1.0 DCPLUS 20241230 20041600 20250102 20041600 https://www.arcgis.com/sharing/rest/content/items/dbe4a2205a0f4db09da9396ae95474b6/info/thumbnail/ago_downloaded.png https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=dbe4a2205a0f4db09da9396ae95474b6 dbe4a2205a0f4db09da9396ae95474b6 Feature Service https://services2.arcgis.com/nYo0QaOOsjBkTG7Y/arcgis/rest/services/Live_Local_Act_Development_Projects__VIEW_/FeatureServer Live Local Act Development Projects _VIEW_ 2024-12-30T20:04:16 2025-01-02T15:02:35 A hosted feature layer representing the location of affordable housing development projects within the City of Largo authorized under the provisions of the Live Local Act. <font size='3'><span style='color:rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family:Avenir, sans-serif;'>In March 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed </span><a href='https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/102/BillText/er/PDF' style='box-sizing:border-box; font-family:Avenir, sans-serif;' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'><font color='#0000ff'>Senate Bill 102</font></a><span style='color:rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family:Avenir, sans-serif;'>, also known as the Live Local Act (the Act), into law. The bill represents the largest investment in housing opportunities to date, and went into effect on July 1, 2023. Its goal is to provide a comprehensive housing strategy to increase the availability of affordable housing opportunities for members of the Floridian workforce who desire to live in the communities in which they work.</span></font><div style='box-sizing:border-box; padding-right:15px; padding-left:15px; margin-right:auto; margin-left:auto; width:1400px; max-width:100%; color:rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family:Avenir, sans-serif;'><div style='box-sizing:border-box;'><div style='box-sizing:border-box;'></div><div style='box-sizing:border-box;'><font size='3'><br /></font></div><div style='box-sizing:border-box;'><div style='box-sizing:border-box;'><div style='box-sizing:border-box;'></div><div style='box-sizing:border-box; margin-bottom:20px;'><div style='box-sizing:border-box; background:rgb(241, 241, 241); color:rgb(104, 104, 104); text-transform:uppercase; padding:10px 25px; border:1px solid rgb(228, 228, 228);'><div style='box-sizing:border-box; line-height:1; padding:10px;'><a href='https://www.largo.com/#collapse1259100' style='box-sizing:border-box; background-color:transparent; color:rgb(104, 104, 104); text-decoration-line:none; display:inline !important;' rel='nofollow ugc'><font size='3'><b>What is the intent of the Live Local Act?</b></font></a><b><font size='3'></font></b></div></div><div style='box-sizing:border-box; padding:20px 0px;'><font size='3'>The Live Local Act is Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo’s $711 million effort to make housing more affordable for Floridians. It is a comprehensive housing law that sunsets after ten (10) years. Specifically, it addresses zoning and land use regulations. <span style='box-sizing:border-box;'>Its goal is to provide a comprehensive housing strategy to increase the availability of affordable housing opportunities for members of the Floridian workforce who desire to live in the communities in which they work.</span><span style='box-sizing:border-box;'> </span></font></div></div><div style='box-sizing:border-box; margin-bottom:20px;'><div style='box-sizing:border-box; background:rgb(241, 241, 241); color:rgb(104, 104, 104); text-transform:uppercase; padding:10px 25px; border:1px solid rgb(228, 228, 228);'><div style='box-sizing:border-box; line-height:1; padding:10px;'><a href='https://www.largo.com/#collapse1259101' style='box-sizing:border-box; background-color:transparent; color:rgb(104, 104, 104); text-decoration-line:none; display:inline !important;' rel='nofollow ugc'><font size='3'><b>What are the provisions of the Live Local Act?</b></font></a><b><font size='3'></font></b></div></div><div style='box-sizing:border-box; padding:20px 0px;'><ul><li><font size='3'>Must have a minimum of 40% of the units reserved for households with incomes up to 120% median income.</font></li><li><font size='3'>Mandates administrative approval of residential on commercial/industrial land (no public hearings). </font></li><li><font size='3'>Maximum units per acre: highest residential density permitted in the City (30 units/acre). </font></li></ul></div></div><div style='box-sizing:border-box; margin-bottom:20px;'><div style='box-sizing:border-box; background:rgb(241, 241, 241); color:rgb(104, 104, 104); text-transform:uppercase; padding:10px 25px; border:1px solid rgb(228, 228, 228);'><div style='box-sizing:border-box; line-height:1; padding:10px;'><a href='https://www.largo.com/#collapse1259102' style='box-sizing:border-box; background-color:transparent; color:rgb(104, 104, 104); text-decoration-line:none; display:inline !important;' rel='nofollow ugc'><font size='3'><b>What is the approval process?</b></font></a><b><font size='3'></font></b></div></div><div style='box-sizing:border-box; padding:20px 0px;'><ul><li><font size='3'>Site plan review will be completed through an administrative review process for issuance of a Development Order.</font></li><li><font size='3'>Developments will enter into a Live Local Act Affordable Housing Development Agreement (land use restriction) with the City to ensure the provision of a minimum 40% of units are rented or reserved for rent for households earning 120% Area Median Income or less.</font></li><li><font size='3'>This agreement is administratively signed by the City Manager and the developer/property owner.</font></li><li><font size='3'>Execution of the agreement will be a condition included in the Development Order and must be recorded on the property prior to issuance of infrastructure or building permits.</font></li></ul></div></div><div style='box-sizing:border-box; margin-bottom:20px;'><div style='box-sizing:border-box; background:rgb(241, 241, 241); color:rgb(104, 104, 104); text-transform:uppercase; padding:10px 25px; border:1px solid rgb(228, 228, 228);'><div style='box-sizing:border-box; line-height:1; padding:10px;'><a href='https://www.largo.com/#collapse1259103' style='box-sizing:border-box; background-color:transparent; color:rgb(104, 104, 104); text-decoration-line:none; display:inline !important;' rel='nofollow ugc'><font size='3'><b>Who will live in the new apartments?</b></font></a><b><font size='3'></font></b></div></div><div style='box-sizing:border-box; padding:20px 0px;'><p style='margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:30px; box-sizing:border-box;'><font size='3'><span style='box-sizing:border-box;'>The developer must agree to set aside a minimum of 40% of the units for households with income up to 120% of median income. </span><span style='box-sizing:border-box;'>The City will monitor the development to ensure that the units are rented to households who meet the income requirements outlined in the Live Local Act and that those households are paying the proper rent and utilities</span><span style='box-sizing:border-box;'>.</span><span style='box-sizing:border-box;'> <br /><br /><img alt='2023 Income Limits and Rent Limits - Live Local Act' src='https://www.largo.com/live%20local%20table.png' style='box-sizing:border-box; border:0px; max-width:100%; height:auto;' /> <br /></span></font></p></div></div><div style='box-sizing:border-box; margin-bottom:20px;'><div style='box-sizing:border-box; background:rgb(241, 241, 241); color:rgb(104, 104, 104); text-transform:uppercase; padding:10px 25px; border:1px solid rgb(228, 228, 228);'><div style='box-sizing:border-box; line-height:1; padding:10px;'><a href='https://www.largo.com/#collapse1259104' style='box-sizing:border-box; background-color:transparent; color:rgb(104, 104, 104); text-decoration-line:none; display:inline !important;' rel='nofollow ugc'><font size='3'><b>Impact of the Live Local Act?