HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-17 MICHELLE R.MILLER,CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
FILE# 5596943 03/19/2026 03:53:47 PM
OR BOOK 5447 PAGE 968-970 Doc Type:ORD
RECORDING: 527.00
PDS ORDER 2026-17
AN ORDER GRANTING WAIVER, DEFFERAL, AND
ALTERNATIVE (WDA) APPROVAL TO ALLOW A
PARTIAL LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION DEFERRAL TO
THE SCHEDULED DEADLINE PROVIDED FOR THE
MAJOR SITE PLAN KNOWN AS CONTENDER BOATS
(FKA CHIQUITA CITRUS PACKING / INDIAN RIVER
CITRUS) BY PDS ORDER 2023-030.
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Planning and Development Services Director has reviewed the
request for an administrative extension (Waiver, Deferral or Alternative) submitted by Jeffrey W.
Smith, RLA on behalf of Contender Boats, Inc, and has made the following determinations:
1. In January 1987, the Board of County Commissioners approved the Chiquita Citrus Packing
Site Plan via Resolution 87-17. The site plan encompassed 26.16 acres (net) and provided
for 86,080 sq. ft. containing a fruit processing warehouse, fruit coloring structure and a
4.000 sq. ft. office. Phase 1 included left and right turn lanes on Midway Road, a stormwater
pond and 125 parking spaces.
2. October 2, 2023, The Planning and Development Services Director granted approval
through PDS Order 2023-030 for a Major Adjustment to Minor Site Plan for Contender Boats
(FKA Chiquita Citrus Packing / Indian River Citrus), to expand the manufacturing facility to
add two buildings totaling 139,860 sq. ft.. add a 1,200 sq. ft. containment area, and add
resin tanks. The property is located at 350 Midway Road. in Fort Pierce, FL.
3. On July 25, 2025, the Planning & Development Services Director approved PDS Order
2025-075 which granted a Site Plan extension pursuant to Section 252.363 Florida Statutes.
pursuant to Executive Orders 22-219 (Hurricane Ian), and 24-214 (Hurricane Milton).
4. Planning & Development Services and Environmental Resources Department staff
performed an analysis of the deferral request and determined that it is consistent with the
intent of Ordinance 12-003 and will not adversely affect the surrounding area, which is
undergoing roadway reconstruction activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the St. Lucie County Planning and Development
Services Director:
A. Pursuant to Ordinance 12-003. the required landscape improvements along the south
boundary for the project known as Contender Boats (FKA Chiquita Citrus Packing / Indian
River Citrus) Major Site Plan, as provided by the approved Landscape Plan granted under
PDS Order 2023-030, are deferred until prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for
their expansion or prior to October 2. 2029, whichever occurs first. The project shall comply
with all other conditions of approval as recorded.
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B. The property on which this deferral is being granted is described as follows:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Lot 1, the Packers of Indian River Plat One, according to the Map or Plat thereof as
recorded in Plat Book 39, Page 11, Public Records of Saint Lucie County, Florida.
Address: 5701 Environment Dr. Fort Pierce, FL 34981
PARCEL ID No.: 3301-500-0002-000-2
C. A copy of this Order shall be placed on file with the St. Lucie County Planning and
Development Services and Environmental Resources Departments.
D. This order shall be recorded in the P
ublic Records of St. Lucie County.
ORDER effective this /it - day of 1L , 2026.
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
Benjam Balcer, AICP
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
BY tiV
County Attorney
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Scope of Deferral Denoted
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