Land Development

For public safety, Last Stand strongly advocates for the development of comprehensive Hurricane Evacuation Models that include all segments of our community, including military personnel, mobile homeowners, as well as short-term and transient renters. The safety of our residents during emergencies is paramount, and the ability to evacuate everyone safely should serve as a rationale to limit growth.

Last Stand also closely monitors key indicators of overdevelopment and overcapacity in the Florida Keys. Traffic congestion remains a persistent concern as does record arrivals at our airports. Last Stand remains resolute in its mission to address these issues and advocate for the sustainability and well-being of our community.

Overdevelopment

Last Stand promotes the protection and preservation of land in the Florida Keys against overdevelopment, which significantly impacts the quality of life of our residents. We address critical issues such as traffic congestion, limited affordable workforce housing, and the strain on the carrying capacity of our fresh and wastewater infrastructures.

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last stand address bocc regarding 86 early evacuation rogos for cemex

Last Stand recently spoke at the April 17th BOCC meeting, expressing opposition to granting 86 early evacuation ("EE") ROGOs to CEMEX Construction Materials, Florida, LLC. Originally, this pool of EE ROGOs was designated for Beneficial Use Only (also known as Takings Cases) or for exchange with other ROGOs. However, the applicant is seeking to acquire all 86 EE ROGOs without providing any affordable allocations in return. This places a burden on Monroe County taxpayers and increases potential liabilities.

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Last Stand opposes the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment granting 86 early evacuation ('EE') ROGOs to CEMEX Construction Materials, Florida, LLC

Last Stand opposes granting 86 early evacuation ("EE") ROGOs to CEMEX Construction Materials, Florida, LLC. The county's exchange policy, established to maintain hurricane evacuation standards, requires recipients of EE ROGOs to provide affordable ROGOs. However, the applicant seeks to obtain 86 EE ROGOs without returning any affordable allocations, burdening Monroe County taxpayers and increasing potential liabilities. Last Stand urges support for the exchange policy, which has historical backing and potential participants. Amidst concerns over ROGO availability and overdevelopment pressures, Last Stand urges the County to maintain the exchange policy and resist exceptions that endanger residents' financial resources and safety.

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Last stand opposes the expansion of pier b

Last Stand urges denial of the proposed expansion of the Pier B cruise port due to its detrimental impact on local water quality and its location in environmentally sensitive areas. Despite lack of inspection by the Department of Environmental Protection since 2019, evidence suggests adverse effects without an environmental impact assessment. The expansion contradicts the wishes of Key West citizens, who have consistently voted to limit cruise ship sizes. Denial of the lease would not harm the applicant's business, as they could continue operations under the existing lease.

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