HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem K4 COUNTY of MONROE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
� Mayor Michelle Lincoln,District 2
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern David Rice,District 4
y Craig Cates,District 1
James K. Scholl,District 3
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Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
Regular Meeting
January 28, 2026
Agenda Item Number: K4
26-0225
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Planning and Environmental
Resources
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Devin Tolpin, Sr. Director
Planning & Environmental Resources
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a Resolution Approving an Extension of the
Reservation of Ten(10) Moderate-Income Affordable Housing ROGO Allocations, as Requested by
Abit Holdings, LLC, for Proposed Affordable Housing Dwelling Units at 103925, 103935, 103945,
103955, and 103 965 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida, currently having
Parcel Identification Numbers 00475240-000000, 00475250-000000, 00475260-000000, 00475270-
000000, and 00475280-000000, Until August 12, 2026, for Building Permit Issuance.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Abit Holdings LLC ("the Applicant") has requested an extension of the reservation of ten(10)
moderate income affordable ROGO allocations pursuant to Monroe County Land Development Code
("LDC") Section 138-24(b)(2), for property located at 103925, 103935, 103945, 103955, and 103965
Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida, Currently Having Property Identification
Numbers 00475240-000000, 00475250-0000001 00475260-0000001 00475270-000000, and
00475280-000000 until August 12, 2026. The Applicant would be required to obtain all necessary
development approvals from Monroe County and all applicable state and federal regulatory and other
governmental requirements by that date.
On December 13, 2023, the BOCC approved Resolution No. 644-2023, which reserved ten (10)
affordable housing allocations on the subject property for one year(through December 13, 2024). On
October 16, 2024, the BOCC approved Resolution No. 431-2024, which extended the reservation of
ten (10) affordable housing allocations on the subj ect property through May 13, 2025. On April 16,
2025, the BOCC approved Resolution No. 160-2025 extending the reservation of ten (10) affordable
housing allocations through February 13, 2026.
On May 20, 2024, the BOCC adopted ordinances amending the Future Land Use Map and Land Use
District map for the subject property to Mixed Use/Commercial and Suburban Commercial,
respectively.
On January 22, 2025, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. PO4-25 granting variances to
access standards, the side yard district boundary buffer, and the rear yard district boundary buffer and
denying a variance to the primary front yard setback.
On July 1, 2025, a front yard setback waiver was granted for the property (AW 01-25).
On January 9, 2026, Development Order No. 05-2025 was recorded in the official records of
Monroe County, which approved a request for a minor conditional use permit for the
development of 10(1) affordable attached dwelling units designated as employee housing,
medium intensity restaurant and commercial retail uses, and a light industrial use on the
subject property.
Per Section 13 8-24(b)(2), the BOCC may reserve affordable ROGO allocations for specific affordable
or employee housing projects...receiving some form of direct financial assistance from the county
upon written request from the project sponsor and approved by resolution of the BOCC.
Per the Application: The basis of the reservation request would be under section 13 8-24 b(2), by
receiving direct financial assistance from the county. Specifically, in the form of a request to waive
the fees for the application of a minor conditional use permit to allow ten affordable housing units on
the project parcel.
The proposed development would also qualify for financial assistance from the County through a
waiver of impact fees, and would be eligible to request a waiver of building permit fees as well.
