Palm Bay public meetings in 2023

SAB

The Sustainability Advisory Board’s regular December 2024 meeting was canceled. No decisions, presentations, or public hearings were scheduled or held.

Regular Council Meeting

The Palm Bay City Council will decide on multiple rezoning requests, approve infrastructure contracts, and consider funding allocations for parks, police, and emergency services. The meeting includes first and final readings of ordinances, public hearings on zoning changes, and approvals of engineering and equipment contracts.

• $435,095 engineering contract for Fred Poppe Regional Park bridge and roadway entrance
• $1,888,787 asphalt rejuvenation contract (Pavement Technology, Inc.)
• $1,737,000 Transportation Impact Fee funds for St. Johns Heritage Parkway widening
• Rezoning 10.58-acre property from RS-2 to RR near Alcantarra Street
• Rezoning 15.53-acre property from RS-1 to RS-2 near Glenham Drive

SM

The Special Magistrate will review petitions for relief regarding two specific properties. The body will also consider the adoption of minutes from the November 11, 2023 meeting.

• Petition for relief: 1307 Eldron Blvd, SE (Betty Wiggins)
• Petition for relief: 1901 Robert J Conlan Blvd, NE (Eddies Properties LLC)

CDAB

The Community Development Advisory Board will consider approving the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee's report to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, due December 30, 2023. The board will also welcome a new member, Deputy Mayor Donny Felix, and receive a staff report. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Approval of AHAC report to Florida Housing Finance Corporation due 12/30/2023
• New board member: Deputy Mayor Donny Felix
• Informational staff report

Special Council Meeting

This special meeting is solely to hold an attorney-client session to discuss pending litigation, Flachmeier v. City of Palm Bay. The discussion will be private, but the session must begin and end in public. No other business is on the agenda.

• Attorney-client session on Flachmeier v. City of Palm Bay, Case 05-2021-CA-021271
• Discussion limited to settlement negotiations or litigation strategy
• Attendees include Mayor, Councilmembers, City Manager, City Attorney, and court reporter

CESM

The Code Enforcement Special Magistrate will hold a regular meeting to consider authorizing fines for various code violations, including set fines of $200 and per-day fines of $50. The agenda includes reports on 60 cases for fine authorization, two old business cases, and over 100 hearings for per-day fines and set fines, covering issues like unpermitted sheds, overgrown vegetation, and fire inspection fees.

• Authorization to impose fines on 60 cases, including $200 set fines and $50 per-day fines
• Old business: City of Palm Bay v. Teresa A Van Valkenburg and Darryl Adams (1460 Agnes Ave SE) and v. Nicole Rose Roberts (406 Sayre Rd SW)
• Hearings for per-day fines on 21 cases, including shed without permit, trash, and RV parking
• Hearings for set fines on 102 cases, mostly for no sewage/trash (NSVT) and fire inspection fees
• Fire inspection fee cases for properties on Palm Bay Rd NE, Monterey Dr NE, and others

Regular Council Meeting

The Palm Bay City Council will consider a consent agenda with multiple contracts, resolutions, and ordinances, including a $1.5 million water meter contract, two surplus land sales, and a resolution adopting a definition of antisemitism. Public hearings will address a conditional use for a self-storage facility, a gas station, and two restaurant-related requests. The meeting also includes proclamations, board appointments, and grant considerations.

• Resolution 2023-42: adopting IHRA working definition of antisemitism
• Resolution 2023-43/44: selling Bayfront CRA surplus land to Palm Bay Landing LLC (1608 Orange Blossom Trail and adjacent parcel)
• Contract: Neptune Technology Group, water meters and parts, $1,500,000 annual estimate
• Public hearing: conditional use for self-storage facility (Case CU23-00007, Ascot Palm Bay Holdings, LLC)
• Public hearing: conditional use for gas/fuel sales at Emerson Drive and Glencove Avenue (Case CU23-00003)

BCRA

The Bayfront Community Redevelopment Agency is meeting to discuss the sale of two CRA-owned surplus properties to Palm Bay Landing LLC. The board will also consider the 2024 meeting schedule.

• Resolution No. 2023-02: Sale of surplus property at 1608 Orange Blossom Trail NE to Palm Bay Landing LLC
• Resolution No. 2023-03: Sale of surplus property at Orange Blossom Trail NE (unassigned address) to Palm Bay Landing LLC
• 2024 Proposed Meeting Schedule of the Bayfront CRA Board

Planning & Zoning Board Meeting

The Palm Bay Planning and Zoning Board will hold public hearings on several development requests, including conditional uses for gas stations, comprehensive plan and zoning amendments, and subdivision plats for hundreds of new homes. The board will also consider text amendments to development timelines. This is a regular meeting with multiple quasi-judicial items.

• Conditional use for gas station at Glencove Ave NW and Emerson Dr NW (CU23-00003)
• Conditional use for alcohol service and outdoor seating at Gettin Crabby, 4391 Dixie Hwy NE (CU23-00014, CU23-00016)
• Land use and zoning changes for 6-acre Diaz Property near W. Malabar Rd, including gas station (CP23-00017, CPZ23-00009, CU23-00012)
• Land use and zoning changes for 13.05-acre city-owned parcel near W. Malabar Rd (CP23-00019, CPZ23-00011)
• Final plat for 124-lot Riverwood at Everlands Phase 1 (FS23-00010) and subdivision plans for 199 and 84 units at Gardens at Waterstone Phases 3 and 3A (PS23-00012, FS23-00012)

RAB

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. The board will review minutes from the November 7, 2023 meeting and receive a report from Recreation Department Director Fred Poppe.

• Adoption of November 7, 2023 meeting minutes
• Report from Recreation Department Director Fred Poppe

SAB

The Sustainability Advisory Board will meet to receive updates on local garden projects and plan for an upcoming community event. The board is also reviewing minutes from the October 24, 2023, meeting.

• Sustainability Fair 2024 discussion and flyer update
• Native Plant demo garden update
• Nemo Circle Community Garden
• Hardin Lane Pond (Basin 13 Pond)

IAOB

The Infrastructure Advisory & Oversight Board will hear updates from City Engineer Frank Watanabe on the St. Johns Heritage Parkway/Emerson turn lane, the Fred Poppe new entrance and road, and tree removal along Forest Knoll Dr. The board will also adopt minutes from two prior meetings and take public comments. No votes or decisions are listed on these items.

• St. Johns Heritage Parkway/Emerson turn lane updates
• Fred Poppe new entrance and road updates
• Tree removal along Forest Knoll Dr.
• Adoption of minutes from Sept 25 and Oct 10, 2023 meetings

CDAB

The Community Development Advisory Board will discuss the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee report and set 2024 priorities for federal CDBG funds. A previously tabled request for SHIP funds for The Essence at Palm Bay (1881 Palm Bay Road) was withdrawn by the applicant.

• Review of Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) Report
• Program Year 2024 CDBG Priorities discussion
• Withdrawn SHIP Funds request for The Essence at Palm Bay (1881 Palm Bay Road)

SM

The Palm Bay Special Magistrate will hold a regular hearing to consider three petitions for relief from code enforcement actions. The meeting includes adoption of the previous meeting's minutes, public comments, and scheduling of the next meeting. No other substantive business is on the agenda.

• Petition 22646-22: Priskay Investment LLC, 990 Brocksmith St, SE
• Petition 23144-22: Yoram Izhak, 5275 Babcock St, NE
• Petition 23250-22: S A Investment Properties Inc, 111 Tucson Rd, SE (repair agreement)

Regular Council Meeting

The Palm Bay City Council will hold public hearings and vote on two annexations totaling about 19 acres south of Malabar Road, plus a final budget amendment. Several other public hearings on conditional uses and rezoning are rescheduled to December. The council will also consider consent agenda contracts and new business items.

• Ordinance 2023-94: annex 6 acres (Diaz Treasures, LLC) south of Malabar Road, west of Canal 7, final reading
• Ordinance 2023-95: annex 13.05 acres (City of Palm Bay) south of Malabar Road, southwest of St. Johns Heritage Parkway, final reading
• Ordinance 2023-102: fifth/final FY 2022-2023 budget amendment
• Contract: Lead and Copper Rule compliance, $302,840 to Wade Trim
• GIS software renewal with ESRI, $288,300

CESM

The Palm Bay Code Enforcement Special Magistrate will hold a regular meeting to consider authorizing fines on 25 properties and hold hearings on over 100 code enforcement cases. The agenda includes both per-day fines of $50 and set fines of $200 for various violations, as well as hearings for issues like overgrown lots, unpermitted work, and fire inspection fees.

• Authorization to impose $50/day fines on 15 properties and $200 set fines on 10 properties
• Hearings for 17 per-day fine cases including violations like trash/debris, unpermitted work, and no electricity
• Hearings for 84 set-fine cases, mostly for no septic tank verification (NSVT)
• Multiple fire inspection fee cases for properties on Monterey Dr NE and other locations
• Next meeting scheduled for December 13, 2023

Regular Council Meeting

The City Council is considering several final readings for ordinances regarding zoning for small event spaces and mandatory water and sewer connections. The body will also review multiple bid awards for city equipment and infrastructure rehabilitation.

• Ordinance 2023-100: Zoning code amendments to include provisions for small event space
• Ordinance 2023-101: New chapter for mandatory connection to potable water and sewer utilities
• Contract for South Regional Water Reclamation Facility expansion design: $670,749 to Wade Trim
• Bid award for North Regional Water Treatment Plant storage tank rehabilitation: $365,149 to Crom, LLC
• Grant agreement with Florida Department of Environmental Protection for septic-to-sewer conversions: $2,100,000

Planning & Zoning Board Meeting

The Planning and Zoning Board will hold a regular meeting on November 1, 2023, to consider several land-use applications, including conditional uses for gas stations and a restaurant, and comprehensive plan and zoning amendments. The agenda includes both old and new business items, with public hearings for quasi-judicial cases. The meeting is not cancelled and will proceed as scheduled.

• Conditional use for retail gas/fuel sales at Emerson Plaza, 3 acres at Glencove Avenue NW and Emerson Drive NW (CU23-00003)
• Conditional use for alcohol service at Gettin Crabby, 4391 Dixie Highway NE (CU23-00014)
• Conditional use for outdoor seating at Gettin Crabby, 4391 Dixie Highway NE (CU23-00016)
• Future land use amendment for Diaz Property, 6 acres south of W. Malabar Road (CP23-00017)
• Zoning amendment for City-owned parcel, 13.05 acres southwest of St. Johns Heritage Parkway NW (CPZ23-00011)

SAB

The Sustainability Advisory Board is holding a regular meeting with a presentation on the Brevard Solar Co-Op, followed by updates on a native plant demo garden and city sustainability efforts. The board will also discuss the Sustainability Fair 2024 and receive information on upcoming meetings. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Presentation by Heaven Campbell of Solar United Neighbors of Florida on Brevard Solar Co-Op
• Native Plant demo garden update
• City sustainability effort updates
• Sustainability Fair 2024 discussion
• Upcoming meetings/events (informational)

IAOB

The Infrastructure Advisory & Oversight Board will hear updates from City Engineer Frank Watanabe on three projects: turn lane improvements at St. Johns Heritage Parkway/Emerson, the new entrance and road updates at Fred Poppe, and tree removal along Forest Knoll Dr. The board will also consider agenda requests for future meetings. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• St. Johns Heritage Parkway/Emerson turn lane updates
• Fred Poppe new entrance and road updates
• Tree removal along Forest Knoll Dr
• Adoption of minutes from September 25, 2023 meeting

Regular Council Meeting

The Palm Bay City Council will hold public hearings on several land-use items, including two annexations near Malabar Road, two conditional-use permits for self-storage facilities, and a preliminary subdivision approval for a 202-unit townhome development. The council will also vote on ordinances to vacate utility easements, amend zoning codes for small event spaces, and require mandatory connection to water and sewer utilities. Consent agenda items include contracts and grants for services and equipment.

• Preliminary approval for 202-unit Lipscomb Street Townhomes (24.56 acres, east of Lipscomb Street)
• Annexation of 6.00 acres (Diaz Treasures, LLC) and 13.05 acres (City of Palm Bay) south of Malabar Road
• Conditional use for self-storage at Emerson Drive (3.57 acres, Ascot Palm Bay Holdings) and Martin Road (2.03 acres, Dan-Nico Properties)
• Ordinance 2023-101: Mandatory connection to potable water and sewer utilities (first reading)
• Award of bid for spent lime removal: $167,875 (Alfy's Trucking) and $182,750 (Universal Contracting)

CDAB

The regular meeting of the Community Development Advisory Board scheduled for October 18, 2023, was cancelled. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate.

SM

The Palm Bay Special Magistrate will hold a regular meeting to consider two petitions for relief from code enforcement actions. The meeting includes adoption of minutes from the September 20, 2023 meeting and public comments. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Petition 23152-22 by FKH SFR PROPCO K, L.P. for property at 280 EDGEVALE RD, SE
• Petition 18917-18 by MARK HARDEN, WESTCOR LAND TITLE for property at 1354 HEGIRA ST, NW
• Next Special Magistrate meeting scheduled for November 15, 2023

Special Council Meeting

The Palm Bay City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss pending litigation, Community Asphalt v. City of Palm Bay, in a private attorney-client session. The discussion will cover settlement negotiations or strategy related to litigation expenditures. The meeting is required to begin and end in public, but the actual discussion will be held behind closed doors.

• Attorney-client session on Community Asphalt v. City of Palm Bay, Case 05-2023-CA-036384
• Discussion of settlement negotiations or strategy related to litigation expenditures

CESM

The Code Enforcement Special Magistrate will meet to authorize fines for existing violations and hold hearings for new cases. The body is reviewing a large volume of cases involving property maintenance, parking, and unpaid fees.

• Authorization of $50.00 per day fines for 11 cases and $200.00 set fines for 17 cases
• Hearings for 27 'per day fine' cases including burnt structures on Tree Ridge Lane
• Hearings for 80 'set fine' cases, including 33 cases for unpaid fire inspection fees
• Old business hearing for 900 Daytona Dr NE regarding a per day fine
• Hearings for violations including RV parking, junk vehicles, and illegal pipes in swales

Regular Council Meeting

The Palm Bay City Council will hold public hearings on several land-use items, including final approval of the Chaparral Amenity Center, annexations and rezonings near Minton Road, and various easement vacations. The council will also consider consent agenda items such as contracts, grants, and police impact fee use, plus a new business item for stormwater culvert replacement.

• Ordinance 2023-92: Final approval of Chaparral Amenity Center (6.66 acres) with pool, dog park, tot lot, and recreation field
• Ordinances 2023-38, 2023-60, 2023-61: Annexation and rezoning of 2.11 acres near Minton Road (Bruce Coffman/Affordable Trailer Service)
• Ordinances 2023-37, 2023-63, 2023-64: Annexation and rezoning of 4.58 acres at Hield Road and Minton Road (Cole Oliver/West Malabar Properties)
• Consent: Purchase offer for Bayfront CRA properties at 1608 Orange Blossom Trail for $150,000
• New Business: $450,000 for culvert replacement at Highland Avenue using Stormwater Utility Funds

Planning & Zoning Board Meeting

The Planning and Zoning Board will consider several conditional use permits for self-storage and automotive sales. The board will also review a preliminary plan for a 202-unit townhome development and proposed amendments to the Land Development Code.

• Preliminary Subdivision Plan for 202-unit Lipscomb Street Townhomes
• Conditional Use for self-storage facility south of Emerson Drive NW
• Conditional Use for self-storage facility west of Martin Road SE
• Conditional Use for retail automotive gas/fuel sales at Glencove Ave NW and Emerson Dr NW
• Final Plat for 8-lot Cypress Bay Commercial Center Phase 1

RAB

The Recreation Advisory Board will meet to discuss ideas for additional recreational amenities at Fred Poppe Regional Park. The meeting includes reports from the Recreation Department Director and the Parks Division Manager.

• Discussion of recreational amenities and ideas for Fred Poppe Regional Park

SAB

The Sustainability Advisory Board meets to receive updates on staffing, a native plant demo garden, and city sustainability efforts. Presentations include a talk by the Indian River Lagoon Council, and discussions cover the 2024 Sustainability Fair and upcoming meetings.

• Indian River Lagoon Council presentation by Heather Stapleton
• Native plant demo garden update
• Sustainability Fair 2024 discussion

IAOB

The Infrastructure Advisory & Oversight Board will receive updates from the City Engineer on the Malabar at SJHP traffic signal and the Road Paving Program, and will consider agenda requests for future meetings. The meeting also includes adoption of minutes from the July 31, 2023 meeting and public comments.

• Update on Malabar at SJHP traffic signal
• Update on Road Paving Program
• Adoption of minutes from Meeting 2023-7 (July 31, 2023)

SM

The Palm Bay Special Magistrate will hold a regular meeting to consider three petitions for relief regarding code or property matters. The agenda includes the adoption of minutes from the August 16, 2023 meeting and hearings for properties located on Edgevale Rd SE, Almansa St NE, and Faith St NE.

• Petition 23152-22 for FKH SFR PROPCO K, L.P. at 280 Edgevale Rd, SE
• Petition 23335-22 for Main Street Renewal LLC at 430 Almansa St, NE
• Petition 23135-22 for Sheila Jones at 800 Faith St, NE

Special Council Meeting

The City Council will discuss the final budget, tax rates, and millage rates for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. The meeting includes votes on various departmental fee schedules and a five-year capital improvements program.

• Ordinance 2023-89: Adopting the final budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
• Resolution 2023-37: Approving Ad Valorem Operating and Voted Debt Millage Rates for FY 2023-2024
• Resolution 2023-36: Adopting the Five-Year Capital Improvements Program (FY 2023-2024 through 2027-2028)
• Resolution 2023-29: Establishing Fire Department fees, including inspection fees based on square footage
• Ordinances 2023-86, 2023-87, and 2023-88: Adjusting rates and fees for utilities, sewer, and reclaimed water

Regular Council Meeting

The Palm Bay City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on multiple ordinances, including annexations, rezonings, and a fourth budget amendment. The meeting also includes proclamations, recognitions, and several grant agreements for public safety and infrastructure projects.

• Annexation of 2.11 acres west of Minton Road (Bruce Coffman/Affordable Trailer Service and Supply, Inc.)
• Rezoning of 4.58 acres at Hield Road and Minton Road (West Malabar Properties, LLC)
• Final subdivision plats for 'Timbers at Everlands Phase 1C' (21.25 acres) and 'Phase 2' (107.05 acres)
• Fourth budget amendment allocating $4.1M across multiple funds (General, Law Enforcement, CDBG, etc.)
• Grant agreements totaling $1.46M for police training, memorial improvements, and crime prevention

CDAB

The regular meeting scheduled for September 18, 2023, was cancelled. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate.

CESM

The Palm Bay Code Enforcement Special Magistrate will hear 90 cases at this meeting, including 29 per-day fines of $50 and 61 set fines of $200 for violations such as unpermitted parking, junk vehicles, and fence maintenance. The agenda also lists 25 fire-inspection fees for local businesses.

• 29 cases with $50 per-day fines (e.g., CEB 23811-23, Dennis C Brodsky)
• 61 cases with $200 set fines (e.g., CEB 23846-23, David & Lily Lee Tsai)
• 25 fire-inspection fees for businesses (e.g., 1921 Robert J Conlan, Palm Bay Plaza Inc)
• Cases include unpermitted RV parking, major vehicle repairs, and fence maintenance failures
• Old business includes hearings for Stephanie L Hare (900 Daytona Dr NE) and Bright House Networks (3508 Jupiter Blvd SE)

DRC

The Palm Bay Municipal Foundation Disaster Relief Committee will hold a regular meeting to discuss potential assistance for Maui wildfire relief and Hurricane Idalia relief in the Florida Panhandle. The agenda also includes updates on VIP parking at the 2023 Independence Day event and follow-up on fundraising topics from a prior meeting. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Discussion of assistance towards Maui wildfire relief efforts
• Discussion of assistance towards Hurricane Idalia relief efforts in the Florida Panhandle
• Update on VIP parking at the 2023 Independence Day event
• Follow-up to fundraising topics from March 20, 2023 meeting
• Next regular meeting scheduled for February 12, 2024

Regular Council Meeting

The City Council is holding final readings on several rezoning ordinances and land use amendments. The body will also consider various city contracts, budget amendments, and funding for infrastructure upgrades.

• Ordinance 2023-05: Changing 1,435.36 acres near Micco Road to Mixed Use for 'Ashton Park'
• Appropriation of $1,003,519 for lift station upgrades and force main improvements at Palm Breeze Apartments
• Purchase of a Vac Truck and Pickup Truck using Undesignated Stormwater Funds for $602,006
• Pavement Management continuing services contract for $242,574
• Ordinance 2023-81: Permitting brew pubs and drinking establishments in Highway Commercial (HC) zoning

BCRA

The Bayfront Community Redevelopment Agency will hold a regular meeting to consider its Fiscal Year 2024 proposed budget and discuss purchase offers for two properties on Orange Blossom Trail. The meeting also includes adoption of prior minutes and public comments.

• Resolution for Fiscal Year 2024 Proposed Budget
• Purchase offers for 1608 Orange Blossom Trail (Parcel ID: 28-37-24-25-6-16)
• Purchase offers for unassigned Orange Blossom Trail NE (Parcel ID: 28-37-24-25-6-13)
• Adoption of minutes from July 19, 2023 meeting

Special Council Meeting

The City Council is conducting a public hearing to discuss the tentative millage rate and the proposed $322,839,174 budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. The body will consider the first reading of the budget adoption ordinance and several utility rate adjustments.

• Proposed FY 2024 citywide budget of $322,839,174
• Ordinance 2023-86: Adjustments to utility system rates, fees, and charges
• Ordinance 2023-87: Adjustments to wastewater system permit fees and charges
• Ordinance 2023-88: Adjustments to reclaimed water rates, fees, and charges
• Proposed $2.686 million allocation for Fire Station #7 construction

RAB

The Recreation Advisory Board will meet to receive reports from the Recreation Department Director and view a video of department achievements. The board is also scheduled to review information regarding campgrounds.

• Review of Campground information
• Report from Recreation Department Director Fred Poppe

Planning & Zoning Board Meeting

The Palm Bay Planning & Zoning Board will hear six quasi-judicial items on September 5, including a conditional-use request for retail fuel sales at Emerson Plaza, two final plats for the 77-lot and 196-lot Timbers at Everlands subdivisions, and a small-scale future land-use map amendment for Eldron Storage. A text amendment on fence materials and maintenance will also be discussed.

• CU23-00003 – Emerson Plaza: Conditional use for retail automotive fuel sales at NC Neighborhood Commercial District, 3 acres at Glencove Ave NW & Emerson Dr NW
• FS23-00007 – Timbers at Everlands Phase 1C: Final plat for 77-lot single-family subdivision, 21.25 acres east of St. Johns Heritage Pkwy NW
• FS23-00008 – Timbers at Everlands Phase 2: Final plat for 196-lot mixed residential subdivision, 107.05 acres east of St. Johns Heritage Pkwy NW
• CP23-00014 – Eldron Storage: Small-scale future land-use map amendment from Low-Density Residential/Commercial to Commercial, 7.43 acres west of Eldron Blvd SE near Bayside Lakes Blvd SE
• T23-00023 – Fences and Walls: Textual amendment to clarify permitted fence materials and maintenance rules

IAOB

The Palm Bay Infrastructure Advisory & Oversight Board scheduled a regular meeting for August 28, 2023, at City Hall Council Chambers, 120 Malabar Road SE. The meeting was cancelled. No other business or agenda items were considered.

Regular Council Meeting

The Palm Bay City Council will hold a regular meeting to decide on multiple zoning ordinances, annexations, and subdivisions, including final votes on several land-use changes and first readings of new development proposals. The meeting will also consider new business items such as fire impact fee allocations and a grant application for a memorial park.

• Final votes on 5 zoning ordinances (2023-56, 2023-70, 2023-71, 2023-72, 2023-73)
• Annexation of 2.11 acres near Minton Road (Ordinance 2023-38) and 4.58 acres at Hield Road & Minton Road (Ordinance 2023-37)
• Subdivision approval for 'Commercial at Heritage Square' (15.00 acres) and 'Bayside Landings' (123 residential units)
• Fire impact fees allocated for Squad 2 equipment ($59,850) and Station 3 extractor ($4,700)
• Conditional use approval for automotive fuel dispensaries on Transom Circle (4.86 acres)

SM

The Palm Bay Special Magistrate will hold a regular hearing to consider five petitions for relief from code enforcement actions, including one repair agreement. The meeting will also include adoption of the previous meeting's minutes and public comments.

• Petition 22777-22 by Louis F. Germain for property at 1800 Rawdon St, NW
• Petition 23152-22 by FKH SFR Propco K, L.P. for property at 280 Edgevale Rd, SE
• Petition 23335-22 by Main Street Renewal LLC for property at 430 Almansa St, NE
• Petition 23332-22 by SS Palm Bay Road LLC for property at 888 Palm Bay Rd, NE
• Petition 22249-21/22250-21 by Alfred Agarje (repair agreement) for property at 675 Toni St SW

CDAB

The Community Development Advisory Board will meet to discuss funding and housing plans. The board is reviewing a request for SHIP funds for a specific property and an Assessment of Fair Housing Plan.

• Request for SHIP Funds for The Essence at Palm Bay (formerly Cristal Palace) at 1881 Palm Bay Road
• Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) Plan
• Palm Bay Police Department Summer Youth Program Presentation

CESM

The Palm Bay Code Enforcement Special Magistrate will review reports for the authorization of daily fines and set fines for various properties. The agenda includes old business regarding 900 Daytona Dr NE and numerous hearings concerning property maintenance, parking, and other code violations.

• Authorization to impose $50.00 per day fines for properties including CEB 23329-22 (Hensler, Brigitta M) and CEB 23508-23 (Morency, Jean F)
• Authorization to impose $200.00 set fines for properties including CEB 23750-23 (Howard B Hillman C) and CEB 23751-23 (Sixs Companies LLC)
• Old business case CEB 23808-23 for City of Palm Bay v. Stephanie L. Hare at 900 Daytona Dr NE
• Hearings for per day fines including Synergy Homes LLC at 312 Nogales Ave NE for parking/RV violations
• Hearings for set fines including Sachs Capital Group LP at 3255 Jupiter Blvd SE

Regular Council Meeting

The Palm Bay City Council will hold public hearings on several ordinances, including final readings for easement vacations and a road right-of-way vacation, and first readings for zoning code changes and a comprehensive plan amendment. They will also consider a resolution to issue up to $50 million in general obligation bonds for roadway improvements, and a consent agenda with contracts and funding approvals.

• Resolution 2023-22 authorizing up to $50,000,000 in General Obligation Bonds for roadway improvements
• Ordinance 2023-69 changing 1.01 acres near Warrington Road and Jupiter Boulevard from Utilities to Low Density Residential
• Ordinance 2023-70, 2023-71, 2023-72 first readings amending zoning code for accessory structures, site plan review, and outdoor dining
• Contract with Wade Trim for $370,685 for South Regional Water Treatment Plant design expansion
• Ordinance 2023-67 amending state of emergency termination provisions

Planning & Zoning Board Meeting

The Planning and Zoning Board will hold a regular meeting on August 2, 2023, to consider a wide range of land-use items, including conditional uses, zoning changes, comprehensive plan amendments, plats, and several city-initiated code text amendments. The board will also adopt minutes from the July 5 meeting and discuss rescheduling the September meeting. One item, a car wash conditional use, has been withdrawn.

• Conditional use for fuel/propane dispensers at EquipmentShare site (4.86 acres, east of Robert J. Conlan Blvd NE)
• Zoning change from Institutional to Restricted Commercial for Greenacre property (0.9 acres, south of Malabar Rd NE)
• Zoning change from Institutional to Community Commercial for The Essence Palm Bay (4.08 acres, 1881 Palm Bay Rd NE)
• Final plat for 4-lot commercial subdivision at Heritage Square (15 acres, west of St. Johns Heritage Pkwy NW)
• Preliminary subdivision plan for 88 townhomes and 35 single-family homes at Bayside Landing (21 acres, south of Osmosis Dr SE)

RAB

The Recreation Advisory Board will meet to receive a report from the Recreation Department Director. The board is scheduled to review provided information regarding a campground.

• Review of Campground information

IAOB

The Infrastructure Advisory & Oversight Board will convene at 7:00 P.M. in City Hall Council Chambers to receive a utilities update and a micro surfacing presentation. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

SAB

The Palm Bay Sustainability Advisory Board scheduled a regular meeting for July 26, 2023, at 120 Malabar Road, SE Palm Bay FL 32907, which was cancelled. The agenda consists entirely of procedural boilerplate items such as roll call, public comments, adoption of minutes, new business, and other business.

Regular Council Meeting

The Palm Bay City Council is holding a regular meeting to decide on multiple public hearings, including ad valorem tax abatements for L3Harris Technologies, comprehensive plan amendments, and zoning changes. The agenda also features consent items such as canal clearing contracts, roadway rehabilitations, and financial report acknowledgments, alongside new business regarding property tax rates and budget hearing dates.

• Ordinance 2023-53 and 2023-54: Ad Valorem Tax Abatements for L3Harris Technologies Inc. ('Project LEO' and 'Project SAMT')
• Award of Bid to Aquatic Control Group Inc. for canal clearing ($408,050)
• Contract Change Order 2 with Tim Rose Contracting for Nutrient Baffle Boxes at Goode Park and Lipscomb Street ($40,950)
• Consideration of awarding HOME Investment Partnership Program funds to Macedonia Community Development Corporation ($435,746.89)
• Consideration of FY 2024 proposed Operating and Debt Millage Rates and scheduling budget public hearings

CDAB

The regular meeting of the Community Development Advisory Board scheduled for July 19, 2023, was cancelled. No items were decided or discussed.

BCRA

The Bayfront Community Redevelopment Agency will meet to adopt minutes from past meetings and consider new business including the annual financial audit for fiscal year 2021-2022 and purchase offers for two properties on Orange Blossom Trail. No major policy decisions are listed on this agenda.

• Adoption of minutes from Bayfront CRA meetings from September 2022 through May 2023
• Consideration of the Bayfront CRA Annual Financial Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
• Consideration of purchase offers for properties at 1608 Orange Blossom Trail and an unassigned address on Orange Blossom Trail

SM

The Palm Bay Special Magistrate will hold a regular hearing to adopt previous minutes and review three petitions for relief. The meeting takes place at City Hall Council Chambers on July 19, 2023.

• Adoption of minutes from Regular Meeting 2023-06 on June 14, 2023
• Petition for Relief: Pedro Acosta & Vincente Busing at 1386 Wigmore St SE (Case 18530-17 / 19621-19)
• Petition for Relief: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp at 411 El Dorado Ave, SE (Case 20565-20)
• Petition for Relief: Nicholas Hohn at 1235 Craftsland Ln, NE (Case 23395-22)

CESM

The Palm Bay Code Enforcement Special Magistrate will hold a regular meeting to consider reports on fines for various code violations, hear old business, and conduct hearings on numerous cases. The agenda includes authorization to impose daily or set fines on multiple property owners and hearings for violations such as junk vehicles, fence height, and burnt structures.

• Authorization to impose fines on 21 cases, including $50/day and $200 set fines
• Old business: City of Palm Bay v. Birgitta Michaela Hensler at 784 Cadez St NE
• 36 hearings for per-day fines covering violations like junk vehicles, fences, and burnt structures
• 21 hearings for set fines, including NSVT, TGWV, and trash service violations
• Next meeting scheduled for August 9, 2023

RAB

The Recreation Advisory Board will meet to review reports from the Recreation Department Director and discuss the selection of judges for the Holiday Parade.

