Martin County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

No decisions published from recent Martin County meetings; county board to weigh 485,000 sq ft commerce park

No decisions have been published from Martin County meetings held in the past two weeks, as minutes are not yet available. The Board of County Commissioners will consider a major final site plan for a 485,084-square-foot commerce park at its Aug. 25 meeting.

Recent meetings

Golden Gate Neighborhood Advisory Committee (Aug. 3) – The committee met to approve minutes from June 1, 2026, hear a presentation on the Golden Gate Open Space Plan, and receive public comments (three minutes per speaker). Staff also provided updates on neighborhood issues. No minutes have been published.

Local Planning Agency (Aug. 6) – The agency considered a major final site plan for a 120-foot stealth-design wireless telecommunications facility on SW 96th Street in Stuart (K049-004), including a request for a Certificate of Public Facilities Exemption. The board also voted on approving minutes from June 18, 2026. No minutes have been published.

Board of County Commissioners (Aug. 11) – The board held a public hearing on the same SW 96th Street monopine tower site plan and a request to certify an agricultural enclave for Kanner/96th Street Investments, LLC. It also considered adopting utility easements along SW Kansas Avenue in Stuart and from IM 02 Jensen LLC along NE Indian River Drive in Jensen Beach, and releasing a unity of title for Lot 24, Block 2, SPS Commercial Center. No minutes have been published.

Upcoming meetings

Historic Preservation Board (Aug. 17) – The board will approve minutes from June 15, 2026, and discuss a historic architectural survey proposal (Item 26-1080) and potential Florida Historical Marker opportunities (Item 26-1081). Public comment will be heard.

Old Palm City Neighborhood Advisory Committee (Aug. 17) – The committee will review minutes from June 15, 2026, hear a request for alternative compliance for a 6,012 sq ft medical office at SW Mapp Road and SW 28th Street (Spears Medical), and receive updates on the Old Palm City sewer and water project and Mapp Road landscaping after freeze damage.

Library Board of Trustees (Aug. 19) – The board will approve minutes from June 17, 2026 (the July 15 meeting was cancelled), hear public comments (three minutes per speaker), receive a report from Friends of the MCLS, Inc. by President Sheila Leach, and review the budget led by Library Director Jennifer Salas.

Board of County Commissioners (Aug. 25) – The board will hold a quasi-judicial hearing on the Martin Commerce Park PUD final site plan (M164-011) for seven buildings totaling about 485,084 sq ft on a 121.95-acre portion of a 167.18-acre property. Consent items include approval of Local Housing Assistance Plans FY 2023-2026 and 2026-2029 (SHIP), a Sovereignty Submerged Lands Lease renewal with 2 GPS Inc. in Port Salerno, transfer of a 1.0124-acre surplus property at 16870 SW Charleston St to the Village of Indiantown, and a resolution for future acquisitions of environmentally sensitive parcels in Poinciana Gardens via tax deed sales. A public hearing on the SHIP annual report is also scheduled.

Coming up

• **Aug. 17** – Historic Preservation Board (survey proposal, markers) and Old Palm City Neighborhood Advisory Committee (medical office, sewer/water)
• **Aug. 19** – Library Board of Trustees (budget review)
• **Aug. 25** – Board of County Commissioners (Martin Commerce Park final site plan, housing plans, submerged lands lease, property transfer)

Martin County boards weighed solid waste rates, 72-acre Paradise Lake zoning; minutes not yet published

Martin County boards and committees met over the past two weeks on items ranging from next year's solid waste assessments to a 72-acre proposed development, but final minutes have not yet been published for any of the recent meetings, so outcomes are not yet available. Here is what was on the agendas.

Board of County Commissioners (July 28)

The Board of County Commissioners was scheduled to hold public hearings on fiscal year 2027 single-family and multi-family curbside solid waste assessment rates. Quasi-judicial hearings were also set for several land-use items:

• A proposed zoning change for 1.93 acres at 3101 SE Federal Highway from Industrial to Limited Industrial.
• A proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning agreement for the 72-acre Paradise Lake project south of SE 138th Street.
• An amendment to the Newfield Development Agreement regarding a 125-acre environmental parcel.
• A utility easement grant to the City of Stuart for the Airport Operations Building at Witham Field.

Outcomes are not available because minutes have not been published.

Community Redevelopment Agency (July 27)

The CRA agenda included approval of June 22, 2026 meeting minutes, a review of the FY 2026 third-quarter report, and a monthly review of active capital projects including the New Monrovia Park project. The board was also scheduled to discuss and vote on proposed language that would restrict sales of improved properties after completion of Investment Program projects.

Board of Zoning Adjustment (July 23)

The board was set to hear a continued variance request from Cynthia Corbett to reduce the front setback for a single-family dwelling at 3236 SE St. Lucie Boulevard, Stuart, in the R-1C Single-Family Residential District. The item was continued from the March 26, 2026 meeting.

