Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 22-R103, A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat with Construction Plans for Becker Road at Wilson Groves (P22-252)
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Submitted By: Bridget Kean, AICP, Senior Planner
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Executive Summary (General Business): This is an application for preliminary plat approval with construction plans for a road right-of-way project known as Becker Road at Wilson Groves. Becker Road at Wilson Groves Preliminary Subdivision Plat with construction plans provides for the platting and construction of Becker Road within the Wilson Grove DRI. The application was submitted by ACR Acquisition, LLC, pursuant to a construction agreement with the City of Port St. Lucie. As depicted on the plat, Becker Road through Wilson Groves will be platted as two separate roadway tracts and exclude the portion of the roadway that is planned through FPL Parcel 4331-100-0001-010-6. FPL owns approximately 47.566 acres of land within the Wilson Groves DRI that is contiguous to land owned by ACR Acquisition, LLC. FPL Parcel 4331-100-0001-010-6 is located between the C-23 Canal and Paar Drive and runs along the east side of the N/S A right-of-way. ACR Acquisition, LLC, is working with FPL to obtain a dedication and/or deed in favor of the city to allow for the platting and construction of Becker Road through the FPL property. ACR Acquisition, LLC, will not be able to move forward with an application for final plat approval until they have obtained permission from FPL either in the form of a deed or a dedication on the plat from FPL as a property owner that allows for the roadway.
Presentation Information: Staff may provide a short presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the preliminary subdivision plat with construction plans as recommended by the Site Plan Review Committee.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the preliminary subdivision plat with construction plans.
2. Move that the Council not approve the project and provide staff direction.
Background: The Site Plan Review Committee recommended approval of the preliminary plat with construction plans at the August 24, 2022 Site Plan Review Committee meeting.
Issues/Analysis: On February 14, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution 22-R27 approving Becker Road construction agreements with ACR Acquisition, LLC, Mattamy Palm Beach, LLC, and Riverland/Kennedy II, LLC. ACR Acquisition, LLC, is the developer of the Wilson Groves DRI. Mattamy Palm Beach, LLC, is the developer of the Southern Grove DRI and Riverland/Kennedy II, LLC, is the developer of the Riverland Kennedy DRI. The City, ACR Acquisition, LLC, Mattamy Palm Beach, LLC, and Riverland/Kennedy II, LLC are parties to the Southwest Annexation Agreement dated July 19, 2004, as amended. Pursuant to the annexation agreement, different developers were required to pay to the City the estimated cost of construction of certain two-lane roadway segments of Becker Road or, at the City’s election, contract for the construction and design of such roadway. As set forth in the construction agreements, each developer is responsible for the platting and construction of a portion of Becker Road.
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: Preliminary plat approval will allow the developers to begin earthwork, drainage improvements and construction of the roadway base. Street tree landscape plans will be submitted with the final construction plans and final plat. The City has contracted with a landscape architectural firm to prepare a landscape design for Becker Road to ensure coordination between the three construction projects. Once the design is complete, the developers will be able to prepare their landscape plans and submit 100 percent construction plans for final subdivision plat approval.
Location of Project: The subject property is city owned right-of-way for the western extension of Becker Road that is generally located between Range Line Road and N/S A right-of-way.
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Becker Road at Wilson Groves Preliminary Plat
3. Becker Road at Wison Groves Construction Plans
4. Staff Report
5. Attachment “A” Becker Road West Typical Section
6. Application
7. Executed ACR Becker Road Construction Agreement
8. Warranty Deed
9. FPL Statement of Authority
10. 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: 8831
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.