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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.19.2018 Generated 8/10/2018 10:50 AM ST. LUCIE COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA P & Z Regular Meeting July 19, 2018 Convened: 6:00 PM Adjourned: 8:37 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 Present Craig Mundt Board Member Present William Smith Board Member Present Sean P. Mitchell 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 E. Disclosure(s) None P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, July 19, 2018 6:00 PM 2 | P a g e 2. MINUTES A. St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission minutes for the meeting of Thursday, June 21, 2018 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Sean P. Mitchell, Board Member SECONDER: Robert Lowe, At-Large Board Member AYES: O'Dell, Lounds, Mundt, Smith, Mitchell, Clasby, Hopkins, Lowe, Taylor 3. PUBLIC COMMENT None 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Resolution - Zoning Atlas Amendment (Rezoning HIRD to PNRD), Preliminary/Final Site Plan for a Planned Non-Residential Development , & Conditional Use Permit for Atlantic Wellness - Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation & Wellness Facility Leslie Olson, Director stated the applicant request to continue this item to August 1st or August 2nd in a special meeting. Lee Dobbins of Dean Mead Attorneys at Law representing Atlantic Wellness stated no claims of hardship. The commission unanimously agreed for not holding a special meeting and to continue this agenda item at the next regular meeting which would be August 16, 2018. Mr. Dobbins stated this would be a high-class rehab facility, creating 216 jobs. Public Hearing open Several people spoke against having the facility in the area, stating traffic issues, no justification for height variance and not being made aware because they received no notice. Public Hearing closed RESULT: TABLED (CONTINUED) [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/16/2018 12:00 AM MOVER: William Smith, Board Member SECONDER: Robert Lowe, At-Large Board Member AYES: O'Dell, Lounds, Mundt, Smith, Mitchell, Clasby, Hopkins, Lowe, Taylor ABSENT: Marty Sanders B. River Vista - Future Land Use Map Amendment from COM (Commercial) to RH (Residential High- 15 du/ac) Linda Pendarvis, Development Review Coordinator stated the applicant is requesting a large- scale amendment to the Future Land Use Map, of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, for a 12.56 acre parcel from COM (Commercial) to RH (Residential High- 15 du/ac). A concurrent application to change the zoning of the parcel from the CG (Commercial General) Zoning District to the RM-11 (Residential - 11 du/ac) Zoning District has also been submitted. These P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, July 19, 2018 6:00 PM 3 | P a g e applications are being processed concurrently, however as the proposed Future Land Use Map Amendment is classified as a large-scale amendment, advancement of the proposed amendment would include transmittal to the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), and corresponding agencies, prior to scheduling a public hearing to consider adoption. Approval of this Future Land Use Map (FLUMA) amendment is required to allow approval of the associated request for a change in zoning. The stated purpose of the requested change in future land use is for development of a residential community in the future; a permitted use in the jointly proposed is rezoning to the RM-11 Zoning District. The proposed RH designation is intended to accommodate most residential zoning districts, with exception to Agricultural Residential (1-du/ac.) and Residential Estate (1-du/ac.) districts, office and neighborhood oriented commercial, utilities, institutional, and religious facilities. Planned development districts may also be considered. The proposed future land use designation provides the opportunity to serve this development, and adjacent residential areas, with commercial neighborhood and office uses. The applicant has not engaged in a neighborhood meeting regarding the subject petition. Neighborhood meetings are strongly encouraged, however are not required. The proposed amendment is generally consistent with the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan, providing for new development to be based upon smart growth, energy- efficient land use patterns and discouraging the proliferation of urban sprawl. 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 COM (Commercial) to RH (Residential High). Dennis Murphy, agent for the applicant stated the applicant has not decided what will be developed and has no current plans. Public Hearing open No one spoke Public Hearing Closed RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Edward Lounds, Board Member SECONDER: Craig Mundt, Board Member AYES: O'Dell, Lounds, Mundt, Smith, Mitchell, Clasby, Hopkins, Lowe, Taylor C. Resolution - Rezoning: River Vista Property from CG (Commercial General) Zoning District to RM-11 (Residential, Multiple-Family – 11 du/ac) Zoning District Linda Pendarvis Development Review Coordinator stated the applicant is requesting a change the zoning of the parcel from the CG (Commercial General) Zoning District to the RM-11 (Residential - 11 du/ac), for