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County �� � .�� �y,4 ' �, "tr, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Michelle Coldiron,District 2
�1 `ll Mayor Pro Tem David Rice,District 4
-Ile Florida.Keys ��� � � Craig Cates,District 1
Eddie Martinez,District 3
w Mike Forster,District 5
County Commission Meeting
September 15, 2021
Agenda Item Number: R.3
Agenda Item Summary #3610
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Planning/Environmental Resources
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Michael Roberts (305) 289-2502
1:30 public hearing
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: A Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of an Ordinance by the
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners Amending Monroe County Land Development
Code ("LDC") Chapter 114, Article I, Section 114-2 ("Level of Service Standards") to Update
Stormwater Quality Performance Standards; LDC Section 114-3 ("Surface Water Management
Criteria") to Require Net Improvement in Stormwater Quality While Providing Flexibility in
Achieving Stormwater Quality Standards and Providing Updates to the Stormwater Manual and
Layman's Brochure to Incorporate New Approaches for Managing Stormwater; LDC Section 114-
13 ("Fences") to Complement the Clarity of Existing/Pre-Existing Legislative and Regulatory Intent
and Providing Criteria for Retaining Walls; Chapter 114, Article IV("Landscaping")to Complement
the Clarity of Existing/Pre-Existing Legislative and Regulatory Intent and Providing for Updated
Species Lists; LDC Section 114-163 ("Waterfront Lighting") to Complement the Clarity of
Existing/Pre-Existing Legislative and Regulatory Intent; and LDC Section 114-164
("Nonconforming Lighting") Complement the Clarity of Existing/Pre-Existing Legislative and
Regulatory Intent.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
In October 2019, Monroe County received a Community Planning Technical Assistance grant from
the Department of Economic Opportunity ("DEO"). The grant required Monroe County to update
the Monroe County Land Development Code ("LDC" or"Code") for the management of stormwater
and to update two supporting guidance documents to be used by both County regulators and design
professionals working within the County.
Focusing on options to eliminate or reduce off-property discharges to decrease discharge(s) to
nearshore waters is a principal purpose of updating Monroe County's Code(s). In 1994, Monroe
County developed a Manual of Stormwater Management Practices ("Manual") to accompany
Monroe County's stormwater management ordinance. The Manual provided Best Management
Practices ("BMPs") that were appropriate for the time. The Manual had not been updated since
1994 and no longer reflected considerable advancements in stormwater management BMPs and
standards. In conjunction with the Manual, Monroe County developed a Layman's Brochure
("Brochure") that provided guidelines for incorporation of BMPs in the preparation of site plans for
single-family and duplex lots.
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The work provided for through the above-referenced grant included updates to the Manual and
Brochure and for revisions for changes to LDC Sections 114-2(a)(5) and 114-3 in accordance with
Monroe County Comprehensive Plan ("Comprehensive Plan" or"CP")Policy 1001.1.3.
Policy 1001.1.3
Monroe County shall maintain, implement, review and update, as necessary, the County's
stormwater management regulations and Stormwater Master Plan. All improvements for
replacement, expansion or increase in capacity of drainage facilities shall conform to the
adopted level of service criteria pursuant to Policy 1001.1.1.
The updated Manual and Brochure were presented to the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners ("BOCC", "Monroe County", or "County") at the BOCC's duly noticed, regularly
scheduled June 17, 2020, public meeting, along with the proposed amendment(s) to the Land
Development Code. The amendment(s) currently proposed shall implement these updated
documents by reference through the LDC.
In addition to the changes regarding stormwater, the Monroe County Planning and Environmental
Resources Department ("Department") professional staff are proposing additional amendment(s) to
LDC Chapter 114 complement the existing/pre-existing clarity of Code text in several areas,
including but not limited to fences, landscaping, adding criteria for retaining walls, etc.
Community Meeting and Public Participation/Input
In accordance with LDC Section 102-159(b)(3), a virtual community meeting was held on
September 23, 2020, to receive public input. There were 24 attendees, inclusive of nine members of
the Department's professional staff. Based upon public input received at and subsequent to that first
community meeting, a second community meeting was held on November 4, 2020. Attendance at
this meeting consisted of 12 members of the public and eight members of the Department's
professional staff.
Development Review Committee and Public Participation/Input
On March 23, 2021, the Monroe County Development Review Committee ("DRU) conducted a
virtual public meeting to review and receive public input.
Planning Commission
The Monroe County Planning Commission ("Planning Commission" or "PC") considered the
proposed amendment(s) at a duly noticed regularly scheduled public meeting held on April 28,
2021. The Planning Commission requested certain revisions to the proposed amendment(s) and
tabled the item to a future meeting; those recommendations included the following:
1. Revise language in LDC Section 114-2(5) to reference the new Florida Statute
regarding storm-water level of service ("LOS").
State water quality criteria is codified at 62-302.500 Florida Administrative Code. The
Department's professional staff have provided this reference in the Code language.
2. LDC Section 114-13 in re:fence height ought to be left at highest grade, and also
develop additional language to address conflicts with other required fencing and
more extreme issues.
The Planning and Environmental Resources Department's professional staff have removed
the reference to lowest existing grade; however, the Department's professional staff have
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not found any conflicts or other extreme issues within LDC Chapter 114-13.
3. LDC Section 114-100(a)(13), remove the prohibition on turf in required landscape
areas.
LDC Section 114-100(a)(13) has been deleted as requested.
4. LDC Section 114-106,provide additional landscaping incentives.
The Department's professional staff have added the following recommendation for
additional water conservation incentives:
In addition to the Low Impact Development ("LID') strategies outlined in LDC Section
114-100, the addition of managed cisterns or rain barrels may be incorporated into the
site stormwater management facilities. A site's storm water retention requirements may
be reduced by the capacity volume of plumbed and managed systems that provide
irrigation and/or other non potable applications.
The Planning Commission considered the proposed amendments as revised above at a duly noticed
public meeting held on July 20, 2021, and recommended approval to the Monroe County BOCC.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
September 2, 2015: The Monroe County BOCC held public hearings to review and discuss proposed
amendments to the Monroe County Land Development Code to be consistent with the transmitted
Monroe County Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan, the results of the Comprehensive Plan Technical
Document Update, the adopted 2012 Evaluation and Appraisal Report ("EAR"), and the 2014
Evaluation and Appraisal Notification Letter. Chapters reviewed at the September public hearing
included, inter alia, Chapter 114 ("Development Standards") and Chapter 118 ("Environmental
Protection").
March 1, 2016: At a special public meeting, the Monroe County BOCC held the first of two public
hearings to consider adoption of the Monroe County 2030 Comprehensive Plan and the proposed
amendments to the Monroe County Land Development Code to be consistent with the Monroe
County Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
April 13, 2016: At a special public meeting, the Monroe County BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 006-
2016, amending the Monroe County Land Development Code to be consistent with the transmitted
Monroe County Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan, the results of the Comprehensive Plan Technical
Document Update, the adopted 2012 EAR, and the 2014 Evaluation and Appraisal Notification
Letter.
June 17, 2020: At a duly advertised regularly scheduled public meeting, the BOCC was presented
with updates to the Manual of Stormwater Management Practices and Layman's Brochure as well
as the recommended revisions to the Monroe County Land Development Code as related to
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stormwater.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
Ordinance
2019-183 Staff Report- Chapter 114 amendments
Manual of Stormwater Management Practices - March 2020
Layman's Brochure - March 2020
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: NA
Expiration Date: NA
Total Dollar Value of Contract: NA
Total Cost to County: NA
Current Year Portion: NA
Budgeted: NA
Source of Funds: NA
CPI: NA
Indirect Costs: NA
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: NA
Revenue Producing: No If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required: N/A
Additional Details:
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REVIEWED BY:
Emily Schemper Completed 08/31/2021 3:49 AM
Peter Morris Completed 08/31/2021 4:48 PM
Purchasing Completed 08/31/2021 4:52 PM
Budget and Finance Completed 08/31/2021 4:53 PM
Maria Slavik Completed 08/31/2021 5:52 PM
Liz Yongue Completed 08/31/2021 6:08 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 09/15/2021 9:00 AM
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6 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
7 MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
8 ORDINANCE NO. -2021
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10 AN ORDINANCE BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY 0.
11 COMMISSIONERS AMENDING MONROE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT >
12 CODE CHAPTER 114, ARTICLE I, SECTION 114-2 "LEVEL OF SERVICE
13 STANDARDS" TO UPDATE STORMWATER QUALITY PERFORMANCE
14 STANDARDS; SECTION 114-3 "SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT
15 CRITERIA" TO REQUIRE NET IMPROVEMENT IN STORMWATER
16 QUALITY WHILE PROVIDING FLEXIBILITY IN ACHIEVING
17 STORMWATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND PROVIDE UPDATES TO THE
18 STORMWATER MANUAL AND LAYMAN'S BROCHURE TO
19 INCORPORATE NEW APPROACHES FOR MANAGING STORMWATER; c
20 SECTION 114-13 "FENCES" TO REFINE CODE LANGUAGE TO BETTER
21 CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE CRITERIA FOR RETAINING
22 WALLS; CHAPTER 114, ARTICLE IV "LANDSCAPING" TO REFINE CODE c
23 LANGUAGE TO BETTER CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS AND UPDATE LISTS
24 OF SPECIES; SECTION 114-163 "WATERFRONT LIGHTING" TO REFINE
25 CODE LANGUAGE TO BETTER CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS;AND SECTION
26 114-164 "NONCONFORMING LIGHTING" TO REFINE CODE LANGUAGE
27 TO BETTER CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR
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28 SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING
29 PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE STATE LAND
30 PLANNING AGENCY AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE; PROVIDING FOR
31 AMENDMENT TO AND INCORPORATION IN THE MONROE COUNTY
32 LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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35 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, constitutes the
36 local legislature of Monroe County, Florida; and
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38 WHEREAS, at a special meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
39 ("BOCC", "Monroe County", or the"County")held on April 16, 2016,the BOCC adopted Ordinance No.
40 006-2016, amending the Monroe County Land Development Code ("Land Development Code", "LDC",
41 or"Code"); and
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I WHEREAS, this LDC amendment implements the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan's
2 ("Comprehensive Plan" or "CP") Goals, Objectives, and Policies by, inter alia, removing eliminable
3 ostensible internal inconsistencies and buttressing the clarity of the existing/pre-existing legislative and
4 regulatory intent of the sections of subsections of this Land Development Code Chapter; and
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6 WHEREAS, Comprehensive Plan Policy 101.10.3 requires Monroe County to maintain
7 stormwater management regulations, which shall require that all improvements for replacement, 0
8 expansion or increase in capacity of drainage facilities conform with the adopted level of service standards
9 pursuant to Comprehensive Plan Policy 1001.1.1; and E
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11 WHEREAS, Comprehensive Plan Policy 1001.1.1 requires Monroe County to review the >
12 standards for detention and retention volumes for surface water to ensure they achieve minimum water
13 quality standards; and
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15 WHEREAS, Monroe County's Manual of Stormwater Management Practices and the County's
16 associated Layman's Brochure were updated under Florida Department of Economic Opportunity 0)
17 ("DEO") Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant Agreement No. P0363; and 2
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19 WHEREAS, the Monroe County Planning and Environmental Resources Department
20 ("Department") held community meetings on September 23, 2020, and on November 4, 2020, to review 0
21 the proposed amendments and to receive public input; and
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23 WHEREAS, the Monroe County Development Review Committee ("DRC") held an advertised
24 public meeting on March 23, 2021, to consider adoption of proposed Land Development Code
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25 amendment(s), and provided for further public participation and input; and N
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27 WHEREAS, the Monroe County Planning Commission ("Planning Commission" or "PC") held a
28 a duly noticed public hearing on April 28, 2021, to review and consider the proposed amendment(s) and 0)
29 to provide for public comment; and t
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31 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission furnished recommendations for changes to the proposed
32 amendment(s) and consonantly recommended for the Department's professional staff to undertake such 9
33 additional revisions and to schedule a second public hearing for further public comment; and 0
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35 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on July 20, 2021, to
36 review and consider the proposed amendment(s)with the requested changes and adopted Resolution P08-
37 21, recommending BOCC approval of the proposed amendment(s); and
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39 WHEREAS, at a duly noticed regularly scheduled public meeting held on September 15, 2021,
40 the Monroe Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing, considered the Monroe County
41 Planning and Environmental Resources Department's professional staff report,provided an opportunity
42 for public participation and comment in accordance with the requirements of local, state, and federal
43 law; and
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2 WHEREAS, based upon the foregoing, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
3 Florida, hereby makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law:
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5 1. The proposed amendment(s) is/are consistent with the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the
6 Monroe County Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan; and
7 2. The proposed amendment(s) is/are consistent with the Principles for Guiding Development for
8 the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern, Section 380.0552(7), Florida Statutes; and is
9 3. The proposed amendment(s) is/are consistent with Part 11 of Chapter 163,Florida Statutes; and
10 4. The proposed amendment(s)is/are necessary and in furtherance of the constitutional, statutory, 2
11 and local police power(s) of Monroe County, Florida;
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14 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
15 COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
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17 Section 1. Recitals and Legislative Intent. The foregoing prefatory recitals, including but is
18 not limited this ordinance's title, are true and correct, and are hereby incorporated as if fully stated herein.
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20 Section 2. The Monroe County Land Development Code is hereby amended as follows
21 (deletions are sue; additions are underlined):
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22 Sec. 114-2. Adequate Facilities and Review Procedures.
23 (a) Level of Service Standards (LOS). All development shall be served by adequate public facilities in 0
24 accordance with the following standards:
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26 (5) Drainage/stormwater.
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27 Treatment and disposal facilities shall be designed to meet the design and performance
28 standards established in Rule 62-302.500, F.A.C. and the current edition of the County's
29 Manual of Stormwater Management Practices, and either demonstrate that post development
30 total nitrogen and total phosphorous loads are less than pre-development loads to the receiving
31 water body (net improvement) or demonstrate a ninety five percent (95%) reduction in
32 stormwater total nitrogen load and total phosphorus load. Treatment and disposal facilities
33 must be designed and operated so that off-site discharges meet State water quality E
34 standards, as set forth in Rule 62-302.500, F.A.C.
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36 Sec. 114-3. Surface Water Management Criteria.
37 (a) Intent. It is the intent of this section to establish guidelines and criteria for the safe management
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I and disposal of stormwater runoff from developed areas that will minimize or eliminate any
2 resultant adverse impacts on the surface water, groundwater, and other natural resources of the
3 county. These guidelines consider the effects of sea level rise and encourage the use of low impact
4 development and new stormwater management aproaches that eliminate off-property discharges.
