Resolution 090-1973
RESOLUTION NO. 90 -1973
WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Monroe County, Florida, at a public
hearing on March 23, 1973, duly called and held in accordance with the zoning
regulations of Monroe County, Florida, and the laws of the State of Florida,
considered the request of John Edwards for a change of zoning on part of Lot 9
of George L. MacDonald's Subdivision of U. S. Gov. Lots 5 & 6 and NW 1/4
of the NW 1/4 of Section 6, Township 62 South, Range 39 East being on the
Island of Key Largo, containing 5 acres, as recorded in Plat Book I, Page 59
of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, from Classification GU
to R U -3 as defined in the Monroe County zoning regulations, and
WHEREAS, after taking testimony and hearing all persons desiring
to be heard, said Board approved the request for the change of zoning, and
WHEREAS, the Upper Keys Citizens Association through its President,
Don Schlosser, filed an appeal with the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, asking the Board to reverse the decision of the Zoning
Board, in accordance with the laws applicable thereto, and
WHEREAS, on the 19th day of June, 1973, the Board of County Com-
missioners held such appeal and Don Schlosser, President of the Upper Keys
Citizens Association appeared on its behalf and Mr. Jeff Gautier appeared on
behalf of Mr. John Edwards, and after taking testimony from Mr. Kermit
Lewin, Monroe County Planning and Zoning Director, concerning testimony
and documents presented at the hearing held on March 23, 1973, and hearing
information from Mr. Tom Roberts, Chairman of the Monroe County Zoning
Board, and Zoning Board Member, Mr. Ted Carter, and after the introduction
into the record of letters from the Florida Keys Coop and the Florida Keys
Aqueduct Authority concerning the availability of electricity and water, and
hearing the arguments of attorney Jeff Gautier and remarks of Mr. Don
Schlosser, President of the Upper Keys Citizen's Association, voted to uphold
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the decision of the Zoning Board in approving said request for change of
zoning from GU to RU-3, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to pass a Resolution confirming the above
action ci said Board of County Commissioners, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the decision of the Zoning Board made
at the public hearing held on March 23, 1973, approving the request of John
Edwards for a change in zoning from GU to RU-3 on part of Lot 9 of George L.
MacDonald1s Subdivision of U. S. Gov. Lots 5 & 6 and NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4
of Section 6, Township 62 South, Range 39 East being on the Island of Key
Largo, containing 5 acres, as recorded in Plat Book I, Page 59 of the Public
Records of Monroe County, Florida, be and the same is hereby upheld.
DATED July 17, 1973.