HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.20.2021PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Regular Meeting
May 20, 2021 Convened: 6:00 PM
Adjourned: 9:48 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, Board Member Craig Bridgers
Excused
Ex-Officio Marty Sanders
5.ANNOUNCEMENTS
Item 9-F was withdrawn
6.DISCLOSURE(S)
None
7.MINUTES
A.St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission minutes for the meeting of March 18, 2021.
Postpone vote to June minute as minutes were inadvertently left out of the agenda packet for
review.
8.PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
9.PUBLIC HEARINGS
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A.An Ordinance amending the St. Lucie County Land Development Code to provide for enforcement
of the Land Development Code by the Code Enforcement Board; to provide for certain appeals to
be heard by the Board of Adjustment, and to provide for a change in the name of the Standard
Housing Code to the Minimum Housing Standards
Presented by Katherine Barbieri, Assistant County Attorney.
Discussion and clarification among staff and Board members.
RESULT: Approve
RESULT:APPROVE
MOVER:Board Member Ryan Binner
SECONDER:Board Member Lawrence "Beau" Slay
AYES:
Chair James A. Taylor, Vice-chair Bob Lowe, Billy O'Dell, Craig
Mundt, Ed Lounds, Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack, Billy O'Dell,
Lawrence "Beau" Slay
NAYS:None
EXCUSED:None
B.An Ordinance amending the text of the Land Development Code by amending supplemental standards
for recreational vehicle parks; by amending Section 7.10.16.Q.1, (Figure 7-34) d, f, permitted specific
uses and additions for residential structure in recreational vehicle parks to meet the requirements of the
Flood Resistant Construction chapter of the current adopted Residential Florida Building Code.
Presented by Linda Pendarvis, Planning Manager. Public notice advertised in the SLC Tribune on
May 6, 2021.
STAFF RECCOMMENDATION: Approve
RESULTS: Approve
RESULT:APPROVE
MOVER:Board Member Valerie Slack
SECONDER:Board Member Craig Bridgers
AYES:
Chair James A. Taylor, Vice-chair Bob Lowe, Billy O'Dell, Craig
Mundt, Ed Lounds, Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Ryan Binner, Valerie
Slack, Craig Bridgers
NAYS:None
EXCUSED:None
C.Seaside 20, LLC - Conditional Use Permit to develop a Tourist Court with accessory dock on a 15.40
acre parcel within the HIRD (Hutchinson Island Residential District), located at 7700 S. Ocean Drive
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in Jensen Beach.
Mr. Mundt made a motion to postpone item 9C (Seaside 20, LLC Conditional Use Permit) to the
next meeting so that the Board would have adequate time to review the agenda in its entirety.
Katherine Barbieri, County Attorney and Leslie Olson, Planning & Development Services
Director explained that the public hearing was advertised and must be open to public and give
applicant an opportunity to speak. Lee Dobbins, agent stated that it would pose a hardship for
the applicant if the item is postponed for the next meeting. The motion to postpone did not
proceed for lack of a second.
Presented by Jodi Nentwick, Senior Planner.
The applicant, Seaside 20, LLC, LLC, is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to develop a Tourist Court Resort inclusive of twenty-five (25) 3-story oceanfront villas, twenty-five (25) 1-
story cottages, an approximate 17,000 sq. ft. oceanside clubhouse to include a restaurant and
bar, banquet hall, fitness center, pool area, and twenty (20) slip dock facility along the Indian River Lagoon. The subject site is located along Ocean Drive (SR-A1A) approximately five (5) miles north of North Causeway Boulevard (Jensen Beach Causeway, Frank Wacha Bridge). The undeveloped 15.40-acre petition site is located within the HIRD Zoning District. Public notice was advertised in the St. Lucie County News Tribune, a Sign Posted and Notices
were mailed to surrounding property owners within a 500-foot radius. Staff highlighted project scope, layout, architechtural design, traffic impacts and parking supply. Ownership and operational details were presented for the project.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that this petition be forwarded to the Board of
County Commissioners with a recommendation of approval with conditions.
Boarder members asked various questions regarding boat docking, the alcohol waiver,
homestead exemption qualification, property tax, ownership structure and so forth.
Michael Houston, HCA Design Studio provided in visual overview of the project master plan,
site and surrounding properties.
Lee Dobbins, unique design resort, 25 villas 25 cottages, clubhouse, fitness center, clubhouse
and bar condominiums, homestead exemption, no not permitted, length of stay limitation--no
full-time stay. a management company will manage staff for maintenance, housekeeping
services, landscape, restaurant services, and so forth. Requested a change in the some of the
conditions of approval. He also answered various questions posed by the Board.
