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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 />