PZSITE2025-00025
Major Site Plan
Lawnwood Hospital Parking Garage
1700 S. 23rd Street

PROJECT OVERVIEW
This application is being submitted for a Major Site Plan approval for the development of a new 5-floor parking garage at the Lawnwood Medical Center campus, located in Fort Pierce, Florida. The proposed garage is an integral part of the hospital’s strategic plan to expand its infrastructure and improve accessibility for patients, visitors, and staff.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed multi-level (5-floor) parking garage will provide a total of 591 parking spaces, covering 50,432 square feet of gross floor area. This includes 4 ADA-compliant surface parking spaces and 10 dedicated Electric Vehicle (EV) charging surface parking spaces, aligning with sustainability goals and anticipated future demand. Additionally, the project includes the construction of 109 new surface parking spaces, which will supplement the structured parking and improve access across the medical center campus. The total gross area for the surface parking is 34,866 square feet.

The proposed Major Site Plan (Development) application adheres to the requirements of the City Land Development Code and guidelines of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Therefore, Staff recommends APPROVAL of the requested application with the following conditions:
 

1. A Landscape Maintenance Agreement will be required and approved by the Planning Department prior to Final Certificate of Occupancy.

 

2. A Landscape Inspection will be required and approved by the Planning Department prior to Final Certificate of Occupancy.

 

3. Prior to the issuance of any site clearing permits, the applicant shall provide a Tree Mitigation Survey and coordinate with the City of Ft. Pierce Arborist for the required mitigation of the City regulated trees proposed to be removed as a result of this site’s development/construction activity.

• Recommend Approval with Alternative Conditions
• Recommend Disapproval

Vennis Gilmore, Historic Preservation Officer/Senior Planner

Technical Review Committee