Item Q2
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: August 17, 2005 Division: Growth Management
Bulk Item: Yes
No~
Department: Planning and Environmental Resources
Staff Contact Person: K. Marlene Conaway
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
A public hearing to consider an ordinance to amend the Monroe County Land Use District Map to include
the Tavernier Historic District Overlay; create Section 9.5-260.1, Monroe County Code, establishing the
Tavernier Historic District Overlay, adopting by reference the Tavernier Historic Preservation Guidelines,
and requiring new development, remodeling, or redevelopment to be based on Tavernier Historic District
Preservation Guidelines; amend Section 9.5-452 to provide new definitions; and amend Section 9.5-456,
Certificates of Appropriateness.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Board of Coooty Commissioners (BOCC) at their meeting of February 16, 2005, adopted the Livable
CommuniKeys Master Plan Tavernier Creek to Mile Marker 97 (Master Plan) as an amendment to the
Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan. The Master Plan identified the boundaries of the
Tavernier Historic District and directed the creation of design standards and design guidelines as a tool to
preserve and protect historic structures and the historic character of the district. The Planning Commission
reviewed the staff draft and following a public hearing, recommended approval.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
The BOCC adopted the Livable CommuniKeys Master Plan for Tavernier Creek to Mile Marker 97 on
February 16,2005. There is an Interim Development Ordinance currently in effect that restricts development
in the Tavernier Historic District until September 1, 2005 or whenever the land development regulations and
design standards and guidelines become effective, whichever comes first.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
ST AFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOTAL COST: N/A
COST TO COUNTY: N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
No
AMOUNT PER MON/7- Year _
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DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: . I' if
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REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes NI A No
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
AMEND MONROE COUNTY CODE
9.5-260.1 TO CREATE NEW
TAVERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY
ADOPT BY REFERENCE
TAVERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT PRESERVATION
GUIDELINES
AND
AMEND MONROE COUNTY CODE
9.5-452 DEFINITIONS TO ADD NEW DEFINITIONS AND
9.6-456 CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
SUBSECTION (A) TO REQUIRE CERTIFICATES OF
APPROPRIATENESS FOR CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT IN
THE TAVERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KEY LARGO
AUGUST 17,2005
AMEND MONROE COUNTY CODE TO ADD
9.5-260.1 TO CREATE NEW
TAVERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY
ADOPT BY REFERENCE
TAVERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT PRESERVATION
GUIDELINES
AMEND MONROE COUNTY CODE
9.5-452 DEFINITIONS AND
9.5-456 CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
AMEND LAND USE DISTRICT MAP TO DESIGNATE
TAVERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY
Create a new land use district overlay, Sec. 9.5-260.1 "Tavernier
Historic District Overlay", adopt by reference the "Tavernier Historic
District Preservation Guidelines", amend Section 9.5-452 Definitions to
add new definitions, amend Section 9.5-456 Certificates of
Appropriateness, to create and recognize the Tavernier Historic
District and provide for review of development located within the
"Tavernier Historic District Overlay" by the Historic Preservation
Commission, and amend the Land Use District Map to designate the
Tavernier Historic District as the Tavernier Historic District Overlay.
ST AFF:
Approval
June 9,2005
DRC:
Approval
June 9, 2005
Resolution # DII-05
pc:
Approval
July 27, 2005
Ordinance # P22-04
DRAFT BOCC ORDINANCE
AMEND MONROE COUNTY CODE TO ADD
9.5-260.1 TO CREATE NEW
T A VERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY
ADOPT BY REFERENCE
TAVERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT PRESERVATION
GUIDELINES
AMEND MONROE COUNTY CODE
9.5-452 DEFINITIONS AND
9.5-456 CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
AMEND LAND USE DISTRICT MAP TO DESIGNATE
TAVERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY
ORDINANCE NO. 2005
AN ORDINANCE BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ADOPTING THE AMENDMENTS
TO THE MONROE COUNTY CODE CREATING A NEW SECTION
9.5-260.1 TAVERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY AND
AMENDING SECTION 9.5-452 DEFINITIONS AND SECTION 9.5-
456 CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS; ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE T A VERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT
PRESERVATION GUIDELINES AND AMENDING THE LAND USE
DISTRICT MAP TO DESIGNATE THE TAVERNIER HISTORIC
DISTRICT AS THE T A VERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT
OVERLAY; ESTABLISHING THE TAVERNIER HISTORIC
DISTRICT OVERLAY AND ADOPTING ST ANDARDS AND
GUIDELINES FOR THE REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS; ADDING DEFINITIONS AND PROVIDING FOR
CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR CERTAIN
DEVELOPMENT IN THE T A VERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES
INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION IN THE MONROE COUNTY CODE OF
ORDINANCES; DIRECTING THE PLANNING AND
ENVIRONMENT AL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO TRANSMIT
A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; AND, PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners at their meeting of February 16,
2005, adopted the Livable Communi Keys Master Plan Tavernier Creek to Mile Marker 97
as an amendment to the Monroe County Year 201 0 Comprehensive Plan (referred to
hereafter as the 2010 Plan); and
WHEREAS, The Livable CommuniKeys Master Plan for Tavernier Creek to Mile
Marker 97 (referred to hereafter as the Master Plan) is the product of the Livable
Communi Keys program as outlined in the 2010 Plan Objective 101.20; and
WHEREAS, Action Item 4.3.5 in the adopted Master Plan requires that design
standards be prepared and that any new development or redevelopment within the
designated Tavernier Historic District Overlay be consistent with design standards and in
compliance with regulatory controls; and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan identified the Tavernier Historic District as a unique
historic resourcc and established the boundaries of the Tavernier Historic District Overlay;
and
WHEREAS, historic architecture design standards and design guidelines for
contributing structures, non-contributing structures and new buildings all together can
support, enhance and preserve the character of the historic district; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, in anticipation of the adoption
of the Master Plan, voted to contract with HDR Inc., consultants, to prepare the historic
district design standards and implementation measures including amendments to the
Monroe County Code at their meeting of January 19, 2005; and
WHEREAS, HDR Consultants prepared the Tavernier Historic District
Preservation Guidelines and implementation measures including amendments to the
Monroe County Code creating a new Section 9.5-260.1 to create the Tavernier Historic
Overlay District, amending Section 9.5-456 to add definitions and amending Section 9.5-
456 (a) providing for Historic Preservation Commission review of projects located within
the Tavernier Historic District Overlay, a Land Use District Map amendment to designate
the Tavernier Historic District as the Tavernier Historic District Overlay and adopting by
reference the Tavernier Historic District Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, a series of four workshops were held with the public to identify
issues, generate ideas and develop concepts for historic preservation and to strengthen the
architectural character of the historic district; and
WHEREAS, during regularly scheduled meetings on June 22, 2005 and July 27,
2005 the Planning Commission, after hearing the staff report and presentation from HDR
Inc. consultants, and hearing comments from the public, recommended approval of the
proposed amendments to the Monroe County Code to the Board of County Commissioners
on July 27,2005; and
WHEREAS, during a regularly scheduled meeting on August 17,2005 the Board
of County Commissioners were presented with the following information, which by
reference is hereby incorporated as part of the record of said hearings:
L The staff report prepared July 27,2005 by K. Marlene Conaway, Director,
Planning and Environmental Resources;
2. Proposed changes to the Monroe County Code and Land Use District Map.
3. A presentation by HDR consultants on the Tavernier Historic District
Preservation Guidelines, Monroe County Code and Land Use District Map
amendment.
4. Comments by the public; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners makes the following Findings
of Fact based on the evidence presented:
1 The Board of County Commissioners at their meeting of February 16,2005,
adopted the Livable CommuniKeys Master Plan Tavernier Creek to Mile
Marker 97 as an amendment to the Monroe County Year 2010
Comprehensive Plan; and
2. Action Item 4.3.5 in the adopted Master Plan requires that design standards
be prepared and that any new development or redevelopment within the
designated Tavernier Historic District Overlay be consistent with design
standards and in compliance with regulatory controls; and
3. The Master Plan identified the Tavernier Historic District as a unique
historic resource and established the boundaries of the Tavernier Historic
District Overlay; and
4. The Board of County Commissioners, contracted with HDR Inc.,
consultants, to prepare the historic district design standards and
implementation measures including Land Development Regulations; and
5. HDR Consultants prepared the Tavernier Historic District Preservation
Guidelines and implementation measures including amendments to the
Land Development Regulations creating a new Section 9.5-260.1 to create
the Tavernier Historic Overlay District, amending Section 9.5A52 to add
definitions, amending Section 9.5-456 Certificates of Appropriateness,
subsection (a), providing for Historic Preservation Commission review of
certain projects located within the Tavernier Historic District Overlay, a
Land Use District Map amendment to designate the Tavernier Historic
District as the Tavernier Historic District Overlay and adopting by
reference the Tavernier Historic District Guidelines; and
6. A series of four workshops were held with the public to identify issues,
generate ideas and develop concepts for historic preservation and to
strengthen the architectural character of the historic district; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners makes the
following Conclusions of Law based on the evidence presented:
1. The Master Plan was adopted as the policy document to direct growth and
development from Tavernier Creek to Mile Marker 97; and
2. The Master Plan, as adopted, recommends the amendments proposed by
this ordinance in order to preserve, protect and enhance the Tavernier
Historic District; and
3. The proposed amendments are internally consistent with and further the
Goals, Objectives and Policies of the Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan and
the Livable CommuniKeys Master Plan for Tavernier Creek to Mile Marker
97; and
4. The proposed map amendment does meet the requirements outlined in
Section 9.5-511 of the Monroe County Code and will not negatively affect
and alter the character of the surrounding community.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The Board specifically adopts the findings of fact and conclusions of law
stated above.
Section 2. The land use district map shall be amended to include the Tavernier
Historic District Overlay as identified in the Tavernier Creek to Mile Marker 97 Livable
CommlUliKeys Master Plan and which is hereby incorporated by reference and attached as
Exhibit 1.
Section 3.
as follows:
A new Section 9.5-260.1, Monroe County Code is hereby created that reads
"Sec. 9.5-260.1 Tavernier Historic District Overlay.
(a) Purpose: The purpose of the Tavernier Historic District Overlay is to implement the
policies of the comprehensive plan and Tavernier Creek to Mile Marker 97 Livable
Communi Keys Master Plan to protect the historic resources of the community and to
encourage development that is sensitive and compatible with the historic character of
the Tavernier Historic District as identified through the Tavernier Creek to Mile
Marker 97 Livable CommuniKeys Master Plan.
(b) Application: The Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines are hereby
adopted by reference and declared part of this chapter. Within the overlay district, the
Monroe County Historic Preservation Commission shall review new development
remodeling or redevelopment of uses permitted as of right and uses requiring a minor
or maior conditional use permit based on the Tavernier Historic District Preservation
Guidelines. "
(c) The Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines may be amended by resolution
of the board of county commissioners upon recommendation of the planning
commission and the director of planning.
Section 4. Section 9.5-452, Monroe County Code IS hereby amended to add the
following language:
Sec. 9.5-452. Definitions.
Contributing, in the Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines. means the
property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Florida Master Site File
list of historical structures or Monroe County Board of County Commissioners designated
historical properties.
