EAC Minutes 11/02/2011 November 2, 2011
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Naples, Florida, November 2, 2011
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Environmental Advisory Council in and
for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:00 AM
in a REGULAR SESSION at Administrative Building "F", 3rd Floor, Collier County
Government Complex Naples, Florida with the following members present:
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CHAIRMAN: Dr. Judith Hushon
VICE CHAIRMAN: Andrew Dickman
BY: Michael Sorrell
David Bishof
Gina Downs
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ALSO PRESENT: Jeff Wright, Assistant County Attorney
Summer Araque, Sr. Environmental Specialist
William Lorenz, Director, Land Development Services
Jerry Kurtz, Stormwater and Environmental Planning Manager
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I. Call to Order
Chairman Hushon called the meeting to order at 9:00AM.
II. Roll Call
Roll call was taken and a quorum was established.
III. Approval of Agenda
Mr. Sorrell moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Dickman. Carried unanimously 4—0.
Mr. Bishof arrived at 9:01 am
IV. Approval of the September 7,2011 meeting minutes(October meeting was cancelled)
Mr. Sorrell moved to approve the minutes of the September 7, 2011 meeting subject to the following
changes:
• Page 1, Headsheet—from "Summer Araque, Sr. Environmentalist Specialist" to "Summer
Araque, Sr. Environmental Specialist ;" "Jack Mackenna"to "Jack Mckenna;" "William
Lorenz, Director, Environmental Services"to "William Lorenz, Director,Land
Development Services"
• Page 7, paragraph 5 from "Ellen"to "Ellen Peterson, Sierra Club—Calusa Group"
• Page 8, paragraph 9, line 2 from"The project is not in subject to..."to "The project is not
subject to..."
• Page 8,paragraph 9, line 3 from"...mining as permitted..."to "...mining as a
permitted..."
• Page 11, paragraph 2 from"...to be cued..."to "...to be queued..."
Second by Mr. Bishof Carried unanimously S—0.
V. Upcoming Environmental Advisory Council Absences
None
VI. Land Use Petitions
A. Planned Unit Development Amendment PUDA PL2011-047
Sabal Bay PUD
Sections 23,24,25,26 & 36,Township 50 South,Range 25 East
Section 19, Township 50 South,Range 26 East
All those providing testimony were sworn in.
Staff submitted the "Environmental Advisory Council Staff Report—Meeting of November 2, 2011
—Petition No: Planned Unit Development Amendment PUDA PL2011-047" for the record.
Margaret Perry,WilsonMiller Stantec provided an overview of the project highlighting:
• The project was originally approved in 1986, with the most recent Amendment in 2005.
• The property is located on the south side of Thomasson Drive, abutted by Tamiami Trail
(US4.1) on the east and Treviso Bay on the South and east.
• It is 2416+/- acres in size.
• The Amendment request consists of the following:
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• Adding two interconnections through preserve areas, while increasing the preserves
by 46 acres.
♦ The elimination of the golf course.
• The addition of 2 access points—one on US41 lining up with St. Andrews
Boulevard and one at Hamilton Avenue.
♦ Revision to the allowed height for ar retiremen uses from 3 stories to 80 feet in —
residential areas; and allowing a floor area ratio of 0.6 for this use.
• Inclusion of car washes and post office as afallowed use in the recreation/village
center area.
♦ Inclusion of outside storage areas (excluding boats) and telecommunications
facilities as allowed uses.
♦ Changes to some of the conditions of approval.
John English,WilsonMiller Stantec provided an overview of the proposed surface water
management system highlighting:
• The amended Plan incorporates a new surface water management system.
• The stormwater will be collected and transported into the Sabal Bay lake system,
discharged into a wetland filter marsh with overflow into existing wetlands before final
discharge into the outside receiving body.
• The discharge rates remain the same or less than previously approved.
• The discharge points are the Lely Manor Canal, Lely Main Canal and an adjacent
shallow wetland with sheet flow to tidal waters.
• The applicant is in the process of amending the South Florida Water Management
District Environmental Resource permit.
Discussion occurred on the projects potential impact(s) on the Collier County Watershed
Management Plan.
Staff reported comments in reference to the Plan were not provided on the application, as the
application was reviewed prior to Staff finalizing, and the Board of County Commissioners
adopting the Plan. Staff will be providing comments on applications and impacts on the Plan on
future applications, when applicable.
