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Item O60.6 t, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS County of Monroe Mayor Heather Carruthers, District 3 IleOI1da Keys Mayor Pro Tern Michelle Coldiron, District 2 �pw° Danny L. Kolhage, District I David Rice, District 4 Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5 County Commission Meeting December 11, 2019 Agenda Item Number: 0.6 Agenda Item Summary #6311 BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Planning/Environmental Resources TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Emily Schemper (305) 289-2506 1:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM WORDING: A public hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Land Development Code Section 131-2, Maximum Height, to allow structures within Ocean Reef, a gated master planned community, to exceed the maximum height limit, not to exceed 60 feet, upon evidence submitted that the height has been approved by the Ocean Reef Community Association, Inc. ("Master Association"), as proposed by Smith/Hawks, PL on behalf of Ocean Reef Club, Inc. ITEM BACKGROUND: On February 19, 2019, the Planning and Environmental Resources Department received an application from Smith Hawks PL, on behalf of Ocean Reef Club, Inc. and Ocean Reef Community Association, Inc., (the "Applicant") to amend to the Land Development Code Section 131-2, Maximum height, to include additional language that would allow buildings within Ocean Reef to exceed the maximum height limit. The applicant's original request was to allow buildings within Ocean Reef to be developed up to a maximum of eighty (80) feet, upon evidence submitted by the Ocean Reef Community Association, Inc. ("Master Association") that a variance to height has been approved by the Master Association based on criteria established for a variance by the Master Association. At a regular meeting held on June 25, 2019, the Development Review Committee (DRC) considered the proposed Land Development Code text amendment and corresponding Comprehensive Plan text amendment, and provided for public comment. At a regular scheduled Planning Commission meeting held on July 31, 2019, the Planning Commission considered the proposed Land Development Code text amendment and corresponding Comprehensive Plan text amendment, and provided for public comment. The Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. P28-19 recommending approval of the proposed amendment with the following changes: Packet Pg. 1424 0.6 Within Ocean Reef, lawfully established existing multifamily, transient and nonresidential buildings which exceed the 35 foot height limit may be repaired, improved, redeveloped and/or elevated to not exceed a total maximum building height of 60 feet. The existing buildings are limited to the existing lawfully established number of habitable floors. In summary, the PC recommended the maximum height within Ocean Reef be capped at 60 feet and only apply to lawfully established existing buildings with multifamily residential uses (attached condominiums, apartments, etc.), transient units (hotels), and nonresidential floor area (commercial) structures that had been lawfully established at a height greater than 35 feet. The PC did not recommend an increase in height for single family residences. Additionally, if structures were rebuilt or repaired, the PC recommended not exceeding the previous number of lawfully established habitable floors. On August 13, 2019, the Applicant provided additional data and proposed revised language in response to the Planning Commission's recommended language. In summary, the Applicant complied with the PC's recommendation to a maximum height of 60 feet only for multifamily, transient and nonresidential buildings. The height exception would not apply to single family residences. The Applicant's amended language included the allowance for both new development and redevelopment for the three uses/building types and limits the total number of habitable floors to four (4). Within Ocean Reef, multifamily, transient and nonresidential buildings developed or redeveloped may not exceed a total maximum building height of 60 feet. Buildings are limited to four habitable floors. On September 18, 2019, the BOCC held a public hearing and adopted Resolution 260-2019 transmitting to the State Land Planning Agency (Department of Economic Opportunity, DEO) the proposed amendment to the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan. At the hearing, the applicant requested that the existing exception for decorative features be maintained for structures of all types/uses, and minor edits to the wording regarding approval by the master association. The amendment language approved by Resolution 260-2019 for transmittal to DEO was consistent with the currently proposed amendment language, as follows: Packet Pg. 1425 0.6 Poliu 10 1. 5.31[ l ui. Oc anrn Reef ` a gated. inr step la] air iie,d connlii Llrtity will :1i is IrnrncuessrbIC to the surrl,,.nrnru-4rig I,iMITIU114y, nrid lmq,ts :,I disarm tI10FIvIl-a tnmrty character, built ri�gs to.,1Y rt ,lirrlt'1:av rtrtlt®habit;ablle atthitectural dccortli,�' kntul (SLIClt 8 [rdi tls, railings, widoWs wrnllk, Imrnrap ts) that exwu earl iii Policy y 101.5. 3�'�„ f�ut rI"�t ��TMatt.nres sli, l Itr t excoed 'I'll reo above tilte bt,utl fling's toot lla,ate excepl.imt, shall llot resttllt in it Ibuilding t:rrgethor i. itl�r Inrly architectunil, drUltrntiVOI-L'attLirC Mtb rt height that WOUl l excot,d4110 fect:. atdclrtr )n. %iJlhirti the Ocecrcn, Reef uated inasler olaatned cr:arvrrturrritv.., uvon e),,i ea ce, 501 t al: h'4 lldj qg 11... 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PROPOSED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT: Section 131-2 Maximum Height. No structure or building shall be developed that exceeds a maximum height of 35 feet. Exceptions will be allowed for chimneys; spires and/or steeples on structures used for institutional and/or public uses only; radio and/or television antenna; flagpoles; solar apparatus; utility poles and/or transmission towers; and certain antenna supporting structures with attached antenna and/or collocations as permitted in chapter 146.. Exceptions will be allowed for flood protection as specifically permitted in Policies 101.5.32 and 101.5.33, and within Ocean Reef as Drovided in Comprehensive Plan Policv 101.5.31 and restated in subsection (a) and listed below. However, in no event shall any of the exclusions enumerated in this section be construed to permit any habitable or usable space to exceed the maximum height limitation, except as specifically permitted in Policies 101.5.31, 101.5.32 and 101.5.33. In the case of airport districts, the height limitations there in shall be absolute and the exclusions enumerated in this section shall not apply. (a) Within the Ocean Reef master planned community which is gated, isolated and inaccessible to the surrounding community, and has a distinct community character, buildings may include non -habitable architectural decorative features (such as finials, railings, widow's walk, parapets) that exceed the 35-foot height limit in Policy 101.5.30, but Packet Pg. 1426 0.6 such features shall not exceed 5 feet above the building's roof -line. This exception shall not result in a building together with any architectural decorative feature with a height that would exceed 40 feet. In addition, within the Ocean Reef gated master planned community, upon evidence submitted that the proposed building height has been approved by the master association, buildings containing multifamily residential, transient, and/or nonresidential uses may be developed or redeveloped to a total maximum building height of 60 feet, provided the buildings are limited to four (4) habitable floors. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On September 27, 2017 the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 016-2017 amending Comprehensive Plan Policy 101.5.31, and Ordinance No. 017-2017 amending LDC Section 131-2, to allow non -habitable architectural decorative features (such as finials, railings, widow's walk, parapets) to exceed the 35- foot height limit by up to 5 feet. On September 18, 2019, the BOCC adopted Resolution 260-2019 transmitting to DEO a corresponding proposed amendment to the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan. CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: na STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval, contingent on adoption and effectiveness of the corresponding proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment. DOCUMENTATION: Staff Report - Ocean Reef Height - Land Development Code Amendment Ordinance - Ocean Reef Height - LDC Amendment 2019-024 P28-19 2019-024 FILE FINANCIAL IMPACT: Effective Date: N/A Expiration Date: Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A Total Cost to County: Current Year Portion: Budgeted: Source of Funds: CPI: Indirect Costs: Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: Packet Pg. 1427 0.6 Revenue Producing: Grant: County Match: Insurance Required: N/A Additional Details: REVIEWED BY: If yes, amount: Emily Schemper Completed Assistant County Administrator Christine Hurley 11/24/2019 11:24 AM Steve Williams Completed Budget and Finance Completed Maria Slavik Completed Kathy Peters Completed Board of County Commissioners Pending 11/22/2019 4:22 PM Completed 11/25/2019 12:12 PM 11/25/2019 12:41 PM 11/25/2019 3:20 PM 11/25/2019 3:22 PM 12/11/2019 9:00 AM Packet Pg. 1428 2 )llll ��������IIIII�IIII�IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII/�: 'sty" v / 4. +W;u/%%%%%%%% Illlll04 3 a„ , r CD CD CD 5 MEMORANDUM 6 MONROE COUNTY PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT 7 qs 8 9 To: Monroe County Planning Commission 10 11 Through: Emily