Item V3
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: November 19. 2003
Division:
Growth Management
Bulk Item: Yes
Nol
Department: Planning
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Public hearing to adopt an ordinance amending the Monroe County Land Development Regulations by
amending Section 9.5-262, Residential Density and District Open Space. (One public hearing required)
ITEM BACKGROUND:
This item is part of the continuing effort by Growth Management staff to remove existing
inconsistencies between the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan and the Monroe County
Land Development Regulations. Additionally, the density bonuses established by Ordinance 003-2002
with regard to affordable and employee housing have been incorporated into the text amendment. The
Planning Commission recommended approval of the amendment at a regular scheduled meeting on
October 8,2003.
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: County Atty -1L
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
Risk Management N/ A
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DISPOSITION:
To Foll w _ Not Required
AGENDAITEM#~
Revised 2/27/01
MONROE COUNTY
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
TEXT AMENDMENT
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KEY LARGO LIBRARY
NOVEMBER 19, 2003
Staff:
DRC:
pc:
PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT
Approval
Approval
Approval
RECOMMENDATIONS
August 7, 2003
September 15, 2003
October 8, 2003
Staff Report
Resolution #D30-03
Resolution P61-03
DRAFT BOCC ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 2003
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9.5-262 MONROE COUNTY
CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING
INCONSISTENCIES BETWEEN THE MONROE COUNTY YEAR 2010
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS WITH REGARD TO RESIDENTIAL DENSITY AND
DISTRICT OPEN SPACE; INCLUSION OF THE DENSITY BONUSES
FOR AFFORDABLE AND EMPLOYEE HOUSING PURSUANT TO
ORDINANCE 003-2002; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE MONROE COUNTY
CODE OF ORDINANCES WHEN EFFECTIVE; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recognizes the need to
remove existing inconsistencies between the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan and
the Land Development Regulations, and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recognizes that the
Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan adopted in 1996 designates land use densities
and district open spaces in Policy 101.4.21; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recognizes that the
Land Development Regulations were codified prior to the adoption of the year 2010
Comprehensive Plan and contain certain inconsistencies with regard to residential density and
district open space designations; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recognizes that
Monroe County is designated as an "Area of Critical State Concern" and as such is governed by
Chapters 9J-5 and 9J-12 of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) and Chapter 163 of the
Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recognizes that the
year 2010 Comprehensive Plan has been deemed to be consistent with Chapters 9J-5 and 9J-12
F.A.C. and Chapter 163 Florida Statutes by the State's Land Planning Agency, the Department of
Community Affairs (DCA); and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recognizes that the
amendment to Section 9.5-262 would remove the existing inconsistencies between the Land
Development Regulations and the Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan and incorporate the density
bonuses; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, that
Section 1. Section 9.5-262 of the Monroe County Land Development Regulations, is
hereby amended to read as follows (additions and deletions shown in underline and strikethrough
format):
Section 9.5-262. Maximum residential density and district open space
Land use Allocated Maximum net Open space
District density density ratio *
DU/acre DU/buildable area
Urban Commercial 6.0 12.0 0.2
Urban Residential 6.0 12.0 0.2
(Affordable housing) 6.0 25.0 0.2
(Employee housing) 6.0 25.0 0.2
Urban Residential
Mobile Home (URM) ~ Vlot +--.J! 0.2
Mobile Home Parks
per 9.5-4(M-16) 5.0 7.0 0.2
URM-Limited Vlot ~ 0.2
Suburban Commercial 3.0 6.0 0.2
(Employee housing) 3.0 15.0 0.2
Suburban Residential -hQ 0.5 .w 5.0 0.5
Suburban Residential L TD -hG- 0.5 3.0 0.5
Sparsely Settled 0.5 &:G,L 0.8
Native 0.25 0 *
MBBgfO'Ies 0 0 1.0
Freslnvater ....retlands 0.2 0 1.0
TraBsitioBal habitats 0.3 5.0 0.85
8earified/distl:H'bed 0.5 5.0 0.6
Hammocks 0.5 5.0 0.8
Beaeh/berm 0.5 5.0 0.9
Piaelands 0.5 5.0 0.8
Mainland Native 0.01 M!L 0.99
Offshore Island 0.1 ;W~ 0.95
Improved Subdivision see see. 9 303 l/1ot Q 0.2
Commercial Fishingl 3.0 12.0 0.2
Destination Resort 1.0 18.0 0.2
Light Ind1:Istrial Industrial 6:G- 1.0 ~2.0 0.2
Maritime Industry 6:G-1.0 ~2.0 0.2
Mixed Use 1.0 12.0 0.2
(Affordable housing) 1.0 18.0 0.2
(Emv10yee housing) 1.0 18.0 0.2
Military Facility 6.0 12.0 0.2
Park and Refuge ~0.25 ~Q 0.9
*See additional open space ratios in Division 8 of the article; in accordance with Section
9.5-3(a), the most restrictive of these ratios applies.
