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File #: 2026-197    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/10/2026 In control: Planning and Zoning Board
On agenda: 3/3/2026 Final action:
Title: P26-008 Verano South POD G - Future Land Use Amendment. Location: The property is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Crosstown Parkway and Verano Parkway. Legal Description: Parcels 1, 2, 3, and 4, Central Park Commercial Plat, as recorded in Plat Book 135, Pages 39 through 41, inclusive, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida, in the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida This is a request to amend the Future Land Use from Residential Golf Course (RGC) to General Commercial (CG).
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Cover Letter, 3. Application, 4. Staff Presentation
Placement: Public Hearing - Non Quasi Judicial
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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P26-008 Verano South POD G - Future Land Use Amendment.
Location: The property is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Crosstown Parkway and Verano Parkway.
Legal Description: Parcels 1, 2, 3, and 4, Central Park Commercial Plat, as recorded in Plat Book 135, Pages 39 through 41, inclusive, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida, in the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida
This is a request to amend the Future Land Use from Residential Golf Course (RGC) to General Commercial (CG).
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Submitted By: Daniel Robinson, Planner III

Executive Summary: The applicant requests a future land use designation of General Commercial for 8.03 acres of the Verano POD G development that is currently planned for commercial uses such as retail and office. The purpose of this request is to support more intense commercial uses on this site like those that would be permitted with the General Commercial Land Use. These proposed uses are not permitted under the restriction of retail and office commercial only in the Residential Golf Couse Land Use.

Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.

Staff Recommendation: Move that the Board recommend approval of the Future Land Use Amendment to the City Council.

Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Board amend the recommendation and recommend approval with conditions.
2. Move that the Board recommend denial to the City Council and provide an explanation of the recommendation.

Background: PGA Village DRI (P02-322) approved by City Council on October 27, 2003, established the Verano DRI and providing the designation of Residential Golf Course Land Use. The Planned Unit Development application (P18-162) approved by City Council on March 11, 2019, established the Verano South POD G PUD of 1,181.05 acres which included the 8.03-acre commercial designated area. The fourth amendment of the Verano South...

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