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Bayshore Gateway CRA Agenda 08/31/20215.A 08/31/2021 COLLIER COUNTY Advisory Boards Item Number: 5.A Item Summary: Bayshore CRA Local Advisory Board Special Meeting- August 30, 2021 Meeting Date: 08/31/2021 Prepared by: Title: Operations Coordinator— Bayshore CRA Name: Shirley Garcia 08/25/2021 1:42 PM Submitted by: Title: — County Manager's Office Name: Debrah Forester 08/25/2021 1:42 PM Approved By: Review: County Manager's Office Ad min i strati ve Services Advisory Boards Debrah Forester Director- CRAs Michael Cox Document Review Michael Cox Meeting Pending Completed 08/26/2021 2:20 PM Completed 08/30/2021 4:49 PM 08/31 /2021 12:00 AM Packet Pg. 11 5.A.a Collier County Government ' Communications, Government & Public Affairs colliercountyfl.i!ov 3299 Tamiami Trail E., Suite 102 twitter.com/CollierPIO Naples, Florida 34112-5746 facebook.com/CollierGov youtube.com/CollierGov August 23, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Notice of Hybrid Remote Public Special Meeting Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency Bayshore Gateway Triangle Local Advisory Board Collier County, Florida August 30, 2021 6:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency, Bayshore Gateway Triangle Local Advisory Board will meet on Monday, August 30, at 6:00 p.m. This will be a Hybrid Remote special meeting and it will be held in the Board of County Commissioners Chambers, third floor, Collier County Government Center, 3299 Tamiami Trail E., Naples, Florida. Some of the Board Members may be appearing remotely, with staff present in person. The public may participate either remotely or in person. Individuals who would like to participate remotely should contact Shirley Garcia via email at m Shirley.garcia(a),colliercountyfl.gov by 4:00 p.m. on August 27. The meeting, the agenda will be posted on the Bayshore CRA website at https:/ibgyshorecra.com/bgyshore- ti T cra/meetings-information/. T N O About the public meeting: o Two or more members of the Collier County Board of County Commissioners may be present and may 0 participate at the meeting. The subject matter of this meeting may be an item for discussion and action at a 2 future meeting of those boards, councils or agencies. All interested parties are invited to attend, and to register to speak. All registered public speakers will be m limited to three minutes unless changed by the chairman. c z Collier County Ordinance No. 2004-05 requires that all lobbyists shall, before engaging in any lobbying g� activities (including, but not limited to, addressing the Board of County Commissioners, an advisory board a' or quasi-judicial board), register with the Clerk to the Board at the Board Minutes and Records Department. as E Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or other reasonable u accommodations to participate in this proceeding, should contact the Collier County Facilities Management Division, located at 3335 Tamiami Trail E., Suite 101, Naples, Florida 34112, or (239) 252-8380, as soon as Q possible, but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event. Such reasonable accommodations will be provided at no cost to the individual. For more information, call Debrah Forester at (239) 252-8846. Packet Pg. 12 ti1 (/'L?iGtit 2Y�/t r� -5 4,10 ?w Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA .Bayshore Beautification MSTU Haldeman Creek MSTU _ Bayshore Gatewav Triangle Communitv Redevelopment Local Advisory Board Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) AGENDA Hybrid Virtual Zoom Special Meeting 3299 Tamiami Trail 3rd Floor BCC Chambers, Naples, FL 34112 August 30, 2021 6:00 PM Chairman Maurice Gutierrez Karen Beatty, Larry Ingram, Steve Main, Michael Sherman, Al Schantzen, Camille Kielty, Vacant 1. Call to order and Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Old Business 5. New Business a. Revised Residential Grant application SIG (Attachments) w 1. Strike -through and underline Version m 2. Clean Version ti LO b. Commercial Improvement Grant Status (Attachment) n 6. Public Comment 7. Staff Comments 8. Advisory Board General Communication 9. Next meeting a. October 5, 2021 location BCC Boardroom 3' Floor 10. Adjournment 3299 Tamiami Trail E, Unit 103, Naples, Florida 34112 Phone: 239-252-8844 www.bayshorecra.com Packet Pg. 13 Item 5a 1 3299n;,; Tr.,;, E c.,;.o 10F5.A.b AMA Naples F! 34112 ilr�K MY 9iw dd www-ba'4'5reem com Bayshor"atoway-X-r+a°gle CRA Ite-amproveinent-Grant Bayshore Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Area Single Family Improvement Grant Program The Single Family S4L-Improvement Grant Program (SIG) is a redevelopment initiative funded and administered by the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Area geney`(BGTCRA) as partial reimbursement for exterior improvements to existing Sinale Familv units btfildini, s for fesiden*s ,,..,-a nan efefit ef ffanizfftiens within the Redevelopment Area. Overview of the Program Tenants and Oewners of Single Family residential properties for which property taxes are paid to the current year(se "Appheant Qinibil t yt ,.To Resident4a! PrepeAi"below) and located within the BGTCRA boundaries may be eligible