§ 70-37. Creation of the affordable housing advisory committee.

(a)

The affordable housing advisory committee is hereby created and established. The members of the advisory committee shall be appointed by resolution of the board of county commissioners. (Note: Pursuant to the terms of any interlocal agreement, a county and an eligible municipality may create and jointly appoint an affordable housing advisory committee to prepare a joint affordable housing incentive plan subject to the requirements of F.S. §§ 420.907—420.9079. Interlocal agreements may be entered into with municipalities which are not eligible municipalities. There is no requirement that parties to such interlocal agreements be contiguous, although the local housing assistance plan submitted by each interlocal entity must show a logical basis for the combining entities.)

(b)

The resolution appointing the affordable housing advisory committee shall define affordable housing as applicable to the county in a way that is consistent with the adopted local comprehensive plan.

(c)

The affordable housing advisory committee shall consist of nine members. Five members shall constitute a quorum. The committee may not take formal actions unless a quorum is present, but may meet to hear presentations if duly noticed. The affordable housing advisory committee shall include the following, which individuals may overlap with or be part of the local housing partnership:

(1)

One citizen who is actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing.

(2)

One citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing.

(3)

One citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in home building in connection with affordable housing.

(4)

One citizen who is actively engaged as an advocate for low-income persons in connection with affordable housing.

(5)

One citizen who is actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing.

(6)

One citizen who is actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing.

(7)

One citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing.

(8)

One citizen who actively serves on the local planning agency pursuant to F.S. § 163.3174.

(9)

One citizen who resides within the jurisdiction of the county.

(d)

Members shall serve for two-year terms and may be reappointed for subsequent terms.

(e)

Meetings shall be held monthly for the first year of committee existence and quarterly, or more frequently thereafter.

(f)

The affordable housing advisory committee shall comply with F.S. § 286.011, F.S. ch. 119, and the special provisions regarding notice of affordable housing incentive plan considerations found in F.S. § 420.9076. Minutes of the meeting shall be kept by the clerk of the board of county commissioners.

(g)

The affordable housing advisory committee shall annually elect a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and such other offices as it deems necessary. The chairperson is charged with the duty of conducting meetings in a manner consistent with law.

(h)

Staff, administrative and facility support for the affordable housing advisory committee shall be provided by the board of county commissioners.

(i)

The affordable housing advisory committee shall review the established policies and procedures, ordinances, land development regulations, and adopted local comprehensive plan of the county and shall recommend specific initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing while protecting the ability of the property to appreciate in value.

(j)

Recommendations may include the modification or repeal of existing policies, procedures, ordinances, regulations, or plan provisions. At a minimum, the affordable housing advisory committee shall make recommendations on affordable housing incentives in the following areas:

(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 modifications of sidewalk and street requirements.

(10)

The establishment of a process by which the county considers, before adoption, procedures and policies that have a significant impact on the cost of housing.

(k)

The affordable housing advisory committee recommendations shall also include other affordable housing incentives identified by the affordable housing advisory committee.

(l)

To the maximum extent feasible, the approved affordable housing incentive recommendations submitted to the board of county commissioners must quantify the affordable housing cost reduction anticipated from implementing the specific recommendation.

(Ord. No. 93-3, § VII(A)—(L), 4-29-1993)

State law reference

Affordable housing committee, F.S. § 420.9076.