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Agenda 10/09/2018 Item #11A10/09/2018 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to direct staff to continue implementation of the Community Housing Plan (CHP) by taking necessary actions to: (1) Continue work on a Mixed Income Housing Incentive Program; (2) Provide regulatory relief to certain housing applications (including senior, veteran’s, and special needs housing); (3) Develop a streamlined process for commercial to residential conversions via the Hearing Examiner; (4) Develop guidelines to incentivize mixed-income residential housing in future and redeveloped activity centers; (5) Develop a process to identify and allow for increased density in Strategic Opportunity Sites; (6) Provide an increase in density in the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) areas and along transit corridors. (Cormac Giblin, Grants and Housing Development Manager; Community and Human Services Division) OBJECTIVE: To implement new and modified approaches to address Collier County’s housing affordability issues. CONSIDERATIONS: Collier County has a statutory obligation to provide housing for its current and anticipated population, including those that are most vulnerable. Housing that is affordable is part of a community’s infrastructure and therefore impacts the entire community. First responders, health care professionals, teachers, and others have been historically priced out of the housing market. A vibrant and sustainable community needs to develop specific strategies to accommodate the housing needs of its workforce. In response to community concerns, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) commissioned the development of a CHP in March 2016 with a broad cross-section of stakeholders appointed in June 2016. In 2017, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) performed a panel review of the housing situation in Collier County. Among their conclusions is that Collier County needed to reframe its view of housing to meet better the needs of the 40% of the population (58,685 households) currently living in Collier County that are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This large segment of Collier County’s population is working and living here un-affordably. The community stakeholders presented the CHP to the Board on October 25, 2017. The plan includes approximately thirty (30) specific recommendations including housing for seniors, veterans, and those with special needs. The Board accepted the CHP and staff initiated an implementation schedule. This request is the third of a series of implementation actions to be presented to the Board. Some of the key recommendations include a continuation of work on a Mixed Income Housing Program, regulatory relief for certain affordable housing applications (including senior, veterans, and special needs housing), develop a streamlined process for commercial to resi dential conversions, develop incentivization guidelines for mixed-income residential housing in future and redeveloped activity centers, develop a process to allow for increased density in Strategic Opportunity Sites and provide an increase in density in the CRA areas and along transit corridors. Specific recommendations include: A. Mixed-Income Housing Incentive Program - Direct staff to work with the development community, bankers, and other interested parties to develop Growth Management Plan (GMP) and Land Development Code (LDC) amendments that will create a market-based mixed-income housing program. Provide market incentives for the inclusion of housing that is affordable in new developments. The market chooses how to meet the goal with multiple options offered to 11.A Packet Pg. 43 10/09/2018 participants. Increased Density and Impact Fee Relief provides an incentive to the developer with more market-rate units. Seek a “Win/Win” outcome. B. Provide Regulatory Relief to Certain Housing Applications - Direct staff to review regulations and develop LDC amendments that will provide development relief to certain residential land use applications (including senior, veteran’s, and special needs housing) that voluntarily provide a portion of their units as housing that is affordable. Creating development incentives for developments that voluntarily include housing that is affordable will encourage the development of more affordable units. Staff will work with the Development Services Advisory Committee to explore and vet possible changes to the LDC that would provide regulatory relief and bring suggested amendments back for Board approval. C. Allow for Commercial to Residential conversions via Hearing Examiner - Direct staff to develop GMP and LDC amendments that