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MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Workshop/Public Hearing
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, January 18, 1994
Key Colony Beach City Hall
A Workshop of the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners convened at 3:30 P.M. , with a Public Hearing
immediately following at 5:01 P.M. on the above date, at Key
Colony Beach City Hall. Present and answering to roll call were
Commissioners Earl Cheal, Shirley Freeman, Wilhelmina Harvey,
Mary Kay Reich and Mayor London. Also present were Danny L.
Kolhage, Clerk; Randy Ludacer, County Attorney; James Roberts,
County Administrator; County Staff; members of the Press and
Radio; and the general public.
� . All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
There were no Additions, Deletions, or Corrections, to
the Agenda.
WORKSHOP
GROWTH MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Attorney Robert C. Apgar discussed the progress and
status of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Challenge process.
Attorney Ralf Brooks of the law firm of Morgan &
Hendrick, addressed the Board concerning the Florida Communities
Trust Funding and Monroe County's grant applications.
Attorney Joseph B. Allen, III, Robert C. Apgar and Ralf
Brooks addressed the Board concerning the Curry Cove Lawsuit.
James S. Mattson, representing George Decarion addressed the
Board. Growth Management Director, Bob Herman, addressed the
Board. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Reich
and seconded by Commissioner Harvey not to appeal the decision in
the Curry Cove case. Roll call vote was taken with the following
results:
Commissioner Cheal No
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Commissioner Freeman No
Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner Reich Yes
Mayor London No
Motion failed.
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner Cheal granting authorization the attorneys to file
an appeal of the decision in the case concerning Curry Cove and
at the same time explore purchasing possibilities. Roll call
vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal Yes
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Harvey No
Commissioner Reich No
Mayor London Yes
Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
SIGN ORDINANCE
A Public Hearing was held concerning an Ordinance
amending the language of Monroe County Code Chapter 9. 5, Section
401-415, the Sign Ordinance; Providing for repeal of all
Ordinances inconsistent herewith; Providing for transmittal to
the Secretary of State of the State of Florida; and providing an
effective date. County Attorney, Randy Ludacer read by title
only.
The following individuals addressed the Board:
Richie Moretti, representing the Old Town Merchants;
Jon Graskewicz, representing the Best Western Suites at Key
Largo; Vern Pokarski, Jim Miller, Murray Shatt, Mary Ann Ganim,
representing Ganim' s Kountry Kitchen Restaurant; James Marsh,
representing Anchor Signs; Randall Mearns, Mary Schindler, Eugene
Schinkevich, Grace Mannillo, Monica Haskell, David Ritz, Roy de
Give, Bob Ernst, Marie B. Shinkevich, Lynn Bonrud, Mike Puto,
Bettye Chaplin, Karen Roberts, representing the Dolphin Research
Center; Bill Smith, representing the Florida Keys Contractor's
Association Terry Brown, representing Wendy's Hamburgers; John
Ghee, representing John D. Ghee & Company; and Sienn Lindskold.
Motion was made by Mayor London and seconded by
Commissioner Reich to adopt the following Ordinance, with the
Sign Committee's recommendation. Said recommendation is attached
hereto and made a part hereof.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to add number nineteen (19) "Visible Neon
Illumination" to the list of (B) Prohibited Signs, Page ten (10)
of the proposed Ordinance. Roll call vote on the Amendment was
taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal Yes
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Harvey No
Commissioner Reich No
Mayor London No
Motion failed. Roll call vote on the original motion was taken
with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal No
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner Reich Yes
Mayor London Yes
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 001-1994
See Ord. Book No. 32 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner Cheal directing the County Administrator to prepare
a plan for the enforcement of Monroe County's Sign Ordinance.
Motion carried unanimously, with Commissioner Reich not present.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ORDINANCE
A Public Hearing was held concerning an Ordinance
amending the Land Development Regulations (Chapter 9 . 5, Monroe
County Code) by creating Code Chapter 9 . 5-101 and 9 . 5-102 ,
authorizing Development Agreements and providing for
implementation procedures; Providing for repeal of all Ordinances
inconsistent hsrewith; Providing for transmittal to the Secretary
of State of the State of Florida; and providing an effective
date. County Attorney, Randy Ludacer read by title only.
