Resolution 267-2002
RESOLUTION NO.26 ~2002
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TRANSMITTING TO THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS THE REQUEST BY
THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
TO AMEND THE MONROE COUNTY YEAR 2010
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EXTENDING THE DATES OF
COMPLETION OF OBJECTIVE 212.1, POLICY 212.1.1, POLICY
212.1.2 RELATED TO SHORELINE DEVELOPMENT; OBJECTIVE
213.1, POLICY 213.1.1, POLICY 213.1.2, POLICY 213.1.4
RELATED TO BEACH ACCESS; OBJECTIVE 401.1, POLICY
401.1.1 RELATED TO MASS TRANSIT; OBJECTIVE 1201.10,
POLlCY1201.10.1, POLICY 1201.10.2 RELATED TO
RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners held a
public hearing for the purpose of considering the transmittal to the Florida
Department of Community Affairs for review and comment of the proposed
amendments to the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan, changing
the dates of completion for the Objectives and Policies described above; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners support the requested changes;
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
recommendations of the Planning Commission pursuant to the draft ordinance
(marked as Exhibit 1) for adoption of the proposed Monroe County Year 2010
Comprehensive Plan amendment; and
Section 2. The Board of County Commissioners does hereby transmit the
proposed amendment to the Florida Department of Community Affairs for review
and comment in accordance with the provisions of Sections 163.3184 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-11.006 of the Florida
Administrative Code; and
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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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida at a regular meeting held on the 19th day of June, 2002.
Mayor Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Mayor Pro Tern Dixie Spehar
Commissioner Murray Nelson
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Humberto "Bert" Jimenez
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ORDINANCE NO. -2002
A ORDINANCE BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVING A REQUEST OF THE
MONROE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO AMEND THE
MONROE COUNTY YEAR 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY
EXTENDING THE DATES OF COMPLETION OF OBJECTIVE
212.1, POLICY 212.1.1, POLICY 212.1.2 RELATED TO
SHORELINE DEVELOPMENT; OBJECTIVE 213.1, POLICY
213.1.1, POLICY 213.1.2, POLICY 213.1.4 RELATED TO BEACH
ACCESS; OBJECTIVE 401.1, POLICY 401.1.1 RELATED TO
MASS TRANSIT; AND OBJECTIVE 1201.10, POLICY 1201.10.1,
POLICY 1201.10.2 RELATED TO RECREATION AND OPEN
SPACE.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan was
initially adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners on April
15,1993;and
WHEREAS, after several years of challenges by intervenors, the Plan was
approved and came into effect on January 4, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the enacted Plan included a number of dates-of-completion
for Objectives, and Policies related to Shoreline Development, Beach Access,
Mass Transit, and Recreation/Open Space; and
WHEREAS, during the time between the initial completion of the
Comprehensive Plan and the final adoption, a number of these dates-of-
completion were rendered unachievable; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Planning Department is currently working
toward the completion of the Livable CommuniKeys Program; and
WHEREAS, this program will culminate in the development of Master
Plans for all of the unincorporated communities of the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, these Plans will, among other issues, address the Planning
Objectives, and Policies mentioned above; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department anticipates completion of the Plans
by December 2006; NOW THEREFORE,
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. This Board finds that the proposed text amendment furthers and is
consistent with the Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan; and
Section 2. The Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan shall be
amended to extend the dates-of-completion for the Objectives and Policies as
requested by the Monroe County Planning Department in the following text.
Obiective 212.1
By J::muary -1, 1998 December 31. 2006. Monroe County shall develop and
implement measures for regulating shoreline uses consistent with the following
order of priorities:
a) water-dependent uses;
b) water-related uses; and
c) uses that are not dependent upon or related to shoreline access. [9J-
5.012(3)(b)3]
Policy 212.1.1
By J~:mU3I)' '1, 1998 December 31.2006, Monroe County shall develop a
Shoreline Use Priorities Plan which shall provide for siting of water-
dependent and water-related uses consistent with the following order of
priority: 1) water-dependent uses, 2) water-related uses, and 3) uses that
are not dependent upon or related to shoreline access. The plan shall
accomplish the following:
1. establish performance standards for shoreline development,
consistent with criteria for marina siting (see Objective 212.4 and
related policies);
2. identify environmentally suitable waterfront areas and recommend
strategies for reserving such areas for water-dependent and water-
related development sites consistent with estimated need;
3. analyze conflicts among existing shoreline uses and recommend
strategies for reducing or eliminating such conflicts; and
4. identify strategies for encouraging appropriate mixed-use
development that includes water-dependent and water-related uses
and is compatible with existing land uses. [9J-5.012(3)(c)8]
Policy 212.1.2
By JanU31)' -1, 1998 December 31. 2006, Monroe County shall:
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1. adopt an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan which incorporates
recommendations of the Shoreline Use Priorities Plan; and
2. adopt Land Development Regulations that regulate existing and new
shoreline development consistent with the recommendations of the
Shoreline Use Priorities Plan. [9J-5.012(3)(c)8]
Section 3. The Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan shall be
amended to extend the dates-of-completion for the Objectives and Policies as
requested by the Monroe County Planning Department in the following text.
