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ITEM G
REGULAR
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INFORMATIONAL X
March 25. 1996
Meeting
REQUEST: General Services (Community Development Division) is requesting the Commission
to consider a Request for Donation to Defray Cost of City Impact Fee for One (1)
Affordable Housing Single-Family Unit.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this item is for the City Commission to consider a request by
Father John Bluett, Pastor of St.Stephen's Catholic Church for donation to defray
cost of City Impact Fees for one (1) affordable housing single-family unit under the
umbrella of Habitat for Humanities Program.
APPLICABLE LAW:
In 1992 the Legislature approved the Sadowski Act which provided for the use of
documentary stamp tax revenues to create the "State Housing Initiatives
Partnership Program (SHIP). 420.9071 to 420.9079 F.S. and 91-37 F.A.C. details
the requirements of the program. Seminole County participates in the SHIP
program.
The Seminole County Affordable Housing Assistance Plan requires that affordable
housing providers, as indicated in 420.9075 (2) (a) F.S. be qualified by the county
each time as an "eligible sponsor" or "sub-recipient" when responding to an RFP
(Request for Proposals) for the use of SHIP funds.
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CONSIDERATIONS:
St. Stephen's Catholic Church has a program to provide affordable housing in the
area. They now have one (1) house under construction and plan to build one
affordable housing unit per year.
March 14, 1996-
Father John Bluett, Pastor, St. Stephen's Catholic Church
met with the City Manager and the Community
Development Coordinator to discuss what the City can do
to help the church's affordable housing program defray
various costs. Application for SHIP funds was discussed.
City and county impact fees cannot be waived, but SHIP funds can be used to pay
them as well as pay for permit fees.
The City charges the following fees for construction of new residential units:
Road Impact Fee $ 1;478.27
Fire Impact Fee 128.65
Police Impact Fee 72.13
Subtotal: 1,679.05
Sewer Connection Fee 1,890.00
Sewer Inspection Fee 20.00
Water Connection Fee 392.00
Charge for Meter 90.00
Subtotal: 2,392.00
Building Permit 331.00
Electrical Permit 50.00
Plumbing Permit 65.00
Mechanical Permit 35.00
Right-of-Way Permit 15.00
Arbor Permit 25.00
Interim Service Fee 138.12
Subtotal: 660.02
Grand Total: $ 4,731.07
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FINDINGS:
1.) Seminole County participates in the SHIP program and approves funds from the
SHIP program to local sponsors and sub-recipients of affordable housing.
2.) St. Stephen's Catholic Church is eligible, as indicated in 420.9075 (2) (a) F.S. to
apply to Seminole County for SHIP funds to defray the various costs associated
with the provision of affordable housing.
3.) The City's comprehensive Plan (Vol. 2 of2) in Objective F of the Housing Element
states in part, "The City will assist the private sector through policy, regulatory
means and formulation of implementation programs in providing affordable, safe,
sanitary and adequate housing units in a wide variety of income ranges to meet the
specific housing needs of the City." In Objective D, Policy 2 it states, "The City
shall cooperate and coordinate with the FMHA, the Seminole County Housing
Authority and other applicable agencies, as requested in developing programs for
the location of subsidized and low and moderate income housing."
AL TERNA TIVES:
1.) The City could deny the request, and agree to help the church make application to
receive SHIP funds to defray costs of providing affordable housing for future
projects.
2.) The City could make a donation from the General Fund to reimburse the church
for City police, fire and transportation impact fees for the first house and assist the
church with applications for SHIP funds for future projects.
FUNDING:
The cost for reimbursing the church for impact fees is $1,679.05. The City
Commission would utilize monies from the General Fund, if Alternative #2 is
chosen.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend the City Commission consider approving the request by Father John
Bluett, Pastor of St. Stephen's Catholic Church and make a contribution to defray
costs of City impact fees in the amount of$I,679.05 associated with the provision
of affordable housing units in the City.
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IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
If the church applies for SHIP funds:
July/August
The RFP will likely be issued.
September
County approves applicants for SHIP funds.
Late October -
SHIP funds become available to applicant.
COMMISSION ACTION: