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Martin County

File #: 26-0474   
Type: Departmental Status: Passed
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 2/24/2026 Final action: 2/24/2026
Title: UPDATE ON CHANCEY BAY ANIMAL PROCESSING FACILITY
Attachments: 1. June 13, 2023 letter to applicant.pdf, 2. Letter to SFWMD and DEP, 3. Presentation

PLACEMENT: Departmental

TITLE:

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UPDATE ON CHANCEY BAY ANIMAL PROCESSING FACILITY   

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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Staff presentation regarding a proposed, but now withdrawn, major site plan application for an animal processing facility in western Martin County.

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DEPARTMENT: Growth Management                     

PREPARED BY:                      Name: Peter Walden, AICP, CNU-A                     

                     Title:                     Deputy Growth Management director                     

REQUESTED BY: BOCC                                          

 

PRESET:     

PROCEDURES: None                     

 

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

In August of 2022, an application was received by the Growth Management Department for an animal processing facility located on approximately 2,000 acres in western Martin County.

 

The facility eventually received a determination from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services stating that the facility and related project was exempt from local government regulation. On April 4, 2025, staff received a notice request to officially withdraw the site plan application.

 

Staff will provide the background and timeline regarding the application.

 

ISSUES:

 

None

 

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:

 

Reviewed.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

RECOMMENDATION

Hear the presentation.

 

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

Other: