Board of County Commissioners, August 11, 2026
Approves Contracts $1 Million or Greater (Department 2), unanimous
What happened
Martin County's Board of County Commissioners reversed County Administrator Don Donaldson's denial of a single-family residence building permit (BLD 2025-080-317) at 18250 SE Loxahatchee River Road on a 3-2 vote, directing staff to issue a permit for appellant Corey Beaton despit…
- Jurisdiction
- Martin County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 11, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsMajor Final
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 6
Major Final Site Plan for Southwest 96th Street Monopine Wireless Telecommunications Tower
Approval of a major final site plan and Certificate of Public Facilities exemption to construct a 120-foot stealth-design monopine wireless telecommunications facility for four carriers within a 1,600 sq ft lease area on a 1.7-acre parcel located on the south side of Southwest 96th Street, approximately 230 feet west of the intersection of SW 96th Street and SW Kanner Highway in Stuart. Applicant United Commercial Telecom on behalf of Fazlul and Zarna Ahmed. Independent consultant 4G Unwired verified service improvement. Approved unanimously.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Martin County's Board of County Commissioners reversed County Administrator Don Donaldson's denial of a single-family residence building permit (BLD 2025-080-317) at 18250 SE Loxahatchee River Road on a 3-2 vote, directing staff to issue a permit for appellant Corey Beaton despit…
Key Decisions (6)
Major Final Site Plan for Southwest 96th Street Monopine Wireless Telecommunications Tower
Article 10 Appeal - Denial of Building Permit for Single-Family Residence at 18250 SE Loxahatchee River Road
Agricultural Enclave Certification Request
OMB Grant Applications and Budget Adjustments (10 items)
Contracts $1 Million or Greater (Department 2)
Resolution on County-Owned Affordable Housing Properties - New Monrovia auction and Golden Gate land trust donation
Development Activity (3)
Southwest 96th Street Monopine Wireless Telecommunications Facility Tower
Infrastructure
Single-family residence at 18250 SE Loxahatchee River Road
Residential
Golden Gate Transitional Housing Project
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Sustained public testimony over four-plus months from Tent City Helpers…
Infrastructure
Martin County is investing heavily in coastal and water infrastructure,…
Commercial Demand
A new convenience store/retail building (9,472 sq ft) plus a…
Sentiment
The Board's 3-2 reversal of a building permit denial against…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 4 commissioners, 7 staff members, an attorney, the applicant, and 5 members of the public.
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