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Item J6 J6 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY of MONROE �� i Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5 The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern James K.Scholl,District 3 Craig Cates,District 1 Michelle Lincoln,District 2 ' David Rice,District 4 Board of County Commissioners Meeting August 21, 2024 Agenda Item Number: J6 2023-2865 BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Planning & Environmental Resources TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Cheryl Cioffari AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion and direction regarding Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) Resolution 01-2024, for the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners to consider recommendations to facilitate the provision of affordable and workforce housing and provide staff direction on which recommendations to evaluate and potentially pursue. ITEM BACKGROUND: In 2008, the Monroe County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC)was established to comply with requirements in Ch. 420, F.S., related to the County's participation in the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program(SHIP). At that time, the BOCC created Section 2-701 of the Monroe County Code, which establishes the duties of the AHAC, consistent with the statutory requirements. Pursuant to Code Section 7-201(a), "The affordable housing advisory committee shall review established policies and procedures, ordinances, land development regulations, and the adopted local government comprehensive plan of the appointing local government and shall recommend specific actions or initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing while protecting the ability of the property to appreciate in value. The recommendations may include the modification or repeal of existing policies,procedures, ordinances, regulations, or plan provisions; the creation of exceptions applicable to affordable housing or the adoption of new policies,procedures, regulations, ordinances, or plan provisions, including recommendations to amend the local government comprehensive plan and corresponding regulations, ordinances and other policies." Through monthly meetings, the AHAC has developed the following recommendations for the BOCC to consider: 1. Any ROGO allocations received from the State should be split with no more than 50% assigned to market-rate dwelling units and no less than 50% to affordable housing dwelling units. 2. Consider establishing a funding source to provide"gap funding" for projects that need financial assistance. 3. Allow flood compliant affordable accessory dwelling units in all zoning districts within the 2107 County including amending regulations to facilitate the development such as reducing or modifying setbacks, off-street parking requirements, lot coverage, etc. 4. Direct staff to research and discuss with Florida Department of Commerce the potential to allow accessory affordable dwelling units to utilize a partial ROGO allocation. 5. Consider revising ROGO scoring system to provide increased point assignments for applications that build an affordable unit at the same time as a market rate residence. The affordable dwelling units would be required to obtain a certificate of occupancy prior to the market rate unit obtaining a certificate of occupancy. 6. Recommend the BOCC to direct staff to review and potentially modify off-street parking requirements for affordable housing dwelling units. 7. Remove the prohibition of allocating affordable ROGOs to properties within the V zone through text amendments to the Land Development Code. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On May 21st, 2008, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance 014-2008, which created Sections 2-700 through 2-703 of the Monroe County Code to establish the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, including its membership requirements and assigned duties. At a regular meeting held on August 20, 2014, the BOCC discussed a possible need to reconvene the Monroe County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, and also approved an agreement with the FCRC Consensus Center, FSU, for professional services on an Affordable Workforce Housing Stakeholder Assessment. At the May 20, 2015 BOCC meeting, the BOCC adopted Resolution 139-2015 establishing the duties of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. At a regular meeting held on June 10, 2015, the BOCC adopted Ordinance 014-2015 amending Section 2-700 of the Monroe County Code to establish the 14 members of the affordable housing advisory committee and directed staff to amend Resolution 139-2015 to add one additional duty to the committee to evaluate and propose additional mechanisms to qualify and monitor the occupants of deed restricted affordable housing. At the June 10, 2015 BOCC meeting, three additional members were appointed to the committee. At the July 15, 2015 BOCC meeting, the BOCC adopted Resolution 189-2015 adding one additional duty to the committee to evaluate and propose additional mechanisms to qualify and monitor the occupants of deed restricted affordable housing. At the October 21, 2015 BOCC meeting, the BOCC accepted AHAC Resolution 01-2015 providing recommendations to the BOCC on the first three tasks assigned to the committee. At the November 17, 2015 BOCC Meeting, the BOCC adopted Resolution 393-2015, supporting and encouraging collaboration between the County of Monroe and incorporated municipalities of Monroe County on addressing the issues of affordable and workforce housing. At the March 17, 2021 BOCC meeting, the BOCC adopted Ordinance 004-2021 reducing the committee to no less than 8 but no more than 11 members who shall be appointed by the BOCC by resolution and amending the composition of the AHAC committee's membership and offering clarification on affordable housing reporting requirements. 