a 12.56 acre parcel. A concurrent application for a large-scale amendment to the Future Land Use Map, of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, from COM (Commercial) to RH (Residential High- 15 du/ac) is being advanced. P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, July 19, 2018 6:00 PM 4 | P a g e These applications are being processed concurrently, however as the proposed Future Land Use Map Amendment is classified as a large-scale amendment, advancement of the proposed amendment would include transmittal to the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), and corresponding agencies, prior to scheduling for public hearing to consider adoption of this amendment. Approval of the Future Land Use Map (FLUMA) amendment is required, in order to allow approval of the associated request for a change in zoning. The stated purpose of the requested amendments is to develop the property development of a residential community in the future, which is a permitted use in the proposed RM-11 zoning district. Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission of St. Lucie County forward a recommendation for approval of 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, provisioned upon adoption of the concurrent request for Future Land Use Map Amendment from COM (Commercial) to RH (Residential High) for the subject site. Public Hearing Open No one spoke Public Hearing Closed RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Edward Lounds, Board Member SECONDER: Robert Lowe, At-Large Board Member AYES: O'Dell, Lounds, Mundt, Smith, Mitchell, Clasby, Hopkins, Lowe, Taylor D. Review and Recommendation on the Proposed Evaluation and Appraisal Review Comprehensive Plan Amendments. Mayte Santamaria, Assistant Planning Director stated the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan is the policy document used to provide guidelines for growth management within St. Lucie County. The Comprehensive Plan establishes the policies and public improvements to maintain and enhance the quality of life for St. Lucie County residents, protect natural resources and promote sound long term economic development, while recognizing the differing needs and values of the County's unique communities and diverse land area. Every seven years, the County is required to review the Comprehensive Plan through the Evaluation and Appraisal Review (EAR) process. This is a required part of the State growth management process and is a mechanism for determining whether the need exists to amend the County's Comprehensive Plan to be consistent and responsive to state statutory changes. St. Lucie County is undertaking an update to its Comprehensive Plan in accordance with Florida Statute requirements and is seeking input on those changes from the public and the Planning & Zoning Commission (Local Planning Agency). The Planning & Zoning Commission provides the Board of County Commissioners with a recommendation on the amendments and the Board of County Commission will consider transmittal and adoption of these proposed changes to the Department of Economic Opportunity. P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, July 19, 2018 6:00 PM 5 | P a g e Section 163.3191, F.S. requires local governments to evaluate whether amendments to their comprehensive plan are necessary to reflect changes in state requirements, in accordance with a schedule posted by the state land planning agency (Department of Economic Opportunity or DEO). The County was required to notify the DEO by October 1, 2017 as to the determination if changes were necessary to the plan. The County sent DEO a letter on September 19, 2017, identifying that amendments were necessary to address changes in state requirements and that the County may also consider amendments to address issues of local concern. Based on the notification time frame, the County has a deadline of September 19, 2018 to transmit Comprehensive Plan updates to DEO. If the County fails to submit its update to the Comprehensive Plan by September 19, 2018, the County may not amend its comprehensive plan until it complies with the requirement (163.3191(4), F.S.) The County Comprehensive Plan has 13 elements and a Port sub-element. The County is working on updates to all elements except two, the Public School Facilities Element and the Rural Lands Stewardship Area Element. Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission forward a recommendation for approval of proposed EAR-based amendments to the Board of County Commissioners. Ms. Santamaria went through each chapter with the Commission. Public Hearing Open Dennis Murphy spoke and gave suggestions on how to clean up certain areas such as spell out acronyms such as TPO. Cathy Townsend thanked the Board Public Hearing Closed Note: Mr. Smith was excused from the rest of the meeting at 7:40pm. RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: James Taylor, At-Large Board Member SECONDER: Edward Lounds, Board Member AYES: O'Dell, Lounds, Mundt, Mitchell, Clasby, Hopkins, Lowe, Taylor EXCUSED: William Smith 5. WORKSHOPS A. There are no items scheduled. 6. OTHER BUSINESS A. September meeting has been cancelled 7. ADJOURN P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, July 19, 2018 6:00 PM 6 | P a g e 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.