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PERMISSION TO USE THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) PROCESS FOR THE DISPOSITION OF COUNTY OWNED PROPERTIES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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This is a request for approval to implement the competitive RFP process for the disposition, development and construction of affordable housing units on County owned property in the Port Salerno and Golden Gate Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) areas.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Susan Kores
Title: Manager, Office of Community Development
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
In 2017, staff brought a list of proposed County owned properties to the Board of County Commissioners for approval as surplus, including 10 lots on Hawthorne Street in the Golden Gate CRA and 8 lots on Railway Avenue in the Port Salerno CRA. The Board approved the disposition of these parcels and directed staff to prepare an Agenda Item to offer the parcels to an affordable housing non-profit organization, with costs to be borne by the purchaser.
Consistent with prior Board direction, a Request for Proposal (RFP) has been prepared for the parcels on Railway Avenue, in the Port Salerno CRA, for the development and construction of affordable housing as defined in the Martin County Comprehensive Growth Management Plan. A comparable RFP will be prepared for the property on Hawthorne Street in the Golden Gate CRA to be released to the community at a later date.
Affordable and workforce housing development and construction can and is being accomplished by a variety of organizations nationwide, profit and nonprofit. The County and the CRA have been approached by multiple parties interested in providing this service.
Proposed projects will need to:
* comply with Martin County's Comprehensive Growth Management Plan,
* comply with Martin County's Land Development Regulations for the applicable CRA,
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