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Housing Manager John Franklin told the board the parcels in question had escheated to the county for unpaid taxes and that state law extinguishes prior ad valorem taxes on tax deeds; the county can convey lots free of outstanding ad valorem taxes, though other government liens such as code enforcement may remain. Staff recommended rejecting the low bids and partnering with Riverside Bank, which has agreed to finance construction of homes targeted at very low and moderate income and workforce buyers.

Commissioners asked staff to add minimum bid thresholds to future surplus lot sales and to consider routing properties that do not meet minimums into the housing pilot. Franklin said the county would improve procedures and coordinate with the housing program to identify parcels suitable for the pilot before bidding.

The board approved staff’s recommendation to reject low bids and to authorize the pilot program with Riverside Bank.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners Meeting from Nov. 15, 2004","oneSentenceSummary","Commission rejected below‑market bids on surplus county lots and authorized a pilot program partnering with Riverside Bank to build owner‑occupied homes for very low and moderate income buyers.","taxTitle","St. Lucie County, Florida","taxId",2868,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6063783,"County ratifies emergency order for Indian River Drive stabilization amid disputes over private property access and potential litigation",1363,9269000,10632000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3263366-052e7b911935fe6bd573025719649e94&start=9269&end=10632","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3263366-052e7b911935fe6bd573025719649e94/thumbnail_9269000.jpg","/articles/6063783/St-Lucie-County/Florida/County-ratifies-emergency-order-for-Indian-River-Drive-stabilization-amid-disputes-over-private-property-access-and-potential-litigation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063783-d6c521bbeb3483527fe25f2a704add06/orig.mp4?Expires=1771031198&Signature=fXC18CR0-iCV3hwPHiP-2O5X4-LYObnfbXAJXXTcAIOPpax9YD0WcrMBvrgz5hqBUg2WjXgOF~6PunqXJp~2OLR8xyaoTDtYMr5LV3poC9Rl81km5DMCvW-G3ICGvuo52pjFcM~YWBHW0vES2EKbqdh1lPMwPvCEeWwGdvTieCMTKE7rCJDrpru1BF50HqrlE-XaiIVdVARym27DWI~11gjs1NXxz2mRd5~MO4N-O93JtK3SZr987qz7tHXiwlbv1k9YZNDpljoB6dHltQUqWeo3W6edQpBThgazS2Nz~UQAsjikdQQdicmJ5AvUkF5WiLmwVOcclXstk6pehnGH5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Lucie County Commission on Nov. 15 ratified an emergency order by the county administrator directing county staff to enter private property as needed to stabilize the bed and roadside of Indian River Drive following repeated storm damage.

County Attorney Dan McIntyre and County Engineer Mike Powley briefed the board on the program: the county has secured emergency permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and an emergency permitting stream from the South Florida Water Management District and has Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) participation for design and construction funding. Approximately 260 property owners had signed temporary license agreements allowing construction; staff reported a smaller number (roughly 20) had objected and some had notified the county through counsel that they would oppose the project.

McIntyre warned the board that if the county must enter private property without consent there is a material risk of inverse condemnation claims, which could expose the county to damages, attorney fees and costs that the FHWA will not reimburse. He said the county will attempt to negotiate alternate plans if a property owner prefers to install privately funded protection measures; staff will also attempt case‑by‑case design adjustments to reduce impacts to private yards or trees where feasible.

Powley described the engineering tradeoffs: in some shoreline locations native vegetation and existing soils may provide stable banks, but other sections require engineered stabilization. He cautioned that skipping properties could leave a ‘‘checkerboard’’ of protected and unprotected segments that would continue to fail under future storms; FHWA expects durable, contiguous stabilization for its funding. Commissioners pressed for more technical documentation and examples where natural vegetation had withstood storms, and staff said they would continue to analyze individual parcels and seek additional coordination with water control districts and property owners.

