Placement: Resolutions / Quasi-Judicial Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 23-R60, Quasi-Judicial, Public Hearing, A Resolution Granting A Special Exception Use to Allow a Car Wash in the General Commercial (CG) Zoning District per Section 158.124(C)(4) of the Code of Ordinances (P22-155).
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Submitted By: Bethany Grubbs, Planner III
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Executive Summary (General Business): The City of Port St. Lucie has received a request from PS Lucie SR CGP, LLC, the property owner, for a Special Exception Use (SEU) to allow a car wash in the General Commercial (CG) Zoning District per Section 158.124(C)(4) of the Code of Ordinances. According to the conceptual plan, the proposed self-service car wash consists of a 4,326-square-foot building housing a drive-thru automatic car wash tunnel, a parking area with fourteen (14) vacuum stations, and related site improvements.
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.
Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the special exception use with the following conditions of approval as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board.
a. Prior to receiving a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) the applicant shall have a licensed sound engineer perform a noise study while the car wash is in operation to determine the actual level of sound emitted from all sides of the building near the property lines. This sound study should be submitted to the Planning and Building Departments for review in conjunction with the existing noise ordinance outlined in Section 94.04 of the Code of Ordinances. If the sound levels exceed the allowable limits specified in the noise ordinance, additional sound mitigation may be required. Mitigation may include alterations to the site or to the hours of operation. If mitigation is necessary, the mitigation shall be completed within 180 days.
b. If the noise study or additional mitigation (if warranted) is not completed by the timeframes established herein the SEU shall expire.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the special exception use.
2. Move that the Council deny the special exception use.
Background:
• On June 6, 2023 the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the special exception use with staff’s recommended conditions of approval.
• On January 3, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Board approved a variance from Section 3.0.8. of the City of Port St. Lucie City Wide Design Standards Manual for the orientation of a garage door for a car wash. The garage door was approved to face SW Import Drive.
• On October 12, 2022, the City of Port St. Lucie Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) reviewed and recommended approval of the conceptual site plan.
Issues/Analysis: See the attached staff report.
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: See the attached staff report.
Location of Project: 1837 SW Gatlin Boulevard, at the northwest corner of Gatlin Boulevard and SW Import Drive.
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Application, SEU Criteria, Deed
3. Agent Authorization
4. Exhibit “A” Conceptual Site Plan
5. Conceptual Landscape Plan
6. Elevations
7. Noise Study
8. Public Works Traffic Memo
9. 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: 23165-03
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.