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Case No. 90-923STATE OF FLORIDA LAND AND WATER ADJUDICATORY COMMISSION IN RE: EXTENSION OF BUILDING PERMITS (BIOLOGICAL PERMIT - MINING AND EXCAVATION) NO. 9010000515 and 9010000519 ISSUED TO TARMAC FLORIDA, INC., BY MONROE COUNTY IN THE FLORIDA KEYS AREA OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN AGREEMENT Case No. 90-923 This Agreement is entered into by Tarmac Florida, Inc., a Florida corporation ('Tarmac"), C.T.B., Inc., a Florida Corporation, ("CTB"), and the State of Florida, Department of Community Affairs ("DCA"), pursuant to Section 380.032(3), Florida Statutes (1989). RECITATIONS This Agreement is based upon the following statements of fact and of law: 1. CTB is the owner of certain properties located in Monroe County, Florida, which are now, and have been for many years, used for limestone quarrying, commonly known as the Rockland and Big Coppit Quarries. Tarmac is the mining operator of the Rockland and Big Coppit Quarries under a Mining and Royalry Agreement dated August 1, 1984, as amended and assigned, (the "Mining Agreement"). 2. On March 20 1990, Monroe County, Florida issued an extension and renewal of the Mining and Excavation Permit No. 9010000515 for the Rockland and Big Coppitt Quarries and the Blaster and User Permit No. 9010000519 associated with quarrying operations in the Rockland and Big Coppitt Quarries, and elsewhere in Monroe County, Florida. 3. The DCA is the land planning agency of the State of Florida exercising duties and responsibilities set forth in Chapter 380, Florida Statues, including the provisions of Sections 380.05 and 380.0552 applicable to the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern. The DCA has asserted that it has the authority and responsibility under Section 380.07, Florida Statutes, to review the Mining and Excavation Permit No. 9010000515 and Blaster and User Permit No. 9010000519 issued by Monroe County, Florida to Tarmac on March 20, 1990 for the Rockland and Big Coppitt Quarries, within 45 days after receipt thereof, to determine whether such Permits comply with the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations and Chapter 380, Florida Statutes. 4. On May 4, 1990 the DCA filed a Notice of Appeal from the issuance by Monroe County, Florida of the extension and renewal of the Mining and Excavation Permits No. 9010000515 and 9010000519 relating to the Rockland and Big Coppitt Quarries, to the Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission, (the "FLAWAC') where the appeal was assigned Case Nos. 90-023. S. Tarmac and CTB have asserted that their rights to continue mining operations pursuant to the Permits issued by Monroe County, Florida in 1985, which they assert have been continually renewed and extended since that time, have vested, and that the DCA has no basis or jurisdiction, pursuant to the express provisions of Section 380.05 (18), Florida Statutes, to appeal from Monroe County's issuance of an extension and 2 renewal of such Permit in 1990. The DCA has asserted that no vested rights exist, and that Permits No. 9010000515 and 9010000519, as they relate to the Rockland and Big Coppitt Quarries, do not comply with land development regulations of Monroe County, Florida. 6. The parties however, desire to amicably settle and resolve the foregoing dispute by agreement in order to settle now and for the future, Tarmac's and CTB's right to complete the approved mining and excavation plans for the Rockland and Big Coppitt Quarries, pursuant to the Mining and Excavation Permits issued by Monroe County, Florida to Tarmac and CTB relating to the Rockland and Big Coppitt Quarries. The parties therefore desire to add certain conditions and modifications to the foregoing Mining and Excavation Permits and to dismiss the administrative appeals referenced above as they relate to the Rockland and Big Coppitt Quarries. CTB joins in this Agreement as owner of the real property at issue to effectuate the terms hereof. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows: I. RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are true and correct, and the parties request the FLAWAC to add the following conditions and modifications to Permits No. 9010000515 and 9010000519 relating to the Rockland and Big Coppitt Quarries, as specified below. 