Bill > H1239

Introduced Session

An act relating to affordable housing; amending ss. 125.01055 and 166.04151, F.S.; clarifying application; prohibiting counties and municipalities, respectively, from restricting the floor area ratio of certain proposed developments under certain circumstances; providing that the density, floor area ratio, or height of certain developments, bonuses, variances, or other special exceptions are not included in the calculation of the currently allowed density, floor area ratio, or height by counties and municipalities, respectively; authorizing counties and municipalities, respectively, to restrict the height of proposed developments under certain circumstances; prohibiting counties and municipalities, respectively, from using public hearings or any other quasi-judicial board or reviewing body to approve a proposed development in certain circumstances; prohibiting counties and municipalities, respectively, from restricting the maximum lot size of a proposed development below a specified size allowed under land development regulations; prohibiting the administrative approval by counties and municipalities, respectively, of a proposed development within a specified proximity to a military installation; requiring counties and municipalities, respectively, to maintain a certain policy on their websites; requiring counties and municipalities, respectively, to reduce parking requirements by a specified percentage under certain circumstances; requiring counties and municipalities, respectively, to reduce or eliminate parking requirements for certain proposed mixed-use developments that meet certain requirements; providing certain requirements for developments located within a transit-oriented development or area; defining the term "major transportation hub"; providing requirements for developments authorized located within a transit-oriented development or area; clarifying that a county or municipality, respectively, is not precluded from granting additional exceptions; clarifying that a proposed development is not precluded from receiving a bonus for density, height, or floor area ratio if specified conditions are satisfied; requiring that such bonuses be administratively approved by counties and municipalities, respectively; defining the term "commercial use"; revising applicability; authorizing that specified developments be treated as a conforming use under certain circumstances; authorizing that specified developments be treated as a nonconforming use under certain circumstances; prohibiting review or approval by a county or municipality of an application for development permit or order from being conditioned upon the waiver, forbearance, or abandonment of any development right; deeming any such waiver, forbearance, or abandonment void; limiting review or approval by a county or municipality of an application for development of nonresidential uses to requested uses; authorizing an applicant for certain proposed development to notify a county or municipality, as applicable, of its intent to proceed under certain provisions; requiring counties and municipalities to allow certain applicants to submit a revised application, written request, or notice of intent; amending s. 196.1978, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "newly constructed"; revising conditions for when multifamily projects are considered property used for a charitable purpose and are eligible to receive an ad valorem property tax exemption; requiring property appraisers to make certain exemptions from ad valorem property taxes; providing the method for determining the value of a unit for certain purposes; requiring property appraisers to review certain applications and make certain determinations; authorizing property appraisers to request and review additional information; authorizing property appraisers to grant exemptions only under certain conditions; revising requirements for property owners seeking a certification notice from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation; providing that a certain determination by the corporation does not constitute an exemption; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 196.1979, F.S.; revising the value to which a certain ad valorem property tax exemption applies; revising a condition of eligibility for vacant residential units to qualify for a certain ad valorem property tax exemption; revising the deadline for an application for exemption; revising deadlines by which boards and governing bodies must deliver to or notify the Department of Revenue of the adoption, repeal, or expiration of certain ordinances; requiring property appraisers to review certain applications and make certain determinations; authorizing property appraisers to request and review additional information; authorizing property appraisers to grant exemptions only under certain conditions; providing the method for determining the value of a unit for certain purposes; providing for retroactive application; amending s. 333.03, F.S.; excluding certain proposed developments from specified airport zoning provisions; amending s. 420.507, F.S.; revising the enumerated powers of the corporation; amending s. 420.50871, F.S.; defining the term "urban infill"; prohibiting certain projects from requiring certain tax credits or bond financing; amending s. 420.50872, F.S.; prohibiting certain projects from requiring certain tax credits or bond financing; amending s. 420.5096, F.S.; deleting required working hours under the Florida Hometown Hero Program; amending s. 420.518, F.S.; specifying conditions under which the corporation may preclude applicants from corporation programs; providing an appropriation; providing an effective date.

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Vicki Lopez (R)*,  Fabián Basabe (R),  Adam Botana (R),  Alina García (R),  Peggy Gossett-Seidman (R),  Johanna López (D),  Juan Porras (R), 

Other Sponsors (2)

Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 328 (on 02/27/2024)

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