Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-14-12 cra — reading text

February 2012 Packet Pg. 48  7. t. a 2012 Community Redevelopment Plan COMPONENT 5 - HOUSING HOUSING GOAL: IMPROVE QUALITY, QUANTITY, AND OPTIONS FOR USING IN THE CRA v RK Objectives: Improve the Quality of Housing through the Us1 Funds and Available ncN State and Federal Housing Programs and Fu Prepare the CRA for Anticipated Incre in Age insuring an o Adequate Range of Housing Types t$ the of El de Special p c NeedsM:; Achieve the Desired Level of Mixed Incom'' g within the CRA by Providing a Wide Range of Qu causing Opi as and Choices for All Income Levels Achieve Public Participation Reg arping` Planning and Housing Development Throu;. t the CRA Provide for lrrl pport " ies by Ma . g Productive Use of Scattered Vacant and Underutilf4'' reels Incorporate.Recom 4zlokhs'ing into the Land Development Code Housing ' t share of new construction and development in [he Community Redevelopm ) ccessful implementation of the CRA Plan requires an increased Y' residential pop y through increased density. Development should be integrated with, and Intercwide range of commercial uses and allow residents better vehicular and pedestrian mployment, yment, " services, education, recreation and entertainment . The addition of neits — attached housing, accessory units, or multi- family dwellings — within existing neighborhoods creates opportunities for communities to slowly increase density without radically changing the character. Most importantly, a range of housing choices allows households in all incomes to find their niche in the community and creates the synergy for an energetic, pedestrian- friendly city. Housing improvements can be achieved through the leveraging of CRA funds through public -private partnerships, utilizing other grant opportunities, preparing for shifts in median age within the CRA, and promoting mixed -income housing through zoning incentives. City of Fort Walton Beach February 2012 Packet P9. 49  F7_ 1- 2012 Community Redevelopment Plan IT- 20 Irl 11V.1 i r Housing options are essential to the CRA to accommodate the needs of a wide range of population demographics such as income level, family size, and age. One way to raise the quality of housing as a whole is to develop and participate in programs that preserve and improve current housing stock. Several programs currently exist City -wide, identified below, that achieve that objective. CRA- specific programs could also be developed that leverage existing available funding. Continue current programs that improve the quality of l der new public -private partnerships that contribute to housing goals. The City;. a mbe rograms designed to assist existing residents in maintaining and im it ho The City is an car I Grant ( C funds, which entitlement community for Community Devel supports several programs to improve housin e Wor meers " roar * s m"..- eligible residents to reroof and paint their fiome e i Corporation ( OCDC) administers the City' s share o 3using Initiatives Partnership SHIP) funds. The SHIP funds are used to rehabilitat provide down payment, and provide closing cost assistance fiSY::; w homebuycr i partnerships are also an ounces to opportunity to leverage funding from ,,, pA.eommon goal. 2. Consider developing a Nuisance Abaf ent ;, utili/ ing CRA funds to demolish dilapidated hous; ease -by -case " f's. A specific program to consider demolishing dilaand other i ldings . co ibutcs to the positive growth of the CRA and directl es [ bjective to i' rove the quality of housing in the CRA. This program would e ally e etive when cd§ 0fied with Code Enforcement activities. Inereasi¢' ian age with to CRA is due to the population as a whole getting older. Some existing resi will eontin',' N to live in their homes and age in place. Fort Walton Beach and the CRA area r , ected to' ' ntinue to attract retirees, many of whom will continue to live in their new homes c inice. As the average age continues to rise, the CRA must include adequate and desirab ing for this population. Appropriate housing will include a range of housing types to meet the needs of elderly and special needs residents. The area should include shopping to meet daily and weekly needs and a range of services, such as medical clinics, doctors, dentists, and other medical services. Housing areas must have appropriate infrastructure, such as safe and well -lighted sidewalks for pedestrian access to nearby shopping and services. City of Fort Walton Beach February 2012 Packet Pg. 50  7. 1. a 2012 Community Redevelopment Plan 1. Continue to work with various CDBG and housing programs throughout the area that help meet the needs of elderly and special needs populations. 2. Continue to ensure adequate housing availability through the Medium Density Residential and Low Density Residential land use categories in the comprehensive plan, as well as ensuring a mix of these uses within the Mixed Use land use category. 3. Implement a true mixed -use CRA district that allows nearby se to meet the daily and weekly needs of the elderly, such as medical clinics, doctors, istsklrocery, and personal services. Mixed -use districts should support aging and low- housing. Fair . x 4. Ensure multi -modal ( sidewalk) projects and new , 6eNments` compliant with the American with Disabilities Act ( ADA) and the Fair$ 6 Act. Mixed income housing helps meet the of people of affl" me levels. The area becomes LL5 marketable to a wider range of buyers is the housi to improve the quality, quantity, and options for housing in the CIS. "" s to reach ".: goal may include density bonuses, financial subsidies, development fee::waive ' es,/ sfedactions, options to produce inclusionary units off -site, orations of la, ces in' f providing affordable units. The objective can al met th '' h the const tion of accessory dwelling units. Such units, smaller than the pti5c'"' welli unit, are exc means of providing affordable housing within specified income to e neighbor useho Alth*" > thes''0ndition e' s5 is can also provide an important source of of accessory units in specified zoning districts es 4' . mode ase in density, the units are small and ancillary to the princi ' tmcture an only od $ t impact on the neighborhood while providing and imp nefit. x: 1. Develop ince;;,, su " s density bonuses, financial subsidies, development fee waivers / subsidies / red etc. in selected zoning districts to voluntarily create workforce housing. 2. Encourage developers to designate a portion of development as workforce units meeting requirements of an inclusionary housing program. 3. Consider revisions to the Land Development Code to allow accessory dwelling units in specified zoning districts. City of Fort Walton February 2012 Packet Pg., 51  7. 1. a 2012 Community Redevelopment Plan 4. Provide the development framework to allow assimilation of new attainable and workforce housing into the community. 5. Consider public -private partnerships that meet the CRA housing goals and objectives. Scattered vacant lots are already served with streets, public safety se . es, water, sewer, and a lots improves the range of other government services. Development of these. neighborhood through adding housing, shopping, or services; g to the tax base through well maintained. These development; and, in many cases, reducing an eyesore when 1 scattered lots could be improved utilizing a number of di nt pr s, including the land 2tegics