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94-43—Ia RESOLUTION NO. 94 -43 El A RESOLU'T'ION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND ADOPTING AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF CLEARWATER PURSUANT TO THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) PROGRAM PROVISIONS. WHEREAS, on June 17, 1993, the City Commission of the City of Clearwater adopted Resolution No. 93 -37, establishing an Affordable Housing Advisory Committee pursuant to the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP); and WHEREAS, the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee has met its statutory and organizational assignments by preparing a set of recommendations to the City Commission addressing affordable housing incentives and associated issues; and WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater City Commission has received the recommendations from the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, and has prepared an Affordable Housing Incentive Plan based upon those recommendations; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City of Clearwater hereby recognizes the hard work and dedication of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, and expresses its thanks and gratitude for this outstanding effort. Section 2. The City of Clearwater hereby accepts the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee recommendations attached to this resolution as Exhibit A. Section 3. The City of Clearwater hereby adopts the Affordable Housing Incentive Plan (attached to this Resolution as Exhibit B) developed from the recommendations of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of June, 1994. Attest: ` 2�_ � XV Cx is E. Gou eau 'Rita C cit j Clerk Mayor- CITY OF CLEARWATER Affordable Housing Incentive a State Housing Incentive Partnership Program, (SHIP) Affordable Housing Advisory Committee BXHIBIT A INTRODUCTION STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) The State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP) was created by the passage of the William E. Sadowski Affordable Housing Act which was signed into law on July 7, 1992. The intent of SHIP is to provide funds to local governments as an incentive to produce and preserve affordable housing for very -low income, low- income and moderate- income persons. By fostering active partnerships between governments, lenders, developers and community groups, the SHIP legislation desires to combine public and private resources to create new housing opportunities and improve and conserve existing housing. With a steady source of funding derived from a portion of the State's documentary stamp tax revenues, the SHIP program is expected to help meet the expanding housing needs of low and moderate income families. In order for a county or entitlement city to receive SHIP funding, an Affordable Housing Incentive Plan must be submitted and approved by the Florida Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). This local Housing Incentive Plan is developed through meetings between an appointed nine member Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) and planning staff with final recommendations being determined by the local governing commission. The City of Clearwater Affordable Housing Advisory Committee mission, membership list and work tasks are described below in summary form: SHIP AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE Affordable Housing Incentive Plan Committee Mission: Make recommendations to the Clearwater City Commission on various incentives to provide affordable housing, including regulatory reform. The City Commission will consider these recommendations in the development of Affordable Housing Incentive Plan. Committee Tasks: The Advisory Committee, as specified by the legislation, reviews the established policies, and procedures, ordinances, land development regulations, and adopted Comprehensive Plan of the City of Clearwater, and recommends specific initiatives to encourage or facilitate affordable housing while protecting the ability of the property to appreciate in value. At a minimum, per the legislation, the Advisory Committee makes recommendations on affordable housing incentives in the following areas: 1) the affordable housing definition in the appointing resolution; 2) the expedited processing of permits for affordable housing projects; 3) the modification of impact -fee requirements, including reduction or waiver of fees and alternative methods of fee payment; 4) the allowance of increased density levels; 5) the reservation of infrastructure capacity for housing for very low - income persons and low- income persons; 6) the transfer of development rights as a financing mechanism for housing for very low- income and low- income persons; 7) the reduction of parking and setback requirements; 8) the allowance of zero -lot -line configurations; 9) the modification of sidewalk and street requirements; and 10) the establishment of a process by which a local government considers, before adoption, policies, procedures, ordinances, regulations, or plan provisions that have a significant impact on the cost of housing. 