Subject:
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ABRS LLC (Landon Scheer) requests a zoning classification change from BU-1 to BU-2. (26Z00024) (Tax Account 3033535) (District 2)
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Fiscal Impact:
None
Dept/Office:
Planning and Development
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the North Merritt Island Dependent Special District Board conduct a public hearing to consider a request for change of zoning classification from BU-1 (General Retail Commercial) to BU-2 (Retail, Warehousing, and Wholesale Commercial).
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The applicant is requesting a change of zoning classification from BU-1 to BU-2 on a 2.43-acre property to utilize a metal building for development of a self-storage mini-warehouse facility.
Self-storage mini-warehouses are permitted with conditions under the BU-1 zoning classification. However, the conditions listed in Section 62-1837.5 of the Brevard County Code prohibit construction of metal buildings for this use within BU-1 zoning. This prohibition does not apply within the BU-2 zoning classification, and therefore, the applicant is requesting a rezoning.
The request is associated with Site Plan number 26SP00014. On March 4, 2026, staff issued an LDD-99 determination indicating the project is subject to Section 62-1837.5, which includes the metal building prohibition. April 2, 2026, site plans comments also note Section 1837.5 requirements. During the April 9, 2026, Development Review Meeting (DRM), the applicant's engineer stated he would notify the owner. The site plan depicts a 10,000-square-foot building on the 2.43-acre site, with 1.38 acres remaining pervious. The proposed development is projected to add 18 average weekday trips to this segment of North Courtenay Parkway. The planned building area requires five parking spaces plus one ADA-accessible space. The site plan also shows interior-facing bay doors, a 25-foot front setback, and a 15-foot landscape buffer.
The subject property is currently undeveloped and lo...
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