2. PERMIT MODIFICATIONS. The following conditions. and modifications are added to Permits No. 9010000515 and 9010000519 as they relate to the Rockland and Big Coppitt Quarries: 3 A. Setback Requirements. Tarmac and CTB shall setback deep limestone excavations from the property lines as far as reflected in, and pursuant to, the shoreline sloping requirements of Rule 16C-36.008 (7) (a), Florida Administrative Code, Limestone Reclamation Requirements of the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Resource Management, effective July 16, 1987, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A. Such shoreline slope setbacks shall generally conform to those depicted in the Final Mining Plan attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit B. RECLAMATION OR RESTORATION PLAN B. Sloping_Requirements- Drainage- ftuirements. Tarmac and CTB shall follow the shoreline sloping provisions of Rule 16C-36.008(7)(a) F.A.C. as generally depicted in the Final Mining Plan set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein, and configure such shoreline slopes so that surface water generated by rainfall, to the maximum extent practicable, shall be directed so as to provide maximum water use in support of the natural or landscape vegetation placed on such slopes, pursuant to Rule 36C-.008(7)(a) F.A.C. and the Vegetation Plan required by Permit Nos. 9010000515 and 9010000919and this Agreement. C. Vegetation. Tarmac and CTB shall plant vegetation in the shoreline slope areas pursuant to the Vegetation Plan (Proposed Reclamation Plan) attached hereto and Trade a part hereof as Exhibit C. 0 D.p, Tarmac and CTB shall not excavate more than 60 feet below natural ground level. E. Equipment and Structure Removal. All equipment, machinery and structures, except for structures which are usable for recreational purposes or any other authorized use in the area, shall be removed within six months after the limestone resource extraction operation is terminated and restoration as set forth in this Permit is completed by Tarmac or CTB. F. Bridge Removal. Upon completion of the resource extraction operation by Tarmac or CTB, the bridge between Big Coppitt Key and Rockland Key used by Tarmac and CTB for such operations shall be removed. G. Surety Bond or Guarantee. Tarmac or CTB shall post a Surety Bond or other guarantee of performance in. favor of and approved by Monroe County, Florida in the amount of $201,500. to secure performance by Tarmac and CTB of the Reclamation and Restoration requirements of Permit No. 9010000515 and this Agreement. H. Hours of Mi g. Tarmac and CTB shall conduct actual mining operations solely between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.. I. Saline and Fresh Aquifer Waters. Tarmac and CTB shall not cause the introduction of saline aquifer waters into fresh water aquifers. J. Fences or Blocks. The quarrying operations of Tarmac and CTB shall be fenced or blocked so as to prevent unauthorized entry into the resource extraction operation through access roads. 5 K. Mgjgg[ Conditional Use.' Any renewal of Permits 9010000515 and 9010000519 shall be reviewed under conditional use requirements of Monroe County land use regulations, Division 3, §§, 9.5 - 61 thru 80, provided that compliance with this Agreement- shall be a presumption of compliance with those requirements. L. Commercial Fishing Area• Tarmac and CTB shall not conduct mining operations in that limited portion of the Big Coppitt Quarry which is presently zoned for commercial fishing activities, until such area is rezoned to permit limestone excavation activities. 3. AUTHORITY. This Agreement is made by DCA pursuant to its legal authority under Section 380.032(3), Florida Statutes, and is enforceable pursuant to Section 380.11, Florida Statutes. 4. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on the successors and assigns of the parties. 5. EFFECITVE DATE. The effective date of this Agreement is that date when the last parry hereto signs a counterpart of this Agreement. 