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11.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	01/20/2011
Issue: 5:33 p.m. First of Two Public Hearings Designating 7220 North Palafox Street as a Brownfield Area.
From:	Sandra Prince Jennings, P.E., Bureau Chief
Department:	Comm & Env Neigh Redevelopment
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation: That the Board, at the 5:33 p.m. first Public Hearing, take the following action concerning designating 7220 North Palafox Street as a Brownfield Area (Funding Source: CRA Admin., Fund 151, Cost Center 220523, Object Code 54901):

A. Hold the first of two public hearings to receive input on the proposed designation of 7220 North Palafox Street as a Brownfield Area; and

B. Approve the scheduling and advertising of the second of two public hearings for February 3, 2011, at 5:32 p.m., to consider adoption of a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County, Florida, designating 7220 North Palafox Street as a Brownfield Area within Escambia County for the purpose of economic development and environmental rehabilitation; authorizing the Community & Environment Deputy Bureau Chief to notify the Department of Environmental Protection of said designation; and providing for an effective date.

BACKGROUND:

Escambia County has received an Application for Brownfield Site Designation for the property located at 7220 North Palafox Street by Robert Slate of Strategic Systems Inc., on behalf of the Carlisle Development Group, Inc. The Carlisle Group plans to build new affordable housing units on the site. The project will be consistent with the land use plan by reducing slum and blight, and increasing the availability of affordable housing.

As an affordable housing project, the site meets the requirements for State Brownfield redevelopment incentives. The applicant will not request any local funding but will use the designation to apply for incentives available through Enterprise Florida.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Florida Statute requires two advertised public hearings to allow for public comment. All advertisements to be funded through CRA Admin, Fund 151, Cost Center 220523, Object Code 54901.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Escambia County Legal Office has reviewed and approved the Resolution as to form and legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Florida Statute requires two advertised public hearings to allow for public comment.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

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