Agenda 07/10/2018 Item #11D07/10/2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation that staff continue to pursue the Hack and Gore projects and that the remainder
of the recommended Conservation Collier A-List properties be placed on the B-List, the Mayr
property on the C-list and that staff does not pursue acquisition of additional properties until a
dedicated funding source is identified and because there are more pressing priorities at this time,
and to provide direction on future cycles.
OBJECTIVE: To obtain further Board of County Commissioners (Board) direction regarding the
prospective acquisition of land identified on the ninth Conservation Collier Active Acquisition List
(AAL).
CONSIDERATION: Section 11 of County Ordinance No. 2002-63 (the Conservation Collier
Ordinance) provides a legal framework for the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory
Committee (CCLAAC) to recommend qualified acquisition proposals for the AAL to the Board for
approval. On April 9th, 2018, the CCLAAC met and selected qualified acquisition proposals for Board
consideration as set forth in the attached AAL.
On April 24, 2018, at the BCC Meeting, Agenda Item 11B, the AAL was presented to the Board and a
decision was made to pursue the Gore and Hack properties as well as the multi -parcel projects (to be
funded out of offsite preservation donation funds) and return to the Board in July for a decision on the
remainder of the AAL. Among other things, the item was scheduled for July in hopes that the County
would receive more information regarding FEMA related Hurricane Irma reimbursements by then.
Staff has begun the process of acquiring the Gore and Hack properties. The Gore project is expected to
cost $740,000 with an estimated $55,500 in associated transaction costs and has a dedicated local partner,
the Cypress Cove Conservancy who will offer programs and education on the site at no cost to Collier
County. The Hack parcel is estimated to cost $260,000 with an estimated $6,750 in associated transaction
costs.
As background, the recommended AAL has been separated into three (3) categories, A, B and C, pursuant
to ordinance direction. The A-category includes those properties the CCLAAC recommends the County
Manager or his designee to actively pursue. The A-category properties are also further prioritized the
order in which properties should be pursued by staff. The B-category includes those properties that the
CCLAAC does not recommend active pursuit of during the current acquisition cycle but will retain and
automatically re-rank in the next acquisition cycle. The C-category properties are those that the CCLAAC
does not recommend active pursuit of and will not automatically be re-ranked in the next cycle, but which
an owner may resubmit for consideration in a subsequent cycle. An attached map shows the location of all
proposed Cycle 9 properties along with currently owned Conservation Collier properties. Additionally,
the recommended AAL list shows two (2) versions of a proposed acquisition for the Half Circle L Ranch
based on acreage size (alternatives were offered by t he owner) and the recommendation for the SD
Corp/Cypress Landings II of Naples LLC proposal separates the three (3) parcels offered into two (2)
separate categories and ranks them differently (despite owner wishes to offer the three (3) parcels as a
package.) Also attached is a request from a neighboring community (Wing South Airpark) that the
County fence the SD Corp/Cypress Landings II property if it is acquired.
The process for evaluation by the CCLAAC began with a staff preparation and presentation of property
reports, called Initial Criteria Screening Reports (ISCR). Included in each ISCR was a scoring matrix
developed by staff and the CCLAAC, based on researched and observed data meant to compare objective
data across properties - as an “apples to apples” comparison. The CCLAAC reviewed these reports and
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utilized the score as a tool, along with public input and other intangible criteria related to their expertise,
to evaluate and rank the properties. Property Summary Sheets, summarizing report data an d explaining
how properties met Program criteria, are provided as a backup to the agenda item. A notebook with full
ISCRs, one-page summaries and citizen project support letters has been provided in hard copy to the
Commissioners and is also available for the public to view in the Conservation Collier offices located in
the Golden Gate Community Park, Parks and Natural Resources Building, 3300 Santa Barbara Blvd,
Naples, FL 34116. Both Summary Sheets and ISCRs have been posted on the Conservation Collier
website at:
<https://www.colliercountyfl.gov/your-government/divisions-a-e/conservation-collier/agendas-
minutes/2018-agendas/-fsiteid-1>.
Staff recognizes that the Board has options and recommends considering each of the following options
presented in descending order of cost and impact:
1. Approve the full remaining A-List as recommended by CCLAAC and authorize necessary Budget
Amendments, staffing increase, and all necessary acquisition costs, estimated at $11,526,360 and
transaction costs estimated at $170,500.
This option would nearly double the acreage being managed in the Conservation Collier
program; would necessitate the hiring of more staff and contractor services to manage the
additional holdings and (along with the acquisitions of Gore and Hack) deplete the current
Conservation Trust Fund balance by nearly half. Initial exotic removal for all project
parcels could cost as much as $4,000,000.
