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Read. Follow. Verify.Approval for New Murphy USA Convenience Store and Gas Station
Record date · August 11, 2025
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What This Bill Does
The City Council has approved a special exception to the zoning code to allow the construction of a Murphy USA convenience store and fuel station. The project is located at the northeast corner of SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard and SW Bayshore Boulevard.
This resolution authorizes a specific commercial land use that deviates from standard zoning, allowing for the development of a gas station and convenience store at a major intersection in Port St. Lucie.
Who It Affects
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Murphy USA
The company is granted the legal permission to operate a convenience store and fuel station at the specified location.
Local residents near SW Port St. Lucie Blvd and SW Bayshore Blvd
Residents in the vicinity will experience a change in land use and commercial activity at the specified intersection.
Key Facts
- Resolution 25-R28 was passed by the City Council.
- The resolution grants a special exception use under Section 158.124(C)(11) of the Zoning Code.
- The exception allows for a convenience store with fuel sales in a CG (General Commercial) zoning district.
- The project is identified as Murphy USA (P24-096).
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- The project site is located at the northeast corner of SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard and SW Bayshore Boulevard.
- The resolution was introduced on May 14, 2025.
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Zoning Exception Utilization
The project relies on a specific zoning code section (158.124(C)(11)) to bypass standard commercial restrictions, indicating a common path for fuel station development in this district.
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