Monroe County Land Development Code Section 13 8-24:
(b) Reservation of affordable housing allocations. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 13 8-
26 for awarding of affordable housing allocations, the BOCC may reserve by resolution some
or all of the available affordable housing allocations for award to certain sponsoring agencies or
specific housing programs consistent with all other requirements of this chapter. Building
permits for these reserved allocations shall be picked up within six months of the effective
reservation date, unless otherwise authorized by the BOCC in its resolution. The BOCC may, at
its discretion, place conditions on any reservation as it deems appropriate. These reservations
may be authorized by the BOCC for:
(1) The county housing authority, nonprofit community development organizations, pursuant to
Section 139-1(e), and other public entities established to provide affordable housing by
entering into a memorandum of understanding with one or more of these agencies;
(2) Specific affordable or employee housing projects participating in a federal/state housing
financial assistance or tax credit program or receiving some form of direct financial assistance
(3) from the county upon written request from the project sponsor and approved by
resolution of the BOCC;
(4) Specific affordable or employee housing projects sponsored by nongovernmental not-for-profit
organizations above upon written request from the project sponsor and approved by resolution
of the BOCC;
(5) Specific affordable or employee housing programs sponsored by the county pursuant to
procedures and guidelines as may be established from time to time by the BOCC;
(6) Specific affordable or employee housing projects by any entity, organization, or person,
contingent upon transfer of ownership of the underlying land for the affordable housing project
to the county, a not-for-profit community development organization, or any other entity
approved by the BOCC, upon written request from the project sponsor and approved by
resolution of the BOCC; or
(7) Rental employee housing projects situated on the same parcel of land as the nonresidential
workplace for the tenants of these projects, upon written request from the property owner and
approved by resolution of the BOCC.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
On December 13, 2023, BOCC approved Resolution No. 643-2023 to transmit Ordinance amending
the Monroe County Future Land Use Map from Residential Medium to Mixed Use/Commercial.
On December 13, 20231 BOCC approved Resolution No. 644-2023 for the reservation of ten (10)
affordable housing allocations.
On March 20, 2024, BOCC approved Ordinance 006-2024 amending the Monroe County Future Land
Use Map from Residential Medium to Mixed Use/Commercial.
On March 20, 2024, BOCC approved Ordinance 007-2024 amending the Monroe County Land Use
Map from Improved Subdivision to Suburban Commercial.
On October 16, 20241 BOCC approved Resolution No. 431-2024 extending the reservation of ten (10)
affordable housing allocations through May 13, 2025.
On April 16, 2025, BOCC approved Resolution No. 160-2025 extending the reservation of ten (10)
affordable housing allocations through February 13, 2026.
INSURANCE REQUIRED: No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Professional staff recommend(s) approval of the request to extend the existing reservation of 10
affordable ROGO allocations.
DOCUMENTATION:
Reso 00475240-00475280 BOCC Draft
BOCC Resolution 644-2023
BOCC Resolution 431-2024
BOCC Resolution 160-2025
AFD Reservation Ext Abit 12.06.2025
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
Approval of a ResolutionApproving Extension sevti e (10) Moderate-
Income Affordable Housing ROGO Allocations, as Requested by Abit Holdings, LLC, for
Proposed Affordable Housing Dwelling its at 103925, 103935, 103945, 103955, and
103965 Overseas Highway, Largo, roe County, Florida, currently viParcel
Identification s 7 - 00475250-000000 00475260-000000,
7 7 -000000, and 00475280-000000, UntilAugust 12, 2026, for Building Permit
Issuance.
December 6�, 2.025
David Thompson,, MGMR
AB�IT Holdings, LLC
P,O Box 6,28'Tavernier, FL 33037
305-394-3473
Devin Tolpin, Director
Monroe County PLanning,and Environmental Resources,
2798 Overseas Highway
Suite 4,00
Marathm, FL 33050
Dear Davin,
I am requesting an extension of the reservation RESOLUTION NO.431-20,24,of ten(10),moderate
affordiable housing allocations f or a deve-Lopment,project located at mile marker 103.9,
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specif ically, lots 9-13 block 7, Largo,Sound Village. RE Numbers#00475240-0000,010,,00,475250,-
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0100000,010475,2,60-0100000,,004752,70-000000,00047,5280-00000,0-
Previously,an extension (resolution 160-2025)was grantedthrough February 13, 20,26,, however
final reviews for building plan a at are pending at this time , as well as the final dIeed restriction
document approval is sill,pending',
I am reques:ting an additional one hundred and eighty(180)days extension to,August 12, 2026,,, in
order to pick up the building permits,.,
Thank you for your consideration. Please feet free to contact nne with any questions.
Sine eretyl
David Thompson on behalf ofABIT'Holdings, LLB
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2 RESOLUTION NO. 644 -2023
3
4 A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
5 COMMISSIONERS APPROVING THE RESERVATION OF TEN
6 MODERATE INCOME CATEGORY AFFORDABLE ROGO
7 ALLOCATIONS FOR PROPOSED AFFORDABLE HOUSING
8 DWELLING UNITS ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1039259 103935,
9 103945, 1039559 103965 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY, KEY LARGO,
10 MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA ON LOTS 9-13, BLOCK 7, LARGO
11 SOUND VILLAGE, KEY LARGO, APPROXIMATE MILE MARKER
12 104, CURRENTLY HAVING PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION
13 NUMBERS 00475240-0000009 00475250-0000009 00475260-0000009
14 00475270-0000009 AND 00475280-000000, AS REQUESTED BY ABIT
15 HOLDINGS, LLC., AS PROPERTY OWNER, UNTIL DECEMBER 13,
16 2024, FOR BUILDING PERMIT ISSUANCE.
17
18 WHEREAS, the State of Florida and all local governments in the Florida Keys (each subject
19 to Area of Critical State Concern mandates relating to housing affordability) recognize the need for
20 affordable housing throughout the state and particularly in the Florida Keys where developable land
21 for housing is extremely limited and expensive; and
22
23 WHEREAS,the challenge of providing affordable housing opportunities in the Florida Keys
24 is one requiring sensible and responsive use of residential unit allocations, including implementation
25 of long-term preservation mechanisms; and
26
27 WHEREAS, due consideration should be given to relevant factors such as the capacity for
28 allocation recipients to promptly transform allocation awards/reservations into finished and occupied
29 affordable/workforce housing units; and
30
31 WHEREAS, LDC Section 138-24(b)(2) allows the BOCC to authorize reservations for
32 "specific affordable or employee housing projects participating in a federal/state housing financial
33 assistance or tax credit program or receiving some form of direct financial assistance from the county
34 upon written request from the project sponsor and approved by resolution of the Board of County
35 Commissioners"; and
36
37 WHEREAS, on December 13, 2023, the Monroe County BOCC approved transmittal to the
38 State Land Planning Agency of a proposed amendment to the Future Land Use Map (FLUM)
39 designation of the subject property from Residential Medium to Mixed Use/Commercial; and
40
41 WHEREAS, Abit Holdings, LLC., is proposing to develop the property with ten (10)
42 affordable housing units; and
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I WHEREAS, the property owner has also requested a corresponding Land Use District
2 (Zoning) map amendment for the subject property from Improved Subdivision to Suburban
3 Commercial; and
4
5 WHEREAS,the reservation of affordable housing allocations for the anticipated project does
6 not exempt the project from applicable requirements for the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan,
7 Land Development Code, Florida, Building Code, and/or other regulatory requirements; and
8
9 WHEREAS, Abit Holdings, LLC, shall obtain all required approvals from the Monroe
10 County Planning &Environmental Resources Department for the project; and
11
12 WHEREAS, Abit Holdings, LLC, shall obtain building permits for the affordable housing
13 dwelling units by December 13, 2024; if the permit for a reserved ROGO allocation housing unit is
14 not issued by that time, the allocation shall revert to the County;
15
16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
17 COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
18
19 Section 1. Recitals and Leuislative Intent. The foregoing findings and determinations are true
20 and correct and are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
21
22 Section 2. Construction and Interpretation. This Resolution is necessary for the health, safety,
23 and welfare of the residents of and visitors to the county. This Resolution and its
24 interpretation shall be liberally construed and enforced in favor of Monroe County to
25 effectuate its County public purpose(s). The construction and interpretation of this
26 Resolution and all Monroe County Comprehensive Plan provision(s), Florida
27 Statute(s), and Monroe County Code(s) provision(s) whose interpretation arises out
28 of, relates to, or is interpreted in connection with this Resolution shall be liberally
29 construed and enforced in favor of Monroe County and such construction and
30 interpretation shall be entitled to great weight in adversarial administrative
31 proceedings, at trial,bankruptcy, and on appeal.
