Site Plan (Development Review and Design Review) - Regatta Luxury Apartments - SE Corner of Graham Road and S. Jenkins Road and approximately 669 feet south of Graham Road
(2418-333-0004-000-0, 2418-333-0003-000-3, 2418-333-0002-000-6, 2418-333-0001-000-9)

Request for review of an application for a Site Plan (Development Review and Design Review) to construct a 312-unit multi-family luxury apartments development with a Clubhouse, Barbeque and Pool area, Indoor Gym, Tot Lot, and associated site improvements.
 

The proposed Site Plan (Development and Design Review) applications do not adhere to the requirements of the City Land Development Code and guidelines of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Therefore, Staff recommends DENIAL.

The submitted application does not qualify for the City of Fort Pierce Comprehensive Plan Policy 1.1.9 density bonus. Therefore, the Planning Staff is recommending denial of the proposed 312-unit multi-family development with an alternative recommendation to approve the site plan with the allowance for a conventional development of 267 units with the following conditions:
 

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. A Unity of Title with the St. Lucie County Clerk of Courts and a Parcel Combination with the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser shall be completed prior to the issuance of any Building Permit.
5. After completion of the Unity of Title and Lot Combination, a General Address Request Form for the newly created Parcel ID and for each proposed building and residential unit shall be submitted to the Planning Department.

 

1. Recommend Approval
2. Recommend Modified Approval
3. Recommend Denial

Vennis Gilmore, Assistant Planning Director

Technical Review Committee