also proceeding with a separate median landscape project along Goodlette-Frank Road between Solana Road and Pine Ridge Road, approximately one mile in length. Design is progressing on schedule, and the construction budget approximates $340,000. Funding will be derived from a combination of private and public sources ($110,000 and $230,000, respectively). Preliminary design plans are due for submittal to Collier County on 15 March 2000. Construction is programmed to start September 2000, with a contract period of approximately six months. At the southerly end of Goodlette-Frank Road, a roadway alignment project is underway at the City of Naples Operations Center. Utility related work to effectuate the roadway alignment of the northbound lanes is in progress. A stormwater pump station is in the process of being relocated. The construction of the northbound realigned lanes are scheduled for completion during the first quarter of calendar year 2001. FISCAL IMPACT: This a status report and there is no fiscal impact. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners receive and accept this status report. No. _ -/ _ 2 2(]00 Executive Summary Lely Area Stormwater Improvement Project Status Report Page 2 Executive Summary Page 2 Goodlette-Frank Road Projects SUBMITTED BY: ~~/-' Date: Vladimir A. Ryziw, P.~'I~i~P, Project Manager III Public Works Engineering Department REVIEWED Bx: _~ - ~/ ~eff Bibby, P.E. P.W.E.D. Director APPROVED~~ Inten'm l>fiblic Works Administrator Date: F~ 3 2 ~ 2000 i Attachment x4 © © C No. Attachment 5-1 ~GEND',~EM .... No. -- _&~-~ ~10~ 'IT. tM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY U.S. 41 MEDIAN LANDSCAPE PROJECTS STATUS REPORT OBJECTIVE: To provide the Board of County Commissioners with a brief report on the status of efforts to implement improvements for the U.S. 41 Median Landscape Projects. CONSIDERATIONS: Median landscaping and irrigation improvements along U.S. 41 North between Seagate Drive and Gulf Park Drive and U.S. 41 East between Davis Boulevard and Rattlesnake Hammock Road. U.S. 41 North Between Seagate Drive and Gulf Park Drive The project is approximately 1.2 miles long. A Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) grant has been submitted on February 1, 2000, grant amount is $200,000. The current status of project is as follows: 90% construction plans are currently being reviewed by the County and FDOT. Grant ranking and award decision will be July 1, 2000. The project has a construction budget of $415,000. The funding for the project is a split between the County and Pelican Bay Services. Each to contribute $251,000 for design and construction, for a total budget of $502,000. The construction start date is January 1, 2001 with substantial completion to be done by June 30, 2001. Attached find the project schedule. U.S. 41 East Between Davis Boulevard and Rattlesnake Hammock Road Median landscaping and irrigation improvements along U.S. 41 between Davis Boulevard and Rattlesnake Hammock Road, approximately 2.9 miles in length, are being implemented in two phases. In accordance with prior Board approvals, the 1.2 mile Phase "A" project between Davis Boulevard and Airport-Pulling Road will proceed towards construction without a FDOT grant apphcation. The Phase "B" segment between Airport-Pulling Road and Rattlesnake Hammock Road (1.7 miles), however, does include submittal of a FDOT grant application for a potential $200,000 award. Concept plans for both phases have been received and distributed internally and to key public representatives for commenting. A workshop was recently held with the ENCA for Phase "B". FDOT has reviewed and commented on final design plans for both Phases. The design for both Phases exceeds the 90% status. A formal grant application for the Phase "B" segment was submitted prior to the 1 February 2000 deadline. There are no major issues on this dual-phased project. SCHEDULE: Project is on schedule (both Phases); see attached schedule. Planned Actual Project Start: Design Start: Construction Start: Project Completion: 9/1/99 5/30/99 10/1/99 6/30/99 5/1/00 & 1/20/01 12/28/00 & 10/18/01 AG EN [~,~Y, IT, E.M No. 2 2000 Pg. I Executive Summary US 41 Median Landscape Projects Status Report Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT: This a status report and there is no fiscal impact. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners receive and accept this status report. SUBMITTED BY: Date: Peter S. Hayden, E.I. P.W.E.D. Project Manager II ~/J'eff Bibby, P.E. P.W.E.D. Director Interim Public Works Administrator Date: FF_. 24 2000 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BAYSHORE MEDIAN LANDSCAPE PROJECT STATUS REPORT OBJECTIVE: To provide the Board of County Commissioners with a brief report on the status of efforts to implement improvements for the Bayshore Median Landscape. CONSIDERATIONS: Median landscaping and irrigation improvements along Bayshore Drive between Airport-Pulling Road and Thomasson Drive. The project is approximately 1.4 miles long. The current status of project is as follows: 90% construction plans and technical specifications are complete. George Botner is the Landscape Architect and is working with four sub- consultants; Bridge Structural (Kris Jain), Electrical (Pelican Engineering), Civil Engineering (Banks Engineering), and Irrigation Engineering (Kenneth DiDonato). The bid documents and plan specification are being completed by Botner Land Design in the next two weeks. Bidding to start the first week of March 2000 and award a contract by April 1, 2000. The construction budget for this project is $1,200,000. Attached find the project schedule. FISCAL IMPACT: This a status report and there is no fiscal impact. