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Nut graf: The running club organized a community fundraiser on Jan. 25 and raised the funds in partnership with city staff and public works. Club president John Trahan presented the contribution and called the track “a gem in our community” that is the only publicly accessible track available to local youth.

Treasurer and Community Services Director Jim Kowalski introduced the donation and noted the city would use the funds for repairs this fiscal year; he and the running‑club representatives said the group hopes to pursue larger resurfacing grants in coming years.

Ending: The commission approved the related budget amendment and thanked the running club and volunteers for the community‑fundraising effort.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","03/10/2025 - Stuart City Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The City Commission accepted a $4,000 donation from the Treasure Coast Running Club to fund maintenance improvements at the Russell Holloway Junior Track at Guy Davis Park.","taxTitle","City of Stuart, Martin County, Florida","taxId",71255,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6277714,"Commission approves Barron Business Park: 135 flex warehouse units planned on Willoughby Boulevard",1500,8590000,10090000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2647392-96965fba580a673f2f30f2240aed739e&start=8590&end=10090","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2647392-96965fba580a673f2f30f2240aed739e/thumbnail_8590000.jpg","/articles/6277714/Florida/Commission-approves-Barron-Business-Park-135-flex-warehouse-units-planned-on-Willoughby-Boulevard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277714-5200809ed904a8a2f6866ef4c999d6fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771124929&Signature=khYzv0564bZzQU75xGmpSkkwWIIYd2H6hjP2FJLcO6hA7g0LHHH7gr-bTSCFlksfkEDpkXDQ8RXcVfVaW9PNYRB2DK-Zv3de7sOi11LfdquzrI3597mJGTh~xuMrRTxMwtqyAtV8ozJMcSniRb6oOsjSDCx2veSTJDvygUpSj70qxU-MfiQinvGmiDqtfecyIW2DJqnbbaqP17WiBCWM5730Gkifz9sY-fFbZl6HABg7bHEwRj-39kL9Kd32ss01Qg6N4BmSmhvYPdWMBaysPkqfpkEgAfdJTuhQeIaRoDK97sx-azCGkC5mIcQEJSo2BlWIHSCGPpc~b~e-fcb~mg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Commission voted March 10 to approve a major site plan for Barron Business Park, a 20.35‑acre project at 2601 Southeast Willoughby Boulevard that will create 135 single‑story flex warehouse units totaling about 235,205 square feet.

Nut graf: Staff found the applicant’s plans consistent with the commercial zoning and recommended approval under the city code. The project includes site access changes that require a new traffic signal on Willoughby Boulevard and has received preliminary utility capacity confirmation from city staff.

Development Director Jody Kugler summarized the site plan: seven buildings, 369 parking spaces, stormwater ponds, sidewalks and utility improvements. The project proposes a mix of office (approximately 23,522 square feet) and warehouse (about 211,683 square feet). Kugler said the Florida Department of Transportation and Martin County coordination letters have been initiated and that traffic analysis did not identify performance deficiencies that would be caused by the proposal under current conditions; the project’s driveway will be signalized per county plans.

Applicant representative Brandon DeBlois told the commission the park will target owner‑operators and small businesses rather than self‑storage customers; the units will be configured as combined office/warehouse spaces. Christopher Belland, who said he represents an adjacent commercial interest, offered brief public comment in support, saying the project will meet local industrial demand.

The commission approved the resolution (12‑2025) by roll call vote. Vice Mayor Collins, Commissioners Gioby, Reid, Clark and Mayor Rich voted in favor.

