Item B1
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: March 17 , 2005 Division: Growth Management
Bulk Item: Yes No -1L Department: Planning
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Staff Contact Person: Marlene Conaway
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Public hearing to consider adopting a DCA Transmittal Resolution to amend the Monroe County Year
2010 Comprehensive Plan to delete the HEI requirements in the Plan, require an existing conditions
report including a vegetation survey, require a grant of conservation easement to protect open space
vegetation and limit the clearing of native upland vegetation dependent on the tier system designation,
and provide for a Land Acquisition Master Plan.
[151 of 2 required public hearings]
ITEM BACKGROUND: On January 21, 2004 and in Ordinance # 018-2004 the BOCC directed staff
to prepare draft text and map amendments and other supporting studies in order to effectuate the
provisions of Goal 105 of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan and Rule 28-20.100 F.AC. The Planning
Commission reviewed the staff draft at four public hearings, amended the draft and recommend
approval. Several stakeholder forums and two community workshops were held to review the proposed
amendments. This is a continuation of the Hearing held on February 16, 2005. Proposed revisions to
draft ordinance made by staff since February hearing are shown with a bold underline for additions and
with a double strikethrough for deletions and are summarized in the staff's cover memorandum..
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
Ordinance No. 018-2004 adopted June 16,2004 directed staff to prepare text and map amendments to
implement Goal 105. Goal 105 was adopted in Ordinance No. 20- 2002.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: None.
ST AFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOT AL COST: N/A BUDGETED: Yes N/A No -
COST TO COUNTY: N/A SOURCE OF FUNDS: NI A
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes N/A No AMOUNT PER MONTH NI A Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty ~
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
(Timothy Jf,
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DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
TO AMEND THE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
TRANSMITTAL RESOLUTION TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MARATHON
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RESOLUTION NO.
- A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TRANSMITTING TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS THE REQUEST
FILED BY THE PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AMENDING THE YEAR 2010
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DELETE REQUIREMENTS FOR
AN HEI, REVISE THE OPEN SPACE, LAND ACQUISITION,
MANAGEMENT AND GIS MAPPING REQUIREMENT TO
IMPLEMENT GOAL 105 OF THE 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AND THE TIER SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, during three
public hearings held in December, 2004 and January and February 2005, for the purposes
of considering the transmittal to the Florida Department of Community Affairs for review
and comment, a proposed amendment to the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive
Plan, the Land Development Regulations and the Land Use District Map; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners support the requested amendments to the Monroe County Year 2010
Comprehensive Plan, the Land Development Regulations and the Land Use District Map;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The Board of County Commissioners does hereby adopt the
recommendation of the Planning Commission pursuant to the draft ordinance for the
adoption of the proposed amendments to the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive
Plan, the Land Development Regulations and the Land Use District Map; and
Section 2. The Board of County Commissioners does hereby transmit the proposed
amendments to the Florida Department of Community Affairs for review and comment in
accordance with the provisions of Sections 163.184 and 380.0522, Florida Statutes; and
Section 3. The Monroe County Staff is given the authority to prepare and submit the
required transmittal letter and supporting documents for the proposed amendment in
accordance with the requirement of 9J-ll.006 of the Florida Administrative Code; and
Section 4. The Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to forward a copy of this
resolution to the Director of Planning and Environmental Resources.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a rebrular meeting of said Board held on the _ day of . A.D.,
2005.
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Mayor Dixie Spehar
Mayor Pro Tern Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David Rice
Commissioner Murray E. Nelson
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
Mayor/Chairperson
(Seal)
ATTEST: DANNY 1. KOLHAGE, CLERK
Ol,e:
DEPUTY CLERK
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
A HABITAT EVALUATION INDEX
THE BOCC ORDINANCE
This ordinance will amend the Monroe County 2010 Comprehensive Plan to delete the HEI
requirements, add the requirement for an existing conditions report, including a vegetation
survey. This ordinance will also add the requirement of a grant of conservation easement to
protect open space vegetation and limit the clearing of native upland vegetation dependent on the
tier system designation, and provide for a Land Acquisition Master Plan.
fl st of 2 required public hearings I
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MARATHON
ORDINANCE NO. 2005
AN ORDINANCE BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE MONROE
COUNTY 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DELETE
REQUIREMENTS FOR A HABITAT EVALUATION INDEX (HEI),
REVISE THE OPEN SPACE, LAND ACQUISITION, MANAGEMENT
AND GIS MAPPING REQUIREMENT TO IMPLEMENT GOAL 105 OF
THE 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND THE TIER SYSTEM BY
DELETING POLICIES 101.4.20, 102.9.5, 102.9.6, 103.2.2, 207.1.2, 207.10.5,
207.12.6 AND OBJECTIVE 1201.13; REVISE POLICIES 101.4.22, 101.14.1,
102.1.1, 102.4.1, 102.4.2, 102.4.3, 102.4.4, 102.4.5, 102.4.6, 102.4.7, 102.7.3,
102.8.1, 102.8.5, 102.9.1, 102.9.2, 102.9.3, 102.9.4, 103.2.1, 205.1, 205.1.1,
205.1.2, 205.1.3, 205.1.4, 205.1.5, 205.1.6, 205.2.1, 205.2.2, 205.2.6, 205.2.7,
205.2.14, 205.5.1, 205.5.2, 207.1.2; TO REVISE OBJECTIVE 102.4, 102.9,
201.1, 205.2 and 205.5 OF THE 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION IN THE MONROE
COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES; DIRECTING THE PLANNING AND
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO TRANSMIT A
COpy OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, during three public
hearings held in December, 2004 and January and February 2005, reviewed and considered the
proposed amendments to the 2010 Comprehensive Plan to delete requirements for a Habitat
Evaluation Index (HEI) , revise the open space, land acquisition, management and GIS mapping
requirement to implement Goal 105 of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan, Rule 28-20.100 Florida
Administrative Code and the Tier Overlay system; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners directed staff to
prepare text and map amendments in Ordinance No. 018-2004 adopted June 16,2004, to include:
Tier Overlay Map designations in accordance with Goal 105; revisions to ROGO and NROGO
based on the Tier system utilizing a positive approach that predominately relies on land
dedication and aggregation; and revisions to the environmental regulations based on the Tier
system rather than the existing Habitat Evaluation Index; and
WHEREAS, Goal 105 provides a framework for future development and land acquisition
for the next 20 years that considers the carrying capacity of the Florida Keys, reduces sprawl and
promotes sustainability; and
WHEREAS, tier Maps were developed following the criteria in Goal 105, utilizing
computer mapping (GIS), identifying areas appropriate for additional development and those
which are important environmentally and should be preserved; and
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WHEREAS, the boundaries for the Tier Maps were drawn using environmental and
development information and digital data from the Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study
(FKCCS), the Planning Department and the Property Appraisers Office and refined through site
visits by the County Biologists and Planners; and
WHEREAS, hammock size is a major determinate of habitat quality according to the
FKCCS, therefore size and connectivity are used in determining the boundary of the Tiers to
identify the best and most important terrestrial habitat areas for preservation; and
WHEREAS, tier I includes all contiguous hammock areas above four acres and
restoration areas between fragmented smaller hammock patches to increase the hammock size
and buffers where possible. Hammock size is a major determinate of habitat quality according to
FKCCS, which is why size and connectivity were used to identify the best and most important
terrestrial habitat areas for preservation; and
WHEREAS, tier II contains smaller hammock patches isolated by surrounding
development; the quality is reduced because of the negative secondary impacts of development.
These areas still contain a large number of undeveloped lots; and
WHEREAS, tier III is appropriate for additional infill development because of the
location and amount of existing development in the areas designated; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), at a regular meeting on
January 21, 2004, directed Growth Management staff to prepare an ordinance deferring ROGO
and NROGO allocation awards in areas containing tropical hardwood hammock or pineland of
two acres or greater within Tier I - Conservation and Conservation and Natural Areas (CNA),
while staff prepares draft text and map amendments and other supporting studies in order to
effectuate the provisions of Goal 105 of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan, and Rule 28-20.100
F AC; and
WHEREAS, the current Land Development Regulations (LDRs) require properties
designated on the 1986 Habitat Maps as hammock and pinel and to perform a Habitat Evaluation
Index (HEI) to determine the amount of clearing permitted and the negative points awarded in
ROGO and NROGO. The HEI is a subject of continuous controversy, is accused of being
subjective and since based on 1986 maps, does not take into consideration re-vegetation over the
last twenty years; and
WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance removes the requirement for performing an HEI
from the 2010 Comprehensive Plan; instead habitat quality and permitted clearing is based on the
Tiers. Tier I receives 110" points for ROGO and clearing is limited to 10%. Clearing of habitat in
Tier II is limited to 40% and Tier III is limited to 60%; and
WHEREAS, In addition to changes to implement the Tier system, the Comprehensive
Plan amendments also address the requirements for a Land Acquisition Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after hearing comments at four public hearings,
made changes to the staff draft amendments and recommended approval of the proposed
amendments to incorporate changes to the County's environmental regulations based on the Tier
system and the elimination of the Habitat Evaluation Index requirement; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning and Environmental Resources Department has made minor
changes to the proposed draft based on direction of the Planning Commission, including minor
text revisions to ensure readability and correct typographical errors or omissions in the text and
recommends approval of the proposed amendment to the 2010 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has reviewed the proposed
amendments to the 2010 Comprehensive Plan which delete the HEI requirements in the Plan,
require an existing conditions report including a vegetation survey, require a grant of
conservation easement to protect open space vegetation and limit the clearing of native upland
vegetation dependent on the tier system designation, and provide for a Land Acquisition Master
Plan; said amendments are consistent with and further goals, objectives and policies of the Year
2010 Comprehensive Plan, particularly Goal 1 05 and recently adopted set of comprehensive plan
amendments to effectuate the Tier system;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Delete Policy 101.4.20.
Section 2. Amend Policy 101.4.22 as follows:
Policy 101.4.22
All densities and inteasitics development shall be subject to clearing limits
defined by habitat and the location of the 1Jroperty in the Land Use District
(zoning) Overlay Tier Maps and the wetland requirements in 102.1.1. habitat per
current Land Deyelopment Regulations, Division 8, hereby incorporated by
reference. In the case of upland hardwood and pinel and f{)rosts the open space is
determined by the results of the habitat analysis (see Conser.,ation and Coastal
Management, Objective 205.2 afla rc!ated policies). Except as defined in Policy
101.12.4. clearing of upland native vegetation areas in the Tiers 1, II. and III shall
be limited for the portion of the property containing upland native vegetation in
the following percentages:
TIER Permitted Clearing
Tier I 10%
Tier II 40%
Tier III 60%
Section 3. - Amend Policy 101.14.1 as follows:
Policy 101.14.1
Monroe County shall discourage developments proposed within the Coastal High
Hazard Area (CHHA). by methods including, but not limited to, negative points
in the Permit Allocation and Point System (see Policy 101.5.1). [9J-5.006(3)(c)1]
Section 4. Amend Policy 102.1.1 as follows:
Policy 102.1.1
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Upon adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, The County shall utilize the
En'<,ironmental Standards, found in Section 9.5 336 through 9.5 3~2 of the Land
Development Regulations (hereby incorporated by reference) to protect
submerged lands and wetlands. i\ccordingly, The open space requirement shall
be one hundred (100) percent of the following types of wetlands:
1. Submerged lands 2. mangroves 3, salt ponds 4. fresh water wetlands
5. fresh water ponds 6. undisturbed salt marsh and buttonwood wetlands
Upon adoption of the Comprehensive Plan the County shall further protect its
wetlands by requiring a one hundred (l00) porcent open space requirement for
undisturbed salt marsh and buttomvood ';<,etlands and by requiring /'. 50 foot
buffer shall be required around freshwater resources.
