Collier County commissioners will decide Tuesday whether to rezone a 169-acre citrus grove in East Naples for a housing development that could bring up to 423 new homes to the area.
The vote focuses on property off Sabal Palm Road — about a mile east of Collier Boulevard and next to the Picayune Strand State Forest. The proposal, which includes a large-scale amendment to the county’s Growth Management Plan, has drawn thousands of signatures in opposition from residents and environmental groups concerned about the potential impact.
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Housing or habitat? Collier commissioners to vote on rezoning citrus grove near preserves
“These lands were designated as sending lands because they’re environmentally sensitive and this particular property is surrounded by conservation lands,” said Bridget Washburn with Audubon Western Everglades…