Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 25-038 - Review and approval of a Voluntary Annexation by owner, Bernard Jones of Round Hill Development Group, Inc., to extend the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida, to include one (1) parcel at or near 906 Skylark Drive. The proposed City Future Land Use designation is Medium-Density Residential (RM), and the Zoning designation is Medium-Density Residential (R-4). Parcel ID: 2427-702-0115-000-1. FIRST READING

Project #: PZANN2025-00005

Request for review of an application for the annexation of (1) parcel into the City, with a City Future Land Use Designation of RM, Medium-Density Residential, and a City Zoning of R-4, Medium-Density Residential Zone.
 
The subject property has a St. Lucie County Future Land Use Designation of RH, Residential High, and a St. Lucie County Zoning designation of RM-11, Residential, Multiple-Family – 11/du. To ensure consistency with Policy 1.11.5 of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, the proposed Future Land Use Designation for the parcels is RM, Medium-Density Residential, with a Zoning Classification of R-4, Medium-Density Residential Zone.
 
Pursuant to Comprehensive Plan policy 1.11.5 “properties annexed shall receive a land use designation compatible with the County land use designation, unless otherwise approved by the City Commission.” Staff has confirmed that the properties are located within unincorporated St. Lucie County and is contiguous to the Fort Pierce City municipal boundary and within the FPUA service area. The proposed voluntary annexation is also consistent with Chapter 171.044, F.S., whereas the property is contiguous to a municipality and reasonably compact; and the annexation will not result in the creation of an enclave.
 
The current taxable value of the property is approximately $45,540. Should the Application for Annexation be approved, and future development of the land occurs, the property could create a new source of ad-valorem tax revenue annually to the City of Fort Pierce, depending on the millage rate per year, which currently is 6.9000.

Staff has confirmed that the property is located within unincorporated St. Lucie County, is contiguous to the Fort Pierce City municipal boundary, and is within the FPUA service area.

Staff’s recommendation is for the City Commission to approve the proposed annexation application.
 

• Approval with Conditions
• Disapproval

Vennis Gilmore, Historic Preservation Officer/Senior Planner

Technical Review Committee
Planning Board