Golden Gate Area Master Plan: Help Shape Your Future

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1 The focus of tonight’s meeting:

 Review initial recommendations to update the Golden Gate Area Master Plan  Gather additional comments, opinions and values of the Golden Gate Estates community

2 Growth Management Plan Restudy Areas

3 4 Where are we in the Public Workshop Process? Introductory Meetings  April 20 Golden Gate Eastern Estates  May 11 Golden Gate Western Estates  June 8 Golden Gate City Workshops  Oct. 13 Golden Gate City  Oct. 20 Golden Gate Western Estates  Nov. 3 Golden Gate Eastern Estates Initial Recommendations Feb. 22 Golden Gate Eastern Estates 5 What’s next in the Public Outreach Process?

White Paper (July 2017)  Provide the BCC with initial recommendations from all three Golden Gate Areas Formal Public Hearings (Sept. 2017-Aug. 2018)  Transmittal Hearings: CCPC, BCC  Department of Economic Opportunity, FL  Adoption Hearings: CCPC, BCC

6 7 What we’ve heard from you so far… SURVEY RESULTS | GOLDEN GATE CITY

8 We asked:

1. Golden Gate Eastern Estates will be distinctive for…

2. Golden Gate Eastern Estates will be a premier location for…

3. How does Golden Gate Eastern Estates complement Collier County?

9 10 We asked:

What is the full potential for the Golden Gate Eastern Estates?

11 12 We asked:

What three things would really improve the future of Golden Gate Eastern Estates?

13 14 We used those answers to develop a draft vision statement:

The Golden Gate Eastern Estates is an interconnected, low-density, family oriented residential community with limited goods and services in neighborhood centers, defined by a rural character with an appreciation for nature and quiet surroundings.

15 INITIAL RECOMMENDATION FEEDBACK AUDIENCE POLLING| GOLDEN GATE EASTERN ESTATES

16 How audience polling works

Three types of questions:

1. Yes or No

2. Rating Scale

3. Multiple Choice/Top Priority

17 How to use your Polling Remote

Use Number/Alpha buttons to select your response. LCD screen confirms your response.  icon means your response is not an available option. Last selection at poll closing will be the recorded response

What is your favorite local high school band? 38% 40% A. 35% B. Gulf Coast High School 30% C. Barron Collier High School 25% D. 20% 15% E. 15% 12% 12% 12% F. Palmetto Ridge High School 8% 10% G. 4% 5% 0% H. I don’t have a favorite 0%

Lely High School Naples High School I don’t have a favorite Gulf Coast High School Immokalee High School Golden Gate High School Barron Collier High School Palmetto Ridge High School 19 Do you live in Golden Gate Eastern Estates? 100% 92%

90%

80%

70%

60% 1. Yes 50% 2. No 40%

30%

20% 8%

10%

0% 20 How long have you lived in Golden Gate Eastern Estates? 32% 35%

30% 1. Less than 1 Year 25% 20%

2. 1 > 5 Years 20% 16% 16% 12% 3. 5 > 10 Years 15%

4. 10 > 20 Years 10% 4% 5. Over 20 Years 5% 6. I don’t live in GG 0% Western Estates

1 > 5 Years 5 > 10 Years 10 > 20 YearsOver 20 Years Less than 1 Year

I don’t live in GG Western Estates 21 Which option best represents your relationship to Golden Gate Eastern Estates? 100% 92%

90%

80% 1. Resident 70% 60%

2. Property Owner 50%

3. Developer/ 40% Representative 30% 20% 8% 4. Elected Official 10% 0% 0% 0%

5. Other 0%

Other Resident

Elected Official Property Owner

Developer/ Representative 22 AUDIENCE POLLING GOLDEN GATE EASTERN ESTATES

23 COMPLEMENTARY LAND USES AND ECONOMIC VITALITY GOLDEN GATE EASTERN ESTATES

24 PART A: EXISTING POLICIES COMPLEMENTARY LAND USES + ECONOMIC VITALITY GOLDEN GATE EASTERN ESTATES

25 Retain existing policy allowing for livestock and crops.

60% 50%

50%

1. Strongly Disagree 40% 2. Somewhat Disagree 30% 23% 3. Not Sure

20% 4. Somewhat Agree 12% 12%

5. Strongly Agree 10% 4%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 26 Retain existing policy to preserve the rural character of the Eastern Estates.

80% 74%

70%

60% 1. Strongly Disagree 50% 2. Somewhat Disagree 40% 3. Not Sure 30% 4. Somewhat Agree 15% 20% 7% 5. Strongly Agree 4% 10% 0%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 27 PART B: NEW PROVISIONS COMPLEMENTARY LAND USES + ECONOMIC VITALITY GOLDEN GATE EASTERN ESTATES

28 Consider Changes to Conditional Uses:

 Churches  Social/fraternal organizations  Group care facilities (over 6 persons) Examples: assisted living, nursing, special needs, senior congregate  Day care  Communication towers

Today’s Conditional Use Locations

 Neighborhood Center Conditional Uses Between NC and residential lot  Transitional Conditional Uses Between existing non-residential use and residential lot

Add new provision to allow Conditional Uses at arterial intersections.

40% 34%

35% 31%

30% 1. Strongly Disagree 25% 21% 2. Somewhat Disagree 20% 3. Not Sure 15% 4. Somewhat Agree 7% 7% 10% 5. Strongly Agree 5%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 32 Add new provision to allow Group Homes (7-14 people).

50% 43% 45%

40% 33% 1. Strongly Disagree 35% 30% 2. Somewhat Disagree 25%

3. Not Sure 20%

4. Somewhat Agree 15% 10% 7% 7% 5. Strongly Agree 10% 5%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 33 Add new provision to allow communications towers.

50% 45%

45%

40% 31% 1. Strongly Disagree 35% 30% 2. Somewhat Disagree 25%

3. Not Sure 20%

4. Somewhat Agree 15% 10% 10%

10% 5. Strongly Agree 3% 5%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 34 Potential Commercial Centers Accommodate growing demand for employment, goods, services, and entertainment with provisions adjacent to the Estates. 80% 71%

70%

1. Strongly Disagree 60%

2. Somewhat Disagree 50%

3. Not Sure 40%

30% 4. Somewhat Agree 18%

20% 5. Strongly Agree 7% 4% 10% 0%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 36 Neighborhood centers may be increased in size to accommodate stormwater, septic and buffer requirements.

80% 69%

70%

1. Strongly Disagree 60%

2. Somewhat Disagree 50%

3. Not Sure 40% 4. 30% Somewhat Agree 17%

20% 5. Strongly Agree 7% 7% 10% 0%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 37 The County will develop rural architectural standards for commercial and institutional development in the Estates.

90% 77%

80%

1. Strongly Disagree 70% 2. Somewhat Disagree 60% 50% 3. Not Sure 40%

4. Somewhat Agree 30% 17% 5. Strongly Agree 20% 3% 3% 10% 0%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 38 TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY GOLDEN GATE EASTERN ESTATES

39 PART A: EXISTING POLICIES TRANSPORTATION + MOBILITY GOLDEN GATE EASTERN ESTATES

40 Retain existing policy to pave lime rock roads.

90% 79%

80%

70%

1. Strongly Disagree 60%

2. Somewhat Disagree 50% 3. Not Sure 40%

30% 21% 4. Somewhat Agree 20% 5. Strongly Agree 10% 0% 0% 0%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 41 Retain existing policy to schedule (or update) and fund bridge improvements.

60% 53%

50%

37% 1. Strongly Disagree 40% 2. Somewhat Disagree 30% 3. Not Sure

20% 4. Somewhat Agree 10%

5. Strongly Agree 10% 0% 0%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 42 Retain existing policy to create a greenway plan.

90% 83%

80%

70%

1. Strongly Disagree 60%

2. Somewhat Disagree 50% 3. Not Sure 40%

30% 4. Somewhat Agree 20% 7% 7% 5. Strongly Agree 3% 10% 0%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 43 Retain existing policy to increase north- south and east-west route alternatives.