5 These procedures are intended to assist in protection of the vital water resources of the Florida
6 Keys, including the reservoir of freshwater on Big Pine Key and the near shore waters of the Gulf
7 of Mexico, Florida Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. 0
8 (b) Applicability. Projects discharging to impaired waters or to Outstanding Florida Waters (OFW)
9 are subject to additional requirements for mitigation of pollutant loads. Single-family and duplex E
10 residences are required to observe best management practices (BMP's) as identified in the 0
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11 sections of the current edition of the c-County's inManual of ;�Stormwater wManagement >
12 pfractices clearly labeled as applicable to single-family and duplex residences and are subject
13 only to the criteria,administrative procedures, and maintenance/retrofitting requirements identified
14 in subsection (d) of this section and other applicable provisions of the Comprehensive Plan and
15 this Land Development Code. All other applications for a county building permit are subject to
16 all the criteria established in this section, except those identified in subsection (c). Except as W
17 specifically exempted in subsection(c)below,
18 are development that is nonconforming to the surface water management criteria standards of
19 this article ._e shall be brought into compliance with the criteria of this Section 114-3 sej-ec4
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21 (c) Exemptions. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Land Development Code, the following 2
22 activities are exempt from the requirements of this section, unless otherwise required by State or
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25 purposes,provided that the activities do not increase peak discharge rate or pollution load; E
26 (2) Routine maintenance and minor modification of existing impervious area other than single r_
27 family and duplex residences provided it meets one of the following conditions: E
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28 a. The maintenance does not increase the existing impervious conditions of the site; or
29 b. The proposed maintenance is certified by a licensed engineer demonstrating that the 9
30 maintenance will not increase the design peak discharge rate, volume pollution load of 0
31 stormwater runoff, or impervious coverage of the site; or
32 C. The placement of a new structure does not change the designed peak discharge rate, E
33 volume or pollution load, or increase impervious coverage of site area of stormwater
34 runoff from the site.
35 (3) Emergencies requiring immediate action to prevent material harm or danger to persons when
36 obtaining a permit is impractical and would cause undue hardship in protection of property
37 from fire, violent storms, hurricanes, or other hazards. A report of the emergency action shall
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I be made to the county administrator as soon as practicable. All emergency action shall also be
2 temporary in nature and be reversed or appropriately remedied after the emergency has passed;
3 (4) Single-family and duplex residences built on individual lots that are part of an existing
4 subdivision, provided a stormwater management system approved by the Monroe County
5 Growth Management Division or South Florida Water Management District is in place, and is
6 provided as part of the application materials;
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7 (5) Maintenance, repair, or installation of underground or overhead utility facilities, such as, but
8 not limited to,pipes, conduits and vaults, including replacing the ground surface with in-kind 0
9 material or materials with similar runoff characteristics; >
10 (6) Installation of a new or replacement of an existing public drainage system, public combined
11 sewer,public sanitary sewer, or public water supply system;
12 (7) Road and parking lot maintenance limited to the following activities:
13 a. Pothole and square cut patching; r_
14 b. Overlaying existing asphalt or concrete or impervious brick pavement with asphalt or
15 concrete without expanding the area of coverage;
16 C. Shoulder grading;
17 d. Reshaping or regrading drainage ditches;
18 e. Crack sealing; and
19 f. Vegetation maintenance.
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21 (1) Criteria. All water quantity and water-quality criteria as per subsections 1 and (f)(2) of
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23 (2) Administrative procedures. At building permit review, stormwater management criteria will
24 be applied, generally to assess the applicant's compliance with these criteria through the
25 implementation of best management practices. An applicant's stormwater management plan
26 must comply with the criteria listed in subsection(f)(-2)of this section ^r, i *he altefa tiN,, and
27 follow the guidelines outlined in the document entitled Layman's Brochure s
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29 (3) Lot coverage expansion/retrofitting requirements. Those existing single-family and duplex lot
30 owners wishing to expand impervious area shall bring the increase in impervious area into
31 compliance with this section. Any substantial improvements shall be brought into compliance
32 with the applicable provisions of the land development regulations in accordance with Section
33 114-3(f)(1) and 114-3(f)(2)i ^ er-da*ee w4h Seetio 114 3 (e)
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I (e) General criteria.
2 (1) Water management areas. Such areas shall be legally reserved to and maintained by the
3 operational entity and be dedicated on the plat, deed restriction, or easements. Any change in
4 the use of the property must comply with this regulation and any other requirements of the
5 Comprehensive Plan and this Land Development Code. Stormwater management areas shall
6 be connected to a public road or other location from which operation and maintenance means
7 of access are legally and physically available to the operational entity, in accordance with �?
8 county land development regulations governing subdivision of land.
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9 (2) Environmental impacts. All surface water management plans shall be reviewed by the staff to
10 evaluate anticipated impacts of the proposed work on the environment of the county. The a
11 following environmental features, among others, shall be used by the staff in evaluating r-
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15 C. Intermittent(seasonally wet)ponds; 0
16 d. Mixed upland and wetland systems;
17 e. Pinelands;
18 f. Dunes/beach berms;
19 g. Hammock areas;
20 h. Uplands areas; and
21 i. Preferred habitat of rare and endangered plant and animal species.
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23 a. An acceptable, responsible entity that agrees to operate and maintain the surface water
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24 management system shall be identified in the building permit application. The entity must
25 be provided with sufficient ownership so that it has control over all water management
26 facilities authorized. The following are examples of entities that are acceptable:
27 1. Governmental agencies;
28 2. Nonprofit corporations, including homeowners associations, property owners
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30 3. The property owner as permittee, or his successors, if the property is wholly owned
31 by the permittee and is intended to be so retained.
32 b. The entity must provide legally binding written documentation that it will accept the
33 operation and maintenance of all surface water management systems prior to approval.
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1 (4) Water quality considerations. All new surface water management systems shall be evaluated
2 based on the ability of the system to prevent degradation of receiving waters. All new surface
3 water management systems shall be designed to either:
4 a. Meet net improvement criteria as defined in Section 114-2(a)(5); or
5 b. Reduce the post-development annual average stormwater for both total nitrogen load and u
6 total phosphorus load by 95%.
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18 on the ability of the system to prevent flooding of on-site structures, adjacent properties,roads,
19 and road rights-of-way based upon antecedent rainfall conditions.
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21 (1) Water quantity.
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22 a. Discharge. Off-site discharge is limited to amounts that will not cause adverse off-site
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25 1. Historic discharges based on natural site drainage patterns; or
26 2. Amounts determined in previous South Florida Water Management District or the
27 county permit actions.
28 b. Drainage and flood protection criteria. The surface water management system shall be a
29 designed using a 24-hour rainfall duration and 25-year return frequency in computing
30 allowable off-site discharge rate. Flood protection and floodplain encroachment standards
31 shall be those established in the Monroe County Land Development Regulations and
32 Comprehensive Plan. If post-development conditions are such that a volume greater than
33 the retention and/or detention volume required for stormwater management is already
34 being retained on site, that condition shall be maintained.
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1 (2) Water quality.
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4 62 302.530 a*d RAe 62 330.010. Projects shall demonstrate either of the following:
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12 b. Presumption of Compliance. Projects designed, constructed, operated, and maintained in
13 accordance with the BMPs requirements found in the current edition of the Manual of
14 Stormwater Management Practices are presumed to be in compliance with the requirements
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16 1. Requirements for submittal include a stormwater pollution prevention plan, an
17 operational phase pollution prevention plan, site-specific water quality evaluation, 0
18 grading plan (including sufficient topographic information), and all other
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19 shall be subtracted from the calculation of disturbed area:
20 i. Forested upland areas/vegetative buffer strips (both natural and manmade)
21 which will be retained intact and over or through which vehicular access or 0
22 travel is not possible and will not occur; and
23 ii. Open water surfaces and wetlands (salt marsh, buttonwood, mangroves, or
24 freshwater marsh habitat types).
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26 BMPs used for the project are designed, constructed,
27 and maintained properly.
28 -5-3. For the purposes of this section, the term "discharging directly to sensitive waters"
29 means the discharge of runoff via a pipe or channel outfall to the near shore waters, E
30 including canals,for which there is no intervening stormwater treatment system such
31 as those listed in subsection (g)(2)b.3. of this section. Sensitive receiving waters are
32 defined as: class I waters,class II waters,class III waters,outstanding Florida waters,
33 impaired water bodies as defined by 62-303, F.A.C., and/or canals connecting with
34 these waters.
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7 applicable, if discharge structures are necessary, the following design construction E
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9 a. Discharge structures.
10 1. All design discharges from the site shall be made through and controlled by
11 structural discharge facilities. Earth berms shall be used only to disperse or collect r-
12 sheet flows from or to ditches, swales, or other water channels, served by discharge
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18 43. Discharge structures shall include systems that would allow discharge from other
19 than the top or bottom of the water column and shall include a cleanable jump area
20 for the sediment removal. Discharge structures from areas with greater than 50 0
21 percent impervious area or systems with inlets in paved areas shall include a baffle,
22 skimmer, or other mechanism suitable for preventing oil and grease from
23 discharging to and/or from retention/detention areas.
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24 -5-4. Direct discharges, such as through culverts, storm drains, or weir structures, will
25 normally be allowed to receive waters which by virtue of their large capacity and 0)
26 configuration, are easily able to absorb concentrated discharges. Such receiving
27 waters might include existing storm sewer systems and manmade ditches, canals,
28 the bay, channels, and the ocean.
29 6-.5. Indirect discharges, such as overflow and spreader swales, are required where the
30 receiving water or its adjacent supporting ecosystem might be degraded by a direct
31 discharge. The discharge structure would therefore discharge into the overflow,
32 spreader Swale, or other channel,which in turn would release the water to the actual
33 receiving water. Such receiving waters might include marshes,wetland,salt marshes
34 and land naturally receiving overland sheet flow.
35 b. Dry retentionld e* areas (not applicable to natural or mitigation wetland areas).
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I 1. Dry retention/detentien areas shall allow for the return of the groundwater level in
2 the area to the control elevation.
3 2. On-site mosquito control ditches or other appropriate features for such purpose
4 shall be incorporated into the design of dry retention/detention areas.
5 3. The design of dry retention/detentien areas shall incorporate considerations for
6 regular maintenance and vegetation harvesting procedures.
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7 C. Wet retentionld e* areas.
8 1. Dimensional criteria(as measured at or from the control elevation). 0.
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9 i. Depth. A minimum of 20 percent of the area shallower than six feet is
10 required.
11 ii. Side slopes for purposes of public safety, water quality enhancement and
12 maintenance. All wet retention/detentien areas shall have side slopes no
13 steeper than 4:1 (horizontal/vertical) out to a depth of two feet below the is
14 control elevation, or an equivalent substitute. Side slopes shall be topsoiled, 2
15 nurtured or planted from two feet below to one foot above control elevation 0
16 to promote vegetation growth. Littoral zone vegetation growth survival shall
17 be a condition for operation permit issuance.
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18 2. Support facility design criteria. Perimeter maintenance and operation easements of
19 ten feet (minimum preferable) width at slopes no steeper than 4:1
20 (horizontal/vertical) should be provided beyond the control elevation water line.
21 Control elevations must be set so as not to cause flooding in roadways and to protect
22 road subgrades.
23 d. Impervious areas.Runoff shall be discharged from impervious surfaces through retention r_
24 areas, detention devices, filtering and cleansing devices, and/or subjected to some type E
25 of best management practice (BMP)prior to discharge from the project site. For projects
26 that include substantial paved areas, such as shopping centers, large highway r_
27 intersections with frequently stopped traffic, and high-density developments,provisions
28 shall be made for the removal of oil, grease, and sediment from stormwater prior to
29 discharge into the receiving waters of a watercourse.
30 e. Stagnant water conditions. Configurations that create stagnant water conditions shall not E
31 be allowed.
32 (g) Stormwater management plans.It is the responsibility of the applicant to include in the stormwater
33 management plan for the development sufficient information for the Planning Director or designee
34 to evaluate the environmental and stormwater discharge characteristics of the affected areas, the
35 potential and predicted impacts of the proposed activity on community waters, and the effectiveness
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I and acceptability of those measures proposed by the applicant for reducing adverse impacts. The
2 stormwater management plan shall contain maps, charts, graphs, tables, photographs, narrative
3 descriptions, calculations, explanations, and citations to supporting references, and any additional
4 information deemed necessary by the Planning Director. The stormwater management plan must be
5 sealed by an engineer registered in the state with experience in stormwater management and drainage
6 design.
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7 (h) Manual iin br-o,.h....e of sStormwater i*Management pPractices and Layman's Brochure.
8 (1) The Planning and Environmental Resources Department staff shall compile a mManual of 0
9 sStormwater +Management pPractices for the guidance of persons preparing stormwater >
10 management plans and designing or operating stormwater management systems. The Manual
11 of Stormwater_Management Practices (March 2020) and Layman's Brochure (March 2020)
12 shall be the primary implementation tool and shall be updated
13 periodically to reflect the most current and effective practices. Thy Manual o
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14 Stormwater Management Practices and Layman's Brochure shall be made available to the
15 public. 2
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16 (2) The Manual of Stormwater Management Practices shall include guidance and a�
17 specifications for the preparation of stormwater management plans. Acceptable techniques for
18 obtaining, calculating, and presenting the information required in the stormwater management
19 plans shall be described.
20 (3) The Manual of Stormwater Management Practices and Layman's Brochure br-E)ehtffe
21 shall include guidance for acceptable best management practices (BMP's) for stormwater
22 management systems for single-family and duplex residences. It shall address the condition
23 that improvements to the land may result in water improvement,thereby creating surface water E
24 over land that would otherwise not be wetland.
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25 (4) The Manual of Stormwater Management Practices and Layman's Brochure knee e
26 shall include guidance in the selection of environmentally sound practices for the management r_
27 of stormwater and the control of erosion and sedimentation. The development and use of
28 techniques that emphasize the use of natural systems shall be encouraged.
29 (5) The Manual of Stormwater Management Practices shall also establish minimum
30 specifications for the construction of stormwater management facilities. Construction
31 specification shall be established in accordance with sound engineering practices.
