City of Layton, Florida

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1 Adopted Ordinance No Amended: Ordinance No LaRue Planning & Management Services, Inc Jackson Street, Suite 206 Fort Myers, Florida Phone: * Fax: and The City of Layton, Florida Overseas Highway Layton, Florida

2 History of Amendments Adopted Ordinance No Amended Ordinance No Amended Ordinance No Amended Ordinance No Amended Ordinance No Amended Ordinance No Amended Ordinance No Revised:

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS CHAPTER , FLORIDA STATUTES Chapter , Florida Statutes CHAPTER 9J-5, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE Format Requirements Data and Analysis Requirements Level of Service Standard Requirements Internal Consistency Requirements Plan Implementation Requirements COMPONENTS OF THE LAYTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Goals, Objectives and Policies Capital Improvements Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation, and Plan Implementation Maps Showing Future Conditions Adoption Ordinance SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION PLANNING PERIOD CONSISTENCY OF THE LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WITH THE STATE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTRODUCTION CONSISTENCY REQUIREMENTS CONSISTENCY ANALYSIS FUTURE LAND USE INTRODUCTION LAND USE DATA SUMMARY Overview Topography Soil Conditions and Mineral Resources Flooding Potential Native Vegetation Surface Water Bodies, Beaches and Shores Existing Land Use Inventory Special Conditions Projected Population Growth...20 Ordinance Amended: ii

4 3.3 SUMMARY OF LAND USE ANALYSES Availability of Facilities and Services Projected Land Development Natural Resources Historic Resources FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AND FUTURE LAND USE MAP GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES City Goal Statement Objectives & Policies TRAFFIC CIRCULATION INTRODUCTION INVENTORY OF EXISTING TRAFFIC CIRCULATION SYSTEM Roadway Classifications Roadway Description Traffic Volumes Other Modes of Transportation ANALYSIS OF EXISTING ROADWAY DEFICIENCIES Levels of Service Analysis of Existing Deficiencies Accident Data Analysis ANALYSIS OF PROJECTED NEEDS ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES Florida Transportation & Monroe County Plans GOAL, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES City Goal Statement Objectives and Policies HOUSING INTRODUCTION HOUSING DATA SUMMARY Housing and Household Characteristics Housing Condition Relocation Housing Housing for Low and Moderate Income Families Projected Growth...45 Ordinance Amended: iii

5 5.2.6 Group Facilities and Homes Mobile Homes Historically Significant Housing Rural and Farm worker Housing HOUSING ANALYSIS Housing Projections Household Characteristics Projections Housing Delivery Process Alternative Housing Issues Availability of Services Low and Moderate Income Housing Conservation Activities HOUSING GOAL, OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES City Goal Statement Objectives and Policies INFRASTRUCTURE SANITARY SEWER DATA SUMMARY POTABLE WATER SUB-ELEMENT DATA SUMMARY SOLID WASTE SUB-ELEMENT DATA SUMMARY DRAINAGE SUB-ELEMENT DATA SUMMARY NATURAL GROUNDWATER AQUIFER RECHARGE AND NATURAL GROUNDWATER AQUIFER RECHARGE SUB-ELEMENT GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES City Goal Statement Objectives and Policies CONSERVATION DATA AND ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS Natural Resources Recreation and Conservation Land Uses Hazardous Waste Disposal GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES City Goal Statement Objectives and Policies COASTAL MANAGEMENT...68 Ordinance Amended: iv

6 8.1 DATA AND ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS Land Use Natural Resources Estuarine Pollution Assessment Natural Disaster Planning Coastal High-Hazard Areas and Post-Disaster Redevelopment GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES City Goal Objectives and Policies RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE INTRODUCTION EXISTING RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE SITES AND FACILITIES RECREATIONAL NEEDS GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES City Goal Statement Objectives and Policies INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION INTRODUCTION INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION DATA SUMMARY INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ANALYSIS GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES City Goal Statement Objectives and Policies ECONOMIC ASSUMPTIONS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT ECONOMIC ASSUMPTIONS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT EXPENDITURES AND REVENUE SOURCES...92 Projected Revenues and Expenditures NEEDED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Potable Water and Wastewater Treatment Solid Waste Drainage Parks and Recreation Roads (Traffic Circulation)...97 Ordinance Amended: v

7 Police and Fire Protection Administrative Facilities CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS GOAL, OBJECTIVES & POLICIES City Goal Statement Objectives and Policies CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION...99 Five-Year Capital Improvements Program/Schedule (CIS) MONITORING AND EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS, AND IMPLEMENTATION MONITORING AND EVALUATION IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES Table 2-1 State Comprehensive Goals...8 Figure 3-1 FEMA Map...14 Table 3-1 Existing Land Use - City Of Layton...17 Figure 3-2 Vegetative Communities...18 Figure 3-3 Existing Development...19 Figure 3-4 Future Land Use Map...24 Figure 4-1 Existing and Future Road Network in Layton...38 Table 5-1 City of Layton Housing Stock by Type of Unit, 1980, 1990 & Table 5-2 Housing Classification Criteria for Substandard Units...44 Table 9-1 Recreation Facilities In or Near Layton...84 Table 10-1 Intergovernmental Coordination & Functions...88 Table 10-2 Intergovernmental Coordination Contacts...89 Table CIS Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements Ordinance Amended: vi

