Resolution 2003-411
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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-~ 1 6 B 2
A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD 0 F COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO AMEND THE CONSTRUCTION
STANDARDS HANDBOOK FOR WORK WITHIN THE PUBLIC
RIGHTS-OF-WAY BY (1) PERMITTING ONLY ONE DRIVEWAY
ACCESS FOR LOTS HAVING FRONTAGE OF LESS THAN 100 FEET,
SUBJECT TO CASE-BY-CASE REVIEW OF REQUESTS FOR
DEVIATION FROM THIS POLICY, AND (2) ELIMINATING THE
REQUIREMENT FOR SECURING A PERMIT TO PERFORM TURF
MAINTENANCE IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-\VAY.
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WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 2003-37 adopted the 2003 version of the
"Construction Standards Handbook for Work with the Public Right-of-Way, Collier County,
Florida" (the "Handbook") and provided that "Changes may be made to the Handbook by
resolutions adopted by the Board of County Commissioners;" and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 2003 - ~, the Board of County Commissioners
prohibited the enclosure of swales along County Rights-of-Way, subject to a case-by-case review
of requests for deviation from such a prohibition; and
WHEREAS, the construction of more than one driveway on lots having frontage under
100 feet, which frontage abuts swales along County Rights-of-Way, effectively results in the
enclosure of a substantial portion of such swales; and
WHEREAS, the Handbook as currently written is unclear as to whether a permit is
required for turf maintenance in County Rights-of-Way; and
WHEREAS, it was never the intent of the Board of County Commissioners in adopting
the Handbook to require a permit for turf maintenance in County Rights-of-Way; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Division believes these revisions to be in the best interest
and provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Collier County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that Section III-B-l and S;~tio>>. IY'f1 ...._
e-S are hereby amended as shown in Exhibit "A" to this Resolution.': \'~.' ~'J b ~ __
This Resolution adopted after motion. second, and majority vote favoring same, this
18 day of November
.2003.
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Tom Henning, Chairman
EXHIBIT "A"
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III. TURN LANES, DRIVEWAYS, ACCESS ROADS DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
B. The following geometric restrictions for the classification of the type of property being served
arc hereby established as the standard. Practicality and space limitations preclude the
inclusion of data to cover all design criteria. The Transportation Services Administrator may
mitigate the geometric and design standards when conditions warrant.
1. Single Family and Duplex Residences:
a. Lots having frontage of ~ less than 100' shall be permitted only one
driveway access. Any requested deviation to this policy shall be subiect to
review, on a case-by-case basis, by the Transportation Services Division
Administrator or his designee.
IV STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS IN RIGHTS-OF-WAY
Sod placement in ditches and swales:
1. A "Permit to Perform Work and/or Maintenanoe in Public Rights-of-way"
must be applied for by the responsible property owner or his authorized
agent. A Permit shall ~ot be required for turf maintenance in Public
Rights-of- Way.
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