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Mayor David Rice, District 4
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Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
George Neugent, District 2
Heather Carruthers, District 3
County Commission Meeting
June 20, 2018
Agenda Item Number: I.2
Agenda Item Summary #4241
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Planning/Environmental Resources
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Emily Schemper (305) 289 -2506
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution to reserve one (1) affordable housing
allocation (moderate income category) for a proposed "Tiny Home" /Code Compliant small modular
unit for affordable housing at the corner of 1st Avenue and Drost Drive, Lot 2, Block 23, Cudjoe
Gardens Eighth Addition, Cudjoe Key (approximate mile marker 21), having real estate number
00174635.004500, until June 20, 2019.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Monroe County BOCC Mayor declared a State of Local Emergency on September 5, 2017, due
to Hurricane Irma, a "threat of danger to the populace inhabiting Monroe County," and stating that
the County "may require expedient action in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the
community." Hurricane Irma, a Category 4 hurricane, made landfall in the Florida Keys on
September 10, 2017, causing substantial damage to and loss of property. During the initial post -Irma
recovery phase, many vendors selling various housing products contacted county staff and elected
officials to promote their alternative housing products. Staff received several e -mails from various
vendors regarding different housing types, but these did not, however, include detailed cost
estimates, budget information, or details regarding code compliance.
On November 29, 2017 (Agenda Item C4), county staff and Jim Saunders, local modular housing
developer /builder, gave a presentation to the BOCC regarding Code Compliant Small Modular
Units, to be located on scattered sites throughout the County, as an affordable alternative housing
solution. The BOCC directed staff to begin drafting an RFP and to find County -owned locations for
the construction of a small code compliant modular home, to serve as a prototype for affordable,
workforce housing.
On February 21, 2018 (Agenda Item D3), the BOCC approved three such County -owned parcels, to
serve as such sites, on Ramrod Key (Option 2 - RE No. 00205890- 0000000), Cudjoe Key (Option 4
- RE No. 00174635- 004400), and Big Coppitt Key (Option 5 - RE No. 00156610- 000000).
On May 16, 2018 (Agenda Item D12), the BOCC approved Project Management to issue an RFP for
up to four "Tiny Houses" on County -owned parcels to serve as prototypes for redevelopment, with
eventual use as employee rental housing, one of which is this site.
Monroe County Code Section 138 -24 (b) (Reservation of affordable housing allocations) provides
that notwithstanding the provisions of Section 138 -26 for awarding of affordable housing
allocations, the BOCC may reserve by Resolution some or all of the available affordable housing
allocations for award to certain sponsoring agencies or specific housing programs consistent with all
other requirements of this chapter. Building permits for these reserved allocations shall be picked up
within six months of the effective reservation date, unless otherwise authorized by the BOCC in its
Resolution. The BOCC may, at its discretion, place conditions on any reservation as it deems
appropriate. These reservations may be authorized by the BOCC for:
(1) The county housing authority, nonprofit community development organizations, pursuant to
Section 139 -1(e), and other public entities established to provide affordable housing by entering
into a memorandum of understanding with one or more of these agencies;
(2) 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
BOCC;
(3) Specific affordable or employee housing projects sponsored by nongovernmental not - for -profit
organizations above upon written request from the project sponsor and approved by resolution of
the BOCC;
(4) Specific affordable or employee housing programs sponsored by the county pursuant to
procedures and guidelines as may be established from time to time by the BOCC;
(5) Specific affordable or employee housing projects by any entity, organization, or person,
contingent upon transfer of ownership of the underlying land for the affordable housing project
to the county, a not - for -profit community development organization, or any other entity
approved by the BOCC, upon written request from the project sponsor and approved by
resolution of the BOCC; or
(6) 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.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
February 21, 2018 — BOCC approved the site for Tiny Home" /Code Compliant small modular unit.
May 16, 2018 — BOCC approved project Management to issue an RFP for up to four (4) "Tiny Houses" on
parcels already owned by the County that will serve as prototypes for redevelopment with eventual use as
employee rental housing.
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
Resolution - ROGO reservation tiny home Cudjoe Gardens
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
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Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing:
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County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
If yes, amount:
REVIEWED BY:
Emily Schemper
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Peter Morris
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Jaclyn Carnago
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Assistant County Administrator Christine
Hurley
06/04/2018 9:28 AM
Budget and Finance
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Maria Slavik
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Kathy Peters
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Board of County Commissioners
Pending
05/28/2018 11:49 PM
06/01/2018 1:50 PM
06/01/2018 1:50 PM
Completed
05/28/2018 11:47 PM
05/28/2018 11:48 PM
06/04/2018 9:48 AM
06/20/2018 9:00 AM
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throughout the state, and particularly in the Florida Keys where developable land for housing is extremely
scarce 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 developer(s) has/have legitimate needs for a level of assurance that such allocations
commitments will in fact bejustified; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC, on February 21, 2018, approved a site for a proposed code compliant small
modular unit ("Tiny Home") for affordable housing: and
WHEREAS, the BOCC, on May 16, 2018, approved Project Management to issue a Request for
I�roposals for up to four such "Tiny Homes" on County-owned parcels, that shall serve as prototypes for
- edevelopment with eventual use as employee rental housing; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County shall obtain all required approvals from the Monroe County Planning ►
Environmental Resources Department for this project; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1: The Monroe County Planning Department shall reserve one (1) affordable ROGO
fliocation, consisting of one (1) moderate-income category allocation, for the above-referenced Monroe
County project on Lot 2, Block 23, CudJoe Gardens Eighth Addition, CudJoe Key until June 20, 2019.
Section 2: The developer must obtain the building permit for one affordable/employee housing
unit on or before June 20, 2019.
Section 3: The developer shall comply with all Monroe County requirements, all applicable
Building Code requirements, and any other regulatory requirements.
Section 4: The staff of tile Planning & Environmental Resources and Building Departments are
hereby authorized to expeditiously process perinit-related applications for the above-referenced project when
PASSED AND ADOPTED by tile Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida at a
7egular meeting held on the 20th day of June, 2018.
Mayor David Rice
Mayor Pro Tern Sylvia Murphy
Commissioner Danny Kolliage
Commissioner George Neugent
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