HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-24-03 RV Park - 608 Davis StreetRESOLUTION NO. R-24-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT PURSUANT TO LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 54-2-3.1 FOR A SMALL RV PARK TO BE
LOCATED AT 608 DAVIS STREET WITHIN THE RIVERFRONT OVERLAY
DISTRICT'S CWR (COMMERCIAL WATERFRONT RESIDENTIAL)
ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVERNER'S ERRORS; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EXPIRATION
DATE.
WHEREAS, Sydney L. Allison, property owner, has filed an application for approval of a
special use permit to operate a small RV Park with a mix of RV pads with full utility hookups, cottage
rentals, and an amenity center to be located at 608 Davis Street in the Commercial Waterfront
Residential zoning district; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a quasi-judicial public hearing in
accordance with Section 54-2-3. 1 (a)(2)d of the City's Land Development Code on February Is', 2024,
and recommended unanimously to approve the request with specified conditions.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. FINDINGS. Based upon the evidence presented, the City Council of the City
of Sebastian determines that the following conditions are satisfied:
a. The requested RV Park use 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 proposed RV Park would be 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 for Sydney L. Allison to develop and operate a RV
Park at 608 Davis Street, subject to the following special conditions:
(1) The special use is granted for a mix of RV pads and cottages as initially shown
on the 8/9/2023 Conceptual Plan for Sebastian RV Park not to exceed 13 total
rental pads and/or units. Any proposed increase to that amount will require
additional approval by City Council; and
(2) The maximum length of stay shall be limited to 90 days on site; and
(3) A traffic analysis regarding maneuverability through the intersections and driveways,
along with a report on the condition of the existing local streets with regards to the
length and weight of the Recreational Vehicles shall be submitted with the site plan, and
any off -site improvements that may be warranted completed before issuance of the
project's Certificate of Occupancy; and
(4) A full tree survey is required with submittal of the site plan that includes a construction
tree preservation plan and a long-term tree maintenance plan to be approved as part of
the site plan; and
(5) The RV Park shall be in compliance with all applicable Environmental Health
Department and Florida Statute regulations that apply to RV Parks and cottage rentals;
and
(6) No RV Pads or cottages shall be constructed on the parcel east of Indian River Drive;
and
(7) All property lines abutting residential uses shall be screened in accordance with the
Type "A" opaque screening standards established in LDC Section 54-3-14.16; and
(8) Stand-alone tent camping is prohibited; and
(9) A minimum of one car parking space shall be provided for the RV pads, two parking
spaces for the cottages, and eight spaces for the amenity center; and
(10) A full utility hook-up shall be provided for each RV pad; and
(11) The size of the cottages for rent shall not exceed 1,250 square feet in size.
Section 3. SEVERABILITY. If any section or part of a section of this Resolution is
declared invalid or unconstitutional, the validity, force and effect of any other section or part of a
section of this Resolution shall not thereby be affected or impaired unless it clearly appears that such
other section or part of a section of this Resolution is wholly or necessarily dependent upon the section
or part of a section so held to be invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4. CONFLICT. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
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Section 5. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS. Sections of this resolution may be renumbered or
re -lettered and corrections of typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by
the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, without need of further action of the City Council
by filing a corrected copy of same with the City Clerk.
Section 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption.
Section 7. EXPIRATION DATE. The special use permit will expire three (3) years from
the day of the effective date if the RV Resort is not operational by that time.
The foregoing Resolution
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was moved for adoption by Councilmember
motion was seconded by Councilmember
and, upon being put into a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Ed Dodd
Vice -Mayor Kelly Dixon
Councilmember Fred Jones
Councilmember Bob McPartlan
Councilmember Christopher Nunn
ave
aye
aye
aye
ave
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 280' day of February 2024.
ATTEST:
ette WilliamMM
City Clerk
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
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By:
Mayor Ed Dodd
Approved as to form and legality for
reliance
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,City of Sebastian only:
ife 6e r Cockcroft, Esq., BCS
City Attorney