I The allocated and maximum net densities listed in this table do not apply to CFSD-20
(Little Torch). See Section 9.5-247(5)(3) for residential densities. (Ord. No. 33-1986 fi 9-
302; Ord. No. 26-1995 fi 1)
NOTE: Properties consisting of hammocks, pinelands, and disturbed wetlands which are within
RV, MD, UC, SC, CFV, CFA, CFSD districts have a maximum net density ofO.
Section2 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 validity.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed to the extent of said conflict.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of Florida,
but shall not become effective until a notice is issued by the Department of Community Affairs
or Administrative Commission approving the ordinance.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be transmitted by the Planning Department to the
Department of Community Affairs to determine the consistency of this ordinance with the
Florida Statutes.
Section 6. The Director of Growth Management is hereby directed to forward a copy of
this ordinance to the Municipal Code Corporation for incorporation in the Monroe County Code
of Ordinances once this ordinance is in effect.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT A REGULAR MEETING OF SAID BOARD HELD
ON THE DAY OF ,2003.
Mayor Dixie Spehar
Mayor Pro Tern Murray Nelson
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David Rice
Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
Mayor Dixie Spehar
(Seal)
ATTEST: DANNY KOHLAGE, CLERK
DEPUTY CLERK
BOCC STAFF REPORT
Memorandum
TO:
Board of County Commissioners
FROM:
K. Marlene Conaway, Director of Planning
DATE:
October 27,2003
RE:
Monroe County Land Development Regulations Text Amendment
STAFF REPORT
BACKGROUND
The Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan adopted in 1996 designates land use
densities and intensities as delineated in Policy 101.4.21. The Monroe County Land
Development Regulations (LDR) were codified prior to the Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan
therefore certain inconsistencies exist between the two documents. Section 9.5-262 of the LDR,
entitled "Maximum residential density and district open space" contains some inconsistencies
with regard to the densities and intensities set forth in the Comprehensive Plan. Furthermore, the
existing text for 9.5-262 indicated that there was no "planning" open space for the Suburban
Commercial, Improved Subdivision, Industrial and Maritime Industry zoning districts. This has
been amended to indicate a 0.2 open space ratio, which is consistent with Division 8
Environmental Open Space Ratios. The existing text also includes seven (7) sub-categories
under the Native zoning. Staff recognized that the sub-categories were types of "habitat" rather
than land use districts and are also listed in Division 8 therefore they have been eliminated from
the text of 9.5-262 to avoid redundancy. Finally, pursuant to Ordinance 003-2002 the new
density bonuses for affordable and employee housing in the Urban Residential, Suburban
Commercial and Mixed Use zoning districts have also been incorporated into this text
amendment.
