5-14-2026 - Complete PZC Agenda Packet

Planning & Zoning Commission (PZC) Meeting · 2026-05-14 · agenda_packet

[North of 85th St; east of 90th Ave; west of 86th Ave (Blue Water Bay); West of 66th Avenue, north of 53rd Street (Oceans Unite Christian Centre); North side of 45th Street, east of 58th Avenue (Indian River County Habitat for Humanity); 4291 5th Place SW (Westside Racquet Club); case SP-MA-25-05-17 / 91060129-97640 (Westside Racquet Club)] The Indian River County (IRC) Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) met on April 9, 2026. The commission unanimously approved the Preliminary Planned Development (PD) Plan & Plat for Blue Water Bay, an applicant D.R. Horton, Inc., located north of 85th St; east of 90th Ave; west of 86th Ave. The project proposes 374 single-family lots at a density of 2.79 du/ac, developed in two phases. Concerns were raised by commissioners regarding traffic congestion on CR 510, emergency access, and school impacts. A neighboring landowner, Mr. Spencer, raised concerns about notice, road access, and development agreement history. The commission also unanimously approved the Major Site Plan & Administrative Use Approval for Oceans Unite Christian Centre, located west of 66th Avenue, north of 53rd Street. The project includes the construction of a new 17,000 sq. ft. church with a daycare accessory use. The commission unanimously recommended approval of the Rezoning Request for Indian River County Habitat for Humanity, located on the north side of 45th Street, east of 58th Avenue. The request is to rezone 7.79 acres from RS-6 & RMH-8 to RM-6 to allow a mix of affordable housing types, with a density aligning with the M-2 future land use designation (up to 10 units/acre). The applicant stated a 103% increase in construction costs over 4 years and that multifamily and small-unit options help maintain affordability. The PZC will meet again on May 14, 2026, with a public hearing already advertised for Westside Racquet Club.