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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final June 4, 2024 <br />County Building Division, and must be approved prior to issuance of a change of <br />occupancy permit to convert the existing building into a school. 2. The maximum <br />student enrollment shall not exceed 90 students. 3. Any future request to add outdoor <br />lighting to the playfield area or to construct new principal use buildings will require a <br />new/separate special exception approval (PZC review and BCC approval). <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Excerpt from Draft May 9. 2024 PZC Minutes <br />Location May <br />Aerial <br />Site Plan <br />Landscape Plan <br />Chairman Adams introduced the parties for the proceeding as being Indian River <br />County and Community Baptist Church, Inc. (Applicant). Each Commissioner, as <br />requested by the Chairman, disclosed ex parte communications, site visits, or <br />independent investigations. The Commissioners also affirmed that they have an open <br />mind and can base their decisions on the evidence presented and the applicable law. <br />Chairman Adams stated that she had received a phone call from Jeff Klein, who had <br />expressed his concerns about the project. He was invited to the hearing so he could <br />convey those concerns. <br />The Deputy Clerk administered the Oath to all persons who wished to speak. <br />Patrick Murphy, Senior Planner, Current Development, stated that Community <br />Baptist Church, Inc. sought approval to convert a 4,000 -square -foot building into a <br />K-12 private school. Mr. Murphy, using a PowerPoint presentation, showcased the <br />site, which was located at 12534 Roseland Road and currently has a church, parking <br />facilities, a pastor's residence, and accessory buildings. The proposed school would <br />have nine classrooms, offices, and bathroom facilities with a maximum capacity of 90 <br />students. No additional parking would be required as existing parking was sufficient <br />for the school and the church. <br />The presentation included a detailed traffic circulation plan, which featured a <br />full -movement driveway connection to Roseland Road. Minor enhancements to turn <br />flares were also suggested to improve traffic flow. Traffic Engineering and Fire <br />Prevention approved the plan to ensure smooth vehicle flow. As the school was not <br />expected to generate high traffic volume, a Traffic Impact Study (TIS) was deemed <br />unnecessary. Additionally, no offsite traffic improvements, such as turn lanes, were <br />required or proposed. <br />Mr. Murphy explained that the project's stormwater management design included a <br />Indian River County Florida Page 10 <br />