02/21/1986 Special
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Special Meeting/Public Hearing
Board of County Commissioners
Friday, February 21, 1986
Marathon
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A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners concerning the Proposed Comprehensive
Plan convened on the above date at the Marathon Courthouse.
Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner William
Freeman, Commissioner John Stormont, Commissioner Ed Swift,
and Mayor Pro Tem Fahrer. Absent from the meeting was Mayor
Wilhelmina Harvey. Also present were Paula "Jennie" Luxton,
Deputy Clerk; Susan Vernon, Assistant County Attorney;
Charles Pattison, Director of Building, Planning and Zoning;
Jerry Annas, Assistant Director of Building, Planning and
Zoning; Ty Symroski, Planner; Andy Hooten, Biologist;
Charles Siemon, Planning Consultant; members of the Press
and Radio; and the general public.
Art Skelly, Airport Director, addressed the Board
regarding negotiations with Air South for space at Marathon
Airport. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner
Swift and seconded by Commissioner Freeman allowing the
Airport Director to negotiate with Air South regarding use
of the Marathon Airport and present final documents to the
Board at a future date. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Fred Tittle, Allen Maxwell, and Russell Setti
addressed the Board and objected to the short amount of time
allowed the public for review of the latest draft of Volume
III. The Board discussed the objections that were made and
also discussed the order which would be followed during the
meeting. Fred Tittle again stated his objection for the
record.
Charles Siemon, Planning Consultant, addressed the
Board and gave a report on the changes made to the Text.
Al Damron addressed the Board regarding the Area of
Critical County Concern boundaries on Big Pine Key.
Allen Maxwell addressed the Board concerning Page
1, Section B of Volume III. After clarification from Mr.
Siemon and further discussion, motion was made by
Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner Freeman that
the Maxwell Property, North Key Largo, be mapped as it is on
the existing conditions map. Motion carried unanimously.
Cleare Filer and Al Damron addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman that those applications which have
been filed for a Building Permit before February 28, 1986,
and are currently scheduled for hearings before the Board of
Appeals or Board of Adjustment and not for zoning changes
will be heard under whatever guidelines are in place when
- they reach the pertinent Board; zoning changes would be
heard under the new rules if they are in place; and that
those people who have submitted a plan to the Board that
requires HRS approval and has been held there for however
long are under the existing rules. Roll call vote was taken
with the following results:
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Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Pro Tern Fahrer
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Motion carried.
Jim Lewis addressed the Board regarding the effec-
tive date of the Plan. Fred Tittle and Michael Fagan also
addressed the Board.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman that regarding Item 3a on Page 2t
the words "six months" should be replaced with "twelve
months" for those major developments that were approved for
more than one phase. Motion carried unanimously. Motion
was then made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by Mayor
Pro Tern Fahrer that if there is a conflict in the languaget
that it be cleared up to state that phases in the future
come under the new rules and not the old. Motion carried
unanimously.
George DeCarion and Eric Larsen addressed the
Board.
The Board entered into a discussion regarding the
mainland area of Monroe County. Jan Jacobson addressed the
Board. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Fahrer that
regarding the section on Page 119t B-lct 200 square feet be
changed to ItOOO square feet and 2tOOO square feet be
changed to 10tOOO square feet. Motion died for lack of a
second. Al Fried addressed the Board. After discussion
with the Planning Consultantt motion was made by Mayor Pro
Tern Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner Freeman that Charles
Siemont Planning Consultantt be directed to draft the proper
language to allow buildings on pilings only and that a
research/education building be not more than ItOOO square
feet per acre and not more than 10tOOO square feet in any
single campground. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman that the words "final
approval" be added in Lines 4 and 6 of Paragraph 3 on Page
2. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman that regarding the first
line on Page 3t the word "and" be replaced with the word
"for" and the word "approved" be changed to the word
"approval." Motion carried unanimously.
Charles Allen addressed the Board.
Commissioner Stormont asked for a clarification of
Definition A-4. Mr. Siemon was requested to review the
definitions.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Fahrer and
seconded by Commissioner Stormont to limit the operation of
rotary winged aircraft to public and private airports and
FAA-certified heliports. Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Pro Tern Fahrer
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
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Motion carried.
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Fred Tittle addressed the Board regarding Ocean
Reef Airport.
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman that regarding Page 10, Item C-2,
the words "less than two weeks" be changed to "less
than six months." Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Siemon explained the definition of C-13.
Cleare Filer addressed the Board regarding Page 13, (c)(3),
and requested that the words "or major" be added after the
word "minor" and before the words "conditional use" and also
that regarding Page 14 (6), the words "existing on the
effective date of Plan" be added after the words "private
accessways." These changes were adopted by acclamation.
Lamar Louise Curry, Fred Tittle and Charles Allen
addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer
and seconded by Commissioner Freeman that the words
"operator hold a valid occupational license" be added to H-6
on Page 18. Motion carried unanimously.
