HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-20-09 - Recreation and Open Space - 530 Crandon Boulevard Workshop.tifMINUTES
RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE/
530 CRANDON BOULEVARD WORKSHOP
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2009
COUNCIL CHAMBER
560 CRANDON BOULEVARD
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:00 p.m. Present were Councilmembers Enrique
Garcia, Robert Gusman, Michael E. Kelly, Jorge E. Mendia, Thomas Thornton, Vice Mayor Michael
Davey and Mayor Robert L. Vernon. Also present were Village Manager Genaro "Chip" Iglesias,
Village Clerk Conchita H. Alvarez and Village Attorney Chad Friedman.
Mr. Richard E. Durr, Jr. ASLA, AICP with IBI Group made a presentation to Council regarding
Recreation and Open Space and 530 Crandon Boulevard.
The Manager addressed the Council regarding the Park and Open Space recommendations prepared
by the consultant, IBI Group. The following summarizes their recommendations: 1. Address the
park deficiency in the Master Plan by including an accurate accounting of all recreation lands in the
Village, including the beach; 2. Safeguard the quality of life on the Key by maintaining the current
development standards and density restrictions; 3. Improve 530 Crandon Boulevard as a combined
active and passive park; 4. Acquire property as opportunities arise in the future and dedicate it
toward green space; 5. Improve Calusa Park to include: a.) A large open space along with other
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Harbor Drive to Calusa Park on an existing easement between the 7-11 Shopping Center and St.
Agnes Catholic Church and 6. Discuss with the Virginia Key Beach Trust of entering into a
cooperative agreement to utilize the "great lawn" for ballfields.
The following residents addressed the Council: Dr. Robert L. Maggs, 155 Ocean Lane
Drive; Angel Martin, 151 Crandon Boulevard; Charles Viscito, 141 Crandon Boulevard; Ed
Meyer, 798 Crandon Boulevard; Mortimer Fried, 291 Harbor Court and Ed Stone, 145
Hampton Lane.
There was extensive discussion from Council regarding the different possible uses for this property.
Should the Council wish to proceed, the next step is to consider the adoption of the report at a
subsequent meeting. At that point, there are five separate actions that would follow along different
time frames: 1. Set a public hearing to formally consider the use and a site plan for 530 Crandon
Boulevard; 2. Amend the Master Plan to reflect how the Village will meet the concurrency
requirement for Recreation and Open Space. This would occur when the Council holds public
hearings on the amendments to the Master Plan that were recommended in the Evaluation and
Appraisal Report (EAR); 3. Address the acquisition of land issue and amend the Capital
Budget/Plan, if needed; 4. Include requirement improvements to Calusa Park in the FY10 Budget
and Capital Plan and possible additional improvements and 5. Formally consider alternative sites
for additional playing fields.
It was the consensus of Council to hold a public hearing on November 10, 2009 on the use of the
property as a public park.
It was also the consensus of Council to direct staff to aggressively look for a place to store all the
equipment used by the Public Works Department.
The Council also addressed the concurrency requirement for Recreation and Open Space. There was
extensive discussion from Council on this issue.
The Attorney addressed the Council regarding the potential consequences of not meeting the State
concurrency requirement for Recreation and Open Space.
It was the consensus of Council to schedule a workshop in January or February of 2010 regarding
the concurrency requirement for Recreation and Open Space.
At this time the Council discussed the proposed improvements to Calusa Park. Staff was directed
to provide the proposed improvements to Calusa Park to the Councilmembers via e-mail.
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Mayor Vernon requested to add an agenda item to the November 10, 2009 Council Meeting
regarding Calusa Park Improvements.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Res' ' . tfully submittt d:0 2
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Conchita H. Alvarez, MMC
Village Clerk
Approved this 7t day of October , 2009:
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Robert L. Vernon
Mayor
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