Commission recommends approval of Verona Village C final plat for 536 single‑family lots

The Titusville Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of the Verona Village C final plat, a proposed 536‑lot single‑family subdivision on approximately 184.86 acres that is part of the larger Verona (formerly Willow Creek) master plan. Staff recommended acceptance of the final plat, covenants and performance bonds; the item will be considered next by city council.

Planning staff explained that the overall Verona development encompasses roughly 675 acres and that in 2016 a rezoning to Planned Unit Development Zoning (PUDZ) by Ordinance 9‑20‑17 allowed for additional residential units and commercial acreage; the PUDZ was later amended in 2024 by Ordinance 6‑20‑24 to plan development zoning with conditions. Staff said the final plat is consistent with the comprehensive plan and applicable land‑development regulations (chapter 34) and that prior steps—sketch plat and preliminary plat—had been approved.

Steve White of KB Home Orlando, representing the applicant, answered commissioner questions about lot sizes and construction sequencing. Commissioners asked about tree preservation and landscaping; Member Rogers raised broader concerns about tree loss, the absence of an affordable‑housing component and the potential for urban sprawl, saying, "I just think that the entire development shouldn't have happened in the first place. I think we've lost all the trees. A lot of very small. There's no affordable housing component... I think it's urban sprawl and I think it has established a toehold for more urban sprawl."

The motion to recommend approval passed on a roll call vote; Member Rogers recorded a "no" vote while other members voted "yes." The commission’s recommendation to city council is advisory and will be part of the council agenda for final acceptance of roadways and infrastructure.