Rio Neighborhood Advisory Committee (July 23)

Staff were scheduled to present proposed crosswalk locations on Dixie Highway and discuss engineering constraints. The agenda also included a conceptual design update for the Dixie Highway streetscape and Civic Center project, a construction progress update on the Rio Infill Sewer Project, and a status update on the Rio Benches and Bike Racks project.

Other recent meetings

• **Public Art Advisory Committee (July 27):** Approval of May 18, 2026 minutes, discussion of a temporary sculpture exhibition in Gazebo Park, and program and project updates.
• **Tourist Development Council (July 29):** Financial report by Shannon McCarthy and updates on the Arts Council of Martin County, the Treasure Coast Sports Commission, and the marine industry.

Coming up

• **Aug. 3 — Golden Gate Neighborhood Advisory Committee:** Presentation of the Golden Gate Open Space Plan; public comments allowed at three minutes per speaker; staff updates on neighborhood issues.
• **Aug. 6 — Local Planning Agency:** Vote on a major final site plan for a 120-foot stealth-design wireless telecommunications facility (monopine tower) on SW 96th Street, Stuart, and a request for a Certificate of Public Facilities Exemption for the tower project.
• **Aug. 11 — Board of County Commissioners:** Public hearing on the SW 96th Street monopine wireless telecommunications facility tower; consideration of utility easements along SW Kansas Avenue in Stuart and NE Indian River Drive in Jensen Beach (from IM 02 Jensen LLC); release of unity of title for Lot 24, Block 2, SPS Commercial Center; and a request to certify an agricultural enclave for Kanner/96th Street Investments, LLC.

Martin County boards tackle budget, zoning in mid-July meetings; final millage vote still pending

Martin County's Board of County Commissioners held a budget workshop July 13 to establish the tentative millage rate for fiscal year 2026/27, but minutes from that session have not yet been published, so the outcome is not yet part of the public record. The workshop included a review of the FY27 Tentative Budget Book (Agenda Item 26-0835), with public comment periods scheduled at 9:05 AM and 5:05 PM. The agenda noted the rate could be finalized the same day or continued to July 14.

County budget workshop

The July 13 meeting was the most consequential item on the recent calendar, as the tentative millage rate directly affects property tax bills countywide. Because only the agenda is available and minutes have not been published, the specific rate set — or whether the item was continued — cannot be confirmed from the record. Residents should watch for the published minutes or the July 28 commission meeting, where related fiscal items are scheduled.

Local Planning Agency reviews zoning requests

The Local Planning Agency met July 16 to consider two quasi-judicial zoning requests and one ordinance amendment:

• **Paradise Lake PUD:** A request to revise a master and final site plan for 11 lots on a 72-acre site south of SE 138th Street.
• **Brew Horizons:** A request to rezone 1.9 acres at 3101 SE Federal Highway from M-1 Industrial to LI Limited Industrial.
• **Chapter 155 Amendment:** Proposed changes to the Martin County Code regarding speed limits, permit authority for the County Engineer, and warranty security.

Minutes have not been published, so no recommendations or votes can be reported.

Library board reviews 2026 budget

The Library Board of Trustees met July 15 at Blake Library. Library Director Jennifer Salas was scheduled to present a budget review. The agenda also included a report from Friends of the MCLS President Sheila Leach, trustees' volunteer hours reporting, work plan and advocacy discussions, and the director's report. Minutes are not yet available.

Routine committee and board meetings

The Hobe Sound Neighborhood Advisory Committee met July 8 to approve March 11, 2026 meeting minutes, hear staff updates, and take public comment. No substantive policy decisions, rezonings, or contracts were scheduled.

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met July 16 to approve May 21, 2026 minutes, with public comment limited to 3 minutes and discussion of the next meeting date and location.

Both meetings were procedural; no outcomes are available.

Coming up

• **July 23 — Rio Neighborhood Advisory Committee:** Staff will present proposed crosswalk locations on Dixie Highway, a conceptual design for the Dixie Highway streetscape and Civic Center project, an update on the Rio Infill Sewer Project, and the status of the Rio Benches and Bike Racks project.
• **July 23 — Board of Zoning Adjustment:** A continued variance request from Cynthia Corbett to reduce the front setback for a single-family dwelling at 3236 SE St. Lucie Boulevard, Stuart, in the R-1C Single-Family Residential District. The item was continued from the March 26, 2026 meeting.
• **July 28 — Board of County Commissioners:** Public hearings on FY2027 solid waste assessment rates, plus quasi-judicial hearings on the Brew Horizons rezoning (1.93 acres at 3101 SE Federal Highway), the Paradise Lake PUD agreement (72 acres south of SE 138th Street), an amendment to the Newfield Development Agreement regarding a 125-acre environmental parcel, and a utility easement grant to the City of Stuart for the Airport Operations Building at Witham Field.
• **July 29 — Tourist Development Council:** Financial report by Shannon McCarthy and updates on the Arts Council of Martin County, the Treasure Coast Sports Commission, and the marine industry.

