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The approved packet covered multiple items listed as consent agenda items 8a through 8n; council removed item 8j from the agenda at the meeting’s start and pulled item 8h (Canaveral Heights) for separate discussion and public comment. Council approved the remainder of the consent agenda by voice vote.

The session’s public commenters included residents who spoke in favor of the urban-forestry work and sought assurances that the resulting plan would include ongoing maintenance funding. “The plan will make recommendations and then you can use that information as far as budgeting on an annual basis,” said Brad (City staff) when asked how maintenance would be funded.

Key items recorded in the consent packet and approved by council included:
- Authorization for the mayor to sign an Urban and Community Forester grant (item 8g) for $50,000 to develop an urban-forestry master plan. Residents and volunteers told council the city’s recent tree-canopy assessment shows large benefits and urged follow-through on planting and maintenance.
- Approval of amendment number 2 to the Save the Indian River Lagoon agreement for the septic-to-sewer project identified in the agenda as item 8m. Staff confirmed the total project cost was $1,300,000; about $786,000 would come from the SORRELL (state) funding and $583,000 from the City of Titusville’s project account.
- Acceptance of the FY24 annual comprehensive financial report (item 8d).

Council members and staff said the urban-forestry plan would be used to guide future planting, prioritize city-owned sites and inform budgeting for maintenance. Residents who addressed the council emphasized that reports must be followed by implementation.

The full consent agenda text and supporting documents remain part of the city’s public record and were referenced by staff in the meeting packet.

Ending: Council moved from the consent items to the pulled agenda entries after the vote; the Canaveral Heights item was discussed and later tabled for action after the state legislative session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting — 03/27/2025 - 6:30 p.m.","oneSentenceSummary","Titusville City Council voted March 20 to approve the meeting’s consent agenda, authorizing a collection of routine contracts, grant agreements and project amendments including a $50,000 Urban and Community Forester grant and funding for a septic-to-sewer phase of the Save the Indian River Lagoon program.","taxTitle","Titusville, Brevard County, Florida","taxId",55029,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6102154,"City manager and city attorney departures, acting manager appointment and legal retainer authorized",2061,10883000,12944000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2805854-39e1bed598893c2dd694aa1f54a8f54c&start=10883&end=12944","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2805854-39e1bed598893c2dd694aa1f54a8f54c/thumbnail_10883000.jpg","/articles/6102154/Titusville/Brevard-County/Florida/City-manager-and-city-attorney-departures-acting-manager-appointment-and-legal-retainer-authorized","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6102154-e2807d4dcc0d2b1c3e715158bd97d272/orig.mp4?Expires=1771207460&Signature=JHpxlPLybOHYZ5jTqs-0ynf9lQ3RHpCRmNvebVqUG7w3Zym~AiRNCSE1f9L3ft9DzcptlFA1Ixt8gbJhBTvWZ5EUxyDUTZLPac3VClEQlGQ7MPjXVcoaHO4J0c9gIr3akdLeocjBDoxavH2YD8Kl68Znec1EoW74gFKlzoLbsQ~tg86QvVdumTYXiOaOddMAh4kT6c719Bgw6-MPUPXYoqURg59hEWyorspWqKoeO4n8eEY6mPMWwzR-F5ww0UeQZiMnWbHmJHNU7f18Iy75mmeUR4oLyxsYTtyQwJca3bpqUugaBhEq4MmAs~jrXbLnSiY38qbKh2SiMx62ghjRHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Titusville City Manager informed council March 20 that he will step down; at the same meeting the council designated the assistant city manager to serve as acting city manager and directed human resources to begin recruitment for a replacement city attorney after the city attorney announced his own resignation.

City Attorney announced his intent to resign after roughly 20 years in office and said he provided 60 days’ notice; council members praised his service and directed staff to begin recruiting a replacement. Council gave HR direction to post the city-attorney vacancy and use the existing salary-study data to set recruitment parameters; staff said they would use the Florida League of Cities and other outreach tools to assemble a candidate pool.

