HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08-19-2010
St. Lucie County
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Planning and Zoning Commission/ Local Planning Agency
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Roger Poitras Annex, Commission Chambers, 3 Floor
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August 19, 2010 Meeting
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6:00 p.m.
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In the event of a conflict between these written minutes and a compact disc recording,
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the compact disc shall control.
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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Chairman Mundt called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
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A. Pledge of Allegiance
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B. Roll Call
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Craig Mundt ......................................Chairman
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Pamela Hammer ...............................Commission Member
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Edward Lounds (arrived 6:40) ..........Commission Member
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Stephanie Morgan ............................Commission Member
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Barry Schrader .................................Commission Member
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Brad Culverhouse ............................Commission Member
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Kathryn Hensley ...............................Ex-Officio Member
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Members Absent
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Britt Reynolds ..................................Vice-Chairman
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Tod Mowery ......................................Commission Member
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Susan Caron.....................................Commission Member
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Staff Present
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Heather Young .................................Assistant County Attorney
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Heather Lueke ..................................Assistant County Attorney
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Mark Satterlee ..................................Planning and Development Services Director
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Kara Wood........................................Planning Manager
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Michael Powley .................................County Engineer
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Karen Smith ......................................Environmental Resources Director
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Ron Harris ........................................County Surveyor
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Jeff Johnson .....................................Senior Planner
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Diana Waite ......................................Senior Planner
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Michelle Hylton .................................Recording Secretary
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C. Announcements
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Mr. Satterlee notified the Commission of the Green Jobs and Innovation Corridor charrette
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around the Treasure Coast Research Park, and briefly described the goals for development in
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that area.
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D. Disclosure
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Mr. Culverhouse stated he received missed calls from Matthew Wynne and Mr. Stewart.
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Mrs. Hammer stated she would recuse herself from the Hardscapes item because she
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believes they did work for PGA Village and she does not want to risk a conflict.
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Mr. Mundt stated he discussed the agenda with staff earlier in the week.
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II. MINUTES
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Review the minutes from the July 15, 2010 meeting for approval.
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Mrs. Hammer moved to approve the minutes.
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Mr. Schrader seconded. The motion carried 5-0.
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III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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A. North County Regional Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants
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Rezoning: RZ 920094011 – continued from the May 20, 2010 Meeting.
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Petition of St. Lucie County Utilities for a change in zoning from the AR – 1
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(Agricultural, Residential – 1 du/acre) Zoning District to the U (Utilities) Zoning District
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to accommodate the proposed North County Regional Water and Wastewater Treatment
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Plants. (Request continuance to October 21)
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Chairman Mundt opened the public hearing.
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No one spoke.
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Chairman Mundt closed the public hearing.
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Mr. Schrader made the motion to continue to October 21.
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Ms. Morgan seconded. The motion carried 5-0
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(Mr. Lounds joined the Commission)
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B. MCZ/ Centrum Citrus Farms: CU 220081426
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Petition of MCZ/Centrum Citrus Farms for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a mining
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operation (Sand and Coquina Rock) in the AG – 5 (Agricultural 1 du/5 acre) Zoning
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District. Staff comments and presentation by Jeffrey Johnson.
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Mr. Johnson presented the petition, which was continued from the June 17 meeting to address
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concerns of the neighbors.
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The Commission discussed the route for northbound traffic, improvements to Sneed Road, the
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use of the water truck to minimize dust, and enforcement of the traffic route.
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Rick Reikenisrepresenting the applicant, stated the applicant has made a good faith effort
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working with staff to address many of the concerns of the neighbors.
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Brad Currie, of Land Design South, representing the applicant, gave an outline of the project
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through a detailed slideshow presentation, which showed the reduction in the number of trips
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using the new proposed route. Mr. Currie stated the conditions that the applicant has agreed to
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make it difficult to compete, and every other mine would have to look at the same conditions.
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Mr. Lounds asked Ms. Young if the Commission put conditions on this request would each
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mine be subject to these or if they would be looked at individually.
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Ms. Young stated each mine would be looked at individually but once the conditions are out
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there they may be looked at for future mines.
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Chairman Mundt opened the public hearing.
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Mike Brennan, a Morningside resident, in opposition to the application, stated his concerns
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regarding the safety of his children, the traffic that would still come down Orange Avenue and
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the maintenance of the road.
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Marc Casalino, a Casalino Road resident, in opposition to the application, stated his concerns
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regarding loss of property value, a health issue caused by the dust, the noise, the potential for
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more mines, road safety, and damages to the road.
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Matt Borkowski, an Orange Avenue resident, in opposition to the application, stated his
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concerns regarding road maintenance and safety on Orange Avenue and Sneed Road. Mr.
