Approval with conditions an application for Conditional Use, submitted by Property Owners; Orange Blossom Investment, LLC, and applicant; St. James Christian Academy to expand the operation of a private school located at 4300 Okeechobee Road, Fort Pierce, FL.  The property is zoned C-3, General Commercial (Parcel ID 2418-431-0001-000-0).

• The applicant, St. James Christian Academy is proposing to expand its current facility by 22,932 square feet; for a total of 65,188 square feet. The location is made up of one parcel, zoned C-3, General Commercial with a GC, General Commercial future land use.
• The current school facility is approximately 42,256 square-feet, consisting of 16 classrooms, offices, and a cafeteria / auditorium without a commercial kitchen or food preparation area. The proposed plan includes the addition of 22 classrooms, offices, a multi-purpose room, a ballet studio, restrooms, and a breakroom.
• A total of 21 notifications of the proposed Conditional Use were mailed to the owners of property located within 500 feet of the subject property. As of November 25, 2015, 1 response has been received in support of the request. An update will be provided to the City Commission at the public hearing.
• The Planning Board, at their November 10th, 2015, meeting, voted unanimously to recommend approval of the request with the recommended conditions presented by Staff.

Approval with the following conditions:

 

• Approval with alternative Conditions
• Denial

Vennis Gilmore, Planning Analyst

Kori Benton, Senior Planner