PD2024-00007
Zoning Atlas Map Amendment
Cornerstone Master Planned Development
2721 S. Jenkins Road

A review of an application for a Zoning Atlas Map Amendment of two (2) parcels of land to change the Zoning classification from General Commercial Zone (C-3) to Pulte-Cornerstone Planned Development (PD) with an associated Master Development Plan.
 

The proposed application meets the standards of the City’s Code Section 125-212, and 125-314. Therefore, Staff recommends that the Planning Board recommend APPROVAL of the site plan subject to the Fourteen (14) Conditions as noted.

Recommended Conditions of Approval

1. A Final PD shall be required prior to any development activities with the Master Site Plan by HJA Design Studio, Job No. 2024-31, 06.13.2025.

 

2. The minimum Open Space shall be 20% of the Final PD site area.

 

3. The maximum Density shall be 5 dwelling units per acre of the Final PD site area.

 

4. The Final PD plan shall conform to the requirements of the City Code of Ordinances unless alternate standards are approved through the Planned Development Agreement.

 

5. A Gopher Tortoise Survey shall be submitted within ninety (90) days of land clearing to ensure that all Gopher Tortoises are accounted for and undisturbed.

 

6. If required by the USFWS (US Fish and Wildlife Service), a Wood Stork foraging Habitat Assessment shall be carried out on site within ninety (90) days of land clearing.

 

7. After approval of the Final PD Site Plan, a detailed stormwater and drainage plan and statement shall be submitted at the time of Building Permit.

 

8. The Final PD site plan shall be in unified control and property ownership. All land intended to be included in the planned development shall be under the legal control of the applicant.

 

9.  The Final PD site plan shall include a general description of the buildings and streetscapes including standards for height, building coverage, parking areas, and public improvements proposed for the development.

 

10. The Final PD site plan shall include all agreements, provisions and covenants which govern the use, maintenance, and continued protection of the planned development and any of its common open space or other shared areas. This material shall include material which binds successors in title to any commitments concerning completion of the project and its maintenance and operation.

 

11. If the applicant intends to phase the project, please include a development phasing schedule indicating:

 
The approximate date when construction of the project can be expected to begin.
 
The number of phases in which the project will be built and the approximate date when construction of each phase can be expected to begin and completed.
A general description of the buildings and streetscapes including standards for height, building coverage, parking areas, and public improvements proposed for each phase of the development.
 

12. The Final PD site plan shall contain the following information, at minimum: a. A Landscape and irrigation plan per section 123-4 of the City Ordinance. b. Proposed lot lines and other divisions of land for management, use or allocation purposes. c. The location, size and height of present and proposed buildings and structures. d. The location and size of all areas proposed to be conveyed, dedicated, or reserved for streets, parks, playgrounds, public and semi-public buildings, and similar uses. e. The existing and proposed vehicular circulation system, including off-street parking, and loading areas. f. The pedestrian circulation system, including its interrelationships with the vehicular circulation system, within the development to adjacent streets, showing all curb cuts and sidewalks. g. The existing and proposed utility systems, including sanitary sewers, storm sewers and water, electric and gas lines. h. The proposed buffering treatment of the perimeter of the planned development, refuse stations, storage areas, or loading areas, including materials and techniques used such as screens, fences, and walls.

 

13.  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.

 

14. Contact the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to ensure appropriate noise attenuation measures are implemented to eliminate the potential for traffic noise intrusion into the residential development. Enhancements to minimize interior noise, such as but not limited to double-glazed glass windows, sound absorptive insulation, and door treatments that meet HUD specifications for all units shall be incorporated into the residential units prior to granting a certificate of occupancy.

• Approval with alternate conditions
• Denial

Vennis Gilmore, Historic Preservation Officer/Senior Planner

Technical Review Committee