Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in St. Lucie County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in zoning with high priority
Agricultural enclave development pressure (SB 686)
A new state law lets qualifying farmland next to urban areas skip normal rezoning. Residents fear five-homes-per-acre development on the Chobi parcels will worsen flooding — and commissioners say state law ties their hands.
Sunnyland development delayed once more
Three related applications for hundreds of acres near Orange Avenue were all continued to September 15. Commissioners signaled the proposed density (up to 2.95 units/acre) is too high for the area.
Unpermitted car dealership on US Highway 1
A dealership at 4675 N. US 1 has run for nearly three years without a zoning compliance permit and was parking cars in the county right of way. The magistrate found violations and set an August 26 compliance date with a fine hearing to follow.