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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.16.2025PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Regular Meeting January 16, 2025 Convened: 6:03pm Adjourned: 7:20pm 1.CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:03 PM, by Chair Lounds 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Lounds 3.INVOCATION Commissioner Slay 4.ROLL CALL Present Chair Ed Lounds, Board Member Billy O'Dell, Vice-Chair Ryan Binner, Board Member Larry Neese, Board Member Joshua Bradley, Board Member Lawrence Slay Excused Board Member Darren Guettler 5.ANNOUNCEMENTS None. 6.DISCLOSURE(S) None. 7.MINUTES A.St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission minutes for the meeting of December 19, 2024 Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, January 16, 2025 6:00 PM 2 | P a g e RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Board Member Ryan Binner SECONDER:Board Member Billy O'Dell AYES:Ed Lounds, Billy O'Dell, Ryan Binner, Larry Neese, Joshua Bradley, Lawrence Slay NAYS:None EXCUSED:None 8.ELECTION OF OFFICIALS 2025 A.Election of Planning & Zoning Commission Chair Election of Planning & Zoning Commission Chair Nominees & Votes: Nominations were made for Commissioner Lounds, Commissioner Binner, and Commissioner Slay. The votes were as follows: Lounds: Lounds & O’Dell Binner: Binner, Slay, & Bradley Slay: Neese B.Election of Planning & Zoning Commission Vice-Chair Election of Planning & Zoning Commission Vice-Chair Nominees & Votes: The Board provided a written ballot for the vote for Vice Chair. The votes were as follows: Lounds: O’Dell & Bradley O’Dell: Lounds Slay: Slay, Binner, & Neese 9.PUBLIC COMMENT None. 10.PUBLIC HEARINGS Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, January 16, 2025 6:00 PM 3 | P a g e A.DVT Hurricane Shutters Rezoning from CG to IL STAFF PRESENTATION: Thad Crowe, AICP, Senior Planner, with Planning and Development Services. Mr. Crowe stated that all public notification requirements were met per St Lucie County Development Code Section 11.00.03. Mr. Crowe presented a proposal to the board on behalf of D.V.T Hurricane Shutters for a conventional rezoning from CG, Commercial General, to IL, Industrial Light. The property is located on the east side of N. Kings Highway, approximately ½ mile north of St. Lucie Boulevard. Mr. Crowe provided the board with information regarding current zoning, proposed zoning, Airport FLUE Policies & MXD map, and site survey. Staff recommended the Planning & Zoning Commission evaluate the request and forward a recommendation of approval to the Board of County Commissioners. BOARD DISCUSSION WITH STAFF: None. APPLICANT PRESENTATION: None. BOARD DISCUSSION WITH APPLICANT: None. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. BOARD DISCUSSION: None. Motion: Move to approve the proposed change in zoning as it will result in an orderly and logical development pattern. Motioner –– O’Dell - Second – Neese RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Board Member Billy O'Dell SECONDER:Board Member Larry Neese AYES:Ed Lounds, Billy O'Dell, Ryan Binner, Larry Neese, Joshua Bradley, Lawrence Slay NAYS:None EXCUSED:None B.Rising Star Christian Academy Conditional Use Permit - Daycare at 202 E Midway Road Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, January 16, 2025 6:00 PM 4 | P a g e STAFF PRESENTATION: Tahir Curry, Planner 1, with Planning and Development Services stated that all public notification requirements were met per St Lucie County Development Code Section 11.00.03. Mr. Curry presented to the Board agenda item 10B which was a conditional use petition for Pentecostal Five Ministry, Trinity International, Inc. to establish a child daycare services known as Rising Star Christian Academy for up to 30 students ranging from ages 6 months to 4 years old within the Institutional Zoning District. The daycare will operate within the existing church at 202 East Midway Road in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mr. Curry provided the board with information regarding the current zoning, proposed use as a daycare, site map, boundary survey, Environmental Resources final report, and the floor plan. Staff recommended the Planning & Zoning Commission evaluate the request and forward a recommendation of approval to the Board of County Commissioners. BOARD DISCUSSION WITH STAFF: Commissioner O’Dell asked staff is applicant was in agreement with staff’s recommendations. Mr. Curry replied, yes. APPLICANT PRESENTATION: None. BOARD DISCUSSION WITH APPLICANT: None. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. BOARD DISCUSSION: None. Motion: Move to approve the conditions as proposed by staff. Motioner –– Lounds - Second – O’Dell RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Board Member Ed Lounds SECONDER:Board Member Billy O'Dell AYES:Ed Lounds, Billy O'Dell, Ryan Binner, Larry Neese, Joshua Bradley, Lawrence Slay NAYS:None EXCUSED:None Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, January 16, 2025 6:00 PM 5 | P a g e C.White Marsh Conditional Use Permit - Utility Contractor Facility with Specialty Storage at 3742 Shinn Road STAFF PRESENTATION: Kori Benton, AICP, Planning Manager, with Planning and Development Services. Mr. Benton stated that all public notification requirements were met per St Lucie County Development Code Section 11.00.03. Mr. Benton presented the petition of White Marsh LLC for a conditional use permit to develop and operate a utility trade contractor facility with select storage yards, on the property located at 3742 Shin Road. Mr. Benton explained that the property is on the east side of Shin Rd., north of Okeechobee Road and south of Orange Avenue, adjacent to the St. Lucie County Fire District Station 11. Mr. Benton presented information to the board regarding current zoning and proposed zoning, traffic report, Environmental report, site maps, landscaping plan, and the survey. Staff recommended the Planning & Zoning Commission forward a recommendation for approval to the Board of County Commissioners, with the Conditions of Approval as drafted by staff. BOARD DISCUSSION WITH STAFF: Held until after the applicant’s presentation. APPLICANT PRESENTATION: Mike