32 (6) The Planning and Environmental Resources Department shall submit the Manual of
33 Stormwater Management Practices and subsequent revisions of it to the BOCC for
34 review and approval. The Manual of Stormwater Management Practices may also be
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I submitted for review to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Nonpoint
2 Source Management Section in Tallahassee,Florida,and the South Florida Water Management
3 District.
4 (7) Adherence to these regulations shall be based on the guidelines outlined in the Manual o
5 Stormwater Management Practices.
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6 (i) Administration.
7 (1) Permit application procedures. The stormwater management plan shall be submitted as part of
8 an application for development approval outlined in this Code, unless otherwise herein
9 exempted. All conditions, approvals, and fees shall apply.
10 (2) Plan adherence. The applicant shall be required to adhere to the plans as approved and
11 permitted. Any changes or amendments to the individual stormwater management plan must
12 be approved by the Planning and Environmental Resources Department prior to construction.
13 (3) If required, a permit from the South Florida Water Management District must be obtained prior r-
14 to final concurrency determination.
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16 (1) The installed systems required by these regulations shall be maintained by the owner or
17 approved operating entity, except that the county may select certain systems for county
18 maintenance. The selection of critical areas and/or structures to be maintained by the county 0
19 shall be recommended to the BOCC by the Planning Director and the County Engineer. All 4
20 areas and/or structures to be maintained by the county must be dedicated to the county by plat W
21 or separate instrument and accepted by the BOCC. The systems to be maintained by the owner
22 or approved operating entity shall have adequate access and easements to permit the county E
23 right of entry to inspect and, if necessary, to take corrective action should the owner fail to
24 maintain the systems to be maintained by him. The Planning Director shall give such owner
25 written notice of the nature of corrective action necessary. Should the owner fail, within 30
26 days from the date of the notice to take corrective action the BOCC may take the necessary 0
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27 corrective action and place a lien on the property of the owner to recover the costs thereof.
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28 (2) The applicant shall arrange with the Planning Director for scheduling the following inspections U
29 (these inspections may be scheduled along with other required inspections):
30 a. Erosion and sediment control inspection. As necessary during and after construction to
31 ensure effective control of erosion and sedimentation. Control measures shall be installed
32 and stabilized around the perimeter of the construction are-between ee y waters and *y
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I b. Dewatering inspection. As necessary before and during construction to ensure effective
2 control and discharge of water that must be removed from a construction area.
3 C. Bury inspections. Prior to the burial of any underground drainage structure.
4 d. Final inspection. When all work, including installation of all stormwater management
5 system facilities, has been completed.
6 The Code Compliance Officer who inspects the work shall either approve it or notify the
7 applicant in writing in what respects there has been a failure to comply with the requirements
8 of the approved permit. Any portion of the work that does not comply shall be corrected by the r_
9 permittee within a time frame deemed reasonable by the Planning Director depending on the 0.
10 time needed to correct the violation and the effect of the violation on water and habitat quality, 6
11 or the applicant shall be subject to the penalty provisions of subsection (k) of this section.
12 There shall be a fee for inspections as established by the BOCC, and no certificates of -�
13 occupancy shall be issued without approval of the Planning Director.
14 (k) Enforcement and penalties.
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15 (1) Enforcement. If the Planning Director determines that the project is not being carried out in 2
16 accordance with the approved plan or if any project subject to these regulations is being carried 0
17 out without a permit he is authorized to: a,
18 a. Issue written notice to the applicant that specifies the nature and location of the alleged c
19 noncompliance and includes a description of the remedial actions necessary to bring the
20 project into compliance; and
21 b. Direct the Building Official to issue stop-work orders directing the applicant or persons
22 in possession to cease and desist all or any portion of the work that violates the provisions
23 of these regulations until the remedial work is completed. The applicant shall then bring
24 the project into compliance or be subject to denial of certificate of occupancy for the E
25 proj ect.
26 Any order issued pursuant to this subsection not adequately addressed within ten working days
27 shall be forwarded to the Code Compliance Department. With the exception of single-family
28 and duplex residences,the Planning Director shall require a sealed, as-built topographic survey
29 detailing the completed stormwater management system of the development.
30 (2) Penalties. Penalties will be assessed pursuant to F.S. Chapter 163. a
31 (1) Appeals. Any person aggrieved by the action of any official charged with the enforcement of these
32 regulations as the result of the disapproval of a properly filed permit application,issuance of a written
33 notice of violation, or an alleged failure to properly enforce these regulations in regard to a specific
34 application, shall have the right to appeal the action to the Planning Commission pursuant to Section
35 102-185.
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3 Sec. 114-13. Fences and Walls.
4 It is the purpose of this section to regulate fences and walls in order to protect the public health, safety and
5 welfare.
6 (a) Height. In general, all fences and walls shall be measured from the highest finished elevation 0
7 adjacent to the fence and shall not exceed six feet in height.
8 (1) For any parcel of land with access to U.S. 1, any property with access to an arterial road and/or 0
9 any property developed with a nonresidential use, fences shall not exceed three (3) feet in
10 height within a clear sight triangle as defined in Section 114-201;
11 (2) For any parcel of land located along US 1 or adjacent to the intersection of any two public
12 roads, fences shall not exceed three (3) feet in height within a clear sight triangle as defined in
13 section 114-201 and/or according to FDOT and national American Association of State
14 Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) standards, whichever is more restrictive;
15 (3) For any parcel of land developed with a single-family residential residence and on a local road,
16 fences located within a clear sight triangle as defined in Section 114-201 may exceed three (3) 0
17 feet in height if located a minimum of ten (10) feet from the edge of pavement of the road,the 0
18 sidewalk or the bike path, whichever is closest to the property line. On unpaved streets, the
19 distance shall be measured from the approximate edge of the cleared right-of-way,
20 (4) A fence shall not exceed four(4)feet in height within any front yard setback or within any side 0
21 yard setback that overlaps with a front yard setback, as required pursuant to Chapter 131,
22 except as follows:
23 a. Within all land use (zoning) districts, fences of up to five (5) feet in height may be
24 permitted if constructed of chain-link, a four-foot solid fence with a one-foot lattice or
25 louvre top, or another material that does not impair visibility. Construction details and
26 materials for fences, other than chain-link, must be approved by the Planning Director;
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27 b. Within all land use (zoning) districts, driveway gates no wider than twelve (12)feet maX
28 be permitted up to six (6) feet in height provided the gates meet setback and sightline
29 requirements, et
30 C. Within the Airport(AD), Commercial 1 (C1), Commercial 2 (C2), Commercial Fishing
31 Area (CFA), Commercial Fishing Special District(CFSD), Commercial fishing Village
32 (CFV), Destination Resort (DR), Industrial (1), Maritime Industries (MI), Mixed Use
33 (MU), Recreational Vehicle (RV), Suburban Commercial (SC) and Urban Commercial
34 (UC) Land Use(Zoning)Districts,fences of up to six(6)feet in height may be permitted,
35 provided the fences are not located within clear sight triangles as defined in Section 114- E
36 201 and/or according to FDOT and national AASHTO standards, whichever is more
37 restrictive;
38 d. Within the Improved Subdivision (IS), Native Area (NA), Sparsely Settled (SS),
39 Suburban Residential(SR)and Suburban Residential Limited(SR-L)Land Use(Zoning)
40 Districts, fences of up to six (6) feet in height may be permitted, provided that no other
41 residentially developed property is located within 200 feet of the subject property and
42 provided the fences are not located within clear sight triangles as defined in Section 114-
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1 201 and/or according to FDOT and national AASHTO standards, whichever is more
2 restrictive;
3 e. Notwithstanding the provisions of(a)(4) and (a)(4)c. of this section, on Stock Island and
4 on Key Haven,fences of up to six(6)feet may be permitted,provided they are not located
5 within clear sight triangles as defined in section 114-201 and/or according to FDOT and
6 national AASHTO standards, whichever is more restrictive. In addition, parcels of land
7 on Stock Island and Key Haven that are developed with single family dwellings may u
8 incorporate entry features of greater than six (6) feet within fences, provided all of the 0
9 following design criteria are met:
10 1. The entry feature is defined as a continuous fence or gate, or combination thereof, 0.
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11 located contiguous to and on both sides of the main access (driveway) to the
12 property which is designed and intended to control and/or demarcate the access to
13 the property. An "entry feature" includes all walls, buttresses, guy wires, integral
14 signs and decorative features attached thereto up to a maximum width of 12 feet,
15 or 15 percent of the lot width whichever is greater, a maximum height of ten (10)
16 feet, and four(4)feet in depth or six(6)percent of the lot depth whichever is greater
17 as measured from the front property line; and
18 2. The entry feature shall not be located in any side yard setback required pursuant to 0
19 Section 131-1; and 0
20 3. The entry feature shall be compatible with the existing development in the
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21 immediate vicinity, shall be in harmony with the general appearance and character
22 of the community, and shall not be otherwise detrimental to the public welfare; and 0
23 4. The entry feature shall be designed and arranged on the site in a manner that
24 minimizes aural and visual impact on the adjacent structures while affording the
25 applicant a reasonable use of the land; and
26 5. The entry feature shall require a building permit for its construction and in addition
27 to the normal building permit application requirements, the application shall 0
28 include a scaled site plan and elevations for the entry feature that shows the height,
29 width and length of each element of the entry feature applied for, including any
30 decorative or non-functional elements; and identification of the materials
31 composing each element of the structure (e.g. wire, stone, chain-link, wood, etc.).
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32 (5) When it is necessary to use a fence to contain athletic activity, the fence may be erected to a
33 maximum of twelve (12) feet in height, if constructed of chain-link or another material that
34 does not impair visibility and is designed in accordance with the community character as
35 determined by the Planning Director;
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37 (6) When it is necessary to use a fence to contain a public use for safety and/or security purposes E
38 (i.e. high voltage substations, pumping stations, public wastewater treatment facilities), the
39 fence may be erected to a maximum height provided in national, state or otherwise recognized
40 industry code, if it is designed in accordance with community character as determined by the
41 Planning Director.
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43 (b) Setbacks. In general, notwithstanding the setback requirements in Section 131-1, fencing may be
44 located anywhere on the property, including the property line, except as follows:
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1 (1) The use of a fence shall not negate bufferyard requirements and standards. The clearing of
2 existing native vegetation to locate a fence in the bufferyard shall only be permitted to facilitate
3 the construction of fences located along the inside or outside edge of the required bufferyard.
4 (2) The construction of fences shall not result in or cause any tree abuse.
5 (3) No fence shall be placed so as to extend into or through any wetlands or water bodies, or extend
6 beyond the mean high tide line on any property, except that on marginal docks as described in
7 Section 118-12, fences may extend out to the waterward face of the marginal dock and for u
8 security at public airports in the Airport(AD) Land Use (Zoning) District. 0
9 (4) In no event shall fences be approved if they restrict fire and emergency access to individual or
10 adjacent properties.
11 (5) Additional setback requirements for Big Pine Key and No Name Key are provided in 0.
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12 subsection (c) of this section.
13 (c) Additional requirements for Big Pine Key and No Name Key as required by LCP, HCP and ITP for
14 Big Pine Key and No Name Key. The purpose of this subsection is to recognize and provide for the
15 particular habitat needs of the Florida Key Deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium) on Big Pine Key
16 and No Name Key so that deer movement throughout Big Pine Key and No Name Key is not
17 hindered while allowing for reasonable use of minimal fencing for the purposes of safety and
18 protection of property. In addition to all other standards set forth in this section, all fences located 0
19 on Big Pine Key and No Name Key shall meet the standards of this subsection as listed below: 0
20 (1) In the Improved Subdivision (IS) Land Use (Zoning) District, fences shall be set back as
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22 a. On canal lots, fences shall be set back at least 15 feet from the edge of abutting street
23 rights-of-way; and built to the edge of all other property lines or as approved through
24 a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service coordination letter; and
25 b. On all other lots, fences shall be set back at least 15 feet from the edge of abutting 0
26 street rights-of-way, at least five feet from side property lines and at least ten feet
27 from the rear property line, or as approved through a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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28 coordination letter.
29 (2) In land use (zoning) districts other than Improved Subdivision (IS),fences may enclose up
30 to a maximum of and not to exceed the net buildable area of the parcel only.
31 (3) Enclosure of the freshwater wetlands by fences is prohibited.
32 (4) All fences shall be designed and located such that Key Deer access to native habitat,
33 including pinelands, hammocks, beach berms, salt marshes, buttonwoods and mangroves
34 is maintained wherever possible.
35 (5) All fences shall be designed and located such that Key Deer corridors, as identified by the E
36 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, shall be maintained.
37 (6) Fences shall not be permitted without a principal use except where the enclosed area
38 consists of disturbed lands or disturbed land with exotics.
39 (7) Fences are not permitted on Tier 1 lands except as authorized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
40 Service, and fencing required for safely purposes at any location to enclose the immediate
41 impervious area of pools and tennis courts.
42 (8) Fences are not permitted in non-residential areas along U.S. 1.
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1 (9) Fences existing on the date the LCP was adopted (August 18, 2004) may be replaced in
2 their existing configuration.
3 (d) Retaining Walls. For the purposes of this section, retaining wall is defined as "A wall or similar
4 structural device used at a grade change to hold the soil on the up-hill side from slumping,- sliding,
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5 or falling."
6 a.. Retaining walls are subject to the setback and height_ requirements of fences, except that 0
7 no retaining wall shall exceed four feet(4') in height as measured from the lowest existing
8 adjacent _grade. E
9 b. Where more than one retaining wall is necessary, individual retaining walls shall be
10 separated by a space equal to a minimum distance of two times the exposed wall height of
11 the lower wall, however, the minimum separation shall be two feet(2') and the maximum
12 required width shall be five feet (5'). Separation width shall be measured from the back
13 edge of the lower retaining wall to the foremost edge of the immediately succeeding and
14 higher retaining wall.
15 c, Retaining walls, together with any fence, shall not exceed the allowable fence height as 0
16 measured from the lowest adjacent grade. No combination of retaining walls and fences
17 within any setback shall exceed the fence height requirement for that setback as specified r-
18 in Section 114-13(a).
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19 (e) Use. Fences may be allowed as accessory uses/structures within any Land Use(Zoning)District. c
20 Notwithstanding the definition of accessory use in Section 101-1,fences may be allowed without
21 a principal use where upland security is required. u
22 (f) Construction material. Fences may be constructed of natural or manmade materials, including,
23 but not limited to,brick, lumber,stone,metal,plaster,concrete and masonry., *eept fer-413arbed
24 wire and razor wires are prohibited except in the Industrial (1) and Airport(AD) Land Use 0
25 (Zoning) Districts.
