Guy Davis Community Park Improvements Unveiled

Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. presented the Guy Davis Park Park Design and Master Plan Components to residents, community leaders and city commissioners on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the 10th Street Community Center in East Stuart.

Site understanding, site issues and constraints, drainage framework, public and outreach survey results were summarized, which were the basis of plan components presented in the plan. Design components incorporate sculptures, signage, murals, mosaics, paving/hardscape treatments, concrete embedments, spaces for reflection to support the following six community themes identified in public workshops and outreach:

- Celebrating Women in Leadership
- Celebrating Migration of Pioneer Families
- Celebrating Mr. Guy Davis
- Celebrating Educators
- Celebrating the Impact of Sports
- Celebrating Historic Black Businesses

Design highlights for Phase 1 of the base park include: a multi-purpose sports field, linear trail network with sports plaques, picnic area with barbecue racks, shaded pavilion areas, multi-purpose stage area with small and large event lawns, flexible central lawn area for markets and pop-up events, pervious concrete parking lot with pavers, fitness trail loop with Vitacourse equipment, re-surfaced playground with aquatic play equipment, a concession, restroom and storage building, and park signage.  

Phase 2 of the master plan was outlined and optional components were suggested, which included a community dog park, skate park, parking and streetscape improvements, and city-wide wayfinding for historic black-owned businesses. 

Design and construction costs are estimated at $5,502,131.84.

Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. will present the final design Monday, January 23, 2023, 4 p.m. at the Special Meeting of the Stuart City Commission Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Redevelopment Board, which will be held in Commission Chambers, 121 SW Flagler Avenue, Stuart, 34994.

Attend a Composting Workshop; Receive an At-Home Composter

The next round of composting workshops is scheduled for Tuesday, January 31, 6-7 p.m. and Saturday, February 18, 10-11 a.m. When you attend one of the 1-hour workshops, you're eligible to receive a FREE at-home composter to turn your vegetable and yard scraps into compost for your lawn or garden!

To participate or for more information, contact Anne Ellig, City of Stuart, Program Manager, at (772) 600-1206.

This program is a collaboration between the City of Stuart and the University of Flroida IFAS Extension in Martin County. Only City of Stuart residents are eligible to receive the free compost tumbler provided as part of this program. (Tumbler remains property of The City of Stuart.)

Neighborhood Cleanup This Weekend for West Riverside, Historic Downtwon & Krueger West Residential Neighborhoods

The City of Stuart will host its Neighborhood Cleanup for West Riverside, Historic Downtown and Krueger West residential neighborhoods this Saturday, January 21, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

During the cleanup, City of Stuart sanitation trucks will comb the streets of these neighborhoods to collect bulk items, such as appliances and furniture, miscellaneous trash, and yard waste that residents place at the curb. There is no fee for the extra pickups during this event.

The Martin County HazMobile will be parked at the host location in the empty lot at Hildabrand Park on Riverside Drive for the convenient drop-off of household hazardous waste such as paints, oils, and household cleaners. Residents may also bring old electronics for recycling to this same location.

For a complete listing of acceptable hazardous materials or to find out what month the City will host a cleanup in your neighborhood, visit www.cityofstuart.us or call (772) 600-1206.

Next Cleanup: Saturday, Saturday, March 18 - Shepard Park for Bessey Creek, Frazier, Potsdam, Indian Groves/Poppleton, and Casa Terrace neighborhoods.

Road Construction Notices

Full Closure of Poppleton Creek Entrance at SR-76/Kanner Highway Rescheduled for Third Time 
Now Scheduled for Jan. 31 -Feb. 7 

FDOT planned watermain work at SR-76/Kanner Highway and Poppleton Creek Intersection previously scheduled to begin January 3, 2023, has been rescheduled for Jan. 31 - Feb. 7, 2023. The entrance to Poppleton Creek at southbound SR-76/Kanner Highway will be closed around the clock through approximately 10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31 through 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 7.  Contingency dates, if needed, are Tuesday, Feb. 7 through Feb. 15.