Kori Benton and Leslie Olson, provided further clarification regarding the conditions of approval
process. Discussion between Board members, Planning staff and the applicant representatives
continued.
RESULT: Approval with conditions recommended by staff and considerations discussed by the
Board.
RESULT:APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS
MOVER:Board Member Ed Lounds
SECONDER:Board Member Craig Mundt
AYES:
Chair James A. Taylor, Vice-chair Bob Lowe, Billy O'Dell, Ryan Binner, Ed
Lounds, Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack, Board Member Billy O'Dell, Lawrence
"Beau" Slay
NAYS:None
EXCUSED:None
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D.Self-Storage Kings Highway - Conditional Use Permit, to develop a 103,200 square foot, three-
story, self-storage facility with 725 enclosed, climate-controlled, enclosed storage units along with
forty-three (43) RV and boat exterior storage stalls within the CG Zoning District.
Presented by Bethany Grubbs, Planner, Planning & Development Services.
Request for conditional use permit. Public notice advertised on SLC News tribune on May 28,
2021, notices and response forms were mailed to property homeowners within 500 ft. of the
subject property. The subject property is located at the SE corner of turnpike feeder road and
Miramar Ave. 103,200 sq ft, 3-story self-storage, 725 enclosed climate controlled fully enclosed
units and 43 RV/ boats. Staff 3-4 employee’s year-round operation 24-hour access, hours of
operations Monday - Friday, 9am-6pm and Sunday, 12p-5pm. An automated steel fence for
security.
STAFF RECCOMMENDATION: Approval with conditions.
Mr. Lowe disclosed that he made recommendations on this subject property when serving on
Board of Adjustment.
Questions and discussion among Board members and staff.
APPLICANT PRESENTATION: Jeremy Anderson with Common Oak Engineering, 1209
Edgewater Dr Suite 100, Orlando, FL. Provided the Board with a landscape plan for the Boards
review and provided clarification of the proposed access point.
Further discussion among staff and Board members.
RESULTS: Approve with conditions
RESULT:APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS
MOVER:Board Member Ryan Binner
SECONDER:Vice-chair Bob Lowe
AYES:
Chair James A. Taylor, Vice-chair Bob Lowe, Billy O'Dell, Ryan Binner, Ed
Lounds, Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack, Board Member Billy O'Dell, Lawrence
"Beau" Slay
NAYS:None
EXCUSED:None
E. Springs Recovery Center - Conditional Use, to develop a 25,992 square foot substance abuse
rehabilitation center. The proposed facility will be equipped with room and board for seventy-six
(76) beds, nursing stations and office space within the Institutional Zoning District.
Presented by Bethany Grubbs, Planner, Planning & Development Services.
Request for conditional use permit. Public notice advertised on SLC News tribune on May 8,
2021, notices and response forms were mailed to property homeowners within 500 ft. of the
subject property. The subject property is located at the SW West Midway Rd and NW Dunn
Rd. 25,992 sq ft 1-story, 76-bed substance abuse facility providing medical and clinical
inpatient treatment programs. 24 hrs./ 7 days week operations. Serving male and female
adult 18yrs or older. On site medical team consisting of 40-45 full-time employees.
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Notices were mailed to 30 property owners withing 500 feet of the subject property—3
were not in favor.
STAFF RECCOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions.
Mr. Lowe disclosed that he participated in discussions regarding the midway Rd left turn
during a Board of Adjustment meeting. Further discussion among staff and Board members.
AGENT PRESENTATION: Hemashree Dunakhe, Land Planner with Cotleur & Hearing provided
a detailed presentation of the overall project operations, building design, landscape plan and
so forth.
Further discussion and clarification among staff and Board members regarding number of
beds to patient ratio, the existing wall, the nearby cemetery, patient food preparation and
distribution and so forth.
RESULT:APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS
MOVER:Vice-chair Bob Lowe
SECONDER:Board Member Craig Bridgers
AYES:Chair James A. Taylor, Vice-chair Bob Lowe, Billy O'Dell, Ryan Binner, Ed Lounds,
Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack, Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Craig Bridgers
NAYS:None
EXCUSED:None
F. The applicant, Seaside 20, LLC, filed a Text Amendment to the St. Lucie County Land
Development Code requesting to amend Section 7.10.11 - Distance Requirements for Alcoholic
Beverages within the one-thousand (1,000) foot distance shall not apply to waterfront public
parks bordering on the river or ocean. - THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN
10.WORKSHOPS
None.
11.OTHER BUSINESS
None.
12.ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:48 PM.