Allocated density (dwelling units per acre) shall be assigned to freshwater
wetlands and undisturbed salt marsh and buttonwood wetlands only for use as
transferable development rights away from these habitats. Submerged lands, salt
ponds, freshwater ponds, and mangroves shall not be assigned any density or
intensity. [9J-5.006(3) (c) 1 and 6]
Section 5. Amend Objective 102.4 as follows:
Objective 102.4
Monroe County shall prepare a Land Acquisition Master Plan by July 1 , 2005
containing a strategy for securing funding and other sources for acquisition and
management of conservation lands, retirement of development rights and
identification and purchase of sites for affordable and employee housing and
recreational purposes. By January '1, 1998, Monroe County shall establish the
Monroe County Natural Heritage and Park Program. The purpose of this plan
shall be to acquire lands and open space in the public interest for conservation and
recreation purposes . [9J-5.006(3)(b)4, 10 and9J-5.01 0(2)(c)3]
Policy 102.4.1
The Monroe County Land Acquisition Master Plan Natural Heritage and Park
Program shall be developed and implemented by the Growth Management
Division, in cooperation with the Monroe County Land Authority, FDEP, FDCA,
FWC, and USFWS. ',vi th the Parks and Recreation Board and other
knowledgeable county and state agencies. [9J-5.006(3)(c)4 and 6]
Policy 102.4.2
The Land Authority and the Growth Management Division shall identify and
prioritize the types of lands which shall be considered for acquisition. These shall
include, at a minimum:
1- lands contuining naturally occurring and native habitats;
2. lands containing habitat critical to, or providing significant protection for,
species designated as threatened or endangered by the u.s. Fish and
'Nildlife Service and/or State of Florida;
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l. designated Tier I (Conservation and Natural Areas) lands as defined in
Policy 105.2.1.1. which shall include all contiguous hammock areas above
four acres,
2. restoration areas between fragmented hammocks to mcrease the
contiguous hammock size and buffers where appropriate; lands containing
naturally occurring and native habitats;
3. fresh water wetlands, and undisturbed salt marsh, and buttonwood
wetlands that are required under Policy 102.1.1;
4. designated Tier II lands as defined in Policy 204.2.12 that provide habitat
for small birds and animals and contribute to the quality of the
neighborhoods;
~2. lands containing unique geologic features,
~. lands whose conservation would enhance or protect water quality or would
protect fish or wildlife habitat, which cannot be adequately protected
through local, state and federal regulatory programs;
7. lands in Tier II and Tier III for employee and affordable housing;
~~. lands which can be used, without adverse impacts on natural resources, for
community and neighborhood parks and/or public beaches water access;
and
62.. lands, which offer the opportunity for preservation of significant
archaeological or historical sites. [9J-5.006(3)(c)4 and 6]
Policy 102.4.3
The Land Authority and Growth Management Division shall develop a priority
list of Natural Heritage and Park acquisition sites. This list shall be updated
annually. In formulating this list the County will prioritize Tier I lands over Tier
II and Tier III lands. Tier II lands with fragmented hammocks and wetlands
identified in Policy 102.4.2,2 shall be the second highest priority for acquisition.
Acquisition of land for affordable housing on vacant scarified lands in Tier II and
III shall also be a top priority. '.vill consider freshwater lenses and recharge areas,
ospecially those 'lIhich overlap the habitats of endangered or threatened v,'ildlife
species, as a high priority. [9J-5.006(3)(c)4 and 6]
Policy 102.4.4
The Monroe County Land Acquisition Master Plan shall contain an acquisition
financing plan shall be developed annually which identifies potential sources of
funding for acquisition of lands on the Priority List. Funding sources 'llhich shall
be considered include the follmving: Land acquisition will be a coordinated effort
between the state and federal governments and the county. The county shall
petition the state and federal government to accept primary responsibility for
acquisition of Tier I. conservation and natural lands. The county will be
responsible for purchases in Tier II and Tier III of wetlands and fragmented
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hammock areas. Land acquisition for other priorities depend on funding
availability, need and future use.
1. Florida Recreation Developmcnt L'\ssistance Program;
2. Preservation 2000 Trust Fund
3. Conservation and Recreation Lands (C^~RL) Program;
~. Land and .Water Conservation fund;
5. Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery (UP"^~RR) L\ction Grunts;
6. local funds mude available from fair share community park impact fees
(paid plH"suant to the MOIHoe County Land Development Regulations);
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7. Local funds as may be made available through special appropriation by
the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. [9J-5.006(3)( c)4
and 6]
Policy 102.4.5
An intergovernmental organization and management structure shall be developed
to implement the expanded acquisition program, including representatives of
Growth Management Division, Land Authority, municipalities and state and
federal agencies.
The Growth Management Division shall, in coordination with the Grants
Manager, make applications to funding sources as identified in the annual
acquisition financing plan. [9J-5.006(3)(c)4 and 6]
Section 6. Delete existing Policy 102.4.6 and create new Policy 102.4.6
Policy 102.4.6
The Monroe County Land Acquisition Master Plan shall contain policies to direct
the overall acquisition program, criteria to follow when setting priorities for
acquisition and a framework for the acquisition process and the sharing of
responsibilities. At a minimum the plan will include the following:
1. Environmental protection, density reduction and passive recreation:
a) public acquisition, ownership and maintenance will be the preferred
option for Tier I lands and for clusters of undisturbed wetland and
hammock lots in Tier II and Tier III;
b) buy/sell back to the adjacent property owners option will be followed
in Tier II, where sprawl and density reduction are the prime impetus
for land purchase. A higher priority for acquisition will be given to
those parcels in Tier II with neighboring properties owners or
communities who want to partner with the county to purchase the lots
and take responsibility for maintenance and protection of any areas of
native vegetation;
c) purchased lands that can also provide needed recreational
opportunities will be identified in coordination with the Parks and
Recreation Board and a plan for utilization developed;
d) non-purchase options will also be explored and specific
recommendations included;
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e) criteria for the prioritization of land acquisitions within the different
priority areas will include 1) the size and the location of the property
and surrounding land uses including management status, 2)
minimization of the edge to area ratio of parcels bv combining lots for
acquisition, 3) potential for successful reclamation if within a larger,
better hammock quality area, and 4) maintenance costs for isolated
parcels.
2. Affordable and employee housing:
a) parcels in Tier II and Tier III that are suitable for the development or
redevelopment of six or more residential units will be identified and
prioritized for acquisition~
b) priority for acquisition will be given to projects that are ready to
proceed with ROGO allocations available~
c) public/private/non-profit partnerships and/or agreements exist to
develop the site and maintain the affordability of residential units in
perpetui tv.
Section 7. Create new Policy 102.4.7
Policy 102.4.7
Lands acquired through the Monroe County Land Acquisition Program shall be
managed to restore, preserve, and protect the conservation, recreation, density
reduction and affordability purposes for which the lands were acquired. (See
Recreation and Open Space Objective 1201.11 and related policies.) r9J-
5.006(3 )( c )4 and
Section 8. Amend Policy 102.7.3 as follows:
Policy 102.7.3
Monroe County shall discourage developments proposed on offshore islands by
methods including, but not limited to, designating off shore islands as Tier I lands.
negative points in the Permit i^Jlocation and Point System [9J-5.006(3)(c)6]
Section 9. Amend Policy 102.8.1 as follows:
Policy 102.8.1
Monroe County shall discourage developments which are proposed in units of
Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS). by methods including, but not limited
to, negati'.'e points in the Pennit f.llocation an.d Point System (see Policy 101.5.1).
(See Objecti','€s 101.2, 101.3, ood 101.5 and related polices) [9J-5.006(3)(c)6]
Section 10. Amend Policy 102.8.5 as follows:
Policy 102.8.5
Upon adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County shall initiate
continue its efforts to discourage the extension of facilities and services provided
by the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and private providers of electricity and
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telephone service to CBRS units. These efforts shall include providing each of
the utility providers with:
1. a map of the areas of Monroe County which are included in CBRS units;
2. a copy of the Executive Summary in Report to Congress: Coastal Barrier
Resources System published by the U.S. Department of the Interior,
Coastal Barriers Study Group, which specifies restrictions to federally
subsidized development in CBRS units; and
3. Monroe County policies regarding local efforts to discourage both private
and public investment in CBRS units~
1. Monroe County regulations regarding dO'lolcrpment in CBRS units,
including the Permit }..llocation System regulations, which commits
negative points for development in CBRS units. (See Policy 101.5.1.)
[9J-5.006(3)( c)6]
Section II. Amend Objective 102.9 as follow:
Objective 102.9
By January 1, 1998, Monroe County shall complete and implement a cooperative land
management program for private afld county publicly owned lands acquired through
implementation of the Monroe County Land Acquisition Master Plan (Objective 102.2),
Goal 105 and the FKCCS. located within and adjacent to purks and conservation lands
which are owned by the stnte and federal governments in the Florida Keys. [9J
5.006(3 )(b )1]
Policy 102.9.1
Monroe County shall discourage developments which are proposed in Tier I
through the permit allocation system and the environmental regulations. within
Conservation Land Protection "^i-reas (as defined in Policy 102.9.3 belo':I) by
methods including, but not limited to, negati,,'e points into the Ponnit "^Jlocation
and Point 81'stom (see Policy 101.5.7). (See Objectives 101.2, 101.3 and 101.5
and related policies.) [9J-5.006(3)(c)6]
Policy 102.9.2
Upon adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County, in cooperation with
appropriate state and/or federal agencies, shall initiate Conservation Land
Protection Area a planning process to develop policies to direct the over-all
management program for publicly owned native lands. Changes in policies and
specific management strategies may be modified as the program progresses,
acquisitions continue and new information becomes available through biological
research or monitoring of the management units. conservation lands in Monroe
County. The purpose of these planning efforts will be to identify current and
future land use activities which are causing, or ha','e the potential for causing,
adverse impacts on sensitive natural features and natural resources "vithin state
and fedocal conservation lands. Land use activities of CORcern shall include both
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public and private actions. Monroe County shall eomplcte Conservation Land
Protection Area plans f{Jf eaoh of the consen:ation lands in Monroe County by
January 1, 1998. (9J-5.006(3)(c)3]
Policy 102.9.3
Monroe County shall develop organization and management plans to initiate a
program for protection, restoration and management of acquired lands.
Management obiectives for specific management units will be developed in
concert with state, federal and municipal land management programs responsible
for adjoining lands. Upon adoption of the Comprehensi'le Plan, Monroe County,
in cooperation with appropriate state and/or f~deral agencies, shall initiate efforts
to identify a Conservation Land Protection /\rea for euch conservation area o':.-ned
by the state and federal governments in the Florida Keys.
These Conservation Land Protection i^~reas shall include:
1. private lands located '.vithin existing park and cons6r/ation land
boundaries; and
2. private lands and county o''vned lands within a designated buffer adjacent
to each conservation land.
Buffer areas shall be designated on an individual case basis and shall reflect the
resource protection concerns and land ownership patterns specific to a particular
conservation land.
