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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.
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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RESULT: WITHDRAWN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.
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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RESULT: WITHDRAWN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
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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.