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27 (g) Attachments to fences. No attachments to fences shall be allowed. The only exception shall be a
28 maximum of two electrical lights attached to the fence per driveway. Such lights shall not exceed E
29 two feet in height above the maximum height limit of the fence. These lights shall comply with
30 all outdoor lighting requirements of Article VI of this chapter.
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32 (h) Required permit. All fences shall be constructed pursuant to a building permit issued by the
33 county building department and, if applicable, according to the requirements of the HCP/ITP.
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35 (1) Limited clearing. To allow construction of fences and gates, limited clearing may be permitted E
36 if the following design standards have been met:
37 (1) Such limited clearing does not occur in scenic highway corridors as defined and required in
38 Section 114-125;
39 (2) Limited clearing shall not remove native vegetation that would provide for the minimum
40 buffer required in Section 114-124; and
41 (3) Existing native trees ea*epies within hardwood and pineland hammocks are not removed.
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1 0) Maintenance. All fences shall be maintained in good repair at all times.
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5 (a) All off-street parking areas containing more than six (6) spaces shall be landscaped in accordance
6 with the following standards:
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7 (1) Interior landscaping shall be installed in landscape areas designated for the purposes of
8 controlling traffic,providing shade, screening unnecessary views into and within the vehicular
9 use areas, and separating parking circulation and service areas.
10 (2) Parking lots shall be designed to be sustainable and to function as part of the development's
11 stormwater management system, utilizing vegetated islands as bioretention/swale areas, at/or
12 below grade and with curb cuts. Existing natural drainage ways and vegetated channels shall
13 be incorporated into the design, rather than the standard soil mounding, continuous concrete
14 curb and gutter configuration, to decrease flow velocity and allow for stormwater infiltration. 2
15 (3) Landscaping shall be provided in a square footage area equal to a minimum of twenty percent 0
16 (20%)of the gross parking lot area(includes both parking and vehicular use area). Calculations
17 to verify these requirements shall be shown on the landscape plan per Section 114-108. Such
18 required parking lot landscaping area shall be in addition to other required bufferyards. c
19 (4) No required parking lot landscaping area shall have any dimension less than five (5) feet.
20 (5) For all off-street parking areas containing twenty (20) or more spaces a terminal island shall
21 be provided at the end of each row of parking adjacent to the travel lanes or parking aisle
22 serving the parking.
23 (6) Island landscape areas shall be provided for at least every ten (10)parking spaces in a row. 0
24 (7) One (1) tree shall be required for every one thousand (1,000) square feet, or fraction thereof,
25 of gross parking lot area (includes both parking and vehicular use area). Every island shall
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26 have a minimum one (1) canopy tree.
27 (8) Four (4) shrubs gr-etmdeever shall be required for every one thousand (1,000) square feet, or
28 fraction thereof, of gross parking lot area(includes both parking and vehicular use area).
29 (9) 100% of required parking lot landscaping material shall be native species, as meted defined in
30 Section 114-105.
31 (10) A minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the required trees shall be native canopy species, as
32 defined in Section 114-105, and shall have a minimum of twenty (20) feet on-center spacing.
33 (11) A minimum of forty percent(40%) of the required trees shall be native understory species, as
34 defined in Section 114-105. E
35 (12) A maximum of ten percent(10%) of the required trees may be native palm species, as defined c,
36 in Section 114-105.
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38 gr-ett*deever-s shall be tts-e&
39 (134) Existing native plant material that is retained and meets the planting requirements relative to
40 location, size and species may be counted toward the total planting requirement of this section.
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I (14-5)Landscaping on each island shall be located so as not to cause a traffic hazard. Visibility must
2 be maintained for traffic movements. Shrubs shall not exceed thirty (30) inches in height, and
3 trees shall be kept with at least four(4) feet of clear trunk.
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8 Sec. 114-102. Landscape Installation and Maintenance Criteria.
9 (a) Plant species shall conform at a minimum to the standards for Florida No. 1 or better, as given in
10 "Grades and Standards for Nursery Plant," State Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
11 Division of Plant Industry, Tallahassee. All plant material shall be free of disease, invasive pests,
12 and invasive fungi and shall be one of the species shown in Section 114-105 or shall be certified by
13 the county biologist as native 2
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15 (b) All plant material shall be installed in a fashion that ensures the availability of sufficient soil and
16 water to sustain healthy growth.
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18 (c) All plant material shall be planted with a minimum of six inches of planting soil and mulched to a
19 depth of four inches. All trees shall be properly guyed or staked at the time of planting. u
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21 (d) All plant material shall be planted in a manner that is not intrusive to utilities or pavement.
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23 (e) Plant material that dies shall be replaced in accordance with the integrity of the approved landscape
24 plan.
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26 (f) One hundred percent(100%) of the plant material used to satisfy landscaping requirements shall be E
27 native species in accordance with Section 114-105.
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29 (g) Shrubs and hedges shall be maintained at a height not to exceed three (3) feet if located within the
30 clear sight triangle as defined in Section 114-201.
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32 (h) Invasive exotic plant species, as defined in Section 101-1, shall not be planted within the County,
33 including but not limited to: E
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35 (1) Melaleuca, Melaleuca quinquinerva;
36 (2) Australian Pine, Casuarina (Spp.);
37 (3) Brazilian Pepper, Schinus terebinthifolius;
38 (4) Sapodilla, Manilkara zapota, nefth of*he Seye,, ratio Bridge;
39 (5) Latherleaf, Colubrina asiatica,
40 (6) Lead Tree, Leucaena leucocephala,
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1 (7) Seaside Mahoe, Thespesia populnea,
2 (8) Bowstring Hemp, Sansevieria hyacinthoides;-a*d
3 (9) Beach Naupaka, Scaevola taccada-; and
4 (10) Guinea grass,Panicum maximum
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6 (i) Hammock species shall not be planted within 500 feet of native pineland communities.
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9 All street fronts shall plant native canopy street trees species as listed in Section 114-105 within the
10 primary and secondary front yard setback area as established in Section 131-1.
11 _(a Gumbo limbo (Bursera simaruba) and all palm species shall not be acceptable as a street tree.
12 fl?� Such trees shall , not be intrusive to utilities or pavement,
13 ( Native trees shall be installed pursuant to a landscape plan,with the number of trees to be equal
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14 to at least one (1) canopy tree of at least twelve (12) feet in overall height or a minimum tree
15 caliper dimension of 4three(33)inches ealipe0measured at six (6) inches above grade per one- 2
16 hundred (100) feet of street length, provided that in no event will less than one street tree be 0
17 provided for every parcel. Canopy species that are listed as Threatened, Endangered or
18 Regionally Important in Section 114-105 that are a minimum of eight (8) feet tall are
19 acceptable as a street tree. 0
20 d Native canopy trees installed along the street as landscaping or a buffer and required b Section
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21 114-100 or 114-124 may satisfy this requirement.
22 ( Preservation of existing natural native vegetation takes priority and may satisfy this
23 requirement. j
24 _Lf The required amount of street trees pursuant to this section shall be as a condition of the 0
25 issuance of any permit for change of use, expansion, addition or redevelopment.
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26 Sec. 114-105. Landscaping materials.
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27 All required landscaping materials shall be of the types and minimum sizes set forth in this section. Canopy
28 trees shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet in overall height or a minimum tree caliper dimension of
29 three (3) inches (measured at six (6) inches above grade) at the time of installation. Understory trees shall
30 be a minimum of five (5) feet in height. Shrubs shall be a minimum of two (2) feet in height at the time
31 of installation.
32 C = Canopy E
33 U=Understory c,
34 S = Shrub
35 P = Palm
36 G = Ground cover
37 V=Vine
38 ST= Street tree
39 SA = Salt tolerant
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I T= Threatened (Florida)
2 E=Endangered(Florida)
3 RI=Regionally Important
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NATIVE PLANTING LIST
Common Name Latin Name T e Status**
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r Mc.Bahama Cassia . . .Sc.nna xrcana var. S T
chapmanii
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:.............................................................................................................................................:.................................................................................................................................................................................................:.............................................................................................:.........................................................................................
Yellowwood, West Indian Zanthoxylum flavum U, ST E
satinwoo Be u^.,,a
:................................. . . ..........................................................................................:.................................................................................................................................................................................................:........................................................................................ .......................................................................................
Bay Cedar Suriana maritima S, SA RI
............................. ........................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................. ..............................................................................
Beautyberry Callicarpa americana . S
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............................................................................._ ......... .......................................................................................................................:...............Black Ironwood Krugiodendron ferreum C, U, ST RI m
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................:.........................................................................................
Blackhead Pithecellobium keyense U, S T
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Blacktorch Erithalis fruticosa S T
Blolly 1 Guapira discolor U, S, ST, SA
Buccaneer p-Ralm....................................................Pseudophoenix sargentii................................................................ C U P E
Buttonwood, Silver Conocarpus erectus C, U, S, ST, SA
b-Buttonwood
....-................................................................................................................................. c
Cabbage palm Sabal palmetto C, U, P, SA y
Cat's C-claw Pithecellobium unguis-cati U, S
.........................................-.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Christmas b-gerry Lycium carolinianum S, G, SA RI
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... -a..............................................................................................:........................................................................................:
Cinnamonbark Canella winterana U, S, ST E
...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................:.............................................................................................:........................................................................................:
Coffee c olubrina r, H&A H. Colubrina arborescens C, U, ST E
.........................................:................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ......................................................... .............................................................................. W
Coontie Zamia Wntegrifolia S, G
.............................................................................................................................................:...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Crabwood 4eF6,9qHHS hie; r Gwnnanthes U, ST RI
lucida
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Cuba cGolubrina Colubrina cubensis U E
.........................................................................................................................................:................................................................................................................................................................................................: .................................................................................... ...................................................................._
Cupania Cupaniaglabra U E
.... ........................................................................................................... ............................................................... ................................................................................... ..............................................................................Darling pPlum Reynosia septentrionalis U T
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Everglades velvetseed Guettarda elliptica U, ST RI
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................:............................................................................................;........................................................................................
Fiddlewood Citharexlum spinosum U RIy
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ...............:.............................................................................................:........................................................................................:
............................................................................................................................................: .......................................................... ....:.............................................................................................:........................................................................................
Florida Eforestiera, Forestiera segregata S RI
Florida s-Swampprivet
...........................................:.................................................................................................
Florida t-Thatch pP-alm Thrinax radiata U, S, P E
..............................................................................................:.................................................................................................................................................................................................:.............................................................................................:.........................................................................................
Florida t-Trema Trema micranthum U, S RI
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Geig er t-Tree Cordia sebestena C U ST RI
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Inkberry Scaevola phsmieri U, S, SA T
...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Inkwood 1 Exothea paniculata C, ST RI
...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Jamaica cC-aper C )uadrella jamaicensis Us
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Common Name Latin Name T e Status** e
yp....................................................... ....................................................................................................................
Jamaica d-Dogwood Piscidia piscipula C, ST
.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................:.........................................................................................
Joewood 1 Jacquinia keyensis U, S, SA T
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Keys t-Thatch p alm �Leucothrinax morrisii U, S, P T e
..................................:.........................................................................................................................................::................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. -
Lancewood, Jamaica TT Damburneya coriacea C, U, ST RI
nectandra
Lignum Vitae Guaiacum sanctum U, S, ST E
.. .. ....................................................................................................... ................................... ................. .. .... ...........................................................
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Limber Caper - Cyno)halla flexuosa U
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................:............................................................................................
Locustberry B rsonima lucida S T
..................................................................................................................................................................'..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................:..............................."............:.....:..................:..:........................................................................................ ........................................................................ ..............................................................................
ca
Maidenbush SHeterosavia bahamensis S E
:...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... c
Marlberry Ardisia escallonioides U, S
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Mastic a t:�t;�r^^���^���IIH Sideroxylon C, ST RI
foetidissimum
Ma ten s=Ti rcc.l ma h llanthoides SSA T
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Milkbark Drypetes diversifolia C, U, ST E
...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Myrsine Myrsine z�r,,,.; �n �cubana U, S
........................................................................................................................................................................................................................:.....:.................................................................................................................:.............................................................................................:........................................................................................:
..._Paradise tree...................................................................._Simarouba...glauca.................................................................................................._C. S_T.............................................................._RL......................................................................
Pearlberry Vallesia antillana G E
ca
Pigeon p-Plum Coccoloba diversi olia C.. ST e
.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................:..................................................................................................................................................................................
Pisonia Pisonia rotundata U, S E
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Poisonwood Metopium toxiferum C, ST 03
.............................................................................................................................................:.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..............................................................................
Pondapple 1 Annona glabra U
:.............................................................................................................................................:........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................:
Potato Ttree Solanum erianthum U, S
.................................................-
Prickly a-Apple cCractus Harrisia fragrans S E
:........................................-..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................,
Princewood Exostema caribaeum C, U, ST E
Randia, White Randia aculeata S
ilndigoberry
Red s-Stopper Eugenia rhombea S E
...........................:.................................................................................................................:.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..............................................................................
Redbay Persea borbonia C RI
........................................... .................................................................................. ..............................................................................
Redberry Stopper Eugenia confusa U, S E
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................... ..............................................................................
Rhacoma Crossopetalum rhacoma U, S T
Saffron €lum zz.......................................r�Sideroxylon celastrina U
......... .... . . ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................... ..............................................................................
Saltbush Baccharis halimifolia C, SA
...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Satinleaf Chrysophyllum oliviforme C, U, ST T
...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Saw almetto Serenoa repens S, P
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Sea IEavendar Heliotrop ium S E
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Common Name : Latin Name T e : Status
Seagrape Coccoloba uvifera C, S, ST, SA
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................:........................................................................................:
Seven-y)Lear a4pple Genipa clusiifolia U RI
.............................................................................................................................................:......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Shortleaf F-fig Ficus citrifolia C
Silver palm Coccothrinax argentata U, S, P T
........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................. ................................................................................... ..............................................................................
Slash pine Pinus elliottii var. densa C RI
...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................:
Snowberry Chiococca alba S, G
Soapberry 1 Sapindus saponaria U RI
Spanish b ayonet Yucca aloifolia S
Spanish s-Stopper Eugenia foetida U, S
Spicewood, Pale 1901 Myrcia U, S RI
lidflower
............ ................... . . . neopallens e
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Strangler fEig Ficus aurea C
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Strongback Bourreria wtasucculenta U E
................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... c
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Sweet Acacia 4- Vachelha farnesiana var. 1 U, S RI
arne.s iana
Tallowwood, Hog plum Ximenia americana U
.............................................................................................................................................:.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Torchwood Amyris elemifera U RI
..._Wax-Myrtle...............................................................................Myrica cerifera.................................................................................................................0 S .................................................................... e
West Indian Cherry Prunus myrtifolia U T N
..................................... ............... ................................................. ........................................ .......... ................................................................................................ ................................................................................... ..............................................................................
