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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.17.2016 Generated 12/7/2016 2:39 PM ST. LUCIE COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA P & Z Regular Meeting November 17, 2016 Convened: 6:00 PM Adjourned: 7:07 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chair Stephanie Morgan A. Pledge of Allegiance Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Stephanie Morgan Chair Present Bobby Hopkins Vice Chair Present Edward Lounds Board Member Present James Clasby At-Large Board Member Absent William O'Dell Board Member Absent William Smith Board Member Present Charles Grande Board Member Present Robert Lowe At-Large Board Member Present James Taylor At-Large Board Member Late 6:04 PM Marty Sanders Ex-Officio Board Member Present C. Announcements NONE D. Disclosure(s) Mr. Lowe stated he spoke with the representative regarding agenda item 4a. Chair Morgan stated she spoke with Dennis Murphy, the applicant's representative. * P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, November 17, 2016 6:00 PM 2 | P a g e 2. MINUTES NOTE: My Taylor was not present at the time the minutes were approved. A. St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission minutes for the meeting of Thursday, October 20, 2016 RESULT: ACCEPTED [6 TO 0] MOVER: Edward Lounds, Board Member SECONDER: Robert Lowe, At-Large Board Member AYES: Morgan, Hopkins, Lounds, Smith, Grande, Lowe ABSENT: James Clasby, William O'Dell AWAY: James Taylor 3. PUBLIC COMMENT NONE 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Resolution - Preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD) Site Plan and Zoning Atlas Amendment (Rezoning), Round Island Plantation Jeff Johnson Senior Planner presented a request for a Zoning Atlas Amendment or Rezoning and Preliminary Planned Unit Development Site Plan for the project to be known as Round Island Plantation PUD - A single family residential community consisting of 25 lots on 41.6 acres of land located west of State Road A-1A and south of the Indian River County line. Round Island Plantation received Minor Site Plan approval through GM Order 06-021 back on August 23, 2006 for a total of 38 residential condominium dwelling units on approximately 43.34 acres of land (25 units on the west side and 13 units on the east side of SR A1A, with access to 6 additional units located in Indian River County) and a recreational swimming pool amenity. SBM Associates, LLC has filed two development petitions, an Amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas (Rezoning) from HIRD (Hutchinson Island Residential District) to PUD (Planned Unit Development) and a Preliminary PUD Site Plan to modify the western 41.6 acre portion of the project only. This change creates a new site plan to be known as Round Island Plantation PUD and converts the 25 condominium units into 25 fee simple single family residential lots. These lots are similar to the layout and design that was previously approved with lots ranging in size from 5,327 to 7,100 s.f. Infrastructure (roads) improvements have been installed but construction has not yet been accepted by the County Engineering Division. The eastern portion of the Round Island Plantation Minor Site Plan is expected to remain as originally approved with 13 condominium dwelling units by filing a petition for a Minor Site Plan Adjustment that will delete the portion of the project on the west side of SR A-1A. The P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, November 17, 2016 6:00 PM 3 | P a g e eastern portion includes the recreational amenity (swimming pool) which is proposed to be shared by residents on both sides of SR A-1A. Pedestrian access to this amenity and the beach is provided by an existing underground tunnel. A condition of approval requires that a pedestrian access easement be recorded on the eastern parcel of land. The Planned Unit Development Site Plan request is needed in order to seek dimensional relief from the minimum 8,000 s.f. lot size requirement and minimum building setbacks. The proposed zoning and uses would result in an orderly and logical pattern in the nearby vicinity which consists of single family residences and will allow for the developers of the project to complete the fee simple transfer of home sites to future buyers in this community as opposed to maintaining the condominium style development that was previously approved. The County has coordinated this review of this proposed site plan with Indian River County Planning. The 6 single family residential lots that are proposed in their County will need to be re-approved by their Planning and Zoning Commission through the preliminary plat process and are required to comply with the 12,000 s.f. minimum lot size requirement in their RS-3 zoning district. These 6 lots will be served by St. Lucie County Utilities water and wastewater service. The development petitions are only for the property on the west side of State Road A1A….and simply involve the change of previous approved condominium style units to fee simple lots with single family homes. Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission forward a recommendation of approval to the Board of County Commissioners authorizing an Amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas from HIRD (Hutchinson Island Residential District) to PUD (Planned Unit Development) and Preliminary PUD Site Plan for the project to be known as Round Island Plantation PUD subject to conditions of approval in the Resolution. The Commission discussed acreage, setbacks, lot coverage reduction/increases; water & sewer and conditions of approval. Water retention & wetlands were also discussed. Dennis Murphy of Culpepper and Terpening, the agent for the applicant discussed mosquito control, access to ocean; A1A tunnel, egree/ingress and property owners associations. Public Hearing Open Several property owners from Indian River County spoke in opposition of the project. Public Hearing Closed * P & Z Regular Meeting Thursday, November 17, 2016 6:00 PM 4 | P a g e RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Edward Lounds, Board Member SECONDER: William Smith, Board Member AYES: Morgan, Hopkins, Lounds, Smith, Grande, Lowe, Taylor ABSENT: James Clasby, William O'Dell 5. OTHER BUSINESS A. The Commission agreed to have the next meeting in January, 2017. 6. 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.