Placement: Public Hearing - Quasi Judicial
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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P23-196 Bush, Kevin D. & Nicole M. - Variance
Location: South of SW Gatlin Boulevard, on the west side of SW Casella Street.
Legal Description: Port St Lucie Section 31, Block 1706, Lot 15
This is a request for a variance of 10.27 feet to allow a 14.73-foot setback from the rear property line for an existing multi-story building.
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Submitted By: Bianca Lee, Planning & Zoning Department, Planner II
Executive Summary: The applicant is requesting a variance of 10.27 feet to allow a 14.73-foot setback from the rear property line for an existing multi-story CBS building. The property is zoned CS (Service Commercial). Per Section 158.126(J) Setback Requirements and Landscaping, a rear setback of twenty-five (25) feet shall be required when a building abuts a residential future land use category or public right-of-way. An addition to the building was made without securing the necessary permit(s). The building encroaches 10.27 feet into the required rear building setback line of twenty-five (25) feet. A permit for a 50x60 (3,000 sq. ft. building) was issued in 1993, for the original building footprint.
Presentation Information: A presentation will be given.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Board review the variance application and vote to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the variance request.
Background: The item was tabled at the December 5, 2023, Planning & Zoning Board meeting to the February 6, 2024, meeting at the applicant's request. The item was then tabled to a date uncertain at the February 6, 2024, meeting because the application was contingent on an abandonment of easement that was in process.
Issues/Analysis: During review of a site plan amendment application for the addition of a storage silo & opaque fencing on site, Planning and Zoning staff discovered that the existing building footprint is encroaching into the rear 25-foot building setb...
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