80% 68%

70%

60% 1. Strongly Disagree 50% 2. Somewhat Disagree 40% 3. Not Sure 30% 18% 4. Somewhat Agree 20% 7% 5. Strongly Agree 4% 4% 10%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 44 I-75 Interchange Potential Retain existing policy to coordinate a future I-75 interchange in the vicinity of Everglades Boulevard. 70% 66%

60%

50% 1. Strongly Disagree 2. Somewhat Disagree 40%

3. Not Sure 30% 17% 4. Somewhat Agree 20% 10% 7% 5. Strongly Agree 10% 0%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 46 PART B: NEW PROVISIONS TRANSPORTATION + MOBILITY GOLDEN GATE EASTERN ESTATES

47 The County will update setback and buffer standards for non-residential uses in the Estates and for adjoining uses in the RFMUD and RLSA.

90% 83%

80%

1. Strongly Disagree 70% 2. Somewhat Disagree 60% 50% 3. Not Sure 40%

4. Somewhat Agree 30%

20% 5. Strongly Agree 7% 7% 3% 10% 0%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 48 ENVIRONMENT AND WATERSHED GOLDEN GATE EASTERN ESTATES

49 PART A: EXISTING POLICIES ENVIRONMENT + WATERSHED GOLDEN GATE EASTERN ESTATES

50 Retain existing policy to conduct wildfire mitigation education and prevention programs. 90% 83%

80%

70%

1. Strongly Disagree 60%

2. Somewhat Disagree 50% 3. Not Sure 40%

30% 4. Somewhat Agree 14% 20% 5. Strongly Agree 3% 10% 0% 0%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 51 Retain existing policy that the County will consider incentives for wetland preservation. 80% 72%

70%

60% 1. Strongly Disagree 50% 2. Somewhat Disagree 40% 3. Not Sure 30% 4. Somewhat Agree 14% 20% 5. Strongly Agree 7% 7% 10% 0%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 52 Retain existing policy that the County will encourage “dark sky” lighting standards. 90% 79%

80%

70%

1. Strongly Disagree 60%

2. Somewhat Disagree 50% 3. Not Sure 40%

30% 4. Somewhat Agree 20% 10% 10% 5. Strongly Agree 10% 0% 0%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 53 PART B: NEW PROVISIONS ENVIRONMENT + WATERSHED GOLDEN GATE EASTERN ESTATES

54 The County will promote the combination of 1.14-acre or similar “small lots” into adjoining lots through incentives.

80% 72%

70%

1. Strongly Disagree 60%

2. Somewhat Disagree 50%

3. Not Sure 40% 24% 4. Somewhat Agree 30%

20% 5. Strongly Agree 3% 10% 0% 0%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 55 The County will consider a TDR program for natural resource protection.

80% 71%

70%

1. Strongly Disagree 60%

2. Somewhat Disagree 50%

3. Not Sure 40% 25% 4. Somewhat Agree 30%

20% 5. Strongly Agree 4% 10% 0% 0%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 56 The County will consider dispersed water storage and watershed connectivity to, through, and from the Estates.

80% 70%

70%

1. Strongly Disagree 60%

2. Somewhat Disagree 50%

3. Not Sure 40% 4. Somewhat Agree 30% 13% 20% 10% 5. Strongly Agree 7% 10% 0%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 57 The County will continue efforts to support independent fire districts and Florida Forestry Service in public education, planning, and resourcing related to wildfire prevention and response. 100% 93%

90%

1. Strongly Disagree 80% 70%

2. Somewhat Disagree 60%

3. Not Sure 50%

40% 4. Somewhat Agree 30%

5. Strongly Agree 20% 4% 4% 10% 0% 0%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 58 The County shall continue to work toward the goal of providing a septic disposal facility located in Collier County.

90% 80%

80%

1. Strongly Disagree 70% 2. Somewhat Disagree 60% 50% 3. Not Sure 40%

4. Somewhat Agree 30%

20% 10% 5. Strongly Agree 7% 3% 10% 0%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 59 The County will create new lighting standards within the LDC.

70% 66%

60% 1. Strongly Disagree 50% 2. Somewhat Disagree 40% 3. Not Sure 30% 24% 4. Somewhat Agree 20% 5. Strongly Agree 7% 10% 3% 0%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 60 CONCLUSION AUDIENCE POLLING | GOLDEN GATE EASTERN ESTATES

61 Do you support the ability of owners to rent/lease their guest homes.

60% 57%

50% 1. Strongly Disagree 2. Somewhat Disagree 40% 27% 3. Not Sure 30%

4. Somewhat Agree 20% 10% 5. Strongly Agree 7% 10% 0%

0%

Not Sure

Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 62