Resolution 293-2008 RESOLUTION NO.293-2008
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INSTRUCTING THE GROWTH
MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR TO UTILIZE MONROE COUNTY
MITIGATION CREDITS TO. FACILITATE EXPEDITED
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES FOR THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECT TO CREATE
A CENTER TURN LANE FOR US1 TRAFFIC THROUGH BIG
PINE KEY
WHEREAS, at a regularly scheduled meeting on December 19, 2007 the Board
of County Commissioners (BOCC) endorsed the proposed Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) 5 year work program which identified a project to expand the
number of lanes on US 1 through Big Pine to a total of three(3); and
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2008 FDOT, by email, requested confirmation of the
proposed schedule of construction with contract letting in January of 2010 and
confirming that the County would provide required mitigation credits for the project; and
WHEREAS, the project as proposed will have an impact on threatened and
endangered species which will require mitigation in compliance..with the Big Pine
Key/No Name Key Habitat Conservation Plan; and
WHEREAS,. the Growth Management Division holds in reserve mitigation
credits for public projects which were planned at the time of completion for the Big Pine.
and No Name Livable Communikeys Plan and the Big Pine/No Name Key Habitat
Conservation Plan; and
WHEREAS, policy 301.2.2 of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan prohibits
Monroe County from permitting development which in combination with existing
development would significantly(more than 5%) degrade the level of service (LOS) for a
segment below the adopted LOS standard; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County has received the Draft 2008 US 1 Arterial Travel
Time and Delay Study from its consultant URS Corporation which indicates that the Big
Pine Key segment has fallen from a level of service standard C to D ( beyond the 5%
allowed threshold) even though traffic volumes have decreased for this segment from
documented 2007 numbers; and
WHEREAS, LOS standards are based on vehicular travel speed through a
particular segment and the Big Pine Key segment has. decreased in travel speed by 3.3
mph; and
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WHEREAS, policy 301.1.2 of the Monroe County 2010 Comprehensive Plan
requires that Monroe County maintain a level of serviee'(LOS) standard within five (5)
percent of LOS C;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1: The BOCC confirms its continued support for the proposed US1 lane addition
throughout Big Pine Key and requests an expedited construction schedule.
Section 2: The BOCC authorizes the Growth Management Division Director to release
reserve mitigation credits in an amount to facilitate the proposed project for Big Pine Key
but not to exceed the estimated maximum need of 0.0173H.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,held on the 17th day of September, 2008.
Mayor Mario DiGennaro Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Charles "Sonny"McCoy Yes
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy . Yes
Commissioner George Neugent Yes
Commissioner Dixie M. Spehar Yes
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