will streamline the Commercial to Residential conversion process via the Hearing Examiner for developments that voluntarily provide a portion of their units as housing that is affordable. This recommendation would seek to streamline the approval process for developments seeking to down-zone from existing Commercial uses to Residential, in exchange for those developments providing a portion of their residential units as housing that is affordable. Historically the vast majority of these requests have been approved by the Board. This process would be limited to properties located within Activity Centers or that are identified as “Commercial/Consistent by Plan.” The Board sets clear criteria for approval and staff carries it out via the Hearing examiner. Maintains public transparency. D. Develop incentivization guidelines to incentivize mixed-income residential housing - Direct staff to develop GMP and LDC amendments that will encourage the inclusion of residential units in Activity Centers for developments that voluntarily provide a portion of their units as housing that is affordable. Encourages residential uses near areas with existing infrastructure. Allows for housing that is affordable to be developed throughout the north/south corridors of the county. E. Develop a process to designate certain Strategic Opportunity Sites and allow for increased density (greater than 16u/a) - Direct staff to develop GMP and LDC amendments that will create a process for the creation and designation of Strategic Opportunity Sites allowing for increased density (above 16u/a) for developments that voluntarily provide a portion of their units as housing that is affordable. A main recommendation of the 2017 ULI Study is that Collier County should allow for greater residential densities in order to mitigate high land and development costs. Strategic Opportunity sites would be designated by the Board as areas where higher densities are encouraged. A Strategic Opportunity Site may be attractive for a new corporate headquarters campus, a regional commercial center, or an institution of higher learning. F. Provide an increase in density in the Community Redevelopment Agency areas and along 11.A Packet Pg. 44 10/09/2018 transit corridors - Direct staff to develop GMP and LDC amendments that will allow increased density and other incentives in CRAs and along transit corridors for developments that voluntarily provide a predefined portion of their units as Housing that is affordable. To incentivize development in CRA areas and along transit corridors where infrastructure already exists. Locating housing that is affordable on major transit corridors and in CRA areas is a recommendation of the 2017 ULI study. CRAs typically need additional incentives to increase their property values and encourage new development. FISCAL IMPACT: There are no immediate and direct Fiscal impacts to approving the items in this Executive Summary. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Approval of these policies, strategies, ordinances, and amendments will assist Collier County in meeting the goals of the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: For those implementation actions that are Board approved, the County Attorney’s Office will work with staff to ensure that the resolutions, amendments to resolutions, ordinances (GMP and LDC) are approved for form and legality. Accordingly, this Item is approved to form and legality and requires a majority vote for Board approval. - JAB RECOMMENDATION: To direct staff to continue implementation of the CHP by taking necessary actions to: (1) Continue work on a Mixed Income Housing Incentive Program; (2) Provide regulatory relief to certain housing applications (including senior, veteran’s, and special needs housing); (3) Develop a streamlined process for commercial to residential conversions via the Hearing Examiner; (4) Develop guidelines to incentivize mixed-income residential housing in future and redeveloped activity centers; (5) Develop a process to identify and allow for increased density in Strategic Opportunity Sites; (6 ) Provide an increase in density in the CRA areas and along transit corridors. Prepared By: Cormac Giblin, AICP - Grants and Housing Development Manager; Community and Human Services Division ATTACHMENT(S) 1. CHP Phase 3 Presentation Agenda 092818-1420 [Linked] (PDF) 11.A Packet Pg. 45 10/09/2018 COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 11.A Doc ID: 6699 Item Summary: Recommendation to direct staff to continue implementation of the Community Housing Plan (CHP) by taking necessary actions to: (1) Continue work on a Mixed Income Housing Incentive Program; (2) Provide regulatory relief to certain housing applications (including senior, veteran’s, and special needs housing); (3) Develop a streamlined process for commercial to residential conversions; (4) Develop guidelines to incentivize mixed-income residential housing in future and redeveloped activity centers; (5) Develop a process to identify and allow for increased density in Strategic Opportunity Sites; (6) Provide an increase in density in the Community Redevelopmen t Agency (CRA) areas and along transit corridors. (Cormac Giblin, Grants and Housing Development Manager; Community and Human Services Division) Meeting Date: 10/09/2018 Prepared by: Title: – Community & Human Services Name: Hilary Halford 09/12/2018 1:41 PM Submitted by: Title: – Community & Human Services Name: Cormac Giblin 09/12/2018 1:41 PM Approved By: Review: Public Services Department Kristi Sonntag Additional Reviewer Completed 09/12/2018 6:10 PM Community & Human Services Cormac Giblin Additional Reviewer Completed 09/17/2018 10:53 AM Community & Human Services Kristi Sonntag Additional Reviewer Completed 09/17/2018 12:19 PM Public Services Department Todd Henry Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 09/18/2018 10:45 AM County Attorney's Office Jennifer Belpedio Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Completed 09/19/2018 11:59 AM Public Services Department Steve Carnell Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 09/25/2018 10:36 AM County Attorney's Office Emily Pepin CAO Preview Completed 09/25/2018 1:45 PM Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 09/25/2018 4:41 PM County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 09/26/2018 10:56 AM Zoning Michael Bosi Additional Reviewer Completed 09/27/2018 8:48 AM Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 10/01/2018 10:27 AM County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 10/02/2018 2:01 PM 11.A Packet Pg. 46 10/09/2018 Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 10/09/2018 9:00 AM 11.A Packet Pg. 47 Collier County Community Housing Plan Presentation: Housing Plan Implementationn Phase 3 10/9/18 BCC 1 2 Housing Plan Implementation Direction 3Regulation and Governance Increase, Maintain, or Restore Supply Enhance Transportation Options Increase Wages Communication and Engagement 7 member BCC Increase Density in AHDB program Bus routes near aff. development Government wages YIMBY and Volunteer Projects Simple Majority for AH Zoning Mixed Income Hsg with flexibility options Park and Ride System Minimum wage Directory of affordable housing for developers Increase Density at Strategic Sites Rental of guest houses / ADU Bus Rapid transit or express routes Myths and Facts Brochure Increase Admin Approvals / Regulatory Relief Commercial by Transp, Jobs; Incr. density Implement Pathways Plan Marketing and Communication Plan Expedite Dev. Review and Permitting Community Land Trust Promote Ride Sharing Options Hire Community Outreach Coord Reduce regs to reduce cost Use Publicly owned land Secure revenue source for transit Streamline application process Adopt SMART code (LDC) Reduce or waive impact fees Directory of affordable housing for consumers Reinstate Housing Trust Fund Dev Housing Education Program Dedicated Funding Source Housing Resources Guide Adopt New Definition and Methodology Hire Housing Counselor Commercial to Residential Conversions Community Vision Approvals February 2018 –Green “Foundational” 4Regulation and Governance Increase, Maintain, or Restore Supply Enhance Transportation Options Increase Wages Communication and Engagement 7 member BCC Increase Density in AHDB program Bus routes near aff. development Government wages YIMBY and Volunteer Projects Simple Majority for AH Zoning Mixed Income Hsg with flexibility options Park and Ride System Minimum wage Directory of affordable housing for developers Increase Density at Strategic Sites Rental of guest houses / ADU Bus Rapid transit or express routes Myths and Facts Brochure Increase Admin Approvals / Regulatory Relief Commercial by Transp, Jobs; Incr. density Implement Pathways Plan Marketing and Communication Plan Expedite Dev. Review and Permitting Community Land Trust Promote Ride Sharing Options Hire Community Outreach Coord Reduce regs to reduce cost Use Publicly owned land Secure revenue source for transit Streamline application process Adopt SMART code (LDC) Reduce or waive impact fees Directory of affordable housing for consumers Reinstate Housing Trust Fund Dev Housing Education Program Dedicated Funding Source Housing Resources Guide Adopt New Definition and Methodology Hire Housing Counselor Commercial to Residential Conversions Community Vision Approvals May 2018 –Green “Enhancements”5Regulation and Governance Increase, Maintain, or Restore