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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: October 22. 2009
Division: Growth Management
Bulk Item: Yes:
No: X
Denartment: Planning & Environmental Resources Dept.
Staff Contact Person: Susan Grimslev II
Acting Growth Management Director
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: A public hearing to consider the adoption of an ordinance, creating
Policy 101.6.6 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan and amending the ROGO and
NROGO administrative relief procedures.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The proposed amendment creates Policy 101.6.6 prohibiting allocation awards
for lands located in Florida Forever acquisition areas or Tier 1 designations under certain circumstances and
requiring Monroe County to notify the Department of Environmental Protection of upcoming administrative
relief requests.
This amendment is required as part of the requirements under Florida Administration Commission (p.A.C.)
Rule 28-20.140. This item is part of 09-02 Momoe County Comprehensive Plan Amendment Package. This
Package was transmitted to the Florida Department of Community Affairs on June 2, 2009. Staff received
the Objections, Recommendations and Comments report for the Package. The DCA provided no objections,
recommendations or comments regarding this amendment.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
BOCC Transmittal to DCA, July 13, 2009
CONTRACf/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOTAL COST:
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INDIRECT COST:
BUDGETED: Yes _No
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE:
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty --L- OMBlPurchasing _ Risk Management_
DOCUMENTATION:
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Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ORDINANCE - 2009
AN ORDINANCE BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MONROE
COUNTY 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO CREATE POLICY 101.6.6;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF
ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; DIRECTING THE
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING TO FORWARD A COpy TO THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; PROVIDING FOR FILING
WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE; PROVIDING FOR THE
INCORPORATION INTO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held a public hearing on October 22,
2009, for the purposes of considering the adoption of a proposed amendment to the Monroe County Year
2010 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Community Affairs submitted its Objections,
Recommendations and Comments for Amendment 02-09 of the Monroe County 2010 Comprehensive Plan
and had two (2) objections regarding the proposed amendment;
WHEREAS, the BOCC voted to transmit the proposed amendment to the Florida Department of
Community Affairs on July 13,2009; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2009, the Monroe County Planning Commission held a public hearing on
the proposed comprehensive plan amendment and in due consideration of public comment recommended
passing a resolution to the Board of County Commissioners approving the transmittal to the Florida
Department of Community Affairs an ordinance to amend the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive
Plan; and
WHEREAS, The Florida Administration Commission (FA.C.) is proposing new Rule 28-20.130
implementing Section 380.0552(4) of the Florida Statutes. The proposed rule requires Monroe County to
report annually to the Administration Commission, describing its progress in completing the remaining
Work Program tasks as depicted in the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan Policy 101.2.13 and
Rule 28-20.110 Florida Administrative Code; and
WHEREAS, to assist in furthering work program tasks Year 6, Task C and Year 8, Task F, a new
policy regarding carrying capacity and habitat protection must be transmitted to the Department of
Community Affairs (DCA) prior to July 31, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the new rule carries forward policies from:
a. Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan Policy 101.2.13 and Work Program in Rule
28..20.110, F.A.C Year 6, Task C states "Implement the carrying capacity study by, among
other things, the adoption of all necessary plan amendments to establish a rate of growth and
a set of development standards that ensure that any and all new development does not
exceed the capacity of the county's environment and marine system to accommodate
additional impacts;" and
b. Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan Policy 101.2.13 and Work Program in Rule
28-20.110, F.A.C. Year Eight (8), Task F states "Adopt amendments to the comprehensive
plan and land development regulations to enact overlay designations, and eliminate or revise
the Habitat Evaluation Index, and modify the ROGOINROGO system to guide development
away from environmentally sensitive lands;" and
WHEREAS, the proposed rule language (last update June 11, 2009) is written as follows:
(a)l.c. Monroe County shall transmit a comprehensive plan policy to preclude the granting of
administrative relief in the fonn of the issuance of a building permit for lands within the Florida
Forever targeted acquisition or Tier I lands areas unless, after 60 days from the receipt of a complete
application for administrative relief, it has been determined the parcel can not be purchased for
conservation purposes by any county, state or federal agency or any private entity. The County shall
routinely notify Department of Environmental Protection of upcoming administrative relief requests
at least 6 months prior to the deadline for administrative reliet:
WHEREAS, based upon the information and documentation submitted, the BOCC makes the
following Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law:
1. The purpose of new Policy 101.6.6 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan is
to amend the ROGO and NROGO administrative relief procedures by prohibiting allocation
