Key West, FL

Contractors Examining Board

Caroline Street Corridor and Bahama Village Community Redevelopment Agency

Naval Properties Local Redevelopment Authority

Board of Adjustment

City Commission

Code Enforcement Hearing

Development Review Committee

Historic Architectural Review Commission

Citizen Review Board

Planning Board

The Key West Planning Board approved a Major Development Plan and Conditional Use for a 42-unit residential structure at 3401 Duck Avenue (PB Resolution 2026-30). It also granted variances for 1013 Grinnell Street and 1317 Sunset Drive, denied a variance for 624 United Street, and postponed two items to September 17, 2026. A variance request for 3206 Eagle Avenue was withdrawn by the applicant.

• Approved Major Development Plan and Conditional Use for 42-unit residential at 3401 Duck Ave (6-0)
• Granted variance for bedroom addition at 1013 Grinnell St (5-1)
• Granted variance for reconstruction of two-family structure at 1317 Sunset Dr (6-0)
• Denied variance for relocation of residential structure at 624 United St (6-0)
• Postponed Major Development Plan for shopping center at 2900 N Roosevelt Blvd to Sept 17, 2026
• Postponed Conditional Use for golf cart rental at 1500 Reynolds St to Sept 17, 2026
• Withdrawn variance request for storage shed at 3206 Eagle Ave

Art in Public Places Advisory Board

The Art in Public Places Advisory Board met with a quorum of five members present and two absent. The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the July 15, 2026 minutes (with one abstention). Members discussed current AIPP projects and received the Public Art Administrator's August 2026 report, which was filed. No substantive policy decisions were made.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved July 15, 2026 minutes (unanimous, Bromm abstaining)
• Discussed current AIPP projects
• Received and filed Public Art Administrator's August 2026 report

Tree Commission

The Key West Tree Commission approved the removal of two Horseflesh Mahogany trees at the Key West Golf Club and one Cuban Mahogany tree at 201 William Street, with replacement requirements. Several other items were postponed or tabled, including an emergency tree removal permit on Duval Street and a Gumbo Limbo tree removal on Greene Street. An application to remove trees at 1812 Flagler Ave was withdrawn by the applicant.

• Approved removal of 2 Horseflesh Mahogany trees at 129 and 166 Golf Course Drive, with replacement trees (unanimous)
• Approved removal of 1 Cuban Mahogany tree at 201 William Street, with transplant or replacement (unanimous)
• Postponed emergency tree removal permit for 619 Duval Street to September 15, 2026 (unanimous)
• Postponed Duval Street tree planting action item to September 15, 2026 (unanimous)
• Postponed Gumbo Limbo tree removal at 512 Greene Street to September 15, 2026 (unanimous)
• Withdrawn by applicant: removal of 1 Pink Tabebuia and 1 Mahogany tree at 1812 Flagler Ave

Key West Bight Management District Board

The Key West Bight Management District Board approved the draft Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Key West Bight Marina Fees and Collection Manual and recommended approval by the CRA. Two members recused themselves from the vote. The board also approved the agenda and the July 15, 2026 minutes, and received the Director's Report and Adept Marketing Report as filed.

• Approved FY 2026-27 Marina Fees and Collection Manual, recommending CRA approval (4-0, 2 recused)
• Approved agenda unanimously
• Approved July 15, 2026 minutes unanimously
• Received Director's Report and filed
• Received Adept Marketing Report and filed

Sustainability Advisory Board

The Sustainability Advisory Board met on August 10, 2026, and approved the agenda and the April 13, 2026 minutes unanimously. The board discussed the Adaptation Plan Progress and Workshop, and received and filed three reports: Waste Diversion, Transportation Alternatives, and Sustainability and Adaptation. No substantive policy decisions were made.

• Approved meeting agenda unanimously
• Approved April 13, 2026 minutes unanimously
• Discussed Adaptation Plan Progress and Workshop
• Received and filed Waste Diversion Report
• Received and filed Transportation Alternatives Report
• Received and filed Sustainability and Adaptation Report

General Employees Pension Board

The General Employees Pension Board held a special meeting and unanimously approved the action items from the September 4th meeting. The board also discussed the process for selecting a 5th board member and directed staff to send letters to active employees and retirees. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved September 4th action items (unanimous)
• Directed sending letters to active employees and retirees for 5th board member selection

Board of Adjustment

The Key West Board of Adjustment denied an appeal by the property owners of 2827 Harris Ave., upholding the Chief Building Official's May 19, 2026 revocation of the certificate of occupancy. The board found the acting CBO had authority to revoke under FL Building Code Section 111.04. A second appeal regarding 1 Duval Street was withdrawn by the applicant. The meeting was otherwise procedural.

