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Home My WebLink About26-008 ORDINANCE No. 2026-8 FILE NO.: TLDC-2512-000044 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER VII, DEVELOPMENT DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS, SECTION 7.04.00 — AREA, YARD, HEIGHT, AND OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS, TABLE 7-10 — LOT SIZE AND DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO INCREASE THE ALLOWABLE LOT COVERAGE, BY BUILDINGS, FROM 20 PERCENT TO 30 PERCENT WITHIN THE RS-2, (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY-2) ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION; AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, (Board) based on the testimony and evidence, including but not limited to the staff report, has made the following determinations: 1. On August 1, 1990, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, adopted the St. Lucie County Land Development Code. 2. This Board is authorized by Section 125.01(1)(h), Florida Statutes, to establish, coordinate and enforce zoning and such business regulations as are necessary for the protection of the public; and, 3. This Board is authorized by Section 125.01(1)(t), Florida Statutes, to adopt ordinances and resolutions necessary for the exercise of its powers and to prescribe fines and penalties for the violations of ordinances in accordance with law. 4. On February 19, 2026 the Local Planning Agency/Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed ordinance after publishing due notice in the St. Lucie News Tribune and recommended that the proposed ordinance be forwarded with a recommendation for approval. 5. On March 17, 2026, this Board held the first public hearing on the proposed ordinance, after publishing due notice in the St. Lucie News Tribune. 6. On April 7, 2026, this Board held its second public hearing on the proposed ordinance, after publishing due notice in the St. Lucie News Tribune. 7. The proposed amendments to the St. Lucie County Land Development Code are consistent with the general purpose, goals, objectives and standards of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan, are internally consistent with the remainder of the Land Development Code and are in the best interest of the health, safety and public welfare of the citizens of St. Lucie County, Florida. MICHELLE R.MILLER,CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT SAINT LUCIE COUNTY FILE# 5628622 06/04/2026 01.45.43 PM a ORDN DR BOOK 5484 PAGE 534-536 Doc Type.RECORDING: $27.00 Ordinance No.2026-8 RS-2 Lot Coverage File No.:TLDC-2512-000044 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: PART A. THE SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS TO THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE ARE TO READ AS FOLLOWS: A. 7.04.00. - AREA, YARD, HEIGHT, AND OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS 7.04.01. - Requirements. A. — D.: no changes TABLE 7-10 LOT SIZE AND DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS Zoning Maxim Minimu Minimum Minimum Minimum Yard Max Max. Lot District um m Lot Lot Road Bldg. Coverage Gross Size (sf) Width Frontage Ht. by Density Buildings (Du/Ac (a) o a -o a) E u- u) o co RESIDENTIAL SINGLE- 20% RS-2 FAMILY-2 3 15,000 100 30 25 15 10 20 35 30% (o) Notes: (a) — (n): no changes (o) With private street(s), central utilities including water, wastewater and electric, and have a master stormwater plan/system. PART B. CONFLICTING PROVISIONS. Special acts of the Florida legislature applicable only to unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County, County ordinances and County resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with this ordinance are hereby superseded by this ordinance to the extent of such conflict. PART C. SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held or declared to be unconstitutional, inoperative, or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance. If this ordinance or any provision thereof shall be held to be inapplicable to any person, property, or circumstance, such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other person, property, or circumstance. Underline is for additions. Strikcthrough is for deletion. Ordinance No.2026-8 RS-2 Lot Coverage File No.:TLDC-2512-000044 Page 3 PART D. APPLICABILITY OF ORDINANCE. This ordinance shall be applicable in the unincorporated area of St. Lucie County. PART E. FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. The Clerk is hereby directed forthwith to send a certified copy of this ordinance to the Bureau of Administrative Code and Laws, Department of State, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32304. PART F. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect upon filing with the Department of State. PART G. ADOPTION. After motion and second, the vote on this ordinance was as follows: Jamie Fowler, Chair ABSENT Larry Leet, Vice-Chair AYE James Clasby, Commissioner AYE Erin Lowry, Commissioner AYE Cathy Townsend, Commissioner AYE PART H. CODIFICATION. Provisions of this ordinance shall be incorporated in the St. Lucie County Code and Compiled Laws, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or other appropriate word, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or re-lettered to accomplish such intention; provided, however, that Parts B through H shall not be codified. PASSED AND DULY ENACTED this 7th day of April, 2026. Attest: Boar of County C missioners St. L�u//cie County, orida ems . By: . /egr- dArr Deputy lerk Li-- Chair GOMMk s J2 �� Oy Approved As To Form and 2s , Correctness: OA r ;; O/ By: COUN�(`I. *`9 County Attorney Underline is for additions. Strikethrough is for deletion. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT O STATE RON DESANTIS CORD BYRD Governor Secretary of State June 3, 2026 Michelle R. Miller Clerk& Comptroller St. Lucie County 2300 Virginia Ave. Fort Pierce, FL 34982 Dear Michelle Miller, Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your electronic copy of St. Lucie County Ordinance No. 2026-8, which was filed in this office on June 3, 2026. Sincerely, Alexandra Leijon Administrative Code and Register Director AL/dp R. A. Gray Building • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 Telephone: (850) 245-6270