to receive SIG funding. The SIG program funds only exterior improvements as a matching grant, requiring applicants to contribute a minimum of 6-750 percent of total project costs. The maximum dollar award under this program is $8,000. Work must be completed within a year from the date of approval. All improvements must be at least partially visible to thepublieeithelfrom the public right-of-way or address site improvements to improve drainage or buffering between adjacent commercial uses. some ,.then h:,Yl,ly visible location. Grantees generally receive SIG fiends in about 45 days after CRA staff visit the site and review all paperwork to verify grantee eligibility. No work associated with the urant fundinlz and as outlined in the bid documents can begin prior to final approval by the Board of County Commissioners, acting as Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency Board. Applicant Eligibility: Residential Properties The SIG program is designed to primaFily k— family,duplex, Iriplex, and quadr-uplex only) residential property located within the Redevelopment Area may be improved with maintain the affordability of the area and to improve existing housing conditions related to health and safety. To qualify: Existing single-family homes located within the BGTCRA boundary with a total assessed property value equal to or less than the most recently -published Florida Housing Finance Corporations State Housing Initiatives Partnershit) Proaram (SHIP) Purchase Price Limit for Collier Countv. Information to Purchase Price Limit is available at: Purchase Price Limits (floridahousing.org) Packet Pg. 14 329Tafn:, i T+ail E Suite 1 5.A.b _Naples F 1341'.� Bayshore-6ateway Uangle CRA-1-Si Omprovemeet-Grant Applicant must have owned the home for at least five (5) years before applying for a grant. Non -arm length transactions during that time are not considered as a changein ownership. Non -arm length transactions include transfers to immediate family members, beneficiaries and between affiliated corporations. Proper -ties with mob-ile, hem -es may qualify for Sweat Equity or Landseape impr-ovelne &an4 funding. The following housingtypes do not qualify for the Single Family Improvement Grant: Mobile Homes, Multifamily, and properties owned by community associations such as Condominium or Home Owner Associations. Applicants may submit one application per property per fiscal year (October - September). -and may , *''TOnce an applicant has received $8,000 in SIG funding, that person is ineligible for funding for another SIG for three years from date of last award but may be eligible for other CRA-backed grants. Applicant Eligibility: Non -Profit Organizations Non-profit housing organizations may aDnly for T pfepeFties who are eligible to receive SIG funds to renovate existing single-family homes that provide housing to special need populatioxi as defined by the Collier Count Consolidated Plan. ist by affiliated- .,.;t7., „ prefit e t;t;o� _Applications for improvements to these kinds of properties must adhere to the same rules as .,.vial applications as noted above (as applicable). Non f!esi'en Aapplicants must provide proof of valid non-profit status have a valid eeeupational eense (as applieable) for their business eF organization at the time of application. NOTE: Double -Dipping between SIG Funds and other BGTCRA sponsored Residential Sweat Equity Grant Funds "Double Dipping" between SIG and other BGTCRA sponsored residential grant Sweat Equity Cir-ant (SEG) funding is prohibited. Successful applicants to either the SEG-or SIG program or other BGTCRA residential grants may only have one active grant agreement at any given time. When the cumulative total of grant awards reaches $8,000, grantees become ineligible for SIG and SEG funds -for three years. Successful applicants may apply for other BGTCRA sponsored residential grants two years after successful Bids for Work For each type of improvement to be funded, applicants must obtain a minimum of two cost estimates. For improvements to be performed by contractors, two official bids by licensed contractors are required. Each bid submitted should be similar in the detail or work being performed and materials used. Bids from contractors not licensed eentiraetar- will not be accepted for the SIG program. For "do-it-yourself' projects applicants must provide two official cost estimates with clear identification of vendors (CRA does not reimburse labor costs for "do-it-yourself:' improvements). The amount of the grant will be determined by the lowest bid/lowest price estimate for each improvement though grantees may actually use any licensed contractor or any vendor. ANY WORK PERFORMED BY CONTRACTORS NOT LICENSED WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT. ti EO ti z Packet Pg. 15 sr ai uv Arx CC www.bayshoYeem-.eoi* Bayshore-Gateway-T4angle GRA 1 Site Improvement -Grant Project Requirements Eligible Activities Only exterior improvements are eligible for funding under this program. All improvements must be at least partially visible to the public, either from the public right- of-way or some other highly visible location, or to remove a threat to health, safety or welfare of persons