Placement: Resolutions / Quasi-Judicial Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 26-R40, Quasi-Judicial, Public Hearing, a Resolution Granting a Special Exception Use to Allow Retail or Personal Service Uses Exceeding 50% of the Building’s Gross Floor Area and to Allow Any One Use to Exceed 5,000 Square Feet in the Limited Mixed Use (LMD) Zoning District as Per Sections 158.155(D)(4&5) of the Zoning Code (P26-004).
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Submitted By: Marissa Da Breo-Latchman, Environmental Planner II
Strategic Plan Link: N/A - Development Application
Executive Summary (General Business): The applicant, StoryBook Development Services, LLC., acting as agent for Rossell, LLC, property owner, is requesting a Special Exception Use approval to allow a 10,400 SF with retail and personal service uses exceeding 50% of the building’s gross floor area and to allow one use that exceeds 5,000 square feet on a parcel zoned Limited Mixed Use (LMD) Zoning District per Sections 155.158(D)(4 & 5) of the Zoning Code.
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the resolution as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the resolution.
2. Move that the Council not approve and provide staff direction.
Background: The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the Special Exception Use at the June 2, 2026 meeting.
Issues/Analysis: Approval of a special exception application shall only be granted by the City Council if it meets the criteria established under Section 158.260 (A) through (L) of the Zoning Code. See Staff Report.
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: Located on the southwest corner of SW Sultan Drive and SW Port St. Lucie Blvd and north of the C-24 Canal.
Business Impact Statement: N/A
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. Exhibit A, 3. Staff Report, 4. Applicant’s Responses to SEU Criteria, 5. Conceptual Site Plan, 6. Conceptual Building Elevation, 7. Conceptual Landscape Plan, 8. Deed, 9. Agent Authorization, 10. 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: 26128-02
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Russell Ward, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.