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AHAC Minutes 10/01/2012 October 1,2012 MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Naples, Florida, October 1, 2012 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 3:00 PM in REGULAR SESSION in Administrative Building "F," 3`l Floor, of the Government Complex, Naples, Florida, with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Stephen Hruby Vice Chair: Christian Davis (Absent) Raymond Cabral John Cowan Patricia Fortune (Excused) Alan Hamisch Clyde C. Quinby (Excused) Vacancy ALSO PRESENT: Kim Grant, Interim Director- Housing, Human& Veteran Services Kristi Sonntag, Manager Federal/State Grants Priscilla Doria, Grants Coordinator Barbetta Hutchinson, Staff Liaison 1 October 1,2012 1. CALL TO ORDER—CHAIRMAN: Chairman Hruby called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM and read the procedures to be observed during the meeting. 2. ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken and a quorum was not established. Four voting members were present. 3. AGENDA AND MINUTES: (None) 4. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: (None) 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: (None) 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS/PRESENTATIONS: A. Evelyn Rusciolelli-Technical Advisor from the Florida Housing Coalition(FHC) gave a slide presentation on Incentive Strategies. In 2007 Florida Legislature passed House Bill 1375 that required cities and counties receiving SHIP funds to appoint an affordable housing advisory committee. She distributed the 2012 Florida Statutes; 125.379—Disposition of county property for affordable housing and AHAC Statute 420.9076. She reviewed The Housing Incentive Plan and Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Time Line as follows: • Oct.-Nov. 2012 Complete draft report schedule and advertise public meeting • Dec. 31, 2012 Public hearing AHAC/Approve local housing Incentive Strategies • Dec. 31,2012 Submit report to BCC for approval • Mar. 31, 2009 BCC adopts amendments to LHAP to incorporate strategies • May 2,2013 Submit amended LHAP with proof BCC approval to FHFC • Feb. 2010 Repeat process in preparation for triennial report She provided clarification,gave examples and made suggestions: • General Duties • Comprehensive Plan • Housing Element The AHAC is required to write and provide a report to the County Commission with recommendations on affordable housing incentives in eleven areas. (AHAC Statute and Rule—420.9076) She advised the AHAC all of the eleven elements may not be appropriate for Collier County. The minimum of two incentive strategies must be adopted by the BCC: • Expedited Permitting - Define what is an affordable housing project - What process initiates expedited permitting 2 October 1,2012 - Color coded Cover Sheets to draw attention to the"Expedited Permitting" • Ongoing review of policies,procedures,ordinances,regulations,or plan provisions that increase the cost of housing. Evelyn Rusciolelli suggested the AHAC invite local leaders in the industry to the next meeting. • Impact Fee Modifications • Density Flexibility • Reservation of Infrastructure • Accessory Dwelling Units • Parking and Setbacks • Flexible Lot Configurations • Street Requirements • Land Bank Inventory Format for the report: • Review existing Incentive Strategies • Comments or recommendations on the eleven elements. • FHFC may provide further guidance of a template. She reviewed: • Recommendations made by affirmative vote of a majority of AHAC membership must be approved by the BCC and adopted into a LHAP. • Notice of the time,date and place of the public hearing published in the newspaper. • Notice must contain a summary of the local housing incentive strategies recommended. • State where a copy of the Incentive Strategies could be picked up. • Staff will prepare the Resolution with incentives for inclusion in LHAP • Must only adopt;Expedited Permitting, On-going Review and Inventory • May direct staff to review other recommendations. • Florida Housing Finance reviews all Plan Amendments. Stephen Hruby confirmed with Staff the Time Line has sufficient time to advertise the November public meeting and make modifications. Evelyn Rusciolelli addressed many questions from the AHAC. She is scheduled to return on October 22 to assist with the final draft. 7. STAFF/COMMITTEE MEMBERS: GENERAL COMMENTS (None) NEXT MEETING: November 5,2012—3:00 PM Location: BCC Chambers,3'd Floor,Administrative Building"F" (Members will be notified via email of a cancellation) 3 October 1, 2012 NEXT SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS: October 8,2012 October 22,2012 November 5,2012 at 1:00 PM before regularly scheduled meeting at 3:00 PM There being no further business for the good of the County,the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 PM by order of the Chairman. COLLIER COUNTY AFFORDABLE HO I VISORY COMMITTEE AIX'A Ste. _'''b y hairman The foregoing Minutes were approved by the Board/Committee Chair on 11/5/ ,2012, "as submitted" XOR"as amended" 4