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City attorneys noted an executed development agreement must be amended and re‑executed before the ordinance can be considered final in its amended form. The applicant and owner confirmed they were willing to accept the requested changes. City planning staff advised that the schedule in the exhibit was tight and that adding four months was reasonable based on current permitting and design timelines. The commission instructed staff to work with the applicant to redraft the development agreement reflecting those edits and return the ordinance for final action on Aug. 18, 2025.

No final ordinance amendment was adopted on Aug. 4; the commission approved a motion directing staff to prepare the amended agreement and to present the amended ordinance for ratification on Aug. 18.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fort Pierce - City Commission Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Developer and staff agreed that timing language and schedule in the Mill Creek PD development agreement should be revised; the commission directed an amended agreement be prepared and returned at the Aug. 18 meeting.","taxTitle","Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida","taxId",55008,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6747116,"Commission approves conditional use for five‑resident group home at 2021 Sunrise Blvd with conditions",2887,5223000,8110000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5528642-ee93f85b98a5a14755ca913464139e49&start=5223&end=8110","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5528642-ee93f85b98a5a14755ca913464139e49/thumbnail_5223000.jpg","/articles/6747116/Fort-Pierce/St-Lucie-County/Florida/Commission-approves-conditional-use-for-fiveresident-group-home-at-2021-Sunrise-Blvd-with-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747116-f829ff3d6027d665e615f7b54c307743/orig.mp4?Expires=1770704443&Signature=W-RsrOmYRO-2QAOkB4ZkCTiuNG54TeX5SUBg9rrUXxh5EcNb0htq5G~DhHIvUGFRQjxUWZR5aYETolwPL5RbR9p-e5bbeTEiE84rZUnpoEFJkt42fOTrCbxEmGEBEtP3PA7MlKbBP-GLGEXDLl8d64GqqtU~-yms2SYadf-3UdLs5LNvg-PkMg~WCUe8s9Jus1avW8HLAv7gwBcPWV6mdSkl3Ol4~m83OZq0rucUgvjm11OiiNrM57JGpPnUB1TPqKwBY3rGVgqpyto5iiC6HYxmisNlxq3SWpQwf~98mmiphnkYb3iZ0hTMQQp4xzB94CdStpTQuo7~l6EU8bDxKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fort Pierce City Commission granted conditional‑use approval on Aug. 4, 2025, for a licensed Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) group home proposed for 2021 Sunrise Boulevard. The approval authorizes a maximum of five residents and requires the applicant to complete building, fire and planning reviews and secure a city certificate of use before beginning operations.

Planning staff described the property as a one‑story, approximately 1,650‑square‑foot single‑family structure within a C‑1 (office commercial) zoning district that triggers conditional‑use review. The applicant told the commission the operation would provide life‑skills training, medication management and community integration services; staffing was described as four full‑time employees working rotating 24‑hour coverage and a transport van for appointments and community activities.

Neighbors expressed concerns about the operation’s proximity to nearby schools and the number of vehicles expected to serve residents and staff. Planning staff noted state law generally treats community residential homes with six or fewer residents similarly to single‑family homes for zoning in residential districts; because this property is zoned C‑1, it required conditional‑use approval by the commission.

The commission approved staff’s two recommended conditions and added a third condition requiring completion of the city’s certificate of use process prior to operation. The conditions are:

• Extend the residential driveway to a minimum of 12 feet wide (per City Code section 125.316 for access control).

• Limit the number of vehicles parked on site at any one time to no more than two.

• Complete the city certificate of use process (which will trigger planning, building and fire department reviews) and secure all required local approvals and state licensing prior to occupancy.

