01/17/1986 Special
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Special Meeting/Public Hearing
Board of County Commissioners
Friday, January 17, 1986
Key Colony Beach
A Special Meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners concerning Map Changes for the Proposed
Comprehensive Plan convened on the above date at the Key
Colony Beach City Hall. Present and answering to roll call
were Commissioner Alison Fahrer, Commissioner William
Freeman, Commissioner John Stormont, Commissioner Ed Swift,
and Mayor Wilhelmina Harvey. Also present were Paula
"Jennie" Luxton, Deputy Clerk; Susan Vernon, Assistant
County Attorney; Charles Pattison, Building, Planning and
Zoning Director; Jerry Annas, Assistant Director of
Planning; Ty Symroski, Andy Hooten, and Tricia Wrenn of the
Planning Department; Charles Siemon and Wendy Larsen,
Planning Consultants; members of the Press and Radio; and
the general public.
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to add to the Agenda for January
23rd an address to the Board by Mr. Walter Carson regarding
Middle Torch Key. Motion carried unanimously.
Charles Pattison, Building, Planning and Zoning
Director, addressed the Board regarding Agenda items that
were not adequately noticed. Fred Pinder and Mr. Neff
addressed the Board. Motion was made by Mayor Harvey and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman to hear Agenda Items 49 and
50 today. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to hear comments from the Middle
Keys Citizens Association regarding Palm Island. During
discussion, Bob Ernst requested permission to address the
Board. Mayor Harvey questioned Mr. Ernst's credentials.
Commissioner Fahrer called for a Point Of Order since she
felt the Chair's question was inappropriate. Commissioner
Stormont requested that the question be called. Fred Tittle
and Bob Ernst addressed the Board. Commisisoner Stormont
requested that the question be called. Commissioner Freeman
suggested that the matter be postponed until January 23rd.
Bob Ernst addressed the Board. Commissioner Fahrer withdrew
her motion and Commissioner Freeman withdrew his second.
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner Fahrer that Bob Ernst be heard on January 23rd
regarding Palm Island and that the property owner be so
noticed. Roll call vote was taken with the following
results:
Commissioner Fahrer
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Motion carried.
Mike Barr, Fred Tittle, Mr. Wendelkowski and
Michael Fagan addressed the Board.
Item #10, Upper Sugarloaf, Oceanside; Hammock Along
State Route 939 On Eastern Shore Of Key, MM 20: Charles
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Siemon disccused this item. Attorney Jim Hendrick, repre-
senting Pirates Cove Limited, addressed the Board and
suggested that this site be divided into two items: Item
lOa - the upper part; and Item lOb - the lower part. This
suggestion was accepted by the Board.
Item #10a: Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer
and seconded by Commissioner Freeman that the 5-acre area
east of the highway and the property west of the highway be
designated SR-1. Ann Williams addressed the Board. Roll
call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Fahrer
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Motion carried.
Item #10b: Motion was made by Commissioner Swift
and seconded by Commissioner Freeman that this area be
designated SS. Motion carried unanimously.
Item #26a, Pine Key Acres: Charles Siemon recom-
mended that the border of the IS in Palm Villa be extended
to the west and south to include those portions of the sub-
division that have improvements and where there are homes
established; that the central area be added to the North Big
Pine Key Area of Critical County Concern; to have a focal
point planning program with a six-month sunset; and that the
Board permit interim densities of one dwelling unit per acre
but prevent development in what have been identified as
freshwater wetlands. Jim Hendrick and Al Damron addressed
the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman to accept all recommen-
dations of Staff including that any lot that has a suf-
ficient buildable area be in the interim considered
buildable sufficient for one dwelling unit per acre even if
it has wetlands on it. Bill Thompson, Al Damron, Eric
Swenson, Ann Williams, Cathy Byer, Gene Lytton, Jim Hendrick
and Marie Landry addressed the Board. Roll call vote on the
motion was unanimous.
Item #26b, Palm Villa, MM 31, Big Pine Key:
Charles Siemon gave the Staff recommendation for this area.
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman that the boundary be drawn further to
the west to include certain lots. During discussion,
Commissioner Swift withdrew his motion and Commissioner
Freeman withdrew his second. Al Damron, Bill Becker and Ann
Williams addressed the Board. After further discussion by
the Board, Tom Wright, Doris Bell and Al Damron addressed
the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman to adopt the lines recom-
mended by the Planners and include all lots that front South
Street to the wetlands - Lots 34, 33 and 35 - as buildable,
non-wetland. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Item #M, North Canal Of Big Pine Shores, Louise
Street (Block 6, Lot 5): Charles Siemon advised the Board
of the Staff recommendation. Fred Pinder addressed the
Board. Motin was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded
by Commissioner Fahrer to exclude Lots 1 through 8 from the
CFV designation. Motion caried unanimously.
