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St. Lucie County
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Planning and Zoning Commission/Local Planning Agency
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Commission Chambers, 3 Floor, Roger Poitras Annex
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January 21, 2010 Meeting
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6:00 p.m.
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In the event of a conflict between the written minutes and the compact disc, the compact disc
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shall control.
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I. Call to Order
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Chairman Mundt called the meeting to order at 6:04 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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Barry Schrader …...arrived 7:00....Vice-Chairman
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Britt Reynolds….............................Commission Member
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Pamela Hammer…. ..................... Commission Member
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Susan Caron…………… .............. Commission Member
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Brad Culverhouse ..arrived 6:15...Commission Member
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Edward Lounds ............................ Commission Member
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Stephanie Morgan ....................... Commission Member
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Kathryn Hensley .......................... Ex-Officio Member
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Members Absent
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Tod Mowery ................................. Commission Member (excused)
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Staff Present
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Mark Satterlee ............................. Director, Growth Management
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Robin Meyer……………………….Assistant Director, Growth Management
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Heather Young ............................. Assistant County Attorney
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Linda Pendarvis ........................... Planner, Growth Management
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Britton Wilson ............................... Sr. Planner, Growth Management
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Larry Szynkowski…………………Sr. Planner, Growth Management
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Dawn Milone ................................ Recording Secretary
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C. Announcements
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None.
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D. Disclosures
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Ms. Morgan stated she had a conversation with an interested party regarding item III E,
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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
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for tonight’s meeting.
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E. Election of Officials
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Mr. Lounds nominated Mr. Mundt for Chairman of the Planning & Zoning
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Commission.
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Mrs. Hammer seconded.
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Ms. Young read the ballots.
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The motion carried unanimously.
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Ms. Caron nominated Mr. Reynolds for Vice-Chairman of the Planning & Zoning
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Commission.
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Mrs. Hammer seconded.
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Ms. Young read the ballots.
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The motion carried unanimously.
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Chairman Mundt, at the request of Mr. Lounds stated the Planning and Zoning
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Commission is an advisory commission and the commission’s recommendations are not
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findings. The commission takes the recommendations of staff, not always agreeing with
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staff and forwards the Planning and Zoning Commissions recommendations on to The
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Board of County Commissioners who makes the final decisions on all applications
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heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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II. Minutes
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Review the minutes from the November 19, 2009 meeting, for approval.
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Mr. Lounds motioned to approve the minutes.
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Mr. Reynolds seconded.
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The motion carried 5-1 with Ms. Hammer dissenting, stating she was not in
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attendance for the entire meeting.
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III. Public Hearings
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A. X-Treme Function Hall: CU 520093983 – continued from the
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November 19, 2009 public hearing.
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Petition of Majesty, LLC to grant a Conditional Use Permit to allow the on-premise
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consumption of beer and wine as accessory to a social event function hall in the
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CG (Commercial, General) Zoning District.
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Ms. Pendarvis, Growth Management Planner, stated this item was continued from the
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November 19, 2009 Public hearing to allow the applicant the opportunity to conduct a
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neighborhood meeting with the residents from Tropical Isles Mobile Home Park.
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The Conditional Use Permit is to allow the on-premise consumption of beer and wine
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only as an accessory to a social event function hall in the Commercial General Zoning
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district.
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The subject site is located on the east side of US Highway One approximately 3,200
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feet south of Midway Road. The adjacent existing land uses to the north and west are
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car dealerships, to the south is the Coastal Medical Professional Plaza, and to the east
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is the Tropical Isles Mobile Home Park.The property is currently vacant and the
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applicant is proposing a 9,311 square foot social event function hall.
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The function hall will be for private events, which may range from weddings to business
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conferences. The total assembly area consists of 3,209 sq feet. Food served at the
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events will be provided by a catering service and no food will be prepared on the
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premises at this time.
