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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE BY CREATING SECTION 4.03.6S00, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
PARK OVERLAY ZONE; CREATING SECTION 4.03.01, PURPOSE AND
INTENT; CREATING SECTION 4.03.02, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PARK
OVERLAY ZONE ESTABLISHED; CREATING SECTION 4.03.03, LIMITATIONS
ON LAND USE APPLICATIONS; CREATING SECTION 4.03.04,
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS; CREATING SECTION 4.03.05, USE
LIMITATIONS; PROVIDING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR FILING
WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determination:
1. On August 1, 1990, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida, adopted the St. Lucie County Land Development Code.
2. The Board of County Commissioners has adopted certain amendments to the St.
Lucie County Land Development Code, through the following Ordinances
91-03 - March 14, 1991 91-09 - May 14, 1991
91-21 - November 7, 1991 92-17 - June 2, 1992
93-01 - February 16, 1993 93-03 - February 16, 1993
93-05 - May 25, 1993 93-06 - May 25, 1993
93-07 - May 25, 1993 94-07 - June 22,1994
94-18 - August 16, 1994 94-21 - August 16, 1994
95-01 - January 10, 1995 96-10 - August 6, 1996
97 -01 - March 4, 1997 97-09 - October 7, 1997
97 -03 - September 2, 1997 99-01 - February 2, 1999
99-02 - April 6, 1999 99-03 - August 17, 1999
99-04 - August 17, 1999 99-05 - July 20, 1999
99-15 - July 20, 1999 99-16 - July 02, 1999
99-17 - September 7, 1999 99-18 - November 2, 1999
00-1 0 - June 13, 2000 00-11 - June 13, 2000
00-12 - June 13, 2000 00-13 - June 13, 2000
01-03 - December 18, 2001 02-05 - June 24, 2002
02-09 - March 5, 2002 02-20 - October 15, 2002
02-29 - October 15, 2002 03-05 - October 7, 2003
04-02- January 20, 2004 04-07- April 20,2004
3. On April 21, 2005, the Local Planning Agency! Planning and Zoning Commission
held a public hearing on the proposed ordinance after publishing notice in the Port
St. Lucie News and the Tribune at least 10 days prior to the hearing and
recommended that the proposed ordinance be approved.
EDWIN M. FRY, Jr., CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
FILE # 277136512/30/2005 al 01:00 PM
OR BOOK 2451 PAGE 964 - 972 Doc Type: OR ON
RECORDING: $78.00
4. On May 17, 2005, this Board held its first public hearing on the proposed
ordinance, after publishing a notice of such hearing in the Fort Pierce
Tribune on May 2, 2005.
5. On October 4, 2005, this Board held its second public hearing on the
proposed ordinance, after publishing a notice of such hearing in the Port St.
Lucie News and the Tribune on September 23, 2005. At that the hearing
was continued until November 8, 2005.
6. The proposed amendments to the St. Lucie County Land Development
Code are consistent with the general purpose, goals, objectives and
standards of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan and are in the best
interest of the health safety and public welfare of the citizens of St. Lucie
County, Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
PART A.
THE SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS TO THE S1. LUCIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
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CHAPTER IV
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
4.03.00 RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PARK - OVERLAY ZONE
4.03.01 PURPOSE AND INTENT
A. It is the purpose of this section to protect. promote and strenothen the research,
education and development of aoriculture and the life sciences in the area
oenerallv described as Ivino between Oranoe Avenue and State Route 70. GR-tRe
and west &ide of Kinos Hiohwav to the North St. Lucie Water Control District
Canal No. 52.
B. It is the intent of this section to provide a district where established and new
education, research and scientific institutions, technolooical entrepreneurial
ventures, and support services for these uses can develop and prosper. The
district sets forth uses and standards that will protect. create and promote a
community of scientific excellence and innovative education and technoloov bv
providino an atmosphere conducive to these activities.
C. This Section indicates the permitted. conditional and accessory uses and
performance standards that will be utilized when reviewino applications for a
chanoe in zonino. future land use desionation, site plan or buildino permit in the
area further described in this Section.
4.03.02
ESTABLISHED
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PARK OVERLAY ZONE
A. The Research and Education Park Overlav Zone shall consist of all those parcels
of land Ivino in the boundaries of the Research and Education Overlav Zone Map
as shown below and on the County's Official Zonino Atlas:
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B. The Research and Education Park Overlav Zone. created in PaR Paraoraph A
above is oenerallv described as follows:
Lands dedicated to a Research and Education Park consistino of public and
private research and education institutions and business support facilities that
further the intent of the Research and Education Park Overlav Zone.
The area is intended to accommodate research institutions. low environmental
impact manufacturino industries and commerci31 facilities that support or are
associated with the research and education institutions within the Research and
Education Park.
