Ordinance 047-1999
Ordinance No.047 -1999
AN AMENDED ORDINANCE BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE
RESIDENTIAL ROGO AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.
006-1997. THESE AMENDMENTS TO PORTIONS OF
SECTIONS 9.5-4, 9.5-120 THROUGH 9.5-124 AND 9.5-266
ADDRESS AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN
ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS, POOL UNUSED
AFFORDABLE HOUSING RaGa ALLOCATIONS, REVISE
POINTS FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION AND
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY, PROVIDE NEW DEFINITIONS,
CREATE TRANSFERS OF RaGa EXEMPTIONS FOR OFF-
SITE REDEVELOPMENT, MODIFY THE QUALIFYING
CRITERIA FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ROGO
ALLOCATIONS AND REVISE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF
ALLOCATIONS A V AILABLE IN UNICORPORA TED
MONROE COUNTY TO REFLECT THE INCORPORATION
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WHEREAS, Policy 101.2.13 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan
(2010 Plan) requires Monroe County to implement a permit allocation system; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Policy 101.3.1, the permit allocation system is to be comprised
of a residential permit allocation system and a commercial permit allocation system; and
WHEREAS, prior to the enactment of the 2010 Plan, a residential permit allocation
system had been enacted as the Residential Rate of Growth Ordinance (residential ROGO) under
Ordinance 16-1992; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County then adopted Ordinance 006-1997 that modified
residential ROGO in order to implement requirements of Policy 101.3.1 of the 2010 Plan; and
WHEREAS, in order to eliminate confusion, the residential permit allocation system will
continue to be referred to as residential ROGO; and
WHEREAS, the tri-party agreement between the Florida Department of Community
Affairs, Islamorada, Village of Islands and Monroe County provides Islamorada with a number
of residential ROGO awards/allocations to come from Monroe County's pool; and
WHEREAS, amendments made to residential ROGO in the 2010 Plan, by way of
Ordinances 10-1999 and 11-1999 and research into other areas of the 2010 Plan has illuminated
areas for implementation within residential ROGO; and
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WHEREAS, Ordinances 10-1999 and 11-1999, which were adopted in January 14,
1999, and February 10, 1999 respectively, amend housing and residential ROGO issues in the
2010 Plan in the following manner:
1. Prohibiting affordable housing in environmentally sensitive lands except for those in
the Residential High Future Land Use Category;
2. Pooling unused affordable housing residential ROGO allocations;
3. Providing points for land dedication, energy conservation and structural integrity; and
WHEREAS, to implement the above-referenced changes to the 2010 Plan,
corresponding changes to the County Code are required and are contained in this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, in addition, Goal 601 of the 2010 Plan directs the County to provide
programs and policies that facilitate access by all residents to adequate and affordable housing;
and
WHEREAS, based on the assessment of five years of residential ROGO, most of the
affordable housing allocations have been for residents with moderate incomes (those earning
120% of the median income for the County), while few homes were built meet the needs of
residents with median, low and very low income residents; and
WHEREAS, changing the affordable housing definition in the County Code to include
only those residents in the median, low and very low income categories provides more assurance
that these residents have more opportunities to live in the homes created with affordable housing
ROGO allocations; and
WHEREAS, Policies 101.14.2 and 217.3.2 prohibit the placement of mobile homes
within the Coastal High Hazard Area (CHHA) except on an approved lot within an existing
mobile home park or subdivision zoned for such use; and
WHEREAS, if mobile homes are removed from the CHHA residents in the median, low
and very income categories could be adversely affected unless measures are put in place to
provide housing options that these residents can afford; and
WHEREAS, Objective 601.2 of the 2010 Plan requires Monroe County to encourage
housing of various types, sizes and price ranges to meet the needs of residents; and
WHEREAS, amendments to residential ROGO detailed in this ordinance help create a
more diverse housing stock in terms of cost and type, that meets the needs of middle and lower
income residents; and
WHEREAS, Objective 601.3 of the 2010 Plan requires Monroe County to eliminate
substandard housing and enhance existing housing; and
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WHEREAS, taken collectively, the goals, objectives and policies of the 2010 Plan favor
redevelopment over new development; and
WHEREAS, hotel rooms, mobile homes, campsites and RV sites and residential units
are all currently subject to residential ROGO; and
WHEREAS, amending residential ROGO so that subject to certain restrictions, eligible
units can be transferred off-site without going through ROGO provides a mechanism to eliminate
substandard housing, enhance existing housing and to redevelop residential and hotel uses
throughout the Keys; and
WHEREAS, Policy 601.1,11 of the 2010 Plan requires the County to develop an
affordable housing strategy; and
WHEREAS, amendments to residential ROGO detailed in this ordinance, which are
summarized below, represent portions of an integrated and holistic affordable housing strategy:
1. Implement amendments to residential ROGO in the 2010 Plan made by
Ordinances 10-1999 and 11-1999;
2. Provide opportunities to create affordable housing and upgrade substandard
housing by exempting off-site redevelopment of existing dwelling units;
3. Provide opportunities to redevelop old hotel and RV sites and develop new
ones by exempting off-site redevelopment of existing hotels, hotel rooms and
RVs; and
WHEREAS, during regular meetings held on May 19, 1999 and June 2, 1999 and a
special meeting on July 1, 1999, the Planning Commission considered a proposed set of
amendments to the 2010 Plan and the Monroe County Code; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 006-1997, which became effective on May 22, 1998 and revised
Sees. 9.5-121 through 9.5-129 of the Monroe County Code, was never codified should be
repealed in its entirety and replaced with a new ordinance; and
WHEREAS, for further ease in understanding and administration, Sees. 9.5-120 through
9.5-124 of the codified version of the Monroe County Code, are repealed and replaced with new
sections; and
WHEREAS, portions of Sees. 9.5-4 and 9.5-266 of the codified version of the Monroe
County Code are also amended by this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the ROGO changes to the Monroe County Code adopted in Ordinance 034-
1999 are amended by this ordinance; and
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WHEREAS, a premature date (October 15, 1999) was established for the
implementation of the wide-ranging RaGa changes contained within Ordinance 034-1999; and
WHEREAS, Section 5 of Ordinance 034-1999 is amended by this ordinance; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1.
Monroe County Ordinance 006-1997, which became effective on May 22, 1998,
and revised Sees. 9.5-121 through 9.5-129 of the Monroe County Code, is hereby
repealed in its entirety.
Section 2.
Sec. 9.5-4 ofthe Monroe County Code shall be amended and read as follows:
Sec. 9.5-4. Definitions.
(A-5) Affordable housing refers to residential dwelling units
that meet the following requirements:
Contain less than or equal to one thousand three hundred
(1,300) square feet of habitable space; and
. Meet all applicable requirements of the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development minimum
property standards as to room sizes, fixtures, landscaping and
building materials, when not in conflict with applicable laws
of Monroe County; and
. Restricted for a twenty (20) year period to use by households
that meet the requirements of at least one of the following
income categories: Very-low, low or median. The
requirements for these income categories are provided below.
.
(a) Very -low-income
A very-low-income owner occupied residential dwelling unit
shall only be occupied by a very -low-income household, whose
income does not exceed fifty (50) percent of the median adjusted
gross annual income for households within Monroe County.
A very-low-income rental residential dwelling unit shall only be
occupied by a household, whose monthly rent, does not exceed
thirty (30) percent of that amount which represents fifty (50)
percent of the median adjusted gross annual income for
households within Monroe County, divided by 12.
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(b) Low-income
A low-income owner occupied residential dwelling unit shall
only be occupied by a low-income household, whose income
does not exceed eighty (80) percent of the median adjusted gross
annual income for households within Monroe County.
A low-income rental residential dwelling unit shall only be
occupied by a household, whose monthly rent, does not exceed
thirty (30) percent of that amount which represents eighty (80)
percent of the median adjusted gross annual income for
households within Monroe County, divided by 12.
(c) Median-income
A median-income owner occupied residential dwelling unit shall
only be occupied by a median-income household, whose income
does not exceed one hundred (100) percent of the median
adjusted gross annual income for households within Monroe
County.
A median-income rental residential dwelling unit, shall only be
occupied by a household, whose monthly rent, does not exceed
thirty (30) percent of that amount which represents one hundred
(100) percent of the median adjusted gross annual income for
households within Monroe County, divided by 12.
(E-l) Employee housing means a non-temporary attached or
detached residential dwelling unit which is used by employees who
derive at least seventy (70) percent of their income from gainful
employment in Monroe County and meet the requirements for
affordable housing as per Secs. 9.5-4 (A-5) and 9.5-266.
(T-3) Transfer of ROGO exemption (TRE) refers to the process
by which certain types of transient and residential units and spaces
counted under ROGO, may be removed and replaced off-site.
(T-4) Transient residential unit means a dwelling unit used for
transient housing such as a hotel or motel room, or space for parking a
recreational vehicle or travel trailer.
