Item G10 G10
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
October 16, 2024
Agenda Item Number: G10
2023-2597
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Land Authority Governing Board
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Cynthia Guerra
9:25 AM
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of a Resolution of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority approving
$2,800,000 for FY26 Budget for reconstruction and new construction funding to the City of Key West
for a 20 bedroom affordable rental project with a common area and kitchen for every 4 bedrooms on
property legally described as a tract of land lying on the Island of Key West, Monroe County, Florida
and being known as Block 19, Lots 2 through 10 and part of Lot 11 and part of land lying North of said
Block Key West, Key West FWDN Subdivision Plat 2, PB1-189 (6.45 acres) (aka Poinciana Housing
Complex homeless housing) G11-147/148 OR1655-1771/1845Q/C OR2410-271 OR2410-
272/75ESMT, more particularly described as shown in Exhibit A with ID#00064740-000000 subject to
a Land Use Restriction Agreement (LURA); and authorizing the Chairman to execute documents in
support of the project.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The City of Key West through their Continuum of Care partner is developing a 20-bedroom, affordable
rental project with a common area and kitchen for every 4 bedrooms, at Poinciana Plaza in the City of
Key West. They requested $2,800,000 of funding from the Land Authority Key West fund. The City
of Key West adopted Resolution 24-137 requesting $2,800,000 for construction funding.
Said funds shall be disbursed to the City when the City provides written confirmation that permits for
the 20 supportive housing units, comprised of 20-bedroom development are ready for issuance.
Upon acceptance of funds, the City shall sign and record a Land Use Restriction Agreement (LURA)
shown in Exhibit A, restricting use of the subject property to affordable housing in accordance with
section 380.0666(3)(a), Florida Statutes in perpetuity.
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The City Commission's request for $2,800,000 is within the proposed FY26 Budget, pending funding
availability.
Also attached is a narrative description of the project provided by Scott Pridgen, Executive Director of
A.H. of Monroe County, Inc.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACTION: On September 25, 2024 the Committee voted 510 to
recommend approval.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
N/A
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
USANavyPoincianaAptsK W20Units0 I MCLAResotAuthorizing$2.8MFundingFinal.pdf
USANavyPoincianaAptsK W20Units03K WResol24-137Requesting$IOM&$2.8M.pdf
USANavyPoincianaAptsK W20Units04AHMonroeNarrativeOfproject.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY APPROVING
$2,800,000 FOR FY26 BUDGET FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND
NEW CONSTRUCTION FUNDING TO THE CITY OF KEY WEST
FOR A 20 BEDROOM AFFORDABLE RENTAL PROJECT WITH
A COMMON AREA AND KITCHEN FOR EVERY 4 BEDROOMS
ON PROPERTY LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS A TRACT OF LAND
LYING ON THE ISLAND OF KEY WEST, MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA AND BEING KNOWN AS BLOCK 19, LOTS 2
THROUGH 10 AND PART OF LOT 11 AND PART OF LAND
LYING NORTH OF SAID BLOCK KEY WEST, KEY WEST FWDN
SUBDIVISION PLAT 2, PB1-189 (6.45 ACRES) (AKA
POINCIANA HOUSING COMPLEX — HOMELESS HOUSING)
G11-147/148 OR1655-1771/1845Q/C OR2410-271 OR2410-
272/75ESMT, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS SHOWN
IN EXHIBIT A WITH I D#00064740-000000 SUBJECT TO A LAND
USE RESTRICTION AGREEMENT (LURA); AND AUTHORIZING
THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF
THE PROJECT.