4.03.03 LIMITATIONS ON LAND USE APPLICATIONS
Anv Future Land Use Map Chanoe within the Overlav Zone shall be to Special District
(SD - Research and Education Park). All applications for a chanoe in zonino within the
Research and Education Park Overlav Zone shall be to Planned Non-Residential
Development (PNRD) or Planned Mixod Use Development (PMUD). All buildino permit
applications shall be reviewed and approved bv the Growth Manaoement Department
Director or their assions prior to the issuance of construction authorizations within the
Research and Education Park Overlav Zone.
The appropriate location and mix of uses will be determined throuoh the planned
development process in a manner that adheres to the ouidelines and standards set forth
in this overlav zone and the Research and Education Park Master Plan. Uses are to be
seoreoated as to intensity and are to ensure compatibilitv with lands outside the overlav
zone.
The followino sub-zones are created to identify the type of permitted, conditional and
accessory uses allowed within Zone A and Zone B. The specific uses are identified
below and Section 4.03.05.
LAND USE OPTIONS
I ZONE A II ZONE B I
RESEARCH EDUCATION RESEARCH AGRICUL TURE AN£)
APPLICATION ZONE EDUCATION ZONE
PMUD & PNRD PMUD & PNRD
Allows aoriculture. office, research Allows aoriculture office and
and institutional. and lioht research (as identified under the
manufacturino (as identified under permitted uses identified in Section
4.03.05).uses 3nd commercial 4.03.05). No conditional uses shall
when consistent with the Future be allowed within the Research
L3nd Use Desion3tion.. Zone without an amendment to this
section. institutional uses 3nd lioht
manufucturino when consistent
with the Future Land Use
Desion3tion.
Research Education J\ÐÐliG3tioR Zone: The Research Education Application Zone is
established to provide sites for education and research activities facilities. related
manufacturino. business and scientific activities that could benefit from location in or
adjacent to Research and Education Park facilities. This &l:W-zone is intended to
accommodate educational facilities that promote hioher learnino and: research facilities,
prototype production facilities and other manufacturino operations that require the
continual or recurrent application of research
knowledoe and activity as an inteoral part of the manufacturino process. Professional
office and commercial support facilities may also be located within this zone.
Research Aariculture 3nd EduG3tion Zone: The Research Aoriculture and Education
Zone is established to provide an area of scientific research and development in the life
sciences and aoriculture for trainino and the production of prototype products. plans or
desions. This &l:W-zone is intended to accommodate aoriculture production----aAå
associated----aRå research facilities. prototype production facilities 3nd etßef
m3nuf3cturino operations and pilot projects that require the continual or recurrent
application of aoriculture research knowledoe and activity as 3n inteoml part of the
manufacturino process.
4.03.04
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The followino performance standards shall be maintained for approval of any planned
development within the Research and Education Park Overlav Zone. The Research and
Education Park Overlav standards shall supersede when more limitino than other
provisions of this Code.
A. Buildino Heioht:
Zone A - Research Education Zone
Maximum heioht for any structure shall be 60 feet.
Zone B - Research Aoriculture Zone
Maximum heioht for any structure shall be 35 feet.
B. Sions:
Sions for all uses within the Research and Education Center Overlav Zone shall
conform to the requirements of Section 9.01.01 (E). (Commercial. Neiohborhood)
of this Code.
Billboards that are specific to marketino or identification of the Research &
Education Park are permitted alono the Florida Turnpike and may be installed in
accordance with Section 9.02.02 - OFF PREMISES SIGNS (paoe 9-20).
C. Lot Coveraoe bv Buildinos:
Zone A:
Zone B:
50% maximum lot coveraoe bv buildinos
25% maximum lot coveraoe bv buildinos
50% lot coveraoe bv structures utilized for aoricultural
production purposes
D. Minimum Yard requirements:
Minimum yard and minimum lot size requirements will be determined throuoh the
Strike thru is recommended for deletion
planned non-residential development process.
Buildinos under the site plan threshold shall meet the minimum yard requirement
of the property's underlinino zonino district.
B. Landscapino Requirements:
Landscapino requirements related to screenino uses outside the Research and
Education Overlav Zone boundary. retention of native landscapes. drouoht-
tolerate veoetation and exotic removal shall be subject to Section 7.09.00.
Landscape buffers alono roadways and between uses within the Research and
Education Overlav Zone shall be determined as part of the planned development
process and in all cases shall be consistent with the intent of the Research and
Education Overlav Zone and the Research and Education Park Master Plan.
C. Off-street Parkino and Loadino Requirements
Off-street parkino and loadino requirements are subject to Section 7.06.00. A
15% reduction may be applied if the Planned Development contains two or more
uses. Aoricultural production structures are not subject to the requirements of
Section 7.06.00.