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Borkowski stated the mine would not maintain the rural development in the area, and stated
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his concerns regarding enforcement of the traffic route.
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Amanda Casalino, a Casalino Road resident, in opposition to the application, stated her
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concerns regarding dewatering of the area, the loss of property value, and the health issue
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related to the silica dust.
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Mike Glenn, representing an Orange Avenue resident, in opposition to the application, stated
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his concern regarding traffic safety.
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George Mabry, an Orange Avenue resident, in opposition to the application, stated his
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concerns regarding safety, noise, and road conditions.
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Robert Case, a Sneed Road resident, in opposition to the application, stated his concerns
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regarding the traffic.
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Julie Staton, an Orange Avenue resident, in opposition to the application, stated her concerns
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regarding possible pollutants to drinking water, the impact on water levels for surrounding
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agriculture interests, safety of the families on Orange Avenue, deterioration of the road, and
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enforcement of the traffic route.
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Stan Card, an Orange Avenue resident, in opposition to the application, stated his concerns
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regarding road conditions and safety.
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Michael Moore, a Sneed Road resident, in opposition to the application, stated his concerns
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concurring with the previous speakers and the cost to taxpayers for repairing the roads.
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Robin Nolan, an Orange Avenue resident, in opposition to the application, stated her concerns
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regarding the road conditions and safety.
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Don Star, a Casalino road resident, in opposition to the application, stated his concerns
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regarding the dewatering, and road safety.
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Matthew Wynne, an Orange Avenue resident, in opposition to the application, stated his
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concerns of the safety and condition of Orange Avenue. He also stated the impact fees for the
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project are minimal because they are based on the structure and not the impact on the road.
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Mr. Wynne stated he has supported a mine in the past because the infrastructure was in place.
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Chairman Mundt closed the public hearing.
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The Commission discussed the silica dust issue, the width of the road, and the conditions of
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Sneed Road with the assistance of the County Engineer.
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Mr. Powley stated he recommends the Sneed Road corridor.
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The Commission discussed the impact of wear on Sneed Road and enforcement of the route.
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Mr. Culverhouse asked who would be responsible to pay the fine if trucks are not on the route.
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Mr. Powley stated the truck drivers would be responsible for the fine.
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Mr. Currie stated the neighbors and the sheriff would be enforcing the route, and the mine
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would ultimately be responsible for the fines. He then explained the use of GPS to monitor the
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direction of the trucks, and the use of an off-duty police officer.
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Mr. Culverhouse asked whether the mine owner would waive any constitutional challenge if
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they would be responsible for the fines.
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Mr. Reikenis stated they would waive the challenge.
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Mr. Mundt asked why the per ton fee was less per ton on Sneed Road than Orange Avenue.
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Mr. Currie stated it is because Orange Avenue needs more work and discussed the various
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fees the mine would pay.
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The Commission discussed the traffic and enforcement further.
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Mr. Lounds spoke at length regarding the safety and wear on the roads and stated it is not a
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good location for a mine.
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Mrs. Hammer agreed with Mr. Lounds and stated she thinks we should have respect for the
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residents who bought in an agricultural area not an industrial area. She stated it is too heavy of
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traffic for that area.
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Ms. Morgan stated she would rather see rock come from inside the county, and she sees
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commercial trucks on Orange Avenue all the time and considers it a main arterial road. She
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said it is a capacity of 13,000 and we are only using 3,500. Ms. Morgan stated she would go
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with the staff recommendation.
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Mr. Culverhouse stated he has a problem with this because safety is a valid concern.
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Mr. Schrader stated he thinks there are too many conditional requirements to make this work
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so he would recommend denial.
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Mr. Schrader made the motion:
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After considering the testimony presented during the public hearing, including
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staff comments, and the standards of review as set forth in Section 11.07.03, St.
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Lucie County Land Development Code, I hereby move that the Planning and
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Zoning Commission recommend that the St. Lucie County Board of County
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Commissioners adopt a resolution denying the petition of MCZ/Centrum Citrus
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Farm, LLC for a conditional use permit to allow a mining operation in the AG-5
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zoning district, because it is inconsistent with the area, it does potentially
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devalue the homes in that area, and there is no direct route for those commercial
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trucks to take that will not have an impact on the citizens of St. Lucie.
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Mr. Culverhouse seconded. The motion carried 5-1 with Ms. Morgan dissenting.
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C. Hardscapes, Inc.: RZ 1120094024
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Petition of Hardscapes, Inc. for an Amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas to Change
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the Zoning from the CO (Commercial, Office) Zoning District to the CG (Commercial,
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General) Zoning District. Staff comments and presentation by Diana Waite.
