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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10-02-2008 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting Meeting Minutes-Thursday, October 2, 2008 Attendees Skeet Jernigan, Community & Economic Development Council of South Florida Louise Hubbard, Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council Diane Weslowsi, St. Lucie County Citizen Scott Wingfield, Realtors Association of St. Lucie Stephanie Morgan, All About You Al Rivett, St. Lucie INTACT Colleen Jeeves, Workforce Development Board Kenneth Fuchs, SDZ Construction Staff Jessica Parrish, St. Lucie County Community Services Jennifer Hance, St. Lucie County Community Services Others In Attendance Beth Ryder, St. Lucie County Community Services J.P. Gellerman, UF IFAS Extension Excused Absences Don Green, St. Lucie County Habitat for Humanity Rick Carreno, St. Lucie County Fire District Mike Smith, Riverside National Bank Peter Jones, St. Lucie County Growth Management Minutes The meeting was opened at 2:00 PM. Stefanie Morgan stated that the first order of business was approving the minutes from August 12, 2008. Skeet Jernigan made a motion to approve the minutes. Scott Wingfield seconded the motion. Scott Wingfield made a motion to approve the minutes from the September 16, 2008. Skeet Jernigan seconded the motion. Ms. Morgan stated that the first thing to do is bring everyone up to date. She stated that at the last meeting items 1,3,5,6, and 7 were reviewed. She stated that after discussion it was a consensus that the committee go with Peter Jones’ suggestions. Jessica Parrish stated that the committee wanted to see the list of lots included in the land bank, and that item was included in the CD that was given to the committee members at the first meeting. Skeet Jernigan asked what the current status of the land-banked lots was. Ms. Parrish stated that some of the lots are under construction for approved clients and some of the lots are in the process of having clients assigned to those lots. Al Rivett asked if all the lots have clear title. Ms. Parrish stated that that the lots did have clear title and housing worked with the City of Fort Pierce to clear the liens. Scott Wingfield asked whether the lots had structures on them or if they were clear. Ms. Parrish stated that they are all empty lots. Louise Hubbard asked how impact fees would affect those lots. Ms. Parrish stated that if a structure was on the site in the past, then impact fees would not apply. Diana Weslowski asked if the committee leaves the task for someone else, how we are going to complete our report. Skeet Jernigan stated that at the last meeting it was talked about how to give “something” to the next committee that meets the requirements of the statute. Mr. Jernigan stated that Peter’s memo said there are no goals and/or objectives for items 1,3,5,6, and 7. He stated that the task of making detailed recommendations for all 11 items between now and December 31, 2008 was an impossible task. Mr. Jernigan stated that the committee meet its statutory requirements by reviewing the items and recommend that the next committee have the responsibility of developing policies for those items. Diana Weslowski made a motion to adopt Peter Jones’ memo and the committee’s recommendation on how to move forward with the report to the Commission. Louise Hubbard stated that there was a source of potential recommendations based on the work done by Workforce Housing Task Force. Skeet Jernigan stated that the affordable housing strategy was adopted at the first meeting and should be a part of the recommendation. The strategy also went to the Commission’s Informal Meeting. Mr. Rivett stated that our recommendation to be made speaks specifically to the comprehensive plan and the recommendations made by the Workforce Housing Task Force were overall strategies. Skeet Jernigan asked Beth Ryder what significance the Affordable Housing Strategy has at this present time and what significance does it have in the future. Ms. Ryder stated the goal of that document was to inform the commission where we are, where we are going, and how we understood what they guided us to do. Mr. Jernigan asked if the strategy is sanctioned or voted on by the commission. Ms. Parrish stated that it does not until the documents get finalized. Ms. Parrish stated that the strategy is a broad outline of everything that staff is attempting to accomplish and little by little it will go before the commission for approval. Jessica Parrish then went over Peter Jones’ memo of items 2, 4, and 8. Skeet Jernigan then made a motion to include item 8 on the previously approved list. Diana Weslowski seconded the motion. All were in favor. Skeet Jernigan asked how impact fees were held, and if they were held in an interest bearing account, how the interest is utilized. Mr. Jernigan suggested that a percentage of the amount of interest earned be put towards paying for waived impact fees. Mr. Jernigan also suggested that some of the County’s 4% administrative fee from the school board be put towards a fund to off set the waiver of impact fees. Another option that Mr. Jernigan brought up is some communities have talked about is doing a silent third mortgage on the property that reflects the impact fees that can be paid upon sale of the home. The committee asked staff to provide information for the next meeting about what limitations we have with impact fees. Peter’s memo stated that there is certain language in the housing element that could be “construed” to include the reservation of infrastructure. The land development code does not address the reservation of infrastructure capacity. Skeet Jernigan made a motion to also include number 4 on the previously approved list. All were in favor. Stephanie Morgan suggested that we discuss meeting times for future meetings. At the next meeting items 2, 9, 10, and 11 will be discussed. The committee asked that Peter Jones provide a list of comprehensive plan cycle dates. The committee agreed that the next meeting date would be Wednesday October 22, 2008 at 4:00 PM.