§ 22-95. Creation of the affordable housing advisory committee.

(a)

The affordable housing advisory committee is hereby created and established as required pursuant to F.S. § 420.9072.

(b)

The affordable housing advisory committee shall submit its initial report to the board of county commissioners on or before December 1, 2008, and thereafter as directed by the board of county commissioners in accordance with F.S. § 420.9076. The report shall include recommendations on and evaluate the implementation of affordable housing in the following specific areas:

(1)

The processing of approvals of development orders or permits, as defined in F.S. § 163.3164(7) and (8), for affordable housing projects is expedited to a greater degree than other projects.

(2)

The modification of impact fee requirements, including reduction or waiver of fees and alternative methods of fee payment for affordable housing.

(3)

The allowance of flexibility in densities for affordable housing.

(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 residential zoning districts.

(6)

The reduction of parking and setback requirements for affordable housing.

(7)

The allowance of flexible lot configurations, including zero-lot-line configurations for affordable housing.

(8)

The modification of street requirements for affordable housing.

(9)

The establishment of a process by which the county considers, before adoption, policies, procedures, ordinances, regulations, or plan provisions that increase the cost of housing.

(10)

The preparation of a 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-use developments.

(c)

The action, decisions and recommendations of the committee shall not be final or binding on the board of county commissioners, but shall be advisory only.

(d)

The affordable housing advisory committee shall consist of nine members composed of at least one member from at least six of the following categories:

(1)

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

(2)

One citizen who is actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing;

(3)

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

(4)

One citizen who is actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing;

(5)

One citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing;

(6)

One citizen who is actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing;

(7)

One citizen who serves on the local planning agency pursuant to F.S. § 163.3174;

(8)

One citizen who resides within the jurisdiction of the local governing body making the appointments;

(9)

One citizen who represents employers within the jurisdiction;

(10)

One citizen who represents essential services personnel, as defined in the local housing assistance plan; and

(11)

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

(e)

Each commissioner shall appoint two members to the committee. The committee members' terms shall run concurrent with the term of the appointing commissioner. A commissioner may remove his appointee from the committee at any time with or without cause.

(f)

The board of county commissioners shall appoint one at large member to the committee. The at large member shall not serve more than two consecutive full four-year terms. The board may remove the at large member with or without cause at any time upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the board.

(g)

During the first meeting of each calendar year, the members shall select a chairperson and a vice-chairperson from among the membership to serve one-year terms.

(h)

All members shall serve without compensation.

(i)

Vacancies for all appointments shall be filled upon:

(1)

Death of a member.

(2)

Resignation.

(3)

Removal.

(4)

Three absences in a six-month period.

(j)

Vacancies shall be filled by the commissioner who appointed the former member to the vacant seat.

(k)

The committee chairperson shall establish a time and place for holding meetings as shall be necessary, and the committee shall adopt such rules of organization and procedure as may be required. One-half of the committee membership plus one shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of official business during committee meetings.

(l)

The committee may establish subcommittees for specific subjects or tasks from among its members.

(m)

The community services department and the growth management department shall provide administrative support and shall maintain the records of the committee.

(Code 1982, § 1-10.5-42; Ord. No. 93-17, pt. A, 6-15-1993; Ord. No. 08-023, pt. A, 5-27-2008; Ord. No. 14-025, pt. A, 12-16-2014; Ord. No. 17-016 , pt. A, 7-18-2017)

State law reference

Affordance housing advisory committee, F.S. § 420.9076.