Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 24-043 - Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Pierce Chapter 125, Zoning, Article VII, Supplementary Regulations, Division 1 - Generally, Section 125-314 Design Review, to provide for General Design Review updates and allow for architectural Design Standards, which shall be adopted by Resolution; providing for a severability clause, repealing all Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict, and providing an effective date. - FIRST READING.

The quality and compatibility of proposed development in the city is of critical public concern for all building and/or site improvements. The proposed amendment to replace the design guidelines with Architectural Standards is intended to provide a basic template for building design and siting within the City of Fort Pierce, 

The desired architectural styles are purposefully broad in their categorizations in order to provide a wide range of detailing options and flexibility. It should be noted that the styles will have stricter application within the City’s Central Business District, Fort Pierce Redevelopment Area, the City’s Historical Districts, for innovative community development, and for conditional uses. Definitions are incorporated into the proposed Architectural Design Standards, to be adopted by Resolution.

The standards will facilitate consistency within the review process by denoting clear architectural expectations for both the reviewer and the designer.

Staff recommend APPROVAL of the proposed amendments to Sec. 125-314 -  Design Review Code.

Approval with amendment(s).

or

Disapproval.

Kev Freeman, Planning Director.

Technical Review Committee: May 2024
Planning Board: September 2024
City Attorney.