Brevard County Site Development Skill

When to Invoke

• User asks about developing property in Brevard County
• Zoning questions for Brevard County parcels
• Permit process questions
• Setback or environmental questions

12-Stage Pipeline

1. Discovery      → Identify parcel, ownership
2. Parcel Data    → BCPAO data, boundaries
3. Zoning         → Zoning code, allowed uses
4. Setbacks       → Calculate buildable area
5. Utilities      → Water, sewer, electric
6. Environmental  → SJRWMD, flood, wetlands
7. Survey         → Boundary, topographic
8. Engineering    → Site engineering
9. Permit Prep    → Application package
10. Submission    → Submit to county
11. Review        → Track, respond to comments
12. Approval      → Final approval

Key Data Sources

| Source | URL | Purpose | |--------|-----|---------| | BCPAO | bcpao.us | Property data | | Brevard GIS | gis.brevardfl.gov | Zoning, maps | | SJRWMD | sjrwmd.com | Environmental permits | | Permits | permits.brevardfl.gov | Building permits |

Brevard County Zoning Quick Reference

Residential

• RS-1 through RS-6: Single-family (decreasing lot size)
• RM-1 through RM-3: Multi-family

Commercial

• BU-1: Limited retail
• BU-2: General commercial
• BU-1-A: Neighborhood commercial

Industrial

• IU: Light industrial
• IU-1: Heavy industrial

Common Setbacks

| Zone | Front | Side | Rear | |------|-------|------|------| | RS-1 | 35 ft | 15 ft | 25 ft | | RS-2 | 30 ft | 10 ft | 20 ft | | RS-3 | 25 ft | 7.5 ft | 15 ft | | BU-1 | 25 ft | 0/10 ft | 10 ft | | BU-2 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 0 ft |

Permit Timeline Estimates

| Type | Review | Total | |------|--------|-------| | Site Plan Minor | 2-3 wks | 4-6 wks | | Site Plan Major | 4-6 wks | 8-12 wks | | Variance | 6-8 wks | 10-14 wks |

Key Contacts

• Planning & Zoning: 321-633-2070
• Building Dept: 321-633-2072
• SJRWMD: 386-329-4500