Martin County

File #: 26-0141   
Type: Departmental Quasi Judicial Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 11/4/2025 Final action:
Title: RIO SOUTH DIXIE, LLC REQUESTS FINAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR PHASE 1 (EAST) FOR THE RIO MARINE VILLAGE PROJECT (S241-016)
Attachments: 1. 2025_0930_S241-016_DRT_STAFF_FINAL.pdf, 2. 2025_1004_S241-016 RESO APPROVED RMSP.pdf, 3. 2025_1004_S241-016 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION RMSP.pdf, 4. 2025_1004_S241-016 EXHIBIT B RMSP.pdf, 5. 2025_1004_S241-016 RESO APPROVE.pdf, 6. 2025_1004_S241-016 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION.pdf, 7. 2025_1004_S241-016 EXHIBIT B PH1 FSP.pdf, 8. Resolution Easement.pdf, 9. Executed Drainage Easement West.pdf, 10. Executed Public Access Easement.pdf, 11. Executed Drainage Easement North.pdf, 12. Executed Flow-Through Drainage Easement.pdf, 13. Executed Public Transit Stop Easement.pdf, 14. Resolution ROW.pdf, 15. Executed Warranty Deed Ph.1 East ROW.pdf, 16. Executed Warranty Deed Ph.2 West ROW.pdf, 17. Executed Warranty Deed Rio North.pdf, 18. Executed QuitClaim Deed ROW.pdf, 19. Release of Easement pkg.pdf, 20. Rio Marine Village Easement and Dedication Exhibit.pdf, 21. 2025_0811_S241-016 APPLICATION.pdf, 22. 2025_0811_S241-016 LANDSCAPE PLAN1.pdf, 23. 2025_0811_S241-016 ELEVATIONS.pdf, 24. 2025_0811_S241-016 DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST.pdf, 25. 2025_1010_S241-016 SIGN POSTING AFFIDAVIT.pdf, 26. 2025_1004_S241-016 RESO DENY.pdf, 27. Staff Presentation
PLACEMENT: Departmental - Quasi-Judicial
TITLE:
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RIO SOUTH DIXIE, LLC REQUESTS FINAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR PHASE 1 (EAST) FOR THE RIO MARINE VILLAGE PROJECT (S241-016)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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This is a request by Cotleur & Hearing on behalf of Rio South Dixie, LLC, for approval of the Rio Marine Village Phase I (East) Major Final Site Plan. The east phase contains two live/work buildings, eight multi-family buildings, one townhome building, and the marina clubhouse and pool. Phase I is generally located south of NE Dixie Highway, north of the St. Lucie River, and east of NE Martin Avenue. Included is a request for a certificate of public facilities reservation.
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DEPARTMENT: Growth Management
PREPARED BY: Name: Brian Elam, PMP
Title: Principal Planner
REQUESTED BY: Cotleur & Hearing, George Missimer, AICP

PRESET: 10:00 AM
PROCEDURES: Quasi-Judicial

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

The Rio Marine Village Project received Master Site Plan approval on February 1st, 2022. The Master Plan combines residential, commercial, and marina uses on approximately 16.2 acres of previously developed land. The Master Plan includes 192 dwelling units consisting of apartments, townhomes, and live work units. The project utilizes density blending and right-of-way provisions pursuant to Martin County Comprehensive Growth Management Policies 18.4E.2. and 18.4E.3.

The future land uses of the property are CRA Center and CRA Commercial Waterfront and the zoning is Rio Redevelopment Zoning District with 10.87 acres of the Waterfront Subdistrict and 5.5 acres of the Core Subdistrict designations.

Marina activity on the subject site dates to the 1950's. The area has been developed with several waterfront uses including marinas and restaurants. Much of the site is not currently in use. The developer has installed new seawalls where they presently exist. The redevelopment plan provides public access to the St. Lucie River waterfront and...

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