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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Julv 20, 2005 Division: Growth Management
Bulk Item: Yes - No Department: Planning
Staff Contact Person: Marlene Conaway
AGENDA ITEM \VORDING:
Approval of a resolution endorsing the findings of the Big Pine Key US-l Corridor Area
Enhancement Plan (The Plan) and authorizing the Planning and Environmental Resources Staff
to seek funding to analyze the feasibility of the findings or implement the projects proposed in
the Plan.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
A US-l Corridor Enhancement Plan is completed for each community as part of the on-going
Livable CommuniKeys Planning process, The Big Pine Key US-1 Corridor Area Enhancement
Plan was completed on January 16-17, 2003. The plan proposes a number of projects designed
to improve the aesthetics and create a sense of placc for Big Pine Key. The study also provides
for architectural and design guidelines to promote the architecture history of Big Pine Key. Staff
seeks direction to move forward to implemcnt the findings of the study.
Th~J~la!l_~_~~Et?_Y_~~~t?~~_~!!~__~!l~orsed by the Planning Commission ~l_tbcir June 8, 2005 meeting. -
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
June 19t\ 2002-BOCC approvcs Request for Qualification (RFQ) to retain services of eonsultant
to complete the Big Pine Key US-1 Corridor Area Enhancement Plan,
November 20, 2002-BOCC approves a contractwith the H()K Group to complete the ~~~~Z:m___
CONTRACT/ AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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ST AFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval.
TOT AL COST: NIA BUDGETED: Yes N/A No
COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes ~ No X AMOUNT PER MONTH - Year
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APPROVED BY: County Atty N/A OMB!PUrCh~~g isk Management__ NI A~
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: r
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DOCUl\lENT ATION: Included X Not Required
DISPOSITION AGENDA ITEM #
RESOLUTION NO. - 2005
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY. FLORIDA ENDORSING THE FINDINGS
OF THE BIG PINE KEY US-l CORRIDOR AREA
ENHANCEMENT PLAN AND DIRECTING THE
APPROPRIA TE STAFF TO PURSUE FUNDING TO ANALYZE
THE FEASIBILITY OF THE FINDINGS OR IMPLEMENT THE
PROJECTS PROPOSED IN THE PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Year 20 10 Plan was amended by the Board of County
Commissioners on February 22, 2001 to include Objectives and Policies to address local
community needs through the Livable CommuniKeys Planning Program; and
WHEREAS, the Livable Communi Keys Process develops a Community Master Plan for
each community in Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, a Corridor Enhancement Plan is part of the exercise in addressing the needs
of the community through the Livable CommuniKeys Process; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation has provided funding to Monroe
County to complete a series of US-1 Corridor Enhancement Plans in conjunction with the Florida
Keys Scenic Highways Program; and
WHEREAS, a charrette for the Big Pine Key/US 1 corridor was held on January 16 and
17,2003; and
WHEREAS, the charrette examined opportunities for establishing a consistent look and
feel for Big Pine Key, therefore, enhancing its sense of place; and
WHEREAS, the charrette examined means for improving the service levels and
circulation of US-I; and
WHEREAS, the Big Pine Key/No Name Key Livable CommuniKeys Plan which
establishes goals, strategies, and action items for meeting the needs of the community was
adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on December 17,2003; and
WHEREAS, the Big Pine Key US-l Corridor Area Enhancement Plan provides a single
illustrative color plan identifying the boundaries, significant landscape elements, improvements
to rights-of-way, parking, proposed development interventions, schematic building locations and
development envelopes and uses envisioned in the Livable CommuniKeys Plan;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT
The appropriate staff is directed to seek funding to further analyze the findings or implement the
projects proposed by the Big Pine Key US 1 Corridor Area Enhancement Plan,
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 20th day of July, 2005.
Mayor Dixie Spehar
Mayor Pro Tem Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Commissioner George Neugent ____
Commissioner David P. Rice
Commissioner Murray E. Nelson
(Seal) Monroe County Board of Commissioners
Attest: By: _
Clerk of Court Mayor
(Seal)
MONRoe COUNTY ATTORNEY
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