Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 26-007 - Review and approval of a Voluntary Annexation by owners, Michael Fowler and Sean Murray, represented by Tony Acerra, to extend the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida, to include one (1) parcel containing 1.42 acres, generally located at or near 2528 South Ocean Drive. The proposed City Future Land Use is General Commercial (GC) and the proposed Zoning is General Commercial Zone (C-3). Parcel ID: 2413-501-0102-000-07. FIRST READING.

The applicant has requested review and approval of a voluntary application for the annexation of (1) parcel, containing 1.42 acres, into the City. If annexed the property would have a City Future Land Use Designation of GC,  General Commercial, and a City Zoning of C-3, General Commercial. The subject property has a St. Lucie County Future Land Use Designation of RU, Residential Urban, 5 du/ac and the balance of the property located along South Ocean Drive / State Highway A1A is classified as COM, Commercial. The parcel has a St. Lucie County Zoning designation of HIRD, Hutchinson Island Residential District and the balance of the property located along South Ocean Drive / State Highway A1A is zoned as CG, Commercial General.
 
The current taxable value of the property is approximately $125,601. 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 recommends the City Commission approve the proposed voluntary annexation request.

1. Approval with Conditions
2. Denial

Chris Suneson, Assistant Planning Director

Technical Review Committee
Planning Board