City Council Business Meeting | Aug 4th, 2026

The City of Palm Coast City Council held a business meeting on August 4, 2026, focusing extensively on land annexation, zoning, and development plans related to a significant westward expansion project involving approximately 20,000 acres owned by Radiant Palm Coast LLC. The council discussed three separate annexation ordinances for 440 acres, 6,601 acres, and 1.9 acres of well sites, with motions to approve these annexations contingent on the approval of a Master Planned Development (MPD) and future land use map amendments. Public comments expressed strong concerns about infrastructure capacity, environmental impacts, historic preservation, and the pace of development. The council also reviewed a detailed presentation on the MPD, including land use, phasing, economic impacts, and mitigation agreements, emphasizing the need for comprehensive mitigation agreements before any technical site plan approvals. The council voted to table the future land use map amendment and zoning map amendment to a special meeting on August 25, 2026, to allow further review and incorporation of council and public concerns. Additionally, the council unanimously approved a $5 million contract with American Civil Construction Inc. for a force main extension project funded by a grant. The meeting highlighted the complexity of balancing growth, infrastructure, environmental protection, and community interests in Palm Coast's development planning.