Placement: First Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 19-45, Public Hearing, An Ordinance of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Amending the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Port St. Lucie to Include a Large Scale Amendment to the Future Land Use Map for the Six Diamonds Property (P19-053) to Change the Future Land Use Designation of Approximately 16.17 Acres from Commercial General (CG) and .72 Acres from Open Space Conservation (OSC) to 16.89 Acres of the Future Land Use Designations of High Density Residential (RH)/Commercial General (CG)/Open Space Conservation (OSC) for a Parcel Legally Described as Parcel B, First Replat of Tract E, South Port St. Lucie Unit 15 and Generally Located West of U. S. Highway No. 1, East of Morningside Boulevard, and approximately 840 Feet South of Lyngate Drive; Providing for Conflict; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
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Submitted By: Patricia A. Tobin, AICP, Long Range Planning Administrator
Strategic Plan Link: The City’s Mission to plan for smart and balanced growth.
Executive Summary (General Business): The proposed large-scale comprehensive plan amendment will change the future land use designation of the 16.89 acres from CG (Commercial General) and OSC (Open Space Conservation) to RH (High Density Residential)/CG (Commercial General)/OSC (Open Space Conservation).
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a short presentation.
Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the transmittal of the large-scale comprehensive plan amendment to the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) with the condition as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board at their July 2, 2019 meeting.
The proposed amendment is conditioned upon the .72 acres (50-foot-wide strip along Morningside Boulevard) (a) remaining in its natural state; (b) cleared of all exotic vegetation; and (c) provide for the construction of a pedestrian access across the .72 acres of property to the sidewalk along Morningside Boulevard.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the transmittal to DEO.
2. Move that the Council not approve and provide staff with direction.
Background: The Planning and Zoning Board at their July 2, 2019 meeting with a 6-1 vote recommended approval with a condition.
Issues/Analysis: N/A
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: The property is generally located west of U. S. Highway No. 1, east of Morningside Boulevard approximately 840 feet south of Lyngate Drive.
Attachments:
1. Proposed Ordinance
2. Exhibit A to Ordinance
3. Exhibit B to Ordinance
4. Staff Report
5. Maps
6. Application with attachments
7. Staff PowerPoint
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.
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.