Ordinance 02-1631oemrvnrvcE rvo. oz-Ibil
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONG WOOD, FLORIDA,
AMH.NDING TIfE COMPREHENSIVE YLAN,SEC'110N VII,
HOUSING ELEMENT, GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND
POLICIES OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOU, FLORIUA, AS
TIiF.Y RF.LATF. TO THE EVALUATION AND APPItA1SAL
REPORT (EAR) AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (DCA)
RECOMMENDATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS,
SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE
W HF,REAS, Chapter 163 ofthe Florida Stamtes requires the Ciry of Longwood to prepare
and adopt a Comprehensive Plan of the type and iv the manner as set Fonh in said Chapter; and
W HI:REAS, the City of Longuvotl and ils Lund Planning Agcnoy hvvecompiled wish the
mquirements of the aforesaid Chapter and with Cbapter 91-I I, Florida Administrative Code in
amending the Compmhenaive Plan ofNe Ciry nfLOngwood, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Ciry of Longwood has hzld a public hearing sublect m Section Ifi3.31 fl4,
Florida Stamtes:
\VHEREAS, the State of Florida, Department of Community Atieirs (IxA) has made
recommendation to the City of Longwood with eespect ro the date and analysis az Nis information
relates to fnifiliing comments made by the EAR arid Neir relationship to the goals.objoctives and
policies ofthe Comprehens,ve Plan;
WHEREAS. dre Ciry of Lovb ood has upon OCA'9 concemv, ae it related wthe Housing
FJement, excludod the Housing Elemenu from tfie Comprehensive play Amendmcn[covered by a
poor Ordinance No. O?-1615:
WHEREAS, the City has amended its Housing elernent to comply with OCA's
recommendation, and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT OItOA1NF.D BY T11E CI"fY COMMISSION OP THE.
CITY OE LONG W OOD, FLORIDA, A6 FOLLOWS:
SF,CTION I: -this oNinanoe is adopted in conformity wish and pursuant m Chapter 163.
Florida Statutes and Chaptu 9J-I 1. Ploridn Administrative Code.
EECTION Z: A copy of the Comprehensive Plxn, Section VII, Housing Clement Goals.
Ohjec Ives and Policies rho Comprehensive Plan Data and Analysis, ofthe Comprehensive Plan are
attached hereto as Cxhibit "A" mrd incorporated herein by reference.
SEC'T'ION 3: "the provisions of dtis ordinance aa' declared to be separable and if any
seuion, pangmph, sen~ence or word of this Ordinance or the applioation thcreao any person or
arutmetanceis held invalid, tltat invalidity shall not effect other sectioosorwords orapplications of
this Ordinance.
SECTION 4: All ordinnnces, parts of ordinances, resolnlions or parrs of resolutions in
mnllict herewi0t, are hereby ropoaled to the extenrof such conflict.
SEC'T'ION 5: Thle Ordinance shall be iv Poeee end race effut 21 days afterthe State Land
Planning Agency publishes a notice of compliance in accordance with Section 1633194, Clorida
Statutes..
TRANSMITTAL REAUING (via Ord. No. 02~1615j: 1WV 15 2002
EIRST REAmnc: ~n a t 'a o 0 3
SECOND READING: _w.~,^~,_:. s•~~ 0 3
PASSED AND AUOPTN:D TDIS y'9"i UAV OP ,21103
DANIEL J. A?JUERSON, MAYOR
ATTES
SARAN M. MIJARES, C__~
Approved os to form and IeEality forthe LLse and reliance of the City of LonywooQ Florida, only.
RICHARD S. TAYLOR,.I R, ATTORNEY
SECTION VII
HOUSING ELEMENT
PURPOSE AND OVERALL GOAT.
The purpose of the Housing Element is to provide for the co servation and
presentation--preservation of the City's housing stock and No a urage
affordable housing opportunities. Thls goal will be implemented through the
establishment of objectives antl policies that will facilitate housing alternatives
within the City antl to improve existing antl Wture residential neighborhootls.
MAJOR OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
The following objectives and policies provide a general framework far more
specifc proposals and recommendations.
