PD2024-00009
Final Planned Development- Symphony Lakes Planned Development
4300 Selvitz Road
Parcel ID(s): 2432-211-0006-000-3, 2432-211-0005-000-6, 2432-343-0001-000-4 

Review and approval of a Final Planned Development of the Symphony Lakes Planned Development. The property is located at 4300 Selvitz Road, east of Selvitz Road and North of Devine Road. Parcel #'s 2432-211-0006-000-3, 2432-211-0005-000-6, 2432-343-0001-000-4.

The 122.8-acre site was approved for a Mixed-Use Future Land Use on April 1, 2024, under Ordinance number 23-057.
Subsequently, the property was rezoned to Planned Development (Master Site Plan) on June 3, 2024, under Ordinance 23-058. The overall master plan proposed 625 units which generate a gross density of 5.1 du/ac.

This application proposes a Final Site Plan for Pod 1.
Pod 1 is the largest Pod on the site, providing the development with a conservation area as well as multiple lakes. The Selvitz Road development is a gated community with two access points to this site, which are both proposed on Selvitz Road. There is an entrance provided for emergency services use only along Christensen Road. This entrance is not to be used by residents or visitors at any time. Additionally, no entrance is present on Devine Road.
The proposed Pod 1 Final Site Plan is consistent with the Pod 1 master site plan. The plan is approximately 88 acres, and its primary use is residential. Pod 1 provides the site with 286 single-family residential units, which generates approximately 3.2 gross dwelling units per acre.
A 20% minimum of lake/open space located within Pod 1 has been approved by the City of Ft. Pierce per the conceptual PD plan. The Final PD Plan further details this open space, a total of 37.9 acres, or 43% of Pod 1.

Pod 1 provides an amenity center. As part of the amenity center improvements, the existing lake onsite, which was previously used for mining operations, will be cleaned and enhanced to provide additional stormwater, aesthetic, and recreational opportunities for this neighborhood.
In addition, the Symphony Lakes development dedicated 3.8 acres of Pod 1 to an existing conservation easement. These 3.8 acres of preservation are located in the northeast area of the site.

The northern edge of the entire site borders a canal, separating the proposed development from the industrial use area north of this site. An existing 20-foot buffer exists on the industrial side of the 45-foot canal. In addition, there is a 40-foot landscaped berm on the northernmost edge of the site to aid in the separation and buffering of these two uses. This provides 200 feet between the residential properties and the buffer on the industrial site.

The project proposes traffic improvements, which have been agreed with St. Lucie County and consist of 60-foot and 80-foot / 50-foot access roads off Selvitz Road as shown on the Master Site Plan that will provide access to the Pods and shall be constructed as part of the development of Pod 1 and shall be constructed consistent with the City’s approved plans.

Staff recommend that the Planning Board Table the item to a date certain until the following items are resolved:
 
Confirmation of St. Lucie Traffic Review.
Confirmation of required Roadway improvements to Selvitz, outside of the project boundaries.
Confirmation of the design of buffer/wall to Christensen Rd.
Confirmation of the requirements of the School District.
Confirmation that the conditions of the ‘Conceptual’ PD have been met.

Approve with amendment(s).

or

Denial.
 

Kev Freeman, Planning Director.

Techical Review Committee.