Board of County Commissioners, March 10, 2026
Approved: Acquisition of ~300-acre parcel between Pratt Whitney Road and SW Trailside Path, unanimous (extraordinary vote)
What happened
On March 10, 2026, Martin County approved Acquisition of ~300-acre parcel between Pratt Whitney Road and SW Trailside Path (unanimous).
The Martin County Board of County Commissioners continued the most consequential land-use item — the Sixth Amendment to the Island Crossings Commercial PUD (Bridge Road Self Storage) at 11850 SE Federal Highway, Hobe Sound — to April 7, 2026 on a unanimous vote after District 3 C…
- Jurisdiction
- Martin County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 10, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous (extraordinary vote)
Projects in this meeting (1)
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Sixth Amendment to Island Crossings Commercial PUD (Bridge Road Self Storage)
Quasi-judicial public hearing on the Sixth Amendment to the Island Crossings Commercial PUD at 11850 SE Federal Highway, Hobe Sound, proposing a two-story 99,922 sq ft residential storage facility (Bridge Road Self Storage) on ~6.83-acre Outparcel A. Applicant McCarty & Associates on behalf of Buell Land South. Commissioner Capps moved to deny; applicant Audra Creech then requested a continuance citing miscommunications. Board voted unanimously to continue to April 7, 2026. LPA had recommended approval 3-0.
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Key Decisions (8)
Sixth Amendment to Island Crossings Commercial PUD (Bridge Road Self Storage)
Public Hearing PH-1 continuance
Survey and Mapping Services Continuing Services Contract
Port Salerno Dock Authority Restroom Use Agreement
Acquisition of 94 parcels in Poinciana Gardens
Acquisition of two parcels in Poinciana Gardens (Sardina)
Acquisition of ~300-acre parcel between Pratt Whitney Road and SW Trailside Path
City of Stuart interlocal agreement / maternity transport meeting
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Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (2)
Bridge Road Self Storage (Island Crossings PUD Outparcel A)
Commercial
Future development on former 90-apartment site, Martin Highway, Palm City
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Multiple residents testified to a shortage of self-storage facilities in…
Sentiment
County is actively converting septic to sewer and acquiring conservation…
Infrastructure
County completed internet/cable buildout to western Palm City Farms and…
Sentiment
A proposed 26-acre, ~50,000 sq ft slaughterhouse near Lake Okeechobee…
Who spoke
36 distinct speakers; 21 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Chair, 13 Public, 4 Commissioner, 13 Staff, 3 Attorney, 2 Applicant Rep.
Identified name roles: 1 Chair, 4 Commissioner, 11 Staff, 3 Attorney, 2 Applicant Rep.
Speaker sample: Audra Creech, Applicant Rep.
20 more identified names in Pro: 1 Chair, 4 Commissioner, 11 Staff, 3 Attorney, 1 Applicant Rep.
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Zoning terms (12)
105 recorded timestamps
- motion to approve (3 timestamps)
- public hearing (7 timestamps)
- approved (10 timestamps)
- commercial (20 timestamps)
- density (2 timestamps)
- zoning (9 timestamps)
Decision moments (8)
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