HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupplement No 27 - May 2024 1111 SUPPLEMENT NO.27
May 2024
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
County of
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2023-05 3-21-2023 Include 25
2023-7 5-16-2023 Include 25
2023-14 10-17-2023 Include 26
2023-17 12- 5-2023 Include 26
2021-34 9- 7-2021 Include 27
2024-08 2-20-2024 Include 27
2024-11 2-20-2024 Include 27
2024-1A 1- 9-2024 Include 27
2024-5 1- 9-2024 Include 27
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Supp. No. 27 SH:3 Adopted May 19, 2009
DEFINITIONS 2.00.00
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Development:As used in Section 6.05.00, Floodplain Management, any man-made change
to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to, buildings or other
structures, tanks, temporary structures, temporary or permanent storage of equipment or
materials, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavations, drilling operations or any
other land disturbing activities.
Development Agreement: An agreement entered into between a local government and a
person associated with the development of land, including, but not limited to Development
Agreements pursuant to F.S. § 163.3220, or an agreement on a development order issued
pursuant to F.S. § 380.01 et seq.
Development Order: Any order granting, denying authorization, or granting with condi-
tions an application for a development permit.
Development Order, Final:
(1) Building Permit;
(2) Reserved.
(3) Conditional use approval;
(4) Mining Permit;
(5) Planned Development Final Site Plan Approval;
(6) Major Development Site Plan Approval;
(7) Minor Development Site Plan Approval;
(8) Variance;
(9) Mobile Home (Tie Down) Permit.
Development Order, Preliminary:
(1) Amendment to any Portion of the Comprehensive Plan;
(2) Planned Development Preliminary Site Plan Approval;
(3) Amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas;
(4) Development of Regional Impact—Development Order;
(5) Any other development approval other than a Final Development Order.
Development Permit: For the purposes of this Code, a development permit is that official
St. Lucie County document that authorizes the commencement of construction or land
alteration without need for further application or approval. Development permits include
but are not limited to,building permits, sign permits, mining permits,tree removal permits,
mangrove alteration permits, and wastewater and sewage compliance permits.
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Diameter at Breast Height(DBH):The standard measure of a single stemmed tree at four
and one-half (41/2) feet above grade. When a tree has grown with cluster stems at breast
height,DBH shall be equal to the sum or aggregate of the individual stems measured at four
and one-half(41/2) feet above grade.
Directional Sign: A sign, which is designed only to provide directions to promote safe
vehicular or pedestrian traffic into, out of, or within a site.
Directional Sign, Public:A directional sign erected by a governmental agency to promote
public safety, such as signs to denote the name of any thoroughfare;to point out the route to
any city, educational institution, public building, public place, historic place, hospital, or
park; to direct and regulate traffic; or to denote any railroad crossing, bridge, or other
transportation facility.
Dispensing Facility: Refers to the building or structure where low-THC cannabis or
medical cannabis, as well as cannabis delivery devices, are dispensed at retail.
Dispensing Organization: An organization approved by the state to cultivate, process,
transport, and dispense low-THC cannabis or medical cannabis.
Disposal Manifest: Document used for identifying the quantity, composition, origin,
routing including transporter and destination of hazardous waste and/or regulated substance
during its transportation from the point of generation to the points of treatment, storage,
and disposal.
Distributor:The person responsible for placing and maintaining a newsrack, the owner of
the newsrack, or the publisher of the newspaper, periodical, advertising circulars or any
other printed matter vended therein.
Dock:A boat mooring facility which has no more than ten (10)boat slips, and which does
not provide a fuel facility, sewage pump-out station, or commercial land-to-water boat hoist.
Double-Faced Sign: A sign with two (2) faces which are parallel, or in the case of a
V-shaped sign, has an interior angle which is less than sixty (60) degrees.
Drawdown:A lowering of the water table of an unconfined aquifer caused by the pumping
of groundwater by wells.
Dripline: An imaginary vertical line extending from the outermost circumference of the
branches of a tree to the ground.
Drive-Through Service: A structure in which a customer is permitted or encouraged,
either by design of physical facilities or by service or packaging,to enter into the service area
when seated in the motor vehicle.
Driveway: Any ingress or egress allowing access between a public street and abutting
property.
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Dry Model Home: a residential structure that shall be constructed in accordance with the
ordinances and requirements of St. Lucie County,but which has not connected to some or all
utility services.
Dune:A mound or ridge of loose sediment usually sand-sized sediment,lying upland of the
beach, and deposited by any natural or artificial mechanism, and may also include beach
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Whip Antenna:A cylindrical antenna that transmits signals in three hundred sixty(360)
degrees.
Wholesale Trade: The sale of goods for resale by a retail establishment to the ultimate
consumer.
Wireless Communications Facility or Telecommunications Facility: Any equipment or
facility used to provide wireless telecommunications service and may include, but is not
limited to, antennas, towers, equipment enclosures, cabling, antenna brackets, and other
such equipment. Placing a wireless communications facility on an existing structure does
not cause the existing structure to become a wireless communications facility. Such
definition shall not include facilities of a governmental entity where such facilities are
utilized to provide intra-governmental communications, not generally available to the
public,to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public,including but not limited to the
South Florida Water Management District.
Wireless Telecommunications Service: Personal wireless service or "commercial mobile
radio service" as provided under ss. 3(27) and 332(d) of the Federal Telecommunications Act
of 1996, 47 U.S.C. §§ 151 et seq., and the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Pub.
L. No. 103-66, August 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 312. The term includes service provided by any
wireless real-time two-way communication device, including radio-telephone communica-
4111 tions used in cellular telephone service;personal communications service; or the functional
or competitive equivalent of .a radio-telephone communications line used in cellular
telephone service, a personal communications service, or a network radio access line. The
term does not include wireless providers that offer mainly dispatch service in a more
localized, noncellular configuration; providers offering only data, one-way, or stored-voice
services on an interconnected basis; providers of air-to-ground services; or public coast
stations.
Wireless Tower or Telecommunications Tower or Tower: Any structure, and support
thereto, designed and constructed for the sole or primary purpose of supporting one (1) or
more antennas and their associated equipment intended for transmitting or receiving
wireless telecommunications services,telephone,radio and similar communication purposes,
licensed or authorized by the FCC to the extent required, including lattice, monopole and
guyed telecommunications towers. Unless otherwise expressly excluded, the term includes
transmission telecommunications towers, microwave telecommunications towers, common-
carrier telecommunications towers, cellular telephone telecommunications towers, alterna-
tive telecommunications tower structures, among others. To the extent not inconsistent with
applicable law, the term Wireless Tower or Telecommunications Tower does not include a
utility pole for the collocation of a small wireless facility in the County's public rights-of-way
pursuant to the St. Lucie County Communications Rights-of-Way Ordinance, Chapter 44,
Article I, of the County Code. A Wireless Tower, Telecommunications Tower or Tower shall
not include the following:
1111 (1) A cell-on-wheels authorized pursuant to Section 7.10.23;
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(2) A structure supporting a utility transmission line(s) only;
(3) A structure up to one hundred fifty(150)feet in height supporting a 69KV or higher
voltage utility transmission line(s), and antenna(e), when located in non-residential
zoning districts;
(4) An amateur radio antenna or its support apparatus; and
(5) A structure supporting a radio,television or satellite receiving antenna for residential
uses only.
