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Item B1 3.02 Conservation & Coastal ManagementMonroe County Comprehensive Plan Update 3.2 CONSERVATION AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT GOAL 201 To ensure that -flair quality is maintained at the highest levels, Monroe County shall be m at existing high levels sueh that it ontinue to meet all attainment standards set by the State of Florida and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). [93- 3- 0b3(2)( Rl63.3177(6)d.2.a., F.S.1 Obiective 201.1 Monroe County shall continue to maintain existing ambient air quality levels in compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards ( NAAQS). {93- 5 )(b)14 [ §163.3177(6)d.2.a., F.S.1 Policy 201.1.1 Monroe County, in coordination with local DE-R Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) representatives, shall review the annual air quality monitoring data for Monroe County. Any violations of the NAAQS or trends in ambient air quality shall be reported to the BOCC. [9 c 01 3iwbM f & 163.3177(6)d.2.a., F.S.l Policy 201.1.32 Development Orders shall require that land areas exposed during construction be treated with mulch, spray, grass or other appropriate methods in order to minimize air pollution [9j c n l 3(2)04 i lj 163.3177(6)d.2.a., F.S 1 Policy 201.1.43 All n}ining extraction activities shall comply with DER standards designed to ee minimize point sources of air pollution.3 -A�3E f § 163.3 l 77(6)d. ")(b)lj.a., F.S.1 Policy 201.1.64 Monroe County shall support state government programs to regulate petroleum and gasoline storage facilities with an emphasis on controlling VOC emissions. {93-5 )(b [ §163.3177(6)d.2.a., F.S.I Conservation and Coastal Management Element 1 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update GOAL 202 The environmental quality of Monroe County's estuaries, nearshore waters (canals, harbors, bays, lakes and tidal streams,) and associated marine resources shall be maintained and, where possible, enhaneea. f9j 5.012(3)(a); °i 5 .013(2) "improved or restored. f §163.3177(6)d.2.b., F.S; U 63.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.] Objective 202.1 Monroe County shall continue to work cooperatively with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the (PER)-, the South Florida Water Management District ( SFWMD), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to develop and implement the Water Quality Protection Program (WQPP) for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Pursuant e- the -€le id Heys Na4ienal Marine- Sanetuat A et (14 cnnm t his p., -^,,, shall be - enaetede Iater- than jujy544gst3-0E{ [063.3177(6)d.2. X04 -3( F.S; &163.3177(6) d. )(bM F.S. Policy 202.1.1 Monroe County shall continue to coordinate with EPA, DER SFWMD and NOAA to ocument pollutant loads for Florida Keys waters. [�163.3177(6)d.2.b., F.S; � 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.1 Phase 1 of the Development Plan feF the Fier Keys National Mar Sane>•aar Water etee Program DER, in re eemni e n d s s 0 undei4--Piken in A-FdeF to: f�szsrf . �..�.,� meniter-ing to ehar-aeteFize the nutrient inputs to gFeundwater-; data eelleetion and medeling in order- to under-stand the transpof4atiefl 0 gr-eu ndwater ,,,*.. ;o..*s t stag waters; Conservation and Coastal Management Element 2 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update re+>}te l of water, sediment and- b+etie parameters for- and ea s ere�vRtefs; an Keys , w ith ;rh VV e JL st esti F solo, ted � e e ., fitat ;o a r e as O f , ..f a 11V,'J yi- Atori; th n n4o» q u ality . 1 1 / non peintseuree to Suffac� water d+sehar-g-es- fFam steffnwater; and MINIMUM " rig 1 1 ml I wMall a Conservation and Coastal Management Element 3 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 of water, sediment and- b+etie parameters for- and ea s ere�vRtefs; an Keys , w ith ;rh VV e JL st esti F solo, ted � e e ., fitat ;o a r e as O f , ..f a 11V,'J yi- Atori; th n n4o» q u ality . 1 1 / non peintseuree to Suffac� water d+sehar-g-es- fFam steffnwater; and MINIMUM " rig 1 1 ml I wMall a Conservation and Coastal Management Element 3 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 / non peintseuree to Suffac� water d+sehar-g-es- fFam steffnwater; and MINIMUM " rig 1 1 ml I wMall a Conservation and Coastal Management Element 3 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update adopt of revise, under applieable Feder--Al State Wws, applieable water- quality deter-mine the sources-- efpellutien eakiSifig OF eefitr- ibutifig to e*ist-irig or an6eipated pollution problems in the Safietuap � a ! l • lit , _ • , MUMMA FRTlIiTlTiitt • 'M E • •�• .. adopt of revise, under applieable Feder--Al State Wws, applieable water- quality deter-mine the sources-- efpellutien eakiSifig OF eefitr- ibutifig to e*ist-irig or an6eipated pollution problems in the Safietuap � a ! l • lit , _ • , MUMMA FRTlIiTlTiitt • 'M E ■ • • . ■ • low" W Conservation and Coastal Management Element 4 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 ..... . ..... . ... ......... ■ • • . ■ • low" W Conservation and Coastal Management Element 4 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update • . - • r F�STli7lTif Mi • • • • IN _ _ • , • 1 Policv 202.1.2 Monroe County shall maintain and implement permittins, inspection, and enforcement procedures designed to reduce pollutant discharges into ground and surface waters from on -site disposal systems and wastewater treatment plants. (See Goal 901 and related objectives and policies.) f & 163.3177(6 d� F.S; 163.3177(6)d.2.b.,2.e., F.S.] • 1 Policy 202.1.3 Recoimizinc impaired water Quality in manv canal systems in the Florida Kevs Monroe County shall work cooperatively with FDEP, EPA, the Florida Keys National Marine SanctuM (FKNMS) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to identify any water quality issues and permitting assistance and recommendations related to the use of aerators, bubble curtains, pumping from front to back in canals, partial backfilling to make the canals shallower, flow improvement culverts in dead end canals to connect with other canals or near shore waters, flow improvement in plugged canals that are not currently open to tidal flow, and utilization of weed restriction devices in canal systems. f & 163.3177(6)d.2.b., F.S; & 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.] Conservation and Coastal Management Element 5 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Policv 202.1.2 Monroe County shall maintain and implement permittins, inspection, and enforcement procedures designed to reduce pollutant discharges into ground and surface waters from on -site disposal systems and wastewater treatment plants. (See Goal 901 and related objectives and policies.) f & 163.3177(6 d� F.S; 163.3177(6)d.2.b.,2.e., F.S.] • 1 Policy 202.1.3 Recoimizinc impaired water Quality in manv canal systems in the Florida Kevs Monroe County shall work cooperatively with FDEP, EPA, the Florida Keys National Marine SanctuM (FKNMS) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to identify any water quality issues and permitting assistance and recommendations related to the use of aerators, bubble curtains, pumping from front to back in canals, partial backfilling to make the canals shallower, flow improvement culverts in dead end canals to connect with other canals or near shore waters, flow improvement in plugged canals that are not currently open to tidal flow, and utilization of weed restriction devices in canal systems. f & 163.3177(6)d.2.b., F.S; & 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.] Conservation and Coastal Management Element 5 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Policy 202.1.3 Recoimizinc impaired water Quality in manv canal systems in the Florida Kevs Monroe County shall work cooperatively with FDEP, EPA, the Florida Keys National Marine SanctuM (FKNMS) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to identify any water quality issues and permitting assistance and recommendations related to the use of aerators, bubble curtains, pumping from front to back in canals, partial backfilling to make the canals shallower, flow improvement culverts in dead end canals to connect with other canals or near shore waters, flow improvement in plugged canals that are not currently open to tidal flow, and utilization of weed restriction devices in canal systems. f & 163.3177(6)d.2.b., F.S; & 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.] Conservation and Coastal Management Element 5 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Objective 202.2 Monroe County shall develop and implement permitting, inspection, and enforcement procedures designed to reduce pollutant discharge into surface waters. Policy 202.2.1 Monroe County shall maintain regulations in the Monroe County Code pertaining to the disposal of fish and shellfish by- products from seafood processing facilities, including the following 1. by-products shall not be dumped into surface waters or wastewater disposal systems; 2. by-products shall be disposed of as solid waste; and 3. consideration shall be given to suitable reuse of by-products. j§ 163.3177(6)d.2.b., F.S, § 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.I Policy 202.2.2 Within one (1) year after adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County shall evaluate options for reducing the amount of fish and lobster cleaning offal that is discharged into canals. This evaluation should include public facilities such as marinas and private areas such as private backyard docks. Options to be considered shall include, but not be limited to: (a) encouraging carcasses be macerated for chum (put in bags and frozen for a subsequent trip), deposited in an air -tight container for routine refuse pickup, or hauled awaby a commercial chum or trap fisherman on contract; and (b) encouraging the public through an educational signage and awareness program on water quality. Conservation and Coastal Management Element 6 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Objective 202.3 Monroe County shall support existing vessel discharge regulations, including the No Discharge Zone regulations of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, and encourage use and expansion of sewage pump -out facilities throughout Monroe County to reduce pollutant discharges into nearshore surface waters from live- aboard vessels. f § 163.3177(6)d.2].b., F.S, 0 63.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.I Policy 202.43.1 ,Within one (1) year after the adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County shall adopt Fevisiefis to the Monroe Geunt� Cede -and maintain regulations pertaining to docked or moored to land live - aboard vessels which: ... NO-O' . • Policy 202.43.1 ,Within one (1) year after the adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County shall adopt Fevisiefis to the Monroe Geunt� Cede -and maintain regulations pertaining to docked or moored to land live - aboard vessels which: 31. prohibit living on board vessels and floating structures of any type except at marine facilities, including marinas, and within commercial fishing areas and commercial fishing special districts, with fixed pump -out facilities; and sidential ais*•iets; •.� 32. require that new and existing marine facilities, including marinas., at which awith ten slips or more, or one live- aboard slip deeked provide a fixed pump -out station; and 63. require all marinas, regardless of size, to provide signage conspicuously posted at dockage sites whieh educatinge the live - aboard public about the importance of pumping out and wh+ieh— givinge clear directions to the nearest pump -out stations;. f § 163.3177(6)d.2.b., F.S: & 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F_S.1 9 okioi:- -of deeks whiel; paf ;E e m - Ri;.g sewage - pump - out; and Conservation and Coastal Management Element 7 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 . • 31. prohibit living on board vessels and floating structures of any type except at marine facilities, including marinas, and within commercial fishing areas and commercial fishing special districts, with fixed pump -out facilities; and sidential ais*•iets; •.� 32. require that new and existing marine facilities, including marinas., at which awith ten slips or more, or one live- aboard slip deeked provide a fixed pump -out station; and 63. require all marinas, regardless of size, to provide signage conspicuously posted at dockage sites whieh educatinge the live - aboard public about the importance of pumping out and wh+ieh— givinge clear directions to the nearest pump -out stations;. f § 163.3177(6)d.2.b., F.S: & 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F_S.1 9 okioi:- -of deeks whiel; paf ;E e m - Ri;.g sewage - pump - out; and Conservation and Coastal Management Element 7 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 202.3.2 Existing marine facilities, including marinas, which do not have an on -site pumpout station, as identified through the Monroe County Marine Facility Survey or other best available data sources, shall be notified in writing of the requirements for on -site pumpout facilities and sig_nage (and any available funding assistance, such as the DEP Clean Vessel Act rg ant program) within 18 months after the adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Such marine facilities and marinas shall have 12 months from the written notification to provide an on -site pumpout station and associated signage. All marine facilities and marinas which are required to provide on -site pumpout stations are required to keep those pumpout stations operational, and ensure that pumpout service is available to the patrons of those marine facilities and marinas. • .. ide.,t;6, live aboa S .,;tags« . e e e „ts. � Fe..- „ e t ll,. ;s«st;e i deRt;6, fee ses+;„„. Pffli .Ak r e e e..;te «;s f « s;t;.,s. l;.,e .,1. . ide.,t;6, live aboa S .,;tags« . e e e „ts. � Fe..- „ e t ll,. ;s«st;e i deRt;6, fee ses+;„„. m eth o ds an d , ide pell le s f e li a be ar -ds• n e e d s ; A • • Ara Conservation and Coastal Management Element 8 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 202.43.3 Development of the management recommendations for live - aboard vessels shall be coordinated with NOAA to ensure consistency with recommendations of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Revised Management Plan. [ §163.3177(6)d.2.b., F.S; §163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.I f°i�12(3)(e"� ana �f 61 Policy 202.43.4 By jan, , Within one (1) year after the adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County shall adopt revisions to the Monroe County Code pertaining to live- aboard vessels either in mooring fields or free - anchored, which establish the following (regulations pertaining to free - anchored vessels may req uire additional authorization by state statute) li .,b, and ve s , ass el a ll e .,, alle e. . zon h ar- b er-s 0 1. Minimum depth criteria; 2. Availabilijy of appropriate shoreside access (except for short -term recreational mooring sites - See Policy 203.5.2); �. Pumpout service availability, 4. Availabilily or provision of shoreside facilities (such as parking and solid waste disposal); 4-. establishes a ° Registration and fee structure for live- aboard mooring field (t e e 4 st „v m oor i ng � + FF «tom a nd p ubli e pump � ... ..... .. .. . . ....... ..� ,,,.,.,,, ;b v a.v� ° cirro�iccrircFrc - eta; and 6. 6 4. 6. •ilmpact fee provisions for long -term free - anchored live - aboards I& 163.3177(6)d.2.b., F.S.: and 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.1 -E9-.- Policy 202.43.5 By januai-y 4, 19 , Within one (1) year after the adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County shall - will evaluate the need to develop adept-a plan for providing p ie -pump -out faeilkies - services mat county -owned lesatiees facilities . , j §163.3177(6)d. — -, °i ^�2� b., F.S; 11 § 163.3177(6)d. mead -6-} .e., F.S.I Conservation and Coastal Management Element 9 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 202.3.6 The County shall encourage new and existing redeveloping expanding marinas to adopt Best Management Practices as recommended by Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Clean Marina Program. <The Remainder of This Page Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 10 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update • „ MGM • MGM • •• • • AWNS MILMIll NM MINI WIN ~01 . . • • i r rrsssntirie • •• • • AWNS MILMIll NIN Al WIN • • • • i r rrsssntirie • •• • • AWNS NIN Al WIN • ••• „ •• • • AWNS MIMI • ••• „ • • • • Conservation and Coastal Management Element 11 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update • . TI Ti re �fFi!!lLTSl�l7:1 WO • • PrIll ••• Conservation and Coastal Management Element 12 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Conservation and Coastal Management Element 12 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Objective 202.48 By januar-y 4, , Monroe County shall adept- maintain Lland Odevelopment Rregulations which implement county policies controlling pollutant discharges into surface waters from dredge and fill activities. ; [ §163.3177(6)d.2.b., F.S, §163.3177(642.e., F.S.j Policy 202.84.1 Monroe County shall support state and federal policies and regulations concerning the permitting of dredge and fill activity, except in those instances where more stringent regulations adopted by Monroe County shall be maintained. {93- f & 163.3177(6)d.2.b., F.S; 4163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.] Policy 202.84.2 No new dredging shall be permitted in Monroe County. [9j [4163.3177(6 .b. F.S 163.3177(6)d. )(e)l and 61 .e., F.S.] Policy 202.84.3 No maintenance dredging shall be permitted within areas vegetated with seagrass beds or characterized by hardbottom communities except for maintenance in public navigation channels. {93— �1Z?{3�( , and 8; 9j 3 2g(e)l --and oi j§ 163.3177(6)d.2.b., F.S; § 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.j Policy 202.84.4 In order to f eilitate esta blishment degradation of bottom vegetation, maintenance dredging in artificial waterways shall not exceed depths greater than minus six ( -6) feet mean low water. This policy does not apply to the entrance channels into Key West Harbor and Safe Harbor. [9j an d 5.0 1-3(2)(e)l f & 163.3177(6)d.2.b., F.S; § 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.j Policy 202.84.5 All dredged spoil resulting from maintenance dredging shall be placed on permitted upland sites where drainage can be contained on -site. t and 8; 9i and i4 163.3177(6)d.2.b., F.S; & 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.I Policy 202.84.6 No "after- the - fact" permits shall be issued that violate Monroe County dredge and fill regulations. All illegal structures and fill shall be removed and damages mitigated. {93 5.012(3)(e) 1,2,3 and 8; 9j 5.013(2)(e)l and 6 [§ 163.3177(6)d.2.b., F.S; § 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.] Conservation and Coastal Management Element 13 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update • • • • Conservation and Coastal Management Element 14 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Conservation and Coastal Management Element 15 Keith and Schnars, P.A. 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Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update • -� -- - Aq Conservation and Coastal Management Element 22 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 ••• OWN INN. • -� -- - Aq Conservation and Coastal Management Element 22 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Objective 202.465 By januar-y 4, , Monroe County shall implement ,.,.a:nati,,,, pFeg am continue to coordinate with other local governments and with state and federal agencies to address existing and regional water management practices on the Florida mainland which may affect: the conservation, use and protection of water quality, marine benthic communities, and fisheries in Florida Bay; and 2. the wetlands, unique vegetative communities, and species of special status on mainland Monroe County. --¢9j 5.01 2(3)(b) l and 2; 91 T41 3(2)(b)2, and ' n'f § 163.3177(6)d.2.b., F.S; §163.3177 6)d.2. F.S.; § 163.3177(6)d.2.g_, F.S.] Policy 202.465.1 Monroe County shall meet periodically with agencies and local governments in the region to discuss water management practices and potential issues related to: the delivery of water, both in terms of quantity and quality, to Card Sound, Barnes Sound and Florida Bay; and 2. alternatives to offshore disposal of waste. These agencies and local governments sha4l includ eA a minim, a : National Park Service; 2QER7; 2. Florida Department of Environmental Protection; 3. South Florida Water Management District; 4. Miami - Dade County; 5. Collier County; 6. South Florida Regional Planning Council; and 7. Environmental Protection Agency. Rl63.3177(6)d.2.b_ F.S: §163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.; §163.3177(6)d.2.g., F.S.1 rot and 8 ;9j and 9 Conservation and Coastal Management Element 23 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 202.4-65.2 Monroe County shall monitor and provide input on future revisions to the following plans: 1. Surface Water Improvement and Management Plan for the Everglades; 2. Surface Water Improvement and Management Plan for Biscayne Bay; affd 3. any additional Surface Water Improvement and Management Plans which may be completed for Monroe County waters;.. f°'�2(3)(e" 2,2 and 8; 9j >, midM 4. Everglades National Park General Management Plan, and 5. Big Cypress National Preserve General Management Plan. N 163.3177(6)d.2.b., F.S, W3.