Submitted By: James Haynes
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Presentation By: James Haynes
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Department: Community Development Services
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The addition of City-owned parcel 2246-011-002 to the affordable housing surplus property list
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
In April 2023, during its annual strategic planning session, Ocala’s City Council established addressing the affordable housing shortage as one of its major strategic initiatives. In response to this initiative, City staff formed an Affordable Housing Initiative Team to develop ideas and implement strategies to engage for-profit and not-for-profit developers in the development of single-family and multi-family affordable housing projects. The initial “surplus lots” list was established, and an infill strategy was initiated to build single-family structures on scattered sites.
By and through Resolution 2023-40, adopted by City Council on September 19, 2023, the City currently holds an inventory of vacant lots located throughout the city for which it intends to offer for sale to qualified for-profit and non-profit developers, builders, partnerships and/or agencies for the purposes of developing and constructing new affordable housing units.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On June 1,, 2023, a specialty warranty deed was executed between the City of Ocala and Brian T. Fredrick. Parcel 2246-011-002 was donated to the City in lieu of code enforcement fines.
The parcel is located in the Happiness Homes subdivision. The lot is 96 feet by 126 feet and is zoned R2. The lot is suitable for the development of a single-family affordable housing unit. If added to the affordable housing surplus property list, a request for proposal (RFP) will be issued to solicit offers from for-profit and not-for-profit developers of affordable housing to build a block stucco home for sale to a low- to moderate-income household. The lot will be sold for the total assessed value of $13,536. These proceeds will be added to the City’s Affordable Housing Incentive Fund.
Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
112-345-000-000-02-34105 $13,536
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny