Placement: Public Hearing - Quasi Judicial
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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P25-135 VRE PSL Landco, LLC - Variance
Location: Northwest corner of Port St. Lucie Boulevard and Becker Road.
Legal Description: Parcels A and B of NAU Ranch (PB 40, PG 6) together with Lot 29, Block 2284, and Tract M, of Port St. Lucie Section Thirty-Three (PB 15, PG 1)
This is a request for a variance to the Becker Road Overlay District Design Standards Section 3.4 General Requirements - 4. 1. d. which requires a fueling station canopy length to not exceed 120 linear feet. The property owner seeks a variance of 34 feet to allow for a fueling station canopy length of 154 linear feet.
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Submitted By: Daniel Robinson, Planner III
Executive Summary: A variance to the Becker Road Overlay District Design Standards Section 3.4 General Requirements - 4. 1. d. which requires a fueling station canopy length to not exceed 120 linear feet. The property owner seeks a variance of 34 feet to allow for a fueling station canopy length of 154 linear feet.
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Board review the request and vote to approve or deny the variance.
If approved, staff recommends the following condition of approval:
• The area along the street next to the gas pump stations on Port St. Lucie Boulevard shall have a 3- foot berm with hedges that shall be planted at a minimum of 2 foot in height and then maintained at a height no less than 3 feet. The trees located in these areas shall be evergreen trees creating a year round semi-opaque buffer from the sidewalks and streets.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Board review the request and vote to approve the variance with conditions.
2. Move that the Board table the application and provide direction.
Background: The proposed development consists of 15.45 acres. The applicant has submitted a site plan with 36,882 square feet of commercial buildings for phase one. There is 2.6 acres of future possible development. For the site plan to be approved as proposed the variance requested is required.
Issues/Analysis: The applicant’s responses to the variance criteria and the staff findings are outlined in the staff report.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: Northwest corner of Port St. Lucie Boulevard and Becker Road.
Attachments:
• Staff Report
• Application
• Concept Plan
• Proposed Canopy Elevations
• Landscape Plan
• Agent Authorization Letter
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• Staff Presentation