Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance 25-014 - Review and approval of a Zoning Map Amendment by applicant Franco Prado to change the zoning of one (1) parcel of land from Residential Single-Family - Three Units Per Acre, E-3, to Planned Development, PD at 1038 S. 37th Street, more specifically at Parcel ID: 2417-213-0001-000-7 - FIRST READING.

Request for review of an application for a Zoning Atlas Map Amendment of one (1) parcel of land to change the zoning classification from Residential Single Family(E-3) to a Master Planned Development (PD).

The request to change the zoning to a Master PD is to accommodate a residential development comprising 60 residential units at a density of 11.4 units per acre, which includes a 5 du/acre density bonus as allowed by the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

Should this application be granted, an Application for a Final PD will be required prior to application for Building Permits.

Staff’s recommendation is for the City Commission to APPROVE the Master Planned Development and Site Plan subject to the 14 Conditions as noted.

Conditions
1.A Final PD shall be required prior to any development activities associated with the Master Site Plan by Art of Engineering, project number 2023-057, dated 2024.09.26.
2.The Final PD plan shall conform to the requirements of the City Code of Ordinances and be subject to the general standards for approval of Planned Development Zoning.
3.The Final PD site plan submittal shall include a wetland jurisdictional survey.
4.Prior to submittal of Final PD site plan, a Gopher Tortoise Survey shall be carried out on site.
5.A detailed stormwater and drainage plan and statement shall be submitted at the time of Final PD site plan application.
6.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.
7.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.
8.The Final PD site plan shall include quantitative data for the parcel sizes; proposed lot coverage of buildings and structures; total amount of open space.
9.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.
10. The Final PD site plan shall contain the following information, at minimum:
a.A Landscape and irrigation plan per section 125-314. c. 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 existing and proposed vehicular circulation system, including off-street parking, and loading areas.
e.The pedestrian circulation system, including its interrelationships with the vehicular circulation system, within the development to adjacent streets, showing all curb cuts and sidewalks along 37th ST
f.The existing and proposed utility systems, including sanitary sewers, storm sewers and water, electric and gas lines.

11. Any required sidewalk or roadway improvements to S 37th ST shall be identified through the Final PD site plan process.
12.The property shall be platted prior to any vertical construction activities.
13.All other applicable state or federal permits be obtained before commencement of the development.
14.The issuance of a development permit or development order by a municipality does not create any right on the part of an applicant to obtain a permit from a state or federal agency and does not create any liability on the part of the City of Fort Pierce for issuance of the permit if the applicant fails to obtain requisite approvals or fulfill the obligations imposed by a state or federal agency or undertakes actions that result in a violation of state or federal law.

1. Recommend Approval with alternative/additional conditions.

OR

2. Recommend Disapproval.

Kev Freeman, Planning Director.

Technical Review Committee
Planning Board
City Attorney's Office