Brevard County Commission Consent Item F.4: Links at Indian River Preserve POD 8 Final Plat for 41 Lots in Mims on November 10

The Brevard County Board of County Commissioners will consider the final plat for Links at Indian River Preserve (POD 8) on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The item is F.4 on the consent agenda, Matter File 9265. Staff asks the Board to grant final plat approval. Staff also asks the Board to authorize the Chair to sign the final plat and a Subdivision Infrastructure Contract. The staff report describes the project as 41 single family detached lots on 26.16 acres in Mims. Staff states that the plat complies with the applicable ordinances. The item is not final until the Board votes.

What Item F.4 Asks the Board to Do

The agenda title is "Final Plat and Contract Approval, Re: Links at Indian River Preserve (POD 8)." It names the developer as Jobalia Development Group/DR Horton and lists District 1. The item comes from the Planning and Development department. The staff report makes the request under Section 62-2841(i) and Section 62-2844 of the county code. The reference numbers are 20SD00013 and 25FM00014.

The staff report lists the fiscal impact as none.

How the County Reviewed the Plat

The staff report states that subdivision plans go through three stages of review. For this project, the pre-application conference was held on August 27, 2020. The preliminary plat and final engineering plans were conditionally approved on June 9, 2025. Item F.4 is the third stage, which is final plat approval for recordation.

Where the Subdivision Is Located

The staff report places the subdivision in Mims on the east side of Indian River Parkway. It is north of W Main St (State Road 46) and east of Interstate 95. The plat lists the land in Section 12, Township 21 South, Range 34 East. It describes the parcel as 26.16 acres, or 1,139,689 square feet more or less.

Lots, Streets and Tracts on the Plat

Sheet 2 of the plat shows lots on two private streets. Pandion Place has Block A, Lots 1 and 2, and Block B, Lots 1 through 10. Caspian Road has Block C, Lots 1 through 11, and Block D, Lots 1 through 18. That is 41 lots. Staff states that Brevard County will provide potable water and sanitary sewer service.

The tract data table on the plat lists these areas.

• Conservation tracts CE-8 to CE-9, 7.64 acres

• Stormwater tracts ST-1 to ST-3, 4.90 acres

• Utilities and access tracts U-1 to U-2, 2.14 acres

• Future development tract FD-1, 2.03 acres

• Private right of way tracts RW-1 to RW-2, 1.85 acres

• Landscape tracts P-1 to P-7, 1.36 acres

• Active open space tract OS-6, 0.19 acres

• Wellsite A4, 0.01 acres, for water supply and owned by Brevard County

The table names two associations as owners. The Indian River Preserve Phase 3 Neighborhood Association, Inc. holds the conservation, landscape, private road and stormwater tracts. The Indian River Preserve Property Owners Association, Inc. holds the future development, open space and utilities tracts.

Private Streets and Plat Notes

Staff states that Caspian Road and Pandion Place will be privately maintained rights of way. The plat notes dedicate the private rights of way to the Indian River Preserve Phase 3 Neighborhood Association, Inc. The notes state that Brevard County shall have no responsibility, duty or liability regarding those streets.

Other plat notes include these points.

• Lot drainage is private. It is the responsibility of the lot owner or the homeowners' association to maintain.

• Use of the conservation easements is restricted to conservation. The notes state that no clearing or fill development is allowed within their boundaries.

• A lot buyer consents to a municipal service benefit unit by Brevard County or another government entity if the association fails to properly maintain the common areas.

• Brevard County receives an access easement over private drainage easements, stormwater tracts and private roads for law enforcement, emergency access and emergency maintenance.

The Infrastructure Contract and Performance Bond

The contract names CRE-JDG Indian River Preserve Owner, LLC as the principal. The principal agrees to build the subdivision improvements. The guarantee amount is $1,739,375.38. The contract states that the bond is to be 125 percent of the estimated cost of construction, as set by the Land Development Division.

The packet includes Surety Performance Bond No. 800266192 for that amount. Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company is the surety. The bond was executed on September 17, 2026.

Under the contract, the principal warrants the work for two years after the County approves and accepts the improvements. If the principal does not finish the improvements on time, the County may vacate part of the plat, finish the work and seek payment from the bond, ask the surety to finish the work, or contract to have it finished.

The 2020 Development Agreement

The packet also includes a development agreement dated May 19, 2020. It is between Indian River Preserve Estates Corp. and Brevard County. It was recorded on May 21, 2020, in Official Records Book 8747, Page 109. It cites the Florida Local Government Development Agreement Act, section 163.3220, Florida Statutes.

Under the agreement, the County would deed Tract G to the developer. The developer agreed, at its sole expense, to have the unpaved remainder of Tract G west of Indian River Drive built as a paved private roadway. That road would also give access to the County's waste water treatment plant. The agreement states, "Failure by Developer to complete the terms of this Agreement may result in County withholding permits and approvals necessary to plat and construct Pods 8 and 11."

The staff report states that the developer had not built the private road as of November 2, 2026. It states that the developer has bonded the construction of the road. Staff states it has no objection to approval of POD 8.

Who May Be Affected

People who buy lots in Links at Indian River Preserve (POD 8) may be affected by the plat notes. The notes place upkeep of the private streets and stormwater tracts with the Indian River Preserve Phase 3 Neighborhood Association, Inc. Lot drainage is the responsibility of the lot owner or the association.

Neighbors along Indian River Parkway in Mims may also have an interest in the item. Brevard County would receive the wellsite tract and the access easements shown on the plat.

What Happens Next

The agenda states that the entire consent agenda is passed in one motion. It also states that anyone who wishes to speak on any item, including consent items, should fill out a speaker card before the Board considers the item. Speakers have three minutes.

The staff report states that the approval is subject to minor engineering changes as applicable. It also states that Board approval does not relieve the developer from obtaining other necessary jurisdictional permits.

The requested action is for the Board to grant final plat approval and authorize the Chair to sign the final plat and contract for Links at Indian River Preserve (Pod 8). The Board meets Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., Commission Chambers, Building C, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera.