Item V1
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: November 19,2003
Division: Growth Management
Bulk Item: Yes
No X
Department: Planning Department
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Public hearing to consider a DCA Transmittal Resolution on a
request filed by Key Largo Ocean Resorts Co-op, Inc. to amend the Future Land Use Map (FLUM)
from Mixed Use/ Commercial (Me) to Residential High (RH) for property described as Southcliff
Estates, PB-2-45 Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida, approximate Mile Marker 95. (Two public
hearings required)
ITEM BACKGROUND: The applicant is requesting an Amendment to the FLUM to change the
subject property's designation from Mixed Use/ Commercial (Me) to Residential High (RH) and the
Land Use District (zoning) Map from Improved Subdivision (IS) and Recreation Vehicle (RV) to
Urban Residential Mobile Home (URM). The property is located at Mile Marker 95 in Key Largo.
This proposed Future Land Use Map and Land Use District Map amendment was heard by the
Development Review Committee on July 11, 2003, and approval was recommended to the Planning
Commission. On September 24, 2003, the Planning Commission recommended approval to the
Board of County Commissioners.
PREVIOUS REVELANT BOCC ACTION: N/A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOTAL COST:
N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:N/A
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
N/A
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No X
AMOUNT PER MONTH
Year
APPROVED BY:
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
Risk Management NI A
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
CP
To Follow
Not Required_
AGENDA ITEM #~
DISPOSITION:
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KEY LARGO OCEAN RESORTS
CO-OP, INC.
LAND USE DISTRICT (ZONING) MAP
AMENDMENT
AND
FUTURE LAND USE MAP
AMENDMENT (FLUM)
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KEY LARGO LIBRARY
NOVEMBER 19, 2003
PROPOSED FUTURE LAND USE AMENDMENT
MIXED USE/ COMMERCIAL (MC)
TO RESIDENTIAL HIGH (RH)
&
PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT
IMPROVED SUBDIVISION (IS)
AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV) TO URBAN
RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME (URM)
THE REQUEST FILED BY THE APPLICANT TO AMEND THE FUTURE LAND
USE MAP DESIGNATION FROM MIXED USE/ COMMERCIAL (MC) TO
RESIDENTIAL HIGH (RH) AND CHANGE THE LAND USE DISTRICT MAP
(ZONING) FROM IMPROVED SUBDIVISION (IS) AND RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE (RV) TO RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME (URM) FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED ON KEY LARGO AND IS FURTHER DESCRIBED AS SOUTHCLIFF
ESTATES, PB-2-45 KEY LARGO, PT. TR. 9-10-11 (14.65 ACRES); PT LINE ROAD (.75
ACRES); PT NE 1.4 of SE 1.4 (5.1 ACRES); PT GOV. LT 3 (.6 ACRES); AND
ADJACENT BA YBOTTOM (5.22 ACRES). IT CONSISTS OF A TOTAL OF 18.93
ACRES. PARCEL 2, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS SOUTH CLIFF ESTATES PB2-45 KEY
LARGO, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA. RE # 00483400.000000 AND
00483390.000000.
FUTURE LAND USE RECOMMENDATIONS
DRC Approval
July 11, 2003
Resolution # D25-03
PC Approval
September 24, 2003
Resolution # P67-03
ZONING RECOMMENDATIONS
DRC Approval
July 11, 2003
Resolution #D03-02
PC Approval
September 24, 2003
Resolution #P68-03
TRANSMITTAL RESOLUTIONS
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RESOLUfION NO
"2003
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS TRANSMITTING TO THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS TIIE REQUEST BY
KEY LARGO OCEAN RESORT TO CHANGE THE FUTIJRE LAND
USE MAP OF THE MONROE COUNTY YEAR 2010
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FROM MIXED USFl COMMERCIAL (Me)
TO RESIDENTIAL HIGH (RH) FOR PROPERTIES DESCRIBED AS
PARCEL 1, SOlTfHCLIFF ESTATES, PB-2-45 KEY LARGO, PT. TR.
9-10-11 (14.65 ACRES); PT LINE ROAD (.75 ACRES); PT NE 1.4 OF
SE 1.4 (5.1 ACRES); PT GOV. LT 3 (.6 ACRES); AND ADJACENT
BAYBOITOM (5.22 ACRES). PARCEL 2, LEGALLY DESCRIBED
AS SOUTHCLIFF ESTATES PB2-45 (1.95 ACRES) KEY LARGO,
MONROE CONTY, FLORIDA. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT
APPROXlMA TEL Y MILE MARKER 95 AND HAS THE REAL
ESTATE NUMBERS 00483400.000000 AND 00483390.000000.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of COWlty Conunissioners held a public hearing for the
purpose of considering the transmittal to the Florida Department of Commwlity Affairs for review and
comment of a proposed amendment to the Future Land Use Map of the Monroe County Year 2010
Comprehensive Plan, changing the future land use designation of the property described above; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Department of Planning and Environmental Resources
recommends approval of the proposed Future Land Use Map amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe COWlty Board of County Commissioners suppon the requested Future
Land Use Map designation change;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The Board of County Commissioners does hereby adopt the recommendations of the Monroe
County Department of Planning and Environmenta.l Resources pW'Suant to the draft ordinance for
adoption of the proposed Fururc Land Use Map amendment.
SeetioD 2. The Board of COWlty Commissioners does hereby transmit the proposed amendment as part
of the second (2nd) set of comprehensive plan amendments for 2003 to the Florida Department of
CORUIlWlity Affairs fOT review and comment in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 163.3184,
Florida Statutes~ and
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SeetioR 3. The Monroe County staff is given authority to prepare and submit the required transmittal
letter and supporting documents for the proposed amendment in accordance with the requirements of9J-
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 regular meeting held on the day of ,2003.
Mayor Dixie Spehar
Mayor Pro Tern Murray Nelson
Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David Rice
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
Mayor Spehar
(Seal)
A ITEST:
DANNY L KOHLAGE, CLERK
Deputy Clerk
BOCC ORDINANCE TO AMEND
FUTURE LAND USE MAP (FLUM)
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ORDINANCE NO.
.2003
AN ORDINANCE BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVING THE REQUEST BY KEY
LARGO OCEAN RESORT TO AMEND THE FUTURE LAND USE
MAP FROM MIXED USE COMMERCIAL (MC) TO RESIDENTIAL
HIOH (RR) FOR PROPERTIES DESCRIBED AS PARCEL I,
SOUrnCLIFF ESTATES, PB-2-45 KEY LARGO, PT. TR. 9-10-11
(14.65 ACRES); PI LINE ROAD (.75 ACRES); PT NE 1.4 of SE 1.4 (5.1
ACRES)~ PT GOV. L T 3 (.6 ACRES); AND ADJACENT BA YBOTTOM
(5.22 ACRES). PARCEL 2, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS SOUrnCLlFF
ESTATES PB2-45 (1.95 ACRES) KEY LARGO, MONROE CONTY.
FLORIDA. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY
MILE MARKER 95 AND HAS TIffi REAL ESTATE NUMBERS
00483400.000000 AND 00483390.000000.
WHEREAS. the Momoe County Board of County Commissioners, during a regular
meeting held on November 19, 2003, conducted a review and consideration of the request filed
by the applicant to amend the Future Land Use Map from Mixed Use Commercial (MC) to
Residential High (RH) and;
WHEREAS, the Development Review Committee and staff report recommended
Approval of this future land use map amendment as indicated in Resolution 025-03; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on September 24, 2003 and
recommended Approval of the request as indicated in Resolution P67..Q3; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Conunission.ers made the following FiDdiDgs of Fact:
1. The Future Land Use Map of the Monroe County Year 20 I 0 Comprehensive Plan,
which took effect on January 4, 1996, followed the land use district boundary and
designated a future land use category of Mixed Use Commercial and Residential
Medium for the two parcels.
2. The Key Largo Ocean Resort had 285 lawfully established lots available for RV use
prior to 1986, which the Growth Management Division opines vests development
rights at one residential unit per lot.
3. Without COWlty development approval, the Key Largo Ocean Resort development
has incrementally transitioned from a pure R V and trailer park for transient residential
uses to a gated park of non-road-ready mobile homes and park model trailers with
additions and decks that are not authorized under current R V zoning.
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4. Section 9.5-511 (d) (5) b of the Monroe County Land Development Regulations
requires that the Board of County Commissioners may consider a land use change
based on one or more listed factors.
5. In accordance with Section 9.S.S11 (d)(5) b (i aDd ii), the applicant has established
that there have been changed assumptions or projections since the 2010
Comprehensive Plan was enacted. The draft LCP Community Master Plan for this
planning area, which was not an eltment of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan when it
was adopted in 1993, identities the need for the sustainability of existing housing
WliL~ affordable to area residents. The FLUM and Land Use Map change would
provide for a continued and essential reservoir of affordable housing for the Tavernier
Creek Bridge to Mile Marker 97 planning area residents.
6. In accordance with SeetioD 9.5-511 (d)(5) b (iv), the applicant has established that
new issues have emerged. The Board of County Conunissioners entered into a
Settlement Agreement on June 18, 2003, with Key Largo Ocean Resort to resolve
outstanding code enforcement actions. which requires Key Largo Ocean Resort to
submit an application for a land use change to ResideDtial HighIVRM for the
propeny and the County to fully consider this land use change.
7. The applicant initiated the land use change application to reclassify the subject
propeny to a land use district and future land use category that would recognize the
existing character of the development as a mobile home community, allow for the
density of the existing lawfully established units and authorize pennits to be issued
necessary to bring the property into compJiance with the County Code.