8 1.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Chapter , Florida Statutes (the Local Government ning and Land Development Regulation Act) and Chapter 9J-5, Florida Administrative Code (i.e. Minimum Criteria for Review of Local Government s and Determination of Compliance) establish basic requirements for the format and content of the City of Layton. 1.1 CHAPTER , FLORIDA STATUTES Chapter (3), Florida Statutes defines as a Plan that meets the requirements of Sections and Section lists required conditions, studies, surveys and Elements of the, including: 1. Written and graphic material necessary to support the principles, guidelines and standards for the orderly and balanced future economic, social, physical, environmental and fiscal development of the area; 2. Elements of the must be consistent with each other and the Plan shall be economically feasible; 3. A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT, to be reviewed on an annual basis, designed to consider the need for and the location of public facilities to encourage the efficient use of such facilities; 4. Coordination of the with: (1) those of adjacent municipalities; (2) the County; (3) the Region (South Florida Regional Planning Council); and (4) the State. 5. Policy recommendations for the implementation of the ; and 6. The following Elements: FUTURE LAND USE; TRAFFIC CIRCULATION; INFRASTRUCTURE; CONSERVATION; COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE; HOUSING; and INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION. In addition, it is required that local s be compatible with and further the South Florida Regional Planning Council Regional Policy Plan and the Florida Comprehensive Plan. The following two provisions of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes are emphasized by the State: Ordinance Amended:

9 1. Local governments are charged with setting levels of service for public facilities in their s in accordance with which development must occur and permits will be issued; and 2. Public facilities and services needed to support development shall be available concurrent with the impacts of such development Chapter , Florida Statutes In addition to meeting the requirements of F.S , the City of Layton is also required to meet the requirements of F.S which sets forth the legislative requirements of the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern. The statute requires that plans be consistent with the following: a) To strengthen local government capabilities for managing land use and development so that local government is able to achieve these objectives without the continuation of the area of critical state concern designation. b) To protect shoreline and marine resources, including mangroves, coral reef formations, sea grass beds, wetlands, fish and wildlife, and their habitat. c) To protect upland resources, tropical biological communities, freshwater wetlands, native tropical vegetation (for example, hardwood hammocks and pine lands), dune ridges and beaches, wildlife, and their habitat. d) To ensure the maximum well-being of the Florida Keys and its citizens through sound economic development. e) To limit the adverse impacts of development on the quality of water throughout the Florida Keys. f) To enhance natural scenic resources, promote the aesthetic benefits of the natural environment, and ensure that development is compatible with the unique historic character of the Florida Keys. g) To protect the historical heritage of the Florida Keys. h) To protect the value, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and amortized life of existing and proposed major public investments, including: 1. The Florida Keys Aqueduct and water supply facilities; Ordinance Amended:

10 2. Sewage collection and disposal facilities; 3. Solid waste collection and disposal facilities; 4. Key West Naval Air Station and other military facilities; 5. Transportation facilities; 6. Federal parks, wildlife refuges, and marine sanctuaries; 7. State parks, recreation facilities, aquatic preserves, and other publicly owned properties; 8. City electric service and the Florida Keys Electric Co-op; and 9. Other utilities, as appropriate. i) To limit the adverse impacts of public investments on the environmental resources of the Florida Keys. j) To make available adequate affordable housing for all sectors of the population of the Florida Keys. k) To provide adequate alternatives for the protection of public safety and welfare in the event of a natural or manmade disaster and for a post-disaster reconstruction plan. l) To protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Florida Keys and maintain the Florida Keys as a unique Florida resource. The goals, objectives and policies contained in this document are intended to implement the above criteria. 1.2 CHAPTER 9J-5, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE Chapter 9J-5.005, Florida Administrative Code establishes the general requirements for a Format Requirements The shall consist of those items listed below. All other documentation may be considered as support documents. Support documents need not be adopted unless the local government desires to include all or part thereof within the. Unless local government desires to include more, the shall consist of: 1. Goals, objectives, and policies; 2. Requirements for capital improvements implementation; 3. Procedures for monitoring and evaluation of the local plan; Ordinance Amended:

11 4. Required maps showing future conditions; and 5. A copy of the local adoption ordinance at such time as the plan is adopted. The format shall include: 1. A table of contents; 2. Numbered pages; 3. Element headings; 4. Section headings within Elements; 5. A list of included tables, maps, and figures; 6. Titles and sources for all included tables, maps, and figures; 7. A preparation date; and 8. The name of the preparer. All maps included in the shall include major natural and man-made geographic features, city, county and state lines, when applicable; and shall contain a legend indicating a north arrow, map scale, and date Data and Analysis Requirements All goals, objectives, policies, standards, findings and conclusions within the Comprehensive Plan and its support documents shall be based upon relevant and appropriate data. Data or summaries thereof shall not be subject to the compliance review process. All tables, charts, graphs, maps, figures and data sources, and their limitations shall be clearly described where such data occur in the above documents. Chapter 9J-5, Florida Administrative Code does not require original data collection by local governments; however, local governments are encouraged to utilize any original data necessary to update or refine the data base so long as methodologies are professionally accepted. Ordinance Amended:

12 1.2.3 Level of Service Standard Requirements Level of service standards shall be established for ensuring that adequate facility capacity will be provided for future development and for purposes of issuing development orders or development permits, pursuant to Section (2)(g), Florida Statutes. Each local government shall establish a level of service standard for each public facility located within the boundary for which such local government has authority to issue development orders or development permits Internal Consistency Requirements The required Elements shall be consistent with each other. All Elements of a particular shall follow the same general format. Where data are relevant to several Elements, the same data shall be used, including population estimates and projections. Each map depicting future conditions must reflect goals, objectives, and policies within all Elements and each such map must be contained within the Plan Implementation Requirements Recognizing that the intent of the Legislature is that local government s are to be implemented, pursuant to Subsection (5), and Sections , , and , Florida Statutes, the sections of the containing goals, objectives, and policies shall describe how the local government's programs, activities, and land development regulations will be initiated, modified or continued to implement the in a consistent manner. It is not the intent of Chapter 9J-5 to require the inclusion of implementing regulations in the but rather to require identification of those programs, activities, and land development regulations that will be part of the strategy for implementing the and the goals, objectives, and policies that describe how the programs, activities, and land development regulations will be carried out consistent with Section , Florida Statutes. Chapter 9J-5 does not mandate the creation, limitation, or elimination of regulatory authority for other agencies nor does it authorize the adoption or require the repeal of any rules, criteria, or standards of any local, regional, or state agency. 1.3 COMPONENTS OF THE LAYTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The Layton Report and the data and information contained therein is structured to meet all of the statutory and rule requirements as defined in Sections 1.1 and 1.2 above. However, for the purposes of formal adoption, the following components shall comprise the City of Layton : Ordinance Amended:

13 1.3.1 Goals, Objectives and Policies The goals, objectives and policies contained in the Elements below shall comprise the City of Layton : FUTURE LAND USE TRAFFIC CIRCULATION HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE CONSERVATION COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ECONOMIC ASSUMPTIONS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Capital Improvements Implementation Section 11 of this report shall comprise the Capital Improvements implementation component of the Monitoring and Evaluation, and Plan Implementation Section 12 of this document shall comprise the Monitoring and Evaluation component of the and shall also define the methods for implementing the Plan Maps Showing Future Conditions Required maps showing future conditions are included within the Goal, Objectives and Policies component of the or are incorporated therein by reference to another Section of this report Adoption Ordinance The adoption ordinance shall be included herein at the time of adoption. 1.4 SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION The balance of this Report, not specifically cited in Sections to 1.3.5, shall be considered as the support documentation component of the City of Layton. Ordinance Amended:

14 1.5 PLANNING PERIOD According to Chapter 9J5.005(4), Florida Administrative Code, each shall include at least two planning periods; one for at least the first five-year period subsequent to the Plan s adoption and one for at least an overall ten-year period. On this basis, the following two planning periods are utilized in the Layton : Short-range, 2007 to 2012; and Long-term, 2013 to CONSISTENCY OF THE LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WITH THE STATE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2.1 INTRODUCTION Consistency is required to be included within the per requirements of State planning law. Specifically, Chapter (10)(b), Florida Statutes, establishes the consistency requirement to guide its preparation. This Element contains an analysis, in matrix form, of the goals, objectives and policies of the various Elements of this in terms of their consistency with the adopted goals of the Florida. 2.2 CONSISTENCY REQUIREMENTS Chapter 9J has been repealed. 2.3 CONSISTENCY ANALYSIS A listing of adopted State goals is presented on TABLE 2-1. The City of Layton s supports the State goals. Ordinance Amended:

