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File #: 2023-706    Version: Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Second Reading
File created: 8/2/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/11/2023 Final action: 11/27/2023
Title: Ordinance 23-52, Public Hearing, An Ordinance Amending the City of Port St. Lucie Code of Ordinances Title XV, "Land Usage", Chapter 156 "Subdivision Regulations", Article VI "Design and Improvement; Model Standards; Principles and Guidelines"; Sec. 156.094 "Subdivision and Lot Access" in Order to Set the Minimum Number of Access Points for Residential Developments.
Attachments: 1. REVISED - Ordinance 23-52, 2. Staff Update Summary Memo, 3. 9.7.23 Stakeholder Meeting Summary, 4. Compiled Development Community Feedback, 5. SLCFD Multiple Access Points Letter of Support, 6. NFPA 1141 Chapter 5, 7. REVISED - Exhibit "A" Section 156.094 Subdivision and Lot Access, 8. REVISED - Exhibit "B" Section 158.172 Standards for District Establishment, 9. REVISED - Exhibit "C" Section 158.187 Standards for District Establishment, 10. REVISED - Exhibit "D" Section 158.222 Access Standards Sidewalks and Bikepaths, 11. REVISED - Staff Presentation, 12. Staff Report, 13. Exhibit "A" Section 156.094 Subdivision and Lot Access, 14. Exhibit "B" Section 158.172 Standards for District Establishment, 15. Exhibit "C" Section 158.187 Standards for District Establishment, 16. Exhibit "D" Section 158.222 Access Standards Sidewalks and Bikepaths, 17. SLC Fire District Letter of Support, 18. City of Port St. Lucie August 14, 2023 Letter, 19. Request for Workshop, 20. Request to Table, 21. Memo to Table - Access Ordinances
Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 23-52, Public Hearing, An Ordinance Amending the City of Port St. Lucie Code of Ordinances Title XV, "Land Usage", Chapter 156 "Subdivision Regulations", Article VI "Design and Improvement; Model Standards; Principles and Guidelines"; Sec. 156.094 "Subdivision and Lot Access" in Order to Set the Minimum Number of Access Points for Residential Developments.
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Submitted By: Bethany Grubbs, Planner III

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Executive Summary (General Business): The purpose of this amendment is to establish standards for the minimum number of access points for residential developments. The amendment intends to address secondary access requirements for developments as determined per the National Fire Protection Association 1141 Standard for Fire Protection Infrastructure for Land Development in Wildland, Rural, and Suburban Areas, 2017 Edition (NFPA 1141); or as determined by a traffic study, or the Fire Marshall, whichever is more stringent.

Presentation Information: The Planning and/or Public Works Departments may provide a presentation.

Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the revised ordinance.

Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the revised ordinance.
2. Move that the Council deny the revised ordinance and provide staff direction.

Background: At the 2023 Winter Workshop, Council directed that staff provide minimum vehicular access standards for residential developments. The Public Works Department presented recommendations by way of a special presentation during the June 26, 2023, Regular City Council meeting.

At the August 28th City Council meeting, Public Works and the Planning & Zoning Departments presented proposed text amendments to City Code Sections 156.094, 158.172, 158.187, and 158.222 establishing minim...

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