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EnvironmEntal rEsourcEs
Final rEport
TO: Bethany Grubbs, Planning & Development Services
THROUGH: Jennifer McGee, Environmental Regulations Manager
Amy E. Griffin, Environmental Resources Director
FROM: Brian Arbeiter, Environmental Planner
DATE: April 19th, 2021
SUBJECT: Self-Storage Kings Highway – Major Site Plan 2nd Resubmittal
MJSP-11202025892
Background
The Environmental Resources Department (ERD) is in receipt of the April 6th, 2021 date-stamped submittal from
Planning and Development Services. The applicant is seeking approval for the construction of a 103,200 SF three-
story self-storage facility with forty-three (43) RV/boat storage stalls, associated parking, and additional site
improvements. The project is located at the southeast corner of Turnpike Feeder Rd (S.R. 713) and Miramar Ave
in Ft. Pierce and currently consists of one (1) vacant 4.64–acre parcel. The parcel is currently zoned Commercial
General (CG) and has a land use code of 1000 – Vacant, Commercial.
Findings
An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) dated November 9th, 2020 was provided by Universal Engineering Science,
Inc. on November 20th, 2020. A site visit confirmed that the majority of the site’s habitat is dominated by Brazilian
Pepper, with small areas of canopy species, including slash pine, live oaks, and cabbage palms. The EIR identified
a small low-lying area measuring 0.32 acres as an isolated wetland; however, subsequent correspondence with the
South Florida Water Management (SFWMD) provided by the agent on December 28, 2020, confirmed the absence
of any onsite state jurisdictional wetlands.
A landscape plan provided by Common Oak Engineering dated March 26th, 2021 was reviewed and was found to
be consistent with the land development code (LDC). The proposed project will impact a total of 30 inches diameter
at breast height (DBH) of native canopy trees meeting the mitigation thresholds (consisting of 2 live oaks) outlined
in LDC 6.00.05.D, resulting in a total of 60 inches DBH of required mitigation and 8 cabbage palms. Mitigation for
these impacts has been provided with preservation of 298 inches of native slash pines onsite.
Recommendation
ERD has no objection to the proposed major site plan and associated conditional use.
Conditions of Approval
1) Prior to issuance of a vegetation removal permit or exemption, a 100 percent survey per Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission (FWCC) protocol for gopher tortoises may be required. If any construction activities
are proposed within 25 ft. of any gopher tortoise burrows a relocation permit shall be provided in accordance
with FWCC requirements. Additionally, the EIR cites the possible presence of the Eastern Indigo Snake. Please
adhere to the Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Eastern Indigo Snakes as outlined by FWCC.
2) Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy all Category I listed invasive plants shall be eradicated from the
site.
Please contact Brian Arbeiter at 772-462-2866 if you have any questions.