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Home My WebLink About05.18.2023 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Regular Meeting May 18, 2023 Convened: 6:00 PM Adjourned: 8:16 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Lowe at 6:00 pm. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance led by Chair Lowe. 3. INVOCATION Invocation led by Board Member Mr. O’Dell 4. ROLL CALL Present Board Member Valerie Slack, Board Member Larry Neese, Vice Chair Ed Lounds, Board Member Craig Mundt, Board Member Billy O’Dell, Chair Bob Lowe Excused Board Member James A. Taylor, Board Member Ryan Binner, Board Member Craig Bridgers 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS None 6. DISCLOSURE(S) None. 7. MINUTES A. St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission minutes for the meeting of April 20, 2023 Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, May 18, 2023 6:00 PM 2 | P a g e RESULT: Approve MOVER: Board Member Billy O'Dell SECONDER: Vice Chair Ed Lounds AYES: Chair Bob Lowe, Board Member Valerie Slack, Board Member Craig Mundt, Board Member Larry Neese NAYS: None EXCUSED: None 8. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. R Floyd Rezone: Amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas for a change in zoning from the I (Institutional) to the RS-4 (Residential, Single-Family - 4) Zoning District for +/-1.06-acres located at 1707 Behrens Rd, in Ft. Pierce. STAFF PRESENTATION: Tahir Curry, Planner I of the Planning Division, made a presentation. Mr. Curry spoke about The Public Hearing was noticed with a sign on the petition site, a Display in the Local Newspaper on May 6, 2023, and mailed notices to property owners within 500 ft. Mailed-out notices were sent to 69 property owners within 500 ft. of the subject site. Mr. Curry spoke about the history of the parcel & Future Land Use Designation. Mr. Curry stated the proposed Rezone Petition would conform to the minimum lot standards in accordance with the Land Development Code Section 7.04.01 for the Commercial Zoning District. The surrounding properties to the north and south are within the RS-4 (Residential, Single-Family - 4) Zoning District. The purpose of this request is to convert the properties back to the RS-4 (Residential, Single- Family - 4) Zoning District from the I (Institutional) Zoning District. BOARD DISCUSSION: None APPLICANT PRESENTATION: Reginald Floyd, 4332 Winding PL. Fort Pierce, FL 34981. Mr. Floyd spoke about the history of the area and how he wishes to return the area back to Residential RS-4. Mr. Floyd says he has a buyer, but it's currently zoned as institutional (I) as the adult daycare facility project never happened. BOARD DISCUSSION: None Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, May 18, 2023 6:00 PM 3 | P a g e RESULT: Approve MOVER: Vice Chair Ed Lounds SECONDER: Board Member Valerie Slack AYES: Chair Bob Lowe, Board Member Billy O'Dell, Board Member Craig Mundt, Board Member Larry Neese NAYS: None EXCUSED: None B. Hearing of the Local Planning Agency: Proposed Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment for Rainbow Groves Mixed-Use (MXD) Activity Area STAFF PRESENTATION: Irene Szedlmayer, Senior Planner with the Planning Division, made a presentation. Ms. Szedlmayer spoke about the proposed amendment of the FLUM regarding approximately 245 acres on Range Line Road from AG-5 to MXD. Ms. Szedlmayer stated that a courtesy, notice was mailed to the 4 owners of the property within 500 feet of the subject site and also spoke about the Future Land Use Map. Ms. Szedlmayer spoke about the difference between MXD- Heavy Industrial Specific Use Area, MXD-Light Industrial Specific Use Area, and MXD-Light Industrial/Commercial Specific Use areas. BOARD DISCUSSION: Mr. Mundt spoke about nondurable goods. Ms. Slack provided insights on the current uses of heavy industrial areas. Kori Benton, SLC Planning Manager, followed up by discussing the various permitted uses within the heavy industrial zoning district. APPLICANT PRESENTATION: Mike McCarty delivered a PowerPoint presentation focused on the heavy industrial aspects of the property, as well as rail usage and policy. STAFF PRESENTATION: Mr. Benton expressed concerns about the potential risks associated with rail usage and the contents of shipping containers. Mr. Benton emphasized the need to strike a proper balance within the project's heavy industrial specific use area. Ms. Slack recommended that the matter be continued and requested further guidance from an industrial chemical specialist and the SLC Fire District