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Home My WebLink AboutPDS Memo by TahirPlanning an Development' Services Department Planning Division MEMORANDUM TO: Leslie Olson, AICP, Director THROUGH: Benjamin Balcer, Asst. Director FROM: Tahir Curry, Associate Planner DATE: January 7, 2020 SUBJECT: James & Lisa Mowers — Class A Mobile Home Permit Applicant/ James E. Mowers Jr. Owner(s): Lisa L. Mowers 6105 Carlton Road Port St Lucie, FL 34987 Property Location: 6105 Carlton Road, Port St Lucie, FL 34987 Located west of Carlton Road, approximately 2-miles south of Okeechobee Rd Requested Action: A request of James & Lisa Mowers to permit a 24' X 52' Class A Mobile Home as a single-family dwelling unit pursuant to Land Development Code Section 11.05.02(E) for use as a guest home. Parcel ID No.: 3209-700-0007-000-8 Parcel Size: +/- 8.72 acres Future Land Use & Zoning: AG-5 (Agricultural — 5 du/ac) Water/Wastewater: Private well and septic system Fire/EMS Protection: Station 411 - 3501 Shinn Road Fort Pierce, FL 34945 (Approximately 6.7 miles northeast of property) Existing Land Use and Zoning: Location Zoning/Future, Land Use Existing Use(s) North. AG-5 (Agricultural — 5 du/ac) Agricultural Operation South AG-5 (Agricultural — 5 du/ac) Detached Garage & Carport East AG-5 (Agricultural — 5 du/ac) Agricultural Operation West AG-5 (Agricultural — 5 du/ac) South Florida Water Management District Canal No. C-24 BACKGROUND James & Lisa Mowers are requesting to permit a Class A Mobile Home as a guesthouse on an 8.72-acre parcel within the AG-5 (Agricultural — 5, 1 du/5 ac) Zoning District. The 1,258 sq. ft. (24' X 52') mobile home is proposed ST. LUCIE VOWS Mowers, James & Lisa File No. MH-11201925643 Page 2 at 6105 Carlton Road, Port St Lucie, located on the west side of Carlton Road, approximately 2-miles south of Okeechobee Road. The parcel is located outside of the Urban Service Boundary (USB). A 3,570 sq. ft. single-family home and two (2) accessory pole barns are located on the property. The Class A Mobile Home will be utilized as a guesthouse, secondary to the existing single-family residence. In accordance with Land Development Code (LDC) Section 7.10.05, guest homes are permitted within the AG-5 Zoning District, subject to compliance with applicable Florida Building Codes and LDC requirements. The property is served by a well and septic system, with an additional well and septic proposed for the mobile home (depicted on the Survey exhibit below). Proposed Location - Survey Exhibit rvt r r `t! .,d• - " "" ESin le-amReside nexistin _.—.i-•-•-•-- � �•- J 011 i i Pro6bsed2413. 52klass A Ful :l i_•� Mole Hom I. ij I F'• 5 -Guest House ; ro n T} NOTIFICATIONS hi accordance with Section 11.05.02 (C) of the LDC, the Planning and Development Services Director shall notify allproperty owners within 500 feet of the subjectproperty of the Director's decision to issue thepermit. If there are no written objections provided by the property owners within the notification area within fourteen (14) calendar days of receiving such notice, the Director shall administratively issue the permit. On November 26, 2019, ten (10) mail notices were sent to owners of property within 500 feet of the proposal, with a December 13, 2019 response date. The Planning and Development Services Department received no written responses. ANALYSIS Staff evaluated the proposed Class A Mobile to determine if it met the definition of a detached single-family dwelling unit as specified in LDC Section 11.05.02. Consistency with the St. Lucie County Land Development Code The Class A Mobile Home meets the setback requirements identified within Land Development Code Section 7.04.01 - Lot Size & Dimensional Requirements for the AG-5 Zoning District. In determining whether a Class A Mobile Home meets the definition of a detached single-family dwelling unit, the exterior dimensions, the exterior finish of the roof and walls, and the skirting of the mobile home shall be considered. Before a Class A Mobile Home can be defined as a detached single-family dwelling unit, the following must be determined: Mowers, James & Lisa File No. MH-11201925643 Page 3 Side Mobile Home Model PIT 1JRE`' Front & Side 1. Minimum Width of Main Body. The minimum horizontal dimension of the main body of the mobile home as assembled on the site is not less than twenty (20) feet, as measured across the narrowest portion, except that in the Agricultural Residential (AR-1), Agricultural-1 (AG-1), Agricultural-2.5 (AG-2.5) and Agricultural-5 (AG-5), Zoning Districts, no minimum: horizontal dimension shall apply. There are no minimum horizontal dimensional requirements as the site is located within the AG-5 Zoning District; however, the horizontal dimension for the proposed mobile home is twenty-four (24) feet. The total square footage of the mobile home is 1,248 sq. ft. 2. Minimum Roof Pitch. The minimum: roofpitch is similar in slope to that of detached single family dwelling units in the sane zoning district in which it is to be located The proposed mobile home features an approximate 3/12 roof pitch. This roof pitch is similar in slope to that of other detached single-family dwelling units in the same zoning district. The average roof pitches for the single-family dwelling units along Carlton Road range from 3/12 — 5/12. 3. Roofing Materials. The roofing material used is similar in texture, color and appearance to that of detached single-family dwelling units in the same zoning district in which it is to be located The roofing material will consist of the grey 3-tab Birchwood shingles, similar in appearance, texture, and color of detached single-family dwelling units in the same zoning district. The surrounding single-family dwelling units feature shingles and aluminum roofing materials, consisting of a variety of different colors, including brown and grey. 4. Exterior Finish; Light Reflection. The materials riled for the exterior finish and skirting are similar in texture, color, and materials to detached single-family dwelling units in the same zoning district in which it is to be located, and are applied in such a manner as to make the Class A Mobile Hone similar in appearance with surrounding detached single-family dwelling units. Reflection from the exterior shall not be greater than fron siding coated with clear, white, gloss exterior enamel. The exterior finish will consist of vinyl siding (cream color), which is similar in texture, color, and material to detached single-family dwelling units within the same zoning district. The mobile home base skirting will match the vinyl siding, giving the mobile home a consistent appearance. The light reflection from the exterior Mowers, James & Lisa File No. MH-11201925643 Page 4 finish will not be greater than the siding coating. The above images and attached exhibits display the proposed model selected by the applicant. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff has reviewed the subject application and determined the proposed mobile home complies with the standards of review asset forth in Section 11.05.02(E) of the Land Development Code, which allows the County to define a Class "A" Mobile Home as a Detached Single -Family Dwelling Unit. Additionally, no written objections were received by the Planning and Development Services Department within (14) calendar days of notification. Staff recommends approval of PDS Order No. 19-049, with the following condition of approval: 1) Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, all Category I invasive plants shall be removed. Attachments: PDS Order No. 19-049 Boundary Survey Photos of Proposed Class A Mobile Home Homes on Carlton Road List of APO