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S1. Lucie County
Planning and Zoning Commission/Local Planning Agency
Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor, Roger Poitras Annex
January 21, 2010 Meeting
6:00 p.m.
In the event of a conflict between the written minutes and the compact disc, the compact disc
shall control.
I. Call to Order
Chairman Mundt called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
Craig Mundt................................. Chairman
Barry Schrader ... ...arrived 7:00....Vice-Chairman
Britt Reynolds... .............................Commission Member
Pamela Hammer.... ..................... Commission Member
Susan Caron... ... ... ... ... .............. Commission Member
Brad Culverhouse ..arrived 6:15...Commission Member
Edward Lounds............................ Commission Member
Stephanie Morgan....................... Commission Member
Kathryn Hensley.......................... Ex-Officio Member
Members Absent
Tad Mowery................................. Commission Member (excused)
Staff Present
Mark Satterlee............................. Director, Growth Management
Robin Meyer... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .Assistant Director, Growth Management
Heather young............................. Assistant County Attorney
Linda Pendarvis........................... Planner, Growth Management
Britton Wilson............................... Sr. Planner, Growth Management
Larry Szynkowski... ... ... ... ... ... ... Sr. Planner, Growth Management
Dawn Milone................................ Recording Secretary
C. Announcements
None.
D. Disclosures
Ms. Morgan stated she had a conversation with an interested party regarding item III E,
Mrs. Hammer stated she had a conversation with Chuck Ray regarding the previous
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Seasick Sams and Chairman Mundt stated he met with staff regarding the agenda items
for tonight's meeting.
E. Election of Officials
Mr. Lounds nominated Mr. Mundt for Chairman of the Planning & Zoning
Commission.
Mrs. Hammer seconded.
Ms. Young read the ballots.
The motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Caron nominated Mr. Reynolds for Vice-Chairman of the Planning & Zoning
Commission.
Mrs. Hammer seconded.
Ms. Young read the ballots.
The motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Mundt, at the request of Mr. Lounds stated the Planning and Zoning
Commission is an advisory commission and the commission's recommendations are not
findings. The commission takes the recommendations of staff, not always agreeing with
staff and forwards the Planning and Zoning Commissions recommendations on to The
Board of County Commissioners who makes the final decisions on all applications
heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
II. Minutes
Review the minutes from the November 19, 2009 meeting, for approval.
Mr. Lounds motioned to approve the minutes.
Mr. Reynolds seconded.
The motion carried 5-1 with Ms. Hammer dissenting, stating she was not in
attendance for the entire meeting.
III. Public Hearings
A. X-Treme Function Hall: CU 520093983 - continued from the
November 19, 2009 public hearing.
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1 Petition of Majesty, LLC to grant a Conditional Use Permit to allow the on-premise
2 consumption of beer and wine as accessory to a social event function hall in the
3 CG (Commercial, General) Zoning District.
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5 Ms. Pendarvis, Growth Management Planner, stated this item was continued from the
6 November 19, 2009 Public hearing to allow the applicant the opportunity to conduct a
7 neighborhood meeting with the residents from Tropical Isles Mobile Home Park.
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9 The Conditional Use Permit is to allow the on-premise consumption of beer and wine
10 only as an accessory to a social event function hall in the Commercial General Zoning
11 district.
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13 The subject site is located on the east side of US Highway One approximately 3,200
14 feet south of Midway Road. The adjacent existing land uses to the north and west are
15 car dealerships, to the south is the Coastal Medical Professional Plaza, and to the east
16 is the Tropical Isles Mobile Home Park. The property is currently vacant and the
17 applicant is proposing a 9,311 square foot social event function hall.
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19 The function hall will be for private events, which may range from weddings to business
20 conferences. The total assembly area consists of 3,209 sq feet. Food served at the
21 events will be provided by a catering service and no food will be prepared on the
22 premises at this time.
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24 A sixty-foot canal right of way runs north and south between the subject property and
25 Tropical Isles Mobile Home Park. The detention area for the proposed development is
26 located along the eastern property line to provide additional buffering between the
27 parking area and the mobile home park, which is approximately 300 feet.
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29 The proposed project complies with Section 7.10.24 Community Architectural
30 Standards. Ms. Pendarvis stated the applicant identified elements in their Minor Site
31 Plan submittal, with a list of eight architectural elements and that the applicant has
32 exceeded the minimum requirements of this section.
