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File #: 2025-1143    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing - Quasi Judicial Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/13/2025 In control: Planning and Zoning Board
On agenda: 12/2/2025 Final action:
Title: P25-143 VRE PSL Lando, LLC - Variance Location: Northwest corner of Port St. Lucie Boulevard and Becker Road. Legal Description: Parcels A and B of NAU Ranch (PB 40, PG 6) together with Lot 29, Block 2284, and Tract M, of Port St. Lucie Section Thirty-Three (PB 15, PG 1). This is a request for a variance to the Becker Road Overlay District Design Standards Section 3.4 General Requirements - 2. 1. a. which requires a setback or "Build-To Zone" of 30-40 feet. The property owner seeks a variance of 13.3 feet to allow for a setback for the McDonalds Building of 53.3 feet.
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Application, 3. Concept Plan, 4. Landscape Plan, 5. Agent Authorization Letter, 6. Deed, 7. Staff Presentation

Placement: Public Hearing - Quasi Judicial                     

Action Requested: Motion / Vote                     

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P25-143 VRE PSL Lando, LLC - Variance   

Location: Northwest corner of Port St. Lucie Boulevard and Becker Road.

Legal Description: Parcels A and B of NAU Ranch (PB 40, PG 6) together with Lot 29, Block 2284, and Tract M, of Port St. Lucie Section Thirty-Three (PB 15, PG 1).

This is a request for a variance to the Becker Road Overlay District Design Standards Section 3.4 General Requirements - 2. 1. a. which requires a setback or “Build-To Zone” of 30-40 feet. The property owner seeks a variance of 13.3 feet to allow for a setback for the McDonalds Building of 53.3 feet.

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Submitted By: Daniel Robinson, Planner III

 

Executive Summary: Variance to the Becker Road Overlay District Design Standards Section 3.4 General Requirements - 2. 1. a. which requires a setback or “Build-To Zone” of 30-40 feet. The property owner seeks a variance of 13.3 feet to allow for a setback for the McDonalds Building of 53.3 feet

 

Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.

 

Staff Recommendation: Move that the Board review the request and vote to approve or deny the variance.

If approved, staff recommends the following condition of approval:

 

                     The area along the street next to the drive-through on Becker Road shall have a 3- foot berm with hedges that shall be planted at a minimum of 2 feet in height and then maintained at a height no less than 3 feet. The trees located in these areas shall be evergreen trees creating a year round semi-opaque buffer from the sidewalks and streets. 

 

Alternate Recommendations:

1.                     Move that the Board review the request and vote to approve the variance with conditions

2.                     Move that the Board table the application and provide direction.

 

Background: The proposed development consists of 15.45 acres. The applicant has submitted a site plan with 36,882 square feet of commercial buildings for phase one. There is 2.6 acres of future possible development. For the site plan to be approved as proposed the variance requested is required.

 

Issues/Analysis: The applicant’s responses to the variance criteria and the staff findings are outlined in the staff report.

                     

Special Consideration: N/A

 

Location of Project: Northwest corner of Port St. Lucie Boulevard and Becker Road.

 

Attachments:

                     Staff Report

                     Application

                     Concept Plan

                     Landscape Plan

                     Agent Authorization Letter

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                     Staff Presentation