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a. Require a neighborhood meeting to be hosted by the developer after the project's final TRC meeting (to be <br />confirmed by staff that the project will not be scheduled for a subsequent TRC); <br />b. Encourage the conceptual PD process instead of the concurrent (and more involved) conceptual <br />and preliminary PD process in order to sort out the project's public benefits and waivers earlier <br />in the overall process; and <br />c. Increase notice requirements: larger/more prevalent sign posting(s), increased notice by mail radius (increase <br />from 300 feet to 500 feet), dedicated project website to be created and maintained by the applicant for <br />larger PD projects over a certain number of units (e.g. 250 units). <br />Recommendation: Staff recommends that the BCC and the PZC consider providing policy direction or actual <br />changes to the current PD ordinance to specify if any of the above -referenced PD procedural items are <br />preferred. <br />BUDGETARYIMPACT <br />N/A <br />PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS <br />At the regular meeting of July 15, 2025, the BCC directed staff to schedule a joint public workshop between the <br />BCC and the PZC to discuss the PD review and approval process in the Fall of 2025. At the regular meeting of <br />October 7, 2025, staff provided public notice for a joint public workshop to be held on October 23, 2025, at <br />6:00 PM in the County Commission Chambers. <br />POTENTIAL FUTURE BOARD ACTIONS <br />Depending on the direction provided at the workshop, the PZC and BCC may also consider additional policy <br />changes and/or formal LDR amendments to the PD review and approval process. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners and the Planning and Zoning Commission discuss <br />the planned development (PD) review and approval process, take input from the public, and provide guidance <br />to staff on any recommended policy changes and/or formal LDR amendments for the PD review and approval <br />process. <br />Indian River County, Florida Page 5 of 5 Printed on 10/17/2025 <br />powered LegistarTM <br />