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Fort Pierce approves Sunrise Lakes rezoning and two other land‑use measures after resident concerns on traffic and drainage
Summary
The City Commission approved the Sunrise Lakes PD rezoning on a second reading after the applicant tightened the school‑bus turning radius and added a dog park. Residents raised traffic, drainage and contamination questions; staff said stormwater plans and buffers were reviewed and conditions remain.
The Fort Pierce City Commission on Dec. 15 approved multiple land‑use measures — including the second reading adoption of the Sunrise Lakes planned development rezoning — after a public hearing in which nearby residents raised concerns about traffic, drainage and potential contamination.
Planning Director Kev Freeman summarized changes the applicant made after the first reading: a tighter school‑bus turning radius, additional parking and the inclusion of a dog park. Freeman said engineering and stormwater plans have been conceptually reviewed by city engineering and must meet South Florida Water Management District standards during permitting.
Several residents urged the commission to deny or continue the Sunrise Lakes rezoning application, citing compliance questions with Fort Pierce Code sections governing public health, safety and resilience, traffic safety at Sunrise Boulevard and…
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