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Joseph (Joe) Verhoeven of Carlton Fields said the replat reflects previously approved PD boundaries and the alley abandonment the commission had authorized; he told commissioners the building permits are otherwise ready and that the plat approval and issuance of a PCN number are among the last items needed to move the project to construction and closeout. Staff confirmed the plat meets subdivision review and design standards and recommended approval.

Commissioners asked the applicant to provide a construction schedule to update neighboring Pleasant City stakeholders; the applicant agreed to check with the client and provide a timeline. The motion to adopt the plat carried unanimously.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Commission Meeting | March 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved Resolution No. 59-25 replatting four parcels on North Dixie Highway into a single parcel for Kirksey Commons PD; staff said the plat meets subdivision standards and building permits are ready pending the plat and a PCN number.","taxTitle","West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida","taxId",4250,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6127231,"Commission rezones North Flagler site to allow Apogee condo plan after developer reduces height and units",3049,3263000,6312000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2664268-965c89a9064b6b4daea9d9fde7023b74&start=3263&end=6312","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2664268-965c89a9064b6b4daea9d9fde7023b74/thumbnail_3263000.jpg","/articles/6127231/West-Palm-Beach/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Commission-rezones-North-Flagler-site-to-allow-Apogee-condo-plan-after-developer-reduces-height-and-units","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6127231-0271d908e4dec17c38ec5aff19a3191f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202971&Signature=gh6jSRcDIRD2h8kpP1xZdZWGrLwn2saoaNXGeHwWhwgAFBnFHtXHN1W5asH0u64tlj74hlGu~DxStf1-VyuvDOPTsLftvwhZZB-TBmXMm4nwpB8iiT2TdwlSYIv4sv0LUDQBlxXqfEvvzAtjol9ND99R2Q9q-dKRT1CfSkKpaHPJO1bKuRBC4y9aNvXgKqRdV3tz0NeFaZXgrWUWJhOyD9521x4c5HnLTU75g5y4VVxAy0onXRPEkewoNsti7CSSuWEqEVXrMf~Z2fYMqxzs8yPv8R3MmsSXg4vvabTcyzUUcDmDNQbjc4fCd7evkoDRbMX7KEmG5JpAr3HmzYapvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On March 17 the City Commission approved Ordinance No. 51-25-25, rezoning approximately 1.45 acres at 4906 North Flagler Drive from MF-32 (multifamily high-density) to a Residential Plan Development (RPD) to allow a proposed condominium project known as Apogee.

Brian Seymour of the Gunster law firm said the applicant, Related Group, revised the proposal after Planning Board and staff review. Seymour said the project was reduced from 46 units and a 287-foot tower to 39 units and a 21-story tower approximately 235 feet tall, and that the team increased parking to 99 spaces (17 over the required minimum). He said the resubmission eliminated one previously requested waiver and substantially reduced the height-setback waiver by trading reduced height for increased setbacks.

Planner John Roach described site design measures to reduce visual impact across North Flagler Drive: the two-level parking garage and amenities will occupy roughly half the site at approximately 40 feet, while the taller tower is set farther back from Flagler Drive (Roach said the tower is set about 325 feet back from the Flagler frontage and occupies roughly 18% of upland area). Roach said the applicant increased landscaping and layered buffers along the Flagler frontage and split driveway access into two one-way entries; the team requested a waiver for the required 125-foot separation between access points because the parcel is narrower than that standard.

Staff reported a traffic study showing a reduced PM-peak-hour impact (the applicant said the project generates at most 12 trips during the PM peak hour after unit reductions). The applicant also committed to continue working with the Northwood Harbor Residential Neighborhood Association on construction logistics and other mitigation measures; the developer provided a private escrow agreement committing $250,000 toward Spruce Street infrastructure design and improvements for the neighborhood, which the applicant described as a private agreement.