(T-5) Transitional habitat means the saltmarsh and buttonwood
association.
(T-6) Trip means a single or uni-directional movement with
either the origin or destination existing or entering inside the study
site.
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(T -7) Trip generation means the attraction or production of trips
caused by a given type of land development
Section 3. Monroe County shall adopt the following Residential Rate of Growth Ordinance by
repealing Secs. 9.5-120 through 9.5-124, as codified and creating BOTH a new division
(Division 1.5) and new sections (Secs. 9.5-120 through 9.5-124). The new division and
subdivision are to read as follows:
DIVISION 1.5 RATE OF GROWTH ORDINANCE
Sec. 9.5-120. Residential Rate of Growth Ordinance (ROGO).
(a) Purpose and Intent:
(1) The purposes and intent of residential ROGO are:
a. To facilitate implementation of goals, objectives and
policies set forth in the comprehensive plan relating to
protection of residents, visitors and property in the
county from natural disasters, specifically including
hurricanes;
b. To limit the annual amount and rate of residential
development commensurate with the county's ability to
maintain a reasonable and safe hurricane evacuation
clearance time;
c. To regulate the rate and location of growth in order to
further deter deterioration of public facility service
levels, environmental degradation and potential land
use conflicts; and
d. To allocate the limited number of dwelling units
available annually hereunder, based upon the goals,
objectives and policies set forth in the comprehensive
plan.
(b) Definitions: The words or phrases used in this division
shall have the meanings prescribed in this chapter, except as
otherwise indicated as follows:
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ROGO application means the residential RaGa application
submitted by applicants seeking allocation awards.
Allocation period means a defined period of time within which
applications for the residential ROGO allocation will be accepted
and processed.
Annual allocation period means the 12 month period beginning on
July 13, 1992 (the effective date of the original Dwelling Unit
Allocation Ordinance), and subsequent one-year periods.
Annual residential ROGO allocation means the maximum number
of dwelling units for which building permits may be issued during
an annual allocation period.
Controlling date means the date and time a RaGO application is
submitted. This date shall be used to determine the annual
anniversary date for receipt of a perseverance point( s) and shall
determine precedence when ROGO applications receive identical
ranking scores. A new controlling date shall be established based
upon the re-submittal date and time of any withdrawn or revised
application.
Known habitat of threatened/endangered animal species is one that
has documented evidence of sightings, collection, trapping, or
direct evidence of the presence of the animal(s) in a specific habitat
area. The county's Threatened and Endangered Species Maps shall
constitute prima facie evidence of the species unless determined
otherwise by the director of environmental resources.
Probable habitat of threatened/endangered animal species is one
where there is a lack of direct evidence documenting the presence
of an animal, but where the habitat area is suitably close to an
existing population to make colonization possible, and is of a size
and ecological character sufficient to support the animal(s). The
county's Threatened and Endangered Species Maps shall constitute
prima facie evidence that an area is probable habitat unless
determined otherwise by the director of environmental resources.
Potential habitat of threatened/endangered animal species is one
where there is a lack of direct evidence documenting the presence
of an animal and where the habitat area is not suitably close to an
existing population to make colonization possible, but the habitat
area is of a size and ecological character sufficient to support the
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animal(s). The county's Threatened and Endangered Species Maps
shall constitute prima facie evidence that an area is potential
habitat unless determined otherwise by the director of
environmental resources.
Quarterly allocation period means the 3-month period beginning
on July 13, 1992 or such other date as the board may specify, and
successive 3-month periods.
Quarterly residential ROGO allocation means the maximum
number of dwelling units for which building permits may be issued
in a quarterly allocation period.
Residential dwelling unit means a dwelling unit as defined in Sec.
9.5-4 of the Monroe County Code, and expressly includes the
following other terms also specifically defined in Sec. 9.5-4: hotel
rooms, campground spaces, mobile homes, transient residential
units, institutional residential units (except hospital rooms) and
Ii ve-aboards.
Residential ROGO allocation means the maximum number of
dwelling units for which building permits may be issued in a given
time period.
Residential ROGO allocation award means the approval of a
residential ROGO application for the issuance of a building permit.
Wide-ranging threatened or endangered animal species is one
whose individuals typically move over a large area, usually
seasonally. They occur in any of the listed habitats within their
mapped ranges. The County's Threatened and Endangered Species
Maps shall constitute prima facie evidence of wide ranging
threatened or endangered species unless determined otherwise by
the director of environmental resources.
Sec. 9.5-120.1.
General provisions.
(a) Residential ROGO Allocation Award Required: No
building permit shall be issued unless the dwelling unit has
received a residential dwelling unit allocation award, or is
determined to be exempt as provided below.
(b) Effective Date: Any ROGO application which has not
received an allocation award as of the effective date of this
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ordinance shall be processed and evaluated pursuant to the
provisions of this ordinance.
(c) Yearly Review and Monitoring: As required by the
comprehensive plan, as requested by the planning commission or
the board, or as otherwise necessary, the planning director shall
consider the rate, amount, location, and ratio of market rate to
affordable housing residential dwelling units available for
development in the county. The planning . director shall also
monitor the effects of such development and determine the
conformity of such development with the comprehensive plan and
this chapter. This review, in whole or in part, may form the basis
for recommendations by the planning director or the planning
commission to the board for action to repeal, amend or modify the
RaGa allocation system.
Sec. 9.5-120.2. Affected area.
The RaGa allocation system shall apply within the
unincorporated area of Monroe County Florida, which, for
purposes hereof, has been divided into subareas as follows:
(a) Upper Keys: The unincorporated area of Monroe County
north of Fiesta Key (approximately mile marker 71).
(b) Middle Keys: The unincorporated area of Monroe County
south of Fiesta Key to the Seven Mile Bridge (approximately mile
markers 71 to 40).
(c) Lower Keys: The unincorporated area of Monroe County
south of the Seven Mile Bridge, (approximately mile markers 40 to
4).
Sec. 9.5-120.3. Type of development affected.
The residential RaGa shall apply to the development of the
following:
(a) All residential dwelling units for which a building permit is
required by this chapter and for which building permits have not
been issued prior to the effective date of the RaGa allocation
system, except as otherwise provided herein; and
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(b) Public and institutional uses which house transient visitors
or temporary residents unless:
(1) The facility is constructed to withstand category 5
hurricane storm conditions; or
(2) A factual demonstration is made that such occupancy does
not negatively impact the County's hurricane evacuation
clearance time.
Sec. 9.5-120.4.
Type of development NOT affected.
The residential RaGa shall not apply to the development
described below:
(a) Redevelopment On-site: Redevelopment, rehabilitation or
replacement of any lawfully established residential dwelling unit or
space which does not increase the number of residential dwelling
units above that which existed on the site prior to the
redevelopment, rehabilitation or replacement.
(b) Transfer Off-site: Transfer off-site shall consist of either the
demolition or a change of use from residential to non-residential of
a unit or space from a sender site and the development of a new
unit on a receiver site as indicated below.
a. Eligibility of sender unit or space: A hotel room,
mobile home, recreational vehicle space, or dwelling
unit that is:
i) in existence as of January 4, 1996; and
ii) accounted for in the hurricane evacuation model
which forms the basis of RaGa; and
iii) lawfully established or subject to a valid unexpired
State TRE agreement,
may be rebuilt in another part of the unincorporated
county subject to the criteria for redevelopment off-site.
(1) Criteria for redevelopment off-site: In order to redevelop off-
site, a receiver site must be evaluated for both its structural
and site conditions.
a. Transfer to a hotel: A hotel or hotel room may be
developed if the:
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(i) sender unit or space is eligible and provided that it
was used as a hotel room or recreational vehicle
space in accordance with Sec. 9.5-4; and
(ii) transfer is made to a receiver site located in the
same RaGa subarea as the sender site; and
(iii)receiver site receives no negative points when
evaluated pursuant to Sec. 9.5-122.3 (a)(7) or (8) or
(9).
b. Transfer to affordable housing: An affordable housing
unit may be developed if the:
(i) sender unit is eligible; and
(ii) receiver unit:
1) is an attached dwelling unit; and
2) meets the criteria for affordable housing
pursuant to Sees. 9.5-4(A-5) and 9.5-266; and
(iii) transfer is made to a receiver site that is located in
the same RaGa subarea as the sender site; and
(iv)receiver site receives no negative points when
evaluated pursuant to Sec. 9.5-122.3 (a) (7) or (8) or
(9).
(2) Procedures for transfer off-site: A pre-application
conference and at a minimum, a minor conditional use
permit shall be required for both the sender site and the
receiver site.
A sender unit or space shall be assigned a unique identifier
number that shall be used for tracking and monitoring by
the Planning Department. The unique identifier number
shall be itemized in the conditional use permits required for
both the sender and receiver sites.
