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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.18.2019 Generated 4/26/2019 8:41 AM ST. LUCIE COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA P & Z Regular Meeting April 18, 2019 Convened: 6:00 PM Adjourned: 8:20 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chair Craig Mundt A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Craig Mundt Chair Present 6:00 PM William Smith Vice Chair Present 6:00 PM William O'Dell Board Member Present 6:00 PM Edward Lounds Board Member Present 6:00 PM Charles Grande Board Member Present 6:00 PM Bobby Hopkins At-Large Board Member Excused 6:00 PM Robert Lowe At-Large Board Member Present 6:00 PM Lawrence "Beau" Slay At-Large Board Member Present 6:00 PM Marty Sanders Ex-Officio Board Member Present 6:00 PM James Taylor At-Large Board Member Present 6:00 PM D. Announcements No announcements. E. Disclosure(s) Mr. Smith stated that he had an opportunity to speak with several people in the community regarding the cell tower. P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, April 18, 2019 6:00 PM 2 | P a g e 2. MINUTES A. St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission minutes for the meeting of Thursday, January 17, 2019 RESULT: ACCEPTED 3. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment. 4. PRESENTATIONS No presentations. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Leslie Olson, Director of Planning and Development Services, introduced two new staff members to the Planning & Zoning Commission: Kris McCrain, Associate Planner, and Jodi Nentwick, Senior Planner. 1. Revels PSL Presented by Kris McCrain, Associate Planner: The applicant, Belinda Strachan, is proposing to open a special events venue within the St. Lucie Crowne. Plaza, located at 8611 S. US Highway 1 in Port St. Lucie. The petition for conditional use permit will allow on-premises consumption of beer and wine as accessory to event function hall, within the CG (Commercial, General) zoning district for property located at 8641-8643 S. US Highway 1. The subject property is surrounded by the CG (Commercial, General) zoning district to the north, south and east. The La Buona Vita Mobile Home Park is located to the west of the subject property and is zoned RMH-5 (Residential Mobile Home - 5du/ac). An ad was placed in the newspaper on April 5, 2019; a sign was placed on the property and notices were mailed to 176 adjacent property owners located within the 500 feet of the subject property; 16 response forms were received: 5 were in favor, 9 opposed, 2 had no opinion. A neighborhood meeting was scheduled on March 26, 2019; fifty residents from mobile home park attended. Staff is recommending approval subject to the following conditions: Hours of operation between 8:00 AM and 12:00 AM; On-site consumption of beer and wine only; Compliance with St. Lucie County noise ordinance; No outside activities permitted west of the commercial building. Applicant presentation: Belinda G Strachan, 933 SW Jaslo Ave, Port St. Lucie, FL 34953 stated that the building is 3000 Sq. ft. consisting of individual rooms utilizing two sono systems for the entire venue (the largest room is 700 sq. ft.). She presented the actual sono systems that will be utilized in the venue. She answered various questions regarding the type of meetings/ events to be held. P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, April 18, 2019 6:00 PM 3 | P a g e RESULT: Mr. Grande motioned that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that the Board of County Commissioners grant approval to the Conditional Use permit subject to the conditions outlined by planning staff; Mr. Lowe seconded. Motion passed unanimously. RESULT: APPROVE 2. Harbour Ridge Clubhouse Tower Conditional Use Permit Chair Mundt requested a 10 minute recess in order to review additional materials sent to the board regarding Harbour Ridge Vertex Tower. Mr. Taylor requested to receive emails with additional items as they are completed. Leslie Olson, Director of Planning and Development Services stated that she will look into it. Presentation by Linda Pendarvis, Planning Manager: This is a Telecommunication Tower Siting request for the development of a 124ft telecommunication tower and associated ground equipment to be located at 12600 Harbour Ridge Blvd, Palm City. The proposed siting location will be on the same property as the Harbour Ridge Clubhouse that consists of 9.37 acres within the Harbour Ridge Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zoning District and a future land use designation of RE (Residential Estate). The proposed project will be designed to accommodate up to four regional wireless telecommunication providers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint). The tower compound is 2,500 square feet in addition to any required easements for access, utilities and landscaping. The stated development purpose will provide enhanced cellular and E911 service to the area. All property owners were notified within 750 ft. radius. Staff recommends the Planning & Zoning Commission forward a recommendation of approval, contingent on the BOCC approval of the variance request to allow the provision of wireless services consistent with federal law. Presentation were made by the following professionals: Mary Solak, Legal Council for Vertex, 121 S. Orange Ave. Suite 1500 Orlando, FL; Timothy Powers, President of Harbour Ridge Club and POA, 800 NW Winters Creek Rd.; George Persot, Principal RF Engineer for AT&T, 777 Squire Drive, Wellington, FL; Howard Allen, RF Engineer for Verizon, 2911 SE Eagle Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL; Alann Ruiz, Principal, Vertex Development, 405 S Dale Mabry highway #244, Tampa, FL; Gary I. Resnick, Attorney representing St. Lucie County 401 East Las Olas Blvd. Suite 1000. The follow members of Harbour Ridge Community voiced their concerns and requested that the Planning & Zoning Commission recommends that the Board of County Commissioners deny this conditional use request: William Crandle, 12782 NW Mariner Ct.; Laura Dodge, 12772 NW Mariner Ct.; William Austin, 12771 NW Mariner Ct.; Shirley Robertson, 12769 NW Mariner Ct.; Robert Weissman, 12778 NW Mariner Ct.; Richard Sayre, 1606 Buttonbush Cir.; Daryl Smith, 12788 NW Mariner Ct. David Hill, 12770 NW Mariner Ct. RESULT: Mr. Lounds made a motion to requesting that the Planning & Zoning Commission recommend that the Board of County Commissioners deny the Conditional Use Permit, Mr. Grande seconded. P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, April 18, 2019 6:00 PM 4 | P a g e RESULT: DENY 6. WORKSHOPS None. 7. OTHER BUSINESS None. 8. ADJOURN There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. Please Note: Final minutes are recorded in the official minute books that are filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court and available for inspection upon request.