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t, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County of Monroe Mayor Sylvia Murphy,District 5
The Florida Keys l'U � � Mayor Pro Tern Danny Kolhage,District 1
�pw° Michelle Coldiron,District 2
Heather Carruthers,District 3
David Rice,District 4
County Commission Meeting
March 21, 2019
Agenda Item Number: G.3
Agenda Item Summary #5319
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Land Authority Governing Board
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Charles Pattison (305) 295-5180
9:15 A.M. Land Authority
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation
—Block 34, Lots 9 through 12, Sands, Big Pine Key.
ITEM BACKGROUND: This acquisition is proposed to protect property rights and the natural
environment, to provide mitigation land in support of the Big Pine Key Habitat Conservation Plan, and to
reduce the County's potential liability for takings suits.
The subject property consists of four contiguous lots totaling 20,000 square feet on Avenue F on the bay side
of Big Pine Key near mile marker 31. The property has a tier designation of Tier I —Natural Area, a zoning
designation of Improved Subdivision, and disturbed buttonwood vegetation. The Southeast Florida Regional
Climate Change Compact 50-year sea level rise projection is 14 to 26 inches by the year 2060. In the event of
a 12-inch increase in sea level, estimates provided by the South Florida Water Management District indicate
approximately 3,700 square feet of this property will have a 25.1% to 74.9% probability of being inundated.
The property qualifies as a conservation purchase under the Acquisition List because it is Tier 1.
Staff evaluated this property as an affordable housing site and determined it is not appropriate because:
1) The property is designated Tier 1, does not have any ROGO exemptions, was not previously
developed with dwelling units, and would therefore conflict with Comprehensive Plan Policy
601.1.11.
2) The property borders other conservation land.
3) The owners are selling the property for conservation because they want it protected from
development.
The property owners have agreed to sell the property for conservation for the price of$90,000. The estimated
closing costs for this transaction are listed in the agenda documentation.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACTION: On February 27, 2019 the Committee voted 510 to approve
purchasing the property for conservation for the price of$90,000.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: The Board has approved the purchase of other
conservation properties in this subdivision.
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CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
B1k34,Lts9-12,Sands
Comp Plan Policy 601.1.11
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
REVIEWED BY:
Charles Pattison Completed 03/05/2019 11:44 AM
Kathy Peters Completed 03/05/2019 6:23 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 03/21/2019 9:00 AM
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PURCHASE CONTRACT
03/21/19
Purchase Title Fees& Attorney Recording Total
Property Price Survey Insurance Fee Fee Costs
Block34, Lots9, 10, 11, 12 $90,000.00 $0.00 $892.50 $475.00 $35.50 $91,403.00
Sands
Big Pine Key
Sellers:Wynn B. Cunningham and Debra W. Cunningham
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AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF LANDS
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of 2019, by
and between
Wynn B. Cunningham and Debra W. Cunningham
(hereinafter "Seller(s)"), for themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and
assigns, and the MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY (hereinafter
"Land Authority") acting by and through the Executive Director of the LAND AUTHORITY.
WITNESSETH:
1. In consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00) in hand, paid by the LAND AUTHORITY, the receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged, the Seller(s) agree to sell to the LAND AUTHORITY certain lands
upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and for the price of $90,000.00 for all of the
lands and other interests, which lands shall include all tenements, hereditaments, together with all
water and other rights, easements, appurtenances, and any and all of the Seller's rights in or
arising by reason of ownership thereunto belonging, owned by them, situate and lying in the
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County of Monroe, State of Florida, more particularly described as follows; to-wit:
Block 34, Lots 9, 10, 11, and 12, Sands (PB 1-65)
RE# 00304680-000000
2. The Seller(s) agree that they have full right, power and authority to convey, and that they will
convey to the LAND AUTHORITY the fee simple title together with legal and practical access
thereto clear, free and unencumbered, except subject to the following easements or reservations:
Existing easements for canals, ditches, flumes, pipelines, railroads, public highways and roads,
telephone, telegraph, power transmission lines and public utilities.
