Item H2
LAND AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Auqust 17, 2005
Division: Land Authority
Bulk Item: Yes No L
Staff Contact Person: Mark Rosch
Agenda Item Wording: Approval to purchase property as affordable housing sites - Tract C, Blue
Water Trailer Village Section 1 in Tavernier.
Item Background: This acquisition is proposed in furtherance of the Board's policy to establish a
"land bank" of affordable housing sites.
The subject property consists of 2.72 acres of disturbed land at the corner of US 1 and Burton Drive in
Tavernier near MM 92.5. The property is zoned Suburban Commercial (SC), which allows for the
development of up to 32 units of affordable housing. The Planning Department's review indicates the
property is buildable, with no wetland or hammock vegetation present. Coordination with the US Fish
and Wildlife Service will be required because the property is included on that agency's list of possible
habitat for federally protected animal species. The design guidelines in the draft Livable CommuniKeys
Plan call for the site to be developed in a Tavernier townhouse style, with features such as Bahama
shutters, metal roofs, insets for buildings 50 feet in width, ground level porches, building elevations no
higher than FEMA requirements, and sidewalk and bike trail connections. See the attached memo
from Senior Planner Jason King for further details.
The Executive Director has executed the Land Authority's standard purchase contract for this
transaction, with a closing deadline of September 1, 2005. The agenda packet spreadsheet lists the
legal description, purchase price, and estimated closing costs.
Advisory Committee Action: On July 27, 2005 the Committee voted 3/0 to approve the purchase of
this property.
Previous Governing Board Action: N/A
Contract/Agreement Changes: None.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Total Cost: $1,467,843.50
Budgeted: Yes -L No _'
Cost to Land Authority: $1,467,843.50
Source of Funds: Land Authoritv
(Tourist Impact Tax and State Park Surcharge)
Approved By: AttorneY-L
County Land Steward
Executive Director Approval:
AM. (\ !.:::OSCh
Documentation: Included: ~
To Follow:
Not Required:
Property
Blue Water Trailer Village
Section One
Tract C
(TLC of the FL Keys Corp)
Purchase
Price
$1,450,000.00
PURCHASE CONTRACTS
08/17/05
Envr. Audit, Survey,
Appraisals or
Clean-up
$11,000.00
Title
Insurance
$6,325.00
Attorney
Fee
$500.00
Recording
Fee
$18.50
Acquisition
Total
$1,467,84350
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MEl\rIORANDUM:
July 15,2005
TO: Mark Rosch, Director, Land Au1hority
CC: K. Marlene Conaway, Senior Director of the Department of Planning and
Enviromnental Resources
FROM: Jason King, Senior Phumer
SUBJECf: Review of1he Development Potential of Burton Drive Parcel RE 488730
I have enclosed I) a GIS analysis of1he development potential of Real Estate Number
00488730.000000 which is located 1he corner of Burton Drive and Overseas Highway in Tavernier
and 2) the relevant pages from the Liveable Communi Keys (Lep) project which are all currently
I.n draft form.
In smnmmy, the site can support 32 employee lullts. The site was the subject of a great deal of
public scrutiny during the LCP process. To stay in keeping with the goals of the LCP and
requirements ofthe Tavernier Corridor Design Guidelines and Standards affordable housing at
the site should: 1) Not be 1he "garden style" I "hotel style" ofTradewinds Hammock Housing but
instead in the townhouse style of Roosevelt Gardens in Key West; 2) Possess a Tavernier style
which includes decorative features such as Bahama shutters and metal roofs; 3) Include insets to
break up 50 foot ,vide building facades; 4) include a porch or arcade at ground level; 5) Not be
raised higher than the minimwn FEMA requirements; 6) Include a sidewalk and bike trail
connection on us 1.
The Liveable CommllniKeys program defines "community characterfl. All projects must be in
accordance v:,.'ith community character pursuant to Section 9.5-66 (b), (0) and (d) oftlle Monroe
COlmty Code. However, it is recognized that there is a need to build affordable housing inexpensively
to keep 1he proposed affordable housing "affordable".
One design that was preferred by the community included a New Urbanist! Key \Vest mix of
commercial and residential on the slte with a pedestrian path which connected
the commercial of the site to 1he surrounding neighborhoods. Up to 4,000 square feet of commercial
space would be exempt from density limitations pursuant to Section 9.5-266 (A) (.5) (b) and would be
used to offset t.he cost of design features. In the case of hOll..<;ing which is constructed by the COlmty
(should the COlmty purchase the site) the public responded well to the idea of the C01mty leasing out
the commercial space.
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Village-Style, Contextual to Tavernier: Roosevelt Gardens, Key West.
Village-Style,: Similar Affordable Housing Projects Throughout the Country
Condominium-Style (Hotel Style): I) Tradewinds Housing Development (Key Largo), 2) Eastwood
Apartments (Marathon), 3) Meridian West (Stock Island)
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