Schemper, AICP, CFM, Senior Director of Planning and Environmental 12 Resources x 13 14 From: R. Jay Berenzweig, AICP, CFM, Principal Planner 15 as 16 Date: November 21, 2019 0 17 7 18 Subject: An Ordinance by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners amending Monroe r- 19 County Code Section 131-2, maximum height, to allow structures within Ocean Reef, a� 20 gated master planned community, to exceed the maximum height limit, not to exceed 60 21 feet, upon evidence submitted that the height has been approved by the Ocean Reef 22 Community Association, Inc., ("Master Association"); as proposed by Smith Hawks, PL; 23 providing for severability; providing for repeal of conflicting provisions; providing for 0 24 transmittal to the State Land Planning Agency and the Secretary of State; providing for as 25 inclusion in the Monroe County Code; providing for an effective date. (File 2019-024) 26 0 27 Meeting: December 11, 2019 28 a 29 CL 30 I. REQUEST 31 32 On February 19, 2019, the Planning and Environmental Resources Department received an 33 application from Smith Hawks PL, on behalf of Ocean Reef Club, Inc. and Ocean Reef Community 34 Association, Inc., (the "Applicant") to amend to the Land Development Code Section 131-2, 35 Maximum height, to include additional language that would allow buildings within Ocean Reef to 36 exceed the maximum height limit up to a maximum of eighty (80) feet, upon evidence submitted x 37 by the Ocean Reef Community Association, Inc. ("Master Association") that a variance to height 38 has been approved by the Master Association based on criteria established for a variance by the 39 Master Association. 40 41 The Applicant is requesting a text amendment to the Land Development Code as detailed above 42 and provided the following reasoning in the application materials: "Currently, the internal Ocean 0 43 Reef Community Association Building Regulations and Restrictions (`Rules and Restrictions') are 44 more stringent than those of the County and this internal variance procedure would permit Ocean 45 Reef to maintain its distinct community character, regulate development standards, and monitor co 46 development requests by its members without the need of duly burdensome County approval. 47 Further, this Amendment does not affect the aesthetic or design of any other areas within the PC SR 07.31.19 File # 2019-024 Page I of 20 Packet Pg. 1429 0.6.a I County... The Amendment will not change the function of the Comprehensive Plan in any way but 2 will allow Ocean Reef to more easily and economically meet Florida Building Code requirements 3 for structures within the isolated community, while decreasing the burdensome process of requiring 4 approval from both the County and Ocean Reef... The Amendment applies to the entirety of the 5 isolated gated community known as Ocean Reef located in Key Largo." 6 The Applicant cites the following documents / data in the application material: 7 1. Ocean Reef Community Association (ORCA) Rules and Regulations; E 8 2. Rules and Regulations of the Architectural Review Board (ARC) within Ocean Reef, and 9 3. "Height Regulation in Residential Districts" by Frederick H. Bair, Jr. 10 11 The Applicant's full explanation and justification of the proposed amendment is included in the 12 file for the application (File No. 2019-024). A separate application to amend the corresponding 13 Comprehensive Plan Policy 101.5.31 was submitted by the Applicant (File No. 2019-023). 14 15 II. BACKGROUND INFORMATION 16 17 In 1977, the Monroe County Zoning Board approved the "overall conception of the Master Plan of 18 Ocean Reef' as a major development project in accordance with Ordinance No. 21-75. This 19 approval was memorialized by an unnumbered resolution dated August 25, 1977. 20 21 In 1997, the Master Plan for Ocean Reef was vested under Monroe County Board of County 22 Commissioners ("BOCC") Resolution No. 70-1997. The Master Plan for Ocean Reef was formerly 23 vested under BOCC Resolution Nos. 478-1988 and 539-1988. 24 25 On September 27, 2017 the BOCC passed adopted Ordinance No. 016-2017 that amended 26 Comprehensive Plan Policy 101.5.31 that allowed Ocean Reef, a gated master planned community 27 which is inaccessible to the surrounding community, and has a distinct community character, to 28 allow non -habitable architectural decorative features (such as finials, railings, widow's walk, 29 parapets) to exceed the 35-foot height limit in Policy 101.5.30 but such features shall not exceed 5 30 feet above the building's roof -line. This exception would not result in a building together with any 31 architectural decorative feature with a height that would exceed 40 feet. Ordinance No. 017-2017 32 was simultaneously adopted on September 27, 2017 that provided the same language to amend 33 Land Development Code Section 131-2. 34 35 As used in Policy 101.5.31, a master planned community means a planned community of 100 or 36 more acres in area subject to a master plan or other development order approved by the County 37 where public access is restricted and the community is operated and maintained by the community 38 including the provision of comprehensive, private utilities and transportation facilities and services 39 within its boundaries and a homeowners association or similar entity which regulates development 40 standards and monitors development requests by its members. 41 42 LDC Section 101-1 states "Master planned community means any master planned community 43 subject to a master plan or other development order approved by the county where public access is 44 restricted and the community is operated and maintained by the community including the provision 45 of comprehensive, private utilities and transportation facilities and services within its boundaries 46 and a homeowners association or similar entity which regulates development standards and 47 monitors development requests by its members." PC SR 07.31.19 File 4 2019-024 Page 2 of 20 Packet Pg. 1430 0.6.a Concept Meeting and Community Meeting In accordance with LDC Section 102-158(d)(3), private applicants submitting an application for an amendment to the text of the Land Development Code or Comprehensive Plan shall participate in a concept meeting with the Planning and Environmental Resources Department to discuss the proposed amendment. The concept meeting shall be scheduled by department staff once the application is determined to be complete. As part of this concept meeting, planning staff will identify whether or not the proposed text amendment will have a County -wide impact. A Concept Meeting for the Land Development Code text amendments was held March 28, 2019. It was determined that the proposed amendment would not have a County -wide impact and a Community Meeting would not be required in accordance with LDC Section 102-159(b). Development Review Committee and Public Input At a regular meeting held on June 25, 2019, the Development Review Committee (DRC) considered the proposed Land Development Code text amendment and corresponding Comprehensive Plan text amendment, and provided for public comment. Planning Commission Meeting At a regular scheduled Planning Commission meeting held on July 31, 2019, the Planning Commission considered the proposed Land Development Code text amendment and corresponding Comprehensive Plan text amendment, and provided for public comment. The Planning Commission recommended approval to the proposed amendment with changes as follows: Within Ocean Reef, lawfully established existing multifamily, transient and nonresidential buildings which exceed the 35 foot height limit may be repaired, improved, redeveloped and/or elevated to not exceed a total maximum building height of 60 feet. The existing buildings are limited to the existing lawfully established number of habitable floors. The Monroe County Planning Commission subsequently adopted Resolution No. P28-19 recommending approval of the proposed amendment with the changes described above. Applicant's Submittal of Additional Data, Analysis and Amended Language On August 13, 2019, the Applicant submitted additional data, analysis and amended language to the Planning Commission's recommended changes as follows: Within 0(,,e an Jl'ee/, a�aralta��aa�aaly, 11-4111wiefat and laraalalaaags alapvaploped or redeveloped anuY not cn..°eed 41 Iola/ In a.ramraana laraalaling hapa,ghl of (jo jd, el, i uildangs are lianited tea finn— hubilablefloora o The applicant provided the following data and analysis for the reasoning of the revisions to the text amendment language: PC SR 07.31.19 File 4 2019-024 Page 3 of 20 Packet Pg. 1431 2 During the Planning niecting, it was dear that the priniary conceni pertained to allowing singic fatnily, homes to excetki the cuffciit height limitations which may have bcen pennissible under Occan Rect"s original proposed language, The Planning Corninission's re"unmen(hatic)n is logical and is con sisteat witli Ocean Reefs building regulations and therefore this recom,niendation, has been accepted. As to mulfi-f-amily, hunsient. and nomesidentia.] buildings, Ocean Reef has historically allowed buildings up, to 60i feet with it,,;; water tower's flagpole height measiming 90 feet which was the basis for the ofIgmal requested niaximimi height of 810 feet Based on discussion with the Flanning Coniniissiou and staff,, Ocean Reef agrees that .9 reasonable height restriction based on 01cean Reef's lustorical aesthetics and af clutechual design is 60 feet for alulti.-fainfly, tranSlent and non- residential. buildings However-. the Planning Coninussion liniited the development to redevelopni,eut of emIsting buildings that already exceed 3.5 feet and to, the exact number off1oolis that existed prior toredevelopment. Ocean Reed" believes that this does not assist U'I lulpleni�enting 011cean Reefs long-term vision for development of Its multi.