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Mayor George Neugent, District 2
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Mayor Pro Tern David Rice, District 4
Danny L. Kolhage, District I
Heather Carruthers, District 3
Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
County Commission Meeting
September 27, 2017
Agenda Item Number: E.11
Agenda Item Summary #3415
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Planning/Environmental Resources
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Mayte Santamaria (305) 289 -2500
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Resolution by the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners exempting the removal of hazardous vegetation from the permitting requirements of
Section 6 -100 of the Monroe County Code of Ordinances and Chapters 114 and 118 of the Land
Development Code for 60 -days as necessary to facilitate recovery from impacts associated with
Hurricane Irma; providing for an effective date of September 5, 2017.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
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."
Hurricane Irma, a Category 4 hurricane, made landfall in the Florida Keys on September 10, 2017,
causing substantial damage to and loss of property.
The County Commission has declared that in the event of a state of emergency, certain work shall be
exempted from requiring a permit, to provide expedient action in order to protect the health, safety
and welfare of the community.
Monroe County is enacting a 60 -day temporary suspension of the requirement for a permit for the
major pruning or removal of native vegetation where imminent danger to life or safety exists or to
prevent further property damage caused by Hurricane Irma. Property owners may prune or remove
native vegetation to the minimum extent necessary without a permit; however, photographs should
be taken before and after the necessary pruning or removal. This exemption from the permitting
requirements of Chapters 6 -100 of the Monroe County Code of Ordinances and Chapters 114 -103
and 118 -8 of the Monroe County Land Development Code shall be for a period of 60 days. The
temporary suspension begins on September 5, 2017 and ends on November 4, 2017.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
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CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
60 day temp exemption_ Hazardous vegetation removal resolution
60 day temp exemption_ Hazardous vegetation removal resolution Stamped
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
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Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing:
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County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
If yes, amount:
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Mayte Santamaria
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Steve Williams
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Jaclyn Carnago
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Assistant County Administrator Christine Hurley
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Budget and Finance
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Maria Slavik
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Kathy Peters
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Board of County Commissioners
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09/20/2017 2:38 PM
09/21/2017 1:24 PM
09/21/2017 12:55 PM
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I MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
2 MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
3 RESOLUTION NO. -2017
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS EXEMPTING THE REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS
VEGETATION FROM THE PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS OF
SECTION 6 -100 OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES
AND CHAPTERS 114 AND 118 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
FOR 60 -DAYS AS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE RECOVERY FROM
IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE IRMA; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2017.
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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, Hurricane Irma caused substantial damage to native vegetation, including
but limiting to, the uprooting of trees which now constitute a hazardous threat to human safety
and welfare as well as property, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 6 -100 of the Monroe County Code of Ordinances and Chapter 114-
103 of the Monroe County Land Development Code require a development permit for the
removal of certain native vegetation and Chapter 118 -8 of the Monroe County Land
Development Code requires mitigation for the removal of certain native vegetation, and
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Monroe County is enacting a 60 -day temporary suspension of the requirement for
a permit for the major pruning or removal of native vegetation where imminent
danger to life or safety exists or to prevent further property damage caused by
Hurricane Irma. Property owners may prune or remove native vegetation to the
minimum extent necessary without a permit; however, photographs should be
taken before and after the necessary pruning or removal. This exemption from the
permitting requirements of Chapters 6 -100 of the Monroe County Code of
Ordinances and Chapters 114 -103 and 118 -8 of the Monroe County Land
Development Code shall be for a period of 60 days. The temporary suspension
begins on September 5, 2017 and ends on November 4, 2017.
Section 2. Effective Date This resolution shall become effective retroactive to September 5,
2017.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a special meeting held on the day of , 2017.
Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Danny Kolhage
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Mayor George Neugent
ATTEST: KEVIN MADDOCK, CLERK
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E.11,b
1 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
2 MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
3 RESOLUTION NO. -2017
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS EXEMPTING THE REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS
VEGETATION FROM THE PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS OF
SECTION 6 -100 OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES
AND CHAPTERS 114 AND 118 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
FOR 60 -DAYS AS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE RECOVERY FROM
IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE IRMA; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF SEPTEMBER 5, 20x7.
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5 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is the legislative body of Monroe
6 County, Florida; and
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8 WHEREAS, the Monroe County Mayor declared a State of Local Emergency on
9 September 5, 2017 due to Hurricane Irma, a "threat of danger to the populace inhabiting Monroe
10 County" and that the County "may require expedient action in order to protect the health, safety
11 and welfare of the community;" and
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13 WHEREAS, Hurricane Irma, a Category 4 hurricane, made landfall in the Florida Keys
14 on September 10, 2017, causing substantial damage to and loss of property; and
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16 WHEREAS, the Monroe County Mayor issued another declaration a State of Local
17 Emergency on September 12, 2017 due to Hurricane Irma, a "threat of danger to the populace
18 inhabiting Monroe County" and that the County "may require expedient action in order to protect
19 the health, safety and welfare of the community;" and
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21 WHEREAS, Hurricane Irma caused substantial damage to native vegetation, including
22 but limiting to, the uprooting of trees which now constitute a hazardous threat to human safety
23 and welfare as well as property, and
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25 WHEREAS, Chapter 6 -100 of the Monroe County Code of Ordinances and Chapter 114-
26 103 of the Monroe County Land Development Code require a development permit for the
27 removal of certain native vegetation and Chapter 118 -8 of the Monroe County Land
28 Development Code requires mitigation for the removal of certain native vegetation, and
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I WHEREAS, in the event of a state of emergency, certain work shall be exempted from
2 requiring a permit, to provide expedient action in order to protect the health, safety and welfare
3 of the community.
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5 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
6 COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
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8 Section I. Monroe County is enacting a 60 -day temporary suspension of the requirement for
9 a permit for the major pruning or removal of native vegetation where imminent
10 danger to life or safety exists or to prevent further property damage caused by
11 Hurricane Irma. Property owners may prune or remove native vegetation to the
12 minimum extent necessary without a permit; however, photographs should be
13 taken before and after the necessary pruning or removal. This exemption from the
14 permitting requirements of Chapters 6 -100 of the Monroe County Code of
15 Ordinances and Chapters 114 -103 and 118 -8 of the Monroe County Land
16 Development Code shall be for a period of 60 days. The temporary suspension
17 begins on September 5, 2017 and ends on November 4, 2017.
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19 Section 2. Effective Date This resolution shall become effective retroactive to September 5,
20 2017.
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22 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
23 Florida, at a special meeting held on the day of , 2017.
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26 Mayor George Neugent
27 Mayor Pro Tem David Rice
28 Commissioner Heather Carruthers
29 Commissioner Danny Kolhage
30 Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
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32 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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37 Mayor George Neugent
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40 (SEAL) MONROE COUNTY ATTORNI =Y
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42 ATTEST: KEVIN MADDOCK, CLERK S i Est w;N T. WILLIAMS
43 ASSISTANT C LINTY ATTORNEY
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45 CLERK
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