Brevard County Site Development Skill
When to Invoke
- User asks about developing property in Brevard County
- Zoning questions for Brevard County parcels
- Permit process questions
- Setback or environmental questions
12-Stage Pipeline
1. Discovery → Identify parcel, ownership
2. Parcel Data → BCPAO data, boundaries
3. Zoning → Zoning code, allowed uses
4. Setbacks → Calculate buildable area
5. Utilities → Water, sewer, electric
6. Environmental → SJRWMD, flood, wetlands
7. Survey → Boundary, topographic
8. Engineering → Site engineering
9. Permit Prep → Application package
10. Submission → Submit to county
11. Review → Track, respond to comments
12. Approval → Final approval
Key Data Sources
| Source | URL | Purpose | |--------|-----|---------| | BCPAO | bcpao.us | Property data | | Brevard GIS | gis.brevardfl.gov | Zoning, maps | | SJRWMD | sjrwmd.com | Environmental permits | | Permits | permits.brevardfl.gov | Building permits |
Brevard County Zoning Quick Reference
Residential
- RS-1 through RS-6: Single-family (decreasing lot size)
- RM-1 through RM-3: Multi-family
Commercial
- BU-1: Limited retail
- BU-2: General commercial
- BU-1-A: Neighborhood commercial
Industrial
- IU: Light industrial
- IU-1: Heavy industrial
Common Setbacks
| Zone | Front | Side | Rear | |------|-------|------|------| | RS-1 | 35 ft | 15 ft | 25 ft | | RS-2 | 30 ft | 10 ft | 20 ft | | RS-3 | 25 ft | 7.5 ft | 15 ft | | BU-1 | 25 ft | 0/10 ft | 10 ft | | BU-2 | 0 ft | 0 ft | 0 ft |
Permit Timeline Estimates
| Type | Review | Total | |------|--------|-------| | Site Plan Minor | 2-3 wks | 4-6 wks | | Site Plan Major | 4-6 wks | 8-12 wks | | Variance | 6-8 wks | 10-14 wks |
Key Contacts
- Planning & Zoning: 321-633-2070
- Building Dept: 321-633-2072
- SJRWMD: 386-329-4500