N. HIGHWAY 1 ROCKLEDGE FLORIDA 32955
Rockledge, FL 32955 Suburban Melbourne

It is located on the east side of N. Highway 1 about 700 feet north of
Rockledge Drive in an area of unincorporated Brevard County, Rockledge, FL
32955. According to the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization,
traffic counts along U.S. Highway 1 near the Subject were 25,820 AADT during
2023.
Zoning 
The property in question has three zoning designations that align with
specific future land use plans, with the majority of the site zoned as BU-1,
which allows for general retail commercial use. The EA and EU designations
are primarily associated with wetland areas located at the rear and eastern
portions of the site. It is possible that these wetland areas could have their
zoning changed to BU-1 if a developer opts to mitigate their impact, or they
could retain their existing designations and be preserved as environmentally
sensitive areas. In either case, the property can support a cohesive
commercial development consistent with the BU-1 zoning.
Additionally, a site plan approved by the St. Johns River Water Management
District in June 2009 supports this potential development. Although this site
plan, which included four office/retail buildings totaling 27,490 square feet,
expired in June 2014, it demonstrated that development could occur without
impacting the designated wetland areas. The zoning designations for the
property are as follows: BU-1 (General Retail Commercial), EA (Environmental
Areas), and EU (Estate Use Residential), with BU-1 allowing for a broad range
of commercial and light industrial activities.
Land Use Plan
The property has three future land use designations, each aligned with
specific zoning classifications. These designations include Community
Commercial (CC), Neighborhood Commercial (NC), and Residential 4 (RES 4),
all established by Brevard County. The locations of these future land use
designations are depicted on the accompanying Brevard County Future Land
Use map.
Utilities
The Subject has availability to municipal water and requires a septic system
for development. An existing 16” water main is located along the western
boundary of the Subject. It also has access to telephone, cable/internet, and
electricity.
Topography  
The subject site is generally level and at the same grade as the surrounding
roadways and developments, with soil conditions deemed typical and
adequate for vertical construction. The property contains 1.83 acres of
wetlands, accounting for 43% of the total area, with dense vegetation present
that would need to be cleared for any development. There is sufficient
upland space along U.S. Highway 1 to support commercial development.
Specifically, a small 0.09-acre wetland is located at the northwest corner,
while the majority of the wetlands (1.74 acres) are situated at the rear and
southeast corner of the site.
An environmental assessment is necessary if the wetlands are to be
impacted, as it will determine the number of mitigation credits required. The
wetlands are primarily classified as mixed wetland hardwoods, and credits
for mitigation are available through the NeoVerde and Lake Washington
Mitigation Banks, typically costing around $250,000 each. The previous
owner's environmental assessment indicated no gopher tortoises on the site;
however, a recent survey identified two gopher tortoise burrows, with
relocation costs estimated between $5,000 and $8,000 per animal. The prior
site plan effectively avoided the wetland areas, thus not requiring mitigation,
but any future development impacting these areas will necessitate mitigation
efforts.