McCarty, with McCarty and Associates Land Planning and Design, LLC, 309 SE Osceola Avenue, Suite 104 Port St. Lucie, FL. Mr. McCarty stated to the board that proper notification did go out to the public, he gave a brief explanation on what the proposed petition was for. Mr. McCarty spoke of the improvements that property needs and the ones that have already taken place. Mr. McCarty spoke to staff’s recommended condition of approval number seven regarding the pulling of permits for work that has already been done prior to the CU approval. Mr. McCarty felt that the condition was asking a bit much considering there are improvements that have occurred on this property that don't necessarily have permits and normally would not be required to have permits because the property is zoned Agriculture. BOARD DISCUSSION WITH APPLICANT: Commissioner Lounds asked staff for their comments on Mr. McCarty's request. Mr. Benton answered that staff would concur. A reasonable option would be that those actions be taken within 90 days of a conditional use approval or prior to issuance of a zoning compliance, whichever comes first. Commissioner Lounds asked Mr. McCarty about the traffic report’s future projection of any turning lanes off Shin Road. Mr. McCarty answered, at this point in time, he doesn’t believe it's warranted. Conversation continued. Commissioner Bradley inquired about the estimated traffic per day. Mr. McCarty did not have the answer and asked staff to answer. Mr. Benton replied, the traffic statement suggested phase one would generate approximately 49 average daily trips. The average daily trips were about 352 trips for build-out, if categorizing the operation as a light, general light industrial use. When utilizing ITEs specialty trade contractor ratio, it was closer to 700 daily Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, January 16, 2025 6:00 PM 6 | P a g e trips. But again, that is at build-out. Conversation continued regarding the reason for separating the parcels and the applicant responded that in the future, they would like the option to convey individual lots to future tenants. Commissioner O’Dell asked Mr. McCarty, if the applicant was comfortable with the 90-day timeline. Mr. McCarty answered that 90 days are going to be tight. Conversation continued regarding timeline, permitting, inspections, and the structures being built, and if 120 days would be adequate. Commissioner Lounds asked about drainage. Staff provided a visual and Mr. McCarty explained how the plan would work, specifically regarding the retention area tract, that will pre-treat stormwater prior to discharge offsite. Conversation continued. Commissioner Slay asked about the building permits and the phases they will be pulled. Mr. McCarty stated yes. Commissioner Bradley mentioned the notification boundary should be adjusted according to size of project. Mr. Benton responded that a prior text amendment was contemplated, and acknowledged that in these rural areas in the AG5 district, when you have a five acre plus tract, 500 feet doesn't reach very far. Staff provided a thousand-foot notification distance, which is double the Code standard. Again, we have three prongs of notice, a sign on the property, a display in the newspaper and a mailed notice. Conversation continued. Commissioner O’Dell asked about the six parcels that were originally one grove, having one tax ID now or six individual tax IDs. Mr. McCarty answered one, until the parcels are platted. Commissioner Lounds asked about manufacturing plans. Mr. McCarty stated there are no plans for manufacturing. Commissioner Lounds asked Staff does the code allow for manufacturing. Mr. Benton answered under the current proposed conditional use, yes. Commissioner Neese asked if Shinn Rd. is paved to County standards. Mr. Benton provided the specifics of the County’s minimum roadway specifications, and the role the county engineer has as a contributing member on our development review committee to opine as to the standard width, and any shoulders on Shinn Road. Chair Binner inquired about the traffic trips. Mr. Benton clarified that statement that was provided by the applicant’s team suggested that phase one would be approximately 49 average daily trips before accounting for any of the laydown areas. Conversation continued regarding paving, vehicle storage, fuel pumps and project phases. George Pantuso, owner of 3742 Shinn Road Fort Pierce, made a statement regarding fuel, saying the facility in the northwest corner has a complete fueling station. What you're talking about has been there since 1996. That's not the intent, but the requirements to put in fuel, not only is it concrete, they get inspections annually and the permit process for that is tough. Conversation continued regarding paving and coquina rock. Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, January 16, 2025 6:00 PM 7 | P a g e PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. BOARD DISCUSSION: Commissioner Lounds made a statement that if this was any other area or probably any other owner, I'd have a lot more questions and concerns. Chair Binner asked if the other parcels are platted and sold off individually, would they fall under this conditional use, but still must apply for a site plan approval. Mr. Benton stated two components of that. We do have a provision under a conditional use permit section where anytime there's a change in ownership or change in project name, we require a minor adjustment to the conditional use. As far as the site plan, the applicant, as I understand, is looking to take that conditional use plan that you've seen this evening, transcribe that into a final site plan to build in that allowance and that development scope. Conversation continued. Motion: Approve this application with the change to proposed Condition of Approval number seven, that goes from 90 days to 120. Motioner –– Lounds - Second – O’Dell RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Board Member Ed Lounds SECONDER:Board Member Billy O'Dell AYES:Ed Lounds, Billy O'Dell, Ryan Binner, Larry Neese, Joshua Bradley, Lawrence Slay NAYS:None EXCUSED:None 11.WORKSHOPS None. 12.OTHER BUSINESS None. 13.ADJOURN There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20pm.