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Parking Variance Request for Darwin Square Pollo Tropical

Original title: P26-023 Darwin Square Pollo Tropical - Parking Variance Location: The property is located at 3201 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard Legal Description: Lot A of the plat of Darwin Square, according to the plat thereof recorded and filed in Plat Book 34, Pages 30 and 30A, in the public records of St. Lucie County, Florida This is a request to grant a variance to reduce the required number of parking spaces by 18 spaces to allow the construction of a standalone drive-through restaurant.

Record date · June 2, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The Planning and Zoning Board is reviewing a request to reduce the required number of parking spaces by 18 at 3201 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard. This is intended to facilitate the construction of a new standalone drive-through restaurant at the Darwin Square location.

Why it matters

The decision will determine whether the developer is permitted to build the restaurant with 18 fewer parking spaces than current city code requires at the Darwin Square site.

Who It Affects

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Property Developer

The developer requires the variance to proceed with the construction of the restaurant as currently planned.

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Local Residents

Residents in the vicinity may experience changes in traffic flow or parking availability near the Darwin Square site.

Key Facts

The applicant is requesting a reduction of 18 parking spaces from the city's standard requirement.
The variance is requested to allow for the construction of a standalone drive-through restaurant.
The property is located at 3201 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard.
The property is legally identified as Lot A of the plat of Darwin Square, Plat Book 34, Pages 30 and 30A.

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The file number for this request is 2026-471.
The request is classified as a Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing.
The item was introduced on May 7, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a parking variance?

A is an official permission to deviate from specific zoning requirements, in this case, the number of parking spaces required by city code.

Where will the restaurant be located?

The restaurant is proposed for 3201 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard, within the Darwin Square development.

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Commercial Density Increase

The request indicates a push for higher-density commercial use within the Darwin Square plat by reducing parking requirements to fit a drive-through restaurant.

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Connected Entities

Planning and Zoning Board, Darwin Square, 3201 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard

OrganizationPlanning and Zoning Board“The body responsible for reviewing the variance request.”Map →

locationDarwin Square“The development area where the restaurant is proposed.”Map →

location3201 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard“The site of the proposed restaurant development.”Map →

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