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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.21.2017 Generated 1/9/2018 3:47 PM ST. LUCIE COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA P & Z Regular Meeting December 21, 2017 Convened: 6:00 PM Adjourned: 6:53 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 Absent Kara Wood Board Member Present James Clasby At-Large Board Member Absent 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, December 21, 2017 6:00 PM 2 | P a g e E. Disclosure(s) Mr. O'Dell stated he spoke with Jeff Murray who had concerns for the neighboring properties on agenda item 4A-FPL Interstate Solar Energy Center 2. MINUTES A. St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission minutes for the meeting of Thursday, November 16, 2017 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robert Lowe, At-Large Board Member SECONDER: Craig Mundt, Board Member AYES: O'Dell, Lounds, Mundt, Wood, Hopkins, Lowe, Taylor ABSENT: William Smith, James Clasby 3. PUBLIC COMMENT None 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. FPL Interstate Solar Energy Center - Conditional Use Permit Bonnie Landry, Planning Manager stated the County has worked diligently with FPL to mitigate any undue impacts the proposed solar farm could have upon the feasibility of the Northern/Airport Connector Roadway. The original site plan submitted for the project, included a preserve area adjacent to the future roadway. FPL has modified the site plan in order to convey 120 acres adjacent to the proposed Northern/Airport Connector to the County. This conveyance would make this land available for future development. Based on the new site plan, the traffic consultants have updated their analyses. Staff recommends the Planning & Zoning Commission forward a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to adopt a Resolution to approve the Conditional Use Permit for a solar generation station subject to the conditions in the Resolution. Public Hearing Open There were concerns regarding long term issues, feasibility studies not complete; service life, life cycle of solar energy Public Hearing Closed P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, December 21, 2017 6:00 PM 3 | P a g e RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Craig Mundt, Board Member SECONDER: Edward Lounds, Board Member AYES: O'Dell, Lounds, Mundt, Wood, Hopkins, Lowe, Taylor ABSENT: William Smith, James Clasby B. Floodplain Model Ordinance No. 18-XXX - Repeal & Replace Ordinance No. 11-031 Britton Wilson, Emergency Management Safety Planner stated this agenda item is a housekeeping item and a state mandate. The Florida legislature has provided local governments the authority to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety and general welfare of its citizenry. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has identified special flood hazard areas within the boundaries of St. Lucie County. Such areas may be subject to periodic inundation which may result in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and government services, extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief and impairment of the tax base, all of which adversely affect the public heath, safety and general welfare. St. Lucie County was accepted for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in 1994 and the County desires to continue to meet the requirements of Federal law, necessary for such participation. In addition, Chapter 553, Florida Statutes, was adopted by the Florida legislature to provide a mechanism for the uniform adoption, updating, amendment, interpretation and enforcement of a state building code, called the Florida Building Code (FBC). The Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) has mandated a full repeal and replace of the County's Floodplain Management Ordinance language that was adopted by the Board in December 2012. FDEM has provided a Model Ordinance that was crafted to meet NFIP requirements and to explicitly coordinate with the FBC. Local governments are expected to limit the insertion of unique language to only those sections where they wish to enforce higher or stricter standards justified by a high Community Rating System (CRS) score. An adoption deadline is unclear, only that it is recommended to adopt the ordinance as soon as possible to avoid conflicts with the new FBC going into effect on December 31, 2017. The adoption process for this ordinance is unusual in that it's to be sent to FDEM prior to adoption for a compliance review and them again after adoption where the State will forward to FEMA. The model floodplain ordinance will be reflected in the regulation portion of the CRS score. Staff recommends the Planning & Zoning Commission forward the draft ordinance to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) with a recommendation of approval. Public Hearing open None one spoke Public Hearing Closed P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, December 21, 2017 6:00 PM 4 | P a g e RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Craig Mundt, Board Member SECONDER: Robert Lowe, At-Large Board Member AYES: O'Dell, Lounds, Mundt, Wood, Hopkins, Lowe, Taylor ABSENT: William Smith, James Clasby 5. WORKSHOPS A. There are no items scheduled. 6. OTHER BUSINESS A. Approval of the 2018 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Schedule. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Craig Mundt, Board Member SECONDER: Edward Lounds, Board Member AYES: O'Dell, Lounds, Mundt, Wood, Hopkins, Lowe, Taylor ABSENT: William Smith, James Clasby 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.