HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-039 PDS ORDER 2026-039
File No. MNSP-2511-000180
AN ORDER GRANTING APPROVAL OF A MAJOR ADJUSTMENT TO
THE MINOR SITE PLAN KNOWN AS UNITED TELEPORTS, FOR THE CO-
LOCATION OF THE AMAZON KUIPER COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY,
FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10161 RANGE LINE ROAD, IN ST.
LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Planning and Development Services Director has reviewed the
application for a Major Adjustment to the Minor Site Plan submitted by NB+C Engineering Services,
LLC, on behalf of Amazon Kuiper, evaluated the comments of the St. Lucie County Development
Review Committee on this application and has made the following determinations:
1. NB+C Engineering Services, LLC, submitted an application for a Major Adjustment to the
Minor Site Plan known as United Teleports, for the co-location of an Amazon Kuiper
communications facility. The Adjustment provides for the construction of a communications
and public utility facility, consisting of satellite dishes, space for equipment and shelter
facilities, and a utility backboard within a fenced compound. The project is land located at
0 10161 Range Line Road, Port St. Lucie, FL, within the IH (Industrial, Heavy)Zoning District.
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2. On July 1, 1998, the Community Development Director approved a Lot Split 98-19 for a
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126.672-acre parcel into two (2) parcels consisting of Lot 1 containing 3.78 acres and Lot
F 0 2 containing 122.88 acres.
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0 L`° 4. On October 6, 2020, the Planning and Development Services Director approved PDS
Order No. 2020-065, granting a Minor Adjustment to the Minor Site Plan known as United
Teleports - SES. The approval authorized the construction of an 85-foot by 88-foot
elevated steel platform structure, a 417-square-foot mezzanine addition, incorporation of
the existing ground-mounted satellite antennas and associated foundations, and minor
revisions to the parking and landscaping layout.
5. On December 29, 2021, the Planning and Development Services Director approved PDS
Order No. 2021-060, granting a Lot Split Adjustment (Lot Line Adjustment) for an
approximately 126.72-acre parcel into two (2) parcels consisting of Lot 1 containing 117.92
acres and Lot 2 containing 8.78 acres.
6. On October 15, 2023, the Planning and Development Services Director approved PDS
Order No. 2023-080, granting a Major Adjustment to the Minor Site Plan for United
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Teleports to construct two (2) new 10,000-square-foot buildings. The approval expired on
October 26, 2025, and was not built.
7. The St. Lucie County Development Review Committee has reviewed the proposed a Major
Adjustment to the Minor Site Plan 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 Section 11.02.07, Standards for Site Plan Review, subject
to the conditions set forth in Part "A" of this Order.
8. 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 Amazon Kuiper
Major Adjustment to the Minor Site Plan, United Teleports, (MNSP-2511-000180), dated
June 2, 2026.
9. 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 the public health, safety, and general welfare.
10. 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.
11. 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED:
A. Pursuant to Section 11.02.03 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, the a Major
Adjustment to the Minor Site Plan to be known as United Teleports, for the co-location of
an Amazon Kuiper communications facility is hereby approved, as shown on the site plan
drawings dated December 8, 2025, with a revision date of May 12, 2026, attached as
Exhibit "A", for the project prepared by NB+C Engineering Services, LLC., subject to the
following conditions:
1. Within 90 days of developmental approval, the applicant, property owner, developer,
successors, or assigns, shall convey to St. Lucie County, in a manner or form
acceptable to the County Attorney, 50 feet (wide) of right-of-way along the frontage of
Range Line Road, as determined by the Public Works Department.
2. 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
surveys, including but not limited to crested caracara, gopher tortoise, and wading bird
surveys, shall be updated as necessary per individual species-specific requirements or
written correspondence stating any potential impacts have been resolved from the
appropriate state and federal agency. If any listed species impacts are found to be
present as a result of these updated surveys, appropriate mitigative measures per state
and federal agency requirements shall be provided prior to initiation of any clearing
activities.