-fanifly, translent and non-residentla.1 buildings 011cean Reef is cuirently M the design phase for- redevelopment of Ocean Reefs clubhouse, the Ocean Room, which currently Is one floor, located 'a, ithm' an AE 11 flood zone. Ocean Reef desires to redt,v elop the Ocean Rooni into a nvo-story clubhouse., which wil.l. exceed 35 feet once elevated significantly above flood. The current arnendnient would not allow Hurts to occur Fur-ther, Ocean Reef imends to redevelop of Its boat barn to accommodate modern center console vessels which are longer and have tuna, towers. which will requii-e the boat barn's height to be stibstanfially Micreased to at or. near 60 feet:_ Ocean Reef has also discussed potentIlL911y redeveloping allits hotels into a, silgle buildmig that would require this saine 60-foot height envelope These are exe,=Plai.-y of Ocean Reef"s cimient plaus and Riture plans that requir-e, the flexibility and autonomy to develop or redevelop within a 60 foot height envelople. Based an the Prior, data of existing buildings and this additional. info2ulation. Ocean Reef respectfiffly requests the anieudni,ent to, read.. "WiffiOcean Reef, niliftifanilly, transient and nonresidential buildingsdeveloped or redeveloped may not exceed a totalmaximuni building heIght of 60 feet Btitldifig�.Lif'plmli:tedtofour,habitablle floors PC SR 07.31.19 File 4 2019-024 Page 4 of 20 I Packet Pg. 1432 1 11K cxkrivy, Occan Room, blui I d i I Ag aA-,o Ind I w irr dw I 950's and ss ( ano I evercd r zvcr tl I w cana I. TIx. en I r"Mc( (4 the building is, rut a fini"Awed floor dcviion gal (i,5Y, HIC V RIL61dilIg iya SItIgIc flal rom)f, 2 3 4 )cc',�Irl Rooml ,,,;IItc -- 11""XIS61,1v '13mdidi�, q�, PC SR 07.31.19 File # 2019-024 Page 5 of 20 I Packet Pg. 1433 1 O.6.a 1 2 PC SR 07.31.19 File # 2019-024 Page 6 of 20 Packet Pg. 1434 0.6.a 1 2 3 4 III. PROPOSED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TEXT AMENDMENTS The Applicant's proposed text, as submitted is shown as additions in underline and deletions are Chapter 131— BULK REGULATIONS Sec. 131-2. Maximum Height No structure or building shall be developed that exceeds a maximum height of 35 feet. Exceptions will be allowed for chimneys; spires and/or steeples on structures used for institutional and/or public uses only; radio and/or television antenna; flagpoles; solar apparatus; utility poles and/or transmission towers; and certain antenna supporting structures with attached antenna and/or collocations as permitted in chapter 146. Exceptions will be allowed for flood protection as specifically permitted in Policies 101.5.32 and 101.5.33 and listed below or in Ocean Reef as provided in Policy 101.5.31 and restated below. However, in no event shall any of the exclusions enumerated in this section be construed to permit any habitable or usable space to exceed the maximum height limitation, except as specifically permitted in Policies 101.5.32 and 101.5.33. In the case of airport districts, the height limitations therein shall be absolute and the exclusions enumerated in this section shall not apply. PC SR 07.31.19 File # 2019-024 Page 7 of 20 Packet Pg. 1435 0.6.a I (a) Within the Ocean Reef master planned community which is gated, isolated and inaccessible to 2 the surrounding community, and has a distinct community character, buildings may itieltide 3 CD 4 rots` t4 exceed the 35-foot height limit, btit stieh f t,,..os shall ret exeeed 5 feet above 5 6 ..,.>,4eetttt:a deeet:at ve f t,,..o , ,it height that , ,,,a exeeed 40 feet. upon evidence by the 7 master association that a variance to height has been approved by the master association based 8 on criteria established for a variance by the master association, but no building may exceed 80 �s 9 feet. 10 ***** 11 12 The Applicant's revised proposed text amendment 13 On August 13, 2019, the Applicant submitted additional data, analysis and amended language to 14 the Planning Commission's recommended changes as follows: 15 Within 0(,,ean J?ec,/, r�urAltu��ur�uuly , 11p4111w uefat and /urAuldun, ,w developed or N"d,'(levd,'loire(l 16 rnuY not c. r(,d,'ed a lolal In urilnrlln, lurAulding lueu,glut of 60jd elf Ruilding, s are hinited tofinn- hubilable 17 f1oora % 18 19 The applicant did not specify the location for the insertion of the revised text. The assumption is 20 the applicant intended the following (see blue text): 21 22 Laj Within the Ocean Reef master planned community which is gated, isolated and inaccessible to 23 the surrounding community, and has a distinct community character, buildings May ifieltide 24 25 rots` t4 exceed the 35-foot height limit, bt4 stteh f tttfes shall ret exeeed 5 feet above 26 t4e bttildifig's 27 afehiteetttfa4 deeefative featttfe v�,ith a height that v�ottld exEeed--�ee�. upon evidence 28 submitted by the master association that a variance to height has been approved by the master 29 association based on criteria established for a variance by the master association. Within 0c,,(.,,ati 30 � �;h _u afli hau�u� y _Ir_atisj(.giI_aut��_ut����r� ���� u�rot�� �ru�������t� _���,�� ����� �� _or r_t'&� v(�o ��_utu_y_���troM 31 aM_total u,tu,axiuruu in bi.ij it &_jt(ht of f_r(�_ �� � �-1tu_r�ildi il��r_�r_�' ��u�u�rot ��_ro�� I tj �t��rjro��rIc� 32 11oor s-, 33 34 35 On September 18, 2019, at the BOCC's transmittal hearing for the corresponding Comprehensive 36 Plan amendment, the applicant requested that the existing language regarding decorative features 37 be maintained in the policy for all types of buildings. The resulting amendment language, approved 38 for transmittal to DEO by BOCC Resolution 260-2019, was as follows: 39 40 Policy 101.5.31 41 For Ocean Reef, a gated master planned community which is inaccessible to the surrounding 42 community, and has a distinct community character, buildings may include non -habitable 43 architectural decorative features (such as finials, railings, widow's walk, parapets)that exceed PC SR 07.31.19 File 4 2019-024 Page 8 of 20 Packet Pg. 1436 0.6.a I the 35-foot height limit in Policy 101.5.30, but such features shall not exceed 5 feet above the 2 building's roof -line. This exception shall not result in a building together with any 3 architectural decorative feature with a height that would exceed 40 feet. 4 5 In addition, within the Ocean Reef gated master planned community, upon evidence 6 submitted that the proposed building height has been approved by the master association, 7 buildings containing multifamily residential, transient, and/or nonresidential uses may be 8 developed or redeveloped to a total maximum building height of 60 feet, provided the �s 9 buildings are limited to four (4) habitable floors. 10 11 As used in this policy, a master planned community means a planned community of 100or 12 more acres in area subject to a master plan or other development order approved by the county 13 where public access is restricted and the community is operated and maintained by the 14 community including the provision of comprehensive, private utilities and transportation 15 facilities and services within its boundaries and a homeowners association or similar entity 16 which regulates development standards and monitors development requests by its members. 17 18 19 20 IV. ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT 21 22 The following definitions are provided in the Glossary of the Comprehensive Plan: 23 24 • Height means the vertical distance between grade and the highest part of any structure, 25 including mechanical equipment, but excluding the following: spires and/or steeples on 26 structures used for institutional and/or public uses only; chimneys; radio and/or television 27 antenna; flagpoles; solar apparatus; utility poles and/or transmission towers; and certain 28 antenna supporting structures with attached antenna and/or collocations as permitted in the 29 Land Development Code. However, in no event shall any of the exclusions enumerated in 30 this definition be construed to permit any habitable or usable space to exceed the maximum 31 height limitation. In the case of airport districts, the height limitations therein shall be 32 absolute and the exclusions enumerated in this definition shall not apply. 33 34 • Grade means the highest natural elevation of the ground surface, prior to construction, 35 next to the proposed walls of a structure, or the crown or curb of the nearest road directly 36 adjacent to the structure, whichever is higher. 37 38 • Community Character means the image and perception of a community as defined by the 39 recognizable natural and built landmarks, boundaries and features that provide a sense of 40 place and orientation and the interrelationship of all these characteristics. 