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West Indies trema Trema lamarckiana S E
White ilronwood Hypelate trifoliata U, ST E
.......................................-...................................................................................................,......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
White s-Stopper Eugenia axillaris U, ST
.......................................-....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................:.............................................................................................:........................................................................................,
Bahama w ild coffee Psychotria ligustrifolia S E
Wild coffee Psychotria nervosa S
Wild dDilly Manilkara jaimiqui subw. U T
ema7" InatL7l ,T r
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Wild Lantana Lantana involucrata S
............................................................................................................................................. :.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................:........................................................................................:
Wild Lime Zanthoxylum fagara U S RI
.................................-..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................,.....................................................................................................................................................................................
Wild Ramarind, Lysiloma latisiliquum C, ST
Lysiloma
Willow b�ustic .Srdcl oxylon salici olia C U���rJ��r S-� f > ST
*The list is to be used as a representative sampling, and by no means a complete inventory of the
species that are native to South Florida or the Florida Keys. For a determination of what constitutes a
native plant, contact the County Biologist.
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This list is to be used as a representative sampling, and by no means a complete inventory of
threatened, endangered, or regionally important species. Any species listed as threatened, endangered
or regionally important under the provisions of the federal Endangered Species Act, and/or Florida
Statutes, and/or the Florida Endangered and Threatened Special Act shall be considered as such.
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1
2
3 c
4 The following native plants fna-y be tised in �he swale for- ster-fnwater- management, w4h eensider-ation
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8 (b) List of Trees/Shrubbery/Ground Covers Appropriate for Stormwater Landscaped Areas.
9
10 Examples of Shade Trees/Larger Trees Non-Salt Tolerant
11
12 Common Name Botanical Name
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I Inkwood Exothea paniculata
2 Mastic Mastichodendron foetidissimum
3 Paradise Tree Simaruba lg auca
4
5 Examples of Shade Trees/Larger Trees/ Salt Tolerant
6
7 Common Name Botanical Name u
8 Buttonwood, Green Conocarpus erectus 0
9 Buttonwood, Silver Conocarpus erectus var. sericeus
10 Seagrape Coccoloba uvifera
11
12 Examples of Screening/Small Trees/Shrubbery Non-Salt Tolerant
13
14 Common Name Botanical Name
15 Bahama Senna Senna Mexicana var. chapmanii
16 Blackhead Pithecellobium guadalupense
17 Blolly Guapira discolor
18 Caper, Jamaica Quadrella iamaicensis
19 Cat' s Claw Pithecellobium unguis-cati 2
20 Cinnecord Vachella choriophvlla 0
21 Geiger Cordia sebestena
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22 Lignum Vitae Guaiacum sanctum
23 Lime, Wild Zanthoxylum agara 0
24 Locust-berry Bvrsonima Iucida
25 Palm, Silver Coccothrinax ar eg ntata
26 Palm, Florida Thatch Thrinax radiata
27 Palm, Keys Thatch Thrinax morrisii
28 Palm, Silver Coccothrinax argentata 0
29 Pigeon Plum Coccoloba diversi olia
30 Stopper, Spanish ELigenia foetida
31 Stopper, White Eugenia axillaris
32 Sweet Acacia Vachellia famesiana
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33 Wild Cotton Gossypium hirsutum ,-
34 Yellow Elder Tecoma stans
35
36 Examples of Screening/Small Trees/Shrubbery Salt Tolerant
37
38 Common Name Botanical Name
39 Bay Cedar Suriana maritima
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40 Blackbead Pithecellobium guadalupense c,
41 Black Torch Erithalis e ruticos
42 Cafs Claw Pithecellobium unguis-cati
43 Cinnecord Vachella choriophvlla
44 Geiger Cordia sebestena
45 Palm, Silver Coccothrinax aLgentata
46 Sea Lavender Heliotropium gnnaphalodes
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I Seven Year Apple Genipa clusiifolia
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3 Examples of Ground Covers Non-Salt Tolerant
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5 Common Name Botanical Name
6 Blue Porterweed Stachytarpheta Iamaicensis
7 Golden Creeper Ernodea littoralis
8 Lantana Lantana involucrata c
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9 Wild Lily Hvmenocallis kevensis
10 Keys Railroad vine Ipomoea pes-caprae
11 Sea Ox-eye Daisy Borrichia frutescens 0
12 Sea Ox-eye Daisy Borrichia arborescens
13 Sesuvium Sesuvium portulacastrum or S. maritimum
14
15
16 Examples of Ground Covers Salt Tolerant
17
18 Common Name Botanical Name 2
19 Batis Batis maritima 0
20 Beach Pea Canavalia maritima
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21 Cord Grass Spartina bakeri
22 Glass Wort Salicornia ambigua c
23 Golden Creeper Ernodea littoralis
24 Lily, Keys Hvmenocallis kevensis
25 Railroad vine Ipomoea pes-caprae
26 Salt Grass Distichlis spicata
27 Sea Oats Uniola paniculata c
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28 Sea Ox-eye Daisy Borrichia frutescens
29 Sea Ox-eye Daisy Borrichia arborescens
30 Seashore Dropseed Sporobolus vir ink icus
31 Sesuvium Sesuvium portulacastrum or S. maritimum
32
33 The list is to be used as a representative sampling and by no means a complete inventory of the species
34 that are native to South Florida or the Florida Keys. For a determination of what constitutes a native plant,
35 additional species that may be appropriate to use in stormwater landscaped areas, or potential sight line
36 conflicts, contact the County Biologist.
37
38
39 Sec. 114-106. Landscape Incentives.
40 Incentives are provided to increase water conservation, biological diversity, and sustainable landscaping,
41 subject to approval by the County Biologist. The following activities are encouraged:
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2 (4)Laj Butterfly gardens consisting of at least two (2) larval host plants, and two (2)nectar source plants
3 shall allow the reduction of one (1) required understory tree. Pursuant to approval from the County
4 Biologist, additional reductions may be allowed for plant species that benefit native butterfly species
5 that are endangered, threatened, or otherwise protected.
6
7 Replacement of turf grass or sod areas with artificial turf or a native plant bed shall allow the u
8 reduction of three (3)required shrubs. 0
9 (c) In addition to the Low Impact Development(LID) strategies outlined in 114-100, the addition of
10 managed cisterns or rain barrels may be incorporated into the site stormwater management
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11 facilities. A site's stormwater retention requirements may be reduced by the capacity volume of 0
12 plumbed and managed systems that provide irrigation and/or other non-potable aplications.
13
14
15
16
17 Sec. 114-163. Waterfront Lighting.
18
19 (a) Outdoor lighting within twenty-five (25) feet of any body of water shall be cutoff lights and shall 0
20 not exceed a height of eighteen (18) feet above grade. 0
21
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22 (b) Dock lighting shall comply with the following design criteria:
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23 (1) Light fixtures shall i*elttde contain recessed light sources or shields;
24 (2) Light source shall consist of yellow bug type bulbs Not e*eeedin g 25 ,: a4ts or low-pressure
25 sodium vapor lamps, not exceeding_ the he equivalent of a 25 watt incandescent bulb;
26 (3) Dock lighting shall consist of low-profile, low-level luminaries no higher than 48 inches off
27 the decking such as low-mounted wall fixtures, low bollards, and dock-level fixtures, so that 0
28 the light source or any reflective surface of the light fixture is not visible from the water; and
29 (4) The use of red or green lights or lights that emit red or green light due to a lens or other method
30 is prohibited_
31 Sec. 114-164. Nonconforming Lighting.
32
33 When any change of use, redevelopment, or expansion of a use development footprint occurs, the site
34 shall come into compliance with the lighting requirements of this article to the greatest extent practicable,
35 as approved by the Planning Director on a case-by-case basis.
36
37 E
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39 Section 3. Construction and Interpretation. This ordinance and its interpretation shall be
40 liberally construed and enforced in favor of Monroe County to effectuate its public purpose(s) and
41 policy(ies) of the County. The construction and interpretation of this ordinance and all Monroe County
42 Comprehensive Plan provision(s), Florida Building Code, Florida Statutes, and Monroe County Code(s)
43 provision(s) whose interpretation arises out of, relates to, or is interpreted in connection with this
44 ordinance shall be liberally construed and enforced in favor of Monroe County to effectuate its public
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I purpose(s) and policy(ies) of the County, and shall be construed in favor of the BOCC and such
2 construction and interpretation shall be entitled to great weight in adversarial administrative proceedings,
3 at trial, bankruptcy, and on appeal.
4
5 Section 4. No Liability. Monroe County expressly reserves and in no way shall be deemed to
6 have waived,for itself or for its officer(s), employee(s), or agent(s), any sovereign, governmental, and any
7 other similar defense, immunity, exemption, or protection against any suit, cause-of-action, demand, or u
8 liability. 0
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10 Section 5. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance, or any part or portion thereof, is
11 held to be invalid or unenforceable by any administrative hearing officer or court of competent 0
12 jurisdiction, the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision, or any part or portion thereof, shall
13 neither limit nor impair the operation, enforceability, or validity of any other provision of this ordinance,
14 or any remaining part(s)or portion(s)thereof. All other provisions of this ordinance, and remaining part(s)
15 or portion(s)thereof, shall continue unimpaired in full force and effect.
16
17 Section 6. Repeal of Inconsistent Provisions. All ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
18 are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. The repeal of an ordinance herein shall not repeal the
19 repealing clause of such ordinance or revive any ordinance which has been repealed thereby. 2
20 0
21 Section 7. Transmittal. This ordinance shall be transmitted to the Florida State Land
22 Planning Agency pursuant to Chapter 163 and 380, Florida Statutes.
23 0
24 Section 8. Filin2 and Effective Date. This ordinance shall be filed in the Office of the
25 Secretary of State of Florida, but shall not become effective until a notice is issued by the Florida State
26 Land Planning Agency or Administration Commission finding the amendment in compliance with
27 Chapter 163, F.S., and if challenged until such challenge is resolved.
28 0
29 Section 9. Inclusion in the Land Development Code. The amendment shall be
30 incorporated in the Monroe County Land Development Code. The numbering of the foregoing
31 amendment may be renumbered to conform to the numbering in the Monroe County Land Development
32 Code.
33 <
34 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, W
35 at a regular meeting held on the day of 2021.
36
37 Mayor Michelle Coldiron 0
38 Mayor Pro Tem David Rice
39 Commissioner Craig Cates
40 Commissioner Eddie Martinez
41 Commissioner Mike Forster
42
43
44 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
45 OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
46
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2 By:
3 Mayor Michelle Coldiron
4 (SEAL)
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6 ATTEST: KEVIN MADOK, CLERK
APPa TO FORM
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9 As Deputy Clerk
PETER MORRIS
ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY
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5 MEMORANDUM
6 MONROE COUNTY PLANNING&ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
7
8 To: Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
9
10 Through: Emily Schemper, AICP, CFM, Senior Director of Planning & Environmental Resources
11 0
12 From: Michael Roberts, CEP; PWS; Assistant Director—Environmental Resources W
13
14 Date: August 12, 2021 2
15
16 Subject: An ordinance by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners amending Monroe
17 County Land Development Code: Chapter 114, Article I, Section 114-2 "Level of
18 Service Standards" to update stormwater quality performance standards; Section 114-3
19 "Surface Water Management Criteria"to require net improvement in stormwater quality 2
20 while providing flexibility in achieving stormwater quality standards and provide
21 updates to the Stormwater Manual and Layman's Brochure to incorporate new
0
22 approaches for managing stormwater; Section 114-13 "Fences" to refine code language
23 to better clarify requirements and provide criteria for retaining walls; Chapter 114,
24 Article IV "Landscaping" to refine code language to better clarify requirements and E
25 update lists of species; Section 114-163 "Waterfront Lighting" to refine code language
26 to better clarify requirements; and Section 114-164 "Nonconforming Lighting" to refine E
27 code language to better clarify requirements. (File 2019-183)
28
29 Meeting: September 15, 2021 E
30
31 I. REQUEST E
32
33 Amendments to the Monroe County Land Development Code were adopted in April, 2016 and became
34 effective in February 2017 (Ordinance 006-2016). Upon implementation, the Planning and
35 Environmental Resources Department has identified certain Sections of the amended Code that require
36 revision for purposes of clarity or to better further the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the
37 Comprehensive Plan. The proposed amendments were developed by Staff to:
38 • update stormwater quality performance standards and to correct a scrivener's error;
39 • section 114-3 "surface water management criteria" to require net improvement in stormwater
40 quality while providing flexibility in achieving stormwater quality standards in accordance with
41 Comprehensive Plan policy 1001.1.3 and provide updates to the stormwater manual and M
co
42 lyman's brochure to incorporate new approaches for managing stormwater;
43 • section 114-13 "fences"to provide design criteria for retaining walls and to refine code language
44 to better clarify requirements;
45 • chapter 114, article iv "landscaping" to refine code language to better clarify requirements and
46 update lists of species; E
47 • section 114-163 "waterfront lighting"to refine code language to better clarify requirements; and,
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I • section 114-164"nonconforming lighting"to refine code language to better clarify requirements.
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3 II. BACKGROUND INFORMATION a,
4
5 In October 2019, Monroe County received a Community Planning Technical Assistance grant from the 0
6 Department of Economic Opportunity. The grant required the County to update the Land Development >
7 Code for the management of stormwater and to update two supporting guidance documents to be used
8 by both County regulators and design professionals working within the County.
9
10 The principal purpose of updating the County's codes and guidance materials was to focus on options to
11 eliminate or reduce off-property discharges to decrease discharge to nearshore waters. Monroe County
12 developed a"Manual of Stormwater Management Practices" in 1994 to accompany the Monroe County
13 Stormwater Management Ordinance. The Manual provided Best Management Practices (BMP's) that 0
14 were appropriate for the time. The manual has not been updated since 1994 and no longer reflects r_
15 advancements in stormwater management practices and standards. In conjunction with the Manual, 2
16 Monroe County developed a"Layman's Brochure" that provided guidelines for incorporation of BMP's
17 in the preparation of site plans for single family and duplex lots.
