15-031 1 ORDINANCE NO. 15 -031
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3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
4 AMENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 1,
5 ARTICLE V, SECTION 2, "WORKFORCE HOUSING PROGRAM ",
6 AMENDING SUB - SECTION I, "SUSPENSION OF PROGRAM"
7 CONTINUING SUSPENSION OF APPLICATION OR ENFORCEMENT
8 OF THE WORKFORCE HOUSING PROGRAM FOR A PERIOD OF
9 ONE YEAR; PROVIDING FOR AUTOMATIC REIMPLEMENTATION
10 OF APPLICATION AND ENFORCEMENT UPON THE EXPIRATION
11 OF THE STATED TIME PERIOD; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS,
12 SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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14 WHEREAS, the Workforce Housing Program was adopted by the City Commission on
15 April 3, 2007; and
16 WHEREAS, on December 6, 2011, the City Commission approved the suspension of
17 the Workforce Housing Program for a period of two (2) years in order to offer interim relief to
18 stimulate development; and
19 WHEREAS, in December, 2013 and December, 2014, the City Commission extended
20 the suspension, one more year based on a concern that the Workforce Housing Program's
21 requirements may inhibit re- emerging but still weak development and redevelopment activities;
22 and
23 WHEREAS, staff believes that ending the suspension of the application and
24 enforcement of the Workforce Housing Program and reinstating it with its current requirements
25 can jeopardize the "as yet" fragile recovery therefore staff has been working on revisions to the
26 program and plans to review the proposed changes with members of the development
27 community; and
28 WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered the recommendations and has
29 determined and finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of
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1 Boynton Beach, Florida to continue suspension of the application and enforcement of the
2 Workforce Housing Program for a period of one (1) year.
3 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
4 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
5 Section 1. The foregoing whereas clauses are true and correct and are now ratified
6 and confirmed by the City Commission.
7 Section 2. The Land Development Regulations of the City of Boynton Beach Code
8 I of Ordinances, Chapter 1, Article V, Section 2, "Workforce Housing Program" is hereby
9 amended as follows:
10 I. Suspension of Program. Commencing December 15, 2011 and ending
11 December 14, 20452016 application of the Workforce Housing Program is
12 suspended and parties to whom it may apply are relieved of any compliance
13 requirements. The Workforce Housing Program will automatically be re-
14 implemented upon expiration of the suspension of the application and
15 enforcement of the Program.
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17 Section 3. Each and every other provision of the Land Development Regulations
18 not herein specifically amended, shall remain in full force and effect as originally adopted.
19 Section 4. All laws and ordinances applying to the City of Boynton Beach in
20 conflict with any provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
21 Section 5. Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion thereof
22 be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the
23 remainder of this Ordinance.
24 Section 6. Authority is hereby given to codify this Ordinance.
25 Section 7. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
26 FIRST READING this 17 day of November 2015.
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1 SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this I day of f3L? , 2015.
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3 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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5 YES NO
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7 Mayor — Jerry Taylor
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9 Vice Mayor — Joe Casello
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11 Commissioner — David T. Merker
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13 Commissioner — Mack McCray ✓
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15 Commissioner — Michael M. Fitzpatrick
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18 VOTE 5-0
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20 ATTEST:
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24 J. -t M. Prainito, MMC
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