Item K9
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
**ADD-ON**
Meeting Date: Tues.. Mav 16.2006
Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes
No XX
Department: Commissioner David Rice. District 4
Staff Contact Person: Tamara Lundstrom
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion regarding modification of public hearing process for
affordable housing projects to expand public hearing opportunities from four to eight per year
by including hearings in the adjacent geographical area of a proposed project in addition to the
local community area.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The BOCC has a policy to hear issues affecting local communities
(Upper/MiddlelLower Keys) in that area to the extent possible. The carrying cost every month
that we delay adds to the overall cost of a project to the point that we risk losing affordable
housing projects to market rate conversion. We need to develop processes to reduce permitting
time resulting in cost savings to encourage property owners to build affordable housing. Growth
Management is working to develop a general system to shorten and streamline the permitting
process for affordable housing projects. Extending the public hearings opportunities to the
adjacent geographical location in addition to the local community will shorten the length of time
needed to complete this part of the process.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Arty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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(David P. Rice, Commissioner)
DOCUMENTATION:
Included
Not Required XX
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM # /(0'
Revised 2/05