"CONSTRUCTION BRIEFS"
May 2023

SUMMARY: CONSTRUCTION-RELATED APPROVALS
MEETINGS April 2023

Collier County Commission
City of Napes Council
City of Marco Island Council
FHBA and NAHB Legislative Updates
BCC Meetings
BCC Meeting of April 25, 2023

Voted (Passed unanimously): Ordinance as amended, the Collier County Land Development Code and Zoning Atlas, which includes the comprehensive land regulations for the unincorporated area of Collier County, Florida, to create the Collier Boulevard/Interstate 75 Innovation Zone Overlay (CBIIZO) zoning district.

Voted (Passed unanimously): Resolution amending the Future Land Use Element and Future Land Use Map and Map Series to add the US 41 East Overlay to allow certain economic development uses within the Corridor segments; and, allow increased height and density, and certain economic development uses in Regional Centers and Community Centers through incentives.

Voted (Passed unanimously): An Ordinance amending the Future Land Use Element and the Future Land Use Map and map series to require transfer of development rights for comprehensive plan amendments for increased residential density in the Urban Mixed Use District and the Rural Fringe Mixed Use District.
Collier County Growth Management recently automated the process for creating Certificates of Completion for the application types listed below.

Allow 48 hours for the automation to process the Certificate of Completion document and close out the permit. The system will automate issuing the Certificate of Completion document and change the permit's status, when the permit meets the following criteria:
 
  • Permit Application types: 
  1. AC Replacement (AR), 
  2. Accessory Structure (AC), 
  3. Aluminum Structure (AS),
  4. Awning (AW), 
  5. Carport/Shed (CP), 
  6. Demolition (DM), 
  7. Electrical (EL), 
  8. Fence/Wall (FW), 
  9. Fire (FR), 
  10. Gas (GS),
  11. Irrigation (IR), 
  12. Low Voltage Alarm Labels (LA), 
  13. Marine (MAR), 
  14. Mechanical (HV), 
  15. Plumbing (PL), 
  16. Roof (RF), 
  17. Shutters/Windows/Doors (SD), 
  18. Sign (SG), 
  19. Solar (SO), 
  20. Water Heater (WH), 
  21. Wells (WL)
  • Requirements:
  1. Status of permit: Inspections Completed
  2. All Inspections Passed
  3. All Fees paid
  4. All Conditions with Permit, Inspection, or CO Holds resolved. 
 
  • Automation process runs: Daily, before 6:00 AM. , with One Day Delay from when the final inspection passed. Why am I not seeing a permit final? Possible reasons:
  1. Permit Requires a Certificate of Occupancy and/or is not listed as an application type above. 
  2. Pending Conditions: Permit, Inspection, or CO holds
  3. Pending Fees
  4. Pending Inspections
5. Less than 24 hours from when the final inspection passes.
Collier County Post Hurricane Recovery - Permits
Collier County Growth Management:
Permits and Inspections Reports
BCC voted to eliminate the summer recess
providing for year-round meetings.
City of Naples Council Meetings
City Council Meeting of April 19, 2023

Planning Commission Appointments: Consensus was reached to repost the application and determine appointments at the June 21, 2023, regular board meeting.

Voted (Passed Unanimously): First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Maximum Lot Coverage Regulations for Single Family Residences in Multifamily Zoning Districts. Second reading is scheduled for May 5 city council meeting.
City Council Workshop of 04/17/23

REVIEW OF LAND USE AMENDMENT OPTIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING:

1) LOT COVERAGE, SETBACKS, AND IMPERVIOUS AREAS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
2) COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE POINT OF MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING HEIGHT
3) 5TH AVENUE "BUILD TO SETBACK" REQUIREMENT
4) "DOUBLE DIPPING" OF DENSITY AND INTENSITY.

The majority of the Council determined the following:

1) to not move forward with changes to lot coverage, setbacks, or impervious areas in residential districts at this time
2) to not amend the commercial or mixed-use point of measurement for building height, but to conduct further discussion with regard to R3 Multi-family
3) give property owners a choice with regard to building to the setback, with the appropriate amount of footage to be vetted by the Planning Advisory Board (PAB) with recommendations provided to Council
4) for staff to work with the PAB for further study of the concept of using the floor area ratio (F.A.R.) approach for presentation to Council.
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 will not require a permit. Roof covering repairs that do not exceed 500 square feet is allowed without a permit. 

For further information: 
Note: The 2019 FEMA maps have not yet been approved.
City of Marco Island Council Meetings
Marco Island City Council Meeting of April 24, 2023

Voted (Passed Unanimously): Bring back a First Reading - Amending “Utility Operation and Regulations,” Division 6, “Impact Fees” to reflect a simplified methodology.

Growth Management-Building Official Report for 2023 (Pp. 3-4, 8).
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. 
FHBA Legislative Update
The 2023 legislative session has ended. CBIA has participated in weekly zoom meetings with other associations across Florida and FHBA throughout the 2023 legislative session. As a result of the collective efforts of associations across Florida and FHBA's legislative team, this session will provide some benefit to our industry. A full report will be provided by FHBA following the ending
of the 2023 session.
FHBA 2023
Legislative Priorities
NAHB Legislative Update
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