32
33 Section 3. The Monroe County Planning & Environmental Resources Department
34 ("Department") shall reserve ten (10) moderate income category affordable ROGO
35 allocations, for the project on Lots 9-13, Block 7, Largo Sound Village, Key Largo,
36 currently having property identification numbers 00475240-000000, 00475250-
37 000000, 00475260-0000001 00475270-000000, and 00475280-000000, until
38 December 13, 2024.
39
40 Section 4. The developer must obtain the building permits for the ten (10) affordable housing
41 units on or before December 13, 2024.
42
43 Section 5. The developer shall comply with the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan, Land
44 Development Code, Florida Building Code, floodplain management regulations, and
45 any and all other requirements of Monroe County and/or State and/or Federal oversight
46 agencies.
47
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I Section 6. The Department and Monroe County Building Department and Floodplaill
2 Managei,Inent Office pi7ofessiona] staff are hereby authorized to process expeditiously
3 pennit related applications for the above referenced project when received.
4
5 Section 7. Inconsisteti partial Invalidity urv*val of Prov s*ons. If any
CY, Pi.i Sever, abifily, and S i I I
6 portion of this Reso lug ioll, or any part or portion thereof, i,s held to be invalid or
7 uneril'orceable by any administrative hearing officer or court of competentJun'sdiction,
8 theinvalidity or unenforceability of such provisi,on,or any part or portion thereof,shall
9 neither limit nor impair the ope rat on,enforceability,,or validity of any other provision
10 ofthis Resolution,or any remaining part(s) or portiori(s)thereof All other provisions
I I of this Resolution, and remaining pa ) or portion(s) thereof, shall continue
12 unimpaired in 1`411 force and effect.
13
14 PASSED A,ND ADO,PTED 'by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
15 Florida at a regula,r meetinglield,on the 13 th day of December, 2023.
16
17 or Holly Merfill 'Raschein Yes
18 Mayor Pro Tem James K. Scholl Yes
19 Commissioner Craig Cates —Ye—s ,
20 Comi-nissioner Michelle Lincoln
21 Commissioner David Rice
22
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
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2 RESOLUTION No. 431 -2024
3
4 A RESOLUTION of THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD of COUNTY
5 COMMISSIONERS APPROVING A REQUEST BY DAVID
6 THOMPSON IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE SOLE
7 PRINCIPAL of ABIT HOLDINGS,LLC,FOR AN EXTENSION of AN
8 EXISTING BOCC RESERVATION of TEN (10) MODERATE
9 INCOME CATEGORY AFFORDABLE ROGO ALLOCATIONS FOR
10 PROPOSED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DWELLING UNITS ON
11 PROPERTY LOCATED AT 103925, 103935, 103945, 103955, 103955
12 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY, KEY LARGO, MONROE COUNTY,