15 TABLE 2-1: STATE COMPREHENSIVE GOALS MATRIX STATE PLAN REF. NO. ELEMENT STATE GOAL 1. EDUCATION: The creation of an educational environment which is intended to provide adequate skills and knowledge for students to develop their full potential, embrace the highest ideas and accomplishments, make a positive contribution to society, and promote the advancement of knowledge on human dignity. 2. CHILDREN: Florida shall provide programs sufficient to protect health, safety and welfare of all its children. 3. FAMILIES: Florida shall strengthen the family and promote its economic independence. 4. THE ELDERLY: Florida shall improve the quality of life for its elderly citizen by promoting improved provision of services with an emphasis on independence and self-sufficiency. 5. HOUSING: The public and private sector shall increase the affordability and availability of housing for very-low income, low-income and moderateincome persons, including citizens in rural areas, while at the sane time encouraging self-sufficiency of the individual and assuring environmental structural quality and cost-effective programs. 6. HEALTH: Florida shall cultivate good health for all its citizens, promote individual responsibility for good health, assure access to affordable, quality health care and reduce health care costs as a percentage of the total financial resources available to the state and its citizens. 7. PUBLIC SAFETY: Florida shall protect the public by preventing, discouraging, and punishing criminal behavior, lowering the highway death rate, and protecting the lives and property from natural and man-made disasters. 8. WATER RESOURCES: Florida shall assure the availability of an adequate supply of water for all competing uses deemed reasonable and beneficial and shall maintain the functions of natural systems and the overall present level of surface and ground water quality. Florida shall improve and restore the quality of waters not presently meeting water quality standards. 9. COASTAL & MARINE Florida shall ensure that development and marine resource use and beach RESOURCES: access improvements in coastal areas do not endanger public safety or important natural resources. Florida shall through acquisition and access improvements, make available to the state s population additional beaches and marine environment, consistent with sound environmental planning. 10. NATURAL SYSTEMS Florida shall protect and acquire unique natural habitat, and ecological RECREATION LANDS: systems such as wetlands, tropical hardwood hammocks, palm hammocks and virgin longleaf pine forests, and restore degraded natural systems to a functional condition. Ordinance Amended:

16 TABLE 2-1 CONTINUED MATRIX STATE PLAN REF. NO. ELEMENT STATE GOAL 11. AIR QUALITY: Florida shall comply with all national air quality standards by 1987, and by 1992 meet standards which are more stringent than 1985 State standards. 12. ENERGY: Florida shall reduce its energy requirement, through enhanced conservation and efficiency measures in all end use sectors, while at the same time promoting an increased use of renewable energy resources. 13. HAZARDOUS & All solid waste, including hazardous waste, wastewater, and all hazardous NON-HAZARDOUS materials shall be properly managed, and the use of landfills shall be MATERIAL & WASTE: eventually limited. 14. MINING: Florida shall protect its air, land and water resources from the adverse effects of re source extraction and ensure that the disturbed areas are reclaimed or restored to beneficial use as soon as reasonably possible. 15. PROPERTY RIGHTS: Florida shall protect private property rights, and recognize the existence of legitimate and often competing public and private interest, in land use regulation and other government action. 16. LAND USE: In recognition of the importance of preserving the natural resources and enhancing the quality of life of the state, development shall be directed to those areas which have in place, or have agreements to provide, the land and water resources, fiscal abilities, and the service capacity to accommodate growth in an environmentally acceptable manner. 17. PUBLIC FACILITIES: Florida shall protect the substantial investments in public facilities that already exist, and shall plan for and finance new facilities to serve residents in a timely, orderly and efficient manner. 18. CULTURAL & By 1993, Florida shall increase access to its historical and cultural HISTORICAL RESOURCES: resources and programs and encourage the development of cultural program, of national excellence. 19. TRANSPORTATION: Florida shall direct future transportation improvement, to aid in the management of growth and shall have a state transportation system that integrates highway, air, mass transit, and other transportation modes. 20. GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY: Florida governments shall economically and efficiently provide the amount and quality of services required by the public. 21. ECONOMY: Florida shall promote an economic climate which provides economic stability, maximizes job opportunities, and increases per capital income for its residents. 22. AGRICULTURE: Florida shall maintain and strive to expand its food, agriculture, ornamental, horticulture, aquaculture, forestry, and related industries in order to be a healthy and competitive force in the national or international marketplace. Ordinance Amended:

17 TABLE 2-1 CONTINUED MATRIX STATE PLAN REF. NO. ELEMENT STATE GOAL 23. TOURISM: Florida will attract at least 55 million tourists annually by 1995, and shall support efforts by all areas of the state wishing to develop or expend tourist related economics. 24. EMPLOYMENT: Florida shall promote economic opportunities for its unemployed and economically disadvantaged residents. 25. PLAN IMPLEMENTATION: Systematic planning capabilities shall be integrated into all levels of government in Florida with particular emphasis on improving intergovernmental coordination and maximizing citizen improvement. Ordinance Amended:

