Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and Approval of an application for Conditional Use with no new construction submitted by property owner and applicant, Tiffany Wood, a Vacation Rental at 1123 Hernando Street, Apt. B, offering lodging for less than six (6) months. The minimum rental period is identified as one (1) day. The property is zoned Hutchinson Island Medium Density Residential Zone (R-4A), Parcel ID: 2401-811-0018-000-6.

• The applicant is requesting the review and approval of a Conditional Use to operate a Vacation Rental at 1123 Hernando Street, Apt. B.
• The subject single-story duplex’s Apartment B is a four (4)-bedroom and three (3)-bathroom unit with approximately 1,852 square feet. The total square footage of both apartments (A&B) is approximately 2,564 gross square feet.
• The proposed Conditional Use will offer lodging of less than six (6) months with a minimum stay of 1 day to guests.
• The property previously received a Conditional Use Approval to operate a dwelling unit B for over 31 days on February 21, 2017 by the City Commission. The current application is to rent dwelling unit B for less than 30 days with a minimum stay of one day.
   

The proposed use presents the provision of transient lodging accommodations to the general public, representing a limited commercial use that is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood, and is generally consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code with appropriate restrictions. Therefore, Staff recommends APPROVAL with the following five conditions:
 
1. The property manager for the vacation rental shall be available at all times to resolve complaints or violations of city code. Said manager shall reside in St. Lucie County and shall be registered with the City of Fort Pierce.
 
2. Guide booklets (available from Code Enforcement) shall be provided to renters regarding local rules and public service resources, to minimize conflicts.
 
3. The applicant shall file for and obtain St. Lucie County and City of Fort Pierce Business Tax Licenses within thirty (30) days of issuance of a license from the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation.
 
4. There shall be a limitation of no more than no two (2) vehicles at the site.
 
5. The City of Fort Pierce Business Tax License number shall be included on all advertising.
 
 

• Approval with alternate conditions
• Denial

Vennis Gilmore, Planner

Technical Review Committee