Yard or setback:An open space at grade between a building and the property lines of the
lot on which the building is located, unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward,
except as otherwise provided herein. In measuring a yard for the purpose of determining the
depth of a side yard, the depth of a front yard, or the depth of a rear yard, the minimum
horizontal distance between the lot line and the main building shall be used.
Yard, Front or front yard setback: A yard extending across the front of a lot, bounded by
the side lot lines, front property line and the front of the main building or any projections
thereof. In all cases, the main building and any projections thereof must be behind the line
of minimum lot width.
Yard, Rear or rear yard setback:A yard extending across the rear of a lot between the side
lot lines and the rear property line, and being the required minimum horizontal distance •
between the rear property line and the rear of the main building or any projections thereof.
On all lots the rear yard shall be at the opposite end of the lot from the front yard.
Yard, Side or side yard setback:A yard between the main building and the side line of the
lot,extending from the required front yard to the required rear yard, and being the minimum
horizontal distance between a side property line and the side of the main building or any
projections thereof.
Yard Trash (also known as Vegetative Debris): Vegetative matter resulting from
landscaping maintenance and land clearing operations and includeing materials such as tree
and shrub trimmings, grass clippings, palm fronds, trees and tree stumps, and associated
rocks and soils. For purposes of Section 7.10.34 only yard trash also includes clean wood.
Zone of Protection:Those areas around public water supply wellfields meeting the criteria
in Section 6.03.02.
(Ord. No. 10-003, Pt. A, 2-15-2010; Ord. No. 10-034, Pt. A, 11-9-2010; Ord. No. 11-005, Pts.
A, B, 2-1-2011; Ord. No. 11-031, Pt. A, 12-20-2011; Ord. No. 11-017, Pt. A, 6-21-2011; Ord.
No. 11-012, § A, 8-2-2011; Ord. No. 12-003, Pt. A, 5-15-2012; Ord. No. 12-009, Pt. A,
4-17-2012; Ord. No. 12-010, Pt. A, 2-14-2012; Ord. No. 13-038, Pt. A, 9-3-2013; Ord. No.
15-002,Pt. A, 4-7-2015;Ord. No. 16-009,Pt. A, 6-7-2016;Ord. No. 17-004,Pt. A, 4-18-2017;
Ord. No. 17-005, Pt. A, 5-16-2017; Ord. No. 17-015, § 2, 7-5-2017; Ord. No. 18-001, Pt. A,
1-23-2018;Ord. No. 2018-006, Pt. A, 5-15-2018; Ord. No. 2020-22, Pt. A, 8-4-2020; Ord. No.
2020-29, Pt. A, 12-1-2020; Ord. No. 2021-14, Pt. A, 6-1-2021; Ord. No. 2022-18, § 2,
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7-19-2022; Ord. No. 2022-21, Pt. A, 7-19-2022; Ord. No. 2022-027, § 2, 9-20-2022; Ord. No.
2022-29, § 2, 10-18-2022; Ord. No. 2023-05, Pt. A, 3-21-2023; Ord. No. 2023-7, § 2,
5-16-2023; Ord. No. 2023-14, § A, 10-17-2023; Ord. No. 2024-5, § 2, 1-9-2024)
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F. Conical Zone. Slopes one(1)foot upward for each twenty(20)feet outward beginning
at the periphery of the horizontal zone one hundred fifty(150)feet above the airport
elevation extending to a height of three hundred fifty (350) feet above the airport
elevation.
G. Other Areas. In addition to the height limitations imposed in sections A through F
above, no structure or obstruction will be permitted in St. Lucie County that would
cause a minimum obstruction clearance altitude, a minimum descent altitude,
minimum vector altitude or decision height to be raised or that would impose a climb
gradient for any runway departure at St. Lucie County International Airport.
4.00.04. Use Restrictions.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, no use may be made of land or water
within any zone established by this section in such a manner as to create electrical
interference with navigational signals or radio communication between aircraft and the
airport;result in glare in the eyes of pilots using the airport;impair visibility in the vicinity
of the airport; operate or install lights which are misleading or dangerous to aircraft
operation;create bird strike hazards, or otherwise in any way endanger or interfere with the
landing, takeoff; or maneuvering of aircraft intending to use the airport.
111 4.01.00. HUTCHINSON ISLAND—BUILDING HEIGHT OVERLAY ZONE
4.01.01. Intent.
A. This section is intended to recognize the dynamic, scenic and unique characteristics of
Hutchinson Island in the unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County through regulating the
maximum permitted heights of buildings.
B. Objective 1.1.10 of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, recognizes the unique
coastal resources of the County and the need to provide balance between private property
development and still assure a full range of public use of the beach environment.
C. Policy 1.1.10.1 of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan recognizes the Hutchinson
Island Resource Planning and Management Plan and the need to consider its polices and
objectives in the development of Hutchinson Island.
D. Policy 7.1.1.1 of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan recognizes the need for
development in the coastal area to be compatible with the physical and environmental
characteristic of the property.
4.01.02. Generally.
A. In order to carry out the provisions of this section, there are hereby created and
established certain zones which include all of the land lying east of the Atlantic Intercoastal
Waterway within the unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County.
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B. Such zones are shown on the Hutchinson Island Building Height Overlay Plan as
depicted in Figures 4.5a through 4.5e.
C. Except as specifically provided for in Section 3.01.03 and 10.01.03, no structure shall
be erected or otherwise established on Hutchinson Island unless it complies with the
provisions of this Section.
D. Except as specifically provided for in Sections 3.01.03 and 10.01.03, nothing in this
section shall serve to relieve any person seeking a Final Development Order from complying
with the requirements of Section 7.04.00 (Table 7.10 and Building Spacing).
