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Board debates impervious ratios, votes to require $50,000+ improvements to appear before Planning and Zoning
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Board reviewed Environmental Advisory Board data on pervious/impervious coverage, discussed potential code changes and voted to require any improvements or additions costing more than $50,000 to come before the board for review.
The Melbourne Beach Planning and Zoning Board spent substantial time on Aug. 5 discussing impervious-surface ratios and whether the town should tighten limits on nonpervious coverage of lots. After reviewing tabulated data and a comparative assessment, the board voted to require that improvements or additions costing more than $50,000 be presented to the board for review.
Why it matters: Impervious-surface limits affect stormwater runoff, lot character and how large homes and outdoor features can be. The board's new $50,000 threshold would expand the number of projects that must…
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