PLACEMENT: Departmental - Quasi-Judicial
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REQUEST FOR MAJOR FINAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR MARTIN COUNTY OPERATIONS FACILITY (C173-002)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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This is a request by Schmidt Nichols, on behalf of the Martin County Board of County Commissioners, for a major site plan approval to construct the new Martin County Operations Facility. Proposed construction includes a one-story principal building of approximately 111,650 square feet, three accessory structures, and related infrastructure supporting the co-location of Martin County Environmental Resources, Mosquito Control, Field Operations, Parks and Recreation, General Services, and Vehicular Maintenance departments. The subject site is located west of SW Kanner Highway, north of SW Waterside Way at 2251 SW Kanner Highway in Stuart.
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DEPARTMENT: Growth Management
PREPARED BY: Name: Brian Elam, PMP
Title: Principal Planner
REQUESTED BY: Martin County (Sean Donahue, P.E., B.C.A.)
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: Quasi-Judicial
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
On April 21, 2026, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution 26-4.14 approving the Comprehensive Development Agreement between Martin County and Building Tomorrow’s Infrastructure, Inc., for a new Martin County Operations Facility.
Primary access to the site is proposed through a gated entrance from SW Waterside Way. Support facilities include areas for fueling, vehicle washing, motor pool parking, and screened equipment yards.
The site has an Industrial Future Land Use and is zoned GI, General Industrial District.
The property is within a freestanding urban services district and is serviced by Martin County Utilities.
The following supporting items are attached:
Staff Report
Resolution to Approve Final Site Plan
Exhibit A Legal Description
Exhibit B Final Site Plan
Elevations
Landscape Plans
Application Materials
Sign Posting Affidavit
Resolution to Deny
Staff Presentation
ISSUES:
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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
Because this request involves the application of a policy to a specific application and site, it is a quasi-judicial decision. Quasi-judicial proceedings must be conducted with more formality than a legislative proceeding. In quasi-judicial proceedings, parties are entitled - as a matter of due process - to cross-examine witnesses, present evidence, demand that witnesses testify under oath, and demand a decision based on a correct application of the law and competent substantial evidence in the record.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
1. Move that the Board receive and file the agenda item and its attachments including the staff report as Exhibit 1.
2. Move that the Board adopt the Resolution approving the final site plan for the Martin County Operations Center project.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☒Resolution
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