Agenda Item # 12.a.
City Commission Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 03/03/2025
- Re
- 2025-003 Port Overlay Zoning District
- Submitted For:
- Kev Freeman
SUBJECT:
Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance 25-003: Review and approval of a proposed amendment to the City's Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida, at Chapter 125-Zoning, Article III - Establishment of Zones, Section 125-157 - Designation of Overlay Districts, creating Subsection (3) - Port Overlay District, to establish the Port Overlay District (POD) and Port Overlay District Areas (PODA); Providing for a severability clause, repealing all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict, providing for an effective date. FIRST READING.
SUMMARY:
The City Commission directed staff at its December 14, 2020, City Commission Conference meeting to bring forward a rezoning of the area identified within the Port Masterplan in order to promote redevelopment of the facility.
Therefore, the proposed Port of Fort Pierce (PFP) Overlay Zoning District is proposed to be implemented in order to preserve deep-water access for port and maritime uses consistent with the development concepts outlined within the Port of Fort Pierce Masterplan (Port Masterplan), which needs, or uses deep-water access, particularly port and marine-related operations, and other water dependent or related uses. Major development of the PMP District will be regulated by the proposed Port Overlay District (POD). The regulations are intended to protect the viability of the Port of Fort Pierce by encouraging appropriate industrial, commercial, institutional, recreational, and other related uses, without affecting the existing development rights of property owners and the intent of the Port Masterplan.
The proposed development regulations provide for a wide variety of maritime-related and employment uses.
The existing zoning and future land use of the parcels within the Port of Fort Pierce Overlay Zoning District are proposed to remain in place at this time.
Therefore, the proposed Port of Fort Pierce (PFP) Overlay Zoning District is proposed to be implemented in order to preserve deep-water access for port and maritime uses consistent with the development concepts outlined within the Port of Fort Pierce Masterplan (Port Masterplan), which needs, or uses deep-water access, particularly port and marine-related operations, and other water dependent or related uses. Major development of the PMP District will be regulated by the proposed Port Overlay District (POD). The regulations are intended to protect the viability of the Port of Fort Pierce by encouraging appropriate industrial, commercial, institutional, recreational, and other related uses, without affecting the existing development rights of property owners and the intent of the Port Masterplan.
The proposed development regulations provide for a wide variety of maritime-related and employment uses.
The existing zoning and future land use of the parcels within the Port of Fort Pierce Overlay Zoning District are proposed to remain in place at this time.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommend APPROVAL of Ordinance 25-003 to establish the Port Overlay District.
ALTERNATIVES:
Approval with amendments.
or
Denial.
or
Denial.
RESPONSIBLE STAFF:
Kev Freeman, Planning Director.
COORDINATED WITH:
Technical Review Committee: April 20, 2023.
Planning Board: January 13, 2025. (Recommendation of approval - 5-1)
City Attorney's Office.
Planning Board: January 13, 2025. (Recommendation of approval - 5-1)
City Attorney's Office.
Fiscal Impact
- Budgeted Y/N:
- N
OTHER INFORMATION:
N/A
Attachments
- Staff Presentation
- Staff Report
- Ordinance 25-003
- Comparative Uses
- Mailout List - 500ft
- SLC Letter
- Business Impact
- Legal Memo
- Existing PUR Zoning
- Port Masterplan
- Port Jurisdiction
- Proof of Publication
- Van Zonneveld Submitted Documentation
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| City Manager | Linda Cox | 02/21/2025 12:35 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Kev Freeman
- Started On:
- 02/14/2025 10:16 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 02/21/2025