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Mayor George Neugent, District 2
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Mayor Pro Tern David Rice, District 4
Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
Heather Carruthers, District 3
Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
County Commission Meeting
October 18, 2017
Agenda Item Number: E.6
Agenda Item Summary #3361
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Planning/Environmental Resources
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Mayte Santamaria (305) 289 -2500
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution by the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners approving the reservation of one hundred and four (104) affordable housing
dwelling unit allocations consisting of one (1) very low income, fifty -one (51) low income, twenty
(20) median income and thirty -two (32) moderate income allocations, for a proposed affordable
dwelling unit development by Quarry Partners, LLC at property located at approximate mile marker
9, described as a parcel of land in Section 21, Township 67 South, Range 26 East, Big Coppitt Key,
Monroe County, Florida, having real estate numbers 00120940 - 000100, 00120940 - 000201, and
00120940 - 000302, until July 1, 2018.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The applicant is requesting the reservation of 104 ROGOs (adding 8 allocations to the previously
reserved 96 allocations) to apply for state low income housing tax credits (LIHTC) and the State
Apartment Incentive Loan program. The deadline to apply for the state assistance is September 28,
2017.
On December 14, 2016, the BOCC adopted Resolution 323 -2016 reserving ninety -six (96)
affordable housing ROGO allocations consisting of Forty -Four (44) Low income (60 %), Twenty
(20) Medium income (100 %) and Thirty -Two (32) Moderate Income (120 %) affordable ROGO
allocations for a parcel of land in Section 21, Township 67 South, Range 26 East, Big Coppitt Key,
Monroe County, Florida, Having Real Estate Number 00120940 - 000100 until December 15, 2017.
In June 2017, Quarry Partners, LLC, submitted applications for a development agreement and major
conditional use for development of the property as a 208 - dwelling unit affordable housing project.
Quarry Partners, LLC, has submitted a revised ROGO reservation request, adding eight (8)
additional allocations to the previously reserved 96 allocations and a request to extend the
timeframe to July 1, 2018.
Quarry Partners has now requested that Monroe County reserve 104 ROGO allocations consisting
of One (1) Very Low, Fifty -One (51) Low, Twenty (20) Medium and Thirty -Two (32) Moderate
Income affordable ROGO allocations [1 +51 +20 +32 =104] for the development of units proposed as
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part of an additional LIHTC application and State Apartment Incentive Loan program (SAIL)
financing as part of its Two Hundred Eight (208) dwelling unit proposed development.
The utilization of LIHTC tax credits and SAIL financing provides units that are below the Low
Income threshold and at or near the Very Low Income threshold (50% of Median vs. 60% of
Median).
The following table demonstrates the unit breakdowns:
The subject property:
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FLUM
LIHTC/
% of
Maximum
Reservation of
total
Development
ROGO allocations
20% Very Low (50% ofMedian)
42.6
1 very low (50% of median)
50%
and Low (80% ofMedian)
51 low (60% of median)
10% Median (100% ofMedian)
21.3
20 (100% of median)
19%
Moderate (120% ofMedian)
1 150
1 32 (120% ofinedian)
30%
Total Number of units
1 213
1 104
The subject property:
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PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
On December 10, 2014, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of County Commissioners
adopted Resolution 375 -2014, transmitting to the state land planning agency an ordinance amending
the FLUM for the subject property from MCF and I to COMM and MC.
On July 15, 2015, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved
sending a request to the State Land Planning Agency requesting an extension of time to adopt the
Future Land Use Map amendments transmitted to the State Land Planning Agency on December 10,
2014 via Resolution 374 -2014 (two parcels on Key Largo) and Resolution 375 -2014 (for four
parcels on Rockland Key and one parcel on Big Coppitt).
On November 17, 2015, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of County Commissioners
continued the public hearing for the proposed FLUM amendment from MCF and I to COMM and
MC and the corresponding subarea policy to February 10, 2016.
