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County adopts land‑use restriction agreement template to enforce Live Local Act projects
Summary
The Board approved a template land‑use restriction agreement to track and enforce Live Local Act affordable‑housing requirements, including a 30‑year affordability term; attorneys for property owners urged removal of a clause limiting unit size mix, but the board approved a discretionary template that county attorneys can tailor to each project.
Martin County commissioners voted unanimously to adopt a template land‑use restriction agreement (LURA) to be used when approving projects under Florida’s Live Local Act. The agreement is intended to memorialize developer obligations — including income eligibility, monitoring, audits and a 30‑year affordability period — and to give the county a contractual enforcement tool consistent with state law.
Elise Elder, acting county attorney, explained the…
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