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HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-13 PDS ORDER 2026-13 File Number: MNSP-2412-000145 AN ORDER OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY GRANTING APPROVAL OF A MINOR ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINAL SITE PLAN KNOWN AS MERIDIAN BY MERITAGE, POD 7 WITHIN THE OAK RIDGE RANCHES PUD, LOCATED IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Planning and Development Services Director. evaluated the comments of the St. Lucie County Development Review Committee on the application including but not limited to the staff report, has made the following determinations: 1) Cotleur and Hearing, Inc on behalf of Oak Ridge Ranches, LLC and Meritage Homes, presented a petition for a Minor Adjustment to the Final Site Plan for the POD 7 Site Plan, known as Meridian by Meritage, containing +/- 125.71 acres of property located on the west side of Glades Cut-off Road, at the northwest corner of Range Line Road and Glades Cut Off Road, with land extending north to the C24 Canal, in St. Lucie County, Florida, as depicted on the attached map as Exhibit "A" and described in Part "B" below. The POD 7 Final Site Plan was approved for up to 373 single-family lots, an amenity center, passive recreation areas, stormwater lakes and a drainage canal/flow way, with the subject adjustment modifying the development schedule to 351 lots, integrating additional pocket green spaces, and providing the final Amenity Center design. 2) On October 12, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners approved the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment for the Oak Ridge Ranches MXD Activity Area, and granted a change in zoning from the AG-5 (Agricultural — 5) and CN (Commercial Neighborhood) Zoning Districts to the PUD (Planned Unit Development) Zoning District, for +/- 3,229.27 acres, including the subject +/-125.71 acres. The approvals included a Preliminary PUD (Planned Unit Development) Site (Master) Plan with an associated Wetland Waiver from Comprehensive Plan Policies 6.1 .14.2 and 6.1.14.5 to develop up to 8,600 dwelling units and up to 650,000 square feet of commercial uses, and other nonresidential uses as specified in the Oak Ridge Ranches Mixed Use Activity Area. MICHELLE R.MILLER,CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT SAINT LUCIE COUNTY FILE# 5587732 02'25,2026 03:36:55 PM OR BOOK 5436 PAGE 918-926 Doc Type.ORD RECORDING $78 00 3) On November 12, 2024, the Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution 2024-231, granting Final Site Plan approval for POD 7, known as Meridian by Meritage, containing the subject +/- 125.71 acres. 4) The St. Lucie County Development Review Committee has reviewed the Phase POD 7 Site Plan Adjustment and found it to meet the technical requirements and to be consistent with the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, including Ordinance 2023-15 which authorized the Oak Ridge Ranches MXD, the authorizations of Resolution 2023-201 (Oak Ridge Ranches PUD), and Resolution 2024-231 , with maintenance of the conditions set forth in the stated resolutions. 5) The Adjusted Site Plan has satisfied the requirements of Sections 11.02.02. C. 7., 11.02.04 and 11.02.05 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code. 6) The proposed project, with conditions of approval, will not have an undue adverse effect on adjacent property, the character of the neighborhood, traffic conditions, parking, utility facilities, or other matters affecting the public health, safety, and general welfare. 7) 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. 8) The proposed project, with the maintained Conditions of Approval, 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. 9) The proposed project is intended to be served by the St. Lucie County Utilities Department for water and wastewater services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the St. Lucie County Planning & Development Services Director: A. Pursuant to Sections 11.02.05 B. and 11.02.04. C of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, the Minor Adjustment to the POD 7 Final Site Plan known as the Meridian by Meritage is hereby approved for the subject property described in Part "B" below, as shown on the Site Plan drawings for the project, prepared by Cotleur and Hearing, Inc., dated December 31, 2025, as attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "C", and subject to site-specific PUD Zoning Regulations and the Page 2 of 9 PDS Order No. 2026-13 File No.: MNSP-2412-000145 obligated Transportation Mitigation Schedule provided by Resolution 2023-201 and as may be amended, and Resolution 2024-231. B. The property for which the POD 7, Meridian by Meritage, Site Plan Adjustment is granted is described as follows: Legal Description: BEING A PARCEL OF LAND LYING IN A PORTION OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 36 SOUTH, RANGE 38 EAST AND SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 37 SOUTH, RANGE 38 EAST, ST LUCIE COUNTY FLORIDA. BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 36 SOUTH, RANGE 38 EAST; THENCE NORTH 00°08'55" WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 36, A DISTANCE OF 431.14 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF GLADES CUT OFF ROAD (SR 709) AS RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORD BOOK 587, PAGE 1117 IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ST LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA ; THENCE SOUTH 44°46'11" WEST ALONG SAID NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE (BASIS OF STATE PLANE BEARING DATUM), 4608.14 FEET; THENCE NORTH 45°17'15" WEST, 1382.37 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING: THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 45°17'15" WEST, 9.01 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHEAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 1090.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 30°53'26"; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 587.66 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE NORTH 14°23'50" WEST, 2371.90 FEET; THENCE NORTH 75°35'06" EAST, 384.74 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 400.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 90°02'35"; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 628.62 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE SOUTH 14°22'20" EAST, 430.11 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHEAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 250.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 66°48'14"; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 291.49 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE SOUTH 81°10'34" EAST, 240.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTH, HAVING A RADIUS OF 205.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 44°38'06"; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 159.70 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE NORTH 54°11'20" EAST, 96.54 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHEAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 292.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 31°32'41"; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 160.76 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE NORTH 85°44'01" EAST, 85.04 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 125.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 57°40'50"; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 125.84 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE NORTH 28°03'10" EAST, 49.85 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 270.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 28°48'31"; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 135.76 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE NORTH 00°45'21" WEST, 324.41 FEET; THENCE NORTH 64°03'52" WEST, 72.97 FEET; THENCE NORTH 55°05'54" WEST, 306.20 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE EAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 250.