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File #: 2026-985    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing - Quasi Judicial Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/15/2026 In control: Planning and Zoning Board
On agenda: 11/2/2026 Final action:
Title: P26-103 Tropic Realty LLC, Tropic Plaza – Special Exception Use Location: South of SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard, north of SW Badger Terrace, and west of SW Chestnut Lane. Legal Description: Lots 4-10 and 29-35, Block 1647, Port St. Lucie Section 05 The request is for the approval of a Special Exception Use (SEU) to allow retail or personal service uses that will exceed fifty percent (50%) of the buildings’ gross floor area and any use that exceeds 5,000 square feet on a parcel zoned Limited Mixed Use (LMD) Zoning per Section 158.155(D)(4 & 5) of the Zoning Code.
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Conceptual Plan, 3. Conceptual Landscape Plan, 4. SEU Application, 5. SEU Responses, 6. Proposed Elevations, 7. Approved Architectural Review Letter, 8. Landscape Plan, 9. Authorization Letter, 10. Deed, 11. Staff Presentation
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Placement: Public Hearing - Quasi Judicial
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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P26-103 Tropic Realty LLC, Tropic Plaza – Special Exception Use
Location: South of SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard, north of SW Badger Terrace, and west of SW Chestnut Lane.
Legal Description: Lots 4-10 and 29-35, Block 1647, Port St. Lucie Section 05
The request is for the approval of a Special Exception Use (SEU) to allow retail or personal service uses that will exceed fifty percent (50%) of the buildings’ gross floor area and any use that exceeds 5,000 square feet on a parcel zoned Limited Mixed Use (LMD) Zoning per Section 158.155(D)(4 & 5) of the Zoning Code.
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Submitted By: Ivan Betancourt, Planner I, Planning & Zoning Department

Executive Summary: The applicant, on behalf of the property owner, Tropic Realty LLC, is requesting a special exception use approval to allow retail or personal service uses that will exceed fifty percent (50%) of the building’s gross floor area and any use that exceeds 5,000 square feet on a parcel zoned Limited Mixed Use (LMD) per Section 155.158(D)(4 & 5) of the Zoning Code. The Zoning Code lists any use over 5,000 square feet and containing over fifty percent (50%) retail or personal service uses as special exception uses that may be permitted only following the review and specific approval thereof by the City Council.

Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.

Staff Recommendation: If the board finds that the special exception use application is consistent with the criteria as listed in Section 158.260 (A) through (L) of the City code, then the Board may:

Move to recommend approval to the City Council
Move to amend the recommendation and recommend approval to the City Council

If the board finds that the special exception use application is inconsistent with the criteria as listed in Section 158.260 (A) through (L) of the City code, then the Board may:

Move to recommend denial to the City Council

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