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Home My WebLink About03.18.2021PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Regular Meeting March 18, 2021 Convened: 6:00 PM Adjourned: 8:23 PM 1.CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Taylor at 6:00 PM. 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3.INVOCATION The invocation was led by Mr. Slay. 4.ROLL CALL Present Chair James A. Taylor, Vice-chair Bob Lowe, Board Member Billy O'Dell, Craig Mundt, Board Member Ed Lounds, Board Member Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Board Member Ryan Binner, Board Member Valerie Slack Excused Ex-Officio Marty Sanders, Board Member Craig Bridgers 5.ANNOUNCEMENTS None. 6.DISCLOSURE(S) Mr. Mundt disclosed that his wife is an attorney and a US Coast Guard Licensed merchant marine officer-- actively serves on the harbor advisory committee and port advisory committee. 7.MINUTES A.St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission minutes for the meeting of February 18, 2021. RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Vice-chair Bob Lowe SECONDER:Board Member Ryan Binner Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, March 18, 2021 6:00 PM 2 | P a g e AYES:Chair James A. Taylor, Bob Lowe, Billy O'Dell, Craig Mundt, Ed Lounds, Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack NAYS:None EXCUSED:None 8.PUBLIC COMMENT None. 9.PUBLIC HEARINGS A.St. Lucie County Selvitz Road Rezone. - Amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas (Rezoning) from I (Institutional) to U (Utilities) Zoning District. The petition site is located on the Southwest corner of Selvitz Road and Energy Land. Presented by Tahir Curry, Associate Planner, Planning & Development Services Department. The purpose of this request is to allow the development and operation of St. Lucie County Transit service hub, with operational offices and maintenance facilities. In 2004, St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners purchased the property for the future development of County operations/facilities. The proposed rezoning to the U (Utilities) Zoning District is consistent with the Public Facilities Future designation, per the Comprehensive Plan Table 1-3 - Land Use Designation / Zoning Compatibility Chart. The Public Hearing was noticed with a sign on the petition site, a Display in the Local Newspaper on March 5, 2021, and mailed notices to owners of property within 500 ft. Proof of Advertising is provided within the Agenda Packet. Notices were sent to 11 property owners within 500 ft. of the subject site. The Planning Department received no response. The surrounding properties consists of a mix of Commercial, Industrial, and residential Future land Uses Designations. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board forwards a recommendation of approval to the Board of County Commissioners. AGENT: Dennis Murphy, Culpepper & Terpening gave an overview of the petition and respectfully requested that the Board forward a recommendation of approval. RESULT: Approve RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Board Member Ed Lounds SECONDER:Board Member Craig Mundt AYES:Chair James A. Taylor, Vice-chair Bob Lowe, Billy O'Dell, Craig Mundt, Ed Lounds, Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack NAYS:None EXCUSED:None Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, March 18, 2021 6:00 PM 3 | P a g e B.Proposed Text Amendment to Land Development Code, Section 7.10.22 -Scrap, Waste, Recycling Operations. Presented by Bethany Grubbs, Planner, Planning & Development Services Department. The applicant filed a Text Amendment to the Land Development Code (Section 7.10.22) proposing to amend the supplemental standards for land clearing and yard trash recycling operations to allow the base area on which the stockpiles are located be constructed or either a concrete surface, asphalt surface, or other clean stabilized surface that is acceptable to the County, Mr. Mundt, Mr. O'Dell asked questions regarding the type of material to be permitted, the County's right to waive certain standards under emergency circumstances STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board forwards a recommendation of approval to the Board of County Commissioners. Bethany Grubbs, Leslie Olson, Planning & Development Services Director and Brad Currie, Engineering Design & Construction answered various questions regarding stormwater, material sustainability, the applicants plan for the material, the drive isle/ pavement requirements inside and outside the urban service boundary, fire truck access, dumb truck access/drive isle the review process, the commonality of this request in comparison to other jurisdictions, the specificity of the conditional use, property barrier (fence), dumping limitation and so forth. RESULT: Approve RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Board Member Billy O'Dell SECONDER:Board Member Ryan Binner AYES:Chair James A. Taylor, Vice-chair Bob Lowe, Billy O'Dell, Craig Mundt, Ed Lounds, Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack NAYS:None EXCUSED:None C.Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment: Amending the Port Sub-Element to incorporate the 2020 Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, March 18, 2021 6:00 PM 4 | P a g e Port Master Plan Presented by Kori Benton, Assistant Planning Manager. The Master Plan, accepted by the BOCC in November, requires formal incorporation into the County’s Comprehensive Plan. The Plan identifies a roadmap to achieve a diverse working waterfront that embraces new industries, centered on expanding economic and social benefits to the citizens and businesses of St. Lucie County and the Treasure Coast. This Master Plan, developed through a public participation process, reflects extensive public input, coordination with property owners and stakeholders in the area and is consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan Port Sub-element. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board forwards a recommendation of approval to the Board of County Commissioners. DISCUSSION: Kori Benton answered various questions regarding the time it takes the County to write out the recreation component, the ownership of properties in the vicinity (City, County and other ownership), plans for the mobile concrete silos, international shipping, handy max cargo vessel, clarification of the "cargo" element, maintenance of the inlet, seagrass and lagoon beds, train traffic, sea-level rise, dredging and so forth. RESULT: Approve/ with condition of inserting the word "Minimal" with respect to cargo. RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Craig Mundt SECONDER:Vice-chair Bob Lowe AYES:Chair James A. Taylor, Vice-chair Bob Lowe, Billy O'Dell, Craig Mundt, Ed Lounds, Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack NAYS:None EXCUSED:None D.A County initiated Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to Policy 1.1.8.1.b.to revise the minimum open space ratio to be consistent with percentages identified in the Land Development Code for all Planned Developments. Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, March 18, 2021 6:00 PM 5 | P a g e E.A County initiated Text Amendment to the Land Development Code to broaden staff's ability to provide Administrative approvals, waivers, and an opportunity to phase required improvements to encourage new business, and help existing businesses streamline the regulatory process. Introduction by Leslie Olson, Planning & Development Services Director and Presented by Ben Balcer, Planning & Development Services Assistant Director. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board forwards a recommendation of approval to the Board of County Commissioners. DISCUSSION: Ben/ Leslie answered various questions and confirmed that request pertains to commercial developments; clarification on the development process and how denials would be handled, the standards of review, the accountability for current and future PDS Director's to provide monthly reports of administrative approvals to BOCC; economic impact and so forth. Brad Currie, Engineering Design & Construction provided commentary on the development application approval process and the open space requirement RESULT: Approve with added language that administrative approvals will be reported monthly to the BOCC. RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Board Member Ed Lounds SECONDER:Board Member Lawrence "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:None 10.WORKSHOPS None. 11.OTHER BUSINESS None. Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, March 18, 2021 6:00 PM 6 | P a g e 12.ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 8:23 PM.