Brevard County, FL Zoning Overlays & Bonuses: Density Bonus Law (2026)

Developments located within any residential or commercial zoning or future land use category with a density of six units per acre or greater, and with a minimum 30 percent of units designated as affordable housing, or meeting the (AHTC) definition and eligibility requirements, are eligible to apply for a 25 percent density bonus consistent with the criteria in the county comprehensive plan, provided the overall residential development density does not exceed the density in the next highest residential future land use designation. An application for a density bonus, that does not otherwise require a rezoning or amendment to the comprehensive plan, shall be submitted and evaluated in the same manner as an amendment to the official zoning map, pursuant to the process set forth in section 62-1151. In evaluating the density bonus request, the board shall consider the density and intensity of surrounding land uses and compatibility with neighboring uses in determining the maximum density to allow. A density bonus may be less than the highest density bonus amount permitted by the comprehensive plan and future land use designations.

Developments located in unincorporated Brevard County within any coastal hazard area defined by the comprehensive plan, or on any of the barrier islands, are not eligible for a density bonus under this section.