13 FLORIDA ON LOTS 9-13,BLOCK 7,LARGO SOUND VILLAGE,KEY
14 LARGO, APPROXIMATE MILE MARKER 104, CURRENTLY
15 HAVING PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS 00475240-
16 000000, 00475250-000000, 00475260-000000, 00475270-000000, AND
17 00475280-000000, AS REQUESTED DAVID THOMPSON FOR ABIT
18 HOLDINGS, LLC, PROPERTY OWNER, UNTIL MAY 13, 2025, FOR
19 BUILDING PERMIT ISSUANCE.
20
21 WHEREAS,the State of Florida and all local governments in the Florida Keys (each subject
22 to Area of Critical State Concern mandates relating to housing affordability) recognize the need for
23 affordable housing throughout the state and particularly in the Florida Keys where developable land
24 for housing is extremely limited and expensive; and
25
26 WHEREAS,the challenge of providing affordable housing opportunities in the Florida Keys
27 is one requiring sensible and responsive use of residential unit allocations, including implementation
28 of long-term preservation mechanisms; and
29
30 WHEREAS, due consideration should be given to relevant factors such as the capacity for
31 allocation recipients to promptly transform allocation awards/reservations into finished and occupied
32 affordable/workforce housing units; and
33
34 WHEREAS, LDC Section 138-24(b)(2) allows the BOCC to authorize reservations for
35 "specific affordable or employee housing projects participating in a federal/state housing financial
36 assistance or tax credit program or receiving some form of direct financial assistance from the county
37 upon written request from the project sponsor and approved by resolution of the Board of County
38 Commissioners"; and
39
40 WHEREAS, on December 13, 2023, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
41 ("Monroe County","BOCC","Board",or the"County")approved BOCC Resolution No.644-2023,
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I reserving ten affordable housing allocations on the subject property through December 13, 2024;
2 and
3 WHEREAS, Abit Holdings, LLC., is requesting additional time to obtain development
4 approvals for the development of the property with ten (10) affordable housing units; and
5
6 WHEREAS,the reservation of affordable housing allocations for the anticipated project does
7 not exempt the project from applicable requirements for the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan,
8 Land Development Code, Florida Building Code, foodpain management regulations, and/or other
g regulatory requirements and/or requirements of lave; and
10
11 WHEREAS, Abit Holdings, LLC, shall obtain all required approvals from the Monroe
12 County Planning & Environmental Resources Department for the subject project; and
13
14 WHEREAS, Abit Holdings, LLC, shall obtain building permits for the affordable housing
15 dwelling units by May 13, 2025; if the permit for a reserved ROGO allocation housing unit is not
16 issued by that time, the allocation shall automatically revert by operation of lave back to the County;
17
18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD of COUNTY
19 COMMISSIONERS of MONROE COUNTY.) FLORIDA:
20
21 Section 1. Recitals and Legislative Intent. The foregoing findings and determinations are true
22 and correct and are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
23
24 Section 2. Construction and Interpretation. This Resolution is necessary for the health, safety,
25 and welfare of the residents of and visitors to the county. This Resolution and its
26 interpretation shall be liberally construed and enforced in favor of the Monroe County
27 B OCC. The construction and interpretation of this Resolution and all Monroe County
28 Comprehensive Plan provisions), Florida Statutes), and Monroe County Code(s)
29 provision(s) whose interpretation arises out of, relates to, or is interpreted in
30 connection with this Resolution shall be liberally construed and enforced in favor of
31 the BOCC and such construction and interpretation shall be entitled to great weight in
32 adversarial administrative proceedings, at trial, bankruptcy, and on appeal.
33
34 Section 3. The Monroe County Planning & Environmental Resources Department
35 ("Department") shall extend the reservation of ten (10) moderate income category
36 affordable ROGO allocations, for the project on Lots 9-13, Block 7, Largo Sound
37 Village, Key Largo, currently having property identification numbers 00475240-
38 0000001 00475250-0000001 00475260-0000001 00475270-000000, and 00475280-
39 0000001 until May 13, 2025.
40
41 Section 4. The developer must obtain the building permits for the ten (10) affordable housing
42 units on or before May 13, 2025.
43
44 Section 5. The developer shall comply with the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan, Land
45 Development Cade, Florida Building Code, foodpain management regulations, and
46 any and all other requirements of Monroe County and/or State and/or Federal oversight
47 agencies.
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2: Section 6. The Department: and Monroe County ,Building Department. and Floodplain
1.
3 Management.Office professional staff are hereby authorized to.process expeditiously`
4 permit related applications:for the above referenced project when received.
6 Section-7. Inconsistency,:Partial Invalidity, Severability; and. Survival of Provisions. If any
7 portion of this Resolution, or any part or portion thereof,' is. held to be invalid or;
8 unenforceable by any administrative hearing officer;or court of competent jurisdiction;
9 the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision;or any part:or portion.thereof,shall
10: neither limit nor impair the operation;enforceability;or validity of any other provision
11: of this Resolution;or any remaining part(s)or porti ons)thereof. All other provisions
12 of this Resolution, and remainin arts or ortion s thereof shall 'continue.,
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13 unimpaired in full force and effect.
. 15 PASSED :AND ADOPTED by:the Board.of COOnty Commissioners .of Monroe County,
16. :Florida at a regular:meeting held on'the. 16th day of October, 2024.
18 Mayor Holly..Merrill Raschein Yes
Mayor Pao Tem James Scholl Yes
20 Commissioner Craig Cates Yes
21 _ Commissioner Michelle Lincoln Yes
22 Commissioner David Rice Yes
23
24 . BOARD'OF COUNTY.COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
25 COUNTY,FLORIDA
2 8 By:
Mayor Holly Me grill .