No building permit shall be issued for the new unit on the
receiver site until one of the following conditions are met:
a. the unit is demolished as per an issued demolition
permit and a final inspection for the demolished unit or
space has been completed by the building department
for the sender site; or
b. the unit is removed pursuant to a development approval,
development order, or a development permit is issued
and a final inspection for the removed unit is completed
by the building department for the sender site.
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(c) Nonresidential Use: Non-residential uses are not affected
by residential ROGO.
(d) Development not impacting hurricane evacuation times:
Any applicant that can demonstrate with a traffic study acceptable
to Monroe County traffic engineers that their proposed
development will not impact hurricane evacuation times.
All previously authorized residential dwelling units to be located in
the area designated as Zone 7 (North Key Largo area) that the 1989
Transportation Analysis found to comply with the above criteria
and are exempt.
(e) Public/governmental uses: Public/governmental uses,
including capital improvements [as defined by Sec. 9.5-4(c-5)] and
public buildings [as defined by Sec. 9.5-4 (P-18)].
(f) Other non-residential development: Any other use,
development, project, structure, building, fence, sign or activity
which does not result in a new residential dwelling unit.
(g) Vested Rights: Landowners with a valid, unexpired
Development of Regional Impact approval granted by the County
prior to July 13, 1992, shall be exempt from the residential ROGO
system.
9.5-120.5 Moratorium on new transient units.
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.
Sec.9.5-121. Intentionally left blank.
Sec. 9.5-122. Residential ROGO allocations
(a) Number of Available Annual Residential
ROGO Allocations: The number of residential
ROGO allocations available in each subarea of
unicorporated Monroe County on a yearly basis
shall be as follows:
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Subarea
Number of Dwelling Units
Total
Upper Keys
Middle Keys
Lower Keys
Total
71
41
115
227
(1) Yearly Residential ROGO Allocation Ratio: Each subarea
shall have its number of market rate and affordable housing
residential RaGa allocations available per RaGa year
determined by the following formula:
i. Market Rate Residential ROGO
Allocations available in each subarea is
equal to the Yearly number of available
Residential RaGa Allocations in each
subarea, multiplied by the percentage of
the Market Rate Residential RaGa
Allocations.
ii. Affordable Housing Residential ROGO
Allocations available in each subarea is
equal to the Yearly number of available
Residential RaGa Allocations in each
subarea, multiplied by the percentage of
Affordable Housing Residential RaGa
Allocations.
(2) Quarterly Residential ROGO Allocation
Ratio: Each subarea shall have its number of
market rate and affordable housing
residential RaGa allocations available per
RaGa quarter determined by the following
formula:
i. Market Rate Residential RaGa
Allocations available in each subarea per
quarter is equal to the Market Rate
Residential RaGa Allocations available
in each subarea divided by four (4).
ii. Affordable Housing Residential RaGa
for all four RaGa quarters shall be
made available at the beginning of the
first quarter for a RaGa year.
(b) Affordable housing allocation awards and eligibility:
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(1) The definition of affordable housing shall be as specified in
Secs. 9.5-4(A-5) and 9.5-266.
(2) Any portion of the twenty (20) percent allocation not used
for affordable housing at the end of a ROGO year shall be
made available for affordable housing for the next ROGO
year.
(3) No affordable housing allocation shall be awarded to an
application to be located within a parcel that receives
negative points according to criteria specified under Habitat
Protection, or Threatened or Endangered Species, or
Critical Habitat Area in Sec. 9.5-122.3 (a)(7) or (8) or (9)
unless said parcel is located within the IS-D or UR or URM
or URM-L or land use districts.
(c) Residential Dwelling Unit Allocation Required: From and
after the effective date of the dwelling unit allocation
system, the county shall issue no building permit for a
residential dwelling unit unless such dwelling unit has
received the following:
a. a residential dwelling unit allocation award; or
b. is exempt from the dwelling unit allocation system; or
is determined to be vested pursuant to Sec. 9.5-120.3.;
or
(d) Exempt and vested development:
(1) Any building permit for residential dwelling units issued,
by the county during an allocation period to vested
development shall be subtracted from the annual residential
dwelling unit allocation for that allocation period.
(2) After subtracting building permits issued for vested
residential dwelling units by subarea and by quarterly
allocation period, the director of planning shall redetermine
the quarterly residential dwelling unit allocation in
accordance with the following principles and guidelines:
a. If the number of vested residential dwelling units is less
than fifty (50) percent of the quarterly allocation for the
affected subarea, such vested residential dwelling units
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shall be subtracted from the quarterly allocation and
only the remainder of the quarterly allocation shall be
available for allocation in that quarterly period.
b. If the number of vested residential
dwelling units is fifty (50) percent or
more of the quarterly allocation for the
affected subarea, only fifty (50) percent
of such vested residential development
shall be subtracted from the quarterly
allocation and the remaining fifty (50)
percent of the quarterly allocation shall
be available for allocation in that
quarterly period; in that event, the
'excess' residential dwelling units shall
be determined and subtracted pro rata
from future allocation periods so that an
average annual build-out of two hundred
twenty seven (227) dwelling units is not
exceeded.
Sec. 9.5-122.1. Application procedures for Residential
ROGO.
(a) Application for Allocation: In each quarterly allocation
period, the planning director shall accept applications to enter the
residential ROGO system on forms provided by the planning
director. The ROGO application form must be accompanied by an
approved building permit application in order to be considered in
the current allocation period. The planning director shall review the
ROGO application for completeness. If determined to be
incomplete, the planning director shall reject the ROGO
application and notify the applicant of such rejection, and the
reasons therefore, within ten (10) working days. If determined to
be complete, the application shall be assigned a controlling date.
(b) Fee for Review of Application: Each ROGO application
shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable processing fee as may be
established by resolution of the board. Additional fees are not
required for successive review of the same ROGO application
unless the application is withdrawn and resubmitted.
(c) Compliance With Other Requirements: The ROGO
application shall indicate whether the applicant for a residential
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dwelling unit allocation has satisfied and complied with all county,
state and federal requirements otherwise imposed by Monroe
County regarding conditions precedent to issuance of a building
permit and shall require that the applicant certify to such
compliance.
(d) Time of Review: Notwithstanding the time periods set forth
in Sec. 9.5-113, the director of planning may retain the allocation
application and its associated building permit application for
review pursuant to the evaluation procedures and criteria set forth
in Secs. 9.5-122.2 and 9.5-122.3.
The allocation application shall indicate and the applicant shall
certify that he/she shall waive the time periods for county action as
set forth in Sec 9.5-113.
(e) Non-County Time Periods: The county shall develop
necessary administrative procedures and, if necessary, enter into
agreements with other jurisdictional entities which impose
requirements as a condition precedent to development in the
county, to ensure that such non-county approvals, certifications
and/or permits are not lost due to the increased time requirements
necessary for the county to process and evaluate residential
dwelling unit applications and issue allocation awards. The county
may permit evidence of compliance with the requirements of other
jurisdictional entities to be demonstrated by 'coordinating letters'
in lieu of approvals or permits.
(f) Limitation on Number of Applications:
(1) An individual entity or organization may submit only one
(1) RaGa application per unit in each quarterly allocation
period.
(2) There shall be no limit on the number of separate parcels
for which RaGa applications may be submitted by an
individual, entity or organization.
(3) A RaGa application for a given parcel shall not be for
more dwelling units than are permitted by the applicable
zoning, land use regulations or the comprehensive plan.
(g) Expiration of Allocation Award: An allocation award shall
expire when its corresponding building permit is deemed to expire
pursuant to Sec. 9.5-115 and Sec. 9.5-115.1 or after
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sixty (60) days of mailing of notification for the award of
application.
(h) Borrowingfrom Future Allocations: Subject to approval by
the board, the planning commission may award additional units
from future quarterly allocation periods to fully grant an
application for multi-family residential units, if such an
application receives an allocation award for some, but not all, of
the units requested because the applicant seeks more units than are
available during the allocation period.
The planning commission shall not reduce any future quarterly
allocation by more than twenty (20) percent, but may apply the
reduction over any number of future quarterly allocation periods.
If the planning commission so awards additional units, the award
shall not take effect until it is approved at a regularly scheduled
board meeting. Multi-family affordable housing or elderly
housing projects shall be given priority.
(i) Withdrawal of ROGO Application: An applicant may elect
to withdraw an ROGO application without prejudice at any time up
to finalization of the evaluation rankings by the planning
commission. Revision and resubmission of the withdrawn
application must be in accordance with subsection G) below.
G) Revisions to Applications and Awards:
(1) Upon submission of ROGO application, an applicant may
make revisions to the application if it is withdrawn and
resubmitted prior to the end of the quarter in which the
applicant wishes to compete. Resubmitted applications
shall be considered 'new', requiring payment of appropriate
fees and receiving a new controlling date.