8. Policy 101.4.4 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan states that the
purpose of the ResideDdal High Future Land Use category is to provide for high-
density single-family, multi-family, and institutional residential development,
including mobile homes and manufactured housing, located near employment centers.
9. S~tiOD 9.5-S11 prohibits any map amendments that would negatively impact
community character.
10. While the county may recognize one dwelling unit per lot with Key Largo Ocean
Resort, it is uncertain whether all of the recreational vehicles can be replaced due to
such factors as fire and ~ety codes, stonnwater management, OSR, off-street
parking and other development standards.
It. Objective 101.11 states that Monroe County shall ensure that at the time a
development pennit is issued, adequate public facilities are available to serve the
development at the adopted level of service standards concurrent with the impactS of
such development.
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12. The 2002 Public Fadlitia Capacity AssessmeDt Report indicates that there are no
significant concerns regarding impacts on stonnwater, however, the Proposed
Development Agreement will need to identify the stonnwater nmoff onsite. In
addition, the proposed development agreement must address the wastewater treatment
plant on site which has reached its capacity of 180 W1irs and is not adequately serving
the existing 285 units.
13. Goal 102 of the Monroe COWlty Year 2010 Plan states that Monroe County shall
direct future growth to lands which are intrinsically most suitable for development
and shaJJ encourage conservation and protection of enviromnentally sensitive lands.
14. With the proposed tier system, both parcels would be classified as Tier III! InfiJl
Areas.
15. The proposed map amendment supports Goal 102. However, a conservation easement
on Parcel 2, dedicating this parcel as open space shall be suppon.ed in the proposed
Development Agreement; and
WHEREAS. the Board of County Commissioners made the following ConelusioDi of Law:
1. This map amendment meets requirements outlined in Section 9.5-S11(d)(S)b(iv) of
the Monroe County Land Development ReguJations.
2. The proposed map amendment suppons Objective 101.11 of the Monroe County
Vear 2010 Comprehensive Plan based on the fIDdings of the 2002 Public Facilities
Capacity Assessment Report and the listed programs on stonnwater and wastewater.
The Proposed Development agreement will need to identify a plan to satisfy
Objemve 901.1, providing for adequate sanitary wastewater treatment and disposal
facilities at the time a development permit is issued.
3. The proposed map amendment is sufficiently consistent with Goal 102 of the Monroe
County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
4. The proposed map amendment is sufficiently consistent with Policy 101.4.4 of the
Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan as it is consistent with the purpose of
the RH Future Land Use category.
5. The proposed map amendment is sufficiently consistent with PoUcy 105.2.1 (3), as it
will not have a negative impact on envirorunentally sensitive land and will facilitate
redevelopment in a proposed Tier III infill area.
6. The proposed map amendment will not have a negative impact on cODUnWlity
characoor.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1, This Board specifically adopts the tindings of fact and conclusions of law stated
above.
Section 2. The previously described property, which is currently designated Mixed useI
Commercial (MC) shall be designated Residential High (RH) as shown on the attached map,
which is hereby incorporated by reference and attacbed as an Exhibit
Section 3. The Future Land Use Map of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan
shall be amended as delineated in Section 2 above.
Section 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, item. change or provision of this
ordinance is held invalid, the remainder ofmis ordinance sball not be affected by such invalidity.
Section 5. AIl ordinances or partS of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed to the extent of said conflict.
Section 6. This ordinance is hereby transmitted to the state land planning agency for review and
comment pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes.
Section 7. This ordinance shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the Swe of
Florida. but shall not become effective until a notice is issued by the Department of Community
Affairs or Administration Commission finding the amendment in compliance with Chapter 163,
Florida Statutes.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe CoWlty,
Florida, at a regular meeting held on the day of , A.D., 2003
Mayor Dixie Spehar
Mayor Pro Tem Murray Nelson
Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David Rice
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
Mayor Spehar
(Seal)
ATTEST: DANNY KOHLAGE. CLERK
DEPUTY CLERK
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The Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan
Future Land Use Map is proposed to be amended as
indicated above and briefly described as:
Chanqe Future Land Use District from MC to RH for
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LAND USE DISTRICT (ZONING) MAP
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ORDINANCE NO.
-1003
AN ORDINANCE BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVING THE REQUEST BY KEY
LARGO OCEAN RESORT TO AMEND THE LAND USE (ZONING)
DISTRICT MAP FROM RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV) AND
IMPROVED SUBDIVISION OS) TO URBAN RESIDENTIAL MOBILE
HOME (URM) FOR PROPERTIES DESCRIBED AS SOUTHCLIFF
ESTATES. PB-2-45 KEY LARGO, PT. TR. 9-10-11 (14.65 ACRES); PT
LINE ROAD (.75 ACRES); PT NE 1.4 ofSE 1.4 (5.1 ACRES); PT GOV.
L T 3 (.6 ACRES); AND ADJACENT BA YBOTTOM (5.22 ACRES).
PARCEL 2. LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS SOUTHCLIFF ESTATES
PB2-45 (1.95 ACRES) KEY LARGO, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
TIlE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY MILE
MARKER 95 AND HAS THE REAL EST A lE NUMBERS
00483400.00000o AND 00483390.000000.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of Counry Commissioners, during a regular
meeting held on November 19. 2003, conducted a review and consideration of the request filed
by the applicant to amend the land use district (zoning) map from Recreational Vt.'lhicle (RV) and
Improved Subdivision (IS) to Urban Residential (URM) and;
WHEREAS, the Development Review Committee and staff report recommended
Approval of this land use district (zoning) map amendment from RV and IS to URM as
indicated in Resolution D24-03; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Conunission held a public hearing on September 24, 2003 and
recommended Approval of the request as indicated in Resolution P68-03; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners made the following FiadiDgs of Flld:
1. The pre-l 986 zoning of the subject property was RU-5, RU-l, RU-3 and BU-1.
2. During the 1986 Comprehensive Plan process, the land use districts of the subject
propeny were changed to Recreation Vehicle for Parcel #1 and Improved Subdivision
for Parcel #2.
3. The Key Largo Ocean Resort had 285 lawfully established lots available for RV use
prior to 1986, which the Growth Management Division opines vests development
rights at one residential unit per Jot.
4. Without County development approval, the Key Largo Ocean Resort development
has incrementally transitioned from a pure R V and tmiler park for transient re~dential
uses to a gated park of non-lOad-ready mobile homes and park model trailers with
additions and declcs that are not authorized Wider current R V zoning.
S. The unauthorized improvements to trailers on the property have led to Cowuy code
enforcement action and legal proceedings in Circuit Cowt. At the direction of Judge
Garcia, the COWlty and the applicant entered into mediation and reached accord on a
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Settlement Agreement to address the code enforcement issues including the necessity
to change the land use designation of the property.
6. Section 9.5-511 (d) (5) b of the Monroe County Land Development Regulations
requires that the Board of County Commissioners may consider a land use change
based on one or more listed factors.
7. In accordance with Seetion 9.5-511 (d)(5) b (i aDd ii), the applicant has established
that there have been changed assumptions or projections since the 2010
Comprehensive Plan was enacted. The draft LCP Community Master Plan for this
planning area, which was not an element of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan when it
was adopted in ] 993, identifies the need for the sustainability of existing housing
Wlils affordable to area residents. The FLUM and Land Use Map change would
provide for a continued and essential reservoir of affordable housing for the Tavernier
Creek Bridge to Mile Marker 97 planning area residents.
8. In accordance with Section 9.5-511 (d)(5) b (iv). the applicant has established that
new issues have emerged. The Board of County Commissioners entered into a
Settlement Agreement on June 18, 2003, with Key Largo Ocean Resort to resolve
outstanding code enforcement actions, which requires Key Largo Ocean Resort to
submit an application for a land use change to Residential HigblURM for the
property and the County to fully consider this land use change.
9. The applicant initiated the land use change application to reclassify the subject
propcny to a land use district and future land use category that would recognize the
existing character of the development as a mobile home community, allow for the
density of the existing lawfully established units and authorize permits to be issued
necessary to bring the propertY into compliance with the County Code.
10. Policy 105.2.1 (3) states that "Infill area (Tier Ill): any defined geographic area,
where a significant portion of land is not characterized as environmentally sensitive
as defined by this plan, where existing planed subdivisions are substantially
developed, selVed by complete infrastnlcture facilities, and within close proximity to
established commercial areas, or where a concentration of non-residential uses exists,
is to be designated as an infill Area. New development and redevelopment are to be
highly encouraged".
II. Section 9.5-205 states that the purpose of the Urban Residential Mobile Home
District (URM) is to recognize the existence of established mobile home parks and
subdivisions, but not to create new such areas.. and to provide for such areas to serve
as a reservoir of affordable and moderate-cost housing in Monroe COWlty.
12. Seetion 9.5-242 indicates thar the URM zoning district pennits detached mobile
homes and detached dwellings of all types, and therefore is the most applicable
l.oning district for the proposed land use change.
13. Section 9.5-511 prohibits any map amendments that would negatively impact
community ch.anacter.
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14. While the existing intensity a1 Key Largo Ocean Resort will not increase, the URM
designation would not allow any future construction under the current code to be
pennitted. In addition, seven (7) of the eight (8) structures on the site are considered
accessory structures to the primary use. The only commercial structure is the
Oceanside Cafe and Marina building. Any illegal improvements at KLOR will
eventually have to be removed through the compliance actions to be taken under the
proposed development agreement.
15. While the county may recognize one dwelling unit per lot with Key Largo Ocean
Resort, it is uncertain whether all of the recreational vehicles can be replaced due to
such factors as fire and safety codes, stonnwater management, OSR, otI-street
parking and other development standards.