18
19 The work provided for through the above grant included updates to the Manual and Brochure and
20 revisions for changes to Section 114-2(a)(5) and 114-3 of the Land Development Code in accordance
21 with CP Policy 10001.1.3:
22
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23 Policy 1001.1.3
24 Monroe County shall maintain, implement, review and update, as necessary, the County's
25 stormwater management regulations and Stormwater Master Plan. All improvements for E
26 replacement, expansion or increase in capacity of drainage facilities shall conform to the
27 adopted level of service criteria pursuant to Policy 1001.1.1. E
28
29 Community Meeting and Public Participation
30 Community Meeting and Public Participation
31 In accordance with LDC Section 102-159(b)(3), a Community Meeting was held virtually on September
32 23, 2020 to provide for public input. There were 24 attendees, inclusive of nine County staff members.
33 Based on public input during and subsequent to the Community Meeting, a second Community Meeting
34 was held on November 4, 2020. Attendance at this meeting consisted of twelve members of the public
35 and eight staff members.
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47 Public comments on the proposed amendments to Chapter 114 are provided below with Staff responses.
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1 • Is there a minimum threshold for exemptions from stormwater? Ie a shed?
2 • Can a swimming pool be a Swale?
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however that new additions and/or accessory structures are only required to treat the new 0
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above grade and does not allow for the inflow of surface water.
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10 to DOT access if they change a use—hard to bring into compliance
Where compliance with the buffer requirements present a hardship, a variance may be
granted in accordance with Sections 102-186 and 102-187.
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22 The Planning Commission requested certain revisions to the proposed amendments and tabled the item
23 to a future meeting. The Planning Commission requested revisions included:
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25 1. revise language in Section 114-2(5) to reference the new Florida Statute regarding storm
26 water level of service.
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28 State water quality criteria is codified at 62-302.500 Florida Administrative Code. Staff has
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37 3. Section 114-100(a)13, remove the prohibition on turf in required landscape areas.
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7 of managed cisterns or rain barrels may be incorporated into the site stormwater management
8 facilities. A site's storm water retention requirements may be reduced by the capacity volume
9 ofplumbed and managed systems thatprovide irrigation and/or other non potable applications.
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12 and add reference to the definition showing need to meet the intent of a buffer yard.
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29 may be incorporated into the site stormwater management facilities. A site's storm water retention
30 requirements may be reduced by the capacity volume of plumbed and managed systems that
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34 community meetings, changes to the bufferyard sections have been removed from this amendment
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37 The Planning Commission considered the proposed amendments as revised at a regular meeting on July
38 20, 2021 and recommended approval to the Board of County Commissioners, with the exception of the
39 items related to bufferyards and Section 114-46, due to advertising requirements.
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43 the Land Development Code to be consistent with the transmitted Monroe County Year 2030
44 Comprehensive Plan, the results of the Comprehensive Plan Technical Document update, the adopted
45 2012 Evaluation and Appraisal Report and the 2014 Evaluation and Appraisal Notification Letter.
46 Chapters reviewed at the September hearing included, among others, 114 Development Standards; and E
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2 adoption of the Monroe County 2030 Comprehensive Plan and the proposed amendments to the Land 0
3 Development Code to be consistent with the Monroe County Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan. 0)
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5 adopted Ordinance No. 006-2016, amending the Land Development Code to be consistent with the 0
6 transmitted Monroe County Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan, the results of the Comprehensive Plan
7 Technical Document update,the adopted 2012 Evaluation and Appraisal Report and the 2014 Evaluation
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boundary was based;
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2. Changed assumptions (e.g., regarding demographic trends);
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clarify regulatory intent for the benefit of the regulated community and county staff and to
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V. CONSISTENCY WITH THE MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, THE
PRINCIPLES FOR GUIDING DEVELOPMENT,AND FLORIDA STATUTES.
A. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the Monroe
County 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Specifically,it furthers:
Policy 101.10.1
Monroe County shall maintain the level of service standards for stormwater management established
in Drainage Policy 1001.1.1. These level of service standards ensure that at the time a certificate of M
occupancy is issued, adequate stormwater management facilities are available to support the new v)
development concurrent with the impacts of such development. Existing development, except single co
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County's best management practices for stormwater management. (See Drainage Objective 100 1.1 C44
and related policies.)
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Within one(1)year after the adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan,Monroe County shall prepare W
redevelopment standards and within one year afterwards, shall amend the LDC to address the large r_
number of nonconforming commercial structures that are non-compliant as to on-site parking, 0
construction and shoreline setbacks, stormwater management, landscaping and buffers. By
identifying the existing character and constraints of the different island communities,regulations can
be adopted that provide incentives for redevelopment and permit the continuance of businesses while
moving towards an integrated streetscape.
Policy 1001.1.1
Water Quality Level of Service Standards - Minimum Water Quality:
All projects shall be designed so that the discharges will meet Florida State Water Quality/Quantity 0
Standards as set forth in Chapters 62-3 and 62-302.530, F.A.C, incorporated herein by reference. All 0
projects should be designed in accordance with the Florida Department of Transportation and South
Florida Water Management District standards and taking into account projections for climate change.
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Every three years, after the adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Monroe County shall review the
standards for detention and retention volumes for surface water to ensure they achieve minimum water
quality standards.
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Monroe County shall maintain, implement, review and update, as necessary, the County's
stormwater management regulations and Stormwater Master Plan. All improvements for E
replacement, expansion or increase in capacity of drainage facilities shall conform to the adopted
level of service criteria pursuant to Policy 1001.1.1.
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B. The amendments are consistent with the Principles for Guiding Development for the Florida
Keys Area, Section 380.0552(7), Florida Statutes.
For the purposes of reviewing consistency of the adopted plan or any amendments to that plan with the
principles for guiding development and any amendments to the principles, the principles shall be construed
as a whole and no specific provision shall be construed or applied in isolation from the other provisions.
(a) Strengthening local government capabilities for managing land use and development so that local
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(b) Protecting shoreline and benthic resources, including mangroves, coral reef formations, seagrass beds,
wetlands, fish and wildlife, and their habitat.
(c) Protecting upland resources, tropical biological communities, freshwater wetlands, native tropical
vegetation (for example, hardwood hammocks and pinelands), dune ridges and beaches, wildlife, and
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(d) Ensuring the maximum well-being of the Florida Keys and its citizens through sound economic u
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public investments,including:
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2. Sewage collection, treatment, and disposal facilities;
3. Solid waste treatment, collection, and disposal facilities;
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8. City electric service and the Florida Keys Electric Co-op; and
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(1) Protecting and improving water quality by providing for the construction, operation, maintenance, and
replacement of stormwater management facilities; central sewage collection; treatment and disposal 2
facilities; and the installation and proper operation and maintenance of onsite sewage treatment and
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(j) Ensuring the improvement of nearshore water quality by requiring the construction and operation of
wastewater management facilities that meet the requirements of ss. 381.0065(4)(1) and 403.086(10), as
applicable, and by directing growth to areas served by central wastewater treatment facilities through
permit allocation systems. -a
(k) Limiting the adverse impacts of public investments on the environmental resources of the Florida Keys.
(1) Making available adequate affordable housing for all sectors of the population of the Florida Keys.
(m)Providing adequate alternatives for the protection of public safety and welfare in the event of a natural or
manmade disaster and for a postdisaster reconstruction plan.
(n) Protecting the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Florida Keys and maintaining the E
Florida Keys as a unique Florida resource.
Pursuant to Section 380.0552(7) Florida Statutes, the proposed amendment is not inconsistent with the
Principles for Guiding Development as a whole and is not inconsistent with any Principle.
VI. PROCESS
Land Development Code Amendments may be proposed by the Board of County Commissioners, the
Planning Commission,the Director of Planning,private application, or the owner or other person having W
a contractual interest in property to be affected by a proposed amendment. The Director of Planning
shall review and process applications as they are received and pass them onto the Development Review v)
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the application, the reports and recommendations of the Department of Planning & Environmental
Resources and the Development Review Committee and the testimony given at the public hearing. The E
Planning Commission shall submit its recommendations and findings to the Board of County
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Commissioners (BOCC). The BOCC holds a public hearing to consider the adoption of the proposed
amendment, and considers the staff report, staff recommendation, Planning Commission 0
recommendation and the testimony given at the public hearing. The BOCC may adopt the proposed w
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1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ 1-1
2 APPLICABILITY............................................................................................. 2-1
3 CONTENTS OF A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN..................................... 3-1
4 METHODS OF STORMWATER TREATMENT...................................................... 4-1
4.1 Wet Detention ............................................................................................4-2
4.1.1 Definition.............................................................................................4-2
4.1.2 Requirements as Expressed in this Manual ...............................................4-2
4.1.3 Method of Achievement .........................................................................4-3
4.2 Retention...................................................................................................4-3
4.2.1 Definition.............................................................................................4-3
4.2.2 Requirements as Expressed in this Manual ...............................................4-3
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4.3 Low Impact Development or Design ..............................................................4-4
4.3.1 Definition.............................................................................................4-4
4.3.2 Requirements as Expressed in this Ordinance...........................................4-4
4.3.3 Method of Achievement .........................................................................4-5
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5.3 Types of Control Structures..........................................................................5-1
6 CRITERIA FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DUPLEX LOTS 6-1
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Figure 3C Rectangular Weir...............................................................................A1-3
Figure 4A Pollution -Retardant Catch Basin .........................................................A2-2
Figure 4B Pollution- Retardant Catch Basin with Removable Down-turned Pipe........A2-3
Figure 4C Pollution -Retardant Catch Basin with Removable Downturned Pipe .........A2-4
Figure 5 Typical Exfiltration Trench ..................................................................A4-2
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Table 1 Required Retention Depths for Stormwater Treatment .............................4-4
Table 2 Required Retention Depth for Single Family/Duplex Lots ..........................6-2
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Appendix 1 Control Structures
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Appendix 6 Sample Calculations for Single Family/Duplex Lots
Appendix 7 Bibliography
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I INTRODUCTION
Monroe County has a unique, water-oriented environment and because of the importance of
its aquatic environment, both aesthetic and economic, a Stormwater Management
Ordinance (hereinafter referred to as the "Ordinance") has been adopted to help protect
these resources from the harmful effects of stormwater runoff.
Stormwater is the water that results from a rain event. Runoff is defined as the portion of
stormwater that does not percolate into the ground, evaporate, and is not intercepted
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before reaching a stormwater management system. Stormwater runoff from undeveloped
lands usually does not present a management problem since it is relatively clean, and the
volume usually is minimal. When natural land is converted to some other land uses,
stormwater becomes a problem and should be managed. Soil is often paved over and
impervious surfaces are created. When impervious surfaces are created, stormwater is no
longer able to percolate into the ground and accumulates on the surface causing flooding in
some areas. These impervious areas also allow for pollution accumulation, degrading the
quality of stormwater runoff and rendering it a pollution source. For these two reasons,
flooding (water quantity) and pollution (water quality), stormwater management practices
are implemented in developed areas.
Stormwater runoff quality varies with land use. A multitude of pollutants exist in stormwater
runoff as well as the sources for these pollutants. These pollutants can consist of nutrients,
solid waste, litter, lead, petroleum products (from automobiles), chemicals, fertilizers, and
herbicides applied to lawns, and atmospheric deposition. Higher nutrient loads are
generated by residential and industrial land uses and commercial, mixed urban, and
roadways generate higher concentrations of metal contamination. Heavy metals are of `V
concern because several are known to be toxic to many aquatic plant and animal species.
Motor vehicles and road surfaces are the main sources of heavy metals in stormwater
runoff. Nutrients and pesticides from lawn fertilizers and atmospheric deposition can cause
algal blooms and similar occurrences if untreated runoff is allowed to enter surface waters.
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An increase in the number of impervious surfaces increases the potential for flooding and
property damage. Stormwater can also lead to reduced fisheries production because of the
degradation of water quality. For these reasons, stormwater management practices have
been implemented throughout Florida and the United States. This manual is designed as a
guide to Best Management Practices (BMP's) for stormwater management in Monroe
County.
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quantity of stormwater runoff being discharged to receiving waters. BMPs for stormwater
are those that meet discharge quantity and quality criteria at a minimal cost (Wanielista and
Yousef, 1985).
Section 114-3 of the Monroe County Code addresses the issue of flood protection and water
quantity management. Although this stormwater management ordinance does have general
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criteria for water quantity and flood protection, the purpose is to control stormwater-
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The practices and procedures described in this manual are those in common usage
throughout Florida and also apply to Monroe County. The bibliography at the end of this
manual lists some of the relevant sources of additional information on this subject. This
manual will be used to review and approve stormwater management systems permitted by
the County and will be modified as appropriate technology dictates.
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2 APPLICABILITY
This manual is to accompany the Monroe County Stormwater Management Ordinance. This
Ordinance was incorporated into the Monroe County Land Development Code by
amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. A Stormwater Management Plan will be required as
part of all building permit applications (except those projects exempted pursuant to Section
114-3(c) of the Land Development Code). The definitions used in this manual are consistent
with those in the Land Development Code and the Monroe County Stormwater Management
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3 CONTENTS OF A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
A stormwater management plan is required pursuant to Section 114-3 (g) of the Land
Development Code for those projects not exempted pursuant to Section 114-3 (c). A Plan is
to be submitted as part of the Monroe County building permit application. The Plan will
indicate how project design will incorporate the required stormwater treatment criteria. The
following is an outline of those elements that may be required as part of a stormwater
management plan. Appendix 5 contains a check-list of these elements. This will allow
County staff to determine which of the elements a specific plan should or should not require
for each site. Some of these elements are required for other parts of a County building
permit, but also need to be considered as part of the Stormwater Management Plan. In
these instances, specific criteria are the same as those already required by the County and
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1. Site Information:
a. Detailed location sketch.
b. Description of vegetative cover, including wetlands.
c. Location and size of preservation or mitigation areas.
d. Paving, grading, and drainage plan.
e. Vegetation protection plan.
f. Soils map and percolation test results. E
g. Wet-season water table elevation. <
h. Future wet-season water table elevation (30-year). cv
i. Description of measures to be used during construction to eliminate adverse off-site `V
impacts, such as increased turbidity or siltation, if applicable.
j. Recent aerial photograph.
k. Map of drainage basin boundaries.
I. Map of floodplain and elevations.
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a. Location of all existing and proposed on-site water bodies, including wetlands. E
b. Location of all off-site wetlands, water courses, and waterbodies affected by on-site
drainage patterns.
c. Location and detail of all major control structures and elevations. Preliminary
construction plans may be submitted for conceptual approval.
d. Right-of-way and easement locations for stormwater management systems including E
all areas reserved for stormwater management purposes.
e. Location and size of on-site stormwater management facilities.
f. Square footages, acreages, and percentage of property proposed as:
(1) Impervious surface (excluding waterbodies).
