Item D46
RESOLUTION NO. -2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS DIRECTING RESERVATION FOR AWARD OF
AFFORDABLE DWELLING UNIT ALLOCATIONS FOR SPECIFIED
PROJECTS; SETTING TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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 residential unit allocations,
including implementation of effective long-term preservation mechanisms; and
WHEREAS, there has been a moratorium in place on the award of dwelling unit
allocations since August, 2005; and
WHEREAS, several projects contemplating the development of affordable
housing (the "Projects") involve County funding and/or properties and require for
funding approval and other purposes the immediate verification of affordable ROGO
dwelling unit allocation set asides; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC has examined the Projects identified herein and
determined that each is in the County's interests;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
Section 1: The Monroe County Planning Department shall direct and approve
the reservation and set aside of affordable ROGO allocations for one (1) year from the
date of this resolution (should building permits for the related units not be issued within
one (1) year from the date of this resolution all allocations shall revert to the County for
possible award to other applicants) for the following Projects as follows:
A. For the "Park Village" project, forty (40) affordable ROGO allocations.
B. For the "Islander Village" project, eighty-nine (89) affordable ROGO
allocations.
C. For the "Overseas" project, forty-nine (49) affordable
ROGO allocations.
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D. For the "Habitat for Humanity of the Lower Keys/Florida Keys
Community Housing Land Trust" Big Coppitt project, ten (10) affordable
ROGO allocations. (2) for Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys "Key
Largo" project.
E. For the four-parcel "Carlisle" project, sixty-nine (69) affordable ROGO
allocations.
Section 2: Planning Staff is hereby authorized to process expeditiously permit
related applications for the above-referenced projects.
Section 3: Alternative methods of deed restrictions as approved by the
County Attorney's office may be substituted for the foregoing projects.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida at a regular meeting held on the _ day of
2006.
Mayor Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Mayor Pro Tern Dixie Spehar
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Glenn Patton
Commissioner David Rice
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
Mayor Charles "Sonny" McCoy
(SEAL)
ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
Deputy Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
County Attorney
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