Placement: First Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 26-78, 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 24.98 Acres from Recreation Open Space (OSR) to Commercial Service (CS) 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 South and West of Commerce Centre Drive, North of Maidstone Drive, East of Commerce Lakes Drive (P26-116).
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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.
This Cityinitiated smallscale Future Land Use Map amendment proposes to redesignate approximately 24.98 acres from Recreation Open Space (OSR) and Commercial Service (CS) to Conservation Open Space (OSC). The amendment applies to two Cityowned parcels, both containing native upland habitat and a lake, and is intended to support their longterm preservation through 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:
Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Future Land Use Amendment.
Move that the Council deny the Future Land Use Amendment and provide direction to staff.
Background: On September 1, 2026, the Planning & Zoning Board unanimously voted to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan amendment.
The 22.86-acre property was deeded to the City to meet a requirement of the Reserve Development of Regional Impact (DRI) development order for the preservation of native upland habitat. The property also contains a lake....
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