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Osceola County |
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Code of Ordinances |
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Chapter 2. ADMINISTRATION |
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Article IV. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, ETC. |
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Division 5. OSCEOLA COUNTY LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND TRUST FUND |
§ 2-137. Affordable housing advisory committees.
(a)
The Osceola County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee is hereby created, hereinafter referred to as the "committee", consisting of eleven (11) members, six (6) of which shall constitute a quorum. The committee may not take formal action without a quorum, but may meet to hear duly noticed presentations. The committee shall be comprised of the following, and the individuals may overlap with or be part of the local housing partnership referred to in F.S. ch. 420:
(1)
One (1) citizen who is actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing.
(2)
One (1) citizen who is actively engaged in the banking or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing.
(3)
One (1) citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in affordable home building.
(4)
One (1) citizen who is actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing.
(5)
One (1) citizen who is actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing.
(6)
One (1) citizen who is actively engaged as a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing.
(7)
One (1) citizen who actively serves on the local planning agency pursuant to F.S. ch. 163.
(8)
One (1) citizen who resides in Osceola County.
(9)
One (1) citizen who represents employers within Osceola County.
(10)
One (1) citizen who represents essential services personnel, as defined in the Osceola County LHAP.
(b)
Each term shall be for a period of three (3) years. No member shall serve more than three (3) consecutive terms and no member shall serve more than nine (9) consecutive years.
(c)
Meetings shall be held monthly for the first year of the committee's existence and thereafter quarterly, or more frequently if necessary. All committee meetings shall be public meetings in accordance with F.S. ch. 286, and all committee records are public records in accordance with F.S. ch. 119.
(d)
Annually, the committee shall elect a chairman, vice-chairman and such other officers as it deems necessary. The chairman is charged with conducting the meetings in a manner consistent with the law.
(e)
The county manager shall ensure that the appropriate staff, facilities and other necessary materials are available to the committee in the discharge of its duties. Meeting minutes shall be kept by a county staff member.
(f)
All committee members shall serve at the pleasure of the Osceola County Board of County Commissioners.
(g)
The committee shall have the following duties:
(1)
Not less frequently than every three (3) years, the advisory committee shall review the established policies and procedures, ordinances, land development regulations, and adopted local government comprehensive plan of the appointing local government and shall recommend specific actions or initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing while protecting the ability of the property to appreciate in value. The recommendations may include the modification or repeal of existing policies, procedures, ordinances, regulations, or plan provisions; the creation of exceptions applicable to affordable housing; or the adoption of new policies, procedures, regulations, ordinances, or plan provisions, including recommendations to amend the local government comprehensive plan and corresponding regulations, ordinances, and other policies. At a minimum, the advisory committee shall submit a report to the local governing body that includes recommendations in the following areas:
a.
Expediting the processing of approvals of development orders or permits, as defined in F.S. ch. 163, for affordable housing.
b.
The modification of impact-fee requirements, including reduction or waiver of fees and alternative methods of fee payment for affordable housing.
c.
The allowance of flexibility in densities for affordable housing.
d.
The reservation of infrastructure capacity for housing for very low-income persons, low-income persons, and moderate-income persons.
e.
The allowance of affordable accessory residential units in residential zoning districts.
f.
The reduction of parking and setback requirements for affordable housing.
g.
The allowance of flexible lot configurations, including zero lot-line configurations for affordable housing.
h.
The modification of street requirements for affordable housing.
i.
The establishment of a process by which a local government considers, before adoption, policies, procedures, ordinances, regulations, or plan provisions, which could cause an increase in the cost of housing.
j.
The preparation of a printed inventory of locally owned public lands suitable for affordable housing.
k.
Development of mixed use projects and development near transportation hubs and major employment centers.
(2)
As it deems appropriate, the advisory committee recommendations may also include other affordable housing incentives.
(Ord. No. 2018-19, § 2, 3-5-18)