Major Site Plan Amendment - Kings Highway Commerce Center
2313-332-0000-010-0, 2313-333-0001-000-7, 2313-331-0000-000-4

The proposed recudtion in development will include two (2) phases of the two (2) proposed flex-space warehouse buildings. Phase 1 includes a warehouse that consists of 13,000 square feet of office space and 175,0000 square feet of warehouse; totaling 188,000 square feet, 130 parking spaces with 6 handicap spaces, 8 bicycle spaces, and 55 loading spaces. Phase 2 includes a warehouse that consists of 9,000 square feet of office space and 193,000 square feet of warehouse; totaling 202,000 square feet, 98 parking spaces with 6 handicap spaces, 8 bicycle spaces, and 39 loading spaces.
 
On January 17, 2023, the City Commission of the City of Fort Pierce unanimously approved a Site Plan (Development Review and Design Review) to construct two (2) flex-space buildings totaling 442,000 square feet of office and warehouse distribution space with associated site improvements. Following a market study by the Property Owner, a decision was made to reduce the square footage and redesign the original approved site plan for the subject property. The original approved site plan consisted of approximately 34.813 acres of land, consisting of four (4) parcels of land located at or near the southeast corner of South Kings Highway and Graham Road in Fort Pierce, FL. The site plan consisted of two (2) proposed structures (flex-space: office and warehouse spaces). The applicant originally provided a total of 262 parking spaces. The original site plan was phased out with Phase I consisting of Building 1 with 206,000 sf of warehouse space and 15,000 sf office space. Phase II will consist of 206,000 sf of warehouse space and 15,000 sf of office space in addition.
 
This Major Site Plan application is the result of reconsidering design and siting based on a market study by the property owner. The proposed flex-space warehouses total approximately 390,000 square feet. Per City Code Section 125-313. – Major and Minor Site Plan Application (b); a nonresidential or mixed-use development over 4,000 square feet in area is considered a Major Site Plan. Therefore, this site plan amendment application qualifies as a Major Site Plan Amendment.
 

The proposed Major Site Plan Amendment (Development) application adheres to the requirements of the City Land Development Code and guidelines of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Therefore, Staff recommends APPROVAL of the requested application with the following conditions:
 

1. Prior to Certificate of Occupancy, a Landscape Maintenance Agreement is required:

 
The Landscape Maintenance Agreement shall note that all approved landscaping shall be installed, irrigated, and maintained in perpetuity in accordance with section 123-7 of the City Code of Ordinances, in order that it continues to present a healthy, neat, and orderly appearance free of refuse and debris, in conformity with the following requirements:
 

1. Vegetation required by this article shall be replaced with equivalent or better vegetation if it is not living. All trees for which credit is awarded and which subsequently die shall be replaced by the same or greater number of living trees according to the standards established in this article.

 

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In case of violation:
 
Maintenance shall include the replacement of all unhealthy/dead material within 30 days after a notification of violation in conformance with the approved site plan or landscape plan. Violations of this article, or failure to maintain all required landscaping as reflected in the approved landscaping plan, shall be grounds for referral to the special magistrate for appropriate action.
 

2. Prior to the issuance of any site clearing permits, the applicant shall provide a Tree Mitigation Survey and coordinate with the City of Ft. Pierce Arborist for the required mitigation of the City regulated trees proposed to be removed as a result of this site’s development/construction activity.

 

3. A Unity of Title with the St. Lucie County Clerk of Courts and a Parcel Combination with the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser shall be conducted before the issuance of a Building Permit.

 

4. After completion of the Unity of Title and Lot Combination, please submit a General Address Request Form for the newly created Parcel ID and for each proposed building.

 
 

1. Recommend Approval
2. Recommend Modified Approval
3. Recommend Denial

Vennis Gilmore, Assistant Planning Director

Technical Review Committee