Titusville planning commission approves land‑use change, rezoning for 62‑unit townhome project amid wetlands and flooding concerns

Titusville Planning and Zoning Commissioners voted Oct. 22 to approve a small‑scale comprehensive plan amendment (SSA 2‑2024) and a plan‑development (PD) rezoning that would allow a 62‑unit townhome community on a 66.49‑acre property along State Road 405 and Singleton Avenue.

The approvals, which passed on roll calls after public comment, attach conditions including staff’s recommended conditions in the rezoning ordinance, a 40‑foot maximum building height, cross‑access for Forest Hill Baptist Church, and confirmation that the project’s design aligns with any applicable city stormwater master plan. Commissioners recorded a 6–1 vote on the rezoning motion; Vice Chairman Childs cast the lone no vote.

The commission’s action clears the way for the developer to proceed to more detailed site and permitting steps; the first reading before City Council is scheduled for Oct. 28 and the required public hearing for Nov. 11.

The project and why it matters

The applicant asked to amend the city future‑land‑use map and rezone roughly 66.49 acres from open‑space/recreation and low‑density residential to a PD zoning that would authorize 62 townhomes (fee‑simple ownership) with supporting infrastructure and common amenities. Staff reported the site includes about 50.69 acres of wetlands and about 15.7 acres of developable land; the PD as presented proposes preserving roughly 76% of the property as wetlands/conservation and dedicating roughly 5.5 acres for parks and open space.

Staff recommended approval of the small‑scale map amendment and the PD rezoning with the ordinance’s conditions (listed in staff packet items 1–5). The rezoning ordinance limits uses to the 62 townhomes with a minimum unit…