Land Acquisition Advisory Committee: May 2026
Village of Islamorada
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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