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Proposed Land Use Changes for Founder’s Crossing Development

Original title: Ordinance 26-53, Public Hearing, an Ordinance of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Amending the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Port St. Lucie to Provide a Large-Scale Amendment to the Future Land Use Map at the Request of Founder’s Crossing, LLC, as Follows: (1) Change the Future Land Use Designation for Property Located South of Midway Road and West of McCarty Road from Approximately 30 Acres of RL (Low Density Residential) to Approximately 18 Acres of CG (Commercial General) and Approximately 12 Acres of ROI (Residential, Office, Institutional); (2) Change the Future Land Use for Approximately 18 Acres Of Property Located South of Midway Road and East of McCarty Road from CG (Commercial General) to RL (Low Density Residential); and (3) to Change the Future Land Use for Approximately 12 Acres of Land Located South of Midway Road and East of McCarty Road from ROI (Residential, Office, Institutional) to RL (Low Density Residential); Amending Conditions of Approval Set Forth in Section 1.B of Ordinance 03-169 (P25-113).

Record date · June 22, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City of Port St. Lucie is considering a request from Founder’s Crossing, LLC to rezone several parcels of land near Midway and McCarty Roads. The proposal involves swapping residential, commercial, and institutional land use designations across approximately 60 total acres.

Why it matters

This ordinance changes the permitted development types for specific land parcels, which dictates what can be built on these properties in the future.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Founder’s Crossing, LLC

The entity requesting the land use changes for their development project.

Directly affected

Property owners near Midway and McCarty Roads

Residents and business owners in the immediate vicinity may see changes in the types of development permitted on adjacent land.

Key Facts

  • The ordinance proposes a large-scale amendment to the City of Port St. Lucie Future Land Use Map.
  • West of McCarty Road: 30 acres change from RL (Low Density Residential) to 18 acres of CG (Commercial General) and 12 acres of ROI (Residential, Office, Institutional).
  • East of McCarty Road: 18 acres change from CG (Commercial General) to RL (Low Density Residential).
  • East of McCarty Road: 12 acres change from ROI (Residential, Office, Institutional) to RL (Low Density Residential).
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  • The ordinance amends conditions of approval previously established in Ordinance 03-169 (P25-113).
  • The request was submitted by Founder’s Crossing, LLC.
  • The ordinance is currently in the First Reading stage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this ordinance do?
It changes the official land use designation for specific properties near Midway and McCarty Roads, which alters the types of buildings or businesses that can be developed there.
Who requested these changes?
The request was made by Founder’s Crossing, LLC.

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Land Use Swap

The ordinance effectively swaps commercial and residential designations on opposite sides of McCarty Road, moving commercial/institutional uses to the west and residential uses to the east.

Connected Entities

Port St. Lucie, Founder’s Crossing, LLC
locationPort St. Lucie“The city government proposing the ordinance.”Map →
OrganizationFounder’s Crossing, LLC“The applicant requesting the land use map amendments.”Map →

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