Resolution 096-2007
RESOLUTION N096-2007
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVING THE REQUEST
BY MOTE MARINE LABORATORY, INC FOR AN
EXEMPTION OF 1,152 SQUARE FEET FROM THE NON-
RESIDENTIAL RATE OF GROWTH ORDINANCE (NROGO)
PERMIT ALLOCATION SYSTEM, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
POLICY 101.3.4 OF THE MONROE COUNTY YEAR 2010
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
WHEREAS, Policy 101.3.4 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive
Plan allows the Board of County Commissioners to exempt federally tax exempt non-
profit organizations from the requirements of the non-residential permit allocation system
following a finding by the Monroe County Planning Commission that such activity will
predominately serve Monroe County's non-transient population and not adversely impact
the hurricane evacuation clearance time of Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc has requested an exemption from the
Non-Residential Rate of Growth (NROGO) permit allocation system; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is located at 24244 US Highway I,
Summerland Key, Florida and is legally described as lots 14-20, Block 2, Summerland
Key Cove Addition Number 2, Summerland Key, having Real Estate Numbers
00190870.000000; 00190880.000000; 00190890.000000; 00190900.000000;
00190910.000000; 00190920.000000 & 00190930.000000; and
WHEREAS, during a regularly scheduled meeting held on December 6, 2006,
the Monroe County Planning Commission conducted a review and consideration of the
request filed by Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc, and recommended approval of the request
to the Board of County Commissioners based on the following Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law:
I. An exemption to the Non-Residential Rate of Growth Ordinance (NROGO)
permit allocation system is required to construct a 1,152 square foot coral
culture greenhouse at Mote Marine Laboratory's existing research facility on
Sumrnerland Key. The proposed greenhouse would serve as a coral genetic
bank and provide a laboratory setting for researchers to study corals and repair
weather and man-made damage to reefs; and
2. The proposed non-residential development is considered an institutional use
and may be permitted as-of-right in the Sub Urban Commercial (SC) Land
Use District; and
3. The proposed non-residential development will result in 1,152 square feet of
new non-residential floor area on the subject property; and
4. In accordance with Policy 101.3.4 of the Momoe County Year 2010
Comprehensive Plan and Section 9.5-124.3(4) of the Momoe County Code,
the Planning Commission may recommend an exemption from the NROGO
for development activity for certain not-for-profit organizations.
Pursuant to Section 9.5-124.3(4), the NROGO shall not apply to non-
residential development activity by federally tax exempt not-for-profit
educational, scientific, religious, social, cultural and recreational organizations
which predominately serve the county's permanent population if approved by
the Planning Commission after review by the Planning Director. This not-for-
profit exemption is not applicable to non-residential development proposed
within those areas proposed for acquisition by governmental agencies for the
purpose of resource protection. Non-residential development approved under
this section may not be changed to a for-profit use without permit approvals
and a NROGO application for and receipt of a floor area allocation; and
5. Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc is a federally tax exempt not-for-profit
organization; and
6. Mote Marine Laboratory's research facility on Summerland Key is a fully
equipped marine science facility dedicated to marine research and education
in the Florida Keys. Therefore, this use predominately serves the County's
permanent population; and
7. The proposed non-residential development is not within an area proposed for
acquisition; and
8. On December 20, 2001, the Board of County Commissioners passed
Resolution 504-2001 which granted a previous request by Mote Marine
Laboratory for an exemption from the NROGO in order to convert existing
residential floor area to non-residential floor area at the research facility on
Summerland Key. The Planning Commission provided a recommendation of
approval at their meeting on October 10, 2001, which was recorded in
Resolution P68-0 I; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has duly considered the
recommendations, Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law of the Momoe County
Planning Commission and adopts them as their own; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, that the preceding Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law support their decision to APPROVE the request by Mote Marine
Laboratory, Inc for an exemption of 1,152 square feet from the Non-Residential Rate of
Growth Ordinance (NROGO) permit allocation system pursuant to Policy 101.3.4 of the
Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan, subject to the following condition:
]. Any approved non-residential development may not be changed to a for-profit
use without permit approvals and a NROGO application for and receipt of a
non-residential floor area allocation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting held on the 21 sl day of March, 2007.
Mayor Mario Di Gennaro Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Dixie Spehar Yes
Commissioner George Neugent Yes
Commissioner Charles McCoy Yes
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY ~AO;~
Mayor Mario Di Gennaro
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