HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-038 MICHELLE R.MILLER,CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY ,
FILE# 5636792 06/23/2026 02:52:10 PM
OR BOOK 5494 PAGE 144-148 Doc Type:ORD
RECORDING $44.00
PDS ORDER 2026-036
File No. CU-2604-000106
AN ORDER GRANTING APPROVAL FOR A MINOR
ADJUSTMENT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FORMERLY
KNOWN AS MIDWAY MARATHON (FKA CUMBERLAND FARMS
- MIDWAY & SUNRISE), NOW KNOWN AS MIDWAY FOOD
MART, INC., FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1200 WEST
MIDWAY ROAD, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Planning and Development Services Director has reviewed the
application for a Minor Adjustment to the Conditional Use Permit for a change in ownership and
name submitted by Abdullah Chowdhury. on behalf of Sunrise 26 Investment LLC, and the
comments made by the St. Lucie County Development Review Committee on this application and
has made the following determinations:
1. Abdullah Chowdhury. on behalf of Sunrise 26 Investment LLC, is requesting a Minor
Adjustment to the Conditional Use Permit issued to Midway Marathon (FKA Cumberland
Farms — Midway & Sunrise) for a change in ownership from Shukla Enterprises, Inc to
Sunrise 26 Investment LLC, and a change in name from Midway Marathon to Marathon
Food Mart. Inc. The site is located at 1200 W Midway Road. Fort Pierce, FL, within the CN
(Commercial Neighborhood) and RS-3 (Residential. Single-Family — 3) Zoning District, as
legally described in Part "B" and depicted on the attached site aerial as Exhibit "A".
2. On January 27, 2015. the Board of Adjustment approved BOA Resolution 15-002 granting
an Eminent Domain Waiver due to lack of landscaping. The Florida Department of
Transportation presented a petition for an Eminent Domain Waiver from Land Development
Code Section 7.09.04.A.1 to allow a twelve and two tenths (12.2) foot encroachment into
the required landscape buffer along West Midway Road and Section 7.09.04.C.3 to allow a
two (2) foot encroachment into the required terminal landscape island in the CN
(Commercial, Neighborhood) Zoning District.
3. On June 24. 2014, the Board of Adjustment approved BOA Resolution 14-006 granting an
Eminent Domain Waiver due to lack of landscaping. The Florida Department of
Transportation presented a petition for an Eminent Domain Waiver from •section 7.04.01.B.
(Table 7-10) and Section 7.09.04.A.1. of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code to
allow a nine and two tenths (9.2) foot encroachment into the required landscape buffer and
an eight (8) foot encroachment into the required building front setback in the CN
(Commercial, Neighborhood) Zoning District.
4. On September 22. 2011, the Planning and Development Services Director approved PDS
Order 11-017 granting approval for a Minor Adjustment to a Conditional Use. for a change
in the ownership and name of an existing Conditional Use formerly known as Cumberland
Farms, now known as Midway Marathon.
5. PDS Order 11-017 officially captured the pre-existing approved Conditional Use, which has
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actively maintained a Business Tax Receipt and Zoning Compliance Letter for the subject
property, located at 1200 W. Midway Road. The subject property is zoned CN (Commercial
Neighborhood) and RS-3 (Residential, Single-family 3).
6. On August 1, 1990, St. Lucie County officially adopted the Land Development Code of St.
Lucie County, Florida. Effectively rendering Retail Trade: Gasoline Services. accessory to
retail food stores and undistilled alcoholic beverages accessory to retail sale of food within
the newly designated Commercial Neighborhood Zone District as Conditional Uses.
Pursuant to Section 3.01.03.(Q.)(7.)(d.) of the St Lucie County Land Development Code
effective August 1, 1990, the subject establishment is considered to be an existing
Conditional Use.
7. On September 8. 1987, the Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution 87-170
granting approval of a Site Plan for a project known as Cumberland Farms — Midway &
Sunrise.
8. The Development Review Committee has reviewed the Minor Adjustment to change the
ownership and name of a Conditional Use originally approved by the Board of County
Commissioners under Resolution 87-170 on September 8, 1987. Pursuant to Sections
11.07.03 and 11.07.05.(E.)(2.)(a.)(7.) of the Land Development Code, the committee found
the request to be consistent with the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, compliant with
the technical requirements of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, and in
satisfaction of the applicable standards or review.
9. Planning Staff has performed a detailed analysis of the project and determined it to be
consistent with Sections 11.07.03 Standards for Review of Conditional Use Permits and
11.07.05(E)(2), Development and Adjustment of an Approved or Existing Conditional Use
of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code. The analysis is found in the Memo titled
Midway Food Mart, Inc. - Minor Adjustment to a Conditional Use Permit and dated June 4,
2026.
10. The 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.
11. 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.
12. The project will remain arranged and operated so as not to interfere with the development
and use of neighboring property, per applicable district regulations.
13. The Certificate of Capacity remains valid for this development and shall remain valid unless
the Conditional Use Permit expires or is abandoned (for twelve months or more).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED:
A. According to Sections 11.07.03 and 11.07.05(E)(2)(a) of the St. Lucie County Land
Development Code, the proposed Minor Adjustment to acknowledge the change in
ownership to Sunrise 26 Investment LLC, received online via the St. Lucie County EnerGov
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Portal on April 21, 2026, for the property described in Part "B". is hereby approved by the St.
Lucie County Planning & Development Services Director with the following Conditions of
Approval:
a. Within 180 days of approval of the minor adjustment to conditional use. the site shall
come into compliance with the most recently approved landscape plan.
b. Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. the applicant shall come into
compliance with the previously approved landscape plan (BOA 15-002. recorded
2/11/2015, OR 3716 Page 473-478).
B. The property on which this Minor Adjustment to Conditional Use Permit, as depicted in
Exhibit "A" is being granted is described as follows:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
WHITE CITY BLK 56 LOTS 1 TO 3 INC AND N 10 FT VAC ALLEY ADJ ON SAND 10 TO
17 INC AND S 10 FT VAC ALLEY ADJ ON N AND S 10 FT VAC CHARLOTTA ST ADJ
ON N- LESS THAT PART FOR RD R/W MPDAF: BEG SW COR OF LOT 10, TH N 89 38
04 W 200 FT TO SW COR OF LOT 17, TH N 00 17 34 E 1.16 FT, TH N 86 41 13 E 75.83
FT, TH S 89 39 04 E 97.11 FT, TH N 45 20 34 E 38.46 FT. TH S 00 18 07 W 33.20 FT TO
POB- (1.01 AC - 43.996 SF)
ADDRESS: 1200 West Midway Road, Fort Pierce. FL 34982
PARCEL ID No.: 3404-501-0322-000-0
C. The approvals granted by this administrative order shall expire twelve (12) months from the
effective date unless a Zoning Compliance is obtained, or an extension is granted under
the provisions of Section 11.07.05(F.) of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code.
D. The developer. including any successors in interest, is advised as part of this Minor
Adjustment to a Conditional Use approval for a business name and ownership change, all
applicable development permits and construction authorizations shall be obtained 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. 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 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
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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 the approval described in
Part "A" above. all such appeals must be filed in writing with the County Administrator within
30 days of the rendering of this Order, as described in Section 11 02.04(8) 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 placed on file with the St. Lucie County Planning and
Development Services Department and mailed to the developer and agent of record as
identified on the site plan application
H. This Order shall be recorded in the Public Records of St. Lucie County
ORDER effective the / day of gu't'(- , 2026.
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY
Benjamin Balcer, Planning Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
BY
County Attorney
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