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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO : Members of the Housing and
Commercial Loan Committee
FROM :
eorge Menem TK,6t
Depart�f Community Development
DATE.
SUBJECT:
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
November 7, 2008
Affordable Housing
Incentives
FILE :
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami's Housing and Commercial Loan Committee ("HCLC") also serves as
the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee ("AHAC") as required by F.S. Chapter
420.9072. The HCLC's role as an advisory committee is to review the established
policies and procedures, ordinances, land development regulations and the adopted local
government comprehensive plan and to recommend specific actions and the adoption of
affordable housing incentive strategies as required by F.S. 420.9076.
The following is the list of incentives for affordable housing as provided by the statute:
1. The processing of approvals of development orders or permits for affordable
housing projects is expedited to a greater degree than other projects.
2. The modification of impact -fee requirements, including reductions or waiver of
fees and alternative methods of fee payment.
3. The allowance of flexibility in densities.
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 the residential zoning
districts.
6. The reduction of parking and setback requirements.
7. The allowance of flexible lot configurations, including zero -lot -line
configurations.
8. The modification of street requirements.
9. 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.
10. The preparation of 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 -used developments. The advisory committee recommendations
may also include other affordable housing incentives identified by the advisory
committee.
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The City of Miami Department of Community Development currently implements the
following incentive strategies for affordable housing:
1. Expedited Permitting.
2. Reduction of Parking and Setback Requirements.
3. Impact -Fee Waiver / Exemption.
4. Review of Legislation, Policies and Plans that Impact Affordable Housing.
Effect February 21, 2008, the AHAC by virtue of Rule 67-317.010 must approve the
local affordable housing incentive strategy recommendations every three years.
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION
In compliance with Rule 67-317.010 the Department of Community Development
respectfully requests the approval of the existing affordable housing incentive strategies
currently implemented. The approved recommendation will be submitted to the City of
Miami Commission on December 11, 2008 for affirmation or consideration, in case a
new incentive is recommended.
Housing and Commercial Loan Committee Decision:
Approved as Recommended by Staff
To Include Additional Conditions or Restrictions
Disapproved
To Include Further Action
Specify any further action, conditions or restrictions:
Yes(- o N/A n
Yes® No ❑ N/A
Yesn No n N/A
Yes[ No N/A r
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