16. The 1002 Publie Faeilities Capacity Asses.ment Report indicates that there are no
significant concerns regarding impacts on stonnwater, however, the Proposed
Development Agreement will need to identify the stormwater runoff onsite. In
addition, the proposed development agreement must address the wastewater treatment
plant on site which has reached its capacity of 180 units and is not adequately serving
the existing 285 units.
17. Goal 102 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Plan states that Monroe County shall
direct future growth to lands which are intrinsically most suitable for development
and shall encourage conservation and protection of environmentally sensitive lands.
18. With the proposed tier system, both parcels would be classified as Tier III/ Infill
Areas.
19. The proposed map amendment supports Goal 102. However, a conservation easement
on Parcel 2, dedicating this parcel as open space shall be supported in the Proposed
Development agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners made the following Co.em.joa. of Law:
l. This text amendment meets the requirements outlined in Section 9.5-511(d)(5)b(iv)
and the requirements of Seetion 9.5-205 of the Monroe COWlty Land Development
Regulations.
2. 1b.e proposed map amendment is sufficiently consistent with Goal 102 of the Monroe
County Year 20 I 0 Comprehensive Plan.
3. The proposed map amendment is sufficiently consistent with Policy 105.2.1 (3), as it
will not have a negative impact on environmentally sensitive land and will facilitate
redevelopment in a proposed Tier III infill area.
4. The proposed map amendment will not have a negative impact on community
character.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY. FLORIDA. THAT:
Section 1. This Board specifically adopts the findings of fact and conclusions of law stated
above.
Section 2. The previously described property, which is currently zoned Recreational Vehicle
(R V) and Improved Subdivision (IS) shall be designated Urban Residential (URM) as shown on
the attached map, which is hereby incorporated by reference and attached as an Exhibit.
Section 3. The Future Land Use Map of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan
shall be amended as delineated in Section 2 above.
Section 4. If any section, subsection. sentence. clause, item, change or provision of this
ordinance is held invalid., the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected by such invalidity.
Section 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed to the extent of said conflict.
Section 6. This ordinance is hereby transmitted to the state land planning agency for review and
comment pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes.
Section 7. This ordinance shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of
Florida, but shall not become effective until a notice is issued by the Department of Community
Affairs or Administration Conunission finding the amendment in compliance with Chapter 163,
Florida Statutes.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting held on the day of . A.D., 2003
Mayor Dixie Spehar
Mayor Pro Tern Murray Nelson
Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David Rice
(SEAL)
Attest: DANNY L.KOLHAGE, Clerk
By
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNfY, FLORIDA
By
Deputy Clerk
Mayor/Chairperson
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Proposed land Use District Map Amendment: Street Map
Key: Largo
Mile Marker: 95
Proposal: Chanae Land Use District from RV and IS to URM and Future Land Use
District from MC to RH
Property Description: RE 483400, 483390
Map Amendment # M23061
Land Use District Map # 145
Proposed Land Use District Map Amendment: Aerial
Key: Largo
Mile Marker: 95
Proposal: Chanqe Land Use District from RV and IS to URM
and Future LandUse District from MC to RH
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STAFF REPORT
MEMORANDUM
TO:
The Board of County Commissioners
FROM:
The Planning and Environmental Resources Departments
RE:
Key Largo Ocean Resorts Co-op, Inc. Zoning and Future
Land Use Map Amendment
DATE:
November 19,2003
EXISTING FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION:
Mixed Use Commercial (MC)
PROPOSED FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION:
Residential High (RH)
EXISTING ZONING DESIGNATION:
Recreational Vehicular (RV)
Improved Subdivision (IS)
PROPOSED ZONING DESIGNATIONS:
Urban Residential Mobile Home
(URM)
PROPERTY OWNER:
Key Largo Ocean Resorts Co-
op, Inc.
AGENT:
Don Craig, AICP, Planning
Consultant
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Key:
Key Largo
Size:
20.88 acres
Mile Marker:
MM 95, Oceanside
Location Detail & Brief Description:
The site consists of two parcels, extending from US-l to the ocean. Parcell, (RE# 00483400)
legally described as SouthcliffEstates, PB-2-45 Key Largo, Pt. Tr. 9-10-11 (14.65 acres); Pt Line
Road (.75 acres); Pt NE 1.4 of SE 1.4 (5.1 acres); Pt Gov. It. 3 (.6 acres); and adjacent baybottom
(5.22 acres). It consists of a total of 18.93 acres. Parcel 2, (RE# 00483390) legally described as
Southcliff Estates PB2-45 Key Largo, is 1.95 acres. All of the existing development exists on
Parcel 1 while Parcel 2 is vacant un-platted land.
Existing and Proposed Use: There are 285 un-platted lots with recreational vehicles and mobile
homes on Parcell. The ownership of the parcel of land is that of a co-op which provides seasonal
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transient and permanent housing. The dwelling units on this parcel include mobile homes and
recreational vehicles, many of which are affixed to foundations and are no longer road ready.
In addition to the lots with residential dwelling units, this gated community also includes
accessory commercial uses, a marina, tennis courts, swimming pool, boat ramp, clubhouse, boat
trailer parking, a wastewater treatment plant and administrative houses. There is one residential
building on the site, which is identified as the manager's residence with 1,056 square feet of floor
area. In addition, there are thirteen (13) 40'x5' finger piers with 65 boat slips and several hook-
ups located on the docks at the marina. The site includes eight buildings with 9,601 square feet of
floor area. Building three (Oceanside Cafe) is the only structure that is deemed not to be an
accessory structure to the resort.
The existing buildings on site include the following:
Building one: Recreation Building: Ground Floor Area: 3,962 square feet
Building two: Maintenance Garage: Ground Floor Area: 368 square feet
Building three: Oceanside Cafe and Marina: Ground Floor Area: 1,521 square feet
Building four: Resort Office: Ground Floor Area: 1,810 square feet
Building five: Bath House: Ground Floor Area: 485 square feet
Building six: Bath House: Ground Floor Area: 485 square feet
Building seven: Bath House: Ground Floor Area: 485 square feet
Building eight: Bath House: Ground Floor Area: 485 square feet
Existing Habitat: Parcel 1 is scarified. Parcel 2 is approximately 1/3 moderate quality hammock
near U.S. Highway 1, 1/3 saltmarshlbuttonwood wetlands, and 1/3 shrub mangroves.
Land Use and Habitat on the 1985 Existing Conditions Aerials: The habitat on the 1985
existing conditions map reflects the current status of the two parcels.
Neighboring Land Uses and Character: The resort is surrounded by an Improved Subdivision
(IS) residential neighborhood, Sunrise Point Addition, on the northern end. This subdivisions'
highway frontage is designated Suburban Commercial (SC) with several commercial businesses.
The property to the south is also a residential neighborhood, Seaside Addition, with mixed land
use districts, including Urban Residential Mobile Home (URM), and Suburban Commercial (SC),
surrounding the subdivision.
The character of the surrounding community is reflective of a mixed use, commercial and
residential, with medium to low intensity land uses.
ZONING AND LAND USE HISTORY
Pre-1986 Zoning: There were several zoning districts on these two parcels of land prior to 1986.
The largest percentage of the land prior to 1986 was designated as RU5, a mobile home zoning
classification. The other zoning districts on these two parcels were RU 1, single family residential;
RU3 , multi-family residential; and BU-l, business.
Prior to the sale of the property from Bryn Marr to Key Largo Ocean Resorts 111 1980, the
property was utilized as a seasonal transient travel trailer park.
Considerations During the 1986 Comprehensive Plan Process:
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During the 1986 Comprehensive Plan process, Parcell was zoned Recreational Vehicle (RV) and
parcel 2 was zoned Improved Subdivision (IS).
Considerations During the Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan Process:
During the Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan process, the Future Land Use category Mixed Use
Commercial (MC) was applied to Parcel 1 and Parcel 2, which made the FLUM and the land use
designations different. Real Estate #000483390.000000 has a Land Use District Designation of
Improved Subdivision (IS); however, review of the FLUM indicates a designation of Mixed Use/
Commercial (MC). The 2010 Comprehensive Plan properly classified both parcels; however,
over the last twelve years or so the park has gone through a transition from a true R V park to
primarily a mobile home park without authorization by the County.
Map Changes or Boundary Considerations Since 1986:
There have been no map or boundary considerations on either of these two parcels since 1986.
ANALYSIS AND RATIONALE FOR CHANGE (pursuant to Section 9.5-511 (d) (5) b):
Changed Projections or Assumptions: Parcell, consisting of 18.33-acres, purchased by Key
Largo Ocean Resorts in 1980. Key Largo Ocean Resorts has been a resort for both short term and
long term visitors and residents since that time. Prior to that, portions of Parcel 1 was owned by
Bryn Marr, also a recreational vehicle resort for many years.
The 2010 Comprehensive Plan does not recognize the use of recreational vehicles, either
transportable or non-transportable, located in Recreational Vehicle land use designations as
permanent affordable housing for area residents. The Community Master Plan for the Livable
CommuniKeys Program for this planning area, in its draft form, recognizes that nearly 33 percent
of area residents rely on mobile homes and affixed recreational vehicles as a source for housing
that is affordable.
In addition, seasonal home-ownership is on the increase in this planning area. U.S. Census reports
indicate that this planning area has been impacted by this growing trend by 29 percent since 1990.
With the increase of seasonal occupancy, there is a decrease in housing units that are affordable
and available to area residents. Key Largo Ocean Resorts, with a URM land use designation,
would be able to provide safe and essential housing units that are affordable to area residents.
