Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Accepting The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Report For Fiscal Year 2019 And Approving The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Recommendations.
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of attached Resolution.
Explanation:
In accordance with Florida Statute, the City’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) reviewed current City policies, procedures, ordinances, land development regulations, and the comprehensive plan relative to their impact on housing. After the review, the AHAC recommended specific actions and initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing while protecting the ability of the property to appreciate in value.
Florida Statute requires the AHAC to make recommendations on 11 specific categories during the review, as follows.
1) The processing of approvals of development orders or permits, as defined in s. 163.3164(7) and (8), for affordable housing projects is expedited to a greater degree than other projects.
2) The modification of impact-fee requirements, including reduction or waiver of fees, and alternative methods of fee payment for affordable housing.
3) The allowance of flexibility in densities for affordable housing.
4) The reservation of infrastructure capacity for housing for very low-income persons,
low-income persons, and moderate-income persons.
5) The allowance of affordable accessory residential units in residential zoning districts.
6) The reduction of parking and setback requirements for affordable housing.
7) The allowance of flexible lot configurations, including zero lot-line configurations for
affordable housing.
8) The modification of street requirements for affordable housing.
9) The establishment of a process which the City of Hollywood considers, before the
adoption of policies, procedures, ordinances, regulations, or plan provisions that may increase the cost of housing.
10) The preparation of a printed inventory of locally owned public lands suitable for affordable housing.
11) The support of development near transportation hubs and major employment centers and mixed-use developments.
The advisory committee recommendations may also include other affordable housing incentives identified by the AHAC. The Committee is also encouraged to make recommendations on any other items not listed in the statute.
Pursuant to Florida Statute, the AHAC has made recommendations and compiled the information in report form listed as Exhibit A to the resolution. The City Commission may approve the recommendations or make amendments to any or all of the recommendations, as the Commission deems appropriate.
Lastly, as a recipient of State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program funding the City must create a Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP). The LHAP includes an incentive strategy section. It is necessary and appropriate to include the AHAC’s recommendations, as accepted by the City Commission, in the incentive strategy section of the LHAP by amendment.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Clay Milan, Manager, Community Development Division
Shiv Newaldass, Director, Department of Development Services
Gus Zambrano, Assistant City Manager for Sustainable Development