4.01.03. Hutchinson Island Building Height Zones.
The various zones regulating the maximum building height on Hutchinson Island are
hereby established and specifically defined as follows:
A. Hutchinson Island—Zone A.
North Hutchinson Island:
Those lands lying east of Blue Hole Creek and west of the west right-of-way line for State
Road A-1-A, bounded on the north by a line 2058 feet, more or less, north of and parallel to
the south section line of Sections 10 and 11, Township 34 South, Range 40 East and on the
south by a line 1150 feet north of and parallel to the 1/2 section line of Sections 14 and 15,
Township 34 South, Range 40 East; and,
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Those lands lying east of the east right-of-way line of SR A-1-A and west of the Atlantic
Ocean, bounded on the north by the north section line of Section 23, Township 34 South,
Range 40 East and on the south by the north right-of-way line of Shorewinds Drive; and,
South Hutchinson Island:
The south 1550 feet,more or less,of Section 4,Township 36 South,Range 41 East, and the
north 437 feet, more or less, of Section 9, Township 36 South, Range 41 East, all lands lying
east of SR A-1-A; and,
Those areas west of SR A-1-A lying between Big Mud Creek on the north and the south
line of Section 16, Township 36 South, Range 41 East, more commonly referred as the St.
Lucie Nuclear Power Plant, where the regulations of the Utility (U) zoning district shall
apply; and,
That portion of Sections 22,Township 36 South,Range 41 East,more commonly known as
Sand Dollar Villas, Sand Dollar North, and the South Hutchinson Island Wastewater
Treatment Plant area; and,
Those lands lying east of the east right-of-way line for SR A-1-A and west of the Atlantic
Ocean,bounded on the north by the south line of the north 281.2 feet of Section 34,Township
36 South, Range 41 East and on the south by the Martin County Line.
B. Hutchinson Island—Zone B.
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North Hutchinson Island:
Those lands lying east of the Atlantic Intercoastal Waterway and west of the Atlantic
Ocean, bounded on the north by the Indian River County Line and on the south by the Ft.
Pierce Inlet, less and excepting the following:
• Those lands lying east of Blue Hole Creek and west of the west right-of-way line for
State Road A-1-A,bounded on the north by a line 2058 feet,more or less,north of and
parallel to the south section line of Sections 10 and 11,Township 34 South,Range 40
East and on the south by a line 1150 feet north of and parallel to the 1/2 section line
of Sections 14 and 15, Township 34 South, Range 40 East; and,
• Those lands lying east of the east right-of-way line of SR A-1-A and west of the
Atlantic Ocean, bounded on the north by the north section line of Section 23,
Township 34 South, Range 40 East and on the south by the north right-of-way line of
Shorewinds Drive; and,
South Hutchinson Island:
Those lands lying east of the Atlantic Intercoastal Waterway and west of the Atlantic
1111 Ocean, bounded on the north by the Ft. Pierce City Limits and on the south by the Martin
County Line, less and excepting the following:
• The south 1550 feet, more or less, of Section 4, Township 36 South, Range 41 East,
and the north 437 feet,more or less, of Section 9,Township 36 South,Range 41 East,
all lands lying east of SR A-1-A; and,
• Those areas west of SR A-1-A lying between Big Mud Creek on the north and the
south line of Section 16,Township 36 South,Range 41 East,more commonly referred
as the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant,where the regulations of the Utility(U)zoning
district shall apply; and,
• That portion of Sections 22, Township 36 South, Range 41 East, more commonly
known as Sand Dollar Villas, Sand Dollar North, and the South Hutchinson Island
Wastewater Treatment Plant area; and,
• Those lands lying east of the east right-of-way line for SR A-1-A and west of the
Atlantic Ocean, bounded on the north by the north line of Section 34, Township 36
South, Range 41 East and on the south by the Martin County Line.
• Those lands lying east of the east right-of-way line for SR A-1-A and west of the
Atlantic Ocean, bounded on the north by the south line of the north 281.2 feet of
Section 34, Township 36 South, Range 41 East and on the south by the Martin
County Line.
(Ord. No. 2024-1A, § 2, 1-9-2024)
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B. Required road design cross sections: The required minimum standard cross sections
for use in designing a road within the Jenkins Road Area Plan Special District are as follows.
The Board of County Commissioners may authorize a modified roadway section as part of a
Planned Development application, after receiving the recommendation of the Development
Review Committee. Any proposed modifications shall consider the type and anticipated
volume of vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian movements as well as drainage and utility needs.
1. Jenkins/Taylor Dairy Road between the existing Jenkins Road at its intersection
with Orange Avenue through the Jenkins Road Area Plan Special District to its
intersection with Angle Road at Taylor Dairy Road. The Board of County Commis-
sioners may authorize a modified roadway section as part of a Planned Development
application, after receiving the recommendation of the Development Review Com-
mittee. Any proposed modifications shall consider the type and anticipated volume of
vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian movements as well as drainage and utility needs.
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Note that trees shall be staggered on each side of the sidewalk,and will not be placed •
in a utilities easement or a utilities right-of-way.
2. Avenue Q from Jenkins-Taylor Dairy Road west to Kings Highway. The Board of
County Commissioners may authorize a modified roadway section as part of a
Planned Development application, after receiving the recommendation of the
Development Review Committee. Any proposed modifications shall consider the type
and anticipated volume of vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian movements as well as
drainage and utility needs.
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systems may be adversely affected by work in a utilities easement so as to threaten
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the health of the trees. Street trees shall be placed so their canopies shall not
interfere with any power line, and shall be placed so that a maximum shading effect
is achieved along the entire length of the multiuse path. Utilities easements shall be
placed in relation to the street trees in a manner that achieves these design
standards and avoids damage to trees as a result of the installation and maintenance
of permitted utilities.
3. Road G from Kings Highway to Jenkins-Taylor Dairy Road and from Jenkins-Taylor
Dairy Road to Road A, 80' Right-of-Way, with bicycle/pedestrian path. The Board of
County Commissioners may authorize a modified roadway section as part of a
Planned Development application, after receiving the recommendation of the
Development Review Committee. Any proposed modifications shall consider the type
and anticipated volume of vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian movements as well as
drainage and utility needs.
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is between Orange Avenue and Angle Road. The Board of County Commissioners
may authorize a modified roadway section as part of a Planned Development
application, after receiving the recommendation of the Development Review Com-
mittee. Any proposed modifications shall consider the type and anticipated volume of
vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian movements as well as drainage and utility needs.
5. Road A and Selena Avenue/Mariah Circle extending Avenue D from Angle Road to
Lamont Road/Johnson Pierce Road, and Johnson Pierce Road north to Road G. The
Board of County Commissioners may authorize a modified roadway section as part of
a Planned Development application, after receiving the recommendation of the
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Development Review Committee. Any proposed modifications shall consider the type
and anticipated volume of vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian movements as well as
drainage and utility needs.
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backage road, and 41st Street. The Board of County Commissioners may authorize a
modified roadway section as part of a Planned Development application, afterel
receiving the recommendation of the Development Review Committee. Any proposed
modifications shall consider the type and anticipated volume of vehicle, bicycle, and
pedestrian movements as well as drainage and utility needs.
