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Agenda Item # 12.a.

City Commission Regular Meeting - 4:30 pm

Meeting Date:: 07/18/2022
Re: Ordinance 22-017 -

SUBJECT:

Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 22-017: An Ordinance by the City Commission of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida: Rezoning four parcels of land generally located on the east side of South US Highway 1 at the intersection of Dickson Drive and lying north of the existing Gator Trace Planned Development, from General Commercial (C-3) and Planned Development (PD) to Planned Development (PD), for the residential project to be known as Savannah Preserve; providing for a severability clause; providing for repeal of ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith; and providing for an effective date. SECOND READING

SUMMARY:

In accordance with Sections 125-37, 125-133, and 125-136 of the City Code and Chapter 163.3184, F.S., the applicant is requesting the review and approval of a Zoning Atlas Map Amendment (Rezoning) from C-3, General Commercial Zone and PD, Planned Development (for four parcels) to PD, Planned Development. The applicant is also requesting review and approval of two (2) Future Land Use Map Amendments from GC, General Commercial to RM, Medium Density Residential for three parcels of land. Lastly, in accordance with Chapter 121 of the City Code, the applicant is requesting review and approval of a Preliminary Plat for approximately 132.7 acres of land. The applicant is requesting all applications so that they may develop a residential subdivision known as The Preserve at Savanna Lakes, that will have 650 platted lots consisting of single-family homes, villas, and townhomes. The subject site was previously approved as a Planned Development by the name The Preserve at Gator Trace in 2006. The previously approved Planned Development has since expired.

RECOMMENDATION:

Approval with the following conditions:

1.Civil Plans shall be reviewed and approved by all applicable City departments prior to the issuance of a site permit. The plans shall include details of any off-site improvements such as any stormwater control berm.

2.All required regulatory agency permits, including but not limited to the South Florida Water Management District and Army Corp of Engineers, shall be obtained by the applicant and copies provided to the City prior to the commencement of any development activities.

3.The applicant shall provide a conceptual stormwater design and an engineer’s statement attesting that the PD’s storm water system will be in compliance with all required stormwater treatment requirements.

4.The driveway at the entrance of Dickson Dr shall be realigned to provide access to parcels abutting to the north, (Parcel ID# 2427-801-0051-000-8 and Parcel ID# 2427-801-0037-000-4).

5.The applicant shall provide confirmation of the approval of St. Lucie County for the location of the berm and stormwater discharge outfall into the Right of Way and Drainage easement (Parcel # 2434-112-0001-000-0), which bifurcates the site, also running along the southern boundary of the site prior to the commencement of any development activities.

6.The applicant shall provide confirmation of a maintenance agreement with St. Lucie County for the installation of the berm and, if applicable, the stormwater discharge outfall into the Right of Way and Drainage easement (Parcel # 2434-112-0001-000-0), which bifurcates the site, also running along the southern boundary of the site prior to the commencement of any development activities.

ALTERNATIVES:

Disapproval

RESPONSIBLE STAFF:

Vennis Gilmore, Senior Planner/Planning Supervisor

COORDINATED WITH:

Technical Review Committee

Fiscal Impact

OTHER INFORMATION:

N/A

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
City Manager	Nick Mimms	06/11/2022 09:19 AM

Form Started By:: Vennis Gilmore
Started On:: 06/09/2022 03:01 PM
Final Approval Date:: 07/06/2022