Resolution 182-2009
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION NO. 182 - 2009
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TRANSMITTING TO THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AN
ORDINANCE OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AMENDING POLICY 101.2.6
REGARDING THE MORATORIUM ON NEW TRANSIENT
UNITS, SUCH AS HOTEL OR MOTEL ROOMS, OR
CAMPGROUND, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE OR TRAVEL
TRAILER SPACES.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners makes the
following Findings of Fact:
1. The Board of County Commissioners previously adopted Ordinance No. 47-1999 on
November 10, 1999, creating Sec. 9.5-120.5 (138-23) of the Monroe County Code,
which stated: New transient residential units, such as hotel or motel rooms, or
campground, recreational vehicle or travel trailer spaces, shall not be eligible for
residential ROGO allocations until January 1, 2002.
2. The Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance No. 001-2002, to extend the
moratorium on new transient unit allocations from January 1, 2002 to December 31,
2006.
3. The Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance No. 001-2007, to extend the
moratorium on new transient unit allocations from January 1, 2006 to December 31,
2008.
4. The Board of County Commissioners directed staff to address the need for a
moratorium and such regulation of transient Rate of Growth (ROGO) allocations.
5. According to the Monroe County Tourist Development Council, the need for
additional transient units occurs when the average annual occupancy rate exceeds
90%.
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6. Any strategy to permit new transient units must address the impacts of transient units
on hurricane evacuation and workforce/employee housing through the adopted Permit
Allocation System.
7. The Planning Commission, at a regularly scheduled public hearing on June 10, 2009,
recommended that the moratorium be continued until the average occupancy rate
exceeds 90%, as evidenced by the Tourist Development Council annual trend report
of Monroe County occupancy rates.
8. The Board of County Commissioners at a special public hearing on July 13, 2009,
voted to amend the Policy 101.2.6 of the Monroe County 2010 Comprehensive Plan,
to extend the existing transient unit moratorium until July 31, 2009.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, THAT:
Section 1. Policy 101.2.6 shall be amended as follows:
By January 1, 1996, Monroe County shall adopt Land Deyelopment Regulations "lIhieh
prohibit new transient residential units including hotel or motel rooms, campground
spaces, or spaces for parking a recreational vehicle or travel trailer until December 31,
~ July 31. 2010. 140nroe County shall either extend this prohibition until December
2006 or re",ise the Permit ..^...lloeation System to allocate a percentage of residential
gro".vth to transient units.
Section 2. The Board of County Commissioners does hereby transmit the
proposed amendment as part of the second (2nd) set of comprehensive plan amendments
for 2009 to the Florida Department of Community Affairs for review and comment in
accordance with the provisions ofF. S. Sec. 163.3184; and
Section 3. The Monroe County staff is given authority to prepare and submit
the required transmittal letter and supporting documents for the proposed amendment in
accordance with the requirements of9J-11.006 of the Florida Administrative Code; and
Section 4. The Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to forward a certified
copy of this resolution to the Director of Planning.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, at a special meeting held on the 13th day of July, A.D., 2009.
Mayor George Neugent Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Sylvia Murphy Yes
Commissioner Kim Wigington , YeH
Commissioner Heather Carruthers Yes
Commissioner Mario Di Gennaro Yes
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Mayor George Neugent
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ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
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