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Agenda 01/24/2017 Item # 2B01/24/2017 COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 2.B Item Summary: January 3, 2017 - BCC/Strategic Planning Workshop Meeting Date: 01/24/2017 Prepared by: Title: Executive Secretary to County Manager – County Manager's Office Name: MaryJo Brock 01/18/2017 3:13 PM Submitted by: Title: County Manager – County Manager's Office Name: Leo E. Ochs 01/18/2017 3:13 PM Approved By: Review: County Manager's Office MaryJo Brock County Manager Review Completed 01/18/2017 3:13 PM Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 01/24/2017 9:00 AM 2.B Packet Pg. 12 January 3, 2017 1 MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORKSHOP MEETING Naples, Florida, January 3, 2017 LET IT BE REMEMBERED the Board of County Commissioners in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 1:00 PM in a WORKSHOP SESSION in Building “F” of the Government Complex, Naples, Florida with the Following members present: Chairman: Donna Fiala Andy Solis Penny Taylor William L. McDaniel, Jr. Burt L. Saunders ALSO PRESENT: Leo Ochs, County Manager Jeff Klatzkow, County Attorney Nick Casalanguida, Deputy County Manager Tim Durham, Executive Manager, Corporate Business Operations David Wilkinson, Director, Growth Management Department Mike Bosi, Planning and Zoning Director Kris Van Lengen, Community Planning Manager Troy Miller, TV Operations Manager 2.B.a Packet Pg. 13 Attachment: January 3 Workshop (2604 : January 3, 2017 - BCC/Strategic Planning Workshop) January 3, 2017 2 Any persons in need of the verbatim record of the meeting may request a copy of the video recording from the Collier County Communications and Customer Relations Department or view online. 1. Pledge of Allegiance The Workshop was called to order at 1:05 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 2. Strategic Planning 2017 Mr. Ochs presented the PowerPoint “Strategic Plan Workshop FY2017” for informational purposes highlighting:  The current 10 year Strategic Plan was adopted by the BCC in 2014; Staff periodically reviews the Plan to incorporate any new information, as necessary.  The Plan contains six (6) high level focus areas on the long term goals, expectations and objectives of Collier County government.  The focus areas include the Quality of Place; Growth Management; Community Health, Wellness and Human Services; Infrastructure and Capital Asset Management; Economic Development and Governance.  The management system utilizes a business model approach (Collier, Inc.) promoting sustainability, operation excellence and fiscal stewardship.  He requested that the BCC input on any areas that need to be addressed in the Plan. The Commissioners recommended: 1. Amending the goal of community wellness to include “improve and support” the focus area versus “support.” 2. Consideration be given to ensure the “Quality of Place” addresses environmental factors given the area is characterized by natural resources such as pristine beaches and the Everglades; which along with a sustainable water supply should be a driving factor for planning and development of the area. 3. A reference to “ethics” be incorporated into the Plan’s Governance section. 4. The Health and Wellness Section reference the “working poor.” 5. The Plan address issues related to Senior Citizens, including the provision of adequate affordable housing for the class. Mr. Ochs reported Staff would update the Plan and present it to the BCC at a future meeting. 3. Public Comments Gaylene Vasaturo addressed the Commissioners supporting a reference in the “Quality of Place” section on the need to protect and manage the areas’ natural environment and resources. 4. Growth Management Plan Overview Mr. Bosi provided an overview on the purpose of the County’s Growth Management Plan which contains major elements such as Transportation, Capital Improvements, Future Land Use, etc. and is designed to guide and direct development to appropriate areas. The Plan is a broad-based document which requires two stages of reviews, including transmittal to State Agencies before it is approved or amended. The Plan is administered through the Land Development Code, Administrative Code and the Code of Laws and Ordinances, which may be approved and amended at the County level. 2.B.a Packet Pg. 14 Attachment: January 3 Workshop (2604 : January 3, 2017 - BCC/Strategic Planning Workshop) January 3, 2017 3 5. Update on Eastern Collier County Planning Area Restudies Mr. Bosi reported:  In 2015, the BCC directed Staff to undertake studies on four (4) major plans contained in the GMP (Rural Fringe Mixed Use District - RFMUD, Golden Gate Area Master Plan - GGAMP, Immokalee Area Master Plan - IAMP and the Rural Land Stewardship area - RLSA) and bring recommendations forth for any changes proposed for the Plans.  A seven (7) member committee was appointed (Growth Management Oversight Committee) to assist in the activity, which is supported by a major public outreach campaign and quarterly Committee meetings.  The plans currently under review are the RFMUD and the GGAMP.  Staff is present today to obtain direction on issues related to the RFMUD. Rural Fringe Mixed Use District Mr. Van Lengen provided an update on the plan revision noting:  The original plan was developed as a result of the 1999 Final Order and incorporates a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program.  The Program utilizes sending areas, lands deemed to be environmentally sensitive where owners can sell their development rights to owners in receiving areas where lands are found to be suitable for development.  