Objective I. The C'tv of Longwood has an estimated 30 housing
un"ts that have no heat or Zack wmplete kitchen o
plumbing facilities. By-2000ntinuing throughout the
planning Derlod05, retluce .~~
atad-+~~aa~mia inatanae pf
subsfantlard hous'ng units by 20% p r Vear by
mplemen['ng [he following policies:
Folisv-A. xhe Lily-Of-bengweed-adopts-MO-fellewurg-standardsier
Novewo
adequate-~-sheNe~l'INw;'3-skastares-shaul4--bB I ~
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Pow. Pursue rehabllitation and repair, through ,Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds or through other
mechanisms, of housing units identifed as substandard,
aFd-dNa6:~^•..,esw~eoPStesksuwey:
Policv 6B. y
rNated-demaads,Ensure that code enforc ant o
s
e ode uatel staffed to maintain the cu rent pod hous n
stock and improve or eliminate substandard conditions.
Policv DC. instiMe-apwgram-etContinu regular wtle inspection and
code enforcement throughout the City's residential areas in
order to prevent neighborhood decay and deterioration due
to housing blight. _
Poi. The City of Longwood's Building BepaHmentDivision, in
conjunction with the Hlslorlwl Preservation Board, will parry
out a monitoring program targeted exclusively towards the
MistoricaVDowMOwa DowntownlHistoricDistdct This
program is to classify and identify the condition of all
housing units within the Distrlot In terms of structural
s untlness, exterior appearance and landscape. The City
shall xea-pursCDBG and other funds for the
rehabilitation of homes within the kistw' /Dewntewn
DowntownlHistoric District.
Policv FE. Make technical assistance and rehabilitation counseling (by
s of informational brochures) available to homeowners
ra
fo
repairs_
Polic F. Rater residents to vailabie throw h Seminole
Countv to assist in co ratting substandard conditions.
Oblactive II. By--1882;-sevisa~ihe-landThe C'N shall continue to
nclutle standards in the Lonnwootl Development Cotle
to preserve, protect, and enhance the quality of the
~
cmorwnowwocrou City's residential naighborhootls
vxnuxsrven.~n w-s t~~mlmehaom
r' Policy A. Rursua••theEnsure the continued availability and delivery of
urban se and facilities such a water, se ,street
paving, d a'nage facilities, right-of-way maintenance, street
beautifcation and recreational needs at the levels of service
identifetl in the Public Facilities and Services Element to
esidential neighborhoods bY-within the City ofof Lo~~gwocd.
Po?~ In order to preserve existing housing stock and to protect
eiahborhoods from degradation c used by inVUSion of
n esidential uses, the City of Longwood adopts the
following pelisiest oolicv- 1) rezeaarg--anA/er--etper
development approvals for n -esidential a within
established residential land uses as they appear in the
City's official Future Land Use Mao, isa_not permitted,
except under the following specific conditions:
a) Development approvals may be granted for specific
s that are traditionally located i esidential
neighborhoods and are related to the health, safety,
orals, and welfare of neighborhood residents (such
may include places of worship, parks, ge14
rses, bus shelters, and similar uses)
b) Non-residential uses that are allowed must not cause
any undesirable impacts, as determined by the City,
in terms of traffic, noise, glare, etc.
c) Suoh u shell be adequately buffered from
adjacentsresitlential land u es through the use of
ning walls, landscaping, setbacks, and other
which, in the City's opinion, provide
adequate protection for adjacent residents.
tl) Such u s shall be located on streets of at least
collector functional classification and shall not
benlocatetl on streets classified as local resitlentlal
street
Policy C. Discourage through traffre from local residential streets by
designing street systems such that major Flows a
channeled to adehal end collector streets, as defined in the
fhe~
Elemeat~Transoortation Data and Analysis.
Policy D. During the re w of plans for n esidential projects
abuding resident al districts, the City of Longwood shall:
arv ov wxa.mncnMm~exsnr, n.nx vn~ uax~w~MasAEror
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1. Ensure that traffic to and from those u s that
erate more vehicle tri entls than detached sin le
family houses is direcletl to arterial antl collector
toads (unless dictated otherwise by the CiN of
Longwood for safety reasons).
2 Ensure that proper buffer, setback and landscape
ning requir ents ov tled the
Longwood Oevelo ment Code pa met'and/or
ceeded~... .. -a--fnyas-land
AevelopmerrRSede,..
Pow Institute a program to w nett residential a s to
cial and institutional ar is an interconnected
v
system of bike paths and sidewalks.
Objective lll. By-2085--Iperease-eNerdabla-NOUSing-oppoquniHes
wethirt-kurgweotlEnsure the continuetl availability of
affordable housin ortunities to meet the neetls of
ent and future residents.
Polic A. Seek interlocal a re menu with Seminole Coun Io ensure
the ava lab'I N of hoes s'stance orograms and funding
as
to residents of Lonowood_
Policv 8. Egceurage.-three
s0edesiOFFan9housing{ypss.mGMldlPgmobAbpemes-arid
erdeNS~eduae-harusing-seHS-Provide information to
ivate sector s tiers of housin n techni ue antl
ms to reduce housing costs.
Policv BC. The City shall a urage local gov em ~
partnerships with the private sector to nimprove the
efficiency and expantl the capacity and affordability of the
housing system. This vi 11 be a mol'shed through
oortlinatlon with Seminole Cou and a ovitlin
hoe s to neat the needle forB9afiordable
sing o
crre oeaxawooo coMrkea~Exsn n.x w.i e+3x~v~zwr ~
Policv 6D. AssisFtbe-pnva
tlevele
feshniquesContinue the u of Hexible site design
standards ado fed in the n w Lon ootl Develo ment
Cotle'n order to meet the needs for affortlable housing.
Obiecfive IV. @y-3gB?,-revisetbe-land Continue to orovide standards
in the t. n wood Develo ment Cotle in order [o provide
far-the-availaHiliky-ef-adequate sitellocations for group
hom and foster c e facilities that allow /or tle-
institutionalized care of the residents of these facilities.
Policy A. fzevise-the-+a~F-soda-aadlerFZening-ssde-te
Continue to rovide standards the Lonowood
Develooment Code In order to a modale group homes
antl foster ca a facilities for persons in neetl of de-
r
institutionalized
supervision. These standards should
ontinue to en re that wF~ ^^"~.^.:sHkat adequate
sites a e provided in residential areas throughout the City
for such facilities.
Poli yB. Take advantage of governmental subsidies to enhance
affortlable housiny.
Policv C. In situations where public activities displace residents,
re that adequate relocation housing is available prior io
r
nit
ation of the project.
Polie D. In the next evaluation antl a isal of the Lon wood
a
Comprehensive Plan valuate the
feasblN of ~n
esidential densities onv ant lantl antl on land rear nably
vailable for retlevelo ment. Where such densi
incr
as
n
e feasible c nsidern t d I t
oatibiliN iss~and tleveloo ant Vends evaluate the
Dotential to meet atltlitional affordable hour eetls
through this mechanis
Obiectlve V. ° '^^'-revise-lha----IandEnsure that the
developaaeatLOngwootl Develooment Csode and
purexe--etheras[lerrscontains stantlartls to
motlate adequate sitos for housing low and
a,r or~nowooo C^n~ me9eraie-insomemoderate-inc me families and me4ile
vxF~n.xsrvv.m.. wis nu>u~.xa3 ~
nufactured homes.
Polic)_A.
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Continue to rovide a riate standartls aa-contained in
o
the Lon wood Develo
ment Code to a mmodate
housin to meet the needs of low antl nrotle ate-income ',
families, including mobile-and-manufactured home sites.
Polio Continue to fund the street paving program ual
n
basis, until all suitable streets within the Ciry
heve been
paved.
Pow Develop a program to offer retluclions o eliminations of
r
er hook-up fees for developers who
provide low to
moderate income housing within the City.
Pow Work with Seminole County to attempt to secure state and
fetleral gaol funtling for infrastructure antl housing
rehabilitation funding for affordable housing areas,
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The CiN of Longwood r s the need for
g
aHOrtlable housin identified b
lhe Shimbe Genler
for Affordable Housing The neetls are estimated to be
u to 896 units for ve low in s. The Ci
n
eed cannot
of Longwootl further recogn'zes that tti s
be fully met through develoo ant of existing v ant
c
the
lantl for es'dent'ai o Therefore it is
ob'ect've of the C'N of Lon ood to meet the need for
affordable housin units throw h the followin olicies:
Polio A. Coordinate with housi finance antl housin sistance
n
nal„ state _d federal level to
t th N
ov'de hous rt 't t I e families
n
information
both for rente s antl ow ants. Provitle
to residents about the availabili of these and
refer res tlents to a ov d'no hous ng sistance
en
crrvo~w.~wooocoM.Re programs and fund'ng
xexs~.E ww uti.e mvzum ~
Polig B. Provitle information on housin and financin to
a
relocatin to the Ci
low and low income families
of Longwood.
Polic C. B 2005 evaluate the feasibili of includin centive
n
tl t
p th L tl Deve p t C
e the ivate sector to guide e affordable
hous ng un is vi iti n the C N of Lonowood mStioultl such a
b tl tl feas ble 'molemen[ tt through
mentlments to the Lonowood Development Cotle within
r of conductin the feasibili stutl . The stutl
should consitler such incentives a tlensi bonuses for the
prgv s'o of affordable house coedited r w for
n
ovitlin affordable hous modifcaiign of site
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housing.
Polfc D. B 2005 evaluate the feasibili of allowin
housina structures ins eiohborhootls. Such structures
~
mother-in-law artments" "
ould be " n Flats"
ra
a
ar
housin units.
artments
or other such secontla
The
~ volt at on should c ns tler [he tlens'N fm is in the
Lgngwgotl Comprehensive Pian the availability of unusetl
densi s Lon wood nei hborhovds w atibili
and the likelihootl that such units could be built to
s
eet
affordable housing neetls. In the a ent such
rv housing units a e tleterminetl to be feasible
o
mend
the Lon wood Develo meet Cotle [o include
stantlards for such units within r of concluding the
study.
Polic E. When the new housin stud i suetl b the Shimber
s
Center e ec[ed before the end
of 2003 the CI of
x
Longwood
will reevaluate Its housi eels including the
n
neetl for affordable housin . At
ihe conclusion of the
valuation. the CiN will make avprvvriate revisions [o the
Comprehensive Plan to incorporate a w finding and
s
endations from the valuation Anv
plan
e
endments needed to adovt
re s to the Nousino
Element will be vrovosed In the frst amentlment cycle of
the year follow'ng the reevaluafon stutlv
Darn nNU ANnExsts
HOU9INO CLEMENT
DATA AND ANALYSIS
HOUSING ELEMENT
CIN OF LONGWOO0
INTRODUCTION
This report summarizes the available data co ning housing in the City of Longwood-
Italso inclutles an analysis of future housing neetls, including affordable housing, basetl
upon tlata from the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing. It is prodded to suppod
an amendment to the Longwood Comprehensive Plan Housing Element.
POPULATION '
The evaluation of housing needs for the City of Longwood is based upon estimates and
forecasts of population growth for the Clty.
T-"- - ~!: tinr: in th^ C!t; of Len-~~~ootl.
As this table shows, population growth for the City of Longwood Is expectetl to be
modest, at just under 7% for the 10-year planning period. This estimate is somewhat
higher than used in the update of the Comprehensive Plan in 2002, but is basetl upon
more recent tla(a.
HOUSING
The City of Longwood currently has approximately 5,300 housing units and is forecast
to need just over 6,000 units by 2010. Data for 2000 antl 2010, along with comparisons
to Seminole County, are shown in Table 2.
The need for approximately 700 housing units reported by the Shimberg Center, is
ewhet tlifferant than the Glly's forecast of housing units that would be needed
basetl upon the population forecast. The existing average householtl size is 2.6 and the
forecast average householtl size is 2.5. The anticipated population growth of 1 000
persons would require a additional 400 housing units, basetl upon the average
householtl size of 25, as shown by the tlata from the Shimberg Center.
There is sistency in the tlata reportetl by the Shimberg Center, where
population forecasts and housing forecasts are not comparable. The Cily of Lonywood
has previously relied upon population estimates and forecasts thei arc similar, though
ewhat less, Than the population estimates providetl by the Shimberg Center.
Therefore, the Cify estimates that a housing neetl, based upon those population
forecasts, o! approximately 400 new units is a more appropriate fgure than that
reportetl in Table 2 below.
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Table 2 Owner~occupietl antl renter-occupietl housing units in the Ci'- `
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Tha following tebfes provide an inventory of housing and housing oharacteristics in the
City of Longwootl.
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Hou ne e Come Ur~ati7so ana it .._ 9 - -nffortlable
A Miv~ , of FlOlldr; ~:. - i a.2e0
Table 8 shows that the portion of total housing in Seminole County that is expected to
be in the City of Longwood will fall slightly by 2010. Longwootl has Iktle vacant land to
modate n w housing; Therefore, it weuld be expecietl chat the proportion of
hour ng units in Longwootl as compared to the County woultl tlecll ~.
