PLACEMENT: Public Hearings - Quasi-Judicial
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SECOND PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN MARTIN COUNTY AND MASTER DEVELOPER FOR NEWFIELD AND THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONSERVATION EASEMENT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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This is a request for approval of the First Amendment to the Development Agreement Between Martin County and Master Developer for Newfield (P172-038), pursuant to Article 7, Land Development Regulations (LDR), Martin County Code. The proposed amendment addresses the identification of an approximately 125-acre "environmental parcel" to be used by Martin County for environmental purposes and the placement of certain excavated materials. The project is being developed according to Article 11, LDR, Martin County Code. This is the second of two public hearings.
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DEPARTMENT: Growth Management
PREPARED BY: Name: Peter Walden AICP, CNU-A
Title: Deputy Growth Management Director
REQUESTED BY: John Maehl Environmental Resource Administrator
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PROCEDURES: Quasi-Judicial
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The Newfield project includes residential, commercial and industrial development with an overall residential density of 1.2 units per acre. The project is being developed according to Article 11, LDR, Martin County Code. Staff has initiated the First Amendment to Development Agreement to address the County's right to use approximately 125 acres currently identified as the Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) for environmental purposes, including, but not limited to the placement, storage, grading and management of excavated materials such as muck, soils, sediments and related byproducts (the "Environmental Parcel"). The use of the Environmental Parcel will continue to be for the environmental benefit of the Saint Lucie River and Martin County and will be conveyed to the County prior to the issuance of the 700th building permit for residential dwellings.
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