The sending land owners are currently entitled to TDR 4 credits: base, early entry, restoration and conveyance, however an owner is not required to enter the program and may choose to develop the property under the existing zoning requirements.  The goals of the restudy are to improve the TDR credit system, improve restoration stewardship of the lands and the overall development pattern of the areas, etc.  The sending lands are generally divided into two main areas, South Belle Meade and the North Belle Meade Natural Resource Protection Area.  Owners of sending land in the South Belle Meade area are able to obtain all their credits as there is a governmental agency in place to facilitate restoration and accept donation of the lands.  The major issue is the large amount (approximately 3,000) of small, privately owned lots in the North Belle Meade area who are hindered from obtaining their third and fourth level credits as there is no entity to accept donation and manage the lands.  A White Paper was brought forth to the Collier County Planning Commission in August of 2016, which contained numerous recommendations on the Program.  There are three (3) items Staff is requesting direction from the BCC on today: the feasibility of County ownership of lands in the North Belle Meade NRPA to provide a restoration and conveyance mechanism for owners to obtain the final two (2) credits, the feasibility of developing a TDR bank operated by the County to facilitate the holding and transfer of credits, and the concept of increasing densities in receiving areas to level the supply and demand of the credits given there is an anticipated surplus supply of credits. County Ownership of Sending Lands - Regional Off-Site Mitigation Bank (ROMA) The benefits to the County include:  Incentive for owners to enter the Program with ability to sever the final two credits.  Provide coordination for restoration and management of the lands. 2.B.a Packet Pg. 15 Attachment: January 3 Workshop (2604 : January 3, 2017 - BCC/Strategic Planning Workshop) January 3, 2017 4  Provide for hydrologic improvements to the areas surface and ground waters.  Opportunities to develop passive recreation uses for the public.  Provide an avenue for the County to mitigate capital improvement projects so the County monies for purchasing credits are not going out of the area to other ROMA’s.  Long term cost savings to the County for capital projects and the associated mitigation required.  Decreases chances the environmentally sensitive lands will not be developed or become infested with exotics, etc. Mr. Van Lengen noted one area that would need to be addressed is identifying the avenues available to fund startup of the ROMA which could include donations by the landowners, budgeting through the general fund, Conservation Collier, etc. The following was noted under BCC discussions:  The exact up front costs need to be determined  Is there an avenue by which an additional credit could be generated for the County when they accept donation of the land?  Consideration be given to allowing the credits to be used commercially for allowing increases in building square footage of developments.  The feasibility of allowing credits to be utilized outside the current boundaries – It is a “closed system” at this point, however consideration could be given to developing a second program through the GGAMP. TDR Bank Mr. Van Lengen reported another concept favored by Stakeholders is a TDR Bank, where the County would act as an intermediary between the sellers and buyers of the TDR credits. The concept is cited in the Growth Management Plan as an item that should be considered. The benefits include:  A signal by the County on the commitment to the owners of sending lands on ensuring success of the program.  Meeting the conservation goals of the Program.  Provides a supply of readily available credits to willing buyers. The cons include:  A substantial upfront cost to establish the bank of approximately $16M per year for 5 years ($80M total) with an anticipated payback term of 30 years for the principal.  A time lag for purchases of the credits by the private sector developers creating increased pressure on owners of sending lands to develop their lots. Another concept is the County developing a new Program establishing an “Environmental Fund” which would include the TDR Bank revenue, Conservation Collier funds, general tax revenue, etc. and used for a variety of environmental purposes. The Commission noted:  One avenue to decrease pressure for owners to develop the lots is to ensure the necessary infrastructure is not built (i.e. road access) in the areas in question. 2.B.a Packet Pg. 16 Attachment: January 3 Workshop (2604 : January 3, 2017 - BCC/Strategic Planning Workshop) January 3, 2017 5  The underlying issue is to ensure there is value created for the TDR’s which could include allowing the credits to be transferred to the urban areas (City of Marco Island, City of Naples, etc.) for use.  Reauthorizing the funding of the Conservation Collier program may assist in addressing some of the preservation goals in the area. Increasing Density Mr. Van Lengen noted that the concept would be to increase densities in the receiving lands to approximately seven (7) units per acre for incentivizing development of mixed use community centers. The increase would help provide more opportunities for workforce housing in close proximity to the businesses, increased mobility, decreased traffic on area roads, housing diversity and more efficient communities. Break: 3:15 p.m. Reconvened: 3:27 p.m. During BCC discussion, the following was highlighted:  There is a need to balance supply and demand of credits through changes in development criteria to spur market for purchase of additional credits. – Staff is reviewing.  