• Discussion of judges for the Holiday Parade

City Council Workshop

The City Council is holding a workshop to discuss the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. The presentation covers strategic accomplishments, general fund financials, funding requests, enterprise funds, and millage rates. The proposed budget is balanced at $105.8 million with no use of fund balance.

• Proposed property tax millage rate at 3.0% cap, with property tax revenue of $51.77 million
• $2.75 million transfer to Road Maintenance Fund (up from $1.0 million)
• Additional $2.7 million for Fire Station #7 construction
• 11 new public safety FTE positions and 5 FTE for internal services
• Police and fire pension contributions increase 38.2% to $6.7 million

Regular Council Meeting

The Palm Bay City Council is holding a regular meeting with a heavy agenda of public hearings, including final readings for multiple development plans, rezoning requests, and code amendments. The council will also consider consent agenda items such as contracts, budget amendments, and agreements, as well as new business items including tax abatements for L3Harris Technologies.

• Final readings for development plans: Gardens at Waterstone Phase III (47.92 acres), Lipscomb Street PUD (24.56 acres), Bayside Lakes Commercial Center (2.96 acres), Tire Service Center (1.08 acres)
• Ordinances to rezone properties on Castanada Street, Gaynor Drive, Dixie Highway, and Magnolia Street
• Contracts: culvert pipe replacement ($495,114), fire station design services ($439,702), biosolids disposal ($143,000), reverse osmosis engineering ($224,058), sewage dewatering ($132,050)
• Ad Valorem Tax Abatements for L3Harris Technologies Inc. for 'Project LEO' and 'Project SAMT'
• School Resource Officer agreements for Pineapple Cove, Odyssey Charter, and Brevard County School Board

Planning & Zoning Board Meeting

The Palm Bay Planning & Zoning Board will review nine zoning petitions, two future land-use map amendments, and three text amendments at this meeting. Items include a car wash conditional use, small-scale comprehensive plan map amendments, final plat approval for a 41-lot subdivision, and code updates for accessory structures, site plans, and outdoor dining standards.

• Conditional Use CU23-00008 for a car wash at 1300 Malabar Road SE (Royal Wash PSL, LLC)
• Final Plat approval for Timbers at Everlands Phase 1B, a 41-lot single-family subdivision at St. Johns Heritage Parkway NW & Pace Drive NW
• Zoning Amendment CPZ23-00002 to change IU to RS-2 for 1.33-acre tract east of Gaynor Drive SW
• Text Amendment T23-00006 to update accessory structure standards in the Land Development Code
• Text Amendment T23-00016 to establish outdoor dining standards in the Land Development Code

SAB

The Palm Bay Sustainability Advisory Board is holding a regular meeting with presentations and new business items. They will hear from the St. Johns River Water Management District, discuss updates on a native plant demonstration garden, composting efforts, and begin planning for the 2024 Sustainability Fair. The meeting also includes adoption of minutes from previous meetings and public comments.

• Presentation by Laura La Beur from St. Johns River Water Management District
• Native Plant demo garden update
• Composting discussion
• Sustainability Fair 2024 discussion
• City sustainable effort updates

IAOB

The Infrastructure Advisory & Oversight Board will receive updates on city infrastructure projects. The meeting includes reviews of road paving and traffic calming policies, as well as a presentation on power line undergrounding.

• Update on the Road Paving Program
• Review of current Traffic Calming Policy
• FPL presentation on the Storm Secure Undergrounding Program (SSUP)

CDAB

The Palm Bay Community Development Advisory Board will meet to score and evaluate Request for Proposal submissions for HOME FY 19/20 and 20/21. The board will also adopt previous meeting minutes and hear a staff report.

• Scoring and evaluation of Request for Proposal for HOME FY 19/20 & 20/21
• Adoption of minutes from the Regular Meeting 2023-04 on April 19, 2023
• Staff Report informational update

SM

The Special Magistrate is meeting to review petitions for relief for specific property owners. The body will also vote on the adoption of minutes from April and May 2023.

• Petition for relief: D&D Custom Homes LLC at 757 Donau Ave, NW
• Petition for relief: Robert F. Brodie at 1476 Reed St, NW
• Petition for relief: 1611 Meridian LLC (Repair Agreement) at 1881 Palm Bay Rd, NE

CESM

The Palm Bay Code Enforcement Special Magistrate will hold a regular meeting to review authorization to impose fines, alongside hearings for per-day fines and set fines for various property code violations across the city. Cases involve issues such as junk vehicles, fence violations, unmaintained properties, and trash service infractions at multiple locations.

• Authorization to Impose Fines for cases including BRAGANCA, LUCIAN ($50.00 per day) and BALLAYAN, DOMINIC ($200.00 set fine)
• Per-day fine hearings for properties including 2883 ALEXANDER AVE NE (Junk Vehicle) and 2720 KIRBY CIR NE (Fence)
• Set fine hearings for properties including 2190 ROBERT J CONLAN and 1701 MACKLIN ST NW

Planning & Zoning Board Meeting

The Palm Bay Planning & Zoning Board will hear quasi-judicial cases on four conditional-use permits, three small-scale comprehensive-plan amendments, two zoning-text amendments, and one zoning change. Residents will decide whether to allow a gas station, a Dollar General store, a self-storage facility, and several land-use and zoning revisions affecting sites near St. Johns Heritage Parkway, Jupiter Boulevard SW, Dixie Highway NE, and Magnolia Street NE.

• CU23-00005 – Heritage Corners gas station, 2.16-acre site at St. Johns Heritage Pkwy & Emerson Dr NW
• CU23-00002 – Dollar General store, 5,000+ sq ft, 1.75-acre site south of Jupiter Blvd SW & west of Garvey Rd SW
• CP23-00004 & CPZ23-00003 – Steamboat Landing 4.12-acre mixed-use rezoning near Dixie Hwy NE & Kirkland Rd NE
• CP23-00005 & CPZ23-00004 – Garden Center Expansion 0.38-acre commercial rezoning at Magnolia St NE & Palm Bay Rd NE
• T23-00010 – Code amendment to allow car washes in General Commercial zoning districts

RAB

This meeting of the Palm Bay Recreation Advisory Board, scheduled for June 6, 2023, has been cancelled. The agenda contains only standard procedural items (call to order, roll call, minutes, public comments, reports, new business, adjournment) and no substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

• Meeting cancelled

SAB

The Sustainability Advisory Board’s May 24 meeting covers routine updates and public presentations, including a Native Plant demo garden update and composting discussion. No ordinances, contracts, or formal votes are listed on the agenda.

IAOB

The Infrastructure Advisory & Oversight Board did not meet on May 22, 2023, as the regular meeting was cancelled. No decisions, discussions, or public hearings were held.

State of The City Message

The City Council is meeting to consider several final development plans for residential and commercial projects. The agenda includes votes on easement vacations, zoning amendments, and the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 CDBG and HOME Action Plan.

• Award of bid for Driskell Heights Stormwater Retrofit to Ag-Scape Services, Inc. for $234,208.95
• Final Development Plan for Jupiter Bay PUD mixed-use subdivision (24.69 acres)
• Final Development Plan for Gardens at Waterstone Phase III (47.92 acres)
• Road bond paving contract change order for Port Malabar Boulevard for $658,454
• Proposed $150,000 allocation for Parks, Fire, Police, and Transportation Impact Fee studies

SM

The Palm Bay Special Magistrate will conduct a hearing on two resident petitions for relief under Florida Statutes. The meeting is held at Palm Bay City Hall and will include standard procedural items such as adoption of minutes and swearing in.

• Petition 23013-22 by Lisa Cram at 2870 Glassner Ave NE
• Petition 20644-20 by Christian Largacha at 377 Emerson Dr NW

CDAB

The regular meeting of the Palm Bay Community Development Advisory Board scheduled for May 17, 2023, at City Hall Council Chambers has been cancelled. No agenda items or business will be discussed or decided.

BCRA

The Bayfront Community Redevelopment Agency is holding a budget workshop to discuss the Fiscal Year 2024 proposed budget. This is the sole new business item on the agenda, with no other substantive decisions or discussions listed.

