by Chris Hamilton | Mar 31, 2023 | Affordable Housing, Board of Monroe County Commissioners "BOCC", Land Development (ROGOs), Tourism, Water Quality
After most of us experienced a temporary water shut off March 11 and 12 and then a boil-water order, Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) Executive Director Greg Veliz explained in an open letter to customers what happened and all but admitted we’ve reached our...
by Richard Grosso, Esq. | Mar 24, 2023 | Land Development (ROGOs)
The Bill would have the effect of unconstitutionally reversing a properly rendered final judgment of a Florida appeals court holding that increasing residential development in the Florida Keys violates state law protecting the Keys from excessive development and its...
by Ann Olsen | Mar 6, 2023 | Land Development (ROGOs)
The undersigned organizations (see attached letter to Governor) represent thousands of citizens of the Florida Keys who strongly oppose Section 2(3), lines 290-295 in proposed HB 627. We ask that you remove these lines from HB 627 because they increase the risk to...
by Ann Olsen | Mar 6, 2023 | Land Development (ROGOs)
The undersigned organizations (see letter to Governor) represent thousands of citizens of the Florida Keys who strongly oppose two provisions in proposed SB 102 because they increase the risk to Florida Keys citizens during hurricane evacuation by allowing unlimited...
by Ann Olsen | Feb 15, 2023 | Land Development (ROGOs)
We write to state our strong opposition to HB 359, which we believe would stifle legitimate public concern and comment regarding local land-use decisions, comprehensive plans or plan amendments. The unfettered voice of the public is critical in our democracy to...
by Ann Olsen | Jan 24, 2023 | Land Development (ROGOs)
We write to you on behalf of our thousands of members in the Florida Keys about unsafe hurricane evacuation. We need your help. There is only one road out of the Keys to escape a hurricane. Too many cars on the road trying to evacuate create a terrible safety risk....
by Chris Hamilton | Aug 9, 2022 | Land Development (ROGOs)
Last Stand has reported several times about the status of the ROGO (building allocations) Challenge begun in 2018 by noted law professor and land use expert Richard Grosso, after then-Governor Rick Scott presented Keys communities with 1300 additional building...
by Mari Lindsley | Feb 14, 2022 | Affordable Housing, Board of Monroe County Commissioners "BOCC", Environmental Awareness, Land Development (ROGOs)
February 14, 2022 Via Email Mayor David Rice Commissioner Craig Cates Commissioner Michelle Coldiron Commissioner Holly Raschein Re: Agenda Item R4: Amendment to Development Agreement regarding TREs Dear Mayor and Monroe County Commissioners: Last...
by Mari Lindsley | Jun 15, 2021 | Board of Monroe County Commissioners "BOCC", Land Development (ROGOs)
June 14, 2021 Via Email Mayor Coldiron Commissioner Cates Commissioner Forster Commissioner Martinez Commissioner Rice RE: Agenda Item M9: Poinciana Gardens Senior Living Facility Dear Mayor and Commissioners: Last Stand continues to oppose any obligation for the...
by Last Stand Administrator | Nov 23, 2020 | Affordable Housing, Board of Monroe County Commissioners "BOCC", Land Development (ROGOs)
October 26, 2020 Last Stand has been asked to provide a “solution” to the affordable housing situation in the Keys. Given that Last Stand is a volunteer organization, we have neither the resources nor the ability to dictate housing policy in the Keys. Because the...
by Last Stand Administrator | Oct 24, 2020 | Affordable Housing, Land Development (ROGOs)
October 23, 2020 Dear Planning Commissioners: Last Stand represents hundreds of residents concerned about environmental and quality of life issues in the Florida Keys. Last Stand has opposed the additional ROGOs offered by Governor Scott’s 2018 Keys Workforce...
by Last Stand Administrator | Jul 14, 2020 | Affordable Housing, Land Development (ROGOs)
July 13, 2020 Mayor Carruthers Board of County Commissioners RE: July 2020 Agenda Item I.5 – ROGO Conversions Dear Commissioners: Having reviewed and discussed the staff’s seven proposed options, the Board of Last Stand recommends the following principles to guide...
