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Ordinance 017-2013AN ORDINANCE BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ESTABLISHING MONROE COUNTY CODE SECTION 130 -131, ROCKLAND KEY COMMERCIAL RETAIL CENTER OVERLAY DISTRICT; TO CREATE AN OVERLAY DISTRICT ON ROCKLAND KEY THAT ALLOWS COMMERCIAL RETAIL DEVELOPMENT; TO ESTABLISH MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIOS FOR SUCH COMMERCIAL RETAIL DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE STATE LAND PLANNING AGENCY AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, a private applicant, represented by Trepanier & Associates, Inc., is proposing amendments to the text of the Monroe County Code. The amendment would establish a new overlay district in the Land Development Code: the Rockland Key Commercial Retail Center Overlay District; and WHEREAS, the land development regulations associated with the overlay district are to be set forth in a new section of the Monroe County Code, Section 130 -131; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the proposed overlay district is to address special land use circumstances of Rockland Key and the Lower Keys to address the commercial retail needs of the community and provide benefits to the county and the public and provide additional details concerning uses and regulations for the development within the overlay district; and WHEREAS, through a separate map amendment process, the boundaries of the overlay district would be defined on the Official Monroe County Land Use District Map and the affected properties would maintain their underlying existing land use (zoning) district designations; and WHEREAS, during a meeting held on November 13, 2012, the Monroe County Development Review Committee reviewed the ordinance and the Chair recommended denial to the Board of County Commissioners unless revisions were carried out as discussed at the Development Review Committee meeting; and Page I of 8 WHEREAS, during a public hearing held on November 28, 2012, the Monroe County Planning Commission reviewed the ordinance and recommended approval to the Board of County Commissioners; with modifications presented in Planning Commission Resolution No. P47 -12. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Section 1. New section 130 -131 is to be added to the Monroe County Code. Section 130 -131. Rockland Key Commercial Retail Center Overlay District (a) Purpose and Intent. The purposes of the Rockland Key Commercial Retail Center Overlay District is to implement applicable goals, objectives, and policies of the comprehensive plan and to allow larger -scale commercial retail development in a non - environmentally sensitive area of the Lower Keys that primarily serves the needs of permanent residents of the Lower Keys. The intent is to protect and maintain the character of the residential areas in the Lower Keys by allowing larger -scale commercial retail development within the overlay district, a scarified area that has historically been developed with nonresidential uses. (b) Boundary. The Rockland Key Commercial Retail Center Overlay District shall be shown as an Overlay District on the Official Land Use District Map. (c) Environmental Protections. Prior to the construction of any commercial retail development within the overlay district, in addition to the protections afforded in the comprehensive plan and this Land Development Code, all mangrove wetlands and associated transitional / upland buffer areas will be restored and preserved in accordance with established permit conditions. On -site wetland preservation and enhancement will include the following: (1) Identified mangrove wetlands and associated transitional / upland buffer areas located on the property will be placed under a perpetual conservation easement to be recorded in the Public Records of Monroe County. The conservation areas within the conservation easement may in no way be altered from their permitted state (excluding restoration activities). Activities prohibited within the conservation areas include, but are not limited to: (a) Construction or placing of buildings, roads, signs, and/or other similar infrastructure on or above the ground; (b) Dumping or placing soil or material as landfill or dumping or placing of trash, waste, or unsightly or offensive materials; (c) Removal or destruction of trees, shrubs, or other vegetation, excluding vegetation classified as invasive exotic; (d) Excavation, dredging, or removal of loam, peat, gravel, soil, rock, or other material substances in such manner as to affect the surface; Page 2 of 8 (e) Surface use except for purposes that permit the land or water area to remain predominantly in its natural condition; (f) Activities or development detrimental to drainage, flood control, water conservation, erosion control, soil conservation, or fish and wildlife habitat preservation, including but not limited to ditching, diking or fencing; (g) Activities