ANALYSIS
Monroe County is designated as an "Area of Critical State Concern" and as such is governed by
Chapters 9J-5 and 9J-12 of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) and Chapter 163 of the
Florida Statutes. The Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan has been deemed to be consistent with 9J-
5, 9J-12, and 163. Therefore, any Land Development Regulations that are inconsistent with the
Comprehensive Plan are inconsistent with the aforementioned chapters of the F.A.C. and the
Florida Statutes. Pursuant to 9J-5.006(3)( c)7 the Comprehensive Plan shall establish standards
for densities and intensities of use for each future land use category. An amendment to Section
9.5-262 would remove any existing inconsistencies with regard to the Comprehensive Plan. By
removing these inconsistencies the Planning Department will further the following Principles for
Guiding Development:
· To strengthen local government capabilities for managing land use and
development so that local government is able to achieve these objectives without
the continuation of the area of critical state concern designation; and
· To protect shoreline and marine resources, including mangroves, coral reef
formations, seagrass beds, wetlands, fish and wildlife and their habitats; and
· To protect upland resources, tropical biological communities, freshwater wetlands,
native tropical vegetation, dune ridges and beaches, wildlife and their habitat; and
· To limit the adverse impacts of development on the quality of water throughout the
Florida Keys.
Section 9.5-262 additions and deletions shown in underline and strikethrough format.
Section 9.5-262. Maximum residential density and district open space
Land use Allocated Maximum net Open space
District density density ratio
DU/acre DU/buildable area
Urban Commercial 6.0 12.0 0.2
Urban Residential 6.0 12.0 0.2
(Affordable housing) 6.0 25.0 0.2
(Employee housing) 6.0 25.0 0.2
Urban Residential
Mobile Home (URM) ~ l/lot +-~ 0.2
Mobile Home Parks
per 9.5-4(M-16) 5.0 7.0 0.2
URM -Limited lIlot ---1L 0.2
Suburban Commercial 3.0 6.0 0.2
(Emplovee housing) 3.0 15.0 0.2
Suburban Residential M 0.5 .w 5.0 0.5
Suburban Residential L TD -l4 0.5 3.0 0.5
Sparsely Settled 0.5 ~L 0.8
Native 0.25 0 *
Mangro'les 0 0 1.0
Fresh'llater wetlands 0.2 0 1.0
Transitional habitats 0.3 5.0 0.&5
Scarified/disturbed 0.5 5.0 0.6
Hammoeks 0.5 5.0 0.&
Beachlberm 0.5 5.0 0.9
Pinelands 0.5 5.0 0.&
Mainland Native 0.01 -l-:-{}~ 0.99
Offshore Island 0.1 ~~ 0.95
Improved Subdivision see sec. 9 303 1Ilot 0 N/A
Commercial Fishingl 3.0 12.0 0.2
Destination Resort 1.0 18.0 0.2
Light Industrial Industrial ~LQ ~2.0 0.2
Maritime Industry ~1.0 ~2.0 0.2
Mixed Use 1.0 12.0 0.2
(Affordable housing) 1.0 18.0 0.2
(Emplovee housing) 1.0 18.0 0.2
Military Facility 6.0 12.0 0.2
Park and Refuge ~0.25 ~Q 0.9
*See additional open space ratios in Division 8 of the article; in accordance with Section
9.5-3(a), the most restrictive of these ratios applies.
1 The allocated and maximum net densities listed in this table do not apply to CFSD-20
(Little Torch). See Section 9.5-247(s)(3) for residential densities. (Ord. No. 33-1986 ~ 9-
302; Ord. No. 26-1995 ~ 1)
NOTE: Properties consisting of hammocks, pinelands, and disturbed wetlands which are within
RV, MU, DC, SC, CFV, CFA, CFSD districts have a maximum net density ofO.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. Based on the Monroe County Code, staff finds that the proposed amendment is consistent
with Section 9.5-511(d)(5)b.(v) of the Monroe County Code.
2. Based on the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan, staff finds that a text
amendment to Section 9.5-262 is needed to make the Land Development Regulations
consistent with the Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
3. Based on the Monroe county Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan, staff finds that the
proposed amendment is consistent with and furthers the goals and objectives of this plan.
