TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Anthea Gianniotes, Development Services Director
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: July 14, 2026
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RESOLUTION NO. 109-26: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THAT THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH IS CONSIDERING AMENDMENTS TO ITS LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (LDR) WITH RESPECT TO PAYMENTS TO THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH HOUSING TRUST FUND IN LIEU OF PROVIDING ONSITE OR OFFSITE WORKFORCE HOUSING; PROVIDING THAT DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE CITY’S CONSIDERATION OF THE NEW LDR AMENDMENTS, THE CITY WILL DEFER THE PROCESSING AND APPROVAL OF ALL APPLICATIONS FOR IN WORKFORCE HOUSING LIEU OF REQUESTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve Resolution No. 109-26, to enact a Zoning in Progress regarding the provision of workforce housing through an in-lieu payment.
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Background:
Development projects that utilize certain revitalization incentives are required to provide workforce housing units. In some areas, the provision of workforce units can be provided on-site, off-site, or via an in-lieu payment, or a combination of the three options. The developer's proposal to satisfy the workforce housing requirement is reviewed as part of the overall site plan, with the City Commission ultimately having the final decision. Pursuant to LDR Section 4.7.3, "the City Commission may, in its sole and absolute discretion, accept the developer's plan for workforce housing, reject the developer's plan for workforce housing, or direct the developer to modify and re-submit a workforce housing proposal." Following a site plan approval, a developer may request a modification to the approved method of providing the workforce housing units; however, the City Commission must approve the change.
In-lieu payments are deposited into the City’s Housing Trust Fund. The Housing Trust Fund ("Trust") is comprised of the City's State...
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