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File #: 2023-1206    Version: Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 11/29/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/25/2024 Final action: 3/25/2024
Title: Ordinance 23-78, Public Hearing, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 158 "Zoning Code", Article VII - "Institutional Districts" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Port St. Lucie (P23-216).
Attachments: 1. Ordinance, 2. Staff Report, 3. Exhibit "A", 4. Staff Presentation, 5. Memo to Table

Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing                     

Action Requested: Motion / Vote                     

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Ordinance 23-78, Public Hearing, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 158 “Zoning Code”, Article VII - “Institutional Districts” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Port St. Lucie (P23-216).

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Submitted By: Bethany Grubbs, Planner III

 

Strategic Plan Link: The City’s Mission to provide exceptional municipal services.

 

Executive Summary (General Business): This is a City initiated Text Amendment amending Section 158.110 of the City of Port St. Lucie Code of Ordinances. This amendment would increase the maximum building height for publicly owned or operated buildings or uses in the Institutional zoning district from 35 feet to 65 feet. 

 

Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.

 

Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the proposed text amendment as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board.

 

Alternate Recommendations:

1.                     Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the amended text amendment.

2.                     Move that the Council deny the proposed text amendment.

 

Background: The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval at their December 5, 2023 meeting.

 

Issues/Analysis: N/A

                     

Financial Information: N/A

 

Special Consideration: This text amendment would only be applicable to the specified uses within the Institutional zoning district. All other uses would remain at 35 feet, unless otherwise indicated in the designated Conversion Area. 

 

Location of Project: N/A

 

Attachments:

1.                     Ordinance

2.                     Staff Report

3.                     Exhibit “A”

4.                     Staff Presentation.

 

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: 23335-10

 

Legal Sufficiency Review: 

Reviewed by Russell Ward, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, Interim City Attorney.