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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.21.2016 Generated 5/11/2016 9:15 AM ST. LUCIE COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA P & Z Regular Meeting April 21, 2016 Convened: 6:00 PM Adjourned: 6:29 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Vice Chair Bobby Hopkins A. Pledge of Allegiance Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Bobby Hopkins Vice Chair Present Edward Lounds Board Member Present James Clasby At-Large Board Member Present Cathy Townsend Board Member Present William Smith Board Member Present Charles Grande Board Member Present Robert Lowe At-Large Board Member Present James Taylor At-Large Board Member Present Marty Sanders Ex-Officio Board Member Present Stephanie Morgan Chair Absent C. Announcements None D. Disclosure(s) None 2. MINUTES P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, April 21, 2016 6:00 PM 2 | P a g e A. St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission minutes for the meeting of Thursday, March 17, 2016 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Charles Grande, Board Member SECONDER: Cathy Townsend, Board Member AYES: Hopkins, Lounds, Clasby, Townsend, Smith, Grande, Lowe, Taylor ABSENT: Stephanie Morgan 3. PUBLIC COMMENT None 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Ordinance - Amending the Number of Animals Permitted in Residential Zoning Districts Katherine Barbieri, assistant county attorney stated she would handle this agenda item since Heather Young is out on medical leave. At this time it is her understanding that the commission had questions at the last meeting, Mr. Young is still looking into those questions and staff is respectfully requesting that this item be continued to the meeting of May 19, 2016 at 6pm or soon thereafter so that Ms. Young can answer those questions and any other questions that the commission may have. Public Hearing opened No one spoke Public Hearing closed The commission had no issues with delaying this agenda item. It was suggested to consider if raising the number from three to five to keep in mind that this is not agricultural only residential. That the animals should be spayed or neutered; puppy mills have been a problem in the county. Also there were questions about other animals that people are wanting to be considered domestic animals, specifically chickens. RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/19/2016 6:00 PM MOVER: Charles Grande, Board Member SECONDER: Cathy Townsend, Board Member AYES: Hopkins, Lounds, Clasby, Townsend, Smith, Grande, Lowe, Taylor ABSENT: Stephanie Morgan B. Resolution - Rezoning for Glades Cut-Off, LLC Jeff Johnson, Senior Planner stated Glades Cut-Off, LLC is requesting an amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas from U (Utilities) to IH (Industrial, Heavy) for a +/- 26.8 acre parcel located approximately ½ mile south of the intersection of Glades Cut Off Road and Range Line Road, on the south side of Glades Cut Off Road. According to the Official Zoning Maps, the subject P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, April 21, 2016 6:00 PM 3 | P a g e property was re-zoned from A-1 (Agricultural -1) to (Utilities) between 1975 and 1984. The subject property consists of agricultural uses and is encumbered by a 660 foot wide Florida Power and Light (FPL) utility easement with overhead utility lines. The property owner intends to utiize the parcel in the future with industrial use(s) that are consistent with the FPL Temporary Right-of-Way Consent Agreement and uses in the IH zoning district (see attached Agreement and zoning district uses). This agreement allows for limited industrial type uses on the property and prohibits its agents, employees or contractors from using any tools, equipment, machinery, outdoor lighting and any installing or growing any vegetation on the land that exceeds a height of 14 feet above grade. FPL has reviewed the rezoning petition and has no objection to this request (see attached email). FPL will need to review and approve any proposed improvements, including but not limited to excavation and grading proposed within the easement to ensure there are no conflicts with existing or future FPL facilities. Staff recommended that the applicant hold a neighborhood meeting prior to any public hearing. No meetings were conducted. The Future Land Use is IND (Industrial) which provides for land use designated and intended to be implemented through both the heavy and light industrial zoning districts, with the specific criteria for zoning application as provided for under the policies of the Future Land Use Element. Areas designated for Industrial activities must have available all necessary services and facilities prior to development, supplied by either public or private sources as permitted. In addition, developments proposing to incorporate heavy industrial uses will be required to be adequately buffered from any adjacent use that would be incompatible. The proposed change in zoning to IH (Industrial, Heavy) is compatible