awards for lands located in Florida Forever acquisition areas or Tier 1 designations under
certain circumstances and to require Monroe County to notify the Department of
Environmental Protection of upcoming administrative relief requests
2. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive
Plan, as follows:
a. Goal 101 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan considers the health
and safety of people and protection of natural resources
b. Goal 105 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan recognizes the fmite
capacity for land development while balancing development with the natural
environment
c. Policy 105.1 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan implements smart
growth initiatives with the CommuniKeys Master Plans and Land Acquisition Programs
d. Policy 105.2.12 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan emphasizes
purchase offers as the best form of relief
e. Policy 101.2.14 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan states the county
shall offer to purchase land in the CARL boundary or the National Wildlife Refuge after
the applicant was denied a ROGO allocation but applied for administrative relief
f. Policy 101.6 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan requires the Monroe
County Land Authority land acquisition program to purchase land from property owners
who have been denied a building permit allocation
g. Policy 101.6.1 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan offers fair market
value on property if a building permit was denied for four (4) consecutive years, the
building plan was designed to follow all applicable regulations, the building permit has
not been withdrawn and all procedures for administrative reliefhave been followed
h. Policy 101.6.5 and Policy 105.2.12 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive
Plan states the preferred form of relief is a purchase offer from the county, state or other
land acquisition agency
3. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Key Largo Livable CommuniKeys Plan, as
follows:
a. Goal One (I) and Goal Five (5) encourages the preservation of environmentally sensitive
lands and preserves, manages and restores natural resources
4. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Big Pine Key / No Name Key Livable
CommuniKeys Plan, as follows:
1. Goal 1 encourages conservation and protection of environmentally sensitive lands
2. Goal 2 minimizes the impacts on endangered species
3. 00al9 implements a land acquisition program that is fair to willing sellers
4. Goal 10 protects and manages natural resources
s. The proposed amendment is consistent with Monroe County Code Sections 138.27(f) and
138.54(f) which otTer a fair market value purchase price for property owners in
administrative relief for lands in designated areas
6. Pursuant to Chapter 380-0552(7) Florida Statutes, the proposed amendment is consistent
with the Principles for Guiding Development as a whole and is not inconsistent with any
Principle; and,
7. The proposed amendment is internally consistent with other elements of the Comprehensive
Plan; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
[Amendments are presented in strilcethreugh to indicate deletions and underline to indicate additions to text.
All other words, characters, and language of this subsection remain unamended.]
Section 1. The Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended to include the
following policy:
Policy 101.6.6
Monroe County shall preclude the grantin2 of administrative relief in the fonn of the issuance of a
buildin2 permit for lands within the Florida Forever targeted acquisition or Tier I lands areas unless.
after 60 days from the receipt of a complete apj)lication for administrative reliet: it has been
determined the parcel can not be purchased for conservation pw:poses by anv county. state or federal
aiency or any private entity. The County shall routinely notify Department of Environmental
Protection of upcoming administrative relief requests at least six (6) months prior to the deadline for
administrative relief:
Section 2. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, item, change, or provision of this ordinance is
held invalid, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected by such validity.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed to
the extent of said conflict.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be transmitted by the Planning Department to the Department of
Community Affairs pursuant to Chapters 163 and 380, Florida Statutes.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of Florida, but shall not
become effective until a notice is issued by the Department of Community Affairs or Administration
Commission approving this ordinance.
Section 6. When effective, this amendment shall be incorporated into the Monroe County Year 2010
Comprehensive Plan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at
a special meeting held on the _ day of _ 2009.
Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Pro Tern Sylvia Murphy
Commissioner Kim Wigington
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Mario Oi Gennaro
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
Mayor George Neugent
(SEAL)
ATTEST: D~L.KOLHAGE,CLERK
DEPUTY CLERK
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RE:
MEMORANDUM
MONROE COUNTY PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
We strive to be caring, professional andfair
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
Susan Grimsley, Aeting Growth Management Director
Townsley Schwab, Director of Planning & Environmental Resources
Kathy Grasser, Comprehensive Planner
October 2, 2009
Request to create new Monroe COlllJty Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan Policy
101.6.6 amending the ROGO IInd NROGO administrative relief procedures by
prohibiting aUocati01J awards for lands located in Florida Forever acquisition
areas or Tier 1 designations under certain circlUllStllllCeS; requ.iring Monroe
County to notify the Department of Environmental Protection of upcoming
administrative relief request!