Council next appointed the assistant city manager as acting city manager for the interim period. The motion to make the assistant city manager the acting city manager passed on a council voice vote.

Separately, council authorized the city manager to execute a retainer agreement with construction-law attorneys Sasso & Sasso at a reduced hourly rate to assist with the city’s Indian River force-main replacement project. The project’s prime contractor walked off the job with substantial work outstanding; staff said the city has engaged the contractor’s surety and needs construction-law counsel to advise on claims, retainage, and completion strategy. City attorney and public-works staff recommended Sasso & Sasso because they are board certified in construction law and available to assist on an as-needed retainer basis. Council approved the retainer by voice vote.

Ending: Council directed HR to initiate a city-attorney recruitment and confirmed an interim leadership assignment for the next two weeks while beginning the legal work needed to complete the force-main project with assistance from specialized counsel.","Titusville’s city manager announced his upcoming departure March 20; council appointed the assistant city manager as acting city manager, accepted the city attorney’s resignation and directed HR to begin recruiting for a city attorney. Council also authorized a retainer for construction-law counsel to help resolve a force-main contractor default.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6102159,"Council approves two zoning changes: Bridal Manor townhomes and Columbia Boulevard commercial rezoning",3342,3174000,6516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2805854-39e1bed598893c2dd694aa1f54a8f54c&start=3174&end=6516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2805854-39e1bed598893c2dd694aa1f54a8f54c/thumbnail_3174000.jpg","/articles/6102159/Titusville/Brevard-County/Florida/Council-approves-two-zoning-changes-Bridal-Manor-townhomes-and-Columbia-Boulevard-commercial-rezoning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6102159-21dc720eab86ae5adc9af62624fac49e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771207460&Signature=MPVCXusVLNZBxU0U84CAGhwAB7Tioi~PwOT2iQKGXRUFyXhyCofCjWBjwHOsTed9msSs4uXdYGPUWi~u11AyHW0dq2QQAnpKzzr20F3iTkmbJ45zZX72PlKq3z6cCL9ZMzGL-YGQjkskj-lgXuQUDYVTyTaUdFi1gMzfs2zAK67mSp6b4yEYdSxV98ETP8yPSmzqsOsgtOGOJyG71TRrlYUigRSqmmFnnZehXkEr3y2JxYazTcBoS~CmYjXW41M86QL6kHq5zdhaFCVul~nX2-hqXJeuCNrMIrdNbLaeaOESJKgGD919gZotacexLQcXviL7wA2aBHpjDom4JQFiAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Titusville City Council voted March 20 to approve two separate quasi-judicial land-use requests: a small-scale comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning to allow a medium-density townhome project at the northeast corner of Barn Avenue and A Street (Bridal Manor), and a small-scale comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning to convert 3.14 acres at 2960 Columbia Boulevard from low-density residential to commercial high intensity.

Bridal Manor: The applicant sought a future-land-use change from low-density residential to medium-density residential and a compatible rezoning to R-2 medium-density multifamily. Rodney Honeycutt, representing the applicant, and owners Ken and Carlyn Miller presented a revised concept that reduced density from the earlier proposal; the newest plan called for 32 townhome units on approximately 5.74 acres with a layout staff described as compatible with the medium-density designation. Planning & Zoning recommended approval. Member Nelson moved to approve Ordinance 2-2025 (future land use) and Ordinance 3-2025 (rezoning). The council passed both ordinances on successive roll calls; the recorded votes were unanimous in favor.

Columbia Boulevard (2960 Columbia Blvd): The council approved Ordinance 10-2025, changing the future land use to commercial high intensity, and Ordinance 11-2025, rezoning the parcel from single-family medium density (R-1B) to community commercial (CC). The applicant’s civil engineer said the property fronts a major arterial and is adjacent to high-intensity commercial uses; staff and Planning & Zoning recommended approval and the rezoning passed on a roll-call vote.

