In the latest Okeechobee County Commission meeting, commissioners weighed their options for who should build on two county-owned surplus parcels which have been in stasis since 2009.
At the meeting, two candidates made their interest in the properties known. The first, Habitat for Humanity St. Lucie, whom since 2021 also operates on behalf of Okeechobee County, and the second, Lennar Palm Atlantic, a home developer.
The latter told commissioners their plan for the parcels, which would encompass 24 affordable two-story detached homes, each equipped with 1,200-1,600 square footage and a single-car garage and driveway that can fit two cars…