City Council Minutes
Chairwoman: Terri DiSciullo
City Council: Ted Forcht, Chuck Kiester, Michael F. Minozzi Jr.,
Robert J. Popoff, William D. Trotter, E. Glenn Tucker
Special-Called Meeting – Joint Meeting With Planning Board
October 23, 2006 – 6:00 p.m.
Chairwoman DiSciullo called the meeting to order and presided.
ROLL CALL
All Councilors were present.
All Planning Board Members were present, except Bill Patterson who was absent.
Also Present: A. William Moss, City Manager
Richard Yovanovich, City Attorney
Bryan Milk, Acting Community Development Director
Laura Litzan, City Clerk
Other interested citizens and visitors
BUSINESS
The purpose of this joint meeting between City Council and the Planning Board is to discuss the following topics: Density Analysis Framework, Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), and Planning Board Policy Direction.
Following presentations by Councilor Trotter on behalf of City Council, and Everett Van Hoesen on behalf of the Planning Board, Council agreed to support the recommendations of the Planning Board (a copy of the Planning Board’s recommendations are attached hereto) and directed the Planning Board to provide the following:
· Prepare and submit criteria and regulations (ordinances) for “mixed use” in commercial zoning districts, including a reduction in density for “mixed use” from 12 units per acre to 8 units per acre;
· Prepare and submit criteria and regulations (ordinance) for “CCRC,” with a maximum of 75% independent units, with the possibility of approval of 80% independent units, providing a market study substantiates the increase to 80%;
· Prepare and submit “Visioning Plan” for Town Center;
· Prepare and submit changes to the Comprehensive Plan, EAR and LOS Reports as needed;
· Conduct “Public Hearings” as required on the above directives.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Joseph McMakin, representing Naples Community Hospital (NCH), advised Council that they need more time to develop plans for a CCRC on Marco Island. He requested that Council table this matter for six months.
Ms. Ruth McCann, 819 Buttonwood Court, representing the Marco Island Civic Association, reviewed for Council the history of the donation of land to NCH for the Healthcare Center, and the need for a 24-hour medical facility on the island.
Ms. Paula Campasano-Robinson, 740 North Collier Boulevard, stressed the importance of having a CCRC on the island.
Ms. Beverly Trotter, 824 Caribbean Court, provided information taken from the State Statutes regarding the number of skilled beds required for a CCRC.
Dr. Fay Biles, 1558 Heights Court, commented that a “hospital” is not needed on the island, but a 24/7 medical care facility is.
Ms. Kathy Sullivan, 1530 Caxambas Court, representing the Marco Island Civic Association, clarified that MICA has offered a concession to NCH for a walk in health care center, staffed 24/7 with a physical (or equivalent), instead of a hospital.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before City Council, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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Terri DiSciullo, Council Chairwoman
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ATTEST:
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Laura Litzan, City Clerk
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