N ,,L Raschein
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2 RESOLUTION NO. 150 -2025
3
4 A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
5 COMMISSIONERS APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF THE
6 RESERVATION OF TEN (10) MODERATE INCOME CATEGORY
7 AFFORDABLE ROGO ALLOCATIONS FOR PROPOSED
8 AFFORDABLE HOUSING DWELLING UNITS ON PROPERTY
9 LOCATED AT 103925, 103935, 103945, 103955, 103955 OVERSEAS
10 HIGHWAY, KEY LARGO, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ON LOTS
11 9-13, BLOCK 7, LARGO SOUND VILLAGE, KEY LARGO,
12 APPROXIMATE MILE MARKER 104, CURRENTLY HAVING
13 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS 00475240-000000,
14 00475250-000000, 00475260-000000, 00475270-000000, AND 00475280-
15 000000,AS REQUESTED BY ABIT HOLDINGS, LLC.,AS PROPERTY
16 OWNER, UNTIL FEBRi ARY 13, 2025, FOR BUILDING PERMIT
17 ISSiANCE.
18
19 WHEREAS,the State of Florida and all local governments in the Florida Keys (each subject
20 to Area of Critical State Concern mandates relating to housing affordability) recognize the need for
21 affordable housing throughout the state and particularly in the Florida Keys where developable land
22 for housing is extremely limited and expensive; and
23
24 WHEREAS,the challenge of providing affordable housing opportunities in the Florida Keys
25 is one requiring sensible and responsive use of residential unit allocations, including implementation
26 of long-term preservation mechanisms; and
27
28 WHEREAS, due consideration should be given to relevant factors such as the capacity for
29 allocation recipients to promptly transform allocation awards/reservations into finished and occupied
30 affordable/workforce housing units; and
31
32 WHEREAS,Monroe County Land Development Code("LDC") Section 138-24(b)(2)allows
33 the BOCC to authorize reservations for "specific affordable or employee housing projects
34 participating in a federallstate housing financial assistance or tax credit program or receiving some
35 form of direct financial ass is tance f om the county upon written request from the project sponsor
36 and approved by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners"; and
37
38 WHEREAS, on December 13, 2023, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
39 ("BOCC"","Board","Monroe County",or the"County")approved BOCC Resolution No.644-2023,
40 reserving ten affordable housing allocations on the subject property through December 13, 2024;
41 and
42
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I WHEREAS, on October 16, 2024, the Monroe County BOCC approved BoCC Resolution
2 No. 431-2024, reserving ten affordable housing allocations on the subject property through May 13,
3 2025; and
4
5 WHEREAS, Abit Holdings, LLC., is requesting additional time to obtain development
6 approvals for the development of the property with ten (10) affordable housing units; and
7
8 WHEREAS,the reservation of affordable housing allocations for the anticipated project does
g not exempt the project from applicable requirements for the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan,
10 Land Development Code,Florida Building Code, floodplain management regulations,and/or all other
11 regulatory requirements; and
12
13 WHEREAS, Abit Holdings, LLC, shall obtain all required approvals from the Monroe
14 County Planning & Environmental Resources Department for the project; and
15
16 WHEREAS, Abit Holdings, LLC, shall obtain building permits for the affordable housing
17 dwelling units by February 13,2026; if the permit for a reserved ROGO allocation housing unit is not
18 issued by that time, the allocation shall revert to the County;
lg
20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
21 COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY.) FLORIDA:
22
23 Section 1. Recitals and Legislative Intent. The foregoing recitals, findings, and determinations
24 are true and correct and are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
25
26 Section 2. Construction and Interpretation. The interpretation of this Resolution, and all
27 provisions of the Monroe County Codes, Comprehensive Plan, floodplain
28 management regulations, and Florida Building Code whose interpretation arises out
29 of,relates to,or is interpreted in connection with this Resolution,these being necessary
30 for the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of and visitors to unincorporated
31 Monroe County, shall be liberally construed in favor of Monroe County and such
32 interpretations shall be entitled to great weight in adversarial administrative
33 proceedings, at trial, and on appeal.