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19 3.0 FUTURE LAND USE 3.1 INTRODUCTION The FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT is required to be included within the per requirements of State planning law and rule criteria. Specifically, Chapter (6)(a), Florida Statutes, establishes the future land use plan requirement and Chapter 9J-5.006, Florida Administrative Code, establishes minimum criteria to guide its preparation. 3.2 LAND USE DATA SUMMARY An overview of conditions pertinent to the preparation of future land use goal, objectives and policies are presented in the sections that follow Overview Land use demand in Layton is limited primarily to residential, commercial, public/institutional, and marine related recreation. Since the City participates with regional agencies through inter local agreements and other methods, there is not expected to be a need for land to accommodate utilities such as water and solid waste. As such, land for infrastructure is limited to roads. Residential land demand is in the form of permanent and seasonal housing units. Demand for commercial land is in the form of neighborhood serving commercial uses, tourist lodging facilities, and other uses related to the tourist industry. Because of Layton s remoteness from population centers, it is unlikely that demand will occur for regional serving commercial uses, unless related to the tourist industry. Public/institutional land use in the City is for City government facilities, education facilities (Goshen College Marine Biology Research and Keys Marine Laboratory), recreation, a post office, and a church. Further, the City Hall, through a lease agreement with Monroe County, houses fire/rescue vehicles and equipment. The City s original called for adoption of several codes and ordinances, all of which have been adopted along with some other ordinances affecting development. These include: 1) A Comprehensive Zoning Code which includes, among other items: a) More restrictive land uses in all zoning districts, with most uses (particularly in the commercial zone) being Special Exceptions to allow for review and approval of projects by the City Council with conditions. Amended: Future Land Use Element

20 b) Minimum landscaping requirements which are more restrictive than those contained in the original Guidelines for the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern. c) Provisions and incentives for Planned Developments and their review and approval. d) A more defined system to consider variances with specific criteria for their consideration and approval. e) More restrictive signage regulations. f) More restrictive home occupation regulations. 2) A new Coastal Construction Code. 3) A revised Flood Plain Management ordinance to conform with the most recent Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) requirements. 4) An ordinance creating the City of Layton Code Enforcement Board in accordance with F.S Topography Elevations in the City range from shoreline elevations of zero feet above mean sea level to approximately 6 feet above mean sea level according to FEMA data Soil Conditions and Mineral Resources As with other areas of the Keys, Layton is located on coral rock. There are no known commercially exploitable mineral resources within the City Flooding Potential All areas within Layton are subject to tidal flooding. FIGURE 3-1 is the Flood Insurance Rate Map of the City prepared by FEMA. Amended: Future Land Use Element

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22 3.2.5 Native Vegetation During the preparation of this Plan s update, it was clear from meetings with representatives of the Department of Community Affairs that a major issue in accordance with Critical Area Guidelines is the undeveloped parcel of land in Layton containing environmentally sensitive areas. The property is located immediately to the east of the City s developed area. The development of this parcel has been an important issue to the City since At that time, the land was in unincorporated Monroe County, and a petition was made to the County for RU3 zoning to construct three high rise condominium buildings (up to 16 stories high) around a dredged lake. The City fought this petition due to concerns about the project s environmental impact and character. The petition was ultimately withdrawn due by the developers. A central Florida Developer then obtained an option on the property and proposed 175 single family dwelling units, which in the City s opinion, would have drastically altered the environmental character of the property. Due to these concerns, the City announced its opposition to this project. This project was also abandoned. Following several years of litigation involving the property it was offered for sale in The property was then purchased by Zane Grey Creek Ltd., which is comprised of several residents and landowners in Layton. Their purpose in purchasing the property was to protect the character of the City, and to preserve and enhance environmentally sensitive areas through proper development. The environmentally sensitive areas adjoining Long Key State Park were offered to the State for the same (pro rata) price paid by the partnership, however, the State did not have funds available. The land was then offered to the Department of Transportation in exchange for U.S. 1 property, however, DOT declined because of future laning plans. The property was voluntarily annexed into Layton in No immediate development was considered until the land was incorporated into the City s Land Use Plan and new development and zoning ordinances were in effect. At present, the property is zoned as R-2 residential so that a Special Exception Planned Unit Development could be undertaken. This would have allowed for adequate review of proposed development at the local government level. The property zoning was changed to Conservation with the 1996 revisions to this Comprehensive Plan document. In April, 1987, a survey was undertaken of environmental communities on the property. This field survey was supplemented with aerial photographs. Amended: Future Land Use Element

