Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Application for Site Plan, Conditional Use, and Design Review, with conditions, submitted by property owners, 604 Midway LLC and Representative Mike McCarty of McCarty & Associates, to reuse an existing 6,002 sq. ft. medical office and construct a new 50,820 sq. ft. (180 bed) in-patient treatment center for Drug & Alcohol Treatment at 604 Midway Road, Fort Pierce, FL.  The property is zoned Office Commercial, C-1. Parcel ID: 3403-243-0001-000-0.

• The applicant is requesting approval of a Site Plan, Conditional Use, & Design Review package for a Drug & Alcohol Treatment Center to be known as Midway Detox and Rehab Campus, located at 604 Midway Road.
• The proposed development plans include reuse of an existing 6,002 sq. ft. medical office and construction of a new 50,820 sq. ft. (180 bed) in-patient treatment center, additional parking, lighting, landscaping, storm water, and pedestrian improvements.
• The proposal seeks to provide a single campus for rehabilitation services via substance abuse services, comprised of detoxification, residential, and outpatient treatment programs, describing the program to be a 12-step, abstinence-based program specializing in the treatment of chemical dependency, alcoholism and associated disorders.
• The expansion phase of the proposal is designed to complete the new 3-story, 50,820 sq. ft. facility which would encompass 180 beds for medical and short-term residential care, with support services such as a cafeteria, support offices, as well as a secured courtyard area. Support parking, loading, and other related improvements are also integrated to accommodate this phase.
• The Planning Board, at their July 11th, 2017 meeting, voted unanimously to recommend approval of the request with conditions guided by staff.
• A total of 15 letters providing notice of the proposed Site Plan & Conditional Use were mailed to owners of property located within 500 feet of the subject site.  As of July 26th, 2017, 1 response has been received in support of the request. An update will be provided to the City Commission at the public hearing.

Approval of the Site Plan, Conditional Use, & Design Review proposal with the following conditions:

1) The proposal integrates a trash collection and dumpster screening plan for the initial phase to reuse the existing structure; and 
2) The Landscape Plan integrates detail of tree protection and mitigation, pursuant to the City Code Section 22-194, prior to issuance of building permits.
3) A stop sign and stop bar is incorporated at the Midway Road exit.
4) The combined two-way drive aisle and parking stall width (90° spaces), at the south side of the new Porte Cochere, meets the minimum dimension of 45 ft.

 

• Approval of Alternative Conditions
• Denial

Kori Benton, Senior Planner

Technical Review Committee