Item F3 LAND AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: October 16, 2013 Division: Land Authority
Bulk Item: Yes No X Contact/ Phone #: Mark Rosch /295-5180
Agenda Item Wording: Discussion of land acquisition priorities.
Item Background: On May 15, 2013 the Board indicated a desire to meet in workshop session to
discuss issues related to land acquisition given the County's evolving comprehensive planning issues.
The request for the workshop arose during the Board's discussion of whether to purchase a site that
had received approval for two ROGO allocations. On July 18, 2013, sitting as the BOCC, the Board
held a day-long meeting on issues related to land acquisition and covered the topics of the Big Pine
Key Habitat Conservation Plan, potential future build-out challenges, and land acquisition policies in the
Comprehensive Plan. At the conclusion of the meeting the Board decided that each commissioner
would rank 16 property types as an indication of his or her land acquisition priorities. The resulting
rankings are now complete and are included in the agenda materials. Also included is a copy of the
Land Authority's 2013 Acquisition List and the current Comprehensive Plan policy addressing the fate
of ROGO allocations awarded to property that ends up being purchased for conservation (unused
ROGO allocations).
Advisory Committee Action: N/A
Previous Governing Board Action: See above.
Contract/Agreement Changes: N/A
Staff Recommendation: N/A
Total Cost: $ Indirect Cost: $ Budgeted: Yes_ No
Cost to Land Authority: $ Source of Funds:
Approved By: Attorney County Land Steward
Documentation: Included: X To Follow: Not Required:
Disposition: Agenda Item
KOLHAGE CARRUTHERS E
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Proposed Land Acquisition Priorities U
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Ranking Notes Ranking Notes Z
Marsh rabbit habitat and buffer area,as adopted Should be
Priority focus of
with the Big Pine Key&No Name Key a 2 6 8 fed/state 2
(BPK/NNK)Habitat Conservation Plan(Figure cowit with h atio acquisition
2.2)and Incidental Take Permit n of State plan
and Federal
funding. Should be
of
Lands containing known populations of federally- County focus t 3 3 16 fed/state
1
designated wildlife species shall
acquisition
support the plan
efforts of
Lands designated as Tier I(Natural Areas) federal 1 7 1 3
1 agencies,
state
Key Largo Wood Rat&Cotton Mouse buffer agencies, Should be
areas(Permit Referral Process required by and private 14 1 15 focus of 15
USFWS and FEMA) non-profit fed/state
conservatio acquisition
Silver Rice Rat focus area&buffer(Permit n 5 14 10 plan 4
Referral Process required by USFWS and FEMA) organizatio
ns,to Seems silly
acquire to
Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit focus area&buffer land for differentiate
(excluding BPK/NNK)* (Permit Referral Process conservatio 6 10 11 which 5
required by USFWS and FEMA) n purposes. species to
protect.
Lands designated as Tier 11(BPK/NNK) 4 11 9 6
2
Lands designated as Tier III-A 9 5 3 7
Lands designated as Tier III for the retirement of
development rights&hurricane evacuation 3 10 2 4 8
clearance times
Lands within the FEMA"V"Zones(purchase
parcels within V Zone to encourage growth away 12 9 12 9
from more vulnerable areas)
Lands with areas of deteriorated infrastructure
where the cost of maintaining and/or repairing the 4 11 8 7 13
infrastructure exceeds the value of private lands
(developed or undeveloped)
Lands designated as Tier III for employee and 7 16 2 10
affordable housing
KOLHAGE CARRUTHERS H
Proposed Land Acquisition Priorities U
W
z
Ranking Notes Ranking Notes
Lands for potential recreational/park development
&expansion(public access) 8 15 5 11
Adaptation action area or lands in more"interior"
locations for transitioning public facilities& 13 4 6 14
directing development
4
Lands within the Coastal High Hazard Area Should be focus
(CHHA) 15 12 13 of fed/state 12
acquisition plan
Lands subject to inundation under the assumption 16 13 14 16
of 3 inches to&7 inches by 2030
MONROE COUNTY LAND AUTHORITY
2013 ACQUISITION LIST
Property Acquisition Objectives Intended Development Ultimate Owner/Manager
PROPERTY IN FLORIDA KEYS AREA OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN
Property Rendered Property Rights Protection None MCLA, State, or Federal
Unbuildable by County Regulations Environmental Protection Government
Property Eligible for ROGO Property Rights Protection None MCLA, State, or Federal
Administrative Relief Environmental Protection Government
Property Designated Tier 1, Property Rights Protection None MCLA, State, or Federal
Tier 2, or Tier 3-A Environmental Protection Government
Big Pine HCP Mitigation
Property Designated Tier 3 Environmental Protection None MCLA, State, or Federal
Bordering Public and Restoration Government
Conservation Land
The MCLA Advisory Committee will consider adding to the Acquisition List, on a case-by-case basis, affordable housing sites
to be acquired by government partners provided the sites do not include environmentally sensitive habitat or possible wetlands.
