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Melbourne council approves package of zoning, business and utility measures including new microbrewery and car wash
Summary
The council approved several land‑use items and one major construction contract on Nov. 25: a conditional use for Red Tail 4 microbrewery and brick‑oven pizzeria, a car wash conditional use, a cigar shop and food/wine market conditional uses, code amendments to align affordable‑housing rules with state law, and a $1.4237M contract for Pineda booster pump work; staff set conditions on noise, occupancy and site plans.
Melbourne City Council members on Nov. 25 approved a slate of zoning and infrastructure items that city officials and business applicants said are aimed at revitalizing downtown corridors and maintaining critical infrastructure. The approvals included conditional uses for new businesses, updates to housing rules tied to state law, and a water‑system construction contract.
Red Tail 4 Brewery and Brick‑Oven Pizzeria: A quasi‑judicial hearing approved Ordinance 2025‑55 to allow a microbrewery and on‑premise beer and wine service at 2808 S. Harbor City Blvd. Applicant Timothy Fowler described the project as a modest, pizza‑focused restaurant with brewery production on site and said the concept honors the Tuskegee Airmen; supporters from the CRA and local real‑estate community said the project would remove blight and anchor redevelopment. Fowler said the business plans to start with a small kitchen and to keep prices accessible so the…
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