Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for a Site Plan (Development and Design Review) with a Conditional Use by property owner OkeeJen, LLC, and representative, Dynamic Engineering Consultants, PC, to construct an approximately 103,022 square foot, Two-Story, Self-Storage and Vehicle Storage Facility with associated site improvements at or near 5553 Okeechobee Road in Fort Pierce, Florida, more specifically located at Parcel Control Number: 2419-321-0001-000-5.

The subject parcel has a total of approximately 10.64 acres. However, the site plan will encompass only approximately 4.34 acres. The site is surrounded by commercial uses to the north and west and residential uses to the south and east. The proposed development will include the new approximately 103,022 square foot, Two-Story, Self-Storage and Vehicle Storage Facility, new landscaping, drainage improvements, lighting, parking for vehicles being stored (19 spaces), parking for employees and customers (10 standard spaces + 1 ADA space). 30 parking spaces total are proposed for the site plan.

Staff recommendation is for the City Commission to APPROVE the proposed Site Plan (Development Review, Design Review, and Conditional Use), noting the six (6) recommended conditions.

1.  A completion certification 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 any site clearing permits, the applicant shall provide a Tree Mitigation Survey and coordinate with the City of Ft. Pierce Arborist for the required mitigation of the City regulated trees proposed to be removed as a result of this site’s development/construction activity.

3.Per City Code Chapter 121 Subdivisions, a Final Plat is required.

4.  After completion of the Final Plat, please submit a General Address Request Form for the newly created Parcel ID and for each proposed building.

5. If a monument sign is proposed, please consider installing a landscaped area around the proposed monument sign base which extends a minimum distance of three (3) feet in all directions. Such landscaped area shall be completely covered by ground cover and shrubs, hedges, or similar vegetative materials.

6. Install an opaque fence for the outside storage area.

 

1. Recommend Modified Approval.

or

2. Recommend Disapproval.

Vennis Gilmore, Asssistant Planning Director

• Technical Review Committee
• Planning Board