Commission approves Coffee Rush drive‑thru at Publix complex after open‑space debate; mayor votes no
The commission approved Ordinance 2555‑2026 to add a 635–690 sq ft Coffee Rush with two drive‑through lanes at the Publix at Baker Road CPUD, granting an open‑space deviation (about 18.5% vs. the 25% PUD requirement). The vote passed 3–1 with Mayor Sean Reed dissenting.
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After a quasi‑judicial hearing and public testimony, the Stuart City Commission approved Ordinance 2555‑2026 to amend phase 3 of the Publix at Baker Road CPUD and allow a Coffee Rush fast‑casual outlet with two drive‑through lanes.
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