Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 22-R44, Quasi-Judicial, Public Hearing, A Resolution Amending Map H of the Southern Grove DRI to Reflect a Change to the Land Use Subdistrict Classification for Approximately 97 Acres from Neighborhood/Village Commercial to Mixed Use; a Change to the Land Use Subdistrict Classification for Approximately 7 acres from Residential to Mixed Use; and a Change to the Land Use Subdistrict Classification for Approximately 15 Acres from Neighborhood/Village Commercial to Employment Center (P22-101).
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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 an application for the 9th Amendment to the Southern Grove DRI Development Order to modify Map H, the master development plan. The application was submitted by Mattamy Palm Beach, LLC, as the developer of the Southern Grove DRI. It includes changes requested by the Port St. Lucie Governmental Finance Corporation (GFC) for GFC owned land. The purpose of the application is to amend Map H, the master development plan, to adjust the locations for the Residential, Mixed Use, Neighborhood/Village Commercial, and Employment Center sub-districts. In general, the amount of acreage designated for mixed use development and employment center development is increasing and the amount of acreage designated for Neighborhood Village Commercial use is decreasing. These changes are intended to accommodate new development proposals and to create a more flexible development program. No other changes are proposed to the DRI development order conditions approved through Resolution 21-R136 on November 8, 2021. No changes are proposed to Map H-2. Map H-2 depicts existing and proposed sidewalks and multi-purpose paths in Southern Grove including Tradition Trail.
Presentation Information: Staff may provide a short presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council adopt the resolution as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and adopt the resolution.
2. Move that the Council not adopt the resolution and provide staff direction.
Background: The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the proposed amendment at the April 5, 2022 Planning and Zoning Board meeting.
Issues/Analysis: Section 380.06(7)(a) of the Florida Statutes requires any proposed change to a previously approved DRI to be reviewed by the local government based on the standards and procedures in its adopted local comprehensive plan and adopted local land development regulations. The proposed changes to Map H are consistent with an adopted large scale comprehensive plan text amendment to the City’s comprehensive plan that was adopted on October 24, 2022 through Ordinance 22-20 (P22-039). The text amendment amended Figure 1-4 of the Future Land Use Element to adjust the locations for the Residential, Mixed Use, Neighborhood/Village Commercial, and Employment Center sub-districts to accommodate new development proposals and to provide greater flexibility in the development of these areas.
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: N/A
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. Resolution
2. Exhibit B
3. Staff Report
4. Attachments “A” and “B”
5. Application
6. Warranty Deed (Mattamy)
7. Warranty Deed (GFC)
8. Staff Presentation
9. Public Comment
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: 8052
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.