Ordinance 022-2009
ORDINANCE NO. 022 -2009
AN ORDINANCE BY THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ADOPTING
AMENDMENTS TO THE MONROE COUNTY 2010
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO REVISE SECTIONS OF
THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT, THE
RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT, AND
INTERGOVERNMENAL COORDINATION ELEMENT
REGARDING THE FLORIDA KEYS SCENIC
HIGHWAY AND FLORIDA KEYS OVERSEAS
HERITAGE TRAIL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY
AND REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS;
PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND THE
SECRETARY OF STATE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held a public hearing on June 2,
2009 for the purposes of considering the adoption of a proposed amendment to the Monroe
County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC voted to transmit the proposed amendment to the Florida
Department of Community Affairs on January 26, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law:
1. The Florida Keys Scenic Highway was designated by the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) as a Florida Scenic Highway in May, 2001.
2. As part of the Florida Keys Scenic Highway nomination process, Clean Florida
Keys prepared the Florida Keys Corridor Management Plan (CMP), which was
approved by the Florida Department of Transportation.
3. A Florida Keys Scenic Highway Interpretive Master Plan was completed in
March, 2006, which included a Visitation Plan, Corridor Facilities Plan,
Interpretive Plan, and Implementation Plan.
4. Clean Florida Keys has been replaced by the Florida Keys Scenic Corridor
Alliance (FKSCA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency, as the Corridor Management
Entity (CME) responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the Florida
Keys Corridor Master Plan and the Florida Keys Scenic Highway Interpretive
Master Plan.
5. A CMP 5- Year Update was completed by the FKSCA in October, 2008, which
includes Vision, Goals, Objectives, and Strategies.
6. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection maintains the Florida Keys
Overseas Heritage Trail, a pedestrian and bicycle trail located along US 1, in
accordance with the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail Master Plan
7. The Florida Keys Scenic Highway together with the Florida Keys Overseas
Heritage Trail, provide a positive impact to Monroe County's tourist economy.
8. The Florida Keys Scenic Corridor Alliance, with support from the Florida
Department of Transportation, has prepared and submitted a nomination
application to the Federal Highway Administration to designate US 1 as a
National Scenic Byway All American Road. Approval of this nomination will
allow the application of National Scenic Byway grants administered by the
Federal Highway Administration for enhancements and support, such as trail head
development, information centers, multi-lingual informational brochures, and web
site development. As a condition of approval for National Scenic Byway All
American Road, the Corridor Management Plan must be consistent with the local
comprehensive plan.
9. In an effort to support the Florida Keys Scenic Highway and Florida Keys
Overseas Heritage Trail, and the nomination for National Scenic Byway All
American Road, it is recommended that the Transportation, Recreation, and
Intergovernmental Elements of the Monroe County 2010 Comprehensive Plan be
amended to include policies that support the recommendations of the Florida
Keys Scenic Corridor Master Plan, Florida Keys Scenic Highway Interpretive
Master Plan, and the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail Master Plan.
10. On January 7, 2009, the Monroe County Planning Commission held a public
hearing on the proposed ordinance, and in due consideration of public comment
and debate, recommended passing a resolution to the Board of County
Commissioners approving the adoption of an ordinance to amend the
Transportation, Recreation, and Intergovernmental Coordination Elements of the
Monroe County 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
11. On January 26, 2009, the Board of county Commissioners held a public hearing
on the proposed ordinance, and in due consideration of public comment and
debate, recommended passing a resolution recommending approval of an
ordinance to amend the Transportation, Recreation, and Intergovernmental
Coordination Elements of the Monroe County 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
12. On April 7, 2009, the Florida Department of Community Affairs submitted its
Objections, Recommendations and Comments for Amendment 01-09 of the
Monroe County 2010 Comprehensive Plan and had no comments regarding the
proposed amendments;
13. The proposed amendments are internally consistent with other elements of the
Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSION OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Transportation Element is amended as follows:
Policy 301.6.5
Monroe County supports the Vision, Goals, Objectives and Strategies of the Florida
Scenic Highway Corridor Management Plan and the recommendations of the Florida
Scenic Highway Interpretive Master Plan in its transportation planning
Policy 301.6.6
Monroe County supports the recommendations of Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail
Master Plan in its transportation planning
Section 2. The Recreation and Open Space Element is amended as follows:
Policy 1201.8.5
Monroe County, through its Planning Department Staff /Scenic Highway Coordinator,
will assist the Florida Keys Scenic Corridor Alliance and the Florida Department of
Transportation in the implementation of the Florida Scenic Highway Corridor
Management Plan.