Conservation lands for V/hich a Conservation Land Protection .Area shall be
designated include the follo'.ving:
1. Fort Jeff-orson National Monument
2. National Key Deer Refuge
3. Great \Vhite Heron National 'Hildlife Refuge
1. Key \Vest National \Vildlif~ Refuge
5. Crocodile LakeN ational '.Vildlife Refuge
6. John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
7. Long Key State Recreation }~rea
8. Bahia Honda State Park
9. Key Largo Hammock State Botanical Site
10. Lignutllvitae Key State Botanical Site
II. 'Hindley Key State Geological Site
12. Indian Key State Historic Site
13. Lignumvitac Key State Aquatic Preserve
11. Biseayne Bay Card Sound State Aquatic Preserve
15. San Pedro "^~rchaeologic l~quatic Preserve
16. Coupon Bight State Aquatic Preserve
17. North Key Largo Hammock C\RL Project
18. North Lu)ton Hammock CARL Project
19. Curry Hammock State Park
20. Coupon Bight/Key Deer C\RL Project
21. Cmvpen's Rookery Preserve
22. Save Our Rivers Big Pine Key Project
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23. Fort Taylor State Historic Site
21. Shell Key !~quatic Preserve
Policy 102.9.4
Management plans shall be reviewed every three years, in cooperation with the
appropriate state and/or federal agencies. Revisions to each management plan
shall be made as necessary to reflect recent land acquisitions and changing
management priorities. [9J-5.006(3)(c)6]]
By January 1, 1998, Monroe County, in cooperation with appropriate state and/or
federal agencies, shaH develop a munagement plan for each Conservation Land
Protection LA~rea. These plans shall identify actions to be taken by Monroe County
within the Conservation Land Protection LA~rea in support of the purpose for which
each conservation land was acquired. These aotions shall include:
1. land management actions for pri'v'ate lands and county oVv'ned lands,
particularly as they relate to:
a) critical species protection;
b) invasive plant removal;
c) restoration of disturbed T'vetland and upland habitat;
d) pesticide applications;
e) prescribed burning; and
f) activities \vhich haT/c potential adverse impacts on nearshore '.vater
quality.
2. recommendations regarding permitting of shoreline structures, dredging
and filling and substrate alteration;
3. actions to maintain and/or improve publio access to state and f<)doral
conservation lands;
1. strategies for working cooperatively with private landoT.vners in support of
conservation; und
5. future intergovernmental coordination '.vith state and/or federal agencies
controlling and/or managing the conservation land. [9J 5.006(3)(0)6]
Section 12. Delete Policy 102.9.5 and 102.9.6
Potiey 102.9.5
Management plans shall be reviewed every three years, in cooperation \vith the
appropriate state and/or federal ugencies. Revisions to each Conservation Land
Protection LAsca and management plan shall be made as necessary to reflect recent
land acquisitions and changing management prioritios. [9J 5.006(3)(e)6]]
Poliey 102.9.6
Within eighteen months follmving acquisition of additional conservation lands by
the state and federal governments, the County shall, in cooperation \vith
appropriate state and/or federal agencies, designate a Conservation Lands
Protection Area for the newly acquired property and complete a management
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plan. (These actions shall be reql:lirod only for acquisitions '",hich are not
expansions of existing conservation lands.) [9J 5.006(3)(0)6]
Section 13. Amend Policy103.2.1 and Delete Policy1 03.2.2:
Policy 103.2.1
Upon adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County shall implement
methods including, but not limited to, designating known habitat of the Schaus's
swallowtail buttertly as Tier 1. the Permit Allocation and Point System in order to
discourage developments proposed ,<,/ithin hummocks (identified pursuant to
Conservation and Coastal Management Policy 207.10.1) used by Schaus'
sv/allowtail butterfly und the lands in the North Key Lorgo Hammocks CARL
Projeot State ,^~cquisition ,^sea in the ponnit allocation and point system. (See
Polic)' 101.5.-1.) [9J-5.012(3)(c)1; 9J-5.013(2)(c)5 and 6]
Poliey 103.2.2
Upon adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, the existing Habitat Evuluation Index
(HEI), found in Sections 9.5 336 through 9.5 312 of the Land Development
Regulations (Monroe County BOCC, 1990), and which is adopted by referenoe in
this Comprehensive Plan, shall be revised to gi'lc greater consideration to the
habitat of species of speoial status, including the American orocodile, the Key
Largo wood rut, the Key Largo cotton mouse, and the Sohaus' swallov/tail
butterfly. The REI shall be revised to include, at a minimum, the following:
1. a "vritten methodology for completing the HEI;
2. requirements for integrating data regarding the historic sightings of rare
and endangered species and critical nestin!?/foeding areas for birds; and
3. evaluation critcria ,-,rhich ,<,/ill better differentiute high, medil:H11 and low
quality habitat
Before adoption, the revisions shall undergo scientific peer review by experts in
terrestrial and '.','ildlife ccology. To the extent possible, the reviewers shall
include those individuals vrho participated in development of the existing HEI
ethodology. (See Policy 205.2.1.) [9J 5.013(2)(0)3]
Section 14. Amend Policy 204.2.1 as follows:
Upon adoption of the Comprchensi'lo Plan, the County shall utilize the
Environmental Standards found in Section 9.5 336 through 9.5 312 of the Land
Development Regulations (hereby incorporated by reference) To protect
submerged lands and wetlands. Accordingly To protect submerged lands and
wetlands the open space ratio shall be 100 percent of the following types of
wetlands:
1. submerged lands;
2. mangroves;
3. salt ponds;
4. freshwater wetlands;
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5. freshwater ponds; and
6. undisturbed saltmarsh and buttonwood wetlands.
Allocated density (dwelling units per acre) shall be assigned to freshwater
wetlands and undisturbed salt marsh and buttonwood wetlands only for use as
transferable development rights away from these habitats. Submerged lands, salt
ponds, freshwater ponds and mangroves shall not be assigned any density or
intensity. (9J-5.012(3)(c)1 and 2; 9J-5.013(2)(c)6)
Section 15. Amend Objective 205.1 as follows:
Obiective 205.1
By January 1, 1998, Monroe County shall utilize the computerized geographical
information system (GIS) and the data, analysis and mapping generated in the
Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study (FKCCS)' FMRL habitat maps and field
evaluation to which will provide more current and more refined datu on upland
vegetation in the Florida Keys identify and map areas of upland vegetation in the
Florida Keys and to prepare Tier overlay maps as required in Policy 105.2.2. [9J-
5.012(3)(b)l; 9J-5.013(2)(b)3]
Policy 205.1.1
The County shall establish the following criteria at a minimum to use when a
field a consistent methodology and criteria for mapping and evaluating upland
habitats: [9J-5.013(2)(c)9]
1. Criteria for designatin~ lands as Tier 1:
. Natural areas including old and new growth upland native vegetated areas,
above 4 acres and a buffer of privately owned vacant lots and parcels.
. Vacant land to connect patches and reduce further fragmentation.
. A buffer, up to 500 feet if indicated, between natural areas and
development to reduce secondary impacts~ canals or roadways, depending
on size may form a boundary.
. Lands designated for acquisition by public agencies.
. Known locations of threatened and endangered species.
. Native Area Land Use district and other districts in buffer/restoration areas
as appropriate.
. Lands with a potential for successful land management - restoration of
disturbed habitat, removal of exotics, and connection of patches.
. Areas with minimal existing development.
2. Criteria for designating lands as Tier II:
. Subdivisions less than 50% developed, or portions of subdivisions that are
less than 50% developed because of environmental constraints.
. Fragmented, unconnected hammock patches of less than 4 acres, which
are isolated from larger natural areas by existing development.
. Developed and undeveloped Suburban Residential (SR) and Sparsely
Settled (SS) lots with upland native habitat.
. Platted lots in areas where adioining property owner(s) may purchase the
lots with county participation.
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3. Criteria for designating lands as Tier III:
. Isolated upland habitat fragments ofless than half an acre
. Substantially developed subdivisions near established commercial areas.
. Primarily Improved Subdivision (IS) and Urban Residential Mobile Home
(URM) lots.
. Developed non-residential and mixed used areas.
Policy 205.1.2
The County shall complete ground-truthffig ef the upland habitats identified in the
Advanced Identification of Wetlands (ADID) habitat maps, aerial photography,
satellite imagery and the Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study (FKCCS),
including mapping and preliminary habitat evaluations. Priority shall be given to
natural upland communities of four acres or greater identified in the Florida
Natural Areas In'.'entory. [9J-5.013(2)(c)9]
Policy 205.1.3
The County shall enter ground-truthed upland native vegetated area location and
evaluation data into the Geographic Information System (GIS) and use the GIS to
analyze the data and prepare Tier Zoning Overlay Maps for adoption as required
in Policy 105.2.2. [9J-5.013(2)(c)9]
Policy 205.1.4
The GIS will be used to evaluate the lands designated in the different Tiers,
determining vacant platting and ownership status. zoning, and appraised values
for acquisition planning. '/ egetation data shall be plotted on the GIS at a scale of
1 inch equals 200 feet. [9J 5.013(2)(c)9]
Policy 205.1.5
Land management activities, land acquired Habitat evaluation index and permit
data shall be incorporated into the GIS annually. [9J-5.013(2)(c)9]
Policy 205.1.6
The County shall coordinate its upland native vegetation mapping and evaluation
efforts with those of federal and state agencies and private researchers so as to
avoid duplication of effort. These agencies shall include, at a minimum, the
Environmental Protection Agency (EP A), Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE),
DER, DNR, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Florida
Department of Community Affairs (FDCA), South Florida Water Management
District (SFWMD), Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
(FGf.WFC), and nongovernmental environmental groups the National "^..udubon
Society (Resenrch Department). [9J-5.013(2)(c)9]
Section 16. Amend Objective 205.2 as follows:
Objective 205.2
To implement Goal 105 of this Plan and the recommendations in the Florida Keys
Carrying Capacity Study (FKCCS), Monroe County shall adopt revisions to the Land
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Development Regulations which further protect and provide for restoration of the habitat
values of upland native vegetated communities, including hardwood hammocks and
pinelands. [9J-5.0l2(3)(b)1; 9J-5.013(2)(b)3]
Policy 205.2.1
Monroe County shall designate the boundaries in the zoning overlay tier system
based on the criteria in Policv 205.1.1.
Upon adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, tHo County shall utilize the Habitat
Evaluation Index (HEI), f{)und in Section 9.5 336 through 9.5 312 of the Land
Development Regulations, hereby incorporated by refcrence, to evaluate and
protect sensitive habitats of the Florida Keys.
Upon adClption of the Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County shall complete
re,..isions to the HEI \vhich shall include, at a minimum, the following:
1. a 'Nritten methodology for completing the HEI;
2. requirements for integrating data regurding the historic sightings of mre and
endangored species and critical nesting/feeding areas for 13irds; and
3. evaluation criteria whicfl will better differentiate high, medium and low
quality habitat.
Before adoption, the revisions shall undergo scientific peer revicvl by experts in
terrestrial and wildlife ecology. To the extent possible, the revie',vers shall
inc1UElo those individuals who participated in development of the existing HEl
methodology. The comprehensive plan shall be umended to include the HEI
rOVISIOn.