2108 At the July 21, 2021 BOCC meeting, the BOCC adopted Ordinance 021-2021 to allow Board members to appoint members to the committee without a resolution. INSURANCE REQUIRED: No CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: n/a STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Direction to staff on which recommendations to evaluate and potentially pursue. DOCUMENTATION: AHAC.Resolution.0 I-2024.pdf FINANCIAL IMPACT: n/a 2109 0 00' tf i y[F / MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RESOLUTION NO. 01-2024 A RESOLUTION BY THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGARDING THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN MONROE COUNTY. WHEREAS, on May 21, 2008,the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners ("BOCC") adopted Ordinance No. 014-2008, which amended the Monroe County Code to establish the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee ("AHAC"), including its assigned duties; and WHEREAS,Monroe County Code Section 2-701 includes the specific duties of the AHAC; and WHEREAS, at a regular meeting held on the 20th of May, 2015, the BOCC reviewed and discussed the Monroe County Workforce Housing Stakeholder Assessment Report generated by the Florida Conflict Resolution Consortium, Florida State University ("Florida FCRC Consensus Center, FSU), dated April 2015; and WHEREAS, at a regular meeting held on the 20th of May, 2015, the BOCC adopted Resolution No. 139-2015 assigning additional duties to the AHAC; and WHEREAS, at a regular meeting held on the loth of June, 2015, the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 014-2015 amending Section 2-700 of the Monroe County Code to establish the fourteen (14) members of the AHAC and directed staff to amend Resolution No. 139-2015 to add one additional duty to the committee; and WHEREAS, on October 16, 2015, the AHAC adopted Resolution No. 01-2015, providing recommendations on the first three tasks assigned to the committee for the development of a workforce housing development plan; and WHEREAS, at a regular meeting held on the 17th of November, 2015, the BOCC adopted Resolution No. 393-2015, supporting and encouraging collaboration between the County of Monroe and incorporated municipalities of Monroe County on addressing the issues of affordable and workforce housing; and 1 of 3 2110 WHEREAS, on November 20, 2015, the AHAC adopted Resolution No. 02-2015, recommending to the BOCC an amendment to the Local Housing Assistance Plan("LHAP"), as required by the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program ("SHIP") Act; and WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has previously taken the view that affordable housing is most effectively provided by combining public and private resources, and that local governments may achieve this combination of resources by encouraging active partnerships between government, lenders, builders,real estate professionals, advocates for low-income persons, and community groups to produce affordable housing, and that such partnership concept may likewise be extended among counties and municipalities; and WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has previously taken the view that local governments may achieve this combination of resources through the establishment of an affordable housing advisory committee to recommend monetary and non-monetary incentives for affordable housing (as provided in Fla. Stat. § 420.9076; and WHEREAS, Monroe County participates in the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program ("SHIP Program") and is a recipient of funding for its affordable housing programs and activities; and WHEREAS,Fla.Admin. Code Rule 67-37.010,effective February 2008,mandates that all SHIP Program participants comply with Fla. Stat. § 420.9076(2) requiring the establishment of an affordable housing advisory committee; and WHEREAS, Fla. Admin. Code Rule 67-37.010 states that the Monroe County LHAP be amended to include "local affordable housing incentive strategy recommendations" approved by the membership of the AHAC; and WHEREAS,on December 22,2023 the AHAC adopted Resolution No. 01-2023 recommending approval of an amendment to the Monroe County LHAP; and WHEREAS, the AHAC has reviewed established local laws (including but not limited to ordinances and land development regulations) and policies and procedures and recommended specific actions or initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing while protecting the ability of the property to appreciate in value, as required by Fla. Stat. § 420.9076(4); and WHEREAS,the Monroe County AHAC has held publicly noticed meetings on March 28, 2024, April 22, 2024, May 22, 2024, June 24, 2024, and August 7, 2024, to produce consensus recommendations to the BOCC on the issues included in their charge as the AHAC; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated as if fully stated herein. Section 2. The AHAC provides the below recommendations to the BOCC incorporated herein. 2of3 2111 1. Any ROGO allocations received from the State should be split with no less than 50% to affordable housing dwelling units and no more than 50% assigned to market-rate dwelling units. 2. Consider establishing a funding source to provide"gap funding"for projects that need financial assistance. 3. Allow flood compliant affordable accessory dwelling units in all zoning districts within the County including amending regulations to facilitate such development such as reducing or modifying setbacks, off-street parking requirements, lot coverage, etc. 4. Direct staff to research and discuss with Florida Department of Commerce the potential to allow accessory affordable dwelling units to utilize a partial ROGO allocation. 5. Consider revising ROGO scoring system to provide increased point assignments for applications that build an affordable unit at the same time as a market rate residence. The affordable dwelling units would be required to obtain a certificate of occupancy prior to the market rate unit obtaining a certificate of occupancy. 6. Recommend the BOCC to direct staff to review and potentially modify off-street parking requirements for affordable housing dwelling units. 7. Remove the prohibition of allocating affordable ROGOs to properties within the V zone through text amendments to the Land Development Code. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the AHAC at a meeting held on the 7fh of August, 2024. Commissioner Craig Cates YES Paul Caceres ABSENT Pam Caputo ABSENT Kurt Lewin YES Doug Mader YES Tim Root ABSENT Mary Schindler YES Chris Todd Young YES Joe Scarpelli YES Joe Walsh YES CAN OE C.`,OWITY ATTORNEY 3 of 3 2112 0 n w I 1� 1. Any ROGO allocations received from the State should be split with no less than 50% iu u to affordable housing dwelling-:nits and no more than 50% assigned to market-rate ., , dwelling units. I Consider establishing a funding source to provide"gap funding"for projects that need financial assistance. , , . • • 3 Allow flood compliant affordable accessory dwelling units in all zoning districts within the County including amending regulations to facilitate such development such as reducing or modifying setbacks, off-street parking requirements, lot coverage, etc. 4. Direct staff to research and discuss with Florida Department of Conuuerce the potential to allow accessory affordable dwelling units to utilize a partial ROGO allocation. 5. Consider revising ROGO scoring system to provide increased point assignments for applications that build an affordable unit at the same time as a market rate residence. The affordable dwelling units would be required to obtain a certificate of occupancy prior to the market rate unit obtaining a certificate of occupancy. 6. Recommend the BOCC to direct staff to review and potentially modify off-street parking requirements for affordable housing dwelling units. 7. Remove the prohibition of allocating affordable R0G0s to properties within the V zone through text amendments to the Land Development Code.