in the general vicinity. Eligible improvements must result in one or more of the following: (1) increase the aesthetic appeal of the area; (2) improve the functionality of the premises; (3) remedy structural problems or code violations_. er44) aid i b :ttio , (fef „ of t a„';ea ts) The grant recipient will be reimbursed at a rate of $1 fiom CRA for every $2 from applicant, up to a maximum award of $8,000 from the CRA. DuFing the applioation process, grantpriva4e funding erAity, as deter+nined at time of appheation, The ma4ehing funds will b reimbursed to the same pafty, as iden4ified in the appheation, that makes full payment to fUnding All activities must comply with all applicable regulations and permit requirements. Eligible Activities: v as L 1. Replacement of roofs — 10 years or older s to 2. Replacement of windows and doors — 10 years or older to current Florida m Building Code Standards 3. Flood Mitigation improvements — such as raising the home or flood proofing ti 4. Driveway Improvements (asphalt, concrete, or permeable pavers) provided drainage improvements are included such as the installation of culverts or regrading of c swales. Collier County Right of WE permit is required, o T 5. Installation of a new shed provided the shed is permitted and set behind the house 0? and meets all building code requirements. Permit is required. Y 6. Exterior Facade Upgrade — must include pressure washing, rot and or stucco a repair., painting, and one architectural enhancement consistent with residential design standards (shutters, decorative brackets, or front porch improvements) aD 7. Establishment of Transitional Buffer between Residential and Commercial Uses — a Q privacy fence and landscaping. The fence material can be vinyl composite, concrete block v with stucco finish or metal or a combination. No chain link fence is allowed. Permit is ~ c� reauired. Florida Friendlv landscaping is reauired. 00 3 Packet Pg. 16 5.A.b ., Suite WN Bayskte+•e-Gateway-Tr4angle-GRA+Site impfGvementr-rant - - Y � W � a jar *Apploeants wishing to improve landscape Ewe encouraged to apply for the Landsoape impfevement Gratit. Required Documentation for Submittal 1. Completed Application 2. Two Photos of Existing Conditions N O N O M to 7 7 Q _ d d d >Z N L O Co O A Q u O J Q !Y V L O N R Co r ti ti r v N O N Co M O r d Y V a ea d a� Q Q c.� c� m d s 0 2 a Packet Pg. 17 5.A.b Required Documentation for Reimbursement Grant funds are disbursed after CRA staff verify the improvements are complete (this includes: 1. Proof of completed/closed permits if required 2. Copies of all invoices and proof of payment - To Fe eive ,.eim-bur-cement, grantees must prove that payment for work was paid DIRECTLY to ACTIVELY LICENSED CONTRACTORS or VENDORS by personal check (Front and Back of all canceled checks) or credit card statement showing.paid in - full of work completed in the name of the grantee, or in the name of the third -party entity designated and approved at the time of application: Under no circumstance will payment to unlicensed contractors/subcontractors or undocumented vendors be reimbursed. Grantees must provide receipts or invoices with the payment amount indicated clearly. No reimbursement will be disbursed for work paid for with cash. 3. Proiect Summary Report Change Orders and Time Extensions Change Orders to Increase Funding v After a SIG agreement is executed, if a grantee discovers or is otherwise informed of flaws in the approved site, a change order may be issued to increase funding not to s exceed the maximum award available. Change orders must be requested in time for staff to process the request and secure approval (allow a minimum of one month prior to m expiration of grant). IMPORTANT: Change orders cannot be processed within the last two weeks of the grant period. Upon successfully completing work under the original SIG, grantees must wait one three years and may then apply for additional funding for work unrelated to the original project[s]. N Time Extensions The CRA understands that redevelopment projects can take more time to complete than is originally anticipated. For grantees who cannot complete their projects within one year, time extensions may be granted. Grantees needing extensions must request the extension within two months of grant expiration. No extensions can be granted within the last two weeks of the grant period. IMPORTANT: Grantees must verify that some activities associated with the improvements have been performed at least six months after execution of the agreement. _Grant Agreement Once the annlication is completed and recommended for annroval by the Bayshore Gateway Triangle Local Redevelopment Advisory Board, the applicant is required to sign a Grant Agreement between the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency that outlines the terms of the grant award including the provision "should the property be transferred, sold, or the Grantee otherwise divested of its interest, or fail to maintain the improvements during the five-year period following eceipt of grant funds, the CRA must 5 Packet Pg. 18 be reimbursed the grant funds." This Agreement shall be recorded in the Public Records of Collier County, Florida. The application is available by contacting the BGTCRA office. Properties must be located within the boundaries of the BGTCRA to be eli ible for this grant award. 