Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development

 

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Division of Community Development

Final Order, DEO-14-025

In re:A LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION

ADOPTED BY ISLAMORADA, VILLAGE OF

ISLANDS, FLORIDA, ORDINANCE NO. 14-03

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FINAL ORDER

APPROVING ISLAMORADA ORDINANCE NO. 14-03

The Department of Economic Opportunity (“Department”) hereby issues its Final Order, pursuant to §§ 380.05(6) and 380.0552(9), Fla. Stat., approving land development regulations adopted by Islamorada, Village of Islands, Florida, Ordinance No. 14-03 (the “Ordinance”).

FINDINGS OF FACT

The Florida Keys Area is designated by § 380.0552, Fla. Stat., as an area of critical state concern. Islamorada, Village of Islands, is a local government within the Florida Keys Area.

The Ordinance was adopted by Islamorada, Village of Islands, on January 9, 2014.

The Ordinance amends Chapter 30 “Land Development Regulations,” Article II “Rules of Construction and Definitions,” Section 30-32 “Specific Conditions,” to modify the definition of “Room, Hotel or Motel” by changing the number of allowed bathrooms per hotel or motel room from 1.5 bathrooms to 2 bathrooms, changing the term “units” to “rooms,” and changing the term “bath” to “bathrooms.” The Ordinance further provides that any legally established hotel room may add either one additional half bathroom or full bathroom but no additional bedrooms or other living areas, provided that in situations where any building footprint is enlarged, the parcel of land complies with the open space requirements in the Regulations.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

The Department is required to approve or reject land development regulations that are adopted by any local government in an area of critical state concern. §§ 380.05(6) and (11) and § 380.0552(9), Fla. Stat.

“Land development regulations” include local zoning, subdivision, building, and other regulations controlling the development of land. § 380.031(8), Fla. Stat. The regulations adopted by the Ordinance are land development regulations.

All land development regulations enacted, amended, or rescinded within an area of critical state concern must be consistent with the principles for guiding development for that area. §§ 380.05(6) and 380.0552(9), Fla. Stat. The Principles for Guiding Development for the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern are set forth in § 380.0552(7), Fla. Stat.

The Ordinance is consistent with Policy 2-1.6.3 and Goal 103 in the Islamorada, Village of Islands, Comprehensive Plan.

The Ordinance is consistent with the Principles for Guiding Development in section 380.0552(7), Fla. Stat., as a whole, and is specifically consistent the following Principles:

(a) Strengthening local government capabilities for managing land use and development so that local government is able to achieve these objectives without continuing the area of critical state concern designation.

(n) Protecting the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Florida Keys and maintaining the Florida Keys as a unique Florida resource.

WHEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the Department finds that Islamorada, Village of Islands, Ordinance No. 14-03 is consistent with the Principles for Guiding Development for the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern and is hereby APPROVED.

This Order becomes effective 21 days after publication in the Florida Administrative Register unless a petition is timely filed as described in the Notice of Administrative Rights below.

DONE AND ORDERED in Tallahassee, Florida.

/s/_____________________________

William B. Killingsworth, Director

Division of Community Development

Department of Economic Opportunity

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE RIGHTS

ANY PERSON WHOSE SUBSTANTIAL INTERESTS ARE AFFECTED BY THIS ORDER HAS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING PURSUANT TO SECTION 120.569, FLORIDA STATUTES, REGARDING THE AGENCY’S ACTION. DEPENDING UPON WHETHER YOU ALLEGE ANY DISPUTED ISSUE OF MATERIAL FACT IN YOUR PETITION REQUESTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED TO EITHER AN INFORMAL PROCEEDING OR A FORMAL HEARING.

IF YOUR PETITION FOR HEARING DOES NOT ALLEGE ANY DISPUTED ISSUE OF MATERIAL FACT CONTAINED IN THE DEPARTMENT’S ACTION, THEN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING WILL BE AN INFORMAL ONE, CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 120.569 AND 120.57(2) FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 28-106, PARTS I AND III, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. IN AN INFORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING, YOU MAY BE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL OR BY A QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVE, AND YOU MAY PRESENT WRITTEN OR ORAL EVIDENCE IN OPPOSITION TO THE DEPARTMENT'S ACTION OR REFUSAL TO ACT; OR YOU MAY EXERCISE THE OPTION TO PRESENT A WRITTEN STATEMENT CHALLENGING THE GROUNDS UPON WHICH THE DEPARTMENT HAS CHOSEN TO JUSTIFY ITS ACTION OR INACTION.

IF YOU DISPUTE ANY ISSUE OF MATERIAL FACT STATED IN THE AGENCY ACTION, THEN YOU MAY FILE A PETITION REQUESTING A FORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING BEFORE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE OF THE DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 120.569 AND 120.57(1), FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 28-106, PARTS I AND II, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. AT A FORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING, YOU MAY BE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL OR OTHER QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVE, AND YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENT ON ALL THE ISSUES INVOLVED, CONDUCT CROSS-EXAMINATION AND SUBMIT REBUTTAL EVIDENCE, SUBMIT PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND ORDERS, AND FILE EXCEPTIONS TO ANY RECOMMENDED ORDER.

IF YOU DESIRE EITHER AN INFORMAL PROCEEDING OR A FORMAL HEARING, YOU MUST FILE WITH THE AGENCY CLERK OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY A WRITTEN PLEADING ENTITLED, "PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS" WITHIN 21 CALENDAR DAYS OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. A PETITION IS FILED WHEN IT IS RECEIVED BY:

AGENCY CLERK

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

107 EAST MADISON STREET, MSC 110

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-4128

TELEPHONE: [phone]

FAX: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

THE PETITION MUST MEET THE FILING REQUIREMENTS IN SUBSECTION 28-106.104(2), FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. IF AN INFORMAL PROCEEDING IS REQUESTED, THEN THE PETITION SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 28-106.301, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. IF A FORMAL HEARING IS REQUESTED, THEN THE PETITION SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION 28-106.201(2), FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.

A PERSON WHO HAS FILED A PETITION MAY REQUEST MEDIATION. A REQUEST FOR MEDIATION MUST INCLUDE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY RULE 28-106.402, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. CHOOSING MEDIATION DOES NOT AFFECT THE RIGHT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING.

YOU WAIVE THE RIGHT TO AN INFORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING OR A FORMAL HEARING IF YOU DO NOT FILE A PETITION WITH THE AGENCY CLERK WITHIN 21 DAYS OF PUBLICATION OF THIS FINAL ORDER.

CERTIFICATE OF FILING AND SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the original of the foregoing Final Order has been filed with the undersigned designated Agency Clerk, and that true and correct copies have been furnished to the following persons by the methods indicated this _6__ day of March, 2014.

/s/_____________________________

James W. Bellflower, Agency Clerk

Department of Economic Opportunity

107 East Madison Street, MSC 110

Tallahassee, FL 32399-4128

 

By U.S. Mail:

Honorable Ted Blackburn

Mayor, Islamorada, Village of Islands

86800 Overseas Highway

Islamorada, FL 33036

 

Edward Koconis, Director

Planning and Development Services

Islamorada, Village of Islands

86800 Overseas Highway

Islamorada, FL 33036

 

Synthia Lankford, Village Clerk

Islamorada, Village of Islands

86800 Overseas Highway

Islamorada, FL 33036