TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Anthea Gianniotes, Development Services Director
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: October 21, 2025
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH FOR NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS & INFILL HOUSING STUDY.
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Recommended Action:
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Approve the Interlocal Agreement between the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and City to receive funding for planning services associated with the Accessory Dwelling Units & Infill Housing Study.
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Background:
In an effort to increase affordable housing options within the city, the Delray Beach CRA and the City of Delray Beach (City) have discussed analyzing alternative housing solutions, such as accessory dwelling unit feasibility for several years.
As a result of these discussions, it was determined that a need exists for the City and CRA to collaborate with a consultant to analyze the infill residential development pattern in the NW/SW Neighborhood (The Set) and determine potential strategies to advance associated housing policies. The City sought quotes for said service and entered into a contract with Opticos Design, Inc. on July 3, 2024, in the amount not to exceed $64,000. The scope of work includes analyzing the block and lot sizes, the infill residential development pattern in the NW/SW Neighborhood (The Set), which includes CRA Sub-Area 3, 4, and 8, and the Land Development Regulations.
The proposed analysis focuses on the (R-1-A) Residential and (RM) Medium Density Residential designations, which allows development of single family residential and duplexes.
The analysis advances multiple Comprehensive Plan Policies:
Policy HOU 3.2.3: Create and adopt neighborhood plans for those areas which would benefit from integrating varying residential types and densities with a focus on form consistent with the neighborhood’s context and character...
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