PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
title
THE COVE AT HOBE SOUND REQUESTS ALTERATION OF AN EXISTING PRESERVE AREA WHICH IS SUBJECT TO AN APPROVED PRESERVE AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN
end
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
executive summary
Request an amendment to the existing preserve area boundary under an approved Preserve Area Management Plan (PAMP) that was issued in 2008. Pursuant to Section 4.36.C, Land Development Regulations (LDR), Martin County Code, any alteration to the size, shape, or design of a previously approved preserve area shall be approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
body
DEPARTMENT: Growth Management
PREPARED BY: Name: Shawn McCarthy, PWS
Title: Principal Planner
REQUESTED BY: The Cove Hobe Sound LLC
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
In 2008, a PAMP was approved as part of a residential, minor development site plan known as Mission Place. The parcel is approximately 4.88 acres in size and located on the north side of SE Rohl Way in Hobe Sound. The property has a Future Land Use of CRA Neighborhood and a zoning of Hobe Sound Redevelopment Zoning District. At the time of PAMP issuance in 2008, the vegetative communities on the property consisted entirely of upland Scrub habitat. The PAMP established an upland preserve area to include 1.247 acres of upland scrub habitat.
The residential development project was also platted in 2009 but was never constructed and the property currently remains undeveloped.
ISSUES:
Pursuant to Section 4.36.C, LDR, Martin County Code, addressing alteration of preserve areas: "There shall not be any alteration of the size, shape or design of a previously approved preserve area without approval by the Board of County Commissioners. An applicant shall make a written request for alteration of a preserve area including the reason for the request and the extent of the alteration. The Growth Management Department Director shall make a recommendation to the BCC regarding the need for the chang...
Click here for full text