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.; f 163.3177(6)d.2.g_ <The Remainder of This Page Left Intentionally Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 24 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update GOAL 203 The health and integrity of living marine resources and marine habitat, including mangroves, seagrasses, coral reefs other hard bottom communities and fisheries, shall be protected and, where possible, eola}eed— restored and enhanced. [93 9i 5 .01 3 " a" H 163.3177(6)d.2.d., F.S.; § 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.; � 163.3177(6)d.2.j., F.S.] Objective 203.1 Monroe County shall protect its mangrove wetlands by i ontinuing to implement regulations which will further reduce disturbances to mangroves and which will mitigate the direct and indirect impacts of development upon mangroves. 5.012(3)(b)1 H 163.3177(6)d. )(b)3 .d., F.S.; § 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.; 0 3.3177(6)d.2.i F.S.] Policy 203.1.1 As set fe;Ah in the Land Development Regulations (WaFee Count) BOGG, 1999 The open space requirement for meegr-eves mangrove wetlands shall be one hundred (100) percent. No fill or structures shall be permitted in mangrove wetlands except for elevated, pile - supported walkways, docks, piers and utility pilings. ( §163.3177(6)d.2.d., F.S.; § 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.; § 163.3177(6)d.2.j., F.S.1 -Wal . . WIN WINN la Policy 203.1.2 - Monroe County shall require minimum vegetated setbacks of fifty (50) feet to be maintained as an open space buffer for development occurring adjacent to all types of wetlands except for tidally inundated mangrove fringes and as provided for in Policy 204.213, 204.23-4 and 204.2.45. If a 50 -foot setback results in less than 2,000 square feet of principal structure footprint of reasonable configuration, then the setback may be reduced to allow for 2,000 square feet of principal structure footprint of reasonable configuration -, provided that the setback is not reduced to less than twenty -five (25) feet -. On properties classified as scarified adjacent to wetlands, the wetland setback may be reduced to twenty -five (25) feet, without regard to buildable area, if the entire setback maeageffient is managed in accordance with County regulations approved by the County Biologist and is Conservation and Coastal Management Element 25 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update placed under conservation easement. Developrment "sir ^elude -all avciyities as Regulations, ourr-ently defined in the F.S. 380.05 eempliant hand Development neFeby ineer-perated by r- e€er-enee he effecti o t his poliey °h^ be - - . j during the Evaluation and Appfaisal Review (EAR) Preeess. [§ 163.3177(6)d.2.d., F.S.; § 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.; § 163.3177(6)d.2.j., F.S.I Conservation and Coastal Management Element 26 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Objective 203.2 Monroe County shall protect submerged lands vegetated with seagrasses by implementing maintaining regulations which will further reduce direct and indirect disturbances to seagrasses. f9i i 5.013(2)(b)3 and 47 f &163.3177(6)d.2.d., F.S.: � 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.] Policy 203.2.1 Monroe County shall continue to prohibit the location of mooring sites over submerged land which is vegetated with seagrasses or characterized by a hard -bottom community, regardless of water depth, except as may be permitted by the FleF:a., Depaftment of E fiv i felifnent „l Pr-etesli DEP. This prohibition shall a1senot apply to mooring fields if there is an overriding public interest or benefit. Applicants for mooring fields shall provide data and analysis demonstrating environmental, social, and economic benefits which would accrue to the public at large as a result of a proposed t . {�� F- 3 L§ 163.3177(6 d. —ard�� Alit > d., F.S. §163.3177(6)d. 1 and 61 .e., F.S.] Policy 203.2.2 Upo a d opt i on o f th G,... pr e Plan, Monroe County shall continue to prohibit the termination of docking facilities and piers over submerged land which is vegetated with seagrasses or characterized by a hard -bottom community, regardless of water depth, except as may be permitted by the Fierida Dew of Efwir-enmental Pr- eteege f.FDEP. Design criteria to permit sunlight to reach the bottom shall be maintained No boat shelters or gazebos shall extend over submerged lands vegetated with seagrasses or over hardbottom communities. f93- 5.012(3)(r.) 1,2,3 and 9J- x.013(2)(1 and-6} 1§163.3177(6)d.2.d., F.S.; § 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.] Policy 203.2.3 Effeefive upon plan , Monroe County shall continue to : 1. prohibit new dredging in the Florida Keys; and 2. prohibit maintenance dredging within areas vegetated with seagrass beds except for maintenance dredging in public navigation channels and as provided in Policy 202.4.3 for canals (See Objective 202.5 -4 and related policies.) [9i 5.0l2(3)(r.+ ,3 and 8 9- 5.013(2)(0 and 6} [163.3177(6)d.2.d., F.S.; §163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.] Conservation and Coastal Management Element 27 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 mpt Conservation and Coastal Management Element 27 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 203.2.454 Monroe County shall continue to support the public education program for users of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary as outlined in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Revised Management Plan (U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAH, ). This program shall pr-eFnet rn omot user education related to, among other items, seagrass bed conservation and navigational safety in nearshore waters. [9j an d Q. oi and-1 (S 163.3177(6)d.2.d.. F.S.; § 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.1 Conservation and Coastal Management Element 28 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Objective 203.3 Monroe County shall continue to support state and federal agencies in development and implementation of management measures designed to protect coral reefs and other hardbottom communities located in the waters off the Florida Keys. rnr c ^'''�." • nT c.n' 3(2)(b`g an 44 Hl63.3l77(6)d.2.d., F.S.; & 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.] Policy 203.3.21 Monroe County shall continue to support the public education program for users of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary as outlined in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Revised Management Plan (U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAH, ' ). This program promotes user education related to, among other items, coral reef conservation and navigational safety. [9j [§ 163.3177(6)d. —t 8; 9i 5.04- d., F.S.; U63.3177(6)d. and 6] .e F.S.; U63.3177(6)d.21, F.S.] • .. W - mm E-1 Policy 203.3.21 Monroe County shall continue to support the public education program for users of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary as outlined in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Revised Management Plan (U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAH, ' ). This program promotes user education related to, among other items, coral reef conservation and navigational safety. [9j [§ 163.3177(6)d. —t 8; 9i 5.04- d., F.S.; U63.3177(6)d. and 6] .e F.S.; U63.3177(6)d.21, F.S.] • .. mm E-1 Policy 203.3.42 Monroe County shall continue to protect, preserve and enhance the coral reefs and other hardbottom communities through its land development regulations which address water quality (See Conservation and Coastal Management Element Goal 202 and related objectives and policies), including efforts to: limit the location of water - dependent activities to locations that will not have a significant adverse impact on the offshore resources of hard coral bottoms and other hardbottom communities 2. control and regulate land and water activities in the vicinity of coral and other hardbottom communities as identified in the Florida Keys Coastal Management Study in an effort to arrest further deterioration; and Conservation and Coastal Management Element 29 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan U 3. include the Dark — beee Key National Marine Sanctuary Revised Management Plan management and r-eer-ea4iefial aefivities in the designated afeas must be eensistent the G-A-unt) will explore state and federal funding sourves for- the acquisition 0 Nationai Mar-ine Sanetuarty se as to -A buffer- zone between urbanized and [ 163.3177(6)d.2.d., F.S.; & 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.; § 163.3177(6)d.2.f., F.S.I Policy 203.3.3 Monroe Countv shall suonort the obiectives and action steps of the Florida Reef Resilience Program Climate Change Action Plan for the Florida Reef System. In addition to supporting actions to protect coral reefs, the County shall also support the actions as thev may apply to other hardbottom communities. This includes the following actions identified in that Plan: Action 1.2.4: Protect species and habitats that are highly vulnerable to climate change (e.g. corals, marine turtles, mangroves, etc.) from non - climate pressures (e.g. direct damage from divers, fishing gear, anchors or boats, beach nourishment, coastal construction impacts, land -based sources of pollution). Action 1.2.6: Prohibit any new dredging or other direct destruction of coral reefs. Action 1.3.3: Consider limiting certain kinds of development that are at risk from sea level rise. Action 1.4.4: Work through the pr�osed Florida Reef System Mana eg ment Council (or other appropriate venue) to revise regulations on coastal development and beach nourishment projects to minimize sedimentation, storm water runoff, and other water quality impacts to the Florida reef system. Action 1.6.3: Work with local fishing, boating, and diving_ industries to promote minimum impact reef use activities (e.g. appropriate fishing gear, catch -and- release fishing, trip - rigged anchors and manual anchor placement in sand) and voluntary avoidance of bleached, diseased or otherwise stressed coral reefs. Conservation and Coastal Management Element 30 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 > and > r the G-A-unt) will explore state and federal funding sourves for- the acquisition 0 Nationai Mar-ine Sanetuarty se as to -A buffer- zone between urbanized and [ 163.3177(6)d.2.d., F.S.; & 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.; § 163.3177(6)d.2.f., F.S.I Policy 203.3.3 Monroe Countv shall suonort the obiectives and action steps of the Florida Reef Resilience Program Climate Change Action Plan for the Florida Reef System. In addition to supporting actions to protect coral reefs, the County shall also support the actions as thev may apply to other hardbottom communities. This includes the following actions identified in that Plan: Action 1.2.4: Protect species and habitats that are highly vulnerable to climate change (e.g. corals, marine turtles, mangroves, etc.) from non - climate pressures (e.g. direct damage from divers, fishing gear, anchors or boats, beach nourishment, coastal construction impacts, land -based sources of pollution). Action 1.2.6: Prohibit any new dredging or other direct destruction of coral reefs. Action 1.3.3: Consider limiting certain kinds of development that are at risk from sea level rise. Action 1.4.4: Work through the pr�osed Florida Reef System Mana eg ment Council (or other appropriate venue) to revise regulations on coastal development and beach nourishment projects to minimize sedimentation, storm water runoff, and other water quality impacts to the Florida reef system. Action 1.6.3: Work with local fishing, boating, and diving_ industries to promote minimum impact reef use activities (e.g. appropriate fishing gear, catch -and- release fishing, trip - rigged anchors and manual anchor placement in sand) and voluntary avoidance of bleached, diseased or otherwise stressed coral reefs. Conservation and Coastal Management Element 30 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Action 2.2.2: Involve community members, elected officials, visitors and Florida diving, and other maritime industries in climate change science and monitoring efforts on the Florida Reef System. Action 2.3.4: Identify, support, and showcase "climate smart" coastal /marine organizations and businesses (including reef -based industries, ports and harbors, local governments and individuals) that increase sustainability of reef - related activities and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, such as energy and water efficiency, alternative energy and carbon offsets. <The Remainder of This Pa -e Intentionalli Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 31 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Objective 203.4 Monroe County shall support state and federal agencies in development and implementation of management measures designed to protect the fisheries of the Florida Keys. r°T�5.013(2) 4} [§ 163.3177(6)d.2.d., F.S.; & 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.; U63.3177(6)d.2.f., F.S.; §l63.3177(6)d.2.g., F.S.1 Policy 203.4.1 Monroe Countv shall periodically coordinate with FWC and other annlicable agencies to encourage best practices to protect natural habitats in regards to commercial and recreational fishing gear and methods. , SFWN4D, Collier- Count) and Dad-e GA-unty designed *-A- -Ad-d-Fess; existing and potential d ma nagement problems in the region whieh may - a€€eetthe (See Objeetirte 202.16 -- and -- related -{soli ' ) ro r c n l 2 (3)( a nd 2; 9i > _ Policy 203.4.2 Monroe County shall continue to propose actions for consideration by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Division of Marine Fisheries Management and the National Marine Fisheries Service F'°"id^ ,►, ar -i„° Fi G,..r., is ., d esigned to reduce adverse impacts of the SS my Lobster Sport Fishing. on the lobster fishery and sensitive marine resources of the Florida Keys. (eM f & 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.1 Policy 203.4.3 Monroe County shall periodically meet with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 11 Fisheries Commission Division of Marine Fisheries Management, State and federal agencies, and research organizations to assess measures which could be implemented by Monroe County to protect the fisheries of the Florida Keys. To the extent practicable, Monroe County shall take steps to implement such protection measures as may be identified through this cooperative effort. {9-5 )(eM (& 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.1 Policy 203.4.4 . Monroe County shall support the efforts of the agencies having, jurisdiction to implement the Florida Kevs National Marine Sanctuary Revised Management Plan utilizing - an- eses3stem appf:eas ld elidafie of Diy isioo-- ef- Mar-ine- Reseur-ees and the Wer-ia° Game and Fresh :Water- Fish Ee ssien [9j c nisi 1§ 163.3177(6)d. �T F1.—TIT Conservation and Coastal Management Element 32 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update • ��• _ • . • Policy 203.4.75 Monroe County shall continue to support scientific studies a € regarding stresses on seagrass, and -coral and other hardbottom community ecosystems in the Florida Keys region. (See Palie-ies-- 203.?4. and 203.3 -.0 ror 5 f 0 63.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.I Policy 203.4.86 Monroe County shall suppeFt, and wherever €°°°raid encourage private and non - profit groups, as well as public agencies in promoting aquaculture The pur-pose(s) of sueh aquaeultuFe shall be to which augments fisheries, limits stress on fisheries, and /or replaces depleted stock in the Florida Keys. [9j 5 . 01 '(2)(06] R l63.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.l Conservation and Coastal Management Element 33 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Obiective 203.5 Monroe County shall continue to review the recommendations and options identified in The Boating pacts Management Plan Final Report (1992); Keys -Wide Mooring Field System Preliminary Planning Document (2002); and Development of a Boating Management Plan for the Boca Chica Harbor Area (2008), which are designed to reduce adverse impacts on water quality and living marine resources associated with recreational boating. ( &163.31770)d2e., F.S.] 13) januai=) 4, 1998, Monroe Ciqilnt shall develop and implement a boating impaets Policy 20323 203.5.1 Monroe County shall develep- maintain ^°k�- marina siting which shall meet or exceed state standards. See Objective 2424213.3 and related policies. [9i 5.01y "wand 3; 9 5.013(2)(b)21 H 163.3177(6)d.2.b.. F.S.: 6163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.;4163.3177(6)d.2.i., F.S. Policy 283,5:4203.5.2 Monroe County shall pFepar-e a plan for mooring buoy sites - des of s b :ao„ , including: live- aboard mooring sites (See Policy 202.43.24; and 2. short -term recreational mooring sites. Identification of mooring sites shall be undertaken in coordination with NOAH D ER, and 1N and shall be consistent with recommendations of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Management Plan —( (U.S.. Peet Geunt� Geegr lnfeFmeAiea System. [9i 5.012(3)(e)1,2,3 and 8 9i 5.0142)( `01 and 61 . 16163.3177(6)d.2.b.. F.S.: 6163.3177(6)d.2.e.. F.S.; &163.3177(6)d.2.i., F.S. Conservation and Coastal Management Element 34 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 10 1 [tier. MMMMMMIT OEM go . . Policy 20323 203.5.1 Monroe County shall develep- maintain ^°k�- marina siting which shall meet or exceed state standards. See Objective 2424213.3 and related policies. [9i 5.01y "wand 3; 9 5.013(2)(b)21 H 163.3177(6)d.2.b.. F.S.: 6163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.;4163.3177(6)d.2.i., F.S. Policy 283,5:4203.5.2 Monroe County shall pFepar-e a plan for mooring buoy sites - des of s b :ao„ , including: live- aboard mooring sites (See Policy 202.43.24; and 2. short -term recreational mooring sites. Identification of mooring sites shall be undertaken in coordination with NOAH D ER, and 1N and shall be consistent with recommendations of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Management Plan —( (U.S.. Peet Geunt� Geegr lnfeFmeAiea System. [9i 5.012(3)(e)1,2,3 and 8 9i 5.0142)( `01 and 61 . 16163.3177(6)d.2.b.. F.S.: 6163.3177(6)d.2.e.. F.S.; &163.3177(6)d.2.i., F.S. Conservation and Coastal Management Element 34 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 [tier. MMMMMMIT Policy 20323 203.5.1 Monroe County shall develep- maintain ^°k�- marina siting which shall meet or exceed state standards. See Objective 2424213.3 and related policies. [9i 5.01y "wand 3; 9 5.013(2)(b)21 H 163.3177(6)d.2.b.. F.S.: 6163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.;4163.3177(6)d.2.i., F.S. Policy 283,5:4203.5.2 Monroe County shall pFepar-e a plan for mooring buoy sites - des of s b :ao„ , including: live- aboard mooring sites (See Policy 202.43.24; and 2. short -term recreational mooring sites. Identification of mooring sites shall be undertaken in coordination with NOAH D ER, and 1N and shall be consistent with recommendations of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Management Plan —( (U.S.. Peet Geunt� Geegr lnfeFmeAiea System. [9i 5.012(3)(e)1,2,3 and 8 9i 5.0142)( `01 and 61 . 16163.3177(6)d.2.b.. F.S.: 6163.3177(6)d.2.e.. F.S.; &163.3177(6)d.2.i., F.S. Conservation and Coastal Management Element 34 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 203.5.53 Monroe County shall s a boater education program in coordination with the Cooperative Extension Service, Florida Sea Grant, FDEP. FWC. FKNMS. federal and State agencies, NOAA and research organizations. develop and eemmenee a eas fire eating impaets. These shall inEltldea. s egies -to Feduee seagrass propeller =-s - d- te minimize vessel groundings .To-- aeeamplish this, 'i4enfee- Eeunty shall.id pfeb lem areas an d - i ssues rel to ehan rel and shallows mmkingestablish e-riteria and priorities for- identifying -ehannelr and r-eview these with NOAA - A;;d - qhPill be installed oftefEempletion of the plan, as, riding- -is-available. Funding s h a ll be Obtained ffem a variety of federal, sta4e and Weal funds, ineluding Beating impfeveffien Funds. Enfefeement- shall be by the DAlR Marine Patrol, NOAA, and FWS, depending open- leeatien- {9J- 5.012(3)(e) 1,2, and 8; 9 r 5 (2)(e) 1 and-g Polley 203 By the effeetive date of this Plan, Mefif:ee Geunty shall r-eeemmend methods to imp eve- 13eatered-+sntion -based enth ffitOr- ' 4 ° ;Stiflg b0 tff pie s4he County's boater- education - -pr shall be designed and implemented in- eeer-dlnatt•enriith the C eepefatiye gxtensiefl Se -Viee, FI •,a S ea Gran D NR and NO it sh be ensi wit r eeo m mendations -of the ------ Keys National Maf:ine Sanetuafy Management Plaw. The boater- edueation program shall plaee paftieulaF efflphasis upon the fellowing navigational safety, ineludingehannel- leeations, in nears# a b 1 t^ ^ v ii,- - c vc�c�cc 3- regulatiefis > gates; disffsal of fish e-afeasses; rul and r -- pertme„t- termer -- activities; u .,,-1 gene ,..,1 ., io fe f a „f e tom rcaz��.rrc.r - ar °", ° ° . f � 163.3177(6)d.2.b., F.S.; § 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.;§ 163.3177(6)d.2.i., F.S.1 �, elrrryn�e • • • • rim ► 1 • Conservation and Coastal Management Element 35 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Conservation and Coastal Management Element 36 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 - 110 • _ _ �• �. . IN • Conservation and Coastal Management Element 36 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update r rrissn��s ..... . .............. .............. MMM • r rrissn��s ■ • ■ ■ • WIN flm ,,. ■ D M • MI • • • = RN 99M. County whieh are within the Conservation and Coastal Management Element 37 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 • • WIN flm ,,. RN 99M. County whieh are within the Conservation and Coastal Management Element 37 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update • •.