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Public Hearing/Specfal Meeting
Board of County Co~issioners
Friday, September 2$, 1987
Key West
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A Special Meeting/Public Hearing of the Board of
County Commissioners convened at 10:00 a.m. on the above
date in the Commission Chambers at 310 Fleming Street in Key
West. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner
William Freeman, Commissioner Eugene Lytton, Commissioner
Michael Puto, Commissioner John Stormont, and Mayor Jerry
Hernandez, Jr. Also present were Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk;
Rosalie L. Connolly, Deputy Clerk; Michael Halpern, Special
Counsel; Dorr Fox, Land Use Planning Coordinator; Paula
"Jennie- Luxton, Planning Aide; County Biologist; members of
the Press and Radio; and the general public.
Amendment #146 Arthur Choate; SR to RV; E half of Tract 3,
W half of Tract 3, Goverment Lots 1, 2, 3,
Tract 6, Government Lots 1, 2, 3, Tract 5,
Government Lots 1, 2, 3, Tract 7, Government
Lots 1, 2, 3, Parcel 2, Government Lots 1,
2, 3 and Tract 4.
Fred Tittle, attorney representing the applicant, addressed
the Board and requested withdrawal. Motion was made by
Commissioner Lytton and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to
accept the withdrawal of proposed Amendment #146. Motion
carried unanimously.
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Michael Halpern, Special Counsel, addressed the
public and discussed the requirements of Chapter 13.
Amendment #5
Arthur and Betty Lujan; IS to PR, PR to SC;
Lots 8-10, Key Haven 9th Addition, Little
Raccoon Key.
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Amendment #6
Arthur and Betty Lujan; IS to SR, SR to SC;
Parcel B, Part of Government Lot 2, Key
Haven, Little Raccoon Key.
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The Clerk addressed the Board and discussed a scrivener's
error in the Minutes of January 30, 1986. After a lengthy
discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and
seconded by Commissioner Puto to accept the Clerk's recom-
mendation to correct the scrivener's error in the Minutes of
January 30, 1986 at Page EE 179 regarding the description of
the parcel. Motion carried unanimously. The Clerk pre-
sented to the Board a colored map and a plastic overlay that
were produced for the record at the January 30, 1986
meeting. The Board proceeded to investigate the map and the
overlay. Robert Paterno, attorney representing the appli-
cant, addressed the Board. Roger Braun, representing a
group of property owners, addressed the Board. Mr. Paterno
defined the parcel in question and discussed the mapping
errors. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Mayor Hernandez that Amendment 15 and Amendment
16 be considered part of a Focal Point Planning Program by
the County to resolve the criteria of having special
planning and regulatory needs in light of the area and that
Staff be instructed to prepare for the Board's consideration
an Area of Critical Concern Focal Point Planning for resolu-
tion of the original materials - Al, A2 and A3. Special
Counsel Halpern addressed the Board and advised that the Map
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Amendment being requested should be affirmed or denied at
this meeting. Mr. Paterno and Mr. Braun addressed the
Board. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Freeman No
Commissioner Lytton No
Commissioner Puto No
Commissioner Stormont Yes
Mayor Hernandez Yes
Motion failed. Ty Symroski addressed the Board. After
extensive discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Lytton
and seconded by Commissioner Freeman that regarding proposed
Amendment #5, the lots set aside for park purposes be
corrected to Lots 9 and 10 instead of Lots 8 and 9 and to
ratify the previous zoning on Lot 8 and show that the lots
involved in the park set aside are Lots 9 and 10 and that
Lots 9 and 10 will act as a buffering for the SC area. Roll
call vote was unanimous. Motion was then made by
Commissioner Lytton and seconded by Commissioner Freeman
that regarding proposed Amendment #6, imposition would be
made on the applicant to require a metes and bounds descrip-
tion at the nearest point of the isthmus of land running
along Key Haven Boulevard and a metes and bounds description
at the nearest point to the land mass shown as SC and that
the SC zoning be ratified to that parcel of land. Roger
Braun addressed the Board. During discussion, m6tion was
withdrawn. Motion was then made by Commissioner Lytton and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman to continue to October 6th
at a time certain of 2:00 p.m. for acceptance of a document
absolutely delineating the SC area on us #1 on Amendment #6,
that it be entered into the record, that a motion be made at
that time, and that public input is closed. Roll call vote
was unanimous.
