Land Acquisition Advisory Committee
Village of Islamorada
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Agenda
This document is an agenda for the Islamorada, Village of Islands Land Acquisition Advisory Committee meeting on August 5, 2026. The agenda includes items such as approval of minutes, discussion of Village Acquisition Priority List Properties, review of the Quarterly Action Plan List, the Legacy Hammock Program, and setting the next meeting date. Public comment is also scheduled. No specific development projects with addresses, sizes, or zoning changes are detailed in this agenda.
- Board:
- Land Acquisition Advisory Committee
- Date:
- 2026-08-05
- Type:
- Agenda
- Address:
- 86800 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036
Agenda Packet
The Islamorada Land Acquisition Advisory Committee met on May 6, 2026. The committee discussed the potential acquisition of the Choate property, with the owner indicating a selling price between $8,000 and $10,000. The committee recommended bringing the purchase of the Choate property to the Council, utilizing the current budget of $25,000. The committee also discussed the Charles Roberts Family Trust property, with an asking price of $1 million to $2 million. The property's current zoning is conservation, with prior zoning of Native Area and Single Residential. The committee agreed to pause the acquisition of this property and revisit it in a few years. The committee also reviewed the quarterly action plan and recommended requesting funds for the acquisition of three parcels: Van Sant, Marker 87.5 Enterprises, and Samurai Construction. They also recommended using the existing $25,000 budget for the Choate Property acquisition and adding another $25,000 for operational purposes. A Legacy Hammock Program was proposed to promote public engagement and conservation easements. The committee also discussed amending the code to allow BPAS land dedication points for parcels on the Land Acquisition Priority List. The next meeting is scheduled for August 5, 2026.
- Board:
- Land Acquisition Advisory Committee
- Date:
- 2026-08-05
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- Recommended bringing the purchase of the Choate property to the Council. Agreed to pause the acquisition of the Charles Roberts Family Trust property. Recommended requesting an allocation of funds for Van Sant, Marker 87.5 Enterprises, and Samurai Construction. Recommended using existing $25,000 budget for Choate Property and adding $25,000 for operational purposes.
- Address:
- 86800 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036
Agenda
This document is the agenda for the Islamorada, Village of Islands Land Acquisition Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for May 6, 2026, at 9:30 AM. The agenda includes standard meeting procedures like call to order, roll call, pledge of allegiance, additions/deletions, public comment, and approval of minutes from a previous meeting (November 5, 2025). Key discussion items include Village Acquisition Priority List Letters Responses, Review of the Quarterly Action Plan List, the Legacy Hammock Program, and setting the next meeting date. The meeting will be held at the Administrative Center and Public Safety Headquarters, 86800 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036. Information regarding ADA assistance is also provided.
- Board:
- Land Acquisition Advisory Committee
- Date:
- 2026-05-06
- Type:
- Agenda
- Address:
- 86800 Overseas Highway
- Applicant:
- Islamorada, Village of Islands
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.
- Board:
- Land Acquisition Advisory Committee
- Date:
- 2026-05-06
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- Motion passed unanimously to present the proposal to the Village Council and apply to the State ARC at the next available opportunity.
- Address:
- 86800 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036
- Applicant:
- Monroe County Land Authority, Anchorage Builders, Village of Islands
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