Resolution 169-2021 45.
2 RESOLUTION NO. 169 -2021
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4 A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
5 COMMISSIONERS APPROVING THE RESERVATION OF
6 FOURTEEN (14) MODERATE INCOME CATEGORY AFFORDABLE
7 ROGO ALLOCATIONS FOR PROPOSED EMPLOYEE HOUSING
8 DWELLING UNITS ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT SACARMA
9 DRIVE AND OVERSEAS HWY, LOTS 3,4, 6,8, 10, 12, 14,AND 16,OF
10 SACARMA BAY SUBDIVISION, CUDJOE KEY, APPROXIMATE
11 MILE MARKER 21.5, HAVING PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION
12 NUMBERS 00175130-000000; 00175140-000000; 00175180-000000;
13 00175200-000000; 00175220-000000; 00175240-000000; AND 00175260-
14 000000, AS REQUESTED BY GORMAN & COMPANY, AS
15 AUTHORIZED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER, DAVID WOODBURN,
16 UNTIL APRIL 21,2022 FOR BUILDING PERMIT ISSUANCE.
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19 WHEREAS,the State of Florida and all local governments in the Florida Keys(each subject
20 to Area of Critical State Concern mandates relating to housing affordability) recognize the need for
21 affordable housing throughout the state and particularly in the Florida Keys where developable land
22 for housing is extremely limited and expensive; and
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24 WHEREAS,the challenge of providing affordable housing opportunities in the Florida Keys
25 is one requiring sensible and responsive use of residential unit allocations, including implementation
26 of long-term preservation mechanisms; and
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28 WHEREAS, due consideration should be given to relevant factors such as the capacity for
29 allocation recipients to promptly transform allocation awards/reservations into finished and occupied
30 affordable/workforce housing units; and
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32 WHEREAS,Section 138-24(6)(2) of the Monroe County Land Development Code allows
33 the BOCC to authorize reservations for "specific affordable or employee housing projects
34 participating in a federal/state housing financial assistance or tax credit program or receiving some
35 form of direct financial assistance from the county upon written request from the project sponsor
36 and approved by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners," and
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38 WHEREAS, Gorman& Company("Gorman"), as authorized by the current property owner,
39 David Woodburn, is proposing to develop the property with fourteen (14) affordable employee
40 housing units; and
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1 WHEREAS, Gorman & Company is applying to the State of Florida Housing Finance
2 Corporation Request for Application 2021-208—SAIL Financing for the Construction of Workforce
3 Housing; and
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5 WHEREAS,the reservation of affordable housing allocations for the anticipated project does
6 not exempt the project from applicable requirements for the Monroe County Land Development
7 Regulations, Building Code and other regulatory requirements; and
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9 WHEREAS, Gorman & Company shall obtain all required approvals from the Monroe
10 County Planning& Environmental Resources Department for the project; and
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12 WHEREAS, Gorman & Company shall obtain permits for the affordable housing dwelling
13 units by April 21,2022; if the permit for a reserved ROGO allocation housing unit is not issued by
14 that time, the allocation will revert to the County;
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16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
17 COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA:
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19 Section 1. Recitals and Legislative Intent. The foregoing recitals and statements of
20 legislative intent are true and correct and are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
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22 Section 2. The Monroe County Planning & Environmental Resources Department shall
23 reserve fourteen (14) moderate income category affordable ROGO allocations, for the project at
24 Sacarma Drive and Overseas Hwy, Lots 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, and 16, Sacarma Bay Subdivision,
25 Cudjoe Key, having property identification numbers 00175130-000000; 00175140-000000;
26 00175180-000000;00175200-000000;00175220-000000;00175240-000000;and 00175260-000000
27 until April 21,2022.
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29 Section 3. The developer must obtain the building permits for the fourteen (14)
30 affordable/employee housing on or before April 21, 2022.
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32 Section 4. The developer shall comply with all Monroe County requirements, all
33 applicable Building Code requirements, and any other oversight agencies.
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35 Section 5. Construction and Interpretation. This Resolution, being necessary for the
36 health,—safety, and welfare of the residents of and visitors to the County, shall be liberally construed
37 to effect(uate) the public purpose(s) hereof. Interpretation of this Resolution shall be construed in
38 favor of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, and such construction and
39 interpretation shall be entitled to great weight in adversarial administrative proceedings, at trial, in
40 bankruptcy, and on appeal.
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I Section 6. The Planning & Environmental Resources Department and Building
2 Department staff are hereby authorized to process expeditiously permit related applications for the
3 above referenced project when received.
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5 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
6 Florida at a regular meeting held on the 21"day of April,2021.
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8 Mayor Michelle Coldiron Yes
9 Mayor Pro Tern David Rice Yes
10 Commissioner Craig Cates No
11 Commissioner Eddie Martinez Yes
12 Commissioner Mike Forster Yes
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14 `. F�.,� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
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5g \ v F J' Mayor Michelle Coldiron
2 �� j-f MONROE CO ATTORNEY
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23 ARDEPU 6 CLERK PETER MORRIS
ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY
Date: 4.6.21
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