Placement: Public Hearing - Quasi Judicial
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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P25-063 APEC - Special Exception Use
Location: Northwest corner of SW Gatlin Boulevard and Port St. Lucie Boulevard
Legal Description: A portion of Tract "C", Block 1501, Port St. Lucie Section Sixteen, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 13, Pages 7 and 7a through 7c
This is a request for a Special Exception Use to allow a 1,146 square foot of a car wash use in the General Commercial (CG) Zoning District as per Section 158.124(C)(5) of the Zoning Code.
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Submitted By: Cody Sisk, Planner III
Executive Summary: The City of Port St. Lucie has received a request from Apec Gas, applicant, for a Special Exception Use to allow a 1,146 square foot car wash within the General Commercial (CG) Zoning District, pursuant to Section 158.124(C)(5) of the Zoning Code. The Zoning Code provides that a car wash (full or self-service) may be permitted only following review and specific approval by the City Council. The subject property is currently developed and operated as a retail convenience store with fuel service station with an 867 square foot vacant building that was previously used as a car wash. The car wash was originally approved in 1991. At that time, car washes were a permitted use in the CG zoning district. The code was subsequently amended to require that car washes obtain Special Exception Use approval. Since the car wash ceased operation for more than a period of six (6) months, an SEU must be approved to allow the use. The building is proposed to be expanded to 1,145 square feet to accommodate additional mechanical equipment necessary to support updated car wash operations.
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Board recommend approval, approval with conditions, denial, or table to continue the hearing and review to a future meeting.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Board amend the recommendation and recommend approval
2. Move that the Board not approve the application and provide staff with direction.
Background: The City of Port St. Lucie Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) reviewed and recommended approval of the conceptual site plan at their November 12, 2025, meeting
Issues/Analysis: See attached staff report.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: 2890 SW Port St Lucie Blvd
Attachments:
1. Staff Report
2. Conceptual Plan
3. Approved Landscape Plan
4. Conceptual Building Elevations
5. SEU Application and Responses
6. Public Works Traffic Memo
7. Sound Study
8. Warranty Deed
9. Staff Presentation