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2 SW Florida International Airport Cemex Mine Meridian Center IHub Gulf Coast Town Center CenterPlace Miromar Lakes FGCU Youngquist Mine University Highlands Grandezza Corkscrew Woods Preserve at Corkscrew Wildcat Run Bella Terra Stoneybrook

6 WILDBLUE Existing Approvals WildBlue Total Project Acreage 3,552 2,960 Wetland Impact Acreage Protected On-Site Wetlands Total Preserve Acreage 968 1,329 Preserved Panther Habitat 963 1,262 Development Footprint 1, Density 295 single-family 1,100 single-family Utilities Well & Septic Municipal

Regional & Community Benefits that Meet and Exceed DRGR Goals and Objectives Reestablish connectivity of Stewart Cypress Slough to Estero Bay Watershed

primary panther habitat, completed with private funding Improvements to Ground Water Resources 21% reduction in permitted water use Elimination of wells

9 Regional & Community Benefits that Meet and Exceed DRGR Goals and Objectives Reestablish connectivity of Stewart Cypress Slough to Estero Bay Watershed 1,329+/- acres of restoration and preservation, completed with private funding Creation of two 3-mile long WildLife Corridors 1,262+/- acres of protected primary panther habitat, completed with private funding Improvements to Ground Water Resources 21% reduction in permitted water use Elimination of wells and septic fields; Municipal utilities Improved regional flowway connectivity and hydration Increased storm water capacity No cost to Taxpayers; Privately funded.

11 Presentation to: Urban Land Institute A DEVELOPER PERSPECTIVE - ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT OVERLAY Anthony Cameratta, P.E. Vice President Operations April 6, 2018

1991 Home-A-Rama People s Choice Award 1993 City of Broadview Heights Beautification Award Homestead Master Planned Community 1994 City of Broadview Heights Beautification Award Country Lakes Master

12 1991 Home-A-Rama People s Choice Award 1993 City of Broadview Heights Beautification Award Homestead Master Planned Community 1994 City of Broadview Heights Beautification Award Country Lakes Master Planned Community 2003 Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2005 Family Business of the Year Award 2006 Family Business of the Year Award 2006 Helping Hand Award for Boys and Girls Club of America Lee County 2007 Family Business of the Year Award 2016 Corkscrew Shores received CBIA Sand Dollar Award 2016 Department of Community Development and American Planning Association Wins Award for The Place at Corkscrew

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15 Protecting the Florida Panther The Preserve at Corkscrew $1,800,000 Corkscrew Shores $1,174,000 (Panther Crossing) The Place at Corkscrew $2,000,000 Total Panther Protection Contributions: $4,974,000

16 Wildlife and Preservation Corridor

17 Original Approved zoning was for 770 units with an 18 hole golf course. We actually built 441 units WITHOUT a golf course. Total project area is 510 acres, nearly 60% put into Conservation RECORDED Conservation Easements for approximately 300 acres which were restored and now maintained by the 441 residents in perpetuity Provided a more desirable wildlife corridor and surface water flow way, which will provide the new crossing and connectivity to the future WildBlue. Reduced total irrigated area and groundwater needs by eliminating golf course Helps maintain surface and groundwater levels Reuse water is being used as much as possible for irrigation supplementation Littoral shelves, marshes, and other wildlife & water quality beneficial areas were created.

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20 1 st Overlay in the DR/GR in the Corkscrew Corridor working with Environmental Groups including the Conservancy of Southwest Florida Original Approved zoning was for 800 units. 648 units were actually built Eliminated cattle grazing with NO pretreatment into lake/public water supply Cleaned up abandoned mine site of scattered trash, removed exotics, and completed shoreline restoration. Reduced the potential development footprint including roads and single family lots RECORDED Conservation Easements for approximately 114 acres of restored wetlands and uplands to be maintained by the 648 residents in perpetuity Increased conservation lands abutting CREW Reduced total irrigated area and complete control on timing and duration of irrigation Eliminated 254 individual self-supply wells and septic systems Maintains surface and groundwater levels Littoral shelves, marshes, and other wildlife & water quality beneficial areas were created Ground and Surface water quality testing in Perpetuity, NO testing done prior to development

22 - This allows a controlled amount of water from the airport mitigation property directly into The Place flow ways, as it historically existed. - Hypothetically, this could lead to potential rerouting of Lake Okeechobee south, instead of the Caloosahatchee River.