The Board recessed for lunch.
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The meeting resumed at 2:05 p.m.
-- Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman that today's meeting would continue
on Monday, February 24th. Motion carried unanimously.
Cleare Filer addressed the Board. Motion was made
by Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner Freeman
that regarding Page 63, 5-401B, the words "and accessory
uses" be added after the word "dwellings" in the first sen-
tence. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Fahrer that regarding Page 74,
6-101B, the words "and/or" instead of the word "and" be
added before the words "other structures." Motion carried
unanimously.
Fred Tittle and George Eager addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman that regarding Section 9-214 on Page
124, RV's be limited to a density of 15 units as a hotel
conversion and that hotels less than 50 units are a minor
conditional use. Joan Gladwell, Grace Manillo, and repre-
sentatives from Boyd's Campground and Lazy Lakes addressed
the Board. Roll call vote was taken with the following
results:
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Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Pro Tem Fahrer
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman directing Charles Siemon to draft
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the proper language to indicate that State Campground
Facilities are to obtain licensing per space. Motion
carried unanimously.
Frank Greenman, representing the Bonefish Towers
Association, Inc., addressed the Board regarding live-
aboards. Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to eliminate live-aboard vessels in
UR and IS Districts. Commissioner Stormont moved to amend
the motion to include the prohibition of live-aboards in
URM. The amendment was accepted by the maker and seconder.
Motion as amended carried unanimously.
Motin was made by Mayor Pro Tem Fahrer and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman that regarding Page 157, 9-308, the
words "or a live-aboard vessel" be deleted. Roll call vote
was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Pro Tem Fahrer
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Motion carried.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Fahrer and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman that regarding Page 173,
9-518, the words "or shall be provided with on-shore sani-
tary facilities" be added after the word "system" and that
the word "located" be changed to the word "permitted."
Motion carried unanimously.
Alice Moore and Mr. Maxwell addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Swift that agriculture be added to
9-209B as a minor conditional use. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Michael Fagan addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded
by Mayor Pro Tem Fahrer that Item 2 at the top of Page 154
be changed to read "1 room per transferred unit" instead of
"5 rooms per transferred unit." Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to strike Section C on Pages 153 and
154. Motion carried unanimously.
Russell Setti and Fred Tittle objected to the
reduction of bonuses.
Charles Allen gave a demonstration on alternatives
to fill for landscaping. Charles Siemon and Andy Hooten
responded to questions from the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Swift that regarding Item B on Page 199, the
performance standards be amended to include that 1,000
square feet or 10%, whichever is smaller, be allowed around
a dwelling unit to be filled with pearock for landscaping
purposes. During discussion, Commissioner Swift withdrew
his motion and requested Mr. Siemon to draft the proper
language for this matter. Charles Allen and Andy Hooten
addressed the Board. Mr. Siemon then gave the Board his
recommended language. Motion was then made by Commissioner
Swift and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to adopt the
following language as recommended by Mr. Siemon:
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"except for a limited area of 1,000 square feet or
10% of the parcel proposed for development provided that:
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"a) the area proposed to be filled is not vegetated
into woody plants,
"b) the area of fill is to be used for landscaping
purposes in conjunction with development structures,
"c) the fill is composed of a porous material,
"d) the area of fill is not located within the
area of required open space, and
"e) the location and design of the fill area will
not have a significant adverse impace on the functional
integrity of the wetland of which the area is a part."
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Pro Tern Fahrer
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Motion carried.
Al Damron addressed the Board and requested that
the IS District in the Big Pine Key Area of Critical County
Concern be exempted from the one dwelling unit per acre.
Gene Lytton addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner Freeman for
SR on the area outside of Pine Key Acres east of the green
line (Wilder outline) drawn by Mr. Hooten which incorporates
the wetland area west of Wilder described as Appendix C - as
per the attached drawing. Motion carried unanimously. L.
B. Pokorsky addressed the Board and requested that Grace
Manillo be informed of these changes.
Al Damron addressed the Board. After discussion,
motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman that Chapter 1, Pages 216-234, Volume
2, Public Finance, become Appendices and that the Economic
Studies done by Tom Hammer and Hammer, Siler, George be
attached. Motion carried unanimously with Commissioner
Stormont not present.
Al Damron, Fred Tittle, Charles Allen and L. B.
Pokorsky addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to designate SC on the Upper Keys
Sailing Club. Roll call vote was taken with the following
resu lts:
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Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Pro Tern Fahrer
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Motion carried.
Charles Siemon gave a report on Crains Subdivision.
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to accept the recommendation of Staff
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to include the small exception to their previous recommen-
dation: Lots 2, 3, 12, 13 and 14, Block 32, where hammock
vegetation predominates, IS. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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