Public comment at the Bridal Manor hearing included nearby residents who objected on compatibility grounds, arguing the surrounding neighborhood is predominantly detached single-family lots; other residents and the property owners said the revised plan reduced density and responded to neighborhood concerns. At the Columbia Boulevard hearing, a Windover Farms resident and other neighbors raised concerns about how a binding development plan (BDP) had been handled historically; the applicant clarified the site plan applied only to his parcel and staff described the process for concept plans and zoning.

Ending: Both land-use amendments and rezonings were adopted as ordinances; future steps for each project include final site-plan reviews, permitting and the routine development approvals required for construction.","Titusville City Council approved two quasi-judicial land-use actions March 20: a small-scale comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning for Bridal Manor townhomes at Barn Avenue and A Street and a separate small-scale comp-plan amendment and rezoning for property at 2960 Columbia Boulevard to community commercial.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6102164,"Council pauses Canaveral Heights comprehensive plan and map amendments until after legislative session",852,3749000,4601000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2805854-39e1bed598893c2dd694aa1f54a8f54c&start=3749&end=4601","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2805854-39e1bed598893c2dd694aa1f54a8f54c/thumbnail_3749000.jpg","/articles/6102164/Titusville/Brevard-County/Florida/Council-pauses-Canaveral-Heights-comprehensive-plan-and-map-amendments-until-after-legislative-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6102164-dd5177967242c376efa596330c3ebc30/orig.mp4?Expires=1771207460&Signature=Qr1gOdn3kX25TOBtcA5vjCwdsn-6oCwhqrIOQTkLXOkoi912dJjUT2DfrZ0KpqlVPy-KW8ppYZM0~7yUi7~Q6cDwwyUuvAOZy0EaRkJ0kGKMd5ofu6CBqnfE~I6oTGvnquqo3r~HFbHz5EOU16bHqSK9YWqrj-piL6iH-mU8gnrnUitU0xfCQ-gsIbtJHbYYf~opVXn5jm7I~ceIG~Rdh~7iFDhnnIZaC4IQsef6zkbPczg-hoF4k8PgCKxAY-1CKkeVZK-s9n-9sL0Ii0nkQE1585mZAueDNBbNv10fZou2TDm4nvR7sf2ZVc1tchMacLwZjOZgZtIGC40yyfsRbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Titusville City Council voted March 20 to table a proposed comprehensive plan text and map amendment for the Canaveral Heights area, saying they will revisit the item after the Florida legislative session. The motion to table passed on a voice vote.

Council members and residents raised concerns about proposed reductions in landscape setbacks, incentives for higher-density development and the possibility that pending state legislation could change local zoning authority. “Part of me is wanting to pause on this,” said Member Stocco during the public discussion, citing concerns about setback reductions and incentive language learned in the meeting’s presentation.

Council members discussed the balance between moving a long-running planning process forward and guarding against state-level changes that could alter the city’s options. Member Muscoso suggested waiting until the outcome of a “live local” bill is known because the state measure could affect local land-use rules; Vice Mayor Cole moved to table the item until after the session and the motion carried.

Residents from West Titusville, including several who identified themselves as long-term neighborhood advocates, asked for additional community meetings and raised concerns about street classifications, sidewalk widths and potential three-story development near established two-story neighborhoods. “I would appreciate yet another meeting with the citizens,” said Shiflow (public commenter), asking that the neighborhood be involved directly in any revisions.

Planning staff told council that the process will include multiple hearings — at Planning & Zoning, transmittal to the state for comment, and subsequent hearings before council if the item moves forward — giving the public several opportunities for input. Staff also noted that the city could revise proposed language and return it for further council consideration.

Ending: Council instructed staff to return the Canaveral Heights amendments for review after the legislative session, and to hold additional community meetings as requested by residents.","After public comment and council debate about setbacks, density incentives and neighborhood impacts, Titusville City Council voted to table the Canaveral Heights comprehensive plan and map amendment until the state legislative session concludes so potential changes at the state level can be considered.","actionData","errors"]

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