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File #: 2024-283    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/12/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/25/2024 Final action:
Title: Resolution 24-R22, Quasi-Judicial, Public Hearing, A Resolution Granting a Variance to the Requirements of Appendix B, Land Use Conversion Manual, Conversion Area 23 of the City's Zoning Code for a Project Known as Ekonomy Self Storage Inc. (P23-176).
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. Staff Report, 3. Applicant's Response to Variance Criteria, 4. Conceptual Plan, 5. Petition to the City, 6. Public Comment, 7. Warranty Deed, 8. Staff Presentation

Placement: Resolutions / Quasi-Judicial Hearing                     

Action Requested: Motion / Vote                     

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Resolution 24-R22, Quasi-Judicial, Public Hearing, A Resolution Granting a Variance to the Requirements of Appendix B, Land Use Conversion Manual, Conversion Area 23 of the City’s Zoning Code for a Project Known as Ekonomy Self Storage Inc. (P23-176).  

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Submitted By: Cody Sisk, Planner II, Planning and Zoning Department

 

Strategic Plan Link: The City’s Mission to plan for smart and balanced growth.

 

Executive Summary (General Business): The owner, Ekonomy Self Storage Inc., is requesting a variance to the requirements of Conversion Area Number 23 of the Land Use Conversion Manual to allow a 10,000 square foot lot with 80 feet of frontage to be rezoned to the Service Commercial (CS) Zoning District. Section III of the Land Use Conversion Manual requires a minimum frontage of 180 feet and a minimum of 20,000 square feet of land area for any site within the conversion area.

 

The background of the conversion areas were designed to promote the assembly of the vested General Development Corporation (GDC) single-family lots, encourage well-designed non-residential and multi-family development, and improve traffic circulation by restricting curb cuts along major roadways. The Conversion Manual sets up a process to allow for the assemblage of property in order to convert single-family zoned lots to uses identified by the future land use designations in the Comprehensive Plan.

 

There are thirty-eight (38) Conversion Area subdistricts. The subdistricts are located on major thoroughfares and branch out from there to a specified depth. The major thoroughfares include Port St. Lucie Boulevard (including the intersection of Tulip Boulevard), Gatlin Boulevard (including the intersection of Savona Boulevard), Becker Road, Prima Vista Boulevard, Bayshore Boulevard, Paar Drive (including the intersection of Savona Boulevard), St. James Drive and Lennard Road.

 

Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.

 

Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Resolution with the following condition as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board:

 

1)                     Cross access to Lots 13 and 15 shall be provided from Lot 14.

 

Alternate Recommendations:

1.                     Move that the Council to approve,

2.                     Move that the Council to deny,

3.                     Move that the Council to table.

 

Background: The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval with a condition at their March 5, 2024 meeting.

 

Issues/Analysis: See attached staff report.

                     

Financial Information: N/A

 

Special Consideration: N/A

 

Location of Project: 1915 SW Hayworth Ave, Port Saint Lucie Florida, 34952

 

Attachments:

1.                     Resolution

2.                     Staff Report

3.                     Responses to Variance Criteria

4.                     Concept Plan

5.                      Petition

6.                     Public Comment

7.                     Warranty Deed

8.                     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: 24066-05

 

Legal Sufficiency Review: 

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