The following individuals addressed the Board:
George A. Berry, III, representing Terra Cotta Realty
Company of Florida, Inc. , Dagny Johnson, representing the Upper
Keys Citizens Association; George Kundtz, representing the
Florida Keys Citizen's Coalition; and Sienn Lindskold.
After discussion, motion was made by Mayor London and
seconded by Commissioner Cheal to continue this item to the next
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Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to amend the proposed Ordinance, as follows:
Page 21 (D) Construction and operation of Signs:
(2) Licensed contractor: Delete the word "No" in the
beginning of the first line of the sentence, and amend the
remainder of the paragraph as follows:
"Signs shall only be erected by entities authorized by
Chapter 6 of the Monroe County Code. "
Page 22 (4) a. Electric signs and illuminated signs:
Delete the words "licensed master sign contractor" and
replace with the words "sign electrician specialty contractor or
master sign contractor" between the words "approved or certified
by a" and "or electrical contractor" in the first sentence of the
paragraph.
Delete the words "a licensed master sign contractor"
and replace with the words "an entity authorized to do so by
Chapter 6 of the Monroe County Code and shall be" between the
words "erected and installed by a" and "in conformance with the
National Electrical Code, current edition. " in the second
sentence of the paragraph.
Add the word "or" after the words "The provision of
electric service to a power source" in the third sentence of the
paragraph.
Delete the words "shall be performed by a licensed
electrical contractor or licensed master sign contractor", in the
third sentence of the paragraph.
Delete the words "A- licensed sign contractor may" , in
the fourth sentence of the paragraph.
Change the word "connect to connection" in the fourth
sentence of the paragraph.
Add the word "of" after the word "connection" in the
fourth sentence.
Delete the words "within five (5) feet" and replace
with the words "shall be by an entity authorized by Chapter 6 of
the Monroe County Code at the end of the fourth sentence of the
paragraph.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Board meeting to Tuesday, February 15, 1994 at the Key Largo
Library at 5: 01 P.M. Roll call vote was taken with the following
results:
Commissioner Cheal Yes
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner Reich No
Mayor London Yes
Motion carried.
FLOODPLAIN ORDINANCE
A Public Hearing was held concerning an Ordinance
amending the language of Monroe County Code Chapter 9. 5-315, 9. 5-
316, and 9. 5-317, The Floodplain Management Ordinance; Providing
for repeal of all Ordinances inconsistent herewith; Providing for
transmittal to the Secretary of the State of Florida; and
providing an effective date. County Attorney, Randy Ludacer read
by title only. The following individuals addressed the Board:
Dagny Johnson, representing the Upper Keys Citizen's
Association; George Knudtz, representing the Florida Keys
Citizens Coalition, and Monica Haskell.
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to adopt the following Ordinance, as
amended. Said amendment as follows:
Page 5 (C) (1) Rules for Interpreting Flood Hazard
Issues
By adding to it the following:
"as adopted by resolution, from time, to time by the Board of
County Commissioners. " between the words "Policy Statements and
Technical Bulletins" and "Additionally, the Building Official
shall also obtain, " in sentence 3 of the paragraph.
Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 002-1994
See Ord. Book No. 32 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to adopt the following Resolution, as
amended, adopting certain FEMA Technical Bulletins, Policy
Statements and Interpretive Letters; these documents will provide
guidance for Monroe County's Citizens when complying with the
minimum requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program.
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Said amendment as follows:
Page 1 In the second Whereas, by adding to it the
following:
"and amended Technical Bulletins dated 4/93 and
numbered 1-93 through 6-93 and, " between the words "Technical
Bulletins" and "contained in a booklet";
"dated November 18, 1992 under cover letter from Linda
Loomis Shelly, " between the words "in a booklet titled Floodplain
Management" and "and provided from the State of Florida
Assistance Office" .
Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 002A-1994
See Res. Book No. 120 which is incorporated herein by reference.