34
35 Section 3. The Monroe County Planning & Environmental Resources Department
36 ("Department") shall extend the reservation of ten (10) moderate income category
37 affordable ROGO allocations, for the project on Lots 9-13, Block 7, Largo Sound
38 Village, Key Largo, currently having property identification numbers 00475240-
39 0000001 00475250-0000001 00475260-0000001 00475270-000000, and 00475280-
40 0000001 until February 13, 2026.
41
42 Section 4. The developer must obtain the building permits for the ten (10) affordable housing
43 units on or before February 13, 2026.
44
45 Section 5. The developer shall comply with the Monroe County Codes, Comprehensive Plan,
46 Florida Building Code, floodplain management regulations, and any and all other
47 requirements of Monroe County and/or State and/or Federal oversight agencies.
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2: Section'.6. The Department: and Monroe County Building Department and Flood plain
3 Management Office professional staff are hereby:authorized to process expeditiously
4 permit related applications for the above referenced project when received.
6: Section 7. Inconsistency,.Partial Invalidity, Seve''ability%-and Survival of Provisions.. If any
7 portion of-this-Resolution; or any part.or portion thereof, is held to be invalid or:
.,;unenforceable by any administrative hearing officer:or court of competent jurisdiction;
9 the invalidity or unenforceability of such-provision,.or any part:or portion thereof,shall
10 neither limit nor impair the operation;enforceability;or validity of any other,provision
l 1 of this Resolution,.or any remaining parts) or portion(s)thereof. All''other*provisions-
12 of this Resolution, and remainln arts or :onion s thereof - shall continue.:
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.13 .unimpaired in full force.and e ect.
15 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County, Commissioners of Monroe County,
-16 :Florida, at a regular meeting held.on:the 16( day of April, 2025.
18
Mayor James:K.Scholl, Yes. : -
19 Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Lincoln Yes
20 Commissioner Craig Cates Yes
21 Commissioner-David Rice' , : .: � ..
22 Commissioner Holly'Merrill.Raschein Yes
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2 RESOLUTION NO. -2026
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4 A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
5 COMMISSIONERS APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF THE
6 RESERVATION OF TEN (10) MODERATE INCOME CATEGORY
7 AFFORDABLE ROGO ALLOCATIONS FOR PROPOSED
8 AFFORDABLE HOUSING DWELLING UNITS ON PROPERTY
9 LOCATED AT 103925, 1039359 1039459 1039559 103965 OVERSEAS
10 HIGHWAY, KEY LARGO, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ON LOTS
11 9-13, BLOCK 7, LARGO SOUND VILLAGE, KEY LARGO,
12 APPROXIMATE MILE MARKER 104, CURRENTLY HAVING
13 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS 00475240-0000009
14 00475250-0000009 00475260-000000, 00475270-000000, AND 00475280-
15 0000009 AS REQUESTED BY ABIT HOLDINGS, LLC., AS PROPERTY
16 OWNER, UNTIL AUGUST 12, 2026, FOR BUILDING PERMIT
17 ISSUANCE.
18
19 WHEREAS, the State of Florida and all local governments in the Florida Keys (each subject
20 to Area of Critical State Concern mandates relating to housing affordability) recognize the need for
21 affordable housing throughout the state and particularly in the Florida Keys where developable land
22 for housing is extremely limited and expensive; and
23
24 WHEREAS,the challenge of providing affordable housing opportunities in the Florida Keys
25 is one requiring sensible and responsive use of residential unit allocations, including implementation
26 of long-term preservation mechanisms; and
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28 WHEREAS, due consideration should be given to relevant factors such as the capacity for
29 allocation recipients to promptly transform allocation awards/reservations into finished and occupied
30 affordable/workforce housing units; and
31
32 WHEREAS,Monroe County Land Development Code("LDC") Section 13 8-24(b)(2)allows
33 the BOCC to authorize reservations for "specific affordable or employee housing projects
34 participating in a federal/state housing financial assistance or tax credit program or receiving some
35 form of direct financial assistance from the county upon written request from the project sponsor
36 and approved by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners"; and
37
38 WHEREAS, on December 13, 2023, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
39 ("BOCC","Board","Monroe County",or the"County")approved BOCC Resolution No. 644-2023,
40 reserving ten affordable housing allocations on the subject property through December 13, 2024;
41 and
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I WHEREAS, on October 16, 2024, the Monroe County BOCC approved BOCC Resolution