2. In addition to the Hack and Gore projects and the two (2) multi-parcel projects, also acquire the next
two (2) A-List projects, the Green & Green Investments parcel and the Barron Collier Partnership
LLC (Sanitation and Bethune) parcels, and place the remainder on the B and C-List until a dedicated
funding source is determined at an additional total estimated cost of $1,748,500 with an estimated
$53,200 in associated transaction costs (This is a maximum number of projects that can be
accommodated at current staffing levels); or
This option would require the estimated expenditure of an additional nearly $2,000,000
from the Trust Fund, and could be managed with existing staff but would require contractor
services. Initial exotic removal for Green & Green and the Barron Collier Sanitation and
Bethune parcels is estimated at $240,500.
3. Continue to pursue acquiring the Hack and Gore properties, defer the purchase of any of the
remaining properties at this time and roll the recommended A, B, and C category properties for
automatic reconsideration in a future acquisition cycle.
This option would require the estimated expenditure of $1.1 Million from the Trust Fund..
ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS: On April 9th, 2018, CCLAAC met and
selected qualified acquisition proposals for Board consideration as set forth in the attached AAL and
recommended what is identified as Option 1 and made the following recommendations:
Approve the recommended AAL in its entirety,
Direct the County Manager or his designee to actively pursue the acquisition of those
properties listed within the A-category, and
Approve any necessary Budget Amendments, acquisition and transaction costs.
In light of all considerations, and considering the effort that went into developing a ranked list, and that
current staffing will accommodate some acquisition, staff recommends pursuing Option three (3) and just
acquiring the Hack and Gore properties, as this would result in the acquisition of the vulnerable and
partnership projects and leave the cash assets of the Conservation Collier Fund relatively intact for future
acquisition cycles and at such time when a dedicated funding source is identified. As of this writing, an
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acquisition agreement for the Gore property is coming forward for the July 10th meeting through a
separate agenda item.
Should the Board elect to acquire more, staff will begin the process of acquiring the A-category
properties, subject to specific Board direction or stipulations regarding any parcel. The Conservation
Collier Ordinance requires contracts to be presented to both the CCLAAC and Board for approval prior to
purchase.
FISCAL IMPACT: On April 24, 2018, the Board authorized the acquisition of the Hack and Gore
parcels utilizing $1,000,000 from Conservation Collier maintenance reserves.
The additional CLAAC recommended acquisitions discussed in this report total 3,423.18 acres, an 83%
increase over present holdings, at a cost of $11,526,360 plus $86,500 for environmental studies and
closing costs. Initial exotic removal costs are estimated to be as much as $4,000,000 with regular annual
maintenance expenses estimated to be $864,233. The additional property acquisition would require
recurring personnel costs of one additional environmental land manager specialist. The initial two year
management cost impact of acquiring the entire CLAAC recommended list is estimated to be $5,428,377.
Including the Hack and Gore parcels the combined potential impact to maintenance reserves is
approximately $18 million. The current reserve balance in Conservation Collier Maintenance Fund (174)
is $30,873,200.
Previously discussed by the Board was the replenishment of any expended maintenance reserves which
would occur upon a successful referendum reinstating the program or in the alternative, should a
referendum be unsuccessful, through an increase in the general fund millage rate. The millage rate
necessary to raise $18 million over two years based upon today’s taxable value is .1019 per $1,000 of
taxable value. If all parcels discussed in this report are acquired and reserves not restored, and no other
funding or level of service accommodations are provided, remaining reserves could be reduced to zero (0)
in as little as fifteen (15) years.
If the Board elects to make additional acquisitions Budget Amendments moving monies from
Conservation Collier Maintenance Fund (174) reserves to Conservation Collier Acquisition Fund (172)
will be required. Initial exotic removal costs will be requested in the FY19 and FY20 Budgets.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: 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 legal and requires a majority vote
for Board approval. - JAB
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners:
Continue to pursue the Hack and Gore projects and place the remainder of the recommended
Conservation Collier A-List properties on the B-List, the Mayr property on the C-list and do
not buy additional properties until a dedicated funding source is identified and because there
are more pressing priorities at this time.
Provide direction regarding future cycles.
