Placement: Public Hearing - Quasi Judicial
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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P22-271 460 Peacock Business Center @ St. Lucie West - Variance
Location: 460 NW Peacock Boulevard
Legal Description: Lots 1-3, Block 3, St. Lucie West Plat No. 1
The request is for a variance to allow 19 freestanding air conditioning condensing and compressor units to be located along the front of the building, facing NW Peacock Boulevard.
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Submitted By: Stephen Mayer, Planner III
Executive Summary: The applicant is proposing to build two one-story office warehouse (flex space) buildings with 19 flex space units in each building. The units are aligned so that loading bay doors face a common alley way at the rear of each unit. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow 19 freestanding air conditioning condensing and compressor (A/C) units to be located along the front of building #2, which is facing and visible from NW Peacock Boulevard. See attached Site Plan. Section 154.03(F) of the City’s Landscaping and Land Clearing Code states that air condensing and compressor units may not be located on the side of a building that faces a street.
Presentation Information: Staff will make a brief presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Board review the variance application and vote to:
1. Approve the variance request.
2. Approve with the condition that the applicant shall maintain the viburnum hedges at the height of the AC units (27”) or some other condition(s).
3. Deny the variance request, or
4. Table the variance request.
Background: See attached staff report.
Issues/Analysis: See attached staff report.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: Southwest corner of NW Peacock Boulevard and NW Stadium Drive.
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Applicant’s Response to Criteria, 3. Site Plan, 4. Landscape Plan, 5. Staff Presentation