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A sixty-foot canal right of way runs north and south between the subject property and
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Tropical Isles Mobile Home Park. The detention area for the proposed development is
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located along the eastern property line to provide additional buffering between the
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parking area and the mobile home park, which is approximately 300 feet.
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The proposed project complies with Section 7.10.24 Community Architectural
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Standards. Ms. Pendarvis stated the applicant identified elements in their Minor Site
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Plan submittal, with a list of eight architectural elements and that the applicant has
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exceeded the minimum requirements of this section.
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The proposed project meets all dimensional, parking, community architectural standards
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and landscaping requirements of the Land Development Code and is consistent with the
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St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code.
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The proposed hours of operation for the function hall will be Sunday thru Saturday 9:00
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am to 2:00 am. The operation of the function hall will be by clients that rent the hall for
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special events and no walk-in customers. The proposed hours of the sale of beer and
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wine will be 11:00 am to 1:00 am(following morning), Monday thru Friday, 2:00pm to
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1:00 am on Saturday and 2:00 pm to 12:00 midnight on Sunday.
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Ms. Pendarvis presented a list of issues that were discussed and concerns that were
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brought up by the homeowners at the neighborhood meeting that was held on January
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11, 2010.
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Ms. Pendarvis stated staff has reviewed this petition and determined that this petition
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conforms to the Standards for Review of Conditional Use Permits as set forth in Section
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11.07.03 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code and is not in conflict with the
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goals, objectives, and policies of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan.
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Ms. Pendarvis recommended that the Planning and Zoning Commission forward to the
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Board of County Commissioners a recommendation for Board adoption of Resolution
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No. 10-001 granting a Conditional Use Permit to allow the on-premise consumption of
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beer and wine as accessory to the social event function hall in the CG (Commercial,
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General) Zoning District, subject to six conditions of approval.
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Mr. Lounds asked if a group renting the establishment could they bring in their own bar.
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Ms. Pendarvis stated she imagined there were some limitations as to what can be
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served. Once this conditional use permit is issued, it is the property owners desire to
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have control over this type of situation by limiting service to beer and wine.
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Ernesto Velasco, P.E., Velcon Group, Inc. spoke on behalf of the applicant stating his
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client wanting to be a good neighbor and decided to request a beer and wine license in
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this establishment in order to control the sale of alcohol and had a neighborhood
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meeting (the applicant was unable to attend the neighborhood meeting, they were out of
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town) discussing and answering all concerns of the neighbors.
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Chairman Mundt opened the public hearing.
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Harvey Sofen, Mary Lundy, John Lundy and Alana Woodruff spoke in opposition to this
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project. Their objections included; crime, noise, the name of the establishment, no
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kitchen for catering facilities, the upstairs veranda, and not meeting the owners.
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Chairman Mundt closed the public hearing.
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Mr. Lounds advised the people of Tropical Isles to talk to the North St. Lucie Drainage
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District to see if they would clean the ditch and ask them to install some very dense
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native trees to reduce the noise.
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Mr. Lounds stated if the ditch were cleaned, it would provide for a better barrier for the
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residents of Tropical Isles.
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The Commission determined that there would be an eight-foot concrete wall with a
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continuous hedge on both sides of the wall. Trees will be lined up along the wall every
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thirty linear feet. Additional trees be against the parking area as well as along the wall.
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Trees are larger than required by code.
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Mr. Reynolds asked if he understood correctly, that this is a gathering facility and the
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hours of operations are only if the facility is rented.
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Mr. Satterlee answered yes.
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Mr. Lounds motioned after considering the testimony presented during the public
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hearing, including staff comments, and the standards of review as set forth in
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section 11.07.03, St. Lucie County Land Development Code, I hereby move that
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the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that the St. Lucie County
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Board of County Commissioners adopt a resolution granting approval to the
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petition of for a conditional use permit to allow the on–premise
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consumption of beer and wine as accessory to the social event function hall in
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the CG (commercial, general) zoning district with all six conditions provided by
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staff under the conditional use agreement.