41 42 The Applicant provided an exhibit with a current listing of all building in Ocean Reef which exceed 43 35 feet in height: 44 PC SR 07.31.19 File 4 2019-024 Page 9 of 20 Packet Pg. 1437 0.6.a EXHIM!'T P The applicant provided the following rationale in order to allow for additional height within Ocean Reef: "A part of the amendment to allow for additional height is contributed by sea level rise and addressing flood map revisions, a part of the need for the height amendment is for preservation/improvement/redevelopment of existing buildings to their current form and aesthetic and another part of the basis for the amendment is to accommodate modern construction and design of buildings both internally and externally. For sea level rise, many new buildings and redevelopment of existing buildings will need to be built up several feet higher than what currently exists. This requires additional height to accommodate the increased height above BFE these buildings. For existing buildings that are desired to be preserved or improved which would constitute a substantial improvement, or buildings that are substantially damaged or destroyed, to build back what exists requires additional height above 35' as many buildings that exist exceed the 35' height limitation even with the 40' decorative exemption. Thus, height variances are needed in this regard. Finally, beyond increases in height due to the first two enumerated items, modern design of buildings have ceiling heights that are above 9', especially in non-residential structures, which may be 10 — 12' in height for certain types of uses, including meeting space, restaurants, and offices. When current architectural designs are incorporated into non-residential or residential development this also increases height several feet. Additionally, such structures as parking garages and boat barns invariably exceed 35' in height and such uses are desired in Ocean Reef. Each one of these items separately but also cumulatively lead to the need for additional height as these items can increase height several feet which is the basis for the amendment. Ocean Reef recognizes that each project is unique and desires the autonomy to govern approval of variances in PC SR 07.31.19 File 4 2019-024 Page 10 of 20 Packet Pg. 1438 0.6.a I exceedance of 35' in order to protect the aesthetic and design within Ocean Reef but to also allow 2 development as identified above." 3 4 The proposed Amendment is consistent with the rules and restrictions of the Master Association. 5 The internal variance procedure would permit Ocean Reef to maintain its distinct community 6 character. The proposed amendment does not affect the aesthetic or design of any other areas within 7 the County. The amendment will not change the function of the Comprehensive Plan, and applies 8 to the entirety of Ocean Reef. The Amendment will encourage storm -hardened and practicable �s 9 development of raised structures to match the increasing rising sea levels and storm surge. 10 11 12 Excerpts from the Ocean Reef Community Association BUILDING REGULATIONS & 13 RESTRICTIONS related to the proposed amendment: 14 AUILDING REGULATIONS"I The, purpose of the Building Regulation and R,e tricbons of Ocean Reef C onarmauauty Association (ORCA) is to prornote raornp atible diversity of stype and appearance gran ce of homes in the cornrnauarrlty, and to nnalntain through con taint Uperviepon, the established tone and character of R"re development. The Architecturap Review C"rorrrrnrttoe (ARC) of ORCA is responsible for 41f0rrniu10 property owners and other interested RaarlJe of the Bullding Re:,grwuietions and Re.=atrrotieirus and enforcing tp'rem. These Regulations and Restriction ire not intended to ,stifle the lniaaa rnaat on on creative desires of property owner,;,, but uather to as,stuire ttaern that p"arotective, restrictions are in effect, vrp°inch wflil 15 n i arnatain the to eararrr'r., a;ha< 'cter° and vaprae of Ocean Reef poRenlaes. 16 PC SR 07.31.19 File 4 2019-024 Page It of 20 Packet Pg. 1439 L GENERAL A. All plans must be approved by the ARC, arid both an ORCA Building, Permit and Monroe County Permit rsskied C14 prior to the start of any construction, pandscaping, demolition, land ctearing, or land lev0ng, pule driving or storage of rnateriat and eqUilpMent. Thies, Includes permits for any construction, construction trailers or any other, activity reqUihng Courity pierryiRs, A Monroe County building pernift is required prior to pssuance of an, C14 ORCA perf-rdt, ORCA contrarrtor re gist rati o in is required prior to an O�RCA per'nrit ISSIL1,1110e, in accordti rice with the busine n, requirernerits for Ocean Reef. B. The ARC is authorized to approve, and/or deny perrnits, and variance requests. Any individUall whose plans or variance requests have been denied inay appeal to tine Board of Directors. The Board can grant variances and/or listen to appeals. H. Any revjs'uons to plans already subinitted, affecting hie emerior of a stn,,icture must be resubmitted for approval of the ARC, Rewislons that are rnade to the design drawings as relates to ORCA Regulations and Restricbons after ORCA issues Review Report comments must be noted with a "clouid" around the revision and a revision number in a triangle next to the 'cloud", as well as a date and a brief description of the revision noted in, the Revision Block (in tfie Title block), This iiicludes, changes in colors, as well as exterior facades. To expwroedike the review of proposed revisions, it is suggested that a list of revisions be submitted witir: tire se tilled revised 2 drawirigs. Changes made without such approval wilt void the existing pern')jt. K All construction at Ocean Reef is subject to existing zoning and buil6rig ordinances of Monroe County and OR�CA building regulations and resInchons� thie inost restrictive prevails), and all other ORCA Rules and guidefines listed under the table of contemts,, Isstmnice of a Monroe Courity permit does not wzilve the need for an ORCA BUilding PerrnA, inor does, the rssuance of an ORCA Budding Perin'iit waive the iieed for tine req,urred County or any rather regulatory permits. The ARC wii0 not knowingly appmve a project, which is in violation of the County bulding mid zoning codes or any other regulatory agency. p.&iillding 1:jerrrut applications derijed by the ARC may be reconsidered on presentation of rnew or addjbona� inforniation, If it is the :sense of the ARC, the plans niay be processkad Under the guldefirres for variance procedures, M, Request for vzaivarnces in setbacks or other restrictions w^willl normally be denied unless a hardiship can be prover) to exist, N, These regulations may Ibe changed frorn tirne to one. Ttierefore, it is the resjponsbflity of the property owner 3 and contractor to obtain the rrIOSI CUrreril publicalJon. IV. BUILDING SPECIRCATIONS 4 THIS SECTION DOES, NOT APPLY TO CONDOMINIUMS B. Maxinrurn Height 1. No structure or, building shall be developed that exiceeds the MaXiMUrn height stati,-d in Section VI, Buildatille Volurne - BUilldable Area, Page 14, or the Monroe County rilaximuni buildilng Iheig,ht requiremewnts may be used, whichever is inoire restrictive. 2. A Chimney or elevator shaft override may exceed the n'laxiiniuni hraight up to four l4) feet. A chimney s1riall 5 not, exceed a cross sectionall area of fifty (50) square feet, PC SR 07.31.19 File 4 2019-024 Page 12 of 20 I Packet Pg. 1440 1 Definition of Buildable Volume: The Bufldable VOILHne is defined by irnagmary vertical, horizontal and angled planes that establish the limits of any pahysical ellernent, of flie residence, AH physical elements of the residence are to be witMnflie buildable volume. See exceptions below, A. THE "BlIALDABLE VOLUME" AND "BUR.DABLE AREA" ARE DETERMINED BY THE FOLLOWING: 1, Determine the required setbacks (front, rear and sides) for the lot. 2. Draw a line that connects each setback (front, rear and sides). This detenidnes We yjgqxJmqM buildable area and the base of Lhe buildable, volume. 3The base buildable volume begins (,sns on) the FEMA Base Flood Ehevatjon (FIFE) first floor habitable floor height. 4, Monroe County establishes the first habitable floor height at FEMA Base Aood Elevatiorn, B,FE +1 foot, 5, In the event an applicant voluil,itarily rEdses the first habitable floor hehit, up to a niaximurn of 3 feet above FEMA (BFE) +1 foot, as a msiulit the base of tine building, volui'm may begin at this height and e.stablish this as the new first floor 1"nabitable 'floor height, As a restAlt, the base b0ding volume may be raised teal a MaXin'U"11 height of FEMA BFE + 4 feet, 6. Thie buildable volume begins try going vertical from 0e chosen first floor habitable flooir height to a height of twelve (12) feet. This establishes, the vertical sides of the buildable volutne. 7. At the top of the twelve (12) foot vertical sides, the buildable volunie slopes inward at angles, 4"n figure 2, page 40, to a point where a twenty4jve (25) foot vertical height frorn the first habitable floor height is established. & The tot) height of t1he buildable Wurne is twenty-five (25) feet above the first floor habilable Iheight, which is FEMA BFE +1 to +4 feet AN642"0012 1, The buildable volurne stated above rnay be altered by the 25% n,fle stated in, (his, document (see page 11, Semon A,3). 2. "i"he buildable VOILffne stated above may be alti(,ned per the side setback exceptions set forth in this dOCUrTleML 3. Roof overhangs shall not extend rnore than three (3') feet outside the buildable volunle, 4. A chimney may extend vertically up to four (4') feet above the top and shopung sides of the buildable 2 volun,)e. A clh'hrnney shjalV not exceed a r,-.ross section:W of fifty (50) square feet, 5, Exterior dormers, and outdoor porches, without to roof overhang, extending outside of the buildable volume wild be consid(n,ro%red on a case by case basis. 