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Board approves February Conservation Collier list after debate over $2.5 million Lucarelli parcel in urban area
Summary
Commissioners approved the February 2025 Conservation Collier active acquisition list and directed staff to pursue appraisals and due diligence, including a contested five-acre Lucarelli parcel surrounded by urban development; an earlier motion to exclude that parcel failed 2–3.
The Collier County Board of County Commissioners approved the February 2025 Conservation Collier active acquisition list and directed staff to pursue appraisals and due diligence on the recommended A-category projects, including a contested five-acre parcel nominated by the owner, commissioners said (meeting date not specified).
An earlier motion to approve the list while excluding the single contested parcel — known in staff materials as the Lucarelli property — failed on a 2–3 vote. After further discussion and public comment, the board approved the full list by a subsequent motion; staff will proceed with appraisals and negotiations.
Commissioner Hall led the objection to including the Lucarelli parcel, saying the site is a roughly…
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