WHEREAS, as evidenced by Resolution 24-137, the City of Key West (hereinafter The City) has
requested the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority (hereinafter MCLA) provide
$2,800,000 to the City to develop a replacement development to building 1620 with 20 units of
supportive/affordable housing comprised of 20 bedrooms and a common area and kitchen for
every 4 bedrooms known as the Poinciana Housing Complex — Permanent Homeless Housing
Project, on land described in Exhibit A, in Key West at Poinciana Plaza (subject property); and
WHEREAS, Section 380.0666(3)(a), Florida Statues, empowers MCLA to utilize tourist impact
tax revenue in the Key West fund toward the construction of affordable housing in Key West;
and
WHEREAS, the City has plans to develop the supportive housing units comprised of 20-
bedroom site for income eligible households whose income does not exceed 160 percent of the
Area Median Income in accordance with section 380.0666(3)(a), Florida Statues; and
WHEREAS, the Land Authority Advisory Committee considered this resolution at a meeting held
on September 25, 2024 and voted 5/0 to recommend approval; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND
AUTHORITY:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein.
Section 2. MCLA hereby commits $2,800,000 in FY26 for construction funding for the Subject
Property to the City, pending availability of funds.
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Section 3. Said funds shall be disbursed to the City when the City provides written confirmation
that permits for the 20 supportive housing units, comprised of 20-bedroom development are
ready for issuance.
Section 4. Upon acceptance of funds, the City shall sign and record a Land Use Restriction
Agreement (LURA) shown in Exhibit A, restricting use of the subject property to affordable
housing in accordance with section 380.0666(3)(a), Florida Statutes in perpetuity.
Section 5. The Land Authority Chairman and Executive Director are hereby authorized to
execute documents in support of KWHA's funding.
Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority at a
regular meeting on this day of 12024.
Commissioner Craig Cates
Vice Chairwoman Michelle Lincoln
Commissioner James Scholl
Commissioner Holly Raschein
Chairman David Rice
(Seal)
ATTEST: MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
Cynthia Guerra David P. Rice
Acting Executive Director Chairman
Approved as to form and legality
Gregory S. Oropeza, Esquire
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Exhibit A
A TRACT OF LAND LYING ON THE ISLAND OF KEY WEST, MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA AND BEING KNOWN AS BLOCK 19, LOTS 2 THROUGH 10 AND PART OF
LOT 11 AND PART OF LAND LYING NORTH OF SAID BLOCK KEY WEST, KEY WEST
FWDN SUBDIVISION PLAT 2, PB1-189 (6.45 ACRES) (AKA POINCIANA HOUSING
COMPLEX—HOMELESS HOUSING) G11-147/148 OR1655-1771/1845Q/C OR2410-271
OR2410-272/75ESMT
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EXHIBIT A
THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED
BY AND RETURN TO:
Gregory S.Oropeza,Esq.
Oropeza,Stones,&Cardenas,PLLC
221 Simonton Street
Key West,FL 33040
LAND USE RESTRICTION AGREEMENT
POINCIANA HOUSING COMPLEX KEY WEST, FLORIDA
PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 00064740-000000
THIS LAND USE RESTRICTION AGREEMENT (hereinafter "Agreement") is made
and entered into as of the day of ,2024,between the CITY OF KEY WEST,
FLORIDA (hereinafter "Grantor") and the MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
LAND AUTHORITY, a land authority pursuant to section 380.0663(1), Florida Statutes and
Monroe County Ordinance No. 031-1986 (hereinafter "Land Authority"), and their respective
successors and assigns.
RECITALS
A. This Agreement pertains to the real property located on Key West, Florida bearing
Parcel Identification Number 00064740-000000 as more particularly described in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto and incorporated herein(the "Property").
B. In accordance with Land Authority Resolution No the Land
Authority approved construction funding in the amount of Two Million Eight Hundred
Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($2,800,000.00) for the purpose of development of a 20 unit
supportive/affordable housing project, comprised of 20-bedrooms with a common area and
kitchen for every 4 bedrooms on the Property. As supportive housing, each bedroom will be
utilized by a household and each bedroom will be deemed a unit where annual income is governed
by this Land Use Restriction Agreement.