or development detrimental to such retention of land or water areas; (h) Activities or development detrimental to the preservation of the structural integrity or physical appearance of sites or properties of historical, architectural, archaeological, or cultural significance; and (i) Any land use not related to preserving the natural state of the conservation area. (2) A wetland restoration and preservation component that involves removal of fill material from wetlands, planting of the transitional buffer area with 100% native vegetation, removal of all invasive exotic vegetation, and fencing and signage at the limits of the Conservation Easement will be implemented in conformance with South Florida Water Management District ( "SFWMD ") permit requirements. (3) A fully - compliant SFWMD- approved stormwater management system that prevents adverse impacts to the on -site wetland restoration and preservation/conservation area shall be implemented as part of any re- development process. (d) Within the boundaries of the overlay district, the permitted uses in subsection (1) shall be enforced, in lieu of section 130 -82, Industrial district, and the maximum nonresidential land use intensities in subsection (2) shall be enforced, in lieu of section 130 -164, Maximum Nonresidential Land Use Intensities and District Open Space. (1) Permitted Uses. Rockland Key Commercial Retail Center Overlay District Permitted Uses The following uses are permitted as of right in the overlay district: (1) Restaurants of 5,000 square feet or less of floor area; (2) Office uses of 5,000 square feet or less of floor area; (3) Commercial fishing; (4) Institutional uses; (5) Light industrial uses; (6) Public buildings and uses; (7) Accessory uses; (8) Replacement of an existing antenna- supporting structure pursuant to section 146 -5(2); (9) Collocations on existing antenna- supporting structures, pursuant to section 146 -5(3); (10) Attached wireless communications facilities, as accessory uses, pursuant to section 146-5(4); (11) Stealth wireless communications facilities, as accessory uses, pursuant to section 146 -5(5); and Page 3 of 8 (12) 1 Satellite earth stations, as accessory uses, pursuant to section 146 -5(6). The following uses are permitted as minor conditional uses in the overlay district, subject to the standards and procedures set forth in chapter 110, article III: (1) Commercial retail uses of 10,000 square feet or less; (2) Restaurants of 5,001 to 20,000 square feet of floor area; (3) Office uses of 5,001 to 20,000 square feet of floor area; and (4) New antenna-supporting structures, pursuant to section 146 -5(1). The following uses are permitted as major conditional uses in the overlay district, subject to the standards and procedures set forth in chapter 110, article III: (1) 1 Commercial retail uses of 10,001 square feet or greater. As set forth in section 130 -82, heavy industrial uses and commercial apartments are permitted uses in the Industrial district. However, these uses are not permitted within the boundary of the overlay district. All existing, lawfully established heavy industrial uses and commercial apartments within the boundary of the overlay district shall be considered nonconforming uses upon adoption of the boundary and may continue in accordance with section 102 -56. However, superseding any regulations set forth in section 102 -56 to the contrary, upon issuance of a building permit for commercial retail use on a parcel, any heavy industrial use or commercial apartment on that parcel shall be terminated. (2) Maximum Nonresidential Land Use Intensities and District Open Space. For the purposes of this overlay district, uses with corresponding density/ intensity thresholds shall be cumulative and utilize the floor area ratios as follows: Rockland Key Commercial Retail Center Overlay District Maximum Nonresidential Land Use Intensities and District Open Space Land Use Maximum Floor Area Ratio O. S. R. Light Industrial 0.40 0.20 Public 0.40 0.20 Office 0.40 0.20 Institutional 0.40 0.20 Commercial Retail Low Intensity 0.45 0.20 Medium Intensity 0.40 0.20 High Intensity 0.35 0.20 Commercial Fishing 0.401 0.20 (3) Maximum floor area adjacent to U.S. 1. No building or structure shall exceed a maximum floor area of 50,000 square feet within 600 feet of the edge of the U.S. 1 right of way. Page 4 of 8 (4) Maximum floor area. a. An individual building may contain up to 175,000 square feet of floor area only if the design of the building complies with the following design requirements: i. Building Facades. Facades equal to or greater than one hundred (100) feet in length, measured horizontally, shall incorporate wall plane projections or recesses having a depth of at least three (3) percent of the length of the facade and extending at least twenty (20) percent of the length of the facade. No uninterrupted length of any facade shall exceed forty (40) horizontal feet. ii. Roofs. All buildings, regardless of size, shall incorporate at least two of the following roof - related architectural features: 1. Overhanging eaves, extending no less than three (3) feet past the supporting walls. 