Live updates from Patrick Riley

3rd & 7 37yd

Resident of Citrus Park: "I want you to know how much the blasting of the mine shakes our property."

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 2:34:14 PM
Forbes closes with "I do think there is an opportunity for a win/win for everybody."

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 2:32:25 PM
Forbes says "lovely estate type homes" would be another alternative option for property.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 2:30:13 PM
Forbes wants experts to look at water quality. Says restoration plan will only adhere to min. requirements of FL. "And they aint that good."

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 2:29:11 PM
Now up, Fred Forbes, also BSFD commissioner.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 2:27:19 PM
McCourt says he finds it ironic that owner is systematically hauling away land.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 2:26:47 PM
McCourt: You have an opportunity here to dramatically increase the value of property.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 2:26:16 PM
Now up at public comment Pat McCourt, former city councilmember and current Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District commish.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 2:25:16 PM
Duval: "I suggest we deny this application." Wants to see what owners use land for once permission expires in 2020.Wants process to play out

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 2:23:58 PM
Duval: "The economy is a business risk for all of us." (...) "We're here today bc city council has failed to act for a number of years."

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 2:21:08 PM
Lawyer Scott Duval says we haven't heard other than recession in '09 why mine needs 10 more years of operation.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 2:20:13 PM
(cont) ... re "one of most major applications in history of city."

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 2:17:54 PM
Resident Peter O'Flynn says it's unreasonable for citizens to be expected to read through hundreds of docs w/in 3 days (cont)

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 2:17:27 PM
One resident wants land to be developed into residential community. Says city has dragged its feet on making good use of land.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 2:12:03 PM
Now on to public comment.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 2:09:33 PM
Russell Schropp, lawyer for mine, says that will depend on what city does w/ comprehensive plan, but his client is looking for alt. uses.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 2:09:04 PM
Zoning board member Richard Donnelly asks what will happen to land use once agreement expires in 2030.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 2:07:50 PM
When asked by board, city environmentalist Mike Kirby says he has been at the site probably four times a year every year since 2008.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 2:04:51 PM
Per staff findings: Request "will not adversely affect environmentally critical areas or natural resources."

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 2:02:26 PM
Genson: Even though mining is inconsistent use within DRGR, mine is allowed to operate because it attained vested rights use in 2003.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 2:00:17 PM
Closest residential use to mine is 1,600 feet away, per staff presentation.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 1:57:59 PM
Genson: This request when it came in was actually a reduction in intensity by 7 million cubic yards.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 1:56:02 PM
Again, staff recommends approval of request.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 1:52:17 PM
Jaqueline Genson from community devel. says city and at times county staff looked at planning/zoning, environmental, traffic, legal issues

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 1:52:02 PM
We've now moved on to staff report.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 1:49:06 PM
Twitter users: Want updates on Bonita's zoning board today? Follow @PatJRiley or get some context by reading here:
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by Naples Daily News via twitter retweeted by PatJRiley 10/20/2015 1:45:58 PM
Closest communities to the mine are Citrus Park and Bell Villa, both to the west of it.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 1:40:25 PM
Mine is primarily surrounded by agricultural land, wetlands and uplands under private and governmental ownership, Depew says.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 1:38:18 PM
If you want to know more about the mine, @maryannbatlle wrote about it in March: naplesnews.com/news/environme…

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 1:35:16 PM
David Depew of Morris-Depew Associates: Current request would not expand mining, approve new mining or change intensity of mining.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 1:33:52 PM
No changes to the master concept plan. Everything would stay the same. Only amended condition: trucks can't use E. and W. Terry St.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 1:29:58 PM
Bonita Grande wants mining permission to be extended from May 27, 2020 to may 27, 2030. Staff has recommended approval.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 1:28:12 PM
Correction from earlier: Current owner is Bonita Grande Properties not Aggregates twitter.com/PatJRiley/stat…

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 1:26:26 PM
(cont.) from Wurster letter: both resident and applicant will strive to achieve a win/win situation.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 1:16:44 PM
twitter.com/PatJRiley/stat… (cont). qualified resident (...) who would have constructive concerns about the future of this property. (cont)

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 1:15:56 PM
Per Wurster's letter: "There is no hurry to approve this application today." Would like applicant to reach out to "qualified resident" (1)

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 1:10:57 PM
Zoning board member James Wurster is in Indiana for a family emergency. He submitted letter asking the applicant to withdraw for now.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 1:08:53 PM
The mine sits in a protected part of the county known as Density Reduction Groundwater Resource (DRGR) area.

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 1:07:00 PM
Topic today: Whether to allow Bonita Grande Aggregates to mine 1,268-acre lime rock mine site at city's eastern rim for 10 more years

by PatJRiley via twitter 10/20/2015 1:01:55 PM
And that'll do it. Short and sweet. Story to come.

by PatJRiley via twitter 9/21/2015 9:12:51 PM
Council votes 6-1 to adopt $35M budget for fiscal year starting on Oct. 1. Simmons again lone dissenting vote. @ndn

by PatJRiley via twitter 9/21/2015 9:11:40 PM
Council votes 6-1 to adopt property tax rate of 0.8173 mills, which is roughly 81 cents per every $1 ,000 of taxable value. Simmons: no @ndn

by PatJRiley via twitter 9/21/2015 9:10:13 PM
Councilman Peter Simmons, re: $10M gap btwn expenditures/revenues: "I disagree with outpacing ourselves."

by PatJRiley via twitter 9/21/2015 9:08:57 PM
Here at the final budget hearing for Bonita Springs. Here's what happened at the last one: naplesnews.com/news/local-gov… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPdLrTJWcAAaAFh.jpg

by PatJRiley via twitter 9/21/2015 9:07:42 PM
#SWFL @PatJRiley made this little ceremony story sing: "A humble do-gooder gets her due in Bonita" naplesnews.com/news/local-new…

by maryannbatlle via twitter retweeted by PatJRiley 9/21/2015 8:27:25 PM