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Assistant Director of Planning and Zoning Stephanie Thoburn said the zoning text amendment is a precursor informational item to prepare the commission for an ordinance to come later. She said the council’s 2023 strategic initiative identified Center Street as an area of local importance and asked staff to consider shifting incentives in the redevelopment overlay area to requirements where appropriate, and to address building height, massing, historic character, on‑street parking, and green‑space and tree preservation.

Thoburn told commissioners the overlay was originally created in 2010 to incentivize redevelopment after the recession; that many properties in the area are older and nonconforming to current lot and green‑space standards; and that parking has become constrained in the corridor. She described a proposed schedule that includes online surveys, stakeholder meetings, one or more open houses and a return to the commission in September with a council hearing potentially in November, but stressed those dates are subject to change.

Thoburn also warned commissioners that Senate Bill 180, if signed by the governor, would bar municipalities from adopting new, more restrictive rules in certain circumstances; she said that provision is written to expire Oct. 1, 2027, and can also trigger a one‑year restriction after a hurricane within 100 miles of the tract. “So just wanted to put this all out there for you,” Thoburn said.

Kim Delaney of the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council summarized the county’s roadway project. She said Palm Beach County has funding in its program for engineering and preliminary construction work and that the Center Street widening is programmed for construction in fiscal year 2028; she cited roughly $1 million for engineering and about $2.5 million for construction in preliminary materials provided to the town. Delaney explained the corridor is classified as an urban collector under the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency, which typically expects 2–4 travel lanes, 10–11 foot lane widths, sidewalks about 6–10 feet wide and bicycle facilities 4–6 feet wide. She said Center Street has been identified as a tier‑1 bicycle facility because of crash history and that the project will consider “complete streets” and Vision Zero design principles to reduce fatalities and serious injuries.

Delaney described outreach that will include focus groups for residents and property owners, a public workshop in July, online engagement, and late‑summer design work to produce recommendations in early fall.

During public comment, longtime resident John Kaku of 917 North Loxahatchee Drive said the Center Street commercial quarter is small and that physical constraints—older buildings, narrow parcels and the railroad—limit options such as adding parking or substantially reconfiguring lots. Lori Bailey of North Loxahatchee Drive requested a pedestrian crosswalk between Old Dixie and Pennock to improve safety for residents and dog walkers. Resident Brett Leoni urged the town not to replicate the western Center Street design and suggested the council consider asking the county to transfer control of the roadway to the town so Jupiter could implement its preferred design. Commissioners asked Delaney and staff about counts and crash data, the right‑of‑way width (about 70 feet as noted by staff), whether utilities could be placed underground, and who ultimately controls the design. Staff and Delaney stated the county controls the roadway and right‑of‑way and will be the final decision maker on the constructed design, but said the county has been collaborative in other projects and that the town could seek grant funding or partner with the county for additional elements beyond the county’s baseline design.

No formal action was taken; the presentations were informational and part of a public engagement process that staff and the regional planning council will lead with the county and the community. Town staff said they will coordinate outreach, provide interim updates to the commission, and return with formal zoning text amendment language and recommendations if the town can proceed under applicable state law.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting June 10","oneSentenceSummary","Town of Jupiter staff and the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council briefed the Planning and Zoning Commission on June 10 about proposed zoning text amendments for the Center Street/A1A redevelopment overlay area and Palm Beach County’s funded plan to widen Center Street, and announced focused public outreach this summer.","taxTitle","Jupiter, Palm Beach County, Florida","taxId",48505,"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},6207868,"Planning commission recommends approval for SMASH HQ office conversion at Jupiter Park of Commerce",788,524000,1312000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3751600-c681f3378197ba776dc50cb3d2b57f99&start=524&end=1312","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3751600-c681f3378197ba776dc50cb3d2b57f99/thumbnail_524000.jpg","/articles/6207868/Jupiter/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Planning-commission-recommends-approval-for-SMASH-HQ-office-conversion-at-Jupiter-Park-of-Commerce","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207868-bfa66a7e989a2215da8215750abe0e57/orig.mp4?Expires=1776233550&Signature=CZtu8kr1ojH9upaXRBY9xtuZRJhsR2e~JNmk7-UTeVRdY3tXPLtZYTRtaA9laK-clP9HxG56tsZhVzm7GiJA0MWdz03-~UTV9FTp0TaNV6VI2wCrqOZIb~UyEATJuUAunkFy73tMwssxvn5LQNyxR1hvCgspogXbzL9iQHk6Wr-jqQb3u8biHHyJKb7zHtJqWgZyqF~zWVuha9jMbiOJNDffQOR~RCI~HO-VdYLHGy9NJEhQa-jz-2XYz77cSWzKW7OfRChcEaZxvUvbTFtRwbi3umjyt8~8eAGYd0YYSgfjexZSiML4l-2zLahmkn8FacTvkvjH9kQRgsw38chjrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Jupiter Planning and Zoning Commission on June 10 voted unanimously to recommend approval of a special exception allowing SMASH HQ LLC to re-designate 5,019 square feet of existing general industrial space to business office use for Unit 12 in Building 2 at Jupiter Park of Commerce.

