Placement: First Reading of Ordinances
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 22-38, An Ordinance Amending Title XV "Land Usage", Article I "Landscaping", Chapter 154 "Landscape Design Standards", Section 154.03(F) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Port St. Lucie.
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Submitted By: Stephen Mayer, Planner III
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of safe, clean, and beautiful.
Executive Summary (General Business): The proposed amendment to Article XV- Land Use, Chapter 154.03 Landscaping Design Standards of Port St. Lucie Code of Ordinances (specific to Section 154.03(F)) is a staff-initiated Text Amendment. The purpose of this amendment is to provide policy changes to permit air condition units in the front yards. The purpose and intent of this amendment is to allow air conditioning units and mechanical equipment in the front yard of property within Industrial, Warehouse, Commercial Service, and Utility zoning districts and ensure they are adequately screened with the appropriate landscaping, enclosures, or structures.
Presentation Information: Staff will make a brief presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the ordinance to amend the Section 154.03 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Port St. Lucie.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the ordinance.
2. Move that the Council deny the ordinance and provide further direction to staff.
Background: In the past, the city received several variance requests to allow mechanical equipment in the front of the building, such as the University Park Business Center (P21-125) and Jenack III LLC in the Go Team Industrial Park (P21-130). The Planning and Zoning board expressed interest in reviewing options to alleviate the number of variance requests. Staff is also aware that formal requests will be brought forward if the code remains unchanged.
On April 5, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval o...
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