Planning and Zoning Board - Regular Meeting

St. Lucie County
Monday, July 13, 2026Official site

The Board of Zoning Appeals affirmed the Planning and Zoning Board's denial of a variance request from Haredo Realty Advisors, Inc. and John and Joan Ghanie. The applicants sought to reduce the rear building setback from 25 feet to 10.4 feet for a proposed Dollar Tree retail development.

About this meeting

Government Body
Planning and Zoning Board
Meeting Type
Planning And Zoning Board
Location
Port St. Lucie, FL
Meeting Date
July 13, 2026

Published excerpts

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5 sections

33:02•Stephanie Morgan

I'll go ahead and put my two cents worth.

35:52 – 36:04•Stephanie Morgan

THIRD TIME'S A CHARM. SO THERE WAS A COMMENT MADE THAT THE SPRC HAD ALREADY APPROVED THIS PROJECT, WHICH KIND OF CONFUSES ME BECAUSE THEY HAVE, RIGHT?

36:51•Stephanie Morgan

THANK YOU. DO WE NOT HAVE AN OVERLAY ON GATLIN TO NOT ALLOW ANY MORE RESIDENTIAL RIGHT ON GATLIN?

37:19 – 38:47•Stephanie Morgan

Okay, thank you. So I am... Not in favor of allowing this, only because there's a few things. You've got the drainage canal behind you, and I know... I don't agree with allowing any variances into this to encroach in this because of maintaining the canals is very difficult as it is. And I have spoken with numerous people when they're running equipment and they're on such a slant, it could be dangerous. It's very dangerous. And we need that space for equipment and also to maintain the right of way or the canals. Actually, drainage, for drainage purposes. I just cannot get behind this. To me, th

40:24•Stephanie Morgan

So motion to affirm the denial. Correct. That would be the correct vernacular.

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