Policy 205.2.2
Upon adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, Monroo County shall impl0fflont the
Pormit l^Jlocation and Point System. Monroe County shall discourage assign a
negative point rating to developments in Tier I 'v'.'hich disturb to protect areas of
native upland vegetation. Sites having high quality native upland vegetation shall
receive a greater negative point rating than sitos having medium and 10".',' quality
native upland '.'egetation. Habitat value shall be determined through application
of measures as specified in the HEL (See Policy 101.5.4). [9J-5.012(3)(c)1, 2
and 3; 9J.5.014(2)(c)6]
Policy 205.2.6
The permitted clearing of native upland vegetation communities shall be defined
by habitat and the location of the property in the Land Use District (zoning)
Overlay Tier Maps. \vhieh exhibit functional integrity and viability shall meet or
exceed their existing percentages ,as follo',v3: Clearing of upland native vegetation
communities in the Tiers L II. and III shall be limited for the portion of the
property containing upland native vegetation in the following percentages:
Tier Permitted Clearing
Tier I 10%
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Tier II 40%
Tier III 60%
1. high hammock
high quality 0.80
modorato quality 0.60
10','/ quality 0.10
disturbed 0.10
2. low hammock
high quality 0.80
moderate quality 0.60
low quality 0.10
disturbed 0.'10
3. palm hammock 0.90
4. cactus hammock 0.90
5. pinelands
high quality 0.80
10','/ quality 0.60
disturbed 0.60
6. scarified 0.20
The definition for open space shall be that currently contained in Section 9.5 1(0
3) of the F.S. 380.05 compliant Lund Development Regulations, hereby
incorporated by reference.
Policy 205.2.7
Clearing of native vegetation shall be limited to the percentage allowed in Policy
205.2.6. and shall be called the immediate development area. For applications that
receive points for lot aggregation under the Permit Allocation System for
residential development, clearing of upland native vegetation shall be limited to
the clearing permitted in 205.2.6 or 5,000 square feet, whichever is less. The
immediate development area shall include the area of approved clearing shown on
the approved site plan. The immediate development area shall be fenced
throughout the duration of construction. During construction, there shall be no
disturbances of the ground surface and vegetation within areas of native upland
vegetation not approved for clearing. required open space areas. [9J-5.013(2)(c)3]
Policy 205.2.12
Monroe County shall apply all environmental regulations including use as a
baseline to determine the clearing that may be permitted on a site according to the
use the legal conditions of land existing as of February 28, 1986 and as depicted
on the I1December 1985 Habitat Classification Aerial Photographs, 11 hereby
incorporated by reference as a base line for the type and extent of habitat on a
parcel. The 1985 maps shall be supplemented by recent aerial photography and
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existing site analysis to determine any increases in the amount of upland native
vegetated areas. include a disclaimer statement to advise the public that the maps
are generalized ood that habitat designations arc subject to '/erification through
field inspections.
Policy 205.2.14
Monroe County shall require in the Land Development Regulations an Existing
Conditions Report including a vegetation survey for any development that may
disturb native upland vegetation. At a minimum the report shall include an
analysis of the potential impacts of the proposed development on native upland
habitats, a description of the measures designed to reduce identified adverse
impacts including clustering and a transplantation plan.
Section 17. Amend Objective 205.5 as follows:
Obiective 205.5
Monroe County, together with private, state, and federal agencies, shall establish a
program for acquiring undisturbed native upland habitat to implement Goal 105 and the
recommendations in the Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study (FKCCS). (See Future
Land Use Objective 102.4 and related policies). [9J-5.0l2(3)(b)4; 9J-5.013(2)(c)6]
Policy 205.5.1
The Monroe County Department of Environmental Resources Division of Growth
Management shall work cooperatively with the Monroe County Land Authority in
developing and administering the acquisition program. Acquisition shall be
undertaken as part of to implement the Monroe County Land Acquisition Master
Plan (Objective 102.4) Natural Heritage und Park Program. [91-5.012(3)(c)2; 9J-
5.013(2)( c)6]
Policy 205.5.2
A list of priority native upland habitat acquisition sites in Tier I shall be drafted
and updated reviewed annually. This list shall be developed by Monroe County
III consultation with representati ves of ~, Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (FDEP), Florida Department of Community Affairs
(FDCA), United States Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS), South Florida Water
Management District (SFWMD), Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC)
the National Audubon Society Research Department, The Nature Conservancy,
and others as appropriate. Priority native upland '.'egetation acquisition sites shall
include those which:
1. are determined to be high quality habitat and are designated in the Tier I
o'/crlay districtJthrough the HEI);
2. include plant species of special status endemic species;
3. are documented habitat for wildlife species of special status;
4. are may be located within Improved Subdi'iisions; and/or
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5. are documented as significant coastal upland natural oommunities by the
Florida Natural ,^~reas Inventory. [9J 5.012(3)(c)2; 9J 5.013(2)(c)6]
Section 18. Delete Policy 207.1.2, Policy 207.10.5 and 207.12.6:
Petie)' 207.1.2
Upon adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, the existing Habitat Eyaluation Index
(HEI), found in Sections 9.5 336 through 9.5 342 of the Land Development
Regulations (Monroe County BOCC, 1990), and which is adopted by reference in
this Comprehensi'.'e Plan, shall be re','iscd to giye greater consideration to the
habitat of species of special status and critical nesting/feeding areas for birds. The
HEI shull be revised to include, at a minimum, the follmving:
1. a '.vritten methodology for completing the HEI;
2. requirements for integrating data regarding the historic sightings of rare and
endangered species and critical nesting/feeding areas for birds; and
3. evaluation criteria '.vhich will better differentiate high, medium and low
quality habitat.
Before adoption, the revisions shall undergo soientific peer reVie?l by experts in
terrestrial and wildlife ecology. To the extent possible, the reviewers shall
include those
Poliey 207.10.5
Upon adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, the existing Habitat Evuhmtion Index
(HEI), found in Section 9.5 336 through 9.5 312 of the Land Development
Regulations (Monroe County BOCC, 1990), and which is adopted by reference in
this Comprehensive Plan, shall be revised to better protect high quality upland
','egetatiTl6 communities and threatened and endangered species. The HEI shall be
r0'/ised to include, at a minimum, the follmving:
1. a '.vritten methodology for completing the HEI;
2. requirements for integrating datu regarding the historic sightings of rare and
endangered species and critical nesting/feeding arcus for birds; and
3. 6'.'aluation criteria ';.'hich will better differentiate high, medium and low quality
habitat
Before adoption, the revisions shall undergo scientific peer review by experts in
terrestrial and wildlife ecology. To the extent possible, the reviev/ers shall
include those individuals who participated in development of the existing HEI
methodology. (See Policy 205.2.1.) [9J 5.013(2)(c)3]
Potiey 207.12.6
Upon completion of the Comprehensive Plan, the existing Habitat Evaluation
Index (HEI), found in Section 9.5 336 through 9.5 312 of the Land De'.'elopment
Regulations (Monroe County BOCC, 1990), and which is adopted by reference in
this Comprehensive Plan, shall be revised to better protect high quality upland
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','egetative commHFlitios and threatened and endangered species. The HEI shall be
revised to include, at a minimum, the follor.ving:
1. a v,Titten methodology for completing the HEI;
2. requirements for integrating data regarding the historic sightings of rare and
endangered spedes and critical nesting/feeding areas for birds; and
3. evaluation criteria which will better differentiate high, medium and low
quality habitat.
Before adoption, the re>,'isions shall undergo scientific peer reyie',',' by experts in
terrestrial and "vildlifc ecology. To the extent possible, the re','ie'.vers shall
include those individuals \\'to participated in development of the existing HEI
methodology. (See Policy 205.2.1). [9J 5.013(2)(0)3]
Section 19. Delete Objective 1201.13:
Obieetb'e 120].13
By January ~, 1998, Monroe County shall establish and imploment the Monroe County
Natural Heritage and Park Program. The purpose of this program shall be to acquire
lllilds and open space in the public interest for censorvation and recreation purposes. (8ee
Future Land Use Objective 102.1 and related policies.) [9J 5.011(3)(b)1 and 2]
Section 20. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or provision of this ordinance is held
invalid, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected by such invalidity.
Section 21. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed to the extent of said conflict. The repeal of an ordinance herein shall not repeal the
repealing clause of such ordinance or revive any ordinance which has been repealed thereby.
Section 22. This ordinance shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of Florida but
shall not become effective until a notice is issued by the Department of Community Affairs or
Administration Commission approving the ordinance.
Section 23. This ordinance shall be transmitted by the Planning and Environmental Resources
Department to the Florida Department of Community Affairs to determine the consistency of this
ordinance with the Florida Statutes.
(THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTION ALL Y BLANK)
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
at a regular meeting of said Board held on the _ day of , A.D. , 2005.
Mayor Dixie Spehar
Mayor Pro Tern Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David Rice
Commissioner Murray E. Nelson
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
Mayor/Chairperson
(SEAL)
ATTEST: DANNY KOHLAGE, CLERK
MONRQf COUNTY ATTORNEY
APPRPVEO AS, TO FOAM
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BY:
Deputy Clerk
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STAFF REPORT
,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MARATHON
Monroe County Department of Planning and Environmental Resources
2798 Overseas Highway ~ Marathon Florida 33050
305-289-2500 conawav-marlene@monroecouny-fl.gov
~
November 28, 2004
TO: Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
FROM: K. Marlene Conaway, Director
RE: Environmental Comprehensive Plan amendment to implement Goal 105
Introduction
Goal 105 provides a framework for future development and land acquisition for the next
20 years that considers the carrying capacity of the Florida Keys, reduces sprawl and
promotes sustainability. Attached is the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan
to implement the goal, Rule 28-100 and the Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study
(FKCCS).
Staff is recommending that three public hearings be held before the Board of County
Commissioners, one in each area, before adoption of the Transmittal Resolution.
Hopefully, this schedule will allow us to finish the adoption process by June 2005.
Background
The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), at a regular meeting on January 21, 2004,
directed Growth Management staff to prepare an ordinance deferring ROGO and
NROGO allocation awards in areas containing tropical hardwood hammock or pinelands
of two acres or greater within Tier I - Conservation and Natural Areas (CNA), while staff
prepares draft text and map amendments and other supporting studies in order to
effectuate the provisions of Goal 105 of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan, and Rule 28-
20.100 FAC.
The Planning Commission reviewed the staff proposed draft at a workshop in June and an
amended draft in four public meetings in September, October and November 2004. The
Planning Commission approved several amendments and voted to recommend the
attached draft to the BOCC on November 3, 2004. During the summer three focus group
meetings were held; two with the construction industry representatives qnd one with a
group of interested individuals and environmental groups. Several planned meetings were
cancelled due to the hurricanes. Finally two evening community workshops, one in Key
Largo and one in Sugarloaf, were held in October.
Environmental Amendment
The current LDRS require properties designated on the 1986 Habitat Maps as hammock
and pineland to perform a Habitat Evaluation Index (HEI) to determine the amount of
clearing permitted and the negative points awarded in ROGO and NROGO. The HEl is a
subject of continuous controversy, is accused of being subjective and since based on 1986
maps does not take into consideration re-vegetation over the last twenty years. The
Monroe County Department of Planning and Environmental Resources
2798 Overseas Highway Marathon Florida 33050
305-289.2500 conaway-marlene@monroecouny-fl.gov
~ proposed ordinance removes the requirements for performing an HEI from the Plan and
Code. Instead habitat quality and permitted clearing is based on the Tiers. Tier I receives
"0" points for ROGO and clearing is limited to 10%. Clearing of habitat in Tier II is
limited to 40% and Tier III is limited to 60%.
Regulatory requirements in the LDRS include an Existing Conditions Report, a
Conservation Easement on upland native vegetation and use of the 1986 Habitat Maps as
a baseline to assure unlawful clearing has not/does not occur.
Ocean Reef, which is not subject to ROGO and NROGO, is defined as Tier II and Tier III
and clearing of upland native vegetation is limited to 40%.
In addition to changes to implement the Tier system, the Comprehensive Plan
amendments also address the requirements for a Land Acquisition Master Plan, by
changing the Natural Heritage and Park Program requirements in the current Plan
(Objective 102.4); Objective 205.5 further defines the acquisition program; Objective
l02.9 has been amended to provide guidance for developing a management strategy for
lands acquired; and Objective 205.1 amends the GIS mapping requirements to implement
the procedures followed to develop the Tier maps and require maintenance of the GIS
data.
I
~
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION
I
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MARA THON - EOC ROOM
.
~ RESOLUTION NO. -2004
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE REQUEST BY THE MOl\TROE
COUNTY PLANNING DEP ARTMENT OF AMENDMENTS TO THE
MONROE COUNTY 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DELETE
REQUIREMENTS FOR AN HEI, REVISE THE OPEN SP ACE, LAND
ACQUISITION, MANAGEMENT AND GIS MAPPING REQUIREMENT TO
IMPLEMENT GOAL 105 OF THE 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND THE
TIER SYSTEM BY DELETING POLICIES 101.4.20, 102.9.5, 102.9.6, 103.2.2,
207.1.2, 207.10.5, 207.12.6 AND OBJECTIVE 1201.13. REVISE POLICIES
101.4.22,101.14.1,102.1.1, 102.4.1,102.4.2,102.4.3,102.4.4,102.4.5, 102.4.6,
102.4.7, 102.7.3, 102.8.1, 102.8.5,102.9.1, 102.9.2, 102.9.3, 102.9.4, 103.2.1,
205.1, 205.1.1, 205.1.2, 205.1.3, 205.1.4, 205.1.5, 205.1.6, 205.2.1, 205.2.2,
205.2.6, 205.2.7, 205.2.14, 205.5.1, 205.5.2, 207.1.2 Revise Objective 102.4,
102.9,201.1,205.2 and 205.5, OF THE 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Planning Commissioner, during a public hearings held November 16,
2004, reviewed and considered the proposed amendment to the 2010 Comprehensive Plan to delete
requirements for an Habitat Evaluation Index (HEI) , revise the open space, land acquisition, management and
GIS mapping requirement to implement Goal 105 of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan, Rule 28-20.100 F.AC. and
the Tier Overlay system; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners directed staff to prepare text and
map amendments in Ordinance No. 018-2004 adopted June 16,2004, to include: Tier Overlay Map designations
in accordance with Goal 105; revisions to ROGO and 1\TROGO based on the Tier system utilizing a positive
approach that predominately relies on land dedication and aggregation; and revisions to the environmental
regulations based on the Tier system rather than the existing Habitat Evaluation Index; and
WHEREAS, Goal 105 provides a framework for future development and land acquisition for the next
20 years that considers the carrying capacity of the Florida Keys, reduces sprawl and promotes sustainability;
and
WHEREAS, Tier Maps were developed following the criteria in Goal 105, utilizing computer mapping
(GIS), identifying areas appropriate for additional development and those, which are important environmentally
and should be preserved; and
WHEREAS, The boundaries for the Tier Maps were drawn using environmental and development
information and digital data from the Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study (FKCCS), the Planning
Department and the Property Appraisers Office and refined through site visits by the County Biologists and
Planners; and
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~ WHEREAS, hammock size is a major determinate of habitat quality according to the FKCCS, therefore
size and connectivity are used in determining the boundary of the Tiers' to identify the best and most important
terrestrial habitat areas for preservation; and
WHEREAS, Tier I includes all contiguous hammock areas above four acres and restoration areas
between fragmented smaller hammock patches to increase the hammock size and buffers where possible.
Hammock size is a major determinate of habitat quality according to FKCCS, which is why size and
connectivity were used to identify the best and most important terrestrial habitat areas for preservation; and
WHEREAS, Tier II contains smaller hammock patches isolated by surrounding development; the
quality is reduced because of the negative secondary impacts of development. These areas still contain a large
number of undeveloped lots; and
WHEREAS, Tier III is appropriate for additional infill development because of the location and amount
of existing development in the areas designated; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), at a regular meeting on January 21,2004,
directed Growth Management staff to prepare an ordinance deferring ROGO and NROGO allocation awards in
areas containing tropical hardwood hammock or pineland of two acres of greater within Tier I - Conservation
and Conservation and Natural Areas (CNA), while staff prepares draft text and map amendments and other
supporting studies in order to effectuate the provisions of Goal 105 of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan, and Rule
28-20.100 FAC; and
WHEREAS, the current LDRS require properties designated on the 1986 Habitat Maps as hammock
and pineland to perform a Habitat Evaluation Index (HEI) to determine the amount of clearing permitted and
the negative points awarded in ROGO and NROGO. The HEI is a subject of continuous controversy, is accused
of being subjective and since based on 1986 maps, does not take into consideration re-vegetation over the last
twenty years; and
WHEREAS, The proposed ordinance removes the requirement for performing an HEI from the 2010
Comprehensive Plan, instead habitat quality and permitted clearing is based on the Tiers. Tier I receives "011
points for ROGO and clearing is limited to 10%. Clearing of habitat in Tier II is limited to 40% and Tier III is
limited to 60%; and
WHEREAS, In addition to changes to implement the Tier system, the Comprehensive Plan
amendments also address the requirements for a Land Acquisition Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Environmental Resources Department have made changes to the
proposed draft based on comments at the public workshops and hearing and direction of the Planning
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after hearing public comments and staff input at four public
hearings, finds the proposed amendments to the to the 201 0 Comprehensive Plan which delete the HEI
requirements in the Plan, require an existing conditions report including a vegetation survey, require a grant of
conservation easement to protect open space vegetation and limit the clearing of native upland vegetation
dependent on the tier system designation, and provide for a Land Acquisition Master Plan are consistent with
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,
~ and further goals, objectives and policies of the Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan, particularly Goal 105 and
recently adopted set of comprehensive plan amendments to effectuate the Tier system;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, to recommend APPROVAL to the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners of the following amendment to the 2010 Comprehensive Plan:
Section 1. Delete Policy 101.4.20
"
Section 2. Amend Policy 101.4.22 as follows:!
Policy 101.4.22
All densities and intensities development shall be subject to clearing limits
defined by habitat and the location of the property in the. Land Use District
(zoning) Overlay Tier Maps and the wetland requirements in 102.1.1. habitat per
current Land Development Regulations, Diyision 8, hereby incorporated by
reference. In the case of upland hardwood and pineland forests the open space is
determined by the reDuIts of the habitat analysis (see Conservation and Coastal
Managemont, Objective 205.2 and related policies). Except as defined in Policy
101.12.4, -clearing of upland native vegetation areas in the Tiers 1. II, and III shall
be limited for the portion of the property containing upland native vegetation in
the following percentages:
TIER Permitted Clearing
Tier I 10%
Tier II 40%
Tier III 60%
Section 3. - Amend Policy 101.14.1 as follows2
Policy 101.14,1
Monroe County shall discourage developments proposed within the Coastal High
Hazard Area (CHHA). by methods including, but not limited to, negative points
in the Permit }J]ocation and Point System (see Policy 101.5.4). [9J-5.006(3)(c)1]
Section 4. Amend Policy 102.1.1 as follows:3
Policy 102.1.1
Upon adoption of the Comprehensi,,'e Plan, The County shall utilize the
Environmental Standards, found in Section 9.5 336 through 9.5 342 of the Land
Development Regulations (hereby incorporated by reference) to protect
1 This revision reflects that clearing and open space will be controlled by the Tier designation based on the existing conditions rather
than the environmental regulations that are based on the 1986 habitat maps.
2 This revision reflects that the majority of the CHHA are in Tier I and are therefore receive a lower score.
3 The revisions update the Policy to reflect the wetland regulations currently in effect
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submerged lands and wetlands. Accordingly, The open space requirement shall
be one hundred (100) percent of the following types of wetlands:
1. Submerged lands 2. mangroves 3. salt ponds 4. fresh water wetlands
5. fresh water ponds 6. undisturbed salt marsh and buttonwood wetlands
Upon adoption of the Comprehensive Plan the County shall further protect its
',vetlands by requiring a one hundred (100) percent open space requirement for
undisturbed salt marsh and buttomvood ',vetlands and by requiring '^.. 50 foot
buffer shall be required around fresh\vater resources.
4Allocated density (dwelling units per acre) shall be assigned to freshwater
wetlands and undisturbed salt marsh and buttonwood wetlands only for use as
transferable development rights away from these habitats. Submerged lands, salt
ponds, freshwater ponds, and mangroves shall not be assigned any density or
intensity. [9J-5.006(3) (c) 1 and 6]
Section 5. Amend Objective 102.4 as follows:5
Obiective 102.4
Monroe Country shall prepare a Land Acquisition Master Plan by July 1, 2005
containing a strategy for securing funding and non-funding sources for acquisition
and management of conservation lands. retirement of development rights and
identification and purchase of sites for affordable and employee housing and
recreational purposes6. By J anuory 4, 1998, Monroe County shall establish the
Monroe County Natural Heritage and Park Program. The purpose of this plan
shall be to acquire lands and open space in the public interest for conservation and
recreation purposes. [9J-5.006(3)(b)4, 10 and9J-5.010(2)(c)3]
Policy 102.4.1
The Monroe County Land Acquisition Master Plan Natural Heritage and Park.
Program shall be developed and implemented by the Growth Management
Division, in cooperation with the Monroe County Land Authority, FDEP, FDCA,
FWC, and USFWS. \vith the Parks and Recreation Board and other
knowledgeable county and state agencies. [9J-5.006(3)(c)4 and 6]
Policv 102.4.2
The Land Authority and the Growth Management Division shall identify and
prioritize the types of lands which shall be considered for acquisition. These shall
include, at a minimum:
1. designated Tier I (Conservation and Natural Areas) lands as defined in Policy
105.2.1, L which shall include all contiguous hammock areas above four acres,
4 Wetland setbacks are defined in Policy 204.2.6, deleting the reference here will prevent confusion
5 This revision is to incorporate changes in the land acquisition priorities in Monroe County with the completion of the Florida Keys
Omying Capacity Study and adoption Of Goal 105.
6 Land acquisition for affordable housing is an additional element included in the Land Acquisition Master Plan.
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~ 2. restoration areas between fragmented hammocks to increase the contiguous
hanunock size and buffers where appropriate; lands containing naturally
occurring and native habitats;
3. fresh water wetlands, and undisturbed salt marsh, and buttonwood wetlands
that are required under Policy 102.1.1;
4. designated Tier II lands as defined in Policy 204.2.12 that provide habitat for
small birds and animals and contribute to the quality of the neighborhoods;
5. lands containing unique geologic features;:!:
6. lands whose conservation would enhance or protect water quality or would
protect fish or wildlife habitat, which cannot be adequately protected through
local, state and federal regulatory programs;
7. lands in Tier II and Tier III for employee and affordable housing;8
8. lands which can be used, without adverse impacts on natural resources, for
conununity and neighborhood parks and/or public beaches water access; and
9. lands, which offer the opportunity for preservation of significant archaeological
or historical sites. [9J-5.006(3)(c)4 and 6]
Policy 102.4.3
The Land Authority and Growth Management Division shall develop a priority
list of Natural Heritage and Park acquisition sites. This list shall be updated
annually. In formulating this list the County will prioritize Tier I lands over Tier
II and Tier III lands. Tier II lands with fragmented hanunocks and wetlands
identified in Policy 102.4.2,2 shall be the second highest -priority for acquisition.
