St. Lucie County Zoning Decisions: October 2026

In October 2026, St. Lucie County held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 9 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 7 approved (78% approval rate), 2 denied. Activity was up 15% compared to September (572 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Nature's Creation Mulch conditional use expansion

Approved.

Recommended approval of an expanded land clearing debris and mulch processing conditional use on 18.34 acres in AG-5 at 21001 Orange Avenue. The operator is Nature's Keeper (Stewart Fekete), represented by Leslie Olson of District Planning Group. A resident urged that a turn lane be required on Orange Avenue.

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Midway K at 25th FLUM amendment Commercial to MXD

Denied.

Proposed change of 34.25 acres at the northwest corner of Midway Road and South 25th Street from Commercial to MXD, with specific use residential (5 du/ac) and commercial (0.4 FAR) areas. The motion to recommend approval failed, with Neese, Slay and Benner voting no.

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Midway K at 25th rezoning CG to PUD

Denied.

Rezoning of about 28.86 acres from CG to PUD with a preliminary development plan for 170 fee-simple townhomes; 4.5 acres of commercial would retain CG. The Commission recommended denial on a roll call with all members voting to deny; the motion was by Slay and the second by Neese.

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Rezoning of 2.6-acre homestead from RM-5 to AR-1

Approved.

Owner-initiated downzoning of a site just over 2.6 acres east of US 1, north of the Port St. Lucie city limits, from RM-5 to AR-1, which allows one dwelling unit. A neighbor raised an easement and fence boundary concern, and the motion was re-voted after public comment was reopened. The Commission recommended approval to the BOCC.

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Blue Bottom small-scale FLUM amendment on Metzger Road

Approved.

Recommended approval of a future land use change on about 24.41 acres on the north side of Metzger Road, reverting the designation to Industrial (IND) to match the existing light industrial zoning. The motion was by Lowndes and the second by Slay.

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Club at Indrio Creek rezoning to PTV and preliminary regulating plan

Approved.

Rezoning of 126.3 acres between Emerson Ave and Seminole Rd, south of Indrio Rd, from AG-1 to PTV (Planned Town or Village), with a preliminary regulating plan. The plan provides up to 332 units (210 townhomes, 122 single-family) at 5.1 du/ac net (about 2.63 du/ac gross), 49% countryside, and 25.43 acres of restored habitat. The board accepted all four requested deviations: transect allocation, block standards, street types, and delegation of the habitat plan to staff. Hearing was continued from September 15. Passed on a voice vote; Commissioner Clasby opposed. Final site plan will be an administrative approval.

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Country Cove RV Park PNRD rezoning

Approved.

Rezoning of 15.81 acres from CG to PNRD for a 72-site transient RV park at 4301 North US 1, filed by Red Tail Design Group on behalf of Country Cove LLC. The roll call was 3-1-1: Slay voted no and Gettler abstained.

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LDC text amendment: AR-1 non-conforming lot special exception

Approved.

County-initiated amendment to Sections 3.01.03e, 10.00.04, 10.01.08 (new), 11.00.03 and 12.04.01 creating a Board of Adjustment special exception for AR-1 lots lacking only road frontage. The motion recommended that the BOCC also look at other non-conforming zoning districts; motion by Slay, second by Lowndes.

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

Zoning Changes

• RM-5 → AR-1, 2.6 acres at east of US 1, north of Port St. Lucie city limits
• CG → PUD, 28.86 acres at NW corner Midway Road & South 25th Street
• CG → PNRD, 15.81 acres at 4301 North US 1 (Country Cove LLC)
• AG-1 → PTV, 126.3 acres at Between Emerson Avenue and Seminole Road, south of Indrio Road

Top Keywords This Month

• commercial: 101 instances
• residential: 90 instances
• zoning: 85 instances
• land use: 58 instances
• density: 51 instances

What to Watch

• Commercial mentions were up 432% from September.
• Residential came up 58% more often than September.
• Land use saw 205% more mentions month-over-month.

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