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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final December 9, 2025 <br />the Board of County Commissioners approve the request to rezone the ±1.5 -acre <br />subject parcel from A-1 to RS -6. <br />Attachments: Rezoning Map <br />Future Land Use Map <br />Zoning District Comparison <br />Rezoning Application <br />Proposed Rezoning Ordinance <br />Chairman Loar introduced the parties to the proceeding as Indian River County and <br />Gladys Bastin (Applicant). As requested by the Chairman, each Commissioner <br />disclosed ex parte communications, site visits, or independent investigations. The <br />Commissioners also affirmed that they have an open mind and can base their <br />decisions on the evidence presented and the applicable law. The Chairman opened <br />the public hearing, and the Deputy Clerk administered the Oath to all persons who <br />wished to speak at the hearing. <br />Patrick Murphy, Chief of Long -Range Planning, presented a rezoning proposal for a <br />±1.50 -acre property located on the north side of 16th Street, which was zoned A-1 <br />(Agricultural District) within the Urban Service Boundary (USB). He stated that the <br />Applicant sought to rezone the property to RS -6, Residential Single -Family District, <br />to enable a lot split for building a single-family home for their grandson. Mr. Murphy <br />stated that staff analysis determined that the requested rezoning to RS -6 aligned with <br />the Comprehensive Plan and supported the County's goals for sustainable residential <br />growth within the USB. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing. <br />Deborah Apolinario asked about rezoning the property to RS -6 and whether a mobile <br />home park could be established after the applicant's passing. Mr. Murphy explained <br />that RS -6 zoning does not permit mobile home parks, which require a specific <br />Residential Mobile Home Zoning category. Acting Planning and Services Director <br />Ryan Sweeney clarified that the current rezoning was limited to single-family homes <br />and noted that, given the property's 1.5 -acre size, creating a subdivision would be <br />very difficult. <br />There being no further comments, the Chairman closed the public hearing. <br />Commissioners Earman and Flescher stated their agreement with the rezoning request. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Earman, seconded by Commissioner <br />Flescher, to approve staffs recommendation and to adopt Ordinance 2025-018, <br />amending the zoning Ordinance and the accompanying zoning map for <br />Indian River County, Florida Page 15 <br />