Agenda Item # 11.c.
City Commission Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 09/06/2016
- Re
- Wawa Fueling Station-5575 Okeechobee Road-Site Plan and Design Review
- Submitted For:
- Rebecca Grohall
SUBJECT:
Review and approval with one condition of an application for a Site Plan submitted by Applicant; Scott Kerney P.E., Engineer, Wawa, Inc. to construct a 6,119 sf Fueling Station on a collection of parcels in the C-3 General Commercial district, located at 5575 Okeechobee Road, Fort Pierce, FL. The property is zoned C-3, General Commercial (Parcel ID 2419-322-0002-000-5, 2419-322-0003-000-2, 2419-322-0004-000-9, & 2419-321-0001-000-5).
SUMMARY:
- The applicant/representative, Scott Kerney P.E., Engineer, Wawa, Inc. , is requesting review and approval of a Site Plan application to construct a 6,119 sf fueling station with a detached canopy for fuel pumps in the General Commercial (C-3) District located at 5575 Okeechobee Road.
- The applicant/representative proposes to lease a portion of the commercial properties and demolish the site’s current Elpex Commercial Tire & Service Center.
- Access to the site will be provided via two-way driveways on Okeechobee Road and Jenkins Road. The proposed use will increase traffic generation of the site due to new patrons and frequency of customers. The proposed trips will be met with the active Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) enhancements to Okeechobee Road, and the intersection with Jenkins.
- The interior landscaping will consist of 50 trees, 20 trees with a hedge are provided within the landscape strips abutting a right-of-way, and the landscape strips abutting adjacent property necessitates 19 trees. Currently, there are no trees to be mitigated for the proposed development
- The Planning Board, at their August 9th, 2016 meeting, voted unanimously to recommend approval of the request with staff recommended conditions.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Commission approve the requested application with the following condition:
1) Per City Code Section 22-187. (10) Other areas. Areas in Commercial or Industrial zones shall have a site obscuring fence or planted material so as to provide a visual and noise buffer between such areas and the lot in the residential or open space zone. Please integrate the appropriate buffering along the southern property line accordingly.
1) Per City Code Section 22-187. (10) Other areas. Areas in Commercial or Industrial zones shall have a site obscuring fence or planted material so as to provide a visual and noise buffer between such areas and the lot in the residential or open space zone. Please integrate the appropriate buffering along the southern property line accordingly.
ALTERNATIVES:
- Approval with alternative conditions
- Denial
RESPONSIBLE STAFF:
Vennis Gilmore, Planning Analyst
COORDINATED WITH:
Kori Benton, Senior Planner
Rebecca Grohall, AICP, Planning Director
Rebecca Grohall, AICP, Planning Director
Fiscal Impact
OTHER INFORMATION:
Potential Increase in Ad-Valorem Tax Revenue associated with new construction and business operations at the site.
Attachments
- Staff Report
- Site Aerial & Zoning Maps
- Survey
- Site Plan & Elevations
- Demo Plan
- Floor Plan
- Landscaping Plan
- Traffic Impact Report
- TRC Comments
- Site Plan & Design Review Applications
- Planning Board Minutes - (Not Approved Yet)
- Revised Site Plan & Elevations
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| City Manager | Nick Mimms | 09/01/2016 10:08 AM |
- Form Started By:
- Vennis Gilmore
- Started On:
- 08/19/2016 04:36 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 09/01/2016