</b></font></a><b><font size='3'></font></b></div></div><div style='box-sizing:border-box; padding:20px 0px;'><font size='3'><span style='box-sizing:border-box;'>The City of Largo supports </span><span style='box-sizing:border-box;'>the intent of the Live Local Act</span><span style='box-sizing:border-box;'><span style='box-sizing:border-box;'>. </span> </span><span style='box-sizing:border-box;'><span style='box-sizing:border-box;'>A</span><span style='box-sizing:border-box;'>lthough the City cannot make changes to the Live Local Act, the City will require developers to adhere to the regulations that the City can</span><span style='box-sizing:border-box;'> require such as </span><span style='box-sizing:border-box;'>setbacks from roadways, parking, landscape buffers, etc</span></span><span style='box-sizing:border-box;'>.</span><br /> <br />Residents or stakeholders desiring to provide feedback on the Live Local Act should contact their state legislators:<br /><br /><strong>Representative Berny Jacques </strong><br />District Office, Suite 207 <br />4625 East Bay Drive <br />Clearwater, FL 33764-6867 <br />Phone: 727-519-0560 <br /><br /><strong>Senator Nick DiCeglie </strong><br />District Office <br />9800 4th Street North, #200 <br />St. Petersburg, FL 33702 <br />Phone: 727-563-1910<br /><br /><strong>Senator Kathleen Passidomo </strong><br />President of the Florida Senate (2022-2024) <br />Sponsor of the Live Local Act District Office <br />3299 East Tamiami Trail, Suite 203 <br />Naples, FL 34112 <br />Phone: 239-417-6205</font></div></div><div style='box-sizing:border-box; margin-bottom:20px;'><div style='box-sizing:border-box; background:rgb(241, 241, 241); color:rgb(104, 104, 104); text-transform:uppercase; padding:10px 25px; border:1px solid rgb(228, 228, 228);'><div style='box-sizing:border-box; line-height:1; padding:10px;'><a href='https://www.largo.com/#collapse1259105' style='box-sizing:border-box; background-color:transparent; color:rgb(104, 104, 104); text-decoration-line:none; display:inline !important;' rel='nofollow ugc'><font size='3'><b>How does the Live Local act affect zoning and land use?</b></font></a><b><font size='3'></font></b></div></div><div style='box-sizing:border-box; padding:20px 0px;'><ul><li><font size='3'>The law preempts cities’ regulation on zoning, density, and height for certain multifamily or mixed-use affordable housing developments in commercial and industrial areas but must otherwise be consistent with local comprehensive plans. </font></li><li><font size='3'>The law prohibits any local government from enacting rent control. </font></li><li><font size='3'>The law also requires cities to post an inventory of lands appropriate for affordable housing on its website.  </font></li><li><font size='3'>The Live Local Act also provides provisions for housing funding and tax credits for affordable housing programs and provides for the possibility of some tax exemptions.</font></li></ul></div></div><div style='box-sizing:border-box; margin-bottom:20px;'><div style='box-sizing:border-box; background:rgb(241, 241, 241); color:rgb(104, 104, 104); text-transform:uppercase; padding:10px 25px; border:1px solid rgb(228, 228, 228);'><div style='box-sizing:border-box; line-height:1; padding:10px;'><a href='https://www.largo.com/#collapse1259106' style='box-sizing:border-box; background-color:transparent; color:rgb(104, 104, 104); text-decoration-line:none; display:inline !important;' rel='nofollow ugc'><font size='3'><b>What can City of Largo codes require?</b></font></a><b><font size='3'></font></b></div></div><div style='box-sizing:border-box; padding:20px 0px;'><ul><li><font size='3'>Setbacks from Roadways and Landscape Buffers </font></li><li><font size='3'>Parking </font></li><li><font size='3'>Stormwater Retention </font></li><li><font size='3'>Impervious Surface Ratio </font></li><li><font size='3'>Floor Area Ratio </font></li><li><font size='3'>Neighborhood Info Meeting</font></li><li><font size='3'>Infrastructure and Building Permits </font></li><li><font size='3'>City to Monitor Property to Ensure Units are rented to Income Eligible Households </font></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div> -82.78071983974107 -82.78071983974107 27.908599912827217 27.908599912827217 1 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 dbe4a2205a0f4db09da9396ae95474b6 https://services2.arcgis.com/nYo0QaOOsjBkTG7Y/arcgis/rest/services/Live_Local_Act_Development_Projects__VIEW_/FeatureServer Feature Service EPSG