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3. 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.
4. Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or equivalent, all Category I listed
invasive plants shall be eradicated from the site.
5. Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or equivalent, a 6 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. If the
applicant wishes to pursue the Fee-in-Lieu option, it must be formally requested and
approved by the Board of County Commissioners. If the Fee-in-Lieu is not approved,
construction of the sidewalk will be required.
6. A Site Development Permit is required prior to performing site improvement activities.
In accordance with the permit and Land Development Regulations, the applicant shall
retain the FOR for site inspections and final certification.
B. The property on which this Major Adjustment to a Minor Site Plan is being granted is
described as follows:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
PARENT TRACT (BOOK 4780, PAGE 154)
A parcel of land lying in Section 1, Township 37 South, Range 38 East, St. Lucie County,
Florida, being more particularly described as follows:
Commence at the Northeast corner of Section 1, Township 37 South, Range 38 East, St. Lucie
County, Florida; thence run South 00°05'54" West, along the range line a distance of 4,426.86
feet to the Northwest corner of the Commerce at the Northeast corner of Section 1, Township
37 South, Range 38 East, St. Lucie County, Florida; thence run South 00°05'54" West, along
the range line a distance of 4,426.86 feet to the Northwest corner of said range line, a distance
of 330.00 feet; thence North 89°59'06"West, a distance of 660.00 feet to a point of intersection
with a line lying and being 660.00 feet West of and parallel with said range line; thence North
00°00'54" East, along said parallel line, a distance of 330.00 feet; thence South 89°59'06" East,
a distance of 660.00 feet to the Point of Beginning and said range line.
Subject to easements, restrictions, reservations and limitations of record, if any.
LEASE AREA (AS SURVEYED)
Being a portion of that certain tract of land described and recorded in Book 4780, Page 154 in
the Office of the County Clerk, St Lucie County, Florida, lying in Southeast Quarter of Section
1, Township 37 South, Range 38 East and being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a 5/8" capped rebar found (illegible) on the northwest corner of said certain
tract of land, having an Florida East State Plane Coordinates N:1072251.43 E:823857.83;
thence S 00°00'50" W a distance of 580.02 feet to a 5/8" capped rebar found (illegible) on the
southwest corner of said certain tract of land, having an Florida East State Plane Coordinates
N:1071671.41 E:823857.69; thence N 71°13'40" E a distance of 108.70 feet to a 5/8" rebar set
at the Point of Beginning; thence N 00°00'00" W a distance of 62.50 feet to a 5/8" rebar set;
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thence N 90°00'00" E a distance of 65.50 feet to a 5/8" rebar set; thence N 00°00'00" W a
distance of 9.76 feet to a 5/8" rebar set; thence N 89°59'57" E a distance of 20.00 feet to a 5/8"
rebar set; thence S 00°00'00" E a distance of 72.26 feet to a 5/8" rebar set; thence S 90°00'00"
W a distance of 85.50 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said above-described Lease Area contains
5,540.8 square feet or 0.13 acres, more or less.