3 6. Sunrise Cay rnaxiff'RAM building height may be determined by using the, Monroe County rukns/restrictions. PC SR 07.31.19 File 4 2019-024 Page 13 of 20 I Packet Pg. 1441 1 I 2 3 VARMCE REQUEST $25,0 If NjAding, dock or laindscape plans are not approved by the ARC, 'Lhe foIlowing is the proper proced u re, Aw The owner or his agera rrwst skAbirdt in writing a reqwst for a varuance. The request rinust state the fart s why a variance should be al)praved, i.e., specific hardship, not Just that it ls desirable. CIt Tnust refer to the ORCA BrMdirig Regulaticn)s and Restrictions seation(s) that are in Molation on plans that were reviewed. D, The ARC will notify all adjacent property owner's within, a 300-feat cirCUrnference by certified mail of the request for a vairiance, arid the nature of the variance. E. When a violation exists and no periTirt was ablainedl and as variance rs reqtjested, the vadance f(-,,e foir review by the ARC will be $1,000 in addition to the doul-'iled peirrnit fee. This does rmt guarantee apprcwa9 of the va6ance. Shoulld the request be denied, 0 votations wiH be rectified within 3,0 days 12 12 ME 14'Feol Max, llowl rTNIA Use F lood Oevawv A 2 7 7" 7.01 00" LD 00, Buildable Volume �'Tio—n—tr Monrx,, Counly O tM Floor FiTliabIaOvvation (13FE, N' feut� Setback 28 feet L ri FOAA Baca FMod Elovitnm Front and ar Setbacks usuirpau N\tl 20 Firqt Habilable Floor Elevation up to a Maxmirn of 11 Ft atkove BFEtl Setback Fromdmspo 11at Flow HabdaUe Fluor Change based on the neighborhoo4l Buildable Volum�e Rea i- Set back 311) feet = 12/12/sIope Pi-ont Setback AE I I' and under = 12/121sh)pe 20 feet � 12/20/ilope AE 12' and givater = 8/12hsliope PC SR 07.31.19 Page 14 of 20 File 4 2019-024 I Packet Pg. 1442 1 0.6.a 1 2 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 .R V. STAFF RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT Additions are shown in underline and deletions are sly. Chapter 131— BULK REGULATIONS Sec. 131-2. Maximum Height No structure or building shall be developed that exceeds a maximum height of 35 feet. Exceptions will be allowed for chimneys; spires and/or steeples on structures used for institutional and/or public uses only; radio and/or television antenna; flagpoles; solar apparatus; utility poles and/or transmission towers; and certain antenna supporting structures with attached antenna and/or collocations as permitted in chapter 146. Exceptions will be allowed for flood protection as specifically permitted in Policies 101.5.32 and 101.5.33 and listed below, or in Ocean Reef as provided in Policy 101.5.31 and restated in subsection (a) and listed below. However, in no event shall any of the exclusions enumerated in this section be construed to permit any habitable or usable space to exceed the maximum height limitation, except as specifically permitted in Policies 101.5.32 and 101.5.33. In the case of airport districts, the height limitations therein shall be absolute and the exclusions enumerated in this section shall not apply. (a) Within the Ocean Reef master planned community which is gated, isolated and inaccessible to the surrounding community, and has a distinct community character, buildings may include non -habitable architectural decorative features (such as finials, railings, widow's walk, parapets) that exceed the 35-foot height limit, but such features shall not exceed 5 feet above the building's roof -line. This exception shall not result in a building together with any architectural decorative feature with a height that would exceed 40 feet. In addition, within the Ocean Reef gated master planned community, upon evidence submitted that the proposed building height has been approved by the master association, buildings containing multifamily residential, transient, and/or nonresidential uses may be developed or redeveloped to a total maximum building height of 60 feet, provided the buildings are limited to four (4) habitable floors. VI. CONSISTENCY WITH THE MONROE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE The proposed amendment is consistent with one or more of the required provisions of LDC Section 102- 158(d)(7)(b): 1. Changed projections (e.g., regarding public service needs) from those on which the text or boundary was based; The proposed Amendment may provide protective measures for the public to combat increasingly -evident impacts of sea level rise / climate change and encourage storm hardened and practicable development of raised structures. 2. Changed assumptions (e.g., regarding demographic trends); N/A PC SR 07.31.19 File 4 2019-024 Page 15 of 20 Packet Pg. 1443 0.6.a 1 2 3. Data errors, including errors in mapping, vegetative types and natural features described in 3 volume 1 of the plan; 4 N/A 5 6 4. New issues; 7 N/A 8 9 5. Recognition of a need for additional detail or comprehensiveness; or The Applicant indicates the proposed Amendment is based on such recognition: "The current LDC has policies that encourage communities to be involved in the decision -making process regarding the character of their community developments, but does not allow for those communities to self -govern. Permitting an isolated community to self -govern and approved or deny variances to the height restrictions furthers the objects of the LDC. The operational, concurrency, and environmental impacts are identical for height variances whether approved by the County or by Ocean Reef. The Amendment encourages sound, attractive, and practical variance procedure for the isolated community that such variance would affect." The proposed amendment addresses the need for additional detail to implement the proposed comprehensive plan policies related to height exceptions within the Ocean Reef master planned community. 23 6. Data updates; 24 N/A 25 26 In no event shall an amendment be approved which will result in an adverse community change 27 to the planning area in which the proposed development is located or to any area in accordance 28 with a livable communikeys master plan pursuant to findings of the board of county 29 commissioners. 30 The proposed text amendment is not anticipated to result in an adverse community change. All 31 development shall be required to comply with level of service, concurrency, the regulations set forth 32 in the Land Development Code and the Florida Building Code. The proposed amendment will be 33 limited to Master Planned Community of Ocean Reef. 34 35 VII. CONSISTENCY WITH THE MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, THE 36 PRINCIPLES FOR GUIDING DEVELOPMENT, AND FLORIDA STATUTES. 37 38 A. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the 39 Monroe County 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Specifically, it furthers: 40 41 GOAL 101 42 Monroe County shall manage future growth to enhance the quality of life, ensure the safety of 43 County residents and visitors, and protect valuable natural resources. [§163.3177(1), F.S.] PC SR 07.31.19 File 4 2019-024 Page 16 of 20 Packet Pg. 1444 0.6.a 2 Objective 101.5 3 Monroe County shall regulate future development and redevelopment to maintain and enhance 4 the character of the community and protect natural resources by providing for the compatible 5 distribution of land uses consistent with the designations shown on the Future Land Use Map. 6 [F.S. § 163.3177(6)(a)] 7 8 Policy 101.5.30 9 In order to preserve the existing community character and natural environment, Monroe County 10 shall limit the height of structures including landfills to 35 feet. Height is defined as the vertical 11 distance between grade and the highest part of any structure, including mechanical equipment, 12 but excluding spires and/or steeples on structures used for institutional and/or public uses only; 13 chimneys; radio and/or television antennas; flagpoles; solar apparatus; utility poles and/or 14 transmission towers; and certain antenna supporting structures with attached antennas and/or 15 collocations. However, in no event shall any of the exclusions enumerated above be construed to 16 permit any habitable or usable space to exceed the applicable height limitations, except as 17 specifically permitted in Policies 101.5.31, 101.5.32 and 101.5.33. In the case of airport districts, 18 there shall be no exceptions to the 35-foot height limitation. ( Ord. No. 016-2017 , § 1, 9-27- 19 2017) 20 21 Policy 101.5.32 22 Within 1 year of the effective date of this policy, Monroe County shall adopt Land Development 23 Regulations which provide a Flood Protection Height Exception to Policy 101.5.30 to promote 24 public health, safety and general welfare; allow adaptation to coastal flooding, storm surge and 25 other hazards; protect property from flooding and minimize damages; minimize public and 26 private losses due to flooding; minimize future expenditures of public funds for flood control 27 projects and for recovery from flood events; and mitigate rising flood insurance premiums. A 28 Flood Protection Height Exception of up to a maximum of five (5) feet above the 35-foot height 29 limit shall be provided to allow lawfully existing buildings to be voluntarily elevated up to three 30 (3) feet above FEMA base flood elevation; and a flood protection height exception of a maximum 31 of three (3) feet above the 35-foot height limit shall be provided to allow new (new construction 32 or substantially improved) buildings to voluntarily elevate up to three (3) feet above FEMA base 33 flood elevation. These exceptions are in order to promote flood protection, minimize flood 34 damage, reduce flood insurance premiums and minimize future expenditures of public funds for 35 recovery from flood events. In no case shall a Flood Protection Height Exception result in a new 36 building exceeding a maximum height of 38 feet or a lawfully existing building exceeding a 37 maximum height of 40 feet. ( Ord. No. 016-2017, § 1, 9-27-2017) 38 39 Policy 101.5.33 40 Within 1 year of the effective date of this policy, Monroe County shall adopt Land Development 41 Regulations which provide a Flood Protection Height Exception for lawfully established existing 42 buildings which exceed the 35-foot height limit, to promote public health, safety and general 43 welfare; allow adaptation to coastal flooding, storm surge and other hazards; protect property 44 from flooding and minimize damages; minimize public and private losses due to flooding; 45 minimize future expenditures of public funds for flood control projects and for recovery from 46 flood events; and mitigate rising flood insurance premiums. A lawfully established existing 47 building may be repaired, improved, redeveloped and/or elevated to meet required FEMA base 48 flood elevation (BFE) provided the building does not exceed a total maximum building height of PC SR 07.31.19 File 4 2019-024 Page 17 of 20 Packet Pg. 1445 0.6.a 1 40 feet, and the building is limited to the existing lawfully established intensity, floor area, 2 building envelope (floor to floor height), density and type of use. For lawfully established 3 existing buildings that are proposed to exceed a total height of 40 feet, a public hearing before 4 the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners shall be required to review 5 and specify the maximum approved height prior to issuance of any county permit or development 6 approval. The Planning Commission shall provide a recommendation to the BOCC on the 7 maximum height of a building. The BOCC shall adopt a resolution specifying the maximum E 8 approved height. ( Ord. No. 016-2017 , § 1, 9-27-2017) �s 9 10 GOAL 1501 11 Monroe County shall coordinate with the municipalities of Key West, Key Colony Beach, 12 Islamorada, Layton and Marathon; regional, State, and federal government agencies, 13 nongovernmental organizations and private organizations to exchange data and develop 14 coordinated strategies to address energy conservation and impacts from climate change. 