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C. Bicycle/Pedestrian multi-user trails shall be designed in accordance with the following
minimum required cross sections and FDOT standards. The Board of County Commissioners
may authorize a modified roadway section as part of a Planned Development application,
after receiving the recommendation of the Development Review Committee. Any proposed
modifications shall consider the type and anticipated volume of vehicle, bicycle, and
pedestrian movements as well as drainage and utility needs.
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(Ord. No. 14-026, § A, 1-6-2015; Ord. No. 2022-31, § A, 11-15-2022; Ord. No. 2024-08, § 1,
2-20-2024)
4.12.04-4.12.09. Reserved.
Editor's note—Ord. No. 14-026, § A, adopted January 6, 2015, repealed §§ 4.12.04-
4.12.09 and derived from the 2009 Republication and Ord. No. 2013-19, Pt. A, 5-21-13.
4.12.10. Right-of-Way Dedication Requirements.
The following roads shown on Map [A] shall be dedicated, built, and eligible for road
impact fee credits in accordance with the requirements for dedication of right-of-way for
roads on the Thoroughfare Network Right-of-Way Protection Plan in accordance with the
requirements of Section 7.05.03(I) of this St. Lucie County Land Development Code, as it
may be amended from time to time.
(Ord. No. 14-026, § A, 1-6-2015)
4.12.11. Conflicts with other Sections or Chapters.
In the event of express conflict with any provision of the St. Lucie County Land
Development Code the provisions of this Article shall prevail.
(Ord. No. 14-026, § A, 1-6-2015)
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the Agriculture-1 (AG-1), Agricultural-2.5 (AG-2.5), or Agricultural-5 (AG-5) zoning
districts of this Code. Telecommunication towers must comply with the requirements
of Section 7.10.23.
The general standards, conditions and requirements, as found in this Code, that
pertain to conditional and accessory uses shall be used in the determination of the
compatibility of the proposed use(s)with the surrounding land uses in the review of
the Planned Nonresidential Development. All applications for Planned Nonresidential
Development shall include a complete identification of all planned uses and
activities.
B. For properties located in any Commercial or Industrial classified land use area:Any
permitted, conditional or accessory use, including any standards, conditions and
requirements for those uses, as identified in the Commercial, Neighborhood (CN);
Commercial, Office (CO); Commercial, General (CG); Commercial Resort (CR);
Industrial Light (IL); Industrial Heavy (IH), Utility (U) and (I) Institutional zoning
districts, and any non-residential permitted or accessory use identified in the
Agriculture-1 (AG-1), Agricultural-2.5 (AG-2.5), or Agricultural-5 (AG-5) zoning
districts of this Code. Telecommunication towers must comply with the requirements
of Section 7.10.23.
For properties located in any Commercial classified land use area: Recreational
Vehicle Parks (RVP) in accordance with Section 7.10.16 (SIC 7033).
The general standards, conditions and requirements, as found in this Code, that
pertain to conditional and accessory uses shall be used in the determination of the
compatibility of the proposed use(s)with the surrounding land uses in the review of
the Planned Nonresidential Development. All applications for Planned Nonresidential
Development shall include a complete identification of all planned uses and
activities.
(Ord. No. 15-002, Pt. A, 4-7-2015; Ord. No. 2021-34, § Pt A, 9-7-2021)
7.02.03. Standards and Requirements.
Standards and requirements for a Planned Non-Residential Development shall be as
follows:
A. Minimum Size. The minimum lot size requirements for a Planned Non-Residential
Development shall be as follows:
1. Any Planned Non-Residential Development in a Residential Land Use classifica-
tion shall comply with the minimum lot requirements in the Commercial
Neighborhood (CN) Zoning District.
2. Any Planned Non-Residential Development in a Commercial, Industrial or
Mixed Use Land Use classification shall comply with the minimum lot
requirements in the Commercial General (CG) Zoning District.
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B. Area, yard, Height and Other Dimensional Requirements. Area, yard, and height
requirements shall be determined at the time of Preliminary Development Plan
approval, except that any structure on North or South Hutchinson Island that has
not been occupied, constructed, or has not received a building permit, site plan or
other County development approval as a permitted use prior to January 10, 1995,the
requirements of Section 4.01.00,Hutchinson Island—Building Height Overlay Zone
shall apply.
C. Public Facilities.
1. The Planned Non-Residential Development shall be designed and located so
there will be no net public cost for the provision of water lines, sewage lines,
storm and surface drainage systems, and other utility systems in order to
ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses, to mitigate impact on the
environment and natural resources, to ensure public safety and to ensure
compliance with the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan.
2. Water main requirements will be determined by the St. Lucie County-Ft. Pierce
Fire Prevention Bureau.
3. Fire hydrants spacing shall be approved by the St. Lucie County-Ft. Pierce Fire
Prevention Bureau.
D. Traffic and Pedestrian Circulation.
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1. Every use permitted in a Planned Non-Residential Development shall have
access to a public street either directly or through an approved private road,
vehicular accessway, a pedestrian way, or other area dedicated to public or
private use.
2. Principal vehicular access points shall be designed to permit smooth traffic flow
with controlled turning movement and minimum hazards to vehicular or
pedestrian traffic. Minor streets within the Planned Non-Residential Develop-
ment shall not be connected to streets outside the development so as to
encourage their use by through traffic.
3. The proposed Planned Non-Residential Development shall be designed so that
it will not create traffic congestion on the arterial and collector roads
surrounding the project, or such surrounding collector or arterial roads shall be
improved so that they will not be adversely affected.
4. Streets in a Planned Non-Residential Development may be dedicated to public
use or retained under private ownership. Said streets and associated improve-
ments shall comply with all pertinent County regulations and ordinances,
however, variations to the standard minimum right-of-way widths may be
considered as part of the Planned Non-Residential Development if it is shown to
the satisfaction of the County Commission, that the requested variation is
consistent with the intent of the County's roadway construction standards and
necessary for the design of the Planned Unit Development.
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from the vehicular street system.
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the applicant's response to the cited deficiencies, the revised applicant shall be
reviewed by the Development Review Committee pursuant to Section
11.02.03(A)(3) and (4). If the applicant fails to respond to the cited deficiencies
within one hundred twenty(120) days, the applicant must thereafter reinitiate
the review process and pay an additional fee,as identified in Section 11.12.00 of
this Code.
5. Approval Procedure for all Minor Site Plans:
a. The Planning and Development Services Director shall, within five working
days following the receipt of the recommendation of the Development Review
Committee, issue a decision approving, approving with conditions, or denying
the application based upon the requirements of this Code.
b. Proposed development may be determined to be in compliance with the
provisions of this Code and the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan by the
Planning and Development Services Director under certain conditions or
exceptions in consideration of existing site conditions,location and potential for
impact on public facilities, natural resources, health and public safety. In such
case, the Director or designee shall provide a written statement recorded in the
public records of St. Lucie County setting forth the conditions or exceptions that
may include landscaping,parking, architectural standards or other site specific
issues.
c. Notice of the authorization of such minor site plan shall be provided to the
Board of County Commissioners.
d. At the request of an applicant,the Planning and Development Services Director
may forward an application for a minor site plan to the Board of County
Commissioners for consideration.
