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Brevard BZA approves multiple variances across residential and commercial properties; temporary chair named
Summary
At its Dec. 17 meeting the Board of Zoning Adjustment appointed Bill Hoffman as temporary chair and approved a slate of variance requests — including residential setback and fence variances, accessory structure legitimizations, a boat‑dock variance, and an industrial setback for Lindy Services — with no recorded opposition during votes.
The Brevard County Board of Zoning Adjustment convened Dec. 17, appointed Bill Hoffman as temporary chair and approved a series of variance requests affecting homeowners and businesses across Districts 1 and 2.
Key outcomes
- Robert McConville (Application 25V00057, District 2): Approved a roughly 9‑foot front‑setback variance to allow a master bedroom and bathroom expansion; motion by Miss Clemens; no recorded opposition.
- Matthew Roper (Application 25V00057 (separate filing), District 2): Approved a 6.5‑foot variance to widen an RV port from a 12‑foot pad to an 18‑foot port; motion by Miss Clemens; approved.
- Jeffrey and Cathy Taylor (Application 25V0069, District 1): Approved five variances including replacing portions of a 6‑foot fence with 8‑foot sections and several setback variances for existing storage buildings; motion to approve all five as depicted on the applicant’s survey; approved.
- Dale O'Connor & Patricia Rivera (Application 25V0072, District 1): Approved three variances including legitimizing a shed and allowing an 8‑foot privacy fence to screen neighboring commercial containers; motion and approval recorded.
- MEC Saw Living Trust / Steven C. Shaw (Application 25B00078, District 1): Approved a 2.9‑foot variance to validate an existing condition on a corner lot to allow construction of a single‑story garage; motion by Dr. Bass; approved.
- Kelly Family Revocable Trust / Rita Kelly (Application 25V00081, District 2): Approved variances for a boat dock that had been rebuilt after Hurricane Irma; board and staff discussed prior permit history and channel impacts, then approved.
- Jason D. and Carrie Lynn Trace (Application 25V00803, District 1): Approved a small variance (~3–4 inches) to legitimize a detached accessory building that sits slightly in front of the principal structure; approved.
Several of these items were routine legitimacy or setback variances tied to long‑standing structures; the board read and applied the six statutory criteria for undue hardship in each case before taking votes. Where applicants described neighborhood code enforcement or safety concerns (for example, Jeffrey Taylor’s description of ongoing issues at an adjacent property), the board accepted the testimony and moved to approval with conditions limited to the surveys and plans supplied.
Procedural notes
- Item H‑4 for Lindy Services Inc. was initially tabled because the presenters did not have authorization paperwork; the item was heard later in the meeting after authorization was provided and then approved with the conditions described in the Lindy article.
- Most approvals were made “as depicted” on applicant surveys or site plans; revision or survey dates were cited during motions when available.
The meeting adjourned after final items were approved.
