Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Application submitted by Kevin Degolier is requesting to secure a 4COP – Beer, Wine, Liquor License to offer sale of alcohol, at 658 N. 2nd Street, Fort Pierce, Florida; for consumption on premises subject to conditions. The sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises requires a Waiver of Distance from Sec. 3-7 and Sec. 3-14 to operate within 1,600 feet of a church, school or other licensed establishments. The property is zoned C-6, Marine Commercial Commercial Zone (Parcel ID 2403-801-0006-000-4).

• Twisted Tiki is a restaurant and Bar which is seeking to sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption on-premises.
• The restaurant is located at 658 N 2nd Street, the establishment shares a parcel with the Captain’s Galley.
• The request is to secure a 4COP – Beer, Wine, and Liquor License to offer sale of alcohol, at the subject location, for consumption on-premises. Section 3-7 and 3-15 of the City Code restricts the sale or distribution of sealed alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises where the establishment is located within 1,600 feet of a church, school, or other licensed establishments; unless a Waiver of Distance is granted.
• The applicant is requesting the waiver based upon the presence of 4 other licensed establishments that are located within 1,600 feet of the proposed site.
• A total of 39 Notifications of the proposal were mailed to the owners of property within 500 feet of the subject property. The responses received will be reported to the City Commission at the public hearingThe requested Waiver of Distance is consistent with City Code, the Comprehensive Plan, and does not adversely affect the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare.

Approval with Conditions:

1. A Crime Prevention Through Environment Design (CPTED) survey must be conducted by the City of Fort Pierce Police Department before the grand opening of the establishment.
2. Before the grand opening, the site must be in compliance with City Code 22-187, General Landscaping Requirements. This would include a 10 foot landscape strip between streets right-of-way and the vehicular use area.
3. A copy of the Shared Parking Agreement between Captain’s Galley & The Backyard Pub should be provided to the City Planning & Engineering Departments. This must be provided when the applicant applies for a business tax license.
4. The two concrete driveway aprons constructed as part of the North 2nd Street Roadway project shall extend 10’ into the property to aid in the reduction of sediment tracking into the right-of-way of Indian River Drive and North 2nd Street. This must be constructed by the owner/applicant prior to the grand opening
5. Provide stop signs and stop bars at the North Indian River Drive and North 2nd Street driveways prior to the grand opening.

 

Denial

Brandon Creagan, LEED Green Associate, Planner

Kori Benton, Senior Planner