Section 9.5-205 (Purpose of the Urban Residential Mobile Home (URM) land use district) of the
LDR's recognizes that the existence of established mobile home parks and subdivisions serve as a
reservoir of affordable and moderate-cost housing in Monroe County. The LCP draft Community
Master Plan for this planning area stresses the need for the sustainability of the existing
affordable units requiring protection of the existing mobile homes.
While the gated community serves as a home to many weekend visitors, there are also permanent
residents who reside in Key Largo Ocean Resorts. The draft version of the Livable
CommuniKeys Master Plan has identified all of the existing trailer parks as a reservoir of
affordable housing for the Tavernier Creek Bridge to Mile Marker 97 planning area.
The FLUM and Land Use Map change would provide for a continued and essential reservoir of
affordable housing for the Tavernier Creek Bridge to Mile Marker 97 planning area residents.
Data Errors: None
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New Issues: Monroe County Code Enforcement has been issuing citations at the resort for the
past 18 years. In October 1994, KLOR was investigated for all possible violations which resulted
in the filing of an injunction in 1996 that prohibited Monroe County from pursuing enforcement
of any existing violations pending a settlement agreement between the County and KLOR.
During this period of time, County Code Enforcement has been actively citing any new violations
in the park as they are discovered.
At the request of Circuit Court Judge Garcia, the County entered into mediation with the
representatives of KLOR to resolve the outstanding code compliance issues. This mediation
resulted in a settlement agreement between the Board of County Commissioners and KLOR Co-
op, Inc., dated June 18,2003.
This settlement agreement that calls for KLOR Co-op, Inc., to apply for a land use change
designation for the subject property and to enter into a development agreement with the County to
address compliance issues. Although the County has expressed its willingness to consider the
rezoning and development agreement, it is under no obligation to do either.
If the land use change is not approved by the County, then the County will go back to court to
bring KLOR into compliance as an RV park, which may lead to further extended and costly
litigation. However, both the County and KLOR have expressed a willingness to resolve the
issue to the mutual satisfaction of both parties, which would be accomplished through a land use
change and a development agreement setting the forth actions and a compliance schedule for
KLOR.
Recognition of a Need for Additional Detail or Comprehensiveness: None
Data Updates: With the proposed tier system, both parcels would be designated as Tier 3.
IMP ACT AND POLICY ANALYSIS
Comparison of Development Potential for the Current and Proposed Land Uses:
1. Current Land Development Regulations (LDRs) Parcell
Section 9.5-215 states that the purpose of the RV district is to establish areas suitable for the
development of destination resorts for recreational vehicles. This district contemplates
developments that provide on-site recreational, commercial and resort facilities.
Allowable uses in the Recreational Vehicle land use district pursuant to Section 9.5-244, pertinent
to the text amendment include:
Uses permitted as olright include:
. Recreational Vehicle spaces;
. Commercial retail uses of less than 2,500 square feet;
. Accessory uses, including permanent owner/employee residential dwelling units
Uses permitted as minor conditional uses include:
. Hotels providing less than fifty (50) rooms
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. Parks and community parks
Uses permitted as major conditional uses include:
. Hotels providing fifty (50) or more rooms
. Marinas
2. Current Land Development Regulations (LDRs) Parcel 2
Section 9.5-213 states that the purpose of the IS district is to accommodate the legally vested
residential development rights of the owners of lots in subdivisions that were lawfully established
and improved prior to the adoption of this chapter. This district is not intended for new land use
districts of this classification within the County.
For the purpose of this section, improved lots are those which are served by a dedicated and
accepted existing road of porous or nonporous material, that have a Florida Keys Aqueduct
Authority approved potable water supply, and that have sufficient uplands to accommodate the
proposed use in accordance with the required setbacks. Although this lot is not platted, but a
remnant parcel, the County Growth Management Division would deem it as a platted IS lot for
development purposes.
Allowable uses in the Improved Subdivision (IS) land use district pursuant to Section 9.5-242,
pertinent to the text amendment include:
Uses permitted as olright include:
. Detached dwellings of all types
. Home occupations, with a special use permit
. Accessory Uses
. Vacation rentals, if the homeowner's or property owner's association expressly regulates or
manages vacation rental uses
The Future Land Use Category that corresponds to the Recreation Vehicle land use district is
Mixed Use Commercial (MC). Policy 101.4.5 of the Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan states that
the principal purpose of the Mixed Use Commercial land use category is to provide for the
establishment of commercial zoning districts where various types of commercial retail and office
may be permitted at intensities which are consistent with the community character and the natural
environment. Employee housing and commercial apartments are also permitted.
The Future Land Use Category that corresponds to the Improved Subdivision district is
Residential Medium (RM). Policy 101.4.3 of the Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan states that the
principal purpose of the Residential Medium land use category is to recognize those portions of
subdivisions that were lawfully established and improved prior to the adoption of the plan and to
define improved subdivisions as those lots served by a dedicated and accepting existing roadway,
have an approved potable water supply, and have sufficient uplands to accommodate the
residential uses.
3. Potential Land uses with Proposed Map Amendment (Both Parcels)
Section 9.5-205 states that the purpose of the Urban Residential Mobile Home District (URM)
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is to recognize the existence of established mobile home parks and subdivisions, but not to create
new such areas, and to provide for such areas to serve as a reservoir of affordable and moderate-
cost housing in Monroe County.
Allowable uses in the Urban Residential Mobile Home (URM) land use district pursuant to
Section 9.5-232, pertinent to the text amendment include:
Uses permitted as olright include:
. Mobile homes;
· Detached residential dwellings;
· Home occupations--Special use permit requiring a public hearing;
· Accessory uses;
· Tourist housing uses, including vacation rental uses, are prohibited except in gated
communities which have (a) controlled access and (b) a homeowner's or property
owner's association that expressly regulates or manages vacation rental uses.
. Collocations on existing antenna-supporting structures;
. Satellite earth stations;
· Wastewater nutrient reduction cluster systems that serve less than ten (10) residences
[Note: The 2010 Comprehensive Plan deleted commercial and marina uses from the URM
district; recreational vehicles are only allowed in URM where such uses existed prior to the
Comprehensive Plan and were licensed under Chapter 513, Florida Statutes.]
The Future Land Use Category that corresponds with the Urban Residential Mobile (URM)
land use district is Residential High (RH). The principal purpose of the Residential High
category is to provide for high-density single-family, multi-family, and institutional residential
development, including mobile homes and manufactured housing, located near employment
centers.
Compatibility With Adjacent Land Uses and Effects on Community Character: The Monroe
County Land Development Regulations address this issue with Section 9.5-511 of the LDRs.
This prohibits any amendments that would negatively impact community character.
The proposed map amendment will not result in a conflict with the character of the surrounding
community based on the following findings:
1. Density and Intensity
In terms of intensity, the proposed land use changes would eliminate the right to develop the site
for RV and commercial uses. The proposed changes would only authorize mobile home and
detached dwelling units and associated accessory uses. As a gated community, these mobile
homes could be used for vacation rental uses.
The maximum allocated density for Recreational Vehicle (RV) is 15 per acre (seasonal, highway
ready recreational vehicles), which is a maximum total of 205 RV spaces, and the maximum
allocated density for Improved Subdivision is one dwelling unit per lot. Both land use districts
have a 20 percent Open Space Ratio (OSR) which is the minimum allowed in the County Code.
The commercial floor area is not considered in the development potential, as it has no intensity
limits in the Code, except that no commercial use can be larger than 2,500 square feet.
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Section 9.5-268 states that the owners of land upon which a dwelling unit or a mobile home
existed prior to the effective date of the plan was lawful on the effective date of the chapter shall
be entitled to an allocation of one (1) dwelling unit for each such unit in existence on the effective
date of this chapter. As these 285 lots were lawfully established prior to 1986 and each have been
available for RV use, the Growth Management Division recognizes each lot as having vested
development rights. Therefore, with the proposed URM designation, the County would recognize
the right for each lot owner to place a mobile home or dwelling unit on their respective lots,
assuming development standards, such as open space, fire and safety codes, storm water
management, off-street parking, and environmental setbacks can be met.
Unless the marina and commercial uses are intended solely for the benefit ofKLOR residents and
guests, these use would be non-conforming uses under the proposed change in land use and could
not be improved, expanded, and subject to other limitations improvements. If these uses are
solely restricted for use by KLOR residents and their guests, they may be considered accessory to
the residential uses and possibly may be retained.
Therefore, in all likelihood, the density of the parcel will not increase with any land use change.
In fact, both the density and intensity may eventually have to be reduced to bring the
development into compliance with the County Code as part of a proposed development
agreement with the County.
2. Use Compatibility
The rezoning of the subject properties will provide the applicant a land use classification that is
consistent with the current uses of the property. Under a proposed development agreement, it will
allow the over density and non-conforming resort, with numerous unpermitted improvements, to
come into full compliance with the County's Land Development Regulations to the maximum
extent practical.
3. Local Traffic and Parking
The map amendment will have no effect on local traffic as the roads are already in place and the
amount of traffic generated by the development will remain essentially the same or be less. The
required elevation of many of the mobile homes for floodplain purposes, may help the applicant
achieve off-street parking requirements by providing parking area under these elevated structures.
Effects on Natural Resources: Goal 102 of the Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan states that
Monroe County shall direct future growth to lands which are intrinsically most suitable for
development and shall encourage conservation and protection of environmentally sensitive lands.
Parcel 1 is a scarified lot and development on parcel will have no additional impact on any
environmentally sensitive lands, it should be noted that all open spaces required for a tract of land
shall be preserved as dedicated open space for each individual habitat type through the use of a
conservation easement.