During construction, traffic will be rerouted as follows: 

- Northbound SR-76/Kanner Highway traffic will be detoured via SR-714/Monterey Road and SW Palm City Road to the Poppleton Creek entrance at SW Riverview Street

- Southbound SR-76/Kanner Highway traffic will be detoured via SR-5/US-1 and SW Palm City Road to the Poppleton Creek entrance at SW Riverview Street

- Southbound SR-5/US 1 traffic will be detoured via SW Palm City Road to the Poppleton Creek entrance at SW Riverview Street

- Northbound SR-5/US-1 traffic will be detoured via SW Palm City Road to the Poppleton Creek entrance at SW Riverview Street

For project information, contact Aaron Watt, P.E. FDOT Project Manager, [email protected] or (772) 429-4938.

Southbound Kanner Highway at U.S. 1 Rescheduled Now For Friday, Jan 27 - Monday, Jan 30.

FDOT has announced the rescheduling of the full closure of SR-76/Kanner Highway at SR-5/US-1 to take place Jan. 27, 2023, through Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. If needed, contingency dates are Friday, Feb. 3 through Monday, Feb. 6.

Beginning at 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 27 2023, southbound SR-76/Kanner Highway at the intersection of SR-5/US-1, will be closed around-the-clock through approximately 6:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, for watermain and roadway work.  

- Southbound SR-5/US-1 traffic will be detoured via SR-714/Monterey Road to SR-76/Kanner Highway

- Northbound SR-5/US-1 traffic will be detoured via SR-714/Monterey Road to SR-76/Kanner Highway

Project Improvements Include:

- Milling and resurfacing the existing roadway; some minor widening will occur along northbound and southbound SR 76/Kanner Highway
Upgrade crosswalks and curb ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards
- Install sidewalks, signage and pavement markings
- Upgrade pedestrian lighting at two signalized intersections at SR 714/Monterey Road and SR 5/US 1
- Upgrade or restore drainage pipes and replace sections of the City of Stuart’s watermain at various locations

For more information, contact Aaron Watt, P.E., FDOT Project Manager at [email protected] or (772) 429-4938.

SE Monterey Road Extension Scheduled Friday, Jan 22 - Monday, Jan 27, 2023

As part of the City of Stuart annual Pavement Maintenance Program, the City will be completing essential road repairs and restoration at the SE Monterey Road Extension, from SE Monterey Road east to SE Federal Highway. 

Work is scheduled to begin during the evening hours (7 p.m. - 6 a.m.) the week of Jan. 22 through Jan. 27, 2023 (weather permitting).

The roadway is scheduled to be open (one lane at all times) for thru-traffic with Maintenance of Traffic equipment/devices in-place during the evening construction and opened entirely during the day.

For additional information and project updates, visit the City of Stuart website at: http://www.cityofstuart.us/532/Capital-Improvement-Projects-Dashboard .

January 17, 2023, Special Commission Meeting Summary

City of Stuart Commission meetings are conducted in the City Hall Chambers and are streamed live. (View HERE). City Hall Chambers are open to the public during the meetings. 

Summary of Action Items / Presentations from the January 17, 2023, meeting:

(1) Ordinance First Reading

- East Stuart Neighborhood - Small-Scale Future Land Use Mapamendment (Rc): (Single Reading Item)

Ordinance No. 2500-2023; An Ordinance Of The City Commission Of The City Of Stuart, Florida, Amending The Future Land Use Map Of The City’s Comprehensive Plan Thereby Changing The Future Land Use Designation From “Low Density” To “East Stuart” For 8.60 Acres Of Land; “Office-Residential” To “East Stuart” For 1.93 Acres Of Land;“Multi-Family” To “East Stuart” For 4.50 Acres Of Land; “Public” To “East Stuart” For .53 Acres Of Land; And “East Stuart” To “Public” For 5.16 Acres Of Land As Depicted In Exhibit “A” Attached; Declaring The Plan To Be Consistent With The City’s Comprehensive Plan; Providing For Repeal Of All Ordinances In Conflict; Providing For Severability; Providing For An Effective Date, And For Other Purposes.

Motion to approve made by Commissioner Clarke, seconded by Vice Mayor Bruner. Motion passed 5/0.

