Item D1 3.05 Ports, Aviation & Related FacilitiesMonroe County Comprehensive Plan
3.5 PORTS, AVIATION AND RELATED FACILITIES
GOAL 501
Monroe County shall provide aviation facilities in a
manner that maximizes safety, convenience, economic benefit, environmental compatibility and
consistency with other elements of the comprehensive plan. (a}} including
exercising its planning and land use authorities on County -owned airport properties within
incorporated areas of the County. H 163.3177(6)(b)3.b., F.S.1
Objective 501.1
Because of the Florida Key's unique nature as an archipelago, Monroe County shall
promote the preservation of existing airports, airstrips, and related activities.
Policy 501.1.1
Monroe County shall es4dAish aviation related land uses adjacent to the
public airports and additionally prohibit intrusion into all airport zones. `ice
Count) shall amend the Land Development R �eeefflplish stleh. [9i
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Policy 501.1.2
Monroe County shall continue to prohibit structures and activities that interfere
with the operation of aircraft at airports and airstrips whether public or private.
Such structures and activities include but are not limited to tall structures, smoke,
tall trees, and electromagnetic radiation. W tw elve ..,,,nths after- the eff rats °
Policy 501.1.3
Monroe County shall consider adopting an ordinance regulatin incompatible
ncompatible
uses such as the operation of ultralights, balloons, parachutes, kites, banner
towing, model airplanes and similar activities within the proximity of the public
airports or private airstrips to the extent legally possible {93- 5.099(3)(OR
Policy 501.1.4
Monroe County shall continue to include existing airports and airstrips in airport
land use districts that only permit airport related land uses including those the
County owns and operates within incorporated areas of the County
Policy 501.1.5
Monroe County shall encourage the development of aviation facilities and
activities that relieve the traffic on U.S. l or serve as an alternative to U.S. 1 as a
means of delivering goods and services to the community.
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Policy 501.1.6
Monroe County shall provide space at public airports for a wide variety of
aviation activities in order to provide a wide variety of services to the community.
Policy 501.1.7
Figure 64-2 "Key West ,
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Florida Keys Marathon Airport Airspace Plan, in the
Technical Document of this Plan, are hereby incorporated by reference.
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Objective 501.2
The expansion of existing or new airport and airstrip facilities shall be coordinated with
the future land use, coastal management, and conservation elements. [9i 5
Policy 501.2.1
The development and expansion of aviation and related facilities shall be
consistent with the future land use, coastal management and conservation
elements. 93 S.009(3)(e)Ij
Policy 501.2.2
The Marathon and Key West airports shall be expanded to be consistent with the
needs identified in the updated master plan as approved by the Board of County
Commissioners. N 163.3177(6)(b)4., F.S.I
Policy 501.2.3
Development activities to construct or expand airport or airstrip facilities shall not
take place in environmentally sensitive areas unless a viable alternative is not
available. Mitigation and restoration shall occur when there is no other alternative
than to disturb environmentally sensitive areas.
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Objective 501.3
Airports and airstrips shall operate in the manner to maximize safety and least adverse
impact on the community.
Policy 501.3.1
Monroe County shall maintain the existing hammock along Aviation Boulevard
as a buffer between the Marathon Airport and the residences to the north. {9j-
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Policy 501.3.2
Monroe County shall maintain and update the Key West International and
Marathon Noise Exposure Maps and implement measures to minimize the adverse
impacts of noise on the surrounding community.
Policy 501.3.34
Facilities at public airports shall be built to meet or exceed federal, state, and local
safety regulations as applicable.
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Objective 501.4
Monroe County shall coordinate surface transportation access to existing and new public
airport facilities with the traffic circulation system shown on the traffic circulation maps.
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Policy 501.4.1
Expansion of airport or airstrip facilities or proposed " facilities shall be
coordinated with the necessary expansions to the traffic circulation system by
requiring the access points to highways to be built to minimize adverse impacts
on traffic operations. [9j 5 3 f Oq
Policy 501.4.2
Access points to public airports shall be built to the specifications of Florida
Department of Transportation and Monroe County Public Works Division, as
applicable.
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Objective 501.5
Monroe County shall coordinate all aviation or related facilities with the plans of the
Federal Aviation Administration, military services, resource planning and management
plan prepared pursuant to Chapter 380, Florida Statutes and approved by the Governor
and Cabinet, the Florida Department of Transportation F( DOT) District Six
Five -Year Transportation Plan and the Continuing Florida Aviation System Planning
Process CFASPP as adopted. rni 5 . 009(g)("
Policy 501.5.1
Monroe County shall continue to participate in the development of the F( DOT)
District Six Five -Year Transportation Pla"Fler De eat of T- wispeAe
3Y�e Yeaf Dlan and the Continuing Flor viation --- System Pl
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Policy 501.5.2
Monroe County shall continue to maintain and update a master plan, and the
Airport Layout Plan for each public airport pursuant to the rules of the Federal
Aviation Administration. H 163.3177(6)(b)4., F.S.I
Policy 501.5.3
All development on and expansions of existing public airports shall be done in
accordance with the updated Master Plan of the airport.. and shall be subject to all
applicable policies of this Plan and the County Land Development Code .H
163.3177(6)(b)4., F.S 1
Policy 501.5.4
Monroe County shall coordinate expansions and operation of the Key West
airport with the U.S. Navy.
Policy 501.5.5
Monroe County shall seek joint use of the Boca Chica Naval Air Station or its
preservation as a public airport if the U.S. Navy ceases to operate the base.
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Obiective 501.6
Access routes to airports or related facilities shall be integrated with other modes of
surface transportation. {93- 5.099(3)0 q
Policy 501.6.1
Monroe County shall provide space at public airports for surface transportation
including but not limited to buses, limousines, taxi cabs, automobile rentals, and
parking of private cars. {9-J- 5.099(3)(e)44
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Objective 501.7
The publicly owned airports shall be financially supported without requiring the support
of general property taxes.
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Policy 501.7.21
Monroe County shall work with the Florida Department of Transportation and
Federal Aviation Administration to secure airport improvement grants.
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Objective 501.8
All services to the public shall be provided at the lowest cost possible by encouraging
business competition.
Policy 501.8.1
The manager of each public airport shall control surface transportation to assure
adequate access to all companies and modes of transportation and thus encourage
competition.
Policy 501.8.2
Monroe County shall seek to have at least three airlines operating at each public
airport.
Policy 501.8.3
Monroe County shall consider the cost to consumers of goods and services when
considering the issuance of monopolistic concessions at public airports.
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GOAL 502
All existing and future residents and guests- visitors of Monroe County shall be served with ports
in a manner that maximizes safety, convenience, economic benefit, environmental compatibility
and consistency with other elements of the comprehensive plan. {93-5 3(a}}
Objective 502.1
Because of the Florida Key's' unique nature as an archipelago, Monroe County shall
promote the preservation and enhancement of the existing ports and port related
activities.
Policy 502.1.1
Monroe County shall pwmit @Rly pei4 and pe °eIAsedmaintain land uses within
the Safe Nar-berQeainsular- pei4 area ef Steek island. Within �.Ivedve fnefiths Of
the effeetive date Of the GOMPFeheiisiye Plan, Mefir-ee Gounp shall adopt Lalid
evelopment regulations and the Land Use
District Maps te for existing ports which en4}— permit ports and port- related
facilities, these emd wse- including but not limited to, commercial and industrial
pest water dependent uses, marine businesses, indwAi:y commercial fishing,
marinas, restaurants and employee housing. (�}3}
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Policy 502.1.23
Monroe County shall encourage and facilitate the renovation and adaptation of
existing port and related facilities to meet new maritime needs by seeking grants
from available sources, , and
adepting Land Development Regulations r-espeasive to the unique Fequir-ements
of a pei4withia 24 menths of the effeetive date of the Gempr-eheasive Plan.
Policy 502.1.34
Monroe County shall facilitate port facilities that relieve traffic on U.S. 1 or serve
as an alternative to U.S. 1 for delivering goods and services.
Policy 502.1.4-5
Monroe County shall support a proposal to amend the Coastal Barrier Resources
System Map adopted by the Coastal Barrier Improvement Act of 1990, to delete
the improved port property along the Safe Harbor entrance channel from the
system unit, FL 57.
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are a list of all marinas for
potential use during emergencies and shall consider further study for their use as
emergency ports.
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Obiective 502.2
The expansion of existing or new port facilities shall be coordinated with the future land
use, coastal management, and conservation elements. f9i 5.009(3)09+4
Policy 502.2.1
The development, expansion or renovation of ports and related facilities shall be
consistent with the future land use, coastal management and conservation
elements. {}3 -5.0A9 (3) f ems}
Policy 502.2.2
Monroe County shall mitigate the adverse structural and nonstructural impacts
from ports or related facilities upon adjacent natural resources and land uses by:
Working with the United States Coast Guard to assure the channels into
the Safe Harbor/Peninsular area on Stock Island are maintained with
lighted buoys so as to protect adjacent shallow areas.
2. Requiring the provision of pollution control devices and plans at all ports
and by seeking funds to retrofit existing private and public facilities.
Whenever possible Monroe County shall expedite the granting of permits
for these or other facilities designed to improve or protect the
environment.
Requiring the restoration of the environment and elimination of pollution
sources during development, expansion, or renovation of ports and related
facilities.
Policy 502.2.3
Development activities to construct or expand port facilities shall be directed
away from environmentally sensitive areas.
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Objective 502.3
Monroe County shall coordinate surface transportation access to port facilities with the
traffic circulation system shown on the traffic circulation maps. f93 5 009(3)(bR
Policy 502.3.1
Expansion of port facilities or proposed facilities shall be coordinated with the
necessary expansions to the traffic circulation system. {93- 5.009(3)(e)4}
Policy 502.3.2
95 januar-y 4, 199 Monroe County shall improve and maintain stormwater
facilities on Fourth, Fifth, and Peninsular Avenues on Stock Island in order to
prevent flooding.
Policy 502.3.3
Monroe County shall support efforts to maintain the entrance channel into Safe
Harbor.
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Obiective 502.4
Monroe County shall coordinate all port or related facilities with the plans of the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers the Resource Planning and Management XemPrograrn which
was prepared pursuant to Chapter 380, Florida Statutes and approved by the Governor
and Cabinet and the FDOT District Six Five -Year Transportation Plan Fier-ide
OepaFtfneaof TFanspefatien 5Five -- as adopted. {93-
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Policy 502.4.1
Monroe County shall coordinate with FDOT and participate in the development
of the FDOT District Six Five -Year
Transportation Plan. f Yeff Plan.
Policy 502.4.2
Monroe County shall coordinate port related ' evelopments with the
Key West Department of Transportation Port O erations
merit} —(— by designating a member of the staff of the Planning
Department to act as a liaison ••4h4lAT-A
Policy 502.4.3
Monroe County,
R eseer - ees and Ma f ine Reseu°ra shall eeeetrrage - aod-participate in developing
pollution response plans and facilities.
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