3. Sloping roofs with an average slope greater than or equal to one (1) foot of vertical rise for every three (3) feet of horizontal run and less than or equal to one (1) foot of vertical rise for everyone (1) foot of horizontal run. 4. Three (3) or more roof slope planes. 5. A specific architectural element proposed by the applicant's architect that is acceptable to the Planning Director. For any building with a flat roof and/or any building on which rooftop equipment is installed, parapets shall be incorporated to conceal the flat roof and rooftop equipment, such as HVAC units, from public view. The average height of such parapets shall not exceed fifteen (15) percent of the height of the supporting wall and such parapets shall not at any point exceed one -third (1/3) of the height of the supporting wall. Such parapets shall feature three - dimensional cornice treatment. iii. Material and /or color variation. A front building facade, regardless of the building's size, shall include at least two material types and at least two colors. iv. Design consistency. Compatible and consistent design, materials and colors shall be utilized for all new structures within the overlay district in order to make the development as a whole more cohesive. b. No individual tenant space shall exceed 140,000 square feet. c. The cumulative total of all commercial floor area within the overlay district shall not exceed a maximum floor area of 335,000 square feet. (5) Required public improvements. Prior to submittal of any development application involving commercial retail use, the developer shall enter into a development agreement with the board of county commissioners in accordance with the procedures set forth in section 110 -33. The development agreement shall be contingent on: a. The developer dedicating to the County (or the developer dedicating to the county for long term leasing for $1 per year) and constructing a public facility, consisting of a minimum amount of 5,000 sq. ft. of total floor area, which includes the following features: i. A 200 -seat capacity community meeting room; and ii. Restroom and kitchen facilities; and Page 5 of 8 iii. 1,000 sq. ft. of area for neighborhood- oriented services that will be made available by the County to users (i.e. hobby rooms or computer rooms). The public facility may be utilized for meetings of non - profit, for - profit, County, or community organizations, as well as other governmental and public entities, on a first -come first serve basis. Operational Fees for the facility may be charged by the County. This facility must obtain a certificate of occupancy prior to, or concurrent with, issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a building to be utilized by any commercial retail use. b. The developer constructing and making available for lease 10,000 sq. ft. of commercial retail floor area consisting of no fewer than four (4) separate commercial units, each no larger than 2,500 sq. ft. for neighborhood - oriented retail and service uses such as, but not limited to animal /veterinary clinics, fitness centers, hair salons/barber shops, mail and shipping services, medical offices, professional services, or similar neighborhood- oriented uses deemed acceptable by the planning director on a first come basis. c. The developer providing bicycle /pedestrian paths connecting the development to the county trail system along the US 1 corridor and a multi -modal transit stop for mass transit, which shall include designated areas for bicycle, scooter and motorcycle parking and an electric car charging system to limit vehicle trips. The mass transit stop shall include a covered and secure area for passengers waiting for transportation. d. The developer funding at least one (1) City of Key West bus purchase for use on the Key West — Marathon route to provide better, more frequent public transit to alleviate traffic on US 1 caused by commercial development. (6) Traffic Impact Statement. Prior to any development approval including a minor or major conditional use, a Traffic Impact Statement shall be required regardless of traffic generated by development. (7) Required US 1 improvements. Notwithstanding other provisions of the Land Development Code, if, during the conditional use permit approval process and after the Traffic Impact Statement is complete, based on FDOT standards, improvements to US 1 are warranted, the developer is responsible for the funding of designing, permitting, installing and constructing the required improvements related to the proposed development prior to the issuance of a building permit or prior to a certificate of occupancy if the applicant enters into a development agreement with the County which regulates the timing of the improvements