Table 4. Ratio of owner-occupied and renter-occupied housing units in fhe City
~m _ _
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Housn tiUnlverslry or FlOrrtle,VGa ~. ,Flod0a a.
Ownenoccupietl housing has decreasstl since 1980, when over 80% of the housing In
Longwootl was owner-occupied. More housing units in Longwootl are owner-occupied
than in the County as a whole. Tha forecaet for Longwood shows only e slight change
In the ratio by 2010- However, for the County, owner-occupied Yieuslnq le expectetl to
~ mcraasa by needy 2~,.
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Table 5. Households by Size, City of Longwood.
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Source. Sbimberg Cer„rr for A(fertlable HOUS g. Univ y rr„ri~a, Barnes r~~n~e.~wv.
As cable 5 shows, the largest increase is in one- and two-person households. This is
sistenl with trends that indicate a continuing decrease in erage household si
There is little difference between 2000 and 2010 in households with three or more
persons.
Table 6. Housing Units By Type for the Ci[y of Longwootl and Seminole County,
1998.
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Swra ..a....~„m ,ter AROrtlable
Housing, University of Fiodda,gAainesville, Flontla, 2000.
While there are 11 mobile home units in Longwood, these are located on scattered lots.
There are no mobile home parks within the City of Longwood. The majority of housing
ontinues to be single-family units in both the City of Longwood and Seminole County.
although higher for the City of Longwood.
Table's ^~~^ ~f Housing, City of Longwood.
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.551
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3oueee:9hfmber9 Center lcr,.rir. Dra HO Sng, University of Florltla, palnesville, Floritla, X000.
arvor ruxcwooucenrereaxansrve eun 3 nf~,=n zoos
DATA AND ANALT'SIS
Houswa E>,BM1CeN'r
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Table ]chows that the majority of houeing units In Longwood were built since 1B]0. Of
the total housln8 units In LongwooQ 82% were built in the pest thirty years Thls fact
helps explain why most housing Is In standertl or better condition. It is also an Impodant
tactor in consitlering the ability of the City to increase affertlable housing. since little of
the current housing will be replacetl over the planning period.
Table 8 H s'ng Cond t 1990 City o~-f
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Soul.. ,..,,: ~ ... ,...„.....,le H.,...,,.y . .....:....:.a :,f G.:........'... ...2000.
Table 8 shows the reasons for flntling housing in less than standard condition primarily
nclutle crowding (2.8 percent), or to a Imssor d¢gree lack of facilities. Lack of heat,
omplele kitchen, or complete plumbing faclllties together account for 08 percent of all
houeln9 In 1990, the lat¢st tlat¢ for which data are avalable. A comparison of 1990
data with 1980 data shows that the number of units in substandartl condition has
decreased significantly. In 1980, B6 units lacked complete plumbing, compared to only
three in 1980. In 1980, 44 units lacked complete kitchen faclllties, eomparatl to seven in
~. 1890. There were 289 units without central heat In 1980, comparetl to 20 In 1980.
Overcrewded units increased, from nine in 1980 [0 122 in 1990. However, the overall
situation has improved. In 1980. 12.6% o! the housing units were substandartl,
comparetl to 3.4 % in 1990.
Table 9. Building Permits. Citv of Longwood
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As shown in Table 9. the majority of new unite built over the past fen years have bean
c;..gle-family. Only ten multi-family units have been built Recent changes in the City's
and development regulations may make it more desirable to consttucl multi-family
units. The resulting in se In tlensity may help atltlress some of fhe affordable
housing naetls In tho Cityree
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DATA AND ANALYSIS
HOU53NG ELenttaNT
1
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Data needed to assess the availability of affordable housing in Longwood were provided
by the Shimberg Center at the University of Florida. The following se s of tables
provltles information on rent distribution and aRortleble housing needs. The Hrst table
es the neetl for affordable housing in the City of Longwood. Remaining tables
pravidersupplemental information.
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9ourca: 3hlmbeeg Centar for Atlordable Housing, U rv y of Florlde, Gainesville. Flor..~, 2000.