On February 10, 2016, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of County Commissioners
adopted Ordinance 003 -2016 amending the Monroe County Future Land Use Map from Industrial
(I) to Commercial (COMM) for property located at approximate mile marker 9, described as four
parcels of land in Section 21, Township 67 South, Range 26 East, Rockland Key, Monroe County
Florida, having Real Estate Numbers 00122080.000000, 00122081.000200, 00122010.000000 and
00121990.000000; and from Mixed Use /Commercial Fishing (MCF) and Industrial (I) to Mixed
Use /Commercial (MC); creating Policy 107.1.6 Big Coppitt Mixed Use Area 1 to provide limitations
on development and specific restrictions; for property located at approximate mile marker 9,
described as a parcel of land in Section 21, Township 67 South, Range 26 East, Big Coppitt Key,
Monroe County, Florida, having Real Estate Number 00120940.000100; as proposed by Rockland
Operations, LLC and Rockland Commercial Center, Inc.
On February 10, 2016, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of County Commissioners
adopted Ordinance 004 -2016 amending the Monroe County Land Use District (Zoning) Map from
Industrial (I) and Commercial Fishing Area (CFA) to Mixed Use (MU) for property located at
approximate mile marker 9, described as a parcel of land in Section 21, Township 67 South, Range
26 East, Big Coppitt Key, Monroe County, Florida, having Real Estate Number 00120940.000100,
and from Industrial (I) to Commercial 2 (C2) for property located at approximate mile marker 9,
described as four parcels of land in Section 21, Township 67 South, Range 26 East, Rockland Key,
Monroe County Florida, having Real Estate Numbers 00122080.000000, 00122081.000200,
00122010.000000 and 00121990.000000; as proposed by Rockland Operations, LLC and Rockland
Commercial Center, Inc.
On December 14, 2016, the BOCC adopted Resolution 323 -2016 reserving ninety -six (96)
affordable housing ROGO allocations consisting of Forty -Four (44) Low income (60 %), Twenty
(20) Medium income (100 %) and Thirty -Two (32) Moderate Income (120 %) affordable ROGO
allocations for a parcel of land in Section 21, Township 67 South, Range 26 East, Big Coppitt Key,
Monroe County, Florida, Having Real Estate Number 00120940 - 000100 until December 15, 2017.
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
Quarry Partners ROGO Reservation Resolution — 9.2017 for 104 ROGOs
QUARRY ROGO RESERVATION REQUEST 08 -30 -2017
Resolution 323 - 2016_96 ROGOs_Big Coppitt
Q2 Dec 14 2016 BOCC Agenda
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
If yes, amount:
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Mayte Santamaria
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Assistant County Administrator Christine Hurley
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Jaclyn Carnago
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RESOLUTION NO. -2017
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS APPROVING THE RESERVATION OF ONE HUNDRED AND
FOUR (104) AFFORDABLE HOUSING DWELLING UNIT ALLOCATIONS
CONSISTING OF ONE (1) VERY LOW INCOME, FIFTY -ONE (51) LOW
INCOME, TWENTY (20) MEDIAN INCOME AND THIRTY -TWO (32)
MODERATE INCOME ALLOCATIONS, FOR A PROPOSED AFFORDABLE
DWELLING UNIT DEVELOPMENT BY QUARRY PARTNERS, LLC, AT
PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATE MILE MARKER 9, DESCRIBED AS
A PARCEL OF LAND IN SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 67 SOUTH, RANGE 26 EAST,
BIG COPPITT KEY, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, HAVING REAL ESTATE
NUMBERS 00120940 - 000100, 00120940 - 000201, AND 00120940- 000302, UNTIL
JULY 1, 2018.
