Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Application for Conditional Use with New Construction submitted by property owners, John & Suzanne Hofer, and Representative William P. Stoddard, to construct a single family home seaward (east) of the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) that will be up to 32.82 feet in height from FEMA Based Flood Elevation on an unaddressed parcel along Surfside Drive in Fort Pierce, FL. The property is zoned Single Family Low Density Residential (R-1). Parcel ID: 2412-501-0123-000-7.

1. In accordance with Sections 125-237, 125-314, and 125-321 of the City Code, the applicant is requesting approval for a Conditional Use with New Construction and Design Review for a single-family home seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) that will be no more than 32.82 feet in height from FEMA Based Flood Elevation.
2. The subject site is seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL); therefore, the proposed construction requires authorization of a Conditional Use to advance for permitting. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) regulates the seaward most limits for construction and will review the final proposal according to established coastal construction guidelines. The seaward most limits depend on the existing line of construction in the immediate area, the landward toe of the frontal dune, and the landward limits of the projected 30-year erosion.
3. 35 letters were sent out to property owners within 500 feet of the subject property. Any comments that are received will be reported to the Commission at the meeting on November 16, 2020.
4. The City of Fort Pierce Planning Board, at their October 13, 2020 meeting, voted 7 to 0 to recommend Approval of the request as presented.

Approval with one (1) Conditional

1. Obtain the approval of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for construction activities seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line before construction activities can commence.

Approve with Alternate Conditions
Disapprove

Brandon C. Creagan, MCRP, LEED Green Associate, Planner 

Technical Review Committee