Item C1 3.05 Ports, Aviation & Related Facilities Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update
3.5 PORTS, AVIATION AND RELATED FACILITIES
GOAL 501
Monroe County shall provide aviation facilities :. - • - . . . . - • .. . _ . in a
manner that maximizes safety, convenience, economic benefit, environmental compatibility and
consistency with other elements of the comprehensive plan. [9J 5.009(3)(a)], including
exercising its planning and land use authorities on County -owned airport properties within
incorporated areas of the County. f & 163.3177(6)(b)3.b., F.S.1
Objective 501.1
Because of the Florida Key's unique nature as an archipelago, Monroe County shall
promote the preservation of existing airports, airstrips, and related activities.
Policy 501.1.1
Monroe County shall estabIishmaintain aviation related land uses adjacent to the
public airports and additionally prohibit intrusion into all airport zones. Within
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Policy 501.1.2
Monroe County shall continue to prohibit structures and activities that interfere
with the operation of aircraft at airports and airstrips whether public or private.
Such structures and activities include but are not limited to tall structures, smoke,
tall trees, and electromagnetic radiation. • - - - - - - - - - Y - • -
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Monroe County shall -dop an ordinance regulatin
IIIINEchil the operation of ultralights, balloons, parachutes, kites, banner
towing, model airplanes and similar activities within the proximity of the public
airports or private airstrip {9J 5.009(3)(o)5]
Policy 501.1.4
Monroe County shall continue to include existing airports and airstrips in airport
land use districts that only permit airport related land uses including those the
County owns and operates within incorporated areas of the County.
Policy 501.1.5
Monroe County shall encourage the development of aviation facilities and
activities that relieve the traffic on U.S. 1 or serve as an alternative to U.S. 1 as a
means of delivering goods and services to the community.
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Policy 501.1.6
Monroe County shall provide space at public airports for a wide variety of
aviation activities in order to provide a wide variety of services to the community.
Policy 501.1.7
Figure 6 -l- -2, "Key West International Airport, Tall Structures & Airspace
BiattnElafiesAirspace Plan" and Figure 64-3, : • .. . _ . - . - .
Florida Keys Marathon Airport" Airspace Plan, in the
Technical Document of this Plan, are hereby incorporated by reference.
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Objective 501.2
The expansion of existing or new airport and airstrip facilities shall be coordinated with
the future land use, coastal management, and conservation elements. {9J 5.009(3)(b)1]
Policy 501.2.1
The development and expansion of aviation and related facilities shall be
consistent with the future land use, coastal management and conservation
elements. [9J 5.009(3)(o)1]
Policy 501.2.2
The Marathon and Key West airports shall be expanded to be consistent with the
needs identified in the updated master plan as approved by the Board of County
Commissioners. f& 163.3177(6)(b)4., F.S.]
Policy 501.2.3
Development activities to construct or expand airport or airstrip facilities shall not
take place in environmentally sensitive areas unless a viable alternative is not
available. Mitigation and restoration shall occur when there is no other alternative
than to disturb environmentally sensitive areas. {9J 5.009(3)(e)2 & 3]
Polic 501.2.4
By January 4, 1997, Monroe County shall adopt the Land Development
Regulations to regulate structures over one hundred fcct and to require the
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Objective 501.3
Airports and airstrips shall operate in the manner to maximize safety and least adverse
impact on the community.
Policy 501.3.1
Monroe County shall maintain the existing hammock along Aviation Boulevard
as a buffer between the Marathon Airport and the residences to the north. {93--
5.009(3)(0)2 & 3]
Policy 501.3.2
Monroe County shall maintain and update the Key West International and
Marathon Noise Exposure Maps and implement measures to minimize the adverse
impacts of noise on the surrounding community. {9J 5.009(3)(c)2 and 5]
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Policy 501.3.34
Facilities at public airports shall be built to meet or exceed federal, state, and local
safety regulations as applicable.
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I Objective 501.4
Monroe County shall coordinate surface transportation access to existing and new public
airport facilities with the traffic circulation system shown on the traffic circulation maps.
I [9J 5.009(3)(b)2J
Policy 501.4.1
Expansion of airport or airstrip facilities or proposed facilities shall be
coordinated with the necessary expansions to the traffic circulation system by
requiring the access points to highways to be built to minimize adverse impacts
I on traffic operations. [9J 5.009(3)(c)1}
Policy 501.4.2
Access points to public airports shall be built to the specifications of Florida
Department of Transportation and Monroe County Public Works Division, as
applicable.
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Objective 501.5
Monroe County shall coordinate all aviation or related facilities with the plans of the
Federal Aviation Administration, military services, resource planning and management
plan prepared pursuant to Chapter 380, Florida Statutes and approved by the Governor
and Cabinet, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT` District Six
Five -Year Transportation Plan, and the Continuing Florida Aviation System Planning
Process (CFASPP) as adopted. [9J 5.009(3Xb)3}
Policy 501.5.1
Monroe County shall continue to participate in the development of the (FDOT)
District Six Five -Year Transportation Plan- • .. ` - .. . ..
5Fivo Ycar Plan, and the Continuing Florida Aviation System Planning
ProoessCFASPP.
Policy 501.5.2
Monroe County shall continue to maintain and update a master plan, and the
Airport Layout Plan for each public airport pursuant to the rules of the Federal
Aviation Administration. I§ 163.3177(6)(b)4., F.S.1
Policy 501.5.3
All development on and expansions of existing public airports shall be done in
accordance with the updated Master Plan of the airport : and shall be subject to all
applicable policies of this Plan and the County Land Development Code.[§
163.3177(6)(b)4., F.S.1
Policy 501.5.4
Monroe County shall coordinate expansions and operation of the Key West
airport with the U.S. Navy.
