Resolution 2021-111 RESOLUTION NO.2021- 1 1 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF COLLIER,
FLORIDA, APPROVING A TARGET PROTECTION
AREA MAILING STRATEGY FOR THE
CONSERVATION COLLIER LAND ACQUISITION
PROGRAM'S TENTH PROPERTY SELECTION CYCLE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Collier County has recognized the need to plan for future growth and
has initiated a long-term program, known as Conservation Collier, to acquire, protect,
restore, and manage environmentally sensitive lands in perpetuity and to provide public
open space for the benefit of present and future generations; and
WHEREAS, the Conservation Collier Program includes identification and
protection of Collier County's natural resources, including upland and wetland
communities, native plant communities, endemic species, endangered species habitat,
water resources, and outstanding aesthetic or other natural features; and
WHEREAS, protected lands include those that provide appropriate natural
resource-based recreational and educational opportunities, protect local water resources,
provide flood control; and
WHEREAS, the Conservation Collier Implementation Ordinance (hereafter
referred to as Ordinance No. 2002-63, as amended, has described Target Protection
Areas (TPAs); and
WHEREAS, Section 13 (1) of Ordinance No. 2002-63, as amended, provides that
county staff will send letters of inquiry to all property owners within these TPAs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA,that:
SECTION I. Findings.
It is found and declared that:
(A) A proposed tenth cycle targeted mailing, to criteria-based properties from
identified TPAs and other areas that meet program goals and criteria as shown on
attached maps, will cost $500.
(B) Many undeveloped properties within TPAs are small lots within established
subdivisions and would not be appropriate for acquisition by Conservation
Collier.
(C) Using estimated rates of return of positive interest generated by property owner
interest letters in previous selection cycles, it has been determined that mailing
606 interest letters will result in approximately 15-20 parcels for review and
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ranking on the Active Acquisition List. Staff anticipates some additional number
of owner and public nominations as well.
(D) There has been an Outreach Subcommittee recommendation that was reviewed
and revised by the CCLAC. On April 12, 2021, the CCLAAC unanimously
approved the strategy for a targeted mailing outreach effort. This strategy is to
more specifically target lands that are likely to contain high quality
environmental resources and to enlarge current land holdings.
(E) The CCLAAC is authorized by Ordinance No. 2002-63, as amended to
recommend an update to the TPAs List and selection strategy to the Board of
County Commissioners to fulfill the purposes of the Conservation Collier
Program.
(F) This resolution is adopted pursuant to applicable provisions of law.
SECTION II. Be it also resolved that Collier County Board of County
Commissioners adopt the following tenth cycle TPAs mailing strategy:
1. Staff shall send interest inquiry letters to owners of 606 undeveloped
properties within the following areas:
Area Name of Target Objective Criteria TPA
Area
Parcels to expand the Railhead
Railhead Scrub Scrub Preserve;and provides Undeveloped-
1 adjoining Railhead Urban
Preserve expansion of habitat&wildlife
corridor Scrub Preserve
2 Cocohatchee Bay Urban that provides rare and Urban Urban
unique;and/or diversity of habitats
Parcels to expand the Gordon Undeveloped, Urban-
River Greenway Preserve& Park;
Gordon River adjoining Gordon
3 Urban with potential to provide Urban
Greenway River Greenway
rare and unique;and/or diversity of Preserve and Park
habitats
Rattlesnake Connect to or expand upon Habitat
& Wildlife corridors; one property
4 Hammock Urban Urban
is adjoining existing program
Preserve
preserve
Add onto a wildlife corridor; it is
5 Bayshore parcels highly likely that these Urban Undeveloped Urban
preserves have rare and unique;
and/or diversity of habitats
Shell Island Urban parcels with the potential to Undeveloped-near
6 Preserve expand wildlife corridor the Shell Island Urban
Preserve
2
Rivers Road Parcels to expand the River Road Undeveloped-
7 Preserve Preserve; and provides expansion adjoining or near the Non-TPA
of habitat&wildlife corridor Rivers Road preserve
Parcels to expand existing program Undeveloped-
Panther Walk preserve; preserve an existing flow
8 Preserve way; and preserve a wildlife adjoining or near NGGE
corridor Panther Walk Preserve
Parcels to add to potential wildlife
corridor acquisition between Undeveloped-
Dr. Robert H. Florida Panther National Wildlife
9 Gore Preserve Refuge and North Belle Meade; adjoining Dr. Robert NGGE
and add to the existing program H.Gore Preserve
preserve
Nancy Payton Parcels to expand the Nancy Undeveloped- Non-TPA;
10 Payton Preserve;and expand upon adjoining Nancy Rural Fringe
Preserve habitat& wildlife corridor Payton Preserve Neutral
Parcels to expand the Caracara Undeveloped-near
11 Caracara Prairie Prairie Preserve; and expand upon Caracara Prairie Non-TPA;
Preserve Conservation
habitat&wildlife corridor Preserve
Parcels to expand the Pepper Undeveloped- RLSA
12 Pepper Ranch Ranch Preserve;Urban that adjoining Pepper (designation
Preserve provides rare and unique; and/or Ranch Preserve varies)
diversity of habitat
Parcels to expand the Mcllvane Undeveloped-
Mcllvane Marsh Marsh Preserve; and provides Non-TPA;
13 Preserve expansion of habitat&wildlife adjoining Mcllvane Conservation
corridor Marsh Preserve
Total number of parcels targeted: 606 parcels
Total acreage targeted: 4,741.50 acres
SECTION III. Effective Date.
This Resolution adopted and made effective this 25th day of May 2021, after motion, second and
majority vote favoring same.
ATTESX: •.. 4 BOARD •FA,LINTY COM SSIONERS
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Crys K. Kinzel, erk COLLIE: TY, FLORI
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'deputy tr " St as to Chairman's Penny Tay or,Chairman
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Approved ;gto form and
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By:
--o,� ifer A. Belpedio cPY-26 \\�D
Assistant County Attorney
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