before the P&Z board revisited the item. Ms. Slack also expressed concerns about the proximity of the project to residential areas. Mr. Lounds discussed the urban service areas and planned development areas from the 1970s. He expressed his belief that some of the properties being developed today could have positive or negative impacts thirty years from now, and he requested more information about the rail system to better understand its potential effects. According to Mr. Mundt, there is no need to delay the process since this is a recommending board. He believes that dialog with staff, the Fire District, and the applicant to address any concerns would be beneficial to discuss flammable materials and supports advancing the matter to BOCC. Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, May 18, 2023 6:00 PM 4 | P a g e PUBLIC HEARING: Leonard Karam spoke about urban growth and its potential positive effects on residential areas. Karam agreed with Ms. Slack's concerns and suggested that certain materials should be kept far away from residential districts. As the property manager for some of the surrounding areas near Mr. McCarty's property, Karam recommended a buffer of 1,000 feet for heavy industrial uses and 150 feet for light industrial uses. He also called for a better buffer between his properties and McCarty's. BOARD MOTION: RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Board Member Craig Mundt SECONDER: Board Member Larry Neese AYES: Chair Bob Lowe, Board Member Valerie Slack, Vice Chair Ed Lounds, Board Member Billy O'Dell NAYS: None EXCUSED: None C. County Initiated Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment to Designate +/- 862.4 acres as CPUB (Conservation Public) STAFF PRESENTATION: Thad Crowe, Senior Planner with the Planning Division, made a presentation. Mr. Crowe gave a description of the site locations and gave definitions of the Conservation Public (CPUB) Future Land Use and CPUB zoning district. Mr. Crowe spoke about some of the existing SLC managed preserves and what has already been protected and how going through the CPUB FLUMA and Rezoning process will benefit the preserves. BOARD DISCUSSION: Kori Benton, Planning Manager, reiterated that the proposed rezoning to CPUB would apply only to county-owned land that was partially purchased using state grant funding, in order to maintain the preserved status. When Chairman Lowe asked if hotdog stands could be built on the preserves, Mr. Benton clarified that there were no plans to permit such activities on conservation public lands at this time. Mr. Benton spoke about Institutional Zoning and how it could be permitted within that zoning district and gave examples. Mr. O'Dell asked how to distinguish between conservation and consumption properties. Mr.Benton explained the process and ranking system used to make land acquisition determinations. Aimee Cooper, Environmental Regulations Manager attempted to provide a definition of what constitutes a Mesic Habitat area, stemming from a question asked by Mr. Mundt. PUBLIC COMMENT: NONE Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, May 18, 2023 6:00 PM 5 | P a g e BOARD MOTION: RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Board Member Valerie Slack SECONDER: Vice Chair Ed Lounds AYES: Board Member Billy O'Dell, Board Member Craig Mundt, Board Member Larry Neese, Chair Bob Lowe NAYS: None EXCUSED: None D. County-Initiated Amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas (Rezoning) for Various St. Lucie County Preserves STAFF PRESENTATION: Thad Crowe, Senior Planner with the Planning Division, advised that the presentation correlated with item 9.Cand Item 9.D are similar and 9.D is simply the CPUB zoning component. BOARD DISCUSSION: Ms. Slack asked if the zoning component is also called CPUB. Mr. Crowe advised that was correct. PUBLIC COMMENT: NONE RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Board Member Valerie Slack SECONDER: Vice Chair Ed Lounds AYES: Board Member Billy O'Dell, Board Member Craig Mundt, Board Member Larry Neese, Chair Bob Lowe NAYS: None EXCUSED: None 10. WORKSHOPS None Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, May 18, 2023 6:00 PM 6 | P a g e 11. OTHER BUSINESS Ben Balcer, Director of Planning & Development Services, spoke about a possible upcoming workshop in the near future if a light Planning and Zoning agenda exists. Ed Lounds asked Mr. Balcer about enhanced and improved building code standards regarding all the projects. Mr. Balcer spoke about the regulations and the process with the state. 12. ADJOURN This meeting was adjourned at 8:16p