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Council approves zoning, comprehensive plan transmittals and fee changes; summary of votes
Summary
On June 23 the council adopted Ordinance 2026‑06 (P2 zoning setback change), transmitted the comprehensive plan amendments (Ord. 2026‑09) and water supply work plan (Ord. 2026‑10), and approved Resolution 26‑05 updating building/fire fee schedules — each motion carried unanimously; summary lists outcomes and next steps.
At its June 23 meeting the Indian Harbour Beach City Council approved several routine but consequential items by unanimous votes.
- Ordinance 2026‑06 (P2 zoning setback amendment): Council adopted the second reading to allow a 0‑foot right‑of‑way setback for certain institutional P2 properties, primarily affecting city-owned parcels such as the fire station, to facilitate planned annex additions (motion carried 5‑0).
- Ordinance 2026‑09 (Comprehensive Plan update): Following a presentation by planning consultants from RVI Planning, council voted 5‑0 to transmit multi‑element text and map amendments required by state statute (housekeeping updates, mobility and housing language including accessory dwelling units, and future land‑use clarifications) to state reviewers for 60‑day review.
- Ordinance 2026‑10 (Water Supply Facilities Work Plan 2026–2036): Council transmitted the city’s water supply work plan consistent with the regional update and the city’s reliance on Melbourne for water service (motion carried 5‑0).
- Resolution 26‑05 (revised fee schedule): To comply with recent state statutes restricting valuation‑based building inspection fees, council approved a revised fee structure for building- and fire‑department permits, noting staff anticipates the new fee schedule will be revenue neutral but will monitor actual revenues (motion carried 5‑0).
These actions were largely procedural, aligning the city’s code and plans with state requirements and allowing planned capital and regulatory work to proceed. Staff will transmit the comp plan amendments to state reviewing agencies and monitor revenue and implementation impacts from the fee-schedule changes.
