St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting, Aug. 20, 2026

The St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission held a meeting on August 20, 2026, to discuss two major rezoning and development proposals. The first agenda item involved rezoning approximately 72 acres along Orange Avenue from residential and agricultural zoning to a plan non-residential development district to accommodate light industrial uses. Staff recommended approval with conditions related to traffic access management, landscape buffering, and stormwater management. The commission approved the rezoning with staff conditions. The second and more extensive item concerned the Club at Endrio Creek, a 127-acre residential development within the Towns, Villages, and Countryside (TVC) overlay district. The discussion focused heavily on compliance with the TVC code, density multipliers related to open space and restored habitat, street connectivity, and road improvements, particularly the contentious requirement to pave Seminole Road for full access. The applicant opposed the paving requirement citing cost and timing concerns, while staff emphasized comprehensive plan policies mandating multiple access points to avoid traffic congestion. After extensive debate, the commission voted to recommend approval to the Board of County Commissioners with all staff conditions, including the Seminole Road paving requirement. The meeting highlighted challenges in balancing development goals, infrastructure costs, and code compliance within complex overlay zoning regulations.