4. Based on the Florida Administrative Code, Florida Statutes, and the Principles for
Guiding Development, staff finds that the proposed changes are consistent with F.A.C.
Chapters 9J-5 and 9J-12, Florida Statutes, Chapter 163, and Chapter 380.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning and Environmental Resources staff recommends approval of the proposed text
amendment of the Monroe County Land Development Regulations.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION P 61-03
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #P61-03
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY PLANNIG COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST FILED BY THE MONROE
COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO AMEND THE MONROE COUNTY LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS REVISING SECTION 9.5-262 TO REMOVE
EXISTING INCONSISTENCIES BETWEEN THE MONROE COUNTY YEAR 2010
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS WITH
REGARD TO RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES AND DISTRICT OPEN SPACE AND THE
INCLUSION OF DENSITY BONUSES FOR AFFORDABLE AND EMPLOYEE
HOUSING PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 003-2002.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Land Development Regulations (LDR), Volume III of
the comprehensive plan, were adopted February 28, 1986 and became effective September 15,
1986; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan adopted in 1996
designates land use densities and district open spaces in Policy 101.4.21; and
WHEREAS, the Land Development Regulations were codified prior to the adoption of
the year 2010 Comprehensive Plan and contain certain inconsistencies with regard to residential
density and district open space designations; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County is designated as an "Area of Critical State Concern" and as
such is governed by Chapters 9J-5 and 9J-12 of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) and
Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the year 2010 Comprehensive Plan has been deemed to be consistent with
Chapters 9J-5 and 9J-12 F.A.C. and Chapter 163 Florida Statutes by the State's Land Planning
Agency, the Department of Community Affairs (DCA); and
WHEREAS, the amendment to Section 9.5-262 would remove the existing
inconsistencies between the Land Development Regulations and the Year 2010 Comprehensive
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Development Review Committee met on September 15,2003 and
recommended approval of the proposed text; and
WHEREAS, during a regular meeting held on October 8, 2003, the Monroe County
Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed text amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission was presented with the following information,
which by reference is hereby incorporated as part of the record of said hearing:
1. Staff report prepared by J. G. Buckley, Senior Planner and Ralph Gouldy, Senior
Administrator Environmental Resources dated Sept. 19,2003; and
2. Discussion of Growth Management Staff; and
3. Comments by the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has made the following Findings of Fact on the
evidence presented:
1. Based on the Monroe County Code, we find that the proposed amendment is consistent with
Section 9.5-511.
2. Based on the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan, we find that the proposed
amendment is consistent with and furthers its goals and objectives.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of Monroe County,
Florida, that the preceding findings of fact support its decision to recommend APPROVAL to
the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners of the revisions to the text of the Monroe
County Land Development Regulations Section 9.5-262 as requested by the Monroe County
Planning and Environmental Resources Department.
PASSED AND ADOPTED By the Planning Commission of Monroe County, Florida at a
regular meeting held on the 8th day of October, 2003.
Chair Jerry Coleman
Vice Chair Denise Werling
Commissioner Julio Margalli
Commissioner Lynn Mapes
Commissioner David Ritz
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
PLANNING COMMISSION OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
Jerry Coleman, Chair
Signed this _ day of
,2003
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION #D 30-03
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE RESOLUTION NO. D30-03
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE REQUEST FILED BY THE PLANNING AND
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO AMEND THE
MONROE COUNTY CODE SECTION 9.5-262 (MAXIMUM RESIDENTIAL
DENSITY AND DISTRICT OPEN SPACE) TO ELIMINATE
INCONSISTENCIES BETWEEN THE MONROE COUNTY YEAR 2010
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Land Development Regulations contain inconsistencies
with regard to residential densities and district open space ratios as set forth in the Monroe
County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan, specifically Policy 101.4.21; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County is an "Area of Critical State Concern" and as such, is
governed by Chapters 9J-5 and 9J-12 of the Florida Administrative Code and Chapter 163 of the
Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan is deemed to be consistent with 9J-5,
9J-12, and Chapter 163, and any inconsistencies found in the Land Development Regulations are
also inconsistent with 9J-5, 9J-12, and Chapter 163; and
WHEREAS, Section 9.5-511 delineates the mechanism to amend the Land Development
Regulations via a "text amendment"; and
WHEREAS, during a regularly scheduled meeting held on September 15, 2003, the
Development Review Committee conducted a review and consideration of proposed text
amendments to Monroe County Land Development Regulations Section 9.5-262 (Maximum
Residential Density and District Open Space); and
WHEREAS, the Development Review Committee examined the following information:
1. The staff report prepared by J. G. Buckley, Senior Planner and Ralph Gouldy, Monroe
County Biologist dated August 7, 2003; and
2. Comments made by the Development Review Committee; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED BY THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the preceding findings support
their decision to recommend APPROVAL to Monroe County Planning Commission of the
proposed text amendment to the Monroe County Land Development Regulations as follows:
Section 9.5-262 additions and deletions shown in underline and strikethrough format.
