Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for a Conditional Use with No New Construction submitted by Applicant; Buteau Morestant; to operate a Driving Educational School in the C-2, Neighborhood Commercial Zone, located at 1607 Avenue D, Fort Pierce, FL. (Parcel ID 2409-506-0025-000-5).
 

• The applicant is requesting the review and approval of a Conditional Use with No New Construction to allow for a Driving School.  The applicant is seeking to operate a Driving School in an existing building. The property is zoned C-2, Neighborhood Commercial with a future land use of Neighborhood Commercial.
• The City Commission adopted Ordinance No. L-11 in 2008, amending Section 22-31(c) of the City Code to permit education service establishments as a conditional use in the C-2, Neighborhood Commercial, Zoning District
• The property is located at the southeast corner of Avenue D and N. 17th Street. The subject property is surrounded by an apartment building to the north, single family residences to the south, vacant property to the west and a single family residence to the east.  The site consists of an existing 1,219 sq. ft. single-family residence that the applicant intends to convert to a driving school.

Staff recommends the City Commission approve the request with the following conditions:

1) Comply with City Code Section 22-60. Off-street Parking and Loading (c) Design Standards, d) Commercial Uses & (j) Lighting. Please provide the lighting plan with a minimum average of two (2) footcandles.

2) Please consider the installation of a bicycle rack (two (2) – space minimum) for students/visitors per City Code Section 22-60 Off-Street Parking and Loading.

3) Remove the existing driveway skirt that is located next to the eastern property line.

4) The cross access agreement must be approved and recorded prior to issuance of a Certificate of Completion.

5) The plan proposes the utilization of property that is not under the ownership of the applicant. Prior to issuance of a Site Work permit, as issued by the Building Department, a recorded easement will be required.

• Approval with aternative conditions
• Denial

Vennis Gilmore, Planning Analyst

Technical Review Committee