Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting, February 17, 2026
Votes on Almeria Residential Major Site Plan Continued, Unanimous
What happened
The St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners continued a right-of-way abandonment request for Tupelo Street in White City to March 17, directing the applicant (Patricia Carter) and adjacent Sun Grove Montessori School to negotiate a privacy buffer agreement.
- Jurisdiction
- St. Lucie County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Deferred, Unanimous
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsTupelo Street Right-of-Way Abandonment
Awaiting final voteAlmeria Residential Major
Awaiting final voteFree sample: decision 1 of 8
Tupelo Street Right-of-Way Abandonment Continued
Board continued the abandonment of a 50-foot unopened right-of-way known as Tupelo Street in White City (plat of White City Plaza, plat book 10, page 20) requested by Patricia Carter. The adjacent Sun Grove Montessori School requested a 10-foot buffer easement to protect privacy and security of infant through primary-age classrooms. Parties directed to negotiate an agreement before returning.
- Applicant and Sun Grove Montessori School to meet and potentially record a conservation easement or similar agreement for a 10-foot buffer before returning to the board.
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
The St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners continued a right-of-way abandonment request for Tupelo Street in White City to March 17, directing the applicant (Patricia Carter) and adjacent Sun Grove Montessori School to negotiate a privacy buffer agreement.
Key Decisions (8)
Tupelo Street Right-of-Way Abandonment Continued
Almeria Residential Major Site Plan Continued
Project Orchid Incentive Resolution
Eastwood Canal Final Acceptance
Infrastructure Sales Tax Referendum Permission to Advertise
Fencing Text Amendment Adoption
Local Emergency Declaration Ratification - Open Air Burning Ban
Taylor Engineering Work Authorization - Fort Pierce Shore Protection
Development Activity (2)
Almeria Residential
Residential
Project Orchid Manufacturing Facility
Industrial
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Board expressed concern that $480,000 price point for new residential…
Commercial Demand
Project Orchid represents one of the largest job creation projects…
Infrastructure
Smallwood Avenue in White City is substandard with poor surface,…
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