CRA Agenda 04/15/2026

Agenda items

• 1. Appraisal of 205 E 8th St
  • Appraisal & Inspection
  • Business Consulting
  • Engineering & Architecture
• 1. Approval of CRA Meeting Minutes of 01-21-26.
• 1. Approval of CRA Meeting Minutes of 01-21-26.
• 1. Buyer and seller are typically motivated;
• 1. CRA Master Plan Update
• 1. CRA meeting minutes of November 5, 2025.
• 1. Demolition Grant Program Policies Guidelines (clean version)
• 1. Discussion of New, Proposed Incentive Programs
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Business Consulting
• 1. Discussion of New, Proposed Incentive Programs
  • General Contractor
  • Real Estate Development
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• 1. FRAP Guidelines (clean version)
• 1. Introduction of Inderjeet Singh, Indian Bistro Restaurant
• 1. Introduction of Inderjeet Singh, Indian Bistro Restaurant
• 1. Property and project are located within the boundaries of the City of Apopka CRA.
• 1. Property must be located within the CRA boundaries.
• 1. Property must be located within the CRA boundaries.
• 1. Purchase of 205 East 8th Street
• 1. Purchase of 205 East 8th Street
• 1. Request by Davis Lodge LLC regarding FRAP Application 2025-09
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Real Estate Development
  • General Contractor
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• 1. Resolution Number 2026-25
• 1. Retains or recruits minimum 5 full-time jobs
• 1. Significant public benefit i.e. services underserved population, target industry,
• 1. Staff eligibility review
• 1. Staff eligibility review
• 1. The visual impact of the project on the area.
• 2. Applicant must be the legal property owner, or an authorized agent with written owner
• 2. Appraisal
  • Real Estate Development
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Title & Settlement Services
• 2. BCAP Guidelines (clean version)
  • General Contractor
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Construction (Other)
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Cleaning & Janitorial
  • Pressure Washing & Exterior Cleaning
  • Signage & Printing
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Business Consulting
  • Real Estate Development
  • Commercial & Business Insurance
• 2. Both parties are well informed or well advised and acting in what they consider their own best interests;
• 2. Design compliance review
• 2. Design compliance review
• 2. Discussion on New, Proposed Incentive Programs
  • Business Consulting
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • General Contractor
  • Real Estate Development
• 2. Expands building square footage by 50% or more
• 2. Project readiness with unique constraints
• 2. Property must be commercially zoned or used for an approved commercial purpose.
• 2. Property must be commercially zoned or used for an approved commercial purpose.
• 2. Special Project Grant Program - Policies & Guidelines (clean version)
• 2. Staff Report for Reso 2026-25 Vacant Land Purchase
• 2. The impact the project will have on property values in the area.
• 2. Update on Residential Renovation Assistance Program (RRAP)
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • General Contractor
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• 2. Update to Existing Assistance Programs
• 2. Update to Existing Assistance Programs
• 3. A reasonable time is allowed for exposure in the open market;
• 3. Applicant must be:
• 3. Applicant must be:
• 3. CRA Resolution 2026-25 for vacant land purchase
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Legal Services
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• 3. Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended September
• 3. Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended September
• 3. Demonstrates substantial, substantive economic impact. Examples including economic
• 3. Demonstrates substantial, substantive economic impact. Examples including economic
• 3. Design Engineering Services (clean version)
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Construction (Other)
  • Utilities (Sub)
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Waste Management
  • Legal Services
• 3. Funding analysis
• 3. Funding analysis
• 3. The project’s probability of success.
• 3. The proposed project must clearly demonstrate a financial need for public investment.
• 4. Activation of vacant or underutilized property
• 4. Adaptive re-use or activation of vacant or underutilized property
• 4. CRA approval
• 4. CRA staff approval
• 4. Payment is made in terms of cash in U.S. dollars or in terms of financial arrangements comparable thereto; and
• 4. Property taxes must be current and not delinquent.
• 4. Property taxes must be current and not delinquent.
• 4. The number of new jobs that the business will create, particularly for area residents
• 4. The project must align with CRA goals and redevelopment plans.
• 5. Grant Agreement execution
• 5. Grant Agreement execution
• 5. Project fills a documented vacancy or eliminates blight i.e. filling a long-term vacancy with
• 5. Project fills a documented vacancy or eliminates blight i.e. filling a long-term vacancy with
• 5. Property must not have outstanding code enforcement liens or unresolved violations
• 5. Property must not have outstanding code enforcement liens or unresolved violations
• 5. Property taxes must be current, or arrangements made to bring them current upon transfer
• 5. The level of appropriateness for the type of business use in its respective location as
• 5. The price represents the normal consideration for the property sold unaffected by special or creative financing or sales concessions
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Real Estate Development
  • Legal Services
  • Commercial & Business Insurance
• 6. Assistance under this Program may only be approved once per property within a
• 6. Business must hold an active Business Tax Receipt.