B. Appeals. Any final action by the Planning and Development Services Director in
accordance with this Section may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment in accordance with
the provisions of Section 11.11.01(B)(3).
C. Minor Adjustments to Minor Development Site Plans. The Planning and Development
Services Director may authorize minor adjustments to the approved Minor Site Plan. Such
minor adjustments shall be consistent with the intent and purpose of the St. Lucie County
Comprehensive Plan, the standards and requirements of this Code, and the development as
approved, and shall be the minimum necessary to overcome the particular difficulty. Such
minor adjustments shall be limited to the following:
1. Increasing any dimension of any one (1) structure by not more than twenty-five
percent (25%); or
2. Altering the location of any one(1)primary structure or group of primary structures
by not more than fifty (50) feet; or
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3. Altering the net density of any one (1) stage or phase by not more than ten percent
(10%); or
4. Altering the location of any circulation element by not more than fifty(50) feet. The
relocation of any circulation element by more than fifty(50)feet will be considered a
major adjustment unless the relocation results in a reduction of impervious surface
area; or
5. Altering the location of any open space by not more than fifty (50) feet; or
6. Reducing the total amount of open space by not more than five percent (5%) or
reducing the yard area or open space associated with any single structure by not
more than five percent (5%); or
7. Altering the location, type, or quality of landscaping elements.
8. The addition or relocation of any accessory structure or use so long as the proposed
addition or relocation does not conflict with any portion of any required open space,
building separation requirements or other provisions of this Code.
9. The Planning and Development Services Director may approve other proposed
alterations that do not exceed any of the thresholds listed above as a Minor
Adjustment.
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D. A Development Permit may be issued for the following without submitting a formal
application for Minor Adjustment to a Minor Development Site Plan issued pursuant to this
Code:
1. The alteration of or addition to an existing structure or impervious surface area less
than one thousand (1,000) square feet that is otherwise in compliance with the
applicable provisions of this Code.
2. The erection of a sign on a previously developed site independent of any other
development activity on the site.
3. The re-surfacing of a vehicular use area that conforms to all requirements of this
Code.
4. Development activity on existing, previously approved developments for the sole
purpose of complying with F.S. ch. 553,pt. II,Accessibility by Handicapped Persons,
so long as the improvements do not contravene the Land Development Code.
E. Major Adjustments to Minor Site Plans, any other adjustment, including the cumula-
tive effects of separate minor adjustments made since July 1, 1984,to an approved minor site
plan shall require approval by the Planning and Development Services Director of a new
Minor Site Plan subject to the standards of this Code.
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11.02.04. Review of Applications for Major Site Plans.
A. General Procedures.
1. An application for a Major Site Plan shall be submitted to the Growth Management
Director in a form established by the Director along with an applicable fee as
established in Section 11.12.00.
2. Within twenty (20) working days of receipt of the Site Plan, the Director shall:
a. Determine that the application is complete and direct the application to the
Development Review Committee for further review; or,
b. Determine that the application is incomplete and inform the applicant in
writing of the missing components. The applicant may submit a revised plan
within thirty (30) working days without payment of any additional processing
fee, but, if more than thirty (30) days have elapsed, must thereafter reinitiate
the review process and pay additional fees as identified in Section 11.12.00.
An application shall be determined to be complete only if the required
submittals of Section 11.02.09 are provided.
3. The Development Review Committee shall review the application for Site Plan and
determine whether the application proposal complies with the requirements of this
Code within twenty (20) working days. In reviewing the application and making a
determination of compliance, the Development Review Committee shall use the
standards in Section 11.02.07.
4. After the completion of the review by the Development Review Committee, the
Chairman of the Development Review Committee shall:
a. Recommend that the Growth Management Director determine that the applica-
tion complies with the standards of Section 11.02.07;
b. Inform the applicant and the Growth Management Director in writing of the
deficiencies of the application.
The applicant shall notify the Growth Management Director within thirty (30)
working days of this notice of deficiency of his/her intent to address the cited
deficiencies. The applicant shall have a maximum of one hundred twenty(120) days
to respond to the cited deficiencies without payment of any additional processing fee.
Upon the applicant's response to the cited deficiencies the revised application shall
be reviewed by the Development Review Committee pursuant to Section 11.02.03(A)(3)
and(4). If the applicant fails to respond to the cited deficiencies within one hundred
twenty (120) days the applicant must thereafter reinitiate the review process and
pay an additional fee, as identified in Section 11.12.00 of this Code.
5. The Chairman of the Development Review Committee shall notify the Growth
Management Director that the Site Plan is ready for presentation to the Board of
County Commissioners and request that this application for major site plan approval
be placed on the next available regular County Commission agenda.
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6. The Chairman of the Development Review Committee shall issue a written report to
the Growth Management Director setting forth findings and conclusions supporting
a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners for approval, approval
with conditions, or denial of the Site Plan.
7. The Growth Management Director shall issue a report to the Board of County
Commissioners citing the recommendations of the Development Review Committee
and provide a recommendation of approval, approval with conditions or denial of the
site plan.
8. The Board of County Commissioners shall consider the Site Plan at a regularly
scheduled public meeting. In reviewing the application for site plan approval, the
Board of County Commissioners shall consider the report of the Growth Manage-
ment Director and shall determine whether the proposed development specified in
the application meets the provisions of this Code, and in particular the standards
and criteria of Section 11.02.09; the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan; and any
other applicable County ordinances. Within a reasonable time of the conclusion of its
review,the Board of County Commissioners will approve, approve with conditions or
deny the application. The decision on the application shall be by resolution setting
forth the findings of the Board of County Commissioners and any condition,
limitation, or requirement of such decision.
9. Notification of the Board of County Commissioners' decision shall be mailed to the
applicant and filed with the Office of the Department of Community Development in
accordance with Section 11.00.04(F).
B. Appeals. Any final action by a the Board of County Commissioners made in accordance
with the provisions of this Section may be appealed as provided in Section 11.11.00.
C. Minor Adjustment to Major Site Plans:
1. Planning and Development Services Director may authorize minor adjustments to
the approved Major Site Plan. Such minor adjustments shall be consistent with the
intent and purpose of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, the standards and
requirements of this Code, and the development as approved, and shall be the
minimum necessary to overcome the particular difficulty. Such minor adjustments
shall be limited to the following:
a. Increasing any dimension of any one (1)structure by not more than twenty-five
percent (25%); or
b. Altering the location of any one (1) structure or group of structures by not more
than one hundred (100) feet; or
c. Altering the net density of any one (1) stage or phase by not more than ten
percent (10%); or
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d. Altering the location of any circulation element by not more than fifty(50)feet.
