Legislation Details

File #: 26-1098   
Type: Public Hearing Quasi Judicial Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 9/29/2026 Final action:
Title: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REVISED MAJOR FINAL SITE PLAN FOR THE TRAILWIND FARMS TOWER PROJECT (T134-006), f/k/a TRAILWINDS TOWER
Attachments: 1. 2026_0821_T134-006_Staff_Report_Final.pdf, 2. 2026_0507_T134-006 RESO APPROVE.pdf, 3. 2026_0507_T134-006 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION.pdf, 4. 2024_0626_T134-006 EXHIBIT B RFSP.pdf, 5. 2024_0626_T134-006 EXHIBIT C PAMP.pdf, 6. 2024_0809_T134-006 APPLICATION MATERIALS.pdf, 7. 2024_0626_T134-006 LANDSCAPE PLANS.pdf, 8. 2024_0809_T134-006 INFEASIBILITY OF TOWER CO-LOCATION.pdf, 9. 2024_0809_T134-006 SHARED USE LETTER OF INTENT.pdf, 10. 2024_0809_T134-006 COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS.pdf, 11. 2024_0809_T134-006 ENGINEERING REPORT.pdf, 12. 2024_0809_T134-006 DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST.pdf, 13. 2026_0902_T134-006 SAMPLE LETTER TO SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS.pdf, 14. 2026_0902_T134-006_LAD_TS.pdf, 15. 2024_0708_T134-006 SIGN AFFIDAVIT.pdf, 16. 2026_0507_T134-006 RESO DENY.pdf, 17. Staff Presentation
PLACEMENT: Public Hearings - Quasi-Judicial
TITLE:
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF REVISED MAJOR FINAL SITE PLAN FOR THE TRAILWIND FARMS TOWER PROJECT (T134-006), f/k/a TRAILWINDS TOWER
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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This is a request by Hill Ward Henderson, P.A., on behalf of Crown Castle USA, for approval of a revised major final site plan to construct an unmanned 120-foot-high stealth wireless tele-communication facility (WTCF). The proposed development is located on a 5,975 square foot leased portion of an approximately 4.3-acre parcel located at 10581 SW Pratt-Whitney Road, generally on the southeast corner of SW Pratt-Whitney Road and SW Bulldog Way, in Stuart. Included with this application is a request for a Certificate of Public Facilities Exemption.
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DEPARTMENT: Growth Management
PREPARED BY: Name: Brian Elam, PMP
Title: Principal Planner
REQUESTED BY: Hill Ward Henderson, P.A. (Jaime Maier)

PRESET:
PROCEDURES: Quasi-Judicial

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

The Trailwinds Tower project (T134-002), to construct a one hundred and twenty foot (120’) tall stealth telecommunications facility, was approved on the subject property on August 18, 2015, via Resolution 15-8.12. The project required mandatory rezoning from A-1, Small Farms District, to RE-2A, Rural Estate District, which was approved the same day via Resolution 15-8.11. However, the Development Order for this approval has expired.

Development of the project must be in accordance with the Land Development Regulations, Comprehensive Growth Management Plan and Martin County Code, including the requirements of Division 18, Article 4, LDR, governing site development standards specific to wireless telecommunication facilities. This proposal has demonstrated compliance with all applicable requirements, as detailed in the staff report and attachments.

The following requirements are documented in Attachment 5 of the staff report and ha...

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