PLACEMENT: Departmental - Quasi-Judicial
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REQUEST PLAT APPROVAL FOR THE NEWFIELD CROSSROADS PHASE 1A-2 PROJECT (P172-020)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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This is a request for plat approval for Newfield Crossroads Phase 1A-2 (Newfield Farm). The plat is to be consistent with the Newfield Crossroads Phase 1A-2 Final Site Plan which includes agricultural and farm uses, including a farm operations building and related civic space on an approximately 4.85-acre site. The subject site is a portion of the approximately 139-acre Crossroads Neighborhood Phase 1 Master Plan and is located northeast of SW Newfield Parkway (fka SW Citrus Boulevard), approximately 0.7 miles south of the C23 Canal, in Palm City. Included is a request for a Certificate of Public Facilities Exemption.
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DEPARTMENT: Growth Management
PREPARED BY: Name: Luis Aguilar
Title: Principal Planner
REQUESTED BY: Mattamy Palm Beach, LLC, James Fitzgerald
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: Quasi-Judicial
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The Crossroads Neighborhood received master plan approval on December 15, 2020. The master plan was revised on June 18, 2024. The Phase 1A Infrastructure Final Site Plan received approval on February 9, 2024. Phase 1A-2 received site plan approval on July 17, 2024. Phase 1A-2 contains agricultural and farm uses including a farm operation building and related civic space on an approximately 4.85-acre site.
Phase 1A-2 is accessed from SW Newfield Parkway (fka SW Citrus Boulevard) and internal Newfield roadways, including SW Prairie Avenue, SW Farmer Drive, and SW Creek Street.
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 of County Commissioners in a public meeting pursuant to Table 10.5.F.9, Land Development Regulations, Martin County Code.
The following supporting documents are attached:
Staff Report
Plat
Approved Phase 1A-2 Final Site Plan
Survey
Application Materials
Disclosure of Interest Affidavit
Sign Posting Affidavit
Staff Presentation
ISSUES:
None
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
Because this request involves the application of a policy to a 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 based on a correct application of the law and competent substantial evidence in the record.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
1. Move that the Board receive and file the agenda item and its attachments including the staff report as Exhibit 1.
2. Move that the Board approve the Newfield Crossroads Phase 1A-2 Plat.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Direct Staff accordingly.
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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