Prepared By: Alexandra Sulecki, Principal Environmental Specialist, Parks and Recreation Division
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ATTACHMENT(S)
1. BCC Approved Cycle 9 (PDF)
2. BCC Approved Properties 4-24-18 (JPG)
3. BCC Cycle 9 Presentation - July 2018 (PDF)
4. BCC Summaries 7-10-18 (PDF)
5. Wing South Airpart Request for fencing-SD Corp (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 11.D
Doc ID: 6003
Item Summary: Recommendation that staff continue to pursue the Hack and Gore projects and
that the remainder of the recommended Conservation Collier A-List properties be placed on the B-List,
the Mayr property on the C-list and that staff does not pursue acquisition of additional properties until a
dedicated funding source is identified and because there are more pressing priorities at this time, and to
provide direction on future cycles. (Barry Williams, Director, Parks and Recreation)
Meeting Date: 07/10/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Operations Analyst – Parks & Recreation
Name: Matthew Catoe
06/19/2018 9:19 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Parks & Recreation – Parks & Recreation
Name: Barry Williams
06/19/2018 9:19 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Parks & Recreation Barry Williams Additional Reviewer Completed 06/22/2018 2:07 PM
Operations & Veteran Services Sean Callahan Additional Reviewer Completed 06/25/2018 3:38 PM
Public Services Department Todd Henry Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 06/25/2018 3:57 PM
County Attorney's Office Jennifer Belpedio Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Completed 06/26/2018 8:38 AM
Public Services Department Steve Carnell Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 06/27/2018 11:05 AM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 06/28/2018 8:31 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 06/28/2018 5:16 PM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 07/02/2018 12:34 PM
Budget and Management Office Mark Isackson Additional Reviewer Completed 07/02/2018 1:18 PM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 07/02/2018 2:16 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 07/10/2018 9:00 AM
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BCC Cycle 9 Approved
Active Acquisition List
April 24, 2018
Estimated
Value
Size (ac)
Estimated
Value per
acre
Proposed
List
Category
Priority Designation
for "A" Category
Properties
$108,000 28.46 $3,794 A 1
$811,170 180.00 $4,506 A 2
$631,400 28.70 $22,000 tbd
$1,117,100 400.58 $2,788 tbd
$6,900 2.34 $2,948 tbd
$2,266,760 37.16 $61,000 tbd**
$5,760,000 1,920.00 $3,000 tbd***
$545,200 235.00 $3,500 tbd
$1,199,000 799.40 $1,499 tbd
$12,445,530 3631.64
$813,670 98.00 $8,302 A
n/a - financed by
donations*
$967,500 77.40 $12,500 A
n/a - financed by
donations*
$1,781,170 175.40
$14,226,700 3807.04
$10,110,000 3,370 $10,110,000 tbd***
$4,212,000 77.99 $54,000 tbd**
$14,322,000 3447.99
$7,900 6.70 $1,179 tbd
$7,900 6.70
tbd - Any property with this designation will be voted on at a later date.
SD Corp/Cypress Landings II -
Parcel 1
A-LIST TOTAL
Barron Collier Partnership LLLC
Robert H. Gore Estate
Half Circle L Ranch - 1,920
Acres
Barron Collier Partnership
LLLC - Area I
Barron Collier Partnership
LLLC - Area II
* CCLAAC recommends that going forward, the Multi-parcel projects Red Maple Swamp and Winchester Head
should be financed out of developer donations under the LDC offsite preservation option (LDC 3.05.07, H.1.f.
iii. a. and b.)
*** The owner advised late in the process that the offering could be reduced to 3 sections or 1,920 acres,
down from 3,370 acres. CCLAAC voted on both proposals, placing the 1,920 acre offering on the A List and the
3,370 acre offering on the B List.
**CCLAAC split up the parcels for the SD Corp/Cypress Landings II project, recommending parcels 2 and 3 for
the A List and parcel 1 for the B List.
Property Name
Green & Green Investments
Inc.
NGGE Unit 53 Multi-parcel
Project (remaining)
A-LIST SUBTOTAL
Cycle 8 & Multi-parcel Projects
total
Winchester Head Multi-parcel
Project (remaining)
I-75 - Mayr
Hack Living Trust
C-LIST SUBTOTAL
B-LIST SUBTOTAL
I-75 Berman Trust
SD Corp/Cypress Landings II -
Parcels 2 & 3
Half Circle L Ranch - 3,370 Acres
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Packet Pg. 277 Attachment: BCC Approved Cycle 9 (6003 : Ninth Conservation Collier Active Acquisition List)
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Packet Pg. 278 Attachment: BCC Approved Properties 4-24-18 (6003 : Ninth Conservation Collier Active Acquisition List)
Green and Green Investments Inc.CCLAAC Recommended A-2
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Packet Pg. 279 Attachment: BCC Cycle 9 Presentation - July 2018 (6003 : Ninth Conservation Collier
Barron Collier Partnership LLLP –Sanitation and Bethune
CCLAAC Recommended A-3 11.D.3
Packet Pg. 280 Attachment: BCC Cycle 9 Presentation - July 2018 (6003 : Ninth Conservation Collier