• Denied appeal of CO revocation for 2827 Harris Ave (6-0, 1 absent)
• Approved minutes of April 1, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved agenda as amended (unanimous)
• Withdrawn appeal for 1 Duval Street (applicant)

Caroline Street Corridor and Bahama Village Community Redevelopment Agency

The Caroline Street Corridor and Bahama Village Community Redevelopment Agency approved a 10-year lease with David Bernsen d/b/a Shrimp Boat Sound Key West, LLC for the former recording studio on Lazy Way at the Historic Seaport, with two 5-year renewal options and an option to expand. The agency also approved a 10-year lease amendment for Boat House Key West, LLC at 231 Margaret Street, reducing the term from 15 to 10 years with two 5-year renewal options. Both items were approved unanimously, with Commissioner Castillo absent.

• Approved 10-year lease with Shrimp Boat Sound Key West, LLC for former recording studio on Lazy Way (unanimous, Res 26-222)
• Approved amended 10-year lease with Boat House Key West, LLC at 231 Margaret Street, reduced from 15 years (6-0, Res 26-223)

City Commission

The Key West City Commission approved amended Rules of Procedure for public comments (Res 26-215) by a 4-2 vote, with Commissioners Haskell and Kaufman dissenting. The commission also passed a policy prohibiting naming city facilities after living persons (Res 26-216), approved sewer, solid waste, and stormwater rate adjustments, and remanded a zoning appeal for 600 Whitehead Street back to the Planning Board. A $5.3 million Workday ERP system purchase was postponed to September 3, 2026.

• Adopted amended Rules of Procedure for public comments (4-2, Res 26-215)
• Adopted policy prohibiting naming city facilities for living persons (6-0, Res 26-216)
• Approved annual sewer rate adjustments (6-0, Res 26-218)
• Approved solid waste service assessments (6-0, Res 26-219)
• Approved stormwater service assessments (6-0, Res 26-220)
• Remanded 600 Whitehead Street zoning appeal to Planning Board (6-0, Res 26-221)
• Postponed Workday ERP system purchase to September 3, 2026 (5-1)
• Approved police collective bargaining agreement (consent agenda, Res 26-211)

Code Enforcement Hearing

The Key West Code Enforcement Hearing on July 30, 2026, addressed 18 cases, with most continued to August 27, 2026. Fines were imposed in two cases: $1,250 for repeat building permit violations at 1301 Whitehead Street, and settlement agreements totaling $1,000 and $6,250 for Kennamike Holdings Corp. Several cases were dismissed, including one for compliance and others without prejudice.

• Continued Case #22-328 (712 Eaton St) to Aug 27, 2026, over power restoration concerns
• Denied bifurcation request in Case #26-13 (2827 Harris Ave), continued to Aug 27, 2026
• Granted continuances for Cases #25-248, #25-249, #25-250 (Skelton House LLC) to Aug 27, 2026
• Continued Case #26-1887 (1824 Fogarty Ave) to Aug 27, 2026
• Dismissed Case #26-2177 (3930 S Roosevelt Blvd) for compliance as of July 29, 2026
• Imposed $1,250 fine in Case #26-1994 (1301 Whitehead St) for repeat violations
• Approved settlement in Case #26-2061 (917 Center St) with $6,250 due
• Dismissed Cases #26-97, #26-985, #26-2044, #26-2093 without prejudice

Historic Architectural Review Commission

The Historic Architectural Review Commission approved renovation projects at 409 Catherine Street, 327 Julia Street, 421 Caroline Street, and 1130 Duval Street. Two items regarding 901 Washington Street and one for 724 Olivia Street were postponed to the August 25, 2026 meeting.

• Approved renovations at 409 Catherine Street with condition to replace front door, frame, columns and transom with a gate (6-1)
• Approved porch reconstruction and site improvements at 327 Julia Street (6-0, 1 recusal)
• Approved demolition of non-historic covered front porch and roof overhang at 327 Julia Street (6-0, 1 recusal)
• Postponed renovations and demolition at 901 Washington Street to August 25, 2026
• Postponed painting of wood shutters at 724 Olivia Street to August 25, 2026 (7-0)
• Approved renovations and restoration of historic fenestrations at 421 Caroline Street (7-0)
• Approved aluminum folding doors and new roof stack at 1130 Duval Street (6-0, 1 recusal)

Citizen Review Board

The Citizen Review Board voted unanimously to mark RRI 26-1475 as Received and Filed, and to resolve two complaints as 'Unfounded' (Jennifer Reinert, Arthur Engle). A third complaint (Leon Moyer) was resolved as 'Exonerated' after the board found officers were educated about a parking violation and the subject search was consensual. The board will re-hear the Reinert complaint at its August meeting because the complainant could not testify due to a Zoom technical issue.