Amendment #152 Harbor Quay Associates; SR to DR; A parcel
of submerged land starting with N'ly corner
of Block 5, also Lots 2, 3, 4, Block 5,
Matecumbe Beach Parcel II and further metes
and bounds, also Lot 1, Square 5 Matecumbe
Beach and further metes and bounds.
Bill Spottswood, attorney for the applicant, addressed the
Board. Larry Erskine, attorney, addressed the Board on
behalf of a group of opponents. Bill Spottswood rebutted.
Ty Syroroski addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Freeman
to deny because the applicant failed to satisfy the burden
required by Chapter 13 of the Land Use Plan. Roll call vote
was unanimous.
Bob Leeman, Assistant County Attorney, addressed
the Board regarding a Modification of Agreement by and bet-
ween Monroe County and Special Counsel Michael Halpern.
Moti~n ~as made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by
Comm1ss10ner Puto to adopt the following Resolution
authorizing the Mayor and Chairman of the Board to execute a
M~dification of Agr7em7nt by and between Monroe County and
M1chael Halpern mod1fY1ng that certain previous Agreement
dated December 29, 1986. Roll call vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO. 363-1987
See Res. Book No. 61 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
The Board recessed for lunch.
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The Board reconvened at 1:30 p.m. with all
Commissioners present.
Amendment '144 Charles Klopp; SR/NA/IS to CFA; Portion of
Tract "B" of Matecumbe Ocean Bay, Section 2,
Lower Matecumbe Beach.
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Sheri Smallwood, attorney for the applicant, addressed the
Board. Tom Roberts and Clyde Means spoke in opposition.
Pam Martin of O.F.F. addressed the Board. Sheri Smallwood
rebutted. Roy Crabtree of Florida Fishing Guides
Association addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Freeman
to deny the request because the applicant failed to satisfy
the burden required by Chapter 13 of the Land Use Plan.
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Lytton No
Commissioner Puto No
Commissioner Stormont Yes
Mayor Hernandez Yes
Motion carried.
Amendment 125
Lynn Kephart and Mark Bartecki; SR to IS;
Part of Government Lot 8, S28, T66, R28,
Cudjoe Key.
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner Puto to accept recommendation of Staff to deny
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by Chapter 13 of the Land Use Plan. Roll call vote was
taken with the following results:
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Lytton No
Commissioner Puto Yes
Commissioner Stormont No
Mayor Hernandez Yes
Motion carried.
Amendment '43
Amistad Anstalt; CFV and SS to DR; Parts of
Government Lots 1-5, S31, T66, R29, Govern-
ment Lot 1, S6, T67, R29, Ramrod Key.
Fred Tittle, attorney representing the applicant, addressed
the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman to designate SC on the
highway and SR on the point. Roll call vote was taken with
the following results:
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Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Lytton
Commissioner Puto
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Hernandez
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Motion carried.
Amendment '48
R. and O. Kajfasz and Bruce Barkle; NA to
SC; Part of Government Lot 9, S28, T66,
Little Torch Key (RE 111373) and Part of
Government Lot 9, S28, T55, Little Torch
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Key (RE *11370 and *11371).
Bill Spottswood, attorney for the applicant, addressed the
Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton an~ seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to accept the recommend~t1on of the
Planning Commission to approve pursuant to Sect10n 13-101
D 5 B ii, iv and v. Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Lytton Yes
Commissioner Puto Yes
Commissioner Stormont No
Mayor Hernandez Yes
Motion carried.
Amendment 150
Alvin Fried; NA to NA-Disturbed; Part of
Lots 2 and 4, S33, T66, R29, Little Torch
Key.
Al and Maggie Fried addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Lytton and seconded by Commissioner Puto to
recognize the status of this parcel as NA-Disturbed. Roll
call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Lytton
Commissioner Puto
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Hernandez
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Motion carried.
Amendment *51
Thomas Vocke; SR to IS; Lots 15 and 16,
Block 6, Torch Key Estates, Little Torch
Key.
and
Amendment *52
Donna Merritt and Dave Snyder; SR to IS;
Block 1, Lots 1-23, Block 2, Lots 1-43,
Block 3, Lots 1-37, Block 4, Lots 1-13
and 15-33, Block 5, Lots 1-6, 8-16, 19-20
and 24-27.
