BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
DRAFT AGENDA  
5/19/26 9:00 AM  
BOCC MEETING AGENDA  
COMMISSION CHAMBERS  
2401 SE MONTEREY ROAD, STUART, FLORIDA 34996  
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
Sarah Heard, Chair  
Edward V. Ciampi, Vice Chairman  
Eileen Vargas, District 1  
Don G. Donaldson, P.E., County Administrator  
Elysse A. Elder, County Attorney  
Carolyn Timmann, Clerk of the Circuit Court and  
Comptroller  
Stacey Hetherington, District 2  
J. Blake Capps, District 3  
PRESETS  
9:05 AM - Public Comment  
9:30 AM - Lease Agreement with Martin County Healthy Start Coalition (DEPT-4)  
5:05 PM - Public Comment  
CALL TO ORDER  
Moment of Silence  
Pledge of Allegiance  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Additional Items  
Approval of Agenda  
PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS  
PROC-1 PRESENT PROCLAMATIONS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED VIA THE  
CONSENT AGENDA  
The Board is asked to present proclamations declaring National Safe Boating Week,  
recognizing Public Works Week, declaring Memorial Day, and declaring Emergency  
Medical Services Week in Martin County, Florida.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0711  
COMMENTS  
Public (9:05 AM) - Please limit comments to three minutes.  
Commissioners  
County Administrator  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Approval of Consent Agenda  
Consent Agenda items are considered routine and are enacted by one motion and will have no  
action noted, but the "Recommendation" as it appears on the Board item is the approved action.  
Discussion of Pulled Consent Items  
ADMINISTRATION  
CONTRACTS THAT MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR BOARD APPROVAL  
This item is a placeholder on all Board meeting agendas to streamline the process for  
items that meet the Board approval threshold. Specific items requiring approval, if any, will  
be provided by Supplemental Memorandum. If there are no items, a Supplemental  
Memorandum will not be attached.  
CNST-1  
Agenda Item:  
26-0568  
CNST-2 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ APPROVAL OF WARRANT  
LIST FOR DISBURSEMENT VIA CHECKS AND ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS  
TO COMPLY WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS  
Pursuant to Chapter 136.06, Florida Statutes, checks, and electronic payments issued by  
the Board of County Commissioners are to be recorded in the Board meeting minutes. In  
compliance with statutory requirements, the Warrant List is added to the Consent Agenda  
for approval by the Board of County Commissioners. This Warrant List is for  
disbursements made between April 20 and May 3, 2026. Additional details related to  
these disbursements may be viewed in the office of the Martin County Clerk of Court and  
Comptroller or on the Clerk’s website.  
Agenda Item:  
Attachments:  
NOTED ITEMS  
26-0574  
Warrant List  
CNST-3  
Noted items are documents for the Board’s information that must be a part of the record  
but do not require any action.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0578  
CNST-4 ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH  
IN MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA  
The Board is asked to adopt a proclamation declaring Lupus Awareness Month in Martin  
County, Florida.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0783  
Attachments:  
Lupus Awareness Month  
CNST-5 ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING MEN’S HEALTH MONTH AND  
NATIONAL MEN’S HEALTH WEEK IN MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA  
The Board is asked to adopt a proclamation declaring Men’s Health Month and National  
Men’s Health Week in Martin County, Florida.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0794  
Attachments:  
Men's Health  
CNST-6 APPROVAL OF REVISED LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN (LHAP)  
FY 2023-2026  
The Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) governs Martin County’s State Housing  
Initiative Partnership Program (SHIP) programming and expenditures. The revised  
2023-2026 LHAP was prepared by staff and reviewed by Florida Housing Finance  
Corporation (FHFC), which approved the technical revision to the LHAP on April 6, 2026.  
This revision will mirror the 2026-2029 LHAP which was approved by the Board on March  
24, 2026.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0789  
Attachments:  
Martin 2023-2026 Revised - 5.19.26.pdf  
23-26 exhibit a.pdf  
23-26 exhibit b.pdf  
23-26 exhibit c.pdf  
23-26 exhibit d.pdf  
2023 exhibit e - Resolution.pdf  
AIRPORT  
CNST-7 REQUEST TO APPROVE SCORING CRITERIA AND BEGIN REQUEST  
FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR PROPERTIES AT THE MARTIN COUNTY  
AIRPORT/WITHAM FIELD  
Staff requests approval to begin the Request for Proposal process for two vacant  
aeronautical parcels at Witham Field, each being 6.52± acres, located off Airport Road.  
The process will comply with all applicable laws and the Voluntary Corrective Action Plan,  
as approved by the Board and the Federal Aviation Administration.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0879  
Attachments:  
AIRPORT RD LEASE PARCELS EXHIBIT.pdf  
FIRE RESCUE  
CNST-8 APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION  
AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BETWEEN MARTIN COUNTY  
AND THE CITY OF STUART  
Martin County and the City of Stuart (City) currently provide mutual and automatic aid  
response for all fire suppression and emergency services within each party's jurisdictional  
boundaries. Representatives from the County and the City have been meeting to update  
and revise the existing Interlocal Agreement, with the most recent meetings focused on  
finalizing proposed changes. The proposed Interlocal Agreement includes revisions to  
response guidelines and dispatch protocols. The outcome of these discussions is  
reflected in a new Letter of Understanding (LOU) and an updated, signed Interlocal  
Agreement with the City of Stuart Fire Rescue.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0876  
Attachments:  
MCFR SFR ILA Mutual Aid.pdf  
MCFR SFR LOU 2026.pdf  
Exhibit 1 Map.pdf  
GROWTH MANAGEMENT  
CNST-9 REQUEST TO RELEASE A UNITY OF TITLE FOR LOT 14 OF THE  
FISHERMAN’S PARADISE UNRECORDED PLAT  
The applicant, Ruth M. Campbell, requests the release of the Unity of Title for the property  
legally described as Lot 14 of the Fisherman’s Paradise unrecorded plat. The parcel is  
located on the east side of SE Sailfish Lane approximately one thousand feet north of SE  
Saint Lucie Boulevard within the City of Stuart.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0855  
Attachments:  
Draft RESO to release Unity of Title.docx  
Unity of Title request to release letter.pdf  
City of Stuart no objection ltr_19738 Campbell.pdf  
Unity of Title_BK1981_PG1255.pdf  
Fisherman's Paradise Plat.pdf  
PARKS AND RECREATION  
CNST-10 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SCHOOL BOARD OF  
MARTIN COUNTY  
The Transportation Services Agreement with the School Board of Martin County is for the  
use of school buses to transport after school and summer camp participants for field trips,  
special events, and activities from July 2026 through June 2027.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0830  
Attachments:  
Martin County BOCC - Parks 2026-2027 Transportation  
Agreement.pdf  
PUBLIC WORKS  
CNST-11 REQUEST THAT MARTIN COUNTY GRANT AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY  
EASEMENT TO FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY FOR  
ELECTRICAL UTILITY SERVICES FOR A NEW CHILLER PLANT AT THE  
CUMMINGS LIBRARY IN PALM CITY  
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has requested approval of an Underground Utility  
Easement for extension of electrical service to the new chiller plant on County-owned  
property at the Cummings Library, located at the northeast corner of SW Martin Downs  
Boulevard and SW Matheson Avenue in Palm City.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0818  
Attachments:  
Location Map.pdf  
Utility Easement.docx  
Exhibit A.pdf  
CNST-12 ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A  
UTILITY EASEMENT FROM CORAL LAKES HOMEOWNERS  
ASSOCIATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION,  
ALONG THE PLATTED ROADS WITHIN THE CORAL LAKES  
SUBDIVISION IN STUART  
This is a request for the adoption of a Resolution accepting and approving a Utility  
Easement from Coral Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit  
corporation, to allow for water and sewer related services and equipment along the platted  
roads within the Coral Lakes subdivision in Stuart.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0819  
Attachments:  
Location Map.pdf  
Signed UE.pdf  
Draft Resolution.docx  
CNST-13 ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A WARRANTY  
DEED FOR DEDICATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM SROA SE SANDY  
FL, LLC, FOR THE STORAGE RENTALS OF AMERICA DEVELOPMENT  
PROJECT IN HOBE SOUND  
This request is for adoption of a resolution approving and accepting a Warranty Deed  
conveying approximately 5,329 square feet of dedicated right-of-way (ROW) consisting of  
three 5-foot strips along SE Sandy Lane, SE Osprey Street, and SE Dixie Highway from  
SROA SE Sandy FL, LLC, a foreign limited liability company (SROA), as a condition of  
post-approval for the Storage Rentals of America Planned Unit Development (PUD) Final  
Site Plan in Hobe Sound.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0836  
Attachments:  
Location Map.pdf  
Resolution.docx  
Executed Deed.pdf  
CNST-14 ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A DRAINAGE,  
ACCESS AND MAINTENANCE EASEMENT FROM RIVER WATCH  
PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., TO SUPPORT THE  
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE JENSEN BEACH MOSQUITO  
IMPOUNDMENT  
This is a request for the adoption of a Resolution accepting and approving a Drainage,  
Access and Maintenance Easement from River Watch Property Owners Association, Inc.,  
a Florida not-for-profit corporation (RWPOA), to provide Martin County access to certain  
land owned by RWPOA in St. Lucie County for the operation and maintenance of the  
existing outflow structures, exotic vegetation control, mosquito control, channel  
maintenance and maintenance of the access road, all in support of the Jensen Beach  
Mosquito Impoundment area.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0840  
Attachments:  
Location Map.pdf  
Executed DAME.pdf  
Resolution.docx  
Title Report.pdf  
CNST-15 ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A  
UTILITY EASEMENT FROM THE ESTATE OF MARION L. KIRBY, ALONG  
NE SANTA CRUZ DRIVE IN JENSEN BEACH  
This is a request for the adoption of a Resolution accepting and approving a Utility  
Easement from the Estate of Marion L. Kirby to allow for the installation of water and  
sewer related services and equipment to serve the properties along NE Santa Cruz Drive,  
north of NE Alice Street, in Jensen Beach.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0842  
Attachments:  
Location Map.pdf  
Signed UE.pdf  
Resolution.docx  
CNST-16 ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE DONATION  
OF TWO PARCELS TOTALING 1.15-ACRES LOCATED OFF SE DIXIE  
HIGHWAY ADJACENT TO THE COUNTY OWNED HOBE SOUND SCRUB  
PRESERVE FOR CONSERVATION AND PERPETUAL PRESERVATION  
This is a request for the adoption of a resolution approving and accepting the donation of  
two parcels totaling approximately 1.15-acres located off SE Dixie Highway adjacent to  
the County-owned Hobe Sound Scrub Preserve in Hobe Sound (the Property). The  
Property is being generously donated to the County, for perpetual conservation and public  
use, by Ms. Louise C. Yeiser.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0858  
Attachments:  
Location Map.pdf  
Resolution.docx  
1.15 Acres Wasserstein to Yeiser contract signed by both  
parties 3-23-2026.pdf  
ERD Recommendation for acceptance of donatiion.pdf  
No Conflict of Interest Affidavit (Ella Development  
Parcels).pdf  
Special Warranty Deed.docx  
CNST-17 ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE DONATION  
OF A 4-ACRE PARCEL LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF SE FEDERAL  
HIGHWAY ADJACENT TO A COUNTY-OWNED PARCEL KNOW AS EAST  
FORK CREEK IN HOBE SOUND  
This is a request for the adoption of a resolution approving and accepting the donation of  
a 4-acre parcel located on the east side of SE Federal Highway in Hobe Sound, adjacent  
to a County-owned conservation parcel, known as East Fork Creek STA and situated  
between SE Heritage Boulevard and SE Constitution Boulevard (the Property). The  
Property is being generously donated to the County, for perpetual conservation and public  
use, by Ms. Louise C. Yeiser.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0860  
Attachments:  
2026-04-28_111819.pdf  
Resolution.pdf  
Babic - Yeiser - Contract.pdf  
ERD Recommendation for acceptance of donatiion.pdf  
Affidavit of No Conflict Executed-Babic.pdf  
Special Warranty Deed-Babic.docx  
CNST-18 ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE DONATION  
OF TEN PARCELS TOTALING 1.54-ACRES LOCATED OFF SE DIXIE  
HIGHWAY AND FRONTING SE HILLSIDE CIRCLE IN HOBE SOUND FOR  
CONSERVATION AND PERPETUAL PRESERVATION  
This is a request for the adoption of a resolution approving and accepting the donation of  
ten parcels totaling approximately 1.54-acres, located off SE Dixie Highway and fronting  
SE Hillside Circle in Hobe Sound (the Properties). The Properties are adjacent to the  
Hobe Sound Scrub Preserve property and other parcels donated by Ms. Louise C. Yeiser  
for perpetual conservation and public use.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0861  
Attachments:  
2026-04-28_130713.pdf  
Resolution.docx  
Hillside Circle final contract signed by Sellers and Buyer  
effective date 4-18-26.pdf  
Affidavit of No Conflict Executed-Hillside Circle.pdf  
Special Warranty Deed Hillside.docx  
Exhibit A. - legal description.pdf  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
PH-1  
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED MARTIN COUNTY TRICO  
SETTLEMENT - MICHELLE POUCH VS. MARTIN COUNTY, BOARD OF  
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
In accordance with the Procedure for TRICO settlements established by the Board of  
County Commissioners (Board), the public is provided an opportunity to comment on the  
proposed settlement in the case of Michelle Pouch v. Martin County, Case No.  