with the Future Land Use of IND (Industrial) as per Comprehensive Plan Table 1-3, Land Use Designation/Zoning Compatibility Chart. The current zoning of the property is U (Utilities), which is intended to “provide and protect an environment suitable for utilities, transportation, and communication facilities, together with such other uses as may be compatible with utility, transportation, and communication facility surroundings.” Permitted uses in this zoning district consist of air transportation services, agriculture, communication, electric services, electric transmission rights-of-way, gas pipeline rights-of-way, gas production and distribution, industrial wastewater disposal, railways, sanitary services, transportation services, telecommunication towers, water supply and water transportation. The proposed zoning district is IH (Industrial, Heavy), which is intended to “provide an environment for heavy manufacturing and other activities that may impose undesirable noise, vibration, odor, dust, or other offensive effects on the surrounding area together with such other non-residential uses as may be necessary to and compatible with heavy industrial surroundings.” Permitted uses in this zoning district are agricultural services, construction and engineering services, manufacturing of certain products, repair services, transportation services, communications, membership organizations, motion pictures, personal and business services, research, development and testing services, telecommunication towers, retail trade, and the wholesale trade of durable and nondurable goods. Staff recommends forwarding the proposed Amendment to the Official Zoning Map from U (Utilities) to IH (Industrial, Heavy) to the Board of County Commissioners with a recommendation for approval. The commission discussed with the applicant's representative, Mike McCarty of McCarty and Associates what the applicant wants to do with the property. Also discussion of the entrance, added traffic, no plans has been filed for the property-just rezoning, currently cattle is grazing on the property and what relations it has with the old McCarty Ranch. P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, April 21, 2016 6:00 PM 4 | P a g e Public Hearing opened No one spoke Public Hearing Closed RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: James Taylor, At-Large Board Member SECONDER: James Clasby, At-Large Board Member AYES: Hopkins, Lounds, Clasby, Townsend, Smith, Grande, Lowe, Taylor ABSENT: Stephanie Morgan C. Resolution - Rezoning for Revive Detox Center Britton Wilson, Comprehensive Coordinator presenting a petition on behalf of Revive Detox Center, who is requesting a change in zoning from commercial office to institutional and a conditional use permit to allow for a 30 bed, 24 hour in-patient specialty hospital for drug and alcohol rehabilitation. On April 12, 2016, staff received a request from the applicant to postpone the meeting which was then forwarded to the Board. Staff does support this request, however, because of these public hearings being advertised and notices were sent to neighbors; the public hearings of agenda 4C and 4D must be opened separately for each item as well as a vote from the board to postpone or not for each. Staff was prepared with a presentation if the Board wished to consider the item however, the applicant was not present at the meeting. Public Hearing opened No one spoke Public Hearing closed The Board agreed to postpone/continue to a date uncertain. RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: James Clasby, At-Large Board Member SECONDER: Charles Grande, Board Member AYES: Hopkins, Lounds, Clasby, Townsend, Smith, Grande, Lowe, Taylor ABSENT: Stephanie Morgan D. Resolution - Conditional Use Permit for Revive Detox Center Britton Wilson, Comprehensive Coordinator presenting a petition on behalf of Revive Detox Center, who is requesting a change in zoning from commercial office to institutional and a conditional use permit to allow for a 30 bed, 24 hour in-patient specialty hospital for drug and alcohol rehabilitation. On April 12, 2016, staff received a request from the applicant to postpone the meeting which was then forwarded to the Board. Staff does support this request, however, because of these public hearings being advertised and notices were sent to neighbors; the public hearings of agenda 4C and 4D must be opened separately for each item as well as a vote from the board to postpone or not for each. Staff was prepared with a presentation if the Board wished to consider the item however, the applicant was not present at the meeting. P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, April 21, 2016 6:00 PM 5 | P a g e Public Hearing opened No one spoke Public Hearing closed The Board agreed to postpone/continue to a date uncertain. RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cathy Townsend, Board Member SECONDER: Charles Grande, Board Member AYES: Hopkins, Lounds, Clasby, Townsend, Smith, Grande, Lowe, Taylor ABSENT: Stephanie Morgan 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.