Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of a Development Review & Design Review, to construct a new 59,823 sq ft automobile dealership on the north parcel as well as demolish the old dealership and expand the existing auto body shop by 3,000 square feet for office space. The subject site consists of 2 parcels of land that are approximately 33.40 acres in total size, and located at 3350 S, US Hwy 1. The properties are currently zoned C-3, General Commercial and the total development area will be approximately 13.50 acres. The Parcel IDs are: 2427-801-0001-000-3, 2427-421-0001-000-7

• In accordance with Section 22-22, 22-31, 22-58, 22-59, of the City Code, the applicant is requesting the review and approval of a Development Review & Design Review, to construct a new 59,823 sqft automobile dealership on the north parcel as well as demolish the old dealership and expand the existing auto body shop by 3,000 square feet for office space.
• The subject site consists of 2 parcels of land that are approximately 33.40 acres in total size, and located at approximately 3350 S. US Hwy 1. The project will not utilize all 33.40 acres and will only commence on 13.5 acres. The remaining 19.90 acres will be developed at a later date.
• The zoning on both properties is C3, General Commercial with a Future Land Use of GC, General Commercial.

Approve with the Following Conditions

1. As part of the submission of final site construction plans to the City, the applicant shall include sidewalks, in accordance with St. Lucie County design standards, along the projects Dixieland Drive and Southland Drive (relocated) right-of-way frontage.   All required permitting with St. Lucie County for construction activities within a County right-of-way shall be the responsibility of the applicant.
2. Prior to the issuance of any site clearing permits, the applicant shall  coordinate with the City of Ft. Pierce for the required mitigation of the City regulated trees proposed to be removed as a result of this sites development/construction activity.
3. Prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy the applicant shall provide a landscape bond for all project landscaping (on site only) required through the site plan process, and as described in Section 22-180 of the City Code.
4. A Unity of Title for the parcels to be developed will be needed prior to the issuance of a Building Permit.
5. Prior to the issuance of any building permits for any part of the proposed project site plan, the applicant shall provide the City with the most current copy of the application on file with St. Lucie County addressing the proposed right-of-way exchange for portions of  the existing Southland Drive. Prior to the issuance of any Certificate of Occupancy for any new habitable construction on the project site, the applicant shall have completed all site construction for the relocated Southland Drive and shall have received, or be under final close out review (or equivalent) for acceptance by St. Lucie County of the relocated Southland Drive.

Deny

Brandon C. Creagan, LEED Green Associate, Planner

Technical Review Committee