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 93°40'59"; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 408.77 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE NORTH 38°35'05" EAST, 41.92 FEET; THENCE NORTH 20°03'37" EAST, 206.73 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHEAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 250.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 69°07'30"; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 301.61 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE NORTH 89°11'07" EAST, 123.11 FEET; Page 3 of 9 PDS Order No. 2026-13 File No.: MNSP-2412-000145 THENCE NORTH 00°53'46" EAST, 28.85 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°22'35" EAST, 429.41 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00°02'44" EAST, 421.80 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 55°36'12" EAST, 748.15 FEET TO A NON-TANGENT POINT OF CURVATURE THROUGH WHICH A RADIAL LINE BEARS SOUTH 30°09'31" EAST; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHEAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 420.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 19°11'14" AND AN ARC DISTANCE OF 140.65 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE NORTH 79°01'44" EAST, 359.88 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 80.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 47°28'40"; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 66.29 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE NORTH 31°33'04" EAST, 423.17 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 80.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 30°53'34"; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 43.13 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE NORTH 00°39'30" EAST, 156.83 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°20'30" EAST, 170.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00°39'30" WEST, 156.83 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 250.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 30°53'34"; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 134.79 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE SOUTH 31°33'04" WEST, 423.17 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 250.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 47°28'40"; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 207.16 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE SOUTH 79°01'44" WEST, 359.88 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHEAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 250.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 45°36'53"; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 199.03 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE SOUTH 33°24'51" WEST, 223.01 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHEAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 250.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 26°25'19"; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 115.29 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE SOUTH 06°59'32" WEST, 198.89 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 500.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 38°04'14"; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 332.23 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE SOUTH 45°03'46" WEST, 381.37 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 500.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 22°35'07"; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 197.09 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE SOUTH 67°38'53"WEST, 182.59 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHEAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 468.53 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 22°45'07"; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 186.05 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE SOUTH 44°53'46" WEST, 638.37 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 44°46'09" WEST, 459.75 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHEAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 1000.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 09°07'55"; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 159.38 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE SOUTH 35°38'15" WEST, 251.01 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS 1000.00 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 09°04'30"; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE 158.39 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE SOUTH 44°42'45" WEST, 85.11 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 125.34 ACRES MORE OR LESS. Parcel ID Numbers: 3223-500-0046-000-3, 3223-500-0055-000-9, 3223-500- 0054-000-2, & 3223-500-0032-000-2 Page 4 of 9 PDS Order No. 2026-13 File No.: MNSP-2412-000145 C. The St. Lucie County Planning and Development Services Director shall be authorized to notate the Site Plan Adjustment approval on the Official Zoning Map, referencing the date of adoption of this Order. D. The Site Plan Adjustment granted by this Order, modify the approved 371 lot single-family residential community, within the Oak Ridge Ranches PUD and MXD District, to 351 lots tracking the same core layout while providing the final Amenity Center and open space designs, shall be valid for the term of the Final Site Plan which would expire on November 12, 2026, unless a Plat approved and recorded, a Building Permit is obtained, or an extension is granted in accordance with Section 11.02.06(6)(2) of the Land Development Code. The development in the Oak Ridge Ranches PUD shall remain subject to the site-specific PUD Zoning Regulations, provided in Resolution 2023-201, Exhibit "D", as may be amended and as referenced in Part "A". E. The developer is advised as part of this approval that the property owner(s), developer, etc., including any successors in interest, shall obtain all applicable development permits and construction authorizations from the appropriate State and Federal and local regulatory agencies including, but not limited to, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Department of Transportation, South Florida Water Management District, the St. Lucie County Fire District and the St. Lucie County Environmental Resources, Public Works, and Building Departments prior to the commencement of any development activities on the property described in Part "B". Issuance of this authorization or permit 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 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. F. The conditions referenced in Part "A" are an integral non-severable part of the POD 7 Final 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 Resolution shall become null and void. G. A conditional Concurrency Certificate was issued by the Planning & Development Services Director and shall remain valid for the term of this Order, or as may be provided by the Land Development Code. Page 5 of 9 PDS Order No. 2026-13 File No.: MNSP-2412-000145 H. This Order shall become effective upon the date of recording. Should the property owner, developer, or authorized agent or other party with standing wish to appeal the Order or any condition referenced in Part "A" above, all such appeals must be filed in accordance with LDC Section 11.11.00. 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. A copy of this Order shall be attached to the site plan drawings described in Part "A", which plan shall be placed on file with the St. Lucie County Planning & Development Services Department Director. J. This Order shall be recorded in the Public Records of St. Lucie County. The ORDER is effective the !l,fir day of 7 C'" "di 2026. PLANNING & fDEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR ST. 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