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May 21, 2003
1. CALL TO ORDER, INTRODUCTIONS, REVIEW OF AGENDA
The meeting of the Lee County Smart Growth Advisory Committee was opened by Chairman Dennis Gilkey at 6:04 p.m. in the First Floor Meeting Room of the Lee County Administration Building. The following Committee Members were in attendance:
Mr. Don Eslick Mr. Rob Fowler Mr. Dennis Gilkey Mr. Brian GriffinMs. Carol Hudler Mr. Bob Janes Ms. Ellen LindbladMr. Rudy Marion Mr. Steve Maxwell Mr. Arnold Rosenthal Mr. Don Stilwell
The following Committee members were excused absent:
Ms. Jeannie Dozier Mr. Jack Eikenberg Mr. Bill Hammond Mr. Tim Kenny Mr. Steve Smith The following Committee members were absent:
Ms. Kate English Mr. Lee Ford
2. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. MINUTES OF APRIL 16, 2003
Accept and approve the Minutes as amended by discussion of the members.
Mr. Brian Griffin moved to accept and approve the Minutes of the April 16th Meeting, seconded by Mr. Rudy Marion, called and carried.
At this time Mr. Wayne Daltry, Smart Growth Director, distributed Certificates of Recognition to those Committee Members who have served a full year on this Committee. Mr. Griffin stated that Mr. Rob Fowler sent he and Mr. Gilkey the Resolution of Appreciation, which was presented by the Board of County Commissioners, at the Appreciation Breakfast, for citizens who serve on the various committees. Mr. Griffin made the Resolution available for all to read.
3. ACTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS SECTION
A. LAND USE ISSUES TO RECOMMENDATIONS (distributed)
The Workshop recommendations of February 28th have been reworked into categories tied to the issues, which the committee reviewed and amended in April. The list has a few tabled items, which need to be reviewed before the preliminary recommendations are approved. Review, amend, and/or approve the tabled items and the overall recommendations.
Mr. Wayne Daltry presented this item. He noted that the item as presented tonight is that which the committee has affirmed, with the exception of the areas in italics; which the committee wanted more discussion and those areas that were tabled till May. Discussion on the following items ensued. A motion was made at the end of the each discussion.
C. Greenways/Open Space/and Blueways
6. Mr. Brian Griffin moved that the Committee recommend, to the Board of County Commissioners, that an independent study by commissioned on development issues within the DRGR designated areas and that the study be commissioned under the wing of the Smart Growth Advisory Committee, not the Board of County Commissioners (to eliminate any taint of political influence). The motion was seconded by Mr. Rudy Marion. Chairman Dennis Gilkey suggested rather than saying “development issues”, use a “comprehensive study that addresses the environmental and economic – appropriate land use; ….. from the standpoint of what’s happened in the last ten years”. Mr. Daltry suggested a request that a review be done by the Smart Growth Committee and recommendations also given to the Board, as the Board receives the report. Mr. Daltry explained that if he were requested to draft the scope of such a study, he would begin with the original studies, asking for an update in some areas and committee questions on the DRGR that were not raised in the previous studies. Mr. Griffin clarified that the motion is that this committee recommends to the Board of County Commissioners, at the committees earliest convenience, that an independent study be preformed of the economic, environmental, and recreational master plan. That this study encompass the two previous studies on which the Comprehensive Plan was based. Mr. Marion renewed his second to the motion. Chairman Gilkey suggested that it should be a build-out plan, rather than a 20 year plan. Mr. Rob Fowler stressed that the committee is reassessing rather than just coming up with a new plan. The motion was called and carried. Mr. Ellen Linblad inquired if the motion included that there would be no changes in the DRGR until this plan is ready. Mr. Griffin agreed, along with the rest of the committee.
D. Urban Service Area
7. Ms. Carol Hudler moved to approve the wording in italics, seconded by Mr. Steve Maxwell, called and carried.
E. Platted Lands
9. b. Ms. Carol Hudler suggested beginning the paragraph with “In advance of the 2004 Legislative Session”. Mr. Griffin suggested that the committee speak with the State Legislators. Mr. Daltry noted that this item has already been approved, but he will take these comments as scrivener’s direction.
H. Rules, Regulations, and Incentives
13. a. This item has been incorporated in Item 6. This item is redundant.
At this time the Chairman called for a ten minute break. Following the break discussion resumed.
I. Water Quality (Natural Water)
2. d. Mr. Brian Griffin moved to strike item 2.d, seconded by Mr. Rob Fowler, called and carried.
4. d. Mr. Brian Griffin moved to strike item 3.b, seconded by Mr. Rudy Marion, called and carried.
4. b. Ms. Carol Hudler moved to accept item 4.b., as modified (incentives for private participation) and the other changes on entire item 4, seconded by Mr. Rudy Marion, called and carried with Mr. Brian Griffin voting nay.
8. b. Ms. Carol Hudler moved to provide ongoing input on the County efforts to work with the SFWMD, seconded by Mr. Brian Griffin, called and carried.
8. d. Mr. Rob Fowler moved to delete item 8.d., seconded by Ms. Carol Hudler, called and carried.
II. Sanitation/Utilities (Altered Water)
Mr. Brian Griffin moved approval of Item II, seconded by Mr. Don Eslick, called and carried.
Items III and IV will be discussed at the June meeting.
B. WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ISSUES TO RECOMMENDATIONS (distributed).
Review, and amend preliminary recommendations for action. Distributed were the raw recommendation list and the recommendations reformatted into discrete statements.
This item will appear on the June agenda.
C. COMMUNITY CHARACTER ISSUES TO RECOMMENDATIONS (distributed)
A summary of the April 4th Workshop was distributed at the April meeting, as was the draft preliminary recommendation list and the list reformatted into discrete statements. The list will be reviewed at the June Smart Growth Committee.
This item will appear on the June agenda.
4. OTHER BUSINESS
A. PRELIMINARY ACTION PLAN. THESE WERE THE ITEMS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT ITS WORKSHOP OF MAY 5TH. (distributed)
Mr. Daltry reviewed the seven items listed.
B. PRELIMINARY OUTREACH STRATEGY:
1. Develop a Speaking Engagement List. 2. Review Recommendations with each Community Planning Organization. (A staff report will need to be developed for each community, describing potential impact of recommendations.) 3. Meet with each appropriate County advisory body and staff. (A Committee Chairman will be needed for these; staff will work with appropriate committee staffer on meeting date and agenda. The primary purpose will be to discuss potential impact of recommendations with each committee.) 4. Meet with appropriate non-County public agency. (A Committee Chairman or a County Policy Board member – or both – will be needed for these.)
Mr. Daltry briefly reviewed this item.
C. HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT – EPA’S 100 POLICIES FOR SMART GROWTH. (Reduced to 81) (distributed)
Mr. Daltry briefly reviewed this item.
D. OTHER BUSINESS AND NOTICES
No other items were brought to the committee’s attention.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment was received during the specific discussions.
6. SET NEXT MEETING DATE AND ADJOURN
The next meeting is scheduled for June 18, 2003, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Lee County Administration Building, 1st Floor Meeting Room.
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Shirley E. Rost |
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