Final Agenda Packet

City Council Meeting · 2026-08-11 · agenda_packet

[Multiple addresses; see summary.; case Multiple case numbers; see summary.] The document is a City Council agenda for a regular meeting on August 11, 2026, containing multiple items. It includes several distinct projects and actions, each with its own specifics. The agenda includes a second reading for Ordinance No. 15-2026 to allow transmission towers as a conditional use in the Community Commercial (CC) zoning district (legislative, P&Z recommended approval 7-0). Ordinance No. 16-2026 renames the Landscaping Trust Fund to the Urban Forest Trust Fund (legislative, P&Z recommended approval 7-0). Master Plan Amendment Application No. 1-2026 allocates 124 hotel rooms to Tract/Parcel A-5 (Vector Space DRI/Riverfront Center) via Resolution No. 17-2026 (P&Z recommended approval 7-0). Small Scale Amendment No. 1-2026 (Canaveral Ave) changes future land use from Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential and zoning from R-1C to R-3 on 0.16+/- acres, Parcel ID No. 22-35-03-03-26-7 (Ordinances No. 17-2026 and 18-2026; P&Z recommended approval 7-0 for FLU, 6-1 for zoning). First reading of Ordinance No. 19-2026 creates procedures for administrative approval of plats (P&Z recommended approval 7-0 with changes). First reading of SSA No. 2-2026 (1165 War Eagle Boulevard) includes annexation (Ordinance No. 12-2026), FLU change from Residential 15 (Brevard County) to Residential One (Res-1) (Ordinance No. 13-2026), and zoning change from Rural Residential RR-1 (Brevard County) to Residential Estate (RE) (Ordinance No. 14-2026) on 1.1+/- acres, Parcel ID No. 21-35-30-00-769 (P&Z recommended denial 7-0). Other items include a code enforcement lien reduction for 508 Lucky Street, task orders for a septic to sewer feasibility study ($122,730), Osprey filter evaluation ($49,441), Seminole Lift Station project amendment ($33,000), a contract for clearwell repairs at Mourning Dove Water Treatment Plant (not to exceed $100,000), use of $15,000 in forfeiture funds for National Night Out, a paint machine purchase ($42,835), a budget amendment for Argyle/Westwood ditch grading, approval of rankings for Royal Oak study, a scope of work for Hopkins Corridor Redevelopment Plan (not to exceed $60,000), an Enterprise Fleet Management Services Agreement, and a performance bond reduction request for Tranquility Phase 2 Subdivision. The document also includes semi-annual reports from the Board of Adjustments and Appeals (listing 16 variance decisions) and the Planning and Zoning Commission (listing various items), and a report on the Titusville Social Services Ad Hoc Committee recommendations for the Harry T. Moore Social Service Center, which includes public feedback from an open forum. [Knox McRae Drive, Titusville, FL; case Ordinance No. 15-2026] The document is a City Council report for Ordinance No. 15-2026, which proposes to amend the City of Titusville Code of Ordinances to allow transmission towers as a conditional use in the Community Commercial (CC) zoning district. The applicant is Vertex Development, LLC, for a tower to support Verizon Wireless. The proposed tower location is on a parcel zoned CC, identified as La Cita Hilltop, with coordinates 28.571048, -80.820931, and Brevard PID 22-32-21-00-5, at Knox McRae Drive, Titusville, FL. The ordinance would amend Sections 28-54 (Use Table) and 28-220 (Transmission Tower). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval 7-0 on July 8, 2026. The first public hearing was held July 28, 2026, and the second reading and final public hearing is scheduled for August 11, 2026. The document does not state a final decision on the ordinance. The document also includes a separate item, Ordinance No. 16-2026, to rename the Landscaping Trust Fund to the Urban Forest Trust Fund, which is not a construction project. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. [6350 Horizon Drive, Titusville, FL 32780 (owner address for National Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc.); 505 Indian River Avenue, Titusville, FL 32796 (applicant address); 555 South Washington Avenue, Titusville, Florida 32796 (City Hall hearing location); case Master Plan Amendment (MP) Application No. 1-2026; Resolution No. 17-2026 (recommended); Resolution No. X-2026 (draft)] The document is a City of Titusville staff report and related materials for Master Plan Amendment (MP) Application No. 1-2026, which proposes to amend the VectorSpace Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Development Order to allocate 124 hotel rooms to Parcel/Tract A-5, known as Tract A-5, for the development of an Echo Suites Extended Stay Hotel. The applicant is Linwood V Rice, EPIC Consultants of FL, on behalf of National Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc. and Riverfront Center, Inc. The request includes transferring 28 hotel rooms from Parcel/Tract F-3-4 and converting 71,352 square feet of industrial uses into 96 hotel rooms. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval on July 22, 2026, with a 7-0 vote. The City Council public hearing is scheduled for August 11, 2026. The staff recommendation is to approve the allocation with conditions. The document also includes a separate ordinance to rename the Landscaping Trust Fund to the Urban Forest Trust Fund, with public hearings on July 22, 2026, and August 11, 2026. No public comment sentiment is stated in the document. [Horizon Drive, Titusville, FL 32780] Echo Suites Extended Stay Hotel, a 4-story wood construction, 124-room extended stay hotel, is proposed on Horizon Drive, Titusville, FL 32780. The project site is an approximately 5.01-acre parcel (Tax Account No. 2323463, Parcel ID 23-35-01-25-A.3) located on the north side of Horizon Drive, within the VectorSpace Plat Tract A, in Section 35 Township 22 S Range 35 E and Section 1 Township 23 S Range 35 E. The property owner is the National Association of Chiefs of Police Inc., and the developer is Rimrock Development Holdings LLC. The project includes 133 parking spaces, a stormwater management dry pond (25,926.4 s.f.), and a permit area of 152,621.86 s.f. (3.50 acres). The document is a set of engineering drawings and reports, not a decision record; no approval, denial, or deferral is stated. The project is described as a conversion of industrial area and existing hotel rooms totaling 124 rooms to Tract A. A City of Titusville Preliminary Concurrency Assessment, dated May 28, 2026, is included, noting a Traffic Study is required. An Environmental Assessment, dated November 25, 2025, identifies approximately 4.63 acres of uplands and +0.38 acres of wetlands on the property. The document also includes a Biennial Status Report for the VectorSpace DRI, dated August 1, 2025, which lists Tract B (5.14 acres) and Tract A-5 (5.02 acres) as owned by the National Association of Chiefs of Police. The engineering review by Kwabena 'KB' Ofosu notes a net increase of 226 daily trips from converting industrial to hotel use and suggests considering a reduction factor (2.5 to 2.8) to reduce the number of proposed hotel rooms. The document is marked 'NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION' and is part of a larger submission (Page 484 of 980). [Canaveral Avenue, Titusville, Florida 32796; case SSA#1-2026, REZ#2-2026, PZ26-0016, PZ26-0002] The document is a compilation of application forms, correspondence, a survey, meeting notices, and draft ordinances for a proposed rezoning and future land use change on a 0.16+/- acre parcel located along Canaveral Avenue, south of Pine Street and north of Palmetto Street, Titusville, Florida. The applicant, Gold Coast Developers of Florida, LLC, initially proposed changing the future land use to UMU and rezoning to UMU, but later decided to proceed with the City's recommendation of R-3 Rezoning and changing the lot's FLU to HDR. The proposed change is from Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential for the future land use, and from Single-Family High Density (R-1C) to Multifamily High Density Residential (R-3) for zoning. The application numbers are SSA#1-2026 and REZ#2-2026, also known as PZ26-0016 and PZ26-0002. A community meeting was held on February 10, 2026, with two attendees who voiced concerns about building compatibility and safety. Public hearings are scheduled for July 8, 2026 (Planning and Zoning Commission) and August 11, 2026 (City Council). The document does not state a final decision. The intended development is a small multifamily property, limited to two dwelling units (a duplex) under R-3 regulations. [1165 War Eagle Boulevard (for Item 10.B); not stated for Item 10.A; case Ordinance No. 19-2026 (Item 10.A); SSA No. 2-2026, Ordinance No. 12-2026, Ordinance No. 13-2026, Ordinance No. 14-2026 (Item 10.B)] The document is a City Council agenda item for a first reading of Ordinance No. 19-2026, which amends the City of Titusville's Land Development Regulations to create procedures for administrative approval of preliminary and final plats, consistent with Chapter 2025-164, Laws of Florida. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval 7-0 on July 22, 2026, with two changes: (1) not removing review of the Preliminary Plat or Plan by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council, and (2) removing review of restrictions and covenants of subdivisions from the administrator and/or City Council. The document also includes a second agenda item, Item 10.B, for Small Scale Amendment (SSA) No. 2-2026 at 1165 War Eagle Boulevard, which involves first readings of Ordinance No. 12-2026 (annexation), Ordinance No. 13-2026 (future land use amendment), and Ordinance No. 14-2026 (rezoning). No specific project details, such as acreage or zoning change, are provided for the SSA item. [1165 War Eagle Boulevard; case Ordinance No. 12-2026 (Annexation), Ordinance No. 13-2026 (Future Land Use), Ordinance No. 14-2026 (Rezoning); SSA No. 2-2026; RFQ #26-Q-045 TB] The document covers two separate items from a City of Titusville meeting. First, three ordinances (No. 12-2026, 13-2026, 14-2026) for a 1.1-acre property at 1165 War Eagle Boulevard, Parcel ID 21-35-30-00-769, to annex, change future land use from Residential 15 (Brevard County) to Residential One (Res-1), and rezone from Rural Residential RR-1 (Brevard County) to Residential Estate (RE). Applicant is Stuart Bodin, property owner. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial 7-0 on July 22, 2026. First reading is scheduled for August 11, 2026, and second reading/final public hearing for August 25, 2026. The purpose is to connect the existing single-family residence to City utilities. Second, a request to approve rankings for RFQ #26-Q-045 TB for Professional Planning & Engineering Consulting Services for the Royal Oak study. The Evaluation Committee unanimously recommended (3-0) Zev Cohn & Associates as top-ranked firm. No public comment sentiment is stated in the document. [case RFQ CO-26-Q-045 TB] This document is a proposal from Tetra Tech, Inc. to the City of Titusville for RFQ CO-26-Q-045 TB, Professional Planning & Engineering Consulting Services - Royal Oak. The project involves planning and engineering support for the Royal Oak Redevelopment Study, a former golf course. The document does not state a decision, as it is a proposal, not a decision record. It describes the project as an approximately 150-acre former golf course. The proposal includes a project understanding, technical approach, and team qualifications. Public engagement is described as a planned activity, not a record of past sentiment. The document does not state a specific address, parcel number, zoning change, or applicant/developer name beyond the consultant. The case number is RFQ CO-26-Q-045 TB. The document is dated July 9, 2026. The business opportunity is for the selected consultant to provide planning and engineering services, including stormwater analysis, land use scenarios, and public engagement, for the Royal Oak property. [case RFQ#: CO-26-Q-045TB] The document is a response to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ#: CO-26-Q-045TB) for the Royal Oak Study, which involves master planning for the former Royal Oak Golf Course in Titusville, FL. The document includes a concept for 'North Course Park' in Wellington, FL, which transforms a former golf course into a public open space. The document also lists several example projects by LandDesign, including Lake Wauburg Master Plan, Indialantic Boardwalk + Pedestrian Improvements, Trails Crossing Master Plan, St. Luke's Lutheran Church + School Campus Master Plan, Brightwater Estate Park + Event Venue, Parkland Town Center, Village of Estero Eco-Historic Master Plan, The Port District Master Plan, Hidden Creek, and Stream Park. The document does not state a decision, key dates, or public comment sentiment for the Royal Oak Study. The business opportunity is for master planning, landscape architecture, and civil engineering services for the Royal Oak Study.