• r rfr�7iY�� Conservation and Coastal Management Element 38 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update GOAL 204 The health and integrity of Monroe County's marine and freshwater wetlands shall be protected and, where possible, restored and enhanced. [9j 5. 012(3 )( a); n d c n l 3(w„), Objective 204.1 B d,,,,,,,,,.., 4 1 998, Monroe County shall dev elop an i nfoFmation system t be u sed as th basis f o r - reg ulating land development activities in otl d areas, to identify potential wetland restoration sites and-to identify high quality wetland sites for possible future acquisition by the County, State and /or private non - profit conservation organizations. c 9d c nl3(2)(b)3i ��[& 163.3177(6)d.2.j., F.S.; §163.3177(6)d.21_ F.S.I tely a l ds w ith development potenti on the islands ee d b T S publiely - owned -lands an the islands ce+neeted by US 1 —! . ■ ■ ■ ■ . • ■ eempile wetlands mapping -infe ien en the County's geographie of rmatien s t . ,:th ,devel,. „..,.,o „t of a Per ll e tl an d funet:,.nal qu ality a ass ist w ith the F nal a ssessm e nt .f w etl.,ad -& assist with gretind tfuthing mapped intbr-mation; and Conservation and Coastal Management Element 39 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 204.1.1 Monroe County may coordinate with other agencies in developing and administering a wetlands restoration pro rg am. Policy 204.1.2 Monroe County shall work cooperatively with the USACE, EPA, FWS, FDEP and FWC, and others as appropriate, to determine funding sources to support a wetlands restoration program. N 163.3177(6)d.2.j., F.S.; § 163.3177(6)d.2.k., F.S.I Policy 204.113 Monroe County shall eaapef:ate with the Fierida Game and Fresh Water- Fish Ge mission (FGF` F(;) in it °ff *coordinate with the FWC to H+apyadate as needed and maintain the existing freshwater wetlands and disturbed wetlands mapping. all • rz . . ....... . ..... •� • . •. . . . . �. N. U, • s. • • • . . • •. Conservation and Coastal Management Element 40 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update all . e land ve getative , areas :thin : oa subdivisions and o eleeted sites— outside --1 eyed- subdivisions, - arseefingt6statlofieall valid selected .FKIf!!�ll..T.E 77 FRTli717, f r Conservation and Coastal Management Element 41 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Obiective 204.2 Monroe County shall allow the loss of undisturbed wetlands and shall eliminateor the net loss of disturbed wetlands. ; f & 163.3177(6)d.2.i., F.S.; & 163.3177(6)d.2.k., F.S.I Policy 204.2.1 Monroe County shall utilize the Wetlands Evaluation Procedure (KEYWEP ) to determine the functional capacity of wetlands and Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method (UMAM) to determine mitigation requirements for impacts to wetlands. [§ 163.3177(6)d.2 j., F.S.; § 163.3177(6)d. )(b)31.k., F.S.I Policy 204.2.42 To protect submerged lands and wetlands,, the open space requirement shall be 100 percent of the following types of wetlands: 1. submerged lands; 2. mangroves; 3. salt ponds; 4. freshwater wetlands, 5. freshwater ponds; and 6. undisturbed sa shsalt marsh and buttonwood wetlands. Allocated density (dwelling units per acre) shall be assigned to freshwater wetlands and undisturbed salt marsh and buttonwood wetland only for use as transferable development rights away from these habitats. Submerged lands, salt ponds, freshwater ponds and mangroves shall not be assigned any density or intensity. Within one (1) year after the adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, the County shall revise the LDC to include a prohibition of development in salt ponds. [ §l63.3177(6)d.2.j., F.S.: & 163.3177(6)d.2.k., F.S.I Policy 204.2.23 No structures shall be permitted in submerged lands, mangroves, salt ponds, or wetlands, except for elevated, pile - supported walkways, docks, piers, and utility pilings._ No fill shall be permitted in submerged lands, mangroves, salt ponds, or wetlands except; as specifically allowed by Objective 21212.5 and subsequent Policies; Conservation and Coastal Management Element 42 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update 2. to fill a manmade excavated water body., such as a canal boat ramp, or swimming pool if the Director of Environmental Resources determines that such filling will not have a significant adverse impact on marine or wetland communities; or 3. as needed for shoreline stabilization or beach renourishment projects with a valid public purpose that furthers the goals of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan, as determined by the Dir-e��v� 2un . Policy 204.234 No fill or structures shall be permitted in mangroves or wetlands except as allowed by Policy 204.2.3 (as amended) and for bridges extending over mangroves or wetlands that are required to provide automobile or pedestrian access to dwelling units located on upland areas within the same property for which there is no alternative means of access. Such bridges shall be elevated on pilings such that the natural movement of water, including volume, rate., and direction of flow shall not be disrupted or altered. Upland areas shall include disturbed wetlands that have been lawfully converted into uplands through filling. (9r 5 1 an d 2 or c m3(2)(&A 163.3177(6)d.2.j., F.S.; � 163.3177(6)d.2.k., F.S.1 Policy 204.2.65 Monroe County shall adopt r-evised environmental standards and environmental design criteria which ask rovide minimum vegetated setbacks of fifty (50) feet to be maintained as an open space buffer for development occurring adjacent to all types of wetlands —except for tidally inundated mangrove fringes and as provided for in Policies 204.213, and 204.2. and 204. . The setback is measured from the landward extent of the wetlands as determined pursuant to 62- 340.300 F.A.C. Conservation and Coastal Management Element 43 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 . . .. •, WON ••• . . Policy 204.2.65 Monroe County shall adopt r-evised environmental standards and environmental design criteria which ask rovide minimum vegetated setbacks of fifty (50) feet to be maintained as an open space buffer for development occurring adjacent to all types of wetlands —except for tidally inundated mangrove fringes and as provided for in Policies 204.213, and 204.2. and 204. . The setback is measured from the landward extent of the wetlands as determined pursuant to 62- 340.300 F.A.C. Conservation and Coastal Management Element 43 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update If a 50 -foot setback results in less than 2,000 square feet of principal structure footprint of reasonable configuration, then the setback may be reduced to allow for 2,000 square feet of principal structure footprint of reasonable configuration, provided that the setback is not reduced to less than twenty -five (25) feet. On properties classified as scarified adjacent to wetlands, the wetland setback may be reduced to twenty -five (25) feet, without regard to buildable area, if the entire setback area is planted and maintained in native vegetation with a site - suitable stormwater management plan in accordance with County regulations and approved by the County Biologist and placed under conservation easement. "Development" shall include all activities as currently defined in the F.S. 380.05.- , . Appraisal Review (EAR) j§ 163.3177(6)d.2 j., F.S.: & 163.3177(6)d.2.k., Policy 204.2.6 Within one (1) vear after the adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. the County shall evaluate revising the LDC to modify the definition of disturbed wetlands to include those wetlands that receive a KEYWEP total functional index of 5.5 or less. Policy 204.2.7 Within one (1) year after the adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, Monroe County shall revise the LDC to provide a definition of wetlands that is consistent with the State definition contained in 62- 340.200 (373.019(17) F.S.). Policy 204.2.-78 Monroe County shall attempt to ensure that dredge and fill activities that require permits from federal, state, regional, and county regulatory authorities are done through a coordinated interagency review process. la addifien, applieants for- -a �n�ry�rf�nsrrz.� i 1 Policy 204.2.89 No "after- the - fact" permits shall be issued that violate Monroe County dredge and fill regulations. All illegal structures and fill shall be removed and damages mitigated. [9i .v and 4. or c ni 3(2)(e) an 4l Policy 204.2.910 Monroe County shall develep maintain, and update as necessary, a schedule of monetary penalties that provides for fair and equitable penalties for all dredge and fill violations. Penalty revenues obtaine f em. t hese vie -1 fleas shall be paid to the Monroe Countv Environmental Land Manaeement and Restoration Fund or set aside and used specifically for water quality enhancement projects or wetland Conservation and Coastal Management Element 44 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update restoration or enhancement projects. {$J 5 0�}( and 4 nr • .., IIIN Conservation and Coastal Management Element 45 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update WIT ••� This fund ifielude, wetlands Festafation shall established. • rMLIVT W ? -W: the des- 'n , �. This fund ifielude, wetlands Festafation shall established. shall at a- rMLIVT W ? -W: the des- For- WAR ft-I TA - ------- • • • • Pohey 204 A fund be This fund ifielude, wetlands Festafation shall established. shall at a- the des- For- WAR ft-I TA - ------- • • • • Pohey 204 A fund be This fund ifielude, wetlands Festafation shall established. shall at a- the des- For- }es eelleesed --by - mental -- -- ask se -€e;- wetlands- Pohey394 3.6 to illegal use of off read and all teffain vehieles. [9-j- 5.0 ni c_ni <The Remainder of This Page Left Intentionally Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 46 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Objective 204.34 , Monroe County shall establ"maintain a program for acquiring or restoring high quality u ndistar-bed salt m fs h an d 1.. u t4 e .,,,..,.. a wetlands. (See Future Land Use Objective 102.4 and related policies.) [9i 9i 5.013(2)(b)31 j §163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.; §163.3177(6)d.2.j., F.S.I Policy 204.43.1 The Monroe County Growth Management Division in coordination with the Monroe County Land Authority and other federal and state agencies will continue with wetlands acquisition through the Florida Forever program, and other funding mechanisms such as the Monroe County Land Acquisition Fund. Priority wetland acquisition sites shall include the following_ wetlands having the greatest functional value as determined in the F'OF;aa by KEYWEP 2. wetlands which are documented habitat of species of special status; and/or 3. undisturbed and disturbed wetlands located within improved Subdivisions. the Improved Subdivision (IS) zoning district. [& 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.; & 163.3177(6)d.2 j., F.S.] <The Remainder of This Page Left Intentionally Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 47 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update GOAL 205 The health and integrity of Monroe County's native upland vegetation shall be protected and, where possible, enhanced. [§ 163.3 I77(6)d.2.d., F.S.; § 163.3177(6)d.2.h., F.S.1 Objective 205.1 Monroe County shall Study > > habiteA maps and field evaluation te idefifify and Map afeas Of u pland vegetation in the Florida Keys and to " r °maintain the Tier Overlay District Maps as required in Policy 105.2.2. 163.3177 6 d.2 .d F.S.; §163.3177(6)d.2.h., F.S.I Policy 205.1.1 The County shall establish the following criteria at a minimum, to use when designating Tiers: 163.3177 6 d.2)(e3 } .d., F.S.; § 163.3177(6)d.2.h., 1. Land located outside of Big Pine Key and No Name Key shall be designated as Tier I based on following criteria: • Natural areas including old and new growth upland native vegetated areas, above 4 acres in area. • Vacant land which can be restored to connect upland native habitat patches and reduce further fragmentation of upland native habitat. • Lands required to provide an undeveloped buffer, up to 500 feet in depth, if indicated by appropriate special species studies, between natural areas and development to reduce secondary impacts; canals or roadways, depending on size may form a boundary that removes the need for the buffer or reduces its depth. • Lands designated for acquisition by public agencies for conservation and natural resource protection. • Known locations of threatened and endangered species. • Lands designated as Conservation and Residential Conservation on the Future Land Use Map or within a buffer /restoration area as appropriate. • Areas with minimal existing development and infrastructure. 2. Lands on Big Pine Key and No Name Key designated as Tier I, II, or III shall be in accordance with the wildlife habitat quality criteria as defined in the Habitat Conservation Plan for those islands. 3. Lands located outside of Big Pine Key and No Name Key that are not designated Tier I shall be designated Tier III. Conservation and Coastal Management Element 48 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update 4. Designated Tier III lands located outside of Big Pine Key and No Name Key with tropical hardwood hammock or pinelands of one acre or greater in area shall be designated as Special Protection Areas. 5. Lands within the Ocean Reef planned development shall be excluded from any Tier designation. 1111 11111 P.M P MRr""Wil l ! P11 MINIM Conservation and Coastal Management Element 49 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Obiective 205.2 To implement Goal 105 of this Plan and the recommendations in the Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study (FKCCS), Monroe County shall adopt Fevisiens to the r ^�a Dovelepment maintain land development regulations which further protect and provide for restoration of the habitat values of upland native vegetated communities, including hardwood hammocks and pinelands. ; N 163.3177(6)d.2.d., F.S.; § 163.3177(6)d.2.h., F.S.] Policy 205.2.1 Monroe County shall maintain the boundaries of the ever} -tier system overlay based on the criteria in Policy 205.1.1. Policy 205.2.2 Monroe County shall discourage developments in Tier I and within tropical hardwood hammock or pinelands of one acre or more in area to protect areas of native upland vegetation.. (See Policy 101. 6.4). , R163.3177(6)d. 3; °T 5. F.S.; l63.3177(6)d. F.S.I Policy 205.2.3 ale 3g Monroe County shall maintain clustering requirements shall be Fevi °a to require the as follows 1. when a parcel proposed for development contains more than one (1) habitat type, development shall be: a) clustered on the least sensitive portion of the parcel, until the maximum allowable density is reached; b) if further development occurs, it shall be clustered on the next least sensitive portion of the parcel, until maximum allowable density is reached, etc.; and 2. development permitted on the least sensitive portion(s) of a parcel shall be clustered within that portion(s) of the parcel. R ebitaffor the purpose of this policy, the relative sensitivity of separate habitat types shall be d°4:., °a by thO F Rkin,, ^ eatly ^ Rtainea in t he by e €efeftee—.as listed below with 1 (freshwater wetlands) being the most sensitive and 16 (disturbed with exotics) the least sensitive. 1. Freshwater wetlands; 2. Salt marsh and/or buttonwood association wetlands: 3. Cactus hammock: 4. Palm hammock; 5. Beach/berm Conservation and Coastal Management Element 50 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update 6. Pinelands 7. High Hammock 8. Low hammock 9. Disturbed beach/berm-, 10. Disturbed with freshwater wetlands; 11. Disturbed with salt marsh and/or buttonwood association wetlands; 12. Disturbed with slash pines; 13. Disturbed with high hammock; 14. Disturbed with low hammock; 15. Disturbed; and 16. Disturbed with exotics Policy 205.2.4 Bulk regulations and development standards shall be reviewed and revised so as to allow greater flexibility for clustering. Policy 205.2.5 Existing Conditions Reports shall include identification of measures for protecting native upland vegetation (See Goal 7 Q Successful implementation of these measures shall be required as a condition of issuance of a certificate of occupancy. {93- c_nl3(2)(e) i1&163.3177(6)d.2.d.] - - -- ,. Policy 205.2.6- The allowable amount of permitted clearing of native upland vegetation communities shall be defined by habitat and the location of the property in the tier overlay district maps. Clearing of upland native vegetation communities in the Tiers I, II, 1I1 and I1I -A (SPA) shall be limited for the portion of the property containing upland native vegetation in accordance with Policy 101.45.27.* f & 163.3177(6)d.2.d., F.S.] *Clearing on Big Pine Key and No Name Key is limited to the provisions in the USFWS issued Incidental Take Permit (ITP) TE083411 -0. Policy 205.2.7 Clearing of native vegetation shall be limited to the percentage and maximum allowed in Policy 101.45.2227. For applications that receive points for lot aggregation under the Permit Allocation System for residential development, clearing of upland native vegetation shall be limited to a maximum of 7,500 square feet., or as specified in Policy 101.45.27. The immediate development area shall include the area of approved clearing shown on the approved site plan. The immediate development area shall be fenced throughout the duration of construction. During construction, there shall be no disturbances of the ground surface and vegetation within areas of native upland vegetation not approved for clearing. [9T c_n, 3(2)(.)3 [& 163.3177(6)d.2.d., F.S.I (Ordinance 026 -2012) Conservation and Coastal Management Element 51 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 205.2.8 Development shall not disturb the following vegetation: 1. champion trees; 2. specimen trees (diameter at breast height that is greater than seventy -five (75) percent of the record tree of the same species for the State of Florida); and 3. plant species listed by the USFWS as threatened and endangered. {9j- 0 3 ")(e)3 N163.3I77(6)d.2.d_ F.S.; §163.3177(6)d.2.h., F.S.] Policy 205.2.9 Development shall be sited so as to avoid or minimize impacts e i-to the following plants: 1. species listed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as threatened, endangered or commercially exploited (excluding those specifically protected by Policy 205.2.8); 2. other locally rare native species (See Policy 205.3.1); and 3. native trees with diameter at breast height (dbh) of four (4) inches or greater. In those instances where an applicant can demonstrate that avoidance of such species or trees is not possible by clustering or by an alternate design approach, then . "Sueeessfii!" tr-aHsplafltafien shall be der-4-nied as one hundred (100). per-eent. the following options shall be considered by the Coun . Biologist: (1) Successful transplantation of affected plants /individuals ( "successful transplantation" shall be defined as one - hundred (100) percent survival after a period of one (1) year ; or . L2hWhere the probability of survivability of transplanted plants is low or when there is no suitable planting area on the subject site (as determined in writing by the County Biologist), then the applicant shall be required to pay a payment into the Monroe County Land Management and Restoration Fund (See Goal 2094 -8 and related objectives and policies*,- ef Payments into this Fund for this purpose shall be calculated as follows: Payments shall be equal to teethe replacement cost at a rate of 2:1 for all native trees over four inches dbh; all listed species of any size; and all locally rare native species. state- resteration- Fejeets. — Donated -- auFsefy steek sh-a" bea iddeentie Conservation and Coastal Management Element 52 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Ee pesitien te twwic -h will be lost to eenstruetion. Steek shall be denated ,,a: to the fa llowing r pl aeemeen t se- head- , N 163.3177(6)d.2.d., F.S.j for- rlisted speei ' ze, three (3) r-ep l aeemeftts for- eaeh taken; and f,.. 1 ,...,11„ 0 ,,.,*:o th (3) .