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34 The proposed project meets all dimensional, parking, community architectural standards
35 and landscaping requirements of the Land Development Code and is consistent with the
36 St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code.
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38 The proposed hours of operation for the function hall will be Sunday thru Saturday 9:00
39 am to 2:00 am. The operation of the function hall will be by clients that rent the hall for
40 special events and no walk-in customers. The proposed hours of the sale of beer and
41 wine will be 11 :00 am to 1 :00 am(following morning), Monday thru Friday, 2:00pm to
42 1 :00 am on Saturday and 2:00 pm to 12:00 midnight on Sunday.
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44 Ms. Pendarvis presented a list of issues that were discussed and concerns that were
45 brought up by the homeowners at the neighborhood meeting that was held on January
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1 Ms. Pendarvis stated staff has reviewed this petition and determined that this petition
2 conforms to the Standards for Review of Conditional Use Permits as set forth in Section
3 11.07.03 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code and is not in conflict with the
4 goals, objectives, and policies of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan.
5 Ms. Pendarvis recommended that the Planning and Zoning Commission forward to the
6 Board of County Commissioners a recommendation for Board adoption of Resolution
7 No. 10-001 granting a Conditional Use Permit to allow the on-premise consumption of
8 beer and wine as accessory to the social event function hall in the CG (Commercial,
9 General) Zoning District, subject to six conditions of approval.
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11 Mr. Lounds asked if a group renting the establishment could they bring in their own bar.
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13 Ms. Pendarvis stated she imagined there were some limitations as to what can be
14 served. Once this conditional use permit is issued, it is the property owners desire to
15 have control over this type of situation by limiting service to beer and wine.
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17 Ernesto Velasco, P. E., Velcon Group, Inc. spoke on behalf of the applicant stating his
18 client wanting to be a good neighbor and decided to request a beer and wine license in
19 this establishment in order to control the sale of alcohol and had a neighborhood
20 meeting (the applicant was unable to attend the neighborhood meeting, they were out of
21 town) discussing and answering all concerns of the neighbors.
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23 Chairman Mundt opened the public hearing.
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25 Harvey Sofen, Mary Lundy, John Lundy and Alana Woodruff spoke in opposition to this
26 project. Their objections included; crime, noise, the name of the establishment, no
27 kitchen for catering facilities, the upstairs veranda, and not meeting the owners.
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29 Chairman Mundt closed the public hearing.
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31 Mr. Lounds advised the people of Tropical Isles to talk to the North St. Lucie Drainage
32 District to see if they would clean the ditch and ask them to install some very dense
33 native trees to reduce the noise.
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35 Mr. Lounds stated if the ditch were cleaned, it would provide for a better barrier for the
36 residents of Tropical Isles.
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38 The Commission determined that there would be an eight-foot concrete wall with a
39 continuous hedge on both sides of the wall. Trees will be lined up along the wall every
40 thirty linear feet. Additional trees be against the parking area as well as along the wall.
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43 Mr. Reynolds asked if he understood correctly, that this is a gathering facility and the
44 hours of operations are only if the facility is rented.
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1 Mr. Lounds motioned after considering the testimony presented during the public
2 hearing, including staff comments, and the standards of review as set forth in
3 section 11.07.03, St. Lucie County Land Development Code, I hereby move that
4 the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that the St. Lucie County
5 Board of County Commissioners adopt a resolution granting approval to the
6 petition of Majesty, LLC for a conditional use permit to allow the on-premise
7 consumption of beer and wine as accessory to the social event function hall in
8 the CG (commercial, general) zoning district with all six conditions provided by
9 staff under the conditional use agreement.
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11 Ms. Morgan seconded.
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13 Roll Call:
14 Mr. Culverhouse- yes
15 Mrs. Hammer- yes
16 Mr. Reynolds- yes
17 Ms. Caron- yes
18 Ms. Morgan- yes
19 Mr. Lounds-yes
20 Chairman Mundt- yes
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22 Motion passed unanimously.
