Resolution 095-2006
WHTF "B"
RESOLUTION NO. 095 -2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DIRECTING AMENDMENT TO THE MONROE COUNTY CODE ALLOWING
DENSITY INCREASE FOR SINGLE UNIT ZONED WTS FOR AFFORDABLE
HOUSING; DIRECTING REQUIRED RELATED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENTS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has recently empanelled a
Workforce Housing Task Force made up of members from throughout the Florida Keys
to address critical housing affordability issues facing the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida and all local governments in the Florida Keys
(each subject to Area of Critical State Concern mandates relating to housing
affordability) recognize the need for affordable housing throughout the state and
particularly in the Florida Keys where developable land for housing is extremely limited
and expensive; and
WHEREAS, the challenge of providing affordable housing opportunities in the
Florida Keys is one requiring sensible and responsive use of available land for
affordable/workforce housing uses, including single lots; and
WHEREAS, there are recognized economies of scale and land acquisition cost
savings to be realized by developing multiple units on a given site, including lots upon
which current land development regulations permit the construction of only a single
dwelling unit, affordable or otherwise; and
WHEREAS, measures including appropriate density changes relating to small
two- and three- unit affordable housing projects is necessary to provide economic
incentives for land owners to use the few remaining developable parcels in the Florida
Keys for affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, based upon recommendations of the Monroe County Workforce
Housing Task Force and upon the consideration and finding of this Board that these
recommendations are sound and merit immediate implementation; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
Section 1: The County Administrator shall have the Monroe County Planning
Department present to the Monroe County Planning Commission for public hearing at the
earliest opportunity a proposed ordinance amending the County's land development
regulations and any necessary Comprehensive Plan amendments increasing allowable
density for buildable lots where the current number of allowable residential dwelling
units is limited to one (1) unit, where proposed development or redevelopment of the
subject lot is restricted to affordable/workforce housing units.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida at a regu]ar meeting of said Board held on the 15th day of February,
2006.
Mayor McCoy Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Nelson Yes
Commissioner Neugent Yes
Commissioner Rice Yes
Commissioner Spehar Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE c~' FLORIDA
Mayor CHARLES "SONNY" McCOY
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A tTEST:J Danny L. Kbh]age, C]erk
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