10/28/2024 - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Affordable Housing Advisory Meeting Minutes October 28, 2024
Committee
City of Clearwater
Main Library- Council Chambers
100 N. Osceola Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755
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Meeting Minutes
Monday, October 28, 2024
9:00 AM
Main Library - Chambers
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
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Roll Call
Present: 6 - Robyn Fiel, Christine Bond, Linda Byars, Cheri DeBlaere, Charessa
Doty and Rick Vail
Absent: 5 - Michael Boutzoukas, Lindsay Dicus-Harrison, David Harder, Camille
Hebting and Michael Mannino
Also Present: Dylan Mayeux - Economic Development & Housing Real Estate
Coordinator, Amanda Warner— Wade Trim, Planner, and Rosemarie Call — City
Clerk.
1. Call to Order— Chair Fiel
The meeting was called to order at 9:12 a.m.
2. Approval of Minutes
2.1 Approve the minutes of the September 10, 2024 AHAC meeting.
Committee Member Byars moved to approve the minutes of the
September 10, 2024 AHAC meeting. The motion was duly seconded
and carried unanimously.
3. New Business
3.1 Second Discussion of Housing Incentive Programs - Amanda Warner, Wade Trim
Consultant.
Second Discussion of Housing Incentive Programs -Amanda Warner, Wade
Trim Consultant
Ms. Warner provided PowerPoint presentation.
In response to questions, Ms. Warner said the expedited review process
covers affordable housing projects for single family and multi-family homes.
The Committee last year wanted to specify the expedited timeframe
associated with single-family projects. She said staff has been using the
expedited review process. Recommendation 1.2 encompasses a
combination of public and private funding sources. Interim Housing
Director Dylan Mayeux said staff has not been able to make the
connections needed to establish a mentorship program as envisioned in
Recommendation 1.3; staff mentors new developers or developers who
have completed one housing project as needed. The brochure included
in Recommendation 1.4 is available online via Housing's webpage. Ms.
Warner said the intent of Recommendation 1.5 is to encourage housing
developers to submit building example plans but none have been
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submitted yet. The recommendation would allow the Building Official
and Planning Department to review the plans in advance to expedite the
review process. Mr. Mayeux said the webpage includes a memorandum
from Planning and Development that explains the Live Local Act. A few
applications for accessory dwelling units have been submitted for
review. Ms. Warner said the Accessory Dwelling Unit policy discourages
short-term rentals. There are approximately 30 properties on the
Inventory of Public Lands List. Mr. Mayeux said staff received a list of
properties with code violations from Code Enforcement and contacted
the property owners to discuss steps needed to obtain compliance via
the rehabilitation program, but no projects have stemmed from that
endeavor. Mr. Mayeux said the lot distribution program releases
properties on the Affordable Housing Inventory List via the City's
surplus/disposition process when a request is received. Ms. Warner said
the City's webpage includes a dashboard site that conveys some of the
information referenced in Recommendation 14.1. Community
Development Coordinator Dania Perez said staff has been collaborating
with counterparts in Pinellas County and the cities of Largo, St.
Petersburg, and Pinellas Park in an effort to better align the different
municipal program guidelines referenced in Recommendation 16.1 for a
unified regional approach. Mr. Mayeux said the City's disaster relief
program information is being rolled out this week, which is a backup
option for those denied FEMA assistance or insurance claims. The City
will provide repairs to avoid further damage, reimbursement for
emergency supplies purchased before the first hurricane and two weeks
after the last hurricane, payment of insurance deductibles up to $10,000,
rental assistance for displaced households, temporary off-site storage,
and life safety inspections. Staff has coordinated with Pinellas County
and the cities of St. Petersburg and Largo. He said the downpayment
and rehabilitation programs have been temporarily paused due to storm
recovery efforts, those who have received a contract or letter regarding
their requests will move forward as planned. He said the data collected
from the storms will identify the number of households (120% AMI) the
Department can assist. A lot of the homes impacted by Hurricane
Helene were located on Clearwater beach; residents who meet the
120% AMI income criteria are welcomed to apply. Ms. Warren said she
will provide the Committee with suggested amendments for
Recommendation 16.1 regarding regional partnerships and disaster
relief at the next meeting.
Discussion ensued with consensus to continue using
Recommendations 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 2.1 - 2.4, 3.1 - 3.3, 4, 5.1 -5.3, 6.1 - 6.2,
7.1, 8, 9.1 - 9.2, 10.1 -10.5, 11.1, 12.1, and 13.1 as written. It was
suggested that the following Recommendations be amended as follows:
1.3, 4th bullet- Providing a list of potential mentors experienced in affordable
housing development by end of first quarter 2024 2025 and annually
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1.4 - Develop by end of first quarter 2024 and annually update thereafter a
brochure.
It was suggested that consideration be given to amend
Recommendation 10.4 as the committee review process continues.
Staff was requested to provide information regarding the total funds
expended for the payment of Plan Review and Permit Fees and Impact
Fees (Recommendation 2.4), the list of condemned properties, and a
copy of the scoring matrix referenced in Recommendation 10.5.
4. Citizens to be heard regarding items not on the agenda — None.
5. Adjournment
Attest:
The meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m.
Chair, AffgFdable Housing Advisory
Committee
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