The Pines PUD - 811-home D.R. Horton development
Summary
Board members asked about The Pines, the 811-home development. City Council approved rezoning on first reading with a split vote; the second reading covering the development plan and developer agreement is set for November 10.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 12
- Last 30 days
- 12
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Developer-funded roadway improvements to Minton Road and Norfolk Parkway are tied to the project's approval.
Future residents of the subdivision and motorists who gain the developer-funded road widenings.
Nearby West Melbourne and Palm Bay residents remain worried about traffic congestion and emergency access on Minton Road.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Local Planning Agency/Planning & Zoning - Nov 5, 2026
Board members asked about The Pines, the 811-home development. City Council approved rezoning on first reading with a split vote; the second reading covering the development plan and developer agreement is set for November 10.
City Council - Oct 27, 2026
D.R. Horton wants to build 811 single-family homes on ~425 acres near St. John's Heritage Parkway, annexing land into Melbourne. Neighbors from Sawgrass Lakes, Palm Bay and West Melbourne packed the chamber worried about Minton Road gridlock, one-way-in/one-way-out evacuation routes, and road improvements that trail home construction. First reading passed 6-1; the real fight comes at the November 10 second reading on the development agreement.
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