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EnvironmEntal rEsourcEs
Final rEPort
TO: Tahir Curry, Planning & Development Services Department
THROUGH: Aimee L. Cooper, Environmental Regulations Manager
Amy E. Griffin, Environmental Resources Director
FROM: Brian J. Arbeiter, Senior Environmental Planner
DATE: March 29th, 2022
SUBJECT: Southern Truss Major Site Plan
MJSP 3202025698
Background
The Environmental Resources Department (ERD) is in receipt of the February 24th, 2022 date-stamped
submittal from Planning and Development Services. The applicant is seeking approval of a major
adjustment to major site plan that proposes the addition of a 33,600 SF manufacturing building to an
existing manufacturing site with accompanying drainage and infrastructure, and landscaping. There is an
existing 63,780 SF manufacturing building, a 5,000 SF office area and a 1,280 SF covered storage area
onsite. The 40.86-acre site is located at 2590 Kings Highway, in unincorporated St. Lucie County, Florida.
Findings
An Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared by EDC, Inc., dated April 26th, 2021, was provided, and
reviewed. The subject site does not contain native habitat as the western parcel was fully developed in
2003 under the Atlantic Truss Company major site plan (MJSP-03011, Resolution 04-004), and the eastern
parcel was previously impacted by agricultural activities. Additionally, no listed species or wetlands were
observed onsite.
A landscape plan prepared by Conceptual Design Group, Inc., dated 2/23/2022, was reviewed and found
to be consistent with the land development code (LDC). Tree mitigation for the proposed removal of 286”
of oak trees is to be met via the preservation of 372” of oak trees, which is consistent with the tree
mitigation standards outlined in LDC 6.00.05.D. Additionally, sixteen (16) cabbage palms are proposed
to be relocated, an additional sixteen (16) cabbage palms are proposed to be preserved, and a number of
existing native trees not credited towards mitigation, are successfully incorporated into the landscape plan.
Recommendation
ERD has no objection to the proposed major adjustment to major site plan.
Conditions of Approval
1) Prior to issuance of a Vegetation Removal Permit/Exemption, listed species surveys including but
not limited to the state-protected gopher tortoise and federally-protected northern crested caracara,
may be required per state and/or federal survey protocol. Should any listed species be found as a
result of these updated surveys, appropriate permits from state and federal agencies shall be required.
2) Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, all Category I listed invasive species shall be
eradicated from the site.
Please contact Brian Arbeiter at 772-462-2526 if you have any questions or if you would like to meet
regarding the details on these requirements.