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners receive and accept this status report. SUBMITTED BY: Peter S. Hayden, E.I. P.W.E.D. Project Manager II /~reffBibby, . . ff~~P'W'E'D' Di~~~-~ ~IIn ~efiarJ Pl~?Wor~k s Administrator Date: Date: .~'~~~r~~ AGEND~ I;[EM Bayshore Drive Landscaping Improvements From Airport-Pulling Road to Thomasson Drive DESCRIPTION: Median landscaping and irrigation improvements along Bayshore Drive between Airport-Pulling Road and Thomasson Drive. The project is approximately 1.4 miles long. TECHNICAL: 90% construction plans are being reviewed by the County. SCHEDULE: Project Start: Design Start: Construction Start: Project Completion: 02/01/99 02/01/99 04/01/01 10/30/01 BUDGETED CONSTRUCTION COST: $1,200,000 UPCOMING MILESTONES: Bidding to start by the beginning of March award contract by April 1, 2000. AGENDA ITEM No. rcJ ~'. ~ ~00 AGEN.D.A IT.EM -- FE~ 2 ~ 2000 P;.- 7 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AGENDA ITEM 2 (D): STATUS OF BAYSHORE/GATEWAY REDEVELOPMENT AREAS Background The Planning staff has been working with the Gateway Triangle and Bayshore neighborhoods for the past three years identifying issues and concerns that residents have on the existing conditions of their neighborhoods. To formalize the input, the BCC authorized staff to hire an outside consulting firm to facilitate the development of a plan for the two neighborhoods that would provide options to revitalize the area. A professional services contract was signed with Landers-Atkins Planners, Inc. of Jacksonville, Florida in September 1998 to prepare a redevelopment plan for the area. The Plan was presented to the BCC in November 1999. The Board accepted the Plan and directed staff to prepare a work plan and budget to implement the plan. The Plan includes strategies to economically revitalize the commercial core and enhance the tax base of both residential and commercial property within those areas. One of the strategies for implementation includes the establishment of a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). On January 11, 2000 the Board of County Commissioners approved a work plan and budget to establish a CRA and prepare a Community Redevelopment Plan and a separate component plan for the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle area. The CRA will be established as defined in Part III, Chapter 163 of the Florida Statute. The Community Redevelopment Plan and component plan will also meet statutory requirements. Communi _ty Redevelopment Agency The intent of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is to encourage local initiative in downtown and neighborhood revitalization. The local CRA is to "afford maximum opportunity" for private enterprises to participate in the redevelopment/revitalization of designated areas. To assist in the redevelopment efforts, local agencies may utilize Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to implement the redevelopment plan. Tax increment revenues are all new property tax revenues generated by new developments or assessments, which are increases in the existing tax base within the designated redevelopment area. In order to begin the CRA process, including the ability to allocate tax increment revenues based on the 1999 tax rolls, the CRA plan must be adopted prior to the 2000 Preliminary Tax Rolls being published (July 1, 2000). Therefore, staff has prepared the following tentative schedule: March 14 - BCC establishes the Collier County CRA and adopts the "Finding of Necessity" April 18 - The CRA Plans are delivered to the Collier County Planning Commission (CCPC) for a thirty-day review period May 18 - The CRA Plans will be discussed at the CCPC meeting to determine consistency with the Growth Management Plan June 13 - The CRA Plans will be presented to the CRA Agency and the BCC for ado ~tion FEB 4 000 Zoning Overlay and Comprehensive Plan Amendment In addition, to establishing the CRA, staff is in the process of reviewing responses from consultants to develop Phase I of the Bayshore Zoning Overlay. This phase covers the west side of Bayshore Drive from Becca Avenue to Barrett Avenue. The intent of the overlay is to provide an incentive for the private sector to reinvest in the area. The overlay will establish permitted uses that will be consistent with small-scale mixed- use developments that are pedestrian oriented and neighborhood friendly. Development Standards may be modified to accomplish the intent of the district. Once the overlay is complete it will be incorporated into the Land Development Code (LDC). The projected date for adoption into the LDC is December 2000. The Comprehensive Planning Staff is also preparing an amendment to the Growth Management Plan that will recognize the proposed redevelopment area and develop criteria that will allow for additional uses and densities within the area. The projected date for adoption of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment is October 2000. PREPARED BY: D~BRAH PRESTON, AICP CHIEF PLANNER COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING SECTION February 22, 2000 DATE -'~TA~ LITSINGER, A COMPREHENSWE PLANNING MANAGER DATE REVIEWED BY: ~RE, AICP PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR DATE VI~IkI~-E~T A. CAUTERO, AICP ADMINISTRATOR COMMUNITY DEV. AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DATE AGENDA No. ~ FEB g