Item N4
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Division: Growth Management
Department: Planning
Meeting Date: August 20, 2003
Bulk Item: Yes No X
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of resolution to designate Conservation and Natural Areas for
future public acquisition and protection and direct staff to prepare amendments to the Land Development
Regulations to remedy conflicts in ROGOINROGO system with protection of significant upland habitat.
ITEM BACKGROUND: At the July 1 5, 2003, public hearing on the Interim Development Ordinance,
the Growth Management Division staff recommended to the Board of County Commissioners, that if the
Board were uncomfortable with a moratorium, as proposed in that ordinance, the Board at a minimum
should approve the following: A resolution to designate Conservation and Natural Areas for acquisition
(and dedication under ROGO/NROGO) and; to direct staff to prepare amendments to the Land
Development Regulations disallowing aggregation of lots for ROGO points within areas designated for
public acquisition for conservation and resource protection and eliminating the exemption from NROGO
for the development activity of not- for-profit organizations with these same areas.
Recognizing the complex and difficult issues involved, the staff believes it is appropriate and makes
sense for the BOCC to consider this resolution prior to the public hearing for the Interim Development
Ordinance. Although the staff supports the need for a moratorium as proposed in the revised Interim
Development Ordinance, this resolution is intended to complement the Interim Development Ordinance
or stand alone, if that ordinance is not adopted by the BOCC.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOARD ACTION: N/ A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENTCHANGES:NM
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
TOTAL COST: N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
No
N/A
COST TO COUNTY:
N/A
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
N/A
REVENUEPRODUCING:Yes_No N/A AMOUNT PER MONTH N/A YEAR
APPROVED BY: County Attorney X N/A
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION: Included L
DISPOSITION:
To follow Not Required
AGENDA ITEM #: /1,!4'
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RESOLUTION -2003
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA DESIGNATING CONSERVATION AND
NATURAL AREAS FOR PROTECTION AND
ACQUISITION FROM WILLING SELLERS BY mE
COUNTY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH STATE AND
FEDERAL ACQUISITION AND PROTECTION
PROGRAMS; AND DIRECTING STAFF TO
PREPARE AMENDMENTS TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND TO TAKE
OTHER NECESSARY STEPS TN ORDER TO
IMPLEMENT THE FLORIDA KEYS CARRYING
CAPACITY STUDY, GOAL 105 OF THE 2010
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AND THE WORK
PROGRAM MANDA TED BY RULE 28-20.100, F.A.e.
WHEREAS, the Florida Administration Commission in 1996 enacted Rule 28-
20.100, which created the "Work Program" in the 2010 Comprehensive Plan and
mandated, among othel" things, the preparation of a Carrying Capacity Study for the
Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, Year 6 (July 13, 2002 through July 12, 2003) of the "Work
Program," section C., mandates that the County implement the Carrying Capacity Study
by the adoption of all necessary plan amel1dments to establish development standards to
ensure that new development does not exceed the carrying capacity of the County's
natw-al environment; and
WHEREAS, tbe "Work Program", section F. fill1her mandates that the COWlty
initiate and complete a collaborative process for the adoptioll of Land Development
Regulations (LOR) and Comprehensive Plal1 amendments to strengthen the protection of
terrestrial habitat; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study (FKCCS), completed in
September 2002, provides a scientific basis for limiting further degradation of critical
habitat and sets out guidelines that, inter alia, would direct futme development away
from "native babitat," and into "areas ripe for redevelopment or already disturbed"; and
WHEREAS, Goal 105 of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan, "Smart Growth," was
adopted by the Board of County Commissioners in 2001 to address the long-term
development of the Florida Keys; 3.11d
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WHEREAS, the Smart Growth program provides a framework for implementing
the mandate of Rule 28-20.100, Florida Administrative Code ("F.A.C.") within the 2010
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS~ Objective 105.2 of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan, pursuant to the
Rule 28-20.100, F.A.C. mandate, directs the County to map and designate land within the
Florida Keys into three categories - Natural Area, Transition and Sprawl Reduction Area,
and InfiIl Area - based on the Smart Growth principles set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, following numerous public hearings and an extensive planning
process undertaken by the Planning Commission, the Growtl1 Management Division staff
has prepared maps depicting the boundaries of the "Conservation and Natural Areas,"
which represent and are consistent with the first land classification category, ''Natw'al
Area," under Objective 105.2; and,
WHEREAS, the maps depicting the boundaries of the Conservation and Natural
Areas are accurate, reflect the best available data, and are consistent with the FKCCS and
Goal ] 05 of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan; and,
WHEREAS, within the boundaries of the Conservation and Natural Areas are aU
significant upland habitat of four acres or more identified in the habitat data utilized in
the FKCCS. including all high quality hammock and pinelands, lands needed to comlect
isolated patches of existing upland habitat and provide buffers between habitat areas and
development, all CARL lands, publicly-owned conservation lands, and most lands zoned
Conservation, Sparsely Settled, and Native Area; and,
WHEREAS, these lands within the boundaries of the Conservation and Natural
Areas are precisely those significant upland hardwood hammocks and pinelands that are
important to the sustainability of protected species and to maintain the ecosystem