Effects on Public Facilities: Objective 101.11 of the Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan requires
the County to direct future growth away from environmentally sensitive land and towards
established development areas served by existing public facilities. The proposed land use change
supports Objective 101.11 based on the 2002 Public Facilities Capacity Assessment Report and
the listed programs on stormwater.
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1. Traffic Circulation
The traffic generated by the resort's ingress and egress is via US-I. There is adequate traffic
circulation throughout the existing resort.
2. Solid Waste
The existing solid waste haul out contract will provide Monroe County with guaranteed capacity
to 2006. The proposed land use change is not expected to have any discernable effect on solid
waste generation or removal.
3. Potable Water
The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority's existing consumptive use permit authorizes the
withdrawal of sufficient quantities to meet the demand anticipated for the remainder of 2003. The
proposed land use change is not anticipated to have any discernable effect on potable water
withdrawals.
4. Stormwater
Section 9.5-293 of the Land Development Regulations requires that all developments retain
stormwater on site following Best Management Practices (BMP). Also, pursuant to Policy
101.1.1, all projects shall be designed so that the discharges will meet Florida State Water Quality
Standards Compliance review for these sections is determined by the South Florida Water
Management District, and occurs at the time a development permit has been filed.
5. Wastewater
Policy 901.1.1 requires that at the time a development permit is issued, adequate sanitary
wastewater treatment and disposal facilities are available to support the development. Currently,
Key Largo Ocean Resorts has a FDEP permitted wastewater treatment plant on site for a
maximum average monthly flow of 70,000 per day. There is no excess treatment capacity at the
plant.
Effects on Redevelopment/Infill Potential: The proposed change in land use designation will
provide a means for property owners to secure permits to bring nonconforming uses and
structures into compliance with County code.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The pre-1986 zoning of the subject property was RU-5, RU-l, RU-3 and BU-l.
2. During the 1986 Comprehensive Plan process, the land use districts of the subject property
were changed to Recreation Vehicle for Parcel #1 and Improved Subdivision for Parcel #2.
3. The Future Land Use Map of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan, which
took effect on January 4, 1996, did not follow the land use district boundary and designated a
future land use category of Mixed Use Commercial for the two parcels.
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4. The Key Largo Oceans Resort has 285 lawfully established lots available for RV use prior to
1986, which the Growth Management Division opines vests development rights at one
residential unit per lot.
5. Without County development approval, the Key Largo Oceans Resort development has
incrementally transitioned from a pure RV and trailer park for transient residential uses to a
gated park of non-road-ready mobile homes and park model trailers with additions and decks
that are not authorized under current RV zoning.
6. The unauthorized improvements to trailers on the property has led to County code
enforcement action and legal proceedings in Circuit Court. At the direction of Judge Garcia,
the County and the applicant entered into mediation and reached accord on a Settlement
Agreement to address the code enforcement issues including the necessity to change the land
use designation of the property.
7. Section 9.5-511 (d) (5) b of the Monroe County Land Development Regulations requires that
the Board of County Commissioners may consider a land use change based on one or more
listed factors.
8. In accordance with Section 9.5-511 (d)(5) b (i and ii), the applicant has established that there
have been changed assumptions or projections since the 2010 Comprehensive Plan was
enacted. The draft LCP Community Master Plan for this planning area, which was not an
element of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan when it was adopted in 1993, identifies the need for
the sustainability of existing housing units affordable to area residents. The FLUM and Land
Use Map change would provide for a continued and essential reservoir of affordable housing
for the Tavernier Creek Bridge to Mile Marker 97 planning area residents.
9. In accordance with Section 9.5-511 (d)(5) b (iv), the applicant has established that new
issues have emerged. The Board of County Commissioners entered into a Settlement
Agreement on June 18, 2003, with KLOR to resolve outstanding code enforcement actions,
which requires KLOR to submit an application for a land use change to Residential
High/URM for the property and the County to fully consider this land use change.
10. The applicant initiated the land use change application to reclassify the subject property to a
land use district and future land use category that would recognize the existing character of
the development as a mobile home community, allow for the density of the existing lawfully
established units and authorize permits to be issued necessary to bring the property into
compliance with the County Code.
11. Policy 101.4.4 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan states that the purpose
of the Residential High Future Land Use category is to provide for high-density single-
family, multi-family, and institutional residential development, including mobile homes and
manufactured housing, located near employment centers.
12. Policy 105.2.1 (3) states that "Infill area (Tier III): any defined geographic area, where a
significant portion of land is not characterized as environmentally sensitive as defined by this
plan, where existing platted subdivisions are substantially developed, served by complete
infrastructure facilities, and within close proximity to established commercial areas, or where
a concentration of non-residential uses exists, is to be designated as an infill Area. New
development and redevelopment are to be highly encouraged".
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13. Section 9.5-205 states that the purpose of the Urban Residential Mobile Home District
(URM) is to recognize the existence of established mobile home parks and subdivisions, but
not to create new such areas, and to provide for such areas to serve as a reservoir of
affordable and moderate-cost housing in Monroe County.
14. Section 9.5-242 indicates that the URM zoning district permits detached mobile homes and
detached dwellings of all types, and therefore is the most applicable zoning district for the
proposed land use change.
15. Section 9.5-511 prohibits any map amendments that would negatively impact community
character.
16. While the existing intensity at KLOR will not increase, the URM designation would not
allow any future construction under the current code to be permitted. In addition, Seven (7) of
the eight (8) buildings on the site are considered accessory structures to the primary use. The
only commercial structure is the Oceanside Cafe. Any illegal improvements at KLOR will
eventually have to be removed through the compliance actions to be taken under the proposed
development agreement.
17. While the County may recognize one dwelling unit per lot with Key Largo Ocean Resort, it
is uncertain whether all of the recreational vehicles can be replaced due to such factors as fire
and safety codes, stormwater management, OSR, off-street parking and other development
standards.
18. Objective 101.11 states that Monroe County shall ensure that at the time a development
permit is issued, adequate public facilities are available to serve the development at the
adopted level of service standards concurrent with the impacts of such development.
19. The 2002 Public Facilities Capacity Assessment Report indicate that there are no
significant concerns regarding impacts on storm water, however, the Proposed Development
Agreement will need to identify the storm water runoff onsite. In addition, the Proposed
Development Agreement must address the wastewater treatment plant on site which has
reached its capacity of 180 units and is not adequately serving the existing 285 units.
20. Goal 102 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Plan states that Monroe County shall direct future
growth to lands which are intrinsically most suitable for development and shall encourage
conservation and protection of environmentally sensitive lands.
21. With the proposed tier system, both parcels would be classified as Tier III/ Infill Areas.
22. The proposed map amendment supports Goal 102. However, a conservation easement on
Parcel 2, dedicating this parcel as open space shall be supported in the Proposed
Development agreement.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
I. This text amendment meets requirements outlined in Section 9.5-511(d)(5)b(i,v) and the
requirements of Section 9.5-205 of the Monroe County Land Development Regulations.
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2. The proposed map amendment supports Objective 101.11 of the Monroe County Year 2010
Comprehensive Plan based on the findings of the 2002 Public Facilities Capacity Assessment
Report and the listed programs on storm water and wastewater. The Proposed Development
Agreement will need to identify a plan to satisfy Objective 901.1, providing for adequate
sanitary wastewater treatment and disposal facilities at the time a development permit is
issued.
3. The proposed map amendment is sufficiently consistent with Goal 102 of the Monroe County
Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
4. The proposed map amendment is sufficiently consistent with Policy 101.4.4 of the Monroe
County Year 20 I 0 Comprehensive Plan as it is consistent with the purpose of the RH Future
Land Use category.
5. The proposed map amendment is sufficiently consistent with Policy 105.2.1 (3), as it will not
have a negative impact on environmentally sensitive land and will facilitate redevelopment in
a proposed Tier III infill area.
6. The proposed map amendment will not have a negative impact on community character.
RECOMMENDATION
Based on the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, the Planning and Environmental
Resources Department recommends APPROVAL to the Board of County Commissioners for the
proposed Land Use District Map amendment from Recreational Vehicle (RV) and Improved
Subdivision (IS) to Urban Residential Mobile Home (URM) and the proposed Future Land Use
Map Amendment from Mixed Use Commercial (MC) and Residential Medium (RM) to
Residential High (RH).
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTIONS
P67 -03 & P68-03
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. P67-03
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE REQUEST BY KEY
LARGO OCEAN RESORT TO AMEND THE FUTURE
LAND USE MAP (FLUM) FROM MIXED USE
COMMERCIAL (MC) AND RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM
(RM) TO RESIDENTIAL HIGH (RH) FOR PROPERTIES
DESCRIBED AS PARCEL 1, SOUTHCLIFF ESTATES,
PB-2-45 KEY LARGO, PT. TR. 9-10-11 (14.65 ACRES);
PT LINE ROAD (.75 ACRES); PT NE 1.4 of SE 1.4 (5.1
ACRES); PT GOV. LT 3 (.6 ACRES); AND ADJACENT
BA YBOTTOM (5.22 ACRES). PARCEL 2, LEGALLY
DESCRIBED AS SOUTHCLIFF ESTATES PB2-45 (1.95
ACRES) KEY LARGO, MONROE CONTY, FLORIDA
THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY
MILE MARKER 95 AND HAS THE REAL EST ATE
NUMBERS 00483400.000000 AND 00483390.0d0ooO ,
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Planning Commission, during a regular meeting held
on September 24, 2003, conducted a review and consideration of the request filed by the
applicant's agent to amend the Future Land Use Map from Mixed Use Commercial (MC) and
Residential Medium (RM) to Residential High (RH) and;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission was presented with the following evidence,
which by reference is hereby incorporated as a part of the record of said hearing:
1. The application from Key Largo Ocean Resort to change the Future Land Use Map from
Mixed Use Commercial (MC) and Residential Medium (RM) to Residential high (RH); and
2. The staff report prepared by Jeffrey Stuncard, Principal Planner, dated September 24, 2003;
and
3. The sworn testimony of the Growth Management staff; and
4. Comments from the applicant; and
5. Comments from the public; and
6. Comments of John Wolfe, Planning Commission Counsel; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has made the following Findings of Fact based
on the evidence presented:
1. The Future Land Use Map of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan, which
took effect on January 4, 1996, followed the land use district boundary and designated a
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future land use category of Mixed Use Commercial and Residential Medium for the two
parcels.
