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HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-084 MICHELLE R.MILLER,CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT SAINT LUCIE COUNTY FILE# 5638001 06/25/2026 04:20:30 PM OR BOOK 5495 PAGE 1471-1480 Doc Type:RESO RECORDING: $86.50 RESOLUTION No. 2026-84 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY GRANTING A MAJOR SITE TO DEVELOP UP TO A 1,400,000 SQUARE FEET WINDOW MANUFACTURING FACILITY PLAN TO BE KNOWN AS PROJECT ORCHID LOCATED WEST OF NORTH ROCK ROAD, SOUTH OF THE NORTH ROCK ROAD EXTENSION (ACCESS ROAD) AND NORTH OF THE RELIEF CANAL, IN THE IL, INDUSTRIAL LIGHT AND IH, INDUSTRIAL HEAVY ZONING DISTRICTS, IN UNINCORPORATED ST. LUCIE COUNTY. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, based on testimony and evidence, including, but not limited to the staff report, has made the following determinations: 1) MC320, LLC, and representative, Patti Tobin of HJA Design Studio, presented a petition for Major Site Plan for an approximate 1,400,000 sq. ft. glass window manufacturing complex on the subject property located west of N. Rock Rd., north of the Relief Canal. The Site Plan includes a +/-1,283,744 sq. ft. manufacturing building, +/-76,140 sq. ft. foundry building, 27,300 sq. ft. two-story office, and two (2) 450 sq. ft. guard houses, along with support improvements in the IL, (Industrial Light) and IH (Industrial, Heavy) Zoning Districts, for a property located west of N. Rock Rd., south of N. Rock Rd. Ext. (Access Rd.), and north of the NSLRWCD Relief Canal, in unincorporated St. Lucie County, Florida, as depicted on the attached map as Exhibit A and described in Part A. 2) On May 5, 2026, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, held a public meeting and evaluated the proposal. 3) The St. Lucie County Development Review Committee has reviewed the Major Site Plan, as depicted on Exhibit C, for the project and found it to meet all technical requirements and to be consistent with the Future Land Use Map of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, subject to the conditions set forth in Part B of this Resolution. 4) The proposed project is consistent with the general purpose, goals, objectives, and standards of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan and the Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie County. 5) 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. 6) 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. 7) 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. Resolution No. 2026-84 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: A. The property on which the Major Site Plan is being granted is described as follows: Legal Description: Primary Site Plan Site: PARCEL 1: THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 35 SOUTH, RANGE 39 EAST, ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, LESS AND EXCEPT ALL RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF RECORD. Support Temporary Construction Activity &Borrow Pit Site: PARCEL 2: THAT PART OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 35 SOUTH, RANGE 39 EAST, LYING SOUTHWESTERLY OF 1-95 LESS AND EXCEPT THE EAST 93 FEET AND THE SOUTH 60 FEET FOR ROAD AND CANAL RIGHT-OF-WAY. ALL LYING AND BEING IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. Parcel ID Number(s): Primary Site Plan Site: 2302-342-0001-000-1 & 2302-341-0001-000-8 and 2302-331- 0001-000-7 Support Temporary Construction Activity & Borrow Pit Site: 2302-312-0020-000-7 B. Pursuant to Section 11.02.04 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, the Major Site Plan to develop an approximate 1,400,000 sq. ft. glass window manufacturing complex on the subject property located west of N. Rock Rd., north of the Relief Canal. The Site Plan includes a +/-1,283,744 sq. ft. manufacturing building, +/-76,140 sq. ft. foundry building, 27,300 sq. ft. two-story office, and two (2) 450 sq. ft. guard houses, along with support improvements in the IL, (Industrial Light) and IH (Industrial, Heavy) Zoning Districts, as generally depicted in Exhibit C herein, as prepared by HJA Design Studio and Kimley Horn, dated April 9, 2026, is hereby approved, subject to the following conditions, as may be amended and superseded by the associated Development Agreement governing the property: 1. The developer or successor in interest shall fulfill off-site transportation and support stormwater improvements, through construction or a proportionate share payment to the County, at the County's