Details about the cottage:

• Approximately 1,100  square foot cottage
• Approximate rental rate (not including utilities, internet, phone, security):
  • $20 per square foot

• 2 rooms and reception/communal area
• Bathroom
• Closet/storage space
• Outdoor green space with ADA ramp at the back of the cottage
• Access to public parking
• 24/7 access to bay by successful tenant
• Eligibility to apply for CRA Funding Assistance Programs for interior renovations (not to include any structural changes/ demolition)

No commercial kitchen buildout will be allowed.

The CRA Owned property located at 186 NW 5th Avenue (“Subject Property”) is known as  “Harvel House”.

Harvel House is a historically contributing structure that was constructed in 1937 and was relocated by the CRA from 36 SE First Avenue to its current location in December 2010. This cottage is on the City’s Local Register of Historic Places within the Historic West Settlers District and was renovated in 2014 by the CRA.

The CRA is actively seeking a tenant with day, night, and weekend operations for this cottage.

186 NW 5th Avenue is located within the City of Delray Beach’s West Settler’s Historic District, and the CRA’s Community Redevelopment Plan (Plan) identifies the NW/SW 5th Avenue corridor within the NW & SW 5th Avenue Beautification Project #2.1 (Project #2.1). The objective of Project #2.1 is to revitalize the NW & SW 5th Avenue corridor into a thriving district for neighborhood businesses and cultural activities with the strategic provision of diverse neighborhood shopping, services, and cultural facilities that will serve to enhance overall business activity and pedestrian activity in the area. The leasing of affordable commercial, retail, and professional office space in the Northwest Neighborhood at 186 NW 5th Avenue is one way the Delray Beach CRA is ensuring that this objective is realized.

Per Florida Statutes:
163.340(9) “Community redevelopment” or “redevelopment” means undertakings, activities, or projects of a county, municipality, or community redevelopment agency in a community redevelopment area for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slums and blight, or for the reduction or prevention of crime, or for the provision of affordable housing, whether for rent or for sale, to residents of low or moderate income, including the elderly, and may include slum clearance and redevelopment in a community redevelopment area or rehabilitation and revitalization of coastal resort and tourist areas that are deteriorating and economically distressed, or rehabilitation or conservation in a community redevelopment area, or any combination or part thereof, in accordance with a community redevelopment plan and may include the preparation of such a plan.

163.370(2)(c)(5) Carrying out plans for a program of voluntary or compulsory repair and rehabilitation of buildings or other improvements in accordance with the community redevelopment plan.

The Notice of Intent to Lease the CRA-owned Property at 186 NW 5th Avenue is restricted to commercial uses. Commercial uses shall be retail/specialty shop, restaurant/café, professional offices, financial services including banks and/or artist retail gallery/workspace as permitted within the Central Business District (CBD) zoning district, more particularly described in the City of Delray Beach’s Land Development Regulations.

The Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) intends to lease the cottage located at at 186 NW 5th Avenue to a qualified individual or entitity for commercial use with a mix of daytime, nighttime, and/or weekend operating hours.

The CRA is committed to curating a diverse and interesting mix of business offerings. Commercial uses shall be retail/specialty shop, professional offices, financial services including banks and/or artist retail gallery/workspace as permitted within the Central Business District (CBD) zoning district, more particularly described in the City of Delray Beach’s Land Development Regulations. Non-profit organizations shall be excluded and will not be considered.

The Delray Beach CRA invites all interested parties to submit their proposals for consideration as tenants of this prime location on the historic NW 5th Avenue commercial corridor in the West Settlers Historic District in Delray Beach.

The Delray Beach CRA reserves the sole and absolute right to select tenants that best serve the interests of the CRA District.

Applicant Criteria

• Business entity in operation for minimum of 2 years as of the date of submission of application
• Principals only
• Business entities can only submit one application

Business type:

The Notice of Intent to Lease the CRA-owned Property at 186 NW 5th Avenue is restricted to commercial retail businesses, personal service providers, and professional office users. Commercial uses shall be including but not limited to the following types of businesses:

• retail/specialty shop
• professional offices such as CPA, medical, legal services, insurance
• financial services including banks, personal banking, financial planning advisors
• artist retail gallery/workspace as permitted within the Central Business District (CBD) zoning district, more particularly described in the City of Delray Beach’s Land Development Regulations.

Pursuant to the goals of the CRA and the City of Delray Beach Land Development Regulations, the following businesses/uses will be considered automatically ineligible to apply:

• Restaurants/cafes
• Religious institutions or organizations
• Non-profit organizations
• Adult entertainment establishments
• Adult gaming centers
• Alcohol/tobacco retailers
• Firearms and weapons; fireworks retailers
• CBD Oil Establishments, Medical marijuana treatment centers or dispensing facility
• Any business which is a non-conforming use as determined by the City of Delray Beach

Applications will be available online via Jotform. The Application link is: https://form.jotform.com/230715416862153. Printed, hard copy applications are available by contacting the CRA Office at 561-276-8640.

