Master Plan Development - Sunset Gardens - 4945 Edwards Road
Parcel ID(s) 2430-244-0001-000-4 and 2430-243-0001-000-1

(PD2024-00008) - 
Golden Arrow Development LLC is proposing a Planned Development (PD) consisting of 112-unit Townhouse units with associated amenities. The site was previously approved in 2008 as Orange Gardens, a 40-unit single-family development that has expired. 
The proposed Master Plan Development (PD) consists of 20 townhouse buildings that allow for a mix of 4 to 8 townhouse units per building. The density proposed is 6.37 dwelling units per acre. The maximum density permitted is 6.5 dwelling units per acre.  The amenities include lake vistas, preservation of on-site wetlands, recreational facilities, private patios, and a sidewalk network that interconnects the community.
The site area is 17.58 acres +/-, including a linear parcel, which consists of 0.44 acres. The primary parcel has a Future Land Use designation of Low-Density Residential (RL), 1-6.5 du/acre, with a PD (expired) zoning classification. The linear parcel has a Future Land Use designation of High-Density Residential (RH), 12-18 du/acre, with a compatible zoning designation of Medium Density Residential (R-4).
All units face the central community amenities, which include a community pool, cabanas, a lake, and a meandering walking path with lake vistas. The entire community will be interconnected with a sidewalk system, convenient parking and mail delivery. The Master PD has been designed to preserve the undisturbed and protective natural habitat. The landscape plan also incorporates native plant material.
 

Staff recommend that the Planning Board forward the application of the Sunset Gardens Master Planned Development to the City Commission with a recommendation of APPROVAL, subject to the following 14 conditions:

Conditions:

1. A Final PD shall be required prior to any development activities associated with the Master Site Plan.
2. The Final PD plan shall conform to the requirements of the City Code of Ordinances and be subject to the general standards for approval of Planned Development Zoning.
3. The Final PD site plan submittal shall include a wetland jurisdictional survey.
4. Prior to submittal of Final PD site plan, a Gopher Tortoise Survey shall be carried out on site.
5. A detailed stormwater and drainage plan and statement shall be submitted at the time of Final PD site plan application.
6. The Final PD site plan shall be in unified control and property ownership. All land intended to be included in the planned development shall be under the legal control of the applicant.
7. The Final PD site plan shall include a general description of the buildings and streetscapes including standards for height, building coverage, parking areas, and public improvements proposed for the development.
8. The Final PD site plan shall include quantitative data for the parcel sizes; proposed lot coverage of buildings and structures; total amount of open space.
9. The Final PD site plan shall include all agreements, provisions and covenants which govern the use, maintenance, and continued protection of the planned development and any of its common open space or other shared areas. This material shall include material which binds successors in title to any commitments concerning completion of the project and its maintenance and operation.
10. The Final PD site plan shall contain the following information, at minimum:
    1. A Landscape and irrigation plan per section 125-314. c. of the City Ordinance.
    2. Proposed lot lines and other divisions of land for management, use or allocation purposes.
    3. The location, size and height of present and proposed buildings and structures.
    4. The existing and proposed vehicular circulation system, including off-street parking, and loading areas.
    5. The pedestrian circulation system, including its interrelationships with the vehicular circulation system, within the development to adjacent streets, showing all curb cuts and sidewalks.
    6. The existing and proposed utility systems, including sanitary sewers, storm sewers and water, electric and gas lines.
11. Any required sidewalk or roadway improvements shall be identified through the Final PD site plan process.
12. The property shall be platted prior to any vertical construction activities.
13. All other applicable state or federal permits be obtained before commencement of the development.
14. The Issuance of a development permit or development order by a municipality does not create any right on the part of an applicant to obtain a permit from a state or federal agency and does not create any liability on the part of the City of Fort Pierce for issuance of the permit if the applicant fails to obtain requisite approvals or fulfill the obligations imposed by a state or federal agency or undertakes actions that result in a violation of state or federal law.

Approval with alternative/additional conditions

or

Disapproval

Kev Freeman, Planning Director.

Technical Review Committee