Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 21-46, Public Hearing, an Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Plan to Provide a Large-Scale Amendment Consisting of Text Amendments to The Future Land Use Element on Behalf of Mattamy Palm Beach, LLC, and the Port St. Lucie Governmental Finance Corporation (GFC) (P20-256).
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Submitted By: Bridget Kean, AICP, Senior Planner
Strategic Plan Link: The City’s Mission to plan for smart and balanced growth.
Executive Summary (General Business): This is the adoption hearing for a large-scale text amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Plan that was submitted by Mattamy Palm Beach, LLC, and the Port St. Lucie Governmental Finance Corporation (GFC). The text amendment proposes to amend Figure 1-4 of the Future Land Use Element, Policies 1.2.9.1 and 1.2.9.2 of the Future Land Use Element, and Maps FLU-2b, TRN-2, TRN-3a, TRN-11 and TRN-12. Figure 1-4 is the conceptual land use plan for the Southern Grove NCD District. Policy 1.2.9.1 sets forth the density and intensity for the Southern Grove NCD District. Policy 1.2.9.2 sets a minimum overall average density for a residential area near an Employment Center or a Mixed-Use area. Map FLU-2b is the vacant land use map. Map TRN-2 depicts the future number of roadway lanes. Map TRN-3a shows the future functional classification of the roadways and Map TRN-11 shows the Existing/Future Transportation network for 2035. Map TRN-12 depicts the southwest annexation area roadway plan. The proposed changes are based on the recommendations in the adopted Southern Grove Master Plan.
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a short presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council adopt the proposed amendment as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and adopt the proposed amendment.
2. Move that the Council not adopt the amendment and provide staff direction.
Background: At the May 4, 2021 Planning and Zoning Board meeting, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the proposed amendment. The City Council held the first reading of the ordinance (Transmittal Hearing) on August 9, 2021. The amendment was submitted to Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and reviewing agencies. There were no objections to the proposed amendment.
Issues/Analysis: The proposed changes reallocate the land uses in Southern Grove, update development entitlements and remove the eastern segment of E/W 4 (Paar Drive) between SW Anthony F. Sansone Sr. Blvd. and Interstate 95 and the Paar Drive overpass, as recommended by the Southern Grove Master Plan. The submittal packet includes an updated traffic study for the Southern Grove DRI. The traffic study was completed in July 2021 following review and comment by the City’s Third-Party Traffic Consultant. As identified in the traffic study, the proposed changes to entitlements can be accommodated within the planned roadway network for the Southern Grove DRI. The removal of the Paar Drive overpass will not adversely impact the planned roadway network in Southern Grove.
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: There is an associated application for an amendment to the Southern Grove DRI (P21-012). The proposed DRI amendment revises the DRI development entitlements, reallocates certain land uses on GFC owned land in Southern Grove, and removes the requirement for a E/W 4/Paar Drive overpass as well as other changes. The proposed DRI amendment is scheduled for the November 2, 2021 Planning and Zoning Board meeting.
Location of Project: The property is located directly west of Interstate 95, between Tradition Parkway and the C-23 Canal and bordered to the west by both the Tradition and Riverland/Kennedy DRIs.
Attachments:
1. Ordinance
2. Exhibit A-1 Figure 1-4
3. Exhibit A-2 Policies 1.2.9.1 and 1.2.9.2
4. Exhibit A-3 Map FLU-2b, Vacant Lands with Future Land Use
5. Exhibit A-4 Map TRN-2, Future Number of Lanes Map
6. Exhibit A-5 Map TRN-3a, Future Functional Class
7. Exhibit A-6 Map TRN-11, Existing/Future Transportation (2035)
8. Exhibit A-7 Map TRN-12, SW Annexation Area Roadway Plan
9. DEO and Agency Comment Letters
10. Staff Report
11. Attachments A - C: Figure 1-4; Policies 1.2.9.1 and 1.2.9.2; Changes to Future Land Use Map Series
12. Attachment D: Southern Grove Master Pan Executive Summary
13. Attachment E: Southern Grove Master Plan Market Analysis
14. Application
15. Public Works Traffic Memo
16. Southern Grove Traffic Study 2021
17. Warranty Deed (Mattamy)
18. Warranty Deed (GFC)
19. 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: 5983
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Elizabeth L. Hertz, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.