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Melbourne council approves several planning ordinances; items include riverfront CRA change and affordable housing code tweak
Summary
On May 12 the council adopted ordinances amending the Old Oakley Riverfront redevelopment plan, contracting Mayfair CDD boundaries, and updating affordable-housing code language; the council also completed a second-reading zoning approval allowing beer and wine as an accessory use to an art boutique.
Melbourne City Council adopted multiple land-use ordinances during its May 12 meeting, advancing redevelopment and housing policy updates the city said support long-term planning goals.
Council unanimously approved the second-reading ordinance (2026-19) that grants a conditional accessory use to allow sale and on-premises consumption of beer and wine at an art boutique at 1416 Highland Avenue after staff reported no new material changes. The council also approved ordinance 2026-20 amending the Old Oakley Riverfront Community Redevelopment Plan and ordinance 2026-22 to contract the jurisdictional boundaries of the Mayfair Community Development District; staff said the CDD contraction aligns with phased development and statutory requirements.
Council adopted ordinance 2026-23 to align the city’s affordable-housing development section of the zoning code with Florida statute and to remove a locally added 30% cap on a moderate-income rent calculation so that rent determinations follow the state’s Live Local Act definitions. Staff said the change prevents the appearance of impermissible local rent controls while preserving incentives for affordable projects.
Planning staff and the planning-and-zoning board recommended each ordinance based on the findings in their memoranda; no significant public opposition was recorded on these items. Council members thanked staff for the packet materials and supported scheduling and oversight for future implementation steps.
The council also handled standard consent items and approved minutes for prior meetings; a voting-conflict disclosure was read into the record and attached to the minutes as required by statute.