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The LAND AUTHORITY, at the LAND AUTHORITY'S expense, within the time allowed to deliver
evidence of title and to examine same, may have the real property surveyed and certified by a
registered Florida surveyor. If the survey discloses encroachments on the real property or that
improvements located thereon encroach on setback lines, easements, lands of others, or violate
any restrictions, contract covenants, or applicable governmental regulations, the same shall
constitute a title defect.
Seller(s) shall convey a marketable title subject only to the aforementioned liens, encumbrances,
exceptions or qualification set forth herein. Marketable title shall be determined according to
applicable title standards adopted by authority of the Florida Bar and in accordance with law. The
LAND AUTHORITY shall have sixty (60) days from the effective date of this Agreement in which to
examine title. If title is found defective, the LAND AUTHORITY shall, within this specified time
period, notify Seller(s) in writing specifying defect(s). If the defect(s) render title unmarketable the
Seller(s) will have one hundred twenty (120) days from receipt of notice within which to remove
the defect(s). The Seller(s) will use diligent effort to correct defect(s) in title within the time
provided therefore, including the bringing of necessary suits, failing which the LAND AUTHORITY
shall have the option of either accepting the title as it then is or rescinding the Agreement herein.
3. The Seller(s) further agree not to do, or suffer others to do, any act by which the value or title to
said lands may be diminished or encumbered while this Agreement is pending. It is further agreed
that any loss or damage occurring prior to the vesting of satisfactory title in the LAND
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AUTHORITY by reasons of the unauthorized cutting or removal of products therefrom, or because
of fire, shall be borne by the Seller(s); and that, in the event any such loss or damage occurs, the
LAND AUTHORITY may, without liability, refuse to accept conveyance of said lands.
4. The Seller(s) further agree that during the period covered by this instrument officers and
accredited agents of the LAND AUTHORITY shall have at all reasonable times the unrestricted
right and privilege to enter upon said lands for all proper and lawful purposes, including
examination of said lands and the resources upon them. The Seller(s) hereby waive their rights to
any and all claims against the LAND AUTHORITY, Monroe County, or the State of Florida
associated with, or arising from ownership of, said lands and this waiver shall survive closing.
5. The Seller(s) will execute and deliver upon demand of the proper officials and agents of the LAND
AUTHORITY a good and sufficient deed of warranty conveying to the LAND AUTHORITY a
marketable title to the said lands of such character as to be satisfactory to the legal counsel of the
LAND AUTHORITY and said deed shall provide that the use, occupation and operation of the
rights-of-way, easements and reservations retained therein, shall be subordinate to and subject to
such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the LAND AUTHORITY governing the use,
occupation, protection and administration of lands.
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6. In consideration whereof the LAND AUTHORITY agrees that it will purchase all of said lands and
other interests at the price of $90,000.00. The LAND AUTHORITY further agrees that, after the
preparation, execution, and delivery of the deed, and after the legal counsel of the LAND
AUTHORITY shall have approved the title thus vested in the LAND AUTHORITY, it will cause to
be paid to the Seller(s) the purchase price. The LAND AUTHORITY shall pay the following
expenses associated with the conveyance of the property: deed recording fees, settlement fees,
abstract fees, title examination fees, the Buyer's attorney's fees, and title insurance, as well as the
prorata share of prepaid real property taxes allocable to the period subsequent to the vesting of
title in the LAND AUTHORITY, or the effective date of possession of such real property by the
same, whichever is earlier. The Seller(s) shall pay the expenses of documentary stamps to be
affixed to the deed and the removal of trash, debris, and structures from the property, if any, and M
real estate commissions, if any. Full possession of the premises shall pass to the LAND
AUTHORITY as of the date payment is made to the Seller(s) subject only to the reservations
stated in Section 2 above. ad
7. It is mutually agreed that an abstract, title insurance policy or other evidence of title to the property
herein contracted to be sold, satisfactory to the legal counsel of the LAND AUTHORITY will be
obtained by the LAND AUTHORITY at its expense. The Seller(s) expressly agree herein to
furnish to the LAND AUTHORITY any documents in Seller(s)'s possession establishing evidence
of title including, but not limited to, abstracts, title commitments, title policies and opinions of title.
