HomeMy WebLinkAboutPDS-23-008 - The Springs Recovery CenterPDS ORDER 2023-008
File No.: EDO-2301-000021
AN ORDER GRANTING A STATUTORY EXTENSION PROVIDED
BY FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 252.363 TO THE
SCHEDULED EXPIRATION DATE FOR THE APPROVED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND MINOR SITE PLAN FOR A
PROJECT KNOWN AS THE SPRINGS RECOVERY CENTER.
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Planning arid Development Services Director has reviewed
the requests for a Development Order extension timely submitted, in accordance with Florida
Statute 252.363, by Daniel T. Sorrow, PLA, AICP, LEED AP BD+C, on behalf of PLAG
Holdings, LLC, and has made the following determinations:
On July 6, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners granted a Conditional Use Permit
for a 25,992 square foot one-story substance abuse rehabilitation center, equipped with
seventy-six (76) beds, nursing stations, and office space. The 4.64 acres site is located
on the southwest corner of W Midway Road and NW Dunn Road. The site is within the I
(Institutional) Zoning District, with a Future Land Use of P/F (Public Facilities).
2. On August 31, 2021, the Planning & Development Services Director, through PDS Order
2021-045, granted Minor Site Plan approval for Springs Recovery Center's substance
abuse rehabilitation center.
3. On July 7, 2022, the Planning & Development Services Director, through PDS Order
2022-026, granted an extension to the approved Conditional Use Permit pursuant to
State of Florida Executive Orders 22-27 and 22-28. This order extended the Conditional
Use Permit until March 7, 2023.
4. On January 12, 2023, Daniel T. Sorrow, PLA, AICP, LEED AP BD+C, of Cotleur &
Hearing, LLC, representing PLAG Holdings, LLC, filed a request to toll and extend the
termination date for the Springs Recovery Center's Conditional Use Permit and Minor
Site Plan pursuant to Subsection 252.363, F.S., Executive Orders 22-218, 22-219
(Hurricane Ian) and Executive Order 22-253 (Hurricane Nicole).
5. Florida Statutes Section 252.363 provides that any local government issued
development order or permit may be extended from the period remaining for the duration
of the emergency declaration plus six (6) months.
6. Florida Statutes Section 252.363 requires that a specific written notice be filed with the
issuing authority within ninety (90) days after the termination of the declaration of
emergency. The applicant applied for this extension on June 3, 2022.
7. Planning Staff performed an analysis of the project and determined that the extension is
consistent with the original St. Lucie County development order granting Conditional Use
Permit approval through Resolution 2021-299, PDS Order 2021-045 and PDS Order
2022-026, granted by the Planning and Development Services Director. Further analysis
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RECORDING: $35.50
is found in the memorandum titled "Springs Recovery Center CUP & Springs Recovery
Center MNSP Executive Order Extension" dated February 14, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Lucie County Planning and Development
Services Director:
A. Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 252.363, the Conditional Use Permit approval and
Minor Site Plan for the project known as Springs Recovery Center has been found
eligible for this statutory extension. The approval under Resolution 2021-299, is further
extended from its last scheduled expiration date of March 7, 2023, and shall now expire
June 20, 2024. The approval granted under PDS Order 2021-045, is further extended
from its last scheduled expiration and shall now expire on December 14, 2024, for the
property described in Part B, and is subject to the following conditions:
1. Pursuant to Land Development Code Section 11.07.05(E) any change in the project
name or ownership of the property will be subject to a Minor Adjustment to the
Conditional Use Permit.
2. Pursuant to Land Development Code Section 11.07.05(E) any change of use and/or
increase of the maximum of 76 beds shall be subject to a Major Adjustment to the
Conditional Use Permit.
3. The existing wall located within the right-of-way dedication area along NW Dunn
Road must be removed prior to acceptance of the right-of-way by the County.
4. The northern driveway is limited to right -in movements only.
5. The Planning and Development Services Director shall be directed to evaluate the
Site Plan considering: (1) additional easements to provide for transit, (2) accepting a
fee in -lieu -of the construction of the sidewalk along Dunn Road, and (3) the
alignment of the driveway access in a manner to discourage through access on
Dunn Road.
B. The property on which this statutory extension is being granted is described as follows:
Leaal Description
LOTS 102, WHITE CITY SUBDIVISION, IN SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 36 SOUTH,
RANGE 40 EAST, AS SET FORTH IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 23, OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, LESS THE WEST 200 FEET OF SAID
LOT 2, AND LESS ALL RIGHTS OF WAY FOR DRAINAGE CANALS AND PUBLIC
ROADS. CONTAINING 5.42 ACRES ACCORDING TO THAT CERTAIN SURVEY OF
W.J. SCHOEPFER DATED JUNE 1, 1988.
Location: Southwest corner of W Midway Road and NW Dunn Road
Parcel Identification No.: 3403-502-0195-000-0
C. This Conditional Use Permit statutory extension approval shall expire on June 20, 2024,
unless a building permit is issued and active or an extension has been granted in
accordance with Section 11.02.06, St. Lucie County Land Development Code.
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D. This Minor Site Plan statutory extension approval shall expire on December 14, 2024,
unless a building permit is issued and active or an extension has been granted in
accordance with Section 11.02.06, St. Lucie County Land Development Code.
E. The conditions set forth in Part A are an integral non severable part of the site plan
approval as granted by this extension. If any condition set forth in Part A is determined
to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason and the developer declines to comply
voluntarily with that condition, this Development Order Extension approval granted by
this Order shall become null and void.
F. The Certificate of Capacity granted by the Planning and Development Services Director
shall remain valid for the period of this Development Order. If this Order expires or
otherwise terminates, the Certificate of Capacity shall automatically terminate.
G. A copy of this extension shall be placed on file with the St. Lucie County Planning and
Development Services Department.
H. This order shall be recorded in the Public Records of St. Lucie County.
This ORDER effective the ( day of , 2023.
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
Mayte SantamAria, PDS Dir L'tor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
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EXHIBIT — B
WHISPERING OAKS PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
Date
Approval
Approval Granted
Expiration
Comments
Date
07/06/2021
Res. No.
Board of County
07/06/2022
Conditional Use
2021-299
Commissioners
Permit
08/31/2021
PDS Order
PDS Director
08/31/2023
Minor Site Plan
2021-045
Approval
07/07/2022
PDS Order
Executive Orders 22-27
03/07/2023
Record -breaking
2022-026
and 22-28
freezing
temperatures
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