AHAC 01-16-2025 DraftMay 15, 2023
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MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Naples, Florida, January 16,2025
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Affordable Housing
Advisory Committee, in and for the County of Collier, having conducted
business herein, met on this date at 9 p.m. in REGULAR SESSION at the Collier
County Growth Management Department Building, Conference Room #609/610,
2800 Horseshoe Drive North, Naples, Florida, with the following members
present:
Chairman: Steve Hruby
Jennifer Faron
Arol Mr. Buntzman
Gary Hains
Dan Kowal, BCC
Todd Lyon
Paul Shea (excused)
Mary Waller
Mr. Turbune
Ms. Myers
Bob Mulhere
Hannah Roberts
County Staff Members Present:
Cormac Giblin, Planning Manager, Development Review
Sarah Harrington, Interim Dir., Housing Policy & Economic Development
Mike Bosi, Director, Planning & Zoning
Derek Perry, Assistant County Attorney
Jaime Cook, Director, Development Review
Julie Chardon, Ops Support Specialist II, GMD
Kristi Sonntag, Director, Community & Human Services Department
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Any persons in need of a verbatim record of the meeting may request a copy of
the audio recording from the Collier County Growth Management Department.
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Cormac Gibin called the meeting to order at 9:02 p.m.
[The pledge of allegiance was recited.]
2. ROLL CALL OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF
Cormac Gibin called the roll call and noted that Paul Shea was in the
Commission meeting. Unable to attend today meeting
A quorum was established in the boardroom.
January Elections
Nominations are open for Chair and Vice-Chairman. Vice Chair Jennifer Faron
Thanked staff, enjoyed the experience, made a lot of contributions with a
unique perspective. Grateful for the opportunity.
??????- I nominate Steve and Jennifer to continue in their respective roles.
Motion passed unanimously
3. APROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES
a. Approval of today’s agenda
Ms. Waller made a motion to approve the agenda, as amended. The motion
was seconded by Hall. The motion passed unanimously
b. Awaiting minutes from the November meeting and sub- committee minutes
for final approval.
4. New Business –
a. PowerPoint Presentation,
Speaker - Scarlett Perez, McDowell Housing Project
Developers overview of current projects.
b. PowerPoint Presentation
Speaker - Matthew Smith, B2R2 Build to Rent to Own
Creating transition into home ownership
c. PowerPoint Presentation
Gradual Scale, Sub-Committee crafted guardrails and drafted language
for developer’s regulations scale policy. The recommendation-Tenants
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that no longer meet income requirements, options to remain up to 12
months as a grace period or option to move to a floating or alternate unit.
(Private matters between Landlord and tenant) Discussion ensued with
issue on grace period.
Staff recommended to put the responsibility of compliance on the landlord
with a 2-stage process.
Motion to have the recommendations brought forward to the BCC for
approval - Motion passed unanimously.
Public Speaker – Michael Puchalla, Executive Director of The Housing
Alliance, Inc. This is an opportunity to work with tenants to navigate
through the cycle. We’ll provide the service to tenants.
Public Speaker -NONE
Speaker – Tracey Smith, Collier County Grant Coordinator. Asking for
volunteers to serve on the committee. Mary Waller accepted.
5. 2025 Project Management (awarded Dec. 2025)
Presented by Krisi Sonntag:
CDGB - $ 2million
ESG - $185K
Home Arp - $800K
SHIP - $ 3 million
Local Housing Trust Fund is separate, in the County Managers Budget.
Mary Waller – we need a plan to allocate the local housing trust fund from
the County. 1.5 million. Staff will have a discussion with the County
Manager’s office.
6. Apartment Survey Dec.2024 PowerPoint Presentation
Presented by Lisa Carr, Grant Supervisor - Summary of availability and
rates
7. ADU discussion -in Planning Commission meeting Agenda today. LDC
amendments to allow guest units in Golden Gate Estates. No Affordable
Housing component in it.
Annual Snapshot of Affordable Housing Units
Staff Updates- Upcoming meetings
a) BCC approves Fiddlers Creek
Public Hearings:
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a) Tamiami Trail Greenway Rd
b) Tamiami Trail 58-acre PUD
c) NC Square PUD
e) Final Initiatives – LDC Amendments, Community Housing and the
recommendations of AHAC
Future topic of discussion –proposal for Quadplex development within
communities, zoning, etc.
Next meeting March 18 will be in another location to be announced. The
conference room will be under technical equipment renovation.
ADJOURN 11:28am Conference Room 609/610
Growth Management Community Development Department
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was
adjourned by the order of the chairman at 11:28a.m.
COLLIER COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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Steve Hruby, Chairman
These minutes were approved by the committee on _______________________,
as presented ____________, or as amended ___________.