Martin County Zoning Decisions: January 2026

In January 2026, Martin County held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 6 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 6 approved (100% approval rate).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Brownfield Designation at 9450 SE Gomez Avenue

Approved.

Designated 19.44-acre former flower nursery at 9450 SE Gomez Avenue in Hobe Sound as a brownfield area, requested by Palms of Hobe Sound LLC and Oasis Development LLC. Property has arsenic contamination from former Sunshine Carnation Nursery operations. Applicant Richard Wasserstein plans 38 single-family residential units. Fishkind Consulting estimated 22 full-time equivalent jobs would be created.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Boys and Girls Club Hobe Sound Site Plan

Approved.

Approved revised final site plan for Boys and Girls Club of Martin County at 11500 SE Larrus Avenue in Hobe Sound CRA. Existing facility to be demolished and replaced with 28,142 square foot facility including gymnasium, programming space, teen center, outdoor classroom, elevated garden, and 800 square foot field house on 5.04 acres.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Discovery PUD Phase 2C Site Plan - Organic Farm

Approved.

Approved final site plan for 8.15-acre organic farm phase within Discovery PUD, including farm packing house, production greenhouses, starter greenhouses, production beds, shade house, farm-to-table dining hall, grill, outdoor dining, and playground.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Discovery PUD Phase 1D Site Plan - Pasture Recreation Area

Approved.

Approved final site plan for Atlantic Fields Club LLC for 15.75-acre phase 1D within Discovery PUD in Hobe Sound, including access road, temporary sales center, barn, and pasture areas.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Discovery PUD Phase 4 Site Plan - Adventure Park

Approved.

Approved final site plan for 18.88-acre adventure park phase within Discovery PUD, including water park, baseball field, boat dock, tennis courts, and indoor/outdoor amenities.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA 25-04 for Accessory Dwelling Units

Approved.

Text amendment to chapters 2 and 4 of the comprehensive growth management plan allowing ADUs (formerly guest houses) to be rented in all single family zoning districts except mobile home districts, and adding employee dwelling unit terminology for non-residential properties. Vote was with Commissioners Hurd and Vargas dissenting.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Zoning Changes

• Guest house (no rental permitted) → ADU (rental permitted), Countywide application acres at Countywide - all single family zoning districts except mobile home districts (Board of County Commissioners initiated)
• R-2 and R-2B → Brownfield Area Designation (zoning unchanged), 19.44 acres at 9450 SE Gomez Avenue, Hobe Sound (Palms of Hobe Sound LLC / Oasis Development LLC)

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 32 instances
• land use: 20 instances
• zoning: 19 instances
• commercial: 12 instances
• industrial: 10 instances

What to Watch

• Residential is new this month with 32 mentions, not present in December.
• Land use is new this month with 20 mentions, not present in December.
• Zoning is new this month with 19 mentions, not present in December.
• Commercial is new this month with 12 mentions, not present in December.
• Industrial is new this month with 10 mentions, not present in December.

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