Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Port St. Lucie public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in zoning with medium priority
ARC of the Treasure Coast rezoning
ARC of the Treasure Coast sought to rezone its Ravenswood Lane property from Professional to Limited Mixed Use, which would broaden what it can do with the site.
Sign code and public notice amendments
Two city-initiated code changes were on the docket: slightly larger electronic message boards for institutional uses, and a shift to publishing hearing notices online rather than in newspapers.
Wylder Tract C agricultural-to-commercial rezoning
Seven acres at the corner of Glades Cut Off Road and Wylder Parkway were slated for a jump from agricultural to General Commercial zoning, opening the corner to a broad range of commercial development.
Unpermitted Structures and Setback Variance Enforcement
The board sent a message that building without permits won't be rewarded with variances — the Kestor Drive owners must move their patios into compliance and pay double permit fees.
Residential-to-Institutional Rezonings (Kail St, Thanksgiving Ave, Belvedere St)
City-owned parcels around City Hall are being redesignated from residential to institutional to match their long-standing actual use — a paperwork cleanup with no construction planned.