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Agenda Item # 11.b.
City Commission Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:
05/15/2017
Re
Final Plat - Portofino Landings - 4712 Okeechobee Road

SUBJECT:

Review and conditional approval of an application for Final Plat, submitted by Property Owner(s) Landings Ft. Pierce, LLC and Applicant, Jorge Cepero, Director of Entitlement (Prime Group), to subdivide 18.85 acres of land for the Portofino Landings Apartments located at 4712 Okeechobee Road, Fort Pierce, FL.
 

SUMMARY:

  • The applicant is requesting the review and approval of a Final Plat to subdivide Portofino Landings into four parcels, located at 4712 Okeechobee Road. The site is presently utilized by Portofino Landings Apartments. The plat will consist of tracts A, B, C, & D. Tract C is created to provide a common area for its existing use as a multifamily development.The subject properties are zoned C-3 General Commercial. The surrounding properties are zoned C-3, General Commercial, except for the parcel to the northwest which is zoned R-4, Medium Density Residential. The subject properties have a future land use of General Commercial, which allows for a broad variety of business activities including shopper’s goods stores, convenience goods and services establishments, offices, and tourist/entertainment facilities.
  • The Site Plan and Conditional Use for Portofino Landings were approved by the City Commission on September 6, 2005. The development has been partially completed since site plan and conditional use final approval. The subject parcels were originally intended to include residential condominiums, the site plan was amended in 2008 to apartments at the time of development; based on the real estate market. The site currently consists of 132 multifamily units within Tract “A” and now the applicant plans to build the remaining proposed 104 units. The applicant is seeking to complete build-out at 236 multifamily units.
  • Tract “A” will consist of 236 multifamily units after completion of the final phase of development. In addition, the plat specifies Tract “B” as a common area for the subdivision; which currently includes a clubhouse with accompanying amenities including a swimming pool for residents within the development. Tract “C” will provide access to the development from both Okeechobee Road and the McNeil Road Extension. It should also be noted, that Tract “D” to the northeast, incorporates a retention pond for drainage of the development’s water runoff between Canal No. 37 and Canal No. 29.
  • The subdivision comprises a total of 18.85 acres and will be subdivided into a total of 4 separate tracts. Each tract will meet the minimum lot width, depth, and area requirements specified by the City Code. Staff has reviewed the application in accordance with Chapter 18 - Subdivisions of the City Code. The applicant, Landings Ft. Pierce, LLC received Preliminary Plat approval by the City Commission on March 20, 2017.

RECOMMENDATION:

The proposed subdivision is consistent with the City’s Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan therefore Staff recommends the City Commission approve the request of a Final Plat with the following conditions:

1) The Developer/Applicant is required to enter into an agreement with the City of Fort Pierce and post the appropriate bond regarding the completion of the outstanding site work.

ALTERNATIVES:

  • Approval with alternative conditions
  • Denial

RESPONSIBLE STAFF:

Vennis Gilmore, Planning Analyst

COORDINATED WITH:

Rebecca Grohall, AICP, Planning Director
Kori Benton, Senior Planner
Tracy Telle, Assistant City Engineer

Fiscal Impact

OTHER INFORMATION:

N/A

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
City Manager Nick Mimms 05/09/2017 09:02 AM
Form Started By:
Vennis Gilmore
Started On:
05/02/2017 07:01 PM
Final Approval Date:
05/09/2017