The pre-application is a forum in which the applicant and members of the Development Review Committee (DRC) discuss issues related to project concept.  The purpose of this meeting should be to communicate to the reviewing staff, the decision-makers and the public what is being proposed and how the proposal meets and complies with the County's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code.

Pre-Application meetings are scheduled to be heard on DRC Meeting dates @ 1:30 PM -  Dates and times are Tentative and Subject to Change

The DRC is responsible for the review of all site plan and development applications in accordance with Sections 11.00.00 and 12.09.01 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code (LDC).  To view relevant sections of the LDC please click the following link (Municode.com).

DRC meetings are scheduled to be heard on Thursdays at 1:30 PM.

The P&Z Commission is St. Lucie County's designated Local Planning Agency in accordance with the Local Governmental Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, F.S. 163.3174.  The P&Z Commission have the powers and duties to initiate, review and/or make recommendations on an amendment, recommend approval, approval with conditions, approval with modifications or disapproval on applications for development and/or amendments to the St. Lucie County Official Zoning Atlas and text of the Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan in the unincorporated part of St. Lucie County.  Full details of the P&Z Commission's duties and responsibilities can be found in Sections 12.02.00 & 12.03.00 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code (Municode.com).

Schedules (P&Z meetings are scheduled to be held on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:00 PM)

The BOA has the power to authorize variances from the dimensional, flood plain and airport height requirements of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, hereinafter referred to as the Code; the power to authorize eminent domain waivers; the powers to hear and decide appeals initiated by any person, officer, board or bureau of St. Lucie County aggrieved by any decision, order, determination or interpretation of any administrative official of the County with respect to provisions of the Code and to adopt rules of procedure that are not in conflict with the provisions of the Code. To review relevant sections of the Code please click the following link (Municode.com)

Schedules (BOA meetings are scheduled to be held on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 9:30 AM)

As a matter of public policy, the protection, enhancement, and perpetuation of properties of historical, cultural, archaeological, aesthetic, engineering, and architectural significance are in the best interest of the health, prosperity and welfare of the people of St. Lucie County.  As such, the St. Lucie County Historical Commission is hereby created and established as a committee of the St. Lucie County Board of County Commission with the power, authority and jurisdiction to recommend local historic designations; issue Certificates of Appropriateness; and regulate and administer the historical, cultural, architectural and archaeological resources in St. Lucie County, which are complementary to those of the Historic Preservation Officer.  To review relevant sections of the Code pertaining to Historic Preservation please click the following link (Municode.com)

Schedules (Historical Commission meetings are schedule to be held quarterly on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 4:00 PM)