Resolution 502-1993
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RESOLUTION NO. 502-1993
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A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS GRANTING THE DESIGNATION OF
"HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL LANDMARK" TO THE
KEY LARGO ANGLERS CLUB CLUBHOUSE AND
DOCKMASTER'S BUILDING. THE BUILDINGS ARE
LOCATED ON THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY: A PORTION
OF GOVERNMENT LOT 1 AND 2, ISLAND OF NORTH
KEY LARGO, END OF STATE ROAD 905, SECTION 12,
TOWNSHIP 59 SOUTH, AND RANGE 40 EAST,
TALLAHASSEE MERIDIAN, KEY LARGO, MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA. RE# 00080020-000300.
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WHEREAS, the Clubhouse and Dockmaster's Building (hereafter
the buildings) are club facilities for the Key Largo Anglers
Club, are located at 50 Clubhouse Road, and have served as the
activity center for a fishing club since at least the early
1930s; and
WHEREAS, the buildings meet the criteria for designation of
"historical and cultural Landmarks" as specified in Section
9.5-452 (a) & (c) of the Monroe County Code. Amended. in that
they are associated with events of historical significance to the
cultural and social history of Monroe County; and they reflect an
architectural style that is d,istinct and includes elements of
traditional Florida Keys character; and
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WHEREAS, the procedures for landmark designation set forth in
Section 9.5 -453 of the Monroe County Code, Amended, have been
followed, in that:
1. The proposed designations were initiated by a citizen of
Monroe County, Mr. Christopher B. Everhart, in a letter to
the Director of Planning dated April 21, 1993.
2. The proposed designations include a boundary description,
address, and a narrative description of the structures.
3. The proposals establish the basis for the designations under
Code Section 9.5-452, and include other evidence that sup-
ports the designations, as set forth in The Key Largo An-
qlers Club 1885 1985, and the "Key Largo Anglers Club
Supporting Documents", which document the historic, cultural
and architectural significance of the clubhouse and
dockmaster's building.
4. The proposed designations have been reviewed by the Historic
Florida Keys Preservation Board, which recommends the build-
ings for local historic designation, as evidenced in a July
9, 1993 letter from the Board's Manager.
5. The proposed designations have been reviewed by the Planning
Director, who recommends the buildings for landmark designa-
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tion, as stated in the staff report to the Monroe County
Planning Commission dated August 25, 1993.
6. The Monroe County Planning Commission, during a regular ses-
sion held on September 1, 1993, conducted a public hearing on
the proposed designations, reviewed the request from Mr.
Everhart and the recommendations of the Historic Florida Keys
Preservation Board and the Director of Planning, and heard
testimony from the public.
7. The Planning Commission voted at said public hearing to recom-
mend to the Monroe County Board of Commissioners that the
Board grant the designation of "historical and cultural Land-
mark" to the buildings, as stated in Planning Commission
Resolution No. P32-93; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners has consid-
ered the proposed designations and the recommendations of the
Historic Florida Keys Preservation Board, the Director of Plan-
ning and the Planning Commission; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
The
Anglers
clubhouse and dockmaster's
Club are hereby designated
building at the Key Largo
as historical and cultural
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Landmarks, as provided by Article VIII of the Monroe County
Code. Amended.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the
29th
day of
November
, A.D. 1993.
Mayor London
Mayor Pro Tern Cheal
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Reich
yes
yes
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absent
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
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MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
(Seal)
Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
BY, ~abJ. C. ~
DEPUTY CLERK
BY.
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