The board voted to ratify the emergency order. Staff also reported they were pursuing additional FHWA coordination and possible time extensions and reiterated that the county’s legal exposure for any takings damages or attorney fees would not be reimbursed by federal partners.","The board ratified an emergency order authorizing county entry onto private lands to stabilize Indian River Drive. Staff warned of potential inverse condemnation claims, non‑reimbursable legal costs and the need to balance federal funding requirements with property owners’ objections.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6063788,"County approves Creekside PUD, includes 22‑acre filter marsh and public park access to 10‑Mile Creek preserve",1724,6842000,8566000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3263366-052e7b911935fe6bd573025719649e94&start=6842&end=8566","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3263366-052e7b911935fe6bd573025719649e94/thumbnail_6842000.jpg","/articles/6063788/St-Lucie-County/Florida/County-approves-Creekside-PUD-includes-22acre-filter-marsh-and-public-park-access-to-10Mile-Creek-preserve","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063788-9f104b246d0c5ecd2c224e298da986d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771031198&Signature=GaDfHt5Sv8d2wipzXG9Lyf-sngJIFIO3U1fsdYhcPKu0VVvzrvEZkVZAydg4mV0MrLIbyJDH5Jpez61P2ZzwrRoOE2Vxgs3tB9q~PeKH7IxCmHyge2gb63poV-wm9V7fMq0oQE5ZymeqiUe~kVANa8ZRxA5wlBsCDYY~ZFwFV~EOdvaUSPN73TTfQeUUc8Wv-CH9DiI1YfKPCUCiv-UcIIymMnPZaYGaAKqryZdnZq8pzXPJrXG3Elzmn6-vxjw3z8fZAaI1hV31cOZZQ1y~WlewgkSxJxKNi7WdCEveLleZYo6uqPy~E9ZSsCTE5DG4o1NP1lWPGnQYL3s0cAUKUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Lucie County Commission on Nov. 15 approved preliminary PUD plans for Creekside, a mixed residential community that includes ecological restoration elements tied to the 10‑Mile Creek Preserve.

Counsel for the applicant and the development team described the project as a multi‑phase residential PUD with approximately 800–840 units in various product types (the applicant said they would reduce a parcel and cap the application at 800 units for now), a public 5‑acre park to be conveyed to the county, and a system of lakes and trails designed to connect the community to 10‑Mile Creek and the county’s proposed preservation and camping area.

Engineering and environmental representatives described a proposed constructed 22‑acre filter marsh to be located in the flood plain and connected to 10‑Mile Creek; the marsh is intended to provide additional water storage, sediment reduction and habitat restoration. The developer said it had enrolled the project in Audubon International’s gold signature program; Audubon International representative Craig Marquis described the program’s development, construction and annual audit requirements.

Staff recommended approval with seven limiting conditions; those include establishing a conservation easement and management plan, monitoring reports, delineation of preserved areas prior to land clearing, right‑ and left‑turn lanes at entrances, a traffic signal if warranted, and a final utility service agreement. The developer agreed to those conditions and to pay $490 per unit to the school district in addition to impact fees.

After public comment and brief discussion, the commission moved and approved the Creekside preliminary PUD.","The Board approved the Creekside PUD, a mixed residential project that includes a 22‑acre constructed filter marsh connected to 10‑Mile Creek, a five‑acre public park, trail network and Audubon International gold signature enrollment.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6063791,"Commissioners continue Bent Creek PUD after residents and commissioners raise connectivity, park access concerns",3892,2351000,6243000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3263366-052e7b911935fe6bd573025719649e94&start=2351&end=6243","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3263366-052e7b911935fe6bd573025719649e94/thumbnail_2351000.jpg","/articles/6063791/St-Lucie-County/Florida/Commissioners-continue-Bent-Creek-PUD-after-residents-and-commissioners-raise-connectivity-park-access-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063791-1957fc6ea73e437a3029f7b6a603f57a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771031198&Signature=nT8l047nUTnIxolgr0Mh313855OZDF5NcR-5P6kA9YiCNYnXBERQB5PT42D2eVmaLIU0Op-qa7MU1qpa817exxgQuAfhqpjXsdOphz5EMga0HEIlEIOi6fUSXSMigb~gI~8~LCdCEMzJ7YsWLbDo3HRNIcVnQcpn5mkbFBRgeA6UEzz9h7YvvQLZrWxIiNx37S6HrkFYeV4-H3HtkZNq8q~56PWZdpNFdIh-BjlDcsSNCCTfwbuvv7pyOJFuCIPl~3cXRNUczRSINQIv6Z2dxe4pr2dGD16KLoAohjs7zYvVoqROm5199hIQ2m3o-Oh3uoKFf5jZCuW4FNngx4ECvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Lucie County Commission on Nov. 15 continued consideration of the Bent Creek planned unit development and associated land‑use swap involving Lennar Communities, citing unresolved questions about local road connectivity, access to a 31‑acre public park site and drainage coordination with nearby projects.

County planning staff presented the land‑use changes and a proposed developer’s agreement for the adjacent commercial parcel. Don Quaso, representing the applicant, said the project comprises about 268.9 acres and proposed 722 detached single‑family homes in the Bent Creek PUD; staff later said the developer agreed to remove several lots and the project would include conveyance of a 31.2‑acre public park to the county.