(2) Impervious surface (waterbodies).
(3) Pervious surface.
(4) Total square footage or acreage of the project site.
g. Proposed grading plan.
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h. Treatment volumes and discharge rates (if applicable) for stormwater runoff.
3. Legal and Institutional Information:
a. Entity responsible for operation and maintenance of surface water management
system.
b. If the operational and maintenance entity is to be a public body, a letter from the
public body confirming this must be submitted before staff approval. If the entity is a
homeowners' association, documents verifying the existence of such organization
and its ability to accept operation and maintenance responsibility must be submitted
before staff approval.
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4 METHODS OF STORMWATER TREATMENT
Stormwater treatment facilities are designed to treat stormwater runoff to a level that
results in the pollutant loads discharged after development either being less than the
pollutant loads discharged before development (a net improvement) or that results in
pollutant loads being reduced by 95 percent. The volume to be treated depends on the type
of stormwater management facility(ies) used and the land use of the property. The two
most commonly used methods of stormwater treatment are wet detention and dry
retention. A detention facility collects and temporarily stores a treatment volume to provide
for treatment through physical, chemical, or biological processes with subsequent gradual C
release of the stormwater to a surface water system. A retention facility is designed to
prevent the discharge of a given volume; however, it is slowly released from the facility. A
retention or detention facility built above the groundwater table is "dry." A facility with the c
bottom below the control elevation is "wet." Figure 1 conceptually illustrates the differences
between each. The wet-season water table plays an important part in the functioning of
retention systems. To ensure that stormwater practices continue to function, a stormwater
design will need to include a determination of the wet-season water table and an estimate
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be increased by the difference in sea level in the year that the wet-season water table
determination was made and the projected sea level 30 years after the permitting. The
estimated sea level rise projections adopted the Southeast Florida Climate Change Compact
must be used for this determination.
A newer approach to stormwater management is called Low Impact Development or Design
(LID). This approach seeks to replicate a more natural hydrologic function on the landscape
and uses a combination of stormwater management practices to meet the objective stated
above. Some of these practices include pervious pavement, vegetated swales, vegetated
filter strips, bioretention systems, cisterns, and green roofs. cn
Very often a stormwater management system incorporates a combination of treatment
methods. It is unfeasible to describe all the possible combinations in this manual. The
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criteria for each individual type of treatment is detailed. The intent is to ensure that the
proper volume of runoff is treated in an appropriate manner for the land use. References to E
guidelines for LID approaches to stormwater management are also provided. °3
Appendices 3 through 6 provide the design criteria for each form of management.
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Wet detention is the collection and temporary storage of stormwater runoff—before E
controlled discharge into receiving waters—in a permanently wet impoundment in such a <
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with subsequent gradual release of the stormwater. A wet detention facility is a basin or
pond with a bottom elevation below the wet-season water table or control elevation.
,1,2 REQUIREMEN"T-S As ExPRESSED IN "THIS MANUAL
Stormwater designs must demonstrate a net improvement in nutrient loads or a 95 percent
reduction in pollutant loads. This can be demonstrated through methods that are accepted 2
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by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). An example of one of these
methods is using BMP Trains, which is freely available from the University of Central Florida 0)
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As an alternative to demonstrating net improvement or 95-percent reduction, wet detention
with pretreatment that meets the following criteria can be used as a stormwater practice
and will be presumed to meet the County stormwater treatment objectives:
• Provide a treatment volume sized to the first 1 inch of runoff from the site or the total of
2.5 inches times the percent of impervious area, whichever is greater.
• One-half inch of the detained volume must be released through a control structure C
within 24 hours.
• Wet detention cannot be used as the sole form of stormwater treatment. Projects using
wet detention must provide at least 2.5 inch of runoff pre-treatment in dry retention
before discharging into a wet detention facility.
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Man-made lakes or ponds on the site are generally used for wet detention. These lakes or
ponds must meet the design criteria in Appendix 3 of this manual. The retention volume can
be achieved using the guidelines in Section 4.2 and Section 4.3 of this manual.
4.2 RETENTION
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Dry retention is a stormwater system designed to prevent the discharge of a given volume
of stormwater runoff into surface waters by complete on-site storage of that volume. A dry-
retention facility has a bottom elevation at least 1 foot above the future condition wet-
season water table and is usually dry. Stormwater is released only during times of heavy
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..2.2 REQUIREMENTS As ExPRESSED IN THIS MANUAL
Stormwater designs must demonstrate a net improvement or a 95 percent reduction in
pollutant loads in nutrient loads. This can be demonstrated through methods that are
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accepted by the SFWMD. An example of one of these methods is using the BMP Trains,
which is freely available from the University of Central Florida Stormwater Management
Academy (https://stars.library.ucf.edu/bmptrains/).
As an alternative to demonstrating net improvement or 95-percent nutrient load reduction,
dry-retention systems that retain the retention depth listed in Table 1 multiplied by the total <
project area will be presumed to meet the County stormwater treatment objectives. cV
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4.2.3 M THOD OF ACHI V M NT
Examples of dry-retention facilities include infiltration systems (vegetated swales,
bioretention systems), and seepage systems (exfiltration trenches, pervious pavement,
exfiltration vaults). Of these two, infiltration systems provide better pollution attenuation.
The vegetation takes up a percentage of the nutrients commonly found in stormwater 2
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runoff. Most heavy metals bind with the soils above the water table, and the potential for
them entering the groundwater is reduced.
Seepage systems consist of an underground facility which that relies on a mostly outward
dispersion of stormwater from the facility to the groundwater. These structures are
constructed a minimum of 1 foot above the future wet-season water table. These systems
are most suitable for areas where the aquifer has a high transmissivity, such as Monroe
County. However, they do not provide the nutrient uptake that is offered with vegetated
infiltration systems.
Infiltration systems and seepage systems need a highly permeable substratum to allow the
stormwater runoff to percolate into the ground. Seepage systems do not require as much
land area as infiltration systems, since they can be installed underground. However, the
future wet- season water table at the project site must be at least 1 foot below the seepage
structure.
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Table q it Retention Depths for Stormwater Treatment
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20 1.40
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30 1.59
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4.3.1 DEFINITION
LID is an approach to stormwater and land use management that aims to replicate a more W
natural hydrologic function by promoting infiltration, filtration, storage, and evaporation or CD
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stormwater runoff. This approach should focus on conservation, use of on-site natural
features, site planning, and distributed stormwater management practices that are
integrated into a project's design, especially its landscaping and open space. Stormwater
management through LID often includes a treatment train consisting of several different
stormwater management practices that combine to meet the stormwater quality objectives
for the site. Examples of practices that are often included in LID are:
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• Minimizing clearing, grading, soil disturbance, and compaction on a site.
• Minimizing impervious area on site. a)
• Pervious pavement.
• Shallow bioretention systems.
• Vegetated or grassed swales.
• Vegetated filter strips.
• Minimizing directly connected impervious area.
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4.3.2 REQUIREMEN"T-S As ExPRESSED IN "T-HIS ORDINANCE
Using a LID approach for stormwater management is encouraged in Monroe County. E
However, stormwater designs must demonstrate a net improvement or 95-percent
reduction in pollutant loads. This can be demonstrated through methods that are accepted
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A LID approach to stormwater management starts during the planning and site evaluation
and continues through the selection and design of the most appropriate stormwater
treatment practices for the site. The goal of stormwater management should be to retain,
detain, recharge, filter, and use as much stormwater as possible on a site. A variety of LID
design manuals in Florida describe this approach to stormwater management. These include
but are not limited to the following:
• Low-Impact Development and Green Infrastructure: Pollution Reduction Guidance for
Water Quality in Southeast Florida
• Sarasota County Low-Impact Development Guidance Document
• Duval County Low-Impact Development Stormwater Manual
• Pinellas County Stormwater Manual
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• Grassed conveyance swales.
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• Rainwater harvesting (cisterns).
• Detention with biofiltration.
Monroe County will generally accept the LID practices and design consideration described in
the LID manuals referenced above, although it should be noted that the performance curves
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hydrologic conditions. Pollutant load reductions will need to be determined by the
appropriate Florida-registered and -licensed professional. E
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5 CONTROL STRUCTURES
5.1. DEFINITION
A control structure is a device through or over which water is discharged from a stormwater
management system. Direct discharge occurs when stormwater is released through a
control structure to the receiving water body. If the discharge from the stormwater
management system is by a means other than a control structure (e.g., sheet flow or ca
spreader Swale), it is considered indirect discharge.
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The primary purpose of a control structure in a detention facility is to release the calculated
runoff volume slowly over a specified period. In a retention facility the control structure
allows for volumes in excess of the calculated retention volume to leave the system in a
manner that provides for adequate downstream flood protection.
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Direct discharge from a water management facility to the receiving body is usually achieved
through control structures such as weirs and orifices. The following criteria must be met for E
all methods of direct discharge:
1. Trash-collecting gratings must be on the intake of all structures that discharge to surface <
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2. Detention facilities must be discharged from the mid-depth of the water column.
3. If the property is greater than 50-percent impervious or contains a system with inlets in
paved areas, discharge structures must include a baffle, skimmer, or other suitable
mechanism for preventing oil and grease from being discharged. (Appendix 2 describes
these mechanisms, which are part of a catch basin).
4. Direct discharge will only be allowed to those areas that by virtue of their large capacity
or configuration are able to absorb concentrated discharges.
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When using indirect discharge to release stormwater, a spreader swale is commonly used.
The swale is positioned parallel to the receiving body, and the side adjacent to the receiving as
body is lower than the side opposite the receiving body. Figure 2 illustrates this form of
discharge. The swale allows the water to flow into the receiving body but not flood the
adjoining property. This method works well when trying to maintain a proper water level in
wetlands that are used for stormwater management. The spreader swale is also a treatment
facility for stormwater runoff. Runoff in excess of the first flush is allowed to enter the E
wetland system via sheet flow.
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6 CRITERIA FOR SINGLE-FAMILY/DUPLEX LOTS
Single family and duplex homes may be exempted from filing a Stormwater Management
Plan pursuant to Section 14-3(d), provided guidelines established in the "Layman's
Brochure" are used to treat stormwater. The Layman's Brochure and the following design
criteria generally use vegetated swales. However, other retention practices may be used.
The retention volume specified in these design criteria will provide adequate stormwater
treatment on a single-family/duplex lot to meet the criteria of Section 114-3 (f) (2).
However, calculations demonstrating a net improvement or 95 percent reduction in nutrient
loads may be submitted as an alternative to using the retention volume specified in these
design criteria. These stormwater calculations must be completed by an appropriate Florida-
registered and -licensed professional.
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The retention volume depends on the lot size and the stormwater management system
used. Stormwater treatment can also be provided through the use of other retention
systems such as pervious pavement, exfiltration trenches, or shallow stormwater vault
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• Runoff from site must be drained to Swale. E
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• Swale side slope must be 4:1 or shallower (horizontal to vertical).
• Swale must be placed so that any natural areas to be preserved are not disturbed.
• Swale must be at least 6 inches deep.
• Swales should be vegetated. If a Swale is not vegetated, then a 6-inch layer of soil
amendment formulated to reduce nutrient loading must be installed directly below the v,
Swale. Specifications and published nutrient reduction test results for the media must be
provided at the time of testing. Examples of acceptable media are NutriGoneTM
(distributed by EcoSense International) and Bold and Gold® (distributed by CL
Environmental Conservation Solutions)
Retention systems must discharge off-site to prevent flooding. For retention systems, a
control structure will allow runoff in excess of the volume of the Swale to be discharged to
the receiving body. There may be More than one retention system may be present on the
property, provided each meets these criteria and the total volume of the swales is at least
the calculated volume. Vegetated swales may be incorporated into the set-back criteria
required by the Monroe County Code. Appendix 6 contains sample calculations for single-
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0.20 0.138 1.66
0.25 0.146 1.75
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APPENDIX I — CONTROL STRUCTURES
This Appendix contains details on the designs for four types of control structures: a
triangular orifice, a circular orifice, a v-notched weir, and a rectangular weir.
Orifices and V-notched weirs are generally used with control structures associated with
detention facilities. These structures are commonly referred to as bleed-down mechanisms
and allow for controlled release of a portion of detained volume over a specified period
(usually 1/2 inch in 24 hours). Rectangular weirs are commonly used with detention and
retention facilities. In retention facilities, a rectangular weir allows for the runoff in excess of
the retained volume to leave the facility. Rectangular weirs serve the same purpose in
detention facilities, using a circular or triangular orifice as the bleed -down device.
Figures 3A through 3C illustrate these different types of control structures and their use.
The retained and detained volumes used in the determination of the dimensions of the
control structures are calculated from the equations following each drawing.
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The first is a circular orifice. As the name and illustration implies, it is a round opening. The
bottom of the opening is at the control elevation. In the case of dry detention, the bottom of
the circle is at the ground elevation. The most common method for constructing a circular
orifice is placing a PVC pipe in the control structure. This pipe then discharges to the E
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dry detention facility, the vertex is at the ground elevation.
For maintenance purposes, the cross-sectional area of the orifice in any control structure
must be greater than 6 square inches to ensure that the structure allows for free flow of
water and does not become clogged. The above formula is used to calculate the cross-
sectional area of the orifice.
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wet detention facility. The following assumptions are made.
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V-notched weirs are used with wet- and dry- detention facilities. The configuration of the
opening allows for slow discharge of detained water over time. The rate of discharge
depends on the angle of the V-notch. When designing a control structure with a V-notch
weir, the angle is calculated using the above formula. Vdet refers to 1/2 inch of the detained
volume that must be discharged within 24 hours.
For maintenance and functional purposes, the angle of the V-notch should not be less than
200 being the minimum to allow for adequate flow of water and to prevent blockage of the
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in excess of the retained volume. A rectangular weir can also be used in conjunction with a
detention facility that has an orifice for the delayed release of stormwater runoff. The
rectangular weir allows for the discharge of excess runoff during severe rain events. The
weir is constructed on top of the control structure. Rectangular weirs are used in areas
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Control structures can be made of several different types of materials. Those commonly
used include concrete, cement, aluminum, and earthen material. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
pipe is often used as a bleed-down mechanism (circular orifice).