The rezoning required six waivers (reduced from seven earlier in the process), including a waiver of minimum acreage for an RPD (the code contains conflicting 2-acre and 10-acre references; the applicant requested a site-size waiver), waivers linked to height-to-setback requirements for MF-32 zoning, and a waiver for driveway separation. Staff found the request met rezoning and site-design standards and recommended approval. The commission read and adopted the ordinance; the motion carried unanimously.","The commission rezoned 1.45 acres at 4906 North Flagler Drive to a Residential Plan Development (RPD) for the Apogee project after the developer reduced the proposal from 46 to 39 units and scaled back a tower height waiver; the approval included six waivers and a private neighborhood escrow agreement for street improvements.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6127236,"Congresswoman presents $1 million check for supportive housing site in Coleman Park",139,2633000,2772000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2664268-965c89a9064b6b4daea9d9fde7023b74&start=2633&end=2772","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2664268-965c89a9064b6b4daea9d9fde7023b74/thumbnail_2633000.jpg","/articles/6127236/West-Palm-Beach/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Congresswoman-presents-1-million-check-for-supportive-housing-site-in-Coleman-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6127236-96fe163a949dd762a9b7871c57a5303c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202971&Signature=jwRh3ntml3bqI17az~Gm95C8cfvD6yxntQM0pNllGbxUXBZkc9kWTp~Pra~I3LMVfk6ZWPt2Psbz24DZAqo3NGjs3ZEjOIVBw-zgrqwzWJv1m1qSdBUz9n2gJj82AAHUYA~YK8iqoIXYTcKB7csODUmL3rFHoaHIlClJzruMdOlntbUPqgfXvmByJRj3xUHadp-BPm2d60xpO48LkBn2rF-VDDTHviN~ODfI5wfruGRa-kQm5dAkbnr1BduPZm9fJ5W8Nh2zGc65YSeQ54ZRJImEcmV-j2vXP1UJVXBq-LYbEqXNQQVJ-y1em2Di3jwYoIP9dkAXyBth8WAVjckhuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A visiting congresswoman presented the City of West Palm Beach with a $1,000,000 check during the March 17 commission meeting to support an affordable rental project at Coleman Park.

The congresswoman said, “This check is $1,000,000 to deliver to West Palm Beach.” She described plans for a 1.5-acre site that city staff estimate could accommodate up to 18 supportive housing units for families at risk of homelessness and low-income households priced out of the market. The congresswoman characterized the project as “more than just a housing unit” and as “a beacon of hope” for residents working to rebuild their lives.

Mayor James and commissioners thanked the congresswoman for the funding and praised her advocacy; staff said the award will be used to develop affordable rental housing on the identified Coleman Park site. Commission discussion at the meeting did not include details on a firm schedule for design or construction in the public record at the time of the presentation.","A member of Congress presented a $1,000,000 check to the city to support development of up to 18 supportive rental units on a 1.5-acre Coleman Park site for families at risk of homelessness.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6127240,"Commission approves Broadway Mixed Use District rezoning and text amendments to spur redevelopment",936,1663000,2599000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2664268-965c89a9064b6b4daea9d9fde7023b74&start=1663&end=2599","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2664268-965c89a9064b6b4daea9d9fde7023b74/thumbnail_1663000.jpg","/articles/6127240/West-Palm-Beach/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Commission-approves-Broadway-Mixed-Use-District-rezoning-and-text-amendments-to-spur-redevelopment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6127240-e1ab875f47a8db7ca5829cd0a9da2286/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202971&Signature=n0-VQm14QupMfSsaF5DhUKop82OHUjWq67cXj5bXmPf8eXePT3zqR3~HYMHS8zy1pP85G8yTe8AChZ2t4eKKRRSj754Iguyk9df0-K8LHsA5Ya3nq6VWjuObtbJ1K~nYQ1ym4DFjMmTT5AzPD8S2XtCdz8r20~aXwxrSuMB87gX24vB6BHoBQIEiokrRzr63X5SHhhT4dEQnMVdnZeiyH3Hmqf3O9-gepeRC16jAnloyGMXyS5U0vWBSW1OVluT5WdY3VLyR2vW4DylbpbyNQzECqCQVZu1hGJJE1qsHIZHHZFQeZ0UVDCEJPdxWOgS8syUG2TMNH-ZhYvsu2jh23Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Commission unanimously approved Ordinance No. 51-21-24 and Ordinance No. 51-22-24 on second reading, rezoning approximately 43.9 acres to a consolidated Broadway Mixed Use District (BMUD) and amending the zoning and land development regulations to establish new development standards for the district.

Anna Maria Aponte, development services assistant director, described the amendments as city-initiated measures intended to promote redevelopment along North Broadway into an urban, pedestrian-friendly corridor with mixed uses and workforce housing. Aponte said the city had been approached by GL Homes with a proposal to build single-family homes east of Broadway; staff negotiated changes with the applicant so the Broadway frontage could host a townhouse product consistent with the new BMUD regulations. She explained that the rules were tweaked to permit single-family houses on the site provided they are set back at least 75 feet from Broadway frontage, and that the maximum base height for three-story buildings was increased from 40 feet to 45 feet to permit some three-story designs.