23 FIGURE 3-2 provides a map of vegetative communities on this property. As the map shows, there are several types of environmental communities and land types on the property, ranging from disturbed upland areas to red mangrove communities. As can be seen, the clearest disturbed areas are located along the Overseas Highway and in the southwest quadrant along Zane Grey Creek. Transitional areas, which in some cases have disturbed areas and a mixture of vegetation are located in the central part of the site. In the transitional area southward of U.S. 1, there was no tidal influence found, but rather, there is some holding of rain water at times Surface Water Bodies, Beaches and Shores The City s southern boundary is Zane Grey Creek, while its northern and eastern upland boundaries are Florida Bay and Long Key Bight, respectively, all of which are tidal waters Existing Land Use Inventory There are no sites or structures within the City which are identified on the Florida Master File or the National Register of Historic Places. TABLE 3-1 illustrates the various land uses in Layton. The predominant land use in Layton is single family development. In addition to a limited amount of multifamily structures, other uses are: 1) Commercial uses which serve the community, motorists along the Overseas Highway, and tourists. These include a service station, restaurants, marina and dive shop, convenience store, a motel, and some other retail and office uses. 2) Institutional and Governmental uses including the City Hall, Post Office, a Church, the Goshen College Marine Biology Research Facility, and Keys Marine Laboratory. The City Hall is also used as a fire station. 3) Recreation in the form of tennis courts and walking/bike paths. In addition to these uses, the Long Key State Park and the (County) Long Key Nature Trail is immediately adjacent to the City. According to the U.S. Census, as of 2000, there were 184 dwelling units in Layton. These dwelling units are distributed by type as follows: Single family units: 130 Duplexes 21 Multi-Family units: 31 Mobile home units: 2 Total units: 184 Amended: Future Land Use Element

24 The typical single family lot size in Layton is 5,000 square feet or a net density of approximately 8.7 units per acre. When road right-of-way and other common areas are included, the single family density is 6.5 units per (gross) acre. Multi-family lots tend to vary a great deal in size. The net density for multi-family units is approximately 16 units per acre while the gross density is 9.2 units per acre. The map in FIGURE 3-3 illustrates land uses in developed areas of Layton. TABLE 3-1 EXISTING LAND USE - CITY OF LAYTON TYPE ACRES/INTENSITY PERCENTAGE Platted Residential Developed (10 du/acre) 18.6 Vacant Total Commercial Developed (0.35 F.A.R.) 12.5 Vacant Total Other Unplatted Vacant Institutional 2.54 (0.25 F.A.R) 3.0 Total Source: City of Layton Planner Amended: Future Land Use Element

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27 3.2.8 Special Conditions Existence of Endangered Species There are no known endangered animal species in Layton. Estimated Impact of Build out on Governmental Services Impact estimates on governmental services and infrastructure will be generated once benchmark data from the county is received Projected Population Growth Layton s estimated permanent population for 2005 was 196 persons according to the official estimates of the University of Florida. The U. S. Census has estimated approximately 81 vacant housing units in the City, 11 available for rent or sale and 70 for seasonal or occasional use; thus, there could be an additional estimated 155 seasonal residents in the City using the average household size of 2.21 persons per household, for a total of 351 seasonal and permanent residents. There is capacity for a projected 22 additional single family dwelling units on platted property, which will mean an estimated 44 additional residents. Until a detailed development plan and associated environmental studies are prepared for the large vacant parcel, the number of potential dwelling units and population that will be generated cannot be determined. 3.3 SUMMARY OF LAND USE ANALYSES Availability of Facilities and Services The INFRASTRUCTURE and the TRAFFIC CIRCULATION ELEMENT describe current infrastructure systems serving the City and assess the availability of those facilities and services Projected Land Development Development in the past has been largely limited to single family homes along with commercial development along the Overseas Highway and this pattern is expected to continue in the future. The approximately 50 acre tract in the southeast quadrant of the City is the only unplatted remaining vacant parcel remaining in the City. However, until such time that a master plan is developed and more detailed environmental assessments are made, the density or intensity the site will yield cannot be determined. Amended: Future Land Use Element

28 3.3.3 Natural Resources SEE Conservation Element Historic Resources There are no known historical resources designated by the state or federal governments within the City. 3.4 FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AND FUTURE LAND USE MAP This Plan will be used to make determinations regarding applications for land use and development, the location of various land uses, and the levels of residential densities and nonresidential intensities. The Goals, Objectives, Policies and Standards shall provide the primary guidance in making these determinations. In the case of apparent conflict between the map and the text the more specific or restrictive shall take precedence. Further, the information shown on maps in this and other Elements shall apply to the categories below and development order applications. Land use categories listed below are hereby adopted as the Future Land Use Classification System. The Land Use categories described in this section are shown on the Future Land Use Map in FIGURE 3-4. This section defines the location and extent of land uses and establishes performance standards and design requirements. The City of Layton Land Use Plan incorporates both the Future Land Use Map and the text. Neither the Map nor the text can be interpreted correctly independently of each other. All development shall be consistent with the Future Land Use Element and other Elements of the. The categories shall be reflected in the appropriate zoning classifications and land development regulations. Where there are apparent conflicts between the Land Use Plan and any adopted rule, regulation or ordinance, the Plan shall prevail. Single Family: This purpose of this category is to provide for single family detached residential development along with recreational, governmental, and educational uses that are not disruptive to a residential environment. The maximum density for this category is 8.7 units per net acre. Amended: Future Land Use Element