Ending: Staff will move forward with permitting and the developer will coordinate final driveway permits and construction phasing with the city and Martin County.","The City Commission approved a major site plan for Barron Business Park, a 20.35‑acre development at 2601 SE Willoughby Boulevard that will include 135 single‑story flex warehouse units and a new traffic signal at the project driveway across from Martin County High School.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6277719,"Ashley Capital seeks full‑site purchase of old Stuart landfill; commission declines brief extension to continue talks",1221,6760000,7981000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2647392-96965fba580a673f2f30f2240aed739e&start=6760&end=7981","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2647392-96965fba580a673f2f30f2240aed739e/thumbnail_6760000.jpg","/articles/6277719/Florida/Ashley-Capital-seeks-fullsite-purchase-of-old-Stuart-landfill-commission-declines-brief-extension-to-continue-talks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277719-09fd10d18505a2b4b62a8482f4378cff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771124929&Signature=c8AjzVenSB1ipEK1xx2mFLklr5e~xBvgrcHxiddKbxvkkqF7Eog-KXy3SBFt5wNeqgaIEBOaA217CcV5br4Za20CzKiySgqSsNj1AWSzsjCCHx3C54V4ysV~V9q3xgA5o3kz3tp21P1XmDp-Rw5NyshPkfW9CoatfMd5YjnZ04TwLwYNf39qHR1CgaGmw3UDVWRGn4Wn5B2AlwdS5gdtu9KpZPcq0uWN-FY5FArnpezog7Gv1oADWGrnNgM1GRdVF826Mmen-Fhbp22s1YKkhxR~03Jnl0pcztzNqMxMMmR2agiDRC91kFHVAOWwfDW8wNoxcJZsbjzicMROcNJl3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ashley Capital representatives told the City Commission on March 10 they have completed an initial round of environmental and geotechnical testing at the old City of Stuart landfill and want time to finish cost estimates and negotiation of a purchase that would allow remediation and redevelopment.

Jill Marasco and Mark Quimby of Ashley Capital explained the company’s surveys show landfill thickness varying from about 2 to 20 feet, elevated methane within the site and at the northwest property boundary, and contaminants consistent with a regional PFAS plume. Quimby said additional sampling requested by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection would likely cost about $125,000 and that ground‑improvement work (deep dynamic compaction, surcharging or rigid inclusions) would be required to support new buildings.

Nut graf: Ashley Capital said the closure and remediation burden — and a likely gap between remediation costs and the value developers can produce on the site — make the transaction financially complex. The company asked the commission for a due‑diligence extension through Sept. 30 so it could finalize costs and a purchase proposal; the motion to grant that extension failed for lack of a second.

City Manager Michael Mortel and Ashley Capital both warned the site carries a regulatory and financial burden even if the city retains it. Mortel told commissioners the city would still face landfill‑closure obligations and cited a rough closure estimate of $3–5 million for the landfill itself, exclusive of broader groundwater remediation tied to the regional PFAS issue. Ashley Capital’s representatives said an economic “gap” on the property could be in the millions of dollars and that state brownfield incentives alone were unlikely to close that difference.

Ashley Capital said it would prefer to acquire the entire 50‑acre parcel, not just a portion. The company also suggested potential swaps or leased options for staging hurricane debris at other nearby properties it controls, but said partial purchases are complicated because DEP examines landfill units in their entirety and closure obligations may extend beyond simple parcel lines.

Commissioners debated the tradeoffs. Several commissioners said they were sympathetic to the developers’ work but reluctant to cede city ownership of a large parcel that currently provides storage for hurricane debris and municipal operations. Commissioner Clark moved to grant the requested extension through Sept. 30 to allow negotiation and additional investigation; no commissioner seconded the motion, and it failed.

Ending: With the extension denied, Ashley Capital will not get the additional formal time it requested but may still engage privately with staff; the commission did not approve any sale terms or further city expenditures at the March 10 meeting.","Developers Ashley Capital presented environmental, geotechnical and economic analyses for the old City of Stuart landfill and requested a due‑diligence extension to negotiate purchase terms. Commissioners declined to approve the requested extension, leaving the site's future uncertain.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6277723,"Stuart schedules neighborhood workshop after residents cite speeding and dangerous crossings on 10th Street",436,1895000,2331000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2647392-96965fba580a673f2f30f2240aed739e&start=1895&end=2331","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2647392-96965fba580a673f2f30f2240aed739e/thumbnail_1895000.jpg","/articles/6277723/Florida/Stuart-schedules-neighborhood-workshop-after-residents-cite-speeding-and-dangerous-crossings-on-10th-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277723-deb5858269028bbf559651d773c62a46/orig.mp4?Expires=1771124929&Signature=NvKbGR6rkQF6xK9bEXFJ1qWobLp-0xd-BiwFXZKORv~uoZnZFCK8kIBR5NvQ2g8YUHd9CQ5wzO4aZrTkFqRABE5xiHtDnlBIjMNujdkgYDNEkQmZepftmRlglSw0JKwfluJY2x-H5gEAnJ5UmMyxcpzNOI8Q4hniVjR2j-XIem~P7Sbvpx7tgx6el8KIftzeusE0nmJuckPNNWuqNtpRKuiK0n507OEAAiaPSW0tlsElcJSO60wuXuvNI3hpCVRolqlEtYGAcrhecA16tlKopyLMcwmF-mKqoqzoBYlmXk31LI8BALopslpQNzvuUeeLP9XSIsIC4ZF6QQab-w9R4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Stuart city commissioners on March 10 agreed to schedule a neighborhood workshop to gather community input and staff recommendations on traffic safety in the Tenth Street corridor, after residents described repeated speeding and close calls near J.D. Parker Elementary and St. Joseph’s parking/driveway areas.

The workshop will be at 5 p.m. March 20 at the Tenth Street Recreation Center and will be noticed as a regular city commission meeting so the board may receive public comment and — if the commission chooses — take action that night. The commission also set a public-comment procedure for that session: speakers will have four minutes each and will be allowed to speak a second time once all in-person attendees have had an initial turn.

Nut graf: The decision follows a months‑long neighborhood campaign and a recent city speed-monitoring study that found a small share of drivers traveling far above posted limits during school times and other periods. Residents urged a mix of near‑term measures — increased enforcement and temporary “quick‑build” traffic calming — plus longer-term engineering and policy work.

City Manager Michael Mortel summarized staff findings and the next steps. Chief Felicia Stewart told commissioners the police speed trailer data showed most drivers complied with the 20 mph school‑zone limit but that “there was anomalies of people speeding well over, sometimes 40 miles an hour, in different times of the day,” and she described lowering the speed limit as a low‑cost policy option for staff to evaluate.

Neighborhood advocates pressed for traffic‑calming changes. Bonnie Moser, a traffic consultant and resident, recommended a mix of tactics that can be tried quickly: radar feedback signs, temporary lateral shifts (flex posts and paint), and test “quick‑build” curb extensions before committing to permanent engineering. “About 10 percent of drivers each day were going at least 10 miles an hour over the speed limit,” Moser told the commission, and she described national crash‑severity research she said showed collision fatality risk climbs sharply once speeds exceed 20–30 mph.

Parents and long‑time residents described repeated near‑misses at the school crosswalks and on neighborhood cut‑through streets. Erin Kirkwood said her daughter was nearly hit on a crosswalk and asked the city to consider permanent 20 mph speed limits in the school area. Several speakers called for more targeted enforcement during pickup and drop‑off and for neighborhood traffic studies covering more than one street, to avoid shifting cut‑through traffic from one block to another.

Commissioners directed staff to organize the March 20 workshop, to summarize resident proposals and technical options, and to return with recommendations and, if requested, proposals for a traffic consultant to design longer‑term changes. Vice Mayor Collins said the police department already increases enforcement during school hours and told the commission a dedicated traffic unit (three officers) is being developed to address chronic complaints. Commissioner Joby asked staff to prepare material explaining how conditional approvals, curb‑cut rules and engineering tradeoffs would affect possible remedies.

Ending: Residents left the meeting with a scheduled opportunity to present focused proposals to the commission on March 20; staff will compile those comments and assess options that range from low‑cost temporary installations to engineering and enforcement plans that would require further funding or consultant support.","After weeks of resident complaints and a city speed study showing repeated high-speed incidents, the City of Stuart agreed to hold a public workshop March 20 at the Tenth Street Recreation Center to gather community input and staff recommendations on traffic calming and enforcement for Tenth Street and nearby neighborhood streets.","actionData","errors"]

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