• Fiscal Year 2024 Proposed Budget of the Bayfront CRA

Planning & Zoning Board Meeting

The Palm Bay Planning and Zoning Board will meet to consider several land use items, including a rezoning request for a 1.13-acre property at Castanada Street NW, conditional use permits for a self-storage facility on Minton Road NW and a Dollar General on De Groodt Road SW, and development plans for residential and commercial projects such as Gardens at Waterstone and Lipscomb Street PUD. The agenda also includes a floodplain code amendment regarding residential elevations and a textual amendment establishing rules for development agreements.

• Z23-00003: Rezoning 1.13 acres from Rural Residential (RR) to Single-Family Residential (RS-2) south of Castanada Street NW
• CU23-00004: Conditional use for a self-storage facility on 6.09 acres at 6240 Minton Road NW
• CU23-00006: Conditional use for a Dollar General store over 5,000 square feet on 5.32 acres near De Groodt Road SW and St. Andre Boulevard SW
• FD23-00004: Final development plan for the 199-lot Gardens at Waterstone Phase III single-family residential development (47.92 acres)
• PD23-00002 & FD23-00002: Preliminary and final development plans for the 202-lot Lipscomb Street PUD townhome development (24.56 acres)

RAB

The Recreation Advisory Board is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes adoption of the previous meeting's minutes, public comments, and a report from Recreation Director Fred Poppe. No specific action items, proposals, or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Adoption of minutes from the April 4, 2023 regular meeting
• Report by Recreation Director Fred Poppe

Regular Council Meeting

The Palm Bay City Council will hold public hearings and votes on several ordinances, including a final vote to adopt a comprehensive update to the Future Land Use Element, the first full update since 2002. They will also consider rezonings near Malabar Road and I-95, a mixed-use development called Jupiter Bay PUD, and a development agreement for KB Home's Gardens at Waterstone. The agenda includes routine consent items like a $1.15 million culvert pipe replacement bid and a discussion on filling the vacant City Council Seat 5.

• Ordinance 2023-11: Adopt updated Future Land Use Element (final reading)
• Ordinance 2023-23 & 2023-24: Rezone 18.1 acres near Malabar Road and I-95 to General Commercial (final readings)
• Ordinance 2023-25 & preliminary plat: Jupiter Bay PUD, 236 residential units and 30,000 sq ft commercial at Jupiter Blvd and Brevard Ave
• Development Agreement with KB Home Orlando for Gardens at Waterstone Phases 2 and 3
• Consent: $1,151,537 bid for culvert pipe replacement (Timothy Rose Contracting)

SAB

The Palm Bay Sustainability Advisory Board will hold its regular meeting to review outcomes from the recent Sustainability Fair, receive an update on the native plant demo garden, and set new goals for future work. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

City Council Workshop

The Palm Bay City Council workshop will review solid waste and recycling services provided by Republic Services, including contract performance, customer education, and 2023 initiatives. The discussion is informational and does not include a formal decision.

• Review of Republic Services' contract performance since 2020, including 123 additional routes deployed
• Hurricane debris cleanup totals: 320 tons (Oct 2022) and 227 tons (Nov 2022)
• 2023 initiatives: resident education on tree services, route adjustments, and cart audits by Q4 2023

IAOB

The Palm Bay Infrastructure Advisory & Oversight Board will meet to consider traffic calming measures for Brickell Street between Emerson and Eldron. The board will also adopt previous minutes from January 23, 2023, and discuss agenda requests for future meetings.

• Traffic calming for Brickell Street between Emerson and Eldron
• Adoption of minutes from Meeting 2023-01 on January 23, 2023

Regular Council Meeting

The City Council will discuss a feasibility study for the restoration of Turkey Creek and consider several land-use changes. The body is also deciding on various infrastructure contracts and the process for filling a City Council vacancy.

• Award of $1,268,975 bid to Gregori Construction, Inc. for Turkey Creek Baffle Box Project
• Award of $1,160,642 bid to Timothy Rose Contracting, Inc. for culvert pipe replacement 44
• Proposed mixed-use 'Jupiter Bay PUD' with 236 residential units and 30,000 sq ft of retail
• Rezoning of 6.459 and 11.668 acres south of Malabar Road to General Commercial District
• Development Agreement for 'Gardens at Waterstone Phases 2 and 3' with KB Home Orlando, LLC

SM

The Palm Bay Special Magistrate is holding a hearing to review two property repair petitions under city code. The meeting follows standard procedural steps including adoption of minutes and swearing in, but the primary focus is on the petitions for relief.

• Petition 22474-21: Joseph and Bethy Victorin, 735 Hanau Ave NW
• Petition 18481-17: Wynolla Robbinault-Farrow
• Petition 22446-21: Repair agreement extension for 2850 Shwonda Ave NE

CDAB

The Community Development Advisory Board will elect a vice chairperson and review revisions to the SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan for 2020-2023, a new SHIP LHAP for 2023-2026, and the draft FY 2023-2024 Annual CDBG & HOME Action Plan. These items are under new business, meaning they are up for discussion and possible action. The meeting also includes adoption of minutes from January 2023 and public comments.

• Election of Vice Chairperson
• SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) 2020-2023 Revisions
• SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) 2023-2026
• Draft FY 2023-2024 Annual CDBG & HOME Action Plan

Special Council Meeting

The Palm Bay City Council is holding a special meeting to consider the final ranking of five applicants for the vacant City Council Seat 5. Councilmembers will re-rank the finalists, and the individual receiving the lowest ranking will be appointed to fill the vacancy until the November 2024 general election. The meeting includes a call to order, roll call, and the single business item.

• Final ranking of applicants for City Council Seat 5 vacancy
• Five finalists: William Capote, Michael Spencer Jaffe, Khalilah "Kay" Maragh, Phil Moore, Aaron Thomas Parr
• Appointment to fill vacancy until November 2024 general election
• No fiscal impact

Special Council Meeting

The Palm Bay City Council will consider the final ranking of five applicants to fill the vacant City Council Seat 5. Each councilmember will re-rank the finalists, and the individual with the lowest ranking will be appointed to serve until the November 2024 general election.

• Final ranking of applicants for City Council Seat 5 vacancy
• Five finalists: William Capote, Michael Spencer Jaffe, Khalilah 'Kay' Maragh, Phil Moore, Aaron Thomas Parr
• Appointment to fill vacancy until November 2024 general election

Special Council Meeting

The City Council is meeting to determine the final ranking of five applicants for the vacancy of City Council Seat 5. The individual receiving the lowest ranking will be appointed to fill the seat until the November 2024 general election.

• Final ranking of applicants William Capote, Michael Spencer Jaffe, Khalilah "Kay" Maragh, Phil Moore, and Aaron Thomas Parr

CESM

The Code Enforcement Special Magistrate is meeting to authorize fines for existing violations and hold hearings for new cases. The body will address issues including trash service, parking, and building permits.

• Authorization of $50 per day fines for 6 cases, including SS Palm Bay Road LLC and BAF 3 LLC
• Authorization of $200 set fines for 9 cases, including LGI Homes Florida LLC and AmVets Natl Service F
• Hearings for per day fines involving RV parking, culverts, and building permits
• Hearings for set fines regarding trash service for 10 different residential addresses
• Hearing for BellSouth Telecommunications 1 at 416 Malabar Rd SE

Regular Council Meeting

The Palm Bay City Council will hold its regular meeting to decide on final readings for ordinances, including changes to election vacancy procedures and land-use amendments. The council will also discuss and vote on several contracts, proclamations, and appointments, including a $10.95 million road paving contract.

• Ordinance 2023-10: Final vote on amending election vacancy rules (Chapter 50, Elections)
• Award of $10,954,848 bid for Road bond paving (Units 13 and 14, Madden Avenue and Osmosis Drive)
• Award of $476,556 bid for Culvert replacement (Walden Boulevard at C-42)
• Resolution 2023-09: Conditional use permit for 4.9-acre self-storage facility (south of Palm Bay Road)
• Ordinance 2023-16: Amend Future Land Use Map for 353.47-acre property north of Micco Road

Planning & Zoning Board Meeting

The Planning and Zoning Board will hold public hearings on several development requests, including a major rezoning and land-use change for the Adelon property near I-95 and a proposed 236-unit mixed-use PUD called Jupiter Bay. The board will also consider a final plat for an L3Harris manufacturing subdivision and amendments to city codes on floodplain elevations, self-storage facilities, and building codes. These are advisory recommendations to the City Council.

