Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 22-18, Public Hearing, An Ordinance Approving the Second Amendment to the Becker Road Overlay District Design Standards (P21-202).
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Submitted By: Holly Price, AICP, Planning & Zoning Department
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Executive Summary (General Business): This amendment to the Becker Road Overlay District (BROD) Design Standards focuses on properties located at the corners of SW Becker Road and SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard known as the Activity Center Subdistrict. Some changes to areas outside of this district are also proposed. The amended design standards allow convenience stores with fueling stations and buildings with drive-throughs to be located within the Activity Center Subdistrict with some restrictions.
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation, if requested, approximately 5 minutes.
Recommendation: Move that the City Council adopt the Becker Road Design Standards as amended.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the proposed amendment to the Citywide Design Standards.
2. Move that the Council not approve the recommendation and provide staff direction.
Background: On February 1, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Board voted to recommend approval of the Becker Road Overlay District Design Standards with the following conditions: 1) Reduce proposed front build-to line (setbacks) from 35-45 feet to 30-40 feet.
2) Allow a drive-through stacking lane to be located in front of a building facing a street and allow drive-through windows to be located on the front side of a building facing the street. This also includes allowing fast-food restaurants to be located on Becker Road (A Street) that does not allow buildings with drive-throughs.
3) Support the requirement to provide a new 7-foot-wide meandering sidewalk in front ...
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