Placement: First Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 26-66, Public Hearing, an Ordinance of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Amending the City of Port St. Lucie Comprehensive Plan by Adopting the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR)-Based Comprehensive Plan Amendments; Amending the Goals, Objectives, and Policies in the Future Land Use Element, Transportation Element, Housing Element, Infrastructure Element, Conservation and Coastal Management Element, Intergovernmental Coordination Element, Recreation and Open Space Element, Economic Development Element, Capital Improvements Element, Public Schools Element, and Property Rights Element; Amending the Future Land Use Map Series; and Providing for the Repeal of the Prior Data and Analysis Sections Adopted under Ordinance 20-28 (P24-185)
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Submitted By: Bridget Kean, AICP, Deputy Director
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of Strategic Growth for a Resilient Future.
Executive Summary (General Business): The Planning and Zoning Department is submitting EAR-based amendments to the City’s comprehensive plan for City Council approval to transmit the proposed amendments to the Florida Department of Commerce (state land planning agency) for review. In 2024, the City hired Inspire Placemaking to assist the Planning and Zoning Department in updating the City’s comprehensive plan. Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statues, requires all local governments within the State of Florida to maintain an adopted local government comprehensive plan and to evaluate its comprehensive plan at least once every seven years to determine if plan amendments are necessary to reflect changes in state requirements since its last update. The most recent EAR-based amendments to the City’s comprehensive plan were completed in 2020.
The City’s comprehensive plan is comprised of eleven elements that address future land use, transportation, housing, infrastructure, conservation and coastal management, intergovernmental coordination, recreation and open space, economic development, capital improvements, public schools, and property rights.
The City is adopting only the new and revised Goals, Objectives, and Policies and Future Land Use Map Series by ordinance (attached as Exhibits “A” and “B”). The data and analysis sections of each element were updated, as needed, and are included in the submittal packet as supplementary information.
Presentation Information: Inspire Placemaking, the consultant, will provide a presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the EAR-based amendments for transmittal to the Florida Department of Commerce as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the amendments.
2. Move that the Council not approve the amendment and provide staff direction.
Background: The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the EAR-based Amendments at the June 23, 2026, Special Planning and Zoning Board Meeting.
Issues/Analysis: The proposed EAR-based amendments are based on extensive public outreach, updated data and analysis, and input from City staff and the City Council. Staff from the Public Works, Utilities, Building, Parks and Recreation, Emergency Management, and Solid Waste departments assisted in the review and revisions of the EAR-based amendments. The Community Redevelopment Agency, St. Lucie County School District, and Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County also reviewed and provided feedback on the proposed EAR-based amendments.
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: N/A
Attachments:
1. Ordinance
2. Exhibit “A” Goals, Policies, and Objectives
3. Exhibit “B” Future Land Use Map Series
4. Staff Report
5. Inspire Placemaking Memo
6. Future Land Use Element Data and Analysis
7. Transportation Element Data and Analysis
8. Housing Element Data and Analysis
9. Infrastructure Element Data and Analysis
10. Conservation and Coastal Management Element Data and Analysis
11. Intergovernmental Coordination Element Data and Analysis
12. Recreation and Open Space Element Data and Analysis
13. Economic Development Element Data and Analysis
14. Capital Improvements Element Data and Analysis
15. Public School Facilities Element Data and Analysis
16. Consultant’s 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: 26175-01
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Russell Ward, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.