Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Replat of Granada Street Cottages a Portion of Block 7 and 8, Revised Plat of Palm Haven Subdivision Plat Book 8, Page 44 of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida Lying in Section 1, Township 35 South, Range 40 generally located at or near the southeast corner of Porpoise Avenue and Granada Street

The applicant is requesting the review and approval of a Preliminary Plat to subdivide approximately 1.9 acres of land for the Granada Street Properties that is currently platted as eight (8) lots located at current Lots 3, 4, 5, and 6, Block 7, Lots 1, 3, and 5, Block 8 and a portion of the abandoned right-of-way of Francis Avenue lying between Lot 6, Block 7, and Lot 1, Block 8, in the Palm Haven Subdivision of Fort Pierce, Florida. 

The subject properties have a Future Land Use of Hutchinson Island Residential (HIR) which was established due to Hutchinson Island being a sensitive barrier island that presents development considerations which are either unique to the area or are of added concern, such as environmental fragility, beach erosion, and hurricane evacuation. The proposed project is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 

The subject properties are zoned Hutchinson Island Medium Density Residential (R-4A). The surrounding properties are zoned Hutchinson Island Medium Density Residential (R-4A) except for the parcels to the west which are zoned Single-Family Intermediate Density (R-2). The surrounding properties are occupied by single-family homes and multi-family developments. 

The subdivision comprises a total of one parcel with 1.9 acres and will be subdivided into a total of 10 separate lots. Each lot will meet the minimum lot width, depth, and area requirements specified by the City Code. Staff has reviewed the application in accordance with Chapter 18 - Subdivisions of the City Code. The applicant, Granada Street Properties, LLC (Henry Louden) received an abandonment approval by the City Commission on August 5, 2019, for a portion of the subject properties.

Approval, subject to the following one (1) Condition:

1.  The applicant will supply two (2) Mylars for appropriate signatures and then the plat is recorded with St. Lucie County Clerk of Courts in accordance with Florida State Statute 177.111.

Approval, with changes.
Disapproval.

Rebeca A. Guerra, AICP, LEED-AP, CPD, Assistant Planning Director

Technical Review Committee