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Council approves Lennar development to convert 17 city lots into 32 affordable homes in Diamond Square
Summary
The council approved a development and purchase agreement with Lennar Homes to build 32 affordable single-family homes on 17 city-owned lots in the Michael C. Blake subdivision (Diamond Square). The agreement reduces lot-size and setback requirements and requires income certification and enhanced buffer improvements to the Harry T. Moore Center.
The Cocoa City Council voted to approve a development agreement and purchase-and-sale agreement with Lennar Homes on April 22 to build 32 affordable single-family homes on about 2.83 acres in the Michael C. Blake subdivision in the Diamond Square Community Redevelopment Area.
Staff presented the agreement after the Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval. The developer will purchase 17 existing city parcels and subdivide them into 32 lots. Most homes will be two-story designs approximately 1,295–1,684 square feet; two lots will be designed for a single-story model of about 1,840 square feet. Units will have a minimum of three bedrooms and at least two bathrooms.
As part of the agreement the council approved several zoning modifications for this project in the Diamond Square area:…
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