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Council schedules daytime public hearings for major 3 Corners land‑use and zoning changes
Summary
Council voted 5-0 to hold the two required public hearings for a series of land development text amendments and zoning map amendments (including the 3 Corners Waterfront/Market/Recreation districts) on July 22 and August 12 at 9:30 a.m., waiving the statutory requirement that one hearing be after 5 p.m.
The Vero Beach City Council set hearing dates and times for multiple land development and zoning proposals tied to the “3 Corners” waterfront plan.
Planning Director Jason Jeffries told council state statute requires two hearings for city‑initiated land‑use amendments and for zoning map changes affecting 10 or more acres; by default one hearing must be held after 5 p.m. unless the council votes at first reading to hold both hearings during daytime hours. Councilors voted 5-0 to hold both public hearings at 9:30 a.m. on July 22 and August 12, 2025 for multiple ordinances, including a comprehensive text amendment amending numerous chapters and a rezoning of parcels in the northeast and southeast quadrants of Indian River Boulevard and 17th Street (the 3 Corners project).
The ordinances affect Chapter 60 (zoning districts), Chapter 67 (use‑specific standards), Chapter 68 and related sections; the first reading included administrative text read into the record and the scheduling motions. Councilors debated briefly whether evening hearings would reach more residents; staff and some councilors noted prior planning hearings had low public turnout and that the item is administrative and implements voter‑approved referendum directions.
Motions to schedule the hearings for the listed ordinances passed on unanimous roll calls. The planning department will follow standard noticing procedures ahead of the hearings.