New Building, in the Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines, means new
buildings developed within the Tavernier Historic District.
Non-Contributing Structures. in the Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines,
means existing buildings within the historic district that are not recorded as historic.
Section 5. Section 9.5-456, Monroe County Code IS hereby amended to add the
following language:
Sec. 9.5-456 Certificates of appropriateness.
(a) Certificate of appropriateness required: Except as provided herein, a building,
moving, or demolition permit, or any other development order, shall not be issued for a
designated historic property or property within the Tavernier Historic District Overlay,
until a certificate of appropriateness is awarded. Contributing, non-contributing
structures and new buildings as defined in the "Tavernier Historic District Preservation
Guidelines", that apply for work listed in Sec. 9.5-456 (b), shall require a regular
certificate of appropriateness as if they were a designated historic property. All work on
contributing. non-contributing structures and new buildings not covered under Sec. 9.5-
456 (b), shall require a special certificate of appropriateness. Within the Tavernier
Historic District Overlay, all work requiring a certificate of appropriateness shall be
reviewed by the director of planning or the Monroe County Historic Preservation
Commission, as required, based on the "Tavernier Historic District Preservation
Guidelincs", However, a certificate of appropriateness is not required for the issuance of
any building permits for interior improvements to a designated historic property, unless
the interior of the subject historic property is cited as significant in the property's
designation.
Section 6: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, item, change or provision of
this ordinance is held invalid, the remainder shall not be affected by such invalidity.
Section 7: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict.
Section 8: The provisions of this ordinance shall be included and incorporated in the
Code of Ordinances of the County of Monroe, Florida, as an addition or amendment
thereto, and shall be appropriately remunbered to conform to the uniform numbering
system of the Code.
Section 9: The ordinance is hereby transmitted to the Florida Department of
Community Affairs pursuant to Chapter 380, Florida Statutes.
Section 10: 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 Commission approving ordinance pursuant to
Chapter 380, Florida Statutes.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of MonroeCounty,
Florida at a regular meeting held on the _ day of 2005.
Mayor Dixie Spehar
Mayor Pro Tern Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David Rice
Commissioner Murray Nelson
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
Mayor Dixie Spehar
(SEAL)
ATTEST: DANNY L. KOHAGE, CLERK
Deputy Clerk
ATTACHED - TAVERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT MAP
Tavernier Historic District Overlay
Exhibit 1
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MONROE COUNTY
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
THIS MAP IS FOR MONROE COUNTY GROWTH MANAGEMENT DIVISION
PURPOSES ONLY. THE DATA CONTAINED HEREIN IS ILLUSTRATIVE AND MAY
NOT ACCURATELY DEPICT BOUNDARIES, PARCELS, ROADS, RIGHT OF VI'i\YS.
OR IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION.
Created By: KR .July 14, 2005
BOCC STAFF REPORT
AMEND MONROE COUNTY CODE TO ADD
9.5-260.1 TO CREATE NEW
T A VERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY
ADOPT BY REFERENCE
TAVERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT PRESERVATION
GUIDELINES
AMEND MONROE COUNTY CODE
9.5-452 DEFINITIONS AND
9.5-456 CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
AMEND LAND USE DISTRICT MAP TO DESIGNATE
TAVERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY
GROWTH MANAGEMENT DIVISION
2798 Overseas Highway
Suite 400
Marathon, Florida 33050
Voice: (305) 289-2500
FAX: (305) 289-2536
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Dixie M. Spehar, District 1
Mayor Pro Tern Charles "Sonny" McCoy, District 3
George Neugent, District 2
David P. Rice, District 4
Murray E. Nelson, District 5
MEMORANDUM
To:
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
From:
K. Marlene Conaway, Director, Planning and Environmental Resources
Date:
July 27,2005
Subject:
Amendment to the Land District Regulations to add Section 9.5-260.1 to
establish the Tavernier Historic District Overlay, amend the Land Use
District Map to designate the Tavernier Historic District as the ~~Tavernier
Historic District Overlay", to amend Section 9.5-452 Definitions, by adding
new definitions and Section 9.5-456 Certificates of Appropriateness.
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) at its meeting of February 16, 2005, adopted
the Livable CommuniKeys Master Plan Tavernier Creek to Mile Marker 97 (Master Plan).
Action Item 4.3.5 of the Master Plan stated that any new development, remodeling or
redevelopment within the Tavernier Historic District Overlay would be required to be
consistent with design standards and regulatory controls established pursuant to Strategy 4.1.
Strategy 4.1 of the Master Plan outlines a strategy to protect the future integrity of Tavernier's
Historic District by adopting ordinances that clearly define the boundaries of the district,
commit to preserving the historic qualities of the district and provide guidelines for all future
development activities in the district.
On January 16, 2005, The BOCC contracted with HDR consultants to develop design
standards and design guidelines for all new development, exterior remodeling or
redevelopment and to write the implementation language including required amendments to
Monroe County Code.
The consultants worked with the public and county staff to identify the historic architectural
theme for the historic district. Through a series of four public meetings including preference
workshops the level and extent of support for historic preservation was identified. The
preference workshops were utilized to identify the architectural elements that were most and
least desired leading to development of the "Tavernier Historic District Preservation
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Guidelines". The guidelines will be the basis for review and evaluation of work carried out
on historic structures and will promote redevelopment and new development that is in keeping
with the historic architecture and theme of the historic district.
In order to implement the "Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines", a text
amendment is proposed to the Monroe County Code to create the "Tavernier Historic District
Overlay" and amendments to authorize the Historic Preservation Commission to review
development within the "Tavernier Historic District Overlay". The "Tavernier Historic
District Preservation Guidelines" are adopted by reference. A land use district map
amendment is also proposed to identifY and designate the area of the "Tavernier Historic
District Overlay".
At a regularly scheduled meeting of June 9, 2005, the Development Review Committee met to
consider the amendments and voted to recommend to the Planning Commission approval of
the proposed amendments.
Following the Development Review Committee meeting, staff of the Department of Planning
and Environmental Resources met on June 20, 2005 with the Monroe County Historic
Preservation Commission to request their comments on the "Tavernier Historic District
Preservation Guidelines". At an advertised public meeting on June 21, 2005 staff along with
consultants from HDR, presented the "Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines"
and the "Tavernier Creek to Mile Marker 97 U.S. Highway 1 Corridor Development
Standards and Guidelines" to the public for comment. HDR consultants presented the
documents to the Monroe County Planning Commission at a regularly scheduled public
hearing on June 22, 2005 where comment was again sought from the public and from the
planning commissioners.
The Planning Commission held a second public hearing on July 27, 2005 and voted to
recommend to the Board of County Commissioners approval of the proposed amendments.
Background
The Master Plan recognized the need to identifY the boundaries of the Tavernier Historic
District and to identify the historic structures and historic elements that create the image of the
Tavernier Historic District. The Master Plan supports the protection of historic structures and
the development of design standards and design guidelines that protect historic structures and
reinforce the historic context of the Tavernier Historic District.
Action Item 4.3.5 required that any new development, remodeling or redevelopment approved
within the Tavernier Historic District (Figure 3.1), is consistent with design standards and in
compliance with regulatory controls established pursuant to Strategy 4.1.
In order to implement the "Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines", it is necessary
to create a new land use district as an overlay to the existing zoning to allow for the
implementation of specific architectural and development guidelines.
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The "Tavernier Historic District Overlay" is created to provide a land use district overlay with
design guidelines specific to the Tavernier Historic District through adoption by reference of
the "Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines".
A land use map amendment is further proposed to designate the area and extent of the
"Tavernier Historic District Overlay".
In addition, an amendment to the Monroe County Code is proposed that authorizes review and
requires a certificate of appropriateness, for of all new development, remodeling or
redevelopment of uses permitted as of right and uses requiring a minor or major conditional
use permit, by the Historic Preservation Commission based on the "Tavernier Historic District
Preservation Guidelines".
It is important to note that this provision is very inclusive and will pertain to historically
designated buildings, buildings that are identified in the GAl report as significant and all
existing and new buildings located or to be located within the "Tavernier Historic District
Overlay" .
Although there is, flexibility built into the "Tavernier Historic District Preservation
Guidelines", review by the Historic Preservation Commission is required and some projects
will be subject to a conditional use approval and require additional review by the planning
commISSIOn.
The "Tavernier Historic District Overlay" and map amendment will provide the regulatory
authority to implement the guidelines and adopts by reference the "Tavernier Historic District
Preservation Guidelines. Section 9.5-456 (a) provides the authority for Historic Preservation
Commission review
Sec. 9.5-260.1 Tavernier Historic District Overlay.
(a) Purpose: The purpose of the Tavernier Historic District Overlay is to implement the
policies of the comprehensive plan and Tavernier Creek to Mile Marker 97 Livable
CommuniKeys Master Plan to protect the historic resources of the community and to
encourage development that is sensitive and compatible with the historic character of the
Tavernier Historic District as identified through the Tavernier Creek to Mile Marker 97
Livable Communi Keys Master Plan.
(b) Application: The Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines are hereby
adopted by reference and declared part of this chapter. Within the overlay district the
Monroe County Historic Preservation Commission shall review new development.
remodeling or redevelopment of uses permitted as of right and uses requiring a minor or
maior conditional use permit, based on the Tavernier Historic District Preservation
Guidelines."
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(c) The Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines may be amended by resolution
of the board of county commissioners upon recommendation of the planning commission
and the director of planning.
The following amendment is proposed to Sec. 9.5-452, Definitions, to add definitions for
contributing structures, non-contributing structures and new buildings. Contributing
structures will include the properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places or the
Florida Master Site File list of historical structures. These are further identified on page 39 of
the Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines.
Sec. 9.5-452. Definitions.
Contributing, in the Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines, means the property is
listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Florida Master Site File list of historical
structures or Monroe County Board of County Commissioners designated historical
properties.
New Building. in the Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines, means new
buildings developed within the Tavernier Historic District.
Non-Contributing Structures, in the Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines,
means existing buildings within the historic district that are not recorded as historic.
The following amendment is proposed to Sec. 9.5-456 Certificates of appropriateness
subsection (a), to provide for review of certain development within the Tavernier Historic
District Overlay.
Sec. 9.5-456 Certificates of appropriateness.
(a) Cert{ficate of appropriateness required: Except as provided herein, a building,
moving, or demolition permit, or any other development order, shall not be issued for a
designated historic property or property within the Tavernier Historic District Overlay, until
a certificate of appropriateness is awarded. Contributing, non-contributing structures and
new buildings as defined in the "Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines", that
apply for work listed in Sec. 9.5-456 (b), shall require a regular certificate of
appropriateness as if they were a designated historic property. All work on contributing,
non-contributing structures and new buildings not covered under Sec. 9.5-456 (b), shall
require a special certificate of appropriateness. Within the Tavernier Historic District
Overlay, all work requiring a certificate of appropriateness shall be reviewed by the director
of planning or the Monroe County Historic Preservation Commission, as required, based on
the "Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines". However, a certificate of
appropriateness is not required for the issuance of any building permits for interior
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improvements to a designated historic property, unless the interior of the subject historic
property is cited as significant in the property's designation.
Land Use District Map Amendment
The boundaries of the proposed land use district map amendment to designate the "Tavernier
Historic District Overlay," are identified on the attached map Exhibit 1.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends APPROVAL to the Board of County Commissioners of the ordinance to
create Section 9.5-260.1 "Tavernier Historic District Overlay", amend Section 9.5~452 and
Section 9.5A56, and amend the Land Use District Map to designate the "Tavernier Historic
District Overlay".
Cc: Timothy J. McGarry, Director, Growth Management
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PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION # P22-05
PLANNING COMMISSION NO. 22-05
AN RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVING THE AMENDMENTS TO THE MONROE COUNTY CODE
CREATING A NEW SECTION 9.5-260.1 TAVERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT
OVERLAY AND AMENDING SECTION 9.5-452 DEFINITIONS AND SECTION
9.5-456 CERTIFICA TES OF APPROPRIA TENESS; ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE TAVERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT PRESERVATION
GUIDELINES AND AMENDING THE LAND USE DISTRICT MAP TO
DESIGNATE THE TAVERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT AS THE TAVERNIER
HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY ; ESTABLISHING THE T A VERNIER
HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY AND ADOPTING STANDARDS AND
GUIDELINES FOR THE REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS; ADDING
DEFINITIONS AND PROVIDING FOR CERTIFICATES OF
APPROPRIATENESS FOR CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT IN THE TAVERNIER
HISTORIC DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES
INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION IN THE
MONROE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES; DIRECTING THE PLANNING
AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO TRANSMIT A
COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners at their meeting of February
16, 2005, adopted the Livable CommuniKeys Master Plan Tavernier Creek to Mile
Marker 97 as an amendment to the Monroe County Year 20 I 0 Comprehensive Plan
(referred to hereafter as the 2010 Plan); and
WHEREAS, The Livable CommuniKeys Master Plan for Tavernier Creek to
Mile Marker 97 (referred to hereafter as the Master Plan) is the product of the Livable
CommuniKeys program as outlined in the 2010 Plan Objective 101.20; and
WHEREAS, Action Item 4.3.5 in the adopted Master Plan requires that design
standards be prepared and that any new development or redevelopment within the
designated Tavernier Historic District Overlay be consistent with design standards and in
compliance with regulatory controls; and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan identified the Tavernier Historic District as a
unique historic resource and established the boundaries of the Tavernier Historic District
Overlay; and
WHEREAS, historic architecture design standards and design guidelines for
contributing structures, non-contributing structures and new buildings all together can
support, enhance and preserve the character of the historic district; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, in anticipation of the adoption
of the Master Plan, voted to contract with HDR Inc., consultants, to prepare the historic
district design standards and implementation measures including amendments to the
Monroe County Code at their meeting of January 19, 2005; and
WHEREAS, HDR Consultants prepared the Tavernier Historic District
Preservation Guidelines and implementation measures including amendments to the
Monroe County Code creating a new Section 9.5-260.1 to create the Tavernier Historic
Overlay District, amending Section 9.5-456 to add definitions and amending Section 9.5-
456 (a) providing for Historic Preservation Commission review of projects located within
the Tavernier Historic District Overlay, a Land Use District Map amendment to designate
the Tavernier Historic District as the Tavernier Historic District Overlay and adopting by
reference the Tavernier Historic District Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, a series of four workshops were held with the public to identify
issues, generate ideas and develop concepts for historic preservation and to strengthen the
architectural character of the historic district; and
WHEREAS, during regularly a scheduled meetings on June 22, 2005 the Monroe
County Planning Commission was given a presentation from HDR Inc. consultants on the
Tavernier Historic District Development Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, during regularly scheduled meetings on June 22, 2005 and July 27,
2005, the Monroe County Planning Commission was presented with the following
evidence which is hereby incorporated as part of the record of said hearings:
L The staff reports prepared June 21, 2005, July 14, 2005 and July 21, 2005 by K.
Marlene Conaway, Senior Director, Planning and Environmental Resources; and
2. Tavernier Historic District Development Guidelines; and
3. Proposed changes to the Monroe County Code and Land Use District Map; and
4. Comments of the of the Growth Management Staff; and
5. Comments by the public; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners makes the following Findings
of Fact based on the evidence presented:
1 The Board of County Commissioners at their meeting of February 16,
2005, adopted the Livable CommuniKeys Master Plan Tavernier Creek to
Mile Marker 97 as an amendment to the Monroe County Year 2010
Comprehensive Plan; and
2. Action Item 4.3.5 in the adopted Master Plan requires that design
standards be prepared and that any new development or redevelopment
within the designated Tavernier Historic District Overlay be consistent
with design standards and in compliance with regulatory controls; and
3. The Master Plan identified the Tavernier Historic District as a unique
historic resource and established the boundaries of the Tavernier Historic
District Overlay; and
4. The Board of County Commissioners, contracted with HDR Inc.,
consultants, to prepare the historic district design standards and
implementation measures including Land Development Regulations; and
5. HDR Consultants prepared the Tavernier Historic District Preservation
Guidelines and implementation measures including amendments to the
Land Development Regulations creating a new Section 9.5-260.1 to create
the Tavernier Historic Overlay District, amending Section 9.5-452 to add
definitions, amending Section 9.5-456 Certificates of Appropriateness,
subsection (a), providing for Historic Preservation Commission review of
certain projects located within the Tavernier Historic District Overlay, a
Land Use District Map amendment to designate the Tavernier Historic
District as the Tavernier Historic District Overlay and adopting by
reference the Tavernier Historic District Guidelines; and
6. A series of four workshops were held with the public to identify issues,
generate ideas and develop concepts for historic preservation and to
strengthen the architectural character of the historic district; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners makes the
following Conclusions of Law based on the evidence presented:
1. The Master Plan was adopted as the policy document to direct growth and
development from Tavernier Creek to Mile Marker 97; and
2. The Master Plan, as adopted, recommends the amendments proposed by
this ordinance in order to preserve, protect and enhance the Tavernier
Historic District; and
3. The proposed amendments are internally consistent with and further the
Goals, Objectives and Policies of the Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan and
the Livable CommuniKeys Master Plan for Tavernier Creek to Mile
Marker 97; and
4. The proposed map amendment does meet the requirements outlined in
Section 9.5-511 of the Monroe County Code and will not negatively affect
and alter the character of the surrounding community.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the preceding findings of fact and
conclusions of law support their decision to recommend APPROVAL to the Board of
County Commissioncrs of the following text and map amendments of the Monroe County
Code and Land Use District Map as requested by the Monroe County Department of
Planning and Environmental Resources:
Section 1. The Board specifically adopts the findings of fact and conclusions of law
stated above.
Section 2. The land use district map shall be amended to include the Tavernier
Historic District Overlay as identified in the Tavernier Creek to Mile Marker 97 Livable
CommuniKeys Master Plan and which is hereby incorporated by reference and attached
as Exhibit 1.
Section 3. A new Section 9.5-260.1, Monroe County Code is hereby created that
reads as follows:
"Sec. 9.5-260.1 Tavernier Historic District Overlay.
(a) Purpose: The purpose of the Tavernier Historic District Overlay is to implement the
policies of the comprehensive plan and Tavernier Creek to Mile Marker 97 Livable
CommuniKevs Master Plan to protect the historic resources of the community and to
encourage development that is sensitive and compatible with the historic character of
the Tavernier Historic District as identified through the Tavernier Creek to Mile
Marker 97 Livable Communi Keys Master Plan.
(b) Application: The Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines are hereby
adopted by reference and declared part of this chapter. Within the overlay district the
Monroe County Historic Preservation Commission shall review new development.
remodeling or redevelopment of uses permitted as of right and uses requiring a minor
or malor conditional use permit. based on the Tavernier Historic District Preservation
Guidelines. "
(c) The Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines may be amended by
resolution of the board of county commissioners upon recommendation of the
planning commission and the director of planning.
Section 4. Section 9.5-452, Monroe County Code IS hereby amended to add the
following language:
Sec. 9.5-452. Definitions.
Contributing, in the Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines, means the
property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Florida Master Site File
list of historical structures or Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
designated historical properties.
New Building, in the Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines, means new
buildings developed within the Tavernier Historic District.
Non-Contributing Structures, in the Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines,
means existing buildings within the historic district that are not recorded as historic.
Section 5. Section 9.5-456, Monroe County Code IS hereby amended to add the
following language:
Sec. 9.5-456 Certificates of appropriateness.
(a) Certificate of appropriateness required: Except as provided herein, a building,
moving, or demolition permit, or any other development order, shall not be issued for a
designated historic property or property within the Tavernier Historic District Overlay,
until a certificate of appropriateness is awarded. Contributing, non-contributing
structures and new buildings as defined in the "Tavernier Historic District Preservation
Guidelines", that apply for work listed in Sec. 9.5-456 (b), shall require a regular
certificate of appropriateness as if they were a designated historic property. All work
on contributing, non-contributing structures and new buildings not covered under Sec.
9.5-456 (b), shall require a special certificate of appropriateness. Within the Tavernier
Historic District Overlay, all work requiring a certificate of appropriateness shall be
reviewed by the director of planning or the Monroe County Historic Preservation
Commission, as required, based on the "Tavernier Historic District Preservation
Guidelines", However, a certificate of appropriateness is not required for the issuance
of any building permits for interior improvements to a designated historic property,
unless the interior of the subject historic property is cited as significant in the property's
designation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED By the Planning Commission of Monroe County,
Florida at a regular meeting held on the 27th day of July 2005.
Chair Lynn Mapes
Vice Chair Denise Werling
Commissioner James Cameron
Commissioner Randy Wall
YES
YES
YES
YES
PLANNING COMMISSION OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
Lynn Mapes, Chair
Signed this ~ day of
, 2005.
