Proposed 811-home development advances in Melbourne as neighbors worry about flooding

A proposed D.R. Horton development that would bring 811 homes to a 424-acre site in Melbourne moved one step closer to reality Tuesday, drawing pushback from residents still dealing with recent flooding in parts of Brevard County.The project site sits between two canals along the city’s western edge near Interstate 95. Residents packed a Melbourne City Council meeting Tuesday night, raising concerns about flooding, stormwater and traffic and urging council members to stop the development.Ultimately, the developer cleared several key logistical hurdles as city council voted to approve zoning and site plans. Mary Koller, who said she has lived near the Pines development for 21 years, said her home took on water during last week’s storm in a way she said she had not seen before.“Our garage flooded, and so did both of our porches,” she said. “Now that’s never happened before, even when Tropical Storm Faye dumped almost four feet.”Koller said the prospect of additional development next door