- East Stuart Neighborhood - Zoning Map Amendment (RC):

Ordinance No. 2499-2023; An Ordinance Of The City Commission Of The City Of Stuart, Florida, Amending The City’s Official Zoning Map To Assign “East Stuart Neighborhood” Zoning And Make Changes For Consistency With Future Land Use Map; Providing For Repeal Of All Ordinances In Conflict; Providing For Severability; Providing For An Effective Date, And For Other Purposes

Motion to approve made by Commisioner Clarke, seconded by Commissioner Collins. Motion passed 5/0.

- East Stuart Neighborhood - Land Development Code Amendment

Ordinance No. 2507-2023; An Ordinance Of The City Commission Of The City Of Stuart, Florida, Amending And Restating The City’s Land Development Code; More Specifically Amending Chapter Iii Special Zoning Codes For The “East Stuart Neighborhood”; Providing For Severability; Providing For Conflicting Provisions; Providing For Codification; Providing For An Effective Date, And For Other Purposes.

Motion to approve made by Commisioner Clarke, seconded by Commissioner Collins. Motion passed 5/0.

- The Creek District - Small-Scale Future Land Use Amendment (RC):( Single Reading Item)

Ordinance No. 2502-2023; An Ordinance Of The City Commission Of The City Of Stuart, Florida, Amending The Future Land Use Map Of The City’s Comprehensive Plan Thereby Changing The Future Landdesignation From “Commercial” To “Downtown” For 20.07 Acres Of Land And “Downtown” To “Recreation” For .25 Acres Of Land As Depicted In Exhibit “A” Attached; Declaring The Plan To Be Consistent With The City’s Comprehensive Plan; Providing For Repeal Of All Ordinances In Conflict; Providing For Severability; Providing For An Effective Date, And For Other Purposes.

Motion to approve made by Commissioner Clarke and seconded by Vice Mayor Bruner. Motion passed 5/0.

- The Creek District - Zoning Map Amendment (RC):

Ordinance No. 2501-2023; An Ordinance Of The City Commission Of The City Of Stuart, Florida, Amending The City’s Official Zoning Map To Assign “The Creek District” Zoning And Make Changes For Consistency With The Future Land Use Map; Providing For Repeal Of All Ordinances In Conflict; Providing For Severability; Providing For An Effective Date, And For Other Purposes.

Motion to approve made by Commissioner Collins and seconded by Vice Mayor Bruner. Motion passed 5/0.

- The Creek District - Land Development Code Amendment (RC):

Ordinance No. 2498-2023; An Ordinance Of The City Commission Of The City Of Stuart, Florida, Amending And Restating The City’s Land Development Code; More Specifically Amending Chapter Ii Zoning Districts Uses Allowed, Density, Intensity; Chapter Iii Special Zoning Codes For “The Creek District”; And Chapter Xii Definitions; Providing For Severability; Providing For Conflicting Provisions; Providing For Codification; Providing For An Effective Date, And For Other Purposes.

Motion to approve moved by Commisioner Collins and seconded by Commissioner Clark.

Meeting Adjourned At 6:59 P.M.

The next Regular City Commission Meeting is Monday, January 23, 5:30 p.m.

City of Stuart Commission meetings are conducted in the City Hall Chambers and are streamed live. (View HERE). City Hall Chambers are open to the public during the meetings. 

Summary of Expected Action Items / Presentations (subject to change):

Consent Calendar

- Approval Of 01/05/2023 SCM - Zip Workshop & 01/09/2023 CCM Minutes (RC)

- Award RFP# 2023-200, Professional Environmental Services (RC): 

Resolution No. 03-2023; A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Stuart, Florida Approves The Award Of RFP #2023-200, Professional Environmental Services To Terracon Consultants, Inc. Of West Palm Beach, Florida, Gfa International, Inc Of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, Ew Consulting, Inc., Of Stuart, Forida On An As Needed Basis, Providing An Effective Date; And For Other Purposes.

- Award RFQL#2022-400, Professional Engineering Services (RC):

Resolution No. 05-2023; A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Stuart, Florida To Aprove The Award Rfql# 2022-400, Professional Engineering Services To The Six Most Qualified Firms, Providing An Effective Date; And For Other Purposes.