(2) After receipt of an allocation award, and either before or
after receipt of a building permit being obtained, but prior
to receipt of a Certificate of Occupancy, no revisions shall
be made to any aspect of the proposed residential
development which formed the basis for the evaluation
review, determination of points and allocation rankings,
unless such revision would have the effect of increasing the
points awarded.
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(3) After the receipt of an allocation award, a building permit
and a Certificate of Occupancy, no revision shall be made
to any aspect of the completed residential development
which formed the basis for the evaluation, review,
determination of points and allocation rankings, unless such
revisions are accomplished pursuant to a new building
permit and unless such revisions would have the net effect
of either maintaining or increasing the number of points
originally awarded.
(k) Clarification of Application Data:
(1) At any time during the dwelling unit allocation review and
approval process, the applicant may be requested by the
director of planning or the or the planning commission, to
submit additional information to clarify the relationship of
the allocation application, or any elements thereof, to the
evaluation criteria. If such a request is made, the director of
planning shall identify the specific evaluation criterion at
issue and the specific information needed and shall
communicate such request to the applicant.
(2) Upon receiving a request from the director of planning for
such additional information, the applicant may provide such
information; or the applicant may decline to provide such
information and allow the allocation application to be
evaluated as submitted.
Sec. 9.5-122.2 Evaluation procedures for residential dwelling
unit allocation
(a) Adjustment of dwelling unit allocations: At the end of each
quarterly allocation period, the planning director shall recommend
additions or subtractions to the basic allocation available by
subarea, based upon any ofthe following, as appropriate:
(I) The number of permits for new residential units issued during
the previous year which did not result in completed units or
active progress towards such completion, as defined in
chapter 6-40 of the Monroe County Code;
(2) The number of dwelling unit allocation awards that expired
and which were awarded in the current annual allocation
period;
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(3) The number of dwelling unit allocation awards available
which were not allocated during previous quarterly
allocation period(s) in the current annual allocation period;
(4) The number of dwelling unit allocation awards in previous
quarters which were borrowed from future allocations to
accommodate multiple unit projects or to accommodate
allocation applications with identical scores, pursuant to 9.5-
l22.2(e), or which were granted to applicants via either the
appeals process, administrative relief or a beneficial use
determination;
(5) Residential dwelling units vested during the preceding
quarter, as follows:
a. If the number of residential dwelling units in question is
less than fifty (50) percent of the quarterly allocation for
the affected subarea, such vested residential dwelling
units shall be subtracted from the quarterly allocation and
only the remainder of the quarterly allocation shall be
available for allocation in that quarterly period.
b. If the number of residential dwelling units in question is
fifty (50) percent or more of the quarterly allocation for the
affected subarea, only fifty (50) percent of such vested
residential development shall be subtracted from the
quarterly allocation and the remaining fifty (50) percent of
the quarterly allocation shall be available for allocation in
that quarterly period; in that event, the 'excess' residential
dwelling units shall be determined and subtracted pro rata
from future allocation periods so that an average annual
build-out of two hundred twenty-seven (227) dwelling units
is not exceeded; and
(6) Any other modifications required or provided for by the
comprehensive plan.
(b) Initial evaluation of allocation applications: Upon receipt of
completed allocation applications, the director of planning or his
designee shall evaluate the allocation applications pursuant to the
Evaluation Criteria set forth in Sec. 9.5-122.3.
(1) Classification of allocation applications: The director of planning
shall classify each allocation application by subarea.
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(2) On the evaluation cover page, for each allocation application, the
director of planning shall indicate the subarea and the number of
dwelling units for which allocation awards are being requested.
Allocation applications shall be collated by subarea.
(3) Within thirty (30) days ofthe conclusion of a quarterly allocation
period, unless otherwise extended by the board, the director of
planning shall:
a. Complete the evaluation of all allocation applications
submitted during the relevant allocation period;
b. Total the number of dwelling units by subarea for which
allocation applications have been received; and
c. Rank the allocation applications in descending order
from the highest evaluation point total to the lowest.
(4) If the number of dwelling units represented by the
allocation applications, by subarea, is equal to or less than the
quarterly allocation, the director of planning may make a
recommendation to the planning commission that all of the
allocation applications for that subarea be granted allocation
awards.
(5) If the number of dwelling units represented by the allocation
applications, by subarea, is greater than the quarterly
allocation, the director of planning shall submit an evaluation
report to the planning commission indicating the evaluation
rankings and identifying those allocation applications whose
ranking puts them within the quarterly allocation, and those
allocation applications whose ranking puts them outside of
the quarterly allocation.
(c) Public hearings: Upon completion of the evaluation ranking
report and/or recommendation, the director of planning shall
schedule and notice a public hearing by the planning commission
pursuant to otherwise applicable regulations.
(1) At or prior to the public hearing, the planning commission
may request, and the director of planning shall supply,
copies of the allocation applications and the director of
planning evaluation worksheets.
(2) Upon review of the allocation applications and evaluation
worksheets, the planning commission may adjust the points
awarded for meeting a particular criteria, adjust the rankings
as a result of changes in points awarded, or make such
other changes as may be appropriate and justified.
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(3) The basis for planning commission changes shall be specified
in the form of a motion to adopt the allocation rankings and
may include the following:
a. An error in the designation of the applicable subarea.
b. A mistake in the application of one (1) or more of the
evaluation criteria.
c. A misinterpretation of the applicability of an evaluation
criterion.
(4) The public, including, but not limited to, applicants for allocation
awards, shall be permitted to testify at the public hearing.
Applicants may offer testimony about their applications or other
applications; however, in no event may an applicant offer
modifications to an application that could change the points
awarded or the ranking of the application.
(5) At the conclusion of the public hearing, the planning commission
may:
a. Move to accept the evaluation rankings as submitted
by the director of planning.
b. Move to accept the evaluation rankings as may be modified
as a result of the public hearing.
c. Move to continue the public hearing to take additional
public testimony.
d. Move to close the public hearing but to defer action on the
evaluation rankings pending receipt of additional
information.
e. Move to reject the evaluation rankings.
(6) The planning commission shall finalize the evaluation rankings
within sixty (60) days following initial receipt of the director of
planning evaluation ranking, report and recommendation
(d) Notification to Applicants: Upon finalization of the
evaluation rankings by the planning commission, notice of the
rankings, by subarea, shall be posted at the planning department
offices and at such other places as may be designated by the
planning commission.
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(1) Applicants who receive allocation awards shall be further
notified by certified mail, return receipt requested. Upon
receipt of notification of an allocation award, the applicant
may request issuance of a building permit for the applicable
residential dwelling unit.
(2) Applicants who fail to receive allocation awards shall be
further notified by certified mail, return receipt requested;
without further action by such applicants nor the payment of
any additional fee, such applications shall remain in the
residential ROGD system for reconsideration in the next
succeeding quarterly allocation period.
(e) Identical rankings: If two (2) or more allocation applications
in a given subarea receive an identical evaluation ranking and both
(or all) cannot be granted allocation awards within the quarterly
allocation, the planning commission shall award the allocation to
the completed application first submitted, based on the date of
submission.
(1) Iftwo (2) or more such completed applications were
submitted an the same day, the available allocation shall be
awarded to the application with the fewest number of
negative points.
(2) The planning commission may recommend that two (2) or
more allocation applications with identical rankings be
approved despite the fact that the quarterly allocation will be
exceeded if:
a. Express findings are made justifying the decision; and
b. The excess allocation is reduced from the next succeeding
quarterly allocation period or is reduced pro rata from the
next three (3) quarterly allocation periods as set forth
below, and
c. The board confirms the planning commission
recommendation.
(3) An excess allocation of three (3) dwelling units or less may
be reduced from the next succeeding quarterly allocation
period.
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(f) Administrative Relief
(1) If an applicant for an allocation award:
a. Who has complied with all requirements of the dwelling
unit allocation system; and
b. Whose application has not been withdrawn; and
c. Whose application has been considered in at least three (3) of
the first four (4) consecutive annual Allocation periods; and
fails to receive an allocation award, said applicant may apply to
the board for administrative relief pursuant to the terms and
conditions set forth herein.
(2) An application for administrative relief shall be made on a form
prescribed by the director of planning and may be filed with the
director of planning no earlier than the conclusion of the third
annual allocation period and no later than ninety (90) days
following the close of the fourth annual allocation period.
(3) Upon the filing of an application for administrative relief, the
director of planning shall forward to the board all relevant files
and records relating to the subject applications. Failure to file an
application shall constitute a waiver of any rights under this
section to assert that the subject property has been taken by the
county without payment of just compensation as a result of the
dwelling unit allocation system.
(4) Upon receipt of an application for administrative relief, the board
shall notice and hold a public hearing at which the applicant will
be given an opportunity to be heard.
(5) The board may review the relevant applications and
applicable evaluation ranking, taking testimony from county
staff and others as may be necessary and hear testimony and
review documentary evidence submitted by the applicant.