�laeemefits for e h t ake n. ,, 0 �� Lo 111 A— U. Policy 205.2.10 Invasive exotic vegetation shall be removed from the development parcel as a condition for issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. [9j 5 [§ 163.3177(6)d.2.d., F.S.l Policy 205.2.11 A list of invasive exotic upland plants shall be pr-epar-ed by the County biologist. Fgj 5. and made available to the general public. N l63.3177(6)d. }.d., F.S.1 Policy 205.2.12 Monroe County shall use the legal eenditions of land &dsting as ef Februafy 28 1986 and as depieted an the "December 1985 Habitat Classification Aerial Photographs," as a e�guide to habitat characteristics, referenee as- a-- baseline -€ef the type - and -a *teat -of habitat orgy- a par-eel. The. 19-8-5 tip ° shall be supplemented by recent aerial photography and existing site analysis to determine any increases and /or losses in the amount of upland native vegetated areas. The County biologist shall review the best available data for the review of habitat areas. Policy 205.2.4413 Monroe County shall require, in the Land Development Code, an Existing Conditions Report including a vegetation survey for any development that may disturb native upland vegetation. At a minimum the report shall include an analysis of the potential impacts of the proposed development on native upland Conservation and Coastal Management Element 53 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update habitats, a description of the measures designed to reduce identified adverse impacts including clustering_ <The Remainder of This Paee Left Intentionally Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 54 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Objective 205.3 By januar-y 4-,4 County shall i mplement an expandedmaintain the existing program for identification and protection of plant species of special status. These shall include plants designated as threatened and endangered by the FWS and those designated as threatened, endangered, or commercially exploited by the Florida Department of Agriculture. 163.3177 6 d.2 } .d., F.S. ; §163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.] Policy 205.3.1 Monroe County shall develep a list of locally rare plant species. This list shall include species which are rare within the Florida Keys but which do not have special status. {9- c.n� [§ 163.3177(66 d.2.d., F.S. & 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.] Policy 205.3.2 Monroe County shall expand an updat *maintain maps showing occurrences of the following species: plant species designated by the FWS as threatened and endangered; 2. plant species designated by the Florida Department of Agriculture as threatened, endangered or commercially exploited; and 3. plant species designated as locally rare. Information shall be obtained from the Florida Natural Areas Inventory demise. R database, which shall be entered into the County's GIS. To the extent possible, the historic occurrence data shall be plotted on specific parcels for which the occurrences were recorded. The GIS data base shall be updated annually. {93- `.0 3 " ""` [& 163.3177(6)d.2.d., F.S. ; § 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.1 Policy 205.3.3 Monroe County shall aet- participate in the Florida Champion Tree Program of the Florida Department of Agriculture. f93- §:84 -3( [J163.3177(6)d. d F.S. ; &163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.I Policy 205.3.4 Monroe County shall work cooperatively with the FWS to promote the recovery of plant species designated by the federal government as threatened and endangered. Related activities shall include: 1. identification of sites in the Keys with key tree - cactus ( Gereus #wbioW Polosocereus polygon us) Small's milkpea (Galactia smallii), and Garber's spurge (F*pber Chamaesyice garberi); Conservation and Coastal Management Element 55 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update 2. notification to the FWS when development proposals are received for sites having historic and /or current occurrences of federally- designated plant species list in (L) above; 3. cooperation with the FWS in locating potential introduction sites for federally- designated plant species; and 4. technical assistance, and where possible, financial assistance, with acquisition of: a) sites having known populations of federally- designated plant species; or b) sites deemed highly suitable as re- introduction sites for such species. [9j 5 I&163.3177(6)d.2.d., F.S.; § 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.1 <The Remainder of This Page Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 56 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 - - - • . PIr . 10 TP Conservation and Coastal Management Element 56 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Obiective 205.4-5 Monroe County, together with private, state, and federal agencies, shall es tablis maintain a program for acquiring and maintaining native upland habitat to implement Goal 105 and the recommendations in the FKCCS. (See Future Land Use Objective 102.4 and related policies). {9i 5.012(3)(b)4; 9i 163.3177(6)d. F.S.; 063.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.] Policy 205.45.1 The Monroe County Division -of Growth Management shall work cooperatively with the Monroe County Land Authority and other responsible state and federal agencies in developing and administering the acquisition program. Acquisition shall be undertaken to implement the Monroe County Land Acquisition Master Plan (Objective 102.4). [ §163.3177(6)d.2.d., F.S.; & 163.3177(6)d.2.e., F.S.] Policy 205.4.2 Monroe County shall support the acquisition of native upland habitat for conservation within areas designated Tier I, Tier 11, Tier 11I -A (SPA), and Florida Forever project boundaries. N 163.3177(6)d.2.h., F.S.I Policy 205.4.3 Monroe County shall continue to restore and maintain native upland vegetation systems on County -owned lands. 1& 163.3177(61 F.S.; & 163.3177(6)d.2.e., • ..� r. _ Policy 205.4.2 Monroe County shall support the acquisition of native upland habitat for conservation within areas designated Tier I, Tier 11, Tier 11I -A (SPA), and Florida Forever project boundaries. N 163.3177(6)d.2.h., F.S.I Policy 205.4.3 Monroe County shall continue to restore and maintain native upland vegetation systems on County -owned lands. 1& 163.3177(61 F.S.; & 163.3177(6)d.2.e., • ..� _ <The Remainder of This Page Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 57 Keith and Schnars, P.A. 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Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update • �Tf ..• _ • Conservation and Coastal Management Element 61 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update 7 . 1 = W.%W PTA. 1-1-10-1- —MLI.TrIlINTM NO - - -- --;- M • • • I . a M • • • uvwrrunr Conservation and Coastal Management Element 62 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 ••� • • • • • 7 . 1 = W.%W PTA. 1-1-10-1- —MLI.TrIlINTM NO - - -- --;- M • • • I . a M • • • uvwrrunr Conservation and Coastal Management Element 62 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update GOAL 20206 Monroe County shall protect and conserve existing wildlife and wildlife habitats. f93- [§ 163.3177(6)d. )(&)4.e. F.S. Obiective 204206.1 By januai-y 4, , Monroe County shall ontinue to the band Development Reguj°t enforce land development regulations which shall protect wildlife and wildlife habitat from adverse impacts of development. ; 5.013(2)(b)61 Policy 204206.1.1 An >~,,.,:,.,,nfne „ t„1 1fopaet ssessm- °nt ( ''"Existing Conditions Report _ L _ ) shall shall be required for ffh development projects that impact or propose removal of native habitat (See Goal 218 and related objeetives and polieies.) As part of the €1A the applicant shall be required to eemplete rp ovide the following °information related to wildlife and wildlife habitat: 1. a speeies eta�tion survey to ii °' e, eA a al egg- et that identifies the istribution and quality of native habitats 2. an assessment of an, endangered/threatened ndangered/threatened or protected species (which is known to occur or °°i°t °a A for which potential suitable habitat occurs) within the parcel or lot proposed developmeet be developed and 3. identification of measures that will avoid or lessen the identified wildlife impact. Monroe County shall, when deemed appropriate, incorporate tl'—wildlife impact avoidance measures as stipulations for the land development order. —[93- Policy 204206.1.2 Development shall be prohibited on offshore islands (including spoil islands) which have been documented as an established bird rookery based on resource agency best available data or sun ey, ° ,1 :° tl,° �t D. °t ° °t °a "., a Sperm Map. 9i 5 ,,.,,1 q . MINE Conservation and Coastal Management Element 63 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 29P206.1.43 Clustering requirements shall be revised so as to reduce habitat fragmentation (See Policy 205.2.3). ; Policy 206.1.4 Monroe County shall implement a "Permit Referral Process" for review of all development that occurs within areas designated as "Species Focus Areas (SFAs)" or "Species Buffer Areas (SBAs) ". The SFAs or SBAs are areas identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) which contain potentially suitable habitat for nine federally protected species including: Eastern Indigo Snake, Key Deer, Key Largo Cotton Mouse, Key Largo Woodrat, Key Tree - Cactus, Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit, Schaus Swallowtail Butterfly, Silver Rice Rat, and Stock Island Tree Snail. Monroe County shall work cooperatively with USFWS and the Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA) to review permit applications for compliance with the Federal Endangered Species Act through the "Permit Referral Process" within the floodplain regulations. The purpose of the "Permit Referral Process" is to implement regulations that will assure, consistent with the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, state and county regulations, proper record retention, coordination, and notification of FEMA and USFWS regarding permit applications filed with or issued by Monroe County. Policy 206.1.5 Monroe County shall work cooperatively with USFWS in requiring any development permit application within Critical Habitat or designated potentially suitable habitat for federally listed threatened and endangered species that are not included in the USFWS April 30, 2010 Biological Opinion, and/or are not included in the species addressed under the "Permit Referral Process" in Policy 206.1.4 above, to consult directly with USFWS and provide authorization from USFWS to Monroe County before commencement of development. Conservation and Coastal Management Element 64 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Obiective W206.2 , Monroe County shall provide guidance to private landowners to reduce disturbances to wildlife species designated by the FWS and t he State as threatened or endangered. ; Policy 207206.2.1 T Monroe County Biologist, - inrseAff-din-Ation ;vkh. IR, FGF WFG, and the F-W-& shall pr-epafe distribute management guidelines (if available) for wildlife species designated as threatened and endangered by the state and federal governments. To the ex4ent possible, the County shall re" guidelines and publie OdUea4i8HR_'_ M-Ake-F Pr-OpaFed 19)' tile state and fedeFal govemments. The guidelines shall provide public education to residents and prospective developers within critical habitat areas regarding activities disruptive or harmful to specific wildlife species. As appropriate for each species, the guidelines shall address items such as feeding, free - roaming domestic pets, invasive exotic species, noise, traffic, fencing, pesticide applications, etc. R*istifig laws and penalties for theif vielation shall be identified. A separate set of guidelines Sh° spesieS. {9-J 9-J 5.013(2)(r.)3 -ands Policy 287206.2.2 Monroe County shall make the management guidelines for designated wildlife species available to the general public. j9j 5.012(3)(e)!; s}3 5.013(2)(e)§ and 64 Policy 207206.2.3 Monroe County &ha44 as appropriate, incorporate specific management guidelines for state -- -acrd— federally- designated wildlife species as st-ipalatieos for lan — development orders. r9j °T 5)(e)5 and 61 <The Remainder of This Page Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 65 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Obiective 2A Monroe County shall protect native wildlife species, especially state- and federally - designated species, from disturbance and predation by free - roaming domestic pets, particularly cats and dogs. ; Policy 347206.3.1 Big Pine and No Name Keys shall be areas where the County shall strive to control free- roaming cats and dogs. in addition, by 4, 1998- the - County Biologist shall id�'�Qtner areas Within the Co ..,hero p r i o r-4 5 , s1,. u ld b pl afer -eing a . n rr e l l., a s County pr-eteet native - wildlife -pop populations. r�.012(3)( , Policy-207206.3.2 The control of free - roaming cats and doas shall be of continuing interest for the following at risk listed species: Key Largo Cotton Mouse, Key Largo Woodrat, Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit, and the Silver Rice Rat. The County Biologi shall meet pefiedieally with the Manr-ae Comity Animal o l C T e rn me nr t r ° ° r;4;on f an i m al l n t r - 0 l ( id n nt a�Viiu Va va.Yu to 1?eli 3 - 5-.012 Conservation and Coastal Management Element 66 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 1 NOW M a -- Conservation and Coastal Management Element 66 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Obiective 384206.4 Monroe County shall protect its native wildlife populations from invasive exotic wildlife species. ; Policy 207.4.1 To limit neizative impacts to native fish and wildlife, Monroe County shall support Federal, State and non - governmental programs designed to avoid the introduction and establishment of, and to encourage the removal of, exotic invasive species; inc but p t not limited to, suorting lionfish derbies. By ja f d�4 � t"99 tfic 8� � anr-6C -C' '-Biologis sh ll o with t TfLITT Ge OTO fT7C[ fG an d 6] tT FR4ti71T� /, i IN • Conservation and Coastal Management Element 67 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update • 1 W Me • • s hail - exp al - 1 d and tlpdt'1•4e maps -sho ;1171;40 tl,..o.,tef design - eeeuffenees of the by th PAIS• spee as and endangered wildlife - designated t4eatened, MIMPMETTP • speeies as efi eFed • eeneeFl}bythe lGrAr�� C; and ,;1,71 ;F spee designated as 11,1,.,11.. . P01 207.5.2 Menfee Count) its s hail - exp al - 1 d and tlpdt'1•4e maps -sho ;1171;40 tl,..o.,tef design - eeeuffenees of the by th PAIS• spee as and endangered wildlife - designated t4eatened, MIMPMETTP • speeies as efi eFed _. speEies oi s^peeial eeneeFl}bythe lGrAr�� C; and ,;1,71 ;F spee designated as 11,1,.,11.. . � 1 - • MIMPMETTP • • � 1 - • Conservation and Coastal Management Element 68 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Pohey 207.6.3 Mefir-ee County shall pFevide teehnieal assistanee, and where possible, finaneial assistanee with aeEluisition of- sites having known populations of fedefally designated wildlife speeies—, Conservation and Coastal Management Element 69 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 IMMIX •, • _ • • • • - I V ' Pohey 207.6.3 Mefir-ee County shall pFevide teehnieal assistanee, and where possible, finaneial assistanee with aeEluisition of- sites having known populations of fedefally designated wildlife speeies—, Conservation and Coastal Management Element 69 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 • • • Pohey 207.6.3 Mefir-ee County shall pFevide teehnieal assistanee, and where possible, finaneial assistanee with aeEluisition of- sites having known populations of fedefally designated wildlife speeies—, Conservation and Coastal Management Element 69 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Obiective 2074206.5 Monroe County shall implement aetivities to PFOhibit continue to discourage the destruction of and work toward the recovery of, the federally- designated Key deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium) and to protect its habitat. ; 5 through the implementation of the policies incorporated herein. Policy -20744 206.5.1 Monroe County shall regulate future development and coordinate the provision of public facilities on Big Pine Key and No Name Key, consistent with the Goals, Objectives and Policies of this Comprehensive Plan and4n-- erder Incidental Take Permit (ITP) and Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for Florida Key Deer and other Protected Species on Big Pine Key and No Name Key to: 1. protect the Key deer; 2. preserve and enhance the habitat of the Key deer; and 3. maintain the rural, suburban, and open space character of Big Pine Key. (See Future Land Use Objective 103.1 and related policies.) f9J- 5- 01 9r 5 an d 6) Policy 2nom 7-AJ 206.5.2 By januar-y 4, 1998 ,Monroe County shall identi ry-continue to designate Key deer habitat areas as priefit}--acquisitibn sites for conservation purposes pursuant to Policy 102.4.2 are leeated within improved Subdivisions and whieh are eutside of and in accordance with the Deer- R66ge), DNR (for- the Coupen Bight CARL Pr-ejeet), and SFWN4D (&F the Big Pine Key Save Our- River-s HCP & ITP. PadE Pr-egr-afn. See Future Land Use Objective 102.4 and related policies). f 93- t oll fIrMY119ANI ,7 .r.q = IAI Conservation and Coastal Management Element 70 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 208 6.5.3 By january 4, 1998, the County Biologist shall designate Key deer habitat E)a Big Pine Key,- and No Name Key, shall be high priority areas for enforcement of animal control laws_ 207.3. 1). Adequate staff shall be pFevided at the animal shelteF en Big Pine Key to errfer- l eentFel laws - (deteFmined pur-suafit to 297.3.3). [9i of 5 an tii Policy 20-7206.25_4 , Monroe County shall continue to meet with the FWS to determine measures which can be taken by the County to support the FWS in enforcing existing no feeding laws pertaining to the Key deer. [9i 5 9j 5 an 6 Policy 207206.735_5 On an ongoing basis, Monroe County shall strictly enforce speed limits on roads on Big Pine, No Name, Big Torch, Middle Torch -affE Cudjoe and Summerland and Sugarloaf Keys. Speed limits, traffic calming devices and other measures shall be applied to lower the probability of vehicle collisions with Key deer and Lower Keys marsh rabbits on Count r� [9j 5-012(3)(e) 1 9j 5.0 1 'z)(^`�nd 6 4 ....... =.- jli MWAII • • LWA'111 a <The Remainder of This Page Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 71 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 RM - - <The Remainder of This Page Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 71 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Obiective-20-7-.8 206.6 Monroe County shall implement activities to prohibit the destruction of and work toward the recovery of, the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus), American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus), and marine turtles, as well as to protect the habitat of these species. Species of marine turtles to be protected shall include the Atlantic Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta), Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), Atlantic Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas), and any ^*"°- marine wvfl° using — Mean -6e County -- bearshe-ssir"s fiesting --- habitat [9r 5 1 nr � 3 3(b)(} Kemp's ridley Turtle (Lepidochelvs kempi). Policy 206.6.1 ByJafivaf� l, 1 }} Monroe County shall revise the —1-And- De-vedepment. maintain land development s pertaining to permitted uses, siting of structures, disturbances, removal of invasive vegetation, and restoration of native vegetation in beachiberm areas. (See Objective 2-06210.1 and related policies). f °T� 3 " "e' Policy -20;-.8:3 206.6.2 By januafy 4, Monroe County shall ' ' ' ontinue to restore and maintain disturbed beachiberm areas on Monroe County owned or managed public lands. (See PeNeies— Objectives 210.1 w and 210.992). {9-J- • EM KS T IV ZMM, MIT, N • MI . - - ._ Pr_W WA RrIft ru Mqr"2r.9-S9 MIT, N • MI Policy6 206.6.3 By januaf:y 4, 1998 ,Monroe County shall adept -a- maintain the turtle protection ordinance. and shall periodically amend the ordinance to reflect current Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission sea turtle lighting guidelines. (6213-55 Conservation and Coastal Management Element 72 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update FAC; 161.163 F.S.) Regulations of this ordinance shall apply to existing and new development and generally accomplish the following: prohibit activities disruptive to marine turtles; 2. estab4sh standards for preventing interior lighting from illuminating nesting areas during the nesting season; estab4sh maintain standards for mechanical beach cleaning; and 4. protect marine turtles from predation. ; Policy? 206.6.4 Monroe County shall continue to protect marine turtles, crocodiles, and alligators from land development activities. Regulations shall generally accomplish the following: 1. restrict existing and prohibit new beachfront outdoor lighting in the vicinity of nesting areas; 2. prohibit structures within fifty (50) feet of the crest of the beach/berm for any beach which is known to serve as an active nesting area; 3. establish general standards for coastal construction in the vicinity of active nesting areas; and 4. require removal of invasive exotic vegetation from development sites in beach/berms as a condition of development approval for adjacent uplands. Pohey-20�8.8 rravirive ui' TTcsnun Sapp° rc imcr vrrr2 a-ssis orcs o-r-- non profit eensen groups. Policy -209 206.6.5 Staff of the Monroe County DepaAment Of ENAAFROAMIN-RAt—Al and the N40HFOO County DepaF`meat of >, ar-ine ReSOUFres °"° "staff may attend routine DNR training sessions in marine turtle handling. This training shall qualify staff to handle marine turtles and their eggs, as appropriate, when they are observed during beach site inspections. [9i c n 1 2(3)( e 1, Np NMI Conservation and Coastal Management Element 73 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update CPR tffrm I • ••• .. I <The Remainder of This Page Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 74 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Obiective-24-7-.9 206.7 Monroe County shall implement measures intended to protect the critical nesting and resting sites of its bird populations, including permanent and transient species. 