The City Council of Satellite Beach approved Resolution 10-75, updating building, zoning and development review fees and rescinding parts of earlier resolutions 8-74 and 10-26. The council amended the resolution at the meeting to require staff to reassess the fees and report back in two years.

City staff presented a comparative analysis showing that the city’s current site development fees had not been revised since 2008. Jim (city staff, presenter) told the council, “Site development fees have not been revised since 2008 despite comparison with neighboring jurisdictions and an internal review of the city's actual cost.” He said the analysis included third‑party review and inspection expenses and sought to place more responsibility on developers for those costs without shifting them to residents.

The resolution replaces earlier provisions while leaving several sections unchanged. City staff emphasized that building permit fees themselves were not altered by this resolution. The packet included a jurisdictional comparison for Brevard County that, staff said, showed Satellite Beach fees generally fall in the middle range compared with neighbors.

Council discussion focused on balancing cost recovery with avoiding barriers to redevelopment. Some members urged caution about large, one‑time increases and suggested alternatives such as indexing to inflation or phasing increases. Councilors also noted the city is largely built out and that most redevelopment will involve replacing existing structures rather than developing large tracts of vacant land. Staff responded that the proposed changes reflect recent increases in outside engineering and inspection costs and that a two‑year reassessment would show whether the fees achieve a cost‑recovery balance.

Key clarifications during discussion included that variance fees charged to residents would remain unchanged, and that the proposed schedule does not change building permit fees. Council members asked staff to track actual collections and expenses over the coming years; staff recommended a follow‑up assessment to compare revenues and city and outside review costs.

Councilman Mike moved to adopt the resolution as presented with an amendment to require a two‑year review; the motion was seconded by Steve and carried. The council’s recorded vote was entered by roll call and the motion passed.

The council directed staff to return with a report on fee collections and expenditures after two years to determine whether adjustments are needed.