2. The Key Largo Ocean Resort had 285 lawfully established lots available for RV use prior to
1986, which the Growth Management Division opines vests development rights at one
residential unit per lot.
3. Without County development approval, the Key Largo Ocean Resort development has
incrementally transitioned from a pure R V and trailer park for transient residential uses to a
gated park of non-road-ready mobile homes and park model trailers with additions and decks
that are not authorized under current R V zoning.
4. Section 9.5-511 (d) (5) b of the Monroe County Land Development Regulations requires that
the Board of County Commissioners may consider a land use change based on one or more
listed factors.
5. In accordance with Section 9.5-511 (d)(5) b (i and ii), the applicant has established that there
have been changed assumptions or projections since the 20 I 0 Comprehensive Plan was
enacted. The draft LCP Community Master Plan for this planning area, which was not an
element of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan when it was adopted in 1993, identifies the need for
the sustainability of existing housing units affordable to area residents. The FLUM and Land
Use Map change would provide for a continued and essential reservoir of affordable housing
for the Tavernier Creek Bridge to Mile Marker 97 planning area residents.
6. In accordance with Section 9.5-511 (d)(5) b (iv), the applicant has established that new
issues have emerged. The Board of County Commissioners entered into a Settlement
Agreement on June 18, 2003, with Key Largo Ocean Resort to resolve outstanding code
enforcement actions, which requires Key Largo Ocean Resort to submit an application for a
land use change to Residential High/URM for the property and the County to fully consider
this land use change.
7. The applicant initiated the land use change application to reclassify the subject property to a
land use district and future land use category that would recognize the existing character of
the development as a mobile home community, allow for the density of the existing lawfully
established units and authorize permits to be issued necessary to bring the property into
compliance with the County Code.
8. Policy 101.4.4 ofthe Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan states that the purpose
of the Residential High Future Land Use category is to provide for high-density single-
family, multi-family, and institutional residential development, including mobile homes and
manufactured housing, located near employment centers.
9. Section 9.5-511 prohibits any map amendments that would negatively impact community
character.
10. While the county may recognize one dwelling unit per lot with Key Largo Ocean Resort, it is
uncertain whether all of the recreational vehicles can be replaced due to such factors as fIre
and safety codes, stormwater management, OSR, off-street parking and other development
standards.
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11. Objective 101.11 states that Monroe County shall ensure that at the time a development
permit is issued. adequate public facilities are available to serve the development at the
adopted level of service standards concurrent with the impacts of such development.
12. The 2002 Public Facilities Capacity Assessment Report indicates that there are no
significant concerns regarding impacts on stormwater, however, the Proposed Development
Agreement will need to identify the stormwater runoff onsite. In addition, the proposed
development agreement must address the wastewater treatment plant on site which has
reached its capacity of 180 units and is not adequately serving the existing 285 units.
13. Goal 102 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Plan states that Monroe County shall direct future
growth to lands which are intrinsically most suitable for development and shall encourage
conservation and protection of environmentally sensitive lands.
14. With the proposed tier system, both parcels would be classified as Tier III! Infill Areas.
15. The proposed map amendment supports Goal 102. However, a conservation easement on
Parcel 2, dedicating this parcel as open space shall be supported in the proposed Development
Agreement.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission made the following Conclusions of Law based
on the evidence presented:
1. This map amendment meets requirements outlined in Section 9.5-511(d)(5)b(iv) of the
Monroe County Land Development Regulations.
2. The proposed map amendment supports Objective 101.11 of the Monroe County Year 2010
Comprehensive Plan based on the fmdings ofthe 2002 Public Facilities Capacity Assessment
Report and the listed programs on stormwater and wastewater. The Proposed Development
agreement will need to identify a plan to satisfy Objective 901.1, providing for adequate
sanitary wastewater treatment and disposal facilities at the time a development permit is
issued.
3. The proposed map amendment is sufficiently consistent with Goal 102 of the Monroe County
Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
4. The proposed map amendment is sufficiently consistent with Policy 101.4.4 of the Monroe
County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan as it is consistent with the purpose of the RH Future
Land Use category.
5. The proposed map amendment is sufficiently consistent with Policy 105.2.1 (3), as it will not
have a negative impact on environmentally sensitive land and will facilitate redevelopment in
a proposed Tier III infill area.
6. The proposed map amendment will not have a negative impact on community character.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the preceding Findings of Fact and Conclusions of
Law support its decision to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners APPROVAL of
the request filed by the applicant's agent to change the Future Land Use Map from Mixed Use
Commercial (MC) and Residential Medium (RM) to Residential High (RH) for properties
described above.
PASSED AND ADOPfED by the Planning Commission of Monroe County, Florida, at
a regular meeting held on the 24th of September, 2003.
Chair Coleman ~
Commissioner Werling ~
Commissioner Ritz ~
Commissioner Margalli ~
Commissioner Mapes ~
PLANNING COMMISSION OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
Jerry Coleman, Chair
Signed this _ day of , 2003.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. P68-03
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE REQUEST BY KEY LARGO
OCEAN RESORT TO AMEND THE LAND USE
(ZONING) DISTRICT MAP FROM RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE (RV) AND IMPROVED SUBDNISION (IS) TO
URBAN RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME (URM) FOR
PROPERTIES DESCRIBED AS SOUTHCLIFF ESTATES,
PB-2-45 KEY LARGO, PT. TR. 9-10-1 I (14.65 ACRES); PT
LINE ROAD (.75 ACRES); PT NE 1.4 of SE 1.4 (5.1
ACRES); PT GOV. LT 3 (.6 ACRES); AND ADJACENT
BAYBOTTOM (5.22 ACRES). PARCEL 2, LEGALLY
DESCRIBED AS SOUTHCLIFF ESTATES PB2-45 (1.95
ACRES) KEY LARGO, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY
MILE MARKER 95 AND HAS THE REAL ESTATE
NUMBERS 00483400.000000 AND 00483390.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Planning Commission, during a regular meeting held
on September 24, 2003, conducted a review and consideration of the request filed by the
applicant's agent to amend the land use district map from Recreational Vehicle (RY) and
Improved Subdivision (IS) to Urban Residential (URM) and;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission was presented with the following evidence,
which by reference is hereby incorporated as a part of the record of said hearing:
1. The application from Key Largo Ocean Resort to change the land use district (zoning) from
Recreational Vehicle (RY) and Improved Subdivision (IS) to Urban Residential (URM); and
2. The Staff Report prepared by Jeffrey Stuncard, Principal Planner, dated September 24, 2003;
and
3. The sworn testimony of the Growth Management staff; and
4. Comments from the applicant; and
5. Comments from the public; and
6. Comments of John Wolfe, Planning Commission Counsel; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has made the following Findings of Fact based
on the evidence presented:
1. The pre-1986 zoning of the subject property was RU-5, RU-l, RU-3 and BU-l.
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2. During the 1986 Comprehensive Plan process, the land use districts of the subject property
were changed to Recreation Vehicle for Parcel #1 and Improved Subdivision for Parcel #2.
3. The Key Largo Ocean Resort had 285 lawfully established lots available for RV use prior to
1986, which the Growth Management Division opines vests development rights at one
residential unit per lot.
4. Without County development approval. the Key Largo Ocean Resort development has
incrementally transitioned from a pure RV and trailer park for transient residential uses to a
gated park of non-road-ready mobile homes and park model trailers with additions and decks
that are not authorized under current R V zoning.
5. The unauthorized improvements to trailers on the property have led to County code
enforcement action and legal proceedings in Circuit Court. At the direction of Judge Garcia,
the County and the applicant entered into mediation and reached accord on a Settlement
Agreement to address the code enforcement issues including the necessity to change the land
use designation of the property.
6. Section 9.5-511 (d) (5) b of the Monroe County Land Development Regulations requires that
the Board of County Commissioners may consider a land use change based on one or more
listed factors.
7. In accordance with Section 9.5-511 (d)(5) b (i and ii), the applicant has established that there
have been changed assumptions or projections since the 2010 Comprehensive Plan was
enacted. The draft LCP Community Master Plan for this planning area, which was not an
element of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan when it was adopted in 1993, identifies the need for
the sustainability of existing housing units affordable to area residents. The FLUM and Land
Use Map change would provide for a continued and essential reservoir of affordable housing
for the Tavernier Creek Bridge to Mile Marker 97 planning area residents.
8. In accordance with Section 9.5-511 (d)(5) b (iv), the applicant has established that new
issues have emerged. The Board of County Commissioners entered into a Settlement
Agreement on June 18, 2003, with Key Largo Ocean Resort to resolve outstanding code
enforcement actions, which requires Key Largo Ocean Resort to submit an application for a
land use change to Residential HighIURM for the property and the County to fully consider
this land use change.
9. The applicant initiated the land use change application to reclassify the subject property to a
land use district and future land use category that would recognize the existing character of
the development as a mobile home community, allow for the density of the existing lawfully
established units and authorize permits to be issued necessary to bring the property into
compliance with the County Code.