Relocation of any circulation element by more than fifty (50) feet will be
considered a major adjustment unless the relocation results in a reduction in
impervious surface area; or
e. Altering the location of any open space by not more than fifty (50) feet; or
f. Reducing the total amount of open space by not more than five percent(5%) or
reducing the yard area or open space associated with any single structure by not
more than five percent (5%); or
g. Altering the location, type, or quality of landscaping elements.
h. The addition or relocation of any accessory structure or use so long as the
proposed addition or relocation does not conflict with any portion of any
required open space, building separation requirements or other provisions of
this Code.
i. The Planning and Development Services Director may approve other proposed
alterations that do not exceed any of the thresholds listed above as a Minor
Adjustment.
2. A Development Permit may be issued for the following without submitting a formal
application for Minor Adjustment to a Major Development Site Plan issued pursuant
to this Code:
a. The alteration of or addition to an existing structure or impervious surface area
less than one thousand(1,000) square feet that is otherwise in compliance with
the applicable provisions of this Code.
b. The erection of a sign on a previously developed site independent of any other
development activity on the site.
c. The re-surfacing of a vehicular use area that conforms to all requirements of
this Code.
d. Development activity on existing, previously approved developments for the
sole purpose of complying with F.S. ch. 553,pt. II,Accessibility by Handicapped
Persons, so long as the improvements do not contravene the Land Development
Code.
3. Notice of the authorization of such minor adjustments shall be provided to the Board
of County Commissioners.
D. Major Adjustments to Major Development Site Plans. Any other adjustment to the
approved site plan shall be considered a Major Adjustment and shall be granted only upon
application to and approval by the Board of County Commissioners. The review and
processing procedures for the major adjustment review shall be consistent with Section
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11.02.05. Review of Applications for Planned Developments.
A. Review of Preliminary Development Plans:
1. An application for a Preliminary Development Plan shall be submitted to the
Planning and Development Services Director in a form established by the Director
along with an applicable fee as established in Section 11.12.00.
2. Within twenty(20) working days of receipt of a Preliminary Development Plan, the
Director shall:
a. Determine that the application is complete and direct the application to the
Development Review Committee for further review; or
b. Determine that the information is incomplete and inform the applicant in
writing of the missing components. The applicant may submit an amended plan
within thirty (30) working days without payment of any additional fee, but if
more than thirty (30) days have elapsed, must thereafter initiate a new
application and pay an additional fee as identified in Section 11.12.00 of this
Code.
An application shall be determined to be complete only if the required
submittals of Section 11.02.10 are provided.
3. The Development Review Committee shall review the application for PreliminaryIII
Development Plan and determine whether the application complies with the
requirements of this Code within twenty (20) working days. In reviewing the
application and making a determination of compliance, the Development Review
Committee shall use the standards in Sections 11.02.07.
4. After the completion of the review by the Development Review Committee,the Chair
of the Development Review Committee shall:
a. Recommend that the Planning and Development Services Director determine
that the application complies with the standards of Section 11.02.07; or
b. Inform the Planning and Development Services Director in writing of the
deficiencies of the application.
The applicant shall notify the Planning and Development Services Director within
thirty (30) working days of this notice of deficiency of his/her intent to address the
cited deficiencies. The applicant shall have a maximum of one hundred twenty(120)
days to respond to the cited deficiencies without payment of any additional
processing fee. Upon the applicant's response to the cited deficiencies the revised
application shall be reviewed by the Development Review Committee pursuant to
Section 11.02.03(A)(3) and (4). If the applicant fails to respond to the cited
deficiencies within one hundred twenty (120) days, the applicant must thereafter
reinitiate the review process and pay an additional fee, as identified in Section
11.12.00 of this Code.
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5. The Chair of the Development Review Committee shall notify the Planning and
Development Services Director that the Development Plan is ready for presentation
to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
6. The Development Review Committee shall issue a written report to the Planning and
Development Services Director setting forth findings and conclusions supporting a
recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission for approval, approval
with conditions, or denial of the Preliminary Development Plan.
7. Upon notification from the Development Review Committee that the Preliminary
Development Plan is complete, the Planning and Development Services Director
shall place the application for preliminary development plan approval on the next
Planning and Zoning Commission agenda in accordance with the procedures set out
in Section 11.00.03.
8. The Planning and Development Services Director shall issue a written report to the
Planning and Zoning Commission citing the recommendations of the Development
Review Committee and provide a recommendation of approval, approval with
conditions or denial of the Preliminary Development Plan.
9. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall conduct a hearing on the Preliminary
Development Plan to determine whether it satisfies the requirements of this Code.
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11.00.04. In reviewing and making a recommendation on the application and
Preliminary Development Plan, the Commission shall use the standards in Section
11.02.07 and 11.06.03.
10. Within a reasonable time of the hearing, not to exceed 60 days the Planning and
Zoning Commission shall submit a written recommendation and findings to the
Board of County Commissioners for approval, approval with conditions, or denial of
the Preliminary Development Plan.
11. The Board of County Commissioners shall consider the Preliminary Development
Plan at a scheduled public hearing in accordance with the requirements of Section
11.00.03. The public hearing held on the application shall be in accordance with
Section 11.00.04. In making a decision on the application, the Board of County
Commissioners shall consider the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning
Commission and the Planning and Development Services Director and the standards
specified in Section 11.02.07 and 11.06.03.
12. Within a reasonable time of the conclusion of the public hearing,the Board of County
Commissioners will approve, approve with conditions or deny the application or will
direct the Planning and Development Services Director to issue a Preliminary
Development Plan approval, with such conditions as may be necessary.
13. Upon approval of the Preliminary Development Plan, the Board of County Commis-
sioners shall direct the Planning and Development Services Director to amend the
Official Zoning Atlas to reflect the authorized amendment to the Planned Unit
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Development (PUD), Planned Non-Residential Development (PNRD) or Planned
Mixed Use Development(PMUD)zoning district. Any Preliminary Planned Develop-
ments approved prior to April 15, 2021, requires Final Development Plan action by
the Board of County Commissioners in accordance to Section 11.02.05(A)(11)prior to
the Official Zoning Atlas Amendment.
