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File #: 2025-497    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Tabled
File created: 5/14/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/27/2025 Final action:
Title: Resolution 25-R28, Quasi-Judicial, Public Hearing, a Resolution Granting a Special Exception Use (P24-096), Pursuant to Section 158.124(C)(11) of the Zoning Code, to Allow a Convenience Store with Fuel Sales in the CG (General Commercial) Zoning District for a Project Known as Murphy USA.
Attachments: 1. Resolution 25-R28, 2. Exhibit A - Conceptual Site Plan, 3. Staff Report, 4. Conceptual Landscape Plan, 5. Conceptual Elevations, 6. SEU Application and Response, 7. Public Works Traffic Memo, 8. Traffic Analysis, 9. Proposed City Monument Sign Easement, 10. Warranty Deed, 11. Agent Authorization Letter, 12. Staff Presentation, 13. Request to table murphy oil bayshore
Placement: Resolutions / Quasi-Judicial Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 25-R28, Quasi-Judicial, Public Hearing, a Resolution Granting a Special Exception Use (P24-096), Pursuant to Section 158.124(C)(11) of the Zoning Code, to Allow a Convenience Store with Fuel Sales in the CG (General Commercial) Zoning District for a Project Known as Murphy USA.
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Submitted By: Francis Forman, Planner III

Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.

Executive Summary (General Business): The City of Port St. Lucie has received a request from Murphy Oil USA, applicant, for a special exception use to allow a 2,824 square-foot convenience store with 12 fuel sale positions, as per Section 158.124(C)(11) of the General Commercial (CG) zoning district. The Zoning Code specifies a convenience store with a fuel service station may be permitted only following the review and specific approval thereof by the City Council. The site is currently vacant; however, it was approved for and housed a convenience store with fuel service station in 2011. More recently there was a car wash approved but never built on this property.

Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.

Staff Recommendation: That the Council approve the Special Exception Use application with the following condition:

1. Prior to the issuance of the first building permit, a City Gateway Sign easement shall be recorded for the proposed location provided on the conceptual plans in a form reviewed and accepted by the City.

Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Special Exception Use application.
2. Move that the Council not approve the application and provide staff with direction.

Background: The site was previously approved for two special exception uses (P11-147 & P11-164) for the approval of a convenience store in association with fuel services back in 2011. The two application...

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