HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 026-2018RESOLUTION NO. 0 2 6 -2018
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS APPROVING THE RESERVATION OF SIX (6)
AFFORDABLE HOUSING DWELLING UNIT ALLOCATIONS, PURSUANT TO
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 138- 24(B)(6) FOR A PROJECT
APPROVED BY DEVELOPMENT ORDER NO. 01 -07; A MINOR
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 8,000 SQUARE
FOOT BUILDING WITH 2,600 SQUARE FEET OF LOW- INTENSITY
COMMERCIAL RETAIL AND OFFICE USES AND SIX ATTACHED
DWELLING UNITS DESIGNATED AS EMPLOYEE HOUSING, ON PROPERTY
LOCATED NEAR U.S. 1 MILE MARKER 30 BAYSIDE AND EAST SANDY
CIRCLE, AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS A PARCEL OF LAND IN SECTION
26, TOWNSHIP 66 SOUTH, RANGE 29 EAST, BIG PINE KEY, MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, ALSO KNOWN AS LOTS 12 AND 13 OF AN
UNRECORDED PLAT OF SURVEY BY C. G. BAILEY, REG. FLORIDA LAND
SURVEYOR, NO. 620 AND DATED SEPTEMBER 19, 1952, AND HAVING REAL
ESTATE NUMBER 00111560- 000000, UNTIL JANUARY 17, 2019.
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)(6) of the Monroe County Land Development
Code allows the BOCC to authorize reservations for "Rental employee housing projects situated on the
same parcel of land as the nonresidential workplace for the tenants of these projects, upon written
request from the property owner and approved by resolution of the BOCC," 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, 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: Six (6) total ROGO allocations, consisting of three (3) low income allocations (80%
of median income) and three (3) moderate income allocations (120% of median income) for the
development of employee housing units, are reserved for property located near U.S. 1 mile
marker 30 bayside and East Sandy Circle, and legally described as a parcel of land in section 26,
Township 66 South, Range 29 East, Big Pine Key, Monroe County, Florida, also known as lots
12 and 13 of an unrecorded plat of Survey By C. G. Bailey, Reg. Florida Land Surveyor, No. 620
and dated September 19, 1952 until January 17, 2019.
Section 2: The allocations shall be reserved upon the effectiveness of this Resolution.
Section 3: The developer must obtain the building permits for the six (6) employee housing units
on or before January 17, 2019.
Section 4: The developer shall comply with all Monroe County requirements, all applicable
Building Code requirements, and any other oversight agencies.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida at a regular
meeting of the Board held on the 17th day of January 2018.
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MIDDLE & LOWER KEYS
January 17, 2018
Commissioner George Neugent
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
25 Ships Way
Big Pine Key, FL 33040
RE: Henderson Building - Request for Affordable Employee ROGO allocation reservation
Dear Commissioner Neugent,
Since 2015, my development team has been working with your staff to for development approval to
redevelop the two parcels of land on Big Pine Key where the Montego Bay Restaurant was located prior
to its destruction by fire in 2003. The proposed development is for a two story building which includes
both a commercial office (2,600 s.f.) and six affordable employee housing apartments. The office
component of the project will reuse editing nonresidential floor area available from the restaurant use.
The six rental apartments consist of three two bedroom and three one bedroom units. The site plan has
been designed to protect the Pineland habitat located on the northern end of the property. This site, as
you are aware is located on US Highway #1, the required utilities are existing.
Our Conditional Use application was submitted to Monroe County Growth Management in November
2015. Due to several Land Development Code changes, we were delayed in the hearing process whilst
we waited for revisions /rewrite of the LDC to become effective. The initial Development Review
Committee meeting (February 2016) was postponed. The project was heard and approved at the
February 21, 2018 DRC. Since that time, the construction documents have been prepared and the
Building Permit application(s) submitted to the Building Department in December 2017. Today, the
County Commission kindly approved my request to waive the Impact Fees required for the housing
component of the development.
In order to provide for a cost effective and timely construction process, I am asking the BOCC to reserve
six employee ROGO allocations for my project. The three one bedroom units shall be restricted to 80% of
the median income and the three two bedroom units shall be 120% of the median income. I believe this
will serve the needs of the local community - albeit it is just a drop in the bucket to the total demand for
the area. It is our intention to provide these units first to our employees of the real estate office. However,
given the incredible demand for affordable employee housing, we would then offer these apartments to
other County eligible residents.
I thank you for your assistance with my request. I appreciate the assistance provided by your staff and
well as your fellow members of the County Commission. Please do not hesitate to contact me it you need
further information or have any questions.
Cc: Barbara Mitchell
9141 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050 • 305 - 743 -7636
27217 Overseas Highway, Ramrod Key, Florida 33042 • 305 - 735 -4962
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