FLORIDA PLANNING A publication of the Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association
THE LIVE LOCAL ACT - Spring 2024
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LOCAL ACTION
After months of our Live Local era’s version of “will they, won’t they,” the 2024 Legislative Session gave us Senate Bill 328 – the much anticipated Live Local Act “glitch bill,” which addressed several affordable housing-related issues but mostly amended the Live Local Act’s much-discussed land use tool authorizing eligible affordable housing developments in commercial, industrial, and mixed-use areas. This tool preempts certain local standards relating to height, density, use, administrative approval and now floor area ratio (FAR) and certain parking requirements for developments that set aside at least 40% of its units as affordable to households at or below 120% of Area Median Income. Senate Bill 328 attempted to clarify some unresolved issues with the mandate’s implementation and added a few new policies as well.
IS AS IMPORTANT AS EVER in Light of the Live Local Act Land Use Mandate By: Kody Glazer, Esq., Florida Housing Coalition
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ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
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Rethinking Affordable Housing a Tale of Reform and Resilience
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Cape Coral: A Live Local Act Developer Success Story
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Live Local Act Options: Considering Employment Centers and Other Housing Solutions
OTHER FEATURES
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Consistency, Compatibility, & Compliance: How Will Planners Analyze the 3 CS
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The Live Local Act: A Well Intentioned Law in Need of Improvement
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3 Lessons When Digitizing Community Development
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