Subject:
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Approval, Re: Temporary Use Agreement to provide a temporary laydown site for Linde/Praxair Plant
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Fiscal Impact:
None
Dept/Office:
Planning and Development
Requested Action:
Recommendation
The applicant requests that the Board consider approval of a temporary use agreement for the subject property located at 2555 Hammock Road, Mims, Laydown Site (Tax Account: 2103226) (District 1).
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Section 62-2131 Brevard County Code allows the Board of County Commissioners to consider a temporary use of property, where such temporary use results in a direct public benefit and meets criteria specified in Section 62-2131 (1-9). The purpose of this agreement is to provide a laydown site for the Linde/Praxair Plant expansion (Tax Accounts 2103214 and 3018239) located north of the subject property. The site will include a contractor office area, heavy equipment area, CB dress-up area, staff parking area, and a laydown area. A chain link fence with screening will be constructed to secure the site. The applicant has agreed to post a security bond in order to ensure that any damage to public roads or infrastructure can be mitigated at the expense of the applicant.
The applicant asserts that the increased demand by the space industry necessitates the expansion of the operations at the Linde Plant to meet the increased demand, and the expansion of the Linde Plant is an important component of the country's advanced communications network and enhanced National Security for the region. Staff has not granted approval of this request and defers to the Board of County Commissioners for approval.
CMC Steel Florida and Nucor Steel of Florida provided letters of support stating the expanded Linde facilities will have a tremendous impact on our Florida business and the regional economy. SpaceX provided a letter of support stating the additional capacity afforded by the new Linde facility would support launches of crucial payloads to...
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