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File #: 2026-010    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing - Quasi Judicial Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/11/2025 In control: Planning and Zoning Board
On agenda: 1/6/2026 Final action:
Title: P25-206 MidFlorida Credit Union Fa?ade Sign - Variance Location: 1692 SW Gatlin Boulevard Legal Description: Lots 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, and 25, Block 1355, Port St. Lucie Section Fourteen, and that part of vacated Merrick Street according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in the Plat Book 13, Page 5, Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida. This is a request to grant a variance from Section 155.08(E)(2)(a)(1) of the Land Development Code to allow 58.07 SF more fa?ade signage than allowed.
Attachments: 1. Staff report, 2. Approved Site Plan, 3. Sign Location Exhibit, 4. Application, 5. Deed, 6. Letter of Authorization, 7. Staff presentation
Placement: Public Hearing - Quasi Judicial
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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P25-206 MidFlorida Credit Union Fa?ade Sign - Variance
Location: 1692 SW Gatlin Boulevard
Legal Description: Lots 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, and 25, Block 1355, Port St. Lucie Section Fourteen, and that part of vacated Merrick Street according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in the Plat Book 13, Page 5, Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
This is a request to grant a variance from Section 155.08(E)(2)(a)(1) of the Land Development Code to allow 58.07 SF more fa?ade signage than allowed.
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Submitted By: Marissa Da Breo-Latchman, Planner II

Executive Summary: The City of Port St. Lucie has received a request from Gina Penney, Atlas Sign Industries, agent for the property owner, MidFlorida Credit Union, to grant a variance of 58.07 SF from Section 155.08(E)(2)(a)(1) to allow an additional fa?ade sign totaling 75.63 SF where only 17.56 SF of additional signage is allowed.

Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.

Staff Recommendation: Move that the Board review the variance application and vote to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the variance request as noted below:

* Move to approve
* Move to approve with conditions

If the board finds that the variance application is inconsistent with the criteria in Section 158.295 (B) (1) through (&) of the City code, then the Board may make a:

* Motion to deny

Should the Board need further clarification or information from either the applicant and/or staff, the Board may make a:

* Motion to table or continue the hearing or review to a future meeting.

Background: The property is allowed 152 SF of facade signage based on the linear frontage of the structure (100') along Gatlin Boulevard per the formula provided in Chapter 155 (32 Sq. Ft. + 1.5 Sq. Ft. for each lineal ft. of business frontage over 20'). Currently, there are two fa?ade signs totaling 134.44 SF located on the north and western sides...

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