6. RF['QhMMF.N2ATION TO FLAWAC. The parties hereto recommend approval of this Agreement and issuance of a Development Order by FLAWAC incorporating the conditions set forth above. This recommendation includes resolution of that portion of the appeal relating to Permit No. 9010000519 (Blaster and User permit) only as it applies to the Rockland and Big Coppitt Quarry sites. •i r IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement and agreed to be bound by its terms. C.T.B., Inc. By: Tarmac Florida, Inc. f, By: I Reviewed for legal form and Sufficiency: e� By: � Attorney, DCA THOMAS G. PELHAM, Secretary, Department of Communiry Affairs, State of Florida MONROE COUNTY By:. J 7 6'?b��4r ormont, Mayor J A(l3L OF NORTIi CAROLINA COUNTY OF UNION Subscribed and sworn to before me by Kenton R. Gebert vice President of C.T.B, Inc., a Florida Corporation this, 30th day of May 1990 on behalf of the corporation. Notary Public Wanda Knight My Commission expires: 12 / 21 / 91 STATE OF r� ,W i 4 fi COUNTY OF2*1610 fLf) Subscribed and sworn to before me by Robert F. Scully, President of Tarmac Florida, Inc., a Florida Corporation this _2� day of 1990 on behalf of the corporation. C ,, Y� .Notary Public My Commission expires: R.iAR'- OR! iC S`RT; 0r f! my CCkN.;C$i4h W. f,l': . 'JP STATE OF C <' COUNTY OF Pi"'►^ - Subscribed and sworn to before me by Thomas G. Pelham, Secretary of a State of Florida, Department of Community Affairs, State of Florida, this / day of (.. 1990 on behalf of the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs. (--Iw "q - Noyaz'y Public F:�......_... ;. My, ominission expirefr; - STATE OF COUNTY O Subscribed d sworn t before me by John Stormont, Mayor of Monroe Count3,, Florida, this ��ay of 1990, on behalf of Monroe Cbun y, Florida. Notary, Public WTARiQ suh of FLOMDA My Commission Expires: W coMMISS" txr sE►t. 21.1»u INDED THRU cEKft OIL UNQ 0 RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 16C-36 LIMESTONE RECLAMATION REQUIREMENTS EFFECTIVE: JULY 16, 1987 Questions or comments about these rules should be sent to: Limestone Reclamation Bureau of Mine Reclamation 903 West Tennessee Street Tallahassee, FL 32304 Phone: 904/488-8217 j ^ J -- EXHIBIT A — Section 16C-36.001 16C-36.002 16C-36.003 16C-36.004 16C-36.005 16C-36.006 16C-36.007 16C-36.008 16C-36.009 16C-36.010 16C-3 6.011 16C-36.012 16C-36.013 16C=36.014 CONTENTS OF CHAPTER 16C-36 LIMESTONE RECLAMATION REQUIREMENTS Title Page Intent and Applicability ..................... 1 Definitions ......... .. .... � .. .... ........ 1 Notices, Plans, andInformationRequired..... 3 Document Format and Standards ................. 5 Notification Procedures ...................... 6 Agency Review Procedures... .. 6 Confidentiality and Availability of Records.. 7 Reclamation Standards ........................ 7 Inspections.. .............................. 10 Release Procedures ........................... 11 Reports.....� .... ..... .... .. 11 Violations, InjunctiveRelief, and Penalties. 12 Donationsof Land ............................ 12 Forms........................................ 12 STATE OF FLORIDA LAND AND WATER ADJUDICATORY COMMISSION IN RE: EXTENSION OF BUILDING ) PERMITS (BIOLOGICAL PERMIT - MINING ) AND EXCAVATION) NO. 9010000515 AND j 9010000519 ISSUED TO TARMAC FLORIDA, INC., BY MONROE COUNTY IN ) THE FLORIDA KEYS AREA OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN ) CASE NO. APP- 1� �u` s L, ORDER OF PARTIAL DISMISSAL O&V a� This matter came before the Florida Land and water Adjudicatory Commission on June 26, 1990, in Tallahassee, Florida, for consideration of the above referenced appeal filed by the Department of Community Affairs. In accordance with the Notice of Voluntary Partial Dismissal filed by the Department of Community Affairs on June 19, 1990, the Commission hereby dismisses Permit No. 9010000515 and the related portion of Permit No. 9010000519. A copy of the Notice of Voluntary Partial Dismissal and Partial Settlement Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit A. The remaining portion of this appeal will be considered by this Commission on August 14, 1990. DONE AND ENTERED this o L day of June 1990. %atricia A. Woodworth U Secretary Florida Land and water Adjudicatory Commission 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was delivered to the following parties by U.S. Mail this day of June 1990. . Honorable Bob Martinez Governor The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Honorable Gerald Lewis Comptroller The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Honorable Bob Butterworth Attorney General