"CONSTRUCTION BRIEFS"

October 2023

SUMMARY: CONSTRUCTION-RELATED APPROVALS

MEETINGS October 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.

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

BCC Meetings

BCC Meeting of October 10, 2023

Voted (unanimous): Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners consider the amendment to the Settlement Agreement and Release proposed by Lodge/Abbott Associates, LLC, and Lodge/Abbott Investments Associates, LLC (owners of the Cocohatchee Bay Planned Unit Development). The BCC agreed to make changes in building height, number of units and golf course with compromising stipulations.

Voted (4-1 with Saunders opposing) Adopt an amendment to the Conservation Collier Ordinance that expressly authorizes the Board to transfer funds from the Conservation Collier Acquisition Trust Fund and the Conservation Collier Management Trust Fund for any other County purpose deemed to be in the best interest of the public.

BCC Meeting of October 24, 2023

Voted (unanimous): Approval of an ordinance rezoning property from the Rural Agricultural (A) zoning district to the Commercial Planned Unit Development (CPUD) zoning district for a project to be known as Lutgert Airport Road CPUD, to allow up to 104,000 square feet of gross leasable area of indoor self-storage including automobile, recreational vehicle, and boat storage.

Collier County Post Hurricane

Recovery - Permits:

Collier County Growth Management

Permits and Inspections Reports:

Notes of October 10, 2023 CBIA-County Builder Round Table.

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.

November BCC meeting: 11/14/23

City of Naples Council Meetings

City Council Meeting of October 4, 2023

Voted (unanimous): Changing a Regular Member Appointment on the Design Review Board to an Alternate Member Appointment, and Directing the City Clerk to Continue Advertising for the Architect Regular Member Position.

City Council Meeting October 18, 2023

Voted (6-1 to deny with Mayor Heitmann opposing): Variance denied to allow for a new screen enclosure to encroach into required rear and side yards for property located at 3750 Fountainhead Lane.

Voted (4-3 to deny with Heitmann, Christman and Petrunoff opposing) : Variance denied to allow a pool deck to exceed the maximum elevation allowed in the required side yard, for Property located at 2575 Lantern Lane.

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:

Designing for Flood Levels Above the Minimum

Required Elevation After Hurricane Ian

Shared by Steve Beckman

City of Naples Building Official

Permitting/Inspections Post-Hurricane Update

Permits are NOT REQUIRED for: Tarping, Painting, Tiling, Carpeting, Minor Removal of Drywall, and Baseboards no more than 4’ above the floor. Roof covering repairs that do not exceed 500 square feet are allowed without a permit. 

For further information: 

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.

Memorandum on Installation of Generators

Effective with New Building Code, 12/31/23

CBIA-City of Naples Builder Round Table

November 8, 2023

3:30-4:30 p.m., Via Zoom

November Naples City Council meetings: 11/01/23 & 11/15/23

Special meeting: 11/13/23

City of Marco Island Council Meetings

Voted (unanimously): Accept staff reports, including Growth Management-Building Official Report for October 2023 (Pp. 3-6)

November Marco Island Council Meetings: 11/06/23, 11/20/23

City of Marco Island Builders &

 Business Owners Roundtable

11/02/23 | 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Lee County Permits and Inspections Post Hurricane Update

Limited Permitting services will resume online and in person at a temporary office location beginning on Wednesday, October 5th. 

Virtual final roof inspections are now available

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:

Congratulations to Tatiana Gust (Elite Permits) for receiving the FHBA 2023 "Woman of Distinction" Award.

Congratulations to Ryan Benson (A Vernon Allen). He was installed as 1st Vice President and Treasurer of the FHBA BOD.

Congratulations to Blanca Vasquez (VCC Conracting, Inc) for receiving an FHBA Presidential Certificate of Appreciation. 

FHBA legislative priorities for the coming session are organized below by tier, determining how arduously the legislative team will pursue the issues, as well as regulatory issues and issues to oppose.

Issues to Support

Tier 1 (Seek Legislative Bill Sponsors or Strategy for Passage)

Mitigation Banking

Funding for Advanced Nutrient Reduction Systems for New Homes

Condo Amendments Related to the Icon Brickell Case

Sadowski Funding

Mobility Fees and Impact Fees (Dual Payments and Transfer of Credits)

High School Workforce

Local Heat Ordinance Preemption

Building Code and Four-Story Residence

Enhance Prosecution of Construction Fraud

TIER 2 (Further exploring the feasibility of an issue)

Permit Timing

Impact Fees and Extraordinary Circumstances

Reducing the impact of FEMA’s 50% rule following a named storm

Real Property Transfer Fee

Use of Public Land for Affordable Housing

Complete Building Permit Application Standard

General Contractors and Building Inspections

TIER 3 (Further exploring the feasibility of an issue)

Immigration

Foreign Ownership of Real Property

Strongtown

HVAC Coolant Requirement Liability Protection

Issues to Oppose

Stormwater Rule Ratification

Universal Licensure

Efforts to weaken Building Defects Reform

Reducing a General Contractor’s Ability to Construct Swimming Pools

Regulatory Issues:

Work with DEP to review septic, 404 and other permit timelines.

Work with DEP to gain approval for additional nutrient-reducing OSTDs.

Monitor CILB creation of specialty license types and grandfathering provisions of new specialty licensure rules.

Florida Building Commission and building code meetings.

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