Item C26BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: March 19, 2008 Division: Housing & Community Development
Bulk Item: Yes X No Department: Housing & Community Development
Staff Contact Person: Reggie Paros/289-6002
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval for the Acting County Administrator to execute the South
Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) application on behalf of Monroe County as co -
applicant for an Environmental Resource Permit for the Sea Grape Apartments affordable housing
projects, Phases I and II, and any other documents associated with this permit.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The parcel on which the Sea Grape Apartments is being constructed has
environmentally sensitive areas. The South Florida Water Management District is requiring that the
underlying owner (Monroe County) be a co -applicant and co-permittee for an Environmental Resource
Permit (currently numbered 070716-10). Although the Lessee has a 99 year lease, the permit is
perpetual, and SFWMD will not allow the Lessee to be the sole applicant.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On August 15, 2007, the Board accepted the Sea
Grape Apartments -Phase I site in Marathon from the Monroe County Land Authority and approved a
99-year Ground Lease. On February 20, 2008, Board approved First Amendment to lease, to extend
the deadline to commence construction of project.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOTAL COST: N/A BUDGETED: Yes No
COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty N/A OMB/Purchasing N/A Risk Management N/A
DOCUMENTATION:
DISPOSITION:
Revised 8/06
Included _ Not Required X
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