PH-2 was a public hearing to consider adoption of Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) 23-04 Sunrise Grove Text.
This was a proposal by Ashley Capital to rename the 1,717 acre parcel, north of SW Martin Highway and west of I-95, Sunrise Grove instead of AgTEC which was conferred upon this parcel by the majority Board in 2010. It is contained in a fairly unique urban service district called a free-standing urban service district, one of only four in Martin County.
In addition to the name change, Ashley Capital sought to add another use for the property, vehicle manufacturing sales and service. This is in addition to the already allowable 5 million square feet of targeted employment uses, 1 million square feet of office floor area, 200,000 square feet of retail and 500 hotel units.
The majority approved. Heard opposed.
R&P-1 was a Request and Presentation on the Florida Turnpike and I-95 direct connection interchange study in Martin County.
This is a long term project intended to reduce congestion in south Martin and northern Palm Beach counties, especially on I-95. There is currently no direct connection between the Turnpike and I-95.
The study is an attempt to improve system linkage, enhance emergency response and evacuation, and improve safety.
It is important to note that no modifications will be made to the I-95 or ramps. No new exits are proposed.
The FDOT presentation can be found here.
DEPT-5 was a 2025 state legislative session update for from growth management.
SB 180 passed unanimously in both chambers and the Governor signed into law on June 26th.
It prohibits local governments from creating more restrictive amendments to our comprehensive plans or land developments after a hurricane. This bill is retroactive to August 1, 2024 and is in effect until June 30, 2028.
The protections that this board majority passed regarding the controversial Rural Lifestyle Land use and the prohibition against new freestanding urban service districts are now null and void.
SB 784 prohibits local governments from approving plats. Plats are typically brought forward to a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners but this bill now mandates administrative approval of plats with no public hearing.
DEPT-6 was a request for Board acceptance of a proposal to sell a surplus designated county owned parcel located on the NW corner of SW Martin Highway and SW Palm City School Avenue in Palm City.
On November 2,2023, the County purchased a 6 acre parcel in Palm City for $4 million. In March 2024, the Board authorized a budget transfer of $800,000 from stormwater and road infrastructure funds for the maintenance of Danforth Creek, utilizing a portion of this property.
A solicitation for the sale and redevelopment of the remainder of the parcel was issued in January 2025. There were no responsive bidders. As a result, the solicitation was reissued in April 2025. There was 1 responsive bidder.
County staff, including representatives from the Public Works Department, Office of Community Development, Administration/Purchasing Division, Office of Management and Budget, and County Attorney's Office met internally to evaluate the proposal and determine that the conceptual submission met the minimum requirements set forth in the solicitation. The proposal was deemed eligible to advance to the next phase of the process.
Staff recommended approval of the proposal from Medalist Building Group in the amount of $3.2 million, with the understanding that this is not an approval of the proposed development at the property. The proposer still will be required to submit all required applications, pay all applicable fees and proceed through the customary development review process to obtain final site plan approval, all in accordance with the Martin County regulations.
Ciampi, Capps and Heard voted to approve. Heatherington and Vargas opposed. |
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