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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.15.2019Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Thursday, August 15, 2019 6:00 PM 1 | P a g e Present Excused PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Regular Meeting August 15, 2019 Convened: 6:00 PM Adjourned: 6:23 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 Board Member Billy O'Dell, Chair Craig Mundt, Board Member Ed Lounds, Board Member James A. Taylor, Board Member, Bob Lowe, Vice ‐Chair William R. Smith, Board Member Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Board Member Charles Grande C.Announcements No announcements. D.Disclosure(s) Mr. Grande stated that he spoke with the applicant strictly socially. 2.MINUTES A.St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission minutes for the meeting of June 20, 2019. Mr. Lowe motioned to approve the St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission minutes for the meeting of Thursday, June 20, 2019; Mr. Lowe motioned to approve, Mr. O’Dell seconded. Mr. Taylor stated that the there was a page missing after the public hearing item (FPL Pelican Solar Energy Center‐ Conditional Use Permit). County attorney, Heather Young, stated that her printout of the minutes are cut off as well. Heather Young suggested that the minutes be reviewed prior to approval. Chair Mundt, stated that the minutes be approved as the majority of the board has the full minutes and with the exception of Heather and Mr. Taylor, then the minutes will be accepted as submitted. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Thursday, August 15, 2019 6:00 PM 2 | P a g e APPROVE Bob Lowe Billy O'Dell Craig Mundt, Ed Lounds, James A. Taylor, William R. Smith, Lawrence "Beau" Slay, Charles Grande None None RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: EXCUSED: RESULT: A motion was made to approve all sets of minutes and it passed unanimously. 3.PUBLIC COMMENT No Public Comments. 4.PRESENTATIONS No Presentations. 5.PUBLIC HEARINGS A.St Lucie Gardens ‐ Rezoning from RM‐5 (Residential Multiple‐family‐5) to RM‐9 (Residential Multiple‐family ‐ 9) Presented by Kori Benton, Senior Planner. The applicant, St Lucie Gardens, is requesting a Rezoning from Residential Multiple‐family‐5 (RM‐5) to Residential Multiple‐ family ‐ 9 (RM‐9) in accordance with the County’s Future Land Use for this site (322 Kitterman Road, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952), which is a 9.71 acre property. An ad was placed in newspaper and mail notices were sent to property owners within 500 ft. of petition site, and a public notification sign was placed on the site. Public utilities, water wastewater and electric available on the subject site. This rezoning would allow up to (9) dwelling units per acre. At the sites acreage at 9.71, the applicant could propose up to 87 dwelling units. The applicant has filed a concurrent request for a major site plan proposing development of 81 dwelling units. Future Land Use is Residential Medium (RM) Density Land Use Category; it allows for maximum of residential density of nine (9) dwelling units per gross acre. The proposed rezoning request to RM‐9 is consistent with the Land Use designation of RM. No letters of support or opposition were received. One inquiry was made and no additional comments after discussion. STAFF RECCOMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission forward a recommendation for approval of the proposed change in zoning to the Board of County Commissioners as the rezoning has been demonstrated to be consistent with the Standards of Review identified in Section 11.06.03 of the Land Development Code, and is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Question for staff: none Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Thursday, August 15, 2019 6:00 PM 3 | P a g e Applicant presentation: none Public Hearing closed. Chair Mundt asked if the applicant held a meeting with the neighbors; the answer was No. Mr. Lounds asked about the direction that the drainage will flow. Scott Montgomery, Civil Engineer with C. Calvert Montgomery & Associates Engineering responded. He stated that the property will discharge (other than what will be directed to the NE corner of property near wetland where they will maintain the hydroperiod) and the open outfall Kitterman Rd. drainage swale to the West and couple parcels to the N St. Lucie River Water Control District, then back to the North. Tailwater stages are being designed. Mr. Lounds asked and Mr. Lowe asked Mr. Scott Montgomery various questions. These questions were regarding building height, detention ponds, exit and entrance to Kitterman Rd., including Fire Rescue entrance; water lines; traffic flow and passing lanes. Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Benton provided responses. RESULT:Approve MOVER:Board Member Billy O'Dell SECONDER:Board Member Charles Grande AYES:Craig Mundt, Ed Lounds, James A. Taylor, Bob Lowe, William R. Smith, Lawrence "Beau" Slay NAYS:None EXCUSED:None RESULT: A motion was made to approve staff recommendation and it passed unanimously. 6.WORKSHOPS No Workshops. 7.OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Mundt inquired about the status of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting for the month of September. Leslie Olson, Director of Planning and Development Services, stated that the department did not have anything scheduled, and that the September meeting can be cancelled at the Board’s discretion. Mr. Mundt proposed that the Planning and Zoning meeting for the month of September be tentatively cancelled. 8.ADJOURN There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 6:23 PM. 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.