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The damage done by Hurricane Irma to Cocoa, Brevard County and many parts of Florida was extensive. It is understood that rebuilding houses, businesses, roads and more will take a lot of money, effort and time.Some experts question whether rebuilding is always a good...
Month: September 2017
Navigating Brevard County’s zoning bureaucracy
Management expert Dale Dauten said that "Bureaucracy gives birth to itself and then expects maternity benefits." It is certainly true that most long-time Brevard County residents can remember when life and government processes were simpler and easier to navigate.If...
Check for easements before you buy that dream home
When you finally find that home that seems just right for your needs and budget, it can seem like its too good to be true — and it just might be, depending on the plans you have for the home and the property.Many pieces of real estate carry easements, which are...
Smoke lifts from Florida county marijuana dispensary decision
Communities across Florida are assessing damage done by Hurricane Irma. We urge readers to support relief efforts and lend a helping hand when possible. Florida communities are also returning to the business that was at hand before the storm struck, which in many...
Zoning as an expression of what cities want to be
It is more than 2,500 miles from Cocoa, Florida, to Meridian, Idaho. You might well wonder why we bring up this apparently obscure bit of trivia. The explanation lies in a recent article about the departure from Meridian of a city planner.The planner and his wife are...
Challenges to a zoning regulation
If you're facing a zoning issue relating to a property, it could negatively affect your business's ability to operate. Your alleged violations of zoning laws could also result in stiff fines.Imagine you bought a property that you thought was zoned for commercial use....