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Suite of Services
St. Lucie County is open for business, poised for growth and ready to work on your behalf. We offer location, hospitality and a large “Suite of Services” and have partnered with local businesses and key public and private agencies who are all working together in order to help move St. Lucie County forward in the right direction. We’re making history, changing the face of government and are dedicated to creating opportunities that will help build economically sound and sustainable communities.
Business Navigator
The Business Navigator’s role is to assist all businesses with navigating internal and external regulatory processes, to promote job creation and growth and to act as a liaison between County staff, outside agencies and other business entities in order to provide a high quality customer service experience.
Pre-Planning Consultation
- Director’s DRC (Development Review Committee) meeting with key decision makers
- Pre-Application Meeting
- Site Development Assistance
Our pre-planning meetings are designed to make sure applicants are in the know by asking relevant questions, identifying potential obstacles and finding useful solutions, so that projects move swiftly through the development process.
Ordinance 12-003 Waivers, Deferrals and Alternatives
- Flexibility to evaluate applications on a case by case basis in order to make favorable determinations crucial to a projects survival
Recognizing that development rules are in place in order to help facilitate orderly development, improve aesthetics, manage growth and protect the natural and built environment. The county created the Waivers, Deferrals and Alternatives process in order to work closely with applicants to find reasonable solutions to development challenges.
Expedited Targeted Industry Review
- Expedited site plan and building permit reviews
- Concurrent site plan and building permit application submittal and review by request
- Alternative Major and Minor Site Plan thresholds
- Any Targeted Industry use, including additions to existing structures up to 500,000 square feet, will be designated as a Minor Site Plan and may be approved administratively by the Planning and Development Services Director.
- Any Targeted Industry use List of 500,001 or more square feet will be designated as a Major Site Plan and may be approved by the Board of County Commissioners at a regularly scheduled public meeting.
Understanding time restraints and the need to move swiftly through the review process to capitalize on market opportunities, Targeted Industry applicants are eligible for expedited review and approvals.
Zoning Compliance and Business Tax Receipt Process
- Close monitoring, assistance and follow up
St. Lucie County is here to guide you through the process of opening your business every step of the way.
Economic Development Resources
- Treasure Coast International Airport & Business Park
- FAA Air Traffic Control Tower
- Designated US Customs Port of Entry
- On-Site Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Services
- 3, 844 Acres Zoned Commercial and Industrial
- Gateway to the Bahamas
- Minutes away from FL Turnpike, I 95 and Port Access
- Active Foreign Trade Zone #218
- Port of Fort Pierce
- 290 Acre Mixed Use Port (98 Undeveloped Acres)
- Port Depth of 28ft
- Unobstructed Ocean Access
- Proximity to Historic Downtown Fort Pierce
- Proximity to Port Canaveral to the North and Port Everglades to the South
- Media Relations
- Short Video Segments Featuring Local Business / Business Opportunities
Contact the Business Navigator:
BusinessNavigator@StLucieCo.org
2300 Virginia Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
772-462-2548