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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.16.2021PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Regular Meeting September 16, 2021 Convened: Adjourned: 1.CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM, by Chair Taylor. 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3.INVOCATION The invocation was done by Mr. O'Dell. 4.ROLL CALL Present Board Member Billy O'Dell, Vice-chair Bob Lowe, Board Member Ed Lounds, Board Member Valerie Slack, Board Member Ryan Binner, Chair James A. Taylor Excused Chair Craig Mundt, Ex-Officio Marty Sanders, Board Member Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Board Member Craig Bridgers 5.ANNOUNCEMENTS No announcements. 6.DISCLOSURE(S) No disclosures. 7.MINUTES A.St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission minutes for the meeting of July 15, 2021. RESULTS: Approve. Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, September 16, 2021 6:00 PM 2 | P a g e RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Vice-chair Bob Lowe SECONDER:Board Member Billy O'Dell AYES:Chair James A. Taylor, Billy O'Dell, Ed Lounds, Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack NAYS:None EXCUSED:None 8.PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment. 9.PUBLIC HEARINGS A.Travelcamp Small-Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment - Petition for an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map to predesignate the southern 1.75-acre portion of the subject parcel from T/U (Transportation/Utilities) to the COM (Commercial) category. - THIS ITEM IS QUASI-JUCIDIAL BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSURES Presented by Kris McCrain, Associate Planner. The Planning and Zoning Commission is acting on this item as the Local Planning Agency. In accordance with public notice requirements outlined in Section 11.00.03 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, advertisement for this Public Hearing was placed in the St. Lucie Tribune on Saturday, September 4, 2021. In addition, notices were mailed to adjacent property owners located within 500 feet of the subject properties, and a sign was placed on the subject property. The petition pertains to the 4.95-acre vacant parcel located on the east side of US Highway 1, situated approximately 800 feet south of Easy Street and the Indian River Estates Residential Subdivision. The subject property is designated by the Commercial General Zoning Distric; However, the property contains split Future Land Use designations, with the northern portion designated by the Commercial Future Land Use, and the southern 1.75-acres designated by the Transportation/Utilities Future Land Use. The petition for an amendment to the Future Land Use Map will provide a uniform Commercial Future Land Use designation across the entire parcel, while also providing compatibility for the existing Commercial General Zoning District. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff has reviewed the proposed small-scale Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment and determined it meets the standards for review outlined Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, September 16, 2021 6:00 PM 3 | P a g e in Section 11.06.03 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code and is consistent with the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan; therefore, 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 T/U (Transportation/Utilities) to COM (Commercial). APPLICANT/ AGENT PRESENTATION: Mark McCarty, explained the history of the land use of the property and a brief synopsis of the Travel Camp Minor Site Plan under review for the subject property. DISCUSSION: Valerie Slack requested clarification of the intent and goal of the Utilities Future Land Use designation. Mr. McCrain and Mr. McCarty responded to her inquiry. RESULT: RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Board Member Ed Lounds SECONDER:Board Member Billy O'Dell AYES:Chair James A. Taylor, Vice-Chair Bob Lowe, Billy O'Dell, Ed Lounds, Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack NAYS:None EXCUSED:None B.A County initiated a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to include a new element entitled Property Rights. Legislation was passed this year that requires each local government to adopt a property rights element as a part of their Comprehensive Plan. ACTING AS THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSURES Presented by Jodi Nentwick, Senior Planner A County initiated a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to include a new element entitled Property Rights. Legislation was passed this year that requires each local government to adopt a property rights element as a part of their Comprehensive Plan. Public Notice was advertised in the St. Lucie Tribune on Sunday, September 5th. The proposed amendment is required due to new legislative mandates, effective July 1, 2021. In particular, House Bill 59 – Growth Management requires all local governments to have a Property Rights Element included in their comprehensive plan. The legislation modified Chapter 163.3177 of the Florida Statutes to add a Property Rights Element as one of the required elements in all Comprehensive Plans.The legislation also limits the ability to adopt any other Comprehensive Plan amendments initiated after July 1st from being adopted until the Property Rights Element is adopted. The State defines amendments initiated after July 1, 2021, as those amendments which had their first public hearing, in our case a Planning and Planning & Zoning Commission MeetingThursday, September 16, 2021 6:00 PM 4 | P a g e Zoning Commission hearing, after that date. This proposed amendment will add a new Element to the Comprehensive Plan. House Bill 59 states that a local government may adopt the statement of rights, as set forth in Chapter 163. Local governments may also adopt their own Property Rights Element, so long as the element does not conflict with the statement of rights listed within the House Bill 59. The proposed element meets the intent of the language within the House Bill. The proposed amendment is not anticipated to require any changes to the Land Development Code. The County has already established within the Land Development Code public notices requirements (i.e newspaper ads, mailers within 500 feet and posting of properties). DISCUSSION: Ms. Nentwick and Katherine Barbierei, Assistant County Attorney, responded to various question posed by Vice-chair Lowe, Mr. O'Dell and Ms. Slack. RESULT: RESULT:APPROVE MOVER:Board Member Billy O'Dell SECONDER:Board Member Ed Lounds AYES:Chair James A. Taylor, Vice Chair Bob Lowe, Billy O'Dell, Ed Lounds, Ryan Binner, Valerie Slack NAYS:None EXCUSED:None 10.WORKSHOPS None. 11.OTHER BUSINESS None. 12.ADJOURN Mr. Lounds inquired about the next P&Z Meeting. Benjamin Balcer, Planning & Development Services Assistant Director, confirmed that there are three agenda items for the October 21st P&Z Meeting: two PNRD's and a Text Amendment. The meeting was adjourned by Chair Taylor at 6:21PM.