Acquisition of land for affordable housing on vacant scarified lands in Tier II and
III shall also be a first priority. will consider fresh\vater lenses and recharge
areas, especially those '.vhich overlap the habitats of endangered or threatened
\vildlife species, as a high priority. [9J-5.006(3)(c)4 and 6]
Policy 102.4.4
The Monroe County Land Acquisition Master Plan shall contain an acquisition
financing plan shall be developed mU1ually which identifies potential sources of
funding for acquisition of lands on the Priority List. Funding sources which shall
be considered include the follo'Ning: Land acquisition will be a coordinated effort
between the state and federal governments and the county. The county shall
petition the state and federal government to accept primary responsibility for
7 Staff can think of none in the ColUlty.
8 This revision adds land for employee and affordable housing to the list of acquisition areas, in the past this sections did not include
implementation of a housing goal.
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. acquisition of Tier 1, conservation and natural lands. The county will be
responsible for purchases in Tier n and Tier III of wetlands and fragmented
hammock areas. Land acquisition for other priorities depend on funding
availability, need and future use.
L Florida Recreation Deyelopment Assistance Program;
2. Preservation 2000 Trust Fund
3. Conservation and Recreation Lands (C'\RL) Program;
4.
5. Land and Vl atef Conservation Fund;
6. Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery (UPARR) f~ction Grants;
7. local funds made available from fair share community park impact fees
(paid pursuant to the Momoe County Land Development Regulations);
aOO
8. Local funds as may be made ayailable through special appropriation by
the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. [9J-5 .006(3)( c)4
and 6]
Policy 102.4.5
An intergovernmental organization and management structure shall be developed
to implement the expanded acquisition program, including representatives of
Growth Management Division, Land Authority, municipalities and state and
federal agencies.
The Gro\vth Management Division shall, in coordination '.vith the Grants
Manager, make applications to funding sources as identified in the annual
acquisition financing plan. [9J-5.006(3)(c)4 and 6]
Section 6. Delete existing Policy 102.4.6 and create new Policy 102.4.6
Policy 102.4.6
The Monroe County Land Acquisition Master Plan shall contain policies to direct
the over-all acquisition program, criteria to follow when setting priorities for
acquisition and a framework for the acquisition process and the sharing of
responsibilities. At a minimum the plan will include the following:
1- Environmental protection, density reduction and passive recreation
a) public acquisition, ownership and maintenance will be the preferred
option for Tier I lands and for clusters of undisturbed wetland and
hammock lots in Tier II and Tier III.;
b) buy/sell back to the adjacent property owners option will be followed
in Tier II. where sprawl and density reduction are the prime impetus
for land purchase. A higher priority for acquisition will be given to
those parcels in Tier II with neighboring properties owners or
communities who want to partner with the county to purchase the lots
and take responsibility for maintenance and protection of any areas of
native vegetation;
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~ c) purchased lands that can also provide needed recreational
opportunities will be identified in coordination witIl the Parks and
Recreation Board and a plan for utilization developed;
d) non-purchase options will also be explored and specific
recommendations included;
e) criteria for the prioritization of land acquisitions within the different
priority areas will include I) the size and the location of the property
and surrounding land uses including management status. 2)
minimization of the edge to area ratio of parcels by combining lots for
acquisition, 3) potential for successful reclamation if within a larger.
better hammock quality area. and 4) maintenance costs for isolated
parcels.
2. Affordable and employee housing
a) parcels in Tier II and Tier III that are suitable for the development or
redevelopment of six or more residential units will be identified and
prioritized for acquisition:
b) priority for acquisition will be given to proiects that are ready to
proceed with ROGO allocations available;
c) pub lic/private/non-profit partnerships and/or agreements exist to
develop the site and maintain the affordability of residential units in
perpetui ty.
Section 7. Create new Policy 102.4.7
Policy 102.4.7
Lands acquired through the Monroe County Land Acquisition Program shall be
managed to restore, preserve. and protect the conservation, recreation. density
reduction and affordability purposes for which the lands were acquired. (See
Recreation and Open Space Objective 1201.11 and related policies.) [9J-
5.006(3)(c)4 and
Section 8. Amend Policy 102.7.3 as follows:9
Policy 102.7.3
Monroe County shall discourage developments proposed on offshore islands by
methods including, but not limited to, designating off shore islands as Tier I lands.
negative points in the Permit Allocation and Point System [9J-5.006(3)(c)6]
Section 9. Amend Policy 102.8.1 10
Policy 102.8.1
9 This revision demonstrates how the ROGO and NROGO system is being modified to protect off shore islands without assigning
negative points on an individual basis.
10 CBRS are included in Tier I and are protected by the Tier points inROGO and NROGO.
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~ Momoe County shall discourage developments which are proposed in units of
Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS). by methods including, but not limited
to, negative points in the Permit f.Jlocation and Point System (see Policy 101.5.4).
(See Objectives 101.2, 101.3, and 101.5 and related polices) [9J-5.006(3)(c)6]
Section 10. Amend Policy 102.8.5 as follows: 11
Policy 102.8.5
Upon adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, Momoe County shall initiate
continue its efforts to discourage the extension of facilities and services provided
by the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and private providers of electricity and
telephone service to CBRS units. These efforts shall include providing each of
the utility providers with:
1. a map ofthe areas of Momoe County which are included in CBRS units;
2. a copy of the Executive Summary in Report to Congress:' Coastal Barrier
Resources System published by the U.S. Department of the Interior,
Coastal Barriers Study Group, which specifies restrictions to federally
subsidized development in CBRS units; and
~ Monroe County policies regarding local efforts to discourage both private
and public investment in CBRS units~
4. Momoe County regulations regarding development in CRRS units,
including the Permit Allocution System regulations, which commits
negative points for development in CBRS units. (See Policy 101.5.4.)
[9J~5.006(3)(c)6]
Section 11. Amend Objective 102.9 as follow: 12
Objective 102.9
By January 4, 1998, Monroe County shall complete and implement a cooperative land
management program for pri'.'ate and county publicly owned lands acquired through
implementation of the Momoe County Land Acquisition Master Plan (Objective 102.2).
Goal 105 and the FKCCS. located within and adjacent to parks and conservation lands
v;hich are ov,rned by the state and federal governments in the Florida Keys. [9J
5 .006(3)(b)4] \
Policy 102.9.1
Monroe County shall discourage developments which are proposed in Tier I
through the permit allocation system and the environmental regulations. within
Conservation Land Protection Areas (as defined in Policy 102.9.3 below) by
methods including, but not limited to, negative points into the Permit Allocation
11 Negative points are no longer needed because the CBRS units are included in Tier 1.
12 With adoption of goall 05 and the resulting Tier system this Objective designating Conservation Land ProtectionAreas is no
longer needed The new section will be specific to the preservation in Tier I.
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I and Point System (see Policy 101.5.7). (See Objectives 101.2, W1.3 and 101.5
and related policies.) [9J~5.006(3)(c)6]
Policy 102.9.213
Upon adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County, in cooperation with
appropriate state and/or federal agencies, shall initiate Conservation Land
Protection ../\rea a planning process to develop policies to direct the over-all
management program for publicly owned native lands. Changes in policies and
specific management strategies may be modified as the program progresses,
acquisitions continue and new information becomes available through biological
research or monitoring of the management units. conservation lands in Monroe
County. The purpose of these plur.ning efforts will be to identify current and
future land use activities which are causing, or have the potential for causing,
adverse impacts on sensitive natural features and natural resources within state
and federal conservation lands. Land use activities of concern shall include both
public and private actions. Monroe County shall complete Conservation Land
Protection ;\rea plans for each of the conservation lands in Monroe County by
January 4, 1998. [9J-5.006(3)(c)3]
Policy 102.9.314
Monroe County shall develop organization and management plans to initiate a
program for protection, restoration and management of acquired lands.
Management objectives for specific management units will be developed in
concert with state, federal and municipal land management programs responsible
for adjoining lands. Upon adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County,
in cooperation with appropriate state and/or federal agencies, shall initiate efforts
to identify a Conservation Land Protection "'\rea for each conservation area O'.vned
by the state and federal governments in the Florida Keys.
These Conservation Land Protection ,'\reas shall include:
l. private lands located wi thin existing park and conservation land
boundaries; and
2. private lands and county ovmed lands within a designated buffer adjacent
to each conservation land.
Buffer areas shall be designated on an individual case basis and shall reflect the
resource protection concerns and land ownership patterns specific to a particular
conservation land.
Conservation lands for which a Conservation Land Protection .Area shall be
designated include the following:
1. Fort Jefferson National Monument
13 Revisions to this section sets up the mechanism for development of a managing planning process for parcels acquired to
implement Goal! 05 and the FKCCS.
14 The Tier system accomplishes the policy being deleted in the plan .
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2. National Key Deer Refuge
3. Great 'White Heron National 'Nildlife Refuge
4. Key '.Vest National \Vildlife Refuge
5. Crocodile Lake National 'Nildlife Refuge
6. John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
7. Long Key State Recreation ;\rea
8. Bahia Honda State Park
9. Key Largo Hammock State Botanical Site
10. Lignumvitae Key State Botanical Site "
11. \Vindley Key State Geological Site
12. Indian Key State Historic Site
13. Lignumvitae Key State Aquatic Preserve
14. Biscayne Bay Card Sound State Aquatic Preserve
15. San Pedro :\rchaeologic }..quatic Preserve
16. Coupon Bight State Aquatic Preserve
17. North Key Largo Hammock C\RL Project
18. North Layton Hummock C'\RL Project
19. Curry Hummock State Park
20. Coupon BightlKey Deer C^.....1U. Project
21. Cowpen's Rookery Preserve
22. Save Our R.jvors Big Pine Key Project
23. Fort Taylor State Historic Site
24. Shell Key f~quatic Preserve
Policy 102.9.4
Management plans shall be reviewed every three years, in cooperation with the
appropriate state and/or federal agencies. Revisions to each management plan
shall be made as necessary to reflect recent land acquisitions and changing
management priorities. [9J-5.006(3)(c)6]]
By January 4, 1998, Monroe County, in cooperation with appropriate state and/or
federal agencies, shall develop a management plan for each Conservation Land
Protection Area. These plans shall identify actions to be taken by Monroe County
',vi thin the Conservation Land Protection ,\rea in support of the purpose for which
each conservation land was acquired. These actions shall include:
1. land management actions for private lands and county owned lands,
particularly as they relate to:
a) critical species protection;
b) invasive plant removal;
c) restoration of disturbed wetland and upland habitat;
d)
e) pesticide applications;
f) prescribed burning; and
g) activities which have potential adverse impacts on nearshore water
quality.
