Resolution 501-2001
Commissioner Williams
RESOLUTION NO. 501-2001
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS PROVIDING THAT THE DIVISIONS OF PUBLIC
WORKS AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT WORK TOGETHER TO REVIEW
THE 7 YEAR ROAD WORK PLAN TO INCLUDE STORMWATER
IMPROVEMENTS IN ALL FUTURE ROAD PROJECTS WHERE FEASIBLE
FINANCIALLY AND PRACTICAL.
WHEREAS, clean unpolluted water in the seas adjacent to the Florida Keys,
as well as being an environmental good in its right, is also the foundation of Monroe
County's tourist economy; and
WHEREAS, County roads collect hydrocarbons and other pollutants that, if
unrestrained, run-off as pollutants into the adjacent seas as a result of rain events;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to improve
stormwater management whenever financially feasible and practical; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. Definitions
a) County roads means all those roads within the County road system as
defined in Sec. 334.03 (8), F.S.
b) Road work means the reconstruction, expansion, and paving/repaving,
including their application of sealants or surface treatments to any
County road.
Section 2. Compliance with goals and objectives of the Monroe County
Stormwater Management Master Plan for road work where deemed feasible
and practical.
a) Wherever feasible and practical, when County road work is undertaken
on any portion of a County road, a stormwater management system
shall be constructed in accordance with the goals and objectives
contained in the County's Stormwater Management Master Plan (Plan)
then in effect.
b) To carry out the intent of this section, the Divisions of Public Works
and Growth Management will review the latest 7 year road plan to
determine which projects should include stormwater improvements,
whether required by regulatory permit or not, in consideration of the
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goals and objectives set out in the County's Stormwater Management
Master Plan then in effect.
c) In considering whether a stormwater management system is feasible,
practical, and should be constructed, the following shall be considered:
1) existing flooding and water quality conditions;
2) proposed impact on flooding and water quality;
3) adjacent land use;
4) existing features within the right-of-way such as vegetation and
physical improvements;
5) width of available right-of-way;
6) traffic characteristics of the roadway, such as volume and truck
traffic; and
7) financial feasibility.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners, Monroe
County, Florida at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 19th day of
December. A.D., 2001.
Mayor McCoy
Mayor Pro Tem Spehar
Commissioner Neugent
Commissioner Williams
Commissioner Nelson
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUN , FLORIDA
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