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Planning Board debates options to address affordable housing amid high land costs and state preemption
Summary
Planning board members discussed pathways to expand affordable housing in Cocoa Beach but said high land costs, limited buildable land and state preemption make local solutions difficult without creative incentives and political support.
Board members and staff devoted substantial time to possible affordable housing strategies for Cocoa Beach, identifying high land values, limited developable acreage and state preemption as the principal constraints.
Staff and board members noted the city is nearly built out and that land represents a large share of unit cost; board members suggested several approaches…
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