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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.17.2022 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Regular Meeting November 17, 2022 Convened: 6:00 pm Adjourned: 11:07 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 Beau Slay. 4. ROLL CALL Present Chair James Taylor, Vice Chair Bob Lowe, Board Member Valerie Slack, Board Member Ryan Binner, Board Member Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Chair Craig Mundt, Board Member Billy O'Dell, Board Member Ed Lounds- (arrived 5 minutes late) Excused Board Member Craig Bridgers 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS 6. DISCLOSURE(S) Ms. Slack states she received an email from Mr. Sorrow but she didn't respond. She also received a call from Mike McCarty and asked him to share his comments with the planning board and the public. Vice Chair Lowe spoke with two members from Cotleur homes and their representative regarding their project at his office. Mr. O'Dell and Chair Taylor spoke to Mr. McCarty regarding his concerns about the project. Mr. Mundt met with Oak Ridge Ranch staff in the planning conference room to discuss their Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, November 17, 2022 6:00 PM 2 | P a g e project. Mr. Slay stated he would continue to recuse himself from voting on this project on all 3 items. Mr. Binner received a phone call and an email but he didn't speak to either party regarding the project. 7. MINUTES A. St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission minutes for the meeting of October 20, 2022 RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Board Member Ryan Binner 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 NAYS: None EXCUSED: Craig Bridgers 8. PUBLIC COMMENT Kathy Schoen-9338 Carlton Road Port St. Lucie, FL 34987 Comment- she is opposing the proposed coquina rock mine. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Continued from October 20, 2022 - Acting as the Local Planning Agency A Proposed Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment (Large-Scale) for the Oak Ridge Ranch Mixed-Use (MXD) Activity Area STAFF PRESENTATION Kori Benton, AICP Planning Manager and Brian Arbeiter, Sr. Environmental Planner were present. Mr. Benton made a presentation Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map, to change the subject +/-3,229.27 acres from AG-5 (Agricultural - 5) to the MXD (Mixed Use Development) category. The proposed Oak Ridge Ranches MXD District is requested as a High Intensity Development Area with associated Sub-Area Policies. Approximately 3,224 acres are proposed for rezoning from AG-5 (Agricultural - 5) to the PUD (Planned Unit Development zoning district with an associated preliminary plan. In accordance with public notice requirements outlined in Section 11.00.03 of St. Lucie County Land Development Code, public notice was advertised in the St. Lucie County News Tribune on October 7, 2022. Notices were mailed to 30 surrounding property owners within a 500-foot radius of the subject property, and a sign was posted on the property. Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, November 17, 2022 6:00 PM 3 | P a g e Mr. Benton presented a PowerPoint to cover the project location, proposed mixed use district future land use, and preliminary PUD site plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION The staff has reviewed the proposed Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment and proposed sub-area policies and determined it is generally consistent with the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends the Planning & Zoning Commission, acting as the Local Planning Agency, forward a recommendation to approve the Future Land Use Map Amendment transmittal with staff recommending sub-area policies to the Board of County Commissioners. BOARD DISCUSSION Mr. Mundt asked about the current upland habitat estimate. Mr. Arbeiter from Environmental Resources stated that 25% set aside is for native upland habitat. Ms. Slack asked how common open space is defined. Mr. Benton stated it could include a golf course, a recreation area, landscape buffers as long as there is a continuous 1 acre. Mr. Lounds asked if the county commission approved the project, how soon would they be allowed to start building