§ 54-301. Short title, intent, applicability, authority.

(a)

This article shall be known as the "Conservation Collier Exceptional Benefits Ordinance".

(b)

It is the intent of this article to recognize that while the public interest is best served when the program lands as defined in Subsection 54-302(a) are allowed to remain as conservation lands in perpetuity, the public interest may also be served in certain circumstances where portions of program lands, subject to existing grant restrictions or partnership agreements, are dedicated to other public uses thereby providing necessary public infrastructure in addition to an exceptional benefit to the program.

(c)

It is the intent of this article to recognize that other-use dedications of portions of program lands that fail to result in an exceptional benefit to the program as defined in Subsection 54-304(d) are not in the public interest and shall be prohibited.

(d)

It is the intent of this article to provide a process and procedure whereby the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee (CCLAAC) can evaluate and make a recommendation at a publicly-noticed meeting to the Board of County Commissioners as to whether other-use dedications of portions of Conservation Collier Lands provide an exceptional benefit to the program.

(e)

The provisions of this article apply to the Conservation Collier Lands as defined in Subsection 54-302(a).

(f)

It is the intent of the Board of County Commissioners that this article be construed to ensure the long-term protection and preservation of Conservation Collier Lands through the application of the criteria contained herein.

(g)

This article is adopted under the authority of F.S. ch. 125. The county manager, or his designee, shall administer this article.

(Ord. No. 2006-58, § 1)