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G BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County of Monroe Mayor Heather Carruthers,District 3
IleOI1da KeysFl
Mayor Pro Tern Michelle Coldiron,District 2
l �p.° Craig Cates,District I
David Rice,District 4
Sylvia J.Murphy,District 5
County Commission Meeting
January 22, 2020
Agenda Item Number: D 2
Agenda Item Summary #6398
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 sixteen (16) affordable
housing allocations consisting of 6 low income, 5 median income, and 5 moderate income affordable
housing allocations pursuant to Monroe County Code Section 138-24(b)(2), as requested by Mobile
Homes Holdings Coco, LLC, for a 16-unit affordable/employee housing development located on
U.S. Highway 1, Lot 30, Sacarma, a Subdivision of Government Lots 3 and 4 in Section 29,
Township 66 South, Range 28 East, Cudjoe Key (approximate mile marker 21.5), having Property
Identification Number 00174960-000000, until January 22, 2021.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Mobile Homes Holdings Coco, LLC (the "Developer") is requesting the reservation of sixteen (16)
affordable housing ROGO allocations for 6 low income, 5 median, and 5 moderate income
affordable housing allocations pursuant to Monroe County Land Development Code ("LDC)
Section 138-24(b)(2).
The Developer is proposing to develop the property with sixteen (16) new affordable employee
housing units and is applying for Federal assistance for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development ("HUD") under the Community Development Block Grant — Disaster Recovery
("CDBG-DR")program for development of these employee housing dwelling units.
The subject property is outlined in blue below.
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On February 20, 2019, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners ("BOCC") adopted
Ordinance No. 001-2019 for a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment for a Subarea Policy. The
purpose of the Coco Palms Affordable Housing Subarea is to implement applicable goals,
objectives, and policies of the Comprehensive Plan to promote and facilitate development of
affordable housing to meet the needs of Monroe County. The Ordinance became effective on March
22, 2019 (File 92018-050).
On February 20, 2019, the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 002-2019 for a Comprehensive Plan
Future Land Use Map Amendment from Residential High ("RH") and Residential Conservation
("RC") to Mixed Use/Commercial ("MC"). The Ordinance became effective on March 22, 2019
(File 92018-051).
On February 20, 2019, the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 003-2019, for a Land Use District Map
Amendment from Urban Residential Mobile Home ("URM") and Native Area ("NA") to Suburban
Commercial ("SC"). The Ordinance became effective on May 6, 2019 (File 92018-052).
On May 16, 2019, Bart Smith (of Smith Hawks PL) filed application for a major conditional use
permit request.
On September 24, 2019, Development Order No. 05-19, approved the major conditional use permit
request filed by Bart Smith of Smith Hawks, PL, and reviewed by the Monroe County Development
Review Committee.
On October 30, 2019, the Monroe County Planning Commission approved the major conditional use
permit request filed by Bart Smith of Smith Hawks, PL. Planning Commission Resolution No. P49-
19 is pending.
Relevant Monroe County Land Development Code Section:
Monroe County Code Section 138-24 (b) Reservation of affordable housing allocations.
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
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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 participatin in n 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 20, 2019 — The BOCC approved Ordinance No. 001-2019 creating Monroe County
Comprehensive Plan Policy 107.1.7 "Coco Palms Affordable Housing Subarea."
February 20, 2019 — The BOCC approved Ordinance No. 002-2019 amending the Monroe County
Future Land Use Map to Mixed Use/Commercial (MC).
February 20, 2019 — The BOCC approved Ordinance No. 003-2019 amending the Monroe County
Land Use District Map to Suburban Commercial (SC).
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
Resolution
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
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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:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required: NA
Additional Details:
REVIEWED BY:
Emily Schemper Completed 12/30/2019 10:11 AM
Assistant County Administrator Christine Hurley Completed
12/31/2019 11:17 AM
Peter Morris Completed 12/31/2019 1:50 PM
Budget and Finance Completed 01/02/2020 4:30 PM
Maria Slavik Completed 01/03/2020 9:41 AM
Kathy Peters Completed 01/03/2020 3:37 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 01/22/2020 9:00 AM
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RESOLUTION NO. -2020 �
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY �
COMMISSIONERS SS.IONE APPROVING THE RESERVATION OF SIXTEEN (I6)
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLOCATIONS CONSISTING G OF 6 LOW
COME, 5 MEDIAN INCOME,AND 5 MODERATE C O E CATEGORY
I OGO ALLOCATIONS FOR PROPOSED AFFORDABLE EMPLOYEE OYEE
HOUSING DWELLING UNITS CAN CUIDJOE KEY ON :PI CDPE. TY MORE �
PARTICULARLY A LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS SITUATED ON :I.OrIV. 30,
SAC A II:ID Ag A SUBDIVISION OF GOVERNMENT LOTS 3 AND 4 IN U)
:SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 66 SOUTH, RANGE 28 EAST, ,CORDED IN
PLAT IICDOK 2, PAGE 48, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND CURRENTLY HAVING PROPERTY
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 00174960-000000, UNTIL JANUARY 22, 202I, g,
FORBUILDING PERMIT ISSUANCE.
