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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.21.2022PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Regular Meeting April 21, 2022 Convened: 6:00pm Adjourned: 9:09pm 1.CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Taylor at 6pm. 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance led by Chair Taylor. 3.INVOCATION Invocation led by Mr. Slay. 4.ROLL CALL Present Board Member Craig Bridgers, Board Member Valerie Slack, Board Member Ryan Binner, Board Member Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Board Member Ed Lounds, Vice-Chair Bob Lowe, Chair James A. Taylor Excused Chair Craig Mundt, Board Member Billy O'Dell 5.ANNOUNCEMENTS Chair Taylor announced that Item 9B would be moved to the end of the agenda as the other items are quicker. 6.DISCLOSURE(S) None. 7.MINUTES A.St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission deferral request of the March 17, 2022 minutes . Chair Taylor announced the deferral of the meeting minutes for March 17, 2022. Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, April 21, 2022 6:00 PM 2 | P a g e 8.PUBLIC COMMENT None. 9.PUBLIC HEARINGS A.Agricultural Air Services - Text Amendment to the Land Development Code to amend Section 3.01.03 C. 7. & create Section 7.10.36 to include RV & Boat Storage Facilities as an eligible Conditional Use in the AG- 5, Agricultural-5 Zoning District with location and design criteria. STAFF PRESENTATION: Kori Benton, Assistant Planning Manager of SLC, made a presentation. Presentation included Public notice, current eligible uses and proposed addition of including recreational vehicle and boat storage facilities subject to the requirments of Section 7.10.36 (999). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff finds this petition to meet the Standards of Review as set forth in Section 11.06.03 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, and is not in conflict with the goals, objectives, and policies of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission forward this petition to the Board of County Commissioners with a recommendation of approval. BOARD DISCUSSION: Mr. Lounds inquired about pavement. Mr. Benton responded that it needs access to a road paved to county standards or the ability to do so. Mr. Lounds inquired about pavement within the facility. Mr. Benton responded that it states that all vehicular parking and driving isles would have to be paved to county standards. Chipped sealed options can be used for dry storage areas. Ms. Slack inquired about the distance. Mr. Benton stated that it is for accessibility for customers. Lighting standards are enforced by the height, lumens and design. A photometric plan may be required to avoid spilling over to neighbors. Ms. Slack suggests requiring light shades to lower lighting impacts. Ms. Slack inquired about limitations to certain parts of the county. Mr. Benton stated that we can set those kinds of limitations. As an example, Header Canal Rd. Chair Taylor inquired about item C. Mr. Benton responded that it would be on a case by case basis. Mr. Lounds inquired to expand the distance to two miles or two and a half miles. Mr. Benton responded that land use and zones can be changed. Mr. Sanders agreed with staff about the land in AG-5 not having these resources. PUBLIC HEARING: Mr. Comer, Samuel P 8590 GERMANY CANAL RD. Stated that he is not in favor as they enjoy the darkness in the rural areas. Suggests to avoid placing things in random places. APPLICANT PRESENTATION: Daniel Sorrow, Cotler and Hearing 462 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd. Suite 113 Port St. Lucie, FL 34953. The client has been a SLC resident for years. Have Helecopter agricultural services. The client has Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, April 21, 2022 6:00 PM 3 | P a g e no interest in lighting the property. The client has a few hundred acres that are not being used and can be used as extra income. Stated that he agreed with expanding the distance as stated by Commissioner Lounds. Has no presentation. Mr. Lounds inquired about the location of Peacock and was going to pave that road. Mr. Sorrow stated they would. Ms. Slack requires motion sensors. Mr. Sorrow stated that he was in agreement. Ms. Slack wanted to add it to the code as a requirement. BOARD DECISION: Ms. Slack made a motion as follows: After considering the testimony presented during the public hearing, including staff comments, and the standards of review as set forth in section 11.06.03, St. Lucie County Land Development Code, I hereby move that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners approve the proposed text amendment to the Land Development Code, amending section 3.01.03 c. 7. & creating section 7.10.36 for RV & oat storage facilities in the AG-5 zoning district as Conditional Use, including verbage to require moion sensiors for site lighiting to not distrub local residence. RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Board Member Valerie Slack SECONDER:Board Member Craig Bridgers AYES:James A. Taylor, Bob Lowe, Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack, Craig Bridgers NAYS:Ed Lounds EXCUSED:None C.Commercial Neighborhood, CN District Zoning District - Proposed Land Development Code Text Amendment to provide for Auto/Home supply stores, Hardware Stores between 6,001 and 8,000 sq. ft. and Household Appliance Stores not to exceed 8,000 sq. ft. in floor area, as an eligible Conditional Use in the CN Zoning District, along with the hours of operations limited from 7:00am to 8:00pm. STAFF PRESENTATION: Kori Benton, Assistant Planning Manager of SLC, made a presentation to include additional retail trade uses, with operational parameters, as eligible Conditional Uses within the Commercial Neighborhood, CN, Zoning District. The proposed uses include Auto/Home supply stores, not to exceed 8,000 sq. ft. in floor area, offering retail sale of new automobile batteries, parts, and accessories, Hardware Stores between 6,001 and 8,000 sq. ft. in floor area and Household Appliance Stores primarily dealing in new appliances between 6,001 and 8,000 sq. ft., each with the hours of operations limited from 7:00am to 8:00pm. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff finds this petition to meet the Standards of Review as set forth in Section 11.06.03 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, and is not in conflict with the goals, objectives, and policies of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission forward this petition to the Board of County Commissioners with a recommendation Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, April 21, 2022 6:00 PM 4 | P a g e of approval. BOARD DISCUSSION: Chair Taylor inquired about the code inclusion of auto-related stores. Mr. Benton responded that auto related stores are not covered as a retail trade under CN in code. Mr. Benton also stated that the sizes correspond to permitted uses. Vice-Chair Lowe inquired about the limitations on the side. Mr. Benton stated that in research these were the sizes found in the Commercial Neighborhood district. Mr. Lowe inquired about the size of lot for the building. Mr. Benton responded that 3 quarters of an acre. Mr. Lounds inquired about a typical Dollar General. Mr. Benton responded that they are about 12,000 sq. ft. Mr. Lounds stated that he believes it should be expanded to 10,000 sq. ft. Chair Taylor clarified that it would be taken on a case by case basis. Mr. Benton confirmed. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mr. Tod Mowery of Redtail 100 S 2nd St, Fort Pierce, FL 34950 answered about limitations. He stated they proposed 6,000-9,500 sq.ft. Later, after staff research, we agreed with staff on the proposed size. BOARD DECISION: Vice-Chair Lowe motioned as follows: After considering the testimony presented during the public hearing, including staff comments, and the standards of review as set forth in section 11.06.03, St. Lucie County land development code, I hereby move that the Planning and Zoning commission recommend that the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners approve the proposed text amendment to the Land Development Code, amending section 3.01.03 q. 7. D. Of the Land Development Code (LDC) to include auto/home supply stores, not to exceed 8,000 sq. Ft. In floor area, offering retail sale of new automobile batteries, parts, and accessories, hardware stores between 6,001 and 8,000 sq. Ft. In floor area and household appliance stores primarily dealing in new appliances between 6,001 and 8,000 sq. Ft., each with the hours of operations limited from 7:00am to 8:00pm. In the CN zoning district as conditional use, to include an increase of 10,000 sq. ft. to all three types presented. RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:President Bob Lowe SECONDER:Board Member Ed Lounds AYES:James A. Taylor, Bob Lowe, Ed Lounds, Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack, Craig Bridgers NAYS:None EXCUSED:None D.County Initiated Land Development Code (LDC) Text Amendment proposing to amend the provisions for telecommunications towers located outside of the County’s Urban Service Boundary (USB), relating to paved access and landscape screening. STAFF PRESENTATION: Benjamin Balcer, Assistant Planning and Development Services Director for SLC, made a Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, April 21, 2022 6:00 PM 5 | P a g e presentation. Presentation covered the public notification, purpose, text amendment language. A county initiated Text Amendment to the Land Development Code to streamline the regulatory process and eliminate unnecessary regulations on telecommunications towers, specifically when they are located outside of the Urban Service Boundary (USB). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The proposed Text Amendment is consistent with the standards of review set forth in the St. Lucie County Land Development Code Section 11.06.03 and St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan Goals, Objectives, and Policies. Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission forward a recommendation of approval to the Board of County Commissioners. BOARD DISCUSSION: Ms. Slack inquired if there are impact fees for telecommunication towers. Mr. Benton responded that they were not. Ms. Slack stated that the cranes taking the towers to the site damage the roadways and perhaps impact fees should be charged. He responded that a bond can be requested to cover the costs of impact that could be reviewed during the site plan process. Mr. Balcer also responded that he is not familiar with the frequency of trips and that it's an irregular occurrence. Mr. Lunds inquired if landscaping requirements were being eliminated or enhanced. Mr. Balcer responded that if there is current landscaping, it is eliminated and only needed for the base. BOARD DECISION: After considering the testimony presented during the public hearing, including staff comments, and the standards of review as set forth in section 11.06.03, St. Lucie County Land Development Code, I hereby move that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners approve the proposed text amendment to the Land Development Code, amending section 7.05.07 & 7.10.23 for telecommunications towers located outside of the county’s Urban Service Boundary, Mr. Binner because its rational. RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Board Member Ryan Binner SECONDER:Board Member Valerie Slack AYES:James A. Taylor, Bob Lowe, Ed Lounds, Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack, Craig