Placement: First Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 26-74, Public Hearing, an Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Port St. Lucie to Provide a Small-Scale Amendment to the Future Land Use Map to Change the Future Land Use Designation for Approximately 2.74 Acres from Recreation Open Space (OSR) to Conservation Open Space (OSC) for Two Parcels of Land Legally Described as a Portion of Section 15, Township 36 South, Range 39 East, Generally Located Southeast of Glades Cut Off Road, West of Interstate 95, and North of Commerce Centre Drive (P26-096).
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Submitted By: Bethany Grubbs, AICP, Senior Planner/Public Art Program
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal to Enjoy Culture, Nature and Recreation.
Executive Summary (General Business): The City proposes changing the Future Land Use designation of two parcels (2.74 acres) from OSR to OSC to permanently preserve the property as part of the City’s Conservation Lands Program.
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the proposed Future Land Use Amendment as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Future Land Use Amendment.
2. Move that the Council deny the Future Land Use Amendment and provide direction to staff.
Background: On August 4, 2026, the Planning and Zoning Board unanimously voted to recommend approval of the Future Land Use Amendment to the City Council.
The City acquired the surrounding +/- 94-acre natural area in 2009 and has since acquired the two parcels that are the subject of this request, including a parcel that provided access to the overall Commerce Centre North site.
Issues/Analysis: This request supports the Conservation Lands and Acquisition Management Plan, which was adopted in 2009 and amended in 2015 through Ordinance 15-02, which identified the site as part of the City’s inventory of large natural areas. The plan states that a future land use map amendment (FLUM) to change the future land use on the Reserve parcel from the current future land use designation of OSR to OSC shall be completed. Following approval of the FLUM, the property will be rezoned to the Open Space Conservation (OSC) zoning classification. A concurrent rezoning application (P26-097) is under review.
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: The project is generally located southeast of Glades Cut Off Road, west of Interstate 95, and north of Commerce Centre Drive.
Business Impact Statement: N/A
Attachments:
1. Ordinance
2. Exhibit “A” - Legal Description
3. Exhibit “B” - Proposed Land Use
4. Staff Report
5. Application
6. Quit Claim Deed
7. Special Warranty Deed
8. Staff Presentation
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 26196-03
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Carly Fabien, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.