Conditional Use - Wood Vacation Rental - 1123 Hernando Street, Apt. B

1123 Hernando Street, Apt. B

Vennis Gilmore, Planner

The proposed use presents the provision of transient lodging accommodations to the general public, representing a limited commercial use that is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood, and is generally consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code with appropriate restrictions. Therefore, Staff recommends APPROVAL with the following six conditions:
 

1. The property manager for the vacation rental shall be available at all times to resolve complaints or violations of city code. Said manager shall reside in St. Lucie County and shall be registered with the City of Fort Pierce.
2. Guide booklets (available from Code Enforcement) shall be provided to renters regarding local rules and public service resources, to minimize conflicts.
3. The applicant shall file for and obtain St. Lucie County and City of Fort Pierce Business Tax Licenses within thirty (30) days of issuance of a license from the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation.
4. There shall be a limitation of no more than no two (2) vehicles at the site.
5. The City of Fort Pierce Business Tax License number shall be included on all advertising.
6. Per City Code Section 22-62 Sidewalks. b) Applicability: In order to provide continual access for pedestrians, sidewalks and sidewalk linkages, the property owner or permit applicant shall provide within thirty-one (31) days of Conditional Use approval a permit for the installation of a sidewalk along the property line that abuts Hernando Street and or a payment in lieu of construction if one of these items was not previously completed with the last Conditional Use approval from February 2017 for the dwelling rental of 31 days or more.