5.012(3)(b)4; or 5 71T�L�Ti ORION 1 114 riiiiiiiiiii I TT i r ■_ i_ IT W1111 6: 0 IS 1 WAKII ORION 1 114 r ■_ i_ IT W1111 6: 171 F►S!l•71TiL�Te ORION 1 114 i_ � 1 1 MWN 1 114 Policy 206.7.1 Monroe Countv shall maintain reculations which limit land uses and establish protection measures for nesting areas, including artificial nesting areas, of wading birds, hawks, falcons, seabirds, shorebirds, and any bird species federally or state - listed as endangered, threatened, or a species of special concern. Conservation and Coastal Management Element 75 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 206.7.2 By januaf� 4, 1998, Monroe County shall Monroe County shall include t f dewing nesting areas, or other critical habitat of bird species federally or state - listed as endangered, threatened, or a species of special concern. -y as p otential acquisition sites for conservation purposes._(See Future Land Use Objective 102.4 and related policies.) nesting — site's —e the - souther bald — eagle (AWIiReetus leueeeephala), esp N IT, RITP15P.W-wo <The Remainder of This Page Left Intentionally Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 76 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Obiectiv "'� 206.8 Monroe County shall implement activities to prohibit the destruction of and work toward the recovery of, the federally- designated Schaus swallowtail butterfly (Heraclides aristodemus ponceanus . ) and the Miami blue butterfly Cyclargus thomasi bethunebakeri). MMIIIIIN ,' • . • . ••• r • • •. 21 MOM • • • Policy" 206.8.1 Monroe County shall encourage the planting of terehwood (" -r -:° ekem f rw) larval food and nectaring_plants within the range of the Schaus swallowtail butterfly habitat. Restoration sites shall be re- vegetated, in part, with torchwood and other plants upon which this species depends. Tree donations for replacement of imt)acted potentially suitable habitat for the Schaus swallowtail butterflv shall include plants upon which this species depends ; 5 . 01 3(2 )( e)5 an d 6) Conservation and Coastal Management Element 77 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 s • • • •. 21 MOM • • • Policy" 206.8.1 Monroe County shall encourage the planting of terehwood (" -r -:° ekem f rw) larval food and nectaring_plants within the range of the Schaus swallowtail butterfly habitat. Restoration sites shall be re- vegetated, in part, with torchwood and other plants upon which this species depends. Tree donations for replacement of imt)acted potentially suitable habitat for the Schaus swallowtail butterflv shall include plants upon which this species depends ; 5 . 01 3(2 )( e)5 an d 6) Conservation and Coastal Management Element 77 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 7n �T 206.8.2 Monroe County shall pr-o#ibifing potable water-heelus to designated habiteA areas ncourage the planting (in suitable habitats) of the Sehaus swallw ail the types of plants upon which the Miami blue butterfly depends. (pursuant to FKAA Rules Chapter- 48 <The Remainder of This Page Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 78 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Objective -30744 206.9 Monroe County shall implement activities to prohibit the destruction of and work toward the recovery of, the federally- designated Stock Island tree snail (Orthalicus reses). {93- 5.012(3)(i )!; or 5 Policy 206.9.1 The Monroe County Biologist shall e8fftifilie W PFOvide coordinate with USFWS and other resource amencies to obtain periodic population counts for the Stock Island tree snail to the FWS Policy -20744-.2 L 06.9.2 By januar-5 4, ,Monroe County shall WEe aetiens to weFk oordinate with the Niletfe Getinty Keys Mosquito Control Beard District to take actions to direct spraying of mosquito control pesticides away from known populations and critical habitat of the Stock Island Tree Snail. ; eiid -N Policy -207444_106.9.3 By januai:y 4, Monroe County shall cooperate with the USFWS in locating potential introduction sites for the Stock Island Tree Snail. f°—Pi r )( ^" 9i 5.013(2)(e)5 and 61 Policy 7n �4 206.9.4 Potential introduction sites for the Stock Island Tree Snail, which are not currently in public ownership, shall be designated as pFierit- acquisition sites for conservation purposes pursuant to Policy 102.4.2. Acquisition shall be considered through the Florida Forever program and other funding mechanisms such as the Monroe County Land Acquisition Fund. <The Remainder of This Page Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 79 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Objective -30713 206.10 Monroe County shall implement activities to protect the habitat of, and to prohibit the destruction of, and work toward the recovery of, the federally- designated eastern indigo snake (Drymachron corals couperi), Key Largo wood rat (Neotoma floridana smalli), silver rice rat (Orzomys argentatus), Key Largo cotton mouse (Peromyscus gossypinus allapaticola), American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) and the Lower Keys marsh rabbit (Sylvilagus palustris hefneri). ; Policy 2 n�:= 206.10.1 By januafy � 4 1998 — ,- Monroe County, in cooperation with the FWS and n FGF- WFCFWC shall identify wetland and native upland habitats which are desented potentially suitable habitat for the following: 1. eastern indigo snake (Drymachron corals couperi) (sites from No Name Key to Sugarloaf Key, on Big Torch Key, Middle Torch Key, Big Pine Key and Plantation Key); 2. silver rice rat (Orzomys argentatus) (sites on Cudjoe, Summerland, Big Torch, Middle Torch, Saddlebunch, Little Pine, Raccoon, Water, and Johnson Keys); Lower Keys marsh rabbit (Sylvilagus palustris hefneri) (sites on Sugarloaf, Welles, Annette, Boca Chica, Big Pine and Hopkins Keys); 4. Key Largo wood rat (Neotoma floridana smalli) (on Key Largo); 5. Key Largo cotton mouse (Peromyscus gossypinus allapaticola) (on Key Largo); and 6. American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus). [-J 5.012(3)(e)!; 9J 5 -id} Policy -207.424 206.10.2 Sites identified pursuant to Policy 206.10.1 shall be identified as priority acquisition sites for conservation purposes. Particular emphasis shall be placed upon acquisition of identified wetland and native upland sites which are located within Improved Subdivisions. Acquisition shall be considered through the Florida Forever program and other funding mechanisms such as the Monroe County Land Acquisition Fund. No 01 OVIN. N IN- Conservation and Coastal Management Element 80 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update T FRSTI.711•f ••• • Vii - I I -10 d - 1- IN MAY • • W&T. CM WISAWANAIII � 1 • -10 d - 1- .. • i • • MAY • • � 1 � TITif�i • ••• • � TITif�i • ••• • <The Remainder of This Page Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 81 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Ob jective, 206.11 Monroe County shall implement activities to protect the habitat of, and to prohibit the destruction of, and work toward the recovery of, the federally- designated American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). ; Policy '"�.1 206.11.1 By januaity 4, 199-7—,-Monroe County shall adopt r-evi-sions --to the- -I Development Regujatiens rhieh shall eentinue temaintain land development regulations which establish the open space requirement for freshwater ponds and freshwater wetlands at one - hundred (100) percent (Monroe County BOCC, 1990). (See Policy 204.2.24 -) ; _ IRWIN I'm Policy 207.43.4 206.11.2 By januaf- 4, Monroe County shall continue to protect the freshwater lens systems and associated recharge areas on Big Pine Key and adjacent keys. Special measures shall be implemented to protect the quantity and quality of groundwater recharge to the freshwater lenses. (See Natar-a 'r <The Remainder of This Page Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 82 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 ..• _ IRWIN I'm Policy 207.43.4 206.11.2 By januaf- 4, Monroe County shall continue to protect the freshwater lens systems and associated recharge areas on Big Pine Key and adjacent keys. Special measures shall be implemented to protect the quantity and quality of groundwater recharge to the freshwater lenses. (See Natar-a 'r <The Remainder of This Page Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 82 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update GOAL 2078 Monroe County shall protect, conserve, and appropriately use its soil and mineral resources.—[9J- c nr 5 r& l63.3177(6)d. F.S. Obiective 207.184 By jafitiaf-y , Within one (1) year after the adoption 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County shall adopt revisions to th Land r,,,...,i,..... ent Regulatien° land development regulations which establish additional health, safety, and environmental protection standards for the extraction or use of mineral resources. rn' 5.013 Policy 207_184.1 New minine resource extraction activities and expansions to existing inig resource extraction operations shall be prohibited. Oil and ag s exploration, extraction and production in Monroe County shall be prohibited. Monroe County shall also oppose oil, gas and mineral exploration, extraction and production in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Policy 207.1.2 Existing mifiing extraction operations may continue in accordance with the specific limitations of their current permits. All existing miningresource extraction operations shall be required to utilize methods to prevent permanent groundwater and surface water contamination during miningresource extraction operations. These shall include but not be limited to the following: the first flush of runoff from the mining resource extraction site shall be retained on -site; 2. turbidity controls shall be used to prevent contamination of adiacent off - site surface waters, and 3. all point sources of pollution shall be Fedueedmanaged in accordance with applicable regulations of the Reg"! FDEP and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. When an application for annual permit for existing Fnining extraction operations is proposed, the requirement for groundwater and surface water quality protection measures shall be attached as permit conditions. Conservation and Coastal Management Element 83 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Monitoring shall be required to determine compliance with state water quality standards. In the event that water quality standards are violated as a result of a mining operation, the mining activity shall be stopped and relevant fines and required mitigation of habitat impacts shall be fulfilled Policy 28820711.3 I sfl ken Monroe County shall miles ef aFeas with of dev-PI-Ap ... ent ef fner-e than ene unit pef aer-e. (9i c n 13 (w, ,2' rohibit blasting for n Policy 207_18 .4.4 Resource extraction activities shall not involve extraction below sixty (60) feet. mr 5 Policy 20 As a condition of renewal for operating permits, existing resource extraction operators shall submit the following plans: stormwater management plan; 2. soil erosion and sedimentation control plan; fugitive dust control plan; 4. reclamation plan (consistent with standards adopted pursuant to Policy 207511.58); the reclamation plan shall be approved by Monroe Count _survey information documenting maximum depth of excavation -ate and Conservation and Coastal Management Element 84 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update —proof of financial responsibility including a reclamation guarantee to ensure monies will be available to complete the reclamation. within (2) miles of areas with of development of fner-e than one Policy 20 7.1.68.2.7. Monroe County shall periodically inspect permitted sites to verify compliance with provisions of the control plans and reclamation plan upon which the annual operating permit is conditioned. rnr 5 . 0 3(2-113 Policy 20 7.1.7 8 No permit renewals for resource extraction shall be issued for a eR-m-c R;�R uses within zening uses that are not conforming to the LDC Policy 207_1.8 10 ..... an d p e . ;ft she Fl K eys National Marine S afi , fu (,,.Monroe County shall encourage reclamation in accordance with the LDC; the FDEP standards contained in F.S. Chapter 378 Part IV; FDEP Rule 62C -36 (Limestone Reclamation Requirements); and FDEP Rule 62C -39 (Reclamation Requirements . for Solid Resource other than Phosphate, Limestone, Heavy Minerals, and Fullers' Earth); whichever is most stringent. Conservation and Coastal Management Element 85 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Conservation and Coastal Management Element 86 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Objective 207.25:4 By jantiar-y 4, Within one (1) year after adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County shall prepare an inventory of active and abandoned mining sites -tom Policy 20 7.2.18 -. Monroe County shall inventory active and abandoned mining resource extraction pits in the Florida Keys. The inventory shall include, at a minimum, the location, ownership, parcel and pit size, general assessment of remaining permitted resource potential, geffer4-- description of existing site conditions, affd environmental problems for each ip t, a description of the reclamation plan, and a description of any financial assurances for reclamation. <The Remainder of This Page Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 87 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Objective 207.3 Within one (1) year after the adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County shall develop a plan for the reclamation and productive reuse of active and abandoned resource extraction sites. Policy 207.3.1 Monroe County shall work cooperatively with FDEP and South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) to identify alternatives for adaptive reclamation and productive reuse of resource extraction pits in the Florida Keys. Policy 20 Monroe County shall develop and implement a strategy for encouraging reclamation and productive reuse of active and abandoned miniagresource extraction sites. This shall include resource extraction sites presently exempted from reclamation. The strategy shall encourage owners of resource extraction sites, and encourage adjacent property owners, to implement strategies for reclamation and productive reuse. ro r�2) (e�2j <The Remainder of This Pape Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 88 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update GOAL 2083 Monroe County shall discourage private land uses on its mainland, offshore islands and undeveloped coastal barriers, and shall protect existing conservation lands from adverse impacts associated with private land uses on adjoining lands. [9i 9i N 163.3178(2)(f). F.S.] Obiectiv ^'� 208.1 Development of the mainland area of Monroe County and on the islands in the surrounding waters of Flori Bay. Hawk Channel, and other waters within the legal boundaries of Monroe County shall be controlled so as to reduce Coun public expenditures and to preserve the wildemess sta natural, cultural and historic resources of the areas aFeft, a defined u nder the Wilde " + (See Future Land Use Objective 102.56 and related policies.) mr 5 f & 163.3177(6 F.S.: U63.3178(2)(f), F.S.l Obie five 209 Policy 208.1.1 Monroe County shall maintain land development regulations which control fegula e —land use activities on the mainland area and the islands in the suf+auading watef:s of Flefid-A- Bay, Hawk Channel, and- A-t-h-e-r- within the legal boundaries of Monroe County. [�163.3178(2)(f), F.S.] nti;eetiye 209 Policy 208.1.2 Monroe County shall tal -e-- continue immediate aefiens to discourage new rivate development in undeveloped areas designated as units of the Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS). (See Future Land Use Objective 102.8-7 and related policies.) [9 5.012( f &163.3178(2)( , F.S.l <The Remainder of This Paze Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 89 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update GOAL 2094-0 Monroe County shall continue to maintain and restore, as needed, and as funding is available, native habitat including marine, wetland, beach/berm, and native upland vegetation systems on County -owned or managed conservation lands. f § 163.3177(6)d.2.d.. F.S.: § 163.3177(6)d. F.S.:§ 163.3178(2)(e). Obiective 20940.1 By januaf:y 4, As funding is available Monroe County shall inifiate --a pFegFan3 to restore and maintain disf:upted- marine, wetland, beach/berm and native upland Yom - systems on Monroe County rublie land °.owned or managed conservation lands. f § 163.3177(6)d.2.e., § 163.3177(6)d.2.i., F.S.; § 163.3178(2)(e), F.S.I Policy 20940.1.1 DFier-it y • etlana FeSfeffifi6fl sife5Within one (1) year after the adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan a list of invasive exotic plants shall be dated ever-y other- re ared by the Monroe Coun1y Land Steward. This list shall be EPA, FIATS DER, D R and FGRT zC—.Epdated as necessary and shall be made available to the public. Policy 20940.1.2 Priority wetland restoration sites shall be those disturbed wetlands having the greatest functional value as determined in the Fier-ida Keys Advanee ldeati€ieatien -e€ Wetlands Pr-egf:a 5.012(3)(e)2 5.013(2)(&)6Jthrou h quantitative wetland assessment. N 163.3177(6)d.2.d., F.S.; § 163.3177(6 d) 2.e., F.SA 163.3178(2)(e), F. S., § 163.3178(2)(f), F.S.1 Policy 20940.113 Priority upland restoration sites shall be identified on the basis of findings of the general evaluation of upland vegetation (See Objective 205.1 and related policies). Priority sites shall be those disturbed areas whose restoration will result in the greatest habitat benefit at the least cost. 15 ewfied sites. [9J 1§ 163.3177(6)d.2.d.. F.S.l Conservation and Coastal Management Element 90 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 2094-0.1.4 A— Monroe County shall continue the p rogram shall be developed and „pdeAe' other year- f r- r ^me , =��Rto remove invasive exotic vegetation from isti�g ee Countv -owned or managed conservation lands (e*e1,.,.:ve of '~Eia° lan owned by the Menr-ee Ceeavy Land Authority), ineluding plans fef: Fe (S ee Open Space and Reer-eatien Objeetive 1201.11 and Felated pehetes). [9i 5.012(3)(e)2 . The County shall also continue to actively participate in the Florida Keys Invasive Exotics Task Force. Policy 2094.9.1.5 A pr-egf:am shall be develeped and updated evefy ether- year- feF r-este 9v.ized- -beae61beFli9 -- areas. (S D,,,..-,,,,t:^.. A nd O PLAR e. ReL QI, L -.ti 12f1T T1 The restoration of County-owned beach/berm areas shall be a priority of the County's Land Management Program. N 163.3178(2(e Policy 209-1-0.1.6 M nr-^e County s ha ll devel — this --plan weFking -- eeepeFativelygestoration priorities shall be developed by Monroe County in consultation with agencies of the federal and state government owning lands in the Florida Keys, and with appropriate federal and state regulatory agencies. [ 0 (2 x}7} Policy 2094.9.1.7 Restoration projects shall be completed as funding becomes available. Local, state and federal funding sources shall be used to support restoration projects. [9i c 01 �i2\ (e)77 Policy 20940.1.8 Monroe County shall continue to utilize the Monroe County Environmental Land Management and Restoration Fund for the management of County-owned and County-managed conservation lands. The Fund may only be used for restoration and management activities of public resource protection and conservation lands. Policy 209441.1.9 Monroe County shall support the efforts of state and federal agencies and private groups that buy land for conservation purposes to remove invasive exotic vegetation from acquisition sites ineluding bo p ubliely ewn a nd ateb Conservation and Coastal Management Element 91 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update GOAL 210 The health and integrity of Monroe County's beach/berm resources shall be protected and, when possible, restored and enhanced. Objective 210.1 Monroe Counly shall protect beach/berm resources by maintaining regulations that protect beach/berm resources. Policy 210.1.1 Permitted uses within the shoreline setback along natural shorelines characterized by beach/berm vegetation shall be limited to docks and walkways. Access shall be restricted to dune walkover structures which, in the absence of a dock, shall terminate at the waterward toe of the dune. All structures shall be elevated on pilings or other supports. Policy 210.1.2 No beach/berm material shall be excavated or removed and no fill shall be deposited on a beach /berm. Policy 210.1.3 Clearing of beach/berm vegetation in the area landward of the shoreline setback shall be limited to the minimum clearing required to allow development of a permitted use. Prior to commencement of construction, the immediate area required for construction shall be enclosed with fencing. No vehicular or pedestrian traffic shall be permitted outside the fenced areas for the duration of the construction period. All areas disturbed during construction shall be managed to avoid the introduction and/or establishment of invasive exotic species. Policy 210.1.4 Beach/berm areas disturbed during construction shall be immediately restored to stable condition. Restoration techniques shall be designed to achieve the maximum stability possible. Native plants shall be used exclusively in re- vegetation. Invasive exotic vegetation shall be removed from the development site as a condition for issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Policy 210.1.5 Existing and new outdoor lighting shall be restricted or prohibited, as appropriate, so as to avoid adverse impacts on beach nesting areas (See Policies 207.9- 6206.5.3 and 2 q 94206.54). Policy 210.1.6 Seawalls shall be prohibited on any beach or oven water (unaltered) shoreline. Conservation and Coastal Management Element 92 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 210.1.7 Monroe County shall maintain a program to restore and maintain disturbed beach/berm resource areas on public lands. Policy 210.1.8 Within one (1) year after the adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County shall prepare beach management plans for all publicly -owned beaches (See Recreation and Open Space Obiective 1201.7 and related policies). Plans shall be maintained to be consistent with the current County Restoration Plan. <The Remainder of This Page Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 93 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Objective 210.2 Monroe County shall maintain a program for acquiring undisturbed beach/berm resource areas (See Future Land Use Objective 102.4 and related policies). N 163.3178(2(e), F.S.] Policy 210.2.1 The County, in cooperation with the Monroe County Land Authority shall continue to develop and administer a beach/berm acquisition program. fU63.3178(2(e). F.S.I Policy 210.2.2 Monroe County shall support the acquisition of undisturbed beach/berm resource areas for conservation within areas designated Tier I, Tier Il, Tier III -A, and the Florida Forever project boundaries. Priority beach/berm acquisition sites shall include those that: 1. are documented nesting sites for state- and federally- designated species (S D,.hey 207-9-24 and /or 2. can accommodate public recreation uses without adverse impacts on sensitive natural resources (See Parks and Open Space Element Policy 1201.2.4): and /or 3. are located within Improved Subdivisions (IS ) zoning districts. R 163.3178(2(e), F.S.] <The Remainder of This Page Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 94 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update GOAL 211 Monroe County shall conserve and protect potable water resources and cooperate with regional efforts to ensure the continued availability of high quality potable water. [9 5. 011( j &163.3177(6)d. .b., F.S.; $163.3177(6)d. F.S. Objective 211.1 Monroe County shall encourage the use of water conservation strategies, including, but not limited to cisterns, on -site stormwater collection systems used for irrigation and bio- swales. and work cooperatively with FKAA and Miami - Dade County to encourage water conservation efforts and assure that land use planning and development controls are maintained which shall pr-eteetprotects the recharge area of the Florida City Wellfield from potential sources of groundwater contamination and saltwater intrusion. (See Potable Water Objective 701.4-3 and related policies). E gj r„ 3(2) �l N 163.3177(6)d.2.b., F.S.: § 163.3177(6)d.2.c., F.S.1 Ob*eefive 211.2 Policy 211. 1.1 Monroe County shall continue to assist the FKAA with water conservation efforts and fe assist including implementing the FKAA's Water Conservation Plan, consistent with SFWMD's Water Shortage Plan and Water Consumption Guidelines, and shall implement measures to further conserve potable water. (See Potable Water Objective 701.9 -5 and related policies). {93- 5-013(2) ( 4163.3177 (6)d.2.b., F.S.: U63.3177(6)d.2.c., F.S.1 Obieetive 211.3 Policy 211.1.2 By januafy 4, 19 Monroe County shall ideafifyhas identified the freshwater lens system and associated recharge areas of the Florida Keys and shall implement Pr-8gfftffi5 as noted within Water Resources of Big Pine K Florida, (Hanson, 1980). Within one (1) year after the adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, the County shall adopt land development regulations that regulate the storage and use of hazardous materials in recharge areas, prohibiting new water withdrawals, and phasing out existing water withdrawals to protect freshwater lenses. (Se N..«.• fa r..,.. n d. A t f A f R l 63.3177 6)d. F. S.: L 163.3177(6d. F.S. <The Remainder of This Page Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 95 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update GOAL 212 Monroe County shall prioritize shoreline land uses and establish criteria for shoreline development in order to preserve and enhance coastal resources and to ensure the continued economic viability of the County. f § 163.3178 F.S.] Obiective 212.1 By Deeember- 31, , Within one (1) year after the adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County shall develop and implement measures for regulating shoreline uses eensisfeat w". Such measures shall reflect the following order of priorities: l .a3 water - dependent uses; 2.1) water - related uses; aad c- )~tIscs tie -Hot depexclerit- lea-_AF te -SkAffeline- Weess --[9i 3. water - enhanced uses: and 4. uses and activities that are not water - dependent, water - related, or water - enhanced, but for which there is no practicable upland alternative to meet the public need for the use or activity, shall receive the lowest priority for a coastal location. [4163.3178(2)(g), F.S.1 Policy 212.1.1 By Deeember- 31, , Within five (5) years after the adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County shall develop a Shoreline Use Priorities Plan which shall provide for siting of • .. dependent ma ateF Feh" uses consistent with the following order of priority: 1) water - dependent uses, 2) water - related uses, 3) water - enhanced uses, and 34) uses that are not dependent upon or related to shoreline access. The plan shall accomplish the following: establish performance standards for shoreline development, consistent with criteria for marina siting (See Objective 212.34 and related policies); 2. identify environmentally suitable waterfront areas and recommend strategies for reserving such areas for water - dependent water - related, and water- Felated development sites consistent with estimated need; analyze conflicts among existing shoreline uses and recommend strategies for reducing or eliminating such conflicts; and 4. identify strategies for encouraging appropriate mixed use development that includes water - dependent water - related, and water- Felated nhanced uses and is compatible with existing land uses. (e)8} f & 163.3178(2,, (ate Conservation and Coastal Management Element 96 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 212.1.2 By Peeember- 31, 2906 , Within one (l) year after the preparation of the Shoreline Use Priorities Plan Monroe County shall: adopt an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan wh-ieh incorporates recommendations of the Shoreline Use Priorities Plan; and 2. adopt hand Develepiment Regule6ens whiehland development regulations that regulate existing and new shoreline development consistent with the recommendations of the Shoreline Use Priorities Plan within one year of the adoption of the amendment proscribed above (E}S} N 163.3178(2)(g Policy 212.1.3 Monroe County shall maintain existin (January 4, 1996 - the effective date of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan) commercial fishing operations as conforming uses. {933)08} [§ 163.3178(2)(8), F.S.1 <The Remainder of This Page Intentionalb Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 97 Keith and Sehnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Obiective 212.2 Monroe County shall adopt minimum performance standards designed to reduce the stormwater runoff impacts, aesthetic impacts, and hydrologic impacts of shoreline development. j §163.3178(2)(x), F.S.1 Policy 212.2.1 Monroe County shall evaluate the minimum setbacks currently in use in Monroe County shall be -evie a in coordination with DNR FDEP and F'WTOFWC Setbacks shall be identified which will accomplish the following: protect natural shoreline vegetation; 2. protect marine turtle nesting beaches; protect water quality 4. protect structures from the effects of long -term sea level rise, protect beaches and shorelines from erosion; and 6. allow redevelopment of existing waterfront commercial structures consistent withpfeteet the existing community character and rep serve overwater views of the eewAn Policy 212.2.2 Within one (1) year after €*i stiRWompletion of the evaluation in Policy 212.2.1. the existing setbacks in the Land Development Code ( VV- e %, BO may be revised as deemed appropriate based upon findings of this review. The setbacks currently in use shall be the m and ^" ^" netmay be relaxed- only hg the Special Approval process in Policy 212.2.4. Existing setbacks are somas follows: twenty (20) feet from the mean high `water (MHWI line of manmade water bodies and/or lawfully altered shorelines of natural water bodies; fifty (50) feet from natural water bodies with unaltered shorelines or unlawfully altered shorelines, measured from the landward limit of mangroves, if any, and where mangroves do not exist, from the mean high tide- (MY1 line; and 3. fifty (50) feet from any shoreline area which is known to serve as an active nesting or resting area for marine turtles, crocodiles, terns, gulls and other Conservation and Coastal Management Element 98 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update birds. [9i and 9 9i 9 { c -- and 6] N 163.3178(2)(g,), F.S.l Policy 212.2.3-2 The Ddefinitions for the terms "altered shoreline" and "unaltered shoreline " -mil opted eeneuffeat with this eeffiffehensive plan and shall be wFiften ta the C -A- 11e ;N i fig ° ° °l feffI °o° are as follows altered shorelines are generally located directly along dredged canals, basins and channels and/or have been filled or vertically bulkheaded to such a degree that the original natural slope landward of the water is no longer present. 2. unaltered shorelines are generally located along natural non - dredged waterways and open water and have a sloping profile typical of the original natural conditions of the shoreline even though fill or riprap may be present. Policy 212.2.43 Permitted uses and performance standards within the shoreline setback shall be as follows: Except as provided herein. Pprincipal structures shall be set back as follows: Along lawfully altered shorelines including manmade canals, channels, and basins, principal structures shall be set back at least twenty (20) feet as measured from the mean high water (MHW) line; Along lawfully altered shorelines including manmade canals, channels, and basins, for parcels less than 4,000 guare feet that are developed with a lawfully established principal use, the required setback may be reduced to a minimum of ten (10) feet provided that the structure is sited so as to protect community character and minimize environmental impacts by maintaining open space and protecting shoreline vegetation. 3. Along open water shorelines not adjacent to manmade canals, channels, or basins, and which have been altered by the legal placement of fill: a. Where a mangrove fringe of at least ten (10) feet in width occurs across the entire shoreline of the property, principal structures shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet as measured from the mean high water (MEW) line or the landward extent of the mangroves, whichever is further inland. b. Where no mangrove fringe exists, principal structures shall be set back at least thirty (30) feet from the mean high water (MHW) line, Conservation and Coastal Management Element 99 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update provided that native vegetation exists or is planted and maintained in a ten (10) foot width across the entire shoreline as approved by the County Biologist, and is placed under conservation easement; otherwise the setback shall be fifty (50) feet as measured from the mean high water (MHW) line. On infill lots surrounded by significant development where principal structures are set back less than fifty (50) feet from mean high water (MHW) or the landward extent of mangroves, the Director of Planning and Environmental Resources may evaluate the community character, the presence or absence of environmental features, and the setbacks on adjacent developed properties within two parcels on either side of proposed development, and may allow principal structures to be set back as far as practicable or in line with adjacent principal structures. In no event shall the setback be less than twenty (20) feet. On shorelines where the existing pattern of setback is greater than thirty (30) feet, the greater setback shall apply. 4. Along unaltered and unlawfully altered shorelines, principal structures shall be set back fifty (50) feet as measured from the mean high water (MHW) line or the landward extent of the mangroves, whichever is further landward; Accessory structures within the shoreline setback shall be designed to meet the following criteria: Along altered shorelines, including manmade canals, channels, and basins: a. In no event shall the total, combined area of all structures occupy more than sixty (60) percent of the upland area of the shoreline setback ; b. Accessory ols and spas shall be set back a minimum of ten (10) feet, as measured from the mean high water (MHW) line; 2. Along open water shorelines which have been altered by the legal placement of fill, and where a mangrove fringe of at least ten (10) feet in width occurs across the entire shoreline of the property: a. In no event shall the total, combined area of all structures occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the upland area of the shoreline setback; b. Accessory structures other than docks and erosion control structures shall be set back a minimum of fifteen (15) feet, as Conservation and Coastal Management Element 100 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update measured from the mean high water (MHW) line or the landward extent of the mangroves, whichever is further landward; Along unaltered shorelines: a. In no event shall the total, combined area of all structures occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the upland area of the shoreline setback; b. Accessory structures other than docks and erosion control structures shall be set back a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet, as measured from the mean high water (MHW) line or the landward extent of the mangroves, whichever is further landward; 4. Any proposed development within the shoreline setback shall include a site - suitable stormwater management plan for the entire developed parcel which meets the requirements of the Land Development Regule4i land development regulations 5. All structures within the shoreline setback shall be located such that the open space ratios for the entire parcel and all scenic corridors and bufferyards are maintained; 6. Structures shall be located in existing cleared areas before encroaching into native vegetation. The remaining upland area of the shoreline setback shall be maintained as native vegetation or landscaped areas that allow infiltration of stormwater runoff, 7. Side yard setbacks must be maintained for all structures in the shoreline setback except for docks, sea walls, fences, retaining walls, and boat shelters over existing boat ramps; 8. No enclosed structures, other than a dock box of five (5) feet in height or less, k screenzd gazebo, and a screen-enclosure over a pool or spa, shall be allowed within the slioreline setback. G must be detached from any principal structure on the parcel. No decks or habitable spaces may be constructed on the roof of any azebo in the shoreline setback; 9. Pools, spas, fish cleaning tables, and similar pollutant sources may not discharge directly into surface waters. Where no runoff control structures are present, berms and vegetation shall be used to control runoff. Native vegetation shall not be removed to install berms or runoff control structures; Conservation and Coastal Management Element 101 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update 10. All boat ramps shall be confined to existing scarified shoreline areas of manmade canals, channels, and basins with little or no native vegetation, and shall be located and designed so as not to create a nonconformity for other structures set back from the new mean high water (MHW) line created by the boat ramp; and 11. The roof and supporting members of a boat shelter constructed in compliance with Section 9-3- 345 -10 of the Land Development Reg"! Code as amended (hereby incorporated by reference), may extend two (2) feet into the shoreline setback around the perimeter of a boat basin or ramp. This area shall be subtracted from the total area allowed for all structures within the shoreline setback. 12. Shoreline structures shall be designed to protect tidal flushing and circulation patterns. Any project that may produce changes in circulation patterns shall be approved only after sufficient hydrographic information is available to allow an accurate evaluation of the possible impacts of the project. Previously existing manmade alterations shall be evaluated so as to determine whether more hydrological benefits will accrue through their removal as part of the project. 13. No development other than pile supported docks and walkways designed to minimize adverse impacts on marine turtles shall be allowed within fifty (50) feet of any portion of any beach berm complex which is known to serve as a nesting area for marine turtles: a. The fifty (50) foot setback shall be measured from either the landward toe of the most landward beach berm or from fifty (50) feet landward of MHW, whichever is less. The maximum total setback will be one hundred (100) feet from MHW. b. Structures designed to minimize adverse impacts on marine turtles shall have a minimum horizontal distance of four (4) feet between pilings or other upright members and a minimum clearance of two (2) feet above grade. The entire structure must be designed to allow crawling turtles to pass underneath it moving only in a forward direction. Stairs or ramps with less than the minimum two (2) feet clearance above grade are discouraged. If built, these portions of the structure shall be enclosed with vertical or horizontal barriers no more than two (2) inches apart, to prevent the entrapment of crawling turtles. C. Beaches known to serve as nesting areas for marine turtles are those areas documented as such on the County's threatened and endangered species maps and any areas for which nesting or nesting attempts ( "crawls ") have been otherwise documented. Within Conservation and Coastal Management Element 102 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update mapped nesting areas, the Director of Planning and Environmental Resources may, in cooperation with the Fier-ida DepaFtmefit Of Pr-eteetieff determine that specific segments of shoreline have been previously, lawfully altered to such a degree that suitable nesting habitat for marine turtles is no longer present. In such cases, the Director may recommend reasonable measures to restore the nesting habitat. If such measures are not feasible, the Director will waive the setback requirements of this paragraph. Restoration of suitable nesting habitat may be required for unlawfully altered beaches. 