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N 0 N O M 00 Y v R IL C Q a U H C9 m c d E t v r r Q 7 Packet Pg. 20 5.A.b Appendix A: CRA Map Location of CRA CRA Close -Up within Collier County x � P Rodow.tEE RAE - us O CRA Boundary _ CRA r - Major CRA Roads Roads / Water Bodies Collier County CRA 1 f ti 00 N O N O M 00 Y V m a m c CD a� Q a U H C9 m c d E t v r r Q 8 Packet Pg. 21 5.A.b Item 5a 2 Bayshore Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Area Single Family Improvement Grant Program The Single Family Improvement Grant Program (SIG) is a redevelopment initiative funded and administered by the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Area (BGTCRA) as partial reimbursement for exterior improvements to existing Single Family units within the Redevelopment Area. Overview of the Program Owners of Single Family residential properties for which property taxes are paid to the current year and located within the BGTCRA boundaries may be eligible to receive SIG funding. The SIG program funds only exterior improvements as a matching grant, requiring applicants to contribute a minimum of 50 percent of total project costs. The maximum dollar award under this program is $8,000. Work must be completed within a year from the date of approval. All improvements must be at least partially visible from the public right-of-way or address site improvements to improve drainage or buffering between adjacent commercial uses. Grantees generally receive SIG funds in about 45 days after CRA staff visit the site and review all paperwork to verify grantee eligibility. No work associated with the grant funding and as outlined in the bid documents can begin prior to final approval by the Board of County Commissioners, acting as Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency Board. Applicant Eligibility: Residential Properties The SIG program is designed to maintain the affordability of the area and to improve LO existing housing conditions related to health and safety. To qualify: Existing single- family homes located within the BGTCRA boundary with a total assessed property value o equal to or less than the most recently published Florida Housing Finance Corporations c State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP) Purchase Price Limit for Collier o County. Information to Purchase Price Limit is available at: Y Purchase Price Limits (floridahousin _gorg) Applicant must have owned the home for at least five (5) years before applying for a grant. Non -arm length transactions during that time are not considered as a change in ownership. Non -arm length transactions include transfers to immediate family members, beneficiaries, and between affiliated corporations. The following housing types do not qualify for the Single Family Improvement Grant: Mobile Homes, Multifamily, and properties owned by community associations such as Condominium or Home Owner Associations. Applicants may submit one application per property per fiscal year (October — September). Once an applicant has received $8,000 in SIG funding, that person is Packet Pg. 22 5.A.b ineligible for funding for another SIG for three years from date of last award but may be eligible for other CRA-backed grants. Applicant Eligibility: Non -Profit Organizations Non-profit housing organizations may apply for SIG funds to renovate existing single- family homes that provide housing to special need population as defined by the Collier County Consolidated Plan. Applications for improvements to these kinds of properties must adhere to the same rules as noted above (as applicable). Applicants must provide proof of valid non-profit status for their organization at the time of application. NOTE: Double -Dipping between SIG Funds and other BGTCRA sponsored Residential Grant Funds "Double Dipping" between SIG and other BGTCRA sponsored residential grant funding is prohibited. Successful applicants to either the SIG program or other BGTCRA residential grants may only have one active grant agreement at any given time. When the cumulative total of grant awards reaches $8,000, grantees become ineligible for SIG for three years. Successful applicants may apply for other BGTCRA sponsored residential grants two years after successful completion and reimbursement of the SIG grant award. Bids for Work For each type of improvement to be funded, applicants must obtain a minimum of two cost estimates. For improvements to be performed by contractors, two official bids by o licensed contractors are required. Each bid submitted should be similar in the detail or J work being performed and materials used. Bids from contractors not licensed will not be accepted for the SIG program. For "do-it-yourself' projects applicants must provide two L official cost estimates with clear identification of vendors (CRA does not reimburse labor costs for "do-it-yourself' improvements). The amount of the grant will be determined by the lowest bid/lowest price estimate for each improvement though grantees may actually 0° use any licensed contractor