C. As a condition of extending funding for development of affordable housing on
the Property, Grantor has agreed that the Property shall comply with the affordable housing
requirements specified herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and undertakings set
forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, Grantor and Land Authority do hereby contract and agree as follows:
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ARTICLE I
COMPLIANCE WITH LAND AUTHORITY REOUIREMENTS
In order to comply with the Land Authority's requirements pursuant to Section
380.0663(1), et seq., Florida Statutes and Monroe County Ordinance No. 031-1986, Grantor
hereby covenants and agrees as follows:
1.01 The restrictions contained in this Article I shall not expire, shall run with the Property in
perpetuity and shall be binding upon Grantor, its successors, or assigns.
1.02 Use of each supportive housing unit,comprised of one bedroom each,developed with these
funds on the Property described herein, shall be restricted to the provision of affordable
housing for families or households whose annual income does not exceed 160% of the
Area Median Income. Nothing herein shall preclude Key West from providing affordable
housing on the Property from setting more restrictive income limits than those imposed by
this Agreement.
1.03 The Grantor is responsible for ensuring compliance with the restrictions in this Article I
and expressly agrees to furnish, upon the Land Authority's request, written certification
thereof.
ARTICLE II
CONSIDERATION
In addition to other purposes, the Land Authority has extended funding to Grantor for the
Property as an inducement to the Grantor to restrict use of the Property to affordable housing in
perpetuity.
ARTICLE III
RELIANCE
In performing its duties hereunder, the Land Authority may rely upon statements and
certificates of the Grantor, its tenants, and the residents of the Property believed to be genuine and
to have been executed by the proper person or persons, and upon audits of the books and records
of Grantor pertaining to occupancy of the Property.
ARTICLE IV
TERM
This Agreement shall become effective upon its execution and delivery and shall remain
in full force and effect without expiration,unless modified by mutual written consent of the parties.
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ARTICLE V
ENFORCEMENT
If Grantor defaults in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement or breaches
any material covenant, agreement or warranty of Grantor set forth in this Agreement, and if such
default remains uncured for a period of thirty(30) days after written notice thereof shall have been
given by the Land Authority to Grantor, then the Land Authority may take any action at law or in
equity or otherwise to address said default(s). However, if the default stated in such notice can be
corrected, but not within the thirty(30) day period, and if Grantor adopts a plan to correct or cure
the default and commences the correction within the thirty (30) day period (subject to any rights
of tenants in possession of units under a valid lease agreement), and thereafter diligently pursues
the same to completion within such extended period,the Land Authority shall not have waived its
right of enforcement if the default remains uncured after the expiration of the extended cure period.
ARTICLE VI
RECORDING AND FILING; COVENANTS TO RUN WITH THE LAND
6.01. Upon execution Grantor shall cause this Agreement and all amendments and
supplements hereto to be recorded and filed in the official public records of Monroe County and
shall pay all fees and charges incurred in connection therewith.
6.02 This Agreement and the covenants contained herein shall run with the land and
shall bind, and the benefits shall inure to, respectively, Grantor and Land Authority and their
respective successors and assigns during the term of this Agreement.
ARTICLE VII
GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Florida, with respect to both substantive rights and with respect to procedures and
remedies.
ARTICLE VIII
NOTICE AND EFFECT
All notices and other communications to be made or permitted to be made hereunder shall
be in writing and shall be delivered to the addresses shown below or to such other addresses that
the parties may provide to one another in accordance herewith. Such notices and other
communications shall be given by any of the following means: (a)personal service or(b)national
express air courier, provided such courier maintains written verification of actual delivery. Any
notice or other communication given by the means described in subsection (a) or (b) above shall
be deemed effective upon the date of receipt or the date of refusal to accept delivery by the party
to whom such notice or other communication has been sent.
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Land Authority: Monroe County Land Authority
1200 Truman Avenue, Suite 207
Key West, FL 33040
Attention: Executive Director
Grantor: City of Key West, Florida
1300 White Street
Key West, Florida 33040
ATTN: City Manager
Any party may change said address by giving the other parties hereto notice of such change
of address in accordance with the foregoing provisions.
ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS
9.01. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the
validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining portions shall not in any way be affected or
impaired.
9.02. This Agreement may be simultaneously executed in multiple counterparts, all of
which shall constitute one and the same instrument and each of which shall be deemed to be an
original.
