02/11/1998 Agreement
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Dannp I. Itolbagt
BRANCH OFFICE
3117 OVERSEAS ffiGHWAY
MARA mON, FLORIDA 33050
TEL. (305) 289-6027
FAX (305) 289-1745
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
MONROE COUNlY
500 WHITEHEAD STREET
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
TEL. (305) 292-3550
FAX (305) 295-3660
BRANCH OFFICE
88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY
PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070
TEL. (305) 852-7145
FAX (305) 852-7146
MEMORANDUM
TO: Bob Hennan
Director of Growth Management
Attention: Rich Flowers, Planning Department
FROM:
Ruth Ann Jantzen .,/i,/la..
Deputy Clerk /
DATE:
March 2, 1998
If
At the February 11, 1998 County Commission Meeting, the Board granted
approval and authorized execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between
Monroe County and Florida Department of Community Affairs, establishing guidelines
for the approval of single family residential building permits to ensure that no separate
independent living areas are created which are not in compliance with the Land
Development Regulations.
Enclosed please find five duplicate originals of the above M.O.U.,executed on
behalf of Monroe County. Please be sure that a fully executed duplicate original is
returned to this office as soon as possible.
If you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact
this office.
cc: County Attorney
Finance
County Administrator, w/o document
File
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MEMORANDUM
FROM:
Belle Desantis, Clerk's Office
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Rich F1o~ing Department
TO:
RE:
DCA/Monroe County Memorandum of Understanding
DATE:
February 12, 1998
Belle, forwarded herewith are five duplicate originals of the Memorandum of Understanding between
the Department of Community Mfairs and Monroe County, pertlining to accessory dwelling units.
This Memorandum of Understanding was approved by the Board of County Commissioners at their
regular meeting yesterday, February 11, 1998.
Once signed by the Mayor, please return all originals to me for forwarding to DCA in Tallahassee for
their signatory action. Once received back from DCA, I will return three completed originals to you
(one each for your office, the Attorney's office and Finance).
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
cc: Robert Herman, Growth Management Director
Timothy J. McGarry, Planning Director
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DCA MOU to Clerk.doc
County of Monroe
Planninll Deoartment
2798 Overseas Highway
Suite 410
Marathon, Florida 33050
Voice: (305) 289 2500
FAX: (305) 289 2536
Board of County Commissioners
Mayor Jack London, Dist. 2
Mayor Pro Tern Wilhelmina Harvey, Dist. 1
Commissioner Shirley Freeman, Dist. 3
Commissioner Keith Douglass, Dist. 4
Commissioner Mary Kay Reich, Disl 5
March 3, 1998
Mr. Charles G. Pattison, Director
Division of Resource Planning and Management
Florida Department of Community Mfairs
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
RE: Memorandum of Understanding Between Monroe County and
Florida Department of Community Mfairs
Dear Mr. Pattison:
At the February 11, 1998, County Commission meeting, the Board granted approval
and authorized execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between Monroe
County and Florida Department of Community Affairs, establishing guidelines for
the approval of single family residential building permits to ensure that no separate
independent living areas are created which are not in compliance with the Land
Development Regulations.
Enclosed please find five duplicate originals of the above M.O.U., executed on
behalf of Monroe County. When signed on behalf of the DCA, please ensure that
three fully executed duplicate originals are returned to this office as soon as possible.
DCA MOD to Pattison.doc
,
Mr. Charles G. Pattison
March 3, 1998
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If you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to call.
