HomeMy WebLinkAboutLETTER TO DIRECTOR OF PLANINGJamie Busby
18701 Kitty Hawk Ct.
Port St Lucie, FL 34987
561-718-3049
Re:
Parcel ID: 3215-801-0011-000-8
Leslie Olson, AICP
Director Planning and Development Services
Saint Lucie County, Florida
I am writing you to request relief from the requirements of the St Lucie County Land
Development Code, specifically the need to have the finished floor elevation at 18"
above the crown of the centerline of the adjacent road.
I am building a residential hangar in the Aero Acres Subdivision. The property is
just over 2 acres in size and heavily wooded. My wife and I have spent countless
hours trying to situate the hangar on the property in a way that minimizes the
removal of the natural trees.
If we are forced to build at 18" above the crown of the road, the adjacent sloping of
the soil and buildup for driveway will require us to remove — 50% more of the
natural trees and some large (over 24") pines. This is counterproductive to our goal
of minimal impact to the surrounding trees. Additionally the building in question is
going to be placed at the extreme rear corner of the property against the taxiway. If
I have to build up the hangar 18", this will require the hangar apron to slope down
considerably to meet up with the taxiway. Aircraft need to have a relatively level
surface to taxi on and for parking.
I am requesting a FFE of 23.75'. The crown of the road nearest the hangar is 23.58'.
The edge of the taxiway where the apron would tie in is 22.8'. This would limit the
slope down to only —1' drop.
I am a current resident of Aero Acres for 14 years and build my hangar and house
owner/builder. Through this experience I understand the watershed and building
process. I have personally observed the proposed site during the latest flooding
times and am confident that flooding of the structure will not be an issue.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Jamie Busby