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Ms. Morgan seconded.
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Roll Call:
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Mr. Culverhouse- yes
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Mrs. Hammer- yes
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Mr. Reynolds- yes
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Ms. Caron- yes
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Ms. Morgan- yes
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Mr. Lounds- yes
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Chairman Mundt- yes
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Motion passed unanimously.
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IIIB. Sudy Perez – Lizano: FLUMA 120081407
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Petition of Sudy Perez – Lizano for a proposed Future Land Use Map Amendment
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from RS (Residential Suburban – 5du/acre) to RU (Residential Urban
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Ms. Wilson, Growth Management Sr. Planner stated itemNo. III-B is a Small-scale
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Comprehensive Plan Amendment know as “Sudy Perez-Lizano,” which is a proposed
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Future Land Use Change from Residential Suburban at two dwelling units per acre to
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Residential Urban at five dwelling units per acre and Item No. III-C is a concurrent
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rezoning petition from Agriculture Residential at 1 dwelling unit per acre to Residential
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Multi-Family at five dwelling units per acre.
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Ms. Wilson noted that this is a quasi-judicial hearing and she would present the two
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items together. The Ordinance for the map amendment and the Resolution for the
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zoning change will be voted on separately at the end.
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The subject property is an 8.18-acre parcel of land located in St. Lucie Gardens, east of
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US Highway One approximately one-half mile from the western edge of the Savannas
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Preserve State Park on the north side of Tilton Road between Silver Oaks Drive and
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Shana’s Trail. The site is undeveloped and surrounded by low-density ranchette style
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single-family residences and other undeveloped lots. Directly to the south is the Silver
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Oaks PUD.
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The Future Land Use of the property is RS or Residential Suburban at two dwelling
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units per acre to the immediate north, east and west is also Residential Suburban at two
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dwelling units per acre. To the South is RU – Residential Urban – at five dwelling units
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per acre.
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The current zoning of the property is AR-1, Agricultural, Residential at one dwelling unit
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per acre. The properties to the immediate north east and west are also zoned
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Agricultural, Residential at one dwelling unit per acre. The south is the Silver Oaks PUD
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that has been approved at two dwelling units per acre.
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Staff analysis indicates that the proposed Future Land Use designation is not consistent
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with the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan. The change in Future Land Use from
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RS to RU represents an overall net increase in anticipated impacts for which a number
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of concurrency measures have not been demonstrated. The proposed change is
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inconsistent with Policies 1.1.5.3, 1.1.5.5 and 1.1.5.12, which all require concurrency for
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potable water services to be planned for. The subject property is currently not being
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serviced for potable water nor is it scheduled for service within the 5-Year Capital
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Improvement Planning Period, therefore concurrency has not been met or otherwise
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addressed for this public facility.
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The proposal also represents an increase in residential density that may result in an
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additional burden on the school district that is not addressed in impact fees. Policy
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13.1.1.8 and the School Board’s Inter-local Agreement with the County requires a
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developer to demonstrate concurrency with this public facility by entering into a density
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enhancement agreement between the applicant and the school board. No agreement
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has been entered into and therefore school concurrency has not been addressed for
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this proposal.
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Rule 9J-5 of the Florida Administrative Code provides standards of review for
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discouraging the proliferation of urban sprawl and staff has found that one of the
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primary indicators of urban sprawl may have been triggered in that the proposed
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change fails to adequately protect and conserve natural resources. 2.33 acres out of a
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total of 8.18 acres of the subject property consist of wetlands and the existing low-
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density land use is intended to buffer the Savannas State Park, which is an
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environmentally significant land.
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When evaluating the appropriateness of a proposed Future Land Use Map Amendment
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to a Comprehensive Plan, which is deemed already in compliance, Rule 9J-5 calls for
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the demonstrated need of the proposed use over the designated planning period. To
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demonstrate a need for additional residential land, a deficit must be demonstrated to the
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extent that it could not support the demand resulting from the projected increase in
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population.
