Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Quasi-Judicial Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 23-80, Quasi-Judicial, Public Hearing, An Ordinance Rezoning a 1.16-Acre Parcel, Located East of SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard, between SW Aster Road and SW Greco Lane, from Institutional (I) to Professional (P), for Property Legally Described as Port St. Lucie, Section 5, Block 1662, (PB 12-15), Lots 9, 10, 11, 15, and 16 (P23-149).
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Submitted By: Bianca Lee, Planner II, Planning & Zoning
Strategic Plan Link: The City’s Mission to plan for smart and balanced growth.
Executive Summary (General Business): The City of Port St. Lucie received a request from Roberto Urbina of URB Design Group, LLC., agent for the property owner, Omega Baptist Church of Pentecost Inc., to rezone a 1.16-acre parcel from Institutional (I) zoning district to Professional (P) zoning district to be consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The subject property is in Conversion Area 4 as identified in the adopted City of Port St. Lucie Conversion Area Manual. The properties that are within Conversion Area 4 have a future land use designation of ROI. In 2021, the City Council approved an amendment to the comprehensive plan that revised Policy 1.1.4.13 to remove the Institutional Zoning District as a compatible zoning designation within the ROI land use classification (P21-047). As a result, the subject property’s land use and zoning are not compatible.
Presentation Information: Staff may provide a presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the rezoning as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Board.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council deny the request and provide staff direction.
Background: The Planning & Zoning Board at their November 7, 2023, meeting recommended approval of the rezoning.
Issues/Analysis: See attached staff report.
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: There is an associated application (P23-027) for site plan approval for a 6,950 square foot church consisting of an existing 2,950 sq. ft. building (existing house) and a proposed two story 4,000 sq. ft. attached building with a total of 52 parking spaces. Prior to site plan approval, the applicant may need to apply for a Special Exception Use (SEU) depending on the size of the enclosed assembly area. The proposed site plan is attached as Attachment “A” and a rendering of the proposed project is attached as Attachment “B”.
Location of Project: 726 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd.
Attachments: 1. Ordinance, 2. Staff report, 3. Attachment “A”, 4. Attachment “B”, 5. Application, 6. Rezoning request, 7. Deed, 8. 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: 23319-16
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Russell Ward, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, Interim City Attorney.