Agenda Packet

Local Planning Agency Meeting · 2026-09-14 · agenda_packet

The document is a Local Planning Agency meeting agenda and staff communications for September 14, 2026, in Islamorada, Village of Islands. It includes two proposed ordinances to allow affordable housing in the Public and Semi-Public Services (PS) zoning district. The first ordinance amends Comprehensive Plan Policy 1-2.1.4 and Policy 1-2.8.1 to allow affordable housing at 12 units per acre in the PS category. The second ordinance amends Chapter 30, Article V, Division 2, Section 30-701 of the Village Code to add 'Deed restricted affordable dwelling units of 25 dwelling units or less' as a permitted use in the PS zoning district and to set density at up to 12 dwelling units per acre for residential-institutional uses and deed restricted affordable housing. The document also includes minutes from a May 18, 2026 meeting where two ordinances for 80839 Old Hwy were approved 7-0. The September 14, 2026 agenda includes a public hearing for the two PS affordable housing ordinances, but no decision is recorded in the document. The applicant is not stated, but the staff communication notes the Planning Department was approached by Habitat for Humanity and Island Community Church. No public comment sentiment is recorded in the document.