14. Special Approvals: a. For structures serving commercial uses, public uses, or more than three dwelling units, the Planning Commission may approve deviations from the above standards as a major or minor conditional use. Such approval may include additional structures or uses provided that such approval is consistent with any permitted uses, densities, and intensities of the land use district, furthers the purposes of this section, is consistent with the general standards applicable to all uses, and the proposed structures are located in a disturbed area of an altered shoreline. Such additional uses are limited to waterfront dining areas, pedestrian walkways, public monuments or statues, informational kiosks, fuel or septic facilities, and water - dependent marina uses. Any such development shall make adequate provision for a water quality monitoring program for a period of five (5) years after the completion of the development. b. For structures serving three or fewer dwelling units, the Director of Planning and Environmental Resources may approve designs that address unique circumstances such as odd shaped lots, even if such designs are inconsistent with the above standards. Such approval may be granted only upon the Director's written concurrence with the applicant's written finding that the proposed design furthers the purpose of this section and the goals of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan. Only the minimum possible deviation from the above standards will be allowed in order to address the unique circumstances. No such special approval will be available for after - the -fact permits submitted to remedy a Code Enforcement violation. C. All structures lawfully existing within the shoreline setback along manmade canals, channels, or basins, or serving three or fewer dwelling units on any shoreline, may be rebuilt in the same footprint provided that there will be no adverse impacts on stormwater runoff or navigation. Conservation and Coastal Management Element 103 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update d. Docks or docking facilities lawfully existing along the shoreline of manmade canals, channels, or basins, or serving three or fewer dwelling units on any shoreline, may be expanded or extended beyond the size limitations contained in this section in order to reach the water depths specified for docking facilities in Policy 212.45.2. Any dock or docking facility so enlarged must comply with each and every other requirement of this Policy and Section 9-5- 343 -12 of the Land Development RegtdmieasCode as amended (hereby incorporated by reference). N 163.3178(2)(8 ). F.S.] Policy 212.2.54 Stormwater management criteria applicable to the shoreline setbacks shall encourage Best Management Practices (BMPs) which utilize natural berms and vegetation to control runoff from waterfront property. Berms shall not be installed where shoreline vegetation is present. Where berms are used along artificial waterways, they shall be raised so that there is a gradual slope away from the canal edge. In any case, all stormwater management criteria shall conform to adopted level of service standards for water quality and quantity (See Drainage Element Objective 1001.1 and related policies). <The Remainder of This Page Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal iilanagcment Element 10.1 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Objective 212.34 Marina facility development and redevelopment shall be consistent with the marine resource constraints, be located in areas where maximum physical advantages exist and where no unreasonable or excessive impacts are foreseen on natural resources and other significant resource. B r,..,..,...,. n 1998 r,t,... ee County s h a ll , r1„«„ an a l ys i .� 163.3178(2 (g� )• F.S. Policy 212.3.1 Monroe County shall eemple•e a suf -vey of *4 maintain data on marine facilities (as available), including existing recreational and commercial marinas such as: Stieh sufvey shall incl at number of wet and dry slips; usage rates of wet and dry slips; breakout of slips by boat size; 4. on -site amenities including the number of parking spaces, surrounding uses and any known or potential compatibility problems; 6. availability for public use (recreational marinas only); 7. number of boat ramps provided and the boat lanes for each ramp; condition of facilities; 9. o i ... PER .. p t e d 1 91j of Ovate, -. qu tr-eR s; location And condition of adiacent navigational aids; Conservation and Coastal Management Element 105 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update 10. availability of pump -out facilities; and 11. controlling dept�tefftial €erne . aer-ding to . ; N 163.3178(2)(8. F.S.l Policy 212.3.2 2 1 szs:7. The development of new marina facilities shall be located in areas where maximum physical advantages exist and where no unreasonable or excessive impacts are foreseen on marine resources. Proposed new marina facilities shall meet the following requirements: 1. Benthic Vegetation and Hardbottom Communities. Siting of marinas in areas of seagrass or hardbottom (including hard and soft corals) should be avoided. Boat mooring sites (slips or docks) shall not be located over a seagrass bed community or hardbottom communily regardless of water depth. No impacts to seagrass beds or hardbottom communities should result from the construction or use of new marina development. 2. Adequacy of Circulation and Tidal Flushing. The proposed marina site shall exhibit adequate circulation and tidal flushing. The waterway upon which the marina is proposed to be sited shall meet or exceed State water quality standards, and must currently have "Good" water quality as indicated in the County's most current canal inventory and assessment data. New marina development shall not adversely impact the quality of water during construction or use. 3. Adequate Water Depth and Access. There shall be a minimum of four (4) foot of water depth at mean low water at the marina site (including the mooring slips, turning basin, and access channels), and the water depth shall be continuous to open water over a channel width of twenty _(20) feet. Water depth shall be adequate for the proposed vessel use such that there be a minimum of one (1) foot clearance between the deepest draft of the vessel and the bottom at mean low water. Greater water depths shall be required for those facilities proposed for accommodating vessels having greater than a three (,3) foot draft. Sites shall not require dredging or filling to provide access. 4. Minimal Shoreline Modification. Marinas shall not be sited adjacent to unaltered shorelines as defined in Sec. 101 -1 of the Land Development Code. Minimal modification to the shoreline shall be permitted per County Land Development Code Section 118 -1, 118- 12(m), and (o). 5. Quality of Upland Areas and Degree of Alteration Necessary. Marinas shall not be sited on lands designated as Tier I or Tier III -A, if clearing is proposed. Marina development shall not adversely impact the upland area Conser%ation and Coastal INIanagement Element 106 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update of, or adjacent to, a proposed marina site. Additionally. marinas shall not be permitted on offshore islands or on units of the Coastal Barrier Resources System CBRSZ 6. Propeller Dredging Problem Areas. Siting of marinas in areas of seagrass propeller scarring should be avoided. Marinas shall not be located adiacent to areas of severe seagrass scarring, based on the most current data available from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. 7. Impact of Boats on Florida Manatee, American Crocodile, and Sea Turtles. Marinas shall be sited so as to prevent impacts to the Florida Manatee, American Crocodile, and marine turtles and protect their habitat by avoidinP areas of known American Crocodile range, areas with high watercraft Florida Manatee mortality, or areas that include a beach known to be used for marine turtle nesting. Site characteristics can be assessed using current data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 8. Other Significant Resources. No adverse impact shall be permitted on archaeological or historic resources /sites. Applicants for new marina development shall be responsible for providing existing physical and environmental site data specific to the proposed site to demonstrate the marina siting criteria described above is met. t►a . , r .,... +., shall dev a n d a dept n:+ er-ifer-i . la gener-A, Marina nsfftietie f, shall n et e ly nifinant any A.V�P$I—Affds or- seagr-ass beds. Conservation and Coastal Management Element 107 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 212.3.3 213:4.4 Applicants for development approval of marinas with three (3) or more slips shall meet the following: Monroe County's marina siting criteria (See Policy 212.443_2); 2. Monroe County's dock siting criteria (See Objective 212.45 and related policies); and criteria of Rule 17 3" D,,... T" and Rtil 62 -312 and 18- 21.894 F.A.C. and 89i 5.013(2)(e) l and 61 163.3178(2)(8) F.S. Policy 212.3.4 22.43 Applicants for development approval of docking facilities for fewer than three (3) slips shall meet the following criteria: Monroe County's dock siting criteria (See Objective 212.-S-4 and related policies); and criteria of Rules 17 312 P 1V and Rtil 62 -312 and 18- 21.984 F.A.C. mr 5 1 3 an d Q 9i 5 1 3 an d 61 Conservation and Coastal Management Element 108 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 212.3.5 21 Applicants proposing _ a new marina facility shall obtain necessary permits from all applicable state and federal regulatory agencies to - issuaftee of Frc` [9j 5:-0123}( and o. , 9i c ni 3i2v,.)i a nd 61 <The Remainder of This Paze Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 109 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Obiective 212.45 By jafffiai-y 4 , Monroe County shall adopt Fevisiefis te the Land Development Reg%!-.- s maintain land development regulations pertaining to mooring fields and structures built over water (including, but not limited to, boat docks, fishing piers, swimming piers and observation decks). ; N163.3178(2)(8). F.S.] Policy 212.45.1 Monroe County shall support state policies and regulations concerning the permitting of marinas, docks and piers, except in those instances where more stringent regulations adopted by Monroe County shall be maintained. [9j- and 8 9i aad6 1§ 163.3178(2)(g), F.S.I Policy 212.45.2 Except as provided herein, siting of single family docks, boat ramps, and boat slips on manmade water bodies shall require minus four (4) feet mean low water (MLW) depths at the terminal end. These structures must have continuous access to open water at depths of minus four (4) feet (MLW) or greater over a channel width of twenty (20) feet, or access to open water via a marked, federally and state approved navigation channel. Docking facilities may be developed on any shoreline if there is a mean low water (MLW) depth of a least minus four (4) feet at the terminal end of the docking facility, and continuous access to open water, or Docking facilities may be developed on the shoreline of lots in a subdivision if the docking facility is located in a channel or canal or basin that connects five or more contiguous lots which was dredged before 1986, and if there is a mean low water (MLW) depth of at least minus four (4) feet at the terminal end of the docking facility. For purposes of this policy "open water" means the portion of the straits of Florida, Florida Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, or the Atlantic Ocean which consists of an uninterrupted expanse of water deeper than four (4) feet at mean low water (MLW) and "continuous access" means a natural passage or an existing manmade channel no shallower thant four (4) feet at mean low water (MLW) and no narrower than twenty (20) feet. Policy 212.45.3 The minimum water depth requirement at the mooring site shall be minus four (4) feet mean low water. [9T and °• 9j and 61 Conservation and Coastal Management Element 110 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 212.45.4 The following restrictions shall apply to all structures built over or adjacent to water (including but not limited to boat docks, fishing piers, swimming piers and observation decks): 1. the maximum permitted length of docks shall be commensurate with the shoreline width of the land parcel at which the dock is located, subject to a maximum length of 100 feet from the mean low water line; 2. the length of docks shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the width of the waterbody as measured laterally across the waterbody from the proposed location of placement and from the point of mean low water to the opposing point of mean low water (exception to this shall be made in cases where adequate depth at the terminal end of the dock pursuant to Policies 212.34.2 and 212.34.3 is not available; in such cases the dock may be shortened only enough to allow the centerline of an average width vessel to lie in four feet of water at mean low water); 3. no dock together with a moored boat shall preempt more than twenty -five (25) percent of the navigable portion of a man -made waterbody. This should allow for a structure built over water on either side of the waterbody to have a moored boat and room for free passage of two boats down the center of the waterbody; 4. all fishing, swimming, and other piers and observation decks shall conform to design criteria to be adopted in the Land Developfaen Res land development regulations which prohibit their use as a dock. A vafiafiee- special exception p rocedur , , shall be included in the Land Development Regulations Code to allow the minimum relaxation of the above restrictions which is necessary to provide the upland owner reasonable access to adjacent waters for recreational use. That �vafiaaee— special exception procedure shall incorporate, among other criteria, requirements that such structures not be inconsistent with community character, not interfere with public recreational uses in or on adjacent waters, and pose no navigational or safety hazard. Policy 212.45.5 Monroe County shall continue to prohibit the location of mooring sites over submerged land which is vegetated with seagrasses or characterized by a hard -bottom community, regardless of water depth, except as may be permitted by the Pr rFDER This prohibition shall not a6e -apply to mooring fields if there is an overriding public interest or benefit. Applicants for mooring fields shall Conservation and Coastal Management Element 111 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update provide data and analysis demonstrating environmental, social, and economic benefits which would accrue to the public at large as a result of a proposed facility _ . , [§163.31 78( and Q; nT and 6 F.S. Policy 212.4-5.6 Docking facilities and piers shall not terminate on submerged land which is vegetated with seagrasses or characterized by a hard -bottom community, regardless of water depth, except as may be permitted by the Florid Pepa aea of Envi " efifne tal Pr-ete FDEP. Design criteria to permit sunlight to reach the bottom shall be adopted. No boat shelters or gazebos shall extend over submerged lands vegetated with seagrasses or over hard -bottom communities. Policy 212.45.7 Monroe County shall establish evaluate and identify potential sites for the installation of mooring fields and maintain policies and regulations pertaining to mooring fields, which specifically address the followin (some sections may not apply to short-term recreational mooring fields) gelds) sSiting criteria; 2. Mooring design criteria based on sea rg ass protection as permitted by FDEP; 3. Recommendations or standards for management from shore -side facilities; and 4. Provision of vessel pump -out services -: and N 163.3178(2 )(g) F.S.I 5. Current need for moorings and projected use. Conservation and Coastal Management Element 112 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Obiective 212.56 B r,.....,,.•.. n 1997, MefiF cvtinty shall adA. to the band D en t Regulations to sher-eline--stabiliEfitiefl. [9i and 3 W Monroe County shall maintain land development regulations pertaining to shoreline stabilization. N163.3178(2)(e). F.S.1 Policy 212.56.1 No new bulkheads, seawalls or other hardened vertical shoreline structures shall 101 49 8110 be permitted on open water unaltered shorelines) , 3-0 1-3(2)(e) 1 and 61 f 4163.3178(2)(e), F.S.1 Policy 212.56.2 In lieu of bulkheads, seawalls or other hardened vertical shoreline structures, residential canals and altered shorelines shall be stabilized by maintaining native vegetation. When it can be demonstrated that native vegetation will not prevent erosion, then riprap or sloping rock revetments shall be permitted. {93- 5 nit «v„>1 an d o• or 5 1 3(2)( ! an d 6 N163.3178(2 )(e). F.S.1 Policy 212.56.3 Bulkheads, seawalls or other hardened vertical shoreline structures shall be permitted on residential canals and altered shorelines only in the following situations: 1. to replace an existing deteriorated bulkhead or seawall; or 2. to stabilize a severely eroding shoreline area. , f & 163.3178 2 el, F.S.1 Policy 212.56.4 Shoreline structures shall be designed to protect tidal flushing and circulation patterns. Any project which may produce changes in circulation patterns shall be approved only after sufficient hydrographic information is available to allow an accurate evaluation of the possible impacts of the project. Previously existing manmade alterations shall be evaluated so as to determine whether more hydrological benefits will accrue through their removal as part of the project. f 93- 3v12 (3)(x,2,3 and o- or 5 1 and 61, N163.3178(2)(). F.S.1 PUFStiisirl fe seetien 38 0 . 051, Statutes. The- Menfee Geuiity Gr-e"h Management Divisie-1; -A - All e-e-atintie to eenduet meetings with the Depownent 8 Efivir- eamiental- eguxlinie the- -N ltie Sal- Qeeaaegr-aphie-- and --At13espheFie > deeking feeil' > > Keys. Within ene yeaF of the effeetive date of this eempfebeasive plan, after- Conservation and Coastal Management Element 113 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update <The Remainder of This Pape Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 114 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update GOAL 213 Monroe County shall ensure adequate public access to the beach or shoreline. [ 9i 5.01- r1 163.3178 (2)(x)4 lg F.S.1 Objective 213.1 Monroe County shall maintain and increase the amount of public access to the beach or shoreline consistent with the estimated public need and environmental constraints. JW- c n1200)9 f §163.3178(2)(>?), F.S. Policy 213.1.1 By Deeember- 31, , Within three (3) years after the adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County shall complete a Public Access Plan for unincorporated Monroe County. The Public Access Plan shall estimate the existing capacity of and need for the following types of public access facilities which are available to the eg neral public public access points to the beach or shoreline through public lands; 2. public access points to the beach or shoreline through private lands; 3. parking facilities for beach or shoreline access; 4. coastal roads and facilities providing scenic overlooks; 5. marinas; 6. boat ramps; public docks; fishing piers; and 9. traditional shoreline fishing reas. f°' c ^ "`3)(' e) f J 163.3178(2)0), g ,. -, F. S.1 Poliey 213.1.2 B P,,,.,,.,,b - 31 2006 Men r-ee rte,,, n y y shall adopt Land Deyet,,.,.,,ew Conservation and Coastal Management Element 115 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 213.1. -32 Beginning in Monroe County shall maintain or replace physical public access to beaches and shorelines including reclaiming public access through county owned land that has been encroached upon by neighboring _property owners, in accordance with provisions of the appropriate park master plans and current management plans for County-owned beaches. (See Recreation and Open Space Objectives 1201.34 and 1201.44 -7 and related policies.) {9i-3 -A [� 163.3178(2)(g), F.S.I Conservation and Coastal Management Element 116 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Conservation and Coastal Management Element 117 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Conservation and Coastal Management Element 118 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Conservation and Coastal Management Element 119 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Conservation and Coastal Management Element 120 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Conservation and Coastal Management Element 121 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Conservation and Coastal Management Element 122 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update GOAL-U3 214 Monroe County shall provide the necessary services and infrastructure to support existing and new development proposed by the Future Land Use Element while limiting County-public expenditures which result in the loss of or adverse impacts to environmental resources in the Coastal Zone. f 163.3178(2Nfl. F.S. 163.3178(2)(1), Objective 214-5.1 County P blic expenditures for infrastructure in the Coastal Zone shall be phased in accordance with a capital improvements schedule to maintain the adopted level of service (LOS) standards established in the Comprehensive Plan. [93- -5 j§ 163.3178 § 163.3178(2)(i)1 Policy 2145.1.1 Monroe County shall maintain adopt level of service standards (LOS) for the following public facility types roads, sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, potable water, parks and recreation, and mass transit. The LOS standards are established in the following sections of the Comprehensive Plan: The LOS for roads is established in Traffic Circulation Policy 301.1.1 and 301.1.2 2. The LOS for potable water is established in Potable Water Policy 701.1.1; The LOS for solid waste is established in Solid Waste Policy 801.1.1; 4. The LOS for sanitary sewer is established in Sanitary Sewer Policy 901.1.1; 5. The LOS for drainage is established in Drainage Policy 1001.1.1; and 6. The LOS for parks and recreation is established in Recreation and Open Space Policy 1201.1.1. Policy 214 -5.1.2 By januafy 4, , Monroe County shall adept L-land Ddevelopment Rregulations which provide a Concurrency Management System (See Capital Improvements Policy 1401.4.5). The Concurrency Management System shall ensure that no permits will be issued for new development unless adequate public facilities needed to support the development at the adopted LOS standards are available concurrent with the impacts of development. [„ 16� 3.3178(2)(8, F.S.: § 163.3178(2)(i)1 {9j Conservation and Coastal Management Element 123 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Conservation and Coastal Management Element 124 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 214 -5.1_33 Monroe County shall limit public expenditure on the mainland to the repair and maintenance of existing public facilities and infrastructure. { =(} N 163.3178(2)(fl. F.S.. § 163.3178(2)(i)1 Conservation and Coastal Management Element 125 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update GOAL 31.6215 Monroe County shall provide for hurricane evacuation, shelters and refuges, and communication capabilities to promote safeguarding of the public against the effects of hurricanes and tropical storms. J§ 163.3178 d F.S. Objective 2156.1 Monroe County shall e maintain a maximum hurricane evacuation clearance time teof 24 hours by the ^°^f: 2010 rot 163.3178(2)(d), F.S. Policy 2156.1.1 Monroe County shall continue to work cooperatively with the municipalities and DEO to complete the tasks within Rule 28- 20.140 F.A.C, related to hurricane evacuation modeling. [& 163.3178(2)(d). F.S.l Within ene yeaF of the effeetive date of this plan, N4eflFee Gettnfy shall adept Land De De w h:eh e .. De... ifl :t A lle S f new r-e'sid-ten-t-i-Fill d-evelopffiefit. T--hp- A-a;*Ris System shall limit th-e ..her- of p :t, i ssu ed f « new res identi a l .de to be a i n te n t w ith times at a mwiimum of 24 hours (See Land d i s e Objeetiye 10 1 2 and Policy 2156.1.32 During a hurricane evacuation, Monroe County shall designate US 1 and Card Sound Road efieF C Se d need : e ^t^ ^ plete,d as evacuation routes as directed by the Department of Emergency Management. —{qJ- c 012i3ve)41 N 163.3178(2)0. ). F.S.] Conservation and Coastal Management Element 126 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 2156.1.43 Monroe County shall annually identify and establish staffing and equipment need priorities which are directly related to increasing efficiency during hurricane evacuation, including, but not limited to, communication systems, emergency coordination personnel, public education personnel, and development review personnel. Opportunities for fulfilling the deficiencies with reliable interagency support shall be identified and interlocal agreements initiated. [9j c 0, 2(w)( F §163.3178(2)(d), F.S.I Conservation and Coastal Management Element 127 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan U Policy 2156.1.84 In the event of a pending major hurricane (category 3 -5) Monroe County shall implement the following staged/phased evacuation procedures to achieve and maintain an overall 24 -hour hurricane evacuation clearance time for the resident population. 