Two months ago, they told WPTV <\/a>they feared changing the land from residential to commercial could alter the character of the community they moved to call home.<\/p>\n“I hate to say this but if these things come to pass, we may seek other grounds and other places to go,” Joseph Mucciolo said.<\/p>\n
Now, the proposal is scheduled for a second reading and final vote before city council Monday.<\/p>\n
The request, submitted by Winding River Crosstown, LLC, would amend the Tradition Master Planned Unit Development plan by removing the property from a residential designation and creating a new parcel designated for retail and office uses.<\/p>\n
The city says the change would allow for future commercial development on the site, but any future project would still need to go through additional review and approval processes.<\/p>\n
Port St Lucie<\/p>\n
Neighbors sound alarm over Port St. Lucie rezoning plan<\/p>\n
For the Mucciolos, the concern is not only what could be built \u2014 but how it could change the feel of their neighborhood.<\/p>\n
“This is our backyard. This is where we spend the majority of our day,” Mucciolo said. “It’s going to be gone, and if they put up a wall it’s going to look like a prison.”<\/p>\n
The family says they worry losing the open space behind their home could impact the quality of life they value.<\/p>\n
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the amendment with those conditions in May.<\/p>\n
Those conditions include a 10-foot enhanced landscape buffer and architectural wall along portions of the property bordering residential areas, requirements to limit lighting impacts, and eliminating a possible future connection to SW Glenbrook Drive.<\/p>\n
Still, the Mucciolos say they want city leaders to consider their concerns before making a final decision.<\/p>\n
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