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The recently adopted Evaluation and Appraisal Report for the Comprehensive Plan
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shows a surplus of land that can accommodate an increase in population of over 58,000
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above what is projected over the next 20-year planning period.
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The current supply of vacant land with a future land use designation of Residential
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Urban is over 2,600 acres. Therefore, there is no demonstrated need for the proposed
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use of Residential Urban over the designated 20-year planning period.
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Both the proposed future land use designation of Residential Urban and the proposed
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Residential Multi-Family zoning district at five dwelling units to the acre are not
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compatible with the surrounding low-density ranchette style neighborhood. The Zoning
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to the north, east and west are all zoned AR-1, and to the south is the Silver Oaks PUD,
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which has been approved at two dwelling units per acre.
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The ranchettes surrounding the property were actually developed at a density much
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lower than the permitted zoning and range in density from one home to nine acres to
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one home on two acres. The neighborhood block to the southwest was formerly all
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zoned RM-5; however, there has been a significant trend of down-zoning to AR-1.
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Staff recommends denial of both proposals for the following reasons.
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They are inconsistent with both the State and the St. Lucie County Comprehensive
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Plan, have not properly demonstrated concurrency of the resulting impacts, the changes
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are not needed to support the projected population growth and will exacerbate the over-
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allocation of residential land, conditions have not changed to warrant the amendment
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especially on the north side of Tilton Road, and they are not compatible with the
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surrounding neighborhood and may encourage others to change their future land use
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and zoning.
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Ms. Sudy Perez-Lizano (representing herself) passed out a packet to the Planning and
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Zoning Commission members.
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Ms. Lizano stated she did not understand why a zoning change that was given to her
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neighbors and is being denied to her.
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Ms. Lizano noted in the packet, three studies, an environmental study, a traffic study
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and a wet lands study that was requested by Growth Management. Ms. Lizano stated
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the studies cost approximately five thousand dollars (Ms. Lizano did not think the
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studies were provided to the Commission Members).
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Ms. Lizano spoke about the emails and letters that were sent to her by staff and
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administration, and meetings she had with staff.
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Mrs. Hammer stated that the commission did have the documentation.
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Ms. Lizano stated that she signed a concurrency affidavit form and therefore the
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questions proposed to her would be important at the time of development, not now.
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Ms. Lizano stated if she received a zoning change like everyone else, she would
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receive a better price on her property.
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Chairman Mundt opened the public hearing.
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Jim Millner, Patty Kane, Donna Gillette, Ben Permoy, Debra Kane, Tom Johnston,
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Dianne Soldevilla and Mary Kurtz spoke in opposition to the project.
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Chairman Mundt closed the public hearing.
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Mrs. Hammer commended Ms. Wilson stating this was one of the best reports she had
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ever received.
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Mr. Lounds motioned after considering the testimony presented during the public
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hearing, including staff comments, I hereby move that the Planning and Zoning
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Commission of St. Lucie County recommend that the St. Lucie County Board of
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County Commissioners deny the petition of Sudy Perez-Lizano, for a Small-Scale
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Amendment to the Future Land Use Map from RS (Residential Suburban-2
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du/acre) to RU (residential urban- 5 du/acre) because it does not fit the overall
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effects of the property, thinking it would impact the neighborhood and all the
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conditional statements staff made in their report for denial.
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Mrs. Hammer seconded.
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Roll Call:
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Ms. Caron- yes
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Ms. Morgan- yes
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Mr. Culverhouse- yes
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Mr. Reynolds- yes
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Mr. Schrader- yes
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Mrs. Hammer- yes
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Mr. Lounds- yes
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Chairman Mundt- yes
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Motion passed unanimously.