houses and have them for sale? Mr. Benton stated that in order for a final site plan to be approved, staff has to consider the capacity of all public facilities, roadway improvements, water and waste water improvements. PUBLIC COMMENT Dan Sorrow, Cotleur and Hearing made a presentation on behalf of the applicant, Oak Ridge Ranches, LLC. Wade Smith 8904 Carlton Rd Port St. Lucie, FL 34987 He is concerned with the project because he wants to build a horse farm on his property and does not want a road next to the horse farm. Kathy Dwonch-Schoen 9338 Carlton Road Port St. Lucie, FL 34987 She is concerned about the rezoning and the number of units the developer is proposing. Ron Noble 401 E Jackson Street Suite 2400 Tampa, FL 33602 Representing Allied Universal Corp located at 9501 Range Line RD (Chemical Plant) asking for a 1,500ft setback. He is concerned that the 700 acre industrial complex is incompatible with the residential uses proposed for this project. Tara Borsman-Gneist 5858 Mustang Circle Port St. Lucie, FL 34987 She is concerned about the rapid growth and is opposed to the project. Raven Borsman-Gneist 5858 Mustang Circle Port St. Lucie, FL 34987 She loves the trees and is opposed to the project. Mike McCarty 16701 C24 Canal Road Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, November 17, 2022 6:00 PM 4 | P a g e He is representing McCarty Ranch LLC, Rainbow Farms Holdings LLC, Greenway Rd LLC, Glade Cut Off LLC, Craig Francisco, Melanie McCarty Francisco, and himself in the interest of his family. They are opposed to the project. He is concerned the neighborhood meeting was held during the hurricane. He asked the applicant to consider transitioning towards the AG properties. He states they declined and was not willing to make any modifications. Kimberley Albritton 5960 Clydesdale Lane Port St. Lucie, FL 34987 She is opposed to the project and concerned for the safety of the animals if this project gets approved. Thomas Philion 7009 Torrey Pines Cir Port St. Lucie, FL 34987 He is opposed to the project. John Edwin Letterman 10216 Carlton Rd Fort Pierce, FL 34987 He is opposed to the project. He is concerned with the drainage plan. Kayla Short 10216 Carlton Rd Fort Pierce, FL 34987 She is opposed to the project. She is concerned with the drainage plan. She states her neighbor couldn’t get off work in time to make it to the meeting, but she is against the project also. Mr. Mundt made a motion to approve the proposed Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment and proposed sub-area policies and determine it is generally consistent with the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan with conditions by the School District (Marty Sanders): Requesting the developer have an agreement with the school district to have 2 K-8 schools of at least 25 acres and provisions that acreage may be reduced to 20 acres if stormwater treatment and drainage for the K-8 school site is accommodated off-site as part of a larger master stormwater program. RESULT: FAILED MOVER: Board Member Craig Mundt SECONDER: Vice Chair Bob Lowe AYES: Bob Lowe, Craig Mundt, Valerie Slack NAYS: James A. Taylor, Billy O'Dell, Ed Lounds, Ryan Binner EXCUSED: Craig Bridgers RESULT: DENY MOVER: Board Member Ryan Binner SECONDER: Board Member Billy O'Dell AYES: James A. Taylor, Billy O'Dell, Ed Lounds, Ryan Binner NAYS: Bob Lowe, Craig Mundt, Valerie Slack EXCUSED: Craig Bridgers Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, November 17, 2022 6:00 PM 5 | P a g e B. Continued from October 20, 2022 - Proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD) Rezoning and Preliminary Site Plan for the Oak Ridge Ranch PUD See Item A. RESULT: DENY MOVER: Board Member Ryan Binner SECONDER: Board Member Billy O'Dell AYES: James A. Taylor, Billy O'Dell, Ed Lounds, Ryan Binner NAYS: Bob Lowe, Craig Mundt, Valerie Slack EXCUSED: Craig Bridgers C. Proposed Zoning Atlas Amendment (Rezoning) from the CN, Commercial Neighborhood to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zoning District as part of the proposed Oak Ridge Ranch Preliminary PUD Site (Master) Plan See Item A. RESULT: DENY MOVER: Board Member Ryan Binner SECONDER: Board Member Billy O'Dell AYES: James A. Taylor, Billy O'Dell, Ed Lounds, Ryan Binner NAYS: Bob Lowe, Craig Mundt, Valerie Slack EXCUSED: Craig Bridgers