By Pam Nicholls, GSAC Board Member
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Legal representatives for Bay Villas Association, the residential homeowners association located immediately adjacent to the Naples Grande Beach Resort, filed documents last week with the County which argue that the hotel’s proposed water park plans violate Collier County Land Development Code in several areas.
“The fundamental issue,” according to Patrick Wack, President of the Seagate homeowner’s association who is working closely with Bay Villas’ Carol Grones to defeat the development, “is to whether what is proposed is an ‘accessory’ or a stand-alone commercial enterprise.”
There is also a major issue with setbacks, open space, and compatibility which would appear to violate the Pelican Bay PUD, he said.
Wack says he believes the hotel intends to open the park to the public which would increase traffic, noise and parking issues in the residential neighborhood. “There could be capacity for 1,000 people, or maybe more,“ he estimates.
The County has also been asked to look at risks for flooding and potential violations in buffering, noise, compatibility, and lighting.
“We also want to know if the hotel is currently violating its parking space agreement with the County,” added Wack.
According to him, the County was receptive to their arguments during a preliminary meeting.
As previously reported, Naples Grande has proposed the development of a ‘Clam Pass Cove Waterpark’ on 3.3 acres on the east side of the property where the tennis courts are currently situated. The site is just yards from several communities including Bay Villas and Serendipity and across the road from Seagate.
The hotel recently filed a plan for the demolition of the tennis courts.