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C. Sudy Perez – Lizano: RZ 120081408
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Petition of Sudy Perez – Lizano for a change in zoning from the AR – 1
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(Agricultural, Residential – 1 du/acre) Zoning District to the RM – 5
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(Residential, Multiple – Family – 5 du/acre) Zoning District.
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Chairman Mundt opened the public hearing.
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Chairman Mundt closed the public hearing.
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Mr. Lounds motioned after considering the testimony presented during the public
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hearing, including staff comments, I hereby move that the Planning and Zoning
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Commission of St. Lucie County recommend that the St. Lucie County Board of
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County Commissioners deny approval of the petition of Sudy Perez-Lizano, for a
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petition to amend the official zoning atlas from AR-1 (agricultural, residential – 1
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du/acre) to RM-5 (residential, multifamily – 5 du/acre) based on staff’s
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recommendations and findings.
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Mr. Reynolds seconded
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Roll Call:
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Mr. Schrader- yes
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Mr. Culverhouse- yes
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Mrs. Hammer- yes
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Ms. Morgan- yes
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Ms. Caron- yes
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Mr. Reynolds- yes
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Mr. Lounds- yes
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Chairman Mundt- yes
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Motion passed unanimously.
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D. North County Regional Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant
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Rezoning: RZ 920094011
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Petition of St. Lucie County Utilities Department for a change in zoning
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from the AR – 1 (Agricultural, Residential – 1 du/acre) Zoning District to
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the U (Utilities) Zoning District to accommodate the proposed North
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County Regional Water and Wastewater Treatment.
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Mr. Szynkowski, Growth Management Sr. Planner stated that this item is a petition of the
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St. Lucie County Utilities Department for an amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas
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to change the zoning for land owned by the County located on the east side of Taylor
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Dairy Road, approximately ¼ mile south of Indrio Road from the AR-1 (Agricultural,
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Residential – 1 du / acre) Zoning District to the U (Utilities) Zoning District.
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Mrs. Waldie, Utilities Director stated this property was approved for purchased in March
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2005 by the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners with the intent for a
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utilities facility in the future. Since that time, the Utility Department and County have
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moved forward utilizing this property in the Master Plan, Capital Improvement Plan and
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Water Supply Plan. Every intent was to use this site for both water and wastewater. A
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site analysis has been done.
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The reason the Utilities Department is coming forward now is to get their ducks in a row
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for the future and possibly stimulus money to start testing on the site.
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The first step in the process is to have the zoning approved.
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Chairman Mundt opened the public hearing.
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Robert Sinnott and Wayne Bennett spoke in opposition of the project stating there are
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other properties where the Utilities Department can build the Regional Wastewater
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Treatment Plant that are zoned industrial without burdening residential neighboring
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properties and cause spot zoning.
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Chairman Mundt closed the public hearing.
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The Commission discussed the possibility of putting this facility in a utilities, light
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industrial zoned area of the county or the airport.
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Mr. Satterlee proposed to continue the hearing to a date certain to give Mrs. Waldie an
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opportunity to fully explain why this particular site was selected.
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The Commission discussed whether this item should be continued.
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Ms. Hensley stated the Commission needs to know what property was bought for the
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airport with FAA dollars because that puts a significant constraint on what could be put at
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the airport.
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Mr. Satterlee stated the neighboring properties would be notified that this item was
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continued and a neighborhood meeting will be scheduled.
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Mrs. Waldie clarified her previous statement stating she did not mean that this project
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was being rushed because of stimulus dollars. Her point was the Utilities Department has
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been looking at the site since 2008; they did apply for stimulus dollars but were rejected.
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Chairman Mundt pointed out that all Capital Improvement Projects have been put on
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hold.
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Chairman Mundt reiterated that this project is to be continued for justification on why this
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project needs to be in this location and to bring other site options to the Commission.
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Mr. Lounds stated staff should take the time and exhaust all avenues before bringing this
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item back to the Commission.
