Golden Gate Estates Naples Florida

 Golden Gate Estates Naples Florida

GOLDEN GATE ESTATES NAPLES FLORIDA

Golden Gate Estates began about 50 years ago when The Gulf American Land Corporation purchased 177 square miles of land for development about 7 miles northeast of Naples. Prospective buyers were brought in by airplane, Green Blvd is the old landing-strip, and many only saw their lot from the air. Sales were slow and by 1970 there were still fewer than 2,000 residents. Golden Gate is in Collier County, and bears a Naples address. About 50% of the lots in Golden Gate Estates have some wetlands.

Wetlands

All wetland lots are buildable, though special permits are required. The size of the house and pool are not restricted, but detached structures (such as guest house, garage, barn, shop) may not be placed within wetland, but may be connected to the main building (a breezeway would connect). Most lots that have wetlands also have upland. No ERP permits are needed to build on the uplands part of your lot. There are private consultants that handle all phases of wetland determination and permitting.