Agenda Packet

Land Acquisition Advisory Committee · 2026-05-06 · agenda_packet

The Land Acquisition Advisory Committee met on November 5, 2025. Key discussions included the Village Council's decision not to allocate $1M for land acquisition. Updates were provided on several Monroe County Land Authority acquisitions: Samurai-Owned Property (owner not interested due to low offer), MM 87.5 Property (owner asking $1M, likely exceeds appraised value, recommended to wait for additional allocations), Smith Property (owner not responding, in discussions with Planning Department regarding land use change), and Van Sant Property (owner interested but dealing with private business, plans to discuss next steps in the new year). Potential land swaps with Monroe County involving 11 Village properties were also discussed. Anchorage Builders expressed interest in selling property in Venetian Shores, but the owner is no longer interested and may consider a land use change. The committee reviewed the Horsepens property, discussing potential purchase and FTC funding, with a requirement for a recreational area. A significant discussion focused on expanding the State Less-than-fee Program to include the Florida Keys, with a proposal to acquire 500 lots for approximately $5.6 million. This proposal was supported by the committee and recommended for presentation to the Village Council on December 9, 2025, and subsequent submission to the State Land Acquisition Council (ARC). The committee also reviewed and revised a letter to property owners on the Florida Forever list. The next meeting was scheduled for February 4, 2026.