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County commissioner warns Live Local Act could enable denser housing at city edge; appeals filed on Naples Grande amenity

City of Naples City Council · May 6, 2026
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County Commissioner Daniel Kowal told Naples City Council that recently adopted state rules let commercial parcels near the city convert to housing at up to 25 units per acre under the Live Local Act, and said three appeals affecting the Naples Grande hotel amenity have been filed and may reach the county commission later in the year.

Daniel Kowal, Collier County commissioner for District 4, told the Naples City Council that properties designated commercial near the city could become eligible for higher‑density housing under the state's Live Local Act, which allows up to 25 units per acre in qualifying circumstances. Kowal said local commercial parcels that change hands could take advantage of the law, but that projects must still meet parking and other code requirements and be processed through county planning.

Kowal outlined parts of his district bordering Naples and summarized several…

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