Item I07
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: November 19.2003
Bulk Item: Yes X No
Division:
Department:
Growth Management
Planning
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval for Year 12 NROGO Annual Allocation of 10,700 square feet to
be made available in two allocations: the first allocation of 5,350 square feet would be in January 2004, and
the remainder to be held in reserve for the second allocation period of July 2004.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Section 9.5-124.4, Monroe County Code, requires that the "maximum annual
allocation" and the distribution between the first and second allocation dates will be determined by the
Board of County Commissioners, upon the recommendation of the Planning Director and the Planning
Commission. The ordinance does not require the second allocation (semi-annual) to be made. This will
provide flexibility in assuring the goals of the ordinance are being accomplished. On October 8, 2003 the
Planning Commission recommended approval for the annual allocation for Year 12 for 10, 700 square feet.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOARD ACTION: On September 19, 2001, the Board of County
Commissioners approved Ordinance #032-2001 creating a Non-residential Rate of Growth Ordinance.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A.
ST AFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
TOTAL COST: X
BUDGETED: Yes N/ A No
COST TO COUNTY: N/A
SOURCE OF FUNDS: N/ A
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes N/A No
AMOUNT PER MONTH N/A Year
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
Risk Management N/ A
APPROVED BY: County Arty -1L
cGarry, AICP
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
To Follow_
Not Required_
AGENDA ITEM # = ./ 7
DISPOSITION:
Memorandum
ID:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
K. Marlene Conaway, Director of Planning and Environmental Resources
October 30, 2003
Non-Residential Floor Area Evaluation Report Year 12 (July 2003-July 2004)
Back2round
Section 9.5-124.4 NROGO Allocations in the proposed ordinance sets up the procedures to be
followed in allocating the available non-residential floor area. The "maximum annual allocation"
and the distribution between the first and second allocation dates will be determined by the
Board of County Commissioners, upon the recommendation of the Planning Director and the
Planning Commission. The ordinance does not require the second allocation (semi-annual) to be
made. This will provide flexibility in assuring the goals of the ordinance are being accomplished.
In Year 10 the total square footage available for allocation was 22,150, of which 18,222 square
feet was allocated. The Year 11 only 5,300 square feet of non-residential floor area was allocated
from the total allowable allocation of 16,000 square feet.
Considerations
Several things need to be considered when determining the amount of non-residential floor area,
which should be allocated annually. Following is a summary of some ofthe issues that should
have a bearing on this decision:
1. The number of potential applicants for an upcoming year is unknown. At this time there is
approximately 10,000 square feet of new commercial floor area under review. For the
NROGO allocation point system and weighing criteria to be successful at directing
development to the most appropriate locations, it is important to have competition for the
available floor area.
2. The NROGO allocation system has not created any significant competition for non-
residential floor area.
3. In Year 11 the total allocation available was 16,000 square feet. The actual allocations made
in this year total 5,300 square feet leaving a remainder of 10,700 square feet.
4. The residential allocations for Year 12 have not been determined. The 159 dwelling units are
based on last year's ROGO allotment
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5. The Livable Communi Keys Program Master Planning process has not identified areas for
allocations greater than 2500 square feet.
6. Until the market study is complete, the extent of overall and planning area specific market
demand for new non-residential development is unknown.
Recommendation
The Planning Commission, at their meeting of October 8, 2003, reviewed the Planning Director's
recommendation that 1) the maximum amount of available non-residential floor area is
approximately 85,858, and the amount for the Year 12 NROGO allocation period, beginning July
2003 and ending July 2004, should be for 16,000 square feet. 2) Half the 16,000 square feet be
allocated in the first period in January 2004 and the remainder held in reserve for the second
allocation date of July 2004.3) One hundred percent of the available floor area for the first
annual allocation shall be for applications requesting 2,500 square feet or less.
The Planning Commission voted to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that
the maximum amount of available non-residential floor area for the Year 12 NROGO should be
for 10,700 square feet. In the first allocation 5, 350 square feet would be available, and the
remaining 5,350 square feet in the second allocation. These allocations would be limited to
applications of 2,500 square feet or less.
The Planning Director concurs with the Planning Commission recommendation that the
10,700 be made available in two allocations. The first allocation of5,350 feet would be in
January 2004, and the remainder to be held in reserve for the second allocation period of July
2004. These allocations would be for limited to applications of 2,500 square feet or less.
Cc. Timothy McGarry, Director
Growth Management Division
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