Bridgers NAYS:None EXCUSED:None B.Local Planning Agency (LPA) Hearing: Comprehensive Plan Text & Map Amendments, Amending the Urban Service Boundary, Establishing a Planning Study Area & Revising Associated Objectives & Policies STAFF PRESENTATION: Kori Benton, Assistant Planning Manager of SLC, made a presentation. The presentation covered public notice, background, population growth, and expansion area maps. Two proposal components: USB Expansion (South County expansion effective immediately to account for Port St. Lucie’s Western Annexation Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, April 21, 2022 6:00 PM 6 | P a g e Area & Oak Ridge Ranch) Establish Planning Study Areas: (Initiate a Planning Study for middle and north County, east of Header Canal Rd.) The proposed map amendments include the following Map Series exhibits: • Map: FLU-1 - Future Land Use 2040 Map • Map: FLU-2 - Existing Land Use Map • Map: FLU-9 - Urban Service Boundary Map • Map: CST-1 - Coastal Planning Area Map (Removing the USB from this Map) The proposed text amendments include: • Amending Objective 1.1.6, Policies 1.1.6.1 & 1.1.6.2 • Creating Policy 1.1.6.13 BOARD DISCUSSION: Chair Taylor inquired about the use of 2015 numbers. Mr. Benton responded that it is the most recent TPO data. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Planning & Zoning Commission, acting as the Local Planning Agency, forward a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners to transmit the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment set to expand the Urban Service Boundary, updating the associated Future Land Use Map Series, and establish an Urban Service Boundary Assessment process, with two (2) Planning Study areas, finding the proposal collectively consistent with the County’s Comprehensive Plan and Florida Statutes. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mike McCarty, McCarty and Associates Land Planning, 309 SE Osceola St UNIT 104, Stuart, FL 34994. Highlighted area along range line road, McCarty Ranch. Plans to amend FLU to Industrial for heavy and light industrial use with rail service to create an opportunity for jobs. Requested to include his property as well. Mr. Lounds inquired about the benefits of including that area. Mr. McCarty stated that it will allow for future plans for water and sewer not present currently. Mr. Tod Mowery, 100 S 2nd St, Fort Pierce, FL 34950, representing the south side of McCarty Ranches, is included in the Urban Service Boundary. Mr. Dan Sorrow, 462 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd. Suite 113 Port St. Lucie, FL 34953, West of Range Line Rd. to include space between McCarty Ranch to be included in the Urban Service Boundary. Requests to include areas by Midway Rd. to allow for large housing acreage. BOARD DISCUSSSION: Chair Taylor, agreed with the public comments. Mr. Slay also agreed due to growth. Mr. Benton responded that the line would have up to a 1,500 ft. buffer extension boundary. Ms. Slack stated that a plan is needed for structured growth to avoid dense growth. Mr. Sanders stated that there are some areas with a small number of land owners. Mr. Slay inquired about the percentage of the county within the USB that does not have access to them. Mr. Benton responded that a significant portion has access to the main services. Some do not have central water and waste water. George Landry, Public Utilities and Solid Waste Director, spoke about ballots for Lakewood Park for potable water. Mr. Lounds inquired about adding water lines and sewer lines together. Mr. Landry responded that due to separation required between the two lines, this would not Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, April 21, 2022 6:00 PM 7 | P a g e be possible and would probably require opening up the roads to place the sewer line separately. Mr. Landry also clarified that the costs are covered by the developer; water, sewer and lift station, etc. Mr. Sorrow expressed concerns about TVC and no opportunity for development. Ms. Slack responded that we look long range to serve the whole community. Mr. Sanders stated that we do know growth is coming but the benefits of studying is that we can apply density to roadways. Costs need to be analyzed, including the right land use. Mr. Binner inquired how long studies take and how long the studies take. Mr. Benton studies take between 9 and 18 months. Chair Taylor inquired about potentially delaying development in TVC. Mr. Benton responded that it would not. Mr. McCarty clarified that no zoning or land designation is not being decided upon. Only a service area. BOARD DECISION: Mr. Lounds made a motion for approval as follows: After considering the testimony presented during the public hearing, including staff comments, I hereby move that the Planning and Zoning Commission, acting as the local planning agency for St. Lucie County recommend that the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners approve transmittal of the proposed comprehensive plan map & text amendments including the Urban Service Boundary expansion, planning study area and corresponding objective & policy updates to the state land planning agency with consideration of the western boundary of the southern portion south of glades cutoff to Carlton Rd to Okecchobee Rd down Sneed Road as reflected in Kori's presentation: RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Board Member Ed Lounds SECONDER:Board Member Lawrence "Beau" Slay AYES:James A. Taylor, Bob Lowe, Ed Lounds, Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Craig Bridgers Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, April 21, 2022 6:00 PM 8 | P a g e NAYS:Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack EXCUSED:None 10 .WORKSHOPS 11 .OTHER BUSINESS 12 .ADJOURN Meeting adjourned at 9:09 pm.