PLACEMENT: Public Hearings
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PROPOSED TRANSFER OF COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PURPOSES AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION REVISING THE JANUARY 2024 AFFORDABLE HOUSING LIST
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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This item is related to Board direction to hold a public presentation of County owned parcels that may be transferred or sold with restrictions for affordable housing and for the adoption of a resolution revising Affordable Housing Resolution No. 24-1.13 adopted on January 23, 2024.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Carla T. Segura, FRP
Title: Real Property Manager
REQUESTED BY: George Stokus, Assistant County Administrator
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
As part of the Live Local Act, local governments are required to identify publicly owned lands appropriate for affordable housing. In accordance with Section 125.379(1), Florida Statutes, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) adopted Resolution 24-1.13 considering County owned properties that may be appropriate for affordable housing. The Resolution was adopted with no available properties for affordable housing with direction from the BOCC for staff to develop a process for utilization and identification of all County owned properties for affordable housing and authorize staff to schedule a presentation for the public to receive a breakdown of County owned properties, with current use and designation.
On April 16, 2024, staff presented, in Commission Chambers a breakdown of all County owned properties and their designations. The list of 5,880 individually and jointly owned parcels was presented with a power point presentation. The individually owned parcels, less 73 parcels for used for public parks and beaches, totaled 1,097 with the following designations:
1. 185 Stormwater parcels
2. 56 Utility parcels
3. 599 Pal Mar parcels
4. 107 Right of Way/Water Access and leased parcels
5. 20 Hobe Heights ...
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