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File Number: 08-01390 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPROVING THE CITY OF
MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S AFFORDABLE
HOUSING INCENTIVE STRATEGIES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE HOUSING
AND COMMERCIAL LOAN COMMITTEE AS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA STATUTE
420.9076; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENT(S) TO IMPLEMENT SAID AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES
STRATEGIES.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 00-867, adopted September 28, 2000, the
City Commission approved the establishment of a Housing and Commercial Loan
Committee ("HCLC") with authority to approve certain housing and commercial loans
and/or grants to be provided by the City of Miami ("City")through various state and
federal funding sources; and
WHEREAS, the authority and composition of the HCLC was amended by the City
Commission pursuant to Resolution no. 02-14, adopted January 10, 2002, Resolution
No. 03-993, adopted September 11, 2002, Resolution No. 04-0156, adopted March 11,
2004, and Ordinance No. 13030 adopted October 16, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the HCLC serves as the City's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
("AHAC") as required by Florida Statute 420.9072; and
WHEREAS, 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 by Florida
Statute 420.9076; and
WHEREAS, effective February 21, 2008 the AHAC, in compliance with Rule 67-
371.010, must approve the affordable housing incentive strategy recommendations
every three years; and
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2008, the HCLC recommended continuing the
following affordable housing incentive strategies which are currently offered by the City:
1. Expedited Permitting;
2. Reduction of Parking and Setback requirements;
3. Impact-Waiver/Exemption;
4. Review of Legislation, Policies and Plans that Impact Affordable Housing;
and
WHEREAS, the HCLC is also recommending the adoption of the following new
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incentives:
1. Allowance of Flexibility in Densities and Intensities; ie. FAR
2. Add to the reduction of parking and setback requirements, height reductions
as well;
3. Allow the Planning and Zoning Directors to administratively approve all
affordable housing incentives; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the approval of the affordable housing
incentives strategies as recommended by the HCLC;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA;
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution
are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Department of Community Development's Affordable Housing
Incentives Strategies are approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute all necessary document(s)
to implement said affordable housing incentive strategies.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
and signature of the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that
may be imposed by the City Attorney, including, but not limited to, those prescribed by
applicable City Charter and Code provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten
calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this
Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City
Commission.
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