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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 THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS 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 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, to include, among other duties, the approval of local affordable housing
incentive strategies; and
WHEREAS, the HCLC serves as the City's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee ("AHAC") as
required by Florida Statute Chapter 420.9072; and
WHEREAS, the.HCLC:s role as an.advisory committee, pursuant to Florida Statute 420.9076, 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
WHEREAS, effective February 21, 2008, the AHAC, in compliance with Rule 67-371.010, must
approve the affordable housing incentive strategy recommendations every three (3) 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 -Fee Deferral;
4. Review of Legislation, Policies and Plans that impact Affordable Housing;
and
?::WHEREAS,:pursuant.to Resolution No. 08-0691, adopted December 11, 2008, the City
Commission -approved the, following affordable housing incentive strategies:
Allowance ofFlexibility in Densities and Intensities; i.e. Floor Area Ratio;
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2. Adding to the reduction of parking, setback and height requirements;
3. Allowing the Planning and Zoning Directors to administratively approve all
affordable housing incentives; and
WHEREAS, the following strategies are consistent with the provisions in the City's current Zoning
Ordinance, Miami 21:
1. Expedited permitting;
2. Reduction of Parking and Setback Requirements;
3. Impact Fee Deferral/Waiver;
4. Allowance of Flexibility in Densities and Intensities; i.e. Floor Area Ratio.
5. Review of Legislation, Policies and Plans that impact Affordable Housing;
and
WHEREAS, on October 28, 2011 the HCLC recommended the adoption the current affordable
housing incentives; and
WHEREAS, the City 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,
FLORI DA;
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 the necessary documents 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 O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
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Footnotes:
{1} 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.
{2} 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.
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