Placement: Public Hearing - Quasi Judicial
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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P24-108 Joho Properties, LLC - Variance
Location: The property is located at 8979 S US Highway 1.
Legal Description: St. Lucie Gardens 35 36 40 Block 1, part of Lot 10
This is a request to grant a variance from Section 158.060(E)(2) of the Zoning Code which requires a minimum lot size of 20,000 SF and a minimum lot width of 100’ for all permitted and special exception uses except Single Family Residential uses.
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Submitted By: Marissa Da Breo-Latchman, Environmental Planner II
Executive Summary: The City of Port St. Lucie has received a request from Jeff Laughren, on behalf of the property owner, Joho Properties, LLC., to grant a variance from Section 158.060(E) of the Zoning Code to allow for the development of the property for a permitted or special exception use, excluding a single family residential use, with a lot size of 10,018.8 square feet in a General Use Zoning District. The subject property is located on the west side of U.S. 1, south of Crosstown Parkway and adjacent to the portion of Savannas Preserve State Park that is along the North Fork of the St. Lucie River in Port St. Lucie. The subject property’s lot dimensions are 80 feet by 126 feet, more or less. Section 158.060(E)(2) of the Zoning Code requires a minimum lot size of 20,000 SF and a minimum lot width of 100 feet for all permitted and special exception uses in a General Use Zoning District.
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.
Staff Recommendation: That the Board review the variance application and vote to approve, approve with condition, or deny the variance request a noted below:
• Move to approve the variance to allow for a minimum lot size of 10,018.8 square feet where a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet and a minimum lot width of 100 feet is required in a General Use Zoning District for development of a permitted or special exception use, with the exclusion of a single-family residential use.
• Move to approve with conditions
If the Board finds that the variance application is inconsistent with the criteria as listed in Section 158.295 (B) (1) through (7) of the City code, then the Board may:
• Move to deny
Should the Board need further clarification or information from either the applicant and/or staff, the Board may:
• Move to table or continue the hearing or review to a future meeting
Background: See attached Staff Report
Issues/Analysis: See attached Staff Report
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: 8979 S US Highway 1
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Survey, 3. Response to Variance Criteria, 4. Deed, 5. Application, 6. Letter of Authorization, 7. Applicant Analysis, 8. Staff Presentation.