29 Multifamily: The purpose of this category is to provide for a housing mix in the City and to provide for buffer areas between single family areas and other uses and facilities. Other uses which can occur in this category are recreational, governmental, and educational uses which are not disruptive to a residential environment. The maximum density for the Multi-family category is 12.0 units per net acre. Commercial: The purpose of this land use category is to provide commercial activities that will serve the needs of local residents and tourists, as well as uses that will enhance the tourist industry in the City and the County. It is also the intent of the City to encourage commercial uses that reflect the historic, aesthetic, and natural attributes of the Florida Keys. The maximum Floor Area Ration for this category is 0.60 square feet with maximum lot coverage of 40%. Planned developments, in accordance with the City s Land Development Regulations, shall be allowed and encouraged in the Commercial District. Conservation: This Category is intended to recognize, and discourage development in, areas containing highly environmentally sensitive areas that should be preserved. As such, development is discouraged in this area in order to protect fisheries and vegetative communities. However, a density of one unit per five acres may be transferred to develop able areas of the City, including on-site transfers to non-jurisdictional areas north of Zane Grey Creek, except for Single Family areas. The maximum density of any non-jurisdictional on-site areas designated as conservation to which densities are transferred/clustered is four units per acre, provided such areas do not require fill within jurisdictional wetlands for access. Any development on non-jurisdictional areas shall also provide a minimum setback of 20 feet from Zane Grey Creek and wetlands, and this area shall be re-vegetated with transitional plant species. Height shall be limited to two habitable stories and a minimum of 50% of the site shall be maintained as open space. Further, it is the intent of the City to establish an inter-local agreement with the County, or some other appropriate instrument or method, to allow the transfer of these units to develop able areas of Monroe County. Further, all lands from which units are transferred shall be deeded or transferred in some manner in perpetuity to the City of Layton or other government upon approval by the City Council of Layton. Public: This category is intended to accommodate public, governmental, institutional, or recreational uses. Amended: Future Land Use Element

30 1. CHANGES TO FUTURE LAND USE MAP: 1) The Northerly frontage one-half of LOT 20, BLOCK 3, LONG KEY ESTATES SECOND ADDITION, according to Plat Book 4, Page 127 as recorded in the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, less the Westerly 2.50 there of shall be Commercial. The Southerly frontage one-half of LOT 20, BLOCK 3, LONG KEY ESTATES SECOND ADDITION, according to Plat Book 4, Page 127 as recorded in the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, shall remain Residential. A graphic, for demonstrative purposes only, is set forth, below, which shall amend the Future Land Use map, as set forth in figure 3-4 herein. Amended: Future Land Use Element

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32 3.5 GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES City Goal Statement: Maintain the residential character of Layton, manage the rate of development and population growth to promote small-town ambiance, improve quality of life for residents, comply with adopted level of service standards for public facilities, effectively time public infrastructure and services according to the availability and in accordance with the adopted carrying capacity study and ROGO, along with a mixture of non-residential uses that will provide conveniences and recreation for residents and tourists while enhancing and protecting natural resources and environmental quality unique to the Florida Keys, including wetlands. [Amended by Ord ] Objectives & Policies OBJECTIVE 1: Policy 1.a: Policy 1.b: Policy 1.c: Policy 1.d: Policy 1.e: Protect the nature and character of Residential Areas. Through the Code Enforcement Board, continue to ensure compliance with zoning and related regulations governing the Residential District. Protect residential areas from commercial development by maintaining adequate buffer areas. Require that lighting, signage, roof equipment, and similar structures for proposed commercial development be designed and/or located in a manner that will not adversely affect residential areas. The City will ensure that Land Development Regulations address Planned Unit Developments, transfer of development rights. The City shall present possible incentives for private commercial redevelopment that includes workforce or owner residential accommodations. OBJECTIVE 2: Future growth and development shall be managed through the preparation, adoption, implementation and enforcement of land development regulations which: Amended: Future Land Use Element

33 (1) coordinate future land uses with the appropriate topography, soil conditions and the availability of facilities and services; and (2) encourage the prevention, elimination or reduction of uses inconsistent with the Future Land Use Plan. Policy 2.a: Ensure that land development regulations contain provisions required to implement the adopted, and which at a minimum: - Regulate the subdivision of land; - Regulate the use and intensity of land development consistent with this Element in a manner to ensure the compatibility of adjacent land uses; - Requiring adequate drainage and storm water management; - Regulate signage; - Ensure safe and convenient on-site traffic flow and vehicle parking needs; - Ensure that public facility, utility and service authorization has been procured prior to issuing any development order; - Provide that development orders and permits shall not be issued which result in a reduction of the level of services for the affected public facilities below the level of service standards adopted in this ; and Policy 2.b: Policy 2.c: Approval of developments shall address and limit activities which have the potential to contaminate land and water resources. All development orders and permits for future development and redevelopment activities shall be issued only if public facilities necessary to meet level of service standards are available concurrent with the impacts of the development. Further, require that all on-site lands for rights-of-way, easements, etc., be conveyed to the proper authority prior to final project approval. The City shall amend its Land Development Regulations to require that the adopted level of service standards contained Amended: Future Land Use Element

