Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for a Conditional Use and Site Plan (Development Review and Design Review) submitted by owner, U-Haul Co. of Florida and representative Jeffery W. Banker, Highland Engineering, Inc., to construct a four (4)-story storage building totaling approximately 33,888 square feet with associated site improvements at 3602 S US Highway 1.  The property is zoned General Commercial (C-3); Parcel IDs: 2434-121-0005-000-6, 2434-123-0001-000-4, 2434-123-0002-000-1.

In accordance with Sections 125-37, 125-313, and 125-314 of the City Code, the applicant is requesting the review and approval for a Conditional Use - Site Plan (Development Review and Design Review) to construct a four (4)-story, approximately 33,888 square foot storage building with associated site improvements. The facility will be secured by a controlled access security system, with an office on-site. The subject parcels total approximately 5.51 acres +/-. The site is surrounded by General Commercial (C-3) businesses to the south and southwest, industrial uses to the west, a trailer park to the north, and residentially zoned vacant property to the east.

The proposed Conditional Use - Site Plan (Development Review and Design Review) applications adhere to the requirements of the City Land Development Code and guidelines of the City’s Comprehensive Plan and does not appear to adversely affect the public health, safety, convenience, and general welfare. Therefore, Staff recommends APPROVAL of the requested applications with the following conditions:
 

1. A certified letter of completion by a landscape architect, cost estimate, and landscape bond pursuant to City Code 123-6 shall be required before the Final Certificate of Occupancy is approved for the site.
2. Prior to the issuance of a site work permit, all properties that make up this development will need to be combined with a parcel combination with the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser's Office and a unity of title with the St. Lucie County Clerk of Courts. 

• Approval with alternate conditions
• Denial

Vennis Gilmore, Senior Planner/Planning Supervisor

Technical Review Committee