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Special Meeting/Public Hearing
Board of County Commissioners
Thursday, January 23, 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 Danny L.
Kolhage, Clerk; Lucien Proby, 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.
The Board discussed the meeting called for January
25th and indicated that there was a possibility that two
Commissioners could not be present. After further
discussion, Mayor Harvey cancelled the meeting called for
January 25th.
The Board then discussed Duck Key. Motion was made
by Mayor Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to
designate ISM all that area on Duck Key formerly designated
IS. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Item #33, Palm Island: Jim Lewis of Land Matters,
Inc. read a telegram from the owner of the property, Dr.
Sorgo County Attorney proby discussed notice and indicated
that one day's telephone notice from the property owner was
not sufficient. Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman to defer this matter until
the next Map meeting. Charles Siemon, Planning Consultant,
and Jim Lewis tMen discussed notice. 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.
After further discussion concerning a continuation
of the present meeting, motion was made by Mayor Harvey and
seconded by Commissioner Fahrer calling for a Special
Meeting on January 30th at 12:00 Noon for the continuation
of this day's Map meeting at Key Colony Beach and cancelling
the meeting previously called for January 25th. Michael
Fagan of Key Largo addressed the Board concerning this
matter. 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.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded
by Commissioner Swift that the Board will consider items and
hear new information on requested Map changes and if the
designation is changed, that the owner, if not present, must
be properly notified. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded
by Commissioner Swift to reconsider Item #33, Palm Island.
Roll call vote was unanimous. Motion was made by
Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner Swift to
hear any new material concerning Palm Island. Roll call
vote was unanimous. Bob Ernst of the Middle Keys Citizens
Association discussed Palm Island and requested an IS
designation. Jim Lewis, representing Dr. Sorg, owner of the
property, questioned Mr. Ernst1s credentials. Mayor Harvey
then read a letter submitted by Mr. Ernst concerning his
credentials. Mr. Ernst then read a letter dated January 16,
1986, authorizing him to speak on behalf of the Middle Keys
Citizens Association. Bill Moore of O.F.F. addressed the
Board. Mr. Ernst addressed the Board as a member of the
Florida Keys Citizens Coalition. Fred Tittle, attorney,
addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Swift
and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to accept the recommen-
dation of the Planners and retain the MU designation for
Palm Island. 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.
Raymond Johnson addressed the Board concerning a
proposed Map change. Motion was made by Commissioner Swift
and seconded by Mayor Harvey to put Mr. Johnson on a Map
Change Meeting Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Item #44, Key Lime Resort, West Of Seawatch, MM 53,
Marathon: Mr. Siemon addressed the Board and recommended no
change. Bob Ernst discussed this matter. Mrs. Williams of
Big Pine Key also discussed this matter. Motion was made by
Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to
accept the recommendation of the Planners and deny a change
in the designation. 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 #51, Baron Property, In Northwest Corner Of
Grassy Key Off US 1, Bayside, MM 57.4, Grassy Key: Motion
was made by Mayor Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Swift
to postpone this matter until 2:00 p.m. During discussion,
motion was withdrawn. Staff recommended no change. Frank
Greenman, attorney, and Buddy Baron discussed this matter.
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift to accept the recom-
mendation of the Planners and retain the existing designa-
tion. During discussion, motion was withdrawn. Motion was
then made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by
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Commissioner Freeman to designate this area as IS. Roll
call vote was unanimous.
Item #58, Marina On West Side Of Treasure Harbor
Road, MM 86.6, Plantation Key: Planners indicated that they
had no specific recommendation concerning this item. Jim
Mattson of Key Largo, representing the owners, Mr. and Mrs.
Johnston, addressed the Board. Mrs. Art McKee favored the
current designation. Ann Johnson addressed the Board. Lois
Stillwell and Ann Williams favored the SC designation.
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to retain the SC designation. Roll
call vote was unanimous.
Item #59, Coral Shores Subdivision, Across From
Rainbarrel, MM 86.8, Plantation Key: Staff recommended no
change in designation. Jim Hendrick, representing William
and Lois Cotton, owners, addressed the Board concerning the
requested change. Karen Sunderland addressed the Board in
favor of the IS designation and submitted letters from adja-
cent property owners. Ann Williams of Big Pine Key favored
IS. Mike Barr of Key Largo addressed the Board. Jim
Flenner, representing the Cottons, addressed the Board con-
cerning the request. Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer
and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to approve Staff
recommendation and retain the IS designation. Roll call
vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Fahrer
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Harvey
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Motion failed. Motion was then made by Commissioner Swift
and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to change the current
BU-2 property to SC and the current RU-l property to IS.
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 X, Edwards Property South Of Airport, MM 52,
Marathon: Staff recommended no change. Fred Tittle, attor-
ney representing the Edwards, addressed the Board and
requested a DR designation. Mr. Skerritt addressed the
Board and requested a DR designation. Bob Ernst of the
Middle Keys Citizens Association opposed the DR designation.