WHEREAS,the State of Florida and all local governments in the Florida Keys(each subject to Area 0
of Critical State Concern mandates relating to housing affordability)recognize the need for affordable housing U)
throughout the state and particularly in the Florida Keys where developable land for housing is extremely
limited and expensive; and _
WHERE AS, the challenge of providing affordable housing opportunities An the Florida Keys is one U)
requiring sensible and responsive use of residential dwelling unit allocations, including implementation of E
long-ternnn preservation mechanisms- and
WHEREAS,dyne 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
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WHEREAS, Monroe County ]Land Development Code (`61LTDC") Section p 3 -24(b)(2) allows the
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners ("'BOCC") to authorize reservations for "specific 0
affordable or employee housing projects participating in a federal/state housing financial assistance or a tax
credit program or receiving some form of direct financial assistance fronnn the county upon written request frornn �
the project sponsor and approved by resolution of the BOCC"y and
WHERE,A , Mobile Homes Holdings Coco, 1L1_,C, is proposing to develop the aforesaid Subject
property with sixteen (p 6) affordable employee housing units and is applying for federal assistance for the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("p-IUD") under the Community (Development Flock
Grant ..- Disaster Recovery ("CCDBG-]CDR") program for development of sixteen new affordable employee
housing dwelling units-, and
WHEREAS,: : 1LDC Section 1.3 -24(b)authorizes the reservation ofaffordable housing 1ROGO
allocations by the BOCC for specific housing programs, which includes projects participating in a
federal/state housing financial assistance; and
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WHEREAS, the reservation of affordable housing allocations for the above anticipated project, does
not exempt the project from applicable requirements for the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan, Monroe
County Land Development Regulations, the Florida Building Code, floodplain design requirements, or any
other regulatory requirements; and
WHEREAS, Mobile Homes Holdings Coco, LLC, shall obtain all required approvals from the
Monroe County Planning& Environmental Resources Department for the project- and
WHEREAS, Mobile Homes Holdings Coco, LLC, shall obtain permits for the affordable housing
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dwelling units by January 22, 2021; if the permits are not issued by that date, the allocations shall revert
back to Monroe County,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MOLAR COUNTY,FLORIDA:
Section 1. 'fhe foregoing recitals are true and correct, and are hereby incorporated as if fully M
stated herem.
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Section 2. The Monroe County Planning and Environmental Resources Department shall reserve W
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sixteen (16) affordable housing ROGO allocations consisting of 6 low-income, 5 median.-income, and 5 a
moderate-income category affordable housing ROGO allocations, for the aforesaid Monroe County project on 0
Lot 30 Sacarma, a subdivision of Government Lots 3 and 4 in Section 29,Township 66 South, Range 28 East, U
CUdjoe Key, Monroe County, Florida, recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 48 of the Public Records of Monroe _J
County, Florida, until January 22, 2021. 6
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Section 3. 'rhe developer must obtain the building permit for theU sixteen (16) U)
affordabie/empfoyee housing on or before January 22, 2021. 0
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Section 4. The developer shall comply with all Monroe County requirements, all applicable 0
Building Code requirements, and any other oversight agencies. 0U)
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Section 5. The Planning and Environmental Resources Department and Building Department
staffs arc;authorized to expeditiously process permit related applications for the above referenced project when
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida at a
regular meeting field on the 22th day of January, 2020,
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Mayor I-leather C. Carruthers U)
Mayor Pro Tern Michelle Coldiron
Commissioner Craig Cates
Commissioner David P. Rice
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Commissioner Sylvia J. Murphy
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, <
FLORIDA
BY
Mayor I-leather C. Carruthers
(SEAL) MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
ATTEST- KEVIN MADOK, CLERK APP54ED AS TO FORM
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DEPUTY CLERK
PETER MORRIS
ASSISTA TICOLA A17ORNEY 2 of 2
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