Agenda 07/10/2018 Item #11C07/10/2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to authorize staff to advertise an amendment to Ordinance No. 2007-65, as
amended, which established and implements the Conservation Collier Program.
OBJECTIVE: To request direction to advertise updates to the Conservation Collier Ordinance, No.
2007-65, as amended.
CONSIDERATIONS: On December 3, 2002, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved
Ordinance 2002-63, which established and implements the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition
Program. As the Conservation Collier Program began its operations in 2003, staff noted that some of the
procedural instructions, if followed literally, created inefficiencies and appeared to be unworkable. As a
result, the ordinance was revised to adjust the procedure for evaluation of properties. The Conservation
Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee (CCLAAC) unanimously recommended the proposed
amendments and the Board approved the requested changes in Ordinance 2007-65 on October 23, 2007
(Agenda Item 17D).
In subsequent years, several additional amendments were made to the implementation ordinance,
including the following:
Ordinance 2001-12, which allowed for an increase in the Conservation Collier Land
Management Trust Fund by removing the annual 15% cap of ad valorem taxes that may
be appropriated, and allowing for the transfer of funds from the Conservation Collier
Land Acquisition Trust Fund, with Board approval.
Ordinance 2014-18, which modified the role of the CCLAAC to review and make a
recommendation on the management and programs of preserved lands when not in an
active acquisition phase.
Ordinance 2015-16, which modified the number of members of the CCLAAC from nine
(9) to seven (7) members and modified quorum requirements when not in an active
acquisition phase.
Ordinance 2002-63 and the amendments in their entirety make up the Conservation Collier
implementation ordinance.
On April 24, 2018, at the regular meeting of the BCC (Agenda Item 11B), staff was directed by the Board
to bring forward additional recommended ordinance changes at the July 10, 2018 Board Meeting. This
item is to authorize staff to advertise an amendment that will be brought back to the Board at a future date
for consideration.
CCLAC RECOMMENDATIONS: The CCLAAC recommended the following proposed changes to
the enabling ordinance at their June 11h public meeting:
Page 1 - Revise Whereas clauses to fit the current situation.
Page 3 - Section 4.12 - Add the ‘Florida Communities Trust’ as an acquisition program
Conservation Collier is encouraged to cooperate with.
Page 4 - Section 5.10 - Add a definition for ‘Urban Lands’ defining them by the Future
Land Use Map (FLUM)
Page 5 - Section 6.1.e. - Changing the percentage of ad valorem revenue split for Land
Acquisition from 85% to 75%.
Page 5 - Section 6.3.d. - Removing language authorizing the use of Land Acquisition
Trust funds for studies and analyses of County conservation needs.
Page 7 - Section 7 - 4th sentence - changing the name of the ‘Environmentally Sensitive’
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Land Acquisition Trust Fund to the ‘Conservation Collier’ Land Acquisition Trust Fund
so the name will remain consistent throughout the document.
Page 7 - Section 7.2.a. - Changing the percentage of ad valorem revenue split for Land
Management from 15% to 25%.
Page 7 - Section 7.3. - Adding to the sentence, ‘and as approved by the Board of County
Commissioners.’
Page 8 - Section 8.6.b. - Deleting the last sentence, ‘However, the goals and primary
criteria of Conservation Collier may not be modified except by countywide referendum
vote.’
Page 9 - Section 8.6.d. revising the language to remove the Advisory Committee sunset
clause and make the language consistent with the amendment to the Conservation Collier
Ordinance known as Ordinance No. 2014-18, which describes the Committee’s role in
non- acquisition periods.
Staff supports the recommendation made by the CCLAAC.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no Fiscal impact.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT: Fee-simple acquisition of conservation lands is consistent with and
supports Policy 1.3.1(e) in the Conservation and Coastal Management Element of the Collier County
Growth Management Plan.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This Item is approved for form and legality and requires a majority vote
for Board approval. -JAB
RECOMMENDATION: To direct staff to advertise an amendment to Ordinance No. 2007-65, as
amended.
Prepared By: Alexandra Sulecki, Principal Environmental Specialist, Parks and Recreation
Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Conservation Collier Ordinance AM CAO Stamped (PDF)
for Land Acquisition from 85% to 75%.
Page 5 - Section 6.3.d. - Removing language authorizing the use of Land Acquisition
Trust funds for studies and analyses of County conservation needs.
Page 7 - Section 7 - 4th sentence - changing the name of the ‘Environmentally Sensitive’
Land Acquisition Trust Fund to the ‘Conservation Collier’ Land Acquisition Trust Fund
so the name will remain consistent throughout the document.
Page 7 - Section 7.2.a. - Changing the percentage of ad valorem revenue split for Land
Management from 15% to 25%.
Page 7 - Section 7.3. - Adding to the sentence, ‘and as approved by the Board of County
Commissioners.’
Page 8 - Section 8.6.b. - Deleting the last sentence, ‘However, the goals and primary
criteria of Conservation Collier may not be modified except by countywide referendum
vote.’
Page 9 - Section 8.6.d. revising the language to remove the Advisory Committee sunset clause
and make the language consistent with the amendment to the Conservation Collier Ordinance known as
Ordinance No. 2014-18, which describes the Committee’s role in non- acquisition periods.
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ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Conservation Collier Ordinance AM CAO Stamped (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 11.C
Doc ID: 6026
Item Summary: Recommendation to authorize staff to advertise an amendment to Ordinance No.
2007-65, as amended, which established and implements the Conservation Collier Program. (Barry
Williams, Director, Parks and Recreation)
Meeting Date: 07/10/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Operations Analyst – Parks & Recreation
Name: Matthew Catoe
06/19/2018 3:42 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Parks & Recreation – Parks & Recreation
Name: Barry Williams
06/19/2018 3:42 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Parks & Recreation Barry Williams Additional Reviewer Completed 06/22/2018 2:04 PM
Operations & Veteran Services Sean Callahan Additional Reviewer Completed 06/25/2018 3:18 PM
Public Services Department Todd Henry Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 06/26/2018 8:54 AM
Public Services Department Steve Carnell Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 06/26/2018 1:29 PM
County Attorney's Office Jennifer Belpedio Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Completed 06/29/2018 3:20 PM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 06/29/2018 3:32 PM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 06/29/2018 3:49 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 07/02/2018 8:16 AM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 07/02/2018 10:20 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 07/10/2018 9:00 AM
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