Item B1 3.10 DrainageMonroe County Comprehensive Plan Update
3.10 DRAINAGE
GOAL 1001
Monroe County shall provide a stormwater management system which protects real and personal
properties, public health and safety. and which promotes and protects ground and nearshore
water quality. (a) R 163.3177(6)(c)J.S]
Objective 1001.1
Monroe County shall ensure that at the time a development pefmi ertificate of
occupancy or its functional equivalent is issued, adequate stormwater management
facilities are available to support the development at the adopted level of service
standard eeneuffent —with the impaets of sueh deyel,,pmem [W5
N 163.3177(6)(c) F.S.1
Policy 1001.1.1
Water Quality Level of Service Standards - Minimum Water Quality:
4—.All projects shall be designed so that the discharges will meet Florida State
Water Quality/ uanti
ty Standards as set forth in hapters 62 -3
and 4-762- 302 F.A.C, incorporated herein by reference. All projects should
be designed in accordance with the Florida Department of Transportation and
South Florida Water Management District standards and taking into account
projections for climate change [&163.3177(6)(c), F.S.1 additien, all pr-ejeets
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Every three years, after the adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Monroe
County shall review the standards for detention and retention volumes for surface
water to ensure they achieve minimum water quality standards.
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Policy 1001.1.2
By jameafy 4, , Monroe County shall
Regulatiens land development regulations which provide a Concurrency
Management System (See Capital Improvements Policy 1401.4.5). The
Concurrency Management System shall ensure that no certificate of
occupancy or its functional equivalent will be issued for new development unless
adequate stormwater management facilities needed to support the development at
the adopted level of service standards are available concurrent with the impacts of
development. [9j 5.9 [§ 163.3180(11(b).. F.S.. & 163.3180(2
163.3 177(3)(a)3., F.S.1
Policy 1001.1.3
"� Monroe County shall maintain. � review and update, as
necessary, the County's stormwater management regulations and Stormwater
Master Plan. All improvements for replacement, expansion or increase in capacity
of drainage facilities shall conform to the adopted level of service criteria
pursuant to Policy 1001.1.1.
N 163.31770)(03., F.S.1
Policy 1001.1.4
Pff-tt:ei-ia feF new - develepRient [9j 5 1 1(2)(11Within three (3) years of the
adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County shall adopt
stormwater management regulations consistent with the National Pollution
Elimination Discharge Svstem Best Practices and Low Impact Development
principles.
Policy 1001.1.5
By januafy 4, , Monroe County shall adept Land Development
1egtila6ens land development regulations which ensure eetto } County
review of all development permits for compliance with adopted stormwater
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management design criteria .[93-
5.011(2) l 1 , [& l63.3177(3)(a )3., F.S.I
Policy 1001.1.6
Management MasteF Within three years of the adoption of the 2030
Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County shall evaluate the need to complete an
inventory and analysis of existing public ainage facilities within the
County. and associated
floodiniz issues. f & 163.3177(6
-2. F.S.
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Obiective 1001.2
The County shall maintain a five -year schedule of capital improvement needs for
drainage facilities as part of the County Capital Improvements Program. This program
shall be updated annually consistent with Capital Improvements Policy 1401.1.2 and in
conjunction with the County's annual budget process to ensure economic feasibility. f93--
j§163.3177(3)(a)l., F.S., §163.3177(3)(a)4., F.S.]
Policy 1001.2.1
Proposed stormwater capital improvements projects shall be evaluated as follows,
with special
attention to the position of the project in the Monroe County Seven Year Road
and Bicycle Path Plan:
aL e °' ^�° Whether the project is needed to protect public health and
safety, to fulfill the County's legal commitment to provide facilities and
services, to protect sensitive environmental areas from documented or
anticipated adverse impacts, or to preserve or achieve full use of existing
facilities.
11_ Lev4� Whether the project increases efficiency of use of existing
facilities, prevents or reduces future improvement costs, provides service to
developed areas lacking full service, or promotes infill development.
jc_ 'phr Whether the project represents a logical extension of
facilities and services within a designated service area. {9.3 5.011(2)(e)}}
Policy 1001.2.2
Projects needed to correct existing deficiencies shall be given priority in the
formulation and implementation of the annual work program for the responsible
County department. Specific priority will be given to those existing drainage
problems which are determined to have the greatest adverse effect on 1 public
health and safety; 2) gr oundwater and nearshore waters or areas designated as
Outstanding Florida Waters and 3, access [9i5- A�{2)(e)44 [§ 163.3177(3 )(a)1.,
F_S.1
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Obiective 1001.43
By januar-y 4, 1998, Menfee Monroe County shall continue to coordinate
with the appropriate regional agencies and adjacent local governments to address regional
drainage issues. [9i 5.011(2) f lam}
Policy 1001.43.1
Monroe County shall, as necessary, enter into interlocal agreements with Kev
West, Marathon, Key Colony Beach, Layton, Islamorada, Miami - Dade, Broward
and Collier Counties, and with agencies having regional oversight over drainage
issues, such as FDOT, SFWMD and the ACOE. These agreements shall be
designed to:
protect the functions of natural drainage features that impact the quality of
the waters surrounding the Florida Keys; and
coordinate the extension or increase in capacity of any interjurisdictional
drainage facilities which are necessary to meet the future needs of Monroe
County. {9: 5.011(2) f I-
Policy 1001.43.2
Prior to any revision of drainage policies and ordinances, Monroe County shall
meet with the SFWMD and the SFRPC to ensure that the local regulatory
framework is consistent with the planning objectives and regulations of the
region.
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