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ITEM: RESOLUTION NO. R2026-36 (FEE WAIVER FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS AT 16651 VAN GOGH ROAD AND 16651 VELAZQUEZ ROAD)
A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL, WAIVING THE PARKS AND CIVIC LAND DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS, CERTAIN IMPACT FEES, AND BUILDING PERMIT FEES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT 16651 VAN GOGH ROAD AND 16651 VELAZQUEZ ROAD, AS PERMITTED BY CHAPTER 163.31801, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Approval of Resolution No. R2026-36 waiving the Parks and Civic land dedication requirements, Multi-modal and Parks and Recreation Impact Fees, and Building Permit Fees for the development of affordable housing at 16651 Van Gogh Road and 16651 Velazquez Road.
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EXPLANATION: The Live Local Act (Senate Bill 102) was approved by the Florida Legislature in 2023 and has been amended each year since. The Act requires local governments to allow multifamily and mixed-use developments in areas zoned for commercial, industrial, or mixed-use without a land use amendment, rezoning, or similar approval. The Act establishes the maximum density and height for the development, and the percentage of units required to be affordable. The developments must meet the land development regulations for multifamily residential and be administratively approved.
NuRock is the developer proposing two Live Local projects at 16651 Van Gogh Road and 16651 Velazquez Road in Wellington. Each project is 106 units that are 100 percent affordable. The developer is working with Palm Beach County to obtain financing assistance through the County’s housing bond program. The developer has also requested a waiver of Wellington’s land dedication requirements and fees.
The Wellington Land Development Regulations, Section 8.5.2.C., require the developer to dedicate land, pay a fee in lieu, or a combination, at the option of Wellington, for public parks and civic facilities land. This requirement is 10 acres per 1,000 residents of the deve...
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