Placement: Resolutions / Quasi-Judicial Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 25-R28, Quasi-Judicial, Public Hearing, a Resolution Granting a Special Exception Use, Pursuant to Section 158.124(C)(11) of the Zoning Code, to Allow a Convenience Store with Fuel Sales in the CG (General Commercial) Zoning District for a Project Known as Murphy USA (P24-096) Located at the Northeast Corner of SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard and SW Bayshore Boulevard.
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Submitted By: Francis Forman, Planner III
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Executive Summary (General Business): The City of Port St. Lucie has received a request from Murphy Oil USA, applicant, for a special exception use to allow a 2,824 square-foot convenience store with 12 fuel sale positions, as per Section 158.124(C)(11) of the General Commercial (CG) zoning district for a site located at the northeast corner of SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard and SW Bayshore Boulevard. The Zoning Code specifies a convenience store with a fuel service station may be permitted only following the review and specific approval thereof by the City Council. The site is currently vacant; however, it was approved for and housed a convenience store with fuel service station in 2011. More recently there was a car wash approved but never built on this property.
This request was previously tabled at the May 27, 2025, City Council meeting to allow staff and the applicant additional time to address traffic concerns. The Public Works team met with the applicant’s traffic engineer to resolve staff’s concerns and have the provided traffic impact analysis revised appropriately. Additional traffic concerns were addressed by changing the access to an ingress only along SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard, with all other access provided through the existing cross-access to the plaza to the north. This item was readvertised for the August 11, 2025, City Council Meeting.
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.
Staff Recommendation: That the Council approve the Special Exception Use application with the following condition:
1. Prior to the issuance of the first building permit, a City Gateway Sign easement shall be recorded for the proposed location provided on the conceptual plans in a form reviewed and accepted by the City.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Special Exception Use application.
2. Move that the Council not approve the application and provide staff with direction.
Background: This site at the northeast corner of SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard and SW Bayshore Boulevard was previously approved for two special exception uses (P11-147 & P11-164) for the approval of a convenience store in association with fuel services back in 2011. The two applications were processed in accordance with the requirements of the code at the time, which required both uses to acquire City Council approval independently. These two approvals were to accommodate the previous Chevron gas station that was constructed under the Chevron Station Site Plan Amendment (P00-092). In 2019, the site was then approved for a new special exception use (P19-227) and site plan (P19-228) to allow a carwash for a project known as Tommy Car Wash. Under these projects, a sign easement was proposed for the southwest corner of the site to grant the city access to construct a City Gateway monument sign. After the approval of the special exception use and site plan, the owner moved forward with the demolition of the gas station in 2021. However, the owner never moved forward with construction of the car wash and the proposed easement was never recorded and approved.
Issues/Analysis: Approval of a special exception application shall only be granted by the City Council if it meets the criteria established under Section 158.260 (A) through (L).
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: 299 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard
Business Impact Statement: N/A
Attachments:
1. Resolution 25-R28
2. Exhibit A- Conceptual Site Plan
3. Staff Report
4. Conceptual Landscape Plan
5. Conceptual Elevations
6. SEU Application and Responses
7. Public Works Traffic Memo
8. Traffic Analysis
9. City Monument Sign Easement
10. Warranty Deed
11. Agent Authorization Letter
12. Request to Table
13. 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: 25126-03
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Russell Ward, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.