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Brooks Residence Family Division Waiver Request

Original title: Brooks Residence - Family Division Waiver Request Parcel #: 44773-001-00 #Fam Div -000687-2026 Powells Permitting Service LDC 2.16.1.B(10) - Family Division CODE states a parcel of record as of January 1, 1992 that is not located in a recognized subdivision or an Ag Lot Split. and is located in the Rural Lands may be subdivided for use of immediate family members for their primary residences. Within the Farmland Preservation Area, each of the new tract and the remaining parent tract must be at least three (3) acres in size. Within the Rural Lands. outside of the Farmland Preservation Area each of the new tract and the remaining parent tract must be at least one (1) acre in size. In the Urban Area, only parcels of record as of January 1, 1992 which are Low Residential property exceeding two (2) acres in size may be divided for the use of immediate family members for their primary residences up to the maximum density of one (1) dwelling unit per gross acre. Immediate family is defined as grandparent, parent, step-parent, adopted parent, sibling, child, step-child, adopted child, or grandchild. A parcel of record shall not be divided more than three (3) times as a family division. Minimum access onto a road or street shall be a shared access that is at least forty (40) feet in width and shall be provided by recorded deed or by recorded non-exclusive easement. No subdivision and conveyance to the same family member more than once shall be permitted. No new parcel created by way of family division may be sold or offered for sale within five (5) years of the date of recording the deed transferring ownership of the new parcel to the immediate family member, except in the event of such immediate family member's death. During the five-year holding period, the immediate family member receiving the resulting family division parcel may convey ownership and interest in that resulting family division parcel to their spouse, as tenants in common with rights of survivorship, consistent with the Laws of Florida. Any subdividing of a parcel of record for the purpose of family division shall follow the waiver request process pursuant to Article 2, Division 10 of the Code. APPLICANT Would like to split the parcel into one 3.33 lot for her son.

June 22, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This request determines whether the Brooks family can legally subdivide their property for a family member's residence under local zoning regulations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Applicant

The applicant is seeking approval to subdivide their property for a family member.

Son of Applicant

The son is the intended recipient of the new 3.33-acre parcel for his primary residence.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 22, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The applicant is requesting a waiver to subdivide a parcel of land into a 3.33-acre lot for their son. This request is being processed under the local code governing s of property.

Key Facts

  • The applicant seeks to split a parcel into one 3.33-acre lot for their son.
  • The parcel must have been a parcel of record as of January 1, 1992, to qualify for a family division.
  • Family divisions are limited to a maximum of three times per parcel of record.
  • New parcels created via family division cannot be sold or offered for sale for five years, except in the event of the family member's death.
  • Shared access to a road or street must be at least 40 feet wide, provided by deed or easement.
  • Immediate family is defined as grandparent, parent, step-parent, adopted parent, sibling, child, step-child, adopted child, or grandchild.
  • Conveyance to the same family member more than once is prohibited.
  • During the five-year holding period, the owner may convey interest to a spouse as tenants in common with rights of survivorship.
  • Farmland Preservation Area requirements mandate that both the new and parent tracts be at least 3 acres.
  • Rural Lands outside the Farmland Preservation Area require both tracts to be at least 1 acre.
  • Urban Area divisions require the original parcel to exceed 2 acres and limit density to one dwelling unit per gross acre.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who qualifies as 'immediate family' for this land division?
Immediate family includes grandparents, parents, step-parents, adopted parents, siblings, children, step-children, adopted children, or grandchildren.
Can I sell the new lot immediately after it is created?
No, the new parcel cannot be sold or offered for sale for five years from the date the deed is recorded, unless the family member passes away.

Why It Matters

This request determines whether the Brooks family can legally subdivide their property for a family member's residence under local zoning regulations.

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Strict Holding Period

The code enforces a strict five-year non-sale period for family-divided lots to prevent speculative development under the guise of family housing.

Connected Entities

locationBrooks ResidenceThe property subject to the subdivision request.Map →
organizationDevelopment Review CommitteeThe body reviewing the waiver request.Map →
organizationPowells Permitting ServiceThe service provider handling the permitting request.Map →

Sources

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webapi.legistar.com

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