Resolution 125-1998
Plannino Department
RESOLUTION NO.125 -1998
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TRANSMITTING TO
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AF-
FAIRS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT A PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO POLICY 301.7.3 OF THE MONROE
COUNTY YEAR 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING TWO LANE SEG-
MENTS OF U.S. HIGHWAY ONE TO BE WIDENED TO
THREE LANES FOR THE ADDITION OF A CONTINU-
OUS TWO-WAY TURN LANE WHEN A DEMON-
STRATED PUBLIC SAFETY RISK EXISTS AND THE
IMPACTS ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES ARE
MINIMAL.
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WHEREAS, on August 13,1996 the Board of County Commissioners directed
the Planning and Engineering Departments to review all two lane segments of U.S.
Highway One for the possibility of three laning; and
WHEREAS, Policy 301.7.3 restricts two lane segments of U.S. Highway One to
two lanes for the planning horizon; and
WHEREAS, in order to reduce the risk to public safety, there may be segments
of U.S. Highway One that would benefit from the addition of a two-way continuous turn
lane; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Director has determined that the construction of a
two-way continuous left turn lane constitutes an additional traffic lane that 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 7'h, 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 hearing
process, conducted a public hearing to consider the transmittal of the proposed
amendment to the Florida Department of Community Affairs for review and comment;
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS THAT:
Section 1. The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners does hereby adopt
the recommendations of the Planning Commission as set forth in Resolution P3-98;
and
Section 2. The Board of County Commissioners does hereby transmit the proposed
amendment as part of the first (151) 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 11 t~ay 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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BY
ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
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