Complete applications must be submitted by July 15, 2024 and must include the following documentation:

a)   Completed online application submitted within the deadline
b)   Complete Business Plan – define all details of the company as well as any plans for anticipated buildout of the space and launch timeline. Timeline should account for any site plan and permit approval.
c)   Description of the legal organizational structure of the applicant business including the title and names of the officers/partners/directors/members over the last two (2) years (if the applicant entity is affiliated with another entity, please provide a statement representing the nature of the affiliation along with the other entity’s name, address, phone number, and a listing of the officers/partners/directors/members)
d)   Two-year financial projections of business operations/maintenance
e)   Budget for business operations, including startup costs
f)    Evidence of financial ability/capital to operate (may include approved loan, cash balance, line of credit, etc.)
g)   IRS Income Tax Returns for the business, most recent 2 years’ worth (total gross receipts or sales cannot exceed $1 Million*
h)   Current Business Tax Receipt (provide a copy of the Business’s Tax Receipt for current location of operation, if available at the time of submission. If not available, the Successful Proposer will need to provide one before an Agreement can be finalized).
i)    Business License & Registration with Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
j)    Professional Licenses and Certifications, if applicable
k)   Photos/images of business, products, services to be provided
l)    Other pertinent information

*The Delray Beach CRA reserves the sole and absolute right to select tenants that best serve the interests of the CRA District.

Please note that the available commercial space at 186 NW 5th Avenue is limited. All applications will be reviewed and scored by the Selection Committee.  Final decisions will be made by the Selection Committee.

Review Process:

• Preliminary review of application submissions to ensure completion and eligibility.
• The responsibility for submitting a complete application on or before the stated time and date is solely and strictly that of the Applicant. Late and incomplete applications will not be accepted.
  • An Applicant may submit a modified Application to replace all or any portion of a previously submitted Application or withdraw an Application at any time prior to the Submission Due Date. All modifications or withdrawals shall be made in writing, via email. Oral/Verbal modifications are prohibited, and they will be disregarded. Written modifications will not be accepted after the Submission Due Date. The CRA will only consider the latest version of the Application.
• Selection Committee review and score eligible applications and related materials.
• Notify applicants
• Execute Lease Agreements

Selection Criteria:

Applicants will be scored on the following:

Section I:  Organization Capacity & Qualifications (20%)
Section II: Experience and track record operating similar business/program/project (25%)
Section III: Strength of the Application/Proposal Narrative and Business Plan (20%)
Section VI: Budget, Finances, Sustainability (25%)
Section V: Overall Proposal (10%)

The Selection Committee will consist of the CRA Executive Director as the Chairperson and five reviewers as follows: one (1) City staff, three (3) CRA staff, one (1) community member.

1. Applications must be submitted online via JotForms at https://form.jotform.com/230715416862153. (Exhibit A)
2. CRA staff will conduct a preliminary review of application submissions to ensure completion and eligibility. Incomplete and ineligible applications will not be considered.
3. Complete and eligible submissions will be forwarded to the Selection Committee for review.
4. The Selection Committee will meet to review and score the complete and eligible applications and related materials.
5. Each Committee Member will make their decision by reviewing applications and providing feedback using a Scoring Rubric, comments and/or questions. (Exhibit B)
6. First Round Applicants will be scored according to the rubrics and committee comments and/or questions. During this round, the Selection Committee will determine if the Applicant is approved to move forward or if further clarification is needed during a Second Round.
7. Second Round Applicants, if applicable, will meet in-person or have a phone interview with CRA staff to answer questions set forth by the committee. Following the interview, the answers will be compiled and shared with the Selection Committee for final determination.
8. Final aggregated scores of 80% of above will be accepted to move forward. Applicants will be selected by highest ranking. In the event that there is a tied ranking, the applicant with the earliest submission will be selected to move forward.
9. If the Applicant qualifies the Applicant, the Applicant will be notified.
10. If the majority’s response does not qualify the Applicant, the Applicant will be notified and provided other possible opportunities, if any.
11. Successful/selected Applicants will present at the next reasonably scheduled CRA Board Meeting.
12. Lease Agreements will be drafted and will include specific terms and conditions including provisions related to Insurance, Indemnification, Licensing, Default, etc. It is recommended the board authorize the CRA Executive Director to execute the referenced agreements based on the provisions outlined in this operations manual. (Exhibit C)

Policies are subject to change as the needs, laws and or policies change by the City of Delray Beach, Delray Beach CRA. Staff will continue to work with the Delray Beach CRA’s legal counsel to review and update all policies/procedures in order to adhere to all laws, standards and levels of liability necessary to operate the Notice of Intent to Lease fairly and safely. As these sections are sourced directly from a working document that generally contains administrative procedures and processes, the intent is for the Board to accept the Policies and Procedures Manual, which may be modified from time to time, as determined by the Executive Director of the Delray Beach CRA.