I-75 Project –Berman TrustCCLAAC Recommended A-5 11.D.3
Packet Pg. 281 Attachment: BCC Cycle 9 Presentation - July 2018 (6003 : Ninth Conservation Collier
SD Corp/Cypress Landings II of Naples LLC
Parcels 2 & 3
CCLAAC Recommended A-6
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Packet Pg. 282 Attachment: BCC Cycle 9 Presentation - July 2018 (6003 : Ninth Conservation Collier
Half Circle L Ranch –1,920 Acres
CCLAAC Recommended A-7 11.D.3
Packet Pg. 283 Attachment: BCC Cycle 9 Presentation - July 2018 (6003 : Ninth Conservation Collier
Barron Collier Partnership LLLP –
Big Hammock Area I
CCLAAC Recommended A-8 11.D.3
Packet Pg. 284 Attachment: BCC Cycle 9 Presentation - July 2018 (6003 : Ninth Conservation Collier
Barron Collier Partnership LLLP –Big Hammock Area II
CCLAAC Recommended A-9 11.D.3
Packet Pg. 285 Attachment: BCC Cycle 9 Presentation - July 2018 (6003 : Ninth Conservation Collier
Half Circle L Ranch –3,370 acres
CCLAAC Recommended B 11.D.3
Packet Pg. 286 Attachment: BCC Cycle 9 Presentation - July 2018 (6003 : Ninth Conservation Collier
SD Corp/Cypress Landings II of Naples LLC -Parcel 1
CCLAAC Recommended B 11.D.3
Packet Pg. 287 Attachment: BCC Cycle 9 Presentation - July 2018 (6003 : Ninth Conservation Collier
I-75 Project –Mayr
CCLAAC Recommended C 11.D.3
Packet Pg. 288 Attachment: BCC Cycle 9 Presentation - July 2018 (6003 : Ninth Conservation Collier
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Packet Pg. 289 Attachment: BCC Cycle 9 Presentation - July 2018 (6003 : Ninth Conservation Collier
Board of County Commissioners Conservation Collier Property Summary
Green & Green Property Cycle 9
April 24, 2108
Updated 3/2/18
CCLAAC Recommendation: A-List – Priority #2
Parcel Name: Green & Green Investments Target Protection Area: Urban Acreage: 28.7
Total Assessed Value: $574,000 Total Estimated Market Value: $631,400
Highlights:
• Location: Located adjacent to CR 951 south of US 41, adjacent to Rookery Bay lands
and Conservation Collier Shell Island Preserve
• How many of the 6 Initial Screening Criteria were met: Met 6 out of 6 Initial
Screening Criteria – Native habitat, human social values, biodiversity, connectivity,
within another agency boundary (Rookery Bay NERR).
• Habitat - Fresh and saltwater marsh, mangrove swamp. Contains ordinance preferred
habitats – great for bird species.
• Listed Plants: None observed
• Listed Wildlife: Wood storks, little blue heron, tricolored heron, little blue heron,
American alligator. Potential listed species include Florida panther.
• Water Resource Values: Entirely wetlands, depressional and tidal soils, moderate
surficial aquifer recharge.
• Connectivity: Surrounded by Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and
adjacent to Shell Island Preserve.
• Other Division Interest? None known
• Access: Electrical utility easement on west side, potential for limited educational
access via easement, CR 951 access not envisioned but possible. No trails, would
require a boardwalk to access.
• Management Issues / Estimated Costs: Minimal exotics. Est. cost for initial
management - $11,200 (exotics, signs). Annual est. cost - $1,500.
• Partnership Opportunities: Possibly a management partnership with Rookery Bay
NERR to include prescribed fire.
• Zoning/Overlays: Agricultural – no overlays.
• Surrounding land uses: Conservation and residential across 951 (Marco
Shores/Fiddler’s Creek)
• All Criteria Score: 276 out of 400.
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Packet Pg. 290 Attachment: BCC Summaries 7-10-18 (6003 : Ninth Conservation Collier Active Acquisition List)
Board of County Commissioners Conservation Collier Property Summary
Barron Collier Partnership LLLP – Sanitation and Bethune Properties Cycle 9
4/24/18
Updated 4/13/18
CCLAAC Recommendation – A List – Priority #3
Parcel Name: Barron Collier Partnership LLLP Target Protection Area: Urban Acreage: 2 parcels offered as package
Total Assessed Value: Parcel a. - $689,475 Total Est. Market Value: Parcel a. - $737,100 Parcel a. - 289.5acres
Parcel b. – 833,100 Parcel b. - $380,000 Parcel b. – 111.08 acres
Highlights:
• Location: Located within the boundaries of the town of Immokalee on the southwest side west of the
Casino along Bethune Road and Sanitation Road.
• How many of the 6 Initial Screening Criteria were met: 5 out of 6 criteria met – Native habitat, Human
Social Values, Water resource Values, Significant Biological Values, Enhance Current Environmental
Lands.
• Habitat: 7 distinct native habitats mapped – 6 directly observed. A priority native plant community is
present – tropical hardwood hammock.
• Listed Plants: Bromeliads, Florida royal palm, Satin leaf, red stopper, hand fern
• Listed Wildlife: Osprey observed, potential habitat for alligator, snail kite, little blue heron, American
kestrel, Florida bonneted bat, wood stork, Everglades mink, Florida Panther, eastern indigo snake. Known
wood stork colonies are close; properties are within foraging area. Within FWC primary panther habitat.
• Water Resource Values: Properties approx. half wetland and half upland, includes Immokalee slough.
Wetland dependent wildlife (birds, apple snails, crawfish) and plants noted. Likely is taking flood waters
from surrounding developed residential lands. Surficial aquifer recharge area.
• Connectivity: Connects westward through Immokalee slough with Pepper Ranch and 60,000 acres
CREW lands and SSA lands. Landscape connection east to Okaloacoochee Slough & other major
conservation lands.
• Other Division interest? Utilities may want to partner for 100-acre refuse collection site.
• Access: There is access from public paved Immokalee Road, Bethune Road and South 5th St.
• Management Issues / Estimated Costs: The site contains a 16-acre old County landfill – the Eustis
landfill. This was closed in 2012 and site samples show it met permit requirements. The landfill site was
leased originally, with the County holding liability. Initial exotics control est. at $328,000 plus parking
$25,000, fencing/gates $88,400, Trails $1,240 & signs $4,000. Total initial est. $446,640. Ongoing est.
maint. $68,525. These are worst case scenarios.
• Partnership Opportunities: None known
• Zoning/Overlays: Parcel a. – A-MHO-RLSAO (No SSA); Parcel b. Estates
• Surrounding land uses: Residential single family, multi-family, PUD, and Utility (Immokalee Water and
Sewer District offices, wells and spray fields.
• All Criteria Score: 280 out of 400.
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Packet Pg. 291 Attachment: BCC Summaries 7-10-18 (6003 : Ninth Conservation Collier Active Acquisition List)
Board of County Commissioners Conservation Collier Property Summary
I-75 Project – Berman Trust Cycle 9
April 24, 2018
Updated 4/13/18
CCLAAC Recommendation: A List – Priority #5
Parcel Name: Richard F. Berman Revocable Living Trust Target Protection Area: NGGE Acreage: 2.34
Total Assessed Value: $20,534 Total Estimated Market Value: $16,146
This is a Cycle 8 Board “B” ranked property
Highlights:
• Location: NGGE Unit 91, along Desoto Blvd. at 38th Ave SE.
• How many of the 6 Initial Screening Criteria were met? 5 out of 6 criteria
were minimally met but this is limited in effect if acquired without the Gore
project.
• Habitat: Mixed wetland hardwoods
• Listed Plants: Bromeliad, giant sword fern
• Listed Wildlife: FWC panther telemetry shows panther use. Potential listed
species - Florida bonneted bats
• Water Resource Values: Moderate to high Surficial Aquifer System recharge.
Likely accepts floodwaters. Has karst topography, a wetland indicator.
• Connectivity: Connected across Desoto Blvd with the Gore parcels.
• Other Division Interest? None known.
• Access: Access is from Desoto Blvd., a paved public road.
• Management Issues / Estimated Costs: Initial exotics removal estimated at
$1,900, with $400 annual cost for maintenance.
• Partnership Opportunities: None known.
• Zoning/Overlays: Zoning is Estates – no overlays.
• Surrounding land uses: Residential Estates single family
• All Criteria Score: 223 out of 400.
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Packet Pg. 292 Attachment: BCC Summaries 7-10-18 (6003 : Ninth Conservation Collier Active Acquisition List)
Board of County Commissioners Conservation Collier Property Summary
SD Corp of Naples, Inc./Cypress Landings II of Naples LLC, Revised 4/2/18 Cycle 9
April 24, 2018
1 – Updated 4/13/18
CCLAAC Recommendation: Parcels 2 & 3 - A List – Priority #6; Parcel 1 - B List
Parcel Name: SD Corp of Naples, Inc./Cypress Landings II of Naples LLC Acreage: 115.15 acres - 3 parcels offered as a package:
Target Protection Area: Urban Parcel 1 - 77.99 acres
Total Assessed Value: $2,793,072 Parcel 2 - 7.16 acres
Total Estimated Market Value: $6,479,000 Parcel 3 - 30 acres
Parcel 1 – 77.99 ac - $4,212,000 - $54,000/ac
Parcel 2 – 7.16 ac - $436,760 - $61,000/ac
Parcel 3 – 30 ac - $1, 830,000 - $61,000/ac
Highlights:
• Location: The parcels are in the Urban area, north of Rattlesnake Hammock Road between
Santa Barbara Blvd and CR 951 (Collier Blvd.).
• How many of the 6 Initial Screening Criteria were met: 5 out of 6 criteria were met,
some to a greater degree than others. These properties re not within another agency’s
acquisition boundary.
• Habitat: Remnants of at least 6 native habitats remain, though severely impacted by
exotics. Wetlands are in better shape than mesic areas. Parcel 1 is invaded by exotics as
much as 85%. Other areas at least 25%. There are 2 known archeological sites.
• Listed Plants: Bromeliads, Florida royal palm, Simpson’s stopper, marsh fern butterfly
orchid, bird’s nest fern.
