Nine zoning variance requests across Brevard County
Summary
Seven property owners or businesses asked the county to relax zoning rules — setbacks, accessory structures, lot size, and a waterway encroachment. Variances hinge on whether each applicant shows a unique hardship, and they shape what can be built in established neighborhoods.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Last discussed May 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct county cost; outcomes affect what individual property owners can build on their land.
The individual applicants whose properties need relief from a specific zoning rule.
Nearby neighbors could be affected if a variance is granted and allowed construction reduces the buffers the code normally requires.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Adjustment — November 18, 2026
Property owners and businesses are asking the Board of Adjustment for exceptions to county zoning rules — covering lot sizes, docks, fences, accessory structures, and building setbacks. Neighbors near these properties can speak at the hearings, and each decision sets how the code is applied on that specific parcel.
Board of Adjustment — May 20, 2026
Seven property owners or businesses asked the county to relax zoning rules — setbacks, accessory structures, lot size, and a waterway encroachment. Variances hinge on whether each applicant shows a unique hardship, and they shape what can be built in established neighborhoods.
Related development
Lohrenz lot width variance (26V00070)
The variance would allow a narrower lot than RRMH-1 zoning normally requires, opening the door to development on this parcel.
DeLeon lot size variance (26V00056)
If granted, the property could be subdivided or used in a way the current RR-1 lot-size rules don't allow.
Baratta Family Trust pool enclosure and building variances (26V00062)
Approval would let the pool enclosure and main building sit closer to lot lines or exceed size limits than the code allows.
Meggs dock variances (26V00055)
The variances would let the dock be built with dimensions or placement that standard dock rules don't allow.
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