15 a c� 16 Policy 1501.1.2 17 Monroe County will participate in cooperative efforts such as the Southeast Florida Regional 18 Climate Change Compact in order to maximize efforts to facilitate the exchange of ideas and r_ 19 data and coordinate policies promoting energy conservation and climate change resilience. U) 20 21 B. The amendment is consistent with the Principles for Guiding Development for the Florida 22 Keys Area, Section 380.0552(7), Florida Statutes. 23 24 For the purposes of reviewing consistency of the adopted plan or any amendments to that plan a 25 with the principles for guiding development and any amendments to the principles, the principles 26 shall be construed as a whole and no specific provision shall be construed or applied in isolation 27 from the other provisions. 28 29 (a) Strengthening local government capabilities for managing land use and development so that local E 30 government is able to achieve these objectives without continuing the area of critical state concern 0 31 designation. 32 (b) Protecting shoreline and benthic resources, including mangroves, coral reef formations, seagrass beds, 33 wetlands, fish and wildlife, and their habitat. 34 (c) Protecting upland resources, tropical biological communities, freshwater wetlands, native tropical 35 vegetation (for example, hardwood hammocks and pinelands), dune ridges and beaches, wildlife, and 36 their habitat. 37 (d) Ensuring the maximum well-being of the Florida Keys and its citizens through sound economic 38 development. 39 (e) Limiting the adverse impacts of development on the quality of water throughout the Florida Keys. 40 (f) Enhancing natural scenic resources, promoting the aesthetic benefits of the natural environment, and 41 ensuring that development is compatible with the unique historic character of the Florida Keys. 42 (g) Protecting the historical heritage of the Florida Keys. 43 (h) Protecting the value, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and amortized life of existing and proposed maj or 44 public investments, including: 0 45 46 1. The Florida Keys Aqueduct and water supply facilities; 47 2. Sewage collection, treatment, and disposal facilities; 48 3. Solid waste treatment, collection, and disposal facilities; 49 4. Key West Naval Air Station and other military facilities; 50 5. Transportation facilities; PC SR 07.31.19 File 4 2019-024 Page 18 of 20 Packet Pg. 1446 O.6.a 1 6. Federal parks, wildlife refuges, and marine sanctuaries; 2 7. State parks, recreation facilities, aquatic preserves, and other publicly owned properties; 3 8. City electric service and the Florida Keys Electric Co-op; and 4 9. Other utilities, as appropriate. 5 (i) Protecting and improving water quality by providing for the construction, operation, maintenance, 6 and replacement of stormwater management facilities; central sewage collection; treatment and 7 disposal facilities; and the installation and proper operation and maintenance of onsite sewage 8 treatment and disposal systems. 9 (j) Ensuring the improvement of nearshore water quality by requiring the construction and operation of 10 wastewater management facilities that meet the requirements of ss. 381.0065(4)(1) and 403.086(10), 11 as applicable, and by directing growth to areas served by central wastewater treatment facilities 12 through permit allocation systems. 13 (k) Limiting the adverse impacts of public investments on the environmental resources of the Florida 14 Keys. 15 (1) Making available adequate affordable housing for all sectors of the population of the Florida Keys. 16 (m) Providing adequate alternatives for the protection of public safety and welfare in the event of a natural 17 or manmade disaster and for a post disaster reconstruction plan. 18 (n) Protecting the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Florida Keys and maintaining 19 the Florida Keys as a unique Florida resource. 20 21 Pursuant to Section 380.0552(7) Florida Statutes, the proposed amendment is not inconsistent 22 with the Principles for Guiding Development as a whole and is not inconsistent with any 23 Principle. 24 25 C. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Part II of Chapter 163, Florida Statute 26 (F.S.). Specifically, the amendment furthers: 27 28 163.3161(4), F.S. — It is the intent of this act that local governments have the ability to preserve and 29 enhance present advantages; encourage the most appropriate use of land, water, and resources, 30 consistent with the public interest; overcome present handicaps; and deal effectively with future 31 problems that may result from the use and development of land within their jurisdictions. Through 32 the process of comprehensive planning, it is intended that units of local government can preserve, 33 promote, protect, and improve the public health, safety, comfort, good order, appearance, 34 convenience, law enforcement and fire prevention, and general welfare; facilitate the adequate and 35 efficient provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, recreational facilities, housing, 36 and other requirements and services; and conserve, develop, utilize, and protect natural resources 37 within their jurisdictions. 38 39 163.3161(6), F.S. — It is the intent of this act that adopted comprehensive plans shall have the legal status 40 set out in this act and that no public or private development shall be permitted except in conformity 41 with comprehensive plans, or elements or portions thereof, prepared and adopted in conformity with 42 this act. 43 44 163.3177(l), F.S. — The comprehensive plan shall provide the principles, guidelines, standards, and 45 strategies for the orderly and balanced future economic, social, physical, environmental, and fiscal 46 development of the area that reflects community commitments to implement the plan and its elements. 47 These principles and strategies shall guide future decisions in a consistent manner and shall contain 48 programs and activities to ensure comprehensive plans are implemented. The sections of the 49 comprehensive plan containing the principles and strategies, generally provided as goals, objectives, 50 and policies, shall describe how the local government's programs, activities, and land development 51 regulations will be initiated, modified, or continued to implement the comprehensive plan in a PC SR 07.31.19 File 4 2019-024 Page 19 of 20 Packet Pg. 1447 0.6.a I consistent manner. It is not the intent of this part to require the inclusion of implementing regulations 2 in the comprehensive plan but rather to require identification of those programs, activities, and land ;;F 3 development regulations that will be part of the strategy for implementing the comprehensive plan 4 and the principles that describe how the programs, activities, and land development regulations will 5 be carried out. The plan shall establish meaningful and predictable standards for the use and 6 development of land and provide meaningful guidelines for the content of more detailed land -6 7 development and use regulations. 8 E 9 163.3201, F.S. - Relationship of comprehensive plan to exercise of land development regulatory �3 10 authority. - It is the intent of this act that adopted comprehensive plans or elements thereof shall be 11 implemented, in part, by the adoption and enforcement of appropriate local regulations on the 12 development of lands and waters within an area. It is the intent of this act that the adoption and 2' 13 enforcement by a governing body of regulations for the development of land or the adoption and 14 enforcement by a governing body of a land development code for an area shall be based on, be related 4- 15 to, and be a means of implementation for an adopted comprehensive plan as required by this act. 16 as 17 VIII. PROCESS c� 18 19 Land Development Code Amendments may be proposed by the Board of County Commissioners, r- 20 the Planning Commission, the Director of Planning, private application, or the owner or other person 21 having a contractual interest in property to be affected by a proposed amendment. The Director of 22 Planning shall review and process applications as they are received and pass them onto the 23 Development Review Committee and the Planning Commission. 24 E 25 The Planning Commission shall hold at least one public hearing. The Planning Commission shall 26 review the application, the reports and recommendations of the Department of Planning & 27 Environmental Resources and the Development Review Committee and the testimony given at the 28 public hearing. The Planning Commission shall submit its recommendations and findings to the 29 Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). The BOCC holds a public hearing to consider the 30 adoption of the proposed amendment, and considers the staff report, staff recommendation, Planning 31 Commission recommendation and the testimony given at the public hearing. The BOCC may adopt 32 the proposed amendment based on one or more of the factors established in LDC Section 102- 33 158(d)(7). 