10. Policy 105.2.1 (3) states that "Infill area (Tier III): any defined geographic area, where a
significant portion of land is not characterized as environmentally sensitive as defmed by this
plan, where existing platted subdivisions are substantially developed, served by complete
infrastructure facilities, and within close proximity to established commercial areas, or where
a concentration of non-residential uses exists, is to be designated as an infill Area. New
development and redevelopment are to be highly encouraged".
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11. Section 9.5-205 states that the purpose of the Urban Residential Mobile Home District
(URM) is to recognize the existence of established mobile home parks and subdivisions, but
not to create new such areas, and to provide for such areas to serve as a reservoir of
affordable and moderate-cost housing in Monroe County.
12. Section 9.5-242 indicates that the URM zoning district permits detached mobile homes and
detached dwellings of all types, and therefore is the most applicable zoning district for the
proposed land use change.
13. Section 9.5-511 prohibits any map amendments that would negatively impact community
character.
14. While the existing intensity at Key Largo Ocean Resort will not increase, the URM
designation would not allow any future construction under the current code to be permitted.
In addition, seven (7) of the eight (8) structures on the site are considered accessory structures
to the primary use. The only commercial structure is the Oceanside Cafe and Marina
building. Any illegal improvements at KLOR will eventually have to be removed through the
compliance actions to be taken under the proposed development agreement.
15. While the county may recognize one dwelling unit per lot with Key Largo Ocean Resort, it is
uncertain whether all of the recreational vehicles can be replaced due to such factors as rITe
and safety codes, stormwater management, OSR, off-street parking and other development
standards.
16. The 2002 Public Facilities Capacity Assessment Report indicates that there are no
significant concerns regarding impacts on stormwater, however, the Proposed Development
Agreement will need to identify the storm water runoff onsite. In addition, the proposed
development agreement must address the wastewater treatment plant on site which has
reached its capacity of 180 units and is not adequately serving the existing 285 units.
17. Goal 102 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Plan states that Monroe County shall direct future
growth to lands which are intrinsically most suitable for development and shall encourage
conservation and protection of environmentally sensitive lands.
18. With the proposed tier system, both parcels would be classified as Tier III! Infill Areas.
19. The proposed map amendment supports Goal 102. However, a conservation easement on
Parcel 2, dedicating this parcel as open space shall be supported in the Proposed
Development agreement.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission made the following Conclusions of Law based on the
evidence presented:
1. This text amendment meets the requirements outlined in Section 9.5-511(d)(5)b(iv)
and the requirements of Section 9.5-205 of the Monroe County Land Development
Regulations.
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2. The proposed map amendment is sufficiently consistent with Goal 102 of the Monroe
County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
3. The proposed map amendment is sufficiently consistent with Policy 105.2.1 (3), as it
will not have a negative impact on environmentally sensitive land and will facilitate
redevelopment in a proposed Tier III infill area.
4. The proposed map amendment will not have a negative impact on community character.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the preceding Findings of Fact and Conclusions of
Law support its decision to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners APPROVAL of
the request filed by the applicant's agent to change the land use district (zoning) map from
Recreational Vehicle (RY) and Improved Subdivision (IS) to Urban Residential Mobile Home
(URM) for the properties described above.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of Monroe County, Florida, at
a regular meeting held on the 24th of September, 2003.
Chair Coleman ~
Commissioner Werling ~
Commissioner Ritz ~
Commissioner Margalli m
Commissioner Mapes ~
PLANNING COMMISSION OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
Jerry Coleman, Chair
Signed this _ day of
,2003.
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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
RESOLUTIONS D24-03 & D25-03
DRC RESOLUTION NO. D25-03
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE REQUEST BY KEY LARGO
OCEAN RESORTS TO AMEND THE FUTURE LAND
USE MAP FROM MIXED USE COMMERCIAL (MC) AND
RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM (RM) TO RESIDENTIAL HIGH
(RH) FOR PROPERTIES DESCRIBED AS SOUTHCLIFF
ESTATES, PB-2-45 KEY LARGO, PT. TR. 9-10-11 (14.65
ACRES); PT LINE ROAD (.75 ACRES); PT NE 1.4 of SE
1.4 (5.1 ACRES); PT GOV. LT 3 (.6 ACRES); AND
ADJACENT BA YBOTTOM (5.22 ACRES) IT CONSISTS
OF A TOTAL OF 18.93 ACRES. PARCEL 2, LEGALLY
DESCRIBED AS SOUTHCLIFF ESTATES PB2-45 KEY
LARGO.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Development Review Committee, during a regular
meeting held on July 11,2003, conducted a review and consideration of the request filed by the
applicant's agent to amend the Future Land Use Map from Mixed Use Commercial (MC) and
Residential Medium (RM) to Residential High (RH) for properties described as Southcliff
Estates, PB-2-45 Key Largo, Pt. Tr. 9-10-11 (14.65 acres); Pt Line Road (.75 acres); Pt NE 1.4 of
SE 1.4 (5.1 acres); pt Gov. It. 3 (.6 acres); and adjacent baybottom (5.22 acres). Parcel 2, legally
described as Southcliff Estates PB2-45, Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida, having the Real
Estate identification numbers 00483390.000000 and 00483400.000000, and;
WHEREAS, the Development Review Committee examined the following information:
1. The application from Key Largo Ocean Resorts to change the Future Land Use Map from
Mixed Use Commercial (MC) and Residential Medium (RM) to Residential high (RH); and
2. The staff report prepared by Jeffrey Stuncard, Senior Planner, dated July 11,2003; and
WHEREAS, the Development Review Committee made the following Findings of Fact:
1. The Future Land Use Map of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan, which
took effect on January 4, 1996, followed the land use district boundary and designated a
future land use category of Mixed Use Commercial and Residential Medium for the two
parcels.
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2. The Key Largo Oceans Resort had 285 lawfully established lots available for RV use prior to
1986, which the Growth Management Division opines vests development rights at one
residential unit per lot.
3. Without County development approval, the Key Largo Oceans Resort development has
incrementally transitioned from a pure R V and trailer park for transient residential uses to a
gated park of non-road-ready mobile homes and park model trailers with additions and decks
that are not authorized under current RV zoning.
4. Section 9.5-511 (d) (5) b of the Monroe County Land Development Regulations requires that
the Board of County Commissioners may consider a land use change based on one or more
listed factors.
5. In accordance with Section 9.5-511 (d)(5) b (i and ii), the applicant has established that there
have been changed assumptions or projections since the 2010 Comprehensive Plan was
enacted. The draft LCP Community Master Plan for this planning area, which was not an
element of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan when it was adopted in 1993, identifies the need for
the sustainability of existing housing units affordable to area residents. The FLUM and Land
Use Map change would provide for a continued and essential reservoir of affordable housing
for the Tavernier Creek Bridge to Mile Marker 97 planning area residents. .
6. In accordance with Section 9.5-511 (d)(5) b (iv), the applicant has established that new
issues have emerged. The Board of County Commissioners entered into a Settlement
Agreement on June 18, 2003, with KLOR to resolve outstanding code enforcement actions,
which requires KLOR to submit an application for a land use change to Residential
HighIURM for the property and the County to fully consider this land use change.
7. The applicant initiated the land use change application to reclassify the subject property to a
land use district and future land use category that would recognize the existing character of
the development as a mobile home community, allow for the density of the existing lawfully
established units and authorize permits to be issued necessary to bring the property into
compliance with the County Code.
8. Policy 101.4.4 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan states that the purpose
of the Residential High Future Land Use category is to provide for high-density single-
family, multi-family, and institutional residential development, including mobile homes and
manufactured housing, located near employment centers.
9. Section 9.5-511 prohibits any map amendments that would negatively impact community
character.
10. While the county may recognize one dwelling unit per lot with Key Largo Ocean Resorts, it
is uncertain whether all of the recreational vehicles can be replaced due to such factors as fire
and safety codes, stormwater management, OSR, off-street parking and other development
standards.
11. Objective 101.11 states that Monroe County shall ensure that at the time a development
permit is issued, adequate public facilities are available to serve the development at the
adopted level of service standards concurrent with the impacts of such development.
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12. The 2002 Public Facilities Capacity Assessment Report indicates that there are no
significant concerns regarding impacts on stormwater, however, the Proposed Development
Agreement will need to identify the stormwater runoff onsite. In addition, the proposed
development agreement must address the wastewater treatment plant on site which has
reached its capacity of 180 units and is not adequately serving the existing 285 units.
13. Goal 102 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Plan states that Monroe County shall direct future
growth to lands which are intrinsically most suitable for development and shall encourage
conservation and protection of environmentally sensitive lands.
14. With the proposed tier system, both parcels would be classified as Tier III! Infill Areas.
15. The proposed map amendment supports Goal 102. However, a conservation easement on
Parcel 2, dedicating this parcel as open space shall be supported in the proposed Development
Agreement.
WHEREAS, the Development Review Committee made the following Conclusions of
Law:
1. This map amendment meets requirements outlined 111 Section 9.5-511(d)(5)b(iv) of the
Monroe County Land Development Regulations.
2. The proposed map amendment supports Objective 101.11 of the Monroe County Year 2010
Comprehensive Plan based on the findings of the 2002 Public Facilities Capacity Assessment
Report and the listed programs on stormwater and wastewater. The Proposed Development
agreement will need to identify a plan to satisfy Objective 901.1, providing for adequate
sanitary wastewater treatment and disposal facilities at the time a development permit is
issued.