The change would not add building square footage. Town staff told the commission the application meets Comprehensive Plan policy 1.3.13 and applicable zoning code criteria for special exceptions; staff recommended approval subject to conditions and identified missing landscaping that the applicant must plant prior to permitting or within 60 days of site-plan approval, per the staff report.

Alec Dickerson, the applicant’s representative with 2GHO, told the commission the request “is for site plan amendment and special exception to designate 5,019 square feet of existing general industrial use to business office use. This only affects Unit 12, which is in Building 2, and we are not proposing any additional square feet to be added to the buildings.” Dickerson said the space will house SMASH golf’s administrative operations, will have fewer than 10 employees (he later specified four full‑time employees), and will include a private golf simulator and putting green.

Planning staff member Tascher Hart said the conversion was evaluated against the future land‑use policy referenced by the applicant and the town code requirement that office uses in I‑1 zoning districts over 2,500 square feet require a special exception. Hart also explained staff’s single recommended condition relates to replacing landscaping shown on the approved plan but currently missing from the site.

Commissioners asked about staffing, functions at the site, and landscaping. The applicant said the site is expected to have about four full‑time employees and that no public functions are planned. The applicant confirmed the Jupiter Park Drive Master Association had provided an approval letter and said the applicant and the association would resolve remaining landscape items.

Commissioner Paul Keenan moved to recommend approval subject to the five conditions in the staff report; Commissioner Michael Casatley seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The recommendation goes to town council for final action under the special‑exception process described by staff.

The commission record shows the property has a total existing building area for the center of about 40,904 square feet, with about 19,334 square feet already in office use and 21,570 square feet in general industrial use; the site is roughly 2.2 acres and currently provides 130 parking spaces where 120 are required.","On June 10, 2025, the Town of Jupiter Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of a special exception to convert 5,019 square feet of existing general industrial space to business office use for SMASH HQ (Unit 12, Building 2) at Jupiter Park of Commerce; staff placed one landscaping condition.",{"_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},6207859,"Villa Diamante resident contests hedge‑height code violation near Old Jupiter Beach Road",148,229000,377000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3751600-c681f3378197ba776dc50cb3d2b57f99&start=229&end=377","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3751600-c681f3378197ba776dc50cb3d2b57f99/thumbnail_229000.jpg","/articles/6207859/Jupiter/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Villa-Diamante-resident-contests-hedgeheight-code-violation-near-Old-Jupiter-Beach-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207859-6a7aa4b65d1e037258978d8c9bdc9ddd/orig.mp4?Expires=1776233550&Signature=RxicGP2idQQx-rg9xRjsefwzfdWD4OP~Hi3deejufzj-tMJF32n94K5iZNkONntSMjLLuzeDQin4EwfXMjo0s3c4TdUywRVkWKvKQa9Rj6bGaZpOOBPBMVsgfeMGOo~xH3~ug2jZzsUSjbUD5dg6MYYEN9Y0aLYq1sCq5-Ohp6HHelF-G1rCGVwL5vKy2nznSL1-nPlvon~H01kqjtr9w1c5OQc-KbSd-H5Lznyj3vqdiv5CjZ9G-IFNOkhu1w7TLmNsj7vMkC7~Z-u06hf-iZJTKf2JyaO~TQCo4Fm3rOeBmLEDZNUctoaQx7Gh8a5EOuE27Eij8S1LXDW6Bq~yCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Barbara (Barb) Talty, a resident of 208 Diamante Way in the