§ 7.5-31. 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 city commission.

B.

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

C.

The affordable housing advisory committee shall consist of at least eight (8) but not more than eleven (11) committee members. A simple majority of the committee 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 consist of one (1) representative from at least six (6) of the categories below:

(1)

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

(2)

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

(3)

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

(4)

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

(5)

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

(6)

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

(7)

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

(8)

A citizen who actively serves on the local planning agency pursuant to F.S. § 163.3174. If the local planning agency is comprised of the governing board of the county or municipality, the governing board may appoint a designee who is knowledgeable in the local planning process.

(9)

A citizen who resides within the jurisdiction of the local governing body making the appointments.

(10)

A citizen who represents employers within the jurisdiction.

(11)

A citizen who represents essential services personnel, as defined in the local housing assistance plan.

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 the Government in the Sunshine Law, the public records law, and the special provisions regarding notice of affordable housing incentive plan considerations found in Chapter 420.4076, Florida Statutes. Minutes of the meeting shall be appropriately kept.

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 city commission.

I.

The affordable housing advisory committee shall review the established policies and procedures, ordinances, land development regulations, and adopted local comprehensive plan of the city 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 city 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 city commission must quantify the affordable housing cost reduction anticipated from implementing the specific recommendation.

M.

Within nine (9) months from the adoption of this ordinance, the affordable housing advisory committee shall make recommendations approved by a majority of its membership at a public hearing. Notice of the time, date, and place of the public hearing of the affordable housing advisory committee to adopt final affordable housing incentive recommendations shall be published in a newspaper of general paid circulation in the city. Such notice shall contain a short and concise summary of the affordable housing incentive recommendations to be considered by the affordable housing advisory committee. The notice shall also state the public place where a copy of the tentative affordable housing advisory committee recommendation can be obtained by interested persons.

(Ord. No. 93-11, § VII, 4-12-93; Ord. No. O-17-14 , § 2, 3-13-17)