NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the City of Pensacola Vince Whibbs Conference Room at 222 W. Main Street, Pensacola, Florida the City of Pensacola Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) will conduct a public hearing on proposed recommendations included in the Affordable Housing Incentive Strategies Reports. The purpose of this public hearing is to review and adopt the final local housing initiative strategies recommendations prepared by the City of Pensacola AHAC. Recommendations outlined in the report may include the creation of, modification to or repeal of existing policies, procedures, ordinances, regulations, or plan provisions related to affordable housing. The AHAC has reviewed affordable housing incentive strategies in the City of Pensacola and is prepared to recommend the following to the Pensacola City Council: 1. The allowance of flexibility in densities for affordable housing. Continued review of the residential density bonus offering in conjunction with the City's LDC Assessment to encourage wider spread use for development of affordable housing. The current residential density bonus as written is underutilized for affordable housing development. The AHAC encourages incorporation of target income levels for this incentive as well as specific affordability periods and a clearly defined minimum percentage of units. Since this incentive must currently be approved by the Planning Board, the provision of more specific goals and guidelines will aid developers by outlining what the City wants to see and what may be approved. Additionally, revision of this section of the LDC with specific guidelines that could be approved by staff without going to the Planning Board could expedite affordable housing development. 2. The reduction or parking and setback requirements for affordable housing. Continue the allowance of parking variances of up to 10% for developments that demonstrate unique circumstances, particularly for affordable housing developments. The AHAC discussed allowing for parking variances for ADUs in cases where the unit is within ¼ mile of public transit route and where the primary unit meets current parking requirements. The AHAC also supports the reduction of parking requirements for elderly rental developments. 3. The preparation of a printed inventory of locally owned public lands suitable for affordable housing development. This incentive is being implemented in accordance with the plan, with City update of the inventory in 2023. The AHAC encourages an update of the current property disposition policy for affordable housing, and to specifically include considerations for disposition to community land trusts or other shared equity models that promote long term affordability. The AHAC will review the incentive on an annual basis. 4. Other affordable housing strategies identified by the advisory committee. Provide a definition of "affordable housing" in the LDC. Update grant policies under SHIP and HOME to permit use of grant funds in collaboration with Community Land Trusts to create permanent community housing affordability. A copy of the City Affordable Housing Incentive Plan Report is available at the City of Pensacola Housing Department, 420 W. Chase Street, Pensacola, FL 32502 between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Monday through Thursday; online at https://www.cityofpensacola.com/198/plans; or via email request a HousingPrograms@cityofpensacola.com. The final City of Pensacola Report will be presented to the Pensacola City Council at its regularly scheduled Council Meeting on December 11, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at 222 W. Main Street, Pensacola, Florida. If you are hearing and/or visually impaired, and/or need any special assistance, please call for arrangement (850-858-0350). Requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance of the event in order to allow the City to provide the requested services. For additional information on this matter, please call City of Pensacola Housing at (850) 858-0350 October 10 2025 LSAR0386095