Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update

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Plan Update

Thank you for your interest in the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update. We have completed Phase 1 of the four-phased project - - the Technical Document. The Technical Document provides data and analysis of the population, physical environment, and infrastructure improvements and future needs in the Florida Keys. The Technical Document is posted on this website, along with the Comment Response Forms located at the end of each element.  You may view the Technical Document by clicking here. 

The Technical Document will be discussed at the Monroe County Planning Commission meeting on January 12, 2011 and at the Board of County Commissioners Meeting on January 19, 2011.

Feb. 6, 2012 PC and March 19, 2012 BOCC Special Meetings

Thank you for your interest in the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update.

Phase 1 of the four-phased project, which is the update of the Technical Document has been completed. The Technical Document provides data and analysis of the population, physical environment, and infrastructure improvements and future needs in the Florida Keys. The Technical Document is posted on this website, along with Comment Response Forms located at the end of each element.  You may view the Technical Document by clicking here.

Phase 2, preparation of an Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) is currently underway.  A Draft EAR has been completed.  The goal of the EAR is to evaluate the existing goals, objectives and policies (GOPs) to determine their effectiveness in balancing growth, preserving natural resources; achieving water quality improvements; meeting hurricane evacuation requirements, and complying with State regulations. There were nine “Major Issues” established for the EAR and discussions in the Draft EAR include implementation strategies which may require amendments to the current GOPs, amendments to comply with changes to State Statute, or other County action as they relate to the locally defined Major Issues. The draft EAR contains the following information: Introduction, Chapter 1-Public Involvement Process, Chapter 2-Community-Wide Assessment, Chapter 3-Assessment of Comprehensive Plan Elements, Chapter 4-Major Issues Analysis, Chapter 5-Special Topics, and Chapter 6-Assessment of Changes to Florida Statutes. Due to the large amount of information the EAR is being presented in two parts.  Part 1 was reviewed by the Planning Commission (PC) on November 2, 2011 and by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on November 16, 2011.   The remaining portions (Part 2) of the draft EAR are to be presented to the PC and BOCC during the special meetings noted below:

Special PC Meeting - Part 2 February 6, 2012, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Marathon

Special BOCC Meeting - Part 2 March 19, 2012 at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Marathon

The following will be discussed at both the above PC and BOCC meetings:

Chapter 2: Community-Wide Assessment.   This chapter was presented in Part 1.  However, an update of the vacant land analysis has been performed since the Part 1 presentation. This updated analysis will be presented, along with an updated analysis comparing the Future Land Use Map uses to the existing uses, and identifying potential land use conflicts between the two;
Chapter 3: Assessment of Comprehensive Plan Elements.  This chapter, also referred to as the “Element-by-Element Review”, was presented on May 25, 2011 to the PC and on June 20, 2011 to the BOCC.  Additional assessments and recommendations have been made since then.  These will be presented and discussed, along with Appendix 5 of the EAR, which is the “Date Certain” GOPs matrix.  This matrix provides a review of all GOPs in the County’s existing 2010 Comprehensive Plan that refer to certain dates that need to either be removed or updated;
Chapter 4: Major Issues Analysis.  The remaining Major Issues to be discussed in Part 2 will include: County-wide Visioning and Planning, Economic Sustainability, Natural Resource Protection (only the Wetlands sections and a continuation of some strategies discussed in Part 1: Animal Control Plan and CBRS), Affordable Housing, Public Involvement/Information, and Intergovernmental/Interdepartmental Coordination;
Chapter 5: Special Topics.  Coastal High Hazard Area; and
Chapter 6: Assessment of Changes to Florida Statutes. This is Appendix 3 of the draft EAR, referred to as the “Chapter 163 F.S. Assessment Matrix”.

ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person with a disability who needs special accommodations in order to participate in this proceeding, please contact the County Administrator's Office, by phoning (305) 292-4441, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call “711”.