Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve a Preliminary and Final Plat with 30% Construction Plans for Sundance Vista Boulevard (P24-101).
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Submitted By: Daniel Robinson, Planner III
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Executive Summary (General Business):
The application is for a Preliminary and Final Plat with 30% Construction Plans as per the attached Railroad Crossing Agreement (North-South Road “A”) between the City of Port St. Lucie and Verano Development, LLC. The proposed project will continue the existing roadway, North-South “A”, now proposed to be named Sundance Vista Boulevard, from its northern terminus north 5,197.48 feet ending at Glades Cut-off Road right-of-way. The dedication of this roadway segment as a public access roadway is required by Condition No. 45 of the PGA Village Development of Regional Impact development order. The developer is not responsible for the construction of the roadway and is not responsible for providing full construction or landscape plans, or a bond for this project, therefore a waiver of subdivision requirements is needed.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the preliminary and final plat application with a waiver of the requirements for 100% construction plans, landscape plans and a performance guarantee in an amount not to exceed one hundred twenty (120%) percent of the cost of installation for improvements as provided for under Section 156.023 of the Subdivision Code and subject to the following condition:
1. The construction plans and landscape plans for the Sundance Vista Boulevard Plat (North-South Road “A”) are submitted and approved by the Site Plan Review Committee prior to the issuance of the Public Works Department’s site development permit.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the plat with both a waiver of requirements pursuant to 156.023 and the provided condition.
2. Move that the Council not approve the plat and provide direction.
Background: The Site Plan Review Committee recommended approval of the proposed preliminary and final plat with 30% construction plans at their July 24, 2024, meeting.
Issues/Analysis: Sec. 156.056 of the Subdivision Code identifies the requirements for the submittal of subdivision plats, construction plans and landscape plans. Sec. 156.056 (C) states that the City Council may waive the submission of a particular document pursuant to Section 156.023. Based on the conditions of the Railroad Crossing Agreement, staff recommends that the City Council waive the requirement for the 100% construction plans and landscape plans and accept the submitted 30% construction plans for Sundance Vista Boulevard with this plat. The 100% construction plans including landscape plans would need to be submitted and approved by the Site Plan Review Committee prior to the issue of the Public Works Department’s site development permit.
Under Section 156.023 of the Subdivision Code, the City Council has the power to grant exceptions from the requirements for subdivision approval as may be reasonable and within the general purpose and intent of the provisions for subdivision review and approval of the chapter, if the literal enforcement of one (1) or more provisions of the chapter is impracticable or will exact undue hardship because of peculiar conditions pertaining to the land in question.
Section 156.146 of the Subdivision Code requires a performance guarantee in an amount not to exceed one hundred twenty (120%) percent of the cost of installation for improvements if the plat is to be recorded prior to the installation of the improvements. The funding for the roadway improvements will be determined at a future date.
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: West of Interstate 95, north of Crosstown Parkway, and southeast of Glades Cut-off Road.
Attachments:
1. Staff Report
2. Subdivision Plat
3. Construction Plans 30%
4. Application
5. Railroad Crossing Agreement
6. Public Works Memo
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: 24190-03
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Carly Fabien, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.