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deadline, staff has prepared the 2020 incentives review and recommendations report for AHAC's consideration at its October 28, 2020 meeting. The AHAC's review is now complete and staff and the AHAC are recommending BCC approval of the 2020 report. The BCC is now to consider approval of the report. ANALYSIS Section 420.9076 (4) F.S. requires that, at a minimum, the advisory committee (AHAC) submit a report to the local governing body (BCC) that includes recommendations on affordable housing incentives in the following areas: a. The processing of approvals of development order or permits, as defined in s. 163.3164(7) and (8), for affordable housing projects is expedited to a greater degree than other projects. b. All allowable fee waivers provided for the development or construction of affordable housing. C. The allowance of flexibility in densities for affordable housing. d. The reservation of infrastructure capacity for housing for very low-income persons, low income persons, and moderate -income persons. e. Affordable accessory residential units. f. The reduction of parking and setback requirements for affordable housing. g. The allowance of flexible lot configuration, including zero -lot -line configurations for affordable housing. h. The modification of street requirements for affordable housing. i. The establishment of a process by which a local government considers, before adoption, policies, procedures, ordinances, regulations, or plan provisions that increase the cost of housing. j. The preparation of a printed inventory of locally owned public lands suitable for affordable housing. k. The support of development near transportation hubs and major employment centers and mixed use developments. In 2008, 2011, and 2014, the AHAC reviewed Indian River County's existing affordable housing incentives as well as newly proposed affordable housing strategies and policies. Through that process, the AHAC reached consensus and provided direction to staff on the county's then existing and proposed strategies and policies. By assessing the county's affordable housing incentives and strategies, the AHAC addressed the affordable housing incentives referenced in paragraphs A through K of Section 420.9076(4) F.S. For each incentive, the report included a description, reference to existing county regulations, analysis, and recommendations. All recommendations of the previous AHAC reports were incorporated into the county's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations (LDRs). Recently, staff prepared a draft 2020 AHAC report. That AHAC report is a compilation and evaluation of the county's current affordable housing incentives, the incentives referenced in Section 420.9076(4) F.S., and affordable housing strategies and policies that were adopted by the county as part of the county's 2010 EAR based comprehensive plan amendments. The report also includes recent AHAC recommendations presented to the Board of County Commissioners on February 18, 2020. As indicated in the draft 2020 AHAC housing incentives report, the county 89