11) the preparation of a printed inventory of locally owned lands suitable for affordable housing. The advisory committee recommendations also include other affordable housing incentives identified by the committee. To the maximum extent possible, the approved affordable housing incentive recommendations submitted to the City of Clearwater must quantify the affordable housing cost reduction anticipated from implementing the specific recommendation. Committee Structure: The committee consists of nine members appointed by the City Commission; six of the members must represent groups as set out in the Act. The City Commission has appointed the following members: Residential Homebuilding Industry: Banking Industry: Labor Engaged in Home Building:. Advocate for Low - income Persons: Provider of Low - income Housing: Mark Cagni, Cagni Construction Linda Byars, Barnett Bank William Turner Joseph McFate Isay Gulley, Executive Director, Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services Bertha Kelley, Owner, Bayline Realty Real Estate Professional: Judy Mitchell, Peter Brown Others: Construction Annette M. Patterson, P.E.M.H.S. Shirley Moran, Asir Shirley (ACLF Placement Consulting Service) Per the legislation, all meetings of the advisory committee will be public meetings, and all committee records will be public records. Staff, administrative, and facility support to the advisory committee will be provided by the City of Clearwater. Committee Approval of Recommendations: The formal approval by the advisory committee of its affordable housing incentive recommendations must be made by affirmative vote of a majority of the membership of the advisory committee taken at a public hearing. Notice of the time, date, and place of the public hearing of the advisory committee must be duly advertised, and must contain a short and concise summary of the affordable housing initiative recommendations to be considered by the advisory committee. The Committee's recommendations are provided on the following pages. City Commission Affordable Housing Incentive Plan: Within 90 days of receipt of the affordable housing incentive recommendations from the advisory committee, the Clearwater City Commission must adopt an Affordable Housing Incentive Plan. The Plan will contain any specific initiatives of the Committee adopted by the Commission to encourage or facilitate affordable housing, and a schedule for implementation. The Plan must include, at a minimum, a schedule for implementation of expedited permit processing for affordable housing projects, and a process for review of local policies, ordinances, regulations, and plan provisions that significantly impact the cost of housing. AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE #1 The affordable housing definition in the appointing resolution: "Safe and sanitary housing which is available to a household earning 120% or less of area � median income which can be rented or purchased in the market without spending more than 30% of its income." AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee recommends revision of the definition of "affordable housing" to read: "Safe and sanitary housing which can be rented or purchased in the market without spending more than 30% of household income and which is available to a household earning 100% or less of area median income for noneldedy and able bodied residents, and 120% or less of area median income for elderly and disabled residents." DATES DISCUSSED: 10/7!93, 1114/93 FINAL RECOMMENDATION: 5/26/94 RESEARCH MATERIALS: 0 Housing Ownership Affordability Matrix (attached) P. 1990 Census information 0 a C O d Ln O N a u n u v 7 U C v ;R O c 0 b a E a ; u f o °o ° °o °o o_ o °o °o °o °o o °o Ot Ul h Q O t0 N CD N •-• h lO m $ In O O O b O O O 0 O °_ O �Oa. O O O O O 1� ij O vi Qo O m O Oh O N O o O. 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Multiple family developments are approved generally within seven working days under existing City processing procedures. The Committee felt that existing procedures were adequate to promote housing affordability. DATES DISCUSSED: 10/07/93 FINAL RECOMMENDATION: 05/26/94 RESEARCH MATERIALS: ® Permit application procedures (attached) s i CITY OF CLEARWATER JPERAUT WITH PLANT REVIEW DROP OFF r/ Applicant submits application and plans to License /Permits Specialist. • Specialist enters information in computer system • Specialist checks contractors' licenses (State and Occupational.) • Specialist collects plan review fee and issues receipt. • Tells applicant how long review will be, based on Plan Review worksheet (copy attached) . Most plans are reviewed within seven (7) working days. The applicant is informed at the end of the review by phone or fax of the results. * Specialist calculates the fees when the applicant