Resolution 216-20171
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION NO.216-2017
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS ALLOWING THE PLACEMENT OF TEMPORARY
EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY BY
EMERGENCY RELIEF WORKERS INVOLVED IN RECONSTRUCTION
ACTIVITIES RELATED TO HURRICANE IRMA, PURSUANT TO THE
PLANNING DIRECTOR AND BUILDING OFFICIAL APPROVING THE
LOCATIONS FOR THE TEMPORARY HOUSING, COMMENCING
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017, FOR A DURATION OF UP TO 180 -DAYS,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 103 -1(e) OF THE MONROE COUNTY LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is the legislative body of Monroe
County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Mayor declared a State of Local Emergency on
September 5, 2017 due to Hurricane Irma, a "threat of danger to the populace inhabiting Monroe
County" and that the County "may require expedient action in order to protect the health, safety
and welfare of the community;" and
WHEREAS, Hurricane Irma, a Category 4 hurricane, made landfall in the Florida Keys
on September 10, 2017, causing substantial damage to and loss of property; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Mayor issued another declaration a State of Local
Emergency on September 12, 2017 due to Hurricane Irma, a "threat of danger to the populace
inhabiting Monroe County" and that the County "may require expedient action in order to protect
the health, safety and welfare of the community;" and
WHEREAS, Monroe County experienced a natural disaster, Hurricane Irma, which
caused damage to residences, businesses and infrastructure throughout the County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 103 -1(e) of the Monroe County Land Development
Code, notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 130, Land Use Districts, and Chapter 138, Rate
of Growth Restrictions (ROGO/NROGO), temporary emergency housing may be provided for
temporary occupancy by emergency relief workers involved in reconstruction activities, subject
to the following conditions:
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(1) An emergency directive or resolution of the BOCC must be issued authorizing the
placement and duration of the temporary emergency housing for relief workers;
(2) Placement of temporary emergency housing for relief workers must not impede or
interfere with other emergency and recovery operations or public safety;
(3) Temporary recovery or reconstruction housing facilities shall ensure that temporary
electrical and sewage lines do not constitute an attractive nuisance to children or
homeless persons in the area (i.e., sufficient temporary fencing may be required by
the Building Official);
(4) A no fee building permit must be issued for the placement of the temporary
emergency housing unit(s). The building permit shall require approval by the
Building Official and the Planning Director of a site plan indicating the location of
the temporary emergency housing unit(s) on the parcel, consistent with the BOCC
resolution, and a Department of Health permit authorizing the connection of the
unit(s) to an on -site wastewater treatment and disposal system(s) or to an existing
community wastewater treatment system;
(5) Any required demolition or building permits for the related reconstruction activities
must be issued within 90 days from the placement of the temporary emergency
housing for relief workers;
(6) The temporary emergency housing unit(s) may remain on the site for a period not to
exceed the duration specified by the BOCC resolution, and may only be extended at
the discretion of the BOCC by an additional resolution. However, nothing in this
section shall prevent the county or any state or federal authority to terminate without
notice the authority to keep any temporary emergency housing unit otherwise
authorized under this section should it be deemed required for the public safety;
(7) The only persons permitted to reside for any period in temporary emergency housing
for relief workers are individuals who are gainfully employed on a fulltime basis in
completing cleanup and reconstruction efforts following a natural or manmade
disaster. All residents of temporary emergency housing for relief workers who were
not permanent residents of the county prior to first occupying such housing facilities
will be required to evacuate in accordance with local evacuation orders. Residents of
any temporary emergency housing for relief workers who were permanent residents
of the county prior to first occupying such housing facilities may not remain in
temporary emergency housing for relief workers during any period when a local
evacuation order is in effect; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 103 -1(a), temporary emergency housing means
recreational vehicles (or similar approved sheltering units) used for temporary occupancy in
response to natural or manmade disasters, including, but not limited to, hurricanes and tropical
storms, where such RVs (or other approved sheltering units) are provided to residents or relief
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workers as part of emergency relief efforts; and recreational vehicle (RV) means the same as that
term is defined in F.S. § 320.01;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 130, Land Use Districts, and Chapter 138,
Rate of Growth Restrictions (ROGO/NROGO), temporary emergency housing may be provided
for temporary occupancy by emergency relief workers involved in reconstruction activities
related to Hurricane Irma subject to the following conditions:
(1) Temporary emergency housing for relief workers is authorized for up to 180 -days,
beginning on September 5, 2017, and ending on March 4, 2018.
(2) The Planning Director and Building Official shall have the authority to approve the
locations of the temporary housing for relief workers.
(3) Placement of temporary emergency housing for relief workers must not impede or
interfere with other emergency and recovery operations or public safety;
(4) Temporary recovery or reconstruction housing facilities shall ensure that temporary
electrical and sewage lines do not constitute an attractive nuisance to children or
homeless persons in the area (i.e., sufficient temporary fencing may be required by
the Building Official);
(5) A no -fee building permit must be issued for the placement of the temporary
emergency housing unit(s). The building permit shall require approval by the
Building Official and the Planning Director of a site plan indicating the location of
the temporary emergency housing unit(s) on the parcel, consistent with condition (1)
above, and a Department of Health permit authorizing the connection of the unit(s)
to an on -site wastewater treatment and disposal system(s) or to an existing
community wastewater treatment system;
(6) Any required demolition or building permits for the related reconstruction activities
must be issued within 90 days from the placement of the temporary emergency
housing for relief workers;
(7) The temporary emergency housing unit(s) may remain on the site for a period not to
exceed 180 -days, and may only be extended at the discretion of the BOCC by an
additional resolution. However, nothing shall prevent the county or any state or
federal authority to terminate without notice the authority to keep any temporary
emergency housing unit otherwise authorized under this resolution should it be
deemed required for the public safety;
(8) The only persons permitted to reside for any period in temporary emergency housing
for relief workers are individuals who are gainfully employed on a fulltime basis in
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I completing cleanup and reconstruction efforts related to Hurricane Irma. All
2 residents of temporary emergency housing for relief workers who were not
3 permanent residents of the county prior to first occupying such housing facilities will
4 be required to evacuate in accordance with local evacuation orders. Residents of any
5 temporary emergency housing for relief workers who were permanent residents of
6 the county prior to first occupying such housing facilities may not remain in
7 temporary emergency housing during any period when a local evacuation order is in
8 effect;
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10 (9) Pursuant to Section 103 -1(h), no clearing or filling of environmentally sensitive
11 lands may occur as a result of providing any type of temporary housing unit(s); and
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13 (10) Pursuant to Section 103 -1(i), for all permitted temporary housing, upon expiration of
14 relevant approvals and timeframes expressly set forth in the relevant authorization,
15 the temporary housing shall be removed.
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17 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
18 Florida, at a special meeting held on the 27th day of Septem 17
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Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Danny Kolhage
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONRO COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY ; ,e,. �'�'S
Mayor George Neugent
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
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STEVEN T. WILLIAMS -
ASS ¢ ATTORNEY
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Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Danny Kolhage
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONRO COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY ; ,e,. �'�'S
Mayor George Neugent
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
A P OV�D ,CORM
STEVEN T. WILLIAMS -
ASS ¢ ATTORNEY
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