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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.18.2018 Generated 3/1/2018 11:29 AM ST. LUCIE COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA P & Z Regular Meeting January 18, 2018 Convened: 6:00 PM Adjourned: 7:11 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chairman William O'Dell A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Invocation Mr. Hopkins Attendee Name Title Status Arrived William O'Dell Chairman Present Edward Lounds Board Member Absent Craig Mundt Board Member Present William Smith Board Member Absent Kara Wood Board Member Present James Clasby At-Large Board Member Present Bobby Hopkins At-Large Board Member Present Robert Lowe At-Large Board Member Present James Taylor At-Large Board Member Present Marty Sanders Ex-Officio Board Member Absent D. Announcements None * * P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, January 18, 2018 6:00 PM 2 | P a g e E. Disclosure(s) Mr. Clasby stated he spoke with a member of the public regarding Agenda item 5A Road Impact Fees 2. ELECTION OF OFFICIALS Heather Young, Assistant County Attorney asked for nominations for the Chair position of the Planning & Zoning Commission Mr. Hopkins nominated Mr. O'Dell to remain Chair; Mr. Mundt seconded Mr. Taylor nominated Mr. Clasby as Chair; Mr. Clasby seconded There was a paper vote as follows: Mr. O'Dell Mr. Clasby Mr. Lowe Mr. Taylor Mr. O'Dell Mr. Clasby Mr. Mundt Ms. Wood Mr. Hopkins 4-3 vote with Mr. O'Dell remaining as Chair for 2018 Planning & Zoning Commission Nominations for the Vice Chair position of the Planning & Zoning Commission Mr. Mundt stated the 2017 attendance record shows that Mr. Clasby was absent 3 times. Mr. Clasby stated they were all excused absences. Mr. Taylor nominated Mr. Clasby as Vice Chair and Mr. Clasby declined. Mr. Clasby nominated Mr. Taylor; Mr. Lowe asked if second was needed Mr. Mundt nominated Mr. Hopkins as Vice Chair; Mr. O'Dell seconded There was a paper vote as follows: Mr. Hopkins Mr. Taylor Mr. Lowe Ms. Wood Mr. Mundt Mr. Clasby Mr. O'Dell Mr. Taylor Mr. Hopkins 4-3 vote with Mr. Hopkins being Vice Chair for 2018 Planning & Zoning Commission 3. MINUTES A. St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission minutes for the meeting of Thursday, December 21, 2017 P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, January 18, 2018 6:00 PM 3 | P a g e RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robert Lowe, At-Large Board Member SECONDER: Craig Mundt, Board Member AYES: O'Dell, Mundt, Wood, Clasby, Hopkins, Lowe, Taylor ABSENT: Edward Lounds, William Smith 4. PUBLIC COMMENT None 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Ordinance - Roads Impact Fees Leslie Olson, Planning Director stated this agenda item "Roads Impact Fees" is the recalculation required by the Land Development Code every 5 years in order to ensure that the impact fees charged by the County for the new demands on infrastructure by new construction are adequately priced for the use and the cost of construction. St. Lucie County contracted Tindale Oliver and Culpepper & Terpening to update and recalculate the County's adopted Roads Impact Fees. The evaluation and recalculation is based on the requirement that Impact Fees must comply with the "Dual rational nexus" test. This test requires that the fee: 1) Be supported by a study demonstrating that the fee levels are proportionate in amount to the need created by new development; and 2) Be spent on projects that direct a proportionate benefit to new development, typically included in the County's Capital Improvement Plan or Capital Improvement Element. St. Lucie County was one of the first counties in Florida to adopt impact fees. In 1986, the County adopted road impact fees while park & recreation, public buildings, law enforcement, fire protection, public libraries, and public education impact fees followed later. New residential development pays for all seven fees because they utilize all seven public services. Commercial, industrial, institutional and other non-residential development pays fees related only to the services they use, but do not pay school, parks or library impact fees. On January 17, 2017 and February 14, 2017, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held an informal meeting to discuss the proposed change, instructing staff to meet with the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches, the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce and the Treasure Coast Builder's Association. The direction also included the consultant to utilize credits to ensure that the new fees would support economic development opportunities by reducing the calculated impact fee for certain industrial and office uses. Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission forward a recommendation of approval to the BOCC. Dennis Murphy of Culpepper & Terpening gave a power point presentation. The Commission discussed the increased fees, funding sources of paying for projects, the difference between Martin, Indian River and St. Lucie County schools. Affordable Housing and P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, January 18, 2018 6:00 PM 4 | P a g e their loopholes, square footage, application fees were also discussed. Mr. Clasby disclosed that he is a member of the Treasure Coast Builders Association but do not directly profit anything from the organization. Public Hearing open Bryce Santory of the Realtors' Association of the Palm Beaches commented they met with Ms. Olson and staff also Dennis Murphy and had an impact fee meeting with the Chamber of Commerce and the Builders Association. He stated they are not happy with an increase but they do understand that numbers are numbers in the grand scheme of things. He encouraged staff to look for creative ways to get vacant lots on the tax roll. Public Hearing close Mr. Clasby made a motion to deny the adoption of the ordinance recommendation because the increases make home ownership hard to obtain. Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. There was a call for discussion and the motion failed by 5 against and 2 for.(2-5) Mr. Hopkins motioned to recommend approval of the adoption because it is for the improvement of our county. Mr. Lowe seconded the motion. The motion passed with 5 for and 2 against. (5-2) RESULT: APPROVE [5 TO 2] MOVER: Bobby Hopkins, At-Large Board Member SECONDER: Robert Lowe, At-Large Board Member AYES: O'Dell, Mundt, Wood, Hopkins, Lowe NAYS: James Clasby, James Taylor ABSENT: Edward Lounds, William Smith 6. WORKSHOPS A. There are no items scheduled. 7. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Mundt thanked Kara Wood for her service on the Planning & Zoning Commission. She has been requested to assist the Planning Dept. 8. ADJOURN There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, January 18, 2018 6:00 PM 5 | P a g e 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.