Policy 501.5.5
Monroe County shall seek joint use of the Boca Chica Naval Air Station or its
preservation as a public airport if the U.S. Navy ceases to operate the base.
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Objective 501.6
Access routes to airports or related facilities shall be integrated with other modes of
surface transportation. {9J 5.009(3)(b)1]
Policy 501.6.1
Monroe County shall provide space at public airports for surface transportation
including but not limited to buses, limousines, taxi cabs, automobile rentals, and
parking of private cars. {9J 5.009(3)(01}
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Objective 501.7
The publicly owned airports shall be financially supported without requiring the support
of general property taxes.
Policy 501.7.1
All users of airport facilities and land including, but not limited to, passengers.
Policy 501.7.21
Monroe County shall work with the Florida Department of Transportation and
Federal Aviation Administration to secure airport improvement grants.
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Objective 501.8
All services to the public shall be provided at the lowest cost possible by encouraging
business competition.
Policy 501.8.1
The manager of each public airport shall control surface transportation to assure
adequate access to all companies and modes of transportation and thus encourage
competition.
Policy 501.8.2
Monroe County shall seek to have at least three airlines operating at each public
airport.
Policy 501.8.3
Monroe County shall consider the cost to consumers of goods and services when
considering the issuance of monopolistic concessions at public airports.
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GOAL 502
1 All existing and future residents and guests- visitors of Monroe County shall be served with ports
in a manner that maximizes safety, convenience, economic benefit, environmental compatibility
1 and consistency with other elements of the comprehensive plan. {9J 5.009(3)(a)]
Objective 502.1
Because of the Florida Key's' unique nature as an archipelago, Monroe County shall
promote the preservation and enhancement of the existing ports and port related
activities.
Policy 502.1.1
Monroe County shall maintain land in
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District Maps tefor existing ports which only permit ports and port- related
facilities those land uses-including but not limited to commercial and industrial
pert water dependent uses, marine businesses, i stry, commercial fishing,
marinas, restaurants and employee housing. [9J 5.009(3)(c)5]
Policy 502
Use District Maps to only permit thosc uscs, including but not limited to •
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{9J 5.009(3)(c)5}
Policy 502.L23
Monroe County shall encourage and facilitate the renovation and adaptation of
existing port and related facilities to meet new maritime needs by seeking grants
from available sources, . - . .. • - .. • - • - - - - :. : -, .
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Policy 502.1.34
Monroe County shall facilitate port facilities that relieve traffic on U.S. 1 or serve
as an alternative to U.S. 1 for delivering goods and services.
Policy 502.1.46
Monroe County shall support a proposal to amend the Coastal Barrier Resources
System Map adopted by the Coastal Barrier Improvement Act of 1990, to delete
the improved port property along the Safe Harbor entrance channel from the
system unit, FL 57.
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Policy 502.1.56
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siteBy May 1, 2015, Monroe County shall prepare a list of all marinas for
potential use during emergencies and shall consider further study for their use as
emergency ports.
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Objective 502.2
The expansion of existing or new port facilities shall be coordinated with the future land
use, coastal management, and conservation elements. [9J 5.009(3)(b)11
Policy 502.2.1
The development, expansion or renovation of ports and related facilities shall be
consistent with the future land use, coastal management and conservation
elements. [ 5 ( ]
Policy 502.2.2
Monroe County shall mitigate the adverse structural and nonstructural impacts
from ports or related facilities upon adjacent natural resources and land uses by:
1. Working with the United States Coast Guard to assure the channels into
the Safe Harbor/Peninsular area on Stock Island are maintained with
lighted buoys so as to protect adjacent shallow areas.
2. Requiring the provision of pollution control devices and plans at all ports
and by seeking funds to retrofit existing private and public facilities.
Whenever possible Monroe County shall expedite the granting of permits
for these or other facilities designed to improve or protect the
environment.
3. Requiring the restoration of the environment and elimination of pollution
sources during development, expansion, or renovation of ports and related
facilities. f9J 5.009(3)(c)1 & 2]
Policy 502.2.3
Development activities to construct or expand port facilities shall be directed
away from environmentally sensitive areas. f9J 5.009(3)(c)2 & 3]
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Objective 502.3
Monroe County shall coordinate surface transportation access to port facilities with the
I traffic circulation system shown on the traffic circulation maps. [9J 5.009(3)(b)2]
Policy 502.3.1
Expansion of port facilities or proposed facilities shall be coordinated with the
necessary expansions to the traffic circulation system. [9J 5.009(3)(c)1}
Policy 502.3.2
By January 4, 1997, Monroe County shall improve and maintain stormwater
facilities on Fourth, Fifth, and Peninsular Avenues on Stock Island in order to
prevent flooding.
Monroe Count shall su ort efforts to maintain the entrance channel into Safe
Harbor
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Objective 502.4
Monroe County shall coordinate all port or related facilities with the plans of the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers the Resource Planning and Management 1Program which
was prepared pursuant to Chapter 380, Florida Statutes and approved by the Governor
and Cabinet and the FDOT District Six Five -Year Transportation Plan Florida
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Policy 502.4.1
Monroe County shall coordinate with FDOT and participate in the development
of the FDOT District Six Five -Year
Transportation Plan. 5 Year Plan.
Policy 502.4.2
Monroe County shall coordinate port related ifflpfevementsdevelopments with the
Key West Department of Transportation (Port Operations) o and T-ansit
A (DATA) by designating a member of the staff of the Planning
Department to act as a liaison wig., hi.
Policy 502.4.3
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shall d-- participate in developing
pollution response plans and facilities.
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Monroe County shall ensure that access routes to ports or related facilities aro
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truck routcs. [9J 5.009(3)(c)5]
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