34 35 IX. STAFF RECOMMENDATION 36 37 Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendment, contingent on adoption and 38 effectiveness of the corresponding Comprehensive Plan amendment. PC SR 07.31.19 File 4 2019-024 Page 20 of 20 Packet Pg. 1448 0.6.b 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ORDINANCE NO. -2019 AN ORDINANCE BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AMENDING MONROE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 131-2(A), MAXIMUM HEIGHT WITHIN OCEAN REEF, A GATED MASTER PLANNED COMMUNITY, TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE TO ALLOW STRUCTURES WITHIN OCEAN REEF TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT LIMIT, NOT TO EXCEED 60 FEET, UPON EVIDENCE SUBMITTED THAT THE HEIGHT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE OCEAN REEF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. ("MASTER ASSOCIATION"), AS PROPOSED BY SMITH/HAWKS, PL ON BEHALF OF OCEAN REEF CLUB, INC.; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE STATE LAND PLANNING AGENCY AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on February 19, 2019, the Planning and Environmental Resources Department received an application from Smith Hawks PL, on behalf of Ocean Reef Club, Inc. and Ocean Reef Community Association, Inc., (the "Applicant") to amend the Monroe County Land Development Code Section 131-2(a), to allow structures within Ocean Reef to exceed the maximum height limit up to a maximum of eighty (80) feet, upon evidence submitted by the Ocean Reef Community Association, Inc. ("Master Association") that a variance to height has been approved by the Master Association based on criteria established for a variance by the Master Association; and 37 WHEREAS, the adopted Land Development Code Section 131-2(a) provides a height 38 exception to the Ocean Reef master planned community for non -habitable architectural decorative 39 features to exceed the 35-foot height limit in Policy 101.5.30, provided the building together with 40 any architectural decorative feature does not exceed 40 feet; and 41 42 WHEREAS, the Ocean Reef master planned community is a 100+ acre community which 43 is inaccessible to the surrounding community and has a distinct community character which has Ordinance No. -19 Page 1 of 5 File 42019-024 Packet Pg. 1449 0.6.b I additional regulations and is monitored and maintained by their homeowners association or similar 2 entity; and 3 4 WHEREAS, on April 1, 2019 a concept meeting was held, as required by LDC Section 5 102-158(d)(3), to discuss the proposed Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code text 6 amendments, and it was determined that the proposed amendment would not have a County -wide 7 impact and a Community Meeting would not be required in accordance with LDC Section 102- 8 159(b); and 9 10 WHEREAS, the Monroe County Development Review Committee (DRC) considered and 11 reviewed the proposed amendment at a regularly scheduled meeting held on the 25t' day of June, 12 2019; and 13 14 WHEREAS, staff is recommending approval of the proposed amendment to the Monroe 15 County Land Development Code Section 131-2(a), to allow maximum height within Ocean Reef, 16 a gated master planned community, to include additional language to allow structures within ocean 17 reef to exceed the maximum height limit, upon evidence submitted to and a height variance 18 approved by the Master Association established; and 19 20 WHEREAS, based upon the information and documentation submitted, the Development 21 Review Committee Chair found: 22 1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the 23 Monroe County Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan; 24 2. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Principles for Guiding Development 25 for the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern, Sec. 380.0552(7), F.S.; and 26 3. The proposed amendment is consistent with Part 11 of Chapter 163, Florida Statute. 27 28 WHEREAS, the Monroe County Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 31, 29 2019, for review and recommendation on the proposed amendment and recommended approval 30 with changes; and 31 32 WHEREAS, the Monroe County Planning Commission recommended approval to the 33 proposed amendment with changes, as follows: 34 35 Within Ocean Reef, lawfully established existing multifamily, transient and 36 nonresidential buildings which exceed the 35 foot height limit may be repaired, 37 improved, redeveloped and/or elevated to not exceed a total maximum building 38 height of 60 feet. The existing buildings are limited to the existing lawfully 39 established number of habitable floors. 40 Ordinance No. -19 Page 2 of 5 File 42019-024 Packet Pg. 1450 0.6.b 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission was presented with the following documents and other information relevant to the request, which by reference is hereby incorporated as part of the record of said hearing: 1. Staff report prepared by R. Jay Berenzweig, Principal Planner, dated July 12, 2019; 2. Sworn testimony of Monroe County Planning & Environmental Resources Department staff, and 3. Advice and counsel of Steve Williams, Assistant County Attorney, and John Wolfe, Planning Commission Counsel; and WHEREAS, based upon the information and documentation submitted, the Planning Commission made the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law: 1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the Monroe County Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan; and 2. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Principles for Guiding Development for the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern, Sec. 380.0552(7), F.S.; and 3. The proposed amendment is consistent with Part II of Chapter 163, Florida Statute; and WHEREAS, the Monroe County Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. P28-19 recommending approval of the proposed amendment; and WHEREAS, the Applicant submitted additional data and analysis and amended language on August 13, 2019, to the Planning Commission's recommended changes to the Land Development Code Section 131-2(a) as follows: Within Ocean Reef, multifamily, transient and nonresidential buildings developed or redeveloped may not exceed a total maximum building height of 60 feet. Buildings are limited to four habitable floors. WHEREAS, at a regularly scheduled meeting on the 111' day of December, 2019, the BOCC held a public hearing to consider adoption of the proposed Land Development Code text amendment; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1. The text of the Monroe County Land Development Code is hereby amended as follows (Deletions are shown stricken through; additions are shown underlined): Ordinance No. -19 Page 3 of 5 File 42019-024 Packet Pg. 1451 0.6.b I Section 131-2 Maximum Height. 2 No structure or building shall be developed that exceeds a maximum height of 35 feet. 3 Exceptions will be allowed for chimneys; spires and/or steeples on structures used for 4 institutional and/or public uses only; radio and/or television antenna; flagpoles; solar 5 apparatus; utility poles and/or transmission towers; and certain antenna supporting structures 6 with attached antenna and/or collocations as permitted in chapter 146. Exceptions will be 7 allowed for flood protection as specifically permitted in Policies 101.5.32 and 101.5.33, or 8 within Ocean Reef as provided in Comprehensive Plan Policy 101.5.31 and restated in 9 subsection (a) �ra� below. However, in no event shall any of the exclusions enumerated 10 in this section be construed to permit any habitable or usable space to exceed the maximum 11 height limitation, except as specifically permitted in Policies 101.5.31, 101.5.32 and 12 101.5.33. In the case of airport districts, the height limitations there in shall be absolute and 13 the exclusions enumerated in this section shall not apply. 14 15 (a) Within the Ocean Reef master planned community which is gated, isolated and 16 inaccessible to the surrounding community, and has a distinct community character, 17 buildings may include non -habitable architectural decorative features (such as finials, 18 railings, widow's walk, parapets) that exceed the 35-foot height limit in Policy 101.5.30, 19 but such features shall not exceed 5 feet above the building's roof -line. This exception 20 shall not result in a building together with any architectural decorative feature with a 21 height that would exceed 40 feet. 22 23 In addition, within the Ocean Reef gated master planned community, upon evidence 24 submitted that the proposed building height has been aproved by the master association, 25 buildings containing multifamily residential, transient, and/or nonresidential uses may be 26 developed or redeveloped to a total maximum building_height of 60 feet, provided of 60 feet, provided the 27 buildings are limited to four (4) habitable floors. 29 30 31 32 Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, item, change, or 33 provision of this ordinance is held invalid, the remainder of this ordinance shall not 34 be affected by such validity. 35 36 Section 3. Repeal of Inconsistent Provisions. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in 37 conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. 