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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 102-2026 1 2 3 7 8 MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 9 10 RESOLUTION NO. 102-2026 11 12 13 A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF 14 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TRANSMITTING TO THE STATE 15 LAND PLANNING AGENCY AN ORDINANCE BY THE MONROE 16 COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AMENDING 17 POLICIES 101.5.30, 101.5.31, 101.5.32, 101.5.33, 101.5.34, AND THE 18 GLOSSARY OF THE MONROE COUNTY 2030 COMPREHENSIVE 19 PLAN TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 20 RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES FROM 35 FEET TO 42 FEET, AS 21 REQUESTED BY THE BOCC AT THEIR JLTNE 18,2025,REGULAR 22 COMMISSION MEETING; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; 23 PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; 24 PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE STATE LAND 25 PLANNING AGENCY AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE; 26 PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT TO AND INCORPORATION IN 27 THE MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING 28 FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (FILE NO. 2025-080) 29 30 31 32 WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners conducted a public 33 hearing for the purpose of considering the transmittal pursuant to the State Coordinated Review 34 Process in Sec. 163.3184(4), F.S., to the State Land Planning Agency for objections, 35 recommendations and comments, and to the other Reviewing Agencies as defined in Sec. 36 163.3184(1)(c), F.S., for review and comment on a proposed amendment to the Monroe County 37 Comprehensive Plan as described above; and 38 39 WHEREAS, the Monroe County Planning Commission and the Monroe County Board of 40 County Commissioners support the transmittal of the requested Comprehensive Plan amendment; 41 42 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY 43 COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA: 44 45 Resolution -2026 Page 1 of 2 BOCC Transmittal:File 2025-080 . 46. Section 1: The Board of-County Commissioners does hereby transmit the :draft ordinance, • 47 attached .as Exhibit.A, for review of.the..proposed .Comprehensive Plan Text • • 48 amendment by the: State Land:Planning:Agency •for review and comment:in • • 49 accordance with.the State Coordinated Review:.process pursuant: to Section • . • 50 163.3184(4),Florida Statutes: : . : 51: . : : 52 :. ' Section 2. The Monroe County staff is given authority :to• prepare:and submit the required 53 - transmittal letter: and supporting documents :for the proposed amendment .in • 54 accordance with the requirements of Section 1613184(4);Florida Statutes . 55 : • • • 56: Section 3. The Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to forward a certified copy of this 57 . resolution to the Director:of Planning. . . 58 : • 59 . • : • : . . : : : . : :: : • 60 PASSED:AND ADOPTED'by the Board of County:Commissioners of Monroe•County, 61 'Florida, at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of: . April: : ' : • 2026 .• • ' 62 • • • ' : .. • • ' . . . H • .• " . • . . . • - • . 63 . •.. •:Mayor Michelle:Lincoln District 2: Yes Mayor Pro Tern David Rice,.District 4. . Yes . • 65 Commissioner Craig Cates, District 1. Yes• • • 66 Commissioner James K..Scholl,District 3. Yes 67. • - Commissioner Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5 . Yes : : : 68 : : 69 • • -70 • 71. BOARD OF•COUNTY COMMISSIONERS •72 OF MONROE i(60�1 • ._ : 1 A . 73 sat,(IP' (•)/ • • ' 1 vforpfr. I : . . . • 7�� .� BY ,�, �, 1. •. . . . . . . .p- :.,-,,,,4 .44 , 1‘ . . . . E IN OLN• . ^ � l'*. .. ... :. NROE.COUNTY ATTORNEY : . %. -,--,----•-------, -_, ._._ • . . .. , . .4 • • , � -�.---mac �� .. - . . . .. Like: as-1.9fo:Fityl. �+�r �,_ _ � s-: .„-- . . 79: ',o-v i �: VIN:MADOK,-CL'ERK : . . • . ' 8.1 • V ak96(/\.#1/1/1A'' : • . . .. * • . • • .. . • . • • 82 AS DEP y T:.Y CLERK ' : • - °).r...,�, ;�, .