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Resolution 016-2012 RESOLUTION NO. 016 -2012 A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVING A FOUR MONTH RESERVATION FOR THE RESERVATION OF SIXTEEN AFFORDABLE DWELLING UNIT ALLOCATIONS FOR A PROPOSED AFFORDABLE/EMPLOYEE DWELLING UNIT DEVELOPMENT ON BIG PINE KEY FOR CAYA PLACE LLC ON THE EASTERN PARCEL (RE 00111078.000000) OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 30641 US HIGHWAY 1 (COMMONLY KNOWN AS SKEETER'S MARINE) WHEREAS, the State of Florida and all local governments in the Florida Keys (each subject to Area of Critical State Concern mandates relating to housing affordability) recognize the need for affordable housing throughout the state and particularly in the Florida Keys where developable land for housing is extremely limited and expensive; and WHEREAS, the challenge of providing affordable housing opportunities in the Florida Keys is one requiring sensible and responsive use of residential unit allocations, including implementation of long -term preservation mechanisms; and WHEREAS, due consideration should be given to relevant factors such as the capacity for allocation recipients to promptly transform allocation awards /reservations into finished and occupied affordable/workforce housing units; and WHEREAS, the developers have legitimate needs for some assurance that allocations are in fact and will remain available and/or justified for a reasonable time so that follow - through on initial commitments will in fact be justified; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Strategy 3.3 of the Master Plan for Future Development of Big Pine Key and No Name Key, the county shall retain and expand availability of affordable housing within the planning area to the greatest extent possible; and WHEREAS, on March 19, 2008, the BOCC approved Resolution 077 -2008 reserving 16 affordable dwelling unit allocations for Caya Place LLC; and WHEREAS, the BOCC, on October 15, 2008 approved Resolution 346 -2008 reserving the "H" value necessary for 16 proposed affordable dwelling units; and WHEREAS, the BOCC, on February 19, 2009 approved Resolution 060 -2009 extending the reservation of "H" value and 16 affordable housing ROGO allocations for the Caya Place LLC affordable housing project; and WHEREAS, the BOCC, on March 10, 2010 approved Resolution 090 -2010 extending the reservation of "H" value and 16 affordable housing ROGO allocations for the Caya Place LLC affordable housing project until March 31, 2011; and WHEREAS, the developer did not commence construction of the 16 affordable housing units by March 31, 2011, therefore, the ROGO allocations and "H" reservation expired March 31, 2011; and WHEREAS, the developer has requested an extension for the "H" value reservation and 16 affordable dwellings unit allocations; and WHEREAS, because of the current economic conditions, the developer wants an assurance that the reserved ROGO allocations for the 16 affordable housing units for the proposed development at Caya Place LLC will be available; and WHEREAS, an extension of the minor conditional use was granted so that the developer must apply for building permits no later than October 28, 2012; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1: The Monroe County Planning Department shall reserve sixteen (16) affordable ROGO allocations for employee housing for the Caya Place LLC project on Big Pine Key for four months or until May, 19 2012. Section 2: The developer must obtain building permit(s) for the sixteen (16) affordable/employee housing units on or before May 19 2012. Section 3: The developer shall comply with all Monroe County requirements, all applicable Building Code requirements, and any other oversight agencies. Section 4: The Planning and Building Department Staff is hereby authorized to expeditiously process permit related applications for the above referenced project when received. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida at a regular meeting held on the 19 day of January, 2012. Mayor David Rice Yes Mayor Pro Tem Kim Wigington Yes Commissioner Heather Carruthers Yes Commissioner George Neugent yps Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY Mayor David Rice (SEAL) AI`iBST DAN1?i L. KOLHAGE, CLERK DEPUTY CLERK ca � • t ; 0 t ,,,::� MO COUNTY ATTORNEY P VED AkT0 FORM Date: /