Item R1
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: May 19,2004
Bulk Item: Yes_ No X
Division: Growth Management
Department: Planning and Environmental Res.
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Public hearing to adopt an ordinance amending Section 9.5-119 (Environmental restoration
standards and agreements) and Section 9.5-346 (Transplantation Plan), Monroe County Code
(MCC) to provide more effective standards for restoration of habitat, eliminate transplantation as
a mitigation option and replace it with payment of mitigation fees into the County's "Restoration
Fund" to be renamed, and an increase in said fees to act as a stronger deterrent to illegal clearing
and development.
[It is requested that this item be continued until June 16, 2004, due to the Planning
Commission's continuance]
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Concerns have been raised regarding the illegal clearing of environmentally sensitive lands and
development occurring without the benefit(s) of permits. As a result of these concerns, an
ordinance to amend Section 6-29, Monroe County Code (MCC) was drafted and approved to
increase fees for after-the- fact (A TF) permits, including the provision of mitigation fees for
unlawful filling of wetlands. As a result of the amendment to Section 6-29, Growth Management
Division staff was directed to prepare amendments to Section 9.5-119, MCC, to strengthen the
standards for restoration of habitat areas that are illegally cleared. Staff was also directed to
amend Section 9.5-346, MCC, to change the requirements for transplantation to eliminate
transplantation as a mitigation option.
[It is requested that this item be continued until June 16, 2004, due to the Planning
Commission's continuance]
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOARD ACTION: N/A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 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
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
Risk Management_
APPROVED BY: County Attorney _ OMB/Purchasi
,AICP
DISPOSITION:
To follow Not required X
AGENDA ITEM # P: \ -
DOCUMENTATION: Included