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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-044RESOLUTION NO 94- 44 A RESOLUTION OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVING THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE PLAN; WHEREAS, The County, on April 6, 1993, adopted ordinance 93-13 establishing the county's Local Housing Assistance Program, pursuant to section 420.907, Florida Statues and Rule 91-37, F.A.C.; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 420.9076, F.S., each county participating in the State Housing Initiative program must adopt an Affordable Housing Incentive Plan within 12 months after the date of adoption of its Local Housing Assistance Program establishment ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Indian River County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee held a public hearing pursuant to the requirements of Section 420.9076(5), F.S., on January 13, 1994 and continued the public hearing to a time certain date on February 10, 1994; and WHEREAS, the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee reviewed all proposed incentives and made a positive recommendation for adoption of the Indian River County Affordable Housing Incentive Plan; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, within 90 days after the date of receipt of the recommendation on the Affordable Housing Incentive Plan from the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee on the Affordable Housing Incentive Plan, must adopt the Affordable Housing Incentive Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida THAT: Section 1. The above recitals are ratified in their entirety. Section 2. The attached Indian River County Affordable Housing Incentive Plan is hereby approved by the Board of County Commissioners. Section 3. The Board of County Commissioners directs staff to submit a copy of the Indian River County Affordable Housing Incentive Plan, a copy of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Restitution No. 94-44 Housing Incentive Pian public hearing notice, a copy of the Housing Incentive Plan adoption resolution, a copy of the Florida Housing Finance Agency certification form, and a copy of the SHIP City/County Affordable Housing Incentive Plan transmittal summary form to the Florida Housing Finance Agency by Certified Mail The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Adams , and seconded by Commissioner Eggert , and being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman, John W. Tippin a_u Vice Chairman, Kenneth R. Macht aLe Commissioner, Richard N. Bird aye Commissioner, Carolyn K. Eggert aLe Commissioner, Fran B. Adams aLe The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 8th day of March , 1994. Board of County Commissioners of In AaZter County By:�J bhn W. Tippin, Chairman Attest by: Jeffrey K. Barton;•.. Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY BY: CC,'.1 �� �.(�C c.4 William G. Collins, II Deputy County Attorney u\v\h\hous.ord Odle Legh- �1�1L. FIlSk 'A gr -�f �� C E RT I F I C AT I ©N TO FLORIDA HOUSING F I NANO E AGE NC RE: Adoption of Incentive Plan for Indian River County [] All advisory committee meetings and records were open to the public. [] Notice of the time, date, and place of the public hearing of the advisory committee to adopt final affordable housing Incentive recommendations was published in the Press Journal, a newspaper of general paid circulation in the county. [J The notice contained a short and concise summary of the affordable housing initiative recommendations to be considered by the advisory committee recommendations which could be obtained by interested persons. [J The advisory committee recommendations were approved by an affirmative vote of a majority of the advisory committee membership taken at a public hearing. [] The advisory committee made recommendations on at least the following incentives: (1) The affordable housing definition in the appointing resolution. (2) The expedited processing of permits for affordable housing projects. (3) The modification of impact -fee requirements, including reduction or waiver of fees and alternative methods of fee payment. (4) The allowance of increased density levels. (5) The reservation of infrastructure capacity for housing for very low-income persons and low-income persons. (6) The transfer of development rights as a financing mechanism for housing for very low-income persons and low-income persons. (7) The reduction of parking and setback requirements. (8) The allowance of zero -lot -line configurations. (9) The modification of street requirements.