Favorable factors in the analysis and consideration of affordable housing sites will include the record of the partner in the
project; quality of the project; ability of the project to serve individuals, couples and families; leverage from additional non-
MCLA funds brought to the project; and the MCLA funds price per unit.
PROPERTY IN KEY WEST AREA OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN
1911-1913 Patterson Avenue Affordable Housing Duplex rentals KWHA with lease to
AH of Monroe County, Inc.
(AIDS Help)
The MCLA Advisory Committee will consider adding to the Acquisition List, on a case-by-case basis, affordable housing sites
to be acquired by government partners provided the sites do not include environmentally sensitive habitat or possible wetlands.
Favorable factors in the analysis and consideration of affordable housing sites will include the record of the partner in the
project; quality of the project; ability of the project to serve individuals, couples and families; leverage from additional non-
MCLA funds brought to the project; and the MCLA funds price per unit.
28-20.140 Comprehensive Plan.
(1) The Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Policy Document, as the same exists on January 1, 2011, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
(2)Policy 101.2.13 Monroe County Work Program Conditions and Objectives.
(a) Monroe County shall establish and maintain a Permit Allocation System for new residential development. The Permit
Allocation System shall supersede Policy 101.2.1.
(b)The number of permits issued annually for residential development under the Rate of Growth Ordinance shall not exceed a
total annual unit cap of 197, plus any available unused ROGO allocations from a previous ROGO year. Each year's ROGO
allocation of 197 units shall be split with a minimum of 71 units allocated for affordable housing in perpetuity and market rate
allocations not to exceed 126 residential units per year. Unused ROGO allocations may be retained and made available only for
affordable housing and Administrative Relief from ROGO year to ROGO year.Unused allocations for market rate shall be available
for Administrative Relief. Any unused affordable allocations will roll over to affordable housing. A ROGO year means the twelve-
month period beginning on July 13.
(c) This allocation represents the total number of allocations for development that may be issued during a ROGO year. No
exemptions or increases in the number of allocations may be allowed, other than that which may be expressly provided for in the
comprehensive plan or for which there is an existing agreement as of September 27, 2005, for affordable housing between the
Department and the local government in the critical areas.
(d)Through the Permit Allocation Systems,Monroe County shall direct new growth and redevelopment to areas served or that
would be served by a central sewer system by December 2015 that has committed or planned funding. Committed or planned
funding is funding that is financially feasible and reflected in a Capital Improvements Element approved by the Department of
Community Affairs. Prior to the ranking and approval of awards for an allocation authorizing development of new principal
structures, Monroe County, shall coordinate with the central wastewater facility provider and shall increase an applicant's score by
four points for parcels served by a collection line within a central wastewater facility service area where a central wastewater
treatment facility has been constructed that meets the treatment standards of Section 403.086(10),F.S.,and where treatment capacity
is available. The points shall only be awarded if a construction permit has been issued for the collection system and the parcel lies
within the service area of the wastewater treatment facility.
(3)Reporting and Oversight.
(a) Beginning November 30, 2011, Monroe County and the Department of Community Affairs shall annually report to the
Administration Commission documenting the degree to which the work program objectives for the work program year have been
achieved. The Commission shall consider the findings and recommendations provided in those reports and shall determine whether
progress has been achieved.If the Commission determines that progress has not been made,the unit cap for residential development
shall be reduced by 20 percent for the following ROGO year.
(b)If the Commission determines that progress has been made for the work program year,then the Commission may restore the
unit cap for residential development for the following year up to a maximum of 197 allocations per ROGO year.
(c) Notwithstanding any other date set forth in this plan, the dates set forth in the work program shall control where conflicts
exist.
