07/23/1987 Public Hearing
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Public Hearing/Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Thursday, July 23, 1987
Key Colony Beach
A Public Hearing/Special Meeting of the Monroe
County Board of County Commissioners convened at 9:00 a.m.
on the above date in the Key Colony Beach City Hall.
Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner william
Freeman, Commissioner Michael Puto, Commissioner John
Stormont, and Mayor Pro Tem Eugene Lytton. Absent from the
meeting was Mayor Jerry Hernandez, Jr. Also present were
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; Rob Wolfe, Assistant County
Attorney; Bob Leeman, Assistant County Attorney; Tom Brown,
County Administrator; Charles Pattison and Planning Staff;
members of the Press and Radio; and the general public.
Amendment 153
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by
Commissioner Stormont to postpone consideration of proposed
Amendment 153 to July 3lst. Motion carried unanimously.
Amendment 157; 9-204B2; Page l09
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to approve proposed Amendment 157
recommended by the Planning Commission and amend the section
so that it reads as follows:
"2. Commercial retail of low and medium
intensity and office uses or any
combination thereof of less than
2500 square feet of floor area,
provided that:"
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lytton and seconded by
Commissioner Puto to adopt the following by unanimous con-
sent:
Amendment 158; 9-205A; Page llO
Provided that public warehousing is not permitted, to add a
use permitted as of right:
"Storage areas, provided that the area does not
exceed 25% of the gross area of the parcel
proposed for development; if such areas exceed
25%, then approval must be obtained pursuant to
Section 9-205B8."
Amendment 161; 9-209B; Page l22
Add an additional use clause as follows:
"radio, television, and telephone communication
systems, provided that the applicant demonstrates
compliance with the standards in Section 9-8ll"
Amendment 162; 9-212A and B; Page l26 and 127
Delete the following permitted uses in the IS Subdivision
District:
"home occupations, commercial retail and marinas"
Amendment 164; 9-2l9C; Page 144
Delete reference to "Light" Industrial District so that it
reads as follows:
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"C. The following uses are permitted as major
conditional uses in the Industrial District...."
and strike the word "light" wherever it appears in conjunc-
tion with "Industrial".
Amendment 173: 9-306C: Page l60
Delete "parcels of land used for institutional purposes in
a" so that the subsection reads as follows:
"Notwithstanding the density limitations set
forth in Sections 9-302 and 9-306, parcels of
land classifed as Mixed Use, Urban Residential...."
Amendment 184: 9-407: Page l66
To include in any district as a major conditional use:
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"Monuments recognizing persons, or points, of
historic, educational or archaeological interest,
owned and operated by non-profit publicly
supported organizations, provided:
(a) the parcel of land is larger than 4 acres:
(b) access to U.s. 1 is by way of an existing
curb cut, a signalized intersection or a
curb cut that is 400 feet from any other
FDOT approved curb cut or side street on
the same side of U.S. l:
(c) the use is separated from adjoining
residential uses by a Class H bufferyard:
(d) signs recognizing persons or points of
historic interest may be placed on any
parcel, if applicable to the parcel, but
shall not exceed 4 square feet."
Amendment Il33: 9-203: Page l06
To deny Proposed Amendment 1133.
Amendment Il34: 9-224: Page l53
To deny Proposed Amendment Il34.
Amendment Il35: 9-223: Page 152
To deny Proposed Amendment Il35.
Amendment Il52: II-l09D3: Page 260
Add a new subparagraph to permitted development in the Big
pine Key Area of Critical County Concern and renumber sub-
sequent section:
3. Nothing in this designation shall prohibit
the development of recreational facilities
such as baseball fields and picnic areas
provided that no fences are utilized in
connection with such facilities and the
proposed development has an open space
ratio of .95 and provided that such
facilities otherwise comply with the
provisions of these regulations.
Amendment 168: 9-304: Page 156
Change throughout this section the term "single family
detached dwelling" to "dwelling".
Amendment 179, 9-401: Page 164
Delete the footnote reference, and add the following
language at the end of the section:
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"Notwithstanding the foregoing, the replacement
within six months of removal of a mobile home
or recreational vehicle lawfully existing on
the effective date of the Plan shall only be
required to comply with the County's regulations
in effect prior to the effective date of the
Plan."
Amendment '54; 9-ll2; Page 99
Modify purpose statement of Off-Shore Island District:
"The purpose of this district is to establish
areas that are not connected to u.s. 1 as
protected areas, while permitting low intensity
residential uses and campground spaces in upland
areas that can be served by cisterns, generators
and other self-contained facilities."
Amendment 166; 9-302; Page l55
Amend open space ratio regarding Off Shore Island from .95
to . 90
Amendment '76; 9-307; Page l61
Under category .off-shore island", add a sub-category
"campgrounds on spoil island in Key West Channel" with an
allocated density of 5.0 campground spaces per acre and a
maximum net density of 25 campground spaces per acre.
Motion carried unanimously.
Amendment 159; 9-206B; Page ll5
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to accept the Planning Commission's
recommendation that Institutional and Institutional
Residential be added to 9-206C2 and to add a new minor con-
ditional use to the SubUrban Residential District:
"5. Churches, provided that:
a. the parcel proposed for development
is separated from any established
residential use by a Class C
bufferyard; and
b. access to U.S. I is by way of:
i. an existing curb cut;
ii. a signalized intersection; or
iii. a curb cut that is separated
from any other curb cut on
the same side of u.s. I by
at least 400 feet."
Motion carried unanimously.
Amendment '60; 9-208C2b; Page 120
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to deny the proposed Amendment '60 per
Staff recommendation. Motion carried unanimously.