to US 1 . (8) Sound Attenuation. Habitable structures, permitted under this overlay district, shall meet noise reduction levels for high noise zones. Measures to achieve a noise reduction level of 30dB must be incorporated into design and construction of the habitable structures. This shall be the minimum sound attenuation standard. The community meeting facility required in subsection (d)(5) shall not be constructed in the most current 75 DNL area. Page 6 of 8 (9)Areas designated Native Area (NA). The permitted uses provided in subsection (d)(1) shall not be permitted in any area designated as Native Area (NA) on the Land Use District Map. (10) Affordable Housing. Prior to submittal of any development application involving commercial retail use the developer shall enter into a development agreement with the board of county commissioners in accordance with the procedures set forth in section 110 -33. The Development Agreement shall be contingent on a mutually agreeable affordable housing requirement. (11) Boundary Buffers. Prior to the issuance of a commercial retail use of greater than 10,000 sq. ft. within the overlay district, the applicant shall install a class "D" bufferyard along the boundary of the overlay district adjacent to US 1 and class "C" bufferyards along all other non - shoreline boundaries of the overlay district. (12) Hurricane Preparedness. To further the goals of Monroe County to be prepared for hurricanes and to assist in the clean up afterwards, parking facilities in the overlay district shall be made available for use by Monroe County for the storage of official vehicles in advance of major storm events, if Monroe County deems such use necessary and is regulated by development agreement. Section 2. Application. This ordinance applies to applications submitted on or after the effective date. Section 3. Severability. If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence or provision of this ordinance shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, invalidate, or nullify the remainder of this ordinance, but the effect thereof shall be confined to the section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence, or provision immediately involved in the controversy in which such judgment or decree shall be rendered. Section 4. Conflicting Provisions. In the case of direct conflict between any provision of this ordinance and a portion or provision of any appropriate federal, state, or County law, rule code or regulation, the more restrictive shall apply. Section 5. Transmittal. This ordinance shall be transmitted to the Florida State Land Planning Agency as required by F.S. 380.05 (11) and F.S. 380.0552(9). Page 7 of 8 Section 6. Filinz. This ordinance shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of the State of Florida but shall not become effective until a final order is issued according to F.S. 380.05(6) by the Florida State Land Planning Agency or Administration Commission approving the ordinance, and if the final order is challenged, until the challenge to the order is resolved pursuant to F.S., Chapter 120. Section 7. Inclusion in the Monroe County Code. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida, as an addition to amendment thereto, and shall be appropriately renumbered to conform to the uniform marking system of the Code. Section 8. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective as provided by law and stated above. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida at a regular meeting held on the 17th day of April, 2013. Mayor George Neugent Yes Mayor Pro Tem Heather Carruthers Yes Commissioner Danny Kolhage Yes Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes Commissioner David Rice Yes MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Attest: Amy Heavilin, Clerk B B Ant 4,44. & o N Y Y Deputy Clerk Mayor George Neugent a. 0 .,� Q Cn ; Cas COUNTY A'FTORNE F'PROV AS TO FORM: GRIMSLEY _, • A oUN ATTOR Page 8 of 8 �`�_ __ ,_ _- •- -1---- MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE 500 WHITEHEAD STREET, SUITE 101 KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040 TEL. (305) 294-4641 FAX(305)295 -3663 BRANCH OFFICE: MARATHON SUB COURTHOUSE 3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050 TEL. (305) 289 -6027 FAX(305)289 -1745 Ms. Liz Cloud, Program Administrator Administrative Code & Weekly R.A. Gray Building 500 S Bronough Street Tallahassee FL 32399 -0250 May 31, 2013 BRANCH OFFICE: PLANTATION KEY GOVERNMENT CENTER 88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070 TEL. (305) 852 -7145 FAX (305) 852 -7146 ROTH BUILDING 50 HIGH POINT ROAD PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070 TEL. (305) 852 -7145 FAX (305) 853 -7440 Via Certified Mail 7012 1010 0003 4990 5217 Dear Ms. Cloud, Enclosed please find certified copies of the following: Ordinance No. 017 -2013 establishing Section 130 -131 of the Monroe County Code, creating a new overlay district, entitled