HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem G12COUNTY of MONROE
The Florida Keys
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Michelle Lincoln, District 2
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice, District 4
Craig Cates, District 1
James K. Scholl, District 3
Holly Merrill Raschein, District 5
Regular Meeting
March 11, 2026
Agenda Item Number: G12
26-0640
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: MC Land Authority Governing
Board
TIME APPROXIMATE: 9:25 AM STAFF CONTACT: Cynthia Guerra
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution authorizing the conveyance of real property
consisting of 100.71 square feet on Ramrod Key described by metes and bounds in Exhibit A to the
Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority; and authorizing the Chairman to execute the deed and associated
closing documents.
ITEM BACKGROUND: This resolution is proposed to resolve a minor closing issue that arose during
the Land Authority's sale of Florida Forever conservation land to the State of Florida.
When the Land Authority was selling a 9.8-acre parcel of land on Ramrod Key to the State in 2024, the
State's boundary survey indicated 100.71 square feet of the property was cleared land located inside the
perimeter security fence that surrounds the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) Pump Station on
the adjoining property. The 100.71 square foot area was excluded from the sale to the State because it
does not provide significant habitat, is not suitable for management as conservation land, and is being
used by FKAA for utility purposes. The proposed resolution authorizes the Land Authority to convey
the 100.71 square foot area to FKAA.
Sale Price and Estimated Closing Costs:
• Purchase Price: $0.00
• Closing Fee: $350.00
• Attorney Fee: $475.00
• Recording Fees: $22.50
• Total Costs: $847.50
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACTION: On February 25, 2026 the Committee voted 4/0 to recommend
the resolution.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT GOVERNING BOARD ACTION:
On 4/19/23 the Board approved purchasing the 9.8-acre parcel for $320,000.
On 1/31/24 the Board approved selling the 9.8-acre parcel to the State for $320,000.
INSURANCE REQUIRED: No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING
THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY CONSISTING OF
100.71 SQUARE FEET ON RAMROD KEY DESCRIBED BY
METES AND BOUNDS IN EXHIBIT A TO THE FLORIDA KEYS
AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY; AND AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN
TO EXECUTE THE DEED AND ASSOCIATED CLOSING
DOCUMENTS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to s. 380.0666(3)(a), Florida Statutes, the Monroe County Comprehensive
Plan Land Authority (hereinafter "Land Authority") is authorized to acquire and dispose of real
property or any interest therein when such acquisition is necessary to protect the natural
environment; and
WHEREAS, the Land Authority serves as a local partner with the State of Florida to assist the
State in acquiring Florida Forever lands in the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2023 the Land Authority pre -acquired a 9.8-acre parcel of land
having Parcel ID 00114000-00000 and located on the west side of the Florida Keys Aqueduct
Authority (hereinafter "FKAA") Pump Station on Ramrod Key; and
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2024 the Land Authority entered into an agreement to sell said 9.8-
acre parcel of land to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State
of Florida (hereinafter "State of Florida") as Florida Forever conservation land; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida obtained a boundary survey indicating a 100.71 square foot
portion of said 9.8-acre parcel is cleared land located inside the perimeter security fence
surrounding the FKAA Pump Station on Ramrod Key; and
WHEREAS, said 100.71 square foot portion (hereinafter "Subject Property") of the 9.8-acre
parcel is described by metes and bounds in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, on September 6, 2024 the State of Florida purchased the 9.8-acre parcel from the
Land Authority but excluded the Subject Property from the transaction; and
WHEREAS, the Land Authority's acquisition of the Subject Property was incidental to the
purchase of 9.8 acres of conservation land; and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property, being cleared land inside the perimeter security fence
surrounding the FKAA Pump Station, does not provide significant habitat, is not suitable for
management as conservation land, and is being used by FKAA for utility purposes.
WHEREAS, FKAA is a public water utility established by the Florida Legislature; and
WHEREAS, conveyance of the Subject Property to FKAA is in the public interest.
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2026 the Land Authority Advisory Committee considered this
resolution and voted 4/0 to recommend approval.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN LAND AUTHORITY THAT:
Section 1. The Governing Board hereby authorizes conveyance of the Subject Property shown
in Exhibit A to FKAA.
Section 2. The Chairman is hereby authorized to execute the deed and associated closing
documents to complete the real estate transaction.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority at a
regular meeting on this day of 2026.
