Placement: Public Hearing - Non Quasi Judicial
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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P24-103 City of Port St. Lucie - Chapter 158, Zoning Code - Text Amendment for Wireless Communications Towers and Data Centers
Proposed text amendment to Section 158.213, "Wireless Communication Antennas and Towers", Section 158.135, "Warehouse Industrial Zoning District"; and Section 158.136, "Industrial Zoning District" of the City of Port St. Lucie Code of Ordinances regarding Wireless Communication Antennas and Towers and Data Centers.
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Submitted By: Sofia Trail, Planner I
Executive Summary: This application is a city-initiated text amendment to Chapter 158 of the City of Port St. Lucie Code of Ordinances. Chapter 158 is the City of Port St. Lucie Zoning Code and the application will amend Section 158.213, Wireless Communications and Towers to add the Regional Business Center sub-district to the list of sub-districts under the NCD future land use classification that allow wireless communication antennas and towers as a special exception use (Section 158.213 (D) (9)). This application will also amend the permitted uses in the Warehouse Industrial Zoning District (WI) under Section 158.135 (B) (1) and the Industrial Zoning District (IN) under Section 158.136 (B) (1) to add Data Centers as a permitted use in both zoning districts.
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Board recommend approval of the proposed text amendment.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Board amend the recommendation and recommend approval.
2. Move that the Board recommend denial.
Background: Section 158.213 of the Zoning Code establishes the standards for the siting of wireless communication antennas and towers within the City of Port St. Lucie. It requires wireless communication antennas and towers as special exception uses in various zoning districts. Sections 158.135 and 158.136 establish the permitted uses for the ...
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