Aponte also noted non-BMUD housekeeping changes to the code, clarifying district listings, adding provisions to recognize new alleys and permitting some decorative architectural elements. Staff said mailings and public notices had been completed and that the amendments comply with the code’s rezoning standards.

Commissioners asked about parking and permitted uses near residential areas; Aponte said existing city rules require additional parking only when square footage increases, and that noise and outdoor entertainment would remain subject to the city’s noise ordinance and other enforcement provisions. The Chamber of Commerce president, Michael Zaff, spoke in favor of the project and said it would bring economic development to the North End.

Both ordinances were read by the city clerk and adopted unanimously.","The commission unanimously approved two city-initiated ordinances to consolidate Broadway Mixed Use District building types into a single BMUD district and to adopt new development standards; staff and GL Homes worked to adjust the rules to accommodate a proposed townhome frontage on Broadway.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6127245,"West Palm Beach adopts 2024 affordable housing incentives report, amends local housing plan",1344,314000,1658000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2664268-965c89a9064b6b4daea9d9fde7023b74&start=314&end=1658","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2664268-965c89a9064b6b4daea9d9fde7023b74/thumbnail_314000.jpg","/articles/6127245/West-Palm-Beach/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/West-Palm-Beach-adopts-2024-affordable-housing-incentives-report-amends-local-housing-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6127245-c69f8c51b7febacde5cc85c467475b8e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202971&Signature=NXEqcXDj8nfDbm0oidyrjtBnh5H9Lohy0k9S5vIUw9GGLQvXe3YrV1oImBeWHme-7VYjVErggO3DyoJglEckkRG1OaTCzTRXYJ2UKc3ruQRrRVOY09GrGHo4XCcAS954bda-Wc8dG1gD70rZ0H5tdnQ1S57r~MTQLlTZr~JFQtRb0Z4QMi2bvyEU~S5NatlQ7snd3~3OZUyfXnDusdI5B5AW7FhLnL~m2ESxTHzHePt~UAu7eoOQcDJ7xh2Imo3GpaPI1kHJuk0Q8aQ3pShIKr3KYnO4kIQN6wXPgjcPpGQ4q0F8naEMQ2PKTM9hokdISQ4B7elgYvlzesRvzP4ObA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Palm Beach City Commission unanimously approved Resolution No. 35-25 on March 17, adopting the city’s 2024 Affordable Housing Incentives Report and directing staff to amend the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) and transmit the adopted incentives to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation.

The incentives report was presented by Kimberly Spence, assistant director of housing and community development, who said, “the item before you is the 2024 affordable housing incentives report.” The report summarizes recommendations from the city’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) and reviews locally implemented incentives required under Florida law.

The AHAC, a required advisory panel for SHIP funding, finalized recommendations that cover 12 incentive strategies. Spence told commissioners the committee reviewed the required 11 state-defined incentives and added a 12th: creation of a one-stop affordable/workforce housing resource. The committee recommended continuing existing incentives—expedited permitting, fee waivers or reductions, density bonuses and infrastructure reservation—and prioritized work this year on fee deferment options, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and developing a developer resource guide and staff facilitation for affordable/workforce projects.

Spence said SHIP funding has averaged about $1,100,000 over the last four years and noted the city uses the funds for construction projects with partners such as Habitat for Humanity. She described the LHAP as a three-year plan that must be amended to incorporate the AHAC recommendations; staff said the adopted incentives will be transmitted to the state by the end of the month.

Commissioners discussed the Sadowski trust fund and state-level funding timing; Spence said the legislature continues to appropriate those funds annually and that the city has received substantial allocations in recent years. Commissioners praised the committee’s volunteer work and staff collaboration. Commissioner Lambert asked about outreach and further study of ADU siting; Spence said staff and development services would continue research and follow state legislation on ADUs.

The commission voted to adopt Resolution No. 35-25 and to amend and transmit the LHAP to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation; the motion carried unanimously.

The commission and staff said the AHAC will remain active through the year to review implementation and consider future amendments to the incentives report.","The City Commission unanimously adopted the 2024 Affordable Housing Incentives Report and approved changes to the Local Housing Assistance Plan to transmit the report to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation and implement the AHAC’s recommendations.","actionData","errors"]

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