Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Application for Site Plan and Design Review submitted by property owner, St. Lucie County and Representative Blue Sky Communities, to construct a 164 unit multi-family development on a property located on the west side of McNeil Road approximately 1,000 feet northwest of Okeechobee Road in Fort Pierce, FL. The property is zoned High Density Residential (R-5). Parcel ID: 2419-211-0004-000-8.

• In accordance with Sections 125-313 and 125-314 of the City Code, the applicant is requesting approval for Development Review (Major Site Plan) and Design Review for a multi-family 164-unit development. The subject development will be constructed in two (2) phases with each phase containing 82 units each.
• The proposed project will consist of four (4) buildings with 41 units in each building for a multi-family development for a total of 164 units. The maximum building height will be 50 feet from existing grade. The proposed Blue Sky Landings will offer a 2,500 square foot clubhouse with a swimming pool.
• The applicant is taking advantage of the Density Bonus that is outlined in City Code 125-326 (b)(2) that states a “maximum of five (5) dwelling units per acre density bonus is permitted for development located within one-fourth (¼) mile radius of a rail station, multimodal transit center or transit stop.” The Density Bonus section of the Code further restricts the Density Bonus to a maximum of three (3) additional units per acre pursuant to City Code 125-326 (c)(2) as the project is outside of the boundary of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).
• All affected City and County Departments have reviewed the proposed Development Review and Design Review applications and have provided conditional approval based on compliance with requirements of the City Code and the Comprehensive Plan.
• The Planning Board at their meeting on August 11, 2020 voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the project as presented.

Approve with two (2) Conditions:

1. A Landscape Bond will need to be provided at the time of Certificate of Occupancy for each building pursuant to City Code 123-6. The Landscape Bond for the common areas, clubhouse, lakes, & parking areas shall be submitted before the Certificate of Occupancy is issued for the first building in each phase.
2. At the time of Building Permit submit a signed and sealed boundary and topographic survey to the City Engineering Department in accordance with City Code 119-2 (a)(7).

Approve with Alternate Conditions
Disapprove

Brandon C. Creagan, MCRP, LEED Green Associate, Planner

Technical Review Committee