• Listed Wildlife: Little blue heron. Non- listed species seen include red bellied woodpecker,
red-tailed hawk, killdeer, banded water snake, numerous birds.
• Water Resource Values: The parcels are 82% wetlands and contribute moderately to
recharge of the Surficial Aquifer System. The Lely Area Stormwater Improvement Project
(LASIP) improvements regulate water locally to prevent flooding and drying out.
• Connectivity: Connected directly with the Serenity Park at NE corner, where a connective
trail is possible but requires a small bridge over the canal.
• Other Division Interest? The surrounding LASIP easement encompassing 10.9 acres was acquired
by the County in 2016 to construct storm water improvements to the Wing South/Sandy Lane
Interconnect segment of the LASIP (see map inset). It was acquired following an Order of
Taking and Board approved negotiated settlement of $1,200,000. The settlement was due to
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Packet Pg. 293 Attachment: BCC Summaries 7-10-18 (6003 : Ninth Conservation Collier Active Acquisition List)
Board of County Commissioners Conservation Collier Property Summary
SD Corp of Naples, Inc./Cypress Landings II of Naples LLC, Revised 4/2/18 Cycle 9
April 24, 2018
2 – Updated 4/13/18
the critical nature of the LASIP project and because a better result was not anticipated at trial. If the
Board elects to go forward with acquisition, the easement will be considered in the appraisal since it
limits the use of the property in those areas to drainage. No other interest is known.
• Access: Paved public road access via Whitaker Rd. Adkins Ave., Polly Ave. and Everett St.
Trails exist and could be reestablished, would require parking.
• Management Issues / Estimated Costs: Initial exotic control (including all parcels)
estimated at $382,000 with parking ($25,000), Trails creation ($1,200) and signs
($3,000) Total= $411,215. Annual recurring maintenance estimated at $13,700.
For just parcels 2 & 3, Initial exotics costs are estimated at $123,950, with ongoing
costs estimated at $4,255.
• Partnership Opportunities: Capital Project/Impact fee partnership for access across
LASIP canal to join Serenity Park to this property by trail.
• Zoning/Overlays: Parcel 1 is zoned PUD (Shadowood) and parcels 2 and 3 are zoned
Agricultural. A Special Treatment (ST) overlay exists over approx. 17 acres. One (1)
acre from parcel 1 and 16 acres from parcel 3.
• Surrounding land uses: PUD Planned Unit Development), Agriculture, RSF (Residential
Single Family) at 3 and 5 units per acre.
• All Criteria Score: 249 out of 400.
LASIP Easement
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Packet Pg. 294 Attachment: BCC Summaries 7-10-18 (6003 : Ninth Conservation Collier Active Acquisition List)
Board of County Commissioners Conservation Collier Property Summary
Half Circle L Ranch Cycle 9
April 24, 2018
Updated 4/13/18
CCLAAC Recommendation: A List – Priority #7
Parcel Name: Half Circle L Ranch Target Protection Area: RLSAO Habitat and Flowway Stewardship areas
Acreage: 3,370 acres offered (portions of 6 sections of land), Owners are willing to reduce offering to 3 sections of land or 1,920 acres.
Total Assessed Value: 3,370 acres - $5,709,410; 1,920 acres - $3,251,000
Total Estimated Market Value: 3,370 acres - $10,110,000; 1,920 acres - $5,760,000
Highlights:
• Location: Located approx. 8 miles east of Immokalee, north of CR 846. Part of the Okaloacoochee Slough.
• How many of the 6 Initial Screening Criteria were met: 6 out of 6 criteria were met significantly. This property is
within the boundaries of the Florida Forever 2018 Priority List – Project #8.
• Habitat: 16 separate plant communities are mapped, 6 were directly observed. This property is primarily slough
wetlands with some uplands in a mosaic pattern, mostly freshwater marsh.
• Listed Plants: No listed plant species were observed, but some areas were inaccessible due to water.
• Listed Wildlife: Many wetland dependent bird species observed. Sandhill crane, roseate spoonbill, Audubon’s crested
caracara, wood stork observed. Panther telemetry shows presence. A bird rookery was mapped on the site in 2008. Other
potential listed species include Florida bonneted bat, Everglades mink, little blue heron, Everglades snail kite.
• Water Resource Values: The property is wetlands and provides for moderate Surficial Aquifer System recharge. This
is a major slough and provides potential for overland filtration downstream for the Fakahatchee Strand and Big Cypress
National Preserve.
• Connectivity: There is a direct connection to the Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest, inner Island Wildlife Management
Area and private conservation in Hendry County. Also, there is a direct connection to significant surrounding SSA lands.
• Other Division Interest? None known
• Access: Access is through Thorp Road, a private Road, and remainder of owner’s lands. Owner is agreeable to providing
access.
