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Agenda Item # 10.c.
City Commission Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:
07/20/2015
Re
Application for Site Plan & Conditional Use - Artistry In Mosaics - 890 S US Highway 1
Submitted For:
Rebecca Grohall

SUBJECT:

Approval with conditions an application for a Site Plan and Conditional Use submitted by Mosaics Of America Inc. to construct a 14,500 S.F. structure to include a new showroom, warehouse, and business offices located at 890 S US Highway 1, Fort Pierce, FL. 

SUMMARY:

  • The applicant, Artistry in Mosaics, Inc., is a local manufacturer of custom ceramic and glass mosaics, presently located within a 12,800 square foot industrial building located at 901 S 3rd Street.
  • The proposed Site Plan and Conditional Use includes a 14,500 S.F. facility to feature a retail showroom, support offices, and warehouse space, in addition to parking, lighting, landscaping, storm water, and pedestrian improvements to expand existing operations from the adjoining site.
  • The application is coupled with requests to abandon the remaining portion of a twenty (20) foot wide alley located between the two parcels, as well as the request to acquire a .18 acre portion of City owned property along S 3rd Street.
  • The Planning Board, at their February 10, 2015 meeting, voted unanimously to recommend approval of the requested Site Plan and Conditional Use with the conditions recommended by Staff.
  • A total of 34 notifications of the proposed Conditional Use and Site Plan were mailed to the owners of property located within 500 feet of the subject property.  As of July 10, 2015, 3 responses have been received, all of which supported the request.

RECOMMENDATION:

  • Approval with Conditions

ALTERNATIVES:

  • Approval with variable Conditions
  • Denial
  • Postponement until consideration of Alleyway Abandonment & Transfer of Surplus Property

RESPONSIBLE STAFF:

Kori Benton, Senior Planner

COORDINATED WITH:

Tracy Telle, Assistant City Engineer
Valerie Schulte, PE, W/WW Supervising Engineer

Fiscal Impact

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OTHER INFORMATION:

  • Increased Ad-Valorem Tax Revenue
  • The project is located within the CRA & Enterprise Zone

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
City Manager rbradshaw 07/15/2015 01:39 PM
Form Started By:
kbenton
Started On:
07/10/2015 11:00 AM
Final Approval Date:
07/15/2015