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Home My WebLink AboutR-15-01 RV ResortRESOLUTION NO. R-15-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE RESORT WITHIN A COMMERCIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD -C), SPECIFICALLY FOR THE CHESSER'S GAP PUD LOCATED SOUTH OF SEBASTIAN BOULEVARD ALONG SOUTH FLEMING STREET; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Tarek Kirschen and Dr. Henry Fischer has requested a special use permit to allow a Recreational Vehicle (RV) Resort in a Planned Unit Development -Commercial (PUD - C), specifically for their property located in Chesser's Gap PUD; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on November 6, 2014, and recommended denial of the special use permit, by a vote of six (6) to one (1). NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, as follows: Section 1. FINDINGS. The City Council of the City of Sebastian does hereby find: a. The approval of the application for a special use permit will not be detrimental to the public safety, health or welfare, or be injurious to other properties or improvements within the immediate vicinity in which the property is located based on criteria established in the Land Development Code; and b. The use requested is consistent with the purpose and intent of the respective district, and can be demonstrated to be similar in nature and compatible with the uses allowed in such district; and C. The requested use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the Code of Ordinances. Section 2. SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPROVAL. The City Council of the City of Sebastian does hereby approve a special use permit to allow a Recreational Vehicle (RV) Resort in a Planned Unit Development -Commercial (PUD -C), specifically for their property located in Chesser's Gap PUD, subject to the following special conditions: (1) Area: Total area of platted RV lots shall comprise no more than 14.5 acres, representing 25% of the overall Chesser's Gap PUD. (2) Intensity: Within the area of the platted RV lots, there shall be no more than 15 RV lots per acre. (3) Size: Each RV lot shall be a minimum of 1500 SF. (4) Dimensions: Each RV lot shall be a minimum of 30 feet wide by 50 feet deep. (5) Setbacks: Each RV lot shall provide the following minimum setbacks: a. Front yard: 10 feet b. Side yard: 5 feet C. Rear yard: 5 feet (6) Open space: 30% minimum (mixed use). ('n Buffer requirements: a. Landscape buffer strip of 50 feet in depth between area of platted RV lots and perimeter properties bordering the RV resort, unless the bordering property is a stormwater tract. b. Landscape buffer strip of 50 feet in depth between platted RV lots and major streets. (8) Recreation area requirement: Provide a minimum 10% of gross site area for usable recreational open space or enclosed recreational facilities (excluding RV sites, buffer strips, streets, storage or utilities). (9) Required separation between RV's and other structures: 10 foot minimum. (10) Required separation between permanent buildings: 20 foot minimum. (11) Stabilization of each RV lot: RV pad of shell, marl, paving or other material approved by the City Engineer. (12) Parking requirement for RV lots: 1.5 spaces per RV lot provided in the resort, with a minimum 1 space located on each RV lot. (13) Deed restrictions for the platted RV lots shall describe use limitations, specifically prohibiting occupancy by mobile homes, non -motorized travel trailers, and tents. (14) No removal of RV wheels. 2 (15) No placement of RV on foundation or piers. (16) Uses permitted within RV Resort may include: RV lots, offices, recreational facilities, tiki bar, restrooms with shower facilities, laundry, dump station, retail sales, restaurant, storage garages, storage units, and other similar uses. (17) The Special Use Permit authorizes only motorized recreational vehicles over 26 feet in length that are characterized as a Class "A" Motorhome/Recreational Vehicle to be on the property. The Special Use Permit does not allow Class `B" or Class "C" recreational vehicles on the property nor does it allow campers, travel trailers, park models or mobile homes on the property. (18) The deed restrictions for the RV Resort shall be reviewed by the City Attorney for consistency with the conditions of approval of the Special Use Permit. (19) An eight (8) foot privacy wall shall be constructed in locations as shown on Exhibit A. Section 3. CONFLICT. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. upon its adoption. The foregoing Resolution was This resolution shall take effect immediately moved for adoption by Councilmember Hill . The motion was seconded by Councilmember and, upon being put into a vote, the vote was as follows: Mayor Richard Gillmor aye_ Vice Mayor Jerome Adams n�a Councilmember Andrea Coy aye_ Councilmember Jim Hill aye Councilmember Bob McPartlan aye_ The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 14'h day of January, 2015. 3 CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA Richard Gillmor, Mayor ATTEST: 1q. '- 0— r / �I Sally A. M ' , MMC City Clerk Approved as to form and legality for reliance by the City of Sebastian only: f'" - Robert Ginsburg, City Attorney EXHIBIT "A"