Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 18-027 Approval of a Zoning Atlas Amendment (Rezoning) from I1, Light Industrial, to PD, Planned Development, along with Planned Development Plan for the Redhawk Rebar facility located at 4280 Bandy Boulevard ,  Fort Pierce, FL.  SECOND READING

• The applicant is requesting the review and approval of a Planned Development (PD) for Redhawk Rebar to rezone the subject site and to authorize the development of an industrial facility specializing in rebar bending for construction sites.

• The proposed Redhawk Rebar Facility is a Planned Development (PD) is for the purpose of constructing a manufacturing facility that transforms already fabricated rebards into components for the commercial construction process.
• The parcel is located on a 3.57 acre tract of land.
• The proposed manufacturing facility will be located within Fort Pierce Industrial Park, on a formerly cleared parcel that was never developed, which is just west of Selvitz Road and south of Glades Cut Off Road.
• The proposed development plan consists of a 40,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility, of which 8,000 sq. ft. provides office space, Faze I - 16,000 sq. ft. industrial building, Phase 2 - 16,000 sq. ft. industrial building and a 4,000 sq. ft. area for covered staging of finished product.
• The plan also incorporates a railroad spur to accommodate deliveries to and from the site, vehicular parking, site lighting, landscaping, and storm water facilities to support the proposed plant.  Construction is proposed for completion within two phases, designated to commence in the fall of 2018 and be completed within two years of Planned Development Approval (August 2020).  The work shifts are presented to be standard hours of operation from approximately 7 AM to 5 PM. 
   

The proposed zoning atlas amendment, Design Review and Planned Development (PD) to rezone the subject site and development to create a defined development plan and support facilities for the intended user upon the subject site.  The request for a Planned Development is generally consistent with the processes outlined in the Land Development Code, the underlying intensity of the proposed use is consistent Future Land Use Element of the City’s Comprehensive Plan for Industrial Districts; therefore staff recommends that the City Commission approve the presented plan (PD) and rezoning request with the following conditions:
 

1. Open Space calculation revised to reflect the 20% required in the Land Development Code, Land Development Code22-40(b)(3).This revision should be made prior to City Commission.
    
2. Site Lighting is provided in accordance with Land Development Code 22-60(j)(1) Off Street Parking and Loading at the time of Building Permit Review.
    
3. Building elevations be provided prior to City Commission in accordance with Land Development Code Section 22-59 (c)(1)j.
    
4. Please provide an updated response to the City of Fort Pierce Engineering Department review dated June 29, 2018 prior to Building Permit application.

Denial

Vennis Gilmore, Planning Analyst

James Messer, City Attorney
Technical Review Committee