• Z23-00002: Rezone 11.668 acres from CC to GC near Malabar Road SE and I-95
• CP23-00002: Land use change for 7.43 acres from Recreation/Open Space to Commercial
• CPZ23-00001: Rezone 6.459 acres from LI/CC to GC for Adelon
• FS23-00001: Final plat for 117.73-acre L3Harris-Leo 2-lot industrial subdivision
• FD23-00001/PS23-00001: Jupiter Bay PUD, 236-unit mixed-use on 24.69 acres at Jupiter Blvd SE & Brevard Ave SE

RAB

This is a regular meeting of the Recreation Advisory Board with a single report from Recreation Division Manager Troy Cox. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no specific action items listed.

• Report by Troy Cox, Recreation Division Manager

City Council Workshop

The City Council held a workshop to discuss the 2,942-acre area known as the Compound. The body reviewed land ownership, public safety challenges, and potential strategies to attract commercial and industrial development to the region.

• Review of 4,978 parcels in Port Malabar Units 51, 52, and 53
• Discussion of challenges including lack of water, sewer, and electricity
• Review of police and fire response data from 2017-2023
• Consideration of an unsolicited proposal from The Euclid Group received January 2023
• Proposed next steps including rezoning corridors and a potential FPL substation

SAB

The Sustainability Advisory Board will hold its regular March meeting at Council Chambers, 120 Malabar Road SE, to receive updates on a native plant test garden, a Sustainability Fair, and electric vehicle initiatives. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

Disaster Relief Committee

The Palm Bay Municipal Foundation, Inc. Disaster Relief Committee is meeting to discuss providing assistance for the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquake. The board will also review fundraising follow-ups from October 2022.

• Discussion of assistance for 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquake efforts
• Follow-up to fundraising topics from October 18, 2022
• Recognition of one year of service for Stephen Hayes and Keith Miller
• Discussion of Committee meeting schedule

Regular Council Meeting

The Palm Bay City Council will meet to decide on zoning amendments for accessory dwelling units, adopt a five-year strategic plan, and vote on several contracts and grants. The meeting includes public hearings on ordinances and presentations on city infrastructure and strategic planning.

• Ordinance 2023-12 final reading on accessory dwelling unit zoning changes (Case T-16-2023)
• Ordinance 2023-13 first reading on Comprehensive Plan amendments (Case CP-6-2023)
• Contract amendment for Malabar Road widening PD&E pond site report ($64,641 to Kittelson & Associates)
• Cooperative purchase of Bauer Air Trailer ($126,000) and brush truck vehicle radios ($119,000) for Fire Rescue
• Consideration of Palm Bay Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2024-2028

CDAB

The Community Development Advisory Board of Palm Bay, FL, did not conduct any business at this meeting as it was cancelled. No decisions, discussions, or public hearings were held.

SM

The Special Magistrate hearing scheduled for March 15 was cancelled. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate.

CESM

The Code Enforcement Special Magistrate is meeting to authorize fines for existing violations and hold hearings for new cases. The body will determine whether to impose per-day or set fines for various property and building code violations.

• Authorization of per-day fines of $50.00 for multiple properties, including IRBA LLC and James Hale
• Authorization of $200.00 set fines for multiple properties, including Jacqueline Jennette and Osvaldo Vega
• Per-day fine hearings for 45 cases, including issues with permits, parking, and trash
• Set fine hearings for 40 cases, including numerous NSVT violations
• Hearings regarding trash service violations at 2809 Hessey Ave NE, 226 Krassner Dr NW, 1120 Kareena St NW, 1056 Tevis St SE, and 1619 Tilly St SE

RAB

The Recreation Advisory Board meeting scheduled for March 7, 2023, was cancelled. The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate.

City Council Workshop

The Palm Bay City Council will hold a workshop to discuss the Majors Golf Club at Bayside Lakes, reviewing its status, potential city purchase considerations, funding sources, and operational requirements. The 190.56-acre property was purchased by its current owner in December 2019 for $2.1 million, and golf course operations ended in June 2022.

• Discussion of the Majors Golf Club status and potential city purchase considerations
• Review of potential city funding sources including impact fees, general fund balance, and debt financing
• Consideration of ordering an appraisal estimated at $5,000 and a consultant feasibility study estimated at $20,000

BCRA

The Bayfront Community Redevelopment Agency is meeting to discuss new business. The primary item on the agenda is the review of the agency's unaudited 2022 Annual Report.

• Bayfront CRA 2022 Annual Report (unaudited)

Regular Council Meeting

The Palm Bay City Council will hold final votes on two residential easement vacations and hear updates on traffic studies for St. Johns Heritage Parkway. They will also consider funding requests for park improvements and a cybersecurity grant, plus extensions for utility and firefighter contracts.

• Vacate 544 sq ft easement at 2920 Tishman Rd SE for a pool (Ordinance 2023-07)
• Vacate 10 ft easement at Lot 6, Block 470, Port Malabar Unit 11 for a pool (Ordinance 2023-08)
• Extend utilities contract with Ardaman and Associates, Inc. (no rate change)
• Extend firefighter physical exams contract with Life Extension Clinics ($2,661 increase for year 4)
• Fund $700,000 culvert replacement via Stormwater Utility Fees (Project 23SU05, Unit 50)

Planning & Zoning Board Meeting

The Palm Bay Planning & Zoning Board will review five quasi-judicial land-use items at its March 1 meeting, including a conditional-use request for a 4.9-acre self-storage facility on Hunter Avenue NE and a large-scale comprehensive-plan amendment for 353 acres along Micco Road SE. The board will also consider a small-scale future land-use change near Malabar Road SE and a text amendment clarifying single-family residential elevations.

• **CU-3-2023** – Conditional Use for U-Haul self-storage facility on 4.9 acres at 528 Tax Parcel, Hunter Avenue NE near Babcock Street NE
• **CP-2-2023** – Large-scale Future Land Use Map amendment for Micco Park Village (353.47 acres) from Micco Park Village Use to Parkway Flex Use along Micco Road SE east of I-95
• **CP-5-2023** – Small-scale Future Land Use Map amendment for Adelon (8.93 acres) from Residential Open Space to Commercial Use south of Malabar Road SE east of I-95
• **Z-18-2023** – Zoning change for Adelon from Community Commercial to General Commercial District on 8.93 acres south of Malabar Road SE east of I-95 and west of Babcock Street SE
• **T-12-2023** – Textual amendment to clarify residential elevations for single-family construction in the Floodplain and Stormwater Management code

Special Council Meeting

The City Council is meeting to formally declare a vacancy in Seat 5 and discuss changes to how city vacancies are filled. This follows the resignation of councilmember Peter Filiberto.

• Resolution 2023-06: Declaring Seat 5 vacated as of February 17, 2023, due to the resignation of Peter Filiberto
• Ordinance 2023-10: First reading of proposed amendments to the Code of Ordinances regarding the filling of vacancies for the Mayor and Council seats

SAB

The Sustainability Advisory Board held a regular meeting with no formal decisions or votes. Presentations included updates from FPL on a solar program and board members on a native plant test garden and a sustainability fair.

Regular Council Meeting

The City Council will discuss requesting the Governor suspend Councilman Peter Filiberto and implementing immediate drug testing for councilmembers. The body is also reviewing land use changes for a 1,198.1-acre property and updating traffic studies for northwest and southeast quadrants.

• Ordinance 2022-116: Land use change to Multiple-Family Residential for 1,198.1 acres west of St. Johns Heritage Parkway
• Bid award for Valve Insertion Equipment to Consolidated Pipe & Supply for $120,925
• Bid award for Lift Station 27 rehabilitation to Danus Utilities, Inc. for $127,600
• Purchase of two carrier chiller replacements for City Hall Annex and Police Headquarters for $295,890
• Ordinance 2023-07: Vacating a portion of a public utility and drainage easement at 2920 Tishman Rd SE

CDAB

This regular meeting of the Community Development Advisory Board was cancelled. No items were discussed or decided. The agenda contains only standard procedural headings and legal notices.

