The applicant, All American Eagle Properties, LLC, is requesting a major urban code conditional use (MUCCU) approval in accordance with Section 3.01.06 of the City of Stuart Land Development Code. The applicant is the owner of the property, located at between SW Federal Highway and SW Albany Avenue, south of SW Joan Jefferson Way, and if granted, the conditional use would allow deviations from the Urban Code, Chapter 3 of the City of Stuart’s Land Development Code, to allow the construction of nine (9) new on-street parking spaces on the west side (south bound lane) of Albany Avenue and will grant the City Manager to sign a revocable permit to allow the pavement modifications within public right-of-way.
The property is currently mixed use and is located at 200 and 2005 SW Albany Avenue. The uses are historic and do not currently meet the City's parking regulations. There are 13 existing parking spaces on site, however, the uses on the site would require 40 parking spaces. The applicant desires to accept the non-comforting uses as is, while providing an additional nine (9) on-street parking spaces for general public use on the west side of SW Albany Ave, between SW Joan Jefferson Way and SW 3rd Street.
The property has the following existing uses:
• Salon (1,300 square feet/ 5 stations)
• Residential apartments (6 studio or 1-bedroom units
• Retail (1,500 square feet)
• Restaurant (40 seats)
• Personal service (1,300 square feet)
Due to the above existing uses, the applicant is requesting a waiver of 27 parking spaces, and requesting that nine (9) new on-street parking spaces be factored in the calculation. Therefore, the Major Urban Code Conditional Use relief is a net deficiency of eighteen (18) parking spaces.
Staff recommends approval of the revocable permit to allow the new on-street parking, which abuts the property and will be paid for by the private property owner. The parking spaces will be used for general public use, and parking restrictions (for example, short term parking) may be enforced by the City.
Staff also recommends approval of the deviation from code, allowing the existing uses to continue with no outstanding non-conforming status in regard to parking. This allows for the potential redevelopment of the site so long as the intensity of uses remain the same. Staff notes that expansion of the uses on the site is not recommended without a more extensive parking study.
One June 2, 2020, the Community Redevelopment Board (CRB) voted to recommend approval of Resolution 64-2020.