• RRI 26-1475 marked as Received and Filed (unanimous)
• Complaint 26-001 (Reinert) resolved as 'Unfounded' (unanimous); will be re-heard in August due to Zoom failure
• Complaint 26-002 (Engle) resolved as 'Unfounded' (unanimous)
• Complaint 26-003 (Moyer) resolved as 'Exonerated' (unanimous)

Development Review Committee

The committee approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from June 25, 2026. Two items regarding a golf cart rental use at 1500 Reynolds Street and an easement at 518 Fleming Street were discussed, but no decisions were recorded.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved June 25, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Discussed conditional use for golf cart rentals at 1500 Reynolds Street
• Discussed easement for building encroachment at 518 Fleming Street

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

City Commission Workshop

Tree Commission

The Tree Commission approved the removal of several trees at various residential and city locations, requiring specific caliper-inch replacements. Two conceptual landscape plans were approved, while one request to remove a Spanish Lime tree was denied. One decision regarding a Pink Tabebuia tree was postponed.

• Approved removal of (1) Cuban Mahogany at 308 Front St. (unanimous)
• Postponed decision on Pink Tabebuia tree at 1812 Flagler Ave. until August 18, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved removal of (1) Mahogany tree at 1812 Flagler Ave. (unanimous)
• Approved removal of (1) Gumbo Limbo tree at 629 Dey St. (unanimous)
• Approved removal of (1) Mahogany tree at 615 Southard St. (unanimous)
• Approved removal of (1) Poinciana tree at 1321 Johnson St. (unanimous)
• Denied removal of (1) Spanish Lime tree at 1004 Thomas St. (unanimous)
• Approved Conceptual Landscape Plans for 3401 Duck Ave. and 2900 N. Roosevelt Blvd. (unanimous)

City Commission Workshop

The City Commission held a budget workshop for Fiscal Year 2026/2027, receiving the proposed budget and capital projects from City Manager Barroso. The items were received and filed, with no formal decisions or votes taken during the session. The meeting was procedural, focused on discussion and presentation.

• Agenda unanimously approved as presented
• FY2026/2027 proposed budget received and filed
• FY2026/2027 proposed capital projects (all funds) received and filed

Planning Board

The Board approved a Minor Development Plan and Conditional Use for 1 Whitehead Street, allowing over‑water decking and a wave attenuator. It also approved variances for 522 Front Street and 1107 Fleming Street, each subject to staff‑recommended conditions. Two other variance requests were postponed to August 20, 2026. The agenda and prior minutes were approved unanimously.

• Approved Minor Development Plan for 1 Whitehead St (Yes 5, Recuse 1, Absent 1)
• Approved variance for 522 Front St (Yes 6, Absent 1)
• Approved variance for 1107 Fleming St (Yes 6, Absent 1)
• Postponed variance for 624 United St to Aug 20, 2026
• Postponed variance for 3206 Eagle Ave to Aug 20, 2026
• Postponed variance for 1013 Grinnell St to Aug 20, 2026
• Agenda approved unanimously as amended
• Minutes of June 18, 2026 approved unanimously with amendment

Art in Public Places Advisory Board

The Art in Public Places Advisory Board unanimously approved the agenda as presented. The board also unanimously approved the prior meeting minutes. The board received and filed the 91607 Caroline Street Project presentation and the Public Art Administrator's July 2026 Report. No other actions were decided.

• Agenda approved unanimously
• Minutes approved unanimously
• 91607 Caroline Street Project presentation received and filed
• Public Art Administrator's July 2026 Report received and filed

Key West Bight Management District Board

The board unanimously approved the agenda and the June 10, 2026 minutes. It approved a 15‑year lease renewal with Boat House Key West, LLC for the property at #1 231 Margaret Street (vote 4‑0, one recusal). It also approved a 10‑year lease with David Bernsen dba Shrimp Boat Sound Key West, LLC for the former recording studio on Lazy Way (vote 4‑1). The draft FY 2026‑2027 Account 405 budget was rejected (vote 2‑3, two members absent).