INGRESS/EGRESS UTILITY LEASE AREA (AS-SURVEYED)
Being a portion of that certain tract of land described and recorded in Book 4780, Page 154 in
the Office of the County Clerk, St. Lucie County, Florida, lying in Southeast Quarter of Section
1, Township 37 South, Range 38 East and being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a 5/8" capped rebar found (illegible) on the northwest corner of said certain
tract of land, having an Florida East State Plane Coordinates N:1072251.43 E:823857.83;
thence S 00°00'50" W a distance of 580.02 feet to a 5/8" capped rebar found (illegible) on the
southwest corner of said certain tract of land, having an Florida East State Plane Coordinates
N:1071671.41 E:823857.69; thence N 71°13'40" E a distance of 108.70 feet to a 5/8" rebar set;
thence N 00°00'00" W a distance of 62.50 feet to a 5/8" rebar set; thence N 90°00'00" E a
distance of 65.50 feet to a 5/8" rebar set;thence N 00°00'00"W a distance of 9.76 feet to a 5/8"
rebar set and the Point of Beginning; thence N 00°00'00" W a distance of 19.24 feet to a point;
thence N 90°00'00" E a distance of 49.00 feet to a point; thence S 00°00'00" E a distance of
37.25 feet to a point; thence along the left having a radius of 11.00 feet, an arc length of 17.28
and having a chord bearing S 45°00'00" E, a chord length of 15.56 feet to a point; thence N
90°00'00" E a distance of 3.42 feet to a point; thence along a curve to the left having a radius
of 17.00 feet, an arc length of 20.71 and having a chord bearing N 55°05'54" E, a chord length
of 19.45 feet to a point; thence N 19°35'57" E a distance of 317.72 feet to a point; thence S
89°50'43" E a distance of 306.41 feet, more or less, to a point on the west right-of-way line of
Range Road; thence S 00°00'20"W a distance of 24.00 feet to a point on said right-of-way line;
thence N 89°50'43" W a distance of 289.40 feet to a point; thence S 19°38'14"W a distance of
312.18 feet to a point; thence along a curve to the right having a radius of 25.00 feet, an arc
length of 30.46 and having a chord bearing S 55°05'54" W, a chord length of 28.61 feet to a
point; thence N 90°00'00"W a distance of 14.58 feet to a point; thence along a curve to the left
having a radius of 11.00 feet, an arc length of 17.28 and having a chord bearing S 45°00'00"
W, a chord length of 15.56 feet to a point; thence S 00°00'00" E a distance of 12.25 feet to a
point; thence S 90°00'00"W a distance of 29.00 feet to a point;thence N 00°00'00" E a distance
of 4.00 feet to a 5/8" rebar set; thence N 00°00'00" W a distance of 72.26 feet to a 5/8" rebar
set; thence S 89°59'57" W a distance of 20.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said above-
described Lease Area contains 19,066.2 square feet or 0.44 acres, more or less.
Parcel I.D. No.: 4201-113-0001-030-2
Address: 10161 Range Line Road, Port St. Lucie, FL 34987
C. The approvals granted by this administrative order shall expire twenty-four (24) months
from the effective date, unless a Building Permit is obtained or an extension is granted in
accordance with the provisions of Section 11.02.06 of the St. Lucie County Land
Development Code.
D. The developer, including any successors in interest, is advised as part of this Major
Adjustment to a Minor Site Plan, 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 Federal Aviation Administration, United
States Army Corps of Engineers, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection,
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South Florida Water Management District, 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 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.
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 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), 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 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 Public Records of St. Lucie County.
ORDER effective the /Z'day of ilia- , 2026.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
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County Attorney
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EXHIBIT "B"
(Certificate of Capacity)
St Lucie County
Certificate of Capacity
Date 6/I 1/2026 Certificate No. 31'9
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 \lajcr Adjustment to a Minor Site Plan
Number of units Number of square feet
2. Property legal description & Tax ID no.
4201-113-0001-030-2
10161 Range Line Rd.. Port St. Luck.FL 34989
Amazon Kuiper
3.Approval: Building Resolution No. 2026-039 Letter
4. Subject to the following conditions for concurrency:
Outlined in Pf.) Order 2026-039
Owner's name
UT Land ('company,LLC
Address
19000 NE 5th Avenue
North Miami Beach FL 33179
6. Certificate Expiration Date 6/11.2028
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 date can be extended only under the same terms and conditions as the
underlying development orderissued with this certificate. or for subsequent
development ' se the same property, use and size as described herein.
Signed Date: 6/1 1/2026
Planning and Development Services Director
St Lucie County, Florida
Thursda).June 11.2026 Noe I of I
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