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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.