• Approved 15‑year Boat House lease renewal (4‑0, 1 recused)
• Approved 10‑year Shrimp Boat Sound lease (4‑1)
• Rejected FY27 Account 405 draft budget (2‑3)
• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes (unanimous)

Bahama Village Redevelopment Advisory Committee

The Bahama Village Redevelopment Advisory Committee unanimously approved the amended agenda and the minutes from the May 11, 2026 meeting. The Black Educators History Museum schedule update and the CRA Manager's report were received and filed. FY27 budget items and a consultant hiring were discussed but no formal decisions were made.

• Agenda approved (unanimous)
• May 11, 2026 minutes approved (unanimous)
• Black Educators History Museum schedule update received and filed
• CRA Manager's report received and filed

Caroline Street Corridor and Bahama Village Community Redevelopment Agency

The Agency approved a two-year Master Agreement renewal with Sea Tech of the Florida Keys, Inc. for construction services at the Key West Historic Seaport. It also approved a ten-year lease renewal for 202R William Street with Key West Seaport, LLC D/B/A Schooner Wharf Bar. Additionally, the City Manager was directed to assess the feasibility and costs of recommendations from the Key West Bight Management District Board.

• Approved two-year Master Agreement renewal with Sea Tech of the Florida Keys, Inc. (7-0)
• Approved ten-year lease renewal for 202R William Street with Schooner Wharf Bar (7-0)
• Accepted Key West Bight Management District Board recommendations for feasibility assessment (7-0)

Naval Properties Local Redevelopment Authority

The Authority approved the consent agenda, which included granting the Chair signatory authority for a Declaration of Restrictive Covenant. This action is a prerequisite for Florida Department of Environmental Protection approval. The Declaration itself will be brought before the LRA at the August 6, 2026 meeting.

• Approved April 1, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Granted Chair signatory authority for Declaration of Restrictive Covenant (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda (unanimous)

City Commission

The City Commission approved multiple special event permits, housing authority re-appointments, and various infrastructure contracts. Notable actions included awarding a $2.1M contract for stormwater improvements and amending a workers' compensation settlement.

• Approved June 4, 2026 minutes
• Approved Womankind, Inc. fundraiser permit (unanimous)
• Approved Key West Business Guild Annual Headdress Ball permit (unanimous)
• Approved Conch Republic Seafood Company Powerboat Week permit (unanimous)
• Approved Half Shell Raw Bar Oyster Fest permit (unanimous)
• Approved MARC, Inc. Tour de Keys 2026 permit (unanimous)
• Approved Monroe County Commercial Fishermen Inc. Seafood Festival permit (unanimous)
• Re-appointed Charles L. Major, Jr. to Housing Authority Board (unanimous)

Code Enforcement Hearing

The Special Magistrate found violations and imposed fines of $250 administrative cost plus $250 per count per day for properties at 2320 Patterson Ave, 216 Southard St, 1211 Varela St, and 1200 Duval St, with compliance deadlines in early July 2026. Several cases were dismissed because the owners came into compliance, including business tax receipt cases and a licensing case. Other cases were continued to July 30, 2026, including the 712 Eaton St case, which requires documentation of electrical disconnection.

• Found violation at 2320 Patterson Ave and imposed $250 admin cost plus $250 per count per day if not compliant by July 2, 2026.
• Found violation at 216 Southard St and imposed $250 admin cost plus $250 per count per day if not compliant by June 26, 2026.
• Found violation at 1211 Varela St and imposed $250 admin cost plus $250 per count per day if not compliant by July 2, 2026.
• Found violations at 1200 Duval St and imposed $250 admin cost plus $250 per count per day if not compliant by July 1, 2026.
• Dismissed cases for Keys Pressure LLC, Donal Morris Jr., United Street Laundromat, USI Landscaping, Joelle Louise Valentine, 722 Samaritan LLC, KWARPM LLC, and Milagro Restaurant and Bar LLC due to compliance.
• Continued the 712 Eaton St case to July 30, 2026, requiring documentation of electrical disconnection.
• Continued cases for Rajindhar M Ramsingh, Ashlee Dent, John and Melanie Zahner, and Kennamike Holdings Corp to July 30, 2026.

Development Review Committee

The committee met to discuss a commercial shopping center redevelopment and a 42-unit residential reconstruction project. No formal votes or decisions were recorded for these discussion items.

• Approved May 21, 2026 minutes (unanimous)