INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners and the Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a joint meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, to discuss planned developments and the review process associated with such applications.
“This workshop elevates the County’s transparency by giving both boards the opportunity to collaborate on philosophy and policies regarding the consideration of planned development in our community,” said County Administrator John Titkanich. “It will also enhance each member’s understanding that planned developments often involve complex, land-use, infrastructure, and community design considerations.”
A planned development, or PD, is a community built under a master-plan design that offers greater flexibility than traditional zoning. The PD approval process allows developers to adjust factors such as lot size, width, and setbacks in exchange for providing public benefits that enhance the surrounding community…