On July 18 the Local Planning Agency unanimously approved the Plantation Storage of Stuart CPUD with minor revisions to the development conditions including extending the projects date to obtain a certificate of occupancy to December 31, 2025. The LPA asked the applicant to provide an eight (8) foot wide sidewalk fronting the project if feasible. Staff reached out to Bill Mathers, engineer of record for the Commerce Avenue Improvements project and concluded that a six (6) foot sidewalk is the widest possible sidewalk based on the current roadway design and width of the Martin County right-of-way.
The subject parcel is 7.01+/- acres of vacant land, and located on the east side of Commerce Avenue. At the time of this application, the property is currently vacant, originally annexed into the city in the late 1990’s. Tonight, the applicant is proposing to amend the CPUD with Final Site Plan approval for a 98,000 square foot self-storage facility. The self-storage facility will have 630 storage units in five standalone single-story buildings.
The applicant is proposing a Major Amendment to the CPUD for the purpose of developing a 98,000 square foot self-storage facility known as Plantation Storage of Stuart. The self-storage facility will be limited to five single story buildings and an attached single story office. Also proposed is 4,347 square feet of outdoor boat and vehicular storage.
Landscape buffers have been provided on all sides of the property, including a 35-foot-wide landscape buffer on the eastern property line adjacent to the F.E.C. railroad right-of-way, A southern buffer that is 30 feet with a fence existing on the neighboring property and 40 foot landscape buffer between Commerce Avenue and Building no. 1 is being proposed. The property is made secure with proposed fencing between buildings. Staff has worked closely with the project architect to enhance the building elevation seen from Commerce Avenue.
Of the total site area, approximately 43% will remain pervious, which includes open space & landscape buffers. The total Trees planted on site is 189. This does not include the 16 Palm trees and 33 hardwood trees proposed to partially meet mitigation requirements. A total of $50,754.00 will be paid into the City’s tree fund.
The property will have one point of vehicular access. The circulation has met EMS vehicle turning movement requirements. The site includes internal 6’ sidewalk with a connection with the existing 5’ wide sidewalk along SE Commerce Ave. The applicant is providing 21 total parking spaces. The self-storage facility (with 630 storage units and 2 employees) is required to provide one parking space per 50 storage units, plus one per employee or 15 parking spaces.
If approved, the developer stands ready to obtain necessary permits with state agencies and the City 's Development Department. The developer's traffic engineer has coordinated plans with Martin County for access/egress improvements City staff and professional consultants have reviewed and approved the project.