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Hometown News (Fort Pierce, FL)
June 2, 2006
Brooks Landing steps into city
By Donna McCone
TITUSVILLE - Before the first shovel of dirt has been lifted to build the community of Brooks
Landing, it has been annexed from Brevard County into the city of Titusville.
That could have meant an increase in home density from an agreed on 112 units on the
approximately 70-acre property to more than 160 units.
The developer, Gen Development, and city planner Courtney Harris met with residents May 17
to discuss those proposed changes to the company's binding development plan agreement with
Brevard County.
More than 80 Mims residents had participated in the talks that resulted in the agreement.
Many of those people could not attend the new meeting on such short notice, said Steve Jack,
president of the Mims Community Association.
Adam Armaganian, president of Gen Development said the increase in density became desirable
to his company as costs for the project increased.
Randy Scragg owns property next to the proposed development. He said that the developer
should stick with the plans that took so long to hammer out. "They talked with the neighbors,
did what they had to do and now want to throw all that away," he said.
Ms. Harris explained the differences between city and county requirements. "The city doesn't
mind density," she said. "It is a different mind-set."
Mr. Armaganian asked residents about the maximum density they would be comfortable with.
Mr. Jack said that anything more than 112 units would cause the company to lose credibility with
the neighborhood, and that he would take any changes to the state Department of Community
Affairs.
After listening to residents' concerns and further discussion with Ms. Harris, Mr. Armaganian
said the project would honor the density limits of 112 units for the development.
The Titusville City Council approved voluntary annexation for the property at the general
meeting May 23.
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