(6) At the conclusion of the public hearing, the board may take any or
a combination of the following actions:
a. Grant the applicant an allocation award for all or a number of
dwelling units requested in the next succeeding quarterly
allocation period or extended pro rata over several succeeding
quarterly allocation periods.
b. Offer to purchase the property at its fair market value.
c. Suggest such other relief as may be necessary and appropriate.
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Sec. 9.5-122.3. Evaluation criteria.
(a) Evaluation Criteria: the point values established on the
following pages are to be applied cumulatively except where
otherwise specified.
(1) PLATTED SUBDIVISION INFILL:
The following points are intended to encourage the infill of
legally platted subdivisions served by existing
infrastructure.
Point Assignment:
+10
Criteria:
An application which proposes a
dwelling unit within legally platted,
recorded subdivision on lot(s) served
by existing infrastructure, including
at a minimum, potable water,
electricity, and roadways which the
public works department director
determines is paved.
Additional Requirements:
In order to be considered 'served,'
the necessary infrastructure must be
both:
1. Located along the same street as
the lot or parcel proposed for
development; and
2. In place since July 13, 1992.
(2) INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABILITY
The following points are intended to encourage the infill of
lots or parcels served by existing infrastructure.
Point Assignment:
+5
Criteria:
An application which proposes a
dwelling unit outside of a legally
platted, recorded subdivision, but the
lot or parcel proposed for
development is served by existing
infrastructure, which includes at a
minimum, potable water, electricity
and roadways which are paved, as
determined by the public works
department director.
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Additional Requirements:
In order to be considered 'served,'
the necessary infrastructure must be
both:
1. Located along the same street as
the lot or parcel proposed for
development; and
2. In place since July 13, 1992.
(3) LOT AGGREGATION
The following points are intended to encourage the
voluntary reduction of density through aggregation of
vacant, legally platted, buildable lots with density
allocation by lot.
Point Assignment:
+3
+3
Criteria:
An application which aggregates a
contiguous vacant, legally platted,
buildable IS, IS-D, URM, URM-L or
CFV lot together with the parcel
proposed for development.
Each additional contiguous vacant,
legally platted, buildable IS, IS-D,
URM, URM-L or CFV lot which is
aggregated will earn the application
the additional points as specified.
Additional Requirements
The application shall include but not
be limited to the following:
1. An affidavit of ownership of all
affected parcels, acreage or land;
and
2. A legally binding restrictive
covenant limiting the number of
dwelling units on the aggregated
lot, running in favor of Monroe
County and enforceable by the
county, subject to the approval of
the board of county
commissioners prior to filing in
the office of the clerk of the
County. Such covenant must be
approved by the board before any
development approval may be
issued pursuant to an award.
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(4) ACREAGE TRACT DENSITY REDUCTION
The following points are intended to encourage the
voluntary reduction in allocated density on parcels with
density of land.
Point Assignment:
+2
+4
+6
Criteria:
An application which voluntarily
reduces the allocated density of the
parcel of land proposed for
development by between fifty (50)
and sixty-six (66) percent.
An application which voluntarily
reduces the allocated density of the
parcel of land proposed for
development by between sixty-seven
(67) and seventy-five (75) percent.
Application which voluntarily reduces
the allocated density of the parcel of
land proposed for development by
greater than seventy-five (75) percent.
Additional Requirements:
1. The parcel proposed for development
must be located in zoning districts in
which density is allocated in
residential units per acre.
2. The application shall include but
not be limited to the following:
· affidavit of ownership of the
affected parcel, acreage or land;
. legally binding restrictive
covenant limiting the number
of dwelling units on the
acreage tract, running in favor
of Monroe County and
enforceable by the County,
subject to the approval of the
board of county commissioners
prior to filing in the office of
the clerk of the County. Such
covenant must be approved by
the board before any
development approval may be
issued pursuant to an award.
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(5) LAND DEDICATION
The following points are intended to encourage the
voluntary dedication of vacant, buildable land within those
areas proposed for acquisition by governmental agencies
for the purposes of conservation or resource protection.
Point Assignment:
+2
+2
Criteria:
An application which includes the
dedication to Monroe County of one
(1) vacant, legally platted buildable
lot or at least one (1) acre of
unplatted buildable land located
within a conservation area or areas
proposed for acquisition by
governmental agencies for the
purposes of conservation and
resource protection.
An application which includes the
dedication to Monroe County of
either an additional legally platted,
buildable lot, or an additional one
(1) acre of unplatted buildable land
located in areas proposed for
acquisition by governmental
agencies for the purposes of
conservation or resource protection.
Additional Requirements:
1. 'Buildable' means construction
of a dwelling unit or some
development could be permitted,
as determined by the
environment resources director.
2. The application shall include
but not be limited to the
following:
· an affidavit of ownership of all
affected lots, parcels, acreage
or land;
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. a statutory warranty deed,
subject to the approval of the
board of county commissioners
prior to filing in the office of
the clerk of the County, which
conveys the dedicated property
to the County. Such deed must
be approved by the board
before any development
approval may be issued
pursuant to an award.
(6) AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The following points are intended to increase the supply of
affordable housing.
Point Assignment:
+5
Criteria:
An application which proposes a
dwelling unit which meets the
definition of affordable housing and
restricts the dwelling unit to a
household which:
· derives at least seventy (70) percent
of its income from gainful
employment in Monroe County; and
· earns an income no greater than one
hundred (100) percent of the median
adjusted gross annual income for
households within Monroe County
for a period of at least twenty (20)
years.
Additional Requirements:
1. The application shall include but
not be limited to the following:
· an affidavit of ownership of all
affected lots, parcels, acreage
or land; and
· a legally binding restrictive
covenant consistent with Sec.
9.5-266(a)(3) and (4). Such
documentation must be
approved by the board before
any development approval may
be issued pursuant to an award.
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2. The parcel proposed for
development shall not qualify
for negative points according to
Sec. 9.5-122.3(a)(7) or (8) or
(9) however, properties
designated IS-D or UR or
URM or URM- L shall be
exempted from this prohibition.
(7) HABITAT PROTECTION
The following points are intended to discourage the
clearing of significant habitat and are based on the type and
quality of the existing vegetation located within an area
approved for clearing or development as shown on the
approved site plan.
Point Assignment:
-to
-5
-2
Criteria:
An application which proposes to
clear an area of habitat type and
quality from Group 4 which includes
the following:
. high hammock (high quality)
. low hammock (high quality)
. pinel and
. unscarified beach/berm
. saltmarsh and buttonwood
wetlands
. palm hammock
. cactus hammock
An application which proposes to
clear an area of habitat type and
quality from Group 3 which includes
the following:
. high hammock (moderate
quality)
. low hammock (moderate quality)
An application which proposes to
clear an area of habitat type and
quality from Group 2 which includes
the following:
. high hammock (low quality)
. low hammock (low quality)
. scarified land with saltmarsh and
buttonwood
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+1
· scarified land with beach/berm
(design standards).
An application which proposes to
develop in an area of habitat type and
quality from Group 1 which includes
the following:
. scarified/scarified
. scarified with exotics
Additional Requirements:
1. If the approved clearing area
includes more than one habitat
type/habitat quality group, points
shall be assigned to the
application for development on
the basis of the following
formula:
(area of clearing in Group l/area
in parcel of land to be cleared) x
(+ 1) +( area of clearing in Group
2/area in parcel of land to be
cleared) x (-2) + (area of clearing
in Group 3/area in parcel of land
to be cleared) x (-5) +(area of
clearing in Group 4/area in a
parcel of land to be cleared) x (-
10)
2. A determination of the quality of
an unscarified high hammock,
low hammock or pine lands shall
be made through the utilization
of the habitat analysis indices
and scores (HEI), applied
pursuant to article VII,
(environmental design standards)
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(8) THREATENED OR ENDANGERED ANIMAL SPECIES
The following points are based on a probable impacts of a
proposed development on the successful protection and
recovery of a threatened or endangered animal species in its
natural habitat.
Point Assignment:
-10
-10
-10
-5
-2
Criteria:
An application which proposes a
dwelling unit within a known habitat
of a documented threatened!
endangered species.
An application which proposes a
dwelling unit within one hundred
(100) feet of any known nesting area
for marine turtles, as described in
Sec. 9.5-286 (Shoreline Setbacks).
An application which proposes a
dwelling unit within five hundred
(500) feet of any known nesting or
resting area of the piping plover.
An application proposes a dwelling
unit within a probable or potential
habitat of a threatened!endangered
speCIes.
An application which proposes a
dwelling unit within the habitat of a
wide-ranging threatened! endangered
species or a species of special
concern.
(9) CRITICAL HABITAT AREAS
The following points are intended to discourage
development in critical habitat areas of the Florida Keys.
Point Assignment:
-10
Criteria:
An application which proposes a
dwelling unit on Big Pine Key, No
Name Key, Ohio Key or North Key
Largo.
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-10
-10
-10
An application which proposes a
dwelling unit within the Priority I
and Priority II acquisition areas of
the National Key Deer Refuge.
An application which proposes a
dwelling unit within the Coupon
Bight or C.A.R.L. acquisition areas.
An application which proposes a
dwelling unit within the 'secondary
zone' defined by the u.s. Fish and
Wildlife Service in the Habitat
Management Guidelines for the Bald
Eagle in the Southeast Region, 1987,
incorporated herein by reference.
(1 0) PERSEVERANCE POINTS
The following points are intended reward an application
based upon the number of years spent in the residential
RaGa system without receiving an allocation award.
Point Assignment:
+1
+2
Criteria:
A point shall be awarded on the
anniversary of the controlling date
for each year that the application
remains in residential RaGa system
up to four (4) years.
Points shall be awarded on the
anniversary of the controlling date
for each year over four (4) that the
application remains in the dwelling
unit allocation system.
Additional Requirements:
1. If, after gaining a perseverance
point or points, an application should
be withdrawn for any reason, the
perseverance point, or points gained
shall be retained; however, a new
controlling date shall be established
as provided in Sec. 9.5-122.I(a).
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(11) COASTAL HIGH HAZARD AREA
The following points are intended to discourage
development in a coastal high hazard area (CHHA).
Point Assignment:
-1
-6
+1
Criteria:
An application which proposes a
development within a 'A' zone on the
FEMA flood insurance rate map.
An application which proposes a
development within a tv' zone on the
FEMA flood insurance rate map.
An application which proposes a
development within a 'X' zone on the
FEMA flood insurance rate map.
Additional Requirements:
1. The term coastal high hazard
area (CHHA) is defined in Sec.
9.5-4 and the applicable areas are
shown on the most recent Federal
Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) flood insurance rate
map.
(12) COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM (CBRS) The
following points are intended to discourage development of
the CBRS.
Point Assignment:
-10
Criteria:
Application proposes development
within units of the Coastal Barrier
Resources System (CBRS).
Additional Requirements:
1. The term coastal barrier
resources system (CBRS) is
defined in Sec. 9.5-11 and the
applicable areas are shown on the
most recent FEMA flood
insurance rate map. For a
general listing of the County's
fifteen (15) CBRS units, see the
Technical Document.
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(13) OFFSHORE ISLANDS AND CONSERVATION LAND
PROTECTION AREAS
The following points are intended to discourage
development, which impacts offshore islands and
conservation land protection areas.
Point Assignment: Criteria:
-lOAn application which proposes
development of a parcel designated
offshore island (OS) on the zoning
map.
-2 An application proposes a
development, which may negatively
impact conservation land protection
areas.
Additional Requirements:
1. The determination of negative
impact shall be based upon the
management plans developed for
conservation land protection
areas pursuant to the 2010 Plan.
(14) TRANSFERABLE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (TDRs)
The following points are intended to encourage the use of
transferable development rights (TDRs)to decrease the
development potential of sensitive sender sites.
Point Assignment: Criteria:
+ 1 An application that proposes
development on an eligible receiver
site shall earn a point for each whole
development right transferred from
an eligible sender site.
(15) HISTORIC RESOURCES
The following points shall be assigned in order to
encourage protection of historic and archaeological
resources.
Point Assignment:
-10
Criteria:
An application which proposes
development, which adversely
affects, removes or destroys historic
structures located within a local or
national district or destroys a known
archaeological resource.
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+10
An application proposes a
development, which preserves,
restores or enhances historic or
known archaeological resources.
Additional Requirements:
1. The Secretary of the Interior's
guidelines shall be used in
making these determinations.
(16) WATER CONSERVATION
The following points are intended to encourage the use of
water conservation measures. No points shall be awarded
for proposed development in areas in which a Florida Keys
Aqueduct Authority water connection is prohibited, as
described in Chapter 48-7, F.A.C.
Point Assignment:
+1
Point Assignment:
+1
Criteria:
An application which includes an
ultra-low volume plumbing fixtures
for all toilets, sinks, and showers,
meeting the following flow rates:
toilets 1.6 gal/flush
showerheads 2.5 gal/min.
faucets 2.0 gal/min.
Criteria:
An application includes either:
a primary water source consisting of
a cistern (12,500 gallon minimum)
or a reverse osmosis (RO) facility
(200 gallon per day minimum); or a
secondary water source consisting of
a cistern (2,500 gallon minimum) or
a reverse osmosis facility (50 gallon
per day minimum).
Additional Requirements:
1. Only one (1) point shall be
earned in this category.
2. All RO systems must be used to
convert saltwater to potable fresh
water. Using RO facilities which
merely filters potable water shall
not be awarded a point.
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2. All RO systems must be used to
convert saltwater to potable fresh
water. Using RO facilities which
merely filters potable water shall
not be awarded a point.
(17) ENERGY CONSERVATION
The following points are intended to encourage the use of
energy conservation measures. No points shall be awarded
for proposed development in areas not served by the
Florida Keys Electric Cooperative or the City Electric
System.
Point Assignmen(
+1
Criteria:
An application which includes a
dwelling unit with any installed air
conditioning units must have an
Energy Efficiency Rating of 12 or
better.
An application which proposes a
dwelling unit with a solar hot water
panel with a minimum of 14
kwh/day.
+1
+1
An application which proposes a
dwelling unit with a photovoltaic
system which generates a minimum
of 14 kwh/day.
An additional point shall be awarded
when a photovoltaic system, meeting
this minimum size is used to
eliminate any reliance on the
conventional grid system.
An application which proposes a
dwelling unit with a heat recovery
unit which provides supplemental
heating of domestic hot water.
+1
+1
(18) STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF CONSTRUCTION
The following points are intended to encourage high
standards of structural integrity.
Point Assignment:
Criteria:
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An application proposes a dwelling
unit which exceeds the minimum
flood elevation by thirteen (13)
inches or more.
Point Assignment:
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Criteria:
An application which proposes a
dwelling unit designed to meet a
minimum peak wind speed of one
hundred and sixty (160) miles per
hour.
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Application which meets meet a
minimum peak wind speed of one
hundred and seventy five (175) miles
per hour shall earn an additional
point.
Additional Requirements:
1. A qualified engineer or architect
must certify wind loading.
Sec. 9.5-123. Appeals.
(a) An appeal from the decision of the planning commission shall
be made to the board of county commissioners. The notice of such
appeal shall be in a form prescribed by the director of planning and
must be filed with the director of planning within twenty (20) days
of the planning commission's decision. Upon the filing of an
appeal, the planning commission's secretary will forward to the
board all relevant files and records relating to the matter. Failure to
file an appeal with the board shall constitute a waiver of any rights
under this chapter to further the decision of the planning
commission on the awarded dwelling unit allocations.
(b) The filing of an appeal shall not stay either the action of the
planning commission or the action of the director of planning.
( c) If, as a result of a successful appeal, additional allocation
awards are to be made, the board shall instruct the director of
planning as to how many dwelling units shall receive allocation
awards, when such allocation awards are to be made and what
effect such additional allocation awards will have on the current
annual or quarterly dwelling unit allocation. To ensure that the
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residential dwelling unit allocations set forth in Sec. 9.5-122 are
not exceeded, the director of planning shall inform the planning
commission of the results of the appeal and the disposition of any
additional allocation awards.
Sec. 9.5-124. Intentionally left blank.
Section 4. Secs. 9.5-266 shall be amended and read as follows:
Sec. 9.5-266. Affordable housing; employee housing.
(a) Affordable Housing:
(4) In order for the owner of a parcel of land to be entitled to the
incentives outlined in this section, Division 1.5, Article III,
the owner must ensure that:
e. The use of an affordable housing dwelling unit is
restricted for a period of at least twenty (20) years to
households with an income no greater than one hundred
(100) percent of the median adjusted gross annual
income for households within Monroe County; and
f. The size of an affordable residential dwelling unit shall
be limited by a condition to be placed on the
development permit which restricts the habitable space
of the unit to a maximum of one thousand three
hundred (1,300) square feet for a period of at least
twenty (20) years; and
g. The eligibility of a potential owner -occupier of an
affordable housing residential dwelling unit shall be
determined by the Planning Department at the time a
potential owner either applies for an affordable housing
residential RaGa allocation, or applies to purchase a
unit that utilized an affordable housing RaGa
allocation unit to determine if the applicant meets the
affordability criteria as defined by Sec. 9.5-4 (A-5).
h. The eligibility of a potential renter of an affordable
housing residential dwelling unit shall be determined by
the Planning Department at the time the potential renter
applies to occupy a residential dwelling unit that
utilized an affordable housing residential RaGa
allocation pursuant to Sec. 9.5-4 (A-5).
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Section 5.
Section 6.
Section 7.
Section 8.
Section 9.
