Subject:
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Ryan and Sarah Lawhon request a zoning classification change from GU and SR with a BDP to RR-1 with removal of the BDP. (25Z00002) (Tax Account 2314528 & 2322697) (District 1)
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Fiscal Impact:
None
Dept/Office:
Planning and Development
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners conduct a public hearing to consider a change of zoning classification from GU (General Use) and SR (Suburban Residential) with a BDP (Binding Development Plan) to RR-1 (Rural Residential) with removal of the BDP.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The applicant is requesting to rezone the subject property from GU and SR with a BDP to RR-1 on a 1.43-acre lot and removal of the BDP. The applicant has provided a boundary survey outlining the delineation of the wetland line and the proposed single family residence location. The applicant has a companion Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (SSCPA) application, 25SS00001, requesting a change from RES 1:2.5 to RES 1. Approval of this request will provide consistency with the requested FLU designation and lot size requirements.
The 0.18-acre parcel represented by tax account number 2322697 is a part of the Veronica Estates Phase One subdivision, which is subject to a BDP that allowed clustered residential development at a higher density by transferring development rights from adjoining lots that remain undeveloped. This parcel is zoned SR (Suburban Residential). The parcels have been combined with one warranty deed and have access to Mildred Ct., a County maintained road.
The existing BDP (which applied to larger predecessor parent parcels that included the subject property) has three conditions:
1) It allows for a maximum of 80 lots on Parcel 1 (which is a predecessor parent parcel of the subject property). The 80 lots include 16 lots transferred by the transfer of development rights from Parcel 2. No development of any kind shall be permitted on Parcel 2;
2) Allows for a maximum of 10 lots less than one acre in size but none shall be less than 0.75 acres; and
3) The access to the subdivision shall be from Grissom Pkwy. and not from Canaveral Groves Blvd.
The portion of the subject property represented by tax account number 2314528 retains the original FLU designation established in 1988 by the Brevard County Comprehensive Plan and GU zoning classification established in 1958.
The proposed RR-1 classification encompasses lands devoted to single-family residential development of spacious character, together with such accessory uses as may be necessary or are normally compatible with residential surroundings on a minimum one-acre lot, with a minimum lot width and depth of 125 feet. The RR-1 classification permits horses, barns and horticulture as accessory uses to a single-family residence. The minimum house size is 1,200 square feet. Keeping of horses and agricultural uses are accessory to a principal residence within the RR-1 zoning district.
To the north is a 1.07-acre parcel developed as a single-family residence with SR zoning and RES 1:2.5 FLU designation. There is also an 8.61-acre parcel developed as a single-family residence with AU zoning and RES 1:2.5 density; Abutting the subject property to the South is a vacant lot zoned SR with RES 1:2.5 density and can be developed as a single-family residence. South of the subject property at the northwest corner of Peroutka Ln. and Mildred Ct. is a single-family residence that is zoned SR and has RES 1:2.5 density; To the East of the subject property, east of Mildred Ct., are two (1) acre parcels with single-family residences. They are zoned SR and have RES 1:2.5 density; and abutting the subject property to the West, is a lot 104 acres, with SR zoning classification with RES 1:2.5 density, owned by Brevard County.
The Board may wish to consider whether the proposed zoning request is consistent and compatible with the surrounding area.
On April 14, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Board heard the request an unanimously recommended approval.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Upon receipt of resolution, please execute and return a copy to Planning and Development.