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Brevard zoning board grants Lindy Services small setback variance tied to Hammock Road right‑of‑way dedication
Summary
The Board of Zoning Adjustment approved a 6‑foot setback variance for Lindy Services Inc. in Mims after the company agreed to dedicate roughly 20 feet of right‑of‑way and improve an unpaved section of Hammock Road; board members cited wetland constraints and the company’s need to double capacity to meet local demand.
The Brevard County Board of Zoning Adjustment on Dec. 17 approved a setback variance enabling Lindy Services Inc. to expand its Mims industrial gas facility, with the company agreeing to dedicate right‑of‑way and help build out Hammock Road.
David Jagelski, who identified himself as Lindy’s director of capital and productivity for the East Region, told the board the parcel’s wetlands and an expanded county right‑of‑way left “no practical place to put” the new loading area without a 6‑foot variance. “We are trying to expand our facility to double its capacity,” Jagelski said during the resumed hearing.
Chris Oso, who spoke for Lindy, said the company has coordinated with county engineering and will dedicate about 20 feet of right‑of‑way and construct the previously unpaved segment to county design standards so the new driveway and truck loading area meet required offsets. “As part of the approval process, Lindy is going to be dedicating about 20 feet of right away, to the county,” Oso said.
Board members pressed for clarification on where the dedication would apply and whether the change would affect adjacent property owners. Resident Jacob Bonnie asked whether the action would affect Jones Avenue; Lindy and staff confirmed the change pertains to Hammock Road only. Board members also discussed that the site is rural and that the requested variance followed staff direction to adjust the plan after right‑of‑way changes.
Miss Clemens moved to approve the variance as depicted on the site plan provided by the applicant; Dr. Bass seconded. The board voted to approve the variance after the chair read the six criteria the board must consider when granting variances.
The project description presented to the board says the facility supplies industrial gases including oxygen used as an oxidizer in rocket launches and that expanding capacity is in part a response to local demand from launches at Kennedy. Lindy said it had worked to minimize wetland impacts and to fit equipment in the constrained buildable area.
The board’s approval allows Lindy to proceed with permitting steps tied to the site plan; staff and Lindy representatives said additional engineering and right‑of‑way work will follow to meet county design criteria.
