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Board of County Commissioners <br />Meeting Minutes - Final April 16, 2019 <br />Jerry Flick, The Housing League, advised the Board that more lots are needed <br />for affordable housing. <br />Joseph Paladin, 6450 Tropical Way, spoke on small lot zoning and the concept <br />of inclusionary housing. <br />Jens Tripson, 2525 14th Street, representing Every Dream has A Price, thanked <br />the Board for giving non-profit agencies the opportunity to work with staff <br />towards acquiring property for affordable housing. <br />Sheryl Vittitoe, Indian River Habitat for Humanity, also thanked the Board for <br />the opportunity to consider the list of surplus properties for affordable housing. <br />Louise Hubbard, Executive Director, Treasure Coast Homeless Services <br />Council, spoke on the need for affordable rental housing. <br />Commissioner Zorc requested that staff look into an impact fee credit that was <br />associated with Parcel 292; Director Boling affirmed that staff would do so. <br />There were no additional speakers, and the Chairman closed the Public <br />Hearing. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner <br />Flescher, to: (1) continue the public hearing to June 4, 2019, to allow time for staff <br />to coordinate with all interested non-profit housing organizations to determine <br />which lot(s) are desired by which organization; (2) develop recommended <br />selection criteria; (3) draft a standard agreement between the Board and a <br />non-profit housing organization regarding long-term affordability obligations; <br />and (4) draft up-to-date language for a deed restriction document. At the June <br />4th meeting, the Board will determine final disposition of all eight (8) lots and <br />adopt a resolution to implement its decision. The motion carried by the <br />following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner <br />O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc <br />The Chairman called a recess at 10:36 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:45 <br />a.m., with all members present. <br />B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />10.8.1. 19-0309 <br />Recommended Action: <br />Request to Speak from Jerry Flick, President, The Housing League, Inc. <br />Regarding CRA and CDBG Requesting the Commission establish a <br />CRA <br />Public Discussion Item - No Action Required <br />Indian River County Florida <br />Page 9 <br />