24-01185-CAAXMX. The case arose from a trip and fall accident. The County is  
self-insured, and TRICO (our insurance pool) assigned counsel to the matter. Settlement  
discussions occurred on this case. A proposed settlement is before the Board for public  
comment.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0832  
Attachments:  
Pouch_Commission_Report.docx  
PH-2  
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE  
AMENDING DIVISIONS 1 & 5, ARTICLE 12, COMMUNITY  
REDEVELOPMENT CODE, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS,  
MARTIN COUNTY CODE, REGARDING RECREATIONAL VEHICLE  
PARKS IN THE HOBE SOUND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA  
This is a request by Floridays Mobile Park, LLC, to amend Division 1, Uniform  
Redevelopment Standards, and Division 5, Hobe Sound, Article 12, Community  
Redevelopment Code, Land Development Regulations, Martin County Code (LDR), to  
modify the recreational vehicle (RV) park standards specific to the Hobe Sound  
Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). This item was continued from the March 10,  
2026, Board of County Commissioners meeting.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0854  
Attachments:  
2026_0211_LDR 25-02_Staff Report_Final.pdf  
2026_0219_LDR 25-02_Draft Ordinance.pdf  
2026_0219_LDR 25-02_Application Materials.pdf  
Disclosure.pdf  
2026_0501_LDR 25-02_LAD_TS.pdf  
Staff Presentation.pptx  
DEPARTMENTAL QUASI-JUDICIAL  
GROWTH MANAGEMENT  
DPQJ-1 REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE FINAL SITE PLAN FOR HERITAGE  
RIDGE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, PARCEL C-4, LOT 2B, FOR THE  
STORAGE PLACE HOBE SOUND PROJECT (K024-006)  
This is a request by McCarty & Associates Land Planning & Design, LLC, on behalf of  
8280 Constitution, LLC, for final site plan approval to construct a three-story,  
64,260-square-foot residential storage facility and associated infrastructure within Parcel  
C-4, Lot 2B, of the Heritage Ridge Planned Unit Development (PUD). The 1.5-acre  
undeveloped site is located on SE Constitution Boulevard, approximately 440 feet  
northeast of the intersection of SE Federal Highway and SE Constitution Boulevard, in  
Hobe Sound. Included is a request for Certificate of Public Facilities Reservation. This  
item was continued from the May 5, 2026, Board of County Commissioners meeting.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0885  
Attachments:  
2026_0414_K024-006_Staff_Report_Final.docx  
2026_0519_K024-006_Resolution to Approve.docx  
2026_0505_K024-006_Exhibit A_Legal Description.docx  
2026_0409_K024-006_Exhibit B_Final Site Plan.pdf  
2026_0409_K024-006_Architectural Plans.pdf  
2026_0409_K024-006_Landscape Plans.pdf  
2026_0409_K024-006_Application Materials.pdf  
2026_0409_K024-006_Disclosure of Interest Affidavit.pdf  
2024_0221_K024-006_Sign Posting Affidavit.pdf  
2026_0519_K024-006_Resolution to Deny.docx  
Staff Presentation.pptx  
PUBLIC WORKS  
DPQJ-2 REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO ALLOW THE ISSUANCE OF A  
BUILDING PERMIT ON A LEGAL LOT OF RECORD THAT DOES NOT  
FRONT AN OPEN ROAD BUT HAS ACCESS VIA AN EASEMENT  
Pursuant to Section 4.843.K.1.c, Land Development Regulations, Martin County Code,  
this is a request from Robert Donovan and Jaime Donovan and Shannon Beem and  
Gerald Beem for a variance to allow the issuance of a building permit on a legal lot of  
records that does not front an open road, but has access to an open road established by a  
record easement no more than 1/4 mile (1,320 feet) long.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0857  
Attachments:  
Open Road Frontage Variance Request  
Application-Donovan&Beem.pdf  
Exhibit A.pdf  
Access and Utilities Easement Agreement ORB 3536 PG  
2860.pdf  
Boundary Survey for Variance Application.pdf  
Location Map-Donovan&Beem.pdf  
Resolution-Draft.docx  
REQUEST AND PRESENTATION  
MARTIN COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSIT (MARTY) SYSTEM UPDATE  
R&P-1  
At the May 19, 2026, BOCC Meeting, Martin County Transit, LLC will present an update  
on the County’s Public Transportation system.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0870  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