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25 III B. Sudy Perez - Lizano: FLUMA 120081407
26 Petition of Sudy Perez - Lizano for a proposed Future Land Use Map Amendment
27 from RS (Residential Suburban - 5du/acre) to RU (Residential Urban
28 Ms. Wilson, Growth Management Sr. Planner stated item No. III-B is a Small-scale
29 Comprehensive Plan Amendment know as "Sudy Perez-Lizano," which is a proposed
30 Future Land Use Change from Residential Suburban at two dwelling units per acre to
31 Residential Urban at five dwelling units per acre and Item No. III-C is a concurrent
32 rezoning petition from Agriculture Residential at 1 dwelling unit per acre to Residential
33 Multi-Family at five dwelling units per acre.
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35 Ms. Wilson noted that this is a quasi-judicial hearing and she would present the two
36 items together. The Ordinance for the map amendment and the Resolution for the
37 zoning change will be voted on separately at the end.
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1 The subject property is an 8.18-acre parcel of land located in St. Lucie Gardens, east of
2 US Highway One approximately one-half mile from the western edge of the Savannas
3 Preserve State Park on the north side of Tilton Road between Silver Oaks Drive and
4 Shana's Trail. The site is undeveloped and surrounded by low-density ranchette style
5 single-family residences and other undeveloped lots. Directly to the south is the Silver
6 Oaks PUD.
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8 The Future Land Use of the property is RS or Residential Suburban at two dwelling
9 units per acre to the immediate north, east and west is also Residential Suburban at two
10 dwelling units per acre. To the South is RU - Residential Urban - at five dwelling units
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13 The current zoning of the property is AR-1, Agricultural, Residential at one dwelling unit
14 per acre. The properties to the immediate north east and west are also zoned
15 Agricultural, Residential at one dwelling unit per acre. The south is the Silver Oaks PUD
16 that has been approved at two dwelling units per acre.
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18 Staff analysis indicates that the proposed Future Land Use designation is not consistent
19 with the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. The change in Future Land Use from
20 RS to RU represents an overall net increase in anticipated impacts for which a number
21 of concurrency measures have not been demonstrated. The proposed change is
22 inconsistent with Policies 1.1.5.3, 1.1.5.5 and 1.1.5.12, which all require concurrency for
23 potable water services to be planned for. The subject property is currently not being
24 serviced for potable water nor is it scheduled for service within the 5-Year Capital
25 Improvement Planning Period, therefore concurrency has not been met or otherwise
26 addressed for this public facility.
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28 The proposal also represents an increase in residential density that may result in an
29 additional burden on the school district that is not addressed in impact fees. Policy
30 13.1.1.8 and the School Board's Inter-local Agreement with the County requires a
31 developer to demonstrate concurrency with this public facility by entering into a density
32 enhancement agreement between the applicant and the school board. No agreement
33 has been entered into and therefore school concurrency has not been addressed for
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36 Rule 9J-5 of the Florida Administrative Code provides standards of review for
37 discouraging the proliferation of urban sprawl and staff has found that one of the
38 primary indicators of urban sprawl may have been triggered in that the proposed
39 change fails to adequately protect and conserve natural resources. 2.33 acres out of a
40 total of 8.18 acres of the subject property consist of wetlands and the existing low-
41 density land use is intended to buffer the Savannas State Park, which is an
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44 When evaluating the appropriateness of a proposed Future Land Use Map Amendment
45 to a Comprehensive Plan, which is deemed already in compliance, Rule 9J-5 calls for
46 the demonstrated need of the proposed use over the designated planning period. To
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1 extent that it could not support the demand resulting from the projected increase in
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4 The recently adopted Evaluation and Appraisal Report for the Comprehensive Plan
5 shows a surplus of land that can accommodate an increase in population of over 58,000
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8 The current supply of vacant land with a future land use designation of Residential
9 Urban is over 2,600 acres. Therefore, there is no demonstrated need for the proposed
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12 Both the proposed future land use designation of Residential Urban and the proposed
13 Residential Multi-Family zoning district at five dwelling units to the acre are not
14 compatible with the surrounding low-density ranchette style neighborhood. The Zoning
15 to the north, east and west are all zoned AR-1, and to the south is the Silver Oaks PUD,
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18 The ranchettes surrounding the property were actually developed at a density much
19 lower than the permitted zoning and range in density from one home to nine acres to
20 one home on two acres. The neighborhood block to the southwest was formerly all
21 zoned RM-5; however, there has been a significant trend of down-zoning to AR-1.
