Item D7
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: December 20. 2001
Division: Growth Management
Bulk Item: Yes
No~
Department: Planning & Environmental Res.
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Second of two public hearings to amend the Monroe County Year
2010 Comprehensive Plan by adding a Cultural Resources Element consisting ofa new Goal 1501 and
subsequent Objectives and Policies.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The first public hearing or "transmittal" hearing was held on November 21,
2000. At that meeting, the BOCC recommended approval to amend the Monroe County
Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Department, upon the instruction of the BOCC, transmitted the
proposed amendment to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for its consideration. On
November 9, 2001, the DCA notified the BOCC that they had reviewed and raised no objections to the
proposed amendments for Monroe County (DCA No. 01-2).
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOARD ACTION: None
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: None
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOTAL COST:
N/A
BUDGETED: N/ A
COST TO COUNTY: None
REVENUE PRODUCING: N/ A
AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty 1L- OMBlPurchasing N/A Risk Management N/A
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
To Follow_
Not Required_
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DISPOSITION:
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PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT
ADDING A CULTURAL RESOURCES ELMENT
AND GOAL 1501
TO THE MONROE COUNTY YEAR 2010
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
This amendment is an initiative of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners and
the Monroe County Planning Department. The Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners in 1993 and 1994 directed the development of a cultural plan for Monroe
County. The Board recognized the important of arts in Monroe County when it designated
the Monroe County Council of the Arts Corporation as the official local arts agency for
Monroe County through Resolution HI34-1997.
The Monroe County Planning Department developed this Cultural Resources Element with
Goal 1501, in response to the BOCC. This Cultural Resources Element with its included
Goal will provide the necessary means for implementation of a Cultural Plan for the
residents and visitors of Monroe County.
The Monroe County Planning Department determined that an amendment to the Monroe
County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan as the appropriate measure to address the current
deficiencies in the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
RECOMMENDA TIONS
Staff: APPROV AL
August 9, 2000
Staff Report
DRC: APPROVAL
August 17, 2000
Resolution #D 1 0-00
PC: APPROVAL
October 11,2000
Resolution: #P61-00
BOCC: APPROVAL
November 21, 2000
Resolution: #488-2000
The BOCC Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO.
-2001
AN ORDINANCE BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO AMEND THE
MONROE COUNTY YEAR 20 I 0 COMPREHENSNE
PLAN TO INCLUDE A CULTURAL RESOURCES
ELEMENT.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Planning Commission, during regular meetings on
September 27,2000 and October 11,2000, conducted public hearings on a proposed amendment to the
Monroe County Year 20 I 0 Comprehensive Plan adding a Cultural Resources Element Consisting of a
new Goal 1501 and subsequent Objective and Policies; and
WHEREAS, in 1992 and 1994 the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners directed
the development of a cultural plan for Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recognized the importance
of arts in Monroe County when it designated the Monroe County council of the Arts Corporation as
the official local area agency for Monroe County through Resolution H134-1997; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Council of the Arts Corporation prepared a Cultural
Planning Report in November 1998 outlining a profile and needs analysis of the Keys arts community,
which was approved by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners on December 8,1999;
and
WHEREAS, goal 101 of the Monroe County Year 20 I 0 Comprehensive Plan directs the
County to manage future growth, to enhance the quality of life, ensure the safety of County residents
and visitors, and protect valuable natural resources; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Year 20 I 0 Comprehensive does not provide specific Goals,
Objectives, or Policies supporting Cultural Resources; and
WHEREAS, The County Commissioners made the following conclusions:
I. This text amendment is the appropriate action for Monroe County to ensure the protection of
cultural resources within Monroe Cmnty.
2. The proposed text amendment supports Goal 101 of the Monroe County Year 20 I 0 Comprehensive
Plan, directing the County to enhance the quality of life for County residents and visitors.
3. The proposed text amendment is not in conflict with the existing Goals, Objectives, and Policies of
the Monroe County Year 20 I 0 Comprehensive Plan.
4. The proposed text ame:1dment supports Chapters 163 and 380 of the Florida State Statutes.
NOW THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT: A Cultural Resources
Element be added to the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive plan as follows:
GOAL 1501
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Monroe County shall provide accessibility, stewardship, and cooperative
facilitation in protecting and fostering cultural activities and resources to
enhance the quality of life for County citizens and visitors.
Objective 1501.1
Monroe County shall ensure that arts opportunities and knowledge of cultural resources are
available to County citizens and visitors.
Policy 1501.1.1
Monroe County shall support and encourage the development of local cultural
organizations, facilities, and services that are dedicated to unique and significant
cultural themes.
Policy 1501.1.2
Monroe County shall ensure local cultural organizations, facilities, and services are
readily accessible to its citizens and visitors wherever feasible.
