Martin County has made measurable progress toward preserving its western lands, but county leaders were told this week that some gaps remain as the county works to balance growth and its natural character.
The assessment came during a review of the county’s Western Lands Study and earlier planning efforts, reviewed by Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council. The council examined decades of land-use studies and how effectively their recommendations have been carried out.
Thomas Lanahan, executive director of the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, pointed to recent large-scale developments as examples of how the county is moving towards preservation goals…