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