RaGa applications that are submitted and assigned a controlling date prior to
O~tgg~r 15, 1999 January 13,2000 shall be reviewed pursuant to Ordinance #006-
1997.
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 invalidity.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby
repealed to the extent of said conflict.
This ordinance shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of
Florida, but shall not become effective until a notice is issued by the Department
of Community Affairs or Administration Commission approving this ordinance.
This ordinance shall transmitted by the Planning Department to the Department of
Community Affairs to determine the consistency of this ordinance with the
Florida Statutes.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
at a meeting of the Board held on the 10th day of November , A.D., 1999.
Commissio~er Wilhelmina Harvey
Mayor Shirley Freeman
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Mary Kay Reich
Commissioner Nora Williams
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Mrs. Liz Cloud, Chief
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Dear Mrs. Cloud,
Enclosed please find a certified copy of the following Ordinance:
Ordinance No. 047-1999 adopting amendments to the Residential ROGO and repealing
Ordinance No. 006-1999. These amendments to portions of Sections 9.5-4, 9.5-120 through
9.5-124 and 9.5-266 address affordable housing in environmentally sensitive lands, pool unused
affordable housing ROGO allocations, revise points for energy conservation and structural
integrity, provide new definitions, create transfers of ROGO exemptions for off-site
redevelopment, modify the qualifying criteria for affordable housing ROGO allocations and revise
the total number of allocations available in unincorporated Monroe County to reflect the
incorporation of Islamorada.
This Ordinance was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a
Regular Meeting in formal session on November 10, 1999. Please file for record.
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Katherine Harris
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DIVISION OF ELECTIONS
December 8, 1999
Honorable Danny L. Kolhage
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Monroe County
500 Whitehead Street
Key West, Florida 33040
Attention: Ruth Ann Jantzen, Deputy Clerk
Dear Mr. Kolhage:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge
your letter of December 6, 1999 and certified copy of Monroe County Ordinance
No. 047-1999, which was filed in this office on December 8, 1999.
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Mayor Shirley Freeman, Dist. 3
Mayor Pro Tern George Neugent, Dist. 2
Commissioner Wilhelmina Harvey, Dist. I
Commissioner Nora Williams, Dist. 4
Commissioner Mary Kay Reich, Dist. 5
March 30,2000
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ATIN: Ms. Evelyn Jefferson
RE: Monroe County Ordinance No. 047-1999, Amendments to Residential
ROGO, 9.5-4, 9.5-120 through 9.5-124 and 9.5-266
Dear Ms. Jefferson:
Enclosed is a copy of Monroe County Ordinance 047-1999 with amendments to the
Residential RQGO and repealing Ordinance No. 006-1997. These amendments are to
portions of Sections 9.5-4, 9.5-120 through 9.5-124 and 9.5-266 addresses affordable
housing.
This ordinance was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners on
November 10, 1999 and was transmitted to the Department of Community Affairs for
review on December 20, 1999. We received confirmation from DCA that Final Order
DCAOO-OR-030, dated February 10,2000, revised and approved the ordinance and that
it became effective on March 10,2000.
I am forwarding this ordinance and its corresponding Land Development Regulations to
you for incorporation into the Monroe County Code. If you have any questions, please
call me at (305) 289-2517. Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Enclosure
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Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk w /0 encl.
James L. Roberts, County Administrator w/o encl.
James T. Hendrick, County Attomey w /0 encl.
Timothy J. McGarry, Director of Growth Management w /0 encl.
Ralph Gouldy, Acting Director of Environmental Resources w /0 encl.
K. Marlene Conaway, Director of Planning w /0 encl.
Kim Ogren, Sr. Administrator, Comprehensive Plan w /0 encl.
Jean Tumminia, Mapping Coordinator w /0 encl.
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BRANCH OFFICE
3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050
TEL. (305) 289-6027
FAX (305) 289-1745
CLERK OF lliE CIRCUIT COURT
MONROE COUNTY
500 WHITEHEAD STREET
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
TEL. (305) 292-3550
FAX (305) 295-3660
BRANCH omCE
88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070
TEL. (305) 852-7145
FAX (305) 852-7146
MEMORANDUM
DA TE:
February 14,2000
TO:
Board of County Commissioners
James Roberts, County Administrator
James Hendrick, County Attorney
Pamela G. Hanco~
Deputy Clerk U
FROM:
Attached please find the DCA Final Order No. DCAOO-OR-030 in reference to the
Monroe County Land Development Regulations (Amendments to Residential ROGO) Adopted by
Monroe County Ordinance No, 047-1999, which was sent to our office for forwarding,
DCA Final Order No. DCAOO-OR-030
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
In re: MONROE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS (AMENDMENTS TO
RESIDENTIAL ROGO) ADOPTED BY
MONROE COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 047-1999
FINAL ORDER
The Department of Community Affairs (the "Department") hereby issues its Final Order,
pursuantto 99 380.05(6) and (11), Fla. Stat., and 9 380.0552(9), Fla. Stat. (1999), which require the
Department to enter a final order approving or rejecting land development regulations adopted by
Monroe County. This Final Order rejects in part and approves the remainder of Monroe County
Ordinance No. 047-1999 as set forth below.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The Florida Keys Area is a statutorily designated area of critical state concern, and
Monroe County is a unit of government within the Florida Keys Area.
2. On December 22, 1999, the Department received for review Monroe County
Ordinance No. 047-1999 which was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners on November 10,1999 ("Ord. 047-1999"). Ord. 047-1999 repeals Monroe County
Ordinance No. 006-1997 and amends various provisions of the Monroe County Land Development
Regulations codified at Sec. 9.5-4, Sees. 9.5-120 through 9.5-124, and Sec. 9.5-266 of the Monroe
County Code (the "County Code").
3. Section 1 of Ord. 047-1999 repeals Monroe County Ordinance 006-'"1997 (effective
DCA Final Order No. DCAOO-OR-030
May 22, 1998 and revised Sees. 9.5-121 through 9.5-129 of the County Code) in its entirety. Section
2 ofOrd, 047-1999 amends Sec. 9.5-4 of the County Code. Section 3 ofOrd. 047-1999 completely
rewrites Sees. 9.5-120 through 9.124 of the County Code (creating a new Division 1.5 within the
Code entitled "Rate of Growth Ordinance" and subdivision therein). Section 4 of Ord. 047-1999
amends Sec. 9.5-266 ofthe County Code. The foregoing amends the residential ROGO regulations,
addresses affordable housing in environmentally sensitive lands, allows pooling of unused affordable
housing ROGO allocations, revises points for energy conservation and structural integrity, provides
new definitions, modifies qualifying criteria for affordable housing ROGO allocations, and revises
the total number of allocations available in unincorporated Monroe County as a consequence of the
incorporation of Islamorada, Village of Islands. Sections 5 through 9 of Ord. 047-1999 are general
provIsIOns.
4. Further, Ord. 047-1999 creates a new sub-section, Sec. 9 .5-120.4(b) of the County
Code, entitled "Transfer Off-site." This sub-section permits certain existing transient and residential
units and spaces previously counted under ROGO to be transferred off-site and exempts such
transfers from residential ROGO compliance. The off-site transfer provisions, as adopted by Ord.
047-1999, set forth incomplete requirements in order for the 'receiver' site to be eligible for transfer
(i. e. no negative points in the significant or critical habitat categories). The new off-site transfer
provisions do not direct development to locations in a manner consistent with the objectives of the
County's comprehensive plan, particularly the point allocation system (for example whether a
potential transfer from the 'sender' site to the proposed 'receiver' site will. among other things,
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encourage the infilling of already platted subdivisions, encourage development to those areas where
infrastructure is already existing, discourage development in coastal high hazard areas; discourage
development within areas of the Coastal Barrier Resource System, discourage development that
impacts offshore islands and conservation land protection areas, and/or encourage the preservation
and protection of historic and archaeological resources). In this regard, the off-site transfer
provisions contained in Sec. 9-5.120.4(b), as adopted by Ord. 047-1999, are inconsistent with
Objectives 101.5, 101.11, 101.13, 101.14, 102.3, 102.8, 104.3, and 217.3 of Monroe County's
Comprehensive Plan.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1. The Department is required to approve or reject any and all land development
regulations that are enacted, amended or rescinded by any unit of government in the Florida Keys
Area of Critical State Concern within 60 days of receipt by the Department. 99380.05(6) and (11),
Fla. Stat., and 9 380.0552(9), Fla. Stat. (1999).
2. Monroe County is a unit of government within the Florida Keys Area of Critical State
Concern. 9 380.0552, Fla. Stat. (1999) and Rule 28-29.002 (superseding Chapter 27F-8, Fla.
Admin. Code) and Chapter 28-30, Fla. Admin. Code.
3. "Land development regulations" include local zoning, subdivision, building and other
regulations controlling the development ofland. 9380.031(8), Fla. Stat. (1999). The regulations
adopted by Ord. 047-1999 are land development regulations, as defined by statute.