Dorothy Smith, a resident, favored the designation. Ann
Williams opposed the designation. Mike Barr discussed this
matter. Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded
by Commissioner Stormont to retain the SR designation. Roll
call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Fahrer
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Harvey
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Motion failed. Motion was then made by Commissioner Swift
and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to designate as DR.
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Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Fahrer
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Stormont
Commissioner Swift
Mayor Harvey
Motion carried.
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Item Y, Coco Plum Beach Subdivision; Block 12, Lots
10, 11, 12; Block 13, Lots 13, 14, 15, 16; Block 12, Lots 18
through 26, MM 55: Staff recommended changing the designa-
tion from SC to SR. Jim Lewis, representing Ralph Smith,
property owner, addressed the Board. Ralph Smith then
addressed the Board. Alice Moore, Albert Delgado, and Frank
Greenman, representing the Bonefish Towers Property Owners
Association, addressed the Board concerning this designa-
tion. Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by
Commissioner Stormont to postpone until the next Map meeting
and have Mr. Siemon and the Staff review the designation
with recommendations concerning live-aboards. During
discussion, motion was withdrawn.
The Board recessed for lunch.
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The Board reconvened at approximately 2:00 p.m.
with all Commissioners present.
Item DD, Holiday Isle, Windley Key, South Of US 1,
MM 84.5 and Adjacent Howard Johnson's Property: Joe Roth,
owner, addressed the Board and requested a DR designation.
Planners recommended a DR designation with Area of County
Critical Concern for the purpose of solving traffic problems
in the area. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to designate DR with Area of
County Critical Concern and direct the Planners to prepare
language for the Area of County Critical Concern designation
and with the provision that the property will remain SC if
the conditions of the Area of County Critical Concern are
not met. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Item Y, Coco Plum Beach Subdivision; Block 12, Lots
10, 11, 12; Block 13, Lots 12, 13, 14, 15; Block 12, Lots 18
through 26, MM 55: Staff recommended that this area be
designated SC with an Area of County Critical Concern to
provide for the prohibition of live-aboards. Mr. Chaffee,
Alberto Delgado, William Dickinson and George Moore
addressed the Board in opposition of this designation. Jim
Lewis addressed the Board and requested from the Board the
designation recommended by the Staff of SC with an ACCC.
Charles Siemon discussed a proposed SC and Coco Plum Marina
Bird Sanctuary Area of County Critical Concern. Mr. Siemon
advised the Board that in spite of the possibilities of the
designation of an Area of County Critical Concern, that
Staff still recommended SR designation. Motion was made by
Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to
approve the following designation - SC with ACCC as follows:
Nortwithstanding any other provision of these Land
Development Regulations, the Coco Plum Marina and Bird
Sanctuary Area of Critical County Concern shall not be used
for any use permitted in the Suburban Commercial District as
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a use permitted as of right or as a minor or major con-
ditional use except for hotels of twenty-five or more rooms
and marinas which shall be permitted as major conditional
uses, subject to the conditions established for such uses in
Section 9-205 and each and every other requirement of these
Land Development Regulations. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Item EE, All Land In S24, T63S, R37E On Both Sides
Of Treasure Harbor Road; Aerial #82; MM 86.5: Motion was
made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner
Freeman to approve Staff recommendation to designate IS.
During discussion, motion was withdrawn. Fred Tittle,
attorney representing the owner, Mrs. McKee, addressed the
Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Mayor Harvey to designate the Basin Parcel as SC
and the Dry Lot as ISD. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to consider out of order Item AA.
Motion carried unanimously with Commissioner Swift not pre-
sent.
Item AA, East End Of Key; Bayside; West Of Davis
Shores Subdivision, Lower Matecumbe, MM 76.8: Andy Hooten,
County Biologist, discussed a site visit to this area.
Commissioner Fahrer also discussed a site visit and soun-
dings of adjacent waters. Frances Stitely, Colonel Tom
Roberts, Cindy Vaullaire of the Lower Matecumbe Property
Owners Association, and Mary Maclenithan addressed the Board
and opposed the CF designation. Art Weiner discussed the
area. Bill Moore of O.F.F. requested a change to CFV.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by
Commissioner Stormont to designate the area SSe During
discussion, motion was withdrawn. Motion was then made by
Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to
designate the area SR. 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.
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded
by Commissioner Fahrer to add Mr. Richard Herrick to the
Agenda on January 30th to consider Lot 17 of Richard Park.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded
by Commissioner Stormont to add to the Agenda for con-
sideration that certain location formerly numbered "200"
abutting Ocean Bay Drive. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by Mayor
Harvey to designate SC that area abutting Ocean Bay Drive
South known as "Res a Del Marr" and marked in yellow on the
attached map. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Mayor Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to hear Item BB out of order. Motion
carried unanimously.
