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AN ORDER GRANTING APPROVAL FOR A MINOR
ADJUSTMENT #3 TO MAJOR SITE PLAN KNOWN AS SAVE
THE CHIMPS (FKA CENTER FOR CAPTIVE CHIMPANZEE
CARE).
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Planning and Development Services Director has reviewed the
request for a site plan adjustment submitted by Lucido and Associates on behalf of Save the Chimps
and made the following determinations.
Save the Chimps (fka Center for Captive Chimpanzee Care) requested a minor adjustment
to a Major Site Plan to allow for the reconfiguration of Pod 13 into two pods (13 and 14), the
addition of two chimpanzee housing units, four Primadomes, and a lake expansion. The
subject property is zoned AG -5 (Agricultural - 5) and is located at 16891 Carole Noon Lane,
Fort Pierce.
2. On December 16, 2003, the Board of County Commissioners through Resolution No. 03-
245 granted a Major Site Plan approval known as Save the Chimps (fka Center for Captive
Chimpanzee Care), which is a non-profit organization that rehabilitates and provides safe
harbor for adult chimpanzees.
3. On November 12, 2010, through PDS No. 10-016, the Director of the Planning and
Development Services Department granted approval for a minor adjustment to Save the
Chimps (fka Center for Captive Chimpanzee Care) Major Site Plan.
4. On September 18, 2013, through PDS No. 13.030, the Director of the Planning and
Development Services Department granted approval for a second minor adjustment to Save
the Chimps (fka Center for Captive Chimpanzee Care) Major Site Plan.
5. The Development Review Committee reviewed this minor adjustment and found it to meet
the technical requirements of the St. Luce County Land Development Code and to be
consistent with the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan.
6. The proposed project will not have an undue adverse effect on adjacent property, the
character of the neighborhood, traffic conditions, parking, utility facilities, or other matters
affecting the public health, safety, and general welfare.
7. All reasonable steps have been taken to minimize any adverse effect of the proposed project
on the immediate vicinity through building design, site design, landscaping, and screening.
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8. The proposed project will be constructed, arranged, and operated so as not to interfere with
the development and use of neighboring property, in accordance with St. Lucie County Land
Development Code requirements.
9. The proposed project is to be served by on-site septic and well, governed by the State of
Florida Health Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED:
A. Pursuant to Section 11.02.04 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, this third
minor adjustment to the Save the Chimps (fka Center for Captive Chimpanzee Care) Major
Site Plan is hereby approved as shown on the site plan drawings dated November 28, 2017
for the project prepared by Lucido & Associates and date stamped received by the St. Lucie
County Planning and Development Services Department on December 1, 2017, subject to
the following conditions of approval.
1) Within 120 days of site plan approval the applicant shall submit a Maintenance
and Monitoring Plan addressing the removal of all FLEPPC Category I listed
species located within the property boundary shall be removed [LDC 7.09.05].
The plan shall be reviewed and approved by ERD and include a maintenance
schedule.
2) Within 180 days of site plan approval all berm landscape requirements shall be
in compliance with the previously approved landscape plan [LDC 7.09.04].
3) The issuance of County development permit does not in any way create any
rights on the part of the applicant to obtain a permit from a state or federal
agency and does not create any liability on the part of the County if the applicant
fails to obtain requisite approvals or fulfill the obligations imposed by a state or
federal agency or undertakes actions that result in a violation of state or federal
law.
4) All other applicable state or federal permits must be obtained before
commencement of the development.
B. The property on which this third minor adjustment to a Major Site Plan approval is being
granted is described as follows:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
The Northwest 1/4 of Section 25, Township 35 South, Range 38 East in St. Lucie County,
Florida. Less and except that part thereof owned in fee simple by any party for roads, canals,
ditches, drainage and water
management purposes.
PARCEL I D# 2225-211-0001-000/2
C. The developer is advised as part of this minor adjustment approval for Save the Chimps,
including any successors in interest, the developer shall obtain all applicable development
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permits and construction authorizations from the appropriate state and federal and local
regulatory agencies including, but not limited to, the United States Army Corps of Engineers,
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and South Florida Water Management
District, and the St. Lucie County Environmental Resources and Building Departments prior
to the commencement of any development activities on the property described in Part B.
Issuance of this permit by the County does not in any way create any rights on the part of
the developer to obtain a permit from a state or federal agency and does not create any
liability on the part of the County for issuance of this permit if the developer fails to obtain
requisite approvals or fulfill the obligations imposed by a state or federal agency or
undertake actions that may result in a violation of state or federal law.
D. This order shall be recorded in the Public Records of St. Lucie County.
ORDER effective the 27th day of March, 2018.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DIRECTOR
ST. LUCIE COUkI rY, FLORIDA
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS
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