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Home My WebLink About05.19.2022PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Regular Meeting May 19, 2022 Convened: 6:00 pm Adjourned: 7:12 pm 1.CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chair Taylor. 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance led by Chair Taylor. 3.INVOCATION Invocation led by Board Member O'Dell 4.ROLL CALL Present Chair James A. Taylor, Vice-Chair Bob Lowe, Board Member Billy O'Dell, Board Member Craig Mundt, Board Member Ed Lounds, Board Member Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Board Member Ryan Binner, Board Member Valerie Slack, Board Member Craig Bridgers Absent Marty Sanders 5.ANNOUNCEMENTS 6.DISCLOSURE(S) None. 7.MINUTES A. A.St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission minutes for the meeting of March 17, 2022 RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Vice-Chair Bob Lowe Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, May 19, 2022 6:00 PM 2 | P a g e SECONDER:Board Member Valerie Slack AYES:James A. Taylor, Billy O'Dell, Ed Lounds, Valerie Slack,Beau Slay NAYS:None EXCUSED:None B.St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission minutes for the meeting of April 21, 2022 RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Board Member Ryan Binner SECONDER:Board Member Valerie Slack AYES:James A. Taylor, Bob Lowe, Billy O'Dell, Craig Mundt, Ed Lounds, Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack, Craig Bridgers NAYS:None EXCUSED:None 8.PUBLIC COMMENT None 9.PUBLIC HEARINGS None A.Lighthouse City Academy & Preschool Inc. - Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a child daycare service for a phased student capacity of up to seventy-four (74) students between 1 and 5 years old within the I (Institutional) Zoning District. The daycare will be housed within the Lighthouse International Worship Center church located at 3525 West Midway Road, Fort Pierce, Florida. STAFF PRESENTATION: Tahir Curry, Planner, SLC Planning Department, made a presentation. The applicant is proposing a conditional use permit to allow a childcare daycare service. Pursuant to LDC Section 3.01.03.X.7.n, child daycare services are classified under the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC Code 8351) as a Conditional Use within the Institutional Zoning District. Lighthouse City Academy & Preschool Inc. proposes preschool operations to serve up to seventy-four (74) students for a phased student capacity via six (6) classrooms. The daycare will establish a phased student capacity for up to fifty (50) children during Phase (1) one, with the capacity to expand up to seventy-four (74) children. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff has determined the Conditional Use Permit to meet the standards for review outlined in Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, May 19, 2022 6:00 PM 3 | P a g e LDC Section 11.07.03, and is consistent with the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Therefore staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission forward a recommendation of approval to the Board of County Commissioners with the following conditions: Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, all Category I listed invasive plants shall be eradicated from the site. Prior to issuing a Zoning Compliance Certificate, directional signs and a vehicular operations plan shall be approved which includes employee parking space marking for the daycare operations. Phase 1 is approved for up to 50 students with the capacity for periodic monitoring of drop-off activities to ensure operations do not cause the use of unpaved surfaces for vehicular movements/parking, aligning with the Queuing Report. If the use of unpaved surfaces is observed for turnaround and parking purposes (non-church related), improvements shall be required to comply with the Land Development Code. Prior to issuing a Zoning Compliance Certificate for Phase 2, student enrollment for 51 to 74 students, a vehicular turn-around plan, or similar, shall be reviewed, permitted and installed. BOARD DISCUSSION: Ms. Slack asked how close this preschool is to Liberty Baptist Academy, which is on the north side of Midway road. Mr. Curry affirmed it is across the street. Ms. Slack asked if there is a school zone associated with Liberty Baptist for traffic to slow down during dropoff/pickup hours for safety precautions. Mr. Curry stated it has been reviewed by Kimberly Horn from highway safety and traffic report was provided within agenda packet and she did not have any objections toward the plan they are proposing. Mr Lounds asked what improvements would be required for them to go from 50 to 74 on the turnaround area. Mr. Curry states we would be looking for