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Votes at a glance: Port St. Lucie council approves multiple ordinances and resolutions, tables item 10e
Summary
On March 23, 2026, the council approved first readings for ordinances on certified recovery residences and a Verano land-use change, adopted an amendment allowing enclosed assembly uses in OSR zones, approved an easement abandonment, and passed a slate of routine resolutions; item 10e was tabled.
At its March 23 meeting the Port St. Lucie City Council approved a series of ordinances and resolutions and made a procedural change to the agenda.
Key votes and outcomes:
- Agenda: Council approved the agenda with item 10e tabled.
- Ordinance 26-24 (first reading): Text amendment to add a definition for certified recovery residences and reasonable-accommodation procedures (approved on first reading).
- Ordinance 26-25 (first reading): Amendment to permit enclosed assembly uses (without alcoholic-beverage licenses) as a special exception in the Open Space Recreational (OSR) zoning district (approved on first reading).
- Ordinance 26-26: Abandonment of a 20-foot rear utility and drainage easement affecting Lot 27, Block 2966, Port St. Lucie Section 43 (approved).
- Ordinance 26-27 (first reading): Small-scale comprehensive-plan amendment to change ~8.03 acres from residential/golf-course to general commercial in the Verano area (approved on first reading).
- Resolutions 26R21–26R25: Council approved resolutions related to reimbursement for water/wastewater capital projects, final acceptance of public roadway improvements (Sansone Group LLC and DK Central Park LLC), reimbursement for Torino Regional Park projects, and a waterways assistance application under the Florida Inland Navigation District program.
The transcript records voice votes and "aye" responses; individual roll-call tallies were not read into the record for most items during the meeting. Several items had no public speakers during their hearings; Ordinances 26-24 and 26-25 had Planning & Zoning presentations and board recommendations before the votes.
