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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 orders or permits, as defined in F.S. 163.3164(7) and (8), for affordable housing projects are expedited to a greater degree than other projects. b. All allowable fee waivers are 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, low-income, and moderate -income. 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, 2014, 2017, 2020, 2021, and 2022, the Indian River County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee reviewed Indian River County's existing affordable housing incentives, as well as new affordable housing strategies and policies. Through that process, the AHAC reached a consensus and provided directions 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 2024 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, and the county's previous AHAC report. As indicated in the draft 2024 AHAC housing incentives report, the county has already adopted and implemented all but one of the affordable housing incentives identified in items A through K of Section 420.9076(4) F.S. The incentive not adopted is item H, which relates to modifying minimum street requirements. Staff analysis shows that the county's current street right-of-way requirements are appropriate to ensure public safety is not excessive and should be maintained. Staffs AHAC report analysis indicates that the county has successfully implemented incentives for providing affordable housing within the county. County affordable housing incentives have been in place for many years and have been used by not-for-profit housing organizations and for-profit affordable housing developers to provide affordable housing for county residents. 2 31