Ordinance 2001-041 ORDINANCE NO. 2001- 41
..~ O~INANCE ESTABLISHING THE CO~UNI~
~A~CTEWSMART GROWTH ADVISORY ~OMMITTEE;
_~ROVIDING FOR C~ATION AND PURPOSE, PROVIDING
FOR TE~S OF OFFICE, APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS,
FAILURE TO A~END MEETINGS, AND DESIGNATION OF A
L~ISON; PROVIDING FOR OFFICERS, QUORUM AND
COMPENSATION; PROVIDING FUNCTIONS POWERS AND
DUTIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVE~BILITY;
PROVIDING FOR DISSOLUTION OF THE COMMI~EE AND
~PEAL OF O~INANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on April 10, 2001, the Board of County Commissioners accepted the
Community Character Plan and endorsed the general objectives described in the Plan as "Setting
the Course;" and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2001, during the Strategic Planning Workshop, the Board of
County Commissioners discussed the need for the implementation of the Community Character
Plan and other smart growth concepts for Collier County; and
WHEREAS on June 5, 2001, during the Community Character Plan Workshop, the Board
of County Commissioners agreed that a citizen committee be established to assist staff with the
implementation of the Community Character Plan through amendments to the Collier County's
Growth Management PI.an, Land Development Code and other changes, and
WHEREAS, County staff desires to have the Board of County Commissioners establish an
ad-hoc advisory committee to assist staff in implementation of the Community Character Plan
and other smart growth concepts;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION ONE:
Creation of the Community Character/Smart Growth Advisory
Committee.
Pursuant to the provisions of Collier County Ordinance No. 86-41, as amended or its
successor ordinance, the Board of County Commissioners hereby establishes the Community
Character/Smart Growth Advisory Committee (the "Committee") to assist staff in the
implementation of a Community Character Plan.
SECTION TWO: Terms of Office; Appointment of Members; and Failure I~caAtt~]d
Meetings. r--m .=,
The Committee is hereby created as an ad hoc Committee for a period to exp~e~__~bner~l)
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ordinance. As authorized by Section 112.313(7)(b), Florida Statutes, Board ~o~ty
Commissioners finds that members from the below listed professions or occupations are
determined necessary to assist in the implementation of a community character plan and are
permitted or required by this Ordinance. The Committee shall consist of a county commissioner
and twelve (12) members from a broad base of citizens and disciplines including two
development representatives or experts in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, land
use or transportation planning, two environmental representatives, eight community leaders
(civic, homeowner associations, presidents and directors with interest or expertise in the fields of
architecture, landscape architecture, land use or transportation planning) or citizens.
If any member of the Committee is absent from two (2) or more consecutive meetings
without a satisfactory excuse, such member's position may be declared vacant by the Board of
County Commissioners as prescribed by Collier County Ordinance No. 86-41, as amended or its
successor ordinance.
The Board of County Commissioners shall elect a Commission member to act as Liaison
for this Committee. Upon Board of County Commissioners approval, the Liaison may serve in
an on-going capacity. The functions, powers and duties of the Liaison shall be to periodically
inform the County Commission regarding ongoing issues and activities of the Community
Character/Smart Growth Committee.
SECTION THREE: Officers; Quorum; Compensation.
The officers of the Committee shall be elected by the membership of the committee and
shall include a Chairman, Vice-chairman and Secretary. The presence of a majority of the voting
members shall constitute a quorum. The Committee may adopt rules and procedures for the
transaction of business and shall keep records of meetings, findings and determinations. The
members of the Committee shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for travel,
mileage and/or per diem expenses only if approved, in advance, by the Board of County
Commissioners.
SECTION FOUR: Functions, Powers and Duties of the Committee.
The functions, powers and duties of the Committee shall be:
A. To oversee and assist staff with the implementation of the Community Character Plan
and other smart growth concepts; and
B. To provide outreach to neighborhoods and other groups (developers, chambers of
commerce, shopping center owners, industrial park owners and tenants) to encourage
involvement in pursuing the goals of the Community Character Plan; and
C. To provide a forum for discussion of additional long-range planning ideas to further the
implementation of the goals of the Community Character Plan and other smart growth concepts.
D. To make recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners on the Governor's
Committee on Growth Management changes.
All meetings shall be open to the public and shall be governed by the Florida Government
in the Sunshine Law. All meetings shall be held after reasonable public notice is provided as to
the location, time and subject matter of the meetings.
SECTION FIVE: Conflict and Severability.
In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other ordinance of Collier County or other
applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of this Ordinance is held
invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portion.
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SECTION SIX: Dissolution of Committee; Repeal of Ordinance.
At the conclusion of two (2) years from the date of this Ordinance, the Committee's services
shall be dissolved and this Ordinance shall be automatically repealed. If, by resolution, the Board
of County Commissioners extends the term of the Committee, this repealing provision shall be
extended until the Committee is dissolved.
SECTION SEVEN: Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect upon filing with the Department of State.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
signature Onl'$.
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
Ramiro Mafialich ' --
Chief Assistant County Attorney
,2001.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:JAMES . .~C~TER, Ph.D., Chairm~an
This ordinance ,ql~d wi,~h the
tory of S~-~t.~'~ Oftire the
and ocknowt~?:.~{,~nt of thct
filing~eceivcd Ibis ~ ~y
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STATE OF FLORIDA)
COUNTY OF COLLIER)
I, DWIGHT E. BROCK, 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. 2001-41
Which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on
the 26th day of June, 2001, during Regular Session.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of
County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this 27th day
of June, 2001.
DWIGHT E. BROCK
Clerk .of Courts and
Ex-off/cio to Board
County Commissioners ~
Deputy Clerk