(d) Wastewater treatment and disposal in Monroe County is governed by the requirements of Sections 381.0065(4) and
403.086(10),F.S.Nothing in this rule shall be construed to limit the authority of the Department of Environmental Protection or the
Department of Health to enforce Sections 381.0065(4)and 403.086(10),F.S.
(4)Policy 216.1.19.Hurricane Modeling.
For the purposes of hurricane evacuation clearance time modeling purposes, clearance time shall begin when the Monroe County
Emergency Management Coordinator issues the evacuation order for permanent residents for a hurricane that is classified as a
Category 3-5 wind event or Category C-E surge event. The termination point shall be U.S. Highway One and the Florida Turnpike
in Homestead/Florida City.
(5)WORK PROGRAM.
(a)Carrying Capacity Study Implementation.
1.By July 1,2012,Monroe County shall adopt the conservation planning mapping(the Tier Zoning Overlay Maps and System)
into the Comprehensive Plan based upon the recommendations of the Tier Designation Review Committee with the adjusted Tier
boundaries.
Vitia Fernandez
From: Rosch-Mark <Rosch-Mark@MonroeCounty-FL.Gov>
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 2:59 PM
To: County Commissioners and Aides
Cc: Gastesi-Roman; Cyr-Connie; Hurley-Christine; Amy Heavilin; Vitia Fernandez; Larry
Erskine; Nystrom-Kim
Subject: 10/16/13 BOCC Mtg - Item F3
Attachments: F3LandAcgPriorityRankingsl-4Scale.pdf
Chairman Carruthers and Commissioners:
You have in your agenda materials for Land Authority Item F3 (Discussion of Land Acquisition Priorities)the results of
each commissioners' ranking of various types of land in a raw data format. One commissioner used a prioritization scale
of 1-4 and the other commissioners used a scale of 1-16. To facilitate an "apples to apples"comparison and to
summarize the results, staff has prepared the attached table. The table reports each commissioner's ranking converted
to a scale of 1-4, the median ranking for each property type, and the resulting priority category.
Copies of the table will be distributed to each commissioner at the meeting.
Mark J. Rosch
Executive Director
Monroe County Land Authority
(305) 295-5180
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Land Prioritization Based on a Scale of I to 4
Type Of Land DK DR SM HC GN Median Category
Lands designated as Tier I(Natural Areas) 1 1 2 l l 1.0 High
Marsh rabbit habitat and buffer area,as adopted with
the Big Pine Key&No Name Key(BPKNNK) 1 1 2 2 1 LO High
Habitat Conservation Plan(Figure 2.2)and Incidental
'.take Permit
Lands containing known populations of federally- I i 1 4 1 1.0 Higb
,designated wildlife species
Lands designated as Tier H(BPYUNNK) 2 1 3 3 2 2.0 Moderately High
Lands designated as Tier 111-A 2 3 2 1 2 10 Moderately High
Lands designated as Tier III for the retirement of
development rights&hurricane evacuation clearance 3 3 1 1 2 10 Moderately High
times
Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit focus area&buffier
(excluding I)PK/NNK)*(Permit Referral Process 1 2 3 3 2 2.0 Moderately High
required by US and FEMA)
Silver Rice Rat focus area&buffer(11'erTnit Referral 1 2 4 3 1 2.0 Moderately High
Process requir(A by USFIVS and FEMA)
Lands designated as Tier III for employee and 4 2 4 1 3 3.0 Moderately Low
affordable housing
Lands with areas of deteriorated infrastructure where
the cost of maintaining and/or repairing the 4 3 2 2 4 10 Moderately Low
infrastructure exceeds the value of private lands
(developed or undeveloped)
Lands for potential recreati.onal/pwk development& 4 2 4 2 3 3.0 Modera tely Low
expansion(public access)
Lands within the FEMA"V"Zones(purchase parcels
within V Zone to encourage growth away from more 4 3 3 3 3 3.0 Moderately Low
,vulnerable areas)
Key Lw-go Wood Rat&Cotton Mouse buffer areas
(Permit Referral Process required by US111WS and 1 4 1 4 4 4.0 Low
FEMA)
Adaptation action area or lands in more"interior"
locations for transitioning public facilities&directing 4 4 1 2 4 4.0 L,ow
development
I...ands within the Coastal High Hazard Area(CIIHA) 4 4 3 4 3 4.0 Low
Lands subject to inundation under the assumption of'3 4 4 4 4 4 4.0 Low
inches to&7 inches by 2030