Melbourne, FL Building Safety: Green Building Code (2026)

Formal site plan review applies once a project crosses thresholds set in § 6(B): commercial sites of three acres or more, industrial sites of five acres or more, multifamily developments of 20 units or more, all mobile home parks, institutional developments under ten acres, and any conditional use. Projects below those thresholds are cleared administratively by city staff instead of going before a board. Once a site plan reaches the planning and zoning board or city council, § 6(D)(5) lists the specific factors reviewers weigh alongside ingress and egress, parking, open space, and density.

Item (n) is the energy criterion: reviewers consider streetscape design, multi-modal accessibility and interconnectivity, whether the development is LEED certified, and whether alternative energy and conservation techniques were built into the design. S. Green Building Council. Nothing in the ordinance requires a developer to pursue or achieve LEED certification; it is one weighed factor among many, not a pass/fail permit condition, and the code does not tie certification to a fee reduction, density bonus, or expedited review. The community development department administers site plan review; final action rests with the planning and zoning board for smaller qualifying projects and the city council for the larger tier.