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This Collier County Board of County Commissioners meeting on September 22, 2026, included extensive discussion and public comment on a proposed amendment to the Collier County Growth Management Plan and rezoning request for a 169-acre property at 341 Sable Palm Road. The proposal seeks to remove the property from the Rural Fringe Mixed Use District sending lands designation to allow development of an 18-hole private golf course with 10 transient guest cottages. The applicant emphasized environmental benefits, including Audubon International Gold Signature certification and water management improvements, while opponents raised concerns about impacts on Florida panther habitat, water quality, wildfire risk, and potential for future residential development under the Live Local Act. The board discussed the removal of the cottages to reduce impacts and the importance of deed restrictions to prevent residential development. Commissioners also considered the property's role in regional water conveyance and flood mitigation. The board ultimately voted unanimously to approve the growth management plan amendment and rezoning with conditions including removal of the cottages and deed restrictions against residential development. Additionally, the meeting addressed other procurement-related items including denial of a proposed acquisition of Everglades City Outpost property due to insufficient use justification and cost, and approval of several Conservation Collier land acquisition agreements totaling over $1.9 million for parcels in Red Maple Swamp, Immokalee, and Marco Island. The board also discussed a proposed ordinance to limit county use of automated license plate recognition cameras, with plans to collaborate with the sheriff's office on the final draft.