8. It shall be the obligation of the Seller(s) to pay all taxes and assessments outstanding as liens at
the date title vests of record in the LAND AUTHORITY, whether or not such taxes and
assessments are then due and payable.
9. It is mutually understood and agreed that notice of acceptance of this Agreement shall be given to
the Seller(s) by mail addressed to the Seller(s) at the following address:
9690 Millpond Road
Miramar, FL 33025
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and shall be effective upon date of mailing and shall be binding upon all of the Seller(s) without
sending a separate notice to each, except as such obligation may be affected by the provisions of
paragraph 6 hereof.
10. The property shall be delivered at closing free of any tenant or occupancy whatsoever.
11. The Seller(s) shall close any open building permits or code enforcement proceedings prior to
closing.
12. The effective date of this Agreement shall be that date when the last one of the Seller(s) and the
LAND AUTHORITY has signed this Agreement.
13. If the Seller(s) wish to proceed with this transaction, the Seller(s) have until February 26, 2019 to
sign and return this Agreement to the LAND AUTHORITY. This Agreement may be executed in
counterparts. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the closing of this
transaction is contingent upon approval by the Advisory Committee and Governing Board of the
LAND AUTHORITY, failing which the LAND AUTHORITY and the Seller(s) shall release one
another of all further obligations under this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seller(s) have hereunto signed their names and affixed their respective
seals on the day first above written and therefore the Seller(s) for and in consideration of the Ten
Dollars ($10.00) hereinabove acknowledge as received, have and do hereby grant unto the LAND
AUTHORITY or its authorized representative, or any other office or agent of the LAND AUTHORITY
authorized to purchase said lands, the option and right to enter into this Agreement for Purchase
within sixty (60) days from the execution thereof by the Seller(s), and to purchase said lands as herein
provided.
Seller/ Wynn B. Cunningham
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Seller/ Debra W. Cunningham
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The MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY, acting by and through its
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR in accordance with Resolution 03-2016, has executed this Agreement on
behalf of the MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY this day of
12019.
MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
(Seal)
Charles G. Pattison, Executive Director
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Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update
Policy 601.1.10
The Land Authority may acquire land for affordable housing projects if they are
deemed appropriate and acceptable by the Land Authority as meeting the intent
of:
1. the affordable housing provisions in the Land Authority's enabling legislation;
2. the goals, objectives and policies of this Plan; and
3. the land use designations specified on the Future Land Use Map and in the
Monroe County Land Development Regulations.
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Policy 601.1.12
Monroe County shall annually monitor the eligibility of the occupants of housing 119
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units which have received special benefits, including but not limited to those
issued under the affordable housing provisions specified in the Land Development
Code or those issued through the Permit Allocation System. If occupants no
longer meet the eligibility criteria specified in the Plan and in the Land
Development Code, and their eligibility period has not expired, then Monroe
County may take any one or a combination of the following actions:
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1. require the payment of impact fees, if they were waived;
2. proceed with remedial actions through the Department of Code Compliance,
as a violation of the Monroe County Code; 0.
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3. take civil court action as authorized by statute, common law, or via agreement U
between an applicant and the County; and/or
4. require the sale or rental of the unit(s)to eligible occupants.
Policy 601.1.13
Monroe County shall maintain land development regulations on inclusionary
housing and shall evaluate expanding the inclusionary housing requirements to
include or address nonresidential and transient development and redevelopment
based on specific data and analysis.
Housing Element 3 Keith and Schnars,P.A.
Comprehensive Plan:
Final Adopted Version April 13,2016
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