City of Port St. Lucie - File #: 2023-241

• File #: 2023-241
• Version: 3
• Type: Public Hearing - Quasi Judicial
• Status: Tabled
• File created: 2/21/2023
• In control: Planning and Zoning Board
• On agenda: 6/6/2023
• Final action: 12/31/2023
• Title: P22-155 Gatlin Boulevard Car Wash - Special Exception Use Location: 1837 SW Gatlin Boulevard, at the northwest corner of Gatlin Boulevard and SW Import Drive. Legal Description: Lot 9, Lot 10 and Tract P of Block 1702, Port St. Lucie Section 31 The request is for approval of a Special Exception Use (SEU) to allow a car wash in the General Commercial (CG) zoning district per Section 158.124(C)(4) of the Code of Ordinances.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/6/2023	3	Planning and Zoning Board	Recommended for approval	Pass
4/4/2023	1	Planning and Zoning Board	Tabled	Pass
3/7/2023	1	Planning and Zoning Board	Tabled

Placement: Public Hearing - Quasi Judicial
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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P22-155 Gatlin Boulevard Car Wash - Special Exception Use
Location: 1837 SW Gatlin Boulevard, at the northwest corner of Gatlin Boulevard and SW Import Drive.
Legal Description: Lot 9, Lot 10 and Tract P of Block 1702, Port St. Lucie Section 31
The request is for approval of a Special Exception Use (SEU) to allow a car wash in the General Commercial (CG) zoning district per Section 158.124(C)(4) of the Code of Ordinances.
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Submitted By: Bethany Grubbs, Planner III

Executive Summary: This is a request for a Special Exception Use (SEU) to allow a car wash in the General Commercial (CG) Zoning District per Section 158.124(C)(4) of the Code of Ordinances. According to the conceptual plan, the proposed self-service car wash consists of a 4,326-square-foot building housing a drive-thru automatic car wash tunnel, a parking area with fourteen (14) vacuum stations, and related site improvements.

Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.

Board Action Options:
1. Motion to recommend approval to the City Council.

2. Motion to recommend approval to the City Council with the following conditions as recommended by staff:

a. Prior to receiving a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) the applicant shall have a licensed sound engineer perform a noise study while the car wash is in operation to determine the actual level of sound emitted from all sides of the building near the property lines. This sound study should be submitted to the Planning and Building Departments for review in conjunction with the existing noise ordinance outlined in Section 94.04 of the Code of Ordinances. If the sound levels exceed the allowable limits specified in the noise ordinance, additional sound mitigation may be required. Mitigation may include alterations to the site or to the hours of operation. If mitigation is necessary, the mitigation shall be completed within 180 days.
b. If th...