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION # DII-OS
DRC RESOLUTION NO. Dl1-05
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE MONROE COUNTY
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE MONROE
COUNTY CODE CREATING A NEW SECTION 9.5-260.1 TAVERNIER
HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY AND SECTION 9.5-456 (F) CERTIFICATES
OF APPROPRIATENESS; ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE TAVERNIER
HISTORIC PRESERVATION GUIDELINES AND AMENDING THE LAND USE
DISTRICT MAP TO DESIGNATE THE TAVERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT AS
THE TAVERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY; ESTABLISHING THE
TAVERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY AND ADOPTING
ST ANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR
CERT AIN DEVELOPMENT IN THE TAVERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORA TION IN THE MONROE
COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES; DIRECTING THE PLANNING AND
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO TRANSMIT A COpy OF
THIS ORDINANCE TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners at their meeting of February
16, 2005, adopted the Livable CommuniKeys Master Plan Tavernier Creek to Mile
Marker 97 as an amendment to the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan
(referred to hereafter as the 2010 Plan); and
WHEREAS, The Livable CommuniKeys Master Plan for Tavernier Creek to
Mile Marker 97 (referred to hereafter as the Master Plan) is the product of the Livable
CommuniKeys program as outlined in the 2010 Plan Objective 101.20; and
WHEREAS, Action Item 4.3.5 in the adopted Master Plan requires that design
standards be prepared and that any new development or redevelopment within the
designated Tavernier Historic District Overlay be consistent with design standards and in
compliance with regulatory controls; and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan identified the Tavernier Historic District as a
unique historic resource and established the boundaries of the Tavernier Historic District
Overlay; and
WHEREAS, historic architecture design standards and design guidelines for
contributing structures, non-contributing structures and new buildings all together can
support, enhance and preserve the character of the historic district; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, in anticipation of the adoption
of the Master Plan, voted to contract with HDR Inc., consultants, to prepare the historic
district design standards and implementation measures including amendments to the
Monroe County Code at their meeting of January 19, 2005; and
WHEREAS, HDR Consultants prepared the Tavernier Historic District
Preservation Guidelines and implementation measures including amendments to the
Momoe County Code creating a new Section 9.5-260.1 to create the Tavernier Historic
Overlay District, amending Section 9.5-456 to add definitions and amending Section 9.5-
456 (a) providing for Historic Preservation Commission review of projects located within
the Tavernier Historic District Overlay, a Land Use District Map amendment to designate
the Tavernier Historic District as the Tavernier Historic District Overlay and adopting by
reference the Tavernier Historic Preservation Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, a series of four workshops were held with the public to identify
issues, generate ideas and develop concepts for historic preservation and to strengthen the
architectural character of the historic district; and
WHEREAS, during regularly scheduled meetings on June 9, 2005, the Momoe
County Development Review Committee, conducted a review and consideration of the
request filed by the Monroe County Department of Planning and Environmental Services
to recommend approval to the Monroe County Planning Commission of the proposed
amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Development Review Committee reviewed the following
information:
1. The staff report prepared by David A. Dacquisto, Director, Island
Planning Team, dated June 6, 2005; and
2. The draft "Tavernier Historic Preservation Guidelines" and proposed
changes to the Monroe County Code and Land Use District Map; and
3. Comments made by the Development Review Committee.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE OF MONROE COUNTY, to recommend APPROVAL to the Monroe
County Planning Commission of the following as requested by the Monroe County
Department of Planning and Environmental Services:
Section 1. The land use district map shall be amended to include the Tavernier
Historic District Overlay as identified in the Tavernier Creek to Mile Marker 97 Livable
CommuniKeys Master Plan and which is hereby incorporated by reference and attached
as Exhibit 1.
Section 2. A new Section 9.5-260.1, Monroe County Code is hereby created that
reads as follows:
Sec. 9.5-260.1 Tavernier Historic District Overlay.
(a) Purpose: The purpose of the Tavernier Historic District Overlay is to implement
the policies of the comprehensive plan and Tavernier Creek to Mile Marker 97 Livable
CommuniKeys Master Plan to protect the historic resources of the community and to
encourage development that is sensitive and compatible with the historic character of
the Tavernier Historic District as identified through the Tavernier Creek to Mile
Marker 97 Livable Communi Keys Master Plan.
(b) Application: The Tavernier Historic Preservation Guidelines are hereby adopted
by reference and declared part of this chapter. Within the overlay district. as
designated on the Tavernier the Historic Preservation Commission shall review new
development. remodeling or redevelopment of uses permitted as of right and uses
requiring a minor or maior conditional use permit, based on the Tavernier Historic
Preservation Guidelines."
(c) The Tavernier Historic Preservation Guidelines may be amended by resolution of
the board of county commissioners upon recommendation of the planning
commission and the director of planning.
Section 3. A new Section 9.5-456 (f), Monroe County Code is hereby created that
reads as follows:
Section 9.5-456. Certificates of appropriateness.
(0 Tavernier Historic District Overlay.' A special certificate of appropriateness shall
be required pursuant to Sec. 9.5-456(c). before any building permit or development
order may be issued. or improvement, or development-related activity approved
within the Tavernier Historic District Overlay for contributing structures. non-
contributing structures and new construction subject to the provisions of the Tavernier
Historic Preservation Guidelines adopted by reference in 9.5-260.1 Tavernier Historic
District Overlay.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Development Review Committee of Monroe County,
Florida at a regular meeting held on the 9th day of June 2005.
Aref J oulani, St. Administrator, Development Review and Design Yes
Jeff Stuncard, Principal Planner Yes
Andrew Trivette, Biologist Yes
Department of Health (by fax) Yes
Department of Public Works (by fax) Yes
Department of Engineering (by fax) Yes
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
BY
Aref loulani, DRC Chair
Signed this
day of
, 2005
A TT ACHED - TAVERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAY MAP
TAVERNIER HISTORIC DISTRICT PRESERVATION
GUIDELINES
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Acknowledgements
Thanks to the following 45 people who joined us during
four days of intensive design, planning and visioning. Bob
Brown, Bob Rothband, Burke Cannon, Charles Smith,
Chris Gardner, Commissioner Nelson, Connie Smith,
Constance Smith, Dan Randall, David Zehlch, Debi Miller,
Deborah Shaw, Delsa Wilson, Dick Lancaster, Don
Randall, Ed Staffin, Emma Fishburn, Gary Gross, George
Scott, Glenn Patton, Jeff Dugan, Jerry Wilkinson, Jill
Patterson, Joe Vetrich, Joel Pollack, John Hammerstrom,
Jose A Ortega "Tony", Jose Papa, Joseph Vetrich, Judy
O'Hara, Judy Vetrich, Kelly Dugan, M. Clothier, Mary
Wilkinson, Nancy Lancaster, Patti Zelch, Richard
Lancaster, Roland Muench, Shelley Miklas, Sloan Muench,
Steve Gibbs, Steve Wilson, and Tom Willi. Special thanks
to Jerry Wilkinson for helping us find historical data and
images. Thanks to George Born for his invaluable input
regarding matters of historic preservation in the Keys.
Special thanks to Historic Preservation Commissioner
Alice Allen and Shirley Faye Albury, President of the
Tavernier Historical Group, for all their help and especially
in their assistance to create the tree protection section. Also
thanks to the planning staff of Monroe County, Marlene
Conaway, Director; David Dacquisto, Upper Keys
Director; and Jason King, Planner.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter Title Page
l. Introduction 1
2. Background 3
3. Current Conditions 5
4. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for 8
Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Historic
Preservation
5. Architectural Character 11
6. Landscape Character 16
7. Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines 17
8. New Building Types 30
Appendices
l. Community Participation
Image Preference Survey 32
Design Workshops 33
2. Land Development Regulations Text Amendments
Sec. 9.5-260.1 Tavernier Historic District Overlay 35
3. Contributing Structures 37
4. Glossary 44
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1. Introduction
The Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines prescribe the basic rules for
development in the area known as the Tavernier Historic District (Figure 2), as
recommended by the Tavernier Livable CommuniKeys Plan (LCP). The Tavernier
Historic District is bounded on the North by the US Highway 1, on the West by the
Tavernier Creek, on the South by the Atlantic Ocean and on the East by Mile Marker 92.
Within the district there are over four dozen structures that are historically significant.
These guidelines function as an overlay and should be used to guide the development and
redevelopment of the Tavernier Historic District. They are an instrument for the
implementation of the rules for development within the comprehensive plan, the land
development regulations, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standard for Rehabilitation,
as well as an extension of the Livable CommuniKeys Plan.
The intent of the Guidelines is to provide guidance for development in the Historic
District, in order to help preserve the cultural and architectural integrity of the district.
The guidelines will serve as the principles to be used to regulate the appearance of new
development as well as the rehabilitation and maintenance of structures in the Tavernier
Historic District, and to encourage regular maintenance, accurate restoration, appropriate
alterations or additions to historic buildings. These guidelines rely on the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Historic Preservation as their
foundation. The guidelines describe the criteria used by the Monroe County Historic
Preservation Commission to evaluate applications for Certificates of Appropriateness. A
Certificate of Appropriateness is typically required to secure building permits in the
historic district.
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2. Background
Tavernier began as a farming community late in the 19th Century, and later, with the
introduction of Henry Flagler's railroad connecting Key West to the mainland, it became
a fishing village and a railroad town. Although the advance of the Overseas Highway
(now US Highway 1) was partially due to the hurricane of 1935 that destroyed the
railroad, the highway's origin dates back to land boom of 1921. Tavernier was mostly
developed by the Key Largo Development Company in 1925. By 1928, the railroad was
on what are today the southbound lanes of US Highway 1, and the Overseas Highway
was on today's northbound lanes. The hurricane of Labor Day 1935 not only wiped out
the railroad, it took the lives of over 420 people, many of whom were WW I veterans
working on the bridges and roads of the Overseas Highway. By 1937, as Tavernier
continued its unhurried development, Flagler's railroad right-of-way was bought and the
reconstruction of a roadway to connect Key West with the mainland resumed.
In February of 1939 the nation was made aware of the Overseas Highway when President
F. D. Roosevelt drove through Tavernier en route to Key West and the Caribbean. During
WW II, Commissioner Harry Harris moved the bar he owned from the ocean side of the
roadway to the bay side, knowing that the highway would be expanded to four lanes, thus
favoring his and other new locations by facilitating the provision of on-site parking.
The historic district was created to preserve the unique and vital architectural character of
Tavernier. Tavernier's history was recognized by Monroe County while contemplating a
historic district for Tavernier in 1984. A subsequent survey conducted with the assistance
of the Historic Florida Keys Preservation Board, identified 32 structures that contribute to
the historic character of the Tavernier. In November 2003, the Historic Florida Keys
Foundation (HFKF) commissioned a survey that identified 55 structures built between
the early 1920s and the 1950s.
The Livable CommuniKeys Plan (LCP) -- Tavernier Creek to Mile Marker 97, was
developed as an extension of the county's comprehensive growth management plan and
responds to local community needs in the project area. The LCP recommended drafting
guidelines for the historic district. The guidelines in this document respond to the goals
outlined in the LCP:
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Goal One: direct future growth to lands that are most suitable for development,
prevent spraw I into less developed areas and encourage preservation of environmentally
sensitive lands.
Goal Two: preserve and protect the qualities of neighborhoods between Tavernier
Creek Bridge and Mile Marker 97 - its small town unique character, lush natural
environment and water orientation.
Goal Three: define, maintain and enhance the community character from MM 91 to
MM93.5, and
Goal Four: protect and enhance historic, cultural and archeological resources
within Tavernier to maintain the integrity of the community's unique character.
These guidelines are supplemented with the community participation and input collected
during a four-day workshop (February 22 through 25, 2005) organized to help the
consultant team understand the aspirations of the Tavernier community and review the
goals and vision stated in the LCP.
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3. Current Conditions
The character of a place is often revealed through its architecture. As Tavernier
developed in the early part of the 20th Century, several architectural styles, described
below, gave the place its character. The qualities that make Tavernier special are simple:
materials were scarce and bringing them to the construction sites implied some degree of
difficulty; therefore buildings, especially in the early phases of development, were
uncomplicated wooden structures made to withstand and take advantage of the local
climate. Another characteristic that separates Tavernier from other places is the use of the
town itself. One the one hand, it is a place that is a stop between destinations; on the
other hand, it is a world unto itself. Tavernier's Historic District is a place defined by
sober, one-story single family houses with porches and pitched roofs. Wooden siding
and metal roofs are prevalent, and picket fences line up some of the streets underlining
the ambiance of a small American town in the islands.