Martin County Roundup: Newfield Hearing, Bridge Contracts on Commissioners' Agenda; Millage Rate Workshop Set for July 13

County Commissioners Take Up Newfield Amendment, Bridge Contracts

The Martin County Board of County Commissioners met June 23 for the first of two public hearings on amending the Newfield development agreement. The proposed amendment would designate a 125-acre environmental parcel and allow placement of excavated materials there.

The same agenda included a public hearing on a zoning change for Jesus House of Hope, requesting a shift from A-2 to AR-5A on 43.9 acres in Palm City. Commissioners were also scheduled to consider solid waste code amendments under Chapter 151, adoption of speed limits and traffic signals on SW Newfield Parkway, and approval of contracts exceeding $1 million for the County Line Road bridge replacement and St. Lucie Inlet operations.

Note: Minutes from the June 23 meeting have not yet been published. The agenda indicates what was scheduled for consideration; outcomes and vote tallies are not yet available in the record.

CRA Reviews Property Tax Amendment, Capital Projects

The Community Redevelopment Agency met June 22 to approve minutes from its May 18 meeting and receive a monthly update on active capital projects, including new ones. The agency was also scheduled to discuss Senate Joint Resolution 2F, a proposed constitutional amendment on property taxes that could affect redevelopment funding. Public comments were allotted at two separate periods.

Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed in the available record.

Construction Industry Licensing Board Introduces New Member

The Construction Industry Licensing Board met June 24 to introduce new board member Lupita Manuel and consider a Master Plumber license application from Thomas Pelkey. Minutes are not yet published; outcomes are not available.

Coming Up

• **July 8 — Hobe Sound Neighborhood Advisory Committee:** A routine meeting limited to approving March 11 meeting minutes, staff updates, and public comment. No substantive policy decisions, rezonings, or contracts are scheduled.
• **July 13 — Board of County Commissioners:** A budget workshop to establish the tentative millage rate for fiscal year 2026/27. Commissioners will review the FY27 Tentative Budget Book (Agenda Item 26-0835) and may finalize the property tax rate by end of day or continue to July 14. Public comment periods are scheduled at 9:05 AM and 5:05 PM.

Because the recent meetings listed above are agenda-only with minutes not yet published, residents should consult the official Martin County meeting records for confirmed outcomes, vote tallies, and any approved dollar amounts.

County Commission Reviews Development Agreement Amendment, Bridge Contracts; Budget Workshop Ahead

The Martin County Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing June 23 on the first of two required readings to amend the Newfield development agreement, a move that would designate a 125-acre environmental parcel and allow the placement of excavated materials on the site. Commissioners also considered a zoning change for a Palm City parcel and contracts exceeding $1 million for bridge work. A budget workshop scheduled for July 13 will launch the county’s property tax rate-setting process for the coming fiscal year.

Recent meetings

Community Redevelopment Agency (June 22)

The agency was scheduled to approve minutes from its May 18 meeting and receive monthly updates on capital projects. A legislative discussion focused on Senate Joint Resolution 2F, a proposed state constitutional amendment on property taxes that could affect redevelopment funding. Public comment periods were included on the agenda.

Board of County Commissioners (June 23)

Commissioners held the first of two public hearings to amend the Newfield development agreement. The change pertains to a 125-acre environmental parcel and the placement of excavated materials. A separate public hearing addressed a zoning request from Jesus House of Hope in Palm City, which seeks to rezone 43.9 acres from A-2 to AR-5A. The board also considered solid waste code amendments (Chapter 151), contracts exceeding $1 million for the County Line Road bridge replacement and St. Lucie Inlet operations, and the adoption of speed limits and traffic signals on SW Newfield Parkway.

Construction Industry Licensing Board (June 24)

The board’s agenda included the introduction of new member Lupita Manuel and consideration of a Master Plumber license application from Thomas Pelkey.

Minutes from these meetings were not yet published as of July 5.

Coming up

The Hobe Sound Neighborhood Advisory Committee meets July 8 for a routine session that includes approval of March 11 meeting minutes, staff updates, and public comments. No major policy actions are scheduled.

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a budget workshop July 13 to set the tentative millage rate for fiscal year 2026/27. The workshop begins at 9:05 a.m. with public comment periods at the start and end of the day. Commissioners will review the FY27 Tentative Budget Book (Agenda Item 26-0835) and may finalize the rate that day or continue the discussion to July 14.