Board of County Commissioners, January 27, 2026
Approved: Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA 25-04 for Accessory Dwelling Units, 3-2
What happened
On January 27, 2026, Martin County approved Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA 25-04 for Accessory Dwelling Units (3-2).
The Martin County Board of County Commissioners approved comprehensive plan and land development regulation amendments enabling accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to be rented throughout unincorporated areas, passing 3-2 with Commissioners Hurd and Vargas dissenting.
- Jurisdiction
- Martin County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- January 27, 2026
- Decisions
- 13 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 3-2
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Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA 25-04 for Accessory Dwelling Units
Text amendment to chapters 2 and 4 of the comprehensive growth management plan allowing ADUs (formerly guest houses) to be rented in all single family zoning districts except mobile home districts, and adding employee dwelling unit terminology for non-residential properties. Vote was 3-2 with Commissioners Hurd and Vargas dissenting.
- ADUs limited to half the size of primary dwelling; must comply with existing setbacks, well/septic, and parking requirements
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Key Decisions (13)
Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA 25-04 for Accessory Dwelling Units
LDR 25-03 Accessory Dwelling Units First Reading
Perry Beach Addition Land Acquisition
Consent Agenda Approval
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Appointments
Historic Preservation Board Appointments
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Maintenance Agreement for Bessie Creek
BUILD Grant Application for Golden Gate Multimodal Corridor
Drug Free Communities Support Program Grant Year 6
FDOT Public Transportation Grant for Airport Security
SR 714/CR A1A Multimodal Pathway Contract
Jail Correctional Security Fencing Replacement
Parks Landscape Maintenance Services Contract
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Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (2)
Atlantic Fields
Residential
Colusa Creek Ranch
Residential
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
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Housing Demand
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Infrastructure
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Zoning terms (15)
104 recorded timestamps
- motion to approve (3 timestamps)
- land use (13 timestamps)
- adu (13 timestamps)
- public hearing (11 timestamps)
- comprehensive plan (7 timestamps)
- residential (15 timestamps)
Decision moments (13)
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