Item #N, Koehn's Subdivision, West Of Big Pine
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Siemon disccused this item. Attorney Jim Hendrick, repre-
senting Pirates Cove Limited, addressed the Board and
suggested that this site be divided into two items: Item
lOa - the upper part; and Item lOb - the lower part. This
suggestion was accepted by the Board.
Item ilOa: Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer
and seconded by Commissioner Freeman that the property be
designated SR-l on the east side of the highway and the pro-
perty west of the highway be designated SR. Ann Williams
addressed the Board. Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
Commissioner Fahrer
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Motion carried.
Item ilOb: Motion was made by Commissioner Swift
and seconded by Commissioner Freeman that this area be
designated SSe Motion carried unanimously.
Item i26a, Pine Key Acres: Charles Siemon recom-
mended that the border of the IS in Palm Villa be extended
to the west and south to include those portions of the sub-
division that have improvements and where there are homes
established; that the central area be added to the North Big
Pine Key Area of Critical County Concern; to have a focal
point planning program with a six-month sunset; and that the
Board permit interim densities of one dwelling unit per acre
but prevent development in what have been identified as
freshwater wetlands. Jim Hendrick and Al Damron addressed
the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman to accept all recommen-
dations of Staff including that any lot that has a suf-
ficient buildable area be in the interim considered
buildable sufficient for one dwelling unit per acre even if
it has wetlands on it. Bill Thompson, Al Damron, Eric
Swenson, Ann Williams, Cathy Byer, Gene Lytton, Jim Hendrick
and Marie Landry addressed the Board. Roll call vote on the
motion was unanimous.
Item i26b, Palm Villa, MM 31, Big Pine Key:
Charles Siemon gave the Staff recommendation for this area.
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman that the boundary be drawn further to
the west to include certain lots. During discussion,
Commissioner Swift withdrew his motion and Commissioner
Freeman withdrew his second. AI Damron, Bill Becker and Ann
Williams addressed the Board. After further discussion by
the Board, Tom Wright, Doris Bell and Al Damron addressed
the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman to adopt the lines recom-
mended by the Planners and include all lots that front South
Street to the wetlands - Lots 34, 33 and 35 - as buildable,
non-wetland. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Item iM, North Canal Of Big pine Shores, Louise
Street (Block 6, Lot 5): Charles Siemon advised the Board
of the Staff recommendation. Fred pinder addressed the
Board. Motin was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded
by Commissioner Fahrer to exclude Lots 1 through 8 from the
CFV designation. Motion carried unanimously.
Item iN, Koehn's Subdivision, West Of Big Pine
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Shores Subdivision, Big Pine Key; Bayside, Big Pine Street:
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to accept the Staff recommendation sub-
ject to previous actions. Motion caried unanimously.
Item #0, East Shore, No Name Key, Eaken's Property:
Robert Eaken and Ann Williams addressed the Board. Motion
was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner
Freeman to designate as IS on the land described and shown
on photos on both sides of canal. Roll call vote was taken
with the following results:
Commissioner Fahrer
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Harvey
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Motion carried.
Item #P, South Side US 1, Sunshine Key Travel Park,
MM 38.6: William Spottswood, Karen Sunderland and Dwayne
Fry addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner
Swift and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to adopt the
recommendation of the the Planners and to proceed to pull
together the Area of Critical County Concern material, the
Audubon Society and property owners before January 23rd.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #34, From Knight's Key To 43rd Street, North
Side US 1, Marathon: Motion was made by Commissionr Swift
and seconded by Mayor Harvey to address this matter now but
not to take a vote until all parties were heard from. Roll
call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Fahrer
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Harvey
No
No
No
No
No
Motion failed.
Building, Planning and Zoning Director Charles
Pattison addressed the Board. Bob Ernst, representing the
Middle Keys Citizens Association, addresed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissiner Swift and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to direct the Planners to conduct a
Workshop to review MU and allow the Planners, property
owners and civic groups to work together for specific
designations and change the MU and to bring these
suggestions back to the Board for specific changes. Tom
Wright and Frank Greenman addressed the Board. Motion
carried unanimously.
Item #35a, Crane Point, Marathon, MM 50: Bob
Ernst, President of the Middle Keys Civic Association,
Fred Tittle, Mike Barr, Ann Williams and Jean Edie addressed
the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and
seconded by Commissioner Stormont to designate as SS.
Motion was made by Mayor Harvey to postpone. Motion died
for lack of a second. Roll call vote on the original motion
was taken with the following results:
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Commissioner Fahrer
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Harvey
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Motion failed.
