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MOTION TO APPROVE THE R L CARRIERS SITE PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT WITHIN A PLANNED ZONING DISTRICT, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF JOHNSON STREET AND EAST OF 209TH AVENUE.
QUASI CONSENT AGENDA ITEM
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. Stan Richards, agent, is requesting approval to construct a parking and storage lot for semi-trailer truck parking with associated lighting and landscape on the existing vacant +/- 2.5 acre lot generally located north of Johnson Street and east of northwest 209 Avenue within the Chapel Trail Planned Unit Development (PUD).
2. The parking lot proposed is to provide additional parking and storage space for semi-trailer trucks for R L Carriers who operate a shipping facility on the adjacent parcel to the west. The proposed parking facility is for R L Carriers use only and is not open to the public. No buildings are proposed as part of the site plan.
3. Land Development Code Section 155.301(A) requires that site plans within planned zoning districts shall require review and action by the City Commission.
4. The applicant is proposing a parking and storage lot containing 47, 14’x55’ semi-trailer truck spaces. There are no minimum parking or size standards for the proposed use within the Land Development Code.
5. The proposed parking lot shall be enclosed by a 6’ tall chain-link fence.
6. Access to the site shall be provided at the northwest corner through a chain-link sliding gate.
7. The following landscape is being proposed for this site:
• Installation of 60 trees, 4 palms, 606 shrubs, and 1070 ground covers.
o Primary species of trees include: Taxodium distichum - Bald cypress, Conocarpus erectus - Green buttonwood, Acer rubrum - Red maple, Quercus virginiana - Southern live oak, and Bursera simaruba - Gumbo limbo.
o Primary species of palms include: Sabal palmetto - Sabal palm.
o Primary species of shrubs include: Chrysobalanus icaco 'Red Tip' - Red-tip cocoplum, Clusia guttifera - Clusia.
o Primary species of ground covers include: Liriope muscari - Lilyturf, Trachelospermum asiaticum - Asiatic jasmine, Phyla nodiflora - Frogfruit, and Zamia pumila - Coontie.
• Trees remaining on site include: Taxodium distichum - Bald cypress, Ficus benjimina - Weeping fig, and Ficus microcarpa - Indian laurel.
8. The site shall be illuminated by LED fixtures mounted on six, 30’ tall concrete poles.
9. The Planning and Zoning Board at the April 10, 2025 meeting voted to transmit the site plan application to the City Commission with a favorable recommendation (5-0).
10. The applicant agrees with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board and has executed a consent agenda affidavit.
11. Administration recommends approval of the site plan application.
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
a) Initial Cost: None
b) Amount budgeted for this item in Account No: Not Applicable
c) Source of funding for difference, if not fully budgeted: Not Applicable
d) 5 year projection of the operational cost of the project: Not Applicable
e) Detail of additional staff requirements: Not Applicable
FEASIBILITY REVIEW:
A feasibility review is required for the award, renewal and/or expiration of all function sourcing contracts. This analysis is to determine the financial effectiveness of function sourcing services.
a) Was a Feasibility Review/Cost Analysis of Out-Sourcing vs. In-House Labor Conducted for this service? Not Applicable
b) If Yes, what is the total cost or total savings of utilizing Out-Sourcing vs. In-House Labor for this service? Not Applicable