TJM/rf
cc: County Attorney
County Administrator
Growth Management Director
Clerk of the Court
Finance
File
DCA MOU to Pattison.doc
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Growth Management Division
2798 Overseas Highway
Suite 400
Marathon, Florida 33050
Voice: (305) 289-2500
FAX: (305) 289-2536
Board of County Commissioners
Mayor Jack London, Dist. 2
Mayor Pro Tern Wilhelmina Harvey, Dist. 1
Commissioner Shirley Freeman, Dist. 3
Commissioner Keith Douglass, Dist. 4
Commissioner Mary Kay Reich, Dist 5
April I, 1998
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Michael D. McDaniel
Growth Management Administrator
Florida Department of Community Affairs
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100
RE: Memorandum of Understanding
Accessory Dwelling Units
Dear Mr. McDaniel:
Please fmd enclosed five (5) duplicate originals of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between the Department and Monroe County which establishes guidelines for the approval of
single family residential building permits to ensure that no separate independent living areas are
created which are not in compliance with the Land Development Regulations.
This MOU was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on February 11, 1998 and was
originally transmitted to Mr. Pattison on March 3, 1998. If the. five documents transmitted on that
date are located in the future, please destroy them.
Please have the attached documents sign on behalf of the Department and return three (3) fully
executed originals to this office as soon as possible. Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
~oJut; .j, /2tA'L
Isabel T. Reid, Senior Administrative Assistant
Growth Management Division
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Enclosures (5 original documents)
cc: James L. Roberts, County Administrator
James T. Hendrick, County Attorney
Robert L. Herman, Director of Growth Management
Timothy J. McGarry, Director of Planning
Anto ' rli, Sr. Administrator, Development Review
e le DeSantis, Deputy Clerk
Ty Symroski, DCA,Marathon
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Ruth Ann Jantzen, Deputy derk
FROM:
Isabel Reid, Senior Administrative Assistant
Growth Management Division ~
DATE:
April 20, 1998
RE:
Memorandum of Understanding with DCA
Accessory Dwelling Units
Attached please find a fully-executed original of the Memorandum of
Understanding between Monroe County and the Department of Community
Mairs which was approved at the February 11, 1998 Board of County
Commissioners' meeting.
I am also fOlwarding an original to the County Attorney for his files.
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Enclosure
Cc: James L. Roberts, County Administrator (w/o document)
James T. Hendrick, County Attorney
Robert L. Herman, Director of Growth Management
Timothy J. McGarry, Director of Planning
Antonia Gerli, Sr. Administrator, Development Review
Ty Symroski, DCA, Florida Keys Field Office
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND MONROE COUNTY
THIS MEMORANDUM of Understanding is being entered into by and between
the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DEPARTMENT) and Monroe County
(COUNTY) to provide better coordination between the DEPARTMENT and the
COUNTY in the implementation of provisions of Chapter 380, Florida Statiess.~m"e""
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Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan and land development r~n~ ~
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WEREAS, the COUNTY has been declared an Area of Critical Sta~C~cE\C8 g
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pursuant to sections 380.05 and 380.0552, Florida Statutes, and has adopted a
comprehensive land use plan and land development regulations, approved by the State
as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY is required to issue development orders only in
conformity with its approved comprehensive land use plan and land development
regulations, and
WHEREAS, the DEPARTMENT is authorized to appeal any COUNTY
development order to the Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission if the
DEPARTMENT determines that the development order was issued in error; and
WHEREAS, due to a difference in interpretation between the DEPARTMENT
and the COUNTY, the COUNTY has been issuing building permits deemed by the
DEPARTMENT, as inconsistent with the intent of the provisions of the Monroe County
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Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan and Monroe County Code regulating accessory
dwelling units; and
WHEREAS, the DEPARTMENT and COUNTY desire to enter into this
Memorandum and amicably resolve their differences of interpretation; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY recognizes that proper administration of its
comprehensive land use plan and land development regulations reduces the need for
intervention by the DEPARTMENT, and both parties agree to pursue the goal of
removal of the Area of Critical State Concern designation in accordance with Section
380.0552, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the DEPARTMENT and the COUNTY do mutually agree as follows:
1. The Monroe County Building Department shall only approve and issue
building permits for those project designs identified as "YES" on the matrix entitled
"Guidelines for Approving Additions That Do Not Create an Additional Dwelling Unit"
attached hereto as Attachment "A".
