DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Division of Community DevelopmentFinal Order No.: DEO-12-101
In re:A LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION
ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF KEY WEST,
FLORIDA, ORDINANCE NO. 12-19
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FINAL ORDER
The Department of Economic Opportunity (“Department”) hereby issues its Final Order, pursuant to Sections 380.05(6) and (11), Florida Statutes (2012), approving land development regulations adopted by the City of Key West, Florida, Ordinance No. 12-19 (the “Ordinance”).
FINDINGS OF FACT
1.The City of Key West is designated pursuant to Section 380.05(1), Florida Statutes (2012), and Chapter 28-36, Florida Administrative Code, as an area of critical state concern. Land development regulations adopted by the City of Key West do not become effective until approved by the Department by final order. Sections 380.05(6) and (11), Florida Statutes (2012).
2.The Ordinance was adopted by the City of Key West on July 17, 2012, and rendered to the Department on July 18, 2012.
3.The Ordinance amends Section 110 of the City Code, entitled “Floodplain Protection,” by adding Section 110-467 to provide the basis for enhanced protection of specifically identified endangered species habitat and the species focus area maps and real estate list. The Ordinance is intended to be consistent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s April 30, 2010, Biological Opinion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s administration of the national flood insurance program in the Florida Keys. The regulations implement a court-approved settlement agreement to ensure the City of Key West’s participation in the federal flood insurance program.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
4.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. Sections 380.05(6) and (11), Florida Statutes (2012).
5.“Land development regulations” include local zoning, subdivision, building, and other regulations controlling the development of land. Section 380.031(8), Florida Statutes (2012). The regulations adopted by the Ordinance are land development regulations.
6.All land development regulations enacted, amended, or rescinded within an area of critical state concern must be consistent with the principles for guiding development for that area. Sections 380.05(6) and (11), Florida Statutes (2012). The Principles for Guiding Development for the City of Key West Area of Critical State Concern are set forth in subsection 28-36/003(1), Florida Administrative Code.
7.The Ordinance is consistent with the Principles for Guiding Development as a whole, and specifically furthers the following Principles:
(a) To strengthen local government capabilities for managing land use and development.
(c) Protection of tidal mangroves and associated shoreline and marine resources and wildlife.
(h) Protection of the public health, safety, welfare and economy of the City of Key West, and the maintenance of Key West as a unique Florida resource.
8.The Ordinance is consistent with Objective 1-3.6 and Policies 1-3.6.1 and 1-3.6.3 of the City of Key West Comprehensive Plan.
WHEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that City of Key West Ordinance No. 12-19 is found to be consistent with the Principles for Guiding Development for the City of Key West Area of Critical State Concern and is hereby APPROVED.
This Order becomes effective 21 days after publication in the Florida Administrative Weekly unless a petition is timely filed as described in the Notice of Administrative Rights below.
DONE AND ORDERED in Tallahassee, Florida.
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J. THOMAS BECK, AICP
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 GENERAL COUNSEL
107 EAST MADISON STREET, MSC 110
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-4128
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 persons listed below by the method indicated this 23rd day of July, 2012.
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Miriam Snipes, Agency Clerk
Department of Economic Opportunity
107 East Madison Street, MSC 110
Tallahassee, FL 32399-4128
By U.S. Mail:
The Honorable Craig Cates
Mayor, City of Key West
3216 Flagler Avenue
Key West, FL 33040
Cheryl Smith, City Clerk
3216 Flagler Avenue
Key West, FL 33040
Donald Leland Craig, AICP
City Planner
3140 Flagler Avenue
Key West, FL 33040
By Hand Delivery or Interagency Mail:
Rebecca Jetton, ACSC Administrator, DEO Tallahassee, FL
Sherry A. Spiers, Assistant General Counsel, DEO Tallahassee, FL
