Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Port St. Lucie public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
18 issues in development with high priority
Wilson Grove Parcel "B" rezoning (357.75 acres)
Another 1,200 homes — villas and townhomes plus single-family — plus a 30-acre master amenity center on 357 acres off Becker Road, all pre-entitled under the 2006 DRI.
Verano South Pod G commercial uses expansion
An 8-acre corner in the Verano development will shift to General Commercial, allowing restaurants with drive-throughs and retail serving the growing community.
Founders Crossing land-use realignment
A 60-acre shuffle moves the commercial and office/institutional parcels from the east side of McCarty Road to the west, with no change to the 875-home entitlement. New road conditions include Newell Road construction obligations.
Stadium Site Plan Nearing Submission
A resident questioned the wisdom of public money potentially tied to a $60–80 million professional soccer stadium in Midport, citing traffic and operating costs. It was raised during public comment only.
150-acre rezoning south of Midway Road
The city wants to rezone 150 acres near its wastewater plant to attract industrial and logistics employers — the first real use of the PIP district created in 2012.
Affordable Housing Assistance Plan
The plan calls for a wider range of housing types in appropriate districts, density/height bonuses in exchange for affordable units, and new mixed-use and Activity Center categories to allow townhomes and apartments where infrastructure already exists.
Riverland-West recreation and commercial hub
GL Homes won first-reading approval for a 33-acre sports complex in Riverland after adding pickleball setbacks, lighting caps, and an intervening indoor building, plus a promised acoustical study. Nearby Valencia Grove and Valencia Walk residents asked for sound walls, buffer replacement, and continued engagement at the site plan stage.
Traditions Commerce Park Development Rights Modification
The board agreed to modify the assignment of development rights and deed restrictions tied to Traditions Commerce Park, adjusting the deal among the corporation, PSL MNK LLC and Traditions Commerce Park LLC.
Tradition DRI development order amendment
After months of opposition from Southgate-area residents, the council finalized the Tradition MPUD amendment converting 9.4 acres from residential to commercial, with a hard ban on any gas station on Parcel 11A plus fencing and wall conditions to buffer the neighborhood.
Tradition MPUD Amendment and Proposed Commercial/Gas Station Use
A 9.48-acre parcel at Crosstown and Fairgreen could flip from residential (106 townhomes by right) to commercial, and neighbors fear a gas station, cut-through traffic and lost privacy. The council tabled it to June 22 while the city attorney researches whether they can restrict uses.
Termination of City Center Redevelopment Agreement
The council formally ended the redevelopment agreement with PSL City Center LLC and DeGuardiola Properties, closing out the long-stalled City Center deal between the city and its CRA.
McCarty's Choice Community Development District
First reading passed for a new community development district east of McCarty Road — a special taxing mechanism that funds infrastructure for new development.
Bridge Plaza land purchase for Port District
The lease amendment keeps the multi-venue food garden at the Port District on track — up to 15,000 square feet of restaurants. Construction wraps in May 2027, with an opening targeted for fall 2027. The city is also upsizing the lift station to 550-seat capacity so the park's growth isn't constrained.
Biltmore Area Commercial Conversion
The last two single-family lots in Biltmore Block 626 are slated to become Service Commercial, completing the area's shift to warehouse and commercial uses.
Southern Grove Growth and Entertainment District Protections
Costco is nearly complete and Tamboni's site plan is under review, with restaurant and retail site plans flowing in. A board member pressed to ensure the entertainment district keeps actual entertainment uses, and staff confirmed the master plan and developer agreements protect them.
Hotel Site RFP and Tax Collector Building Acquisition
The CRA closed on the tax collector office site in December with an 18-month leaseback and is space-planning which departments move in. The hotel RFP for a 100-to-125-room property with an activated rooftop is open, with proposals due in late April.
We Work the Spectrum Children's Gym Special Exception
Port St. Lucie is getting its first sensory gym designed for kids of all abilities, especially those on the autism spectrum, in a former CVS near US 1 and Veterans Memorial Parkway. The facility includes a calming room, therapy rooms, and sensor-alarmed doors for safety.
Sandpiper Bay Resort expansion (school and resort facilities)
The 28.6-acre Sandpiper Bay property got its land-use and PUD approvals locked in, plus the detailed site plan for a three-story school building with a roof deck, new soccer fields, tennis courts and amenity buildings. Staff praised it as a sports destination that will do 'wonderful things' for the city.