Signature Page Immediately Following
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COUNTERPART SIGNATURE PAGE TO
LAND USE RESTRICTION AGREEMENT
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor and Land Authority have caused this Agreement to
be signed, sealed and attested on their behalf by duly authorized representatives, all as of the date
first set forth above.
WITNESSES: Grantor
CITY OF KEY WEST, FLORIDA
Print:
Address:
By:
Mayor
Print:
Address"
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MONROE
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of physical presence this
day of 12024 by Mayor on behalf of the City
of Key West, Florida. Said person is personally known to me or has produced a valid driver's
license as identification.
Notary Public; State of Florida
Print Name:
My Commission Expires:
My Commission No.:
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COUNTERPART SIGNATURE PAGE TO
LAND USE RESTRICTION AGREEMENT
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor and Land Authority have caused this Agreement to
be signed, sealed and attested on their behalf by duly authorized representatives, all as of the date
first set forth above.
WITNESSES: MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
LAND AUTHORITY
Print:
Address:
By:
Chairman
Print:
Address: 1200 Truman Avenue, Suite 207
Address: Key West, FL 33040
Approved as to form and legality [SEAL]
Gregory S. Oropeza, Esq.
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MONROE
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of physical presence
this day of , 2024, by , as Chairman of the MONROE
COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY,a land authority pursuant to section
380.0663(1), Florida Statutes and Monroe County Ordinance No. 031-1986, on behalf of the Land
Authority. Said person is personally known to me or has produced a valid driver's license as
identification.
Notary Public; State of Florida
Print Name:
My Commission Expires:
My Commission No.:
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Exhibit A
A TRACT OF LAND LYING ON THE ISLAND OF KEY WEST, MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA AND BEING KNOWN AS BLOCK 19, LOTS 2 THROUGH 10 AND PART OF
LOT 11 AND PART OF LAND LYING NORTH OF SAID BLOCK KEY WEST, KEY WEST
FWDN SUBDIVISION PLAT 2, PB1-189 (6.45 ACRES) (AKA POINCIANA HOUSING
COMPLEX—HOMELESS HOUSING) G11-147/148 OR1655-1771/1845Q/C OR2410-271
OR2410-272/75ESMT
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-137
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF KEY WEST, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE
MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND
AUTHORITY TO ALLOCATE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF
UP TO $10,000,000. 00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE KEY WEST HOUSING
AUTHORITY POINCIANA HOUSING PROJECT AND
REQUESTING THAT $2,800,000.00 BE ALLOCATED FOR
FY 25/26 FOR THE CITY-OWNED HOMELESS
ASSISTANCE PROJECT AT POINCIANA; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, UPON CONSENT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that there
exists a shortage of workforce, affordable and special needs
housing available in the City of Key West; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that Key West Housing Authority
Poinciana Housing Project does and will provide essential housing
for residents; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority
(hereinafter referred to as "Land Authority") holds funds on behalf
of the City of Key West that may be dedicated to the purchase of
land or costs of construction for the purpose of providing
workforce housing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF KEY WEST, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1 : That funds held by the Land Authority are requested
for the construction/renovation of housing known as the Poinciana
Housing project, more particularly described as :
Parcel ID# 00054250-000000 Legal Description: KW FWDN SUB
PLAT 2 PB1-189 PT LTS 1 THRU 5 & ALL LTS 6 THRU 12 BLK 17 & LTS
1 THRU 8 & PT LTS 9 THRU 12 BLK 18 & LAND LYING N OF SAID
BLKS (21 . 61AC) (A/K/A POINCIANA HOUSING COMPLEX - MISC HOUSING
AREA) Gll-147/148 OR1697-84/91E OR1965-971/975AFFD
OR1965-912/970Q/C which will contain 54 proposed dwelling units,
which property is hereby nominated to the Land Authority for
partial funding in the amount of up to ten million dollars
($10, 000, 000 . 00)
Section 2 : That upon approval by the Land Authority, the funds
contained in Section 1 above shall be allocated as follows: eight
million dollars ($8, 000, 000 . 00) upon the effective date of the
Resolution approving the allocation by the Land Authority; two
million dollars ($2, 000, 000 . 00) upon the passage of the FY24/25
Land Authority budget will be allocated, provided that there is at
least two million dollars ($2, 000, 000. 00) allocated to the Key
West fund in the FY24/25 Land Authority budget.