D. Acting as the Local Planning Agency A Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment (Small-scale) to change the land use category from COM (Commercial) to the MXD (Mixed-Use Development) category, submitted by Redtail Design Group, on behalf of Neal Keys STAFF PRESENTATION Kori Benton, AICP Planning Manager, made a presentation on the proposed Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (Small-scale) Amendment, to change 16.67 acres located at 6201 S. US Highway 1, Port St. Lucie, from the COM, Commercial category to a new Mixed Use Development (MXD) District, to be known as the Eden Oaks MXD Activity Area with associated subarea policies, to contain a +/- 2.38-acre Commercial specific use area and a +/- 14.29-acre Residential specific use area with density up to 14 dwelling units per acre via a Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, November 17, 2022 6:00 PM 6 | P a g e Planned Development. In accordance with public notice requirements outlined in Section 11.00.03 of St. Lucie County Land Development Code, public notice was advertised in the St. Lucie County News Tribune on October 7, 2022. Notices were mailed to 30 surrounding property owners within a 500-foot radius of the subject property, and a sign was posted on the property. Mr. Benton presented a PowerPoint to cover the project location, proposed mixed use district future land use, and preliminary PUD site plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff has reviewed the proposed Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment and proposed sub-area policies and determined it is generally consistent with the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends the Planning & Zoning Commission, acting as the Local Planning Agency, forward a recommendation to approve the Future Land Use Map Amendment. BOARD DISCUSSION Mr. O’Dell is concerned with the parking lot flooding. Mr. Mowery states he is working with EDC, Inc., as the project engineers stormwater. Mr. Lounds asked about solar electric power. Mr. Mowery states solar is not beneficial for their project. Mr. Binner asked about trash. Mr. Mowery stated their will a trash concierge service done by their team on site and taken to trash compaction including bulk items. PUBLIC COMMENT Tod Mowery with Redtail made a presentation to the board on behalf of the applicant, Eden. RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Board Member Beau Slay SECONDER: Board Member Craig Mundt AYES: James A. Taylor, Billy O'Dell, Ed Lounds, Ryan Binner, Bob Lowe, Craig Mundt, Valerie Slack NAYS: none EXCUSED: Craig Bridgers E. A Zoning Atlas Amendment (Rezone) from CG (Commercial, General) to PUD (Planned Unit Development), and a Preliminary PUD Site Plan for a project to be known as the Eden Oaks PUD located at 6201 S. US Highway 1 in Port St. Lucie, submitted by Red Tail Design Group on behalf of Neal Keys. See Item D. Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, November 17, 2022 6:00 PM 7 | P a g e RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Board Member Billy O'Dell SECONDER: Board Member Beau Slay AYES: James A. Taylor, Billy O'Dell, Ed Lounds, Ryan Binner, Bob Lowe, Craig Mundt, Valerie Slack NAYS: none EXCUSED: Craig Bridgers F. Acting as the Local Planning Agency A Future Land Use Map Amendment to change the land use category from COM (Commercial) to the RH (Mixed-Use Development) category, affecting +/-6.37 acres, submitted by Dr. Alec Wynne on behalf of the Wynne Building Corporation. STAFF PRESENTATION Kori Benton, AICP Planning Manager made a presentation on the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (Small-scale), to change the Future Land Use Category of +/- 6.37 acres from the COM, Commercial category to the RH, Residential High (up to 15 du/ac) category. A concurrent application proposes a Zoning Atlas Amendment (Rezoning) from the CG, Commercial General zoning district to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district for the same +/-6.37 acres and an associated Preliminary PUD Site Plan to develop up to 96 dwelling units, to be known as the Ibis PUD. In accordance with public notice requirements outlined in Section 11.00.03 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, public notice was advertised in the St. Lucie County News Tribune on