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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.16.2017 Generated 2/28/2017 8:59 AM ST. LUCIE COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA P & Z Regular Meeting February 16, 2017 Convened: 6:00 PM Adjourned: 7:08 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chairman William O'Dell A. Pledge of Allegiance Invocation by Bobby Hopkins Attendee Name Title Status Arrived William O'Dell Chairman Present James Clasby Vice Chairman Present Edward Lounds Board Member Present Craig Mundt Board Member Present William Smith Board Member Present Kara Wood Board Member Present Bobby Hopkins At-Large Board Member Present Robert Lowe At-Large Board Member Absent James Taylor At-Large Board Member Present Marty Sanders Ex-Officio Board Member Absent C. Announcements None D. Disclosure(s) Mr. Mundt stated on the issue for the Ruffin property, he has met from time to time with their agents. He has no financial interest in this property. P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, February 16, 2017 6:00 PM 2 | P a g e 2. MINUTES A. St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission minutes for the meeting of Thursday, January 19, 2017 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Edward Lounds, Board Member SECONDER: Craig Mundt, Board Member AYES: O'Dell, Clasby, Lounds, Mundt, Smith, Wood, Hopkins, Taylor ABSENT: Robert Lowe 3. PUBLIC COMMENT None 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Ordinance - Proposed Text Amendment to the Land Development Code, Orchid Beach Resort On February 2, 2017, the project manager of Orchid Beach Resort, LLC requested to withdraw the project application; the text amendment to the Land Development Code for Orchid Beach Resort. Public Hearing open No one spoke Public Hearing close There was no Board discussion. Mr. Mundt moved to accept the withdrawal; Vice Chair Clasby 2nd the motion. Motion carried unanimously. RESULT: WITHDRAWN B. Resolution - Preliminary/Final Planned Non Residential Development (PNRD) Site Plan On February 2, 2017, the project manager of Orchid Beach Resort, LLC requested to withdraw the preliminary/final PNRD site plan. Public Hearing open No one spoke Public Hearing close There was no Board discussion. P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, February 16, 2017 6:00 PM 3 | P a g e Mr. Mundt moved to accept the withdrawal; Vice Chair Clasby 2nd the motion. Motion carried unanimously. RESULT: WITHDRAWN C. Ordinance - Agricultural Labor Housing / Farmworker Housing Text Amendment Bonnie Landry, Planning Manager stated this item is a request from Margiric Farms, LLC who is requesting to put some language in the Land Development Code in Section 7.10 related to agricultural labor housing. The Planning and Zoning Commission at their January 19, 2017 public hearing meeting continued this item to February 16, 2017. The Board's discussion regarding the proposed text amendment included clarification of proposed language and recommendations of removing language that was duplicated in other sections of the Land Development Code, as well as requirements that would ultimately be reviewed by other agencies. The Board was satisfied with the revisions but wanted to add verbiage regarding children (farm labor), safe place to pick up kids, school bus, site specifics, weather. Staff agreed to add these concerns to the document. Public Hearing open No one spoke Public Hearing close RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Craig Mundt, Board Member SECONDER: William Smith, Board Member AYES: O'Dell, Clasby, Lounds, Mundt, Smith, Wood, Hopkins, Taylor ABSENT: Robert Lowe D. Ordinance - Amending Article III of Chapter 24 (Fire/EMS Protection Impact Fees) Heather Young, Assistant County Attorney stated the St. Lucie County Fire District entered into an agreement with Dr. James Nichols to conduct a technical study concerning amendment of the existing Fire/EMS Protection Impact Fees. The draft Ordinance, if adopted, would amend Article III of Chapter 24 (Fire/EMS Protection Impact Fee) of the St. Lucie County Code and Compiled Laws by amending Section 24-55 Computation of the Amount of Fire/EMS Protection Impact Fees, to provide for changes in the amount of the impact fee based on Dr. Nichols technical study. Public Hearing open No one spoke Public Hearing close The Board had a detailed discussion along with extensive questions to Division Fire Chief Foxx. There were a lot of questions regarding Dr. Nichols technical report that the Fire Chief could not answer. The Board wanted Dr. Nichols to be present so they could get better answers to their questions regarding the study. Some suggestions of video conferencing or skyping were P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, February 16, 2017 6:00 PM 4 | P a g e brought forth since Dr. Nichols has health issues on traveling; also line by line justification with comparatives on why the fees are changing. The Fire District will look into this issue since Dr. Nichols is their consultant. Mr. Lounds moved to continue this agenda item to March 16, 2017. Vice Chair Clasby seconded the motion. RESULT: CONTINUED Next: 3/16/2017 6:00 PM 5. WORKSHOPS A. There are no items scheduled. 6. OTHER BUSINESS A. There are no scheduled items. 7. 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.