a turnaround system to make sure that traffic ingresses and egresses properly. Mr Binner asks if the client can build into the retention area however, Tahir states it has to be reviewed. The Fire District has reviewed the plans and they did not have any concerns. RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Board Member Ryan Binner SECONDER:Board Member Valerie Slack AYES:James A. Taylor, Bob Lowe, Billy O'Dell, Craig Mundt, Ed Lounds, Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack, Craig Bridgers NAYS:None EXCUSED:None B.Cabo Rio RV Resort Rezone & Planned Retail/Workplace Preliminary Site Plan - The applicant is seeking a rezone from the AR-1 (Agricultural, Residential-1) & CG (Commercial, General) Zoning Districts to the PRW (Planned Retail/Work Place) Zoning District and a Preliminary Planned Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, May 19, 2022 6:00 PM 4 | P a g e Retail/Workplace Site Plan for a 146 lot Recreational Vehicle Park with associated site improvements and commercial outparcel along Kings Highway. This application was publicly noticed, via a sign posted on the subject property and mailers sent to property owners located within 500-feet of the subject parcel. However, the required newspaper ad was not run in the local paper at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled public hearing. Therefore, County staff is requesting that the Planning & Zoning Commission open the public hearing agenda item and continue to a date certain on Thursday, June 16, 2022. A Newspaper ad will be published in the local paper at least ten (10) days prior to the rescheduled (continued) public hearing. RESULT:RESCHEDULED MOVER:Board Member Valerie Slack SECONDER:Board Member Craig Mundt AYES:James A. Taylor, Bob Lowe, Billy O'Dell, Craig Mundt, Ed Lounds, Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack, Craig Bridgers NAYS:None EXCUSED:None C.Local Planning Agency Hearing: Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to the Recreation Element to incorporate the 10-Year Parks & Recreation Master Plan (PRMP) STAFF PRESENTATION Ben Balcer, SLC Planning and Development Services Department Assistant Director made a presentation. PRESENTATION Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to the Recreation Element to incorporate the 10-Year Parks & Recreation Master Plan. As St Lucie County continues to grow there is a need to ensure our parks, recreation facilities, athletic fields and event venues are planned appropriately for the future. The adopted parks and recreation master plan provides a ten year strategy. On January 11, 2022 the Board of County Commissioners adopted the ten year parks and recreation master plan pursuant to Florida statue. The Board of County Commissioners made as part of the plan to include documents adopted by reference but not incorporated verbatim into the plan. The objective 7.1.4 within the adopted 2018 St. Lucie Comprehensive plan references the previously adopted March 20, 2002 community parks system master plan. The subject amendment intends to replace the 2002 parks master plan with a newly adopted 2022 parks and recreation master plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, May 19, 2022 6:00 PM 5 | P a g e Staff recommends that the planning and zoning commission acting as the local planning agency recommends the Board of County Commissioners adopt the comprehensive plan text amendment to incorporate January 11, 2022 into the parks and recreation master plan by referencing the recreation element of the St. Lucie County comprehensive plan. The proposed plan is consistent with standards and reviews set forth in St Lucie County land development code section 11.06.03 in St. Lucie County Comprehensive plans goals objective. Present in the audience is Summer Ivey-Platt and Will Redding from the parks department. BOARD DISCUSSION None RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Board Member Ed Lounds SECONDER:Vice Chair Bob Lowe AYES:James A. Taylor, Bob Lowe, Billy O'Dell, Craig Mundt, Ed Lounds, Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack, Craig Bridgers NAYS:None EXCUSED:None D.Local Planning Agency Hearing: Dawn Martinez's petition to amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map for a +/-1.22-acre parcel of land from RU (Residential, Urban) to IL (Industrial) located on the west side of 25th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34946, approximately 1,400 feet south of St. Lucie Boulevard in Fort Pierce. STAFF PRESENTATION Jodi Kugler, SLC Planning and Development Services Department Senior Planner made presentation. PRESENTATION Ms. Kugler presented 2 petitions submitted by McCarty & Associates on behalf of Dawn Martinez for the amendment to the Official Zoning land from RS-4 (Residential, Single-Family - 4) Zoning District to the IL (Light, Industrial) Zoning District. The subject parcel is located on the west side of 25th Street, approximately 1,400 feet south of St. Lucie Boulevard in Fort Pierce, FL 34946. In accordance with the public notice requirements, advertisements for these public hearings were placed in the St. Lucie County Tribune on Friday, May 6, 2022. In addition, notices were mailed to adjacent property owners within 500 ft of the property. A sign was placed on the subject property. The property immediately to the south of the subject parcel is zoned industrial light. It received development approvals for a vehicle storage facility. The property to the northwest is zoned as a planned nonresidential development zoning district which has received approvals to develop a 5,000 sq ft religious facility which has expired. The applicant received conceptual approval from the Florida Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, May 19, 2022 6:00 PM 6 | P a g e Department of Transportation and recommends access should be from the west connecting to the south 25th street turn out. The designated future land use for the subject parcel is residential suburban which allows up to 4 units per acre. The applicant is requesting the future land use amendment to reclassify the land use to industrial. In addition, notices and response forms were mailed to adjacent property owners within 500 ft of the property. Of the 35 notices mailed out, the planning and development department received no responses. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission, acting as the Local Planning Agency, forward this petition to the Board of County Commissioners with a recommendation for approval of the Future Land Use Map Amendment from Residential, Surburban to Industrial; and Rezone to the Official Zoning Atlas from the Residential, Single-Family-4du/ac to the Industrial, Light Zoning District. BOARD DISCUSSION Ms. Slack asked if we know the intended use of the property. Ms. Kugler responds that the applicant is considering a storage facility but has not brought in a site plan. PUBLIC COMMENT Mary Dixon, 2908 Navajo Ave, Fort Pierce, FL What type of light industrial that applicant is planning to put near her property? Chair Taylor replied that the applicant is looking to put a boat or rv storage. Mike McCarty, with McCarty & Associates Land Planning representing the property owner advises Ms. Dixon the intended use is still to be determined but it is contemplating for a type of storage. Ms Dixon also asks if there will be an increase in taxes if the zoning is changed from residential to industrial? Mr. McCarty advised it would not affect her taxes. Ms. Dixon asks would it impose any health concerns for the community? Mr. McCarty advised it is light industrial use and it is a passive industrial use. Mike McCarty, McCarty & Associates Land Planning, 309 SE Osceola St UNIT 104, Stuart, FL 34994 RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Vice Chair Bob Lowe SECONDER:Board Member Ryan Binner AYES:James A. Taylor, Bob Lowe, Billy O'Dell, Craig Mundt, Ed Lounds, Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack, Craig Bridgers NAYS:None EXCUSED:None Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, May 19, 2022 6:00 PM 7 | P a g e E.Dawn Martinez's petition to amend the Official Zoning Map Atlas for a +/-1.22 acre parcel of land from RS-4 (Residential, Single-Family - 4) Zoning District to the IL (Light, Industrial) Zoning District. The subject parcel is located on the west side of 25th Street, approximately 1,400 feet south of St. Lucie Boulevard in Fort Pierce, FL 34946. RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Board Member Craig Mundt SECONDER:Board Member Ed Lounds AYES:James A. Taylor, Bob Lowe, Billy O'Dell, Craig Mundt, Ed Lounds, Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack, Craig Bridgers NAYS:None EXCUSED:None F.A petition by Meritage Homes of Florida LLC., to amend the Official Zoning Map Atlas for a +/-31.78 acre parcel of land from CG (Commercial, General) and PNRD (Planned Non-Residential Development) Zoning District to the PUD (Planned Unit Development) Zoning District with Preliminary Site Plan. The subject parcel is located at 8563 S. Commerce Centre Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34958. RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Board Member Ed Lounds SECONDER:Board Member Craig Mundt AYES:James A. Taylor, Bob Lowe, Billy O'Dell, Craig Mundt, Ed Lounds, Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack, Craig Bridgers NAYS:None EXCUSED:None 10.WORKSHOPS None 11.OTHER BUSINESS None 12.ADJOURN Chair Taylor motioned to adjourn at 7:12 pm. Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, May 19, 2022 6:00 PM 8 | P a g e