All control structures must discharge to a receiving body of water that has the capacity to
handle the discharge. If no receiving water body exists adjacent to the stormwater ca
management facility, some system for conveying the stormwater must be provided and is
commonly done by using swales, culverts, or similar mechanisms. However, an assurance
that water will not stand in enclosed structures (i.e., culverts) for extended periods must be
provided since this may lead to water quality problems.
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APPENDIX 2 - CATCH BASINS AND POLLUTANT-
RETARDANT STRUCTURES
Catch basins are often used to collect stormwater from areas with large percentages of
impervious surfaces and convey it to a treatment facility. These structures need to be
designed and certified by a professional engineer and be equipped with pollutant -retardant
structures. The structures in Figures 4A through 4C will allow for pollution control and
sedimentation before discharge to the stormwater treatment facility. In Figure 4A, the a,
center column acts as a baffle. Oils, greases, and debris will remain on top of the water
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the pipe. In Figures 413 and 4C, the down-turned pipe serves the same purpose. This pipe is
removable so it can be cleaned and maintained. Periodic cleaning and maintenance are
necessary to prevent clogging, ensure adequate treatment, and prolong the life of the
facility.
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A wet -detention facility is usually wet and allows for 1/2 inch of the required detained
volume (1 inch or the total of 2.5 inches times the percent of impervious area, whichever is
greater) to be discharged through a control structure in no less than 24 hours. Catch basins,
pipes, swales, or channels are used in areas with large amounts of impervious surface to
collect runoff and convey it to the detention facility. The required design criteria of a wet
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100 feet in length.
• Irregularly shaped lakes may be narrower than 50 feet in some portions but should
average 50 feet in width.
• Projects with single-owner entities or entities with a full-time maintenance staff with
obvious interests in maintaining the areas for water quality purposes may have the area
and width criteria waived.
• The lake slopes should be at least 4:1 (horizontal to vertical), to a depth of 2 feet for
safety reasons and to allow a littoral habitat to form.
• Discharge should be from the center of the water column.
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least 2.5 inches of dry retention must be provided before discharging into a wet-detention
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Two types of dry-retention facilities exist — infiltration facilities and seepage facilities. The
most common form of infiltration is vegetated swales or basins. Runoff is routed to a
vegetated area, either directly or through a catch basin and conveyance system.
A control structure, usually a rectangular weir, is at one end of the swale or basin to allow
for excess runoff to be discharged to a receiving body. A spreader swale can also be used in
conjunction with this form of treatment. This type of discharge is most often used to release
water through sheet flow to wetland areas or to prevent erosion.
The seepage method of dry retention involves allowing the water to disperse outward from
an underground facility. The runoff is routed to a catch basin and is conveyed to a seepage
system. Exfiltration trenches are the most commonly used types of seepage systems. They
are used in conjunction with catch basins and consist of a perforated pipe surrounded by
coarse rock. Figure 5 shows that the system is in the ground, but above the wet-season
water table. Water enters the pipe and seeps out. The retained volume will exfiltrate over
1 hour. The length of the pipe is dependent on several factors — the volume of runoff to be
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used to allow for geologic uncertainties.
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receiving waters. Although exfiltration trenches provide adequate stormwater treatment and
allow more land for development, they must be inspected regularly and cleaned from time 2
to time. The pipe can become clogged and not allow proper seepage. When this occurs, the
pipe acts like a conduit for untreated stormwater. Ensuring that the catch basins are
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Map of drainage basin boundaries
* Map of flood pain and elevations
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be affected by on-site drainage patterns
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* If the operational and maintenance entity is to be a public body, a letter from the public body
confirming this must be submitted before staff approval. If the entity is a homeowners'association,
documents verifying the existence of such organization and its ability to accept operation and
maintenance ability must be submitted before staff approval.
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CALCULATIONS
An orifice is a device that allows for discharge from the center of the control structure.
Simply put, it is an opening in the structure that lets water slowly pass. Detention facilities
use orifices. The rate that water is discharged depends on the cross-sectional area of the
orifice. Figure 6 shows the two types of orifices.
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• Swale volume = 332 ft3 = 1,312 cubic feet
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• Length of Swale (feet) = volume (A). °3
• Length of Swale = 1,312/4.
• Length of Swale = 328 feet.
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weir should be placed at one end of the Swale for discharge of excess runoff. To reduce the E
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evaluated. These changes would reduce the required Swale length.
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Management in Florida. J. Water Res. Planning Management Div. Proceeding of
ASCE 107 (WR2):315-327.
Branscome, J,. and R. S. Tomasello, IS. 1988. Field Testing of Exfiltration Systems. South
Florida Water Management District, Tech. Pub. 87-5, West Palm Beach, Florida. 50 pp.
Camp Dresser and McKee, Inc. (CDM). 1985. An Assessment of Stormwater Management
Programs. J.P. Hartiganm, S.V. Plante, L.A. Rosner., Maitland, Florida. c
Chesters, G,. and L.J. Schierow, LJ. 1985. A Primer on Nonpoint Pollution. J. Soil Water
Conserv. 40(1):9-13. C
Cox, J.H. 1985. Overview of BMP's and Urban Stormwater Management. Proceedings:
Stormwater Management - "an update' M.P. Wanielista and Y.A. Yousef, Eds. Univ. of
Central Florida Environ. Systems Engr. Institute, Pub. #85-1,. Orlando, Florida.
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Duval County. Duval County Low-Impact Development Stormwater Manual. Jacksonville, FL
Ferrara, R.A. 1982. Stormwater Detention and Nonpoint Source Pollution Control. In the
International Symposium on Urban Hydrology, Hydraulics, and Sediment Control,
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, pp. 91-91.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection. 2019. Low-Impact Development and Green
Infrastructure: Pollution Reduction Guidance for Water Quality in Southeast Florida.
Harper, H.H.,; Y.A. Yousef, YA; and M.P. Wanielista, MP. 1984. Efficiency of Roadside
Swales in Removing Heavy Metals from Highway Associated Nonpoint Source Runoff.
Conference on Options for Reaching Water Quality Goals, American Water Res. Assoc.
Livingston, E.H. 1985. Overview of Stormwater Management. Florida Department of
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Mass, R.P.; M.D. Smolen, MD; and S.A. Dressing, SA. 1985. Selecting Critical Areas for E
Nonpoint-Source Pollution Control. J. Soil Water Conserv. 40(1):68-71.
Mason, Jr., J.M. 1984. Development of a Stormwater Management Plan. In the international
symposium on Urban Hydrology, Hydraulics, and Sediment Control, University of
Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, pp. 201-205.
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South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). In review. An Assessment of Land Use
and Related Stormwater Runoff Quality Treatment Efficiencies Associated with Selected
Stormwater Management Systems. Resource Planning Department, West Palm Beach,
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Applicant's Handbook, Vol II. West Palm Beach, FL.
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Proceedings: Stormwater Management - "an update' M.P> Wanielista and Y.A. Yousef,
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Quality Relationships and Treatment Efficiencies of Selected Stormwater Management
System. Technical Publication 88-9, South Florida Water Management District. West
Palm Beach, Florida.
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WHY all the fuss, you ask?Here's why...
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Monroe County is home to the Florida Keys, lush islands surrounded by clear, aquamarine waters, and a myriad of 0.
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underwater wonders. Most of the year,the Keys enjoy a sunny, near-tropical climate, but there comes a rainy
season,from May through October. During these months,frequent thunderstorms last from a few minutes to a few
days.
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stormwater normally collects in the streets and works its way towards the nearest waterway. While street flooding is
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a temporary nuisance,the pollutants carried in the stormwater create a less visible but longer lasting effect.These
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pollutants include automobile oil and grease, lawn fertilizers and pesticides, a variety of chemicals from
commercial/industrial areas, and silt and floating debris from highways.
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Continued pollution of Florida's coastal area has severely degraded our most valuable resource,the coral reefs.
Pollution also has negatively affected the quality and clarity of our waters. It has reduced our fish and wildlife
populations.
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Stormwater running off into the streets also wastes a valuable resource.After the rainy season come the dry months
of November through April. With few exceptions, Monroe County's drinking water comes from the mainland via a m
single pipeline. In the event of a hurricane, power and this water supply may be discontinued for days.
Monroe County has adopted a comprehensive development plan that establishes specific goals for safe CD
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Our adopted Stormwater Management Ordinance Sec. 114-2 and 114-3 of the Land Development Code establishes
guidelines for the safe management and disposal of stormwater runoff from developed areas.The ordinance is
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applicable to all developments and requires that all applications for building permits must contain a stormwater
management plan.
The guidelines and recommendations in this brochure are designed to help you to address stormwater management
in the site plan for your single family or duplex lot.Sample engineering calculations supporting the guidelines of the m
brochure are available in the current version of Monroe County' s "Manual of Stormwater Management Practices".
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improvements and make provisions for stormwater management.This process begins with the collection of site-
specific data, by performing a lot survey.The lot survey is then used as a base to locate the proposed improvements
and grade the lot in order to control stormwater runoff.The following steps detail the type of data to be collected
for the lot survey and the information to be provided in the site plan.
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Obtain a boundary survey and topographic information (either from survey or LiDAR data)for your lot.The survey
must be performed by a professional land surveyor licensed to practice in the State of Florida. The survey drawing
must provide this information:
a. Legal description of lot.
b. Property line dimensions, bearings and/or angles.
c. Location of existing improvements,to include adjacent street and waterway(if any).
d. Three cross-sections, showing elevations from the street, across lot lines and center of the property.
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and provide the following information:
a. Locations, dimensions, and types of construction materials of the building, roof, patio, screened porch, deck,
shed, pool, driveway, septic tank and drainfield.
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b. Proposed site grading showing existing and proposed elevations and/or contours.
c. Proposed drainage directions and areas draining to each retention system. Site grading must drain towards !A
retention system.
d. Locations, dimensions, and types of materials to be used in landscaping features,such as planters,walks,
privacy walls,fences,trees and shrubs.
e. A cross-section (elevation view)across the center of the lot showing proposed improvements and site
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HOW do 1 address stormwater management in my site plan?
Much of Monroe County is beautiful and ecologically sensitive to manmade pollutants, many of which are carried to
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the ocean by stormwater runoff. Monroe County's objective is to keep the resident coral reef,fish, and animals alive
and healthy,while allowing you to occupy the same bit of Florida paradise.To achieve this objective, Monroe County
requires your new home to meet the following design and construction guidelines:
• Preserve Roadside Swales (Plate 2)
1. Maintain the pervious cover of swales.
2. Preserve existing swale elevations.
• Reduce Lot Fill (Plate 2)
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2. Limit building pad elevations to eight inches above the adjacent roadway.
• Flood Protection (Plate 3)
1. Elevate the first habitable floor above the Federal Emergency Management Agency Base Flood Elevation c
using stilt-construction techniques.
• Reduce Impervious Surfaces
1. Use pervious materials, such as gravel, pervious pavers on sand, native grasses,grass-covered porous
pavement and wood for the construction of other site and landscaping improvements. Florida-Friendly
Landscaping'" is encouraged.
2. Do not place impervious layers, such as roofing paper or plastic under paved or landscaped areas.
• Conserve Water(Plate 4&5)
1. Use cisterns to collect roof runoff and recycle for non-potable water uses.
2. Use native plant materials for landscaping.
• Reduce Direct Discharges to Waterways (Plate 6)
1. Use berms to contain runoff onto adjacent waterways. CD
2. If your lot has an existing bulkhead, lower the adjacent ground to provide a minimum of 6" difference
between the finished lot and the top of the bulkhead.
• Reduce Discharges to Roadway 2
1. Use berms to contain runoff from lot onto adjacent roadways.
2. Use traffic rated trench drains across driveways to reduce discharges to the roadway.These trench drains
should be drained to an onsite retention area.Trench drains are not needed where the driveway is below or
at the same elevation as the roadway Swale.
• Calculate required retention volume using the following steps:
1. Determine square feet of impervious area on the site that is directly connected to the proposed retention ?�
system (typically this would be an onsite Swale). Directly connected would be any area when stormwater
runoff passes over less than 20 feet on pervious area (e.g.grassed or landscaped area) before entering the
onsite retention system. Pervious pavers would not be considered an impervious area.
2. Determine square feet of impervious area on the site that is unconnected to the proposed retention system
and has to drain over 20 feet or more of pervious area before entering the retention system.An example of
this would be an area of the roof that is drained from a downspout but flows over 20 feet of landscaped
area before reaching the onsite Swale.
3. Calculate the total effective impervious area by summing the directly connected area with half the
unconnected area.
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4. Determine the square feet of lot area that is disturbed during construction.This is any area that is accessibl
to construction vehicles or construction staff during construction. Undisturbed areas need to be clearly sig
posted and taped off during construction.
5. Calculate the ratio of the effective impervious area to the disturbed area.
6. Use Table 1 below to determine the required retention depth.The effective impervious area to the
disturbed area ratio from Step 5 should be rounded to the nearest ratio in Table 1.
7. Determine the required retention volume (cubic feet) by multiplying the required retention depth in feet
(Step 6) by the disturbed area in square feet (Step 4).
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If swale(s) are used they must meet the following criteria:
• Runoff from site must be drained to Swale.
• Swale length must be greater than its width.
• Swale side slope must be 4:1 or shallower(horizontal to vertical).
• Swale must not disturb any natural areas.
• Swale must be 6 inches or deeper. ?�
• Swales should be vegetated. If a Swale is not vegetated than a 6-inch layer of nutrient sorption soil
amendment formulated to reduce nutrient loading must be installed directly below the Swale.Specifications
and published nutrient reduction test results for the media must be provided for County review at the time
of permitting. Examples of acceptable media are NutriGoneTM (distributed by EcoSense International)and
Bold and Gold° (distributed by Environmental Conservation Solutions). m
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If exfiltration trenches or french drains are used on single-family or duplex lots they must meet the following criteri
• Minimum of 8 inches of cover.
• Use at least a 4 inch or greater perforated pipe.A prefabricated shallow vault or drainage well may be used.
• Inlets to exfiltration system must include a fabric filter.
• Exfiltration system must not be within 10 feet of a building.
• Exfiltration systems cannot be installed under driveways or other areas that may receive frequent vehicular
traffic, unless designed by a Florida-registered and -licensed professional engineer.
• Bottom of exfiltration system must be more than 12 inches above the wet season water table. Wet season
water table can be determined using the USDA Web Soil Survey(hops.//websoilsurveyr.sc.e ov.usda.gov),
SoilWeb app available on Android or iPhone devices,or determined by an appropriate Florida-registered
and -licensed professional.
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