38 39 40 Section 4. Filing and Effective Date. This ordinance shall be filed in the Office of the 41 Secretary of the State of Florida but shall not become effective until a notice is 42 issued by the State Land Planning Agency or Administration Commission finding Ordinance No. -19 Page 4 of 5 File 42019-024 Packet Pg. 1452 0.6.b 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 the amendment in compliance with Chapter 163, Florida Statutes and after any applicable challenges have been resolved. Section 5. Inclusion in the Land Development Code. The text amendment shall be incorporated in the Monroe County Land Development Code. The numbering of the foregoing amendment may be renumbered to conform to the numbering in the Monroe County Land Development Code. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting held on the day of 1 20 (SEAL) ATTEST: KEVIN MADOK, CLERK DEPUTY CLERK Ordinance No. -19 File 42019-024 Mayor Heather Carruthers Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Coldiron Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Commissioner David Rice Commissioner BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA :1 MAYOR HEATHER CARRUTHERS Page 5 of 5 Packet Pg. 1453 2 3 4 . . . .... . . . . . . . 5 6 7 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA 8 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION O. P28-19 9 10 A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY PLANNING 11 COMMISSION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN 12 ORDINANCE BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY 13 COMMISSIONERS AMENDING MONROE COUNTY LAND 14 DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 1-31-2(A), MAXIMUM HEIGHT 15 WITHIN OCEAN REEF, A GATED MASTER PLANNED 16 COMMUNITY, TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE TO 1,7 ALLOW STRUCTURES WITHIN OCEAN REEF TO EXCEED THE 18 MAXIMUM HEIGHT LIMIT, UPON EVIDENCE SUBMITTED TO f9 AND A HEIGHT VARIANCE APPROVED BY THE OCEAN REEF 20 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. ("MASTER ASSOCIATION"), 21 AS PROPOSED BY SMITH/HAWKS, PI, ON BEHALF OF OCEAN 22 REEF CLUB, INC.; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; 23 PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; 24 PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE STATE LAND 25 PLANNING AGENCY AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE; 26 PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT 27 CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (File #2019-024) 28 29 30 31 WHEREAS, On February 1.9, 2019, the Planning and Environmental Resources 32 Department received an application frorn Smith Hawks PL, on behalf of Ocean Reef Club, Inc. 33 and Ocean Reef Community Association, Inc., (the "Applicant") to amend the Monroe County 34 Land Development Code Section 131-2(a), maximum height, to allow structures within Ocean 35 Reef to exceed the iriaximum height limit up to a maximum of eighty (80) feet, upon evidence 36 submitted by the Ocean Reef Cornmunity Association, Inc. ("Master Association") that a variance 37 to height has been approved, by the Master Association based on criteria established for a variance 38 by the Master Association; and 39 40 WHEREAS,, on April 1, 2019 a concept meeting was held, as required by LDC Section 41 102-158(d)(3), to discuss the proposed Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code text 42 amendments, and it was determined that the proposed amendment would not have a County -wide 43 impact and a Community Meeting would not be required in accordance with LDC Section 102- 44 159(b); and 45 Resolution #P 28-19 Page I of 3 File #2019-024 I Packet Pg. 1454 1 0.6.c I WHEREAS, the Monroe County Development Review Committee (DRC) considered and 2 reviewed the proposed amendment at a regularly scheduled meeting held on the 25th day of June, 3 2019; and 4 5 WHEREAS, the Applicant has submitted a corresponding text amendment to the Year 6 2030 Comprehensive Plan proposing to amend Policy 101.5.31, maximum height within Ocean 7 Reef; and 8 9 WHEREAS, staff is recommending approval of the proposed amendments to the Monroe 10 County Land Development Code Section 131-2(a) to allow maximum height within Ocean Reef, 11 a gated master planned community, to include additional language to allow structures within ocean 12 reef to exceed the maximum height limit, upon evidence submitted to and a height variance 13 approved by the Master Association established under Land Development Code Chapter 131; and 14 15 WHEREAS, based upon the information and documentation submitted, the Development 16 Review Committee Chair found: 17 1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the 18 Monroe County Year 2030 Comprehensive PIan; 19 2. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Principles for Guiding Development 20 for the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern, Sec. 380.0552(7), F.S.; and 21 3. The proposed amendment is consistent with Part U of Chapter 163, Florida Statute. 22 23 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission was presented with the following documents and 24 other information relevant to the request, which by reference is hereby incorporated as part of the 25 record of said hearing: 26 1. Staff report prepared by R. Jay Berenzweig, Principal Planner, dated July 31, 2019; 27 2. Presentation & comments made by Barton W. Smith, Esq, Smith Hawks, PL; 28 3. Sworn testimony of Monroe County Planning & Environmental Resources Department 29 staff; and 30 4. Advice and counsel of Steve Williams, Assistant County Attorney, and John Wolfe, 31 Planning Commission Counsel; and 32 33 WHEREAS, based upon the information and documentation submitted, the Planning 34 Commission makes the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law: 35 1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Goals, Objectives and Policies of 36 the Monroe County Year 2030 Comprebensive Plan; and 37 2. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Principles for Guiding 38 Development for the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern, Sec. 39 380.0552(7), F.S.; and 40 3. The proposed amendment is consistent with Part H of Chapter 163, Florida Statute; 41 and 42 4. The proposed amendment, with changes as directed by the Planning Commission, 43 is necessary due to recognition of a need for additional detail or comprehensiveness, 44 and data updates, as required by Section 102-158 of the Monroe County Code; 45 Resolution #P 28-19 Page 2 of 3 File #2019-024 Packet Pg. 1455 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3 1 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, the Monroe County Planning Commission recornmends approval with changes as discussed during the hearing, to by the Board of County Commissioners of an amendment to the Monroe County Land Developirient Code Section 131-2(a). The Planning Commission',; recommended change is as follows: Within Ocean Reef, lawfully established existing multifamily, transient and non- residential buildings which exceed the 35-foot height Ifi-nit may be repaired, improved, redeveloped and/or elevated to not exceed a total maximum building height of 60 feet, The existing buildings are limited to the existing lawfully established number of habitable floors, PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION of Monroe County, Florida, at tregular meetitigheld ontime 3l" day ofjml 2019. � I Denise Werling, Chair William, Wiatt, Commissioner Torn Coward, Commissioner Joe Scarpelli, Commissioner Ron Miller, Commissioner PLANNING COMMISSION OF MO FILED WITH Tl,�M By Denise Wei -ling, Chair YES YES YES NO YES UNTY, FLORIDA AUG 2 ?, 2019 Signed this day of 's 2019 d '7 AGENCY CLERK NOTARY PQ�LICT , STAE OF FLORIDA Monroe County Planning Commission Attorney App - v?ed As To F-Ppal M1111.1z olfe Date: 6) e,7 Resolution #1P 28-19 File #2019-024 ftm MIVI_413iYse Noe 3 ol'3 C" I Packet Pg. 1456 1 Noe 3 ol'3 C" I Packet Pg. 1456 1 REVISED LANGUAGE PER APPLICANT REQUEST AT HEARING (LDC): Section 131-2 Maximum Height. No structure or building shall be developed that exceeds a maximum height of 35 feet. Exceptions will be allowed for chimneys; spires and/or steeples on structures used for institutional and/or public uses only; radio and/or television antenna; flagpoles; solar apparatus; utility poles and/or transmission towers; and certain antenna supporting structures with attached antenna and/or collocations as permitted in chapter 146. Exceptions will be allowed for flood protection as specifically permitted in Policies 101.5.32 and 101.5.33, or within Ocean Reef as provided in Comprehensive Plan Policy 101.5.31 and restated in subsection(a)and listed below. However, in no event shall any of the exclusions enumerated in this section be construed to permit any habitable or usable space to exceed the maximum height limitation, except as specifically permitted in Policies 101.5.31, 101.5.32 and 101.5.33. In the case of airport districts, the height limitations there in shall be absolute and the exclusions enumerated in this section shall not apply. (a) Within the Ocean Reef master planned community which is gated, isolated and inaccessible to the surrounding community, and has a distinct community character, buildings may include non-habitable architectural decorative features (such as finials, railings, widow's walk, parapets) that exceed the 35-foot height limit in Policy 101.5.30, but such features shall not exceed 5 feet above the building's roof-line. This exception shall not result in a building together with any architectural decorative feature with a height that would exceed 40 feet. In addition, within the Ocean Reef gated master planned community, upon evidence submitted that the proposed building height has been a..roved b the master association ;:_ • C+ j nunit buildings containing multifamily residential, transient, and/or nonresidential uses may be developed or redeveloped to a total maximum building height of 60 feet, provided the buildings are limited to four(4) habitable floors. to ton, Monroe County BOCC Regular Meeting December 11, 2019; Items 05 and 06