LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: D.C. Reeves, Mayor
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PUBLIC HEARING: TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN INVENTORY LIST OF CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY APPROPRIATE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council conduct a public hearing on September 14, 2023, to consider adoption of an inventory list of City owned real property appropriate for affordable housing.
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HEARING REQUIRED: Public
SUMMARY:
In accordance with amendments made by the “Live Local Act” to Florida Statute 166.0451 (1), each municipality, by October 1, 2023, and every three years thereafter, shall prepare an inventory list of all real property within its jurisdiction owned by the municipality and any dependent special district within its boundaries that is appropriate for use as affordable housing. Over several months, city staff in conjunction with the Escambia Pensacola Affordable Housing Advisory Committee completed a review of city owned parcels and prepared an inventory list. The following criteria was used to establish the list: City owned vacant parcel located within the city limits; the parcel has vested development rights based on the property being buildable; and the parcel is located on an existing paved or city maintained street.
The inventory list must be reviewed by City Council at a public hearing and may be revised by Council at the conclusion of the public hearing. The inventory list shall be adopted by Resolution at the conclusion of the public hearing. A property does not have to be identified on the inventory list to be used for affordable housing. The inventory list will be made publicly available on the city’s website by October 1, 2023. The public hearing was advertised in the Pensacola News Journal on Friday, August 18, 2023.
In 2008, City Council adopted an inventory list of City Owned Real Property Appropriate for Affordable Housing consisting of four parcels. Since then, two parcels from the original list; 400 Block of W. Gadsden Street and 2420 N. 7th Avenue, have been developed for affordable housing. Upon further review, it was determined a large utility easement bisected the parcel located at 4600 Block of Baywoods Drive making this parcel not appropriate for development. On May 27, 2021, City Council voted not to surplus or dispose of the parcel located on Randwick Road, so the parcel could continue to provide neighborhood access to Camelot Park.
PRIOR ACTION:
April 24, 2008 - City Council approved a list of city-owned real property appropriate for affordable housing by adoption of Resolution No. 08-08.
FUNDING:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The inventory list must be adopted by October 1, 2023, to remain eligible to receive State Housing Initiative Program (SHIP) funding.
LEGAL REVIEW ONLY BY CITY ATTORNEY: Yes
8/22/2023
STAFF CONTACT:
Kerrith Fiddler, City Administrator
David Forte, Deputy City Administrator
Marcie Whitaker, Housing Director
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Inventory List of City Owned Real Property Appropriate for Affordable Housing
2) Inventory List Location Maps
3) Status 2008 Inventory List of City Owned Real Property Appropriate for Affordable Housing
4) Escambia Pensacola Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Minutes - August 1, 2023
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