This table shows that the need for affordable housing in both ow ccupied and
renter-occupietl categories will increase at all levels. The greates(increase in need is
for the 80%-of-median inwme level, antl the smallest increase in need is at the very
west (30 % of median) inc me level. This table also shows that there is a greater neetl
for affortlable housing for owner-occupied units than for renter-occupied units.
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Soup SbmnOrvrO Center for Affordable HOUSmg,U rvesy Fionda. Gainesville, Floritla, 2000.
DATA aN0 AN.y,YBIB
HOU9IN0 ELEaSENT -
Table 12. Surplus or DeFicit of Affordable Renler-occupied Un : Gity of
I n ~nnd_
. ':?335. ,_~~43~'~}r.; ~f.:i-a~3
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aourco: Shim q nter for HNOrtlable HOUStng,Urv ~ Fiontla, Gai.. _,I, ,_000.
Table t2 shows that by 2010 there ie i to be a deficit of affordable houslnq for
renters al almos9 every Income level, ...,.,eY..ncomes between $20,000 antl $~. ,500.
The total deficit of alfoMabie housing for renters Is foraoast tc be 303 units.
Table 13. Surplus or Deficit of Affordable Owneroccupied Units in the Gity of
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52].500 0 ___ 158 249 GSY
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As table 13 shows, there is a deficit of affordable housing forecast for owners at income
levels below $22.500 and above $50.000 in 2010. The total tlefcit of units for owners is
expected to be 6t8 units. .,
Table 14 below shows the tleficit at different income categories. This fable indicates
that existing housing units are not all atfortlable. As shown in table 14, for 1998, there
a tlefcit of housing units at income levels of 60% of metlian householtl income and
below for owners antl 50% of median household in e for renters. By 2010, i1 is
expected Thal there will be a tleficit at all income levels for renters, and all but one
income level for owners.
Table 14. Cumulative SUrpluslDeficit of AHOrdable Occupied Units by Income
Category for the City of Longwood,
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DATA ANU ANALYSIS
HOUSING ELentaNT
GROUP HOMES
There are ix group homes licensed by the State of Florida in Longwood. Three of
these a e primarily n sing home facilities. Three group homes provide care for
developmentally disabled clients. There has been no rhange in the number of group
homes over the past ten years.
HISTORIC HOUSING
The City of Longwood has a designated historic district, which contains about 34
structures that are "contrlbuting" to the designation. Designated and rapresentatlve
structures include the Bradlee-McIntyre House at 130 W. Warren Avenue, the insitle-
Outsitle House at 141 W. Church Avenue, The Clouser House at 211 W. Warren
Avenue, antl the Slade House at 117 W. Hay Avenue. The Longwood Development
Code at well as the Master Plan for the Historic District combine to protect these
structures and others within the district, antl e e that new development or
redevelopment is appropriate for the character of this area.
LANG NEEDS
The City of Longwood has only 115 acres of vacant, residentially-designatatl land to
modate the future need for all housing- Th¢ c r¢nt a erage tlenslry Is
approximately 29 units per acre. This indicates that the available vacant land can
modeie about 333 antra. This is tar short of the forecast need from the Shimberg
~ Center for Affordable Housing at the University of Florida of approximately 700 new
units, and somewhat less than the City's estimated need of 400 units.
The forecasts of future population antl the associated need for housing units from the
Center as well as from [he Bureau of Business and Economic Research, also at the
University of Florida, ere not consistent with the land available to meet [hat need. As a
esuli it ooultl be expected that population growth will be oonelstent with land
avanablity, end will not reach the forecast of 1,000 edtlltional persons. It ooultl also be
expected that new development over the next few years may occur at somewhat higher
densities than the current average. Thrs would especially ba true if future development
nclutles m mled a with residential units Incorporated Into retail and oRice
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mlxetl-use projects. 19 would also be poealbls if atldltlonal accessory housing unlYS were
built, such as "granny flats", garage apartments, or other types of accessing housing in
eXS[tng neighborhoods.
As shown In the inventory of housing by age, most housing was built within the last 30
years. 7haretare, I[ is not Ilkely [het fhls housing will be torn down and replaced with o
greater Density of development. Furthermore, only about 150 units era substandard,
oat due to crowding antl not structural problems. There are only 30 units considered
SvbstantlaM due to no heat or a look of Ititrh¢n or plumbing fec11M1oe.
