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Stuart board backs replacing public hearings with presentations for very large projects, keeps neighbor notice
Summary
The City of Stuart Planning Board recommended approval of an amendment that replaces a quasi‑judicial public hearing requirement with a public presentation for developments of about 50,000 square feet or larger, while insisting that public notice be retained.
The City of Stuart Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend an amendment to city code that would remove a quasi‑judicial public hearing requirement for very large developments and instead require a public presentation — provided the amendment explicitly preserves a public‑notice requirement for nearby residents.
Board members said the original language had put commissioners in the awkward position of voting on projects that had already been verified as meeting code by staff and therefore left little discretion. Supporters of the change said replacing the formal hearing with a presentation keeps the public informed without forcing commissioners to cast what could be perceived as an approval vote on projects that are administratively compliant.
Planning staff described the change as removing the technical elements of a…
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