HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-02 PDS ORDER 2026-02
FILE NO.: MNSP-2507-000172
AN ORDER OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DIRECTOR OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY GRANTING APPROVAL FOR A
MINOR ADJUSTMENT TO THE ESTANCIA PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT (PUD) FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE
WEST SIDE OF 25TH STREET, APPROXIMATELY 0.25 MILES
NORTH OF EDWARDS ROAD AND 0.25 MILES SOUTH OF CORTEZ
BOULEVARD, IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Planning and Development Services Director has reviewed the
application for a Minor Adjustment to the Estancia Planned Unit Development (PUD) Site Plan
submitted by KMA Engineering and Surveying, LLC., on behalf of Estancia Development LLC,
evaluated the comments of the St. Lucie County Development Review Committee on this
application and has made the following determinations:
1. KMA Engineering and Surveying, LLC., submitted on behalf of Estancia Development LLC. a
Minor Adjustment to the Estancia PUD Site Plan. The subject project is located on the west
side of 25'r Street, approximately 0.25 miles north of Edwards Road and 0.25 miles south of
Cortez Boulevard, within the PUD (Planned Unit Development) Zoning District. The
Adjustment includes the following adjustments:
Building Type A & B Townhomes
• Increase the width of individual driveways from 10 feet and 14 feet to 16 feet to
accommodate two (2) vehicles.
• Add rear concrete patios to the multi-family buildings: Triplex (Building A) — 13.5 ft. by
4.1 ft.; Duplex (Building B) — 12.8 ft. by 4.0 ft.
• Add an attached covered canopy measuring 3 ft. by 13 ft. at the rear of the property
to cover the patio area. Note: This is a rental community: tenants will not be permitted
to submit building permits to extend the covered canopy area.
Clubhouse
• Incorporate the final designs for the pool and playground area.
2. On November 20. 2007, the Board of County Commissioners granted Resolution 07-129,
approving the Planned Unit Development Final Site Plan for the project known as Estancia
PUD. The project consists of 12 single-family homes and 66 multi-family dwelling units on
10.38 acres. located on the west side of 25' Street, approximately one-quarter mile north of
Edwards Road and one-quarter mile south of Cortez Boulevard in the PUD (Planned Unit
Development) Zoning District.
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MICHELLE R.MILLER,CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT File No.: MNSP 2507 000172
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
FILE# 5572235 01/1512026 08:31:42 AM
OR BOOK 5419 PAGE 1310-1317 Doc Type:ORD
RECORDING: $69.50
3. The Planning and Development Services Director granted extensions through PDS Order
numbers 09-027, 10-030, 14-010, 16-004, 16-026, 17-001, 17-049 (PDS Order 17-049 was
amended by PDS Order 18-005 due to a scrivener's error), 2020-015, 2020-083, 2022-052.
Through these orders, the site plan was extended from its original expiration date of November
20, 2009, to April 30, 2024.
4. On December 7, 2023, the Planning and Development Services Director approved PDS Order
2023-083 for a Minor Adjustment to Estancia PUD to narrow the South 25th Street driveway
to 36 feet, update the Environmental Impact Report, the Tree Mitigation Plan and the
Landscape Plan to address the previous conditions of approval, relocate the proposed lift
station near 25th Street, shift both bus stop locations, modify the building architectural style
from Spanish to modern/traditional style, shift the location of Building A, and increase the
project's overall parking spaces by eleven (11).
5. On October 18, 2024, the Planning and Development Services Director approved PDS Order
2024-071 for a Minor Adjustment to the Estancia PUD to update the following adjustments:
Building Type A & B Townhomes
• Remove the regular parking spaces in front of the townhomes to provide for individual
driveways and garages.
• Shift the locations of the building's placement from one to two and a half feet to allow
driveways to meet the minimum 22-foot driveway length from the front-facing garage
to the edge of the sidewalk.
• Redesign the front-facing design to include garages for Building Types A & B.
Estancia Way
• Narrow the drive aisle from 26 feet to 20 feet.
Relocate the pedestrian sidewalk to access the preserve hiking trail
• Relocate the pedestrian sidewalk from Buildings (A) 11 and 12 to between Buildings
(A) 10 and 11.
Sidewalks
• Minor modifications to the sidewalk configurations.
Parking
• Reduce the number of parking spaces from 174 to 169 spaces.
6. The St. Lucie County Development Review Committee has reviewed the proposed Minor
Adjustment and found it to meet the technical requirements of the St. Lucie County Land
Development Code, Comprehensive Plan, and has satisfied the standards of review set forth
in Sections 11.02.05 and 11.02.07, Standards for Site Plan Review, subject to the conditions
set forth in Part A of this Order.
7. Planning staff has performed a detailed analysis of the project and found it to be consistent
with the St. Lucie County Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan. The analysis is
found in the Planning and Development Services memorandum titled Minor Adjustment to
Estancia Planned Unit Development (MNSP-2507-000172), dated January 6, 2026.
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8. 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 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 through building design, site design, landscaping, and screening.
10. 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 applicable district
regulations.
11. The subject property is located inside the Urban Service Boundary. Water and wastewater
service will be supplied by Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the Planning and Development Services Director of
St. Lucie County, Florida:
A. Pursuant to Sections 11.02.05.E. and 11.02.07 of the St. Lucie County Land Development
Code, the Minor Adjustment to the Estancia PUD is hereby approved as shown on the site
plan drawings, prepared by KMA Engineering and Surveying, LLC., dated October 21,
2022, with a revision date of September 10, 2025, with the retention of the Conditions of
Approval in Resolution 07-129, PDS Order 2023-083, and PDS Order 2024-071 conditions
outlined below:
1. No tenants will be permitted to submit individual building permits to extend the covered
canopy area for the rental community for the Triplex (Building A), Duplex (Building B),
and Single-Family (Building C).
2. Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the remaining outstanding tree
mitigation amount of seventy-two (72) inches diameter at breast height (DBH) shall be
satisfied via an acceptable tree mitigation method as outlined within LDC 6.00.05.D.
3. Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, all Category I listed invasive plants
shall be eradicated from the site.
B. The property on which this development order extension is being granted is described as
follows:
THE SE IA OF THE NE 1,4 OF THE SE %OF SECTION 20,TOWNSHIP 35 SOUTH, RANGE 40 EAST.
LESS AND EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCELS:
PARCEL A
THE EAST 40.00 FEET OF THE NE '/< OF THE SE 1,4 OF THE SE '/. OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 35
SOUTH, RANGE 40 EAST.
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PARCEL B
BEGIN 242.5 FEET EAST OF THE NW CORNER OF THE SE'/<OF THE NE'/ OF THE SE '/ OF SECTION
20, TOWNSHIP 35 SOUTH, RANGE 40 EAST; THENCE RUN EAST 217.5 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH
235 FEET; THENCE RUN WEST 435 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 10 FEET;THENCE RUN EAST 217.5
FEET;THENCE RUN NORTH 225 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
PARCEL C
BEGIN AT THE NW CORNER OF THE SE '/a OF THE NE '/a OF THE SE ' OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP
35 SOUTH, RANGE 40 EAST; THENCE RUN EAST 242.5 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 225 FEET;
THENCE RUN WEST 242.5 FEET;THENCE RUN NORTH 225 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
TOGETHER WITH
PARCEL 1
THE WEST 161.80 FEET OF THE NORTH 269.44 FEET OF THE NE %OF THE SE %OF THE SE % OF
SECTION 20,TOWNSHIP 35 SOUTH, RANGE 40 EAST.
PARCEL 2
BEGIN 242.5 FEET EAST OF THE NW CORNER OF THE SE' OF THE NE' OF THE SE' OF SECTION
20, TOWNSHIP 35 SOUTH, RANGE 40 EAST; THENCE RUN EAST 217.5 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH
235 FEET; THENCE RUN WEST 435 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 10 FEET; THENCE RUN EAST 217.5
FEET;THENCE RUN NORTH 225 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
PARCEL 3
BEGIN AT THE NW CORNER OF THE SE ' OF THE NE ' OF THE SE ' OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP
35 SOUTH, RANGE 40 EAST; THENCE RUN EAST 242.5 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 225 FEET;
THENCE RUN WEST 242.5 FEET;THENCE RUN NORTH 225 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED LANDS ALL BEING SITUATE IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
LOCATION: West side of 25'h Street, approximately 0.25 miles north of Edwards Road
and 0.25 miles south of Cortez Boulevard.
PARCEL ID NUMBER: 2420-414-0001-000/4
C. The Estancia Planned Unit Development Final Site Plan and prior adjustment held an April
30, 2024, expiration date. On December 14, 2023, the Site Development Permit was
issued for the project, with construction commencing soon thereafter. The project shall
remain active, with the current Adjustment valid for twenty-four (24) months from the
effective date unless the development permit expires.
D. The developer, including any successors in interest, is advised as part of this Minor
Adjustment, the developer shall obtain all applicable development permits and
construction authorizations from the appropriate state, federal, and local regulatory
agencies including, but not limited to, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, South Florida Water Management
District, 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 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
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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.
E. 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 A above, all such appeals must be filled in writing with the County Administrator within
thirty (30) days of the rendering of this Order, as described in Section 11.02.03(B), St.
Lucie County Land Development Code. 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.
F. A copy of this Order shall be attached to the site plan drawings, which shall be placed on
file with the St. Lucie County Planning and Development Services Department and copies
provided to the developer and agent of record as identified on the site plan application.
G. The conditions set forth in Part A are an integral non-severable part of the site plan
approval granted by this Order. 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, the site plan approval granted by this order shall become null and void.
H. The active Certificate of Capacity, attached 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.
This Order shall be recorded in the Publicblic Records of St. Lucie County.
This ORDER is effective the (1tk day of Ja 1 7 , 2026.
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
ST. LUCIE U FLORIDA
BY
Benja in Balcer, AICP
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
BY
County Attorney
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EXHIBIT B
(Certificate of Capacity)
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( ertificatc of( apacih
Dam 12/7/20233 Cortificatc rro
This document Certifies that concurrency will be met and that adequate pub
capacity exists to maintain the standards for levels of service as adopted in the St
Lucie County Comprehensive Plan for
1 Typo of development \linor Adjustment to Estancia PUD
Number of units 78 Number of square test
2 Property legal descnption& Tax ID no_
11cst side of25' Street.apprnsimatets 0.25 miles north of F.dssards Road and 0.25 miles
south of Cortez Boulesard.
2420-414-0003-000 S.2420-314-0002-000/1.2420-414-0001-000/4
3 Approval Building Resolution No 2023-083 Letter
4 Subject to the following conditions for concurrency
Outlined in PDS Order 2023-083
Owners name
Fstancia Development
Address
2030 S Ocean DR Apt 2221
Hallandale Reach.FL 33009
6-Certificate Expiration Date 114/30/2024
This Certificate of Capacity is transferable only to subsequent owners of the same
parcel,and is subject to the same terms,conditions and expiration date listed herein.
The expiration datecan be extended only under truesame terms and conditions as the
undertytn i rut sued with this Certificate.or for subsequent
developmentprd 1s) or the same property, use and size as doscnbed herein
•izard /1 Date: 12/7/2023
Plann4 and Development ServlturliDirector
St Lucie County.Florida
1 hur.d:i . December 7,2023 r._, I.n I
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