is ready to pick -up the permit. The specialist informs the applicant of the inspection request system and answers questions at the time the applicant gets the permit. * If plan needs to be revised, applicant or architect marks the plans or resubmits, at their option. The corrections are reviewed normally on the same day but, in no case, more than two working days. CITY OF CILEA.RW A,TER PERAUT WITH PLAN REVIEW WA K -THRU (small projects - residential) Applicant submits application and plans to license /permit specialist. • Specialist enters information in computer system. • Specialist also checks contractors' licenses (State and Occupational) • Specialist directs applicant to Zoning and other reviewers as necessary Applicant walks permit through review process and, when all approvals are on the plans, returns to the specialist. • The first reviewer is Zoning. Zoning will decide if the plan needs to be reviewed by Engineering /Utilities, Traffic, or Environment. • The plan will be also reviewed by Building. When done, the applicant will go back to the specialist. Specialist calculates all fees and collects there; then permit is issued to applicant. Specialist informs applicant of inspection request system and answers any questions. I,d.W*WPImi -A, CITY OF CLEARWATER BUILDING DIVISION PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CHECK LIST FOR PERMIT APPLICATION SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES ADDRESS L Two (2) site plans, showing existing and proposed structures and setbacks from all property lines, drawn to scale, lot surveys. 2. Building coverage and open space work sheet. 3. Legal description of property (subdivision name - lot - block - unit) and parcel number (on tax bill). — 4. Building Permit application, completed. — 5. Hameowner,s Affidavit (forms available in our office) for owner/builder. —6. Two (2) sets of drawings drawn to scale showing: Floor Plans. Electrical (to include layout, service size, location and load calculations) Plumbing/Gas - All new work or additions (layout%tsometric). Mechanical Shop drawings required before time of inspection Foundation. Front, side and rear elevation. Typical wall section(s). 7. Energy forms (completed and signed) - 3 Sets. 8. Tree Permit or No Tree Verification form. 9. If site is on or adjacent to aquatic zone, then Environmental sign off is required. —10. If site is in Flood Zone: A. New Construction 1. Proposed elevation of new construction. 2. Sealed grade elevation survey (NGVD). 3. Plans shall be signed and sealed by 'architect or engineer. B. Additions and Remodels 1. Cost breakdown or proposed work (see worksheet) 2. Photos of existing structures. 3. Floor plans of existing structures. 4. Elevation Certificate showing lowest living floor elevation (if not on file). 5. Need two cost estimates for construction, or signed contract if contractor submits the application, (Building Official may ask for additional estimates.) 6. All substantial improvements and strand floor additions require signed and sealed structural plans. 11. New construction shall have the floor elevation determined by Public Works Department and said elevation should be marked on plans (if not located in Flood Zone). - -,_12. Concurrency form, if required. Your plans will not be processed if any of the items listed above are incomplete or missing. An application for any proposed work becomes void if permit not issued up within six (6) months of date submitted. A 575.00 plan exam fee is due on submittal of new single family residences. Pleast return check list for review and verification. Should you have any problems or questions, contact the Permits Counter at 462 -6567. DATE: (signature of applicant) (phase print namt) 10CAPSUR" "3 AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE #3 The modification of impact fee requirements, including reduction or waiver of fees and alternative methods of fee payment. AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION F al and multi - jurisdictional concerns about the waiver of impact fees, able Housing Advisory Committee recommended that the City of r continue its program of paying impact fees for projects developed housing programs. DATES DISCUSSED: 10/03193, 11/04/93 FINAL RECOMMENDATION: 05/26/94 RESEARCH MATERIALS: Permits Comparison Cost table (attached) PERMIT COMPARISON COST AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMITTEE. Permit Fees $50,000 Hou�Approx. Approx. 1,200 sqsq.ft. $480.00 use $610.00 $100,00 House Approx. 