3. The proposed map amendment is sufficiently consistent with Goal 102 of the Monroe County
Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
4. The proposed map amendment is sufficiently consistent with Policy 101.4.4 ofthe Monroe
County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan as it is consistent with the purpose of the RH Future
Land Use category.
5. The proposed map amendment is sufficiently consistent with Policy 105.2.1 (3), as it will not
have a negative impact on environmentally sensitive land and will facilitate redevelopment in
a proposed Tier III in fill area.
6. The proposed map amendment will not have a negative impact on community character.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, to recommend APPROVAL to the
Monroe County Planning Commission of the request filed by the applicant's agent to change the
Future Land Use Map from Mixed Use Commercial (MC) and Residential Medium (RM) to
Residential High (RH) for properties described as Southcliff Estates, PB-2-45 Key Largo, Pt. Tr.
9-10-11 (14.65 acres); Pt Line Road (.75 acres); Pt NE 1.4 of se 1.4 (5.1 acres); pt Gov. It. 3 (.6
acres); and adjacent baybottom (5.22 acres). Parcel 2, legally described as Southcliff Estates
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PB2-45, Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida, having the real estate identification numbers
00483390.000000 and 00483400.000000.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Development Review Committee of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting held on the 11 th of July, 2003.
Fred Gross, Island Planning Team Director/ DRC Chair
Jeffrey Stuncard, Senior Planner
Heather Cotton, Planner
Ralph Gouldy, Environmental Resources Senior Administrator
Department of Health (by fax)
Department of Public Works (by fax)
Department of Engineering (by fax)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
By
REVIEW COMMITTEE OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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DRe RESOLUTION NO. D24-03
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE REQUEST BY KEY LARGO
OCEAN RESORTS TO AMEND THE LAND USE
(ZONING) DISTRICT MAP FROM RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE (RV) AND IMPROVED SUBDIVISION (IS) TO
URBAN RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME (URM) FOR
PROPERTIES DESCRIBED AS SOUTHCLIFF ESTATES,
PB-2-45 KEY LARGO, PT. TR. 9-10-11 (14.65 ACRES); PT
LINE ROAD (.75 ACRES); PT NE 1.4 of SE 1.4 (5.1
ACRES); PT GOV. L T 3 (.6 ACRES); AND ADJACENT
BAYBOTTOM (5.22 ACRES) IT CONSISTS OF A TOTAL
OF 18.93 ACRES. PARCEL 2, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS
SOUTHCLIFF ESTATES PB2-45 KEY LARGO.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Development Review Committee, during a regular
meeting held on July 11, 2003, conducted a review and consideration of the request filed by the
applicant's agent to amend the land use district map from Recreational Vehicle (RV) and
Improved Subdivision (IS) to Urban Residential (URM) for properties described as Southcliff
Estates, PB-2-45 Key Largo, Pt. Tr. 9-10-11 (14.65 acres); Pt Line Road (.75 acres); Pt NE 1.4 of
se 1.4 (5.1 acres); pt Gov. It. 3 (.6 acres); and adjacent baybottom (5.22 acres). Parcel 2, legally
described as Southcliff Estates PB2-45, Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida, having the real
estate identification numbers 00483390.000000 and 00483400.000000, and;
WHEREAS, the Development Review Committee examined the following information:
1. The application from Key Largo Ocean Resorts to change the land use district (zoning) from
Recreational Vehicle (RV) and Improved Subdivision (IS) to Urban Residential (URM); and
2. The Staff Report prepared by Jeffrey Stuncard, Senior Planner, dated July 11,2003; and
WHEREAS, the Development Review Committee made the following Findings of Fact:
1. The pre-1986 zoning of the subject property was RU-5, RU-l, RU-3 and BU-l.
2. During the 1986 Comprehensive Plan process, the land use districts of the subject property
were changed to Recreation Vehicle for Parcel #1 and Improved Subdivision for Parcel #2.
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3. The Key Largo Oceans Resort had 285 lawfully established lots available for RV use prior to
1986, which the Growth Management Division opines vests development rights at one
residential unit per lot.
4. Without County development approval, the Key Largo Oceans Resort development has
incrementally transitioned from a pure RV and trailer park for transient residential uses to a
gated park of non-road-ready mobile homes and park model trailers with additions and decks
that are not authorized under current R V zoning.
5. The unauthorized improvements to trailers on the property have led to County code
enforcement action and legal proceedings in Circuit Court. At the direction of Judge Garcia,
the County and the applicant entered into mediation and reached accord on a Settlement
Agreement to address the code enforcement issues including the necessity to change the land
use designation of the property.
6. Section 9.5-511 (d) (5) b of the Monroe County Land Development Regulations requires that
the Board of County Commissioners may consider a land use change based on one or more
listed factors.
7. In accordance with Section 9.5-511 (d)(5) b (i and ii), the applicant has established that there
have been changed assumptions or projections since the 2010 Comprehensive Plan was
enacted. The draft LCP Community Master Plan for this planning area, which was not an
element of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan when it was adopted in 1993, identifies the need for
the sustainability of existing housing units affordable to area residents. The FLUM and Land
Use Map change would provide for a continued and essential reservoir of affordable housing
for the Tavernier Creek Bridge to Mile Marker 97 planning area residents.
8. In accordance with Section 9.5-511 (d)(5) b (iv), the applicant has established that new
issues have emerged. The Board of County Commissioners entered into a Settlement
Agreement on June 18, 2003, with KLOR to resolve outstanding code enforcement actions,
which requires KLOR to submit an application for a land use change to Residential
High/URM for the property and the County to fully consider this land use change.
9. The applicant initiated the land use change application to reclassify the subject property to a
land use district and future land use category that would recognize the existing character of
the development as a mobile home community, allow for the density of the existing lawfully
established units and authorize permits to be issued necessary to bring the property into
compliance with the County Code.
10. Policy 105.2.1 (3) states that "Infill area (Tier III): any defined geographic area, where a
significant portion of land is not characterized as environmentally sensitive as defined by this
plan, where existing platted subdivisions are substantially developed, served by complete
infrastructure facilities, and within close proximity to established commercial areas, or where
a concentration of non-residential uses exists, is to be designated as an infill Area. New
development and redevelopment are to be highly encouraged".
11. Section 9.5-205 states that the purpose of the Urban Residential Mobile Home District
(URM) is to recognize the existence of established mobile home parks and subdivisions, but
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not to create new such areas, and to provide for such areas to serve as a reservoir of
affordable and moderate-cost housing in Monroe County.
12. Section 9.5-242 indicates that the URM zoning district permits detached mobile homes and
detached dwellings of all types, and therefore is the most applicable zoning district for the
proposed land use change.
13. Section 9.5-511 prohibits any map amendments that would negatively impact community
character.
14. While the existing intensity at KLOR will not increase, the URM designation would not
allow any future construction under the current code to be permitted. In addition, seven (7) of
the eight (8) structures on the site are considered accessory structures to the primary use. The
only commercial structure is the Oceanside Cafe and Marina building. Any illegal
improvements at KLOR will eventually have to be removed through the compliance actions
to be taken under the proposed development agreement.
15. While the county may recognize one dwelling unit per lot with Key Largo Ocean Resorts, it
is uncertain whether all of the recreational vehicles can be replaced due to such factors as fire
and safety codes, stormwater management, OSR, off-street parking and other development
standards.
16. The 2002 Public Facilities Capacity Assessment Report indicates that there are no
significant concerns regarding impacts on stormwater, however, the Proposed Development
Agreement will need to identify the stormwater runoff onsite. In addition, the proposed
development agreement must address the wastewater treatment plant on site which has
reached its capacity of 180 units and is not adequately serving the existing 285 units.
17. Goal 102 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Plan states that Monroe County shall direct future
growth to lands which are intrinsically most suitable for development and shall encourage
conservation and protection of environmentally sensitive lands.
18. With the proposed tier system, both parcels would be classified as Tier IIV Infill Areas.
19. The proposed map amendment supports Goal 102. However, a conservation easement on
Parcel 2, dedicating this parcel as open space shall be supported in the Proposed
Development agreement.
WHEREAS, A Development Review Committee made the following Conclusions of Law:
1. This text amendment meets the requirements outlined in Section 9.5-511(d)(5)b(iv)
and the requirements of Section 9.5-205 of the Monroe County Land Development
Regulations.
2. The proposed map amendment is sufficiently consistent with Goal 102 of the Monroe
County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
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3. The proposed map amendment is sufficiently consistent with Policy 105.2.1 (3), as it
will not have a negative impact on environmentally sensitive land and will facilitate
redevelopment in a proposed Tier III infill area.
4. The proposed map amendment will not have a negative impact on community character.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, to recommend APPROVAL to the
Monroe County Planning Commission of the request filed by the applicant's agent to change the
land use district (zoning) map from Recreational Vehicle (RY) and Improved Subdivision (IS) to
Urban Residential Mobile Home (URM) for the properties described as Southcliff Estates, PB-2-
45 Key Largo, Pt. Tr. 9-10-11 (14.65 acres); Pt Line Road (.75 acres); Pt NE 1.4 of se 1.4 (5.1
acres); pt Gov. It. 3 (.6 acres); and adjacent baybottom (5.22 acres). Parcel 2, legally described as
Southcliff Estates PB2-45, Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida and having the real estate
identification numbers 00483390.000000 and 00483400.000000.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Development Review Committee of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting held on the 11 th of July, 2003.
Fred Gross, Island Planning Team Director/ DRC Chair
Jeffrey Stuncard, Senior Planner
Heather Cotton, Planner
Julie Cheron, Environmental Resources
Department of Health (by fax)
Department of Public Works (by fax)
Department of Engineering (by fax)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITIEE OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
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