Resolution 264-2002
RESOLUTION 264 -2002
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
AUTHORIZING THE ASSIGNMENT OF 52 ROGO
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLOCATIONS TO TRADWINDS
HAMMOCKS-PHASE II IN KEY LARGO
WHEREAS, on August 16,2001, the Monroe County Land Authority approved
providing a $0.9 million, 50-year zero interest mortgage for the Tradewinds Hammocks-
Phase II project for the development of a 50 to 60 affordable housing units in Key
Largo; and,
WHEREAS, Tradewinds Hammocks II, Ltd., has submitted an application for an
amended conditional use to the County Planning Department, which is scheduled to be
considered by the Planning Commission at a public hearing on July 23, 2002; and,
WHEREAS, Tradewinds Hammocks II, Ltd., has requested the Board of County
Commissioners to assign to its proposed 52-unit multi-family project, known as
Tradewinds Hammocks-Phase II, a sufficient number of ROGO allocations to permit the
construction ofthis project and to commit to a policy of giving preference and priority in
the allocation of future nutrient reduction credits to affordable housing projects; and,
WHEREAS, the County Planning Director needs this firm commitment from the
Board of County Commissioners related to ROGO allocations to sign appropriate forms
and certifications required by Tradewinds Hammocks II, Ltd., to file its application for
StateIFederal tax credit funding; and,
WHEREAS, Tradewinds Hammocks II, Ltd., is required to have its application
and necessary certification forms completed by no later than June 26, 2002; and,
WHEREAS, the Growth Management Division has identified that 52 ROGO
affordable housing allocations are available from the pool of 201 affordable ROGO
allocations granted to the County under a Florida Statutes Chapter 380 Agreement
between the County and Department of Community Affairs (DCA) dated December 27,
1999; and,
WHEREAS, Tradewinds Hammocks-Phase II is the only viable affordable
housing project in the Upper Keys that currently needs these allocations and nutrient
reduction credits; and,
WHEREAS, the discretionary authority of the Board of County Commissioners
to give preference and priority to the allocation of nutrient reduction credits is
constrained by the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan and a five-party
interagency memorandum of understanding governing the coordinated permit review
process for wastewater disposal permits; and,
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WHEREAS, the Growth Management Division recommends approval of the
request by Tradewinds Hammocks II, Ltd., for the assignment of 52 ROGO affordable
housing allocations to the Tradewinds Hammocks-Phase II project; and,
WHEREAS, the Growth Management Division further recommends approval of
a policy giving affordable housing projects preference and priority in the allocation of
future nutrient reduction credits consistent with the Momoe County Year 2010
Comprehensive Plan and the five-party interagency memorandum of understanding
governing the coordinated permit review process for wastewater disposal permits; NOW
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, that:
Section 1. The Tradewinds Hammocks-Phase II development is assigned 52
ROGO affordable housing allocations from the pool of 201 allocations authorized under
the Florida Statutes Chapter 380 agreement between the County and DCA dated
December 27, 1999; and,
Section 2. This authorization assigning 52 ROGO affordable housing allocations
for the Tradewinds Hammocks-Phase II project shall expire if either of the following
conditions occur:
a) The Tradewinds Hammocks-Phase II development does not receive approval
from the Planning Commission for the proposed amendment to its conditional
use that authorizes development of the project; or
b) The Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) declines to approve the
construction financing for the project in its 2002 funding cycle.
Section 3. Momoe County shall give preference and priority to the allocation
of nutrient reduction credits to affordable housing projects consistent with the Momoe
County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan and the five-party interagency memorandum of
understanding governing the coordinated permit review process for wastewater disposal
permits.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on 19th day of June, 2002.
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Mayor Pro Tern Dixie Spehar
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