Planning commission approves 90 Ninth Street RV and boat storage with reduced buffer and conditions

The City of Sebastian Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 18 recommended approval of a site plan for a 140-space RV and boat storage facility at 90 Ninth Street, subject to five conditions addressing landscaping, lighting, wash-down station maintenance, utility easements and fence upkeep.

The project, presented by Angie Bitter of MBB Engineering, would develop about 3.8 acres of a 4.5-acre parcel and include covered storage canopies, open storage areas, a 450-square-foot office and stormwater retention designed to infiltrate on-site. "This is the site plan. It's about it's a 4.5 acre parcel, and we're developing 3.8 acres," Bitter said during the hearing.

Staff said the plan meets the comprehensive plan and the land development code but recommended several conditions to address neighborhood concerns. "So in summary, staff does recommend approval for the proposed site plan for 90 Ninth Street Storage located at 6075 90 Ninth Street, subject to the following conditions," Community Development staff member Jim Mann told the commission, listing the five conditions later included in the motion.

Why it matters: The site abuts the Breezy Village residential area, prompting neighbors to press for clarity about hours, lighting and utility access. The commission approved a reduction of the 10-foot landscaping buffer to a 5-foot buffer along the east property line adjacent to an existing storage facility, allowed an 8-foot opaque perimeter fence along the residential zoning district, and attached conditions intended to limit off-site impacts.

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