-1�-,\ . „- • r., Resolution -2026 Page 2 of 2 BOCC Transmittal:File 2025-080 1 EXHIBIT A TO RES. NO. - 2026 2 �y 18 23 3 [ 4 � ©, s -j 7 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA 8 MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 9 ORDINANCE NO. -2026 10 11 AN ORDINANCE BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF 12 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AMENDING POLICIES 101.5.30, 13 101.5.31, 101.5.32, 101.5.33, 101.5.34,AND THE GLOSSARY OF THE 14 MONROE COUNTY 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO 15 INCREASE THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF RESIDENTIAL 16 STRUCTURES FROM 35 FEET TO 42 FEET, AS REQUESTED BY 17 THE BOCC AT THEIR JUNE 18, 2025, REGULAR COMMISSION 18 MEETING; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR 19 REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR 20 TRANSMITTAL TO THE STATE LAND PLANNING AGENCY 21 AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE; PROVIDING FOR 22 AMENDMENT TO AND INCORPORATION IN THE MONROE 23 COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR AN 24 EFFECTIVE DATE. (FILE NO. 2025-080) 25 26 27 WHEREAS, at the June 18, 2025, Regular Commission meeting, the Monroe County 28 Board of County Commissioners ("BOCC") directed Planning and Environmental Resources 29 Department staff ("Staff') to amend the Monroe County 2030 Comprehensive Plan and Land 30 Development Code to increase the maximum height of residential structures from 35 feet to 42 31 feet, amend the definition of grade, revise the structures that are listed as exceptions to the 32 maximum height restriction,remove the flood related exceptions to height, and allow for additional 33 height related to airports as approved by the FAA in accordance with the adopted airport master 34 plans; and 35 36 WHEREAS, on July 22, 2025, Department professional staff held a Community Meeting 37 in accordance with Land Development Code("Code" or"LDC") Section 102-159(b)(3)to discuss 38 the proposed amendments to the Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan, and provide 39 for public participation; and 40 41 WHEREAS,the Monroe County Development Review Committee("DRC")reviewed and 42 considered the proposed amendment at a regularly scheduled meeting held on August 26, 2025; 43 and 44 WHEREAS, on August 27, 2025, the Chair of the DRC signed Resolution No. DRC 17- 45 25, recommending approval of the proposed map amendment; and 46 Ord. - 2026 Page 1 of 8 I WHEREAS,the Monroe County Planning Commission ("Planning Commission") held a 2 public hearing on the 22"d day of October 2025, for review and recommendation on the proposed 3 Comprehensive Plan text amendment; and 4 5 WHEREAS, the Monroe County Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. P29-25 6 recommending approval with edits, as discussed during the hearing of the proposed amendment; 7 and 8 9 WHEREAS,at a regular meeting held on the 28th day of January 2026,the Monroe County 10 Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing to consider the transmittal of the proposed 11 text amendment, considered the staff report and provided public comment and public participation 12 in accordance with the requirements of state law and the procedures adopted for public 13 participation in the planning process. The item was continued to the April 15, 2026, regular 14 meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners ; and 15 16 WHEREAS, at the April 15, 2026, public hearing, the BOCC considered the proposed 17 Ordinance and approved transmittal of the proposed text amendment to the State Land Planning 18 Agency; and 19 20 WHEREAS, the State Land Planning Agency reviewed the amendment and issued an 21 Objections, Recommendations and Comments ("ORC")report on received by the 22 County on ; and 23 24 WHEREAS,the ORC report <did/did not> identify any objections, recommendations, or 25 comments; and 26 27 WHEREAS, the County has 180 days from the date of receipt of the ORC to adopt the 28 proposed amendment, adopt the amendment with changes or not adopt the amendment; and 29 30 WHEREAS, at a regularly scheduled meeting on the day of the 31 BOCC held a public hearing to consider adoption of the proposed Comprehensive Plan text 32 amendment; 33 34 WHEREAS, based upon the information and documentation submitted, the BOCC made 35 the following findings of fact and conclusions of law: 36 1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the 37 Monroe County Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan; and 38 2. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Principles for Guiding Development 39 for the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern, Sec. 380.0552(7), F.S.; and 40 3. The proposed amendment is consistent with Part II of Chapter 163, Florida Statute; 41 4. The proposed amendment will not result in an adverse change in community character 42 to the sub-area which a proposed amendment affects. Ord. - 2026 Page 2 of 8 1 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY 3 COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA: 4 5 Section 1. Recitals and Legislative Intent. The foregoing recitals,findings of fact, statements 6 of legislative intent, and conclusions of law are true and correct and are hereby 7 incorporated as if fully stated herein. 