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 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 Section 138- 24(b)(2) of the Monroe County Land Development
Code allows the BOCC to authorize reservations for "specific affordable or employee housing projects
participating in a federal /state housing financial assistance or tax credit program or receiving some form
of direct financial assistance from the county upon written request from the project sponsor and approved
by resolution of the board of county commissioners," and
WHEREAS, the BOCC, on February 10, 2016, adopted Ordinance 003 -2016 amending the
Monroe County Future Land Use Map from Industrial (1) to Commercial (COMM) for property located at
approximate mile marker 9, described as four parcels of land in Section 21, Township 67 South, Range 26
East, Rockland Key, Monroe County Florida, having Real Estate Numbers 00122080.000000,
00122081.000200, 00122010.000000 and 00121990.000000; and from Mixed Use /Commercial Fishing
(MCF) and Industrial (I) to Mixed Use /Commercial (MC); creating Policy 107.1.6 Big Coppitt Mixed
Use Area 1, to provide limitations on development and specific restrictions; for property located at
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approximate mile marker 9, described as a parcel of land in Section 21, Township 67 South, Range 26
East, Big Coppitt Key, Monroe County, Florida, having Real Estate Number 00120940.000100; as
proposed by Rockland Operations, LLC. and Rockland Commercial Center, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC, on February 10, 2016, adopted Ordinance 004 -2016 amending the
Monroe County Land Use District (Zoning) Map from Industrial (I) and Commercial Fishing Area (CFA)
to Mixed Use (MU) for property located at approximate mile marker 9, described as a parcel of land in
Section 21, Township 67 South, Range 26 East, Big Coppitt Key, Monroe County, Florida, having Real
Estate Number 00120940.000100, and from Industrial (I) to Commercial 2 (C2) for property located at
approximate mile marker 9, described as four parcels of land in Section 21, Township 67 South, Range 26
East, Rockland Key, Monroe County Florida, having Real Estate Numbers 00122080.000000,
00122081.000200, 00122010.000000 and 00121990.000000; as proposed by Rockland Operations, LLC
and Rockland Commercial Center, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Rockland Operations noticed Monroe County of its intent to apply to the Florida
Housing Finance Corporation (" FHFC ") for Low Income Housing Tax Credit ( "LIHTC ") financial
assistance to offset the costs of 96 of its proposed 208 unit development ( "Project "); and
WHEREAS, as part of the LIHTC application, FHFC requires the applicant to have obtained the
necessary ROGOs and for Monroe County to execute a verification that verifies that the applicant has
obtained the necessary ROGOs; and
WHEREAS, Rockland Operations requested Monroe County reserve for a period of one (1) year
Ninety -Six (96) ROGO allocations consisting of Forty -Four (44) Low, Twenty (20) Medium and Thirty -
Two (32) Moderate Income affordable ROGO allocations for development of the units proposed as part of
the LIHTC application and as part of its Two Hundred Eight (208) dwelling unit proposed development;
and
WHEREAS, on December 14, 2016, the BOCC adopted Resolution 323 -2016 reserving ninety -
six (96) affordable housing ROGO allocations consisting of Forty -Four (44) Low income (60 %), Twenty
(20) Medium income (100%) and Thirty -Two (32) Moderate Income (120 %) affordable ROGO
allocations for a parcel of land in Section 21, Township 67 South, Range 26 East, Big Coppitt Key,
Monroe County, Florida, Having Real Estate Number 00 120940-000 100 until December 15, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 323 -2016 included a provision that the affordable housing units
developed with the Forty -Four (44) Low income ROGO allocations reserved by the resolution shall have
rent rates limited to 60% median income; and
WHEREAS, the project obtained Low Income Tax Credit Housing (LIHTC) assistance for the
development of the 96 units; and
WHEREAS, the ownership of the parcels has changed to the Quarry Partners, LLC; and
WHERES, the property has the real estate numbers 00120940.000100, 00120940.000201, and
00120940.000302; and
WHEREAS, Quarry Partners has submitted a revised reservation request, adding eight (8)
additional allocations to the previously reserved 96 allocations and extending the timeframe to July 1,
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2018; and
WHEREAS, Quarry Partners has requested that Monroe County reserve 104 ROGO allocations
consisting of One (1) Very Low, Fifty -One (5 1) Low, Twenty (20) Medium and Thirty -Two (32)
Moderate Income affordable ROGO allocations [1 +51 +20 +32 =104] for the development of units
proposed as part of an additional LIHTC application and State Apartment Incentive Loan program (SAIL)
financing as part of its Two Hundred Eight (208) dwelling unit proposed development; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County Code Sec. 138 -24(b) allows reservation of affordable ROGO
allocations by the Board for specific housing programs, which includes FHFC LIHTC and SAIL; and
WHEREAS, the reservation of affordable housing allocations for the anticipated Project does not
exempt the project from applicable requirements in the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan (including
the requirement for a development agreement), Land Development Code, Building Code, and other
regulatory requirements; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1: 104 total ROGO allocations consisting of One (1) Very Low, Fifty -One (5 1) Low, Twenty (20)
Medium and Thirty -Two (32) Moderate Income [1 +51 +20 +32 =104] affordable ROGO allocations are reserved for
parcels of land in Section 21, Township 67 South, Range 26 East, Big Coppitt Key, Monroe County, Florida,
Having Real Estate Numbers 00 120940.000100, 00120940,00020 1, and 00120940.000302 until July 1, 2018,
Section 2: The affordable housing units developed with the Fifty -one (51) Low income ROGO allocations
reserved by this resolution shall have rent rates limited to 60% median income.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida at a regular
meeting of the Board held on the 20th day of September 2017.
Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Pro Tern David Rice
Commissioner Danny Kolhage
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
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Mayor George Neugent
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ATTEST: KEVIN MADOK, CLERK
DEPUTY CLERK
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
VIA EMAIL & HAND DELIVERY
August 30, 2017
Ms. Mayte Santamaria
Senior Director of Planning and Environmental Resources
Monroe County Planning Department
2798 Overseas Highway, Suite 400
Marathon, Florida 33050
Re: REVISED DUE TO SCRIVENER'S ERROR ¶4 LINE 8
Quarry Partners, LLC
ROGO Reservation Request Pursuant to 138- 24(b)(2)
Dear Mayte,
On behalf of my client, Quarry Partners, LLC, pursuant to Monroe County
Land Development Regulation Section 138- 24(b)(2), I am requesting to extend the
reservation of 96 ROGO allocations for its project on Big Coppitt, RE Numbers
00120940- 000100, 00120940 - 000201, and 00120940 - 000302 ( "Property ") from
December 15, 2017 until July 1, 2018. The reservation was previously approved by the
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners Resolution No. 323 -2016.
As you are aware, my clients have previously applied for and obtained Low
Income Tax Credit Housing assistance for development of 96 units consisting of 44
affordable ROGOs (Low), 20 affordable ROGOs (Median) and 32 affordable ROGOs
(Moderate).
Thereafter, on June 2, 2017 and June 14, 2017, Quarry Partners applied for a
development agreement and major conditional use approval, respectively, for the
development of 208 affordable housing residential units. On August 29, 2017, my clients
attended Monroe County's Development Review Committee meeting. Based on the
current time line for development approvals and obtaining building permits, it is most
likely to obtain building permits in April or May 2018 for this project. Based on this
timeline, it is necessary to request an extension of the ROGO reservation under until
July 1, 2018 to ensure time to obtain development approvals and building permits.
Additionally, my clients would also request pursuant to Monroe County Land
Development Regulation Section 138- 24(b)(2) to reserve an additional 7 affordable
ROGOs (low) and I affordable ROGO (very low) for my client's application
for additional Low Income Housing Tax Credits and SAIL financing being submitted
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CORRESPONDENCE TO MAYTE SANTAMARIA
RE: REVISED: QUARRY PARTNERS, LLC, ROGO RESERVATION REQUEST PURSUANT TO 138- 24(B)(2)
AUGUST 30, 2017
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to the State of Florida Housing Finance Corp. on or before September 28, 2017.
These additional ROGOs, along with the City of Key West's 104 ROGOs will allow for
the largest successful affordable housing project to ever occur in Monroe County. We
would request these additional reservations be held until July 1, 2018 to match the timing
on ROGOs already reserved.
If you, or staff, should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Barton W. Smith, Esq.
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RESOLUTION NO. 323 -2016
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS APPROVING THE RESERVATION OF NINETY -SIX
(96) AFFORDABLE HOUSING DWELLING UNIT ALLOCATIONS
CONSISTING OF FORTY -FOUR (44) LOW INCOME, TWENTY (20)
MEDIAN INCOME AND THIRTY -TWO (32) MODERATE INCOME
ALLOCATIONS, FOR A PROPOSED AFFORDABLE DWELLING UNIT
DEVELOPMENT BY ROCKLAND OPERATIONS, LLC AT PROPERTY
LOCATED AT APPROXIMATE MILE MARKER 9, DESCRIBED AS A
PARCEL OF LAND IN SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 67 SOUTH, RANGE 26
EAST, BIG COPPITT KEY, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, HAVING
REAL ESTATE NUMBER 00120940 - 000100, UNTIL DECEMBER 15, 2017.
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 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 Section 138- 24(b)(2) of the Monroe County Land
Development Code allows the BOCC to authorize reservations for "specific affordable or employee
housing projects participating in a federal /state housing financial assistance or tax credit program or
receiving some form of direct financial assistance from the county upon written request from the
project sponsor and approved by resolution of the board of county commissioners," and
WHEREAS, the BOCC, on February 10, 2016, adopted Ordinance 003 -2016 amending the
Monroe County Future Land Use Map from Industrial (1) to Commercial (COMM) for property
located at approximate mile marker 9, described as four parcels of land in Section 21, Township 67
South, Range 26 East, Rockland Key, Monroe County Florida, having Real Estate Numbers
00122080.000000, 00122081.000200, 00122010.000000 and 00121990.000000; and from Mixed
Use /Commercial Fishing (MCF) and Industrial (1) to Mixed Use /Commercial (MC); creating Policy
107.1.6 Big Coppitt Mixed Use Area 1, to provide limitations on development and specific
restrictions; for property located at approximate mile marker 9, described as a parcel of land in
Section 21, Township 67 South, Range 26 East, Big Coppitt Key, Monroe County, Florida, having
Real Estate Number 00120940.000100; as proposed by Rockland Operations, LLC and Rockland
Commercial Center, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC, on February 10, 2016, adopted Ordinance 004 -2016 amending the
Monroe County Land Use District (Zoning) Map from Industrial (I) and Commercial Fishing Area
(CFA) to Mixed Use (MU) for property located at approximate mile marker 9, described as a parcel
of land in Section 21, Township 67 South, Range 26 East, Big Coppitt Key, Monroe County,
Florida, having Real Estate Number 00120940.000100, and from Industrial (1) to Commercial 2
(C2) for property located at approximate mile marker 9, described as four parcels of land in Section
21, Township 67 South, Range 26 East, Rockland Key, Monroe County Florida, having Real Estate
Numbers 00122080.000000, 00122081.000200, 00122010.000000 and 00121990.000000; as
proposed by Rockland Operations, LLC and Rockland Commercial Center, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Rockland Operations has noticed Monroe County of its intent to apply to the
Florida Housing Finance Corporation ( "FHFC ") for Low Income Housing Tax Credit ( "LIHTC ")
financial assistance to offset the costs of 96 of its proposed 208 unit development ( "Project "); and
WHEREAS, as part of the LIHTC application, FHFC requires the applicant to have
obtained the necessary ROGOs and for Monroe County to execute a verification that verifies that
the applicant has obtained the necessary ROGOs; and
WHEREAS, Rockland Operations has requested Monroe County reserve for a period of one
(1) year Ninety -Six (96) ROGO allocations consisting of Forty -Four (44) Low, Twenty (20)
Medium and Thirty -Two (32) Moderate Income affordable ROGO allocations for development of
the units proposed as part of the LIHTC application and as part of its Two Hundred Eight dwelling
unit proposed development; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County Code Sec. 138 -24(b) allows reservation of affordable ROGO
allocations by the Board for specific housing programs, which includes FHFC LIHTC; and
WHEREAS, the reservation of affordable housing allocations for the anticipated Project
does not exempt the project from applicable requirements in the Monroe County Comprehensive
Plan (including the requirement for a development agreement), Land Development Code, Building
Code, and other regulatory requirements; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1: Ninety -six (96) affordable housing ROGO allocations consisting of Forty-Four (44) Low
income (60 %), Twenty (20) Medium income (100 %) and Thirty-Two (32) Moderate Income (120 %)
affordable ROGO allocations are reserved a parcel of land in Section 21, Township 67 South, Range 26 East,
Big Coppitt Key, Monroe County, Florida, Having Real Estate Number 00120940 - 000100 until December
15, 2017.
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Section 2: The affordable housing units developed with the Forty-Four (44) Low income ROGO
allocations reserved by this resolution shall have rent rates limited to 60% median income.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida at a
regular meeting of the Board held on the 14th day of December 2016.
