Minutes

City Council Meeting · 2026-06-09 · minutes

[case CUP No. 6-2025] Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 6-2025 for River Palms II was tabled to the August 25, 2026 City Council meeting. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial due to non-compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations, specifically regarding mixed-use development on US Highway 1, natural resources policy for submerged lands, and potential non-conforming land to the north. The applicant requested the continuance to conduct additional seagrass surveys and address site plan issues. [21-35-28-00-279; case CUP No. 9-2025] Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 9-2025 for Parcel ID # 21-35-28-00-279, intended for a convenience store within the Community Commercial (CC) zoning district, was tabled to the July 14, 2026 City Council meeting. The Planning and Zoning Commission had previously recommended tabling the item to their June 17, 2026 meeting. The applicant requested the continuance to finalize the site plan in alignment with staff recommendations. The City Council adopted the Urban Forestry Management Plan with recommendations from the Titusville Environmental Commission (TEC). The plan aims to protect, manage, and expand Titusville's tree canopy over 20 years, with initial focus on the first 5 years. The TEC recommended establishing a line item from the Landscape Trust Fund for implementation, hiring an urban forester, and conducting tree plantings. The Council also directed staff to amend the resolution related to the Landscape Trust Fund. Public comment generally supported the plan, with some emphasizing the need for funds to be used for tree replacement and concerns about canopy decline due to development. The plan is projected to provide nearly $6 million in annual economic benefits. [case FY 2026 Road Resurfacing Project Change Order #2] Consent Agenda Item 8F, Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Road Resurfacing Project Change Order #2, was approved. This involved a change order to the Annual Resurfacing Contract with VA Paving of Cocoa, Florida, for $81,302.82 to adjust the contract to final project quantities. The associated budget amendment was also approved. [22-35-20-AV-*-14.01] Consent Agenda Item 8H, Purchase of Property for Future Stormwater Infrastructure Upgrades, was approved. This authorizes staff to bid at a public auction for parcel ID 22-35-20-AV-*-14.01 for future stormwater infrastructure upgrades. An associated budget amendment for an amount not to exceed $40,000 for the successful bid was also approved. The City Council conducted the final public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2026/2027 Annual Action Plan and authorized the Neighborhood Services Director and/or Mayor to sign the grant application and certifications for $251,081 in CDBG funds. The plan includes $37,000 for public services (Meals on Wheels, safe ride program, domestic violence safe house, homeless outreach) and $163,865 for infrastructure and housing improvements in the South Street Target Area. Public comment included discussions on potential use of Section 108 loan guarantee authority for low-income housing and the development of a pocket park at 700 Wager Avenue, though CDBG funds were deemed ineligible for that specific park due to regulatory restrictions. Alternative funding sources are being explored for the 700 Wager Avenue property. [case Ordinance No. 11-2026] Ordinance No. 11-2026, the Aerospace and Light Manufacturing Ordinance, was approved. This ordinance amends the Code of Ordinances to allow Childcare Facilities and stand-alone parking structures as limited uses within the Planned Industrial Development (PID) zoning district, and expands the definition of light manufacturing to include aerospace and defense-related research and manufacturing in M-1, M-2, M-3, PID, and DMU zoning districts. It also eliminates public hearing requirements for childcare facilities in PID under certain circumstances and allows structured parking as a primary use in PID. Public comment included concerns about the vagueness of the definition, potential environmental impacts on the Indian River Lagoon, and the possibility of data centers being developed. The Council also directed staff to research prohibiting data centers. The City Council directed staff to draft an ordinance to allow pet grooming services in the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) zoning district. This action was prompted by a business owner who purchased property in the NC district where pet grooming is not currently permitted due to zoning restrictions.