23 Airport Mitigation Land 2020 Land Golf Course

24 Eliminated cattle grazing and farming operations upgradient of public supply wells Cleanup of site including trash and removal of exotics Formally plug/abandon/seal (30) groundwater wells ranging from 2 to 16 in diameter and 15ft to 900ft deep. Reduced development footprint including roads, RECORDED Conservation Easement for 752 acres of the 1,361 acres, which are being restored and will be maintained by the 1,325 residents in perpetuity Increase in conservation lands abutting Airport Mitigation Park to the north and Wetland Mitigation Bank to the east. Reduces total irrigated area, total irrigated quantity, and complete control on timing and duration of irrigation Eliminated potentially 130 individual self-supply wells and septic systems, allowable under previous Comp Plan Helps maintain/improve surface and groundwater levels 50% reduction of nitrogen and phosphorus loads discharged compared to predevelopment testing Installation of littoral shelves, recreation of three historic flow way marshes, and other wildlife corridors & water quality beneficial areas Ground and Surface water quality testing in Perpetuity, NO testing done prior to development Approximately 66% of the land will remain in open space for perpetuity. Approximately 99,500 native trees and 1,778,500 native plants installed in restoration areas.

25 Conservation Goals (DR/GR Overlay): Maintaining and enhancing the surface and groundwater resources Avoiding further loss of wetlands, and requiring any loss of wetlands within the DR/GR to be mitigated within the DR/GR Restoring historic flow-ways Providing connectivity between larger, regionally significant preserves for mammal and herpetofaunal movement Planning for public potable water well withdrawals to insure natural systems are not harmed Restoration of historic ecosystems Maintaining and enhancing wood stork foraging areas 15

Flagged and survey located wetland lines Updated FLUCFCS mapping Set nails marking seasonal water levels in the wetlands Installed ground water monitoring wells Lee

26 Flagged and survey located wetland lines Updated FLUCFCS mapping Set nails marking seasonal water levels in the wetlands Installed ground water monitoring wells Lee County Protected Species Survey GPS coordinates for all silt fence protection limits around wetlands Pre-construction wildlife surveys and protection measures as necessary 16

27 Listed Species Documented American alligator Bonneted bat Burrowing owl Crested caracara Florida sandhill crane Little blue heron Big Cypress fox squirrel Florida black bear Royal Fern Woodstork Simpson s zephyrlily Snail Kite William R.Cox 17

28 Surface and Groundwater Monitoring Plan Elements Water Quality Monitoring of Surface Water at Project Outfall (MS-4) Enhanced Lake Management Plan Surface Water Monitoring Plan Groundwater Monitoring Plan 18

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30 Tier 1 lands within the Priority Restoration Strategy will be permitted a maximum density of 1 unit per acre. Density in the Environmental Enhancement and Preservation Overlay is based on the acreage of the entire planned development whether uplands, wetlands, or lake. 20

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32 Environmental Perspective SHANE JOHNSON, SENIOR ECOLOGIST

33 Policy Properties that provide significant regional hydrological and wildlife connection have the potential to improve, preserve, and restore regional surface and groundwater resources and indigenous wildlife habitat As an incentive to improve, preserve, and restore regional surface and groundwater resources and wildlife habitat of state and federally listed species, additional densities and accessory commercial uses will be granted

34 Policy Environmental Enhancement and Preservation Communities Overlay (Overlay) Map 17 3

35 Policy Provide a minimum of 60% open space Record a conservation easement for a minimum of 55% of the property Restore and accommodate existing and historic regional flow-ways where they currently or previously existed Restore and accommodate existing and historic groundwater levels

36 Policy Restore and preserve wetlands Restore and preserve indigenous upland habitats Provide critical wildlife connections to adjacent conservation areas Prepare a detailed management plan that addresses indigenous vegetation restoration and human-wildlife coexistence

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38 Existing Condition 7

39 Restored Condition 8

40 Hydrologic and Water Quality Improvements 9 Backfill ditches Eliminate Ag pumping and irrigation activities Eliminate the use of pesticides and herbicides Removal of cattle

41 Increase Wildlife Habitat 10

42 Conservation Lands Prior to Overlay 11

43 First Overlay Project WildBlue 12

44 Second Overlay Project The Place at Corkscrew 13

45 Third Overlay Project Pepperland Ranch 14

46 Fourth Overlay Project Verdana 15

47 Ecological Benefits 16 Preservation, enhancement, and restoration of >3,200 acres of indigenous habitat Restoration of historic hydrologic conditions Enhance and restore surface and groundwater resources Eliminate farming activities Improve water quality 55% of the total Project area will be preserved and placed under conservation easement Restoration of historic flowways Provide increased wildlife habitat and connection to adjacent conservation lands Long-term maintenance in perpetuity of preserve areas Restoration of historic ecosystems Increased foraging habitat for wading birds

48 Thank You!

Kevin L. Erwin CE PWS Kevin L. Erwin Consulting Ecologist, Inc Bayside Parkway Ft. Myers, Florida USA

Kevin L. Erwin CE PWS Kevin L. Erwin Consulting Ecologist, Inc. 2077 Bayside Parkway Ft. Myers, Florida 33901 USA The Lee County DR/GR: Implications for future restoration and management Estero Bay Watershed