or any vendor. ANY WORK PERFORMED BY CONTRACTORS ti NOT LICENSED WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT. EO Packet Pg. 23 5.A.b Project Requirements Eligible Activities Only exterior improvements are eligible for funding under this program. All improvements must be at least partially visible to the public, either from the public right- of-way or some other highly visible location, or to remove a threat to health, safety or welfare of persons in the general vicinity. Eligible improvements must result in one or more of the following: (1) increase the aesthetic appeal of the area; (2) improve the functionality of the premises; (3) remedy structural problems or code violations. The grant recipient will be reimbursed at a rate of $1 from CRA for every $2 from applicant, up to a maximum award of $8,000 from the CRA. All activities must comply with all applicable regulations and permit requirements. Eligible Activities: Replacement of roofs — 10 years or older 2. Replacement of windows and doors — 10 years or older to current Florida Building Code Standards 3. Flood Mitigation improvements — such as raising the home or flood proofing 4. Driveway Improvements (asphalt, concrete, or permeable pavers) provided drainage improvements are included such as the installation of culverts or regrading of swales. Collier County Right of Way permit is required. 5. Installation of a new shed provided the shed is permitted and set behind the house m and meets all building code requirements. Permit is required. LO 6. Exterior Fagade Upgrade — must include pressure washing, rot and or stucco repair, painting, and one architectural enhancement consistent with residential design standards (shutters, decorative brackets, or front porch improvements) N 7. Establishment of Transitional Buffer between Residential and Commercial Uses — privacy fence and landscaping. The fence material can be vinyl composite, concrete block with stucco finish or metal or a combination. No chain link fence is allowed. Permit is required. Florida Friendly landscaping is required. Required Documentation for Submittal 1. Completed Application 2. Two Photos of Existing Conditions Required Documentation for Reimbursement Grant funds are disbursed after CRA staff verify the improvements are complete (this includes: 1. Proof of completed/closed permits if required 2. Copies of all invoices and proof of payment - grantees must prove that payment for work was paid DIRECTLY to ACTIVELY LICENSED CONTRACTORS or VENDORS by personal check (Front and Back of all Packet Pg. 24 5.A.b canceled checks) or credit card statement showing paid in -full of work completed in the name of the grantee, or in the name of the third -party entity designated and approved at the time of application Under no circumstance will payment to unlicensed contractors/subcontractors or undocumented vendors be reimbursed. Grantees must provide receipts or invoices with the payment amount indicated clearly. No reimbursement will be disbursed for work paid for with cash. 3. Project Summary Report Change Orders and Time Extensions Change Orders to Increase Funding After a SIG agreement is executed, if a grantee discovers or is otherwise informed of flaws in the approved site, a change order may be issued to increase funding not to exceed the maximum award available. Change orders must be requested in time for staff to process the request and secure approval (allow a minimum of one month prior to expiration of grant). IMPORTANT: Change orders cannot be processed within the last two weeks of the grant period. Upon successfully completing work under the original SIG, grantees must wait three years and may then apply for additional funding for work unrelated to the original project[s]. Time Extensions The CRA understands that redevelopment projects can take more time to complete than is originally anticipated. For grantees who cannot complete their projects within one year, 0 time extensions may be granted. Grantees needing extensions must request the extension T within two months of grant expiration. No extensions can be granted within the last two m weeks of the grant period. IMPORTANT: Grantees must verify that some activities associated with the improvements have been performed at least six months after o execution of the agreement. v Grant Agreement Once the application is completed and recommended for approval by the Bayshore Gateway Triangle Local Redevelopment Advisory Board, the applicant is required to sign a Grant Agreement between the Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency that outlines the terms of the grant award including the provision "should the property be transferred, sold, or the Grantee otherwise divested of its interest, or fail to maintain the improvements during the five-year period following receipt of grant funds, the CRA must be reimbursed the grant funds." This Agreement shall be recorded in the Public Records of Collier County, Florida. The application is available by contacting the BGTCRA office. al Packet Pg. 25 5.A.b Properties must be located within the boundaries of the BGTCRA to be eligible for this grant award. 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