Policy 1201.8.6
Monroe County, through its Planning Department Staff/Scenic Highway Coordinator,
supports the nomination of the Florida Scenic Highway as a National Scenic Byway All
American Road.
Section 3. The Intergovernmental Coordination Element is amended as follows:
Policy 1301.4.10
Monroe County, through its Planning Department Staff/Scenic Highway Coordinator,
will assist the Florida Keys Scenic Corridor Alliance and the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) to support the implementation of the Vision, Goals, Objectives
and Strategies of the Florida Scenic Highway Corridor Master Plan and the
recommendations of the Florida Scenic Highway Interpretive Master Plan.
Policy 1301.4.11
Monroe County, through its Planning Department Staff/Scenic Highway Coordinator,
will assist the Florida Keys Scenic Corridor Alliance and the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection to support the implementation of the Florida Keys Overseas
Heritage Trail Master Plan.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, item, change, or provision of this
ordinance is held invalid, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected by such validity.
Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed to the extent of said conflict.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be transmitted to the Planning Department to the Department
of Community Affairs pursuant to Chapter 163 and 380, Florida Statutes.
Section 6. This ordinance shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of the State of Florida
but shall not become effective until a notice is issued by the Department of Community Affairs
or Administrative Commission finding the amendment in compliance with Chapter 163, Florida
Statutes.
Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, at a special meeting held on the 2nd day of June A.D., 2009.
Mayor George Neugent Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Sylvia Murphy Yes
Commissioner Kim Wigington Yes
Commissioner Heather Carruthers Yes
Commissioner Mario Di Gennaro Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COup, FLORID"....... ..t......
BY ~-,-L.CI tJ)~5e.(/ ..
Mayor George Neugent
(SEAL)
ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
c-\ \C\ ~ -+ ~ J1 ,
~OJ~C. ~
DEPUTY CLERK
3: 0 I'..) ."
,? :r> :I -
.~ ("") :z '-0 r-
; ",
~~d i- Z C
:'--''r"''J _"."....i
'::.J ;:.-: :- - ..."
C) (:)
O;:llC :::0
:;::;0 .." :::0
. r-
--1 ........ :-c :z ",
:;"< ;-i ):> .J::- ('")
-rt C") .. 0
r- ,." :::0
- C
~ ~i
~ B-g.
t: ~&!
(3 a:'C
~~
~~ "c:--
"0 ll.g
~ a:~
5E20 LO~9 ~OOO 0952 LOOL
.
~~~-;WE~
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT or STATE
. - .
CHARLIE CRIST
Governor
STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES OF FLORIDA
KURT S. BROWNING
Secretary of State
June 18,2009
Honorable Danny L. Kolhage
Clerk of Circuit Court
Monroe County
500 Whitehead Street, Suite 101
Key West, Florida 33040
Attention: Pamela G. Hancock, Deputy Clerk
Dear Mr. Kolhage:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your
letter dated June 15, 2009 and certified copies of Monroe County Ordinance Nos. 017a-2009 through
022-2009, which were filed in thIS office on June 15,2009.
S~ewuc;)
3: 0
~~J l>
z('");z
;..."") r-
."_ :2:
,--; fT1.....,..
rQ"7'""1 "-
~~
("'');::1;
302
-1nz
::;-< ;-i)>
'1 C>
r- tTt
Liz Cloud
Program Administrator
LC/srd
DI\llCTOR'S OFFl(;E
Ri\.. G:ay Building - 500 South j~ml1oubh Street. Talh"ussee, :-'!orida 32399-02::0
850.L45.6600 .. FAX: 850.215.673:i .. TDD: 850.9?2.4085 .. hti,.llrllis.dos.state.f1.us
COMMUNITY DEVEI.OPMEN T
850.245.6600 .. FAX: tiSJ.245.6fA3
-' ",HE LiBf,ARr' OF FVJRIDA
85.') :? 45.660G to FA-'X: 850.2< 5.6744
STATE ARCHIVES OF FLORIDA
850.2'L56700 .. FAX: 250.4S8.4894
LEGISLATIVE LIBRARY SERVICE
850.488.2812 .. FAX: f,;).488.9879
kECOIillS MP.,.... AG EMENT ~ ~~RVIC ES
850 -'45.6750 '" FAX: 850.)'-:':6:t)5
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND WEEKLY
850.//;; 62~O .. FAX: 850.24).6282
i
~
N
N
.."
-
r-
f"1
"1::)'
-ra
o
:::0
::0
,.."
n
<::)
;::0
C
~
-f:
:I