Martin County Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Martin County held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 7 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 5 approved (83% approval rate), 1 denied, 1 deferred. Activity was up 92% compared to August (216 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Article 10 appeal remand - Beaton building permit at 18250 SE Loxahatchee River Road

Deferred.

Reconsideration of an Article 10 appeal by Corey Beaton of the denial of a building permit (BLD2025080317) for a single-family residence on an A1-zoned parcel in the Loxahatchee River area. A1 zoning requires two acres; upland area is approximately 1.67 acres with the balance in submerged land contested between the applicant and DEP. A substitute motion by Commissioner Hetherington to find due process not followed and order the permit issued failed (Hurd, Capps, Vargas dissenting). The motion to remand the permit back to staff to review newly discovered DEP ownership information passed (Campy and Hetherington dissenting).

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Rezoning at 2988 Southeast Monroe Street for Kroc Enterprises LLC

Approved.

Request by HJA Design Studio on behalf of Kroc Enterprises, LLC to change zoning on one 0.69-acre lot (Lot 4, Block 2 of SPS Commercial Center subdivision) from M2 Industrial District to LI Limited Industrial District. Due to the 100-foot lot width, LI is the only available Category A district. LPA voted in favor of staff recommendation of approval. Board approved unanimously.

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FDOT beautification grant for Southwest Kanner Highway and I-95 interchange

Denied.

Board declined to approve OMB item 2, permission to apply for FY26 beautification grant/landscape construction and maintenance MOA with FDOT for Southwest Kanner Highway and I-95 interchange, $100,000 grant plus $42,000 from hog striping storage PUD contribution, total $142,716. Chair Hurd objected to $35,000/year maintenance responsibility in FDOT right-of-way. Board voted to decline and revert the $42,000 Kroc/hog striping development order funds to be spent elsewhere in District 4.

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Rezoning of ~108 acres for Hobe Sound Business Park LLC near Bridge Road and Powerline Avenue

Approved.

Request by Lucido and Associates on behalf of Hobe Sound Business Park LLC to rezone approximately 108.1 acres (3.7 acres A1 Small Farms and 104.4 acres M1 Industrial) to GI General Industrial. Applicant agreed to accept LI Limited Industrial. Commissioner Capps moved to grant LI on the 3.7-acre mandatory piece and leave the larger 104-acre piece M1; that motion failed (Vargas, Hetherington, Campy dissenting). A subsequent motion by Vargas to rezone the entire parcel to LI passed (Hurd and Capps dissenting). Extensive discussion of data center potential under LI vs M1.

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Affordable Housing Advisory Committee appointments

Approved.

Reappointment of Chester Edwards (residential home building industry), Michael Dooley (citizen engaged in real estate in connection with affordable housing; also on Board of Zoning Adjustment), and Sarah Jessica Hernandez (citizen residing within Martin County, received four votes).

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OMB cleanup items (grants, budget resolutions) excluding item 11D

Approved.

Approval of 15 OMB items including library state aid grant ($85,005), City Start grant ($100,000), Byrne JAG grant ($24,141), FDOT airport security gate amendment ($67,200), FDOT pavement/lighting grant ($3,680,000), fine derelict vessel reimbursement ($55,995), FPL Care to Share ($12,084.15), Paradise Lake PUD sidewalk in-lieu payment ($50,630), insurance proceeds, health insurance revenues ($1.6M), FDOT traffic signal reimbursement, airport revenues, and library revenues. Approved excluding item 11D (sheriff helicopter down payment) and item 6 (airport).

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Development signage policy update

Approved.

Commissioner Capps moved that staff bring an updated development sign policy requiring developers to print yellow roadside development signs with appropriate land-use language (comprehensive plan amendment, zoning change, planned unit development, major/minor final site plan, state mandated administratively approved live local project, state authorized agricultural enclave) and requiring staff proof approval before printing. Referenced live local projects Barron Landings on Kanner Highway and a Cove Road project. Passed unanimously.

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Zoning Changes

• M1 → LI, 108.1 acres at South of Bridge Road and Powerline Avenue, Hobe Sound (Hobe Sound Business Park LLC)
• M2 → LI, 0.69 acres at 2988 Southeast Monroe Street, Stuart (Kroc Enterprises, LLC)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 123 instances
• industrial: 96 instances
• land use: 35 instances
• rezoning: 34 instances
• residential: 14 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 273% from August.
• Industrial came up 500% more often than August.
• Rezoning is new this month with 34 mentions, not present in August.

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