Mayor George Neugent
Yes
Mayor Pro Tern David Rice
Yes
Commissioner Danny Kolhage
Yes
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
Yes
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
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Mayor Pro Tern David Rice, District 4
Danny L. Kolhage, District I
Heather Carruthers, District 3
Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
County Commission Meeting
December 14, 2016
Agenda Item Number: Q2
Agenda Item Summary #2498
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Planning/Environmental Resources
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Mayte Santamaria (305) 289 -2500
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a Resolution reserving ninety -six (96) affordable
housing dwelling unit allocations consisting of Forty -Four (44) Low income, Twenty (20) Median
income and Thirty -Two (32) Moderate Income for one (1) year for use by Rockland Operations at
property located at approximate mile marker 9, described as a parcel of land in Section 21, Township
67 South, Range 26 East, Big Coppitt Key, Monroe County, Florida, having Real Estate Number
00120940 - 000100. The applicant is requesting the reservation to apply for state low income housing
tax credits (LIHTC).
ITEM BACKGROUND:
On February 10, 2016, Monroe County adopted Ordinance 003 -2016, a Future Land Use Map
amendment with corresponding Site Specific Comprehensive Plan Policy 107.1.6, and 004 -2016, the
corresponding Land Use Map amendment, which amended the land use designations from Mixed
Use /Commercial Fishing (MCF) and Industrial (I) to Mixed Use /Commercial (MC) on the parcel on
Big Coppitt Key and restricted the development of the property to affordable housing. The adopted
amendment resulted in a density for the property which allows up to 213 dwelling units with a
minimum of 20% of the units as a combination of low and very low income and 10% of the units as
median income. The amendment also eliminated all potential for market rate permanent residential
and /or transient uses on the site; prohibited nonresidential uses; prohibited dredging; prohibited
residential buildings in the 70 -74 DNL (Day -Night Average Sound Level) noise contour; required
sound attenuation for any habitable buildings located within the 70 -74 and 65 -69 DNL (Day -Night
Average Sound Level) noise contours; required that any development not utilize Puerta Drive for
ingress and egress; and required a development agreement for any proposed development of an
affordable housing project within the Big Coppitt Mixed Use Area 1 to evaluate the ingress and
egress of the development proposal.
Subsequent to the adoption of the Ordinance, the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO)
found the Ordinance consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; however, adjacent property owners
and the United States Navy appealed the adoption of the Ordinance to the Division of Administrative
Hearings. The case was heard by a Division of Administrative Law Judge on June 8 — June 10, 2016,
with a Recommended Order by the Judge on August, 9, 2016, upholding that the amendment was
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. After the Recommended Order was issued, DEO had 90
days to issue its final order as to the Ordinances' compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. On
November 4, 2016, DEO issued its Final Order finding the Ordinance consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan. All appeal periods expired on December 5, 2016, at which time the FLUM
and zoning amendment approvals became final.
Rockland Operations has notified staff of its desire to utilize Low Income Housing Tax Credits
( LIHTC) after the amendments became final. The application deadline for applying for LIHTC is
January 6, 2016. Rockland has also informed staff of its intention to apply for a development
agreement and major conditional use for development of the property as a 208 - dwelling unit
affordable housing project consistent with the requirement that a minimum of 20% (42.6 units) be a
combination of low and very low and 10% (21.3) be median income. The development agreement is
a requirement Site Specific Comprehensive Plan Policy 107.1.6 and the major conditional use
approval is a requirement of the Land Development Code to move forward with the development of
the property.
Rockland is requesting a reservation of affordable housing allocations for 96 total units for the
LIHTC project Of the 96 units, they are proposing, 44 units be low income (County rules for low
income are a maximum of 80% of Median and LIHTC rules are that low income is 60% of Median)
and 20 units will be median income (County and LIHTC rules are that median income is 100% of
Median). The remaining 32 of the 96 units will be moderate income (County rules for moderate
income are a maximum of 120% of Median and LIHTC rules are that moderate income is up to
140% of Median income); therefore, for the affordable allocations, staff has conditioned the ROGO
reservations to the maximum of 120% of median income limit.
The utilization of LIHTC tax credits provides units that are below the Low Income threshold and at
or near the Very Low Income threshold (50% of Median vs. 60% of Median). The 112 units
remaining units (that are not part of the ROGO reservation may be moderate income units with a
maximum of 120% of Median income).
The following table demonstrates the unit breakdowns.
