name: brevard-site-development
description: "Brevard County site plan development expertise. Invoke when analyzing parcels, checking zoning, or navigating the permit process in Brevard County, Florida."
allowed-tools:
- Read
- Write
- Bash
Brevard County Site Development Skill
When to Invoke
- User asks about developing property in Brevard County
- Zoning questions for Brevard County parcels
- Permit process questions
- Setback or environmental questions
12-Stage Pipeline
1. Discovery → Identify parcel, ownership
2. Parcel Data → BCPAO data, boundaries
3. Zoning → Zoning code, allowed uses
4. Setbacks → Calculate buildable area
5. Utilities → Water, sewer, electric
6. Environmental → SJRWMD, flood, wetlands
7. Survey → Boundary, topographic
8. Engineering → Site engineering
9. Permit Prep → Application package
10. Submission → Submit to county
11. Review → Track, respond to comments
12. Approval → Final approval
Key Data Sources
| Source |
URL |
Purpose |
| BCPAO |
bcpao.us |
Property data |
| Brevard GIS |
gis.brevardfl.gov |
Zoning, maps |
| SJRWMD |
sjrwmd.com |
Environmental permits |
| Permits |
permits.brevardfl.gov |
Building permits |
Brevard County Zoning Quick Reference
Residential
- RS-1 through RS-6: Single-family (decreasing lot size)
- RM-1 through RM-3: Multi-family
Commercial
- BU-1: Limited retail
- BU-2: General commercial
- BU-1-A: Neighborhood commercial
Industrial
- IU: Light industrial
- IU-1: Heavy industrial
Common Setbacks
| Zone |
Front |
Side |
Rear |
| RS-1 |
35 ft |
15 ft |
25 ft |
| RS-2 |
30 ft |
10 ft |
20 ft |
| RS-3 |
25 ft |
7.5 ft |
15 ft |
| BU-1 |
25 ft |
0/10 ft |
10 ft |
| BU-2 |
0 ft |
0 ft |
0 ft |
Permit Timeline Estimates
| Type |
Review |
Total |
| Site Plan Minor |
2-3 wks |
4-6 wks |
| Site Plan Major |
4-6 wks |
8-12 wks |
| Variance |
6-8 wks |
10-14 wks |
Key Contacts
- Planning & Zoning: 321-633-2070
- Building Dept: 321-633-2072
- SJRWMD: 386-329-4500
By