Commissioners and many members of the public pressed the applicant on pedestrian and vehicle access to the park site, whether Peterson Road should be maintained or abandoned, the need for a grid street network to disperse traffic rather than concentrate it onto Hartman Road, and whether the park would be useable by the public if access required crossing a canal without an existing bridge. Commissioner Coward and others repeatedly asked about the missing link for Peterson Road and whether adjacent projects were coordinating right‑of‑way dedications; staff said a nearby developer under review would provide additional right‑of‑way and that a roughly 600‑foot missing link remained.

Engineer Michael Skor said the park’s large lake would not receive stormwater from Bent Creek; he and the applicant said the lake would be an amenity and provide additional regional storage to improve drainage. Lennar’s representative also said the project would pay an additional $490 per unit to the school district and $154 per unit to the fire district beyond ordinance amounts where applicable.

Several commissioners noted that the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended denial at its earlier hearing and flagged concerns about abandoning Peterson Road and the overall street grid. After extended public comment and board discussion the applicant requested a continuance to Jan. 18 to address the issues; the board voted to continue the public hearing to the Jan. 18, 2005 meeting.","The board continued action on Lennar’s Bent Creek PUD to Jan. 18 after lengthy debate over Peterson Road, public access to a proposed county park, drainage, and coordination with adjacent developments.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6063796,"St. Lucie commissioners approve Oak Alley PUD with environmental conditions",1224,434000,1658000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3263366-052e7b911935fe6bd573025719649e94&start=434&end=1658","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3263366-052e7b911935fe6bd573025719649e94/thumbnail_434000.jpg","/articles/6063796/St-Lucie-County/Florida/St-Lucie-commissioners-approve-Oak-Alley-PUD-with-environmental-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063796-e185304d76e027cb649b70f75ac740b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771031198&Signature=Z5gVYq7RiJAX1kxYw9PJWkMGydSE~u9IYrkzZSUiXEZ5cLFqysmrYm5c45jkBfc0uQqFHpD6aJ~UeYA7rXOyFf9ZTIn75GPwj5-9htKFL3EsuQsgLXWhknFxOz1iUpLOfJDth3g9W7j37qa6-6vS7rbwTlbV-IsWUU1~r7~8MbFF9qraad~tmP~ReER2X7ASPzAVoeSqIyjjDj1FgtRYsGGjlWRFW9kJ-0LqBP1-W98LshR14z3g8rde0nZEMxt4PaFG~Ej0Sm92DzTY4FiHIVUoU8fDwrw9q0zoXdyGibtDnI2KTiZvqu0NLDNNcDbfXSSjE5PNf4VdKYBN-pmeCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Lucie Board of County Commissioners on Nov. 15 approved preliminary and partial final planned unit development (PUD) plans for Oak Alley, a proposed 70.56‑acre subdivision to be developed with 57 detached single‑family homes and a small nonresidential component to be considered later.

Planning Manager David Kelly told the board the proposal complies with the comprehensive plan and the land development code and recommended approval with five limiting conditions covering a conservation easement, a management plan and monitoring reports, delineation of lands to be preserved prior to clearing, and a final utility service agreement before the first plat is filed.

Developer representative Bill Blazak, senior project manager, described the project site as a heavily wooded property on the west side of South 25th Street and said Oak Alley “will be developed at 40% of what is otherwise permitted by the county.” He noted the plan preserves a significant amount of open space and includes trails, a community garden and an RV storage area for residents only. Blazak also described a proposed 2.3‑acre office park that would return to the county as a separate PNRD (planned non‑residential development).

Members of the North Fork property owners attended and, through commenter John Ferrick, raised technical questions about density and future left‑turn lane possibilities if the state returns 20th Street to county control. Ferrick also said his group supported the project and listed technical questions that staff answered during the hearing.

County staff advised the board of three additional environmental conditions in the packet from the Environmental Resources Division: that South Florida Water Management District permits be secured prior to site permits, that the Environmental Resources Division be copied on Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission correspondence, and that a littoral planting plan be submitted and approved by the Environmental Resources Division.

After public comment and board discussion, a motion to approve the Oak Alley PUD passed; the board recorded its approval by voice vote.

The approval is conditioned on the items specified in staff’s recommendation and the additional environmental conditions from the Environmental Resources Division. The nonresidential office uses shown on the plan must return to the board as a separate PNRD because office uses are not permitted in the PUD’s nonresidential percentage under current code.","The Board of County Commissioners granted preliminary and partial final planned unit development approval for the 70.56‑acre Oak Alley project, a 57‑lot single‑family subdivision, with conditions including a conservation easement, monitoring and utility agreements.","actionData","errors"]

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