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Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting · 2026-04-16 · agenda_packet

The St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission agenda for April 16, 2026, includes several public hearings. Notably, 'Pitstop Mini Market' seeks a Conditional Use Permit for packaged alcohol sales. 'Project Orchid' has multiple related items: a Future Land Use Map Amendment and a rezoning of approximately 20.25 acres from Industrial Light to Industrial Heavy, plus a Conditional Use Permit for a Metal Foundry. Additionally, a 96.32-acre site at 11000 Okeechobee Road is proposed for rezoning from Agricultural-2.5 to Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a Preliminary Site Plan. Another item involves rezoning and a Preliminary Site Plan for '322 & 340 Kitterman Rd PUD' from RM-5 and RM-9 to PUD. The minutes from the March 19, 2026 meeting show approvals for 'Scrap Gators, LLC' (Conditional Use Permit for scrap and waste recycling), 'Alco Groves Mine' (Conditional Use Permit for mining), and 'Madden Commercial (Bedner Farms)' (Planned Retail/Workplace Rezoning & Preliminary Development Plan). Public comment for Alco Groves Mine included concerns about traffic impacts at the Indrio Road and I-95 interchange, with Buc-ee’s Fort Pierce LLC requesting further evaluation. For Madden Commercial, public comment was not stated, but board discussion revealed concerns about walkability, pedestrian safety, and adherence to the Towns, Villages, and Countryside (TVC) standards, with one member voting against approval due to unresolved issues.