integrity as called for by tl1e ten-esniaJ module of the FKCCS and Go81105 of the 2010
Comprehensive Plan; and,
WHEREAS~ tlle protection and restoration of these lands within Conservation
and Natural Areas are essential to implement tbe recommendations of the terrestrial
module of the FKCCS and Goal 105 of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of COWlty Commissiol'ters finds that, as funds are
identified and become available, acquisition from willing sellers of certain remaining
privately-owned vacant lands within this area may be necessary in order to implement the
FKCCS and Goal 105 of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, Wlder Section 9.5-122.3(a)(5) (ROGO) and Section 9.5-124.8(a)(3)
(NROGO), Monroe County Code, applicants may receive positive pointS for the
dedication of certain lands located within a conservation area or areas proposed for
vOJIDltary acquisition by governmental agencies for the pwposes of conservation and
resource protection; and,
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WHEREAS~ based on the Property Appraiser's records the assessed value of
privately-owned vacant lands within the Conservation and Natural Areas is over $42
million; and,
WHEREAS, the Conservation and Natural Areas designation would specify these
lands for priority acquisition from willing sellers by the COWlty in partnership and with
significant financial assistance of the Federal and State governments; and,
WHEREAS, based upon allocation awards under ROGO, the Growth
Management Division staff is concerned that the eligibility of properties within
significant upland habitats to receive positive points for aggregation under Section 9.5-
9.5-122.3(a)(3), Monroe County Code, is contrary to the findings of the FKCCS and Goal
105 of the Comprehensive Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and Growth Management Division staff'
have raised concerns about the impact of development activity of not-for-profit
organizations, exempt from NROOO under Section 9.5-124.3 (4), Monroe COWlty Code,
within designated ConseIvation and Natw'a! Areas; and,
WHEREAS, as a state-designated Area of Critical State Concern, coordination
with and increased fmancial participation by the State and Federal governments are
necessary to implement properly and fairly a number of the policies set forth ill the 2010
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, Policy I of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan recognizes that "The
State of Florida has made a substantial commitment to provide, and actively assist in
seeming, financial assistance to implement these policies."; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has considered the
recorrunendations of its Growth Management Division staff;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section J: Pursuant to Policy 105.2.1, Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan, Conservation
and Natural Areas are hereby designated, the boundaries of which Bl'e described in the
maps attached hereto, and made paJt of this resolution. These boundaries may be
amended from time to time by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners, based
on the criteria applied in the original designation, wl1ess superceded by boundary
amendment provisions for Conservation and Natural Areas contained in all oI'dinance
adopted by the Board on August 20, 2003 or later.
Section 1: The Conservation and Natural Areas contain lands proposed for future
acquisition froln willing sellers by the COWIty, in conjunction with other State and
Federal acquisition and protection programs, for purposes of conservation and resource
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protection, Voluntary purchases may be considered as adequate funds are identified and
made available to accomplish this purpose. All private vacant developable land within
the Conservation and Natural Areas shall be eligible for ROGO and NROOO dedication
points under Section 9.5-122.3(a)(5) and Section 9.5-124.8(a)(3), Momoe County Code.
Section 3: The County Administrator is requested to direct the Growth Management
Division staff to recommend amendments, as expeditiously as practical, to the following
sections of the Land Development Regulations as follows:
1. Section 9.5-122.3(a)(3) - assess the impact of the existing aggregation
poticyon lands within designated Conservation and Natural Areas and to
reconunend changes as necessary to implement the FKCCS and Goal 105
of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan; and
2. Section 9.5-124.3(4) - evaluate current NROGO exemption policies,
particularly with respect to non-profit organiutions, and assess their
impact on the preservation of lands within designated Conservation and
Namral Areas and to recommend regulatory changes that will implement
adequately the FKCCS and Gnal 105 of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
Seetion 4: The County Administrator is requested further to direct the Growth
Management Divisioll staff, or other appropriate staff, to:
1. explore legally-defensible methods of fWlding vohmtary acquisitions from
willing sellers of certain privately-owned, vacant lands within designated
Conservation and Natural Areas; including partnerships with state and federal
funding and regulatory programs;
2. develop an1.e11(iments to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development
Regulations necessary to implement the FKCCS; the Work Plan mandated by
Rule 28-20.100, and Goal! 05 of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan; and
3. prepare a request of the State to:
a. expand existing CARL bol.Uldaries to be consistent with the
Conservation and Natw'al Areas boW1daries herein designated; and
b. make available on an annual basis grant funds specifically to Monroe
County for laud acquisitions from wiIJing sellers that at least match
any County funds set a.~ide for such purposes.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the _of . A.D.,
2003.
Mayor Dixie Spehar
mayor Pro Tern MU1Tay Nelson
Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David Rice
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
MA YOR/CHAIRPERSON
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
DANNY K. KOLHAGE, CLERK
BY:
DEPUTY CLERK
Approved as to fonn and legal sufficiency:
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