The historic district contains a mix of both historic buildings, which contribute to the
historic character of the district, and non-historic buildings, which do not. In addition,
new construction will bring more structures in the future. In response, these guidelines
are designed to provide guidance for each of these three kinds of properties. Their
ultimate purpose is to preserve the historical characteristics of Tavernier by facilitating
the rehabilitation and preservation of contributing structures, the appropriate
redevelopment of noncontributing structures, and the appropriate construction of new
buildings.
Frame Vernacular: This is the
dominant architectural style in
Tavernier. It is characterized by the use
of local materials and local
craftsmanship that produces sober,
useful and practical buildings. The
buildings are generally rectilinear
volumes with little or no adornment
(Figures 4 and 5).
Tavernier examples are mostly lower
pitched roofs, a common occurrence for
this type of architecture from the 1920s
onwards. The building's exterior walls
are typically clapboard, novelty or
board-and-batten siding. The Roberts'
House and the Carpenter House, both on
Sunrise Drive, built in the 1930s are two
excellent examples.
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Frame Modern: The Wilkinson House
at 159 Tavernier Trail, built in 1939,
mixes elements of Modem architecture
such as the raised frame, a legacy of the
Maison-Domino developed two decades
earlier in Europe by Le Corbusier
(Figure 6). The wood frame on top of the
concrete structure is an added element
common to the Keys. Long eaves and
extended rafters are typical of the Keys'
frame architecture.
Masonry Vernacular: This architecture
uses clay brick, a rare material in the
Keys, limestone or concrete blocks.
Residential architecture in this style
tends to include simple volumes with
gabled or hipped roofs (Figure 7).
Windows are double hung, casements,
or, in some cases, jalousies. The style is
usually restrained, but the structural
possibilities of concrete allow for
occasional curvilinear elements. An
example of masonry vernacular is found
at 120 Tavern Street.
Commercial Vernacular: This style
consists of one- or two-story buildings
where the ground floor includes broad
picture windows and the entries are often
recessed (Figure 8). The ground floor is
public with the upper floors dedicated to
special uses. In the case of the Tavernier
Hotel, at 91865 Overseas Hwy., the
building was originally built as a movie
theatre in the 1920s. These modest
buildings are often adorned with stucco
moldings and raised parapets.
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Figure 7 Masonry Vernacular
Figure 8 Commercial Vernacular
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Art Deco: There is one example of this
style within the historic district at 91461
Overseas Highway. This style is
characterized by the play between
angular features and curvilinear elements
(Figure 9). Buildings in this style have
flat roofs, smooth surfaces and
cantilevered overhangs.
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Figure 9 Art Deco Building
Figure 10 Railroad-Oriented Buildings (demolished)
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4 Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for
Historic Preservation.
The Standards that follow were originally published in 1977 and revised in 1990 as part
of Department of the Interior regulations (36 CFR Part 67, Historic Preservation
Certifications). They pertain to historic buildings of all materials, construction types,
sizes, and occupancy and encompass the exterior and the interior of historic buildings.
The Standards are to be applied to specific rehabilitation projects in a reasonable manner,
taking into consideration economic and technical feasibility.
1. A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new
use that requires minimal change to the defining characteristics of the
building and its site and environment.
2. The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved
The removal of historic materials or alteration of features and spaces that
characterize a property shall be avoided
3. Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time,
place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical
development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural
elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken.
4. Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired
historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved
5. Distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples
of craftsmanship that characterize a property shall be preserved
6. Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced
Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive
feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture, and
other visual qualities and, where possible, materials. Replacement of
missing features shall be substantiated by documentary, physical, or
pictorial evidence.
7. Chemical or physical treatments, such as sandblasting, that cause
damage to historic materials shall not be used The surface cleaning of
structures, if appropriate, shall be undertaken using the gentlest means
possible.
8. Significant archeological resources affected by a project shall be
protected and preserved If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation
measures shall be undertaken.
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9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall
not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new
work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the
massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic
integrity of the property and its environment.
10. New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be
undertaken in such a manner that if removed in the future, the essential
form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be
unimpaired
There are Standards for four distinct, but interrelated, approaches to the treatment of
historic properties--preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and reconstruction.
Preservation focuses on the maintenance and repair of existing historic materials and
retention of a property's form as it has evolved over time. (Protection and Stabilization
have now been consolidated under this treatment.)
Rehabilitation acknowledges the need to alter or add to a historic property to meet
continuing or changing uses while retaining the property's historic character.
Restoration depicts a property at a particular period of time in its history, while removing
evidence of other periods.
Reconstruction re-creates vanished or non-survIvmg portions of a property for
interpretive purposes.
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The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation suggest that the rehabilitation
of a building begins with the least intrusive treatments.
Choosing an appropriate treatment for a historic building or landscape, whether
preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, or reconstruction is critical. This choice always
depends on a variety of factors, including its historical significance, physical condition,
proposed use, and intended interpretation.
Relative importance in history. Is the building a nationally significant resource--a rare
survivor or the work of a master architect or craftsman? Did an important event take
place in it? National Historic Landmarks, designated for their "exceptional significance in
American history," or many buildings individually listed in the National Register often
warrant Preservation or Restoration. Buildings that contribute to the significance of a
historic district but are not individually listed in the National Register more frequently
undergo Rehabilitation for a compatible new use.
Physical condition. What is the existing condition--or degree of material integrity--of the
building prior to work? Has the original form survived largely intact or has it been altered
over time? Are the alterations an important part of the building's history? Preservation
may be appropriate if distinctive materials, features, and spaces are essentially intact and
convey the building's historical significance. If the building requires more extensive
repair and replacement, or if alterations or additions are necessary for a new use, then
Rehabilitation is probably the most appropriate treatment. These key questions play
major roles in determining what treatment is selected.
Proposed use. An essential, practical question to ask is: Will the building be used as it
was historically or will it be given a new use? Many historic buildings can be adapted for
new uses without seriously damaging their historic character; special-use properties such
as grain silos, forts, ice houses, or windmills may be extremely difficult to adapt to new
uses without major intervention and a resulting loss of historic character and even
integri ty.
Mandated code requirements. Regardless of the treatment, code requirements will need
to be taken into consideration. But if hastily or poorly designed, code-required work may
jeopardize a building's materials as well as its historic character. Thus, if a building needs
to be seismically upgraded, modifications to the historic appearance should be minimal.
Abatement of lead paint and asbestos within historic buildings requires particular care if
important historic finishes are not to be adversely affected. Finally, alterations and new
construction needed to meet accessibility requirements under the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 should be designed to minimize material loss and visual change
to a historic building.
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5. Architectural Character
There is no unique Tavernier architectural
style, however, the uncomplicated volumes,
the prevalent materials such as wood siding
and metal roofs, all contribute to a common
character described below in greater detail.
The constituent elements of a building are
roof, body and base (Figure 12). Examples
taken from different buildings in the historic
district are shown to illustrate the
application of materials and building
techniques.
Roof
Roof Shape. From the inception of
development in the Keys at the turn of
the 20th Century, roofs have had to be
resilient and of the proper characteristics
to withstand tropical weather conditions.
With a couple of exceptions all historic
buildings in Tavernier have sloped roofs;
earlier buildings, dating to before the
mid 1930s, are characterized by high
pitches (4: 12-for every 12 inches of
length, the roof rises 4 inches).
Roof shapes are simple, generally hipped
(Figure 13) or gabled (Figure 14).
With time roof slopes got shallower and
by the 1950s buildings had roof slope
ratios as shallow as 2:12 (Figure 15).
Roofs over porches are either attached to
a gable end, and have a roof of similar
slopes to the main building (Figure 16),
or when attached to a hipped roof have a
shed roof as in Figure 12.
Later buildings departed from the
common single volume to slightly more
complex forms such an L-shaped
building (Figure 17).
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Figure 13 Hipped Roofs
Figure 14 Gabled Roof
Figure 15 Shallow Roof
Figure 16 Porch Attached to a Gabled House
Figure 17 L-Shaped Roof
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Roof Materials. Metal roofing (v-crimp
or standing seam) is a widely used
material; it has low maintenance and
long durability. It also has a good
performance in hurricanes and high
winds (Figure 19).
Composite tile became a common
material in the 1930s, it is light weight,
easy to transport and relatively easy to
install. This material has also proven to
be durable; there are still some buildings
with their original composite tile roofing
(Figure 20). Figure 20 Composite Tile and Clay Roofing
Clay tile is a rather uncommon material for the architecture of the Keys, because of the
difficulty of transporting the material, the example in Figure 19 shows the clay tile as an
accent only on the ridges of the roof.
Dormers. This architectural feature is
seldom used in historic buildings.
However it is present in later additions
to some buildings (Figure 18).
Chimneys. Chimneys are also
uncommon in the Keys, nonetheless
there are a few examples built in brick,
painted brick and stone (Figure 21).
Rafters. Exposed rafters at the edge of
the roof are common to Florida and the
Keys; they are detailed with a sawn
vertical edge (Figure 22).
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Body
The body of the building includes the building enclosure or exterior wall, openings such
as windows, doors and vents, and added architectural elements such as porches, awnings,
shutters, brackets and railings.
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Exterior Walls. The building enclosure
can be siding or stucco. There are three
common wood siding styles: novelty,
clapboard, and board-and-batten.
Novelty siding consists of horizontally
laid boards with notched edges that
make an overlapping j oint; the face of
each board is parallel to the plane of the
wall (figure 23).
Clapboard consists of beveled boards
laid horizontally and overlapping at the
top and bottom; the face of each board is
oblique to the wall.
Board-and-batten siding is composed of
vertically applied boards whose joints
are covered by narrow strips or battens
(Figure 24).
In the 1930s stucco was introduced to
the Keys and has since become a chosen
material due to its low maintenance
(Figure 25).
Shutters. The use of shutters is common in
most historic buildings because they help
protect the glazing of windows during high
winds. Traditionally shutters have been
operable; however, in more recent
construction, the use of decorative shutters
has become common. There are two kinds of
historic shutters used in Tavernier: top
hinged shutters and leaf shutters (Figure 26).
Top hinged shutters are hinged at the top,
mounted over the window and sized to cover
the entire window opening. Leaf shutters are
hinged on the side and are latched to close
over the entire window opening. Later
examples include Bahama shutters, are a
type of top hinged shutter that when open
allow its louvers to let certain amount of
light through.
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Brackets. Brackets are not prevalent in
the historic district. There are a few
examples of brackets added after the
original construction. Historic brackets
are simple and tend to be used for
structural rather than for decorative
purposes (Figure 27).
Railin;zs. This architectural detail is
another common element of historic
buildings. The stiles in historic railings
are minimally detailed. Exterior railings
are typically found in porches (Figure
28).
Windows. Historic windows include
casement, single-hung or double-hung.
Jalousie or awning windows are
common on buildings built in the 1950s
or after. Types that are not vernacular to
Tavernier include pivot, fixed (or
picture) and horizontal slider windows
(Figure 29).
Doors. Historic doors include wood
panel doors (made of horizontal rails and
vertical stiles that frame one or more
panels) and single-pane French doors.