• 6. Business must hold an active Business Tax Receipt.
• 6. Project supports targeted redevelopment corridor priorities
• 6. Project supports targeted redevelopment corridor priorities
• 6. The amount of private funds being invested into the project.
• 7. Applicant must not be a nonprofit organization.
• 7. Applicant must not be a nonprofit organization.
• 7. Project leverages significant private investment exceeding at least three times the
• 7. Project leverages significant private investment exceeding at least three times the
• 7. Projects with one or more of the following have a greater chance of being awarded:
• 8. Project provides unique public benefit (historic preservation, catalyst project, etc.)
• 8. Project provides unique public benefit (historic preservation, catalyst project, etc.)
  • Legal Services
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Real Estate Development
  • General Contractor
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• 8. Property must be compliant with all City codes or agree to become compliant as part of the
• 8. Property must be compliant with all City codes or agree to become compliant as part of the
• 9. Applicant must demonstrate financial capacity to complete project.
• 9. Applicant must demonstrate financial capacity to complete project.
• I. PROGRAM PURPOSE
  • General Contractor
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Real Estate Development
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
  • Signage & Printing
• I. PROGRAM PURPOSE
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Plumbing
  • Roofing
  • Restoration & Waterproofing
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Design & Creative
  • Real Estate Development
• I. PURPOSE
  • Real Estate Development
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Legal Services
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Lending & Credit
  • Commercial & Business Insurance
  • Admin Services (Other)
• II. DEFINITIONS
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Roofing
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Real Estate Development
• II. FUNDING STRUCTURE
  • General Contractor
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Plumbing
  • Roofing
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Windows, Doors & Glass
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• II. FUNDING STRUCTURE
  • General Contractor
  • Handyman & Remodeling
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Restoration & Waterproofing
  • Roofing
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Windows, Doors & Glass
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Pressure Washing & Exterior Cleaning
  • Repair & Dry Cleaning
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Appraisal & Inspection
• III. APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
• III. APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
• III. PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
• IV. ELIGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS
  • General Contractor
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Restoration & Waterproofing
  • Lighting & Low-Voltage Systems
  • Windows, Doors & Glass
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
  • Pressure Washing & Exterior Cleaning
  • Signage & Printing
• IV. ELIGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • General Contractor
  • Restoration & Waterproofing
  • Security & Fire Systems Installation
  • Engineering & Architecture
• IX. PROJECT COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Plumbing
  • Roofing
  • Windows, Doors & Glass
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• IX. RE-REVIEW PROCESS
• V. INELIGIBLE EXPENSES
• V. INELIGIBLE EXPENSES
  • General Contractor
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Electrical
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Roofing
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Real Estate Development
  • Government Authority
• VI. DESIGN & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Roofing
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Drywall & Insulation
  • Windows, Doors & Glass
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
• VI. DESIGN & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • General Contractor
  • Government Authority
• VII. APPLICATION PROCESS
• VII. APPLICATION PROCESS
• X. DISBURSEMENT
• X. PROJECT COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
• XI. DISBURSEMENT
  • General Contractor
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Carpentry & Cabinetry
  • Electrical
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Plumbing
  • Roofing
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Engineering & Architecture
• XI. REPAYMENT / CLAWBACK PROVISION
• XII. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
• XII. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
• XII. RE-REVIEW PROCESS
• XIII. PROGRAM COMPLIANCE & MONITORING
• XIII. REPAYMENT / CLAWBACK PROVISION
• XIV. DISCLAIMER
  • General Contractor
  • Painting & Flooring
  • Concrete & Masonry
  • Windows, Doors & Glass
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
  • Signage & Printing
• XIV. PROGRAM COMPLIANCE & MONITORING
• XV. DISCLAIMER
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • General Contractor
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Design & Creative
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Landscaping & Lawn Service
  • Real Estate Development
  • Commercial & Business Insurance
  • Legal Services
  • Construction (Other)
• a. Job creation and workforce quality: Project should result a minimum of 10 jobs at
  • Business Consulting
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Legal Services
  • Staffing & Employment
• b. Maximum capital investment: Projects must demonstrate that the public investment
• c. Economic Impact & Tax Base: Project significantly increases the taxable value of the
• d. Project Readiness & Feasibility: Project has realistic development timelines; project
• e. Design quality & placemaking: Project incorporates high-quality urban design,
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Real Estate Development
  • Building & Industrial Supply
• f. Community & Public Benefit: Project provides a measurable public benefit, such as
  • General Contractor
  • Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC & Climate Control
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Building & Industrial Supply
  • Real Estate Development