Resolution 410-2018 RESOLUTION NO. 410 -2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS APPROVING THE RESERVATION OF SIXTY (60)
AFFORDABLE CONSISTING OF 27 LOW INCOME AND 33 MODERATE
INCOME CATEGORY ROGO ALLOCATIONS FOR A PROPOSED
EMPLOYEE DWELLING UNIT ON SUGARLOAF KEY FOR MONROE
COUNTY ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS TRACT "A", REVISED PLAT
OF AMENDED PLAT OF SUGARLOAF SHORES SECTION F, REAL
ESTATE NUMBER 00166976-011300 UNTIL NOVEMBER 20, 2019 FOR
BUILDING PERMIT ISSUANCE.
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 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, Lower Keys Community Center Corp. 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 its proposed 60-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, 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
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WHEREAS, the reservation of affordable housing allocations for the anticipated project, does not
exempt the project from applicable requirements for the Monroe County Land Development Regulations,
Building Code and other regulatory requirements; and
WHEREAS, Lower Keys Community Center Corp. shall obtain all required approvals from the
Monroe County Planning&Environmental Resources Department for the project; and
WHEREAS, Lower Keys Community Center Corp. shall obtain permits for the affordable housing
dwelling units by November 20, 2019; if the permit is not issued, the allocations will revert to the
County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1: The foregoing recitals are true and correct, and are hereby incorporated as if fully set
forth herein.
Section 2: The Monroe County Planning Department shall reservation for sixty (60) affordable
ROGO allocations, consisting of 27 low income and 33 moderate income category allocations, for the
Monroe County project on Tract "B", Revised Plat of Amended Plat of Sugarloaf Shores Section F,
Sugarloaf Key until November 20, 2019.
Section 3: The developer must obtain the building permit for the one (I) affordable/employee
housing on or before November 20, 2019.
Section 4: The developer shall comply with all Monroe County requirements, all applicable
Building Code requirements, and any other oversight agencies.
Section 5: The Planning and Building Department Staff is hereby authorized to process
expeditiously 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 20th day of November, 2018.
--1 Mayor: Sylvia Murphy Yes
_,_ Mayor Pro Tern: Danny L. Kolhage Yes
c t.-- Commissioner: Michelle Coldiron Yes
ce act- ' Cr' Commissioner: Heather Carruthers Yes
ck 'c.`= Commissioner:David Rice Y e s
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