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| | | | | | | | | | Item 3
COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM | | | |
| | | | | | | | TO: Land Use and Sustainability Committee
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| FROM: Raul J. Aguila, Interim City Manager
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| DATE: January 20, 2021
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| | | | | | | | | TITLE: | DISCUSSION REGARDING THE OCTOBER 20 AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMITTEE MOTION SUPPORTING FEE WAIVERS TO INCENTIVIZE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
ACTION REQUESTED:
Discuss the item and provide a recommendation to the City Commission.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
Conclude the item with the following recommendations to the City Commission:
1. Approve the attached draft Resolution; and
2. Refer the attached draft Ordinance amendment to the Planning Board for review.
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| | | | | | | | HISTORY:
| | On October 20, 2020 the Affordable Housing Committee adopted a motion supporting incentives for affordable housing. On November 18, 2020, at the request of Commissioner Michael Gongora, the City Commission referred the item to the Land Use and Sustainability Committee (C4E). On November 24, 2020 the LUSC discussed the item and continued it to the January 20, 2021 meeting, with direction to the Administration to prepare applicable ordinances and policy changes. |
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS:
| The October 20, 2020 motion of the Affordable Housing Committee supported the following incentives for affordable housing:
1. Expedite the building permit process.
2. Waive city land use board fees.
3. Waive city mobility fees.
Regarding incentive number 1, a draft resolution is attached that directs the Administration to prioritize and expedite the review of affordable housing. For incentives 2 and 3, a draft ordinance amending the applicable sections of the Land Development Regulations (LDRs) is attached, to implement the fee waivers.
The proposed modification to section 118-7 of the LDR’s waives the application fee, per square foot fee, and per variance fee for the Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Board, and the Board of Adjustment for elderly and non-elderly low and moderate income housing (affordable housing). An applicant would still be responsible for fees associated with public mail notice, public posting, advertisement, and couriers.
The modifications to Chapter 122 waive concurrency fees and mobility fees for affordable housing. Under the proposed modification, such projects would not be required to undergo a parks concurrency review and would be exempt from paying mobility fees.
These proposals are consistent with the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the 2040 Miami Beach Comprehensive Plan that call for encouraging the development of affordable housing, including the following:
Guiding Principle 6: Prioritize Workforce Housing – The City shall encourage redevelopment that provides workforce and affordable housing.
Goal HE 1: Equitable Community – Support vulnerable populations with attainable housing options that are proximate to transportation services and basic needs to improve economic mobility within the community.
Objective HE 1.1: Creation and/or preservation of workforce and affordable housing – Have available a minimum of 6,800 housing units of workforce, affordable low and moderate income households and special needs populations during the period through 2030.
Policy HE 1.1.3: Cooperate with affordable and workforce housing developers’ efforts to leverage Miami-Dade Surtax funds and other financial incentives for the provision of housing affordable to workforce, very low to moderate-income households, including those with special needs, in Miami Beach.
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| | | | | | | | CONCLUSION:
| The administration recommends that the LUSC:
1. Recommend that the City Commission approve the attached draft Resolution; and
2. Recommend that the City Commission refer the attached draft Ordinance amendment to the Planning Board for review. |
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| | | | | | | | | Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? | | Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds? | | | Yes | | No | |
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