PLACEMENT: Departmental - Quasi-Judicial
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REQUEST PLAT APPROVAL FOR THE LOGGERHEAD ESTATES PROJECT, F/K/A LOGGERHEAD ESTATES II (L086-002)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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This is a request by Creech Consulting Inc., on behalf of Medalist Building Group, LLC., for a plat of Loggerhead Estates. The plat is to be consistent with the Loggerhead Estates Revised Final Site Plan for a 23-lot single family residential development and an existing church. The project site is located at 1360 SW 34th Terrace, generally on the south side of SW 34th Street, approximately 0.13 miles west of SW Mapp Road, in Palm City. Included with this application is a request for a Certificate of Public Facilities Exemption.
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DEPARTMENT: Growth Management
PREPARED BY: Name: Brian Elam, PMP
Title: Principal Planner
REQUESTED BY: Creech Consulting, Inc. Richard T. Creech, P.E., P.S.M.
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: Quasi-Judicial
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
Loggerhead Estates II received approval of a revised minor final site plan on July 14, 2023 for a 23-lot residential subdivision on an approximate 4.56-acre portion of the 5.93-acre property with an existing church. The property is in the Primary Urban Services District with a future land use designation of CRA Neighborhood and the Old Palm City Redevelopment District zoning. The zoning subdistrict is Detached.
During the plat application the applicant, Medalist Building Group, LLC purchased the remaining 1.36-acre portion of property, identified as the Church Site Area on the site plan, from the owner Cross Church, Inc.
Pursuant to Article 10 of the Martin County Land Development Regulations, review of this application by the Local Planning Agency was not required. Final action on this application is required by the Board in a public meeting pursuant to Table 10.5.F.9, Land Development Regulations, Martin County Code.
The following supporting items are attached:
Staff Report - to be provided by Supplemental Memo
Plat - to be provided by Supplemental Memo
Draft Contract for Construction of Required Improvements and Infrastructure
Draft Surety
Approved Engineers Opinion of Probable Cost
Application Materials
Disclosure of Interest
Sign Certification
Staff Presentation
ISSUES:
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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
Because this request involves the application of a policy specific application and site, it is a quasi-judicial decision. Quasi-judicial proceedings must be conducted with more formality than a legislative proceeding. In quasi-judicial proceedings, parties are entitled - as a matter of due process - to cross examine witnesses, present evidence, demand that witnesses testify under oath, and demand a decision that is based on a correct application of the law and competent substantial evidence in the record.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
1. Move the Board receive and file the agenda item and its attachments including the staff report as Exhibit 1.
2. Move the Board approve the Loggerhead Estates Plat including the Contract for Construction of Required Improvements and Infrastructure.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
The applicant has paid the $13,600 application fee and the $290 completeness fee.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☐Resolution
☒Other: Plat
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