Title of Item:
FOURWINDS AT ST LUCIE; REZONING (RC):
ORDINANCE No. 2460-2021; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA, REZONING FROM (R-1) SINGLE FAMILY TO (R-2) DUPLEX ON THE CITY’S OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR PROPERTY TOTALING 0.75 ACRES, OWNED BY 245 ST LUCIE, LLC AND 257 4WINDS, LLC, LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF ST LUCIE BOULEVARD AND SE FOURWINDS DRIVE; BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED; DECLARING THE PROJECT TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE BY THE APPLICANT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Summary Explanation/Background Information on Agenda Request:
On February 11, the Local Planning Agency recommended approval (4-1) for the rezoning of two existing parcels from R-1 to R-2 for the Fourwinds @ St. Lucie property. Since then, Mr. Thornberry, 265 S.E. St. Lucie Blvd. (neighbor) has applied with the City to be an intervenor at tonight's meeting. See attachment - Intervenor-Thornberry
The subject property is located south on the northeast corner of SE St. Lucie Boulevard and SE Fourwinds Drive. The property consists of two (2) parcels (.298) and (.448) acres with an existing single family home on each in the R-1 Single-Family General zoning district.
The applicant, is requesting a change to the Zoning Map designation from R-1 to R-2. The R-2 zoning district allows single family criteria and two family criteria. The (Single-family option) will allow five (5) single-family homes to be built on 50 foot wide lots. The (Two-family option) will allow three (3) two-family homes to be built on 75 foot wide lots upon application, review and final approval of building permits by the City's Development Department.
It is important to note the subject property (lots 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18) was originally platted as 50 foot wide lots. Also, Ordinance No. 2454-2020 provides minimum width for R-2 lots of 50 feet for the (Single-family option) only, which matches the underlying platted lots.
Funding Source:
N/A
Recommended Action:
Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 2460-2021 at First Reading.
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