Public hearing for variances in Brevard County zoning regulations.

A PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to Chapter 125, FLORIDA STATUTES, and Section 62-252 of the Brevard County Zoning Regulations as set forth in Chapter 62 of the Brevard County Code, that the Board of Adjustment will consider the following requests on May 20, 2026:


DISTRICT 4


(26V00021) Donald and Lisa Jasensky request two variances of Chapter 62, Article VI, Brevard County Code as follows; 1.) Section 62- 1338(5)(b) to allow an accessory structure to be located in front of the principal structures front building line; and 2.) Section 62-1338(5)(b) to allow 12 ft. from the required 15 ft. side (west) setback for an accessory structure in an RR-1 (Rural Residential) zoning classification, on property described as Tax Parcel 293, as recorded in ORB 10355, Pages 1281-1282, of the Public Records of Brevard County, Florida. Section 11, Township 27, Range 36. (1.26 acres) Located on the east side of Harlock Rd., 715 ft. south of Shellwood Dr. (2739 Harlock Rd, Melbourne).


DISTRICT 2


(26V00022) Island Cremations LLC (Matthew Sabatino) requests two variances of Chapter 62, Article VI, Brevard County Code as follows; 1.) Section 62-1482(5)(a)(2) to allow 2.8 ft. from the required 25 ft. front setback; and 2.) Section 62-1482(5)(a)(3) to allow 1.1 ft. from the required 15 ft. rear setback in a BU-1 (General Retail Commercial) zoning classification, on property described as Tax Parcel A, as recorded in ORB 9951, Pages 73-74, of the Public Records of Brevard County, Florida. Section 35, Township 24, Range 36. (0.23 acres) Located on the northwest corner of Mark Ave. and S. Courtenay Pkwy. (405 S Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island).


DISTRICT 4


(26V00023) Eric and Marza Penny request a variance of Chapter 62, Article VI, Brevard County Code as follows; Section 62-2123(a) to allow 2 ft. from the required 5 ft. rear setback for a pool screen enclosure in a PUD (Planned Unit Development) zoning classification, on property described as Lot 62, Block A, WYNDHAM AT DURAN, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 53, Pages 20 through 23, inclusive, of the Public Records of Brevard County, Florida. Section 09, Township 26, Range 36. (0.42 acres) Located approximately 345 ft. south of Wyndham Way. (7347 Gorda Peak Ct, Melbourne).


DISTRICT 1


(26V00024) Phoebe A. and David M. Slingerland request a variance of Chapter 62, Article VI, Brevard County Code as follows; Section 62-2121(a) to allow 0.5 ft. from the required 10 ft. setback from the primary building to the leading edge of the seawall in an RU-1-9 (Single-Family Residential) zoning classification, on property described as Lot 36, POINSETT ACRES  UNIT 3, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 17, Page(s) 77, of the Public Records of Brevard County, Florida. Section 34, Township 24, Range 35. (0.18 acres) Located on the southwest corner of Heron Rd. and Cardinal Rd. (818 Heron Rd, Cocoa).


DISTRICT 2


(26V00025) VH Properties LLC (Davin Erickson) request two variances of Chapter 62, Article VI, Brevard County Code as follows; 1.) Section 62-2118(d)(3) to allow 2.1 ft. over the maximum 14 ft. encroachment allowed into a manmade waterway; and 2.) Section 62-2118(d)(2) to allow 0.2 ft. from the required 7.5 ft. side (east) property line setback, as projected in a straight line into the waterway in an RU-1-11 (Single-Family Residential) zoning classification , on property described as Lot 49, Port Canaveral Section Two, according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 17, Page(s) 100, of the Public Records of Brevard County, Florida. Section 19, Township 24, Range 37 . (0.19 acres) Located on the north side of Coquina Dr., approximately 366 ft. east of N. Banana River Dr. (1640 Coquina Dr, Merritt Island).


DISTRICT 1


(26V00026) James O. and Cynthia L. Hoffman request a variance of Chapter 62, Article VI, Brevard County Code as follows; Section 62-1334(4) to allow 0.77 acres from the 2.5 acres required in an AU (Agricultural Residential) zoning classification , on property described as Tax Parcel 1, as recorded in ORB 5847, Pages 2478-2479, of the Public Records of Brevard County, Florida. Section 17, Township 20G, Range 35 . (1.73 acres) Located on the west side of Dixie Way, approximately 296 ft. north of Aurantia Rd. (4880 Dixie Way, Mims).


DISTRICT 1


(26V00028) Catherine Louise Abernethy Revocable Trust and Joy Ann Malloy (Joan E. Carey) request four variances of Chapter 62, Article VI, Brevard County Code as follows; 1.) Section 62-1403(5)(b) to allow a detached accessory structure forward of the principal structure; 2.) Section 62-1403(5)(b) to allow 3 ft. from the required 10 ft. side setback for an accessory structure; 3.) Section 62-2100.5(1)(a) to allow one additional accessory structure over the two allotted; and 4.) Section 62-1403(5)(b) to allow 1.2 ft. from the required 5 ft. separation distance of an accessory structure and the principal structure in a TR-2 (Single-Family Mobile Home) zoning classification , on property described as Tax Parcel 758, as recorded in ORB 9955, Pages 2410-2412, of the Public Records of Brevard County, Florida. Section 24, Township 23, Range 35 . (0.50 acres) Located on the west side of Cedar Lake Dr., approximately 852 ft. north of Broadway Blvd. (5932 Cedar Lake Dr, Cocoa)


A PUBLIC HEARING will be held at the Brevard County Government Center, Building C, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL, on WEDNESDAY, May 20, 2026 , at 1:30 P.M. , or as soon thereafter as possible. All interested parties can be heard at said time and place. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Board with respect to any matter considered at this hearing or meeting, such a person will need a record of the proceedings and that, for such purposes, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of such hearing or meeting is made, at his own expense, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. The needs of hearing or visually impaired persons shall be met if the Planning & Development Department is contacted at 321-633-2069 at least five (5) days prior to the public hearing. Brevard County Planning & Development Department; Billy Prasad, Director. By: Jordan Sagosz, Planning & 
Development Operations Support Specialist.