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Home My WebLink AboutItem G08 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY of MONROE Mayor Michelle Lincoln,District z The Florida. Keys Mayor Pro Tem David Rice,District 4 p Craig Cates,District 1 James K. Scholl,District 3 Holly Merrill Rascbein,District 5 Regular Meeting May 20, 2026 Agenda Item Number: G8 26-6291 BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: MC Land Authority Governing Board TIME APPROXIMATE: 9:25 AM STAFF CONTACT: Cynthia Guerra AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution authorizing the conveyance of real property described as Block 4, Lots 5 and 12,Amended Plat of Key Largo Park(PB 3-62), on Key Largo,having parcel ID# 00523890-000000 and 00523960-000000 to Monroe County for affordable housing subject to a Land Use Restriction Agreement (LURA). ITEM BACKGROUND: Land Authority staff recommends that the Subject Property be conveyed to the County and then leased to Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys, Inc. for affordable housing development, subject to a Land Use Restriction Agreement(LURA) to maintain compliance with the Land Authority's statute. The closing costs for conveyance of the Subject Property to the County will be paid by the Land Authority. Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys, Inc.reviewed this parcel and committed to developing the site for Affordable Housing consistent with Land Authority requirements. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACTION: On April 29, 2026 the Committee voted 3/0 to recommend approval of the resolution. PREVIOUS RELEVANT GOVERNING BOARD ACTION: On February 18, 2026 the Governing Board approved adding the property to the Acquisition List for affordable housing and approved purchasing the property. INSURANCE REQUIRED: No CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval DOCUMENTATION: FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A Effective Date: Expiration Date: Total Dollar Value of Contract: Total Cost to County: Current Year Portion: Budgeted: Source of Funds: CPI: Indirect Costs: Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: Revenue Producing: If yes, amount: Grant: County Match: Insurance Required: Block 4, Lots 5 and 12, Amended Plat of Key Largo Park Key Largo CC i w � ry rr' i 0 e qi rya, my /y �r ITV I III" a III yy b m, �hl ® G RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS BLOCK 4, LOTS 5 AND 12, AMENDED PLAT OF KEY LARGO PARK (PB 3-62), ON KEY LARGO, HAVING PARCEL ID# 00523890-000000 AND 00523960-000000 TO MONROE COUNTY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUBJECT TO A LAND USE RESTRICTION AGREEMENT (LURA). WHEREAS, Monroe County Land Authority("Authority")owns two parcels, originally purchased for the purposes of affordable housing (hereinafter"Subject Property"); and WHEREAS, the Subject Property is comprised of Lot 5 located on Miami Drive and Lot 12 located on Hibiscus Drive in Key Largo, having Parcel IDs#00523890-000000 and 00523960- 000000 and legal description of Block 4, Lots 5 and 12, Amended Plat of Key Largo Park, according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 3, Page(s) 62 of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida; and WHEREAS, use of the Subject Property for affordable housing is consistent with the policies of the County's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations; and WHEREAS, the Land Authority Advisory Committee and the Land Authority Governing Board previously approved purchasing the Subject Property for use as affordable housing for the BOCC; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners ("BOCC") adopted Resolution requesting the Subject Property be conveyed from Authority to BOCC. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY THAT: Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein. Section 2. The Authority Is hereby authorized to convey the Subject Property to the BOCC subject to the Land Use Restriction Agreement(LURA) shown in Attachment"A" restricting use of the Subject Property to affordable housing in accordance with Section 380.0666(3)(a), Florida Statutes. Page 1 of 2 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority at a regular meeting on this day of 2026. Commissioner Craig Cates Commissioner Michelle Lincoln Commissioner Holly Raschein Commissioner James Scholl Chairman David Rice (Seal) ATTEST: MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY Cynthia Guerra David P. Rice Executive Director Chairman Approved as to form and legality Gregory Oropeza, Esquire Page 2 of 2 Attachment "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 Two Lots in Key Largo Park Subdivision Miami Drive and Hibiscus Drive, bay side of Key Largo near MM 100 Legal: Block 4, Lots 5 and 12, Amended Plat of Key Largo Park(PB 3-62) Parcel ID#s 00523890-000000 and 00523960-000000 THIS LAND USE RESTRICTION AGREEMENT (hereinafter "Agreement") is made and entered into as of the day of , 2026, between MONROE COUNTY (hereinafter "County" 