Supply Enhance Transportation Options Increase Wages Communication and Engagement 7 member BCC Increase Density in AHDB program Bus routes near aff. development Government wages YIMBY and Volunteer Projects Simple Majority for AH Zoning Mixed Income Hsg with flexibility options Park and Ride System Minimum wage Directory of affordable housing for developers Increase Density at Strategic Sites Rental of guest houses / ADU Bus Rapid transit or express routes Myths and Facts Brochure Increase Admin Approvals / Regulatory Relief Commercial by Transp, Jobs; Incr. density Implement Pathways Plan Marketing and Communication Plan Expedite Dev. Review and Permitting Community Land Trust Promote Ride Sharing Options Hire Community Outreach Coord Reduce regs to reduce cost Use Publicly owned land Secure revenue source for transit Streamline application process Adopt SMART code (LDC) Reduce or waive impact fees Directory of affordable housing for consumers Reinstate Housing Trust Fund Dev Housing Education Program Dedicated Funding Source Housing Resources Guide Adopt New Definition and Methodology Hire Housing Counselor Commercial to Residential Conversions Community Vision Approvals Through May 2018 -Green 6Regulation and Governance Increase, Maintain, or Restore Supply Enhance Transportation Options Increase Wages Communication and Engagement 7 member BCC Increase Density in AHDB program Bus routes near aff. development Government wages YIMBY and Volunteer Projects Simple Majority for AH Zoning Mixed Income Hsg with flexibility options Park and Ride System Minimum wage Directory of affordable housing for developers Increase Density at Strategic Sites Rental of guest houses / ADU Bus Rapid transit or express routes Myths and Facts Brochure Increase Admin Approvals / Regulatory Relief Commercial by Transp, Jobs; Incr. density Implement Pathways Plan Marketing and Communication Plan Expedite Dev. Review and Permitting Community Land Trust Promote Ride Sharing Options Hire Community Outreach Coord Reduce regs to reduce cost Use Publicly owned land Secure revenue source for transit Streamline application process Adopt SMART code (LDC) Reduce or waive impact fees Directory of affordable housing for consumers Reinstate Housing Trust Fund Dev Housing Education Program Dedicated Funding Source Housing Resources Guide Adopt New Definition and Methodology Hire Housing Counselor Commercial to Residential Conversions Community Vision Response Model: Close the Gap Impact of Decisions Thus Far 7 Reduces units produced to 1215 Consideration Today –Yellow “Transformational”8Regulation and Governance Increase, Maintain, or Restore Supply Enhance Transportation Options Increase Wages Communication and Engagement 7 member BCC Increase Density in AHDB program Government wages YIMBY and Volunteer Projects Simple Majority for AH Zoning Mixed Income Hsg with flexibility options Minimum wage Directory of affordable housing for developers Increase Density at Strategic Sites Rental of guest houses / ADU Myths and Facts Brochure Increase Admin Approvals / Regulatory Relief Commercial by Transp, Jobs; Incr. density Marketing and Communication Plan Expedite Dev. Review and Permitting Community Land Trust Hire Community Outreach Coord Reduce regs to reduce cost Use Publicly owned land Streamline application process Adopt SMART code (LDC) Reduce or waive impact fees Directory of affordable housing for consumers Reinstate Housing Trust Fund Dev Housing Education Program Dedicated Funding Source Housing Resources Guide Adopt New Definition and Methodology Hire Housing Counselor Commercial to Residential Conversions Community Vision Consideration Future –Blue “Transportation”9Regulation and Governance Increase, Maintain, or Restore Supply Enhance Transportation Options Increase Wages Communication and Engagement 7 member BCC Increase Density in AHDB program Bus routes near aff. development Government wages YIMBY and Volunteer Projects Simple Majority for AH Zoning Mixed Income Hsg with flexibility options Park and Ride System Minimum wage Directory of affordable housing for developers Increase Density at Strategic Sites Rental of guest houses / ADU Bus Rapid transit or express routes Myths and Facts Brochure Increase Admin Approvals / Regulatory Relief Commercial by Transp, Jobs; Incr. density Implement Pathways Plan Marketing and Communication Plan Expedite Dev. Review and Permitting Community Land Trust Promote Ride Sharing Options Hire Community Outreach Coord Reduce regs to reduce cost Use Publicly owned land Secure revenue source for transit Streamline application process Adopt SMART code (LDC) Reduce or waive impact fees Directory of affordable housing for consumers Reinstate Housing Trust Fund