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Mrs. Waldie stated that the Commission needs to understand that some of the property
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discussed by the Commission is not owned by the County. There are no dollars to buy
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any property and the Utilities Department already put over two million dollars into this
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project.
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Mrs. Hammer motioned to continue this item to Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 6:00
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p.m. or as soon thereafter
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Mr. Reynolds seconded
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Ms. Morgan stated she had a problem continuing this item if it was going to come back
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on the same piece of property.
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Ms. Morgan wants staff to bring this item back with other site options.
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Mr. Culverhouse- yes
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Ms. Caron- no,
stating in her opinion there was not an answer given if this item was
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going to be brought forth with other options.
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Mr. Schrader- no,
stating based on the facts that Ms. Caron brought up included with the
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continuance.
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Mr. Lounds suggested a revote to clarify the original motion.
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Mrs. Hammer clarified her motion stating the motion is to continue this item to
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Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. or soon thereafter in order for staff to supply
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additional information of the possibility of other sites and if not other sites the
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reasons why this is the only site in their eyes that could possibly work and then a
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decision will be made.
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Ms. Caron seconded.
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Ms. Morgan stated for discussion, if they are going to come back with another location
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this item gets withdrawn and a new application has to come before the commission.
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Mr. Satterlee stated that his understanding was that staff is going to bring back to the
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Commission more specific reasons (further analysis) why this site has been selected and
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look at alternative sites. This application is not being withdrawn.
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Chairman Mundt stated the motion maker and the seconder had withdrawn the original
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motion.
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Roll Call:
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Ms. Morgan- yes
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Mr. Lounds- yes
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Mr. Culverhouse- yes
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Ms. Caron- yes
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Mr. Schrader- yes
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Mr. Reynolds- yes
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Ms. Hammer- yes
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Chairman Mundt- yes
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Motion passed unanimously.
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E. Tropical Martini: CU 420093969
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Petition of Ranjana Patel for a Conditional Use Permit for the business known as
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Tropical Martini to allow the operation of a free standing drinking place (alcoholic
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beverages) in the CG (Commercial, General) Zoning District.
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Mr. Szynkowski, Growth Management Sr. Planner stated the location of this item is 8589
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South US Highway 1, is via La Buona Vita Drive.
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The future land use is COM (Commercial),and the zoning is CG (Commercial, General)
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RMH 5 (Residential, Mobile Home) zoning is to the west and the rest of the surrounding
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area is CG (Commercial ,General).
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In February 2009, the petitioner changed the business (dba) name to Tropical Martini.
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On February 16, 2009, Code Enforcement Staff of St. Lucie County issued a Notice of
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Violation, for operating a bar/night club without a conditional use permit, zoning
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compliance permit and occupational license. Pursuant to Section 3.01.03 (S) (7) b,
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drinking places serving alcoholic beverages require a Conditional Use permit in the CG
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(Commercial, General) Zoning District.
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On April 6, 2009, Ranjana Patel submitted an application to St. Lucie County Growth
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Management Department for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the continued use of a
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freestanding drinking place known as Tropical Martini.
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On October 2, 2009, Ranjana Patel conducted a neighborhood meeting at 8589 S. US
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Highway 1. Nine residents of La Buona Vita Cooperative attended the meeting. The La
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Buona Vita Cooperative is an age 55 and over development with 189 units of
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manufactured homes in the RMH-5 (residential, Mobile Home) Zoning District abutting
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the western boundary of the subject site.
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The residents of the community raised their concerns about the noise generated by the
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Tropical Martini into the early morning hours and trash left on their residential property.
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The residents recommended that the applicant reduce the sound emanating from the
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nightclub by hiring a sound engineer at the applicant’s cost. During the meeting, staff
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explained that County has a noise ordinance to control any noise pollution and staff
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ensured the residents that the County will coordinate with the Department of Code
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Enforcement Division to enforce the noise ordinance. Ms. Patel agreed to work with the
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community and address their concerns. To eliminate any adverse effect, staff suggested
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three conditions of approval.