Batten or flush doors are not traditional
to Tavernier. Screen doors hinged in
front of the primary door are common
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Porches. While porches are an original architectural element of many historic buildings,
in many instances they have been altered from the original building form. Either they
have been enclosed to add living space to the building or have been added to the original
structure at a later time. These alterations are noticeable by studying the exterior walls of
former outdoor porches or the railings and roofs of additions. Nevertheless, porches are a
building element that belongs in Tavernier.
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Base
The base is where the building meets the
ground, and generally includes those
elements that occur between the interior
finish floor and the adjacent grade.
Historic buildings in Tavernier were not
typically built on the water's edge and
were not built on stilts; however early
historic buildings were raised at least
two feet above the ground.
The crawl space is the space at the base
of a building between the building and
the ground. It is common to see the
crawl space covered with a simple
wooden lattice of diamond or square
pattern (Figure 31). Some buildings with
crawl spaces or with concrete
foundations utilize coral stone for their
base (Figure 32).
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6. Landscape Character
The essence of the historic district's charm is to be found in its long-stewarded yard trees.
Yet all forms of plants, trees and hammock were vital to the survival of the community
and, therefore, inextricably tied to the history of the area.
For generations, the tall trees and hammock in Tavernier have been cared for because
they provided shade, food, and a buffer against hurricane force winds and flying debris.
This is in contrast to areas in the Lower Keys where the vegetation is low or was mostly
removed during construction activities. In Tavernier, trees were typically not cut for
lumber - although a few mahoganies may have been used for ship masts -early residents
found storm-felled and dried tree trunks readily available and easier to cut than green
trees. Decorative exotics like Poinciana began appearing in the 20s and 30s with the
influx of "Yankee" settlers.
The list of fruit trees used by the settlers included edible Tamarind varieties, Sapodilla,
Guava, Sugar Apple, Sea Grape, Lime trees, Coconut, Spanish Lime, Soursop, Key Lime,
Barbados Cherry and Rough Skin Lemon. Less commonly Orange, Banana, and Date
Palm were grown. In the 1930s before the arrival of grocery stores to the area, the only
regularly available fresh produce was from trees. Although it was difficult to grow
vegetables such as tomatoes and cucumbers due to the thin poor soil, the subtropical
weather and local insects nearly everyone had a Sea Grape tree in their back yard.
Figure 33. Tavernier Vegetation
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7. Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines
Historic preservation-the recognition, designation, protection and preservation of
historic resources is a component of the policies drafted in the Monroe County's
comprehensive plan as stated in Goal 104. The closest example and application of
historic preservation policy in the Keys is seen in the City of Key West's Historic
Architectural Guidelines. The common thread for Key West and Tavernier is that both
follow the U. S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines
for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings, and Chapter 267 of the Florida Statues where
historic resources are defined. In addition, the Historic Architectural Survey of
Unincorporated Areas of Monroe County, Final Report (November 2003) recommends
the development and adoption of architectural design guidelines for the Tavernier
Historic District.
Procedures
Before obtaining a building permit to perform any work on a contributing structure or a
non-contributing structure, or for the construction of a new building in the historic
district, a certificate of appropriateness (COA) is required. The COA is issued under the
authority of the Monroe County Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) or
administratively by the Director of Planning in certain cases, and it is a requirement
before obtaining permits for new buildings, demolition, alteration, repair, signage or
other physical changes to buildings in the historic district.
The HPC has administrative jurisdiction over the Tavernier Historic District, governed by
Article VIII, "Archeological, Historical or Cultural Landmarks," of the Monroe County
Land Development Regulations. In section 9.5-453, "Historic Preservation Commission,"
are the rules for membership, organization, power and duties of the HPC.
For applications for development within the Tavernier Historic District, the Monroe
County Historic Preservation Commission may request advice from a representative of
the Historic Florida Keys Foundation. The Director of Planning has the authority to
review and approve applications for minor conditional use permits within the Tavernier
Historic District.
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Guidelines
The following guidelines set forth the rules for development for the three kinds of
buildings found in the historic district: contributing, non-contributing and new.
A contributing structure mayor may not be certified as a historic property with the
County but has credible historical value within the architectural and urban context of the
di stri ct.
A non-contributing structure does not reflect the architectural or historical character of
the district.
The term "new buildings" refers to buildings not yet built.
The guidelines will be based on three architectural principles: site development,
configuration, and elements and materials (Table 1). Site development refers to the way a
building is situated on its lot and how the building relates to its environment.
Configuration refers to the building's dimensions, proportions and characteristics. And,
building elements refers to the building materials and their characteristics.
Site Development Building Configuration Building Elements
Setbacks Height Roofs
Placement of Additions Width Exterior Walls
Parking Depth Building Base
Fences Fa~ade Proportions Doors
Driveways Building Base Height Windows
Roof Shape Brackets
Porches Railings
Chimneys Shutters
Dormers
Signage
Table 1 Guiding Principles
Site Development
Setbacks
The intent is to preserve the street space created by historic buildings and to maintain the
unobstructed view of contributing buildings.
Contributing Structures: All existing buildings are exempted from the current
rules for setbacks. When a historic building encroaches into the setback, an
addition should not encroach into the setback and should not obscure the historic
building.
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Non-Contributing Structures: Additions must comply with the ordinance and will
be individually reviewed to ensure that their placement does not dominate or
obscure historic structures.
New Buildings: New Buildings have to comply with the ordinance and will be
individually reviewed to ensure that their placement does not dominate or obscure
historic structures.
Placement of Additions
The intent is to protect the integrity of historic buildings by directing the placement of
additions to the rear or other inconspicuous locations.
Contributing Structures: The
placement of additions should
not obscure historic buildings nor
harm the district's urban fabric.
Meeting lot coverage
requirements alone does not
guarantee a Certificate of
Appropriateness.
Non-Contributing Structures:
The placement of additions
should not obscure historic
buildings nor harm the district's
urban fabric.
Figure 35 illustrates an example where
an addition to a contributing structure
cannot be placed in a location where the
historic building can be obscured. The
alternative shows an addition in the
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Parking
The intent of these parking provisions is to lessen the effect of parked vehicles and the
requirement to provide parking for vehicles in the historic district where the current
parking requirements were not part of the development pattern.
Contributing Structures: Up to 100% of the parking requirement may be waived
if considered appropriate after review.
Non-Contributing Structures: Up to 100% of the parking requirement may be
waived if considered appropriate after review.
New Buildings: Up to 100% of the parking requirement may be waived if
considered appropriate after review.
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Fences
The intent IS to maintain the small
community ambiance by encouraging
the placement of white picket fences in
the district. Although this is not a
requirement, should a front fence be
used, a picket fence with flat wood
boards no taller than four feet high,
painted white is the most appropriate for
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Drivewavs
The intent is to prevent the use of impervious materials such as asphalt in the
construction of driveways. Driveways are not a requirement in the historic district;
however, should a driveway be needed, it should be finished with crushed shell, gravel,
or other pervious surface. Concrete driveways will be specially reviewed and may be
permissible if the concrete surface does not obscure the historic building or by its size
becomes a visual nuisance. Asphalt is not allowed in residential properties.
Building Configuration
Height
The intent is to maintain the scale of the district by assessing the height of new buildings
in relation to adjacent historic buildings.
Contributing Structures: Additions should not obscure the volume of the historic
building; the addition may surpass in height the height of the historic building if it
is determined during review that the
addition does not obscure or adversely
affect the structure or the historic scale of
the historic district.
Non-Contributing Structures: Although
zoning allows a maximum height of 35
feet, additions will be reviewed to ensure
that the new building's height is
appropriate. Additions to non-contributing
structures may be built up to the
maximum allowable height if it is
determined during review that the new
structure does not obscure or adversely
impacts the historic scale of the historic
di stri ct.
New Buildings: New buildings will be
reviewed to ensure that the height is
appropriate and does not obscure or
adversely impacts the historic scale of the
historic district.
Figure 37 illustrates an example where an addition to a historic building maximizes the
height prescribed in the zoning law. This is not allowable because it obscures the historic
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building. The alternative shows a building that, although IS higher than the historic
building, it does not obscure it.
Width
The intent is to direct the location of an addition to the side of a historic structure so that
it does not obscure it.
Contributing Structure: The width of
contributing structures at the primary
fa<;ade should remain unaltered; an
addition to the width of a contributing
structure should occur behind the plane
of the building's primary fa<;ade.
Non-Contributing Structure: Additions
may be of any width within the required
setbacks if it is determined that the new
structure does not obscure or adversely
impact the historic scale of the historic
di stri ct.
Figure 38 illustrates two cases. The lower
example brings the addition flush with the
primary fa<;ade and fails to keep the historic
building's proportions. The example on top
accomplishes the same area without losing the
proportions of the historical structure or
obscuring it.
Depth
The intent is to encourage the additions to contributing structures on the less conspicuous
parts of the lot; ideally in the deep side.
Contributing Structures: Additions
should be made within setbacks
established by the zoning laws. Changes
in the depth of a historic building are the
most recommended dimensional changes
for additions since impacts to the visual
character of the structure can be
minimal. However, changes to the depth
of a contributing structure should be
made in accord with the architecture of
the historic building and should not
impair the character of the district.
Figure 39 illustrates an example where an
addition to a contributing structure is preferable
and in accordance with the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards if it is located in the rear of
the lot.
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Building Base Height
The intent is to encourage the additions to historic buildings to be constructed at the same
finished floor elevation as the original building. Also, new buildings will be monitored to
ensure that building base heights greater than the historic elevation are not detrimental to
the district's character. In general, both additions to contributing structures and new
buildings should be built at the minimum flood level and not above if possible and
subject to design requirements for flooding due to hurricanes. Where possible the
addition of fill or sloping mounds to raise the structure to flood level is encouraged.
Contributing Structures: When the addition's appraised value is not greater than
50 percent of the value of the historic building, and if the original building's base
height is below flood plane, additions may be at the same level of the historic
building' base height or at the minimum elevation required by FEMA.
New Buildings: The building base height will be reviewed within the context of
surrounding structures. If a new building is adjacent to a contributing structure the
new building should be constructed at the minimum flood level. In the case of
single family residences the first habitable floor should be at the minimum
elevation required by FEMA requirements. When a new building's base height is
proposed above the historic base height, the space below the first habitable floor
should be detailed so the base of the building extends to the plane of the railings
or walls above.
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Figure 41 illustrates an example where a building base is at the same plane of the railings;
this condition is preferred over the case in which the building base is recessed from the
railings. Figure 42 illustrates the application of the guideline in a similar condition.
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Roof Shape
The intent is to preserve the roof configuration of existing buildings and to direct new
development to build roofs that are compatible with the character of the district.
Contributing Structures: Roof additions have to be compatible with the historic
building and must be built in a way that they can be removed without harming the
integrity of the historic building.
Non-Contributing Structures:
Additions in the residential areas
should have sloped roofs. Sloped
roofs can be hipped or gabled
and may have dormers as long as
these are structurally and
spatially integrated to the
building.
New Buildings: New residential
buildings should have sloped
roofs. Commercial buildings may
have flat roofs terminated with
parapets that extend no less than
2 feet and that are not higher than
4 feet above the roof.