Meeting:
Oetober 22, 2009
I. REQUEST:
The Florida Administration Commission (F.A.C.) is proposing new Rule 28-20.130
implementing Section 380.0552(4) of the Florida Statutes. The rule requires Monroe
County to report annually to the F.A.C. describing its progress in completing the
remaining work program tasks. The work program tasks are outlined in the Monroe
County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan Policy 101.2.13 and Rule 28-20.110 Florida
Administrative Code.
This amendment is required as part of the requirements under Florida Administration
Commission (F.A.C.) Rule 28-20.140. This item is part of 09-02 Monroe County
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Package. This Package was transmitted to the Florida
Department of Community Affairs on June 2, 2009. Staff received the Objections,
Recommendations and Comments report for the Package. The DCA provided no
objections, recommendations or comments regarding this amendment.
As part of the progress and to assist in completing Work Program tasks Year 6, Task C;
and Year 8, Task F, a new policy regarding carrying capacity and habitat protection must
be created and transmitted to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) prior to July
31, 2009.
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Work Program Year 6, Task C implements the carrying capacity study and the adoption
of Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan amendments establishing a rate of
growth and development standards ensuring development does not exceed the county's
environmental and marine system capacity while accommodating additional impacts.
Work Program Year 8, Task F requires amendments to be adopted to the Monroe County
Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan and Monroe County Land Development Regulations
enacting overlay designations, eliminating or revising the Habitat Evaluation Index and
modifying the ROGO/NROGO system to guide development away from environmentally
sensitive lands.
The Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan is proposed to be amended to
include the following:
Section 1: New Policy 101.6.6 is created as follows:
Policy 101.6.6
Monroe County shall preclude the granting of administrative relief in the form of the
issuance of a building permit for lands within the Florida Forever targeted acquisition or
Tier I lands areas unless_ after 60 dayS from the receipt of a complete apnlication for
administrative reliet: it has been determined the parcel can not be nurchased for
conservation putpOses by any county.. state or federal agency or any private entity. The
Countv shall routinely notify Department of Environmental Protection of uDcominSZ
administrative relief requests at least six (6) months prior to the deadline for
administrative relief.
ANALYSIS
A. Consistency of the proposed amendment with the provisions and intent of Monroe
County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan
Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan Goal 101 considers the health and safety
of people and protection of natural resources. Goal 10S recognizes the finite capacity for
land development while balancing development with the natural environment. Policy
105.1 implements smart growth initiatives with the CommuniKeys Master Plans and
Land Acquisition Programs. Policy 105.2.12 emphasizes the best form of relief are
purchase offers. Policy 101.2.14 states the county shall offer to purchase land in the
Conservation and Recreation Lands (CARL) boundary or the National Wildlife Refuge
after the applicant was denied a ROGO allocation and applied for administrative reliet:
Policy 101.6 requires Monroe County Land Authority's land acquisition program to
purchase land from property owners who have been denied a building permit allocation.
Policy 101.6.1 offers fair market value on property if a building permit was denied for
four (4) consecutive years, the building plan design followed all applicable regulations,
the building permit has not been withdrawn and all procedures for administrative relief
have been followed. Policy 101.6.5 and Policy 105.2.12 state the preferred purchase
method for administrative relief is a purchase offer from the county, state or other land
acquisition agency in designated areas.
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1. Pursuant to Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan, Goal 101 which
states Monroe County "shall manage future growth to enhance the quality of life,
ensure the safety of County residents and visitors, and protect valuable natural
resources. "
2. Pursuant to Year 2010 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan, Goal 105 which
states Monroe County "shall undertake a comprehensive land acquisition program
and smart growth initiatives in conjunction with its Livable CommuniKeys
Program in a manner that recognizes the finite capacity for new development in
the Florida Keys by providing economic and housing opportunities for residents
without compromising the biodiversity of the natural environment and the
continued ability of the natural and manmade systems to sustain livable
communities in the Florida Keys for future generations."
3. Pursuant to Year 2010 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan, Goal 105.1 which
states "Monroe County shall implement smart growth initiatives in conjunction
with its Livable CommuniKeys and Land Acquisition Programs which promote
innovative and flexible development processes to preserve the natural
environment, maintain and enhance the community character and quality of life,
redevelop blighted commercial and residential areas, remove barriers to design
concepts, reduce sprawl, and direct future growth to appropriate intil! areas."
4. Pursuant to Year 2010 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan, Policy 105.2.12
which states "With respect to the relief granted pursuant to Policy 106.1
(Administrative Relief) or Policy 101.18.5 (Beneficial Use), a purchase offer shall
be the preferred form of relief for any land within Tier I and Tier II, or any land
within Tier III in accordance with the criteria in Policy 101.6.5."
5. Pursuant to Year 2010 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan, Policy 101.2.14
which states "For those ROGO applications and properties which have been
denied a ROGO award for four consecutive years and have applied for
administrative relief, which are located in a CARL project or the National
Wildlife Refuge and have received negative habitat scores under ROGO, the
County or the state shall offer to purchase the property if funding for such is
available. Refusal of the purchase offer shall not be grounds for granting a ROGO
award. "
6. Pursuant to Year 2010 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan, Objective 101.6
which states "Monroe County shall expand the Monroe County Land Authority
acquisition program to provide for the purchase of land from property owners
who have not been awarded building permit allocations in the Permit Allocation
System."
7. Pursuant to Year 2010 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan, Policy 101.6.1
which states "Monroe County, the state, or other acquisition agency shall, upon a
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1 property owner's request, purchase the property for fair market value or permit the
2 minimum reasonable economic use of the property pursuant to Policy 101.6.5, if
3 the property owner meets the following conditions:
4 1. They have been denied an allocation award for four successive years in the
5 Residential (ROGO) or Non-residential (NROGO) Permit Allocation System;
6 2. Their proposed development otherwise meets all applicable county, state, and
7 federal regulations;
8 3. Their allocation application has not been withdrawn;
9 4. They have complied with all the requirements of the Residential or Non-
10 residential Permit Allocation System; and
11 5. They follow the procedures for administrative relief contained in the land
12 development regulations."
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14 8. Pursuant to Year 2010 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan, Policy 101.6.5
15 which states "Monroe County, the state, or other acquisition agency shall pursue
16 land acquisition through voluntary purchase of lands from private property
17 owners denied a building permit through the Permit Allocation System, as the
18 preferred option for administrative relief pursuant to Policy 101.6.1, if the subject
19 permit is for development located within:
20 1. A designated Tier I area;
21 2. A designated Tier III Special Protection Area; or,
22 3. A designated Tier III area on a non-waterfront lot suitable for affordable
23 housing."
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25 9. Pursuant to Year 2010 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan, Policy 105.2.12
26 which states "With respect to the relief granted pursuant to Policy 101.6.1
27 (Administrative Relief) or Policy 101.18.5 (Beneficial Use), a purchase offer shall
28 be the preferred form of relief for any land within Tier I and Tier II, or any land
29 within Tier III in accordance with the criteria in Policy 101.6.5."
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32 Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan Policies, Goals and Objectives.
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34 B. Goals, Strategies and Action Items from the Livable CommuniKeys Plans that directly
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37 The Key Largo Livable CommuniKeys Master Plan Goal One (1) and Goal Five (5)
38 encourages the preservation of environmentally sensitive lands and preserves,
39 manages and restores natural resources. The Big Pine Key I No Name Key Livable
40 CommuniKeys Master Plan Goal 1 encourages conservation and protection of
41 environmentally sensitive lands. Goal 2 minimizes the impacts on endangered
42 species. Goal 9 implements a land acquisition program that is fair to willing sellers.
43 Goal 1 0 protects and manages natural resources.
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1 1. Pursuant to the Key Largo Livable CommuniKeys Plan, Goal One (1) which
2 states: "Direct future growth to lands that are most suitable for development and
3 encourage preservation of environmentally sensitive lands."
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5 2. Pursuant to the Key Largo Livable CommuniKeys Plan, Goal Five (5) which
6 states: "Preserve, manage, and restore where appropriate, the natural resources
7 within the planning area by providing open space, protecting water quality and
8 acquiring and managing environmentally sensitive lands."
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10 3. Pursuant to the Big Pine Key I No Name Key Livable CommuniKeys Plan, Goal
11 One (1) which states: "Direct future growth to lands that are intrinsically most
12 suitable for development and encourage conservation and protection of
13 environmentally sensitive lands by using the relative wildlife habitat value of land
14 as a basis for development decisions on Big Pine Key and No Name Key."
