Commission approves future land-use map amendment for Key Largo parcels

The Monroe County Planning Commission voted to approve a future land use map (FLUM) amendment (file 202058) that would change certain Key Largo parcels owned by Sam and Elena Stoya from residential-high to mixed-use commercial.

Planner staff described the proposed FLUM amendment area as "about, 3.6 acres" and said the proposal would create a consistent mixed-use designation across parcels. Staff explained that while overall FLUM acreage would remain consistent in market-allocated density, the proposed mixed-use zoning would decrease market-rate allocated density by almost 26.6 units while increasing nonresidential development potential. "With the proposed change to mixed use, there is actually a decrease in market rate allocated to density of almost 26.6 units," the planner said.

Don Horton, speaking for the applicant, identified himself for the record and said he appreciated staff coordination that resulted from a pre-application conference. After brief commissioner comments affirming the proposal's fit with existing uses, a motion to approve item 3 was made and carried. The transcript records the motion as carried by voice; no roll-call vote is recorded in the hearing excerpt.