Subject:
Title
Legislative Intent and Permission to Advertise Amendments to Sec. 62-1844, Brevard County Code of Ordinances RE: Criteria for Tiny Homes and Tiny Homes on Wheels
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Fiscal Impact:
Cost of advertisement of associated ordinance amendments
Dept/Office:
District 3 Commission Office
Requested Action:
Recommendation
Legislative intent and permission to advertise is sought in amending Sec. 62-1844, as follows:
(2) Contain a minimum living area of 120 square feet up to a maximum floor area of 750 square feet:
a. Five hundred square feet for the TR-3 zoned lots;
b. Six hundred square feet for the PA, RRMH-1, RRMH-2.5, and RRMH-5 zoned lots;
c. Seven hundred fifty square feet for the GU, AGR, AU and AU(L) zoned lots
(3) Except in TR-3 zoned lots, Wwhen placed upon a lot as the primary residential structure, the tiny house or THOW shall be the only primary residential structure allowed upon that lot.
(4) When a tiny house or THOW is permitted as the primary residential structure, accessory structures shall be allowed to utilize a floor area up to 600 square feet and to be exempt from the size limitation noted in subsections 62-2100.5(1)(b) and (1)(d).
(5) Before zoning approval is granted for a tiny house or THOW building permit, the applicant/owner shall submit notarized approval forms from each abutting developed property owner to the planning and development department.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Currently, the TR-3 (mobile home park) classification does not generally allow for site-built single family detached structures, except for tiny homes. Because of this, those wishing to construct site-built tiny homes on TR-3 zoned property are limited to no more than 500 sq. ft. in minimum floor area, as outlined in Sec. 62-1844, Brevard County Code of Ordinances.
This differs from other classifications in which the Board has allowed for tiny homes as a Permitted Use with Conditions. For example, while a person willing to build a tiny hom...
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