Resolution 524-1993
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RESOLUTION NO. 524-1993
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS GRANTING THE DESIGNATION OF
"HISTORIC AND CULTURAL LANDMARK" TO PIGEON
KEY. THE PROPERTY IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
A 5.31 ACRE ISLAND AT MILE MARKER 45 ALONG
THE OLD SEVEN MILE BRIDGE, LOT 1, SECTION 13,
TOWNSHIP 66 SOUTH, RANGE 31 EAST, TALLAHASSEE
MERIDIAN, PIGEON KEY, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AS RECORDED IN OR 15, PAGE 374.
WHEREAS, Pigeon Key is on the National Register of Historic
Places as an Historic District, and is defined on that Register
as comprising the entire island, including 15 contributing re-
sources and 2 non- contributing buildings.
The non- contributing
buildings are the CBS Garage Building and the CBS Shed. The
contributing resources comprise all other buildings and struc-
tures on the island, including the dock, the access ramp, the
saltwater pool, and the portion of the Old Seven Mile Bridge that
extends over the island; and
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WHEREAS, Pigeon Key, as defined on the National Register
Registration Form and summarized above (hereafter Pigeon Key),
meets the criteria for the designation of "Historic and Cultural
Landmarks" as specified in Section 9.5 -452 (a) & (c) of the Mon-
roe County Code. Amended. in that Pigeon Key is associated with
events of historical significance to the cultural, social, and
political history of Monroe County. In addition, the buildings
and structures on Pigeon Key reflect an architectural style that ,
is unique, distinct and includes elements of traditional Florida
Keys character; and
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 designation was initiated by a citizen of Monroe
County, Mr. Jerry Wilkinson, in a letter to the County
Administrator dated June 11, 1993.
2. The proposed designation includes a boundary description and
a narrative description of the site and structures.
3. The proposed designation includes other evidence that sup-
ports the designation, namely the National Register of Histor-
ic Places Registration Form, which documents the historic,
cultural and architectural significance of Pigeon Key.
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4. The proposed designation has been reviewed by the Historic
Florida Keys Preservation Board, which recommends Pigeon Key
for local historic designation, as evidenced in a July 7,
1993 letter from the Board's Manager.
5. The proposed designation has been reviewed by ~he Pl~nning
Director, who recommends Pigeon Key for landmark designation,
as stated in the staff report to the Monroe County Planning
Commission dated September 2, 1993.
6. The Monroe County Planning Commission, during a regular ses-
sion held on September 16, 1993, conducted a public hearing
on the proposed designation, reviewed the request from Mr.
Wilkinson 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 they
grant the designation of "Historic and Cultural Landmark" to
Pigeon Key, as stated in Planning Commission Resolution No.
P37-93; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners has consid-
ered the proposed designation and the recommendations of the
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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:
Pigeon Key is hereby designated as an Historical and Cultural
Landmark, 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
21st
day of
December
, A.D. 1993.
Mayor London yes
Mayor Pro Tern Cheal yes
Commissioner Freeman yes
Commissioner Harvey yes
Commissioner Reich yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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(Seal)
Attest" DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
BY: ~
DEPUTY
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