Item B09BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: August 17, 2000 Division: Growth Management
Bulk Item: Yes X No Department: Planning
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval for the Planning Department to solicit a Request for Qualifications from
qualified economic and professional planning consulting firms to prepare economic and land use analyses for the
Livable CommuniKeys Program.
ITEM BACKGROUND: A significant element of the Livable CommuniKeys Program is to address issues related
to commercial development in terms of its management; quantity; types of development needed and desired; its
intensity and location; and standards for its development. These analyses will result in specific findings and
recommendations for incorporation into the community master plans, land development regulations, and
implementation programs for each master plan. The results of the consultant's efforts will provide a comprehensive
management and regulatory strategy that is fully integrated and consistent with the vision for the County and each of
the island communities in terms of economic development, quality of life, and protection of the fragile ecosystem.
The Planning Department will solicit a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from qualified firms. A County consultant
selection team consisting of the executive Director of the Land Authority, Director of Growth Management, Director
of Planning, and one senior level planner will review the responses, interview the top firms, and recommend to the
Board of County Commissioners that the Planning Department enter into contract negotiations with the top -ranked
firm.
ricLvivuN KLLhVA_NT B0AKD ACTION: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval for staff to solicit an RFQ and recommend top -ranked firm to the
BOCC.
TOTAL COST: $50,000 to $100,000 BUDGETED: Yes X No
COST TO COUNTY: $50,000 to $100,000
APPROVED BY: County Attorney N/A OMB/Purchasing N/A Risk Management N/A
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION: Included
DISPOSITION:
Conaway`,
of Growth Management
To follow Not required X
Agenda Item #:
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Environmental 8s Land Use Law Center, Inc.
Shepard. Broad. Law Center -Nova Southeastern Un-iversity - 3305 College Avenrae
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida - 33314
(95A) 262- 6140 • FAX (954) 262-3992
A too extmpt. Florida not for profit corporatim pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) rf the Larerral Revenue Codc.
i Dedicated tv re -.presenting the public it tamest in environmental and land use mattm-s-
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Thotn�p T. Ankemen, President
Joe, A. Alma
Laurie Ann, Macdonald
Executive Dttector 1 General Counsel
Richarh J. Grosso
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To: Members of the. Board of County Commissioners
Re: Text Amendment tD 2010 Plan for Livable Communi-Key s
Dated August 16, 2000
cc: Marlene Conaway
Members, Monroe County Plat~.ning Commission
Richard Hamann, T rcaetuer
David %1litt
1~i atian f:cnintSel
Brian Placl<welder
On b0alf of the Florida Keys Citizens Coalition and the Florida bays lzaak Walton League, I offer,
for the B!)CC's consideration, the following comments or., this proposed tart amendment to the
c.omorehensive plan.
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The project as described could be a smart planning process that seeks to civate a residential and
coumercial development pattern and character that truly NAd upon the Keys' special qualities - if
it is *ended as we sugge.s . in the attached version of the proposal. The concept of making pro-
activie decisions aboutwhere developmentcan not go (which decisions would ks aggressively linked
to lafld acquisition programs) is an excellent and indeed overdue idea for the Keys. Overall, the effort
to engage in site -specific planning with an emphasis on unique circumstances and character is
souricl. Please see our recommended changes below,
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We �o however need to express a very fundamental and critical cautionary note. We are greatly
eon4erned that this planning effort could be used by some to weaken the existing environmental
protection offered by the cu =nt comprehensive place. Even more basic is the great fear that this
progess could create constituencies and momenturn for additional growth before we know whe?her
thatis appropriate. Before the Carrying Capacity Study is even dare, and while even, potential,
exists that it will confirm that there should be less overall new development in the Keys, the
Communi-Keys process could result in the creation of plans for each island to de-velop in the future
bas�d largely on the desires of the landovmers. if that occurred, the b=c premise of the project is
coi, ter to the caring capacity study. Thus, it should be clear from policies, describing the study,
that it is envisioned as a way to make the comprehensive plan more consistent, and not less
con�istznt, with the inherent ecological limits to continued growth in the f fys.
Thus, we strongly urge the Commission, if it chooses to go for%vard with this project at this time, to
ensure that it is completely consistent Uith the premise and content of the Ca:,zying Capacity Study.
SUGGESTED CHANGES
Our suggested amendments are in skilEethfevg4 and bold (for additions) format.
Section III. • Proposed Amendment to the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive
Plan.
Objective 101.20
Monroe County shall address local community needs while W4Wing the needs of all
Monroe County communities. These efforts shalt focus on the human crafted
environment and shall be undertaken thromgh the Livable CommuniKeys Planning
Program.
Policy 101.20.1
Monroe County shall develop a series of Community Master Plans
Master Plans will be AevelopW in accordance with the following
rim' es:
Each Community Master Plan will contain a framework for figure deveWM=
and redevekpmqM including the des' 'on of growth boundaries and future
acquisition areas for public syaces and environment conservation: which shall
incorporate and be based upon the science which underlies the Florida Keys
Carrying Capacity Study, andwhich shall be amended, from time to time to
ensure that the amount and location of development on each island in the
Keys does not exceed the ecological thresholds for degradation of the Florida
Keys' ecosystem.
2. Each Community Master Plan will include an Implementation Strategy of action
items an implementation schedule and a monitoring mechanism to wide
accountability to communities:
3.
the -goals, objectives, policies and overall intent
consistency with deals -of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan is paramount the 2010
Plan will be undated and amended where appropriate to increase the level of
ecological and community protection:
4. Each Community Master Plan will be closely coordinated with other community
ylans and other jurisdictions to ensure development or redevelopment activities
will not adversely impact those areas:
5. Each Community Master Plan will include npropriate mechanisms allowing
citizens continued oversight and involvement in the implementation of their plans
Through the Community Master Plans. proe ms for ongoing public involvement,
outreach, and du &lion mM be devpkW:
b. Each Couwrty Master Plan will include a CQita1 jr=ve. own -is program to
provide certainty that the provision of the public facilities willbe concurrent with
future development. However, Public facilities shall not be sited in
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8. Each Come Mister Plan will inch& a coM,n___ly character *MCM
address the protection and enl�cement of exiaing residential areas and the
Preservation of community character through site and hgWjpguidelines,,Design
g twelines for public macm haimm,, tce, gmMI , b wm mdm lots,
and other areas will bp de—v*UW tmigh collaborative efforts of ci mens. the
Planning department, and design profession reinforcing the character of the
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9. Each Community Master Plan will inchide an economic development element
addressing current audMmAW diversifiedgco_nomic developmett strategies
including tourism management.Ibe pig ion and retention of vahW kcal
businesses existing; economics, and the dmTWpMgA of economic alternatives
which do not conflict with, and are consistent with the eeol,!„_M and character
of the Keys, ►s, will be encourned through the process;
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and certainty for citizem de—vApm. and local officials by pro3ift a
truce finywork for a Contiming gM dialogue different Mips
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