Section 3 : That upon approval by the Land Authority, two
million, eight hundred thousand dollars ($2, 800, 000 . 00) will be
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allocated to the city-owned housing for FY 2025/2026 for the 16
units at the Poinciana Affordable Permanent Supportive Housing
Project more particularly described as: parcel ID# 00064740-
000000; Legal Description: BK 19 LTS 2 THRU 10 AND PT LT 11 AND PT
OF LAND LYING N OF SAID BLK KW KW FWDN SUB PLAT 2 PB1-189 ( 6 . 45
AC) (A/K/A POINCIANA HOUSING COMPLEX - HOMELESS HOUSING) Gll-
147/148 OR1655-1771/1845Q/C OR2410-271 OR2410-272/75ESMT as
legally appropriate under the Base Reuse Plan/Homeless Assistance
Submission that was approved by the Key West Local Redevelopment
Agency on September 16, 1997 .
Section 4 : That the City Manager is authorized to execute any
necessary documents upon review and consent of the City Attorney.
Section 5: That this Resolution shall go into effect
immediately upon its passage and adoption and authentication by
the signature of the presiding officer and the Clerk of the
Commission.
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Passed and adopted by the City Commission at a meeting held
this day , 2024 .
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_t Y of June....................... ............-..—.
Authenticated by the Presiding Officer and Clerk of the
Commission on 6th.�.. �. day of June...........................�._�W...�...� 2024 .
Filed with the Clerk on June 6 2024 .
Mayor Teri Johnston No
Vice Mayor Sam Kaufman Yes
Commissioner Lissette Carey Yes
Commissioner Mary Lou Hoover Yes
Commissioner Clayton Lopez Yes
Commissioner Billy Wardlow Yes
Commissioner Jimmy 1,y Yes
' RI JOHNSTO, �; MAYOR
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MEMORANDUM
Date: June 6,2024
To: Honorable Mayor and Commissioners
Via: Albert P.Childress r `'
City Managers
From: Tina Bum
Housing& ommunity Development Director
Subject: 24-5991 Approval for the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority to
Allocate funding in the amount of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) for the
purpose of construction costs for the Key West Housing Authority Poinciana Housing
Project and requesting that Two Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars
($2,800,000.00) be allocated for FY 25/26 for the City-owned Homeless Assistance
Project at Poinciana; pursuant to Section 380.0666 (3)(A), Florida Statues;
Authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents consistent therewith upon
consent of the City Attorney,providing for an effective date,
Introduction
This resolution is to request funding allocations from the Monroe County Land Authority
(MCLA) for two (2) housing projects to be developed at Poinciana Plaza. The Housing
Authority of Key West is constructing 54 units of Work Force Housing units on the property
located 3400 Duck Avenue, known as the Poinciana Plaza Housing Complex, and the City of
Key West is also requesting funding for 16 units of affordable permanent supportive housing to
be constructed on the City owned property located at 3401 Duck Avenue.
Upon the approval of the Land Authority, the ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) requested for
the Housing Authority of Key West project shall be allocated as follows: eight million dollars
($8,000,000.00)upon the effective date of the resolution approving the allocation by the Land
Authority, and provided that there is at least two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) allocated to
the City of Key West fund in the FY24/25 MCLA budget, two million dollars
($2,000,000.00) upon the passage of the FY24/25 MCLA budget.
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Additionally, upon the approval of the Land Authority, two million eight hundred thousand
dollars ($2,800,000.00), for the City owned housing project located at 3401 Duck Avenue, is
requested to be allocated for FY 25/26.
