Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Application for Conditional Use with No New Construction submitted by property owner, Commonwealth Multi-Properties USA Inc. and Applicant, Architectonic Inc. - Mike Menard, to operate an Arcade Amusement Center with 65 machines at 3220 S. US Highway 1, Fort Pierce, FL. The property is zoned General Commercial (C-3) and has a Parcel ID of 2427-123-0013-040-1.

The applicant and representative Mike Menard, and the property owner Commonwealth Multi- Properties USA Inc, who owns both parcels containing Building Units 4 and 5, are seeking a Conditional Use with No New Construction Approval to operate an arcade amusement center at 3220 S. US Highway 1. The property is .96 acres and the building (Unit 5) is a multi-tenant building with two suites. The subject site has a building that was constructed in 1977 and is approximately 6,269 square feet in size. As noted above, the building is a multi-tenant building with two suites. Currently, Suite 1 of Unit 5 is vacant. The arcade amusement center is proposed for Suite 2 of Unit 5 and is approximately 3,666 square feet in size. -The Arcade Amusement Center is anticipated to run at 100% capacity (65 machines), Monday through Friday from 9am–12am and on Saturday and Sunday from 9am–2am. The property currently provides 46 parking spaces for Unit 5 of the two-building commercial plaza. The adjacent building, Unit 4, which compliments Unit 5, provides 41 parking spaces. The parking requirement for 65 machines at the arcade amusement center is 49 parking spaces. The parking calculation pursuant to City Code 22-71 (b)(12) is .75 parking spaces per each machine. Staff recommends that the applicant provide a shared access agreement and unity of title to assure that the current parking calculations are kept in compliance with City Code 22-71 (b)(12).

Staff recommends that the City Commission Approve the Conditional Use with No New Construction with the following condition:  Provide a Unity of Title or Shared Access Agreement prior to approval of a Business Tax License to assure that the current parking calculations are in compliance with City Code 22-71 (b)(12).

Approval with alternative conditions
Denial

Vennis Gilmore, Planner

Technical Review Committee