TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
THROUGH: Jennifer W. Shuler, County Attorney
FROM: Susan J. Prado, Deputy County Attorney
DATE: October 2, 2025
SUBJECT: First Public Hearing - Proposed Developer’s Agreement Between Pulte Home Company, LLC and Indian River County for Emerson Oaks Subdivision
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BACKGROUND
This is the first of two public hearings required by Florida Statute Section 163.3225 for the approval of a proposed developer’s agreement. The second public hearing is scheduled for November 4, 2025.
Emerson Oaks is a proposed residential planned development consisting of 171 Single Family lots to be located at the southwest corner of 43rd Avenue SW and 13th Street SW. This project is proposed to be constructed in 3 phases. Phase 1A consists of the model home row (seven lots), the project entrance on 13th Street SW, and the adjacent stormwater pond. Phase 1B will include 70 lots, the amenity center, and infrastructure commensurate with this phase. Phase 2 will include 94 lots (the remainder of the residential development), the project entrance on 17th Street SW, and the necessary utilities needed to support the phase 2 homes.
Developer understands that as part of the development process they are to provide or pay for their fair share of the cost that the County would otherwise incur to accommodate the new growth as well as the provision for required improvements to accommodate their new proposed development. The required improvements and contributions for the proposed development are as follows:
Dedication of Right-of-way: The project will dedicate the following right-of-way:
1. 0.94 acres of right-of-way along the projects 13th Street SW frontage for future street realignment.
2. One hundred feet of right-of-way along the entire 17th Street SW frontage of the project.
3. Fifty feet of right-of-way along the enti...
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