the Rockland Key Commercial Retail Center Overlay District, and its associated regulations. Ordinance No. 018 -2013 amending the Land Use District (Zoning) Map by establishing the boundaries of a new overlay district, entitled the Rockland Key Commercial Retail Center Overlay District, on property having a legal description of parcels of land in Part of Government Lot 7, Section 21, Township 67 South, Range 26 East and having real estate (RE) numbers 00122070.000200, 00122070.000201, 00122070.000400, 00122070.000500, 00122070.000600, 00122080.000200, 00122080.000300, 00122080.000303 and 00122080.000304. These Ordinances were adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a Regular Meeting, held in formal session, on April 17, 2013. Please file for the record. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me at (305) 295 -3130. Respectfully submitted, Amy Heavilin, CPA, Clerk of the Circuit Court and ex officio Clerkof the Board of County Commissioners by: Pamela G. Hancock, D.C. t b couNrp 4 J� aw cu� oG $ P� U .N tpQe COVNtV.4yOo-0 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY www.clerk -of- the - court.com County Attorney via e-mail Growth Management via e-mail File D• • • Provided Lr! Er Er Q Postage $ EY w Certified Fee t S M V O Return Receipt Fee �j Pos C3 (Endorsement Required) WA He � Restricted Delivery Fee 4p, W ° (Endorsement Required) W I r 0 a O Total Postage & Fees a Program ru Sent To Administrative Code and Weekly ra Sfreef, - Q ra $uitdi C Y i1 J orP06 r- or P --ffQ'Pt-S-nuih-Brianough- Street .-------------------------- city, : Nlfatlassee, Florida 32399 -0250 • Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. • Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. • Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. 1. Article Addressed to: Program Administrator Administrative Code and Weekly R.A. Gray Building 500 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399 -0250 A Signature ❑ Agent X DEPT OF ❑ Addressee B. Received by ( Printed Name) C. Date of Delivery JUN 0 51013 D. Is delivery address different from item 1? ❑ Yes If YES, enter delivery address below: ❑ No 3. ice Type MCerdW Mail ❑ Express Mail ❑ Registered ❑ Return Receipt for Merchandbs �� / ❑ Insured Mail ❑ C.O.D. C T'l 4 '�wt.Ci 01 0 a p 4. Restricted Deliveyt (Extra Fee) ❑ Yes 2. Article Number 7012 1010 0003 4 9 9 0 5 217 (transf fro service Iabso Domestic Return Receipt 102595-024A-1,% ps Form 3811 February 2004 _ _ FLORIDA DEPARTMENT 0 STATE RICK SCOTT Governor June 5, 2013 Honorable Amy Heavilin Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County 500 Whitehead Street, Suite 101 Key West, Florida 33040 Attention: Pamela G. Hancock, Deputy Clerk Dear Ms. Heavilin: KEN DETZNER Secretary of State Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your letter dated May 31, 2013 and certified copies of Monroe County Ordinance No. 017 -2013 and 018 -2013, which were filed in this office on June 5, 2013. Sincerely, A — u4j Liz Cloud Program Administrator 3 0 .. LC /elr ` 3 = r= . M ter c ca ,. co c) a s ti rr; .. o R. A. Gray Building • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee, Florida 32399 -0250 Telephone: (850) 245 -6270 • Facsimile: (850) 488 -9879 www.dos.state.tl.us FINAL ORDER NO. DEO -13 -068 STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY In re: N 0 w c r— N FINAL ORDER APPROVING MONROE COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 017-201Z : .4 ca 0 40 The Department of Economic Opportunity ( "Department ") hereby issues its Final Order, A LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION C�l ADOPTED BY MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ORDINANCE NO. 017 -2013 rT i r- rn Q Q 7�} T m 0 0 pursuant to §§ 380.05(6) and 380.0552(9), Fla. Stat. (2012), approving land development regulations adopted by Monroe County, Florida, Ordinance No. 017 -2013 (the "Ordinance ") FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Florida Keys Area is designated by § 380.0552, Fla. Stat., as an area of critical state concern. Monroe County is a local government within the Florida Keys Area. 2. The Ordinance was adopted by Monroe County on April 17, 2013, and received by the Department on June 11, 2013. 3. The Ordinance amends the Monroe County Code to add Section 130 -131 creating the Rockland Key Commercial Retail Center Overlay District and establishing maximum floor area ratios of commercial retail development within the Overlay District. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 4. The Department is required to approve or reject land development regulations that are adopted by any local government in an area of critical state concern. §§ 380.05(6) and (11) and § 380.0552(9), Fla. Stat. 1 FINAL ORDER NO. DEO -13 -068 5. Land development regulations" include local zoning, subdivision, building, and other regulations controlling the development of land. '§ 380.031(8), Fla. Stat. The regulations adopted by the Ordinance are land development regulations. 