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an addition to the side of the historic
building is more appropriate when it
does not alter the building's roof form.
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Porches
The intent is to encourage porches as a transition between the public and private realms.
In some cases porches have been turned into enclosed and habitable rooms; retrofitting
porches to recover their original exterior spatial quality is recommended (Figure 44).
Contributing Structures: Porch
additions may be allowed if it is
determined during review that the
addition is compatible with the
architecture of the historic district.
Non-contributing Structures:
Porches may be allowed if it is
determined during review that the
addition is compatible with the
architecture of the historic district. Figure 44 Porches
New Buildings: Porches should be
compatible with the architecture of the historic district.
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Chimnevs
The intent is to allow chimneys only when
they are compatible with the building and
the district's character (Figure 45).
Contributing Structures: Chimneys
may be acceptable if it is
determined during review that the
addition is compatible with the
architecture of the historic building based on the form and materials used.
Non-Contributing Structures: Chimneys may be acceptable if considered that they
are compatible with the character of the district.
New Buildings: Chimneys may be acceptable if considered that they are
compatible with the character of the district.
Roofing
The intent is to keep a uniformity of roofing materials in the district (Figure 46).
Contributing Structures: Historic
roofing materials still in use should
be retained and maintained if that
doesn't compromise practicality and
safety. Every effort should be made
to repair details that show distinctive
building techniques or craftsmanship,
such as eaves. Roofing materials include standing seam metal, v-crimp, stamped
metal and composition tile. Clay tile roofing is not acceptable; however, an
existing clay tile roof may be repaired, or replaced if destroyed by natural causes.
Non-Contributing Structures: Additions should use the same materials listed
above. Flat roofs may be permissible in recognition of hurricane requirements
where they are in keeping with the district's character and where an effort is made
to provide detailing to disguise the flat roof from the ground.
New Buildings: New buildings should use the same materials listed above.
Building Elements and Materials
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Exterior Walls
The intent is to maintain uniformity of material for exterior walls in the district (Figure
47).
Contributing Structures: Existing siding material or cladding should be retained
and maintained. Before the application of a new coat of paint, the exterior wall
surface should be prepared by removing loose paint, mildew and fungi and by
replacing deteriorated materials with materials of the same characteristics.
Novelty siding, clapboard and board-and-batten are the recommended exterior
wall materials; stucco may be acceptable but will be reviewed on an individual
basis. The application of non-historic surface coverings such as aluminum and
vinyl siding should not be allowed.
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Non-Contributing Structures: Novelty siding, clapboard and board-and-batten are
the recommended exterior wall materials; stucco may be acceptable but will be
reviewed on an individual basis.
New Buildings: Novelty siding,
clapboard and board-and-batten
are the recommended exterior
wall materials; stucco and fiber-
cement siding may be acceptable
but will be reviewed on an
individual basis.
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Building Base
The intent is to have buildings with a defined base that is distinct from the rest of the
building.
Contributing Structures: historic materials should be retained and maintained as
much as possible. Additions should have compatible materials; these may include
diamond-pattern or grid-pattern lattice work, and coral stone.
Non-Contributing Structures: Additions may include diamond-pattern or grid-
pattern lattice work, and coral stone.
New Buildings: Materials include diamond-pattern or grid-pattern lattice work,
and coral stone.
Doors
The intent is to have doors that are compatible with the character of the district (Figure
48).
Contributing Structures: Doors
should be maintained and repaired
before considering replacement. If a
historic door needs to be replaced,
the new one should be built to
match the original one and should
be installed with matching head and
jamb details. Doors should be
hinged. Pivot or sliding doors are
not acceptable. Acceptable methods
of construction include wood panel
doors (made of horizontal rails and
vertical stiles that frame one or
more panels) and single-pane
French doors. Batten or flush doors are not acceptable, nor are acceptable flush
doors that simulate panel doors. Screen doors hinged on front of the primary door
are acceptable.
Non-Contributing Structures: Doors should be compatible with the character of
the district.
New Buildings: Doors should be compatible with the character of the district.
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Windows
The intent is to have windows that are compatible with the character of the district
(Figure 49).
Contributing Structures: Windows
should be maintained and repaired
before considering replacement. If a
historic window needs to be
replaced, the new window should be
built to match the original one and
should be installed with matching
head, sill and jamb details. Window
types can be casement, single hung
or double hung. Jalousie or awning
windows may be acceptable in appropriate historic buildings if they are original.
Pivot, fixed (or picture) and horizontal slider windows are not acceptable. Added
windows may be allowed on secondary elevations and should be compatible,
clearly differentiated and should not alter the basic character of the historic
building. Window glazing should be clear and non-reflective. Air vents may be
allowed when the proportions are appropriate. Aluminum windows are not
allowed.
Non-Contributing Structures: Windows should be compatible with the character
of the district.
New Buildings: Windows should be compatible with the character of the district.
Brackets
The intent is to limit the use of bracket to places where they are appropriate (Figure 50).
Contributing Structures: retain and maintain existing trim work and brackets.
Replace deteriorated elements with new ones. Added brackets or trim work may
be allowed when it is historically accurate and substantiated with evidence.
Non-Contributing Structures:
Brackets may be allowed if they
do not create a false sense of
historical development.
New Buildings: Brackets may be
allowed if they do not create a
false sense of historical Figure 50 Brackets
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The intent is to maintain the character of the district by allowing typical shutter types
(Figure 51).
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Contributing Structures: Retain
existing shutters. Repair deteriorated
shutters with compatible materials such
as cedar, cypress or treated pine. Two
types of shutters are encouraged: top
hinged and side hinged shutters.
Shutters must be operable and must
cover the entire surface of the window
when closed. Removable hurricane
shutters are allowed when they are
used only during storm events and their
rail mounting or application is not
conspicuous. Other types of shutters
(for example, accordion and roll-down)
are permissible in recognition of
hurricane requirements. Where
possible the shutters should be
compatible with the character of the structure and district.
Non-Contributing Structures: Shutters are allowed if they are compatible with the
character of the district. Two types of shutters are encouraged: top hinged and
side hinged shutters. Other types of shutters, for example, accordion and roll-
down are permissible. Where possible the shutters should be compatible with the
character of the district.
New Buildings: Shutters are allowed if they are compatible with the character of
the district. Two types of shutters are encouraged: top hinged style and side
hinged shutters. Other types of shutters, for example, accordion and roll-down are
permissible. Where possible the shutters should be compatible with the character
of the district.
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Dormers
The intent is to allow the use of dormers when they are an integral part of the building
(Figure 52).
Contributing Structures: Retain and repair existing
dormers. Only when strictly necessary replace
deteriorated elements with compatible ones. Replacement
of dormers is allowed when the new one matches the
character of the historic building. Window glazing should
be compatible with the rest of the historic building.
Dormers can be used as air vents if they are compatible
and appropriate. Applied dormers that are not structurally
and spatially integrated with the building should not be
allowed. Figure 52. Dormers
Non-contributing Structures: Dormers are allowed when
they are structurally and spatially integrated with the building.
New Buildings: Dormers are allowed when they are structurally and spatially
integrated with the building.
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Signs
The intent is to have signs that are appropriate in scale and graphics to the character of
the district.
In General: Spot lit sIgns are
recommended and preferred over
internally lit signs. Internally lit signs
that are not in keeping with the
character of the historic district or that
distract from historic structures are not
permitted. It is also recommended that
when signs are located on a building
they be placed so as not to obscure
historically important elements of the
building. Whimsical and allegoric
signs are encouraged as allowed and
regulated by the Monroe County Code
as far as they meet area and placement
requirements.
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Color
It is preferable that historic colors be maintained with the body of a building white or a
shade of color close to white. For shutters, a dark shade of green is recommended with
the possible addition of white stripes if desired. For porches, gray flooring with sky blue
ceilings is recommended.
Landscaping and Natural Environment
The intent of this provision is to maintain the neighborhood tree cover and shade to
maintain Tavernier as a distinctive community. Those trees, which preserve the historic
district streetscape of the district, are specifically protected.
In General: Retain and protect native, introduced or naturalized trees that are
important because of their impact on community character and their significance
in the historic/culturallandscape and streetscape.
The level of tree protection required must take into consideration the size and
importance of the particular specimens and the economic and technical feasibility
of retaining the trees. Health and safety concerns must also be considered
paramount in cases where the vegetation presents a hazard.
The Planning Director shall review environmental resource permits in the
Tavernier Historic District to review the impact on community character. Special
consideration should be paid to the vegetation on contributing properties. The
Planning Director may refer the environmental resource permit to the Historic
Preservation Commission for further review and recommendation.
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Figure 54. Tavernier Vegetation
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8. New Building Types
The intent is to guide the development of new construction so that buildings are
compatible with the character of the district in massing, scale and materials. These are the
recommended types for new buildings in the historic district. The location and placement
of these typol ogi es is subj ect to the context created by the presence or ab sence of hi stori c
structures and the harmony between the new and the old.
Single Family Houses
The first typology for new single family
buildings is a low base building whose
volume is simple and uses gabled or
hipped metal roofs with exposed rafter
tails (Figure 55). The building uses open
porches, but does not include a covered
garage or carport. The base of the
building may be solid. If elevated, it
should allow cross ventilation through
the crawl space. The exterior wall may
be wood siding or stucco, with panel
doors with clear glazing, and double
hung or casement windows protected
with Bahama shutters.
The second single-family typology is a
building of similar characteristics but it
is elevated over the flood plane high
enough to allow covered parking
underneath (Figure 56). This typology is
acceptable when there is no adverse
impact to the scale of the historic district
or neighboring historic properties.
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Duplexes
There are two recommended typologies
of duplexes. In both cases some land
assembly may be required since the
standard lot width of 60 feet is not
sufficient to accommodate a larger
building or to respond to the density
requirements of the zoning law. The first
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The second typology is a two-story building in which each dwelling is a separate flat. The
style and architecture of these building should be compatible with the description above.
Multifamily Residential
The architecture of the building should consist of the materials recommended in these
guidelines and it should be compatible with architectural and urban character of
Tavernier. Access to individual units that is obvious from the street level is encouraged.
The width of a multifamily building
should not be greater than 50 feet. A
building wider than 50 feet should be
architecturally defined as a series of
smaller and repetitive units, with insets
between primary fa<;ades. The inset
fa<;ade should not be setback less than 6
feet. The inset fa<;ade should not be
wider than 1/3 of a primary fa<;ade
section (Figure 58).
When the depth of a multifamily
building is greater than 50 feet, it should
include architectural insets so that the
building is defined as a series of smaller
repetitive units. The minimum fa<;ade
inset depth should be 3 feet (Figure 59).
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Appendix 1
Community Participation
The following is a summary of the existing conditions, architectural character of the
Tavernier Historic District and the findings from a four-day community-based design
exercise held at the Lion's Club in Key Largo between February 22 and 25, 2005. In
addition, the consultant team held a telephone conference and met with Historic Florida
Keys Foundation (HFKF) historic preservationist, George Born. Between 22 and 25
February 2005, the HDR Team hosted a planning workshop to gauge the community's
interest and understanding of its historic resource. On a separate session, the HDR Team
met with members of the Monroe County Historic Preservation Commission (and others
not in the HPC) to gather their expert view and aspirations for the historic district.
a. Image Preference Survey (IPS)
Methodology
The IPS was developed utilizing commercial and residential images taken from the
Tavernier Historic District and the US 1 corridor. The goal was to provide the attendees
with a comprehensive "snapshot" of individual historic buildings and architectural
elements. The end result would be an analysis of the goals and objectives for the design
guidelines.
