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Martin County adopts 2025 residential capacity analysis; staff and consultant warn limits in secondary areas
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted the 2025 Residential Capacity Analysis and Population Technical Bulletin on Nov. 4, a statutorily required report that compares projected housing demand with available land, vacant lots and approved entitlements for 2035 and 2045.
Martin County commissioners on Nov. 4 adopted the county’s 2025 Residential Capacity Analysis and associated Population Technical Bulletin, a statutorily required study that compares projected housing demand with available land and approved entitlements.
County planning staff and consultant Metro Forecasting presented the report and its methodology, emphasizing the analysis uses population projections to estimate housing demand for 2035 and 2045 and counts undeveloped parcels plus remaining entitlements and excess vacant units as supply. The study uses the Population Technical Bulletin (UF/BEBR data) as its demographic basis and followed the methodology in the county’s Comprehensive Growth Management Plan.
Consultant David Farmer summarized the principal findings: the 10‑year…
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