Item G07 G.7
t, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County of Monroe Mayor Sylvia Murphy,District 5
The Florida Keys l'U � � Mayor Pro Tern Danny Kolhage,District 1
�pw° Michelle Coldiron,District 2
Heather Carruthers,District 3
David Rice,District 4
County Commission Meeting
November 20, 2019
Agenda Item Number: G.7
Agenda Item Summary #6221
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 extend the reservation of 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 W. Indies Drive, Lot 1, Block
19, Breezeswept Beach Estates, Ramrod Key (approximate mile marker 27.5), having property
identification number 00156610.000000, until December 31, 2020.
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 types of housing, but these did not, however, include detailed cost
figures, 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
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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:
June 20, 2018 — BOCC approved the reservation of one moderate income affordable housing
allocation award in Resolution 180-2018.
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:
Reservation (Ramrod)
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: If yes, amount:
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County Match:
Insurance Required: NA
Additional Details:
REVIEWED BY:
Emily Schemper Completed 10/28/2019 5:07 PM
Peter Morris Completed 11/01/2019 2:20 AM
Assistant County Administrator Christine Hurley Completed
11/01/2019 12:14 PM
Budget and Finance Completed 11/01/2019 12:31 PM
Maria Slavik Completed 11/01/2019 12:36 PM
Kathy Peters Completed 11/04/2019 2:22 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 11/20/2019 9:00 AM
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9 A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
➢0 COMMISSIONERS PROVING THE EXTENSION OF A RESERVATION
➢➢ FOR ONE (1) AFFORDABLE MODERATE TE INCOME CATEGORY ROGO
12 ALLOCATION f'OR A PROPOSED EMPLOYEE DWELLING UNIT ON
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14 p, BLOCK 19, BREEZESWEPT BEACHESTATES, RAMROD KEY, , ,AL E
15 ESTATE NUMBER 00 56610-00000 UNTIL DEC;EMBER 31,2020.
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18 WHERE,AS,the State of Florida and all local governments in the Florida Keys(each subject to Area it
19 of Critical State Concern mandates relating to housing affordability) recognize the need for affordable
20 housing throughout the stag and particularly in the Florida Keys where developable land for housing is
21 extremely limited and expensive-, and
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23 WHEREAS, the challenge of providing affordable housing opportunities in the Florida Keys is one
24 requiring sensible and responsive use of unit allocations, including implementation of long-term
25 preservation mechanisms; and
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27 WHEREAS,due consideration should he given to relevant factors such as the capacity for allocation
28 recipients to promptly transform allocation awards/reservations into finished and occupied
29 affordable/workforce housing units; and
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3➢ WHERE AS,the developers have legitimate needs for soaunne assurance that allocations are in fact and
32 will remain available and/or justified for a reasonable time so that follow-through on initial commitments �
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35 WHEREAS,AS,, the BBC C;, on February 21, 2018, approved site for a proposed "Tiny Horne"/Code
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38 WHEREAS,AS, the BBC C;, on May 16, 2018, approved Project Management to issue a Request for
39 Proposals for up to tour (4) "Tiny Houses" on parcels already owned by the County that will serve as
40 prototypes for redevelopment with eventual use as employee rental housing; and
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42 WHERE AS, the BOCfCn, on June 20, 2018, approved the reservation of one moderate affordable
43 housing allocation award in resolution 180-2018a and
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45 WHEREAS, the reservation of affordable housing allocations for the anticipated project, doves not
46 exempt the prro.pect from applicable requirements for the Monroe County Land Development regulations,
47 Building Code and other regulatory requirements; and
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49 WHEREAS, Monroe County shall obtain all required approvals from the Monroe County Planning
50 & Environmental resources Department for the project; and
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I WHEREAS, Monroe County shall obtain permits for the affordable housing dwelling unit by
2 December 31, 2020; if the permit is not issued, the allocations will revert to the County.
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5 NOW, THERE,FORE, BE I 'S 1LVE,D BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
6 COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA:
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8 Section 1: The Monroe County Planning Department shall extend the reservation for one (1)
9 affordable ROGO allocations, consisting of one (1) moderate income category allocations, for the Monroe
10 County project on Lot 1, Block 19, Breezeswept Beach Estates, Ramrod Key until December 31, 2020,
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12 Section 2: The developer must obtain the building permit for the one (1) affordable/employee
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15 Section 3m The developer shall comply with all Monroe County requirements, all applicable
16 Building Code requirements, and any other oversight agencies.
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18 Section 4: The Planning and Building Department Staff is hereby authorized to process
19 expeditiously permit related applications for the above referenced project when received. 0
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21 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County., Florida at a
22 regular meeting held on the 20th day of November, 2019.
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30 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
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38 ATTEST: KEVIN MADOK, CLERK. MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY E
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