Item BB, Between Lietner1s Marina And Max Marina,
ISlamorada, MM 80.5: Staff recommended no change in the
designation. Mignon Wollard, owner, addressed the Board and
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requested SC. Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and
seconded by Commissioner Fahrer to designate SC. Roll call
vote was unanimous with Commissioner Swift not present.
Item GG, US 1 Frontage Wynken, Blynken And Nod
Subdivision, MM 96.2, Key Largo: Staff recommended no
change in the designation. Michael Fagan, representing the
owners of the property, the Sweeneys, addressed the Board
and requested SC. Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer
and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to retain the URM
designation. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to hear Item HH out of order.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item HH, Bayside US 1, South Of American Outdoors,
MM 97.5, Key Largo: Staff recommended no change in the
designation. Jim Hendrick, attorney representing the owner,
Richard Herrick, addressed the Board. Richard Herrick,
owner, addressed the Board and requested a DR/RV designa-
tion. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded
by Mayor Harvey to designate Item HH as DR/RV to the extent
of the owner's boundary. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Item #63, Part Of South Half Of South Half Of
Northeast Quarter Of Southeast Quarter Of Section 3, T60S,
R40E; Aerial #104; Upper Key Largo: Staff recommended no
change in the designation. Mr. Maxwell addressed the Board
concerning the Native designation and the brine shrimp mari-
culture operation that he currently has on the property.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by
Commissioner Stormont to retain the NA designation and
pending the receipt of additional information on the Hammock
Area, that the site be reviewed in six months. 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.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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Public Hearing
Board of County Commissioners
Thursday, January 23, 1986
Key Colony Beach
A Public Hearing concerning the Proposed
Comprehensive Plan convened at 5:30 p.m. 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 Danny
L. Kolhage, Clerk; Rob Wolfe, 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; mem-
bers of the Press and Radio; and the general public.
Charles Siemon discussed with the Board changes
made to the Text of the Land Use Plan upon the direction of
the Board of County Commissioners and submitted the correc-
tin pages accordingly.
Commissioner Fahrer discussed the work of the North
Key Largo Habitat Conservation Committee. Bud Post, repre-
senting land owners, a member of the Habitat Conservation
Committee, addressed the Board. Mr. Siemon discussed and
summarized the work of the North Key Largo Habitat
Conservation Committee and the resulting Area of County
Critical Concern which has been added to the Text of the
Land Use Plan. William Westray of the Habitat Conservation
Committee and Vice President of the Florida Keys Citizens
Coalition addressed the Board. Ed Davidson, member of the
Habitat Conservation Committee, and President of the Florida
Keys Audubon Society, addressed the Board.
Mike Barr and Mike Fagan of Key Largo addressed the
Board concerning the Plan.
Commissioner Fahrer and submitted for the record a
letter from John Christian, Assistant Regional Director of
the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, concerning the work of
the Habitat Conservation Committee. Motion was made by
Commissioner Swift and seconded by Mayor Harvey to direct
the Planning Director to write a letter to Mr. Christian to
clarify the reference in his letter of January 17, 1986 con-
cerning Monroe County's participation in the funding of
acquisition of property in North Key Largo Habitat
Conservation Area. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Bud Post, representing land owners of North Key
Largo, addressed the Board. Mike Barr also addressed the
Board.
Ray Allen, attorney representing the Anglers Club,
addressed the Board and requested an exception to the North
Key Largo Area of County Critical Concern as their area has
been developed for many years.
John Cape of Madiera Village questioned the Board
concerning his property in North Key Largo.
Al Fried addressed the Board concerning the Plan.
Alain de Pierrefeu discussed the HRS permitting
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process for septic tanks.
Fred Tittle, attorney, addressed the Board con-
cerning the Plan.
Walter Carson also addressed the Board concerning
HRS permitting processes.
Al Damron of Big Pine Key and Bob Ernst of the
Middle Keys Citizens Association addressed the Board con-
cerning the Plan. '
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman requesting the Planning Consultants
to provide information to the Board of County Commissioners
as to the total "build-out" unit capacity available under
the new Plan to be received prior to the Board's adoption of
the Plan. During discussion, motion was withdrawn.
The Board then discussed Mr. Siemon's Contract.
Motion was made by Commissioner Fahrer and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman requesting Mr. Siemon to determine the
cost to up-date the number of units permitted under the Plan
as it has now been amended and to continue to provide that
up-date as changes are made. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Swift to stop work
on the Land Use Plan. Motion died for lack of a second.
Fred Tittle, attorney, addressed the Board and
opposed the Plan in its present form.
Bob Ernst of the Middle Keys Citizens Association
addressed the Board and opposed the Plan as currently
drafted.
Michael Fagan, Mike Barr and Cleare Filer also
addressed the Board concerning the Plan.
There being no further action, the meeting was
adjourned.
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