The Shimberg Center data show that by 2010 the need for very low-Income housing is
696 units, and the need for low-to-moderate In e housing is 1,128 units. The
vailable vacant land, 115 acres, at the average density of residential development In
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DATA AND ANALYSIS
HOOeING ELICMTYNT
Longwood, will accommodate 333 new units. Even if average density were doubled, an
unlikely and infeasible assumption, only 666 units could be provided. Therefore, it Is
clear Thal the City of Longwood c not meet the need for affordable housing a
determined by the Shimberg Center through new construction. This is true at higher
density development Than has been the norm for Longwood, and is tme even if all new
housing were affordable housing.
It is also important to note the most of the va ant residential land is n platted
subdivis s. These pladetl lots are vested for residential development; the City ca not
require that the housing units built on each lot meet an affordable housing standard.n
HOUSING SUPPLY
All housing in the Clty of Longwood is supplied by the private sector. Vacant land Is
appropriately located and designated to provide sites for affordable housing. The reality
is that there is little land available. As the data on land needs demonstrates, even if it
re possible that all vacant residential land were devoted to affordable housing, the
foeecasf need c not be met through n onstmction. Therefore, the City must
ontinue the existing practice of coortle ation with Seminole County, which has
established housiny a sistance programs. The City c omplish this through
ontinued referrals o Bother mechanisms to e a that aLongwood c ent and
prospective residents have the opportuniTy to seek assistance through hous ng fnan<e
and other programs in order to meet the needs as projedetl by the Shimberg Center.
The City can also evaluate other means of increasing housing supply that is likely to be
affordable. Possibilities include additional housing units in mixed-use development as
entionetl above, along with c nsideration of a sory housing i xisting
neighborhoods. The City could ~ nsitler methods cto se urage constivdion of
affordable housing, such as expedited review of applications for~esitlential development
that include affordable housing.
A more realistic view of the situation is to coordinate with the Shimberg Center for
Bed estimates that a sistent with the opportunities available In Longwood.
Population forecasts antlrestimates of housing need should be revised to match the
actual availability of land to meet the needs of growth in population. As shown in This
repod, the City's forecast of 400 additional units is closer to Elie number of units likely to
be bull) on the v ant residential land. How n this forecast requir
nsideration of additional density or additional antis through the means described
above.
Current studies are underway at the Shimberg Center to provide updated data and
fore asts. The report at the conclusion of These studies is expected to be available
before the end of 2003. At that time, the newer data from the Shimberg Center should
ba used to reconolie these epparont ineonsislencies in the data The City will also hevo
the beneft of some additional experience with a recently adopted Land Development
Code that was designed to improve the land development proc s. One result of such
improvements may be increased housing starts or increased m vetl-use development.
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DA]'A AND ANALYSIS
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The evaluation should also consitler any atlditional improvements that woultl sDecifcally
beneft affordable housiny.
There is alsro Ilftle likelihood of annexation of adtll[ional land to meet these naotle. In
any ca exation does not result in net gain of land available for resitlential
purposes. a it merely shifts such land from a corporated Seminole Cuunty to
Longwood, and does little cr nothing Io provide nland to meet needs resulting from
population forecasts.
CONCLUSIONS
1. The primary focus of'ihe City of Longwood with regard to future housing needs,
cludinq all types of afordabla housing, must be coordination. The Cily must
oordinate with ages e that c stet fhe private sector In providing housing,
re that city residents are aware of program and agency support.
2. TheuCity must also engago in discussions wish forecasters regarding the accuracy of
both population entl housing forecasts In light of the reality of lend availability. The
forecasts of future population ere the basis for forecasts of future housing unit, and
re basetl in part on pass trends. As available land bewmes more sc e, tha
forecasts must be modifed a cortlingly. Otherwise, there is an unrealistic
expectation that the City can meet all of the forecast housing nestle.
3. In recognition [hat affortlable housing needs c not be met through n
onetruction, the City must c nsidor other m s that a vallable, such aw
providing Incentives for construction of affortlable housing, In ased opportunities
for accessory housiny units, or other appmaohes that will Increase the supply of
affordable housing for Longwood's citizens.
The Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan should be amendetl to reflect the
ant situation, e ring that the City of Longwood meet itlentitied housing needs, and
aintaining or increasing coordination eflorts to support the provision of affortlable
housing.
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