The motion to approve passed by roll call.","The commission approved a conditional use allowing a licensed APD group home for up to five residents at 2021 Sunrise Blvd, subject to site and operational conditions and city certificate of use requirements.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6747111,"Lincoln Park Main Street presents Q3 report; commission approves $12,500 disbursement",3815,1056000,4871000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5528642-ee93f85b98a5a14755ca913464139e49&start=1056&end=4871","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5528642-ee93f85b98a5a14755ca913464139e49/thumbnail_1056000.jpg","/articles/6747111/Fort-Pierce/St-Lucie-County/Florida/Lincoln-Park-Main-Street-presents-Q3-report-commission-approves-12500-disbursement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747111-0f882f2468d47e061c1528ef97329307/orig.mp4?Expires=1770704443&Signature=bIXuYBQpNo80-WWzc-lLrrsp~8FDsOAREI-ELl490oiOc0Fq-08SpuO6C2hpC~QYPl622agkSzGhn6smgAdRw6nPvVtub-CmtH88iHLuBAIW7dCTBsAUXy8FOr61eKWGFFWbs8W9Lp~Qu1E9hLLsfe7S5W~xfa7EvN~FDWL-0G-92yiuDErELWT~uACps9x9y8MRntaz6eOts5L8wxz1kDyZkmz~AfiJbK7og461YOGuY0MiynwZBc8~8lZc07c1J00o9MZ47IJ1DmKX4KLpdxNtpDoH6eZzlUkNOUPCXpfazhncf~yo8-6hBwq8NTT2deKHDWael18Qx1TltMRMwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lincoln Park Main Street presented its third‑quarter report for April 1–June 30, 2025, to the Fort Pierce City Commission on Aug. 4. Presenter Pamela Carrithers summarized economic‑vitality work (a business inventory of 96 businesses inside the district), a vacant/occupied commercial‑property database (including land use, building square footage and historical character), facade and signage grant assistance and a recently completed historic survey funded by the Florida Division of Historical Resources.

Carrithers described promotional efforts including partnership with the Levitt AMP Fort Pierce concert series and Jazz on Moore’s Creek, social‑media campaigns that increased reach and engagement, volunteer engagement for the quarter (110 hours), and grant applications submitted to state and national cultural agencies and foundations. She highlighted partnerships working on the Oaks at Moores Creek affordable housing effort and marketing to targeted buyers (first responders and teachers).

Commissioners asked staff to provide a clearer, standardized set of quarterly performance measures for both Main Street organizations. After discussion, the commission approved the disbursement of $12,500 to Lincoln Park Main Street (consent item 11d) by roll call. Commissioners also discussed aligning both Main Street organizations’ reporting schedules for the fourth quarter to ease public comparison and decision making.","Lincoln Park Main Street delivered its April–June 2025 report and the City Commission approved the organization’s third‑quarter $12,500 disbursement.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6747121,"Fort Pierce commissioners table proposed salary increase for city clerk until Aug. 18 budget workshop",964,3722000,4686000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5528642-ee93f85b98a5a14755ca913464139e49&start=3722&end=4686","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5528642-ee93f85b98a5a14755ca913464139e49/thumbnail_3722000.jpg","/articles/6747121/Fort-Pierce/St-Lucie-County/Florida/Fort-Pierce-commissioners-table-proposed-salary-increase-for-city-clerk-until-Aug-18-budget-workshop","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747121-5e67e64b44e3fccb41ba5b31bfee9b6d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770704443&Signature=fFMFLe1cUGsqk-b34In~7cqF4jnFSiKnv7BE5ZthDIcaGkB8NKWAAxQisc36y4ZNwIX7WZKwzyQVqg2L0s~fwkuFmuYdCld8-J8sj1QpIL7Syjgup3CiIUp02Ipt-s21bJ-exTGiy0OcNr4dqpIijEPc40cFHEcFvT~-6c1MUmH5Sfp7k5b41eGqRa3tbA8xCWJE0uoITxBZYCUsVBsmB-iQ1kxa3E6kD501Dl8dhI1j9SdsqysmYCFegfCUmr03~mXOnbkmtdtd9hwl77Y3gcYBtD6mkRgFcdOt460a1qmniUOl9OHgquKtcoF75~iNZawy-TZOGQ-KQLpT9ZhIEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fort Pierce City Commission on Aug. 4, 2025, pulled and then tabled consideration of a proposed salary increase for City Clerk Linda Cox after extended discussion about the timing and fiscal context.