The need to ensure any developments with increased densities is located in appropriate areas.  Promote density neutral growth given a build out level has already been identified.  It would be beneficial to utilize the Interactive Growth Model as an additional tool to project future population of the area.  Consider identifying any short term LDC changes that may address issues given the amendments may be undertaken more expeditiously at the local level.  Incentivizing developers to retain on site natural resources which benefits not only the users of the communities but the general public. Speakers Neville Williams, Collier Citizens Council supports the work by Staff and recommendations of the Committee including strengthening the TDR process. Judith Hushon noted that consideration could be given to accepting TDR’s on deposit with the final payments being made when they are purchased. This would ease the up front cost of acquiring the credits. The RLSA re-study should be delayed until the Habitat Conservation Plan has been finalized for the area. Bruce Anderson supports Staff’s recommendations and reforms are needed in the Program to ensure owners are treated fairl y and it is responsive to market demands. Allowing additional TDR credits with increased densities but does not support allowing them to be used for commercial purposes. Nancy Payton, Florida Wildlife Federation noted that the density reductions should be targeted to the North Golden Gate Estates Area and recommends paralleling the review of the IAMP and the RLSA. Nicole Johnson noted that she supports the County owning sending lands through a ROMA, etc. Paul Cosentino noted that he is owner of sending lands and avenues need to be determined to increase the value of sending land credits, possibly by increasing the number of credits allowed in sending lands. 2.B.a Packet Pg. 17 Attachment: January 3 Workshop (2604 : January 3, 2017 - BCC/Strategic Planning Workshop) January 3, 2017 6 Chris Johnson, Ridge Properties, LLC. (sending land owner) noted that a big issue is the lack of an Agency to receive the sending lands and supports increasing the credits available for the sending land owners. Brad Cornell, Audubon of the Western Everglades supports Staff’s recommendation for a TDR bank and favors paralleling review of the IAMP and the RLSA. Dr. Francis Hussey expressed concern on the decreased value of the lots held by small landowners and the changes in the program should address these properties in particular. Bob Mulhere, Rural Lands Coalition supports the efforts by Staff, especially the public outreach endeavors. He supports incentivizing properly designed higher density developments which will not only reduce costs and demand for building and maintaining infrastructure, but provide for enhanced opportunities for services and employment for those residing in these areas and improve the quality of life for the residents. Pam Brown, Immokalee reported that the IAMP and RLSA don’t necessarily need to be reviewed parallel as there are some immediate concerns that need to be addressed in the Immokalee area given the previously developed IAMP was not adopted. The Commissioner noted: 1. Staff should bring forth more information on concept of County owing mitigation lands. 2. They are not in favor of pursuing a TDR bank at this point in time. 3. Staff should bring forth more information on the concept of increasing densities in the receiving areas. Golden Gate Area Master Plan Mr. Van Lengen provided an update on the Plan review noting eight (8) public workshops have been held for the three (3) study areas (Eastern Golden Gate, Western Golden Gate and Golden Gate City). Draft Vision Statements have been developed for the areas and he anticipates a White Paper will be submitted to the BCC in mid 2017. 6. Resource Allocation Mr. Wilkinson provided an update on the Divisions noting a review is underway to determine the level of Staff required to address the current workload and any outsourced consulting funds to be made available in the budget to assist in the planning efforts. One area of consideration is possibly expediting completion of the restudies, especially given the Immokalee area needs to be addressed in a timely manner. Mr. Ochs reported that Staff would review the issue and provide a report back to the BCC on the cost required to expedite the process. The BCC requested Staff to include an analysis of the amount of funds spent to date on the activity given $1.2M was allocated to the restudies. 7. Public Comments None ***** 2.B.a Packet Pg. 18 Attachment: January 3 Workshop (2604 : January 3, 2017 - BCC/Strategic Planning Workshop) January 3, 2017 7 There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order of the chair at 4:40 P.M. COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS _________________________________ Chairman, Donna Fiala ATTEST: Dwight E. Brock, Clerk _____________________ These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on _________________________________________ as presented ________________ or as amended _________________. 2.B.a Packet Pg. 19 Attachment: January 3 Workshop (2604 : January 3, 2017 - BCC/Strategic Planning Workshop)