HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.18.2022PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Regular Meeting
August 18, 2022 Convened: 6:00 pm
Adjourned: 7:50 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 Mr. Bridgers.
4.ROLL CALL
Present
Chair James A. Taylor, Vice Chair Bob Lowe, Board Member Billy O'Dell, Chair Craig Mundt, Board
Member Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Board Member Ryan Binner, Board Member Valerie Slack, Board
Member Craig Bridgers
Excused
Board Member Ed Lounds, Ex-officio Marty Sanders
5.ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.DISCLOSURE(S)
7.MINUTES
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A.St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission minutes for the meeting of July 21, 2022
RESULT: APPROVE
MOVER: Board Member Craig Bridgers
SECONDER: Board Member Lawrence "Beau" Slay
AYES: James A. Taylor, Bob Lowe, Billy O'Dell, Craig Mundt, Lawrence
"Beau" Slay, Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack, Craig Bridgers
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Board Member Ed Lounds, Ex-Officio Marty Sanders
8.PUBLIC COMMENT
None
9.PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.343 Trowbridge Road Rezone Petition - Petition for an Amendment to the Official Zoning Map for a
rezone from the AG-1 (Agricultural - 1) Zoning District to the IL (Industrial, Light) Zoning District -
THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUDICIAL
STAFF PRESENTATION
Kris McCrain, Planner, SLC Planning Department, made a presentation on 343 Trowbridge
Road Rezone Petition. In accordance with the public notice requirements, advertisements for
these public hearings were placed in the St. Lucie County Tribune on Thursday, August 4, 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 subject parcel is situated on the east side of
Trowbridge Road approximately 380-feet south of Orange Avenue in Fort Pierce. The property
is designated by the MXD (Mixed-Use Development) Future Land Use category and situated
within the Urban Service Boundary (USB). The purpose of the rezone is to provide a zoning
designation compatible with the MXD (Mixed-Use Development) Future Land Use designation.
The petition seeks to rezone the subject parcel from (AG-1) Agricultural 1 zoning district to the
IL (Industrial Light) zoning district to allow for the storage of equipment associated with the
business operations for the South Florida land clearing. Mail notices were sent out to 10
property owners located within 500 ft of the subject parcel. The Planning and Development
department did receive a letter of objection signed by 2 property owners.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission forward a recommendation of
approval to the Board of County Commissioners.
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BOARD DISCUSSION
Chair Taylor advised the board that a secondary access will not be allowed. They would
use the main entrance. The 2011 aerial of the property using Google earth is exactly the
same. This petition will not remove the code enforcement violation. They will have to
make changes to the property to bring it to code standards. Mr. McCrain states the rezone
would allow for the use which is currently in operation, the site is acting as their office
and storing vehicles. Board member Mr. O'Dell thinks it would be best fit for a unity of
title. Mr. McCrain stated that would be a recommendation from staff, but it would be up to
the property owner if they want to do unity of title. Board member Ms. Slack asked if there
would be an oil interceptor in the drainage system? Mr. McCrain responded there would be
storm water and filtration systems through the storm water design that would capture any
impediments and out to the master storm water system for the county.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Tod Mowery with Redtail made a presentation to the board on behalf of the applicant South
Florida Land Clearing Inc.
RESULT: APPROVE
MOVER: Board Member Craig Mundt
SECONDER: Vice Chair Bob Lowe
AYES: James A. Taylor, Bob Lowe, Billy O'Dell, Craig Mundt, Lawrence "Beau"
Slay, Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack, Craig Bridgers
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Board Member Ed Lounds, Ex-Officio Marty Sanders
B.County Initiated Land Development Code Text Amendment Eliminating Provisions for Class A
Mobile Homes
STAFF PRESENTATION
Mayte Santamaria, Director, SLC Planning Department, made a presentation on the County
initiated Land Development Code Text Amendment eliminating provisions for Class A Mobile
Homes.
In accordance with the public notice requirements, advertisements for these public hearings
were placed in the St. Lucie County Tribune on Thursday, August 4, 2022. The purpose of the
amendment is to delete the Class A Mobile Home permit process and eliminate the different
review procedures included in the LDC for single family detached dwelling units and mobile
homes/manufactured homes. It ensures consistency with Florida Statue provisions that local
requirements and regulations for manufactured ones to be reasonable, uniformly applied,
and enforced without distinctions as to whether such housing is manufactured or built in a
conventional manner. This is required by sections 320.82.5 and section 563.38 of the Florida
Statute. It reflects the change in the 163.202 Florida Statute provisions which prohibits the
application of land development regulations relating to building design elements on single
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family and two family dwellings.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission forward this petition to the Board of
County Commissioners with a recommendation of approval.
BOARD DISCUSSION
Vice Chair Mr. Lowe asked Ms. Santamaria what would happen if we didn't approve the Land
Development Code Text Amendment? Could the board be overruled? Ms. Santamaria
responded that the staff would present the board’s recommendation to the Board of County
Commissioners and they would decide. Mr. Mundt asked if Martin or Indian River County
made adoption yet? Ms. Santamaria responded we have not spoken to either of those
counties but she will reach out to those counties.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
RESULT: APPROVE
MOVER: Board Member Billy O'Dell
SECONDER: Board Member Ryan Binner
AYES: James A. Taylor, Bob Lowe, Billy O'Dell, Craig Mundt, Lawrence
"Beau" Slay, Ryan Binner, Craig Bridgers
NAYS: Valerie Slack
EXCUSED: Board Member Ed Lounds, Ex-Officio Marty Sanders
10. WORKSHOPS
11. OTHER BUSINESS
12. ADJOURN
Chair Taylor motioned to adjourn at 7:50 pm.