Dev Housing Education Program Dedicated Funding Source Housing Resources Guide Adopt New Definition and Methodology Hire Housing Counselor Commercial to Residential Conversions Community Vision Housing Plan Implementation Items for today’s consideration Direct staff to continue work on a Mixed Income Housing Incentive Program Provide regulatory relief to certain housing applications (including senior housing) Develop a streamlined process for commercial to residential conversions Develop guidelines to incentivize mixed income residential housing in future and redeveloped activity centers Develop a process identify and allow for increased density in Strategic Opportunity Sites (over 16 units/acre) Provide an increase in density in the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) areas and along transit corridors 10 Response Model: Close the Gap At stake today 11 #1 Mixed Income Incentive Program MARKET BASED SOLUTION 12 #1-Mixed Income Housing Incentive Program Purpose -To provide market incentives for the inclusion of housing that is affordable in new developments 13 We… Understand this is not necessarily popular with all developers and regulators Recognize this as a solid, and increasingly utilized mechanism to develop new housing stock in a growing area in proportion to the influx of new residents Believe that a program can be developed that provides market incentives that has the potential to be accepted by all involved Ask for your consideration in hearing where we are going,and seek approval to keep working on this and bring back to you specific regulatory changes to create/enable such a program 14 National Interest is Surging, and… Complicated and Innovative Complicated because it aspires to harness the ever-changing dynamics of market rate real estate development to achieve fixed policy goals Innovative because it aims to balance often opposing points of view in communities regarding the roles and responsibilities of the private sector to help meet a public need within a free-market economic system 15 National Interest is Surging, and… Come together around the extent to which the policies are mandatory, voluntary, or somewhere in between (i.e. only applied in certain circumstances) Where you land is largely determined by the development incentives that attempt to mitigate or offset the economic impacts of the zoning Good news is Collier County has at its disposal a number of tools to optimize developer participation –and spur the desired development of new affordable housing units 16 Mixed Income Housing Incentive Benefits County provides substantial incentives to produce a “Market-Based Solution” MARKET chooses how to meet goal with multiple options offered to participants Increased Density / market rate units County can provide qualified buyers with additional subsidies Fast Track all approvals –saves $ and time Available for Impact Fee Deferrals Maybe more A “Win/Win” proposition Provides “Revenue Positive” scenario for Developer Developer saves time Developer and County meet market need for housing units For Rental and For Sale Incentivizes Smart Planning/Design Balanced and measured approach Produces homes that are affordable in perpetuity Keeps pace with growth 17 Collier’s Comprehensive Plan Directs that a Mixed Income Housing Program be Explored 18 A Mixed Income Housing Requirement is Already in our Code for Rural Villages 19 2-3 units/acre of which 0.2 required to be Affordable = 7%-10% Required Recommendation Direct staff to work with the development community, bankers and other interested parties to develop GMP and LDC amendments that will create a market based mixed income housing program 20 #2 Provide Regulatory Relief to Certain Housing Applications THAT ADDRESS HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND TO INCREASE CERTAINTY 21 #2-Provide Regulatory Relief to Certain Housing Applications that Address Housing Affordability Purpose -Incentivize the development of Housing that Is affordable by increasing certainty. 22 #2-Provide Regulatory Relief to Certain Housing Applications that Address Housing Affordability Creating development incentives for developments that voluntarily include housing that is affordable will encourage the development for more affordable units. Possible examples of such incentives could include: Allow an increased Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for Assisted Living Facilities that increase the number of Medicare (affordable) beds Allow Cluster Housing for developments including Housing that is Affordable without a Conditional Use Provide Relief from some site design standards for developments including Housing that is Affordable (i.e.