Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO HOUSING AFFORDABILITY; AMENDING SECTIONS 5-180, 5-182.11, AND 5-184 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"), PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY AND ASSURANCES FOR HOUSING AFFORDABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider enactment of the Ordinance was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of October 19, 2021.
What Action Accomplishes
Permits Board consideration of an Ordinance amending Sections 5-180, 5-182.11, and 5-184 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
The Broward County Land Development Code provides regulations to implement the Land Use Plan. On March 9, 2021, the Board approved two amendments to the Broward County Land Use Plan related to affordable housing: PCT 20-3 (Agenda Item No. 47) and PCT 20-4 (Agenda Item No. 48). The foregoing policies provide that housing constructed pursuant to the policies set out in the above-referenced Land Use Plan amendments must remain affordable for a minimum of thirty (30) years.
The proposed Ordinance provides for an affordability term of thirty (30) years, consistent with PCT 20-3 and PCT 20-4. If the proposed Ordinance is enacted, the 30-year term would apply to developments that obtain benefits related to the development of affordable housing, including, but not limited to, impact fee waivers, allocation of flexibility, or administrative approvals from the County.
Source of Additional Information
Maite Azcoitia, Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Per the Office of Management and Budget, the estimated impact on the budget does not exceed the threshold required for a Fiscal Impact Statement.