The Board recessed for lunch.
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The Board resumed at 2:30 p.m. with all Commis-
sioners present.
Mr. Neff, Harold Kessler, Lamar Louise Curry and
John Day addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to adjourn this meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #35b, Yardarm Motel, Lots 3-6, West One-Half
Of Lot 7, Casa Manana Shores, 6200 Overseas Highway, MM
50.5: Page Tharp, manager, and Jim Tharp, owner, of the
Yardarm Motel addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Stormont to accept the Staff's recommendation
for SC designation for the total area. Mayor Harvey moved
to amend the motion to designate 300 feet along the highway
as UC. Motion died for lack of a second. Commissioner
Stormont withdrew his motion. Motion was made by
Commissioner Fahrer to designate the first 300 feet as SC
and the remainder as SR. During discussion, Commissioner
Fahrer withdrew her motion. Motion was made by Mayor Harvey
and seconded by Commissioner Swift to postpone this matter
until January 23rd. Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
Commissioner Fahrer
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Harvey
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Motion failed. Motion was then made by Commissioner Swift
and seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to accept Commissioner
Stormont's original motion that this area be designated SC.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item #47, Crawl Key, MM 53.8, Between Pull nl Be'
Dam Creek And Key Colony Beach Subdivision, Both Sides Of US
1: Ed Neff, Thomas Wright, and Ellis Woskowski, owner of
Adventure Island, addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner Fahrer that
the property remain zoned as it is with the Staff to take a
look at the area that the requestor says is Mangrove Fringe
and Staff describes as Heavy Mangrove. After discussion,
motion carried unanimously.
Item #49, Hammock Designated SR On Both Sides Of US
1, Fat Deer Key, MM 54.5-55.0: Motion was made by
Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to
uphold Staff's recommendation to retain the SR designatin.
Ruth Brayden addressed the Board. Roll call vote was
unanimous.
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Item #50, Hammock On Both Sides Of US 1, Long Point
Key: Lamar Louise Curry addressed the Board. Motion was
made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner
Freeman to accept the Staff recommendation that the area
retain the SR designation. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Item #43, South End Of Days Avenue, MM 50.5,
Marathon: Fred Tittle, attorney representing John and Doris
Day, and John Day addressed the Board. Motin was made by
Mayor Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to
designate this area as UR. Roll call vote was taken with
the following results:
Commissioner Fahrer
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Motion carried.
Item #47: Andy Hooten, Biologist, requested the
Board to re-address this item inasmuch as he had completed
his staff site inspection. After discussion, motion was
made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner
Freeman to designated Parcel B as SC. Roll call vote was
unanimous.
Item #60, Bay Hammock Subdivision, Key Largo, MM
100: Harold Kessler and Lynn Kephard addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to designate this area IS. Roll call
vote was unanimous.
Item #36, Seahorse Motel, Marathon, MM 50.9: Jerry
Marty addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner
Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner Swift to retain the SC
designation. Roll call vote was taken with the following
results:
Commissioner Fahrer
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Motion carried.
Item #37, Native Area North Of Aviation Boulevard,
Marathon: Jim Lewis, Real Estate Broker, addressed the
Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to postpone until January 23rd.
There being no objections, it was so ordered.
Item #38, Hammock Area Of Airport, Marathon, MM
51-52: Bob Ernst addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Mayor Harvey to accept the recommendation of the Planners.
During discussion, Mayor Harvey withdrew her motion. Jean
de St. Croix, Charles Siemon and Andy Hooten addressed the
Board. A research scientist from Rutgers University and Jim
Lewis also addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to
retain this as Airport District and add that special care
will be taken of this hammock and that programs to use the
hammock will be part of the concern of the County. Roll
call vote was unanimous.
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Item #39, West Side Of Sombrero Boulevard, Across
From Monroe County Housing Authority; Aerial #60, MM 50:
Thomas Wright and Laverne Bice addressed the Board. Motion
was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner
Freeman to designate as SC. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Item #40, Sombrero Anglers Club, North; Lots 27,
28 And 29 And Entire Street: Motion was made by
Commissioner Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to
designate as IS/D. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Item #41, Voice Of America Broadcast Station,
Sisters Creek Island, Marathon: Motion was made by
Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to
designate as Parks And Refuge Area. Roll call vote was una-
nimous.
Item #55, Tea Table Key, Approximately 1400' East
Of US 1, South Of Upper Matecumbe Key, MM 80; Aerial #77:
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to accept Staff recommendation that
Upland be designate SR and Mangrove be designated NA. Roll
call vote was unanimous with Commissioner Stormont not pre-
sent.
Jim Lewis addressed the Board regarding Palm
Island.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
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