2 No. 431-2024,reserving ten affordable housing allocations on the subject property through May 13,
3 2025; and
4
5 WHEREAS, on April 16, 2025, the Monroe County BOCC approved BOCC Resolution No.
6 160-2025,reserving ten affordable housing allocations on the subject property through February 13,
7 2026; and
8
9 WHEREAS, Abit Holdings, LLC., is requesting additional time to obtain development
10 approvals for the development of the property with ten (10) affordable housing units; and
11
12 WHEREAS,the reservation of affordable housing allocations for the anticipated project does
13 not exempt the project from applicable requirements for the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan,
14 Land Development Code,Florida Building Code,floodplain management regulations,and/or all other
15 regulatory requirements; and
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17 WHEREAS, Abit Holdings, LLC, shall obtain all required approvals from the Monroe
18 County Planning & Environmental Resources Department for the project; and
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20 WHEREAS, Abit Holdings, LLC, shall obtain building permits for the affordable housing
21 dwelling units by August 12, 2026; if the permit for a reserved ROGO allocation housing unit is not
22 issued by that time, the allocation shall automatically revert to the County;
23
24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
25 COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
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27 Section 1. Recitals and Legislative Intent. The foregoing recitals, findings, and determinations
28 are true and correct and are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
29
30 Section 2. Construction and Interpretation. The interpretation of this Resolution, and all
31 provisions of the Monroe County Codes, Comprehensive Plan, floodplain
32 management regulations, and Florida Building Code whose interpretation arises out
33 of,relates to,or is interpreted in connection with this Resolution,these being necessary
34 for the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of and visitors to unincorporated
35 Monroe County, shall be liberally construed in favor of Monroe County and such
36 interpretations shall be entitled to great weight in adversarial administrative
37 proceedings, at trial, and on appeal.
38
39 Section 3. The Monroe County Planning & Environmental Resources Department
40 ("Department") shall extend the reservation of ten (10) moderate income category
41 affordable ROGO allocations, for the project on Lots 9-13, Block 7, Largo Sound
42 Village, Key Largo, currently having property identification numbers 00475240-
43 000000, 00475250-000000, 00475260-000000, 00475270-000000, and 00475280-
44 000000, until August 12, 2026.
45
46 Section 4. The developer must obtain the building permits for the ten (10) affordable housing
47 units on or before August 12, 2026.
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I Section 5. The developer shall comply with the Monroe County Codes, Comprehensive Plan,
2 Florida Building Code, floodplain management regulations, and any and all other
3 requirements of Monroe County and/or State and/or Federal oversight agencies.
4
5 Section 6. The Department and Monroe County Building Department and Floodplain
6 Management Office professional staff are hereby authorized to process expeditiously
7 permit related applications for the above referenced project when received.
8
9 Section 7. Inconsistency, Partial Invalidity, Severability, and Survival of Provisions. If any
10 portion of this Resolution, or any part or portion thereof, is held to be invalid or
11 unenforceable by any administrative hearing officer or court of competent jurisdiction,
12 the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision,or any part or portion thereof, shall
13 neither limit nor impair the operation, enforceability,or validity of any other provision
14 of this Resolution, or any remaining part(s) or portion(s)thereof. All other provisions
15 of this Resolution, and remaining part(s) or portion(s) thereof, shall continue
16 unimpaired in full force and effect.
17
18 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
19 Florida, at a regular public meeting held on the 28th day of January, 2026.
20
21 Mayor Michelle Lincoln
22 Mayor Pro Tem David Rice
23 Commissioner James K. Scholl
24 Commissioner Holly Merrill Raschein
25 Commissioner Craig Cates
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27 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
28 COUNTY, FLORIDA
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31 By:
32 Mayor Michelle Lincoln
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34 ATTEST: KEVIN MADOK, CLERK MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
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38 AS DEPUTY CLERK
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