• Management Issues / Estimated Costs: Initial exotics removal estimated at $2,763,400 with another $25,000 for
parking, $5000 for access trails, and $5,000 for signs. Ongoing annual costs estimated at $569,500 annually. These are
maximum costs.
• Partnership Opportunities: State of Florida (Florida Forever) if they allowed for shared title, which they do not. Collier
would have to pay half, get no title, lease back and manage the land.
• Zoning/Overlays: A-MHO-RLSAO-ACST/ST. Additionally, this property is currently included in the Eastern Lands
HCP. Owners are willing to remove it.
• Surrounding land uses: Rural, ranching, farming, conservation
• All Criteria Score: 198 out of 400. High ecological and management score but lower overall primarily because you
can’t see it from a roadway and it is not particularly vulnerable to development.
11.D.4
Packet Pg. 295 Attachment: BCC Summaries 7-10-18 (6003 : Ninth Conservation Collier Active Acquisition List)
Board of County Commissioners Conservation Collier Property Summary
Barron Collier Partnership LLLP – Big Hammock Area I Cycle 9
April 24, 2018
Updated 4/13/18
CLAAC Recommendation: A List – Priority #8
Parcel Name: Barron Collier Partnership LLLP Target Protection Area: RLSA Acreage: 235
Total Assessed Value: $425,585 Total Estimated Market Value: $545,200
This is a Cycle 8 Board “A” ranked property
Highlights:
• Location: Area I is located adjacent to and south of the Pepper Ranch Preserve in
Immokalee, Florida
• How many of the 6 Initial Screening Criteria were met – 6 out of 6. Native Habitat,
Human Social Values, Water Resource Values, Significant Biological Values, Enhance
Current environmental lands, Within Another Agency Acquisition Boundary (High
priority in Florida Forever CREW Project).
• Habitat: 7 native plant communities present – 5 directly observed. Exotics 10-24%.
• Listed Plants: Bromeliads and native orchids
• Listed Wildlife: Florida panther, Florida sandhill crane, Little blue heron, Roseate
spoonbill, woodstork observed/documented. Habitat for more including Snail kite,
Osprey and Audubon’s crested caracara.
• Water Resource Values: Recharge of surficial aquifer, protection of wetland species
habitat, buffers Corkscrew Marsh from development and non-point-source pollution.
• Connectivity: Directly connected to 60,000 acres of CREW lands and through Camp
Keais Strand to Florida Panther NWR, Big Cypress National Preserve, Everglades
National Park, and more of the millions of acres of conserved lands in eastern and
southern Collier.
• Other Division Interest? None known
• Access: Access through Pepper Ranch Preserve – unpaved road.
• Management Issues / Estimated Costs: Initial Exotic Removal estimated at $192,700
and ongoing annual estimated at $655,500. Owner has offered to remove exotics at
cost.
• Partnership Opportunities: Florida Forever currently has no funding until 2019 and
title policies prevent partnership.
• Zoning/Overlays – AG-MHO-RLSAO – no SSA over this property.
• Surrounding land uses: Rural, farming, ranching, conservation
• All criteria Score – 253 out of 400.
11.D.4
Packet Pg. 296 Attachment: BCC Summaries 7-10-18 (6003 : Ninth Conservation Collier Active Acquisition List)
Board of County Commissioners Conservation Collier Property Summary
Barron Collier Partnership LLLP – Big Hammock Area II Cycle 9
April 24, 2018
Updated 4/13/18
CCLAAC Recommendation: A List – Priority #9
Parcel Name: Barron Collier Partnership LLLP Target Protection Area: RLSA Acreage: 799.4
Total Assessed Value: $1,447,713 Total Estimated Market Value: $1,854,608
This is a Cycle 8 Board “A” ranked property
Highlights:
• Location: Area II is located south of the Pepper Ranch Preserve in Immokalee, Florida –
connects through Area I.
• How many of the 6 Initial Screening Criteria were met – 6 out of 6. Native Habitat,
Human Social Values, Water Resource Values, Significant Biological Values, Enhance
Current environmental lands, Within Another Agency Acquisition Boundary (High priority
in Florida Forever CREW Project).
• Habitat: 8 native plant communities present – 4 directly observed. Exotics 15%.
• Listed Plants: Bromeliads and native orchids
• Listed Wildlife: Florida panther, Florida sandhill crane, Little blue heron, Roseate spoonbill,
woodstork observed/documented. Habitat for more including Snail kite, Osprey and
Audubon’s crested caracara.
• Water Resource Values: Recharge of surficial aquifer, protection of wetland species
habitat, buffers Corkscrew Marsh from development and non-point-source pollution.
• Connectivity: Directly connected to 60,000 acres of CREW lands and through Camp Keais
Strand to Florida Panther NWR, Big Cypress National Preserve, Everglades National Park,
and more of the millions of acres of conserved lands in eastern and southern Collier.