Bill Spottswood, attorney representing the applicants and
approximately 120 property owners, addressed the Board.
Bill Rosick spoke in opposition. Thomas Vocke addressed the
Board. Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to accept the recommendation of the
Planning Commission to approve Amendments '51 and #52 pur-
suant to Chapter 13-101 D 5 b iii and iv. Roll call vote
was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Lytton
Commissioner Puto
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Hernandez
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Motion carried.
Amendment #54
Harry Seiler; NA to IS; A parcel of land in
part of Government Lot 2, S2l, T66S, R29E,
Little Torch Key.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by
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Commissioner Freeman to deny because the applicant has
failed to satisfy the burden required by Chapter 13 of the
Land Use Plan. Motion carried unanimously.
Amendment 155
Sunset Co. of Wilton; NA to IS; Part of SW
quarter of SW quarter East of State Road 4A,
Little Torch Key.
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Fred Roth, representing the applicant, addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to accept the recommendation of the
Planning Commission to approve pursuant to Section 13-101
D 5 b iii and iv. Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Lytton Yes
Commissioner Puto Yes
Commissioner Stormont No
Mayor Hernandez Yes
Motion carried.
Amendment 157
Mates Beach and Barry Beach Property Owners;
sc to MU; Barry Beach and Mates Beach as
recorded in PB-2, P-127, Little Torch Key.
Stan Becker addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Puto to
approve designation to MU. Roll call vote was taken with
the following results:
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Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Lytton
Commissioner Puto
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Hernandez
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Motion carried.
Amendment 159
Charles Lovering; SC to UC; Part of Govern-
ment Lots 6, 11, S28, T66, R29, Little Torch
Key.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by
Commissioner Puto to accept the recommendation of Staff to
deny because applicant has failed to satisfy the burden
required by Chapter 13 of the Land Use Plan. Motion carried
unanimously.
Amendment 161
Century 21 Paints and Budd and patricia
Brothers; NA to SR; Long Beach Estates
Section D Motel Site, Big Pine Key.
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Betty Brothers addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Freeman
to designate SR-L. Motion carried unanimously with Mayor
Hernandez absent from the meeting.
RECONSIDERED
Amendment 159
Motion was made by Commissioenr Puto and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to reconsider Amendment 159. Motion
carried unanimously with Mayor Hernandez absent from the
meeting. Bill Spottswood addressed the Board on behalf of
the applicant. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and
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seconded by Commissioner Freeman to accept the recommen-
dation of the Planning Commission for approval to DC pur-
suant to Section 13-101 D 5 b iv and v. Roll call vote was
taken with the following results:
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Lytton Yes
Commissioner Puto Yes
Commissioner Stormont No
Mayor Hernandez Yes
Motion carried.
Amendment 163
Budd and patricia Brothers; NA to SR-L;
Lots 1-30, Long Beach Estates, Sl, T67, R29,
Big Pine Key.
Bill Spottswood, attorney representing the applicants,
addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto
and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to accept the recommen-
dation of the Planning Commission to approve pursuant to
Section 13-101 D 5. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Amendment 165
John Cahill Family; NA to SR-L; Cahill pines
and Palms Tract C, Big Pine Key.
David Paul Horan, attorney representing the applicants,
addressed the Board. Sandra K. Barrett, Environmental
Planning Consultant, addressed the Board on behalf of the
applicant. Frank Greenman, representing Big pine Civic
Association and 49 individuals, addressed the Board in oppo-
sition. Vern Pokorski, President of Big Pine Civic
Association, and Harold Whitcraft also spoke in opposition.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to deny because the applicant has
failed to satisfy the burden required by Chapter 13 of the
Land Use Plan. Roll call vote was taken with the following
results:
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Lytton No
Commissioner Puto No
Commissioner Stormont Yes
Mayor Hernandez No
Motion failed. Motion was then made by Commissioner Lytton
and seconded by Commissioner Puto to designate SR-L. Roll
call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Freeman No
Commissioner Lytton Yes
Commissioner Puto Yes
Commissioner Stormont No
Mayor Hernandez Yes
Motion carried.
Amendment 166
Schirico Corp.; NA to SC; Part of NE quarter
of SW quarter, S26, T66, R29, Big Pine Key.
Buck DeVane addressed the Board on behalf of the applicant.
Moti?n ~as made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by
Comm1ss10ner Puto to accept the recommendation of the
Planning Commission to approve the entire parcel to SC pur-
suant to Section 13-101 (d)5 (b)3. Roll call vote was taken
with the following results:
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Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Lytton Yes
Commissioner Puto Yes
Commissioner Stormont No
Mayor Hernandez Yes
Motion carried.
Amendment i67
BHF Corp. 1 SR to SC1 Tract of land in SE
quarter of NW quarter S26, T66, R29, Big
Pine Key.
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Buck DeVane addressed the Board. Motion was made by Mayor
Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to accept the
recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve pur-
suant to Section 13-101 (d)5 (b)3. Roll call vote was una-
nimous.
Amendment i76
Duane Donaldson1 IS to URM1 Lot 14, Block
44, Sands Subdivision, Big Pine Key.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to accept recommendation of Staff to
deny because applicant has failed to satisfy the burden
required by Chapter 13 of the Land Use Plan. Motion carried
unanimously.
Amendment '77
K. E. DerosaY1 SR to SC1 Lots 2-6, Southern
Pine Subdivision, Big Pine Key.
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K. E. Derosay addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to
accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission to
approve pursuant to Section 13-101 (d)5 (b)5. Roll call
vote was unanimous.
Amendment i78
John Cahill Family 1 SR to SC1 Part of
Government Lot 3, S25, T66 R29, Big pine
Key.
David Paul Horan, attorney, addressed the Board on behalf of
the applicants. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman to accept the recommen-
dation of the Planning Commission to approve pursuant to
Section 13-101 (d)5 (b)3. Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Lytton Yes
Commissioner Puto Yes
Commissioner Stormont No
Mayor Hernandez Yes
Motion carried.
Amendment i147 Suzanne Miller1 IS to SC1 Parcel "A"
commencing at NE corner of Lot 4 according
to Plat "The Key", Upper Matecumbe Beach.
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Mr. Miller addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Puto to
accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission to
approve pursuant to Section 13-101 (d)5 (b)3. Jim Lewis
addressed the Board. During discussion, motion was
withdrawn. Robert Koury, representing himself and the Swope
Family, spoke in opposition. Jim Lewis spoke to the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by
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Commissioner Lytton to accept the recommendation of the
Planning Commission to approve pursuant to Section 13-101
(d)5 (b)3. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Amendment 1149 Hans Wedemeyer1 IS to SR1 Tracts 5 and 6 of
The Key Subdivision, Upper Matecumbe Key.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by
Commissioner Puto to accept the recommendation of the
Planning Commission to approve pursuant to Section 13-101
(d)5 (b)3. Motion carried unanimously.
Amendment #257 John Biaimonte1 SR to MU1 Part of Tract 1,
Lot 4 of Model Land Company Plat, Sll, T6l,
R39, Key Largo.
The Board discussed this matter. The applicant was not pre-
sent. James T. Lynch, attorney representing Largo Sound
Village Association and other adjacent property owners,
objected to a postponement of the Board's consideration of
this item due to the absence of the applicant and requested
the Board to proceed with the request. This matter was con-
tinued by the Board to 9:00 a.m. on October 15th in Key
Colony Beach.
Amendment #255 Royce Henline1 IS to SC1 Lots 18-22 and
Abandoned Alley in Block 19 of Largo Sound
Park 1st Addition, Key Largo.
The applicant was not present. Ed Handte addressed the
Board in opposition to the proposed Amendment. Motion was
made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Freeman
to accept recommendation of Staff to deny because applicant
has failed to satisfy the burden required by Chapter 13 of
the Land Use Plan. Motion carried unanimously.
Amendment i155 Jules and Dorina Toupin1 IS to SC1 Part of
Lot 2, Block 6, Stratton's Subdivision,
Upper Matecumbe Key.
The Board continued this matter to October 15th at 9:00 a.m.
in Key Colony Beach.
Amendment i3ll John Stormont1 IS and URM to IS-M1 Blocks 1
and 2, Tavernaero.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to designate IS-M. Motion carried una-
nimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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