Item D37
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: August 16, 2006
Division: Housing & Community
Bulk Item: Yes
No~
Department: Housing & Community Development
Staff Contact Person: James R. "Reggie" Paros
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Guidance and discussion on possible changes to Comprehensive Plan
and Land Development Regulations for affordable housing development regarding (1) 35' Height
Limitations, (2) Parking Requirements (3) Density (4) Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
ITEM BACKGROUND: See attached Additional Information Memo
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On May 18,2005, Board approved the creation of the
Workforce Housing Committee.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Discussion
TOTAL COST: N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
N/ A AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Attorney N/A OMB/Purchasing N/A
Risk Management N/ A
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: James R. "Rea:a:ie" Paras
DOCUMENTA TION:
Included X
Not Required _
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FLORIDA KEYS MARATHON AIRPORT
James R. "Reggie" Paros, Director/Manager
9400 Overseas Highway, Suite 200
Marathon, FI. 33050
Telephone: (305) 289-6002/289-6060
Facsimile: (305) 289-6071
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MEMO
TO:
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
FROM:
James R. "Reggie" Paros, Director
Housing and Community Development
Florida Keys Marathon Airport Manager
SUBJECT:
Agenda Item re: Possible Changes for Comprehensive Plan and Land
Development Regulations
DATE:
August 1, 2006
The Workforce Housing Task Force has determined that significant impediments exist for the
continued development of affordable housing in Monroe County, due to Comprehensive Plan height
limitations, parking regulations, density requirements and floor area ratios. The Workforce Housing
Task Force requests guidance and direction from the Board for pursuit of any Comprehensive Plan and
Land Development Regulations changes for affordable housing, concerning these issues.