On the agenda: Martin County Board of County Commissioners — DATA CENTER (Oct 13)
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DRAFT AGENDA
10/13/26 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
Stacey Hetherington
J. Blake Capps
Don G. Donaldson, P.E., County Administrator
Elysse A. Elder, County Attorney
Carolyn Timmann, Clerk of the Circuit Court and
Comptroller
PRESETS
9:05 AM - Public Comment
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 Dyslexia Awareness Month and
4-H Week in Martin County, Florida.
Agenda Item:
27-0063
COMMENTS
10/13/26 BOCC DRAFT AGENDA
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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
CNST-1 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-2
Agenda Item:
27-0003
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 September 14 and 27, 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:
CNST-3
27-0009
Warrant List
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION MINUTES TO BE APPROVED
The Board is asked to approve minutes from the August 25, September 15, and
September 29, 2026 regular meetings.
Agenda Item:
Attachments:
CNST-4
27-0073
Aug25.2026 BCC Minutes.pdf
Sep15.2026 BCC Minutes.pdf
Sep29.2026 BCC Minutes.pdf
ADOPT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING E-WASTE DAY IN MARTIN
COUNTY, FLORIDA
The Board is asked to adopt a proclamation recognizing E-Waste Day in Martin County,
Florida.
Agenda Item:
Attachments:
CNST-5
27-0031
E-Waste Day
ADOPT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
AWARENESS MONTH IN MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA
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The Board is asked to adopt a proclamation recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness
Month in Martin County, Florida.
Agenda Item:
Attachments:
CNST-6
27-0032
Domestic Violence
ADOPT A PROCLAMATION COMMENDING SOPHIA OBREE UPON THE
ACHIEVEMENT OF EAGLE SCOUT
The Board extends greetings and congratulations to scouts achieving the rank of Eagle
Scout. The proclamation will be presented at the October 27, 2026 meeting.
Agenda Item:
Attachments:
CNST-7
27-0034
Eagle Scout_Sophia
ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION
MONTH IN MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA
The Board is asked to adopt a proclamation declaring Careers in Construction Month in
Martin County, Florida.
Agenda Item:
Attachments:
27-0070
Careers in Construction
GROWTH MANAGEMENT
CNST-8 REQUEST TO INITIATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE
MAP OF THE MARTIN COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE GROWTH
MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR A COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY KNOWN AS
THE SHERIFF’S SHOOTING RANGE
This is a request to initiate a Future Land Use Map (FLUM) amendment of the Martin
County Comprehensive Growth Management Plan (CGMP) for a County-owned property
containing ±57.44 acres (subject property). The subject property is generally located at the
northeast corner of SW 84th Avenue and SW Busch Street. A location map is included in
the draft Resolution for this item.
Agenda Item:
Attachments:
CNST-9
26-1128
CPA 26-04_Draft Reso to Initiate.docx
REQUEST TO INITIATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE
MAP OF THE MARTIN COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE GROWTH
MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR A PROPERTY OWNED BY MARTIN COUNTY
KNOWN AS THE BANNER LAKE PARCEL
This is a request to initiate a Future Land Use Map (FLUM) amendment of the
Comprehensive Growth Management Plan (CGMP) for a County-owned parcel containing
±2.09-acres (subject property). The subject property is generally located north of the Pine
School, south of the Banner Lake Club, east of Banner Lake, and west of SE Lantana
Avenue. A location map is included in the attachments for this item.
Agenda Item:
Attachments:
26-1129
CPA 25-02 Location Map.pdf
Reso 24-11.3 Adopted 11-12-2024.pdf
CPA 25-02_Draft Reso to Initiate.docx
PUBLIC WORKS
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CNST-10 APPROVAL OF MAINTENANCE MAPS FOR A PORTION OF SE
PETTWAY STREET AND A PORTION OF SE DIXIE HIGHWAY IN HOBE
SOUND
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 95.361, Florida Statutes, staff requests approval of
two Maintenance Maps, one for a portion of SE Pettway Street for a maintained length of
1,040 linear feet, and one for a portion of SE Dixie Highway for a maintained length of
2,293 linear feet. Approval will establish prima facie evidence of ownership of the land by
the County to the extent and width that it has been maintained for the prescribed period.
Agenda Item:
Attachments:
27-0095
Location Map.pdf
FL 95.361.pdf
PUBLIC HEARING
PH-1
FIRST PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY INTERIM PLANNING PERIOD AND
MORATORIUM ON THE SUBMISSION AND ACCEPTANCE OF
APPLICATIONS RELATED TO LARGE-SCALE DATA CENTERS
At the August 25, 2026 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) directed
staff to bring an ordinance imposing a moratorium on large-scale data centers in
unincorporated Martin County. The proposed ordinance establishes a temporary interim
planning period and suspends the submission and acceptance of applications related to
large-scale data centers.
Agenda Item:
Attachments:
26-1141
Ordinance Establishing Temporary Planning Period.docx
Business Impact Estimate.pdf
PUBLIC HEARINGS QUASI-JUDICIAL
PHQJ-1 REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION OF AN AGRICULTURAL ENCLAVE
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 163.3162 AND 163.3164, FLORIDA
STATUTES
This is a second request by Kanner/96th Street Investments, LLC for certification of
property as an “agricultural enclave” pursuant to Sections 163.3162 and 163.3164, Florida
Statutes. Section 163.3162(4)(a), Florida Statutes, outlines the process for a property
owner to request that property be certified as an agricultural enclave. The criteria for
defining what qualifies as an agricultural enclave is found in Section 163.3164(4), Florida
Statutes.
Agenda Item:
Attachments:
10/13/26 BOCC DRAFT AGENDA
26-1121
Kanner-96th_Ag Enclave Request_Staff Analysis
Package-compressed.pdf
DRAFT_Reso to DENY.docx
2026_0925_Kanner-96th_LAD BCC_TS.PDF
Staff Presentation
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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.
DEPT-2
Agenda Item:
27-0016
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:
27-0022
PUBLIC WORKS
DEPT-3 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT AND MARTIN COUNTY FOR
THE REMOVAL OF APPROXIMATELY 98,442 CUBIC YARDS OF
CROSSROADS DREDGE MATERIAL FROM THE ST. LUCIE INLET
IMPOUNDMENT BASIN
Seeking Board approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Florida Inland Navigation
District (FIND) and Martin County for the removal of 98,442 cubic yards of Crossroads
material from the St. Lucie Inlet Impoundment Basin.
Agenda Item:
Attachments:
27-0120
139966 Budget Resolution.xlsx
Interlocal with FIND and MC 2027 SLI Project.pdf
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