8 9 Section 2. The text of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as follows 10 (Deletions are shown strike through; additions are shown underlined 11 12 Glossary: 13 14 Grade means the 15 proposed walls of a stpdetur�e-crown or curb of the nearest road directly adjacent to the 16 structure,.,h e eve-is h g ef. 17 18 Height means the vertical distance between grade and the highest part of any structure, including 19 mechanical equipment, but excluding the following: spires and/or steeples on structures used for 20 institutional and/or public uses only; chimneys; radio and/or television antenna; flagpoles; 21 mechanical equipment, elevator shafts and equipment, solar apparatus; utility poles and/or 22 transmission towers; and certain antenna supporting structures with attached antenna and/or 23 collocations as permitted in the Land Development Code, and non-opaque railings or guards up 24 to 42 inches high. However,in no event shall any of the exclusions enumerated in this definition 25 be construed to permit any habitable or usable space to exceed the maximum height limitation. 26 In the case of airport districts, the height limitations therein shall be absolute and the exclusions 27 enumerated in this definition shall not apply unless approved by the Federal Aviation 28 Administration (FAA). 29 30 31 ***** 32 33 Policy 101.5.30 34 In order to preserve the existing community character and natural environment, Monroe County 35 shall limit the height of nonresidential and transient structures including landfills to 35 feet. 36 Structures developed exclusively with residential uses shall have a maximum height of 42 feet. 37 For structures developed exclusively with a residential use, roof top structures excluded from 38 the maximum height restriction shall be setback from the building roof-top edge one foot for 39 every one foot vertical rise above the 42 foot height limitation of the residential structure. 40 41 Height is defined as the vertical distance between grade and the highest part of any 42 structure, :,,,.',,,sing f,,o,.h.,,,iea equipment, xcluding spires and/or steeples on structures 43 used for institutional and/or public uses only; chimneys; radio and/or television antennas; 44 flagpoles; mechanical equipment, elevator shafts and equipment, solar apparatus; utility poles 45 and/or transmission towers; and certain antenna supporting structures with attached antennas 46 and/or collocations , and non-opaque railings or guards up to 42 inches high. However, in no Ord. - 2026 Page 3 of 8 I event shall any of the exclusions enumerated above be construed to permit any habitable or 2 usable space to exceed the applicable height limitations, except as specifically permitted in 3 Policies 101.5.31, and 101.5.32 and 101.5.33. In the case of airport districts, there shall be no 4 exceptions to the 35-foot height limitation unless approved by the Federal Aviation 5 Administration (FAA). 6 7 (Ord. No. 016-2017, § 1, 9-27-2017) 8 9 Policy 101.5.31 10 For Ocean Reef, a gated master planned community which is inaccessible to the surrounding 11 community, and has a distinct community character, nonresidential and transient buildings may 12 include non-habitable architectural decorative features (such as finials, railings, widow's walk, 13 parapets) that exceed the 35-foot height limit in Policy 101.5.30, but such features shall not 14 exceed 5 feet above the building's roof-line. This exception shall not result in a building together 15 with any architectural decorative feature with a height that would exceed 40 feet. 16 17 In addition, within the Ocean Reef gated master planned community, upon evidence submitted 18 that the proposed building height has been approved by the master association, Ocean Reef 19 Community Association Inc., pursuant to its Building Regulations and Restrictions, buildings 20 containing multifamily residential, transient, and/or nonresidential uses may be developed or 21 redeveloped to a total maximum building height of 60 feet, provided the buildings are limited to 22 four (4) habitable floors. Such development on property owned by Ocean Reef Club, Inc. shall 23 not be required to provide evidence it has been approved by the master association, based on its 24 exemption from master association review under the Ocean Reef gated master planned 25 community's governing documents. As used in this policy, a master planned community means a 26 planned community of 100 or more acres in area subject to a master plan or other development 27 order approved by the county where public access is restricted and the community is operated 28 and maintained by the community including the provision of comprehensive,private utilities and 29 transportation facilities and services within its boundaries and a homeowners association or 30 similar entity which regulates development standards and monitors development requests by its 31 members. 