Objective 1501.2
Monroe County shall be a steward of cultural resources.
Policy 1501.2.1
Monroe County shall maintain a current list of cultural facilities within the county.
Policy 1501.2.2
Monroe County shall promote the availability of are and culture for Monroe County
citizens and visitors through the use of public buildings and properties, and encourage
shared, multipurpose use of those facilities for cultural activities to maximize their
efficient use.
Policy 1501.2.3
Monroe County shall support the transmission of the regional cultural legacy, cultural
education, ant the preservation and celebration of cultural diversity and creativity.
Objective 1501.3
Monroe County shall encourage Interlocal Agreements to maximize cultural opportunities for
County citizens and visitors when such agreements could result in outstanding cultural
opportunities for the County.
Policy 1501.3.1
Monroe County shall coordinate with other local government entities and local arts
organizations to ensure a role for arts and culture within the County.
Policy 1503.3.2
Monroe County shall support private/public partnerships that provide arts and cultural
programs for County citizens and visitors in any appropriate way oossible.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting held on the day of , A.D., 2001
Mayor Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Mayor Pro Tem Dixie Spehar
Commissioner Murray Nelson
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Nora Williams
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
Mayor Charles "Sonny" McCoy
(SEAL)
ATTEST: DANNY KOHLAGE, CLERK
DEPUTY CLERK
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PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTIONS P49-00
From the regular meeting's held on
September 27, 2000 & October 11, 2000
.
RESOLUTION NO. P61-00
A RE~OLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY PLANNING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE
MONROE COUNTY YEAR 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
TO INCLUDE A CULTURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Planning Commission, during regular meetings
on September 27, 2000 and October 11, 2000, conducted a public hearing on a
proposed amendment to the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan adding a
Cultural Resources Element consisting of a new Goal 1501 and subsequent
Objectives and Policies; and
WHEREAS, In 1993 and 1994 the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners directed the development of a cultural plan for Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recognized
the importance of arts in Monroe County when it designated the Monroe County
Council of the Arts Corporation as the official local arts agency for Monroe County
through Resolution H134-1997; and
WHEREAS, The Monroe County Council of the Arts Corporation prepared a
Cultural Planning Report in November 1998 outlining a profile and needs analysis of
the Keys arts community, which was approved by the. Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners on December 8, 1999; and
WHEREAS, Goal 101 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan
directs the County to manage future growth, to enhance the quality of life, ensure the
safety of County residents and visitors, and protect valuable natural resources; and
WHEREAS, The Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan currently does
not provide specific Goals, Objectives, or Policies supporting Cultural Resources; and
WHEREAS, Planning Commission made the following conclusions:
1. This text amendment is the appropriate action for Monroe County to ensure the
protection of cultural resources within Monroe County. The proposed text
amendment supports Goal 101 of the Monroe County Year 2010 prehensive
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Plan, directing the County to enhance the quality of life of County residents and
visitors.
2. The proposed text amendment is not in conflict with the existing Goals, Objectives,
and Policies of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
4. The proposed text amendment supports Chapters 163 and 380 of the Florida State
Statutes.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, to recommend to the Board of County
Commissioners APPROV AL of the proposed text amendment to the Monroe County
Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan adding a Cultural Resources Element to the Plan as
follows:
GOAL 1501
Monroe County shall provide accessibility. stewardship. and cooperative facilitation in
protecting and fostering cultural activities and resources to enhance the quality of life for
County citizens and visitors.
Obiective 1501.1
Monroe County shall ensure that arts opportunities and knowledge of cultural
resources are available to County citizens and visitors.
Policv 1501.1.1
Monroe County shall support and encourage the development of local
cultural organizations. facilities. and services that are dedicated to unique
and significant cultural themes.
Policv 1501.1.2
Monroe County shall ensure local cultural organizations. facilities. and
services are readily accessible to its citizens and visitors wherever feasible.
Obiective 1501.2
Monroe County shall be a steward of cultural resources.
Policv 1501.2.1
Monroe County shall maintain a current list of cultural facilities within the
county.
Policv 1501.2.2
Monroe County shall promote the availability of art and culture for
Monroe County citizens and visitors through the use of public buildings
and ro rties and encoura e shared multi u se use of th e facilities
for cultural activities to maximize their efficient use.
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Policy 1501.2.3
Monroe Countv shall support the transmission of the regional cultural
legacv. cultural education. and the preservation and celebration of cultural
diversitv and creativitv.
Obiective 1501.3
Monroe County shall encourage Interlocal Agreements to maxImIze cultural
opportunities for County citizens and visitors when such agreements could result
in outstanding cultural opportunities for the County.
Policy 1501.3.1
Monroe County shall coordinate with other local government entities and
local arts organizations to ensure a role for arts and culture within the
County.
