Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for a Conditional Use with New Construction by J Conroy LLC, located at 1606 Surfside Drive, Parcel Control Number: 2412-501-0131-000-6

Project#: PZCON2025-00005
A ‘conditional use with new construction’ application has been submitted for review. The proposal requests an increase the permitted height of a proposed single-family residence at 1606 Surfside Drive. 

The property is in the R-1, Single-family Low Density zoning district and has a Future Land Use designation of HIR, Hutchinson Island Residential, and within the South Beach Overlay District. 

According to Article 5: Section 125-325, the purpose of the conditional use process is to allow, when desirable, uses that would not be appropriate generally or without restriction throughout the particular zoning district, but which, if controlled as to number, area, location or relations to the neighborhood, would not adversely affect the public health, safety, comfort, good order, appearance, convenience and the general welfare.

At the September 8, 2025, Planning Board meeting, a unanimous vote was passed approving the application. Therefore, staff’s recommendation is for City Commission to Approve with the following three (3) conditions:

 

1.Driveway construction shall comply with the City of Fort Pierce Code of Ordinances Standard Driveway Detail and be comprised of concrete brick pavers or concrete per Section 32-9
2.Prior to issuance of final certificate of occupancy, the City issued Landscape Maintenance Agreement shall be notarized and submitted for filing
3.The proposed landscape plan has improvements including trees within the City’s right-of-way. Acknowledgment that the any capital improvements deemed necessary by the city; homeowner’s landscape other than sod will be removed without replacement.

1. Recommend Approval with additional/modified conditions.

2. Recommend Disapproval.

**Note that issuance of a development permit or development order by the City of Fort Pierce 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 municipality 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.

Kerry C. Driver - Senior Planner

1. Technical Review Committee
2. Planning Board