6. All land development regulations enacted, amended, or rescinded within an area of critical state concern must be consistent with the principles for guiding development for that area. §§ 380.05(6) and 380.0552(9), Fla. Stat. The Principles for Guiding Development for the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern are set forth in § 380.0552(7), Fla. Stat. 7. The Ordinance is consistent with the Principles for Guiding Development as a whole, and specifically furthers the following Principles in § 380.0552(7), Fla. Stat.: (a) Strengthening 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. (b) Protecting shoreline and marine resources, including mangroves, coral reef formations, seagrass beds, wetlands, fish and wildlife, and their habitat. (c) Protecting upland resources, tropical biological communities, freshwater wetlands, native tropical vegetation (for example, hardwood hammocks and pinelands), dune ridges and beaches, wildlife, and their habitat. (f) Enhancing natural scenic resources, promoting the aesthetic benefits of the natural environment, and ensuring that development is compatible with the unique historic character of the Florida Keys. (k) Limiting the adverse impacts of public investments on the environmental resources of the Florida Keys. 8. The Ordinance is consistent with Goal 102, Policy 105.2.2, Objective 108.1.7, and Policy 108.2.1 of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan. WHEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that Monroe County Ordinance No. 017 -2013 is found 4 FINAL ORDER NO. DEO -13 -068 to be consistent with the Principles for Guiding Development of the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern and is hereby APPROVED This Order becomes effective 21 days after publication in the Florida Administrative Register unless a petition is timely filed as described in the Notice of Administrative Rights below. DONE AND ORDERED in Tallahassee, Leon William B. Kil gsworth, Director Division of Co unity Development Department of Economic Opportunity NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE RIGHTS ANY PERSON WHOSE SUBSTANTIAL INTERESTS ARE AFFECTED BY THIS ORDER HAS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR AN 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 III, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. IN AN INFORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING, YOU MAY BE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL OR BY A QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVE, AND YOU MAY PRESENT WRITTEN OR ORAL 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 FACT STATED IN THE AGENCY ACTION, THEN YOU MAY FILE A PETITION REQUESTING A FORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING BEFORE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE OF THE 3 FINAL ORDER NO. DEO -13 -068 DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 120.569 AND 120.57(1), FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 28 -106, PARTS I AND II, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. AT A FORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING, YOU MAY BE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL OR OTHER QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVE, AND YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENT ON ALL THE ISSUES INVOLVED, CONDUCT CROSS - EXAMINATION AND SUBMIT REBUTTAL EVIDENCE, SUBMIT PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND ORDERS, AND 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 ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 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: AGENCY CLERK DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL 107 EAST MADISON STREET, MSC 110 TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399 -4128 Telephone: 850- 245 -7150 Fax Number 850 - 921 -3230 Email: Miriam.Snipes @deo.myflorida.com 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. C! FINAL ORDER NO. DEO -13 -068 CERTIFICATE OF FILING AND SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that the original of the foregoink Final Order has been filed with the undersigned designated Agency Clerk, and that true an corr copies have been furnished to the persons listed below by the methods indicated this � y of July, 2013. Miriam Snipes, AgKcy Clerk Department of Economic Opportunity 107 East Madison Street, MSC 110 Tallahassee, FL 32399 -4128 Telephone: 850 -717 -8531 By U.S. Mail The Honorable George Neugent Mayor, Monroe County 500 Whitehead Street Key West, FL 33040 Amy Heavilin Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners 500 Whitehead Street Key West, FL 33040 Christine Hurley, Director Monroe County Growth Management Division 2798 Overseas Highway, Suite 400 Marathon, FL 33050 By Hand Delivery or Interagency Rebecca Jetton, ACSC Administrator, DEO Tallahassee W