1. Approximately 48 hours in advance of tropical storm winds, a mandatory evacuation of non - residents, visitors, recreational vehicles (RV's), travel trailers, live - aboards (transient and non - transient), and military personnel from the Keys shall be initiated. State parks and campgrounds should be closed at this time or sooner and entry into the Florida Keys by non - residents should be strictly limited. 2. Approximately 36 hours in advance of tropical storm winds, a mandatory evacuation of mobile home residents, special needs residents, and hospital and nursing home patients from the Keys shall be initiated. 3. Approximately 30 hours in advance of tropical storm winds, a mandatory phased evacuation of permanent residents by evacuation zone (described below) shall be initiated. Existing evacuation zones are as follows: a) Zone 1 - Key West, Stock Island and Key Haven to Boca Chica Bridge (MM 1 -6) b) Zone 2 - Boca Chica Bridge to West end of 7 -mile Bridge (MM 6 -40) c) Zone 3 - West end of 7 -Mile Bridge to West end of Long Beet-Key Bridge (MM 40 -63) d) Zone 4 - West end of Long Beat-Key Bridge to CR 905 and CR 905A intersection (MM 63 -106.5 and MM 1 -9.5 of CR 905) e) Zone 5 - 905A to, and including Ocean Reef (MM 106.5- 126.5) The actual sequence of the evacuation by zones will vary depending on the individual storm. The concepts embodied in this staged evacuation procedures should be embodied in the appropriate County operational Emergency Management Plans. The evacuation plan shall be monitored and updated on an annual basis to reflect data from actual evacuation events and increases, decreases and or shifts in population; particularly the resident and non - resident populations. {93- 3- 0423 -)(e)41 N 163.3178(2)(d). F.S.1 -Fer the pufpese of im plementing Poke • 2 ' 9, 4 This Policy shall not increase the number of allocations to more than 197 residential units a year, except for affordable ,r �• `•"vric r housing. Any increase in the number of allocations shall be for affordable we "r—ee housing only. Conservation and Coastal Alanaaement Element 128 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 2156.1.95 In accordance with the Monroe County Hurricane Preparedness Evacuation and Shelter Plan, special needs populations shall be identified by the Monroe County Department of Emergency Management. Monroe County shall implement the procedures contained in the Plan for the safe evacuation of these populations. {93- 3.012(3)(e)41, l& 163.3178(2)(d), F.S.I Policy 2156.1.4-1.6 By iftnuffy 4, , Within one (1) year after the adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Monroe County shall adopt land development regulations which require that all new and redeveloped marinas provide a hurricane contingency plan for review and approval before permits can be issued. [9i 3- 0- 12{3X(e)4} 1i 163.3178(2 (d). F.S.I Policy 2156.1.437 Monroe County shall establish separate dedicated funds to accommodate future technological advances in hurricane analyses and communication systems for the Emergency Management and Emergency Communications Department. {93- 012"3)(e)4 N 163.3178(2 (dL ). F.S.I Policy 2156.1.438 During a hurricane evacuation, Monroe County shall implement the procedures contained in the Monroe County Hurricane Preparedness Evacuation and Shelter Plan for modifying normal bridge openings including coordination with the U. S. Coast Guard and Florida Department of Transportation. «T 5.012(3)(e j& 163.3178(2)(d). F.S.I Policy 2156.1.449 By janidar-y 4, 1999—,Monroe County shall eefnplete a Post - Disaster Recovery Plan which will include a structured procedure aimed at debris removal preparedness during hurricane evacuation and re -entry (See Objective 2-P216.2 and related policies). (e)4] N 163.3178(2)(d), F.S.] Conservation and Coastal )lanagement Element 129 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 2156.1.10.6 Monroe County shall coordinate with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to ensure that US 1 roadway capacity improvements necessary to maintain hurricane evacuation clearance time at 24 houfs ifieloding but net hours are completed. f § 163.3178(2 Policy 2156.1.11-7 By januft; 4, 1799 Monroe County shall develsp to evaluate programs to reduce the number of evacuating vehicles including, but not limited to programs to encourage ride - sharing and transit usage and, consistent with applicable law, evacuating vehicle registration requirements. (e)41 N 163.3178(2)(d)� F.S.1 Policy 2156.1.129 Reduced evacuation clearance times which may result from adjustments to evacuation model variables, programs to reduce the number of evacuating vehicles or increased roadway facility capacity, shall not be used to increase development expectations beyond the growth allocations provided herein, except to the extent that a hurricane evacuation clearance time of 24 hours can be maintained. Any necessary reduction in hurricane clearance times shall be accomplished by a plan amendment within 180 days of the re- assessment. Policy 2156.1.139 For the purposes of hurricane evacuation clearance time modeling purposes, clearance time shall begin when the Monroe County Emergency Management Coordinator issues the evacuation order for permanent residents for a hurricane that is classified as a Category 3 -5 wind event or Category C -E surge event. The termination point shall be U.S. Highway One and the Florida Turnpike in Homestead/Florida City. (Rule 28- 20.140 5/1/2011) Conservation and Coastal Alanauement Element 130 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Obiective 2156.2 By januaf:y 4, , Monroe County shall implement a ontinue to eeffeetaddress existing and projected shelter deficiencies for Category 1 and 2 storms. gam. f § 163.3178(2)(d), F.S.] Policy 2156.2.1 Monroe County shall monitor the need for in- county shelters on an annual basis. N 163.3178(2)(d), F.S.I Policy 2156.2.2 Monroe County shall coordinate with State and Federal agencies to evaluate the potential establish of a dedicated Category 5 Emergency Operations Center. <The Remainder of This Page Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 131 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Obiective 2156.3 Monroe County shall stiffieient ap ed ontinue to seek to provide additional shelter spaces outside Monroe County for all county residents who will require shelter from a Category 3 or greater hurricane. f9- 5.Q12(3)(b*74 [&163.3178(2)(d), F.S.1 Policy 2156.3.1 By janttaFy 4, Monroe County shall continue to coordinate with the r,,,,.,.,.«,. ent e f r,,.,,.,,,,„:+.. n Fr :.-s' Florida Division of Emergency Management, the South Florida Regional Planning Council, Miami - Dade County, the Red Cross and other appropriate agencies to identify sufficient approved shelter spaces (including pet - friendly shelter space) outside of Monroe County for all county residents who will require shelter from a Category 3 or greater hurricane. Priority consideration shall be given to expansion of the currently designated shelter at Florida International University in order to consolidate Monroe County shelter spaces in one location. f9j 5.012(3)( [ §163.3178(2)(d), F.S.] Policy 2156.3.2 immediately fellewing plan adeptien, Monroe County shall i*i4a+emaintain an intergovernmental agreement with Miami - Dade County and other appropriate agencies (e.g., Board of Regents, American Red Cross) in an attempt to provide sufficient approved spaces outside of Monroe County for all county residents who will seek shelter from a Category 3 or greater hurricane. Cetmt� shall Fequ_ess sh-As the Beaf:d of Regents identify suffieiew shelter- spaees based en pr-efessiefially aeeepted standards, ift the updated eampus mastef: plan fer- See Policy 1301.5 - 67.4) [§ 163.3178(2 )(d), F.S.] <The Remainder of This Page Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 132 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update GOAD 216 Monroe County shall develep and impie a. aintain a program of hazard mitigation and post - disaster redevelopment to increase public safety and reduce damages and public expenditures. [9j 9j f & 163.3178(2)(d), F.S.: § 163.3178(21(h), F.S.I Objective 216-7.1 Monroe County shall aintain a program of hazard mitigation in the Coastal High Hazard Area (CHHA) which reduces floodplain alteration and damage or loss due to natural disasters. (li}&} [& 163.3178(2)�hl. F.S.1 Policy 216-7.1.1 Monroe County shall define the CHHA as the area below the SLOS ( elevation of the category 1 storm surge line as established bya Sea, Lake, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes (SLOSH) computerized storm surge model The CHHA shall be iperated hown on the Future Land Use Map. N 163.3178(2)(h). Policy 2167.1.2 Monroe County shall require that all new or replacement sanitary sewage systems in the CHHA meet the following requirements: a) All new or replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed and constructed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the system and discharge from the system into floodwaters. Joints between sewer drain components shall be sealed with caulking, plastic or rubber gaskets, and all manhole covers shall be sealed in a similar manner. b) All new or replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be located and constructed to minimize or eliminate damage to them and contamination from them during flooding. [9j 5-$12(3)(e)-4 [§ 163.3178(2)(h). F.S.I Policy 2167.1.3 Monroe County shall coordinate with the FKAA (FKAA) in the continued development of an Aquifer Storage Recovery System to supply emergency potable water in the event that the transmission lines from the mainland are disrupted during a natural disaster 701.6 and r-elmed . The F44AACounty shall Peasimxe FKAA to provide emergency service during electric power outages and hurricanes —(See Potable Water- Objeefive 701.7 and Peliey Monroe County endorses burying the potable water transmission lines to reduce their exposure to natural disasters where economical) feasible. f°j 5. " ' 3 "e "' Conservation and Coastal Management Element 133 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan U Policy 216-7.1.4 Monroe County shall continue its policy of reviewing the current Building Code and, as appropriate, adopting structural standards and site alteration restrictions that meet or exceed the minimum FEMA requirements. The Building Code shall be reviewed and revised at least every five years. The recommendations of the applicable interagency hazard mitigation report shall be considered in revisions to the Code. [9j 5.0 1 ' (e)H [§.163.3178(2)(d), F.S.] Policy 216-7.1.5 Monroe County shall continue to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) to the maximum extent possible and shall seek to improve its current CRS Class 9-- rating. —{j c n i 2i3)( (§ 163.3178(2)(d). F.S.1 Policy 216-7.1.6 Monroe County shall continue to enforce federal, state and local setback and elevation requirements to promote the protection and safety of life and property. Revisions to the existing setback requirements contained in the Laffd Development Regulatiens land development regulations shall be considered as a means of reducing property damage caused by storms. r °T c ^"'3 "e`2' N163.3178(2)(d). F.S.1 Policy 2167.1.7 Monroe County shall consider floodplain management and CHHA issues in making public acquisition decisions. [9j .0120; 163.3178(2)(h). FS -1 Policy 216.1.8 Monroe County shall require that, to the greatest extent practicable, development activity, such as land clearing, grading and filling will not disturb natural drainage patterns. <Ae Remainder of This Page In ten tiontil/h Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 134 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Objective 216-7.2 By januaf:y 4, , Monroe County shall develep a Post - Disaster Redevelopment Plan which addresses priorities for immediate recovery and long -term redevelopment including reducing the exposure of human life to natural hazards.—+9-.l -- 5- 012(3)(b ) g N163.3178(2)(d), F.S.l Policy 216-7.2.1 As provided by its Hurricane Preparedness Evacuation and Shelter Plan, Monroe County shall annually coordinate post- disaster recovery operations to clarify the roles and responsibilities of county departments, state and federal agencies, private and public utilities, and other applicable entities. Deficiencies shall be identified and Monroe County shall immediately initiate interlocal agreements or interdepartmental directives as necessary to remedy the existing deficiencies. {93- c." 1 " "e "'f [ 063.3178(2)(d), 163.3178(2)(d), F.S.1 Policy 216-7.2.2 By januaf:y 4, 1 Monroe County shall develep a Post - Disaster Redevelopment Plan which specifies procedures for implementing programs for immediate repair, replacement, and cleanup, and long -term rebuilding and redevelopment. The plan shall also include procedures for the identification of damaged infrastructure and consideration of alternatives to its repair or replacement in the CHHA. eentaine in Pest�stel`Redeye1epment Dl.,....i 1: ede Plan fer- Thfee 5 . 01 2(3)(e)5 .,n 7] - N 163.3178(2 (d� ), F.S.] Policy 216-7.2.3 The Post - Disaster Redevelopment Plan shall identify areas particularly susceptible to damage within the CHHA such as the FEMA designated V -zones and repetitive loss areas as defined by FEMA and shall specify procedures for relocating or replacing public infrastructure away from them, where feasible. {93- 5 r& 163.3178(2 )(d F.S.I Policy 216-7.2.4 Monroe County shall update the Post - Disaster Redevelopment Plan and coordinate with Emer2encv Manaaement to include in the Local Mitigation Strategy considerations for repetitive loss and severe repetitive loss structures and limit to redevelopment in areas within the CHHA particularly susceptible to repeated damag as defined by the Pest ster— Redevelopnent Plan f9-J- 5 . 012(3)(e)5 F 163.3178(2 (dam Conservation and Coastal Management Element 135 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Policy 216-7.2.5 In no event shall emergency declarations before, during or following hurricane disaster negate the requirements of these policies and goals, or any regulations derived from them except following a public health menace declaration. Policy 216 -7.2.6 Following the updat of the Post - Disaster Redevelopment Plan, guidelines contained therein for development after a natural disaster shall be incorporated within the Comprehensive Plan by plan amendment. Such amendment shall be processed at the next available plan amendment cycle following completion of the redevelopment plan. <The Remainder of This Page Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 136 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Objective 216-7.3 By januafy 4, , Monroe County shall maintain land development regulations which directs future growth away from the Coastal High Hazard Area (CHHA ). 6} Use Element Objeefives ; Policy 216-7.311 Monroe County shall prohibit the construction of mobile homes within the CHHA except on an approved lot within an existing mobile home park or subdivision zoned for such use as of the effective date of this plan. [5.012(3)(e)3 <The Remainder of This Pare Intentionally Left Blank> Conservation and Coastal Management Element 137 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Objective 216-7.4 With the fellewing exeeptiens,—C oun public expenditures within the CHHA shall be limited to the restoration or enhancement of natural resources and parklands, expenditures required to serve existing development such as the maintenance or repair of existing infrastructure, and expenditures necessary for public health and safety = The following exceptions may be considered: County ublic expenditures within the CHHA may be permitted where required to meet adopted level of service standards or to maintain or reduce hurricane evacuation clearance times and where no feasible alternatives to siting the required facilities within the CHHA exist. 2. Countv p ublic expenditures within the CHHA may be permitted for improvements and expansions to existing public facilities, Whiek -if improvements or expansions are designed to minimize risk of damage from flooding. —fW- �(�r}�} [4163.3178(2)(h), F.S.1 Policy 216-7.4.1 By januaFy 4, 199 — Monroe County shall adept Land Development Regulatiens .— limit Coun ublic expenditures in the CHHA by requiring consideration of feasible siting and design alternatives for public facilities and infrastructure. f9j 5-012(3)(e)34 f & 163.3178(2l(hl. F.S.1 Policy 216-7.4.2 No County p ublic expenditures shall be made for new or expanded up blic facilities in areas designated as units of the Coastal Barrier Resources System, undisturbed saltmarsh and buttonwood wetlands, or offshore islands not currently accessible by road, with the exception of expenditures for wastewater facilities conservation and parklands consistent with natural resource protection, and expenditures necessary for public health and safety. [9j 5.0 {-3} fete -t [4163.3178(2)(h), F.S.1 <The Remainder of This Page Intentionally Lift Blank> Conser-ation and Coastal Nlanaocment Element 138 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update GOAL -U4 217 The coastal area of Monroe County shall be managed to promote public access to the marine and coastal waters, to balance the protection of recreational and commercial working waterfront and commercial fishina uses and the preservation and protection of coastal and natural resources and the community character. N 163.3178(2 )(g), F.S.1 Obiective 217$.1 Monroe County shall adopt and implement incentives and criteria to encourage the preservation of 1) public access to the navigable waters of the State, 2) commercial fishing uses and 3) recreational and commercial working waterfront uses, as defined by Section 342.07, F.S., excluding transient uses. N 163.3178(2)(g), F.S.] Policy 217&1.1 The strategy to preserve and protect commercial fishing and recreational and commercial working waterfront uses shall include the following: 1. Exemptions from the requirements of the Permit Allocation System for new nonresidential development, pursuant to Policy 101.4.5, 2. Providing for the preservation of recreational and commercial working waterfront uses within the Mixed Use Commercial and Mixed Use Commercial Fishing Future Land Use categories, pursuant to Policy 101.5.6 and Policy 101.5.7, 3. Maintaining land development regulations to allow lawfully established water - dependent and water - related commercial uses which are identified as a source of economic sustainability within a Livable CommuniKevs Plan to be criteria established in the adopted LCPJ are rebuilt to the preexisting use, and are registered and recognized by the Planning & Environmental Resources Department as lawful nonconforming uses and structures, and 4. Implementation of marina siting criteria for new marinas. f § 163.3178(2)( ), F�.S.1 Censer% ation and Coastal Management Element 139 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Conservation and Coastal Management Element 140 Keith and Schnars, P.A. Comprehensive Plan: March 2016