4. All land development regulations enacted, amended or rescinded by Monroe County
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must be consistent with the Principles for Guiding Development (the "Principles"). 9 380.0552(7),
Fla. Stat.; see Rathkamp v. Department of Community Affairs, 21 F.A.L.R. 1902 (Dec. 4, 1998),
aff'd, 24 Fla. L. Weekly. D1807 (Fla. 3d DCA Aug. 24, 1999). In reviewing the land development
regulations for consistency, the Principles shall be construed as a whole and no specific provision
shall be construed or applied in isolation from the other provisions. 9 380.0552(7), Fla. Stat. (1999).
5. The Department has reviewed all provisions of Ord. 047-1999 for consistency with
the Principles. In this regard, Ord. 047-1999 affects, in various degrees, all twelve Principles.
6. The first Principle states: "To strengthen local government capabilities for managing
land use and development so that local government is able to achieve these objectives without the
continuation of the area of critical state concern designation." 9 380.0552(7)(a) (1999). It follows,
afortiori, that any land development regulation proposed by Monroe County that is inconsistent with
its own comprehensive plan undermines its capability to manage land use and development.
Rathkamp, supra. Moreover, a local government in the Florida Keys Area which adopts land
development regulations which are inconsistent with its comprehensive plan cannot achieve the
objectives described in the other Principles [paragraphs (b) through (I)], and should reasonably
expect that the area of critical state concern designation will continue. Id. Therefore, land
development regulations must also be reviewed for consistency with Monroe County's
Comprehensive Plan.
7. Here, the provisions of Sec. 9-5.120(4)(b) of Ord. 047-1999 allowing existing
transient and residential units to be transferred from one site (previously approved under ROGO or
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vested) to a different site(s)--without adequate restrictions on such transfer and without adequate
regard for the location and quality of the 'receiver' site--are not consistent with the Principles as a
whole. Specifically, these provisions are not consistent with paragraph (a) of the Principles to the
extent that they are inconsistent with the previously referenced objectives of Monroe County's
Comprehensive Plan and regulations thereunder. 9 380.0552(7)(a), Fla. Stat. Further, these
provisions are not consistent with paragraphs (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (k) and (I) of the Principles due to
their potential to undermine and conflict with the goals, objectives, and policies of residential
ROGO, including the discouragement of development in coastal high hazard areas. 99
380.0552(7)(e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (k) and (I), Fla. Stat. Accordingly, the following provisions ofOrd.
047-1999 are deemed not consistent with the Principles:
· Sec. 9.5-120.4(b) (sub-headed "Transfer Off-site").
Ord. 047-1999, at pages 10 and 11.
8. The Department has determined that the remainder 0 fOrd. 047-1 999 ( excl uding those
provisions cited in the preceding paragraph) are consistent with the Principles as a whole. Ord. 047-
1999 improves upon the residential ROGO regulations in terms of promoting affordable housing in
furtherance of paragraphs (a), (d) and (j) of the Principles. SS 380.0552(7) (a), (d), and (j), Fla. Stat.
(1999). Further, Ord. 047-1999 discourages development in significant and critical habitat areas and
areas containing threatened or endangered species in furtherance of paragraphs (b) and (c) of the
Principles. SS 380.0552(7) (b) and (c), Fla. Stat. (1999).
WHEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the following portions ofOrd. 047-1999 are found not
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to be consistent with the Principles found at S 380.0552(7), Fla. Stat. (1999) and, therefore, are
hereby REJECTED: Sec. 9.5-120.4(b) (sub-headed "Transfer Off-site"), at pages 10-11.
Except as referenced above, all other provisions of Ord. 047-1999 are found to be consistent
with the Principles found at S 380.0552(7), Fla. Stat. (1999), as a whole, and are hereby
APPROVED.
This Order becomes effective 21 days after publication in the Florida Administrative Weekly
unless a petition is filed as described below.
DONE AND ORDERED this IlJ~ day of February, 2000 in Tallahassee, Florida.
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1. MAS BECK, DIRECTOR
DiVIsion of Community Planning
Department of Community Affairs
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE RIGHTS
ANY PERSON WHOSE SUBSTANTIAL INTERESTS ARE AFFECTED BY THIS
ORDERHAS THE OPPORTUNITY FORAN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING PURSUANT
TO SECTION 120.569, FLORIDA STATUTES, REGARDING THE AGENCY'S ACTION.
DEPENDING UPON WHETHER YOU ALLEGE ANY DISPUTED ISSUE OF MATERIAL FACT
IN YOUR PETITION REQUESTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING, YOU ARE
ENTITLED TO EITHER AN INFORMAL PROCEEDING OR A FORMAL HEARING.
IF YOUR PETITION FOR HEARING DOES NOT ALLEGE ANY DISPUTED ISSUE OF
MATERIAL FACT CONTAINED IN THE DEPARTMENT'S ACTION, THEN THE
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING WILL BE AN INFORMAL ONE, CONDUCTED
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 120.569 AND 120.57(2) FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER
28-106, PARTS I AND IU, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. IN AN INFORMAL
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING, YOU MA Y BE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL OR BY A
QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVE, AND YOU MAY PRESENT WRITTEN OR ORAL
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EVIDENCE IN OPPOSITION TO THE DEPARTMENT'S ACTION OR REFUSAL TO ACT; OR
YOU MAY EXERCISE THE OPTION TO PRESENT A WRITTEN STATEMENT
CHALLENGING THE GROUNDS UPON WHICH THE DEPARTMENT HAS CHOSEN TO
JUSTIFY ITS ACTION OR INACTION.
IF YOU DISPUTE ANY ISSUE OF MATERIAL F ACT STATED IN THE AGENCY
ACTION, THEN YOU MAY FILE A PETITION REQUESTING A FORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE
HEARING BEFORE AN ADMINISTRA TIVE LAW JUDGE OF THE DIVISION OF
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 120.569 AND 120.57(1),
FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 28-106, PARTS I AND II, FLORIDA
ADMINISTRA TIVE CODE. AT A FORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING, YOU MAYBE
REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL OR OTHER QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVE, AND YOU
WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENT ON ALL
THE ISSUES INVOLVED, TO CONDUCT CROSS-EXAMINATION AND SUBMIT REBUTTAL
EVIDENCE, TO SUBMIT PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND ORDERS, AND TO FILE
EXCEPTIONS TO ANY RECOMMENDED ORDER.
IF YOU DESIRE EITHER AN INFORMAL PROCEEDING OR A FORMAL HEARING,
YOU MUST FILE WITH THE AGENCY CLERK OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AFF AIRS A WRITTEN PLEADING ENTITLED, "PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEEDINGS" WITHIN 21 CALENDAR DAYS OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. A
PETITION IS FILED WHEN IT IS RECEIVED BY THE AGENCY CLERK, IN THE
DEPARTMENT'S OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, 2555 SHUMARD OAK BOULEVARD,
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-2100.
THE PETITION MUST MEET THE FILING REQUIREMENTS IN RULE 28-106.104(2),
FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. IF AN INFORMAL PROCEEDING IS REQUESTED,
THEN THE PETITION SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 28-106.301,
FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. IF A FORMAL HEARING IS REQUESTED, THEN THE
PETITION SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 28-106.201 (2), FLORIDA
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.
A PERSON WHO HAS FILED A PETITION MAY REQUEST MEDIATION. A
REQUEST FOR MEDIATION MUST INCLUDE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY RULE
28-106.402, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. CHOOSING MEDIATION DOES NOT
AFFECT THE RIGHT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING.
YOU WAIVE THE RIGHT TO AN INFORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING
OR A FORMAL HEARING IF YOU DO NOT FILE A PETITION WITH THE AGENCY
CLERK WITHIN 21 DAYS OF PUBLICATION OF THIS FINAL ORDER.
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DCA Final Order No. DCAOO-OR-030
CERTIFICATE OF FILING AND SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the original of the foregoing Final Order has been filed with the
undersigned designated Agency Clerk, and that true and correct copies have been furnished to the
persons listed below by the method indicated ~aY of Febl1Ji!fY, 2000. _
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Paula Ford
Agency Clerk
Bv u.s. Mail:
Hon. Wilhelmina Harvey
Mayor of Monroe County
500 Whitehead Street
Key West, Florida 33040
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Danny L. Kolhage
Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners
500 Whitehead Street
Key West, Florida 33040
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Mlr:tli\' . Date
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Timothy J. McGarry, AICP
Acting Director of Planning
2798 Overseas Highway
Suite 400
Marathon, Florida 33050
Bv Hand Delivery or Interagencv Mail:
Michael McDaniel, Growth Management Administrator, DCA Tallahassee
Rebecca Jetton, DCA Florida Keys Field Office
Geoffrey T. Kirk, Assistant General Counsel, DCA Tallahassee
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