Obiective 213.1
Monroe County shall maintain and increase the amount of public access to the
beach or shoreline consistent with the estimated public need and environmental
constraints. [9J-5.012(3)(b )9]
Policy 213.1.1
By January '1, 1998 December 31. 2006, Monroe County shall complete a
Public Access Plan for unincorporated Monroe County. The Public
Access Plan shall estimate the existing capacity of and need for the
following types of public access facilities:
1. public access points to the beach or shoreline through public lands;
2. public access points to the beach or shoreline through private lands;
3. parking facilities for beach or shoreline access;
4. coastal roads and facilities providing scenic overlooks;
5. marinas;
6. boat ramps;
7. public docks;
8. fishing piers; and
9. traditional shoreline fishing areas. [9J-5.012(3)(c)9]
Policy 213.1.2
By September 30, 1998 December 31. 2006, Monroe County shall adopt
Land Development Regulations which:
1. implement recommendations of the Public Access Plan;
2. provide for the enforcement of public access to beaches renourished
at public expense by prescription, prescriptive easement, or any other
legal means;
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3. provide for the enforcement of public access requirements of the
Coastal Zone Protection Act of 1985;
4. specify standards for transportation and parking facilities for beach
and shoreline access.
5. include environmental design criteria that reflect environmental
constraints. [9J-5.012(3)(c)9]
Policy 213.1.4
By JanuGry 4, 1998 December 31. 2006, Monroe County shall incorporate
public access facilities into the GIS for use in future public access and
shoreline planning. [9J-5.012(3)(c)9]
Section 4. The Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan shall be
amended to extend the dates-of-completion for the Objectives and Policies as
requested by the Monroe County Planning Department in the following text.
Obiective 401.1
Monroe County shall encourage the provision of transit service for all residents to
major trip generators. [9J-5.008(3)(b)1] .
Policy 401.1.1
By JanuGry 4, 1997 December 31. 2006, Monroe County shall adopt Land
Development Regulations requiring retail shopping facilities, offices and
similar uses generating over two thousand (2,000) trips per day be built to
accommodate mass transit by being designed to include such features as
adequate turning radii for large vehicles, direct access to sheltered areas
with seating that can serve as a bus stop and pedestrian access to
adjacent properties.
Section 5. The Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan shall be
amended to extend the dates-of-completion for the Objectives and Policies as
requested by the Monroe County Planning Department in the following text.
Obiective 1201.10
By JanuGry 4, 1 998 December 31, 2006, Monroe County shall complete a Parks
and Recreation Plan. [9J-5.014(2)(b)1 to 4]
Policy 1201.10.1
The Parks and Recreation Plan shall address the following issues:
1. inventory of recreation lands and facilities;
2. demand for recreation lands and facilities;
3. level of service standards;
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4. development and acquisition;
5. public access; and
6. management and maintenance. [9J-5.014(3)(c)5]
Policy 1201.10.2
The preparation of the Parks and Recreation Plan will include a public
participation program in order to determine the demand for recreation
areas and facilities.
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Section 6. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, item, change or
provision of this ordinance is held invalid, the remainder shall not be affected by
such invalidity.
Section 7. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict.
Section 8. The ordinance is hereby transmitted to the Florida Department of
Community Affairs pursuant to Chapter 163 and 380, Florida Statutes.
Section 9. This ordinance shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of
the State of Florida, but shall not become effective until a notice is issued by the
Department of Community Affairs or Administration Commission finding the
amendment in compliance with Chapter 163, Florida Statutes.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida at a regular meeting held on the day of
A.D., 2002.
Mayor Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Mayor Pro Tem Dixie Spehar
Commissioner Murray Nelson
Commissioner George Neugent
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
Mayor Charles "Sonny" McCoy
(SEAL)
ATTEST: DANNY KOHLAGE, CLERK
DEPUTY CLERK
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