MANGROVE ORDINANCE
A Public Hearing was held concerning an Ordinance
amending the language of Monroe County Code Chapter 9. 5-345 (m) ,
"Mangroves and submerged lands" ; Providing for repeal of all
Ordinances inconsistent herewith; Providing for Transmittal to
the Secretary of State of the State of Florida; and providing an
effective date. County Attorney, Randy Ludacer read by title
only. The following individuals addressed the Board:
George Knudtz, representing the Florida Keys Citizens
Association; Bob Ernst, and Monica Haskel.
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to adopt the following Ordinance, as amended
by the County Attorney. Said amendment as follows:
Page 3 Sec. 9 . 5-345 (m) (6)
Subpart a. by adding to it the following:
4 . Governmental Purposes Authorized by Statute
Subpart b. by adding to it the following:
or for properties within
governmental exemption without further action, at
the end of the subpart.
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal No
Commissioner Freeman Yes
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Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner Reich Yes
Mayor London Yes
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 003-1994
See Ord. Book No. 32 which is incorporated herein by reference.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County
C.
Isabel C. DeSantis
Deputy Clerk
Sec. 9 .5-404. Signs requiring a permit and specific standards
(C) Signs in Commercial Areas (UC, SC, CFA, CFSD, DR, RV, MU,
I, MF, and MI) :
Sign allowances in commercial areas (UC, SC, CFA,
CFSD, DR, RV, MU, I, MF, and MI) will be calculated based
on the amount of frontage and business frontage .
Ground-mounted signs may not exceed twenty four feet (24)
in height .
(1) Ground-mounted signs: Every
commercially developed parcel of land shall be
permitted the following ground-mounted signage .
a. One (1) illuminated, ground-mounted sign may
be allowed for frontage along a street or highway.
The allowable area of the faces shall be as indicat-
ed in the following table.
TABLE 5-08 . 1
PERMITTED SIZE OF COMMERCIAL SIGNS
PER FRONTAGE ALONG A STREET
' STREET FRONTAGE MAXIMUM AREA TOTAL
(LINEAR FEET) PER FACE FACE AREA
FRONTAGE ON U.S. 1 OR A FRONTAGE ROAD ADJACENT TO U.S . 1 :
1 TO 160' 60 SQ. FT. 100 SQ. FT.
>160' OR <= 320' 80 " 150
> 320' 160 " 300
FRONTAGE ON COUNTY ROADS OR PRIVATE ROADS :
1 TO 160' 32 SQ. FT. 64 SQ. FT.
>160' OR <= 320' 48 " 96
> 320' 64 " 128 "
b. On corner lots, the occupant may be allowed either
one (1) single ground-mounted sign or two (2) sepa-
rate ground-mounted signs (one (1) per street front-
age) provided the total sign area of both ground-
mounted signs does not exceed one and ,one-half
(1 . 5) times the maximum size permitted on any one
(1) street frontage.
c. Where a street or highway is divided as
occurs on Key Largo, which results in a
parcel of land in the median of the street or
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highway, then the property shall be
considered to have a frontage on each side .
d. One (1) illuminated, ground-mounted sign for
each frontage not along a street may be
allowed. The total allowable area of a sign
shall be sixty-four (64) square feet or
thirty-two (32) square feet per face.
e . Service stations, convenience stores,
marinas, or other facilities dispensing fuel
to the public shall be allowed to add to each
authorized ground-mounted sign, an additional
forty (40) square feet or twenty (20) square
feet per face of signage for the exclusive
use of a changeable copy sign for posting
fuel prices .
f . A school, church, day-care center or. other
similar use shall be allowed to add an
additional sixty-four (64) square feet or
thirty-two (32) square feet per face of signage to
the ground-mounted sign for the exclusive use of a
changeable copy sign.
g. Individual charter boats shall be allowed a
ground-mounted sign at the charter boat' s
dock slip provided the sign does not exceed
thirty-two (32) square feet and there is no
more then one (1) fish replica.
h. Drive thru or carry out services may have a
sign which carries only the name of the
establishment and the current list and price
of goods or services available in the
establishment and is not intended to be
viewed from any right-of-way and provided
that the sign is limited to a maximum forty
(40) square feet .
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