2,30 0 sq.ft. $730.00 Plan Review 75.00 75.00 75.00 Development Impact 250.00 250.00 250.00 Water Impact 480.00 480.00 480.00 Sewer Impact 900.00 900.00 900.00 Recreation Impact 200.00 200.00 200.00 Transportation Impact 1, 632.00 1,632.00 1,632.00 General Service Z 275.00 275.00 275.00 77jr State Surcharge a 12.00 17.00 23.00 $4,3Q4.00 $4,439.00 i $4,565.00 , i TOTAL Permit fees are combination permits. They include building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, roof, and site work. This fee is determined by the square footage of the house. General Services fee of $275.00 is maximum amount. The fee is based on when the Certificate of Occupancy is issued. Beginning in January it is $275.00. It then reduces by $25.00 per month to zero in December. State Surcharge is one cent (1 0) per square foot of roof area. prWICOM Chi W AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE #4 The allowance of increased density levels. AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION The City of Clearwater Land Development Code contains relatively high maximum densities for single family developments (up to 7.5 residential units per acre). Higher densities are possible through the Residential Planned Development option for single family development. Multiple family developments can be accommodated through existing multi - family zoning districts which can range in density from 7.5 to 26.5 units per acre. No changes are recommended. DATES DISCUSSED: 12/09/93, 04/19)94 FINAL RECOMMENDATION: 05/26/94 RESEARCH MATERIALS: NONE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE #5 The reservation of infrastructure capacity for housing for very low income and low income persons. AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION The Committee determined this incentive was not an issue in Clearwater, as the most common type of affordable housing in the City - single family housing - was exempt from any critical concurrency requirements (i.e., transportation) for most in -fill development applications. Sufficient infrastructure capacity exists throughout the City for this to not be an issue. No action recommended. DATES DISCUSSED: 09/16/93 FINAL RECOMMENDATION: 09/16/93 RESEARCH MATERIALS: NONE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE #6 The transfer of development rights as a financing mechanism for housing for very low income and low income persons. AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION Transfer of development rights was judged not to be an affordable housing incentive in the City of Clearwater due to existing relatively high density levels, and the existence of substantial numbers of vacant and redevelopment property for infill development at relatively high density. No action recommended. DATES DISCUSSED: 05/26/94 FINAL RECOMMENDATION: 05/26/94 RESEARCH MATERIALS: NONE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE #7 The reduction of parking and setback requirements AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION Parkin - City of Clearwater parking requirements are 1.5 spaces per unit for multi- family development and 2.0 spaces per unit for single family development. Except for very low income (50 -80% of median) and elderly households, the need for adequate parking in order to maintain home values and neighborhood compatibility outweighs the incentive associated with reduction in parking requirements. For very low income and elderly households, however, the Committee feels some reduction in required parking would be justified. City staff has indicated that it anticipates comprehensive revisions to City parking requirements during FY 93/94; the Committee recommended that this reduction be part of the comprehensive parking requirement study. Setbacks - The Committee was chiefly concerned with the required setbacks from streets rights -of -way, especially for corner lots. Many areas in Clearwater where infill development with affordable housing is occurring do not contain standard' -sized lots. Consequently, existing street setbacks are difficult to meet. The Committee recommends that the City look into establishing a regulation similar to that adopted by the City of Wilmington, North Carolina, which allowed setbacks in older areas of the City to be based upon the average street setback in a specific blockface. City staff has this modification on its work program for FY 93/94. DATES DISCUSSED: 11/04/93, 12/09/93, 04/14/94 FINAL RECOMMENDATION: 05/26/94 RESEARCH MATERIALS: WILMINGTON, NC CODE CITATION J (5) Unenclosed porches, landings, terraces, patios or platforms may project into any required front or rear yard not exceeding eight (8) (6) For properties which are located within the City's 1945 corporate' limits, if fifty (50) percent or more of the structures within the same block face are located inside the generally required minimum front or corner side yards (see section 19- 39(a)), the minimum required front or corner side yards shall be the average front or corner iide yard for that block face, respectively, so long as the requirements of section 19 -70 are observed. (c) Building height.. (1) Within those districts noted by 35 +(a) in the table under section 19- 39(a), building height may be increased when additional side and rear yards are provided in accordance with the following standards. She maximum height of any building, except those located in the GHQ, shall be ninety --six (96) feet. Height of Building Above 35 Feet First 10 feet above 35 feet 10.1 to 30 feet above 35 feet 30.1 feet or more above 35 feet Additional Yard Requirements 4 feet for each 10 foot increment or portion thereof. b feet for each 10 foot increment. 