Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Request for Site Plan Extension for Santa Lucia River’s Luxury Residences Site Plan (P14-133)
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Submitted By: Bethany Grubbs, Planner II
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Executive Summary (General Business): This is a request for consideration by the City Council from Engineering Design & Construction, Inc. to extend the expiration date of Santa Lucia River’s Luxury Residences Site Plan (P14-133) to November 26, 2024.
Presentation Information: Staff will not provide a presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the two (2) year site plan extension providing for an expiration date of November 26, 2024.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the site plan extension.
2. Move that the Council not approve and provide staff direction.
Background: The site plan (P06-336) was approved by City Council on January 8, 2007 with an expiration date of January 8, 2010. The site plan was extended to January 8, 2014 per Senate Bills 360 and 1752. The site plan was extended to June 5, 2015 per Florida Executive Orders 12-199 and 12-140. The site plan was extended per a 2-year site plan extension request in accordance with Section 158.244 with an expiration date of June 5, 2017. The applicant petitioned to amend the site plan. The site plan amendment (P14-133) was approved by City Council on October 27, 2014 with a site plan expiration of October 27, 2017. The site plan was extended to June 26, 2018 per Florida Executive Order 16-155. The site plan was extended to August 26, 2020 per Florida Executive Orders 16-149, 16-155, 16-230, 16-274, 17-16, 17-67, 17-120, 17-174, and 17-204. The site plan was extended to November 26, 2022 per Florida Executive Order 17-235.
Issues/Analysis: Section 158.244 of the Zoning Code states that the site plan will terminate three (3) years from approval by the City Council. Each extension shall be limited to a maximum period of two (2) years and shall not exceed four (4) years in total. This is the project’s final 2-year extension allowed pursuant to Section 158.244. Any revisions to an approved site plan shall not extend the approval date. The Ballantrae Golf and Yacht Club Site Plan was originally approved under P06-336 by City Council on January 8, 2007. Through an amendment, Santa Lucia River’s Edge Ballantrae Site Plan Amendment P14-133, the developer made changes to the site plan, which was approved on October 27, 2014. Per Section 158.245 of the Zoning Code, extensions of time limits may be granted by the City Council upon due cause being shown. The applicant has cited the current backlog and workloads for permitting by the local and state agencies as to why the authorized timetable could not be met.
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: The property is located on the south side of Ballantrae Boulevard, west of Ballantrae Court, north of the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, and east of the Open Space Preservation Tract C-3.
Attachments:
1. Staff Memorandum
2. Applicant’s Extension Request
3. Approved Site Plan
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: N/A
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Elizabeth L. Hertz, Senior Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.