Rockland Operations has requested the reservation be for one year in order to go through the LIHTC
process to obtain a development agreement and major conditional use approval from Monroe County
FLUM
Proposed
LIHTC/
Remaining
Maximum
Development
Reservation of
units (non
Development
Agreement
ROGO allocations
LIHTC)
Number of units
213
208
96
112
20% Very Low
42.6
42
44 (60% of median)
(50% of Median) and
Low (80% ofMedian)
10% Median
21.3
21
20 (100% of median)
(100% of Median)
Moderate
150
145
32 (120% of median)
112
(120% of Median)
Rockland Operations has requested the reservation be for one year in order to go through the LIHTC
process to obtain a development agreement and major conditional use approval from Monroe County
and compete for funding. If the ROGO allocations are not utilized within the time frame requested,
the reservation of the allocations would expire unless an extension is granted by the BOCC.
Monroe County Code Section 138- 24(b)(2) states reservations may be authorized by the BOCC for
"specific affordable or employee housing projects participating in a federal /state housing financial
assistance or tax credit program or receiving some form of direct financial assistance from the
county upon written request from the project sponsor and approved by resolution of the board of
county commissioners."
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
On December 10, 2014, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of County Commissioners
adopted Resolution 375 -2014, transmitting to the state land planning agency an ordinance amending
the FLUM for the subject property from MCF and I to COMM and MC.
On July 15, 2015, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved
sending a request to the State Land Planning Agency requesting an extension of time to adopt the
Future Land Use Map amendments transmitted to the State Land Planning Agency on December 10,
2014 via Resolution 374 -2014 (two parcels on Key Largo) and Resolution 375 -2014 (for four
parcels on Rockland Key and one parcel on Big Coppitt).
On November 17, 2015, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of County Commissioners
continued the public hearing for the proposed FLUM amendment from MCF and I to COMM and
MC and the corresponding subarea policy to February 10, 2016.
On February 10, 2016, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of County Commissioners
adopted Ordinance 003 -2016 amending the Monroe County Future Land Use Map from Industrial
(I) to Commercial (COMM) for property located at approximate mile marker 9, described as four
parcels of land in Section 21, Township 67 South, Range 26 East, Rockland Key, Monroe County
Florida, having Real Estate Numbers 00122080.000000, 00122081.000200, 00122010.000000 and
00121990.000000; and from Mixed Use /Commercial Fishing (MCF) and Industrial (I) to Mixed
Use /Commercial (MC); creating Policy 107.1.6 Big Coppitt Mixed Use Area 1, to provide
limitations on development and specific restrictions; for property located at approximate mile marker
9, described as a parcel of land in Section 21, Township 67 South, Range 26 East, Big Coppitt Key,
Monroe County, Florida, having Real Estate Number 00120940.000100; as proposed by Rockland
Operations, LLC and Rockland Commercial Center, Inc.
On February 10, 2016, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of County Commissioners
adopted Ordinance 004 -2016 amending the Monroe County Land Use District (Zoning) Map from
Industrial (I) and Commercial Fishing Area (CFA) to Mixed Use (MU) for property located at
approximate mile marker 9, described as a parcel of land in Section 21, Township 67 South, Range
26 East, Big Coppitt Key, Monroe County, Florida, having Real Estate Number 00120940.000100,
and from Industrial (I) to Commercial 2 (C2) for property located at approximate mile marker 9,
described as four parcels of land in Section 21, Township 67 South, Range 26 East, Rockland Key,
Monroe County Florida, having Real Estate Numbers 00122080.000000, 00122081.000200,
00122010.000000 and 00121990.000000; as proposed by Rockland Operations, LLC and Rockland
Commercial Center, Inc.
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES:
n/a
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of a one -year reservation.
DOCUMENTATION:
Toppino ROGO Reservation Request
Toppino ROGO Reservation Reso.
Ordinance 003- 2016_FLUM_Toppino
Ordinance 004- 2016_zoning_Toppino
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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REVIEWED BY:
Mayte Santamaria
Completed
Assistant County Administrator Christine Hurley
12/06/2016 5:44 PM
Steve Williams
Completed
Jaclyn Carnago
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Budget and Finance
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Maria Slavik
Skipped
Roman Gastesi
Completed
Kathy Peters
Completed
12/06/2016 5:43 PM
Completed
12/07/2016 7:39 AM
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12/06/2016 3:21 PM
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