B. Review of Final Development Plans:
1. Final Development Plan Approval - After Preliminary Development Plan approval,
the applicant will be required to request a Minor or Major Site Plan as designated in
Section 11.02.02 with the following exception:
a. Any active Preliminary Planned Developments approved prior to April 15,
2021, requires Final Development Plan action by the Board of County Commis-
sioners in accordance to Section 11.02.05(A)(11)
2. Substantial Conformity: A Final Development Plan will not be deemed to be in
substantial conformity with the approved Preliminary Development Plan if it:
a. Departs by more than ten percent (10%) from the maximum density or ground
coverage; or
b. Changes by more than ten percent (10%) the floor area to be devoted to any
residential or non-residential use; or
c. Decreases by more than ten percent (10%) the area provided for public and0
private open space, or changes the general location of such area; or
d. Relocates approved circulation elements to the extent that would decrease their
functionality, adversely affect surrounding lands and circulation elements, or
reduce their effectiveness as buffers or amenities; or
e. Significantly alters the arrangement of land uses within the development; or
f. Significantly alters the character of the development proposed in the Preliminary
Development Plan; or
g. Is not consistent with the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan.
3. Upon approval of the Final Development Plan by the Planning and Development
Services Director or Board of County Commissioners,the Planning and Development
Service Director shall notate the approval Order and reference the date of adoption
on the Official Zoning Atlas to reflect the final Planned Unit Development (PUD),
Planned Non-Residential Development(PNRD) or Planned Mixed Use Development
(PMUD) Development Plan approved.
C. Project Phasing. Phasing of Planned Developments shall be in accordance with
Sections 7.01.03(K) and 7.02.03(I).
D. Appeals. Any final action including approval or denial of the preliminary PUD site
plan by the Board of County Commissioners made in accordance with the provisions of this
Section may be appealed as provided in Section 11.11.00.
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E. Minor Adjustments. The Planning and Development Services Director may authorize
minor adjustments to an approved Final Planned Development Plan. Such minor adjust-
ments shall be consistent with the intent and purpose of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive
Plan, the standards and requirements of this Code, and the development as approved, and
shall be the minimum necessary to overcome the particular difficulty. Such minor
adjustments shall be limited to the following:
1. Increasing any dimension of any one(1)primary structure or structures by not more
than twenty-five percent (25%); or
2. Altering the location of any one(1)structure or group of structures collectively by not
more than one hundred(100)feet provided that the relocation does not result in any
encroachment into an area or areas designated as preserved or otherwise protected,
without the applicant providing substantial evidence that the preserved or otherwise
protected area is no longer needed or has been equitably compensated for; or
3. Increasing the net density of any one (1) stage or phase by more than ten percent
(10%); or
4. Altering the location of any primary circulation element by not more than fifty (50)
feet. Relocation of any primary circulation element by more than fifty (50) feet will
be considered a major adjustment unless the relocation results in a reduction in
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5. Altering the location of any open space by not more than one hundred (100) feet; or
6. Reducing the total amount of open space by not more than ten percent (10%) or
reducing the yard area or open space associated with any single structure by not
more than ten percent (10%). In no case shall the total amount of open space be
permitted to be less than the minimum amount of open space required under the
planned development district regulations, unless otherwise varied by the Board of
Adjustment or as may be permitted by the other provisions of this Code; or
7. Altering the location, type, or quality of landscaping elements; or
8. Reducing the gross density or intensity of the approved development.
Notice of the authorization of such minor adjustments shall be provided to the Board of
County Commissioners.
F. Major Adjustments:
1. Any other adjustment to the approved final site plan shall be a major adjustment and
shall be granted only upon application to and approval by the Board of County
Commissioners,which may grant approval for major adjustments only after a public
hearing and upon finding that any proposed changes in the approved Final Planned
4111 Development Plan will be in substantial conformity with the original approval. The
Board of County Commissioners shall place the application for major adjustment on
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the agenda of a regularly scheduled meeting for a public hearing in accordance with
the requirements of Section 11.00.03. The public hearing on the application shall be
held in accordance with Section 11.00.04.
2. If the Board of County Commissioners determines that the major adjustments are
not in substantial conformity with the original approval, then it shall refer the
request to the Planning and Development Services for initiation of a new Preliminary
Development Plan, in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.02.05(A) of this
Code.
G. A Development Permit may be issued for the following without submitting a formal
application for a Minor or Major Adjustment to an approved Final Planned Development
Plan (approved prior to April 15, 2021) pursuant to this Code:
1. The alteration of or addition to an existing structure or impervious surface area less
than one thousand (1,000) square feet that is otherwise in compliance with the
applicable provisions of this Code. This allowance shall be considered cumulatively,
therefore additional improvements exceeding this threshold or those otherwise
qualifying for a Minor or Major Adjustment shall be required accordingly.
2. The re-surfacing of a vehicular use area that conforms to all requirements of this
Code.
3. Development activity on existing, previously approved developments for the sole
purpose of complying with F.S. ch. 553, pt. II,Accessibility by Handicapped Persons,
so long as the improvements do not contravene the Land Development Code.
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11.03.00. PROCEDURE FOR PLATTING
11.03.01. Platting Requirements.
A. Generally. Where a proposed Minor Site Plan, Major Site Plan, or Planned Develop-
ment includes the subdivision of land, a condition of the Final Development Order shall be
approval by the Board of County Commissioners of a plat conforming to the site plan and the
provisions of this Section. The plat requirements of this Section require review and approval
of construction plans, a preliminary record plat and a final record plat.
B. Exceptions to Platting. The only exceptions to the platting requirements of this chapter
are set forth in this subsection:
1. If the application for a building permit is for the development of a single-family
dwelling unit or duplex on a Lot of Record as of August 1, 1990; or,
2. If the application for building permit is for the development on a multi-family or
non-residential parcel which is less than five (5) acres in size on a Lot of Record as of
August 1, 1990; or,
3. The division or redivision of land into parcels of not less than twenty(20)acres each,
for a bona fide agricultural use, where no new streets or easements of access are
planned to be dedicated to and accepted by the public. Deeds and other conveyances
shall include, in red, ten-point type, the following statement:
"NEITHER ST. LUCIE COUNTY NOR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL OR
PUBLIC AGENCY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE, UPKEEP OR
IMPROVEMENT OF ANY PRIVATE DRIVES, ROADS, STREETS, EASEMENTS,
OR RIGHTS-OF-WAY PROVIDING INGRESS AND EGRESS OR DRAINAGE
SERVICE TO THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED."; or
4. The division or redivision of platted or un-platted land in the AG-5, AG-2.5 or AG-1
zoning districts for the purpose of developing and operating a Solar Generation
Station for which a Site Plan has been approved in accordance with LDC 7.10.28.
and where no new streets or easements of access are planned to be dedicated to and
accepted by the public. Deeds and other conveyances shall include in red, ten point
type, the following statement:
"NEITHER ST. LUCIE COUNTY NOR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL OR
PUBLIC AGENCY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE, UPKEEP OR
IMPROVEMENT OF ANY PRIVATE DRIVES, ROADS, STREETS, EASEMENTS,
OR RIGHTS-OF-WAY PROVIDING INGRESS AND EGRESS OR DRAINAGE
SERVICE TO THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED."; or
• 5. The conveyance of land to a federal,state, county,or municipal governmental agency,
entity, political subdivision, or a public utility as defined herein.