• Meeting cancelled

SM

The Special Magistrate is meeting to review petitions for relief regarding three specific properties. The body will also consider the adoption of minutes from the January 18, 2023 meeting.

• Petition 22275-21: 1790 Wapello Ave, SE
• Petition 19629-19: 1460 Waldrun St, SE
• Petition 23043-22: 1498 Beche St, SE

CESM

The City of Palm Bay Code Enforcement Special Magistrate meeting scheduled for February 8, 2023, was cancelled. No items were decided, proposed, or discussed. The next meeting is scheduled for March 8, 2023.

RAB

The Palm Bay Recreation Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting to review the light fest profit and loss numbers and elect a new Vice Chair. The board will also hear a report from Recreation Department Director Fred Poppe and adopt previous meeting minutes.

• Elect a new Vice Chair and pass the gavel to the new Chairman
• Review actual numbers (P&L) for the light fest
• Receive a report from Fred Poppe, Recreation Department Director

BCRA

The Bayfront Community Redevelopment Agency will hold a special meeting with one new business item: consideration of a Declaration of Restrictive Covenant for CRA-owned surplus real estate at 1626 Orange Blossom Trail NE. The agenda also includes public comments, commissioner reports, and other agency business, but no other substantive items are listed.

• Consideration of Declaration of Restrictive Covenant for CRA-owned surplus real estate at 1626 Orange Blossom Trail NE (Parcel ID: 28-37-24-25-6-1, Tax ID: 2832602)

Regular Council Meeting

The Palm Bay City Council will hold final votes on several ordinances, including a 302.70-acre annexation near Micco Road, a tax abatement for Rogue Valley Microdevices, and a mixed-use development plan called Palm Vista Everlands West PUD. The meeting will also include presentations on the city’s Economic Development Strategic Plan and public hearings on land-use changes.

• Ordinance 2023-01: Annexation of 302.70 acres near Micco Road and Dottie Drive (Case A-5-2022)
• Ordinance 2023-04: Ad Valorem Tax Abatement for Rogue Valley Microdevices, Inc.
• Resolution 2022-60: Preliminary Development Plan for Palm Vista Everlands West PUD (1,198.1 acres)
• Ordinance 2023-05: Future Land Use Map change for 1,435.36 acres near Micco Road to Mixed Use
• Contract: Brass fittings for Utilities Department (Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. - $190,000) and fire hydrants (Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. - $150,000 annually) via piggyback purchase

Planning & Zoning Board Meeting

The Palm Bay Planning & Zoning Board will hear a large-scale Future Land Use Map amendment for the 1,435-acre Ashton Park property. The applicant seeks to change the designation from residential to mixed use, including housing, commercial, and civic space. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda beyond this single new business case.

• CP-40-2022 — Ashton Park: 1,435-acre Future Land Use Map amendment from RES-1 to Mixed Use, north/south/west of Micco Road near Dottie Drive

SAB

The Sustainability Advisory Board is meeting to select a new Vice Chair. The board will also hold discussions regarding a Sustainability Fair and a native plant test garden.

• Selection of a new Board Vice Chair
• Native plant test garden discussion
• Sustainability Fair discussion

IAOB

The Infrastructure Advisory & Oversight Board will convene to receive an update on the city’s road paving program from the City Engineer and to accept agenda requests for future meetings. No formal decisions are listed on this procedural agenda.

Regular Council Meeting

The Palm Bay City Council will hold public hearings and vote on several items, including a final reading to rezone 2.87 acres near Ersoff Boulevard from Highway Commercial to Residential Mobile Home, a final reading of the first budget amendment, and a first reading to annex 302.70 acres near Micco Road. The consent agenda includes a $6,671,445 road paving bid award and other contracts. New business includes a resolution to develop a concealed carry policy for city employees and a request to reconsider a denied rezoning.

• Rezoning 2.87 acres north/south of Ersoff Blvd from HC to RMH (final reading)
• Budget amendment Ordinance 2023-03 (final reading)
• Annexation of 302.70 acres near Micco Road (first reading)
• Road bond paving bid award to Ranger Construction - $6,671,445
• Resolution to develop Concealed Carry Policy for city employees

Special Magistrate

The Palm Bay Special Magistrate will meet to consider petitions for relief regarding code compliance matters. The agenda includes the adoption of previous meeting minutes and two specific petitions involving properties located at 675 Toni St. SW and 366 San Filippo Dr, SE.

• Petition for Relief 22249-21 by Alfred R. Agarie and M. Agarie for a repair agreement extension at 675 Toni St. SW
• Petition for Relief 22794-22 by Palladio Development, LLC for 366 San Filippo Dr, SE
• Adoption of minutes from the Regular Meeting 2022-12 on December 21, 2022

CDAB

The Community Development Advisory Board will review past performance for FY2021-2022, score and evaluate CDBG CV & CV3 funding requests from the FY 2019-2020 CARES Act Amendment, and score and evaluate CDBG funding requests for the FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Summary of Past Performance for FY2021-2022
• Scoring and evaluation of CDBG CV & CV3 funding requests FY 2019-2020 CARES Act Amendment
• Scoring and evaluation of CDBG funding requests for FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan

CESM

The Code Enforcement Special Magistrate will conduct hearings to determine per-day fines and set specific fines for numerous property owners. The meeting covers a wide range of violations including fence maintenance, parking, and trash service.

• Authorization to impose a $50.00 per day fine for Assured 2 LLC (CEB 23219-22)
• Per-day fine hearings for 28 cases, including violations at 3443 Gran Ave NE and 1881 Palm Bay Rd NE
• Fine-setting hearings for 50 cases, including 40 NSVT cases
• Hearings for 'no trash service' violations at 8 locations, including 3024 Toulon Rd SE and 1191 Moon St SE

Regular Council Meeting

The Palm Bay City Council will hold final votes on seven ordinances, including zoning changes for a 13.96-acre commercial site and a 143.73-acre residential subdivision. They will also consider a model-home code update, a private roadway name, and a utility easement vacation. The meeting includes a $1.1M consent agenda with design and equipment contracts and a proposed building-permit fee reduction program.

• Ordinance 2022-124: model-home zoning rules update (Case T-52-2022, LGI Homes)
• Ordinance 2022-125: rezone 13.96 acres from AU to CC at St. Johns Heritage Pkwy & Emerson Dr (Case Z-59-2022, Ascot Palm Bay Holdings, LLC)
• Ordinance 2022-126: approve Final Development Plan for 143.73-acre ‘Everlands Phase II’ subdivision west of St. Johns Heritage Pkwy (Case FD-60-2022, DRP FL 6, LLC)
• Consent agenda includes $115,120 design contract for City Hall Complex Building E and $164,700 wastewater system improvements
• Resolution 2023-01 proposes Building Permit Fee Reduction Program as economic development incentive

Planning & Zoning Board Meeting

The Palm Bay Planning and Zoning Board will consider a textual amendment to update Citizen Participation Plan requirements, including standards for reports and hybrid physical-virtual meeting options. The agenda also notes that a mixed-use comprehensive plan amendment has been withdrawn and a conditional use request for a gas station at Emerson Drive NW and St. Johns Heritage Parkway NW has been continued to February 1, 2023.

• T-7-2023: A textual amendment to the Code of Ordinances, Section 169.005, to amend Citizen Participation Plans
• CU-1-2023: Conditional Use request for retail automotive gas/fuel sales on a 2.00-acre site at Emerson Drive NW and St. Johns Heritage Parkway NW (Continued to February 1, 2023)
• CP-37-2022: Comprehensive Plan Textual Amendment regarding mixed-use development (Withdrawn)

RAB

The Palm Bay Recreation Advisory Board is holding a regular meeting on January 3, 2023, at the Captain's House located at 1300 Bianca Drive NE. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items, including roll call, public comments, the adoption of minutes from the November 1, 2022 meeting, and a report from Recreation Department Director Fred Poppe.

• Adoption of minutes from the Regular Meeting 2022-11 on November 1, 2022
• Report from Fred Poppe, Recreation Department Director