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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.16.2024PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Regular Meeting May 16, 2024 Convened: 6:01PM Adjourned: 7:07 PM 1.CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Lounds at 6:01PM. 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Lounds 3.INVOCATION Commissioner O’Dell 4.ROLL CALL Present Board Member Billy O'Dell, Board Member Craig Mundt, Chair Ed Lounds, Board Member Valerie Slack, Board Member Larry Neese, Board Member James A. Taylor Excused Vice-chair Ryan Binner, Ex-Officio Nicole Fogarty 5.ANNOUNCEMENTS St. Lucie Email Form. 6.DISCLOSURE(S) None. 7.MINUTES A.St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission minutes for the meeting of March 21, 2024 & April 18, 2024 Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, May 16, 2024 6:00 PM 2 | P a g e Minutes 4/18/2024 RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Board Member Billy O'Dell SECONDER:Board Member Valerie Slack AYES:Billy O'Dell, Craig Mundt, Ed Lounds, Valerie Slack, Larry Neese, James A. Taylor NAYS:None EXCUSED:None Minutes 3/21/2024 RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Board Member Billy O'Dell SECONDER:Board Member Valerie Slack AYES:Billy O'Dell, Craig Mundt, Ed Lounds, Valerie Slack, Larry Neese, James A. Taylor NAYS:None EXCUSED:None 8.PUBLIC COMMENT None. 9.PUBLIC HEARINGS A.Fort Pierce Storage - Conditional Use Permit for self-storage facility, including RV storage, at 6019 U.S. Highway 1, Fort Pierce in the CG (Commercial, General) Zoning District STAFF PRESENTATION: Irene A. Szedlmayer, AICP, Senior Planner, with Planning and Development Services. Ms. Szedlmayer stated that all public notification requirements were met per St Lucie County Development Code Section 11.00.03. Ms. Szedlmayer presented for applicant, Francris, LLC, who is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a Self-Storage facility that includes four buildings and two RV storage structures totaling 155,506 sq. ft. with associated site improvements. The 7.94-acre undeveloped site is in the CG (Commercial General) Zoning District and has the COM (Commercial) Future Land Use designation on the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map. The subject site is approximately 1.25 miles south of Midway Road and 650 feet north of Easy Street. Ms. Szedlmayer’s presentation provided information on the site plan, landscaping plans, architectural elevations, and the property survey. Staff recommendation was that the Planning & Zoning Commission review the request for a Conditional Use Permit and make a recommendation of approval to the Board of County Commissioners with conditions contained in the Draft Resolution. Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, May 16, 2024 6:00 PM 3 | P a g e BOARD DISCUSSION WITH STAFF: Commissioner Mundt – Asked about the sloped roofline being an architectural feature. Ms. Szedlmayer explained the architectural and visual components of the roof line. Conversation continued regarding an anticipated mural and architectural design, and security of the building. Commissioner O’Dell – Asked Mr. Murphy if the applicant agreed with all the staff recommendations. Mr. Murphy proposed that he will respond to the question during his presentation. APPLICANT PRESENTATION: Dennis Murphy, with Culpepper & Terpening, Inc. - 2980 South 25th Street Fort Pierce, FL, made comments on behalf of the applicant, Francris, LLC, who is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a Self-Storage facility that includes four buildings and two RV storage structures totaling 155,506 sq. ft. Mr. Murphy used staff’s presentation to comment on staff recommendations and answer the Board’s questions. Mr. Murphy addressed the security of the building, the layout and design of the building, and staff’s conditions. Mr. Murphy stated that they are okay with the intent of the conditions, but believes that some verbiage could be clarified within the recommendation. Mr. Murphy also addressed the landscaping. Mr. Murphy would like the Planning & Zoning Commission to make a recommendation for approval for a Conditional Use Permit to the Board of County Commissioners. BOARD DISCUSSION WITH APPLICANT: Commissioner Taylor asked about activity in the contractor suites. Mr. Murphy stated it’s more for storge and running a small office. Conversation continued regarding lighting and RV dump-outs. Chair Lounds inquired about the west side of the property and the plans they had for it. Mr. Murphy stated that it’s all stormwater retention. Conversation continued. Commissioner Mundt asked about contractors parking work vehicles in the bays and the contractor workshops noise regulations. Mr. Murphy answered that would be up to the client and their management. Conversation continued. Commissioner Slack made a statement about using the offices as workshops and the safety concerns that would go along with that. Comm. Slack also asked if there were plans to have fire sprinklers in the units/building. Mr. Murphy did not have the answer to that question. Conversation continued regarding fake windows and retention ponds, water storage, and solar. Chair Lounds inquired about signage for small businesses. Mr. Murphy explained how it could work. Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, May 16, 2024 6:00 PM 4 | P a g e PUBLIC COMMENTS: Steven Holden, 6404 Oleander Ave, Fort Pierce, FL., Mr. Holden stated that he appreciates that he was contacted by the developer letting them know what they are proposing. Mr. Holden is in favor of this development and recommends that the Planning & Zoning Commission make a recommendation for approval to the Board of County Commissioners. BOARD DISCUSSION: None. RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Board Member Billy O'Dell SECONDER:Board Member James A. Taylor AYES:Billy O'Dell, Craig Mundt, Ed Lounds, Valerie Slack, Larry Neese, James A. Taylor NAYS:None EXCUSED:None 10.WORKSHOPS None. 11.OTHER BUSINESS Chair Lounds inquired about the designation of green space, per the County Code. Commissioner Slack and Commissioner O’Dell suggested this topic be discussed at an upcoming workshop, staff agreed. 12.ADJOURN There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:07pm.