Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in St. Lucie County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in development with medium priority
Country Cove RV park and mobile home park conditions
A 72-site RV park next to an aging mobile home park on US 1 was delayed so residents there get a neighborhood meeting. The project would replace the park's wastewater package plant with central utilities — a real health benefit — but commissioners flagged management problems and stay-length enforcement.
Rural subdivision standards and lot-size incentives
The county may create a rural subdivision path — bigger lots, lower density, swale roads and fewer sidewalks — in exchange for lighter infrastructure rules. Commissioners roughly doubled the minimum lot sizes (e.g., two acres in AG-1) and demanded safeguards against PUD loopholes.
Commission district redistricting review
With the county adding over 100,000 residents in five years, commissioners agreed to look at redrawing district lines in early 2027, well ahead of the 2030 census. Growth is heavily concentrated in Tradition and Port St. Lucie.
Kitterman Road townhomes bring homeownership near US 1
Commissioners denied a 117-townhome project, saying Kitterman Road — already burdened by hundreds of units under construction nearby and a school with no turn lanes — can't absorb much more traffic.
Unpermitted structures and second dwellings
Cases like Kevin Brown's alleged second dwelling and the AG & JM door/garage permits highlight ongoing issues with unpermitted work — including a carport converted to a dwelling years ago that now lands on the new buyer.