Background
The Housing Authority of the City of Key West owns the property at 3400 Duck Avenue,
commonly known as Poinciana. Plaza Community, located in the single-family district. This
housing development consists of 153 deed restricted apartments that were part of a surplus
housing for the Navy and deeded tote Housing Authority through the Naval Base closure.
When the property was transferred tote Housing Authority,it was restricted so that the property
and existing units are to be used for affordable housing in perpetuity. The identified area on the
property is currently used for overflow parking and unimproved passive recreational use.
The original Housing Authority development project was slated to be used for transitional
housing for residents of the Lang B. Milan community to avoid displacement while that project
is being rebuilt. During recent discussions with the Housing Authority Executive Director, the
project has now changed and will no longer be used for those purposes,but instead will create 54
units that will be or Force Housing units for persons employed in the local economy and not
currently housed by Housing Authority residents. The 54 affordable its will consist of 13 its
to assist households up to 100% of the Median County Income and another 4 1 it that can house
household up to 120% of the County Median. The project is still pending approval of the BPAS
units to initiate the start of the project and will be reviewed by the Planning Board at their June
2024 meeting.
The City of Key West owns property at 3400 Duck Avenue, commonly known as Poinciana
Plaza, which currently consists of 13 buildings of affordable, permanent, supportive housing.
This property was part of surplus housing from the Navy and deeded to the City of Key West, as
legally appropriate under the Base Plan / Homeless Assistance submission, which was approved
by the Key West Local Redevelopment Agency(LRA) on September 16, 1997. The LRA signed
into a Master development / Long Term Lease Agreement with the Housing Authority of the
City of Key West to serve as the master developer and Lessee of the Poinciana site. This project
will consist of the demolition of existing units and construction of 16 newly constructed units.
BPAS units already exist on the property.
Procurement
Approval of the requested disbursements will reduce the available funds in the Monroe
County an Authority monies that are allocated for the City of Key West.
Recommendation
Respectfully request the City Commission approve the request tote Monroe County
Comprehensive Plan Land Authority to allocate funding in the amount of ten million dollars
($10,000,000.00) forte purpose of construction costs for the Housing Authority of Key West's
Poinciana Housing Project and an additional two million eight hundred thousand dollars
($2,800,000.00)in FY 25/26 for the City owned Homeless Assistance Project at Poinciana Plaza;
pursuant to Section 380.0666 (3)(A), Florida Statues.
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Poinciana Housing Complex—Permanent Homeless Housing Project
The proposed project is part of The Poinciana Plaza Special Needs Section consisting of 11
buildings on 6.4 acres owned by the United States Navy and transferred to the City of Key West
as part of the Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990. The conveyance of the property to the
City of Key West is to be used specifically for homeless providers and public benefit purposes. A
Master Lease signed in 1998 and Resolution 98-285 outlines the roles of the Naval Properties
Local Redevelopment Authority of the City of Key West, the Key West Housing Authority, and
the Homeless Continuum of Care (CoQ. Since 1998, CoC Homeless and Special Needs
Agencies have provided temporary, transitional, and affordable permanent supportive housing to
the Key West community. However, the 11 buildings constructed in 1966 have exceeded their
useful life and are in critical need of replacement. MARC,AH Monroe County (AH), Florida
Keys Outreach Coalition (FKOC), Domestic Abuse Shelter, Veterans of America, Samuels House
for Women, Florida Keys Children's Shelter, Catholic Charities, and the Key West Housing
Authority in cooperation with the CoC, have put forth a development plan to the City of Key
West Development Review Committee (DRC)to redevelop the site for effective and efficient use
of resources for affordable housing for homeless and special needs households.
In September 2021, the City of Key West introduced its Strategic Plan, "Key West Forward,"
with Affordable Housing as the top priority.
The plan outlines specific goals to achieve each priority. Goal 1 -to support affordable housing
in Key West is to "build municipal capacity to assist with housing." Goal 2 - lays out a plan to
"determine if the (Poinciana Property) is suitable for multi-family housing...and assist with the
design of a flood resilient, family-friendly development."