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16 4. Pursuant to the Big Pine Key / No Name Key Livable CommuniKeys Plan Goal
17 Two (2) which states: "Manage future growth for the next twenty years on Big
18 Pine Key and No Name Key consistent with the community vision, while
19 l11inimi~ng impacts on the endangered species and maintaining the existing
20 biodiversity. II
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22 5. Pursuant to the Big Pine Key / No Name Key Livable CommuniKeys Plan Goal
23 Nine (9), which states: "Implement a land consolidation and acquisition system
24 that provides fair, equitable and efficient compensation to land owners who are
25 willing sellers on Big Pine Key and No Name Key"
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27 6. Pursuant to the Big Pine Key I No Name Key Livable CommuniKeys Plan Goal
28 Ten (10), which states: "Protect and manage natural resources within the
.29 planning area in order to ensure continued viability and biodiversity of plant and
30 animal life and to maintain compliance with the anticipated Incidental Take
31 Permit (ITP)."
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34 Name Key Livable CommuniKeys Master Plans.
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36 C. Consistency of the proposed amendment with the provisions and intent of the Monroe
37 County Code, Land Development Regulations:
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39 Monroe County Code Sections 138.27(t) and 138.54(f) offer a fair market value
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44 (ROGO Administrative Relief) and 138.S4(f) (NROGO Administrative Relief)
45 which states "At the conclusion of the public hearing, the board may take any or a
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(1) Offer to purchase the property at its fair market value as its preferred
action if the property is located within:
a. A designated tier I area;
b. A designated tier II area (Big Pine Key and No Name Key)
c. A designated tier III-A area (special protection area); or
d. A designated tier III area on a nonwaterfront lot suitable for
affordable housing"
D. Consistency with the Principles for Guiding Development in the Florida Keys Area of
Critical State Concern pursuant to F.S. Chapter 380.0552(7)
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.
Guiding Principles (a), (b), (c) and (e) are consistent with the proposed amendment
These principles manage land use and development while protecting natural
resources. Guiding Principles (f) and (g) are consistent with the proposed amendment.
These principles provide a vision for future development or land acquisition in the
Florida Keys. Guiding Principles (d), G), (k) and (1) are consistent with the proposed
amendment. These principles provide for sound economic development and health,
safety and the welfare of current and future populations.
(a) To strengthen local government capabilities for managing land use and
development so that local government is able to achieve these objectives without
the continuation of the area of critical state concern designation.
(b) To protect shoreline and marine resources, including mangroves, coral reef
formations, seagrass beds, wetlands, fish and wildlife, and their habitat.
(c) To protect upland resources, tropical biological communities, :freshwater wetlands,
native tropical vegetation (for example, hardwood hammocks and pine lands),
dune ridges and beaches, wildlife, and their habitat.
(d) To ensure the maximum well-being of the Florida Keys and its citizens through
sound economic development.
(e) To limit the adverse impacts of development on the quality of water throughout
the Florida Keys.
(f) To enhance natural scenic resources, promote the aesthetic benefits of the natural
environment, and ensure that development is compatible with the unique historic
character of the Florida Keys.
(g) To protect the historical heritage of the Florida Keys.
G) To make available adequate affordable housing for all sectors of the population of
the Florida Keys.
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1 (k) To provide adequate alternatives for the protection of public safety and welfare in
2 the event of a natural or manmade disaster and for a post disaster reconstruction
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4 (1) To protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Florida Keys
5 and maintain the Florida Keys as a unique Florida resource.
6 The proposed amendment is consistent with the provisions and intent of the Principles for
7 Guiding Development in the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern.
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12 Monroe County Board of County Commissioners shall adopt Policy 101.6.6 and
13 incorporate it into the Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan. This policy amends the
14 ROGO and NROGO administrative relief procedures by prohibiting allocation
15 awards for lands located in Florida Forever acquisition areas or Tier 1 designations
16 under certain circumstances and requires Monroe County to notify the Department of
17 Environmental Protection of upcoming administrative reliefrequests.
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19 F. The implementation of Policy 101.6.6 currently uses the following policies and
20 regulations to prevent the granting of administration relief in the form of the issuance
21 of a building permit for lands in the Florida Forever targeted acquisition area or Tier
22 1 land and requires Monroe County to notify the Department of Environmental
23 Protection of upcoming administrative relief requests.
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25 1. Policy 105.2.12 emphasizes the best form of relief are purchase offers.
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27 2. Policy 101.2.14 states the county shall offer to purchase land in the CARL
28 boundary or the National Wildlife Refuge after the applicant was denied a ROGO
29 allocation and applied for administrative relief.
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31 3. Policy 101.6 requires Monroe County Land Authority's land acquisition program
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37 applicable regulations, the building permit has not been withdrawn and all
38 procedures for administrative relief have been followed.
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40 5. Policy 101.6.5 and Policy 105.2.12 state the preferred purchase method for
41 administrative relief is a purchase offer from the county, state or other land
42 acquisition agency in designated areas.
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45 Nine (9), which states: "Implement a land consolidation and acquisition system
46 that provides fair, equitable and efficient compensation to land owners who are
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7. Monroe County Code Sections 138.27(f) and 138.54(f) offer a fair market value
purchase price for property owners in administrative relief for lands in designated
areas.
8. In anticipation of the adoption of the Cabinet rule, Monroe County Land
Authority (MCLA) has been sending the Department of Environmental Protection
notice of administrative relief properties whenever the County staff
recommendation is to grant administrative relief in the form of a purchase offer.
MCLA began doing this in November 2008.
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW:
1. The proposed text amendment is in the interest of public welfare.
2. The proposed text amendment is consistent with and furthers the policies of the
Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan which states the preferred form of
relief is a purchase offer from the county, state or other land acquisition agency.
3. The proposed text amendment is consistent with and furthers the regulations of the
Monroe County Land Development Regulations which offers a fair market value
purchase price for property owners in administrative relief for lands in designated
areas.
4. The proposed text amendment is consistent with and furthers the strategies and action
items of the Livable CommuniKeys Master Plans which protects natural resources
and manages land development.
5. The proposed text amendment is consistent with the Principles for Guiding
Development in the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern as a whole, and is
not inconsistent with any principle which recognizes land use management, public
safety, health and welfare, economic development and protects the natural
environment.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends APPROVAL to the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners.
New Comprehensive Plan Policy 101.6.6
Adoption Hearing
Page 80f8
Board of County Commissioners
October 22, 2009
RESOLUTION NO. 1 AI..-2009
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TRANSMITTING TO THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNI1Y AFFAIRS, AN
ORDINANCE BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, CREATING POLICY 101.6.6 OF
THE MONROE COUNTY YEAR 2010 COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN; AMENDING THE ROGO AND NROGO
ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF PROCEDURES BY
PROHIBITING ALLOCATION A WARDS FOR LANDS
LOCATED IN FLORIDA FOREVER ACQUISmON AREAS
OR TIER 1 DESIGNATIONS UNDER CERTAIN
CIRCUMST ANCES
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners held a special meeting on
July 13, 2009 for the purpose of considering the transmittal to the Florida Department of Community
Affain for review and comment of a proposed amendment to the Momoe County Year 2010
Comprehensive Plan;
NOW THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORlD~ THAT:
[Amendments are presented in HfilEethreyp to indicate deletions and underline to indicate
additions to text. All other words, characters, and language of this subsection remain unamended.]
SeetIoD 1: The BOCC proposes adoption of the following amendment to the Monroe County Year
2010 Comprehensive Plan:
Policy 101.6.6
Monroe Countv shall preclude the anmtio2 of administrative relief in the form of the issuance of
a buildill8 pennit for -lands within the Florida Forever tar2eted acquisition or Tier I lands areas
unless. after 60 davs from the receipt of a complete application for administrative relief. it has
been detennincd the parcel can not be Durchased for conservation pwposes bv any county. state
or federal 88ency or any private eqtitv. The Coon\)' shall routinelv notify Oegartment of
Environmental Protection of uncominsr administrative relief reauests at least six (6) months
prior to the deadline for administrative reliet:
SeedOD 1: The Board of County Commissioners does hereby transmit the proposed amendment as
part of the second (2nd) set of comprehensive plan amendments for 2009 to the Florida Department of
Community Affairs for review and comment in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 163.3184,
Florida Statutes; and
SeetloD 3. The Monroe County staff is given authority to prepare and submit the required
transmittal letter and supporting documents for the proposed amendment in accordance with the
requirements of9J-ll.oo6 of the Florida Administrative Code; and
SectlOD 4. The Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to
the Director of Planning.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners ofMomoe County,
Florida, at a special meeting held on the 13th day of July A.D., 2009.
Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia Murphy
Commissioner Kim Wigington
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Mario Di Gennaro
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNlY, FLORIDA
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Mayor George Neugent
BY
(SEAL)
A TrEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK.
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