Policy 1503.3.2
Monroe County shall support private/public partnerships that provide arts
and cultural programs for County citizens and visitors in any ap'propriate
way possible.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of Monroe County, Florida, at
a regular meeting held on the 11 th of October, 2000.
Chair Mapes
Commissioner Stuart
Commissioner Hill
Commissioner Marr
Commissioner Werling
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
PLANNING COMMISSION OF
MONROE OUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
, 2000.
BY
Signed this _\~-H\
day of ~ ~l~ rJ-Ja-
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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION 010-00
From a regular meeting held on
August 9, 2000
DRC RESOLUTION NO. DID-DO
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
REQUEST BY THE MONROE COUNTY PLANNING
DEPARTMENT TO AMEND THE MONROE COUNTY YEAR
2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE A CULTURAL
RESOURCES ELEMENT
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Development Review Committee, during a
regular meeting held on August 9, 2000, conducted a review and consideration of the
request filed by The Monroe County Planning Department to amend the Monroe
County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan adding a Cultural Resources Element consist1.ng
of new Goal 1501 and subsequent Objectives and Policies; and
WHEREAS, the Development Review Committee examined the
following information:
1. The staff report prepared by Pat Small, Planner, dated February 9,2000; and
2. Comments made by the Development Review Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Development Review Committee made the following findings:
1. In 1993 and 1994 the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners directed the
development ofa cultural plan for Monroe County.
2. The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recognized the importance of
arts in Monroe County when it designated the Monroe County Council of the Arts
Corporation as the official local arts agency for Monroe County through Resolution
#134-1997.
3. The Monroe County Council of the Arts Corporation prepared a Cultural Planning
Report in November 1998 outlining a profile and needs analysis of the Keys arts
community.
4. The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners approved the Monroe County
Council of the Arts Cultural Planning Report on December 8, 1999.
5. The role of the Monroe County Council of the Arts Corporation is to implement
cultural policy.
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6. Goal 101 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan directs the County
to manage future growth, to enhance the quality of life, ensure the safety of County
residents and visitors, and protect valuable natural resources.
7. The Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan currently does not provide
specific Goals, Objectives, or Policies supporting Cultural Resources.
8. Mayor Shirley Freeman a..Tld the Monroe County Council of the Arts requested an
amendment to the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan supporting a
Cultural Resources Element.
9. The Monroe County Planning Department prepared a new Goal and subsequent
related Objectives and Policies to add a Cultural Resource Element to the Monroe
County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
10. The proposed amendment to the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan
does not conflict with any of the existing Goals, Objectives, or Policies currently in
the Comprehensive Plan.
11. According to Section 9J-5 of the Florida Administrative Code, the proposed
amendment to the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan would be
regarded as an optional element in the Comprehensive Plan.
12. Section 9J-5 of the Florida Administrative Code listing criteria for Comprehensive
Plan amendments does not set out criteria for optional elements in Comprehensive
Plans.
13. According to Section 163.3177 of the Florida State Statutes, coordination of
Comprehensive Plan elements shall be a major objective of the planning process.
14. The proposed amendmer.( to the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan
supports Goal 101 of the Comprehensive Plan, directing the County to enhance the
quality of life of County residents and visitors.
15. Chapter 380 of the Florida State Statutes outlines Principles for Guiding
Development.
16. The proposed ~endment to the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan is
consistent with the Principles for Guiding Development listed in Chapter 380 of the
Florida State Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Development Review Committee made the following
conclusions:
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1. This text amendment is the appropriate action for Monroe County to ensure the
protection of cultural resources within Monroe County.
2. The proposed text amendment supports the Monroe County Year 2010
Comprehensive Plan (Finding 6).
3. The proposed text amendment is not in conflict with the existing Goals, Obje~tives,
and Policies of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
4. The proposed text amendment supports Chapters 163 and 380 of the Florida State
Statutes.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW COMMITTEE OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, to recommend
APPROVAL of the proposed text amendment to the Monroe County Year 2010
Comprehensive Plan adding a Cultural Resources Element through Goal 1501 and its
subsequent and respective Objectives and Policies.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Development Review Committee of Monroe
County, Florida, at a regular meeting held on the 9th of August, 2000.
Edward Koconis, AICP, DRC Chair
Pat Small, Planner
Ralph Gouldy, Senior Environmental Resources Planner
Department of Public Works
Department of Engineering
Department of Health
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
ABSENT
DEVELO~NT RE~~COMMIJ'TEE OF MONROE COUNTY
BY U. )Q Jl cr t<YlAL)
Edward Koconis, DRC Chair
Signed this \l:t!l. day of A~u~-t
, 2000.
DRC Resolution D 1 0-00
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