32 (Ord. No. 016-2017, § 1, 9-27-2017; Ord. No. 046-2019, § 1, 12-11-2019) 33 34 35 Mear-ee County shall maintain Land Development Regulations whieh pr-evide a Flood Pr-eteeti 36 ; allew 37 ; 38 r damages; ize publie and private losses due to flooding; fninifnize 4 ur-e 39 ; afiEf 40 g flood, o 41 42 A Flood Pr-ateetion Height E-�Eeeptiea of tip to 3f five(5)feet above the 3 5 feet height 43 limit shall t,o provided to allow lawfully existing buildings to be voluntarily elevated up to three 44 (3)feet above FEIM n base flood elevation;and., flood rf teet o height exeertio f a maximufn 45 of three (3) feet above the 3 5-foot height shall be provided t allo,,„eW(neW,.onstn,,.t;o 46 or- substantially impr-eved)buildi" 41y elevate tip to three tl�Eaet above FEMA base 47 rrvvd elevation These exceptieis—' c�rc�to promote flood protec4ion,t �im rze �rwc 48 Ord. - 2026 Page 4 of 8 I height 3 4 5 (F ry lawfAy established --ideatial buildings ,a new residential buildiaa 6 (;,,.hides substantial ; ori4s) loeated within the Speeial Flood Hazard Area shallhave—'cc 7 t of 40 f�et in order-to elevate to or- maintain the r-equir-ed elevation based 8 ens F4 r-i ar zzWk-4 Code, as speeifiedinR322.2.1 and v 3 22.3z(elevation 0 e ts) 9 10 Additions to lawAilly established leatial buildings within the Speeial Flood 14azar-d 11 12 elevate the addition to the F4oirkkqttik-, ..r Code ro r-e flood eley t 13 14 Additions to lawAilly established leatial buildings within the Speeial Flood 14azar-d 15 Area that are no substantial i s sha4l have a mfflEimtim height limit of 40 f�et, if -, 16 17 R322.3.2; the r-emaining lawf, y established o isti g building shall ro 0 e the floodheight 18 i ef 40 feet. 19 ion of the building within the Speeial Flood 14azar-d Area that meets the r-equir-ed fle 20 ei .,�; ,, ,f�t,o updated FEI TA FH?rN s shall begiven ., height limit of nn feet T no ease shall 21 this height limit for flood protect ;ter result ; a new residentialbuilding ing o a lawful! 22 fesidential building o eedi,g a maximufn height of nn ftet- 23 24 25 the-aeeamr.,,,. ing Flood T st -aaee Rate Maps, dated ebmary 19, 20 26 27 ; 11 15 29 30 Policy 101.5.32-3 31 Monroe County shall maintain Land Development Regulations which provide a Flood Protection 32 Height Exception for lawfully established existing buildings which exceed the 35-foot height 33 limit, to promote public health, safety and general welfare; allow adaptation to coastal flooding, 34 storm surge and other hazards; protect property from flooding and minimize damages; minimize 35 public and private losses due to flooding; minimize future expenditures of public funds for flood 36 control projects and for recovery from flood events; and mitigate rising flood insurance 37 premiums. A lawfully established existing building may be repaired, improved, redeveloped 38 and/or elevated to meet required FEMA base flood elevation (BFE) provided the building does 39 not exceed a total maximum building height of 4042 feet, and the building is limited to the 40 existing lawfully established intensity, floor area, building envelope (floor to floor height), 41 density and type of use. For lawfully established existing buildings that are proposed to exceed a 42 total height of 4042 feet, a public hearing before the Planning Commission and the Board of 43 County Commissioners shall be required to review and specify the maximum approved height 44 prior to issuance of any county permit or development approval. The Planning Commission shall 45 provide a recommendation to the BOCC on the maximum height of a building. The BOCC shall 46 adopt a resolution specifying the maximum approved height. 47 Ord. - 2026 Page 5 of 8 I Policy 101.5.3*3 2 Notwithstanding the open space provisions set forth in Policy 101.5.25, Policy 212.2.4, and 3 Chapters 118 and 130 of the Land Development Code, and the minimum required setbacks in 4 Policy 212.2.4, and Chapters 118, 130, and 131 of the Land Development Code, a lawfully- 5 existing residential dwelling unit, not including mobile homes, may be elevated above base flood 6 level (design flood elevation)to reduce flood damage, pursuant to: 7 • The lawfully-existing dwelling unit structure is elevated within the original (lawfully- 8 existing)footprint of the structure. 