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Commissioners continue Tupelo Street abandonment after Sun Grove Montessori seeks 10‑foot buffer
Summary
After dozens of parents and school leaders urged protections for infants and toddlers, the Board of County Commissioners continued consideration of a petition to abandon Tupelo Street so the applicant and Sun Grove Montessori can negotiate a recorded buffer or easement before the item returns March 17.
The St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday continued a public hearing on a petition to abandon a 50‑foot unopened right‑of‑way known as Tupelo Street after community members pressed for a preserved 10‑foot wooded buffer to protect Sun Grove Montessori’s outdoor classrooms.
Joanne Riley, the county’s property acquisition director, said the petition from Patricia Carter seeks to vacate the right‑of‑way so the petitioner can remove dead trees and build a detached garage. Riley said utilities, notice and agency checks had been completed as part of the abandonment process and staff recommended approval of the resolution to record the abandonment if no objections were sustained.
Speakers representing Sun Grove Montessori — including head of school Shauna Noble…
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