Subject:
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Brevard Tower Communications, Inc. (Bruce Moia) requests a change of zoning classification from GU to BU-2. (20Z00015) (Tax Accounts 2802674 and 2802676) (District 5)
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Fiscal Impact:
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Dept/Office:
Planning and Development
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Planning and Zoning Board conduct a public hearing to consider a change of zoning classification from GU (General Use) 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 GU (General Use) with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Towers and Antenna to BU-2 (Retail, Warehousing and Wholesale Commercial) and the removal of the CUP for Towers and Antenna. The applicant’s request is for the development of a storage facility which could be performed under the BU-2 request pursuant to Section 62-1833.5 Contractors’ offices, plants and storage yards.
The existing tower is located to the north and outside of this zoning action’s legal description. The applicant does not wish to retain the CUP over this property description. The property is also known to contain an unlicensed landfill. Brevard County entered into a Settlement Agreement on March 25, 1991 to close the site. The landfill operation ran from January 1984 through December 1991.
The subject property contains the NC (Neighborhood Commercial) and RES 2 (Residential 2) FLU (Future Land Use) designations. Although the existing GU zoning is consistent with both FLU designations, the proposed BU-2 zoning requires the CC (Community Commercial) FLU designation. A companion request proposed under 20PZ00072 has been submitted to amend the current FLU designations to CC. If that request is approved, this request can be heard.
The developed character of the surrounding area is mostly vacant/unimproved land. To the north is a developed single-family lot zoned AU (Agricultural Residential). There is also a developed communication tower on GU zoning. To the east is a vacant GU zoned parcel and city zoned parcels which mostly seem to be vacant/unimproved. To the south is the Norfolk Parkway road right-of-way. To the west is a large retention tract/lake for the Sawgrass Lakes community. The four adjacent city zonings abutting this area allow for residential, intuitional and commercial use.
At the November 5, 2020, County Commission meeting, the applicant indicated the intent to propose a BDP (Binding Development Plan). As of the date of this agenda report, a proposed BDP has not been received.
The Board may wish to consider whether this request is consistent and compatible with the surrounding area and the history of the property.
The Board of County Commissioners will consider the request on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. at the Brevard County Government Center, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Building C, 1st Floor, Viera, Florida.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
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