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File #: 2021-433    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/12/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/24/2021 Final action: 5/24/2021
Title: Resolution 21-R38, Quasi-Judicial, Public Hearing, A Resolution Granting a Special Exception Use Provided for in Section 158.124(C)(13) of the City Code to Permit Drive-through Service for Property Located at 3095 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard, and Legally Described as Lot 3, Darwin Plaza (P20-248).
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. Staff report, 3. Site plan, 4. Landscape plan, 5. Landscape plan markup, 6. Queuing analysis, 7. Public Works memo, 8. Application, 9. Staff Presentation
Placement: Resolutions / Quasi-Judicial Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 21-R38, Quasi-Judicial, Public Hearing, A Resolution Granting a Special Exception Use Provided for in Section 158.124(C)(13) of the City Code to Permit Drive-through Service for Property Located at 3095 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard, and Legally Described as Lot 3, Darwin Plaza (P20-248).
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Submitted By: Daniel Robinson, Planner II

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Executive Summary (General Business): The subject property consists of an existing fuel service station, a retail convenience store with a drive- through service, and a car wash. The proposed special exception is to permit the drive-through service in the General Commercial zoning district per section 158.124 (C) (13) of the Zoning Code.

Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.

Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the special exception use request as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board at their meeting of May 4, 2021, with the following conditions:
1. The landscaping for the property must be brought into conformity with the approved landscape plan prior to any permits being issued.
2. Additional striping and delineators be added to require traffic from Yale Street entrance to circle the building around the north side in order to gain access to the drive thru lane.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the request.
2. Move that the Council not approve the request and provide direction.

Background: The original site plan was approved by City Council on February 12, 2000. The auto fuel service, car wash, retail convenience store, and the drive-through service were not required to be approved as special exceptions. The City Zoning Code, specifically Section 158.124, was amended per the Ordinances listed below adding uses to special exception use requiremen...

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