• Other Division Interest? None known
• Access: Access through Pepper Ranch Preserve and Area I – unpaved road and trail.
• Management Issues / Estimated Costs: Initial Exotic Removal estimated at $655,508 and
ongoing annual estimated at $135,100. Owner wants to restore per SSA and remove
credits, subject to negotiation upon qualified offer.
• Partnership Opportunities: Florida Forever currently has no funding until 2019 and title
policies prevent partnership.
• Zoning/Overlays – AG-MHO-RLSAO–SSA#13. Area II also has
• Surrounding land uses: Rural, farming, ranching, conservation
• All criteria Score – 197 out of 400. Lower score due to presence of SSA overlay.
11.D.4
Packet Pg. 297 Attachment: BCC Summaries 7-10-18 (6003 : Ninth Conservation Collier Active Acquisition List)
CCLAAC Conservation Collier Property Summary
I-75 Project – Mayr Cycle 9
April 24, 2018
Updated 4/13/18
CCLAAC Recommendation: C List
Parcel Name: Mayr Target Protection Area: NGGE Acreage: 6.70
Total Assessed Value: $28,140 Total Estimated Market Value: $52,930
This is a Cycle 8 Board “B” ranked property
Highlights:
• Location: NGGE Unit 92A, east of Everglades Blvd. along 42nd Ave SE.
• How many of the 6 Initial Screening Criteria were met? 5 out of 6 criteria
were minimally met but this is limited in effect if acquired without the Gore
project.
• Habitat: Cabbage palm, and slash pine with a small area of temperate
hardwood hammock.
• Listed Plants: Bromeliad
• Listed Wildlife: None observed. Non-listed wildlife seen included armadillo,
pileated woodpecker, red shoulder hawk and a white eyed vireo. Bear scat seen.
• Water Resource Values: This parcel is a seasonal wetland. It is mapped as
contributing moderately to the Surficial Aquifer System.
• Connectivity: This parcel is not connected to current conservation land, though
there is a ledge connection with the Picayune Strand State Forest under I-75 at
the Faka Union Canal.
• Other Division Interest? None known.
• Access: The parcel is accessible from 42nd Ave SE, an unpaved limestone road
within the I-75 ROW.
• Management Issues / Estimated Costs: Initial exotics removal estimated at
$5,360, with annual estimated costs of $1,300 for maintenance.
• Partnership Opportunities: None known.
• Zoning/Overlays. Zoning is Estates – no overlays.
• Surrounding land uses: Residential Estates single family
• All Criteria Score: 212 out of 400.
11.D.4
Packet Pg. 298 Attachment: BCC Summaries 7-10-18 (6003 : Ninth Conservation Collier Active Acquisition List)
Wing South Airpark, 4130 Skyway Drive, Naples FL 34112
May 21, 2018
Ms. Alexandra Sulecki
Via email: Alexandra.sulecki@colliercountyfl.gov
RE: Parcel Name: SD Corp of Naples, Inc./Cypress Landings II of Naples LLC
Dear Ms. Sulecki,
Thank you for taking the time to talk to me regarding the above property on May 17, 2018. As briefly discussed
during our phone call, the property borders Wing South on the West and North sides and therefore, we have a
vested interest in the disposition of the property and in the borders surrounding Wing South.
Please know that we applaud the County and Collier Conservation for their actions to preserve natural habitat.
Our community enjoys the surrounding flora and many birds and other wildlife forms that are visible on the
property.
Our single request at this time is that the project include fencing along the border of our property to dissuade
trespass onto Wing South property. This is important to us for reasons of privacy as well as safety. Wing
South is an Airpark and it is crucial that the runway be clear at all times to ensure the safety of our pilots. We
have experienced many unwanted visits to the runway over the years, mostly out of curiosity, that threaten
the security of the community.
An example incident occurred during the LASIP project when the southwest end of the Wing South property was
exposed and made accessible to non-owners. During this time, there were off-road vehicles coming in and
riding on the maintenance road and eventually crossing on to our taxiways and runway. This access created an
annoyance to our owners and, more importantly, a safety issue for our pilots. An unknown 4-wheel vehicle
found its way to the runway when one of our pilots was landing. The pilot’s skill in executing a go-around saved
both the pilot, the co-pilot and the driver of the 4-wheel vehicle from an unwanted and unnecessary incident or
worse. Ultimately, fencing and a gate was installed at the southwest corner.
If and when the property becomes a hiking trail or other conservation related zone, we would like to avoid
situations such as the one described above and believe fencing along the border would help.
Thank you, in advance, for your support.
Regards,
Anne Daley
Anne Daley
President, Wing South Airpark
Cell Phone: 516-455-2782, Email: adaley01@gmail.com
11.D.5
Packet Pg. 299 Attachment: Wing South Airpart Request for fencing-SD Corp (6003 : Ninth Conservation Collier Active Acquisition List)