8 feet for each 10 foot increment. (2) Measurement: The vertical distance from average grade to the highest finished roof surface in the case of flat roofs or to a point at the average height of roofs having a pitch of more than one (1) foot in four and one -half (4 -112) feet. (3) Height of a building in stories does not include basements and cellars, except as specifically provided otherwise. (d) Zero lot line development. ll) Zero lot line development is permitted when a windowless wall of a structure is placed either on: a. One side property line; or b. Encroaches into one side yard; and when the remaining footage required for the lot to meet the total side yard requirement is provided on the opposite side property line. (2) Provided further: a. In residential districts, zero lot line development of single family, detached structures shall be allowed only on tracts consisting of two (2) acres or more. This provision is not applicable to the 0 &I and commercial districts. AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE #8 The allowance of zero -lot -line configurations. AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION While the City of Clearwater does not have specific regulations allowing zero lot line (ZLL) developments by right, such developments can be readily pursued through the City's Residential Planned Development zoning. It was felt that ZLL developments have limited relevance in the City of Clearwater due to the lack of a large amount of vacant property for these types of subdivisions, but that smaller, infill subdivisions could be developed utilizing ZLL techniques under the Residential Planned Development zoning classification. No action is recommended. DATES DISCUSSED: 10/07/93 FINAL RECOMMENDATION: 05/26/94 RESEARCH MATERIALS: NONE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE #9 The modification of sidewalk and street requirements. AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION Most of the areas likely to be developed for affordable housing in Clearwater are currently served by existing sidewalks, streets and public utilities. The City of Clearwater has been willing to participate in the construction of facilities to serve properties being developed for affordable housing, with a current example being the improvements being installed as part of the Trailside Subdivision on the west side of Myrtle Avenue. Reduction of current standards for affordable housing development was seen as having "stigmatizing" possibilities. No changes were deemed necessary to current City regulations and requirements. DATES DISCUSSED: 11/04/93 FINAL RECOMMENDATION: 04/1 6/94 RESEARCH MATERIALS: NONE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE #10 The establishment of a process by which the City considers,. before adoption, procedures and policies that have a significant impact on the cost of housing. AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION The Committee was presented with a blank copy of a standard City of Clearwater City Commission Agenda form. This form provides sign -offs for affected departments. By utilizing this form, and the existing management practice of discussing agenda items at department director meetings, all issues which might affect housing affordability would have an opportunity to be discussed and examined by City staff members involved in the preparation and review of City Commission agenda items. No changes to existing procedures was recommended. DATES DISCUSSED: 10/07/93 FINAL RECOMMENDATION: 05/26/94 RESEARCH MATERIALS: City Commission'Agenda Item form (attached) SFIt ■e j * Item # if Clearwater City Commission Meeting Date: 9q = Agenda Cover Memorandum o SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION /MOTION: ❑ and that the appropriate officials be authorized to execute same. BACKGROUND: Reviewed by, Commission Action: Orighuating Dept: costa: $ N/A Legal Total © Approved Budget N/A Lf Approved w /conditions Purchasing N/A Risk Ngmt. NIA - War Dept: S — - Current Fiscal Yr. ❑ Denied Cis N!A 17 Continued to: ACH ____ Pundind Source: other N/A C] Capital imp. Advertised: 0 operating Atuchments: Date: other Paper: H Not Required L] None Submitted by: Affected Parties Apprepristion Code: Q Notif'ie'd 0 Not Required City Manager e4s? Printed on recycled paper AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE #11 The preparation of a printed inventory of locally owned public land suitable for affordable housing. AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION The City of Clearwater maintains atlases indicating all publicly owned lands. These atlases are referred to on a frequent basis when trying to locate sites for affordable housing. The City of Clearwater is currently involved in a major implementation of its unsafe