Resolution 077-2005
RESOLUTION NO. 077-2005
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO DEFER ACTIONS
ON CONSIDERTION OF LAND SWAPS OF
PROPERTIES WHICH HAVE BEEN DEDICATED TO
THE COUNTY UNDER ROGO, UNTIL THE MONROE
COUNTY LAND ACQUISITION MASTER PLAN IS
COMPLETED AND FURTHER BOARD POLICY IS
ESTABLISHED.
WHEREAS, Rate of Growth Ordinance (ROGO) lots may be dedicated to the County by
ROGO applicants for additional points and to increase an application's competitiveness; and
WHEREAS, dedication of ROGO lots to the County is intended to encourage the
voluntary dedication of vacant, buildable land within those areas proposed for acquisition by
governmental agencies for the purposes of conservation or resource protection; and
WHEREAS, the Policy 105.2,5 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan
and Section 9,5-122,3(5), Monroe County Code provide for the awarding of positive points
under ROGO for dedication of vacant, legally platted buildable lots or at least one (1) acre of
unplatted, buildable land located within a conservation area or areas proposed for acquisition
by governmental agencies for the purposes of conservation and resource protection; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 179-2003 establishes policies by the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County for approving the exchange of privately-owned lands of
conservation value for lands which have been dedicated to the County for conservation
purposes under the County's Rate of Growth Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, since the passage of Resolution 179-2003, Staff have recently received
multiple requests from private parties for land swaps ofROGO lots; and
WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a motion to
grandfather the two applicants who have submitted written requests to be exempted from this
provision affecting four parcels more specifically identified as RE Nos, 0000210811-005700,
00208200-000000, 00315920-000000 and 00246580-000000; and
WHEREAS, such lands that have been dedicated to the County for conservation
purposes under the County's Rate of Growth Ordinance have been entrusted to the County to
be held for the public for the public purpose of conservation; and
WHEREAS, the public trust in the County acquisition program risks erosion by piece
meal private party requests for land swaps of properties which have been dedicated to the
County under ROGO, and which may be located in Tier I or Tier 2 areas; and
WHEREAS, the Tier system, in coordination with the Monroe County Land Acquisition
Master Plan, when enacted, will allow identification and mechanisms for prioritization of
County properties potentially appropriate for land swaps; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioner finds that a piece meal approach to
land swaps of properties which have been dedicated to the County under ROGO should be
deferred, until the Monroe County Land Acquisition Management Plan is completed and
further Board policy is established;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
1. Except for two written requests currently under review by Growth Management, the
Board of County Commissioners shall defer actions on consideration of land swaps of
properties which have been dedicated to the County under ROGO until the Monroe
County Land Acquisition Management Plan is completed and further Board policy is
established.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
;Jloridaat a regular meeting held on the 16th day of February, 2005.
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Mayor Dixie Spehar Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Charles "Sonny" McCoy YeR
Commissioner George Neugent Yes
Commissioner David Rice Yes
Commissioner Murray Nelson Yes
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY FLORIDA
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Mayor Dixie Spehar
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