2. Any project design which does not clearly fall within the descriptions
set forth in the matrix shall require approval by the Director of Planning (or the
Development Review Senior Administrator), after consultation with the
DEPARTMENT's Planning Manager for the Field Office.
3. An "unlockable internal connecton" shall be defined as an "open wall."
A door or doorway shall not be included in the definition of "unlockable internal
connection."
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4. A "wet bar" shall be defined as "a food or drink preparation area limited
to a total counter surface area of 16 square feet (including a sink with design
limitations of one bin and limited to one (1) square foot in size) with electricity limited to
110 volt service."
II. Modifications.
Modifications to this Memorandum of Understanding shall only be valid when
they have been reduced to writing and duly signed by each of the parties hereto.
III. Termination of Memorandum.
Either party may terminate this Memorandum of Understanding at any time, with
or without cause. Termination shall take effect one week or five (5) working days,
whichever is earlier, after receipt of written notification as evidenced by a certified mail
return receipt.
IV Notification.
Notification to the DEPARTMENT shall be directed to the Secretary, Department
of Community affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100.
Notification to the COUNTY shall be directed to the Mayor, Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners, Monroe County Courthouse, 500 Whitehead Street,
Key West, FL 33040 with a copy to the Director of Growth Management, Monroe
County Growth Management Division 2798 Overseas Highway, Suite 400, Marathon,
FL 33050-2227.
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V Effective Date.
This Memorandum of Understanding shall become effective upon execution by
both parties, and shall end upon the termination of the Florida Keys Area of Critical
State concern designation, unless terminated earlier according to Section IV above.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Memorandum of
Understanding.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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ATTACHMENT A
GUIDELINES FOR APPROVING ADDITIONS THAT DO NOT CREATE
AN ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNIT1
Bid. Separate lockable unlockable full wet bar Full % Bath" Allowed?"
type2 entrance3 internal internal kitchen6 Bathe
connection4 connection5
acc.
bid. X NA NA X X NO
u X NA NA X X NO
" X NA NA X X NO
" X NA NA X X NO
u X NA NA X YES
add. X X ---- X X NO
" X X ---- X X NO
" X X ---- X X NO
u X X ---- X YES
" X X ---- X YES
" X ---- X X X NO
" X ---- X X X NO
" X ---- X X X YES'u
" X ---- X X YES
u ---- X X X YES
.. ---- X X X NO
1. General Note: Not all possible project design options are shown. As a rule ofthumb, if an option
allows a full kitchen then a wet bar is also permitted in place of or in addition to a full kitchen; or, if an
option allows a full bath, then a % bath is also permitted in place of or in addition to a full bath.
2. acc = Attached or unattached accessory addition to principal structure with ~internal connection to
the structure.
add = Addition to principal structure with an internal connection to principal structure.
3. A separate entrance is any entrance including sliding glass doors. A special exception may be made
if the entrance is onto an enclosed courtyard or pool area. Care should be applied to assure a guest
house or dormitory is not created.
4. A lockable internal connection exists when either party can lock out the other party.
5. An unlockable internal connection exists when one party can not exclude the other party. An open
wall is an unlockable internal connection. A door or doorway is not an unlockable internal connection.
6. A full kitchen is any food preparation facility larger than a wet bar. Plumbing "stub outs" shall be
considered a kitchen.
7. A wet bar is a food or drink preparation area limited to a total counter surface area of 16 square feet
(including a sink with design limitations of one bin and limited to one (1) square foot in size) with
electricity limited to 110 volt service.
8. A full bath contains, at a minimum, a sink, toilet and bath or shower. A half bath, at a maximum, may
contain a toilet and a sink.
9. NO = Design can not be approved.
YES = Design can be approved.
Approval of any project design that does not clearly fall within one of the listed options can only be
approved by the Planning Director or Development Review Senior Administrator, after consultation
with the Planning Manager of the DCA Field Office.
10. Requires covenant restricting dwelling unit to single family occupancy only.