Resolution 319-1984
RESOLUTION NO. 319 -1984
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CONSERVATION AND
RECREATIONAL LAND PROGRAM OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
TO CONSIDER THE ~UDD ~ROTHERS' PROPERTY, CONSIST-
ING OF 54 ACRES LOCATED AT LONG ~EACH DRIVE, ~IG
PINE KEY, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the 54 acre property contains tropical natural
systems unique to the Lower Florida Keys, and in particular a
dune covered with hardwood hammock and a beach with coral out-
croppings found along less than two percent (2%) of the Keys
shoreline, and
WHEREAS, the property contains a number of rare, threatened
or endangered species of vegetation, and provides habitat for
rare, threatened and endangered wildlife, including the small
remaining population of the Key Deer, and
WHEREAS, the property borders the Cactus Hammock in the Key
Deer National Wildlife Refuge, which contains the endangered Tree
Cactus (Cereus robinii) and a unique assemblage of vegetation
that may occur here due to the protection from drying wind
provided by the coastal dune and vegetation to the south,
including that on the ~rothers' property, and
WHEREAS, the property is surrounded to the south and north-
west by the Coupon ~ight Aquatic Preserve, so designated by the
State of Florida due to its unique biological and scientific
values, and Section 160-20.01, Florida Administrative Code,
"Goals of Aquatic Preserves", establishes the objective "To
acquire additional title interests in lands whenever such acqui-
sitions would serve to protect or enhance the biological,
aesthetic, or scientific values of the preserves", and
WHEREAS, this Preserve is designated by the Coastal Zone
Protection and Conservation Element of the Monroe County Compre-
hensive Plan as a Marine Resource Area of Particular Concern, the
Cactus Hammock is designated a site-specific Area of Particular
Concern, and sandy beaches and dunes are designated generic Areas
of Particular Concern, and
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys have been designated an Area of
Critical State Concern by the Florida Legislature, and the newly
adopted Principles for Guiding Development (Ch. 27F-8, Florida
Administrative Code) establishes the objective to "protect upland
resources, tropical biological communities, freshwater wetlands,
native tropical vegetation (for example, hardwood hammocks and
pinelands), dune ridges and beaches, wildlife and their habitat,"
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WHEREAS, there are heavy development pressures in the Long
Beach Drive area of Big Pine Key, and
WHEREAS, State purchase of the Brothers' property would
allow continuation of protection and management of these unique
natural systems from Coupon Bight and the Cactus Hammock to the
north through to the south coastline, and would be consistent
with and supportive of the above-described Federal, State and
local protective efforts and designations, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. The members of the Conservation and Recreational Lands
Committee is hereby urged to not only place the Budd Brothers'
property on the list of acquisitions, but that the aforesaid
C.A.R.L. is hereby urge to expeditiously seek the acquisition of
this property so as to continue the protection of this unique
area and the resources therein represented for the citizens and
taxpayers both of the State of Florida and of the Country as a
whole.
2. That it has been indicated by the owner that this
property is available for purchase and that said owner is ready
and willing to sale said property to C.A.R.L. at said Committee's
convenience.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 2nd day of November, 1984.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF ,~.^O~NN~.~ COUNTY, F~ORIDA
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Mayor/Chairman
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Attest:
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