structures ordinance. This ordinance will likely result in substantial numbers of lots coming into public ownership as a result of demolition of existing structures. These lots will be added to the inventory of potential sites for affordable housing as they fall into public ownership. No changes to existing procedures is recommended. DATES DISCUSSED: 05/26/94 FINAL RECOMMENDATION: 05/26/94 RESEARCH MATERIALS: NONE aX AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE #12 Floor area ratio (FAR) bonus for above -shop residential development. AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION Existing City of Clearwater regulations provide satisfactory opportunities for mixed use development, allowing second story residential development to occur. City FAR regulations are substantially high enough to not impede this process. Staff monitoring to detect any problems associated with this source of potential affordable housing should continue. DATES DISCUSSED: 11/04/93, 04/16194 FINAL RECOMMENDATION: 05/26/94 RESEARCH MATERIALS: NONE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE #13 The provision of garage apartments in single family residential zones as a source of affordable housing for nontraditional families, as a rental option, and as a means of addressing the housing needs of the elderly and young people just "leaving the nest." AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION Garage apartments were seen as a potential source of affordable housing for nontraditional families, as a rental housing option, and as a means of addressing the housing needs of the elderly and young people just "leaving the nest." Existing City regulations allow garage apartments if no, or limited, kitchen facilities are provided. The Committee requested that staff research this issue, particularly as to how garage apartments could permitted in single family residential zoning districts so that full kitchen facilities could be provided as well. Staff will schedule for its FY 94/95 work program. DATES DISCUSSED: 11/04/93, 04/16/94 FINAL RECOMMENDATION: 05/26/94 RESEARCH MATERIALS: NONE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE #14 Major development processing times. AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION The Committee expressed concern that the existing "receipt and referral" process for subdivisions and site plans created an unnecessary barrier for affordable housing. Current processing requirements add approximately 60+ days to development processing times, without any real benefit in terms of public notice or accuracy in development review. The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee agreed with the recommendation of the Code Enforcement review Task Force that receipt and referral for subdivision plats and site plans should be eliminated except for developments containing 25 or more acres. In place of the current process of City Commission receipt and referral to staff for review would be a procedure which requires the developer to post the property for a minimum of 10 days before City staff final review. This posting would contain a summary of the proposed development and provide a City staff telephone number for public input. Staff has indicated that code amendments to accomplish this change to existing procedures will be brought forward in the summer of 1994. DATES DISCUSSED: 11/04/93, 04/16/94 FINAL RECOMMENDATION: 05/26/94 RESEARCH MATERIALS: NONE SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS CITY OF CLEARWATER AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE In general, few adjustments need to be made to City of Clearwater ordinances or administrative procedures in order to further promote the City's efforts to provide affordable housing. Procedures are in place to: ► Expedite development processing Compensate for impact fee payments for affordable housing projects ► Provide sufficient density to promote housing affordability ► Provide infrastructure to affordable housing projects ► Allow innovative development techniques such as transfers of development rights, zero - lot -line developments or above -shop or above - office residential uses Consider impacts on affordable housing in changes to policies and procedures Inventory and promote the use of publicly -owned land for affordable housing Some adjustments need to be made in the following areas: ► Definition of affordable housing Parking requirements for elderly and very low income housing Modification to setback requirements (especially street yard setbacks) in keeping with existing development patterns Provision of garage apartments as an affordable housing option ► Revision to the receipt and referral process for site plans and plats Monitoring needs to continue to insure that above -shop and above- office developments are viable under existing City of Clearwater regulations. The table on the following page lists the proposed schedule for the City of Clearwater to accomplish the needed revisions.