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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.18.2017 Generated 6/1/2017 4:04 PM ST. LUCIE COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA P & Z Regular Meeting May 18, 2017 Convened: 6:00 PM Adjourned: 8:09 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 Mike Oostdyk 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 Late Bobby Hopkins At-Large Board Member Absent Robert Lowe At-Large Board Member Present James Taylor At-Large Board Member Present Marty Sanders Ex-Officio Board Member Present C. Announcements The Chair stated Agenda item 4B Ordinance-Amendment to Airport Overlay Zone will be moved to 4A and be heard first. It was unanimously agreed. * P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, May 18, 2017 6:00 PM 2 | P a g e D. Disclosure(s) Mr. Clasby stated he has spoke to several members of the public about both public hearings. Chair O'Dell stated he spoke with a couple of members of the airport planning committee. 2. MINUTES A. St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission minutes for the meeting of Thursday, April 20, 2017 RESULT: ACCEPTED [7 TO 0] MOVER: James Taylor, At-Large Board Member SECONDER: Robert Lowe, At-Large Board Member AYES: O'Dell, Clasby, Lounds, Mundt, Smith, Lowe, Taylor ABSENT: Bobby Hopkins AWAY: Kara Wood 3. PUBLIC COMMENT NONE 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Proposed Ordinance Regulating Commercial Composting Facilities Katherine Barbieri, Assistant County Attorney stated during a meeting on January 12, 2016 the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) generally discussed the issue of regulating the location and operation of commercial composting facilities that use biosolids (domestic wastewater residuals) to produce compost. The commissioners instructed county staff to study the issue and develop regulations for their consideration. On June 7, 2016 the BOCC adopted Ordinance No 16-006, which temporarily postponed the processing or approval of any application for a commercial composting facility. The ordinance postponed any such action for 330 days; the BOCC adopted Resolution 17-036 on March 7, 2017 which extended the ordinance for an additional 30 days...until June 2, 2017. The County retained a professional engineering and consulting firm, CDM Smith to assist the County with its evaluation of the issues and the development of suitable regulations for commercial composting facilities. The draft ordinance for the BOCC's consideration is based on the follow concepts: * Commercial composting facilities that use biosolids to produce compost would be authorized in St. Lucie County under certain circumstances, but these facilities would only be approved as a conditional use and they would only be approved in the Agriculture-5 (AG-5) zoning district. * If an applicant wishes to obtain approval of a proposed commercial composting facility located in an AG-5 district, the applicant must demonstrate that the proposed commercial P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, May 18, 2017 6:00 PM 3 | P a g e composting facility will comply with certain "supplemental standards" that are designed to minimize the commercial composting facility's adverse impacts. * If an applicant for a proposed commercial composting facility is unable to comply with the County's supplemental standards, the applicant may apply for a waiver. The waiver would be granted if the applicant demonstrates that the applicant will be able to protect the public welfare and the environment, even though the applicant will not comply with one of the specific requirements in the county's supplemental standards. * A new section 3.01.03.C.7.p would be added to the County's Land Development Code. This new section would expressly identify commercial composting facilities as a conditional use in the AG-5 district. * A new section 7.10.34 would be added to the Land Development Code containing the supplemental standards for commercial composting facilities. * New definitions would be added to the Land Development Code. * The ordinance would not apply to "backyard composting" or "normal farming operations". Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission forward the draft ordinance to the BOCC with a recommendation of approval. CDM Smith gave a presentation. The commission discussed distance between composting facilities, waivers/variances, home owner protection, building size, school development, odor setbacks. The also discussed vegetation buffers, trips of trucks, truck traffic, compliance of testing, bond amounts, food safety, double door air locks, inspections, code enforcement, definition of "processing". Public Hearing open Several residents spoke against the agenda item Public Hearing closed The Commission approved the agenda item with modifications to be considered and for staff to look into bonding and set backs. RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Craig Mundt, Board Member SECONDER: Edward Lounds, Board Member AYES: O'Dell, Clasby, Lounds, Mundt, Smith, Wood, Lowe, Taylor ABSENT: Bobby Hopkins B. Ordinance - Amendment to Airport Overlay Zone Heather Young, Assistant County Attorney stated pursuant to Section 33.03, Florida Statutes, as amended by Chapter 2016-230, Laws of Florida, each political subdivision having an airport hazard area within its jurisdiction must have airport protection zoning regulations for such area. The county first adopted standards for the Airport Overlay Zone in 1990 with the adoption of the Land Development Code, but amendments are now required under the 2016 statutory amendments to Chapter 333, Florida Statutes with a sumission deadline to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) on July 1, 2017. The proposed ordinance will amend the Land Development Code by amending Section 2.00.00 (Definitions), Section 4.00.00 (Airport Overlay Zones) Section 4.00.01 (Generally), Section 4.00.02 (Airport Zones), Section 4.00.03 (Airport P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, May 18, 2017 6:00 PM 4 | P a g e Height Limitations) and Section 4.00.04 (Use Restrictions) to incorporate the revisions set forth in Chapter 333. Staff recommends that the Planning & Zoning Commission forward the proposed ordinance to the Board of County Commissioners with a recommendation of approval. The Commission discussed the agenda item briefly before approving. Public Hearing open No one spoke Public Hearing closed RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Edward Lounds, Board Member SECONDER: William Smith, Board Member AYES: O'Dell, Clasby, Lounds, Mundt, Smith, Wood, Lowe, Taylor ABSENT: Bobby Hopkins 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.