October 7, 2022. Notices were mailed to surrounding property owners within a 500-foot radius of the subject property, and a sign was posted on the property. Mr. Benton presented a PowerPoint to cover the project location, proposed mixed future land use, and preliminary PUD site plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff has reviewed these petitions and determined that they conform to the Standards of Review as outlined in Sections 11.06.03 and 11.02.07 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code and are consistent with the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan Goals, Objectives, and Policies. Staff recommends that this petition be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a recommendation of approval, with the draft conditions provided in the Report. 1) The Community Clubhouse or similar use facilities shall be consistent with the Community Architectural Standards of St. Lucie County Land Development Code, Section 7.10.24. 2) The Final (Minor) Site Plan shall include the proposed transit stop adjacent to the project entrance. The applicant shall coordinate with St. Lucie County Transit and the Florida Department of Transportation, to ensure permitting and construction are concurrent with the certificate of occupancy. 3) The Final (Minor) Site Plan shall be conditioned to require a Site Lighting certification by a Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, November 17, 2022 6:00 PM 8 | P a g e photometric engineer prior to final inspection, verifying no direct light spillover to adjacent single-family residences. 4) Trees placed within 10 FT of drainage structures or pipe shall include a root barrier product to protect the drainage system. BOARD DISCUSSION Ms. Slack asked what materials are being used to construct the building? Their architect Dave states it’s a reinforced concrete building. Mr. Taylor asked what is the intent of the relationship of Spanish Lakes neighborhood and the apartment complex? Mr. Wynne stated that it would not be a burden on the tenants or Spanish Lakes residents. The amenities are for the apartment residents. Chair Taylor, Mr. Slay and Ms. Slack are concerned with the flow of traffic. Mr. O’Dell is concerned with flooding and traffic. Chair Taylor would like to continue the item to next meeting December 15, 2022 with a neighborhood meeting and traffic analysis. PUBLIC COMMENT Dr. Alec Wynne 29502 Orange Ave Fort Pierce, FL 34945 Mr. Wynne made a presentation. Tony LoPrinzi 29 Mediterranean W He is concerned with safety of pedestrians. Dawn Robertson 15 Alhambra South Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 She is the HOA Vice President and she concerned with drainage, no fire hydrants and noise ordinances. Robert Hale 4 Antigua Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 He is the HOA President and he is concerned with lighting, drainage, and flooding. Joyce Stover 5 Reforma Lane Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 She concerned with security, density, flooding and traffic. Dennis Cousins 40 Alhambra S Port St. Lucie, FL He is concerned with potholes and drainage. Richard Zieba 8267 US Highway 1 Port St. Lucie, FL He is concerned with traffic and safety. David Abbotts 16 Del Prado Port St. Lucie, FL He is concerned with potholes and drainage. Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, November 17, 2022 6:00 PM 9 | P a g e Linda Lauvatis 11 Oro Grande Way Port St. Lucie, FL She concerned with traffic and flooding. RESULT: CONTINUE MOVER: Board Member Ryan Binner SECONDER: Board Member Beau Slay AYES: James A. Taylor, Billy O'Dell, Ed Lounds, Ryan Binner, Bob Lowe, Craig Mundt, Valerie Slack NAYS: none EXCUSED: Craig Bridgers G. A Zoning Atlas Amendment (Rezone) from CG (Commercial, General) to PUD (Planned Unit Development), and a Preliminary PUD Site Plan for a project to be known as the Ibis PUD located at 8000 S. US Highway 1 in Fort Pierce, submitted by Dr. Alec Wynne on behalf of the Wynne Building Corporation. RESULT: CONTINUE MOVER: Board Member Ryan Binner SECONDER: Board Member Beau Slay AYES: James A. Taylor, Bob Lowe, Billy O'Dell, Craig Mundt, Ed Lounds, Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack NAYS: None EXCUSED: Craig Bridgers 10. WORKSHOPS 11. OTHER BUSINESS 12. ADJOURN Meeting adjourned at 11:07 pm.