The subject parcel has a total of approximately 40.77 acres. The site is surrounded by vacant land to the north, south, and east and residential uses and vacant land to the west. The proposed development will include 488 apartment units, the new Clubhouse, Pool, Garages,  Recreational Courts, new landscaping, drainage improvements, lighting, parking for residents and employees (919 standard spaces + 32 ADA spaces + 70 Bicycle spaces). The applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use to be considered an “Innovative Residential Development” per City Code Section 125-243 for two (2) additional units per acre; a density of twelve (12) units per acre.

CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL

Conditions of Development (Site Plan-Development Review, Design Review & Conditional Use)
 

1.  Prior to the issuance of Building Permit approval, provide colored elevations to demonstrate that the proposed building conforms to the specifications of City Code 125-314, Design Review.

2.  A completion certification by a landscape architect, cost estimate and landscape bond pursuant to City Code 123-6 shall be required before the Final Certificate of Occupancy is approved for the site.
 

3.   Prior to the issuance of any site clearing permits, the applicant shall provide a Tree Mitigation Survey and coordinate with the City of Ft. Pierce Arborist for the required mitigation of the City regulated trees proposed to be removed as a result of this site’s development/construction activity.
 

4.   If a monument sign is proposed, please consider installing a landscaped area around the proposed monument sign base which extends a minimum distance of three (3) feet in all directions. Such landscaped area shall be completely covered by ground cover and shrubs, hedges, or similar vegetative materials.

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION

1. Recommend Modified Approval.

or

2. Recommend Disapproval.