Dear Collier County Planning Commissioner Dearborn,
Within the next few weeks the Planning Commission will have the opportunity to thoroughly review the growth plan amendment and rezone petition for One Naples, submitted by Stock Development/Vanderbilt Naples Holdings, LLC.
Its location, non-conforming building heights, non-conforming density plus deviations in architecture, landscaping, parking and sidewalks, along with its proposed 10,000 sq. ft commercial space and 75 slip marina, are not in keeping with, or protective of the local environment nor do they meet the intent of the Land Development Code (LDC).
One Naples poses great safety concerns for pedestrians, bikers, cars, and emergency vehicles alike. This proposed MPUD at the entrance to the public beach, will negatively affect the already congested Vanderbilt Beach collector roadway, having difficulty handling the existing peak hour traffic. The approval of this MPUD as presented, will only serve to exasperate road-pedestrians safety issues with its overpowering structures, ignored setbacks, deviations in right of ways and parking plus more.
Additionally, the GMPA language, as submitted, is very vague with its ‘and/or hotel rooms,’ considering there has been no conceptual site plan or elevations submitted for one and thereby, allows ‘too much flexibility’ in applicable Site Design and Development Standard.
One Naples website advertises “ONE FOR ALL. Presenting a vision that doesn’t reinvent a neighborhood but compliments its legacy,” however, the approval of this petition would surely ‘reinvent’ the surrounding neighborhood and adversely affect public access and safety to the beach. As presented, One Naples is totally incompatible with the surrounding neighborhood and is an unreasonable, unsightly monstrosity at the foot of the public beach.
Even with all the revisions made as a result of the neighborhood‘s expressed concerns and staff comments, this proposed project remains laden with deviations and non-conformances that do not meet the intent of the LDC and/or justify and support ‘more intense’ land use entitlements.
Therefore, we are asking you, as a Commission, to recommend a strong ‘denial’ of this growth plan and rezone petition, as proposed. Please, do the right thing for the safety of the citizens of Vanderbilt Beach and the surrounding communities, to prevent the overcrowding of land, and avoid the undue concentration of population; and facilitate the adequate and efficient provision of transportation for the citizens of Collier County, as well.
Stock Development needs to go back to the drawing board, fully meet the intent of the LDC and reflect sensible building that protects the health, safety, and well-being of our local environment.
Thank you,
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