34 in this plan are met or exceeded by new development beginning no later than 12 months from adoption of this Plan. Policy 2.d: Land use categories listed below are hereby adopted as the Future Land Use Classification System. The Land Use categories described in this section are shown on the Future Land Use Map in FIGURE 3-4. This section defines the location and extent of land uses and establishes performance standards and design requirements. The City of Layton Land Use Plan incorporates both the Future Land Use Map and the text. Neither the Map nor the text can be interpreted correctly independently of each other. All development shall be consistent with the Future Land Use Element and other Elements of the. The categories shall be reflected in the appropriate zoning classifications and land development regulations. Where there are apparent conflicts between the Land Use Plan and any adopted rule, regulation or ordinance, the Plan shall prevail. Single Family: Multi Family: Commercial: The purpose of this category is to provide for single family detached residential development along with recreational, governmental, and educational uses that are not disruptive to a residential environment. The maximum density for this category is 8.7 units per net acre. The purpose of this category is to provide for a housing mix in the City and to provide for buffer areas between single family areas and other uses and facilities. Other uses which can occur in this category are recreational, governmental, and educational uses which are not disruptive to a residential environment. The maximum density for the Multi-family category is 12.0 units per net acre. The purpose of this land use category is to provide commercial activities that will serve the needs of local residents and tourists, as well as uses that will enhance the tourist industry in the City and the County. It is also the intent of the City to encourage commercial uses that reflect the historic, aesthetic, and natural attributes of the Florida Keys. The maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for this category Amended: Future Land Use Element

35 is 0.60 square feet. Planned developments, in accordance with the City s Land Development Regulations, shall be allowed and encouraged in the Commercial District. Conservation: Public: This Category is intended to recognize, and discourage development in, areas containing highly environmentally sensitive areas that should be preserved. As such, development is discouraged in this area in order to protect fisheries and vegetative communities. However, a density of one unit per five acres may be transferred to develop able areas of the City, including on-site transfers to nonjurisdictional areas north of Zane Grey Creek, except for Single Family areas. The maximum density of any non-jurisdictional on-site areas designated as Conservation to which densities are transferred/clustered is four units per acre, provided such areas do not require fill within jurisdictional wetlands for access. Any development on nonjurisdictional areas shall also provide a minimum setback of 20 feet from Zane Grey Creek and wetlands, and this area shall be re-vegetated with transitional plant species. Height shall be limited to two habitable stories and a minimum of 50% of the site shall be maintained as open space. Further, it is the intent of the City to establish an interlocal agreement with the County, or some other appropriate instrument or method, to allow the transfer of these units to develop able areas of Monroe County. Further, all lands from which units are transferred shall be deeded or transferred in some manner in perpetuity to the City of Layton or other government upon approval by the City Council of Layton. This category is intended to accommodate public, governmental, institutional, or recreational uses. Policy 2.e: The City shall ensure that prior to approval of a building permit the City will consult with the FKAA, water supplier for the City, to determine whether adequate water supplies to serve the new development will be Amended: Future Land Use Element

36 available no later than the anticipated date of issuance by the City of a certificate of occupancy. OBJECTIVE 3: Policy 3.a: Policy 3.b: The City shall coordinate with appropriate governments and agencies to minimize and mitigate potential mutual adverse impacts of future development and redevelopment activities and will coordinate with the appropriate local or regional hurricane plan. Requests for development orders, permits or project proposals shall be coordinated, as appropriate, with Monroe County, South Florida Regional Planning Council, Special Districts, South Florida Water Management District and State and Federal Agencies. Transient Hurricane Evacuation Implement Staged/Phased Hurricane Evacuation for Major Hurricanes. 1. It shall be the policy of the City to work cooperatively with the County Emergency Manager to require early evacuation of tourists and transient units, in order to maintain a 24-hour hurricane evacuation clearance time. [Amended by Ord ] 2. Through the adoption and implementation of a City-wide hurricane evacuation plan, the City shall require the evacuation of all transient units, seasonal employees, live aboard, residents of assisted living facilities, mobile home and RV park residents, and all invalids upon the posting of a hurricane watch by the National Hurricane Center, but in no event less than 72 hours prior to the anticipated land fall of a tropical storm or hurricane in the Florida Keys. 3. Based upon this work program requirement, the City adopts the following: a. Complete a comprehensive analysis of hurricane evacuation issues in the Florida Keys and develop strategies to reduce actual hurricane clearance times and reduce potential loss of life from hurricanes. In order to provide for safe and efficient evacuation of residents in the event of a major hurricane (category 3-5), the City shall implement, in coordination with Monroe County, the following staged/phased evacuation procedures into the City s Hurricane Evacuation Plan to Amended: Future Land Use Element