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. The site is legally described as: Block 4, Lots 5 and 12, Amended Plat of Key Largo Park as recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 62 of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida (hereinafter "Subject Property"). The Subject Property is located on Miami Drive and Hibiscus Drive in Key Largo, Florida with Parcel ID#s 00523890-000000 and 00523960-000000 B. The County has adopted Resolution _-2026 requesting the Land Authority convey the Subject Property to the County. C. The Land Authority has adopted Resolution 03-2026 authorizing the conveyance of the Subject Property to the County. D. As a condition of the Land Authority purchasing the Subject Property, the County has agreed that the Subject Property shall only be used consistent with Florida Statutes 380.0666 (3)(a) for affordable housing and shall be leased to Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys, Inc. 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,the County and the Land Authority do hereby contract and agree as follows: Page I of 6 ARTICLE I COMPLIANCE WITH LAND AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS In order to comply with the Land Authority's requirements pursuant to Section 380.0663(l), et seq., Florida Statutes and Monroe County Ordinance No. 031-1986, the County hereby covenants and agrees as follows: 1.01 The restrictions contained in this Article I shall not expire, shall run with the Subject Property in perpetuity and shall be binding upon the County. 1.02 Use of the Subject Property shall be restricted to affordable housing consistent with Section 380.0666, Florida Statutes which limits family income to 160% or less of area median income. 1.03 The County 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 The Land Authority has paid over $289,000 to purchase the Subject Property for the County and as an inducement to the County to restrict use of the Subject Property to affordable housing in perpetuity. In consideration of said Land Authority funding for the foregoing purposes, the County and the Land Authority have entered into this Agreement. ARTICLE III RELIANCE In performing its duties hereunder, the Land Authority may rely upon statements and certificates of the County, its tenants, and the residents of the Subject 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 the County pertaining to occupancy of the Subject 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. Page 2 of 6 ARTICLE V ENFORCEMENT If the County defaults in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement or breaches any material covenant, agreement or warranty of the County 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 the County,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 the County 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 the County 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, the County and the 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. Page 3 of 6 Land Authority: Monroe County Land Authority 1200 Truman Avenue, Suite 207 Key West, FL 33040 Attention: Executive Director County: Monroe County 1100 Simonton Street Key West,FL 33040 Attention: County Administrator Monroe County Office of County Attorney 1111 12th Street, Suite 408 Key West,FL 33040 Attention: County Attorney 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. Page 4 of 6 COUNTERPART SIGNATURE PAGE TO LAND USE RESTRICTION AGREEMENT Two Lots in the Key Largo Park Subdivision Miami Drive and Hibiscus Drive Bay side of Key Largo near MM 100 Legal: Block 4, Lots 5 and 12, Amended Plat of Key Largo Park(PB 3-62) Parcel ID#s 00523890-000000 and 00523960-000000 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County and the 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 Print: By: Mayor Print: Address: 1100 Simonton Street Key West,Florida 33040 MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM Jeni-Lee MacLaughlin Assistant County Attorney STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MONROE The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of[ ] physical presence or [ ] online notarization this day of , 2026 by as Mayor of Monroe County. 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.: Page 5 of 6 COUNTERPART SIGNATURE PAGE TO LAND USE RESTRICTION AGREEMENT Two Lots in the Key Largo Park Subdivision Miami Drive and Hibiscus Drive Bay side of Key Largo near MM 100 Legal: Block 4, Lots 5 and 12, Amended Plat of Key Largo Park(PB 3-62) Parcel ID#s 00523890-000000 and 00523960-000000 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County and the 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: By: David P. Rice, Chairman Print: Address: 1200 Truman Avenue, Suite 207 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 or [ ] online notarization this day of , 2026, by David P. Rice, 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 tome or has produced a valid driver's license as identification. Notary Public; State of Florida Print Name: My Commission Expires: My Commission No.: Page 6 of 6