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11.03.01 ST. LUCIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
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C. Dry Model Construction. The Board of County Commissioners shall by agreement
allow a building permit(s) up to four (4) or ten percent (10%) of the subject phase plat's
residential units, whichever is greater, to be issued after approval of a Preliminary Record
plat and construction plans but before approval of a Final Record Plat, for the construction
of"dry models." A dry model agreement, in a form acceptable to the County Attorney, must
provide for performance guarantees and a surety in an amount to allow for the removal of the
dry model structures in the event of the abandonment or default of the project. In no event,
shall the dry model(s) be issued a certificate of occupancy prior to recordation of the Final
Plat, utility service verification and completion of necessary infrastructure to support
function. Dry model homes are typically oriented to locations accessible to primary road
access and future utility services. Upon recordation of the Final Plat, the dry model
agreement will sunset, and the surety will be released.
D. Requirements for Geodetic Control. A minimum of two boundary monuments for all
plats shall be tied by a closed field traverse to the nearest approved St. Lucie County
Geodetic Control Station and Azimuth Mark, or to other control points established by a
Global Positioning System (GPS), or any St. Lucie County Traverse Stations, or any
horizontal Control Stations which are listed with the National Geodetic Survey. Field
traverse from the Plat Boundary to the control stations shall meet the minimum closure
standards specified within Chapter 61G17-6,Florida Administrative Code. Copies of all field
notes of the geodetic tie in and traverse closure shall be submitted with all preliminary plat
submittals.
E. Requirements for Digital Plat Submissions. Prior to the recording of any final plat
consisting of 10 or more lots, a CAD file in a DWG or DXF format shall be provided to St.
Lucie County showing all final plat survey data. The purpose of this CAD file is to facilitate
direct updates to the County's Geographic Information System (GIS). The coordinate
positions within this file should be rotated and translated to North American Datum of
1983/adjustment of 1990 (NAD 83/90), State Plane Coordinates, Florida East Zone.
Conversion of ground distance to grid distance will not be required.
Proposed plats of less than ten(10)lots shall not be required to submit a digital copy of the
final record plat, except that where available, the submission of this material is encouraged.
(Ord. No. 2023-05, Pt. A, 3-21-2023; Ord. No. 2024-5, § 2, 1-9-2024)
11.03.02. Review of Construction Plans and Preliminary Record Plats.
A. Filing With County Engineer. After receiving plat-contingent site plan approval, the
developer shall submit to the County Engineer all construction plans and preliminary record
plats prepared in accordance with the requirements of F.S. Ch. 177, and all other
information necessary to determine compliance with the approved site plan, the provisions
of this Code and other applicable provisions of the St. Lucie County Code and Compiled
Laws. Included with this submission material shall be all construction plans for any
proposed utility improvements which shall be distributed by the County Engineer to the
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service provider for review.
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ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 11.03.02
B. Application Contents. The County Engineer shall be responsible for the preparation of
an application form for all construction drawings and record plat materials.
St. Lucie County Land Development Code
Supp. No. 27 11:47 Adopted May 19,2009
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
•
Ordinance Adoption Section
Number Date Section this Code
20-007 8-18-2020 Pt. A Added 8.02.02.L
2020-8 3- 3-2020 Pt. A 3.01.03.Q
2020-12 6- 2-2020 Pt. A 4.03.03-4.03.05
2020-14 6- 2-2020 Pt. A 7.10.22
2020-22 8- 4-2020 Pt. A 2.00.00
3.01.03
Added 7.10.35,
8.00.03.M
2020-23 8- 4-2020 Pt. A 7.04.01
2020-026 10- 6-2020 Pt. D 7.10.03
2020-28 10-20-2020 Pt. A 3.01.03.EE,
4.04.04.F
2020-29 12- 1-2020 Pt. A 2.00.00, 9.01.01,
9.03.00.H
2021-009 4- 6-2021 Pt. A 11.02.02,
11.02.05
2021-012 4-20-2021 Pt. A 7.10.12
2021-14 6- 1-2021 Pt. A 2.00.00
7.02.03
7.03.03.K
7.06.01-7.06.03
III 7.09.04.E
7.10.18.J
7.10.23.G
11.02.02,
11.02.03
2021-18 7- 6-2021 Pt. A 7.10.16.Q
21-030 9- 7-2021 2 6.03.06, 6.03.07
3 6.04.01.I
4 11.05.09.D,
11.05.12.D
5 11.11.01
6 11.13.01,
11.13.03
7 12.00.00.K
8 12.01.01,
12.04.01.0
9 13.08-13.08.03
2021-34 9- 7-2021 Pt. A 7.02.02
2021-39 11-16-2021 Pt. A 7.05.04
2022-2 2- 1-2022 Pt. D 7.04.01.D.3
2022-11 6- 7-2022 Pt. A 3.01.03.Q.7.d
2022-12 6- 7-2022 Pt. A Added 3.01.03.C.7.q
Pt. B Added 7.10.36
2022-13 6- 7-2022 Pt. A 7.05.07.B.1
7.10.23.G.2
4110 2022-18 7-19-2022 2 2.00.00
St. Lucie County Land Development Code
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
Ordinance Adoption Section
Number Date Section this Code
3 6.05.09
2022-21 7-19-2022 Pt. A 2.00.00
3.01.03
4.03.05
7.09.02, 7.10.28
2022-027 9-20-2022 2 2.00.00
3.01.03
7.10.16
11.00.03
11.00.04
11.01.04
Rpld 11.05.02
12.00.00
12.06.01
2022-29 10-18-2022 2 2.00.00
7.04.01
10.01.03-
10.01.05
10.01.13,
10.01.14
12.04.02
Rpld 12.04.03
12.04.04,
12.04.05
Rpld 12.04.06
12.04.07
Added 12.10.01-
12.10.03
2022-31 11-15-2022 Pt. A 4.12.03
22-033 12- 6-2022 Pt. A 7.10.30
2023-05 3-21-2023 A 2.00.00
7.04.01
7.10.23
11.03.01
2023-7 5-16-2023 2 2.00.00
8.00.04
2023-14 10-17-2023 A 2.00.00
7.10.12
2023-17 12- 5-2023 2 7.10.03
2023-14 10-17-2023 A 2.00.00
7.10.12
2023-17 12- 5-2023 2 7.10.03
2024-1A 1- 9-2024 2 4.01.03
2024-5 1- 9-2024 2 2.00.00, 11.03.01
2024-08 2-20-2024 1 4.12.03
2024-11 2-20-2024 2 11.02.03-
11.02.0511111
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Supp. No. 27 CCT:6 Adopted May 19,2009
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
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St. Lucie County Land Development Code
Supp. No. 27 CCT:7 Adopted May 19, 2009