9 • Setbacks and land use open space requirements are waived to allow necessary improvements 10 to a dwelling unit being retrofitted by elevating the unit to meet or exceed flood levels. The 11 necessary improvements are limited to ingress/egress structures (stairs, ramps, landings, 12 elevators, etc.). The waiver provided shall be the minimum necessary to provide access to the 13 structure that is in compliance with fire code requirements. 14 • Side and rear setback and open space requirements are waived to allow accessory elevated 15 platforms above base flood for equipment (mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems, 16 appliances and components) situated at least two (2)feet from the side yard property line or 17 at least five (5)feet from the rear yard property line. 18 • Maximum possible shoreline setbacks and open space are to be maintained, and in no event 19 shall a required shoreline setback be reduced to less than ten (10)feet from mean high water 20 except to accommodate the lawfully existing footprint of the structure to be elevated. 21 • The improvements shall be constructed to avoid off-site discharge of stormwater from the 22 subject parcel, in accordance with Section 114-3 of the Monroe County Land Development 23 Code. 24 • Development shall maintain compliance to the maximum extent practicable, as determined 25 by the Planning Director. 26 • This Policy does not waive any required minimum vegetated setbacks adjacent to wetlands 27 (see Policy 203.1.2 and Policy 204.2.5) and does not authorize any encroachments to a 28 conservation easement. 29 • This Policy does not restrict a property owner from proposing other additions or 30 improvements to the elevated dwelling unit, as long as the additions, enlargements, 31 expansions, and extensions do not create a nonconformity or cause a further violation to an 32 existing nonconformity. 33 • New construction or reconstruction of single-family dwelling units shall comply with the 34 setback and open space provisions set forth in Policy 101.5.25, Policy 212.2.4, and in 35 Chapters 118, 130, and 131 of the Monroe County Land Development Code. 36 37 ***** 38 39 Section 3. To the extent of any internal or external conflicts, inconsistencies, and/or 40 ambiguities, within this Ordinance or between this Ordinance and the Monroe 41 County Code of Ordinances, Florida Building Code, Monroe County Land 42 Development Code, floodplain management regulations, Comprehensive Plan, or 43 any other approval of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, 44 Monroe County Planning Commission, Monroe County Planning and 45 Environmental Resources Department, or other department or office of Monroe Ord. - 2026 Page 6 of 8 I County, the rule, regulation, law, provision, and/or text more restrictive shall 2 always apply and control. 3 4 Section 4. Subject to Section 3. above, the interpretation of this Ordinance and all provisions 5 of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan, Florida Building Code, Monroe 6 County Codes, Florida Statutes, and floodplain management regulations whose 7 interpretation arise out of, relate to, or are interpreted in connection with this 8 Ordinance, shall be liberally construed and enforced in favor of Monroe County, 9 and such interpretation shall be entitled to great weight in adversarial administrative 10 proceedings, at trial, in bankruptcy, and on appeal. 11 12 Section 5. Inconsistency, Partial Invalidity, Severability, and Survival of Provisions. If 13 any provision of this Ordinance, or part or any portion thereof, is held to be invalid 14 or unenforceable in or by any administrative hearing officer or court of competent 15 jurisdiction, the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision, or any part or 16 portion thereof, shall neither limit nor impair the operation, enforceability, or 17 validity of any other provision of this Ordinance, or any remaining part(s) and/or 18 portion(s) thereof. All other provisions of this Ordinance, and remaining part(s) 19 and/or portion(s)thereof, shall continue unimpaired in full force and effect. 20 21 Section 6. Repeal of Inconsistent Provisions. All ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance 22 are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. The repeal of an ordinance herein 23 shall not repeal the repealing clause of such ordinance or revive any ordinance 24 which has been repealed thereby. 25 26 Section 7. Transmittal. This Ordinance shall be transmitted by the Director of Planning to 27 the State Land Planning Agency pursuant to Chapter 163 and 380,Florida Statutes. 28 29 Section 8. Filing and Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be filed in the Office of the 30 Secretary of the State of Florida but shall not become effective until a notice is 31 issued by the State Land Planning Agency or Administration Commission finding 32 the amendment in compliance with Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and after any 33 applicable challenges have been resolved. 