AH of Monroe County Inc. (AH) a non-profit agency providing health and housing programs along with
development of affordable housing facilities in Monroe County Florida for 38 years was asked by the
CoC in collaboration and support from City of Key West Commissioners, and the Key West Housing
Authority, to put forth a major development plan to the DRC to redevelop the existing affordable housing
site with additional affordable housing units. Our calculations of BPAS-exempt units and equivalents
indicates we have enough BPAS/ROGO without having to go through additional BPAS approvals.A final
determination is being made by the Planning Director.
The project requires a phased construction for each building inclusive of a relocation plan of current
tenants during construction as well as specific requirements within each funding application. The first two
phases of the project's conceptual plan in relation to the entirety of the project has been reviewed at three
hearings with the DRC along with input from three local Community meetings. Based on the Community
meetings Phase I of the proj ect's construction plan is construction ready,however,Phase 2 of the
construction plan is being changed from its original application to the DRC.
The proposed project will work in conjunction with the Key West Housing Authority's proposed new
housing development of 54 units. The proposed project will reduce the number of buildings from I I to
eight(8)buildings and will be built well above the floodplain and comply with baseline green building
certification standards.It will feature parking, enhanced stormwater management,including retention of
runoff and permanent drainage systems, and fire protection.Native trees and plants will be installed
around the property, along with sufficient irrigation.
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10 buildings (1614, 1615, 1616, 1617, 1618, 1619, 1621, 1622, 1623, and 1624 shown above) on the site
are currently occupied by households within various programs managed by non-profit organizations that
are members of the Monroe County CoC. Demolishing the existing structures for reconstruction will
require four phases of construction on the site. Building 1620 shown above is currently vacant and is the
1st Phase of construction.
The City of Key West is requesting funds for the 1st Phase of construction through Resolution 24-137 to
the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority (MCLA) to provide $2,800,000 to the City to
develop a replacement development to building 1620 with 20 units of supportive/affordable housing
comprised of 20 bedrooms and a common area and kitchen for every four(4)bedrooms known as the
Poinciana Housing Complex—Permanent Homeless Housing Project. Once completed, Monroe
Association for ReMARCable Citizens (MARC)will relocate from Building 1617 to the new facility-
Building 1620. The new facility is projected to cost$2.5M for the replacement development, any funds
not used by this project will be reserved for another future phase on the property with approval from a 2na
resolution passed by the Governing Board at a future date. Each bedroom will have a lease and the
occupants will have annual income. The new facility will increase permanent housing from 12 bedrooms
to 20 bedrooms for households with developmental disabilities with annual income not to exceed 160% of
AMI.
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Once funding is secured for each Construction Phase—each Construction Phase is estimated to take 10 to
18 months to complete. Once each phase is completed tenants will move into each new development,
allowing for the next Phase to begin. The process is repeated until all the construction phases are
completed.
Future Construction Phases of the proposed project. Construction Phasing Schedule may change due to
available funding.
Construction Phase 2:
• Domestic Abuse Shelter(DAS) moves for Building 1623 to a vacated and renovated Building
1617. Increase eight bedrooms to 16 bedrooms.
• The Peacock Program Buildings 1622 and 1624 tenants are relocated offsite.New location has
been identified and pending.
• Vacated Buildings 1622, 1623, and 1624 replacement development.Increase from 16 units to 60
units of permanent housing.
Construction Phase 3:
• Residents from Buildings 1615, 1616, and 1618 move to the new facility located within the
footprint of buildings 1623 and 1624.
• Replacement development of 1615, 1616, and 1618 within the footprint of existing buildings.
Construction Phase 4:
• Residents from Buildings 1614, 1619, and 1621 move to the new buildings.
• Demolish old buildings 1614, 1619, and 1621 for additional green space,playground, and
parking.
At completion—158 units within eight(8)buildings for an estimated 308 households.Additional
greenspace,playground, and parking within the footprint of buildings 1614, 1619, and 1621.
The proposed project is critically needed to provide affordable housing for our community's most
vulnerable residents struggling with poverty and homelessness.
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