St. Lucie County Zoning Decisions: August 2026

In August 2026, St. Lucie County held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 6 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 3 approved (100% approval rate), 3 deferred. Activity was down 24% compared to July (289 activity items across 7 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Project Orchid revised economic incentive resolution

Approved.

Resolution 2026-154 revising the economic incentive resolution for Project Orchid, an international architectural glass/window/aluminum manufacturer headquartered in Miami, planning ~1.4 million sq ft of manufacturing space near I-95 and Orange Avenue, ~$310 million capital investment and 1,005 new jobs. Extends the job creation period from 5 to 8 years and carries forward the ad valorem tax exemption schedule (100% first five years, declining to 70% in year 10). Approved unanimously.

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Orange-Shin-Godfrey Planned Non-Residential Development rezoning (~72 acres)

Approved.

Recommendation to Board of County Commissioners to rezone approximately 72 acres with frontage on Godfrey Road, Orange Avenue and Shin Road from RS-3 (residential single-family) and AG-1 to PNRD (planned non-residential development). Nine lots proposed, each about eight acres, for light industrial use. Applicant Beale Property LLC. Property in West Orange mixed use activity area, low intensity. Development on well and septic; no regional water/wastewater. Motion to approve by Mr. Lowndes, second by Mr. O'Dell, passed on voice vote.

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The Club at Indrio Creek rezoning and preliminary development plan (~127 acres)

Approved.

Recommendation to Board of County Commissioners to approve rezoning of approximately 126-127 acres located south of Indrio Road between Emerson Avenue and Seminole Road from AG-1 to PTV (planned town or village) with a preliminary regulating plan for 368 dwelling units (122 single family, 246 townhomes/villas). Base density under TDV map is 234 units; PTV minimum is 299. Applicant represented by Bob Raines (Gunster) and Brad Curry (Haley Ward). Approved with all staff and board conditions including the contested requirement to pave and connect Seminole Road (both north and south), which applicant opposed. Roll call: Lowndes yes (reluctantly), Bradley yes, O'Dell yes, Neese yes, Vice Chair Slay no, Chair Binner yes.

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Alco Groves Mine conditional use (quasi-judicial)

Deferred.

Alco Groves Mine conditional use item, originally posted to continue to September 1st but the applicant (Richard Carnell / Stan Baird) requested it be tabled to a date uncertain. Public hearing item continued to a date uncertain by unanimous vote.

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Alco Groves Mine - conditional use permit continuance

Deferred.

The Alco Groves Mine has three petitions: a conditional use permit, a Class 2 mining permit, and a major site plan (all quasi-judicial). Applicant requested continuance of each item to the August 19, 2026 BOCC meeting. This item is the conditional use permit. Represented by Leslie Olson (District Planning Group), Ralph Brown (Engineer), Paul Sody (rep for Bernard Egan), Richard Carnell (legal counsel for Bernard Egan). Motion to continue to August 19 at 6 p.m. carried.

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Alco Groves Mine - major site plan continuance

Deferred.

Continuance of the Alco Groves Mine major site plan (regular agenda item, quasi-judicial) to the August 19, 2026 meeting. Motion to approve continuance carried.

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Zoning Changes

• RS-3 → PNRD, ~72 acres at Orange Avenue / Shin Road / Godfrey Road, Fort Pierce (St. Lucie County) (Beale Property, LLC)
• A-1, ~126-127 acres at South of Indrio Road between Emerson Avenue and Seminole Road, St. Lucie County

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 35 instances
• zoning: 27 instances
• density: 26 instances
• industrial: 17 instances
• comprehensive plan: 14 instances

What to Watch

• Residential mentions were up 106% from July.
• Industrial came up 89% more often than July.

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