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23 Staff recommends denial of both proposals for the following reasons.
24 They are inconsistent with both the State and the St. Lucie County Comprehensive
25 Plan, have not properly demonstrated concurrency of the resulting impacts, the changes
26 are not needed to support the projected population growth and will exacerbate the over-
27 allocation of residential land, conditions have not changed to warrant the amendment
28 especially on the north side of Tilton Road, and they are not compatible with the
29 surrounding neighborhood and may encourage others to change their future land use
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32 Ms. Sudy Perez-Lizano (representing herself) passed out a packet to the Planning and
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35 Ms. Lizano stated she did not understand why a zoning change that was given to her
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38 Ms. Lizano noted in the packet, three studies, an environmental study, a traffic study
39 and a wet lands study that was requested by Growth Management. Ms. Lizano stated
40 the studies cost approximately five thousand dollars (Ms. Lizano did not think the
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43 Ms. Lizano spoke about the emails and letters that were sent to her by staff and
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46 Mrs. Hammer stated that the commission did have the documentation.
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1 Ms. Lizano stated that she signed a concurrency affidavit form and therefore the
2 questions proposed to her would be important at the time of development, not now.
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4 Ms. Lizano stated if she received a zoning change like everyone else, she would
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7 Chairman Mundt opened the public hearing.
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9 Jim Millner, Patty Kane, Donna Gillette, Ben Permoy, Debra Kane, Tom Johnston,
10 Dianne Soldevilla and Mary Kurtz spoke in opposition to the project.
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12 Chairman Mundt closed the public hearing.
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14 Mrs. Hammer commended Ms. Wilson stating this was one of the best reports she had
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17 Mr. Lounds motioned after considering the testimony presented during the public
18 hearing, including staff comments, I hereby move that the Planning and Zoning
19 Commission of St. Lucie County recommend that the St. Lucie County Board of
20 County Commissioners deny the petition of Sudy Perez-Lizano, for a Small-Scale
21 Amendment to the Future Land Use Map from RS (Residential Suburban-2
22 du/acre) to RU (residential urban- 5 du/acre) because it does not fit the overall
23 effects of the property, thinking it would impact the neighborhood and all the
24 conditional statements staff made in their report for denial.
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26 Mrs. Hammer seconded.
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28 Roll Call:
29 Ms. Caron- yes
30 Ms. Morgan- yes
31 Mr. Culverhouse- yes
32 Mr. Reynolds- yes
33 Mr. Schrader- yes
34 Mrs. Hammer- yes
35 Mr. Lounds-yes
36 Chairman Mundt- yes
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38 Motion passed unanimously.
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40 C. Sudy Perez - Lizano: RZ 120081408
41 Petition of Sudy Perez - Lizano for a change in zoning from the AR - 1
42 (Agricultural, Residential - 1 du/acre) Zoning District to the RM - 5
43 (Residential, Multiple - Family - 5 du/acre) Zoning District.
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45 Chairman Mundt opened the public hearing.
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6 Mr. Lounds motioned after considering the testimony presented during the public
7 hearing, including staff comments, I hereby move that the Planning and Zoning
8 Commission of St. Lucie County recommend that the St. Lucie County Board of
9 County Commissioners deny approval of the petition of Sudy Perez-Lizano, for a
10 petition to amend the official zoning atlas from AR-1 (agricultural, residential - 1
11 du/acre) to RM-5 (residential, multifamily - 5 du/acre) based on staff's
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16 Roll Call:
17 Mr. Schrader- yes
18 Mr. Culverhouse- yes
19 Mrs. Hammer- yes
20 Ms. Morgan- yes
21 Ms. Caron- yes
22 Mr. Reynolds- yes
23 Mr. Lounds-yes
24 Chairman Mundt- yes
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28 D. North County Regional Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant
29 Rezoning: RZ 920094011
Petition of St. Lucie County Utilities Department for a change in zoning
from the AR - 1 (Agricultural, Residential - 1 du/acre) Zoning District to
the U (Utilities) Zoning District to accommodate the proposed North
County Regional Water and Wastewater Treatment.
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35 Mr. Szynkowski, Growth Management Sr. Planner stated that this item is a petition of the
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37 to change the zoning for land owned by the County located on the east side of Taylor
38 Dairy Road, approximately % mile south of Indrio Road from the AR-1 (Agricultural,
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Mrs. Waldie, Utilities Director stated this property was approved for purchased in March
2005 by the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners with the intent for a
utilities facility in the future. Since that time, the Utility Department and County have
moved forward utilizing this property in the Master Plan, Capital Improvement Plan and
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1 Water Supply Plan. Every intent was to use this site for both water and wastewater. A
2 site analysis has been done.
3 The reason the Utilities Department is coming forward now is to get their ducks in a row
4 for the future and possibly stimulus money to start testing on the site.
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6 The first step in the process is to have the zoning approved.
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8 Chairman Mundt opened the public hearing.
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10 Robert Sinnott and Wayne Bennett spoke in opposition of the project stating there are
11 other properties where the Utilities Department can build the Regional Wastewater
12 Treatment Plant that are zoned industrial without burdening residential neighboring
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17 The Commission discussed the possibility of putting this facility In a utilities, light
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20 Mr. Satterlee proposed to continue the hearing to a date certain to give Mrs. Waldie an
21 opportunity to fully explain why this particular site was selected.
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23 The Commission discussed whether this item should be continued.
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25 Ms. Hensley stated the Commission needs to know what property was bought for the
26 airport with FAA dollars because that puts a significant constraint on what could be put at
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29 Mr. Satterlee stated the neighboring properties would be notified that this item was
30 continued and a neighborhood meeting will be scheduled.
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32 Mrs. Waldie clarified her previous statement stating she did not mean that this project
33 was being rushed because of stimulus dollars. Her point was the Utilities Department has
34 been looking at the site since 2008; they did apply for stimulus dollars but were rejected.
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36 Chairman Mundt pointed out that all Capital Improvement Projects have been put on
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39 Chairman Mundt reiterated that this project is to be continued for justification on why this
40 project needs to be in this location and to bring other site options to the Commission.
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42 Mr. Lounds stated staff should take the time and exhaust all avenues before bringing this
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45 Mrs. Waldie stated that the Commission needs to understand that some of the property
46 discussed by the Commission is not owned by the County. There are no dollars to buy
47 any property and the Utilities Department already put over two million dollars into this
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2 Mrs. Hammer motioned to continue this item to Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 6:00
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9 Ms. Morgan stated she had a problem continuing this item if it was going to come back
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12 Ms. Morgan wants staff to bring this item back with other site options.
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16 Ms. Caron- no, stating in her opinion there was not an answer given if this item was
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19 Mr. Schrader- no, stating based on the facts that Ms. Caron brought up included with the
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22 Mr. Lounds suggested a revote to clarify the original motion.
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24 Mrs. Hammer clarified her motion stating the motion is to continue this item to
25 Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. or soon thereafter in order for staff to supply
26 additional information of the possibility of other sites and if not other sites the
27 reasons why this is the only site in their eyes that could possibly work and then a
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32 Ms. Morgan stated for discussion, if they are going to come back with another location
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35 Mr. Satterlee stated that his understanding was that staff is going to bring back to the
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37 look at alternative sites. This application is not being withdrawn.
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39 Chairman Mundt stated the motion maker and the seconder had withdrawn the original
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42 Roll Call:
43 Ms. Morgan- yes
44 Mr. Lounds-yes
45 Mr. Culverhouse- yes
46 Ms. Caron- yes
47 Mr. Schrader- yes
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6 E. Tropical Martini: CU 420093969
7 Petition of Ranjana Patel for a Conditional Use Permit for the business known as
8 Tropical Martini to allow the operation of a free standing drinking place (alcoholic
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Mr. Szynkowski, Growth Management Sr. Planner stated the location of this item is 8589
South US Highway 1, is via La Buona Vita Drive.
The future land use is COM (Commercial),and the zoning is CG (Commercial, General)
RMH 5 (Residential, Mobile Home) zoning is to the west and the rest of the surrounding
area is CG (Commercial ,General).
In February 2009, the petitioner changed the business (dba) name to Tropical Martini.
On February 16, 2009, Code Enforcement Staff of St. Lucie County issued a Notice of
Violation, for operating a bar/night club without a conditional use permit, zoning
compliance permit and occupational license. Pursuant to Section 3.01.03 (S) (7) b,
drinking places serving alcoholic beverages require a Conditional Use permit in the CG
(Commercial, General) Zoning District.
On April 6, 2009, Ranjana Patel submitted an application to St. Lucie County Growth
Management Department for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the continued use of a
freestanding drinking place known as Tropical Martini.
On October 2, 2009, Ranjana Patel conducted a neighborhood meeting at 8589 S. US
Highway 1. Nine residents of La Buona Vita Cooperative attended the meeting. The La
Buona Vita Cooperative is an age 55 and over development with 189 units of
manufactured homes in the RMH-5 (residential, Mobile Home) Zoning District abutting
the western boundary of the subject site.
The residents of the community raised their concerns about the noise generated by the
Tropical Martini into the early morning hours and trash left on their residential property.
The residents recommended that the applicant reduce the sound emanating from the
nightclub by hiring a sound engineer at the applicant's cost. During the meeting, staff
explained that County has a noise ordinance to control any noise pollution and staff
ensured the residents that the County will coordinate with the Department of Code
Enforcement Division to enforce the noise ordinance. Ms. Patel agreed to work with the
community and address their concerns. To eliminate any adverse effect, staff suggested
three conditions of approval.
1. The petitioner, their successors or assigns shall comply with all the applicable
conditions of the St. Lucie County Noise Ordinance No. 06-021. The Code
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complaint and proof of adverse effect on adjacent properties, the permit may be
revoked pursuant to Section 11.07.05 (H) and any new permits will require
approval of the Board of County Commissioners.
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2. Prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit, the petitioner, their successors
or assigns shall be responsible for installing soundproofing insulation or
soundproofing wall panels to control any noise pollution.
3. The petitioner shall limit the hours of operation to 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m., Monday
through Saturday and 1 :00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight on Sunday and operate in
accordance with the Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie County and State of Florida
Statutes, Chapter 561.
Ms. Patel owner of Tropical Martini stated she originally did not know she had to apply for
a conditional use permit. When she was told she applied.
Ms. Patel has a quote for soundproofing and if this conditional use is approved, she will
have the soundproofing installed.
Chairman Mundt opened the public hearing.
Glenn Raines spoke in favor of this project.
Chairman Mundt closed the public hearing.
Chairman Mundt asked what sheriff patrols meant.
Mr. Lounds answered if the sheriff department rides by and there is a large crowd, they
stop and log out (a1098 at this location). This can be for a number of reasons, checking
cars, making a courtesy walk through, the rule of the county is that as long as an
establishment is open a sheriff can stop and make an assessment. This is not a call that
originated by calling 911.
Ms. Morgan motioned after considering the testimony presented during the
public hearing, including staff comments, and the standards of review as
set forth in section 11.07.03, St. Lucie County Land Development Code, I
hereby move that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that
the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners adopt a resolution
granting approval of the application of Ranjana Patel for a conditional
use permit to allow for the operation of a drinking place (alcoholic
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1 beverages) free standing (bar/nightclub) in the CG (commercial, general)
2 zoning district subject to the limiting conditions outlined.
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Mr. Schrader- yes
Mr. Culverhouse- yes
Mrs. Hammer- no
Mr. Reynolds- yes
Ms, Caron- yes
Mr. Lounds-yes
Ms. Morgan- yes
Chairman Mundt- yes
The motion carried 7-1 with Ms. Hammer dissenting.
IV. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Growth Management Director Comments
Mr. Satterlee announced that Mr. Meyer had handed out a draft calendar for review of
Chapters 10, 11 and 12.
Mr. Meyer asked that the Commission review the draft calendar and let him know if
any of the date's conflict with the their schedules.
Ms. Wilson handed out a pamphlet regarding the Comprehensive Plan Update (EAR-
Based Amendments).
Mr. Satterlee updated the Commission on the status of the Western Land Study.
B. Other business at the discretion of the Planning and Zoning Commission
Ms. Caron stated the screen on the podium (for the public) needs to be adjusted for the
under five foot six people, in order for the Commission to make eye contact with them.
Ms. Morgan stated if the agenda is full, the review of the chapters should be pulled.
The Commission thanked staff for the great quality and effort they are putting forth in
their reports and presentations.
V. Adjourned
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