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Planning board reviews ordinance to clarify how building height and elevation are measured
Summary
At its Feb. 4, 2025 meeting, the Melbourne Beach Planning and Zoning Board reviewed proposed revisions to local rules that define how to measure structure elevation and building height and how those measurements interact with existing height caps.
At its Feb. 4, 2025 meeting, the Melbourne Beach Planning and Zoning Board reviewed proposed revisions to local regulations that define how to measure a structure’s elevation and building height, and how those measurements cap roof heights on coastal lots.
The draft would set specific measurement points tied to the existing finished floor and the elevation above the crown of the road: if the finished floor is less than 18 inches above the crown of the road, a different measurement rule applies than when it is 18–36 inches; if the finished floor is…
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