HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-078RESOLUTION NO. 2023-078
File No.: CU-2302-000051
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT TO ALLOW TUTORING SERVICES TO ELEMENTARY -AGED
STUDENTS WITHIN THE CN (COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD)
ZONING DISTRICT FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED IN ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, based on the
testimony and evidence, including but not limited to the staff report, has made the following
determinations:
Bumblebee Academy presented a petition for a Conditional Use Permit to allow tutoring
services (SIC Code 8299) associated with an existing daycare owned and operated by
Bumblebee Academy, within the CN (Commercial, Neighborhood) Zoning District for the
property located at 6708 Gaddy Street, Fort Pierce, as legally described in Paragraph "B"
and depicted on the attached map as Exhibit "A".
2. On June 26, 1990, the Board of County Commissioners, through Resolution 90-175
granted a Conditional Use Permit to allow a childcare facility on the subject parcel that,
according to County records, operated until August, 2013. The previous Conditional Use
Permit expired due to the vacancy of the site for more than twelve (12) months.
3. On September 9, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners approved a Conditional Use
Permit, known as Little Light Christian Academy, through Resolution 18-156 to allow a
childcare facility for up to fifty-four (54) students. Site improvements, including access,
parking, landscaping and interior renovations, were completed. The owner, Sandra Yong -
Duffy, sold the childcare facility to Christina Morales of Bumblebee Academy in 2022.
4. On May 20, 2022, the Planning & Development Services Director approved a Minor
Adjustment to the Little Light Christian Academy Conditional Use Permit through PDS
Order 2022-017 for an ownership and name change to the existing child daycare, to be
known as Bumblebee Academy.
5. On October 17, 2022, the Planning & Development Services Director approved a Use
Determination through PDS Order 2022-041 to allow Tutoring Services (SIC Code 8299)
as an allowable Conditional Use within the CN (Commercial, Neighborhood) Zoning
District for the site located at 6708 Gaddy Street, Fort Pierce, Florida.
6. On April 20, 2023, the St. Lucie County Planning and Zoning Commission held a public
hearing on the petition after publishing notice in the St. Lucie News Tribune at least 10
days prior to the hearing, installing a sign on the property and notifying by mail all owners
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of property within five hundred (500) feet of the subject property, and recommended that
the Board of County Commissioners approve request for a Conditional Use Permit.
7. On June 6, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on the
petition, after publishing notice in the St. Lucie News Tribune at least 10 days prior to the
hearing, installing a sign on the property and notifying by mail all owners of property within
500 feet of the subject property, at which all interested persons were given an opportunity
to be heard.
8. The proposed Conditional Use 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.
9. The proposed Conditional Use will be serviced by adequate public facilities and services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
A. Pursuant to Section 11.07.03 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, a
Conditional Use Permit for Bumblebee Academy, for tutoring services (SIC Code 8299)
associated with an existing daycare at 6708 Gaddy Street, Fort Pierce, in the
CN (Commercial, Neighborhood) Zoning District is hereby approved. For the property for
which the Conditional Use Permit is being granted is described below, subject to the
following condition:
The daycare and tutoring service uses shall not exceed a student capacity of 54
learners in total, consistent with Resolution 18-156.
B. The subject property is described as follows:
Legal Description:
LOTS 6, 7 AND 8, BLOCK 96 OF LAKEWOOD PARK, UNIT NO. 8, ACCORDING TO
THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 11, PAGE 19, OF THE PUBLI C
RECORDS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
PARCEL ID: 1301-608-0215-000-3
ADDRESS: 6708 Gaddy Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34951
C. The approvals and authorizations granted by this Resolution are for the purpose of
obtaining a Building Permit or Zoning Compliance from St. Lucie County and are not
assigned to any other party or institution. Should the petitioners choose or decide to assign
this business to another entity or individual, a minor adjustment to the Conditional Use
Permit shall be required.
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D. Pursuant to Section 11.07.05(I) of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code,
approvals and authorizations granted by this Resolution shall expire after twelve (12)
months from the date of approval, unless a Certificate of Zoning Compliance is obtained
for the uses described in Paragraph "A" above, or an extension has been granted in
accordance with Section 11.07.05(F).
E. The St. Lucie County Planning and Development Services Director is hereby authorized
and directed to cause the notation of this Resolution to be made on the Official Zoning
Map of St. Lucie County, Florida, and to make notation of reference to the date of adoption
of this Resolution.
F. A copy of this Resolution shall be mailed to the owner and agent of record as identified on
the application.
G. This Resolution shall be recorded in the Public Records.
After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Cathy Townsend, Chair AYE
Linda Bartz, Vice -chair AYE
Larry Leet, Commissioner AYE
Jamie Fowler, Commissioner AYE
Chris Dzadovsky, Commissioner AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED This 6t" day of June, 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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