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(Mrs. Hammer recused herself)
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Ms. Waite presented the petition, which was created by a Code Enforcement violation.
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Dennis Murphy, of Culpepper and Terpening, representing the applicant, said he would answer
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any questions of the Commission.
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Mr. Lounds asked whether this application was just to right a wrong.
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Ms. Waite stated the applicant did not receive zoning compliance to start the business, and
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needs to change the zoning to one compatible to this use.
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Mr. Lounds asked what improvements would be needed to make it function correctly.
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Ms. Waite stated the building needs to be converted to a commercial structure from a single-
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family residence.
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Ms. Morgan made the motion:
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After considering the testimony presented during the public hearing, including
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staff comments, I hereby move that the Planning and Zoning Commission of St.
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Lucie County recommend that the St. Lucie County Board of County
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Commissioners grant approval to the application of Hardscapes, Inc., for a
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change in zoning from the CO (Commercial, Office) zoning district to the CG
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(Commercial, General) zoning district because
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Mr. Culverhouse seconded. The motion carried 5-0.
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(Mrs. Hammer rejoined the Commission)
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D. Ordinance No. 10-015
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An Ordinance amending the St. Lucie County Land Development Code by amending
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Section 2.00.00 (“Definitions”) to amend the definition of “Multi-Use Path” to read “Multi
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– Purpose Path” and to clarify that paths indentified as Greenways and Recreational
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Trails, trails within canal rights – of – way, on the county bicycle, Pedestrian Greenways
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and Trails Master Plan may be considered as Multi- Purpose Paths; amending Section
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7.05.04 to add a separate section on requirements for Greenways and Recreational Trail
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for new development in Unincorporated St. Lucie County. Staff comments and
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presentation by the Public Works Department and the Environmental Resources
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Department.
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Ms. Smith, Environmental Resources Director, presented the proposed ordinance.
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The Commission discussed the map for clarification.
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Mr. Culverhouse asked whether any of the trails were planned for property where the right of
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way has not yet been acquired.
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Ms. Smith stated yes some trails are planned for future acquisition or donation.
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Mrs. Hammer asked why the greenways and recreational trails were recommendations of the
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Environmental Resources Department, but the multipurpose path was a recommendation of
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the County Engineer.
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Ms. Smith stated the greenways are planned by the Environmental Resources Department and
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the multipurpose paths and sidewalks are planned by the Public Works Department, but the
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ultimate authority rests with the Board.
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Mrs. Hammer discussed all of her concerns on the Ordinance.
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Mr. Culverhouse asked how this would impact the drainage districts.
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Mr. Harris stated they will dictate where we would put the path.
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The Commission discussed how the paths will effect development and private property.
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Chairman Mundt opened the public hearing.
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Johnathan Ferguson, an attorney, stated he does not think it should be a code provision that
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subdivisions should provide sidewalks unless there is an advantage to the developers. Mr.
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Ferguson stated this should be a conceptual plan but codification of this would make it a
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reservation map. He stated the Greenways plan is a regional plan and there should be a
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regional plan to finance it. Mr. Ferguson requested that the ordinance go back to staff to see if
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there is a more fair and broadly financed plan since there is no hurry.
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The Commission discussed the conceptual plan.
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Peter Harrison, an Orange Avenue resident, also representing Adams Ranch, also requested
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the plan be sent back for more work. He stated he thinks this is an inordinate burden on private
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landowners. Mr. Harrison stated since these are public paths the public should pay for them.
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He stated that since new development in the western lands would have to pay for this, it is a
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diminution of value.
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Chairman Mundt closed the public hearing.
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Mr. Mundt asked whether this plan would become a reservation map.
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Ms. Lueke stated the Board passed the plan as a conceptual plan and it should remain so.
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The Commission discussed the “fee in lieu of” for which the developers would be responsible,
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with the assistance of Mr. Harris.
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Mr. Mundt asked whether staff thought it would be beneficial to put more time into the plan.
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Ms. Smith stated they just received the comments the day before and they thought there were
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good points raised that they could revisit.
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Ms. Leuke stated they could come back in September.
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The Commission decided two months would be better.
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Ms. Morgan made the motion to continue this item to October 21, 2010.
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Mr. Culverhouse seconded.
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Mr. Culverhouse asked whether staff could harmonize this plan with the Western Lands Study.
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Mr. Harris stated our intent is not to go after agricultural operation.
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Mr. Culverhouse requested they put that in there.
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Ms. Wood stated the Western Lands Study team could look at the ordinance.
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The motion carried 6-0.
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IV. ADJOURN
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There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:30.
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