Resolution 233-2011 RESOLUTION NO. 233 - 2011
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS APPROVING THE 2011 MONROE COUNTY
PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPACITY ASSESSMENT REPORT AS
SUBMITTED BY THE MONROE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
WHEREAS, the annual assessment of public facilities capacity is mandated by
Chapter 114 of the Monroe County Land Development Regulations:
1. Section 114 -2, Adequate Facilities and Development Review Procedures,
contains two major sets of requirements: the minimum service standards for
the four primary public facilities (roads, solid waste, potable water, schools),
and an annual assessment process to determine the available capacity of these
public facilities. Section 114 -2 includes an equitable procedure for issuing
permits when the rate of growth is likely to outpace the current capacity of
these public facilities; and
2. Section 114 -2(b)3 requires the Director of Planning to prepare an annual
report to the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners on the capacity
of available public facilities; and
3. Section 114- 2(b)(4) requires the Monroe County Board of County
Commission to consider this report and approve its findings either with or
without modifications. The County Commission cannot act to increase
development capacity beyond that demonstrated in this report without making
specific findings of fact as to the reasons for the increase, and identifying the
source of funds to be used to pay for the additional capacity; and
WHEREAS, once approved by the Monroe County Board of County
Commission, the Public Facilities Capacity Assessment Report becomes the official
assessment of public facilities upon which development approvals will be based for the
next year; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Land Development Regulations requires the
Board of County Commissioners to adopt an annual assessment of public facilities
capacity for unincorporated Monroe County.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners makes the following findings
of facts:
1. The 2011 annual assessment is used to evaluate the existing level of services
for roads, solid waste, potable water, and educational facilities; and
2. The 2011 Public Facilities Capacity Assessment Report becomes the official
assessment of public facilities upon which development approvals will be
reviewed and approved for the upcoming year; and
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3. Section 114 -2 of the Land Development Regulations provides the minimum
standards for level of service for roads, solid waste, potable water and
educational facilities; and
4. Section 114 -2 of the Land Development Regulations requires the annual
assessment of public facilities capacity to clearly state those portions of
unincorporated Monroe County with adequate, inadequate or marginally
adequate public facilities; and
5. The 2011 annual assessment finds that sufficient capacity exists for solid
waste, potable water, and educational facilities to meet anticipated growth
through 2012; and
6. The capacity assessment of transportation facilities is based on the 2011 US -1
Arterial Travel Time and Delay Study prepared by URS, the County's
transportation consultant; and
7. U. S. 1 segments with reserve speeds of less than or equal to 3 mph
( "marginally adequate ") should be given particular attention when approving
development applications; there are seven segments of U.S. 1 in this category,
#3 -Big Coppitt (MM 9.0 — MM 10.5); Segment #18 -Tea Table (MM 77.5 —
MM 79.5); Segment #10 -Big Pine (MM 29.5 — MM 33.0); Segment #19 -U.
Matecumbe (MM 79.5 — MM 84.0); Segment #14- Grassy (MM 54.0 — MM
60.5); Segment #20- Windley (84.0 — 86.0); Segment #17 -L Matecumbe (MM
73.0 — MM 77.5); and
8. There is level of service changes to seven (7) segments: four (4) resulted in
positive level of service changes while three (3) resulted in negative level of
service changes.
a. The Big Coppitt segment (3) increased from LOS `D' to LOS `C'
b. The Saddlebunch segment (4) increased from LOS `C' to LOS `B'
c. The Sugarloaf segment (5) increased from LOS `C' to LOS `B'
d. The Grassy Key (Segment 14) increased from LOS `D' to LOS `C'
e. The Cudjoe segment (6) decreased from LOS `A' to LOS `B'
f. The Summerland segment (11) decreased from LOS `A' to LOS `B'
g. The Windley Key (Segment 20) decreased from LOS `A' to LOS `C'
9. Compared to 2010, the median segment speeds increased in thirteen (13) of
the 24 segments ranging between 0.1 mph to 3.4 mph. Eleven (11) segments
experienced a decrease in median speeds, ranging from 0.1 mph to 3.2 mph,
compared to last year's data.
10. The biggest difference in speed change was observed for segment 20, Windley
Key. The level of service changed from an `A' to a `C'. The Windley Key
segment experienced a noticeable drop in speed due to residual effect of the
draw bridge operation at the Snake Creek.
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11. Based on this year's results, the Lower Matecumbe (Segment 17), and Tea
Table (Segment 18) continue to function below the LOS C threshold; both
have reserve capacity within the 5% allocation.
12. Big Coppitt (Segment 3) and Grassy (Segment 14) have improved to LOS C.
13. In March 2008, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)
approved the FKAA's modification of WUP 13- 00005 -5 -W for a 20 -year
allocation from the Biscayne and Floridan Aquifers.
14. The WUP provides an annual allocation of 8,751 Million Gallons (MG) or
23.98 MGD and a maximum monthly allocation of 809 MG with a limited
annual withdrawal from the Biscayne Aquifer of 6,492 MG or 17.79 MGD
and an average dry season (December 1 -April 30 of 17.0 MGD.
15. The reverse osmosis water treatment system provides an additional 6.0 MGD
of potable water.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
The annual Assessment of Public Facilities Capacity for 2011 is approved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, at a regular meeting held on the 17 day of August, 2011
Mayor Heather Carruthers Yes
CD Mayor pro tem David Rice Yes
G co Commissioner Kim Wigington Yes
LL. x -_ _ Commissioner George Neugent Yes
Commissioner Sylvia J. Murphy Yes
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