The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Honorable Doyle Conner Commissioner of Agriculture The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32399 M. B. Adelson, Esquire Department of Community Affairs 2740 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399 John Stormont, Mayor Monroe County Board of County Commissioners Monroe County Courthouse 500 Whitehead Street Key west, Florida 33040 Honorable Jim Smith Secretary of State The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Honorable Tom Gallagher Treasurer The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Honorable Betty Castor Commissioner of Education The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32399 David Maloney, Esquire Governor's Legal Office The Capitol, Room 209 Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Randy Ludacer, Esquire Assistant County Attorney 310 Fleming Street Key West, Florida 33040 Frank Burt, Esquire Jorden and Schulte 701 Brickell Avenue Miami, Florida 33131-2801 STATE OF FLORIDA LAND AND WATER ADJUDICATORY C.`OMMISSION IN RE: EXTE SION OF BUILDING PERMITS (BI LOGICAL PERMIT- MINING C AND EXCAVAT ON) NO. 9010000515 AND ftyv 9010000519 SSUED TO TARMAC FLORIDA, IN SY MONROE COUNTY IN THZ FLOR DA KEYS AREA OF CRITICAL ST TE CONCERN JUN 19 199J FLORIDA LAND AND WATER DEPARTMENTF OF COMMUNITY APAIRS�uaCAroRr coMwiss�oN CE OF FILING PARTIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY PARTIAL DISMISSAL The F1 ride Department of Community Affairs, by counsel, gives notic of filing a Settlement Agreement relating to a portion of 1he matters raised in this appeal, and a voluntary Partial Dis issal pertaining to those matters settled, and says: 1. Ir its appeal, the Department addressed quarrying permits issued at 3 quarrying sites in Monroe County, Florida, and a Blast ng/User permit that related to operations at all of the quarryi g sites. 2. S nce filing the appeal, the Department and the permit holders have agreed to additional permit con i,tions and measures which resolNe the issues appealed at the g Piy ' biX�Ckkg �. �9—�4tte qu a z r y site; Permit No. 01-0000515 and the related portion of the Blaster/Use Permit No. 901-0000519. 3. T is agreement pertaining to Permit No. { 901-0000515 and a portion o Permit No. 901-0000519 has been approved and signed by all part es. A copy of this agreement is attached hereto and filed herewith. 4. The Permit No. 901-0000515 and the applicable portion. of Permit N . 901-0000519, as amended by the attached agreement, are consist �7t with the Monroe County lard development regulation and therefore the portion of this appeal rel ating lating to Permit N . 901-0000515 and the part of Permit No. 901-0000519 related to It should be dismissed. WHERE E, the Department of Community Affairs voluntarily EXHIBIT A %4 488 49- P.03 4 dismisses p Permit No. I foregoing method indi Honorable B Governor The Capitol Tallahassee Honorable B Attorney Ge The Capitol Tallahassee Honorable D Commissione The Capitol Tallahassee Honorable G Comptroller The Capitol Tallahassee Randy Ass't 310 F1 Rey We John S Monroe Coun. Monroe 500 Wh; Key Wei �01-0000519 rmit No. 901-0000515 and the related portion of Ifrom its pending appeal. M•8. A a son, San or Attorney G. Steven Pfeiffer, General Counsel Department of Community Affairs 2740 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32300-2100 (904) 488-0410 CERTIFICATL OF SERVICE Y CERTIFY that true and correct copies of the re furnished to the persons listed below by the ated this AV'!'day of Ju e, 1990. N.B. A e son, on or A orney 4CY MAIL: b Martinez Honorable Tom Gallagher Treasurer FL 32399-0001 The Capitol Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 b Butterworth oral Honorable Betty Castor Commissioner of Education FL 32399-0001 The Capitol Tallahassee, FL 32399-000cl �YIQ Conner of Agriculture Honorable Jim Smith Secretary of State FL 32399-o0ol The Capitol Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 rald Lewis David Maloney Assistant General Counsel FL 32399-0001 Office of the Governor The Capitol, ROOM 209 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 jdacer, Esquire )unty Attorney Frank Burt, Esovire ling Street Jordan 6 Schulte FL 33040 701 Brickell Ave. Miami, FL 33131-2801 �rmont, Mayor :ounty Board of Commissioners ounty Courthouse ahead Street , FL 33040