HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-009 MICHELLE R.MILLER,CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
FILE# 5439984 02/06/2025 04:27:36 PM
DR BOOK 5267 PAGE 774-780 Doc Type:ORD
RECORDING: $61.00
PDS ORDER 2025-09
File Number: MNSP-2404-000111
AN ORDER OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DIRECTOR OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY GRANTING APPROVAL FOR
A MINOR SITE PLAN KNOWN AS THE NORTH ST. LUCIE COUNTY
(AKA TAYLOR DAIRY ROAD) WATER TREATMENT FACILITY ON
APPROXIMATELY 38 ACRES LOCATED IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Planning and Development Services Director has
reviewed the application for a Minor Site Plan submitted on behalf of the St. Lucie County
Utilities Department and the comments made by the St. Lucie County Development
Review Committee on this application and has made the following determinations:
1. The St. Lucie County Utilities Department, represented by Lucido & Associates,
requested approval of a Minor Site Plan for the development of the North St. Lucie
County (AKA Taylor Dairy Road) Water Treatment Facility on the property described
in Part A of this Order.
2. The phased Site Plan includes water storage tanks, a Reverse Osmosis (RO) system,
Electrical Building and Office with employee parking, a Degassing/Odor Control
Building, a Chemical Storage Building, back-up power generator, and other
infrastructure to support the Utilities' operations.
3. The Development Review Committee reviewed the Minor Site Plan dated September
3, 2024, as depicted in Exhibit A to this Order, and found it to meet all technical
requirements, subject to the conditions set forth in Part B of this Order.
4. On October 2, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution No.
12-013, granting rezoning of the subject site to U, Utilities.
5. On January 7, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners conditionally approved a
Road Paving Waiver for the subject Site Plan, subject to allocation of $307,134.29
toward roadway improvements and a commitment as a "yes" vote in any lawfully
established MSTU, MSBU or other special assessment district created for the purpose
of providing paving and/or drainage improvements to Taylor Dairy Road.
6. The St. Lucie County Utilities has allocated $307,134.29 as conditioned by the Road
Paving Waiver for Taylor Dairy Road.
7. The proposed project is consistent with the general purpose, goals, objectives, and
standards of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, the St. Lucie County
Comprehensive Plan, and the Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie County.
8. The proposed project, with Conditions, will not have an undue adverse effect on
adjacent property, the character of the neighborhood, traffic conditions, parking, utility
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facilities or other matters affecting public health, safety, and general welfare.
9. All reasonable steps have been taken to minimize any adverse effect of the proposed
project on the immediate vicinity.
10.The proposed projectwill be constructed, arranged, and operated so as not to interfere
with the development and use of neighboring property, in accordance with applicable
district regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the Planning and Development Services
Director of St. Lucie County, Florida:
A. The land area on which the Minor Site Plan is granted for the North St. Lucie County
(AKA Taylor Dairy Road) Water Treatment Facility is described as follows:
Legal Description:
The Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 13, Township 34 South, Range 39
East, LESS AND EXCEPT all rights of way for drainage canals and public roads; all
lying and being in St. Lucie County, Florida.
Parcel: 1313-430-0000-000-5
Address:4554 Taylor Dairy Road
B. Pursuant to Sections 11.02.02, 11.02.03 and 11.02.07 of the St. Lucie County Land
Development Code, the Minor Site Plan, as depicted on Exhibit B and shown on the
site drawings for the project prepared by Lucido & Associates, dated September 3,
2024, and received by the St. Lucie County Planning & Development Services
Department on October 14, 2024, is hereby approved subject to the following
conditions:
1) A 5 FT sidewalk is required along adjacent road Right-of-Ways. The Board of County
Commissioners may authorize the applicant to pay a Fee-in-Lieu of construction of the
sidewalk.
2) The Site Development Permit shall provide a detail for the ADA accessible parking stall
complying with current FDOT standards. Please demonstrate the correct colors and
schematic in accordance with the FDOT code.
3) Within 90 days of developmental approval, the applicant, property owner, developer,
successor, or assigns, shall convey to St. Lucie County, in a manner or form acceptable
to the County Attorney, 20 feet of right-of-way along Taylor Dairy Road, as determined
by the Public Works Department.
4) The applicant shall provide all applicable permits and/or written correspondence from all
associated outside agencies.
5) Prior to commencement of development, including, but not limited to clearing, filling,
excavation, grading, or planting of vegetation, as defined in LDC 2.00.00, listed species
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surveys including but not limited to gopher tortoise surveys shall be updated as required
per state and/or federal survey protocol. Should any listed species be found as a result of
these updated surveys appropriate permits from state and federal agencies shall be
required.
6) Prior to commencement of development, including, but not limited to clearing, filling,
excavation, grading, or planting of vegetation, as defined in LDC 2.00.00, a vegetation
removal permit or exemption shall be issued by the Environmental Resources Department
per LDC 6.00,03.
a. If applicable, prior to issuance of a Vegetation Removal Permit or Exemption,
whichever comes first, the developer shall provide an executed Conservation
Easement and approved Preserve Area Monitoring and Management Plan
(PAMMP) as applicable with an attached affidavit and cashier's check (payable to
the Clerk of the Court for recording fees) to the County Attorney. The applicant
shall also provide a GIS shapefile or CAD file of the conservation easement
boundaries to St. Lucie County.
7) Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, provide an acceptable timeline for removal
of all Category I listed invasive plant species from the site.
8) Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, a detailed landscape plan shall be
submitted for review and approval per LDC 7.09.00. Should the applicant move forward
with omitting landscaping, a waiver of the provisions of this section shall require the
approval of the Board of County Commissioners.
9) Prior to issuance of Certificate of Completion or Certificate of Occupancy (or similar) of
Phase 1 , whichever is applicable, a finalized tree mitigation plan shall be submitted for
review and approval per LDC 6.00.05.D.
10)Prior to Site Plan approval of any additional phases:
i. Update the Environmental Impact Report to determine exact acreage of wetlands
via a jurisdictional determination or Environmental Resource Permit provided by
the jurisdictional or permitting agency, discussion strategies for avoidance and
minimization to onsite intact native habitats, such as wetlands, native flora, listed
fauna, etc., and how to satisfy mitigation requirements for any impacts to these
protected habitats and species. Provide updated exhibits and supporting
documents, as necessary.
ii. The boundary survey shall identify the agency or agencies claiming jurisdiction
over the onsite wetlands and other surface waters (OSWs).
iii. Where impacts are proposed to onsite wetlands or their associated buffers, prior
to commencement of development, including, but not limited to clearing, filling,
excavation, grading, or planting of vegetation, as defined in LDC 2.00.00 submit a
Wetland Waiver Application for review and approval by the ERD Director or Board
of County Commissioner. No impacts to any onsite wetlands or their associated
wetland buffers are permitted at this time.
11)The proposed fence/gate shall be located outside of the proposed ROW area, unless a
revocable license agreement is issued for temporary occupancy after dedication.
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12)The development shall be subject to the U Zoning District height standards (40ft. as
defined and implemented by St. Lucie County LDC), and any limits imposed by the FAA.
C. The approvals and authorizations granted by this Order shall expire twenty-four (24)
months from the effective date of this approval, unless a building permit is issued, or
a site plan extension is granted in accordance with Section 11.02.06 of the St. Lucie
County LDC.
D. The applicant for Minor Site Plan approval (developer) is advised that as part of this
Minor Site Plan approval, that it is the responsibility of the property owner(s),
developer, etc. including any successors in interest, to obtain all applicable
development permits and construction authorizations from any appropriate State,
Federal and local regulatory agencies including, but not limited to, the United States
Army Corps of Engineers, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida Department of Transportation,
the South Florida Water Management District, and the St. Lucie County Environmental
Resources, Public Works, and Building Departments and the St. Lucie County Fire
District prior to the commencement of any development activities on the property
described in Part A above. Issuance of this Administrative Development Order(Order)
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 Order 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.
E. The conditions set forth in Part B are an integral, non-severable part of the site plan
approval granted by this Order. If any condition set forth in Part B is determined to be
invalid or unenforceable for any reason and the developer declines to comply
voluntarily with that condition, the site plan approval granted by this Order shall
become null and void.
F. A Certificate of Capacity, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B, shall be valid
for the same period as this Order. If this Order expires or otherwise terminates, the
Certificate of Capacity shall automatically terminate.
G. This Order shall become effective upon the date of approval indicated below. Should
the property owner, developer or authorized agent wish to appeal any condition
described in Part B above, all such appeals must be filed in writing with the County
Administrator within thirty (30) days of the rendering of this Order, as described in
Section 11.02.03.B., of the St. Lucie County LDC. Should an appeal to this Order be
filed, no permitting reviews or further administrative action shall take place on the
processing of this development project until the appeal is resolved.
H. A recorded copy of this Order shall be attached to the Site Plan drawings described
in Part B, which plan shall be placed on file with the St. Lucie County Planning and
Development Services Department Director.
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I. This Order shall be recorded in the Public Records of St. Lucie County.
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This ORDER is effective the day of January, 2025.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
ST. LUCIE CJN Y, FLORIDA
BY
Benjamin Balcer, AICP
Planning & Development Services Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORREC ESS:
BY
County Attorn yy/
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Exhibit B
Certificate of Capacity
St Lucie Couch*
Certificateof Capacity
Date 130 2025 Certificate No. 332C
This document certifies that concurrency will be met and that adequate public facility
capacity exists to maintain the standards for levels of service as adopted in the St
Lucie County Comprehensive Plan for.
1.Type of development \&ncr Site---)Ian
Number of units 0 Number of square feet 19.1K
2.Property legal description& Tax ID no.
1313-430-0000-000-5
4554 Ta-,{or Dairy Raid
\orth County(AKA Taylcr Dairy Road)N%7F
3.Aporoval: Buildinq Resolution No. 2025-09 Letter
4. Subject to the following conditions for concumency:
allocation of S307,134.29 tot:asd road•::ay inrpmvenients and a canny tntnt as a'ves'•rote in art
lawfully established MSTG.MSB[;er cther sp=cial assessment district.
Owner's name
St.Lucie County
Address
2300 Vireinia avenue
Fort?ierce FL 34932
6.Certificate Expiration Date 130 202'
This Certificate of Capacity is transferable only to subsequent owners of the same
parcel,and is subject tothe same terms,conditions and expiration date listed herein.
The expiration date can be extended only under the same terms and conditions as the
underlying devel rnen rderis with this certificate, or for subsequent
development Is the same property, use and size as described herein.
Signed Date: 1 30 30::
Planning and Development Services Director
St Lucie County.Flo ri da
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