Summary
The IPS was conducted Tuesday, February 22, 2005 during the first meeting and again
Thursday, February 24. The attendees were asked to rate the images, which were grouped
into categories and subcategories. The attendees rated the images based on a scale of -5, -
3, -1, 0, 1, 3 or 5, with -5 being the least preferred and 5 the most preferred. The survey
was divided into two parts. Part 1 concentrated on the US 1 commercial corridor and Part
2 examined the residential historic district. Each section contained an average of 50
Images.
Results of the Survey
Part 1 US 1 Commercial Corridor
1. Placement - the attendees preferred buildings located in the mid-lot range;
not too close to the road but not too far back.
2. Scale - the attendees preferred smaller one-story buildings.
3. Materials - wood was the material of choice by the attendees.
4. Roofs - hip roofs with dormers were the roof type preferred by the
attendees.
5. Opening (Doors and Windows) - classic vertical rectangular doors and
openings are preferred.
6. Ground Plane - the attendees preferred that there should be some
landscaping located adjacent to where the building hits the ground. Lattice
work is preferable as a material linking buildings to the ground.
7. Color- muted colors and white were the color preferences for buildings.
8. Brackets and railings - there wasn't a general consensus for brackets and
railings, however concrete railings were not desired.
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9. Shutters - the attendees rated the shutters that were non-functional and
fixed to the wall as the worst type of shutters. The other shutters were all
seen as desirable.
10. Signs - color and creativity are preferred elements when noting signs.
The interior lit signs were the least favorable.
Part 2 Residential Historic District
1. Placement - the attendees preferred the residences to be located in the
mid-lot range.
2. Scale - the scale preference of the attendees leaned towards smaller
structures.
3. Materials - the attendees preferred wood to stucco. A combination of the
materials received mixed views.
4. Roofs - every roof shown received favorable ratings. Hip roofs are the
typical roof form found in the historic district.
5. Openings (Doors and Windows) - the attendees preferred openings based
on vertical windows and wood doors with either a single pane of glass or
multiple panes of glass.
6. Ground Plane - landscaped ground plane adjacent to the building was
preferred by the attendees.
7. Color - muted colors and white were preferred.
8. Brackets and Railings - attendees preferred wood brackets and railings to
metal ones. Also within the context of the building style attendees
preferred buildings with brackets and railings as opposed to those without.
9. Shutters - all traditional shutters were seen as appropriate except
aluminum clam shell shutters.
b. Design Workshops
The residents of Tavernier were invited to attend a four-day series of design activities
conducted by Monroe County and HDR, Inc. The purpose of the activities was to solicit
input and gather comments regarding the development of design guidelines for the US 1
commercial corridor and the residential historic district. The activities included two-hour
long workshops consisting of presentations that incorporated the existing conditions, built
environment analysis and guidelines for development on the US 1 commercial corridor
and within the residential historic district. The workshops also included an image
preference survey and question I answer session among the residents.
The workshops yielded a set of new options for development along the US 1 corridor and
the residential historic district. The options were displayed as architectural renderings.
The renderings derived from the existing architectural heritage of Tavernier and the
results of the image preference survey. The renderings included residential, commercial,
and mixed-use types.
The activities culminated with a report on the image preference survey results, meetings
with stakeholders and a summary of the four-day visioning workshop. The consensus of
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the residents was to create a consistent image of Tavernier through the implementation of
design guidelines. In addition, the attendees agreed that enhancement of the commercial
design standards for commercial development would benefit the overall economy of
Tavernier.
W orkshop Notes
. Some attendees felt that the zero setbacks (buildings directly on the property line)
were not desirable for the commercial corridor.
. The general consensus from the attendees was that the design guidelines should be
more restrictive.
. One attendee was in favor of no restrictions at all.
. The T2, T3, T4 districts are seen as a good way to mix the guidelines.
. The notion of the "greenbelt" for Tavernier was brought up in regards to the districts.
. The attendees mentioned that landscape requirements should be incorporated into the
guidelines.
. The sentiment that the "new buildings should match the old buildings" was agreed
upon by the attendees.
. There was a suggestion that Monroe County provide financial incentives to the
property owners to improve the appearance.
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Appendix 2
land Development Regulations Text Amendments
The following code language is contained within the existing Monroe County Land
Development Regulations. Text amendments are identified (underlined text) where
appropriate to codify these guidelines.
Sec. 9.5-260.1 Tavernier Historic District Overlay.
(a) Purpose: The purpose of the Tavernier Historic District Overlay is to implement the
policies of the comprehensive plan and Tavernier Creek to Mile Marker 97 Livable
CommuniKeys Master Plan to protect the historic resources of the community and to
encourage development that is sensitive and compatible with the historic character of
the Tavernier Historic District as identified through the Tavernier Creek to Mile
Marker 97 Livable CommuniKeys Master Plan.
(b) Application: The Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines are hereby
adopted by reference and declared part of this chapter. Within the overlay district the
Historic Preservation Committee shall review new development remodeling or
redevelopment of uses permitted as of right and uses requiring a minor or mai or
conditional use permit based on the Tavernier Historic District Preservation
Guidelines.
(c) The Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines may be amended by
resolution of the board of county commissioners upon recommendation of the
planning commission and the director of planning.
Sec. 9.5-452. Definitions.
Contributinsz, in the Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines, means the
property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Florida Master Site File
list of historical structures or Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
designated historical properties.
New Building, in the Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines, means new
buildings developed within the Tavernier Historic District.
Non-Contributinsz Structures, in the Tavernier Historic District Preservation Guidelines,
means existing buildings within the historic district that are not recorded as historic.
Sec. 9.5-456 Certificates of appropriateness.
(a) Certificate of appropriateness required: Except as provided herein, a building,
moving, or demolition permit, or any other development order, shall not be issued for a
designated historic property or property within the Tavernier Historic District Overlay,
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until a certificate of appropriateness is awarded. Contributing, non-contributing
structures and new buildings as defined in the "Tavernier Historic District Preservation
Guidelines", that apply for work listed in Sec. 9.5-456 (b), shall require a regular
certificate of appropriateness as if they were a designated historic property. All work
on contributing, non-contributing structures and new buildings not covered under Sec.
9.5-456 (b), shall require a special certificate of appropriateness. Within the Tavernier
Historic District Overlay, all work requiring a certificate of appropriateness shall be
reviewed by the director of planning or the Monroe County Historic Preservation
Commission, as required, based on the "Tavernier Historic District Preservation
Guidelines". However, a certificate of appropriateness is not required for the issuance
of any building permits for interior improvements to a designated historic property,
unless the interior of the subject historic property is cited as significant in the property's
designation.
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Appendix 3
Contributing Structures as of 07/27/05
For current contributing structures in the Tavernier Historic District, refer to the National
Register of Historic Places, the Florida Master Site File list of historical structures or
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners designated historical properties.
114 Lowe Streel - Buill 1935-1951 - RE 565960 - M001969 - 1105
114 Tavern Onve - Bu,11 1930 or 1934 - RE GG910 - M00200! - 1105
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120 Sunrise Drive - Built 1932 - RE 506380 - M002002 - 1105
120 Tavern - Buill 1929 - 1934 - RE 555690 - M002006 - 1105
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136 Tavern DrIVe. Built 1939 RE 555840 - MOG2G11 . 1/05
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180 Lowe Streel- Buoll P,e-1935 - RE 555280 - M001990 - lIDS
181 Coconut Row - Built 1930 - RE 566040 - M003644 - 1/05
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195 Lo_ Street. Buill 1950 . RE 566380 . M003642 . 1105
198 Beach Street - Built ca 1935 - RE 557130 - MOO 1985 - 1105
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Appendix 4
Glossary
Art Deco Architectural style characterized by bold outlines and
streamlined shapes. Stucco is the predominant
exterior wall material.
Bahama Shutter Type of storm shutter made of horizontal elements,
when open it allows visibility while shading the
window, when closed it provides good storm
protection.
Base height Building base height is the height to which the first
habitable floor is built.
Board-and-Batten Type of siding where vertical boards are overlapped
by narrow wooden strips.
Certificate of Appropriateness A Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) is a
document approving work on local landmarks or
properties in historic districts based on consistency
with applicable design guidelines or standards.
Chimney A vertical element that project through and above the
roofused as an exhaust for air, smoke or fumes.
Commercial Vernacular Commercial vernacular architecture is buildings that
are used for selling products or services, but are not of
the "pure architecture," such as department stores
designed by famous architects
Composite Tile A manufacture tile made of more than one material to
improve durability and installation.
Comprehensive Plan The guiding policy document for all land use and
development regulations in Monroe County, and for
regional services throughout the County including
transportation, sewers, parks and open space.
Contributing Structure A property that is listed in the National Register of
Historic Places, the Florida Master Site File list of
historical structures or Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners designated historical
properties.
Coral Stone It is a fossilized stone that contains remnants of
marine life.
Depth The depth of a building is the distance between its
front and back walls.
Dormer A gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to
accommodate a vertical window
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Driveway The extension of a street into a private property to
access parking.
Fence An accessory structure intended for use as a barrier to
property ingress or egress or for decorative use.
Frame Modern A wooden frame building that has for base a
reinforced concrete structure.
Frame Vernacular A wooden frame building that uses traditional wood
frame technology.
Gabled Roof The end of a building as distinguished from the front
or rear side. The triangular end of an exterior wall
from the level of the eaves to the ridge of a double-
sloped roof.
Guidelines Set of rules and suggestions to guide development
Height The height of a building is the distance between the
ground and its highest point, and it can be measured
to a parapet or ridge.
Hipped Roof The inclined external angle formed by the intersection
of two sloping roof planes. Runs from the ridge to the
eaves.
Land Development Regulations Are the policies and regulations on land use,
development and construction.
Livable CommuniKeys Plan It is Monroe's County Master Plan for the county and
its parts.
Lot coverage The percentage of the lot area covered by the ground
floor of principal and accessory buildings.
Masonry Vernacular It is a masonry building where the masonry has been
applied in a traditional way.
New Building In the Tavernier Historic District Preservation
Guidelines, means new buildings developed within
the Tavernier Historic District.
Non-Contributing Structure In the Tavernier Historic District Preservation
Guidelines means existing buildings within the
historic district that are not recorded as historic.
N oveUy Siding Type of milled siding that is thin above and thicker
below with a concave bevel.
Overlay The superimposition of a district that changes the
rules for development from the underlying zoning.
Porch An exterior space attached to the building, generally
under a separate roof shape.
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Setbacks
A sloping roof member that supports the roof
covering which extends from the ridge or the hip of
the roofto the eaves.
The minimum distances that structures must be held
back from property lines.
The width of a building is the distance between the
edges along its front and it can be measured to an
exterior wall or to the edge of a porch.
Rafter
Width
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