STAFF REQUESTS THIS ITEM BE POSTPONED TO JULY 18, 2022. (Quasi-Judicial Hearing Postponed from June 21, 2022) - Review and approval of an application for Preliminary Plat, submitted by Property Owner(s) Karma Capital Investments, LP and Applicant, Kolter Land Partners, LLC (Culpepper & Terpening, Inc.), to subdivide approximately 132.7 acres of land (more or less) for The Preserve at Savannah Lakes Planned Development located at or near the east side of S US Highway 1 at the intersection of Dickson Drive and lying North of the existing Gator Trace Planned Development in Fort Pierce, FL. The Developer/Applicant is required to enter into an agreement with the City of Fort Pierce and post the appropriate bond regarding the completion of the outstanding site work during the Final Plat approval process.  The property is currently zoned General Commercial (C-3) and Planned Development (PD) Parcel Control Numbers: 2427-433-0002-000-1, 2427-433-0001-000-4, 2434-121-0001-000-8, 2426-333-0015-000-5.

In accordance with Sections 125-37, 125-133, and 125-136 of the City Code and Chapter 163.3184, F.S., the applicant is requesting the review and approval of a Zoning Atlas Map Amendment (Rezoning) from C-3, General Commercial Zone and PD, Planned Development (for four parcels) to PD, Planned Development. The applicant is also requesting review and approval of two (2) Future Land Use Map Amendments from GC, General Commercial to RM, Medium Density Residential for three parcels of land. Lastly, in accordance with Chapter 121 of the City Code, the applicant is requesting review and approval of a Preliminary Plat for approximately 132.7 acres of land. The applicant is requesting all applications so that they may develop a residential subdivision known as The Preserve at Savanna Lakes, that will have 650 platted lots consisting of single-family homes, villas, and townhomes. The subject site was previously approved as a Planned Development by the name The Preserve at Gator Trace in 2006. The previously approved Planned Development has since expired.

The requested Application for Preliminary Plat meets the criteria as specified in Chapter 121 of the City Code of Ordinances and is consistent with the City’s Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan, therefore Staff recommends APPROVAL to the City Commission with one (1) condition:

1. Prior to the submittal of the Final Plat address all the City of Fort Pierce Engineering Comments on the Plat document.

• Approval with alternate conditions
• Denial

Vennis Gilmore, Senior Planner/Planning Supervisor

Technical Review Committee