- Authorization To Apply For The Fdot Transportation Alternative Program (Tap) Application (RC):

Resolution No. 06-2023; A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Stuart, Florida Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For A Florida Department Of Transportation (Fdot) Transportation Alternatives Program (Tap) Application For Dixie Highway Streetscape Improvements (Sw Joan Jefferson Way To S Colorado Avenue); Providing An Effective Date; And For Other Purposes

Commission Action

- Intention To Abandon A Portion Of S.E. Ocean Avenue Right-Of-Way(Row) (RC):

Resolution No. 08-2023, A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Stuart, Florida Declaring Pursuant To Chapter 36 Code Of Ordinances Of The City Stuart, Florida, The Intention Of The Commission To Abandon And To Set Public Hearings On February 27, 2023, And March 27, 2023, AT 5:30 P.M. in the city commission chambers to consider the abandonment of a 30' wide public right-of-way within the city, being the portion of S.E. ocean avenue. more clearly described in exhibit "a" attached, and for other purposes.

Ordinance First Reading

- Sailfish Cay, 751 Se Central Parkway - Small-Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment (Quasi-Judicial) (RC): (City Initiated Continuance To A Date Certain Of February 13, 2023 CCM)

- Ordinance No. 2486-2022; An Ordinance Of The City Commission Of The City Of Stuart, Florida, Amending The Future Land Use Map Of The City’s Comprehensive Plan Thereby Changing The Future Land Use Designation From “Commercial” To “Multi-Family Residential” For A 4.88-Acre Parcel, Located At 751 Se Central Parkway, Said Land Being More Fully Described In Exhibit “A” Attached; Declaring The Plan To Be Consistent With The City’s Comprehensive Plan; Providing Directions To The City Clerk; Providing For Repeal Of All Ordinances In Conflict; Providing For Severability; Providing For An Effective Date, And For Other Purposes.

- Sailfish Cay, 751 Se Central Parkway - Rezoning From Commercial Planned Unit Development (CPUD) To Residential Planned Unit Development (RPUD) (Quasi-Judicial)(RC):(City Initiated Continuance To A Date Certain Of February 13, 2023 CCM)

- Ordinance No. 2487-2022; An Ordinance Of The City Commission Of The City Of Stuart, Florida, Amending The City’s Official Zoning Map To Rezone Real Property From Commercial Planned Unit Development “Cpud” To Residential Planned Unit Development “Rpud” For A 4.88-Acre Parcel, Located At 751 Se Central Parkway; Said Land Being More Fully Described In Exhibit “A” Attached; Establishing The Sailfish Cay Rpud Consisting Of Sixty (60) Townhouse Units; Approving A Master Site Plan; Providing For Development Conditions And A Timetable For Development, Declaring The Plan To Be Consistent With The City’s Comprehensive Plan; Providing Directions To The City Clerk; Providing For Repeal Of All Ordinances In Conflict; Providing For Severability; Providing For An Effective Date, And For Other Purposes.

Future City Of Stuart Meetings

Joint CRA/CRB/CCM Meeting
January 23, 4:30 p.m.

Regular City Commission Meeting
January 23, 5:30 p.m.

Board of Adjustment
January 26, 5:30 p.m.

Regular City Commission Meeting
February 13, 4:00 p.m. 

Regular City Commission Meeting
February 27, 5:30 p.m. 

Calendar of Events

Park Tai Chi
With FAI Certified Instructor Patti Craig
Every Tuesday, 10 a.m.
Memorial Park, 300 SE Ocean Blvd
Every Thursday, 10:00 a.m.
Downtown Riverwalk Stage, 300 St. Lucie Avenue
More information: (772) 288-5340

Riverside Yoga
Every Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Every Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
Riverwalk State, 300 St. Lucie Avenue
More information: (772) 288-5340

Yoga on the Lawn
Every Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.
Memorial Park, 300 SE Ocean Blvd 
$5
More information: (772) 288-5340

Zumba
With Certified Instructor Linda Mendoza
Every Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.
Downtown Riverwalk Stage, 300 St. Lucie Avenue 
More information: (772) 288-5340

Market on Main
Every Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Flagler Park, 201 SW Flagler Avenue 
Produced by Stuart Main Street
More Information: (772) 286-2848

Rock'n Riverwalk 
Every Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Riverwalk Stage, 300 St. Lucie Avenue
Produced by Stuart Main Street and DBA
More information: (772) 286-2848