Placement: Public Hearing - Quasi Judicial
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
title
P26-036 Haredo Realty Advisors, Inc. and Ghanie, John & Joan - Variance
Location: The property is generally located on the northwest corner of SW Bougainvillea Avenue and SW Gatlin Boulevard.
Legal description: Port St. Lucie Section Twenty Three, Block 1616, Lots 6-10 (Plat Book 13, Pages 29, 29A-29D)
A request to grant a variance to the rear building setback requirements and the landscaping requirements for a proposed retail development
body
Submitted By: Sofia Trail, Planner I, Planning and Zoning Department
Executive Summary: The City of Port St. Lucie has received a request from the applicant, Edward McDonald, Thomas Engineering Group, on behalf of the property owners, Haredo Realty Advisors, Inc., and the John Mohamed Ghanie and Joan Davis-Ghanie Living Trust, for the following variances from the City of Port St. Lucie Code of Ordinances: 1. A variance of 14.6 feet from the rear building setback requirements, and, 2. A variance to the requirement of landscaping along the outside of the architectural wall, which is proposed ten (10) feet from the rear property line, and a variance of two (2) trees and 154 shrubs of perimeter landscaping required along the northern boundary of the subject property.
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Board review the variance request and make a motion to approve, approve with conditions, or deny.
Background: A rezoning application (P25-217) and a special exception use (SEU) application (P25-219) were submitted concurrently with the variance. The applicant is requesting to rezone the properties to the Limited Mixed Density (LMD) Zoning District and is proposing a retail development that has an approximate gross floor area of 10,062 square feet, which requires SEU approval.
Issues/Analysis: See staff report.
Special Consideration: The conceptual plans associated with the L...
Click here for full text