A proposed Zoning Text Amendment to establish the Port of Fort Pierce (PFP) Overlay Zoning District at Section 125-214 of the Code of Ordinances, which will incorporate the Planned Maritime Development (PMD) Site Plan process.

City Commission directed staff at its December 14, 2020, City Commission Conference meeting, to bring forward a rezoning of the area identified within the Port Master Plan in order to promote redevelopment of such.

Therefore, the proposed Port of Fort Pierce (PFP) Overlay Zoning District is implemented in order to preserve deep-water access for port and maritime uses consistent with the development concepts outlined within the Port of Fort Pierce Master Plan (Port Master Plan), which need, or use deep-water access, particularly port and marine-related operations, and other water dependent or related uses. Major development of the PMP District will be regulated by Planned Maritime Development Plans. The regulations are intended to protect the viability of the Port of Fort Pierce by encouraging appropriate industrial, commercial, institutional, recreational, and other related uses. 

It is proposed that development projects over ten (10) acres within the area defined as Port of Fort Pierce (PFP) Zoning District shall be permitted through a Planned Maritime Development (PMD) Site Plan.

The proposed development regulations provide for a wide variety of maritime related uses.

The existing zoning and future land use of the parcels within the Port of Fort Pierce Overlay Zoning District are proposed to remain in place at this time.

Staff recommendation is for the Planning Board to move the proposed Port of Fort Pierce Zoning Text amendment to City Commission with a recommendation of approval.

1. Approve with amendments.

or

2. Disapprove.

Kev Freeman, Planning Director

Technical Review Committee.