Commissioner Craig Cates
Commissioner Michelle Lincoln _
Vice Chairman Holy Merrill Raschein
Commissioner James Scholl _
Chairman David Rice
(Seal)
ATTEST:
Cynthia Guerra
Executive Director
Approved as to form and legality:
Gregory Oropeza, Esquire
MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
David Rice
Chairman
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EXHIBIT A
A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 66 SOUTH, RANGE 29 EAST, AND BEING
A PORTION OF THOSE LANDS AS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 3242, PAGE 1354,
PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY„ FLORIDA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE EASTERLY LINE OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 66
SOUTH„ RANGE 29 EAST AND THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 1;
THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 1 A
S 77009'27" W, A DISTANCE OF 29.82 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF A PARCEL OF
LAND AS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 3242, PAGE 1354, PUBLIC RECORDS OF
MONROE COUNTY„ FLORIDA; THENCE S 00013'10" E ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL
FOR 249.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N 77"09'27" E FOR 29.83 FEET;
THENCE S 00013'18" W FOR 6.92 FEET; THENCE N 89ti"25'54" W FOR 29.11 FEET TO THE POINT
,�7ia7e71'►�f �lfillCcl
1. 4 .7,1 Sci Ft Area an Ramrodl Key (ou tlllln in red)
Return to: (Enclosed self-addressed stamped envelope)
Name: OROPEZA, STONES & CARDENAS
Address: 221 Simonton Street
Key West, FL 33040
This Instrument Prepared By:
Gregory S. Oropeza, Esq.
221 Simonton Street
Key West, FL 33040
(305)294-0252
Note to Recorder: Pursuant to F.S. 201.01 the subject deed is exempt from documentary
stamp tax as the conveyance is between a political subdivision and a state agency.
QUIT CLAIM DEED
THIS QUIT CLAIM DEED, executed this day of , 2026 by and
between MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY, a land
authority under Section 380.0663(1), Florida Statutes, and Monroe County Ordinance Number
031-1986, whose post office address is 1200 Truman Avenue, Suite 207, Key West, FL 33040,
party of the first part, and FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY, whose post office
address is 1100 Kennedy Drive, Key West, FL 33040, party of the second part.
WITNESSETH, That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum
of Ten and 00/100 ($10.00) Dollars, in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged, has remised, released and quit -claimed, and by these presents
does remise, release and quit -claim unto the said party of the second part all the right, title,
interest, claim and demand which the said party of the first part has in and to the following
described lot, piece or parcel of land, situate lying and being in the County of Monroe, State of
Florida, to wit:
A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 66 SOUTH,
RANGE 29 EAST, AND BEING A PORTION OF THOSE LANDS AS
DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 3242, PAGE 13549 PUBLIC
RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE EASTERLY LINE
OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 66 SOUTH, RANGE 29 EAST AND THE
SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 1;
THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY
LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 1 A S 77009'27"W, A DISTANCE OF 29.82
FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF A PARCEL OF LAND AS
DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 3242, PAGE 1354, PUBLIC
RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE S 00°13'10" E
ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL FOR 249.00 FEET TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N 77°09'27" E FOR 29.83 FEET;
THENCE S 00013'18"W FOR 6.92 FEET; THENCE N 8912554" W FOR
29.11 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
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The parcel of land described in this instrument is located in the unincorporated areas of the
county. The use of the parcel of land is subject to and restricted by the goals, objectives, and
policies of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan and the Land Development Code. The land
development regulations provide that no building permit shall be issued for any development of
any kind unless the proposed development complies with each and every requirement of the
regulations, including minimum area and density requirements for residential development. You
are hereby notified that under the Monroe County Land Development Code the division of land
into parcels of land which are not approved as platted lots under the regulations confers no right
to develop a parcel of land for any purpose.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all and singular the appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and all the estate, right, title, interest and claim
whatsoever of the said parry of the first part, either in law or equity, to the only proper use,
benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part forever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said party of the first part has signed and sealed these presents
the day and year first above written.
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Signed, Sealed and Delivered
in the Presence of -
Signature of Witness
Printed Name of Witness
Signature of Witness
Printed Name of Witness
STATE OF FLORIDA:
COUNTY OF MONROE:
MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN LAND AUTHORITY, a land
authority under Section 380.0663(1),
Florida Statutes, and Monroe County
Ordinance Number 031-1986
By:
David P. Rice, Chairman
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of [ ] physical presence or [ ]
online notarization this day of , 2026 by DAVID P. RICE, Chairman of
the MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY, a land
authority under Section 380.0663(1), Florida Statutes and Monroe County Ordinance No. 031-
1986, who [ ] is personally known to me or [ ] has produced a
as identification.
[Notary Seal]
Notary Public
Printed Name
My Commission Expires:
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