Resolution 124-1998
PlanninQ Department
RESOLUTION NO. 124 -1998
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD
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FAIRS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT A PROPOSED ~p~ ~
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THE SEGMENT OF U,S, HIGHWAY ONE (AKA STATE ~,?O~ ~
ROAD 5) THROUGH BIG COPPITT KEY, FLORIDA. :<~::r_
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WHEREAS, on August 13,1996 the Board of County Commissioner~ir~ec:fCl'
the Planning and Engineering Departments to review all two lane segments of U.S,
Highway One for the possibility of three laning; and
WHEREAS, the presidents of the Similar Sound-Porpoise Point, Coppitt-
Johnsonville, and Tamarac neighborhood associations have requested that the County
amend the comprehensive plan to allow for the construction of a left turn lane on the
segment of U.S, Highway One through Big Coppitt Key; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Planning Department has reviewed the acci-
dent record for this segment of U,S, Highway One through Big Coppitt Key and deter-
mined that a risk to public safety exists; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Director has determined that the addition of a two-
way continuous left turn lane requires an amendment to the Future Traffic Circulation
Map; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Development Review Committee during a
regular meeting held on December 16, 1997, recommended approval of the proposed
amendment; and
WHEREAS, at a regular meeting on January 7th, 1998, the Monroe County
Planning Commission, sitting as the local planning agency, after due notice and public
participation in the public hearing process, conducted a public hearing and recom-
mended approval of the proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, at a regular meeting on March 11, 1998, the Monroe County Board
of County Commissioners, after due notice and public participation in the public hear-
ing process, conducted a public hearing to consider the transmittal of the proposed
amendment to the Florida Department of Community Affairs for review and comment;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS THAT:
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Section 1. The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners does hereby adopt
the recommendations of the Planning Commission as set forth in Resolution P2-98;
and
Section 2, The Board of County Commissioners does hereby transmit the proposed
amendment as part of the first (1st) set of comprehensive plan amendments for 1998 to
the Florida Department of Community Affairs for review and comment in accordance
with the requirements of Chapter 163,3184, Florida Statutes; and
Section 3, The Monroe County staff is given the authority to prepare and submit the
required transmittal letter and supporting documents for the proposed amendment in
accordance with the requirements of 9J-11.006 of the Florida Administrative Code; and
Section 4. The Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to forward a certified copy of this
Resolution to the Director of Planning.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of
Monroe County, Florida, at a meeting held on the 11th day of March, 1998,
Mayor London
Mayor Pro Tem Harvey
Commissioner Douglass
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Reich
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONR OUNTY, FLORIDA
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(SEAL)
ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
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DEPUTY LER -
BY
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