St. Lucie County Zoning Decisions: March 2026

In March 2026, St. Lucie County held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 9 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 7 approved (100% approval rate), 2 deferred. Activity was up 269% compared to February (158 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Scrap Gators LLC Conditional Use Permit

Approved.

Approved conditional use permit for Scrap Gators LLC to operate a non-ferrous scrap and waste recycling operation at an existing 1.22-acre industrial site on the west side of Industrial 31st Street, approximately 0.15 miles south of Saint Boulevard. Operations limited to 7AM-4PM with no outdoor storage permitted.

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Triangle Farms Future Land Use Amendment

Approved.

Approved amendment from AG-5 Agricultural to MXD Mixed-Use for 88 acres at Okeechobee Road, Midway Road, and Shinn Road intersection. Floor area ratio reduced from 0.5 to 0.4, data center prohibited, hotel designated as conditional use. Applicant: Dean Decker.

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Indrio Groves Hamlet PUD Rezoning

Deferred.

Continued to April 7, 2026 the rezoning from AG-1 to TVC Hamlet PUD for 1,027 acres on west side of Coble Guard Road. Proposed 3,081 dwelling units including 2,753 single-family, 328 apartments, 277 workforce housing units, 24.4-acre school site, and 9 acres commercial.

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Johnston Road Culvert Replacement Project Timeline

Approved.

Board directed staff to proceed with Canal 16 and 17 culvert replacement project as planned rather than postponing to June 2026, which would have added $49,900 in material storage costs. Road closure expected for approximately 3 months starting around April 2026.

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Alco Groves Mining Conditional Use Permit

Approved.

Recommended approval of conditional use permit for Bernard Egan and Company to operate a 311-acre sand and coquina mine on a 980-acre property south of Indrio Road and west of I-95. Mine will produce up to 1.7 million tons annually over 10 years with 644 daily trips (300 trucks in, 300 out). Applicant agreed to 25-foot maximum stockpile height.

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Bednar Farms Commercial PRW Amendment

Approved.

Recommended approval of preliminary regulating plan amendment for 47-acre commercial portion of Bednar Farms at northeast corner of Indrio Road and I-95, allowing up to 420,000 square feet of commercial development. Applicant requested modifications to lot types, street types, and reduced sidewalk requirements from TVC standards.

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Keene Road Rezoning AG-1 to IL

Approved.

Approved rezoning from AG-1 Agricultural to IL Industrial Light for 10-acre property on west side of Keene Road, approximately 0.1 mile south of St. Lucie Boulevard. Applicants: Anna Kanamska and Ashley Gonzales.

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RS-2 Zoning District Building Coverage Text Amendment First Reading

Approved.

Approved first reading of Land Development Code amendment to increase building coverage in RS-2 zoning district from 20% to 30% for properties with central utilities, private streets, and master stormwater systems. Applicant: Robert Dudley, Noble Oaks Estates.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 9 recorded zoning decisions. See all St. Lucie County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• IL (Industrial Light) → IL with Conditional Use Permit, 1.22 acres at West side of Industrial 31st Street, 0.15 miles south of Saint Boulevard (Scrap Gators LLC)
• AG-1 (Agricultural 1) → AG-1 with Conditional Use Permit for mining, 980 acres total, 311 acres mining footprint at South of Indrio Road, west of I-95 (Bernard Egan and Company)
• PRW (Planned Retail Workplace) → PRW with amended preliminary regulating plan, 47 acres at Northeast corner of Indrio Road and I-95 (Madden Commercial / Bednar Farms)
• AG-1 Agricultural → IL Industrial Light, 10 acres at West side of Keene Road, 0.1 mile south of St. Lucie Boulevard (Anna Kanamska and Ashley Gonzales)
• AG-5 Agricultural → MXD Mixed-Use Development, 88 acres at Okeechobee Road, Midway Road, and Shinn Road intersection (Dean Decker)
• AG-1 Agricultural → TVC Hamlet PUD, 1,027 acres at West side of Coble Guard Road, north St. Lucie County (Lennar Homes)
• Unknown → PUD (Planned Unit Development) at Indrio Groves area, St. Lucie County (White Builders)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 74 instances
• commercial: 72 instances
• conditional use: 59 instances
• residential: 59 instances
• PUD: 31 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 252% from February.
• Commercial came up 1340% more often than February.
• Conditional use is new this month with 59 mentions, not present in February.
• Residential increased 127% compared to February.
• PUD is new this month with 31 mentions, not present in February.

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