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1. The petitioner, their successors or assigns shall comply with all the applicable
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conditions of the St. Lucie County Noise Ordinance No. 06-021. The Code
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Enforcement Division shall enforce compliance with this ordinance. Upon
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complaint and proof of adverse effect on adjacent properties, the permit may be
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revoked pursuant to Section 11.07.05 (H) and any new permits will require
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approval of the Board of County Commissioners.
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2. Prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit, the petitioner, their successors
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or assigns shall be responsible for installing soundproofing insulation or
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soundproofing wall panels to control any noise pollution.
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3. The petitioner shall limit the hours of operation to 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m., Monday
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through Saturday and 1:00 p.m. – 12:00 midnight on Sunday and operate in
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accordance with the Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie County and State of Florida
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Statutes, Chapter 561.
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Staff had contacted the St. Lucie County Public Safety 9-1-1 Services staff regarding calls
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for service to the subject property. There were ninety-nine (99) calls for service from
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October 14, 2007 through November 4, 2009. A discussion determined that fifty-four of
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these calls were for the Sheriff Department’s directed patrol. Table 2 in the staff
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memorandum showed several other calls were minor. Six calls were unfounded and not
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included in the total calls for service.
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Ms. Patel owner of Tropical Martini stated she originally did not know she had to apply for
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a conditional use permit. When she was told she applied.
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Ms. Patel has a quote for soundproofing and if this conditional use is approved, she will
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have the soundproofing installed.
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Chairman Mundt opened the public hearing.
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Glenn Raines spoke in favor of this project.
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Chairman Mundt closed the public hearing.
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Chairman Mundt asked what sheriff patrols meant.
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Mr. Lounds answered if the sheriff department rides by and there is a large crowd, they
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stop and log out (a1098 at this location). This can be for a number of reasons, checking
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cars, making a courtesy walk through, the rule of the county is that as long as an
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establishment is open a sheriff can stop and make an assessment. This is not a call that
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originated by calling 911.
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Ms. Morgan motionedafter considering the testimony presented during the
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public hearing, including staff comments, and the standards of review as
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set forth in section 11.07.03, St. Lucie County Land Development Code, I
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hereby move that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that
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the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners adopt a resolution
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granting approval of the application of Ranjana Patel for a conditional
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use permit to allow for the operation of a drinking place (alcoholic
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beverages) free standing (bar/nightclub) in the CG (commercial, general)
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zoning district subject to the limiting conditions outlined.
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Mr. Lounds seconded.
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Roll Call:
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Mr. Schrader- yes
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Mr. Culverhouse- yes
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Mrs. Hammer- no
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Mr. Reynolds- yes
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Ms, Caron- yes
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Mr. Lounds- yes
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Ms. Morgan- yes
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Chairman Mundt- yes
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The motion carried 7-1 with Ms. Hammer dissenting.
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IV. OTHER BUSINESS
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A. Growth Management Director Comments
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Mr. Satterlee announced that Mr. Meyer had handed out a draft calendar for review of
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Chapters 10, 11 and 12.
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Mr. Meyer asked that the Commission review the draft calendar and let him know if
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any of the date’s conflict with the their schedules.
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Ms. Wilson handed out a pamphlet regarding the Comprehensive Plan Update (EAR-
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Based Amendments).
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Mr. Satterlee updated the Commission on the status of the Western Land Study.
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B. Other business at the discretion of the Planning and Zoning Commission
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Ms. Caron stated the screen on the podium (for the public) needs to be adjusted for the
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under five foot six people, in order for the Commission to make eye contact with them.
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Ms. Morgan stated if the agenda is full, the review of the chapters should be pulled.
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The Commission thanked staff for the great quality and effort they are putting forth in
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their reports and presentations.
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V. Adjourned
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