Section 9.5-262. Maximum residential density and district open space
Land use Allocated Maximum net Open space
District density density ratio
DU/acre DU/buildable area
Urban Commercial 6.0 12.0 0.2
Urban Residential 6.0 12.0 0.2
(Affordable housing) 6.0 25.0 0.2
(Employee housing) 6.0 25.0 0.2
Urban Residential
Mobile Home (URM) ~ 1/10t +-~ 0.2
Mobile Home Parks
Per 9.5-4(M-16) 5.0 7.0 0.2
URM-Limited 1Ilot ~ 0.2
Suburban Commercial 3.0 6.0 0.2
(Employee housing) 3.0 15.0 0.2
Suburban Residential M 0.5 W 5.0 0.5
Suburban Residential L TD -l-:4- 0.5 3.0 0.5
Sparsely Settled 0.5 6-:GL 0.8
Native 0.25 0 *
Mangro';es 0 0 1.0
Freshwater v/etlands 0.2 0 1.0
Transitional habitats 0.3 5.0 0.85
Soarified/disturbed 0.5 5.0 0.6
Hammocks 0.5 5.0 0.8
Beaohlberm 0.5 5.0 0.9
Pinelands 0.5 5.0 0.8
Mainland Native 0.01 M~ 0.99
Offshore Island 0.1 ~.-J! 0.95
Improved Subdivision see see. 9 303 l/1ot Q N/A
Commercial Fishingl 3.0 12.0 0.2
Destination Resort 1.0 18.0 0.2
Light Industrial Industrial ~.LQ ~2.0 0.2
Maritime Industry ~.LQ ~2.0 0.2
Mixed Use 1.0 12.0 0.2
(Affordable housing) 1.0 18.0 0.2
(Employee housing) 1.0 18.0 0.2
Military Facility 6.0 12.0 0.2
Park and Refuge (kS- 0.25 ~Q 0.9
*See additional open space ratios in Division 8 of the article; in accordance with Section
9.5-3(a), the most restrictive of these ratios applies.
1 The allocated and maximum net densities listed in this table do not apply to CFSD-20
(Little Torch). See Section 9.5-247(s)(3) for residential densities. (Ord. No. 33-1986 ~ 9-
302; Ord. No. 26-1995 ~ 1)
NOTE: Properties consisting of hammocks, pinelands, and disturbed wetlands which are within
RV, MU, UC, SC, CFV, CFA, CFSD districts have a maximum net density ofO.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Development Review Committee of Monroe County,
Florida at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of September, 2003.
Fred Gross, Island Planning Team Director (Lower Keys)
Ralph Gouldy, Senior Administrator, Environmental Resources
Aref Joulani, Senior Administrator, Development Review
Jerry Buckley, Senior Planner
Robert Will, Planner
Department of Health (by fax)
Department of Public Works (by fax)
Department of Engineering (by fax)
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
Fred Gross, DRC Chair
Signed this _ day of
,2003.