-Road/sidewalk widths, generators, design criteria, reduced parking standards, etc.) Staff will work with the Development Services Advisory Committee to explore and vet possible changes to the LDC that would provide regulatory relief and bring suggested amendments back the Board for approval. 23 #2-Provide Regulatory Relief to Certain Housing Applications that Address Housing Affordability Benefits If certain reliefs are spelled out, developers increase certainty The relief incentives are to encourage construction of more housing that is affordable Any relief would need to maintain the health, safety, and welfare Public benefit because this is a priority of the BCC to make sure there is housing sufficient to meet the needs of the community 24 Recommendation Direct staff to review regulations and develop Land Development Code amendments that will provide Development Relief to certain Residential land use Applications that voluntarily provide a portion of their units as Housing that is Affordable 25 #3 Allow for Commercial to Residential Conversions via Hearing Examiner 26 #3-Allow for Commercial to Residential Conversions via Hearing Examiner Purpose-Increase certainty in the development process for the conversion of existing Commercially Zoned property to Residential including housing that is affordable. 27 #3-Allow for Commercial to Residential Conversions via Hearing Examiner Commercial Zoning is widely considered to be one of the most intensive land uses, with Residential likewise being considered one of the least intensive (noise, lighting, traffic generation, etc.). This recommendation would seek to increase certainty and decrease time in the approval process for developments seeking to down-zone from exiting Commercial uses to Residential, in exchange for those developments providing a portion of their residential units as housing that is affordable. 28 #3-Allow for Commercial to Residential Conversions via Hearing Examiner Historically the vast majority of these requests have been approved by the BCC This process would be limited to properties located in Activity Centers or that are identified as “Commercial/Consistent by Plan” 29 #3-Allow for Commercial to Residential Conversions via Hearing Examiner Clear guidelines will be created to outline where and under what circumstances this will be allowed Offers certainty while maintaining transparency Staff will still do a thorough review and hold each application to the requirements in the code The Hearing Examiner will provide oversight to ensure guidelines are followed and neighborhood compatibility is maintained 30 #3-Allow for Commercial to Residential Conversions via Hearing Examiner Benefits Increases certainty Promotes inclusion of Housing that is Affordable Board sets clear criteria for approval and staff carries it out via the Hearing Examiner 31 Recommendation Direct staff to develop Growth Management Plan and Land Development Code amendments that will increase certainty and in the Commercial to Residential conversion process for developments that voluntarily provide a portion of their units as Housing that is Affordable 32 #4 Develop guidelines to incentivize mixed income residential housing IN FUTURE AND REDEVELOPED ACTIVITY CENTERS 33 #4-Develop guidelines to incentivize mixed income residential housing in future and redeveloped activity centers Purpose-To encourage that Activity Centers be built-out or re- developed as true mixed-use areas offering a broad range of residential products types and price ranges. 34 35 Activity Centers are located throughout the Urban Area of the County in locations where development is to be encouraged #4-Develop guidelines to incentivize mixed income residential housing in future and redeveloped activity centers Since there is no requirement that Activity Centers include residential units, many activity Centers have been developed as strip retail centers and out-parcels without a residential component. Offering a mix of residential options within an Activity Center takes advantage of existing infrastructure, locating residential units near to employment centers and relieves traffic by offering internal capture and shorter trip lengths. Possible incentives include: Reduced Impact Fees, Greater Densities, Streamlined Approval Process, Concurrency waivers, lower preserve requirements, etc… Existing Activity Center model is 30 years old, time for study and re- evaluation 36 What Moderate Density Looks Like 37 Mercato Mixed Use –North Naples What Moderate Density Looks Like 38 10 units to the acre –Botanical Place (Bayshore Road) What Density Looks Like 39 Proposed Davis Triangle Development #4-Develop guidelines to incentivize mixed income residential housing in future and redeveloped activity centers Benefits Encourages residential uses near areas with existing infrastructure Allows for Housing that is Affordable to be developed throughout the north/south corridors of the county 40 Recommendation Direct staff to Re-Evaluate Activity Center Zoning to modernize and encourage the inclusion of residential units for developments that voluntarily provide a portion of their units as Housing that is Affordable 41 #5 Develop a process to designate certain Strategic Opportunity Sites and allow for increased density (GREATER THAN 16U/A) 42 #5-Develop a process to designate certain Strategic Opportunity Sites and allow for increased density (greater than 16u/a) Purpose-To designate certain strategic areas where the maximum residential density may exceed 16u/a. 43 Vision of Strategic Opportunity Sites 44 2017 ULI Panel Report BCC would designate sites in advance #5-Develop a process to designate certain Strategic Opportunity Sites and allow for increased density (greater than 16u/a) Considerations- A main recommendation of the 2017 ULI Study is that Collier County should allow for greater residential densities (more than 16u/a) in order to mitigate high land and development costs. Strategic Opportunity Site’s would be designated by the BCC as areas where higher densities are encouraged (similar to the Activity Center concept), but at densities in the 20-25u/a range. Examples of a Strategic Opportunity Site may be a new corporate headquarters campus or, a regional commercial center, or an institution of higher learning. Strategic Opportunity Sites would be designated in the Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map in order to reduce any negative NIMBY opposition to higher density development in the future. 45 What High Density Looks Like 46 30 units to the acre –Naples Square (Goodlette Rd and US41) #5-Develop a process to designate certain Strategic Opportunity Sites and allow for increased density (greater than 16u/a) Benefits Increases certainty Reduces Costs Creates jobs/housing balance Reduces infrastructure needs elsewhere Fuels Economic Development 47 Recommendation Direct staff to develop Growth Management Plan and Land Development Code amendments that will create a process for the creation and designation of Strategic Opportunity Sites allowing for increased density (above 16u/a) for developments that voluntarily provide a portion of their units as Housing that is Affordable 48 #6 Provide an increase in density in the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) areas AND ALONG TRANSIT CORRIDORS 49 #6-Provide an increase in density in the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) areas and along transit corridors Purpose-To incentivize development in CRA Areas and along major transit corridors where infrastructure already exists 50 #6-Provide an increase in density in the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) areas and along transit corridors Considerations- Locating housing that is affordable on major transit corridors and in CRA areas is a recommendation of the 2017 ULI Study. Allowing housing near transit reduces trip lengths and traffic from employees commuting from further away. CRAs typically need additional incentives to increase their property values and encourage new development 51 What Medium Density Looks Like 52 6.85 units to the acre –Bristol Pines (Collier Blvd) #6-Provide an increase in density in the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) areas and along transit corridors Benefits Increases certainty Incentivizes difficult to develop areas Locates Housing that is Affordable on existing infrastructure 53 #6-Provide an increase in density in the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) areas and along transit corridors Direct staff to work with the CRA Advisory Boards to develop Growth Management Plan and Land Development Code amendments that will allow increased density and other incentives in CRAs and allonge transit corridors for developments that voluntarily provide a portion of their units as Housing that is Affordable 54 Housing Plan Implementation Items Summary of Today’s Items 10-9-18 1.Direct staff to continue work on a Mixed Income Housing Incentive Program 2.Provide regulatory relief to certain housing applications (including senior housing) 3.Develop a streamlined process for commercial to residential conversions 4.Develop guidelines to incentivize mixed income residential housing in future and redeveloped activity centers 5.Develop a process to allow for increased density in Strategic Opportunity Sites (over 16 units/acre) 6.Provide an increase in density in the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) areas and along transit corridors 55 Questions 56