HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 15XIII. Local Affordable Housing
Incentives for Developers
The City of Miami will continue to provide incentives to developers through the implementation of
Affordable Housing Incentive Plan. This plan provides developers of affordable housing projects with a
number of local incentives that are intended to expedite the pre -development process and reduce certain
cost(s) in connection with the production of affordable housing projects the City of Miami. The
incentives include:
• Expedited Permitting for Affordable Housing Projects
• Ongoing Review Process
• Impact Fee Wavier / Exemption
• Interim Proprietary and General Service
• Reduction of Parking and Setback Re
The requirements of the plan will be
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Description of Local Affordable Housin
Below is a detailed d •f the Afforda
Expedited •'-r ' :i;ig:
Priority is given to a • le . velopme by expediting the permitting process. The City of
Miami 1 nt of C• ..,,,nity •- .° orks closely with the Building Department in assisting
deve .f="' ,. In pro. Developer .f affordable housing projects whose projects have been
c- led as afforthe Miami Department of Community Development are eligible for
incentives tha t with " ing the permitting process. Prior to presenting the project's
b plans to the D - ment o ' - llding for the plan review process, developers are able to schedule a
pre-c ction meeting the 0 epartment of Building. A pre -construction meeting is attended by a
represe ... - from each he plan review sections. This meeting provides the developers with
informatio suggesti that will better prepare them for the plan revision process. Once the building
plans have go ou: ' e plan review process, developers can schedule a "Joint Review" meeting, also
attended by a re tive of each of the planning review sections, to address the comments made by the
plan reviewers. T i process can shorten the permit approval process by 15 days. There is no charge for
this service to developers of certified affordable housing projects.
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Ongoing Review Process:
The Department of Community Development conducts on -going reviews of actions being considered by
the City of Miami's Planning Advisory Board, Zoning and Code Enforcement Boards and the City
Commission that are being considered and may have an impact on affordable housing.
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Impact Fee Waiver / Exemption:
Affordable housing projects are exempted from the payment of Development Impact Fees, as stipulated in
Ordinance No. 10426, adopted April 25, 1998. The Department of Community Development is required to
certify to the Department of Building that the proposed housing project(s) will be affordable to low and
moderate income families and individuals, which results in the developer securing an exemption from the
impact fees. This incentive is functioning as intended.
Interim Proprietary and General Services Fee Waiver / Exemption
Affordable housing projects are exempted from the payment of interim proprietary and general services
fees as stipulated in Ordinance No. 010705, adopted February 7, 1990. The Department of Community
Development is required to certify to the Department of Building that t aroposed housing project(s) will
be affordable to low and moderate income families and individuals w its in the developer securing
an exemption from the above mentioned fees. This incentive is fu . oning as intended.
Reduction of Parking and Setback Requirement
Affordable housing projects are afforded an opportune e - a reduc parking by the City of
Miami, as stipulated in Section 917.5 of Ordinance 100t, adopted Septe 4, 1990. The
Department of Planning and Zoning is responsibl facilitaf g this incentive vi• ers of housing
affordable to low and moderate income. This i ing as intended.
Interim Proprietary and General Services Fee r Ys_r er! Exemption
Affordable housing projects are exem ' from the payment struction debris removal fees as
stipulated in Ordinance No. 11725, ado vember 17, 199 • De+artment of Community
Development is required to certify to the of Building proposed housing project(s) will
be affordable to low and moderate incom milr ividuals ich results in the developer securing
an exemption from the aforementioned fee. his ' n roning as intended.
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