Staff presented item 11c proposing an annual salary of $160,000 for Cox effective Oct. 1, 2025, noting that amount would be inclusive of a cost‑of‑living adjustment provided to other employees. Commissioners expressed support for Cox’s performance and for correcting long‑standing pay disparities for charter officers, but several said the near‑term budget picture and an anticipated special election expense made the proposed timing and size of the increase problematic.

Commissioner Johnson moved to table the item until the commission’s Aug. 18 meeting so the commission can review updated budget information at a scheduled budget workshop and consider staged increases or alternative approaches. The motion carried by roll call. Commissioners asked staff to present options that would partially adjust compensation now while leaving open the remainder pending midyear budget review.

No final salary action was taken on Aug. 4.","Commissioners debated a proposed increase of City Clerk Linda Cox’s salary to $160,000 (effective Oct. 1, 2025). Following extensive discussion about optics, budget deficits and a pending special election, the commission voted to table the item until the Aug. 18 meeting so staff can present budget adjustments and tradeoffs.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6747125,"Fort Pierce sets special election for District 2 on Nov. 4; runoff Jan. 13",203,9865000,10068000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5528642-ee93f85b98a5a14755ca913464139e49&start=9865&end=10068","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5528642-ee93f85b98a5a14755ca913464139e49/thumbnail_9865000.jpg","/articles/6747125/Fort-Pierce/St-Lucie-County/Florida/Fort-Pierce-sets-special-election-for-District-2-on-Nov-4-runoff-Jan-13","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747125-9d7ea5c66cc862167da060fb462b4214/orig.mp4?Expires=1770704443&Signature=NEHRpv-GvdbLssj-K1B0nFChSEuyCLofZ5Jn71uozkxzAZsGYFdhdq9k-9WW1tLLbrK5IS3VUnrVcSfv1mfxuniQyj3Y~HDYG5bRP8JFgYhrmbfOSLHHrkhylZxx2Lfx9OavyevVBz0yk4ZBRxQD5g4YXdlwEjEGwA1oYysw~T6gAsaECYLDJGt4IHQVcSIll9G2YnAIjYaEOTzvu3qYf8jgsFQTWIin24H8BSE2hWDgmc289UhkAbj~-uDLotwlFajG7WwL6D4US6d3m4gpWqCzNODEQelyOIF8ymKUrFSN2skbAEBfQs5R4y6ddjUeXoT-XAtGDm2KawwG6JiXMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fort Pierce City Commission approved Resolution 25‑R57 on Aug. 4, 2025, setting a special election to fill the vacant District 2 seat. The primary will be held Nov. 4, 2025, and, if no candidate receives a majority, a runoff will be held Jan. 13, 2026.

Commissioners discussed logistics and costs tied to a special election, including earlier estimates of roughly $60,000 for the city’s portion of election expenses. Commissioners and staff agreed to rely primarily on the Supervisor of Elections office as the early‑voting site rather than securing an independent venue and staffing it for multiple days, both to reduce expense and to use an established, staffed location.

Commissioner Johnson pressed staff and the Supervisor of Elections on precinct consolidation and early‑voting site locations; staff and the clerk explained that combining Election Day precincts would save only a modest amount per precinct and risk confusing voters on Election Day. The commission declined to change day‑of precinct assignments but directed staff to continue working with the Supervisor of Elections to minimize cost where possible.

The resolution passed on a roll call vote with all commissioners voting in favor.","City commissioners unanimously approved a resolution setting a special election for the District 2 vacancy, scheduling the primary for Nov. 4, 2025, and, if needed, a runoff on Jan. 13, 2026; the commission opted to rely on the Supervisor of Elections office for early voting to reduce costs.","actionData","errors"]

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