Amendment '74; 9-306; Page 160
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lytton and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to add a new subsection D for employee
housing as follows:
"D. Unless the prov1s10ns of Section 9-306 C
above are elected, any hotel of more than
50 units shall provide one employee housing
unit for each 20 hotel units or fraction
thereof, for use of or rental to employees
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of that hotel, with such rental charges
not to exceed 20% of the employee's wages."
Motion carried unanimously.
Amendment 1139
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by
Commissioner Stormont to combine proposed Amendment Il39 and
proposed Amendment 17 to be heard on July 30, 1987. Motion
carried unanimously.
Amendment 1177: 9-113: Page 99
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to adopt the Planning Commission's
recommendation to clarify the intent and definition of
Improved Subdivision (IS) with the following changes:
(I) amend Section 9-ll3, Purpose of the Improved Sub-
division District (IS), as follows:
The purpose of this district is to accommodate
the legally vested residential development
rights of the owners of lots in subdivisions
that were lawfully established and improved
prior to the adoption of these regulations or
contiguous parcels of three or more of less
than IS,OOO square feet each which had been
created by metes and bounds prior to the
adoption of these regulations. For the purpose
of this section, improved lots are those which
are served by a dedicated and accepted existing
road of porous or non-porous material, that
have a Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority approved
potable water supply. This district is not
intended to be used for new land use districts
of this classification within the County.
(2) amend Section 3-101 by adding a new I-I and renumbering
the remaining "I" definitions, as follows:
I-l. IMPROVED SUBDIVISION means areas set
aside, which may have been previously
platted or divided into contiguous lots
or parcels of IS,OOO square feet or
less, in numbers of three or more, for
the purposes of residential dwellings and
have at a minimum roads, either public or
private, and potable water source
available which is provided by or
approvable by the Florida Keys Aqueduct
Authority.
and that under Section 9-l3 the language "that of sufficient
upland to accommodate the proposed use in accordance to the
required setbacks" be eliminated.
Roll call vote was unanimous. Motion was then made by
Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Freeman
to amend Amendment 1177 to incorporate the following
changes:
(2) amend Section 3-101 by adding a new I-l and renumbering
the remaining "I" definitions, as follows:
I-I. IMPROVED SUBDIVISION means areas that
were lawfully established and improved
prior to the adoption of these regulations
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or contiguous parcels of three or more of
less than lS,OOO square feet each which
had been created by metes and bounds
prior to the adoption of these regulations,
for the purposes of residential dwellings
and at a minimum roads, either public or
private, and potable water source available
which is provided by or approvable by the
Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority.
Motion carried unanimously.
Amendment il801 9-1l41 Page 99
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to accept the Staff recommendation that
no changes are needed and therefore to deny proposed
Amendment i180. Motion carried unanimously.
Amendment il8lA1 9-2l31 Page l27-l29
Larry Erskine addressed the Board concerning this matter.
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to approve the Planning Commission's
recommendation that detached residential dwellings be a
matter of right rather than a minor conditional use and that
the setback requirements for those dwellings be the same as
those required for a detached residential dwelling under the
suburban residential district. Motion carried unanimously.
Amendment il8lB1 9-2l3(B)(l)(C)1 Page l28
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to accept Staff recommendation and
delete proposed Amendment fl8lB. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Amendment fl861 9-l021 Page 97
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to accept Staff recommendation and
delete proposed Amendment fl86. Motion carried unanimously.
Amendment fl871 9-2061 Page ll4-ll8
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to accept Staff recommendation and
delete proposed Amendment il87. Motion carried unanimously.
During discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Stormont
and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to reconsider the pre-
vious motion. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made
by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner
Freeman to modify the proposed Amendment to permit row
cropping in five or more acres and to amend the definitions
of agriculture to include the following language after the
reference to row cropping: "except where five or more acres
are involved". Motion carried unanimously. Motion was then
made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner
Freeman to accept the recommendation of the Planning com-
mission that Section 9-206Bla read "the total number of
units, four (4) per building" and Section 9-206C6 read "of
fewer than l2 rooms per building". Motion carried unani-
mously.
Amendment 1631 9-2141 Page 129
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to add another permitted use to the
Recreational Vehicle District:
"Accessory uses, including permanent
owner/employee residential dwelling units.
No more than one permanent residential unit
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per three RV spaces up to lOt of total spaces
allowed or in existence."
Motion carried unanimously.
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Amendment tl75
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to refer this proposed Amendment to
Staff for a report back on July 3lst. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Amendment 167; 9-302; Page 155
Roger Bernstein addressed the Board concerning this proposed
Amendment under category "off-shore island", to add a sub-
category "spoil islands in Key West Channel" with an "allo-
cated density of 5.0, a maximum net density of 25.0 and an
open space ratio of .8". Motion was made by Commissioner
Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Puto to modify the
proposed Amendment to delete the words "in Key West
Channel". Motion carried unanimously. Motion was then made
by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Puto
to provide a maximum net density of 12.0, an allocated den-
sity of 1.0, and an open space ratio of .8. Motion carried
unanimously with Commissioner Freeman not present.
Amendment 199; 9-809; Page 202
The Board discussed proposed Amendment 199 to add a category
"spoil islands in Key West Harbor" with an open space ratio
of .8. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman to adopt Proposed Amendment
199 modified to delete the reference to "in Key West
Harbor". Motion carried unanimously.
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Amendment t182; 9-2ll; Page 125-126
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to deny proposed Amendment Il82. Roll
call vote was unanimous.
Fred Tittle questioned the Staff and Commission if
a proposed change had been offered for the creation of a
variance procedure. He was advised that one had been pro-
posed.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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