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Planning board recommends approval for Brevard Nursing Academy conditional use to expand trade programs
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval of a conditional use allowing Brevard Nursing Academy to relocate into a 3.7‑acre light‑industrial site and expand into additional trade programs, increasing capacity from about 80 to as many as 400 students at full build‑out.
The Planning & Zoning Board received a staff presentation and recommended approval of case CU25‑00002, a conditional‑use request from Treeland Property Owner LLC to allow an educational institution at 1470 Treeland Boulevard SE in the Light Industrial and Warehousing district.
Why it matters: The applicant, operating as Brevard Nursing Academy, said it plans to expand from nursing and allied programs to additional trades and vocational training and to change its name to Coastal Technical Institute. The expansion would increase the campus footprint and student capacity and trigger a conditional‑use review because the proposed site is in a light‑industrial zone where educational institutions are conditional uses.
Staff findings and applicant presentation: Principal Planner Tanya Ramos told the board the 3.7‑acre site has an industrial future land use and light‑industrial zoning; staff determined the application met the conditional‑use review criteria and recommended approval. Planning consultant Kelly Delmonico, representing Brevard Nursing Academy, described the school’s growth: the campus would move from an existing 6,000‑square‑foot site serving about 80 students and 12 employees to a facility with up to 35,000 square feet, up to 400 students and about 50 employees. Delmonico said the new programs under consideration include HVAC, welding, electrical and massage therapy and that the applicant is pursuing national accreditation to make federal student aid available.
Board discussion and conditions: Board members asked about program lengths, parking and interior improvements. Delmonico said some interior work and a new air‑conditioning system are planned; the building currently provides about 10 parking spaces. No members of the public spoke for or against the application during the advertised public comment period.
Outcome: A Planning & Zoning Board member moved to approve CU25‑00002; the motion passed and the board recommended approval to city council. Staff noted the board’s action is advisory and the city council will take final action.
Ending: The recommendation advances the applicant’s request to city council, where final land‑use approval and any conditions will be set.
