Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance 19-037 - An Ordinance by the City Commission of the City Of Fort Pierce, Florida; modifying the Harbour Isle Planned Development to revise the previously approved Site Plan for a convenience store with fuel sales on property generally located at 835 Seaway Drive; providing for a severability clause; repealing all Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith; and providing for an effective date. FIRST READING
 

In accordance with Section, 22-40 of the City Code, the applicant is requesting the review and approval of the following (Major Amendment) to the Harbour Isle Planned Development:

1. Allow for the addition of a Fueling Station to be a permitted and allowed use in the Planned Development.
2. Approve a site plan that would include a 5,625 square foot convenience store with fuel sales and associated improvements.

The proposed building is 5,625 square feet in size with twelve fueling positions. All affected City Departments have reviewed the proposed applications for a Major Amendment to a Planned Development & Design Review and have provided conditional approval based on compliance with requirements of City Code. The Planning Board at their July 9, 2019 meeting voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the request to the City Commission. 164 letters were mailed to property owners within 500 feet of the subject property.

As of August 7, 2019, 51 letters have been received in opposition and 2 letters have been received in support. An update of these numbers will be given at the City Commission meeting.

Approve, subject to four (4) Conditions: 

1. Before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued, a Landscape Bond shall be submitted for all proposed landscaping, pursuant to City Code 22-180.
2. A revised Landscape Plan shall be submitted which provides additional landscaping along the property line that is shared with the residential component of Harbour Isle to establish a 100% opaque screen consistent with City Code 22-187 at the time of Building Permit.
3. A revised Photometric Survey shall be submitted that complies with City Code 22-60(j)(1) at the time of Building Permit.
4. Prior to the issuance of a Site Work permit, the applicant shall provide the Engineering Department a recorded copy of the revised Access Easement Agreement authorizing parking within the limits of the existing 53.17’ Access Easement.

• Approve with Alternate Conditions
• Disapprove

Brandon C. Creagan, LEED Green Associate, Planner

Technical Review Committee