DEPARTMENTAL  
ADMINISTRATION  
DEPT-1 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET ITEMS WHICH REQUIRE  
BOARD APPROVAL  
This is a placeholder on all Board meeting agendas to streamline the process for grant  
applications, awards, budget resolutions, budget transfers from reserves, and CIP  
amendments. Specific items requiring approval, if any, will be provided by Supplemental  
Memorandum.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0584  
DEPT-2 CONTRACTS THAT MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR BOARD APPROVAL  
$1 MILLION OR GREATER  
This item is a placeholder on all Board meeting agendas to streamline the process for  
items that meet the Board approval threshold. Specific items requiring approval, if any,  
will be provided by Supplemental Memorandum. If there are no items, a Supplemental  
Memorandum will not be attached.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0589  
GROWTH MANAGEMENT  
DEPT-3 REQUEST APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO PRESERVE AREA  
MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE PINE SCHOOL F/K/A ST. MICHAEL’S  
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL (S170-014) TO MODIFY AN EXISTING  
PRESERVE AREA  
This is a request by Lucido & Associates and Haley Ward, on behalf of The Pine School,  
Inc., for approval of an amendment to the existing preserve area boundary as defined in  
The Pine School Preserve Area Management Plan (PAMP), which was approved on June  
28, 2005, and recorded Official Records Book 2063, Pages 2055, Public Records of  
Martin County, Florida.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0865  
Attachments:  
Original Development Order/PAMP Recorded.pdf  
Pine School PAMP Amendment Flattened.pdf  
PUBLIC WORKS  
DEPT-4 ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN OPTION TO LEASE AND  
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MARTIN COUNTY HEALTHY START  
COALITION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR  
USE OF COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY ON SE TOWER DRIVE IN  
STUART  
This is a request for adoption of a resolution approving an Option to Lease (Option) and  
Public Purpose Lease Agreement (Lease) between Martin County and Martin County  
Healthy Start Coalition, Inc. (MCHSC) for the construction and operation of a public  
community-based maternity center, located along SE Tower Drive between SE Salerno  
Road and SE Willoughby Boulevard.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0738  
Attachments:  
Current Usage Aerial Map.pdf  
Option to Lease MCHS executed.pdf  
SAMPLE SITE PLAN.pdf  
Site Analysis.pdf  
BUDGET COST PROPOSAL for Healthy Start.pdf  
Business Plan 3.3.25 Management Approved.pdf  
2026-03-06_140140.pdf  
MARTIN COUNTY HEALTHY START.pdf  
DEPT-5 APPROVAL OF THREE MEMORANDUMS OF AGREEMENT WITH THE  
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER  
SERVICES, RURAL AND FAMILY LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM, FOR  
THE ACQUISITION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS OVER CERTAIN  
ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE PARCELS USING SURTAX FUNDING  
In 2024, Martin County voters approved a referendum establishing a 0.5% sales tax to  
fund the acquisition of environmentally sensitive lands through fee simple and conservation  
easement purchases. This item requests Board of County Commissioners (Board)  
approval of Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) with the Florida Department of  
Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Rural and Family Lands Protection  
Program, to acquire conservation easements on three separate parcels. Approval of the  
MOAs will enable partnership with FDACS to secure these easements. The Environmental  
Lands Oversight Committee recommended these properties on September 5, 2025, and  
the Board approved them on October 21, 2025.  
Agenda Item:  
26-0820  
Attachments:  
Turnpike Dairy - MOA with attachments .pdf  
SS Farms -MOA with attachments  
Leonard - MOA with attachments  
PUBLIC - PLEASE LIMIT COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES.  
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