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Martin County approves Phase 1 of 3,900‑acre Ranch PUD, including two 18‑hole courses and habitat preservation
Summary
On Sept. 9 the Martin County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the Phase 1 final site plan for the Ranch planned unit development, a roughly 1,842‑acre portion of a nearly 3,900‑acre project that includes two 18‑hole golf courses, habitat restoration and multiple off‑site public benefits.
Martin County commissioners on Sept. 9 adopted a resolution approving the Phase 1 final site plan for the Ranch Planned Unit Development, a project applicant records describe as roughly 1,842 acres of a larger, approximately 3,900‑acre site near Southwest Canner Highway and Southwest Bridge Road.
The approved Phase 1 plan covers two 18‑hole golf courses, a short course, clubhouse and training facilities, seven golf cottages, maintenance buildings, about 500 acres of bona fide agricultural land, and a package of wetland preserves and buffers intended for restoration and long‑term management.
The county’s principal planner, John Sennett, said staff found the application consistent with Martin County Land Development Regulations and the Martin County Comprehensive Growth Management Plan and recommended approval.
The development team highlighted environmental restoration and off‑site public benefits in presentations to…
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