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2. recommendations r0gnrding pCflTIitting of shoreline structures, dredging
I and filling and substrate alteration;
3. actions to maintain and/or improve public access to state and federal
conservation lands;
4. strategies for working cooperatively '.'lith private landowners in support of
conservation; and
5. future intergovennnental coordination '.vith state and/or federal agencies
controlling and/or managing the conservation land. [9J 5.006(3)(c)6]
Section 12. Delete Policy 102.9.5 and 102.9.6
Peliey 102.9.5
Management plans shall be revic'.ved every three years, in cooperation with the
appropriate state and/or federal agencies. Revisions to each Conservation Land
Protection Area and management plan shall be made as necessary to reflect recent
land acquisitions and changing management priorities. [9J 5.006(3)(c)6]]
Poliey 102.9.6
Within eighteen months follov/ing acquisition of additional conservation hmds by
the state and federal governrnents, the County shall, in cooperation with
appropriate state and/or federal agencies, desie,'I1ate a Conservation Lands
Protection f.rea for the nc',vly acquired property and complete a management
plan. (These actions shall be required only for acquisitions which are not
expansions of existing conservation lands.) [9J 5.006(3)(c)6]
Section 13. Amend Policy103.2.1 and Delete Policy103.2.2Y
Policy 103.2.1
Upon adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County shall implement
methods including, but not limited to, designating known habitat of the Schaus's
swallowtail butterfly as Tier 1. the Permit fJlocution and Point System in order to
discourage and discouraging deyelopments proposed v,'ithifl hammocks
(identified pursuant to Conservation and Coastal Management Policy 207.10.1)
used by Schaus' swallO\vtail butterfly and the lands in the North Key Largo
Hammocks CARL Project M State Acquisition .'\rea in the permit allocation and
point system. (See Policy 205.1.1 101.5.4.) [9J-5.012(3)( c)l; 9J-5.013(2)( c)5
and 6]
15 This revision will require that the Schaus. butterfly be protected through identification of known habitat as Tier I.
16 The CARL program is now the Florida Forever program it is better not to name the fimding source,
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~ Foliey 103.2.2
Upon adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, the existing Habitat Evaluation Index
(HEI), found in Sections 9.5 336 through 9.5 342 of the Land Development
Regulations (Momoe County BOCC, 1990), and which is adopted by reference in
this Comprehensive Plan, shall be revised to give greater consideration to the
habitat of species of special status, including the }uncrican crocodile, the Key
Largo '.'mod rat, the Key Largo cotton mouse, and the Schaus' sV/allowtail
butterfly. The HEI shall be revised to include, at a minimum, the following:
1. a v.'ritten methodology for completing the HEI;
2. requirements for integrating data regarding the historic sightings of rare
and endangered species and critical nesting/feeding areas for birds; and
3. evaluation criteria '.vhich will better differentiate high, medium and low
quality habitat
Before adoption, the revisions shall undergo scientific peer review by experts in
terrestrial and \vildlife ecology. To the extent possible, the reviewers shall
include those indi'.'iduals v/ho participated in development of the existing HEI
ethodology. (See Policy 205.2.1.) [9J 5.013(2)(c)3]
Section 14. Amend Policy 204.2.1 as follows:17
Upon adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, the County shall utilize the
Environmental Standards found in Section 9.5 336 through 9.5 342 of the Land
Development Regulations (hereby incorporated by reference) To protect
submerged lands and 'vvetlands. ",^~ccordingly To protect submerged lands and
wetlands the open space ratio shall be 100 percent of the following types of
wetlands:
1. submerged lands;
2. mangroves;
3. salt ponds;
4. freshwater wetlands;
5. freshwater ponds; and
6. undisturbed saltmarsh and buttonwood wetlands.
Allocated density (dwelling units per acre) shall be assigned to freshwater
wetlands and undisturbed salt marsh and buttonwood wetland only for use as
transferable development rights away from these habitats. Submerged lands, salt
ponds, freshwater ponds and mangroves shall not be assigned any density or
intensity. (9J-5.012(3)(c)1 and 2; 9J-5.013(2)(c)6)
17 The Sections of the LDRs are being amended and it is inappropriate to site the regulations in the plan.
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Section 15. Amend Objective 205.1 as follows:18
Objective 205.1
By January 4, 1998, Momoe County shall utilize the computerized geographical
information system (GIS) and the data, analysis and mapping generated in the
Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study (FKCCS), FMRI, habitat maps and field
evaluation to v,'hich will provide more current and more refined data on upland
vegetation in the Florida Keys identify and map areas of upland vegetation in the
Florida Keys and to prepare Tier overlay maps as required in Policy 105.2.2. [9J- .,
5.012(3)(b)l; 9J-5.013(2)(b)3]
Policy 205.1.1
The County shall establish the following criteria at a minimum to use when a
field a consistent methodology and criteria for mapping and evaluating upland
habitats: [9J-5 .013(2)( c )9]
1. Criteria for designating lands as Tier I:
. Natural areas including old and new growth upland native vegetated
areas. above 4 acres and a buffer of privatelv owned vacant lots and
parcels.
. Vacant land to connect patches and reduce further fragmentation.
. A buffer, up to 500 feet if indicated. between natural areas and
development to reduce secondary impacts; canals or roadways.
depending on size mal' form a boundary.
. Lands designated for acquisition by public agencies.
. Known locations of threatened and endangered species.
. Native Area Land Use district and other districts in buffer/restoration
area as appropriate.
. Lands with a potential for successful land management - restoration of
disturbed habitat, removal of exotics. and connection of patches.
. A reas with minimal existing development.
2. Criteria for designating lands as Tier II:
. Subdivisions less than 50% developed. or portions of subdivisions that
are less than 50% developed because of environmental constraints.
. FraJ!mented. unconnected hammock patches of less than 4 acre. which
are isolated from larger natural areas bv existinJ! development.
. Developed and undeveloped SR and 55 lots with upland native habitat.
. Platted lots in areas where adioining propertv owner(s) mal' purchase
the lots with countv participation.
Criteria for designating lands as Tier III:
. Isolated upland habitat fragments ofless than half an acres
I E This revision eslablishes the criteria and mapping protocol for mapping of upland native vegelation and Tier designation.
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. Substantiallv developed subdivisions near established commercial areas.
, . Primarilv IS and URM lots.
. Developed non-residential and mixed used areas.
Policy 205.1.2
The County shall complete ground-truthffig ef the upland habitats identified in the
ADID habitat maps. aerial photography, satellite imagery and the FKCCS,
including mapping and preliminary habitat evaluations. Priority shall be given to
natural upland communities of four acres or greater identified in the Florida
Natural ;'-reas Inventory. [9J-5.013(2)(c)9]
Policy 205.1.3
The County shall enter ground-truthed upland native vegetated area location and
evaluation data into the GIS and use the GIS to analyze the data and prepare Tier
Zoning Overlay Maps for adoption as required in Policy 105.2.2. [9J-
5.013(2)(c)9]
Policy 205.1.4
The GIS will be used to evaluate the lands designated in the different Tiers,
determining vacant, platting and ownership status. zoning, and appraised values
for acquisition planning. Vegetation data shall be plotted on the GIS at a scale of
1 inch equals 200 feet. [9J 5.013(2)(c)9]
Policy 205.1.5
Land management activities. land acquired Habitat evaluation index and permit
data shall be incorporated into the GIS annually. [9J-5.013(2)(c)9]
Policy 205.1.6
The County shall coordinate its upland native vegetation mapping and evaluation
efforts with those of federal and state agencies and private researchers so as to
avoid duplication of effort. These agencies shall include, at a minimum, the EP A,
ACOE, DER, DNR, FDEP, FDCA. SFWMD, FGFWFC, and nongovernrnental
environmental groups the National .f~udubon Society (Research Department). [9J-
5.013(2)(c)9]
Section 16. Amend Objective 205.2 as followS:19
Obiective 205.2
To implement Goal 105 of this Plan and the recommendations in the Florida Keys
Carrying Capacity Study (FKCCS), Monroe County shall adopt revisions to the Land
Development Regulations which further protect and provide for restoration of the habitat
]9 This revisions provides direction for the WR amendments implementing the Tier system and removing the requirements for an
HEI.
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values of upland native vegetated communities, including hardwood hammocks and
pinelands. [9J-5.012(3)(b)1; 9J-5.013(2)(b)3]
Policy 205.2.1
Monroe County shall designate the boundaries in the zoning overlay tier system
based on the criteria in 205.1.
Upon adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, the County shall utilize the Habitat
Evaluation Index (HEI), found in Section 9.5 336 through 9.5 342 of the Land
Development Regulations, hereby incorporated by reference, to evaluate and
protect sensitive habitats of the Florida Keys.
Upon adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County shall complete
revisions to the HEI 'shich shall include, at a minimum, the following:
1. a ',vritten methodology for completing the HEI;
2. requirements for integrating datu regarding the historic sightings of rare and
endangered species and critical nesting/feeding nreas for birds; and
3. evaluation criteria which will better differentiate high, medium and 10'.'1
quality habitat.
Before adoption, the revisions shall undergo scientific peer revie,,, by experts in
terrestrial and wildlife ecology. To the extent possible, the reviewers shall
include those individuals ',J/ho participated in development of the existing REI
methodology. The comprehensive plan shall be rnnended to include the HEI
reVISIOn.
Policy 205.2.2
Upon adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County shall implement the
Permit Allocation and Point System. Monroe County shall discourage assign a
negative point rating to developments in Tier I which disturb to protect areas of
native upland vegetation. Sites haying high quality native upland vegetation shall
receiyc a greater negative point rating than sites having medium and low quality
native upland vegetation. Habitat value shall be determined through application
of measures as specified in the HEI. (See Policy 101.5.4). [9J-5.012(3)(c)l, 2
and 3; 9J-5.014(2)(c)6]
Policy 205.2.620
The permitted clearing of native upland vegetation communities shall be defined
by habitat and the location of the property in the Land Use District (zoning)
Overlay Tier Maps. which exhibit functional integrity and viability shall meet or
exceed their existing percentages ,as follows: Clearing of upland native vegetation
20 Clearing and open space requirements are now based on the Tier designation, an HEI will no longer be used because the mapping
has been done up front of all quality harrnnock areas. Clearing will be reduced over-all.
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communities in the Tiers I, II, and III shall be limited for the portion of the
property containing upland native vegetation in the following percentages:
Tier Permitted Clearing
Tier I 10%
Tier II 40%
Tier III 60%
1. high hammock
high quality 0.80
moderate quality 0.60
low quality 0.40
disturbed 0.40
2. low hammock
high quality 0.80
moderate quality 0.60
low quality 0.40
disturbed 0.40
3. palm hammock 0.90
4. cactus hammock 0.90
5. pinelands
high quality 0.80
lo'.y quality 0.60
disturbed 0.60
6. scarified 0.20
The definition for open space shall be that currently contained in Section 9.5 4(0
3) of the F.S. 380.05 compliant Land Development Regulations, hereby
incorporated by reference.
Policy 205.2.7
Clearing of native vegetation shall be limited to the percentage allowed in Policy
205.2.6. and shall be called the immediate deyelopment area. 21For applications
that receive points for lot aggreeation under the Permit Allocation System for
residential development, clearing of upland native vetetation shall be limited to
the clearing permitted in 205.2.6 or 5.000 square feet, whichever is less. The
immediate development area shall include the area of approved clearing shown on
the approved site plan. The immediate development area shall be fenced
throughout the duration of construction. During construction, there shall be no
21 This change implements the changes in the proposed rule 28-20.110.
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l disturbances of the ground surface and vegetation within areas of native upland
vegetation not approved for clearing. required open space areas. [9J-5.013(2)(c)3]
Policy 205.2.1222
Monroe County shall apply all environmental regulations including use as a
baseline to determine the clearing that may be permitted on a site according to the
use the legal conditions of land existing as of February 28, 1986 and as depicted
on the "December 1985 Habitat Classification Aerial Photographs:t hereby
incorporated by reference as a base line for the tYpe and extent of habitat on a
parcel. The 1985 maps shall be supplemented by recent aerial photography and
existing site analysis to determine any increases in the amount of upland native
vegetated areas. include a disclaimer statement to advise the public that the maps
are generalized and that habitat designations are subject to ';erification through
field inspections.
Policy 205.2.14
Monroe County shall require. in the Land Development Regulations an Existing
Conditions Report including a vegetation survey for any development that may
disturb native upland vegetation. At a minimum the report shall include an
analysis of the potential impacts of the proposed development on native upland
habitats. a description of the measures designed to reduce identified adverse
impacts including clustering and a transplantation plan..
Section 17. Amend Objective 205.5 as follows:23
Objective 205.5
Monroe County, together with private, state, and federal agencies, shall establish a
program for acquiring undisturbed:M native upland habitat to implement Goal 105 and the
recommendations in the FKCCS. (See Future Land Use Objective 102.4 and related
policies). [9J-5.012(3)(b)4; 9J-5.0l3(2)(c)6]
Policy 205.5.1
The Monroe County Department of Environmental Resources Division of Growth
Management shall work cooperatively with the Monroe County Land Authority in
developing and administering the acquisition program. Acquisition shall be
undertaken as part of to implement the Monroe County Land Acquisition Master
Plan (Objective 102.4) Natural Heritage and Park Program. [9J-5.0l2(3)(c)2; 9J-
5.013(2)( c )6]
22 Olanging to the existing conditions on a property rather than the conditions in existence in 1985 will increase the protection of
habitat areas by including "new growth" which is not currently protected or analyzed in the HEI.
23 This revision establishes the acquisition program required to implement Goal 1 05.
24 Regrowth areas are now maturing and should also be protected.
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Policy 205.5.2
A list of priority native upland habitat acquisition sites in Tier I'shall be drafted
and updated reviewed annually. This list shall be developed by Monroe County
in consultation with representatives of I>>tR:, FDEP, FDCA, USFWS, SFWMD,
FWC the Nationul .\udubon Society Research Department, The Nature
Conservancy, and others as appropriate. Priority native upland vegetation
acquisition sites shall include those '.vhich:
1. are determined to be high quality habitat and are designated in the Tier I
o'lerlay district(through the HEI);
2. include plant species of special status endemic species;
3. are documented habitat for wildlife species of special status;
4. are may be located '.vithin Improved Subdivisions; and/or
5. ure documented as significant coastal upland natural communities by the
Florida Natural ;\reas Inventory. [9J 5.0l2(3)(c)2; 9J 5.013(2)(c)6]
Section 18.25 Delete Policy 207.1.2, Policy 207.10.5 and 207.12.6:
Policy 207.1.2
Upon adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, the existing Habitat Evaluation Index
(HEI), found in Sections 9.5 336 through 9.5 342 of the Land Development
Regulations (Monroe County BOCC, 1990), and which is adopted by reference in
this Comprehensive Plan, shall be revised to give greater consideration to the
habitat of species of special status und critical nesting/feeding areas for birds. The
HEI shall be revised to include, at a minimum, the following:
1. a '.vritten methodology for completing the HEI;
2. requirements for integrating data regarding the historic sightings of rare and
endangered species and critical nesting/feeding areas for birds; and
3. evaluation criteria which will better differentiate high, medium and low
quality habitat.
Before adoption, the revisions shall undergo scientific peer rC'/iew by experts in
terrestrial and wildlife ecology. To the extent possible, the reviewers shall
include those
Policy 207.10.5
25 The deletions are because the HEI will no longer be used to protect upland vegetation ( the changes to ilie HEI were completed in
1998) the Tiers will provide ilie needed protection
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I Upon adoption of the Comprehensivo Plan, the existing Habitat Evaluation Index
(HEI), found in Section 9.5 336 through 9.5 342 of the Land Development
Regulations (Monroe County BOCC, 1990), and which is adopted by reference in
this Comprehensive Plan, shall be revised to better protect high quality upland
vegetative communities and threatened and endangered species. The HEI shall be
revised to include, at a minimum, tho follo\ving:
1- a '.vritten methodology for completing the HEI;
2. requirements for integrating data regarding the historic sigh{ings of rare and
endangered species and critical nesting/feeding areas for birds; and
3. evaluation criteria which '.vill better differentiate high, medium and low quality
habitat
Before adoption, the revisions shall undergo scientific peer revievl by experts in
terrestrial and wildlife ecology. To the extent possible, the reviewers shall
include those individuals who participated in development of the existing HEI
methodology. (See Policy 205.2.1.) [9J 5.013(2)(c)3]
Policy 207.12.6
Upon completion of the Comprehensive Plan, the existing Habitat Evaluation
Index (HEI), found in Section 9.5 336 through 9.5 342 of the Land Development
Regulations (Monroe County BOCC, 1990), and '.vhich is adopted by reference in
this Comprehensi':e Plan, shall be revised to better protect high quality upland
vegetative communities and threatened and endangered species. The REI shall be
revised to include, at a minimum, the following:
1. a '.witten methodology for completing the REI;
2. requirements for integrating data regarding the historic sightings of rare and
endangered species and critical nesting/feeding areas for birds; and
3. evaluation criteria which '.'1m better differentiate high, medium and 100v
quality habitat.
Before adoption, the revisions shall undergo scientific peer review by experts in
terrestrial and wildlife ecology. To the extent possible, the reviewers shall
include those individuals who participated in deyelopment of the existing REI
methodology. (See Policy 205.2.1). [9J 5.013(2)(c)3]
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Section 19. Delete Objective 1201.13:26
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Obiective 1201.13
By January 4, 1998, Monroe County shall establish and implement the Monroe County
Natural Heritage and Park Program. The purpose of this program shall be to acquire
lands and open space in the public interest for conservation and recreation purposes. (See
Future Land Use Objective 102.4 and related policies.) [91 5.014(3)(b)1 and 2]
PASSED AND ADOPTED By the Planning Commission of Monroe County; Florida at a
regular meeting held on the 161h day of November; 2004.
Chair Lynn Mapes YES
Vice Chair Denise Werling YES
Commissioner David C. Ritz YES
Commissioner Julio Margalli YES
Commissioner James Cameron YES
PLANNING COMMISSION OF MONROE COUNTY; FLORIDA
By
Lynn Mapes, Chair
Signed this _ day of ,2004.
26 The Natural Heritage and Park Program has been removed from the Comprehensive Plan.
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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW RESOLUTION NO. D~23-04 .
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A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE MONROE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE REQUEST BY THE MONROE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO DELETE
REQUIREMENTS FOR AN HEI, REVISE THE OPEN SPACE, LAND ACQUISITION,
MANAGEMENT AND GIS MAPPING REQUIREMENT TO IMPLEMENT GOAL 105 OF
THE 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND THE TIER SYSTEM BY DELETING POLICIES
101.4.20, 102.9.5, 102.9.6, 103.2.2, 207.1.2, 207.10.5, 207.12.6 AND OBJECTIVE 1201.13.
REVISE POLICIES 101.4.22, 101.14.1, 102.1.1, 102.4.1, 102.4.2, 102.4.3, 102.4.4, 102.4.5,
102.4.6, 102.4.7, 102.7.3, 102.8.1, 102.8.5,102.9.1,102.9.2, 102.9.3,102.9.4,103.2.1,205.1,
205.1.1, 205.1.2, 205.1.3, 205.1.4, 205.1.5, 205.1.6, 205.2.1, 205.2.2, 205.2.6, 205.2.7,
205.2.14, 205.5.1,205.5.2,207.1.2 Revise Objective 102.4, 102.9,201.1,205.2 and 205.5, OF
THE 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. REVISE DIVISION: ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATIONS OF THE MONROE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
BY DELETING EXISTING SECTIONS 9.5-336, 9.5-337, 9.5-338, 9.5-339, 9.5-339.1, 9.5-
339.2, 9.5-339.3 9.5~340, 9.5-341, 9.5-342, 9.5-343, AND 9.5-347(C) HABITAT ANALYSIS
AND OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND CREATING NEW SECTIONS 9.5-336, 9.5-
337,9.5-338, SECTION 347(C) AND SECTION 347(0) AND REVISING SECTION 347(B)
TO REQUIRE AN EXISTING CONDITIONS REPORT INCLUDING A VEGETATION
SURVEY, REQUIRE A GRANT OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO PROTECT OPEN
SPACE VEGETATION AND LIMITING THE CLEARING OF NATIVE UPLAND
VEGETATION DEPENDENT ON THE TIER SYSTEM DESIGNATION.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Development Review Committee, during a regular meeting held on
September 9, 2004, conducted a review and consideration of the request filed by the Monroe County Planning
Department to delete policies and objectives that make up the requirements for an HE!, the open space
requirements, land acquisition & management and the requirements for GIS mapping to implement Goal 105 of
the 2010 Comprehensive Plan and the Tier System.
WHEREAS, Goal 105 provides a framework for future development and land acquisition for the next
20 years that considers the carrying capacity of the Florida Keys, reduces sprawl and promotes sustainability.
WHEREAS, Tier Maps were developed following the criteria in Goal 105, utilizing computer mapping
(GIS), identifying areas appropriate for additional development and those, which are important environmentally
and should be preserved.
\VHEREAS, The boundaries for the Tier Maps were drawn using environmental and development
information and digital data from the Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study (FKCCS), the Planning Department
and the Property Appraisers Office and refined through site visits by the County Biologists and Planners,
WHEREAS, hammock size is a major determinate of habitat quality according to the FKCCS, therefore
size and connectivity are used in determining the boundary of the Tiers to identify the best and most important
terrestrial habitat areas for preservation.
WHEREAS, Tier I includes all contiguous hammock areas above four acres and restoration areas
f between fragmented smaller hammock patches to increase the hammock size and buffers where possible.
Hammock size is a major determinate of habitat quality according to FKCCS, which is why size and
connectivity were used to identify the best and most important terrestrial habitat areas for preservation.
WHEREAS, Tier II contains smaller hammock patches isolated by surrounding development; the
quality is reduced because of the negative secondary impacts of development. These areas still contain a large
number of undeveloped lots.
"
WHEREAS, Tier III is appropriate for additional infill development because of the location and amount
of existing development in the areas designated.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), at a regular meeting on January 21, 2004,
directed Growth Management staff to prepare an ordinance deferring ROGO and NROGO allocation awards in
areas containing tropical hardwood hammock or pinel and of two acres of greater within Tier I - Conservation
and Conservation and Natural Areas (CNA), while staff prepares draft text and map amendments and other
supporting studies in order to effectuate the provisions of Goal 105 of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan, and Rule
28-20.100 F AC.
WHEREAS, the current LDRS require properties designated on the ] 986 Habitat Maps as hammock
and pineland to perform a Habitat Evaluation Index (HEI) to determine the amount of clearing permitted and
the negative points awarded in ROGO and NROGO. The HEI is a subject of continuous controversy, is accused
of being subjective and since based on 1986 maps, does not take into consideration re-vegetation over the last
twenty years.
WHEREAS, The proposed ordinance removes the requirement for performing an HEI from the Plan
and Code. Instead habitat quality and permitted clearing is based on the Tiers. Tier I receives "0" points for
TOGO and clearing is limited to 10%. Clearing of habitat in Tier II is limited to 40% and Tier III is limited to
60%.
WHEREAS, regulatory requirements in the proposed LDRS include an Existing Conditions Report, a
Conservation Easement on upland native vegetation and use of the 1986 Habitat Maps as a baseline to assure
unlawful clearing has not/does not occur.
WHEREAS, In addition to changes to implement the Tier system, the Comprehensive Plan
amendments also address the requirements for a Land Acquisition Master Plan.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, to
recommend APPROVAL to the Monroe County Planning Commission, of the amendments to the 2010
Comprehensive Plan to implement Goal 105 and the Tier Overlay System,
I
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Development Review Committee of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular
meeting held on the 9th of September, 2004.
Aref Joulani, DRC Chair YES
Jason King, Planner YES
David Dacquisto YES
Andrew Trivette, Biologist YES
Ralph Gouldy, Senior Environmental Resources Planner YES
Department of Public Works YES
Department of Engineering YES
Department of Health YES
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE OF MONROE COUNTY
BY
Aref Joulani, DRC Chair
Signed this 9th day of September, 2004.