discretion, as follows: a. Prior to the first Certificate of Occupancy: i. Intersection of N. Rock Road & Orange Avenue: o Construct eastbound left-turn lane (245 ft). o Extend existing westbound right-turn lane to 245 ft. o Construct southbound left-turn lane (650 ft). ii. Orange Avenue (Rock Rd. to West of Kings Hwy): o Construct second westbound lane (-2,080 ft). o Construct second eastbound lane (-2,080 ft). Resolution No. 2026-84 Page 3 iii. N. Rock Road Widening/Paving: o Widen road to minimum 24-foot width from Orange Ave. to the St. Lucie County Correctional Facility driveway (-1,950 ft). o Pave the remainder of N. Rock Road to the project's north driveway (-1,800 ft). iv. Proiect Site Access- * Construct northbound left-turn lane at the project's south driveway on N. Rock Road. b. Completion Required Prior to Final Certificate of Occupancy (CO): o N. Rock Road (East-West Segment): Construct a paved 24-foot minimum width roadway within the dedicated right-of-way. c. Ongoing/Threshold-Based Obligations: o Traffic Signal (Rock Rd. & Orange Ave.): Commencement of installation must begin within 12 months of written notice that the signal is warranted/authorized by FDOT or the County, with the developer coordinating with the County for signal timing optimization. 2. Within 12 months of Site Plan 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, 5 feet of right-of-way along the frontage of the Access Road, also known as Sunnyland Drive, 30 feet of right-of-way along Emerson Avenue, and 20 feet of right-of-way along N Rock Road, as determined by the Public Works Department. 3. A Fee-in-Lieu of sidewalk is proposed by the applicant and requires approval from the Board of County Commissioners. If the agreement is not approved by the board, the sidewalk will be required to be constructed and included in the Site Development Permit plans. 4. The applicant shall implement site-specific control measures to minimize off-site impacts related to noise, vibration, and odor on adjacent properties (See Conditional Use Permit for specific requirements for the Foundry). 5. Exterior lighting shall be downcast and hooded to minimize light trespass. 6. The western landscape area shall feature a berm and integrated opaque wall or fence, totaling 8ft., to further screen dumpster locations to minimize dumpster loading noise. 7. A Road Improvement Agreement and appropriate bond will be required for all permanent improvements within the Right-of-Way. 8. 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. 9. Prior to recording of this Resolution (Development Order), the landscape plan shall be refined to comply with the Land Development Code (LDC), including but not limited to LDC 7.09.00. 10. Prior to recording of this Resolution (Development Order), the tree survey shall be updated to comply with LDC 11.02.09.A.2.i. 11. Prior to issuance of a vegetation removal permit or exemption thereof, a tree mitigation plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Environmental Resources Department. 12. 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 shall be updated as necessary per individual species-specific requirements. If any listed species impacts are found to be present as a result of these surveys, appropriate mitigative measures per state and federal agency requirements shall be provided prior to initiation of any clearing activities. Resolution No. 2026-84 Page 4 13. 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. 14. 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, monitoring reports from the certified arborist shall be provided following each root pruning event and following each relocation event to ensure best management practices (BMPs) are followed. 15. 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, monitoring reports from the certified arborist shall be provided prior to issuance of a certificate of completion/occupancy, following twelve (12) months after the last round of canopy trees has been relocated, and at the 18-month follow up inspection. Should any relocated trees die within these timeframes or beyond, the applicant shall provide another method of tree mitigation, or a combination of methods as outlined in LDC 6.00.05.D, as tree mitigation shall be in perpetuity. 16. 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 shall be updated as necessary per individual species-specific requirements. If any listed species impacts are found to be present as a result of these surveys, appropriate mitigative measures per state and federal agency requirements shall be provided prior to initiation of any clearing activities. 17. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, all Category I listed invasive plant species shall be eradicated from the parcel per LDC 7.09.05. C. The approvals and authorizations granted by this Resolution shall expire on May 5, 2028 unless a building permit is secured or a site plan extension is granted in accordance with Section 11.02.06(B)(2), St. Lucie County Land Development Code, or as otherwise provided by law. D. The developer is advised as part of this Major Site Plan 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, Environmental Protection Agency, 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 A. 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. The conditions set forth in Part B are an integral non-severable part of the approval granted by this Resolution. If any condition set forth in Part B is determined to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason and the applicant or property owner declines to comply voluntarily with that condition, the Major Site Plan approval granted by this Resolution shall become null and void. Resolution No. 2026-84 Page 5 F. A Concurrency Certificate, a copy which is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit "B" was signed by the Planning & Development Services Director on June 16, 2026. G. This Resolution shall become effective upon the date of recording. Should the property owner, developer or authorized agent wish to appeal any condition described in Part B above, all such appeals must be filed in writing with the County Administrator within 30 days of the rendering of this Resolution, as described in Section 11.02.04(B), St. Lucie County Land Development Code. Should an appeal to this Resolution be filed, no permitting reviews or further administrative action shall take place on the processing of this development project until the appeal is resolved. H. The approvals and authorizations granted by this Resolution are for the purpose of obtaining a Building and/or Site Development Permit from St. Lucie County. I. A recorded copy of this Resolution shall be attached to the site plan drawings described in Part B, which plan shall be placed on file with the St. Lucie County Planning & Development Services Department Director. J. A copy of this Resolution shall be mailed to the owner of record as identified on the application. K. This Resolution shall be recorded in the Public Records. L. ADOPTION After the motion and second, the vote on this Resolution was as follows: Jamie Fowler, Chair AYE Larry Leet, Vice-Chair AYE James Clasby, Commissioner AYE Erin Lowry, Commissioner AYE Cathy Townsend, Commissioner ABSENT PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 5th day of May, 2026. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Chair Resolution No. 2026-84 y GOM S Page 6 ATTEST J Z APPROVED AS TO FORM A A AND CORRECTNESS co Deputy Clerk County Attorney Resolution No. 2026-84 Page 7 Exhibit A Location Map C-25 "--Angle Rd Project Orchid Property c Y -� �, Orange Ave Resolution No. 2026-84 Page 8 Exhibit B Concurrency Certificate St Lucie County Certificate of Capacity Date 6 16-2026 Certifi cate N o, 33 S 7 This document certifies that con currency WI I be met and that adequate public facility capacity exi sts to mai ntain the standa►ds for level s of service as adopted in the St Lucie County Comprehensive Plan for. 1.Type of development 'Major Site--tan. Number of units 0 Number of square feet 140XU 2.Property legal descripti on& Tax I D no. 2302-342-0001-00C-1&2302-341-00C1-CCC-S and 23Q-331-0041-000-7.Partial:2302 312-0C20-00-' N_Rock Rcad,crest side_ Praj ect Orchid 3.Approval: Building Resolution No. 2C26-34 Letter 4, Subject to the fallowing conditions for concurrency: Tafrm c-the Resotuticn and D_vatcVnvnt A--raement(as amender—'% h ia rroc•ertmts Owner's name NIC32C LLC Address 1 SNV S uml-dn_Farm IVA Palm Citv FL 34990 S.Certificate Expiration Date 5 5 2C2S This Certificate of Capacity is transferable only to subsequentowners of the same parcei,and is subject tothe same terms, conditions and expiration date listed herein. The expiration date can be extended only underthe same terms and conditions as the underlying development orderissued with this certificate, or for subsequent deveiopment orrle ) iss r the sarr� property, use and size as described herein, Signed Date:616.202 6 (fZnning and Development le,,ices Director St Lucie County, Florida -,q 0-) C? 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