34 35 Section 9. Inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan. The text amendment shall be incorporated 36 in the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan. The numbering of the foregoing 37 amendment may be renumbered to conform to the numbering in the Monroe County 38 Comprehensive Plan. 39 40 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, 41 at a regular meeting held on the day of 42 43 Mayor Michelle Lincoln, District 2 44 Mayor Pro J' m David Rice, District 4 45 Commissioner Craig Cates, District 1 Ord. - 2026 Page 7 of 8 I Commissioner James K. Scholl, District 3 2 Commissioner Holly Merrill Raschein, District 5 3 4 5 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 6 OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA 7 8 BY: 9 MAYOR MICHELLE LINCOLN 10 11 (SEAL) 12 13 ATTEST: KEVIN MADOK, CLERK 14 15 16 AS DEPUTY CLERK Ord. - 2026 Page 8 of 8 KeysNews.eom KE , / , IZEN The Florida Keys Only Daily Newspaper, Est. 1876 PO Box 1800,Key West FL 33041 P:(941)206-1025 F:(305)294-0768 legals@keysnews.com MONROE CO PLANNING/ENVIORNMENTAL RES 102050 OVERSEAS H WY KEY LARGO FL 33037 Account: 423741 Ticket: 3986041 PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MONROE [legal text] Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Jill Kelli Di Benedetto ,who on oath says that he or she is The legal advertising representative of the Key West Citizen,a five day newspa- per published in Key West,in Monroe County, Florida;that the attached copy of advertisment,being a legal notice in the matter of was published in said newspa- per in the issues of: Saturday, March 28,2026 Affiant further says that the Key West Citizen is a newspaper published in Key West, in said Monroe County, Florida and that the said newspapers has hereto- fore been continuously published in said Monroe County, Florida Tuesday thru Saturday weekly,and has been entered as periodicals matter at the post office in Key West, in said Monroe County, Florida,for a period of 1 year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement;and affiant further says that he or she has neither paid nor promised any person,firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertise- ment for publication in the said newspaper. 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PUBLIC HEARINGS:9:00 AM(or as soon thereafter as may be heard); q msrof lA vfno fsat AN ORDINANCE BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AMENDING POLICIES 101,530,101,531,101532,1015,33,101,5,34 AND THE GLOSSARY OF THE MONROE COUNTY 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES ( )�ro x FROM 35 FEET TO 42 FEET,AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF GRADE AND HEIGHT,REVISE THE STRUCTURES THAT ARE LISTED AS EXCEPTIONS TO THE unf(ftnpvfox'rne suep;crw Bay,TY,ON of.n m(ADVAY MAXIMUM HEIGHT RESTRICTION,AND ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL HEIGHT RELATED TO AIRPORTS AS APPROVED BY THE FAA AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADOPTED AIRPORT MASTER PLAN,AS REQUESTED BY THE BOCC AT THEIR JUNE 18,2625,REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING;PROVIDING FOR rIORIHIDIANSISill-MIS SEVEHABHUTY;PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE STATE LAND PLANNING AGENCY AND ORD AN THE SECRETARY OF STATE;PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT TO AND INCORPORATION IN THE MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN;PROVIDING FOR I HIS fnnAn DO 1,DIRARI sau,I Of co .cc. AN EFFECTIVE DATE,(FILE NO 2625-080) o fsrof IA vfno ANISQ AN ORDINANCE OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE MONROE COUNTY 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT AND THE HOUSING ELEMENT TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE no 300 KEYS AFFORDABLE WORKFORCE HOUSING INITIATIVE EARLY EVACUATION UNIT BUILDING PERMIT ALLOCATIONS CHEATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF suelccl vxovci'r,3o1 ofn nfc RwY f LNIIA:'ory FLORIDA,ATTORNEY GENERAL OF FLORIDA,CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF FLORIDA,AND FLORIDA AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER ACTING IN THEIR P,RCAPACITY AS THE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION BY HEMOVING THE I FOR 1 TAKINGS AND BENT HAS HIS ACT LIABILITY REDUCTION EXCHANGE Rourral AND No REQUIREMENT BY AMENDING,AS WELL AS CLARIFYING,POUCIES10122,10124,1013L ID132,10133,1013,4,101310,101311,101372,6011,601J L 60IJ 2, It 60IJ 