"CONSTRUCTION BRIEFS"

January 2024

SUMMARY: CONSTRUCTION-RELATED APPROVALS

MEETINGS December 2023 and Bldg. Dept. Updates

Collier County Commission

City of Napes Council

City of Marco Island Council

FHBA and NAHB Legislative Updates

The 2019 FEMA Maps will become effective

February 8, 2024.

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The 8th Edition of the Florida Building Codes became effective December 31, 2023.

Major Changes in the 8th Edition of the

Florida Building Codes

BCC Meetings

BCC Meeting of December 12, 2023

Voted (3-2 with McDaniel and Hall opposing) The initial recommendation per the meeting agenda was to direct the County Attorney to advertise and bring back to the board an ordinance to implement a 12-month moratorium on privately - initiated GMP amendments applications for properties located adjacent to Immokalee Rd. from I-75 east to Oil Well Rd. and Vanderbilt Beach Rd. from I-75 east to its end. After much discussion, BCC majority voted to hold a public meeting to receive community/contractor input and bring back to BCC for a vote. CBIA spoke against the moratorium and will continue to remain diligent as this issue progresses.

Building Plan Review and

Inspections Notices of Importance

Collier County Growth Management

Permits and Inspections Reports:

CBIA County Builder Round Table: January 25, 2024, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Zoom

Increases in fire fees will now go to the county for approval. They will be standard for GNFD and NNFD. CBIA will keep members informed as to when the county will implement fee changes.

January BCC Meetings: 01/09/24 and 01/23/24

City of Naples Council Meetings

City Council Meeting of December 4, 2023

Voted (unanimous): First Reading of an Ordinance to Update the Effective FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) Report.

City Council Meeting of December 18, 2023

Voted (unanimous): An Ordinance for the Purpose of Amending Chapter 16, Construction, Rehabilitation and Property Maintenance Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Naples, to Update the Date of the Flood Insurance Study and Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Applying the Larger Horizontal Extent and the Higher of the Base Flood Elevations as Depicted by Flood Insurance Study for Collier County, Florida and Incorporated Areas Dated May 16, 2012, and the Flood Insurance Study for Collier County, Florida and Incorporated Areas Dated February 8, 2024. 

Discussion Regarding Upcoming City Council Vacancies:

With Council Woman, Beth Petrunoff stating she may resign by the end of 2023 at the last council meeting, clarifying whether council can appoint a replacement or the position remains vacant until the upcoming General Election in March. Following discussion, council members requested this item be placed on the January 11, 2024 to determine whether council appoints a replacement.

Also at this meeting, Vice-Chair McCabe resigned city council as of December 31, 2023.

Council Discussed DRB Responsibilities and

Potential Changes to the Process.

At the direction of Mayor Heitmann, council began a discussion on the DRB responsibilities. According to the mayor, preliminary projects need to be previewed by council rather than going directly to DRB. Changes to the DRB process is on the agenda for discussion/potential vote at a special city council meeting on October 30th. On October 30th,the city manager framed the discussion on three major areas. They included (1) DRB process and standards, (2) mass model requirements, and (3) status of DRB Handbook update. City Council directed staff to bring back proposed changes at a future meeting once they have been drafted and reviewed by the city attorney.

Fill Requirements in the City of Naples To Be Determined

on a Case-by-Case Basis Moving Forward

A CBIA Task Force was convened to work with City Building Official, Steve Beckman, to focus on fill requirements in the City of Naples. Based on professional input from our task force members, the City of Naples building department will determine fill requirements on a case–by–case basis moving forward.

Individual determinations will be based upon several criteria including adjacent properties which raised the question of obtaining topographic surveys on these properties. We will work with Steve Beckman and his team to determine a way forward surveying adjacent properties.   

Also, another issue brought up in our meetings was the inability for professionals to review elevation certificates.  As shared by Steve Beckman and Bob Dorta, the city is now able to provide elevation certificates on any property within the city through their new program entitled forerunner. Click below for link to forerunner:

City of Naples Monthly

Reports - Permits:

The city has been fielding numerous questions about the FEMA 50% rule. As a result, Bob Dorta sent a link to assist in understanding the rule.

CBIA City of Naples Builder Round Table Meeting scheduled via Zoom:

January 23, 2024, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

January Naples City Council Meetings: 01/11/24 special council meeting, 01/18/24 regular council meeting. Workshop scheduled for 01/16/24.

City of Marco Island Council Meetings

December 4, 2023 Meeting

Voted (unanimously): Accept staff reports, including Growth Management-Building Official Report for October 2023 (Pp. 3-5)

CBIA partnered with the City of Marco Island and Marco Island Chamber of Commerce for a Builders & Business Owners Roundtable held on 11/02/23. It was a very productive dialogue with suggested changes for improving permitting, and inspections in the building and fire departments. CBIA will keep members informed as to progress.

CBIA is working on potential 2024 dates for BRT's with Marco Island staff and will provide to members once finalized.

Click the link below for a summary notes of the meeting.

January Marco Island Council Meetings: 01/08/24, 0122/24

2024 Local Elections

City Council Elections: March 19, 2024



To view candidates running for mayor and council:

Collier County, School Board, Constitutional Officers Elections:

Primary: August 20, 2024

General Election: November 5, 2024

To learn about candidates:

CBIA has partnered with other local organizations as a coalition to provide candidate forums for the upcoming 2024 city council and county, school district and various other local seats for candidate forums and support for "Politics in the Park."

To view the member roster click the link below SAVE THE DATE announcements.

SAVE THE DATE

NAPLES CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUM

5:30-8:00 p.m.

February 1, 2024

Naples City Hall, Council Chambers

SAVE THE DATE

City of Naples and Mayoral Forum (NABOR)

February 5, 2024 at NABOR

SAVE THE DATE

"POLITICS IN THE PARK"

June 11, 2024 at NABOR

State Legislative Special Session 2023

State legislators approved a hurricane relief bill, signed by Governor DeSantis 111423, which extends the prohibition on burdensome or restrictive local building processes enacted in the 2023 session in response to Hurricanes Ian and Nicole to October 1, 2026, and specifies that such restrictions apply to certain counties and the municipalities including Collier County and cities of Naples and Marco Island.

State Legislative Update 2024

2024 REGULAR SESSION DATES

January 9, 2024 - Regular Session convenes

February 27 - Last day for regularly scheduled committee meetings

March 8, 2024 - Last day of Regular Session

FHBA News: Legislative Priorities 

NAHB News



Fed Pivots and Housing Starts Surge

Attention Architects, Builders and Engineers

Collier County Public School District is currently developing a “Community Selection Workgroup” to help with some upcoming projects the schools have including – remodeling a high school gym and cafeteria as well as construction of a new Elementary School. The Selection Workgroup could use 5 more representatives from people experienced in the fields of architecture, engineering and/or construction. It’s a voluntary position and a minimal time commitment to help shape the future of facilities in our district.

Click the link below to the district announcement which outlines the qualifications as well as how to apply.

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