Site Plan (Development and Design Review) - Kings Highway Commerce Park Phase II - SE corner of Kings Highway and White Road approximately ½ mile north of Okeechobee Road (9 Parcels)

The subject project is divided into at least two (2) phases of development. Phase 1 of the project, which includes Buildings A & B, was approved by the City Commission on September 24, 2021. The Phase 2 of the project, Building C is now submitted for review. Please note, any future phases will require subsequent Site Plan (Development and Design Review) approval.
 
Pursuant to City Code 125-187, allowed uses, office and warehouse distribution is considered a use permitted by right. Phase 2 of the project will provide for 623 parking spaces along with 13 handicap accessible spaces. Pursuant to City Code 125-315 the use is parked at the “manufacturing, wholesale trade, and warehouse establishments” parking ratio which states that there shall be 1 space per 600 square feet of gross floor area. In an effort to reduce the number of parking spaces and impervious area, the Code has provisions that allow the applicant to provide alternate parking calculations. The applicant has provided alternate calculations from the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) manual that states the parking ratio for warehouse uses is 0.39 spaces per 1,000 square feet and the parking ratio for office uses is 2.39 spaces per 1,000 square feet. Based on these calculations and the parking provided, staff is satisfied with this ratio as it allows the applicant to provide less parking to minimize the impervious area. Additionally, the lighting plan that has been provided is compliant with City Code 125-215 (j)(1)(a).
 

The requested application for Site Plan (Development Review and Design Review) meets the criteria specified in Sections 125-313, and 125-314 of the City Code, the Comprehensive Plan, and does not adversely affect the public health, safety, convenience, and general welfare. Therefore, Planning Staff recommends APPROVAL of the project with the following Conditions:
 

1. A Landscape Bond for all site landscaping shall be provided pursuant to City Code 123-6 prior the issuance of the first Final Certificate of Occupancy for the site.

 

2. Prior to the issuance of a site work permit, all properties contained within the subject development will need to be combined through a parcel combination with the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser’s Office and a Unity of Title with the St. Lucie County Clerk of Courts.  

• Approval with alternate conditions
• Denial

Vennis Gilmore, Senior Planner/Planning Supervisor
Maria Lewick, AICP, Historic Preservation Planner

Technical Review Committee