8,601IJ1,601,51;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFUCTING PROVISIONS;PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE s off Ancf.BY STATE LAND PLANNING AGENCY AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE;PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT TO AND INCORPORATION IN THE MONROE COUNTY 1 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN;PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE,(FILE NO 2025-220) A PUBLIC HEAPING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF BY HEINALDO ALVAREZ,FOR PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOT 7,BLOCK79, TWIN LAKES,ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK3,PAGE160 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONHOE COUNTY,FLORIDA,IN KEY LARGO,HAVING PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 00550530 000000,AT APPROXIMATE MILE MARKER 102,5, A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF BY GREY PROPERTIES,I1C,FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11 TARPON AVENUE,KEY LARGO,DESCRIBED AS LOT 13,IN BLOCK 3,OF REVISED AMENDED PLAT OF RIVERA VILLAGE,ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2,PAGE 80 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA,HAVING PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 00510660- 000000,AT APPROXIMATE MILE MARKER 105, i A PUBLIC HEAPING TOCONSIDERAREOUEST FORADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF BY GREY PROPERTIES,LLC,FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2 FISHEHMANS V Y'.. ' THAILKEYLAHGO,DESCRIBEDAS LOT I,IN BIDCKI,HARBOR SHORES,ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF,AS RECORDED IN PLATBOOK3,PAGE44,OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA,HAVING PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 00521530 00000DAT APPROXIMATE MILE MARKER 99, f t n b ea ar the II _a- ,aua I-, A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF BY KEYS PROPERTY HOLDINGS,LLC,FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 19 sar­,,a', ,m,=,arson ub-,hla'rrla,fm„ate SILVER SPRINGS DRIVE,KEY LARGO,DESCRIBED AS LOT 25,BLOCK 14,AMENDED PLAT OF KEY LARGO PARK,ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF,AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3,PAGE 62,OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA,HAVING PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 00526500- affeuedpanleemayapp®rasmepubuen®augorolafezoomomeomNurnaug 060000,AT APPROXIMATE MILE MARKER 160, rool for the It-,hearing,be head and zubmima ehaena u1 re ,1 to ehe appneanon. - b.oloa fm„aa snmma,auyvue u,aniu lauy aee;amu A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF BY KEYS PROPERTY HOLDINGS,ITC,FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17 groapp`a SILVER SPRINGS DRIVE,KEY LARGO,DESCRIBED AS LOT 24,BLOCK 14,AMENDED PI OF KEY LARGO PARK,ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF,AS mae.nye me ma�norao-a wlage couua uan,epees ro auy,natte,mu zerea ae :uen meenugor neaaug ual ueeaarem,aofehe ing,aua,r,:uen purlwey RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3,PAGE 62,OF THE PUBLIC HECOHDS OF M ONE OE COUNTY,FLORIDA,HAM NG PARCEL IDENTIFICATIONNUM HER 00526490- a urel b- a'd fit -d-gia atul'eaby 000000,AT APPROXIMATE MILE MARKER 100, 1 ata 11 II _1 m a-ivaee rvana eviaena upon ufieM1 feapp.al is tobeba�.xd _ Please visit the Monroe County Website at www.monromounty41.gov for meeting agenda updates and information regarding the various ADA In all node a-,abldaa,a uno l,ekaa laa,It rlo,nIoom riyv"' options aveilsble to the public to viewthe live meeting and/or to make public comments on certain agenda Rem. pe eieu perm plag A"m latbk mwfgbeauseoftbat dLablllty momd mmact feoficeoffeV111ageADA coodivaro,aeposl aa1-61Is(I I'aaa-aay0)ae leaai free I-prior lhrec" pursuant to Section 286.0105 Roode Statutes,ita person decides to appealany decision clad,Board otCountyCommissioners,with respect to any e mmmieue membex Tom uaaouR mmmimea nay be preeemaefia matter considered at the meeting orm,ring,he orshe ellneedarecord of the proceedings,end Mat,torsuch purpose,he orshemayneed to ensure a a,sna verbatim record of the proceedings is made,which record includes the testimony&evidence upon which the appealis to he based. 94al"� ADAASSISTANCE.-I/you area person with a disability who mods special accommodations in orderto particitutein this proceeding,please contact the County Administrator's Office,by phoning(305)191-444I,between the hours of 8:30 a.m.-300 p.m.,no Ider than hue(5) leuuirer Denoim=mud calendar days prior to the scheduledmeding-i/you are hearing orvaceimpaired,call"nf." eeeor of planning Publish data 3/28/26 pubnRh Date l