Andy Woodruff,Passarella and Associates provide an overview of the environmental aspects of
the Amendment highlighting:
• The proposed preserve areas have been modified to include the provision of future right
of way areas for potential access points to adjacent properties/roadways.
• There is a net increase of 46 acres of preserve.
• The Bald Eagle Management Plan has been updated as required by State and Federal
Agencies.
• There will be preconstruction meetings with County Staff prior to the initiation of
construction of each phase (development area) of the development including provision
of an updated listed species survey.
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The Council recognized Nicole Johnson, Conservancy of Southwest Florida had submitted an
email to EAC members dated October 31, 2011 —Subject: Sabal Bay. The email apprised
Council members on concerns with proposed language in the PUD document.
Council discussion occurred on:
• The language contained in Section 8.7.A, line 1 of the document "Sabal Bay—A Mixed
Use Planned Unit Development—Exhibit A" and any recommended changes (see
condition#1 in motion of approval).
• Any applicable water quality reports will be submitted to Staff at Rookery Bay National
Estuarine Research Reserve for information purposes.
Break: 10:45am
Reconvened: 11:00am
• The status of the wetland mitigation(including onsite)required.
• How Gopher Tortoise relocation will be provided onsite.
• The MPUD document cites conflicting allowed densities of 1.26 dwellings per acre and
1.29 dwellings per acre and should be revised for consistency.
• The opportunities for the development to incorporate the use of pervious
pavements/materials and other Low Impact Development Design standards where
applicable.
Mr.Dickman moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve the
Planned Unit Development Amendment— "PUDA PL2011-047 Sabal Bay PUD"subject to
the following conditions:
1. In Section 8.7.A, line 1 of the document "Sabal Bay—A Mixed Use Planned Unit
Development—Exhibit A"-Deletion of the portion of line 1 stating, "Per Agreement
with the Conservancy of Southwest Florida."
2. The MPUD document(s) be revised where necessary to cite the allowed density (1.29
units per acre).
3. The applicant considers the use of pervious pavement/materials where applicable.
4. The applicant consider utilizing low level, directional exterior lighting(to protect the
integrity of existing and proposed preserve areas).
5. The applicant considers incorporating Low Impact Development design standards within
the project
Second by Mr. Sorrell. Carried unanimously 5—0.
VII. New Business
(Item heard prior to Item VIA.)
A. Elect Chair and Vice-Chair(per Code this is done every October)
Ms. Downs moved to appoint Dr. Judith Hushon as Chairman and Mr.Andrew Dickman as
Vice Chairman of the Environmental Advisory Council. Second by Mr. Sorrell. Carried
unanimously 5—0.
B. Discuss July 2012 meeting date
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Summer Araque reported the tentative date for the Environmental Advisory Council July 2012
regular meeting is Tuesday, July 3, 2012.
VIII. Old Business
A. Update members on projects
Summer Araque reported:
• Hacienda Lakes was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on 10/25/11.
• Cope Reserve approved by the Board of County Commissioners on 10/11/11.
• Lost Groves Mines application will be heard by the Collier County Planning
Commission on November 3, 2011.
IX. Council Member Comments
Chairman Hushon reported she attended the Gordon River Greenway informational meeting at
Freedom Park and an informational meeting at Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve on
the new proposed Florida Department of Environmental Protection water quality standards.
Mr. Sorrell suggested the Council consider developing a position on the concept of the County
requiring County wetland mitigation when wetlands within the County are negatively impacted.
Mr. Bishof noted wetland mitigation is already required under permitting by the US Army Corps of
Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District and a County requirement may be
redundant.
Ms. Downs requested Staff provide a report to the Council on where an applicant's contribution to the
"Wildlife Foundation of Florida" for Gopher Tortoise mitigation for"regional habitat" is
allocated/expended.
X. Staff Comments
(Item heard prior to Item VIA.)
A. Introduction of Jerry Kurtz, Stormwater and Environmental Planning Manager
Bill Lorenz, Director,Land Development Services introduced Mr. Kurtz who will be providing
Staff support to the Environmental Advisory Council.
The Council requested Staff to provide them with an Operations Chart identifying the Staff
positions associated with the Land Development Services Division for information purposes.
XII. Public Comments
None
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by the
order of the Chair at 12:10 PM.
COLLIER COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
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Chairman,Dr.Judith Hushon
These Minutes were approved by the Board/Chairman on 1.2/g/11
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