Now, I see Marco Island desires the power to protect their community from 'undesired' architectural and landscape choices. To protect the character of the area in which we choose to live is becoming so important. Those precious moments when we have absolutely nothing to do can be so priceless. The original Indian settlers, adventurers like Captain Bill Collier, and families who settled the area like the Kirks, the Stephens, the Rimes, the Ludlows, and the Petits, and those of us newcomers have unlimited resources to survive. In this day and age we can live anywhere that suits us.
Property rights are primary.
However, developers and newcomers need to be sensitive to the environment, the community and area where they hope to build and live. Parking boats in residential yards is right for Goodland, but possibly not right for other Collier County communities. If a township isn't to one's liking, there probably is another place that is. Barrier islands, like Marco Island and Goodland, are rare commodities. To appreciate and protect our resources, and to give conscious thought to the choices we make, and why we make them, can be very interesting.