Parkino oaraoe structures may be proposed for individual or shared use within
Zone A. The maximum heioht for a parkino oaraoe shall not exceed 80% of the
buildino heioht performance standards as reflected within Section 4.03.04 (A) or
two floor levels (which ever is oreatest) of the maximum buildino heioht for the
hiohest buildino adjacent to the proposed parkino oaraoe structure. A parkino
oaraoe structure must be a minimum of two floor levels.
4.03.05
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PARK OVERLAY ZONE USE
LIMITATIONS REGULATIONS
The purpose of these reoulations is to provide and protect an environment suitable for
aoriculture. education, and research with such other uses as may be necessary to and
compatible with these primary uses. Uses are identified bv their SIC (Standard Industrial
Classification) Code (00). The identified use shall on Iv be allowed when consistent with
the properties Future Land Use Desionation and the Zone A and B Land Use Options
set forth in Section 4.03.03 and the Research and Education Park Master Plan.
A.
PERMITTED USES (Notes: The uses below include the life sciences
with a focus on agriculture and education)
The permitted uses in Zone A and Zone B shall be:
The permitted uses sh311 be:
1.) Aoriculture Production - crops (SIC 01)
2.) Animal Aquaculture (SIC 0273)
3.) Education Services and Facilities (SIC 82)
(Notes: Includes establishments engaged in non-commercial agriculture and biological research
and development; such as, agriculture, food and medicine)
The permitted uses in Zone A onlv shall include:
1.) Research. Development. and Testino Services (SIC 873)
(Notes: Includes establishments engaged in commercial and manufacturing physical and
biological research and development; such as, agriculture, food and medical research,
and x-ray machine inspection services)
A.
CONDITIONAL USES (Notes: The uses below primarily include those
associated with the manufacturing and support of the life sciences or the
Park in general, such as RowIs and financial institutions and business
services.)
The conditional uses within Zone A shall be:
The conditional uses shall be:
1.) Manufacturino:
a. Food & kindred products (SIC 20)
b. Druos (SIC 283)
c. Soap, Deteroents. and Cleanino Preparations; Perfumes, Cosmetics. and
other Toilet Preparations (SIC 284)
d. Aoricultural chemicals (SIC 287)
e. Measurino, Analvzino, and Controllino Instruments; Photooraphic.
Medical and Optical Goods; Watches and Clocks (SIC 38)
2.) Telecommunic3tion to'l.'erE subject to the Etandards of Section 7.10.23.
3.) Hotels (SIC 701)
4.) Financial Institutions (SIC 60 and SIC 61)
5.) Business Services (SIC 73)
6.) He31th Services (SIC 80)
7.) Restaurants (5812)
No conditional uses shall be allowed within Zone B.
B. ACCESSORY USES
Accessory uses are subject to the requirements of Section 8.00.00. and include
the followino:
1.) Residential units may be permitted as accessory uses to educational
facilities. when approved throuoh the Planned Development process.
2.) Ret3il and wholes31e trade subordin3te to the primary 3uthorized use or
3ctivitv.
3.) Aoriculture uses. when compatible with the intent of this Section 3nd
3pproved throuoh the PI3nned Development process.
C. USE LIMITATIONS
The followino uses shall be specificallv prohibited within the Research and
Education
Park Overlav Zone boundary.
1.) Residential Subdivisions
2.) Heavv. Industrial
3.) Industrial Extraction
PART B.
CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.
Special acts of the Florida legislature applicable only to unincorporated areas of St. Lucie
County, County ordinances and County resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with this
ordinance are hereby superseded by this ordinance to the extent of such conflict.
PARTC.
SEVERABILITY.
If any portion of this ordinance is for any reason held or declared to be unconstitutional,
inoperative, or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance.
If this ordinance or any provision thereof shall be held to be inapplicable to any person,
property, or circumstance, such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other person,
property, or circumstance.
PART D.
APPLICABILITY OF ORDINANCE.
This ordinance shall be applicable in the unincorporated area of St. Lucie County.
PART E.
FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
The Clerk be and is hereby directed forthwith to send a certified copy of this ordinance to
the Bureau of Administrative Code and Laws, Department of State, The Capitol,
Tallahassee, Florida 32304.
PART F.
EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance shall take effect upon filing with the Department of State.
PART G.
ADOPTION.
After motion and second, the vote on this ordinance was as follows:
Chairman Frannie Hutchinson
Aye
Vice Chairman Doug Coward
Aye
Commissioner Joseph E. Smith
Aye
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis
Aye
Aye
Commissioner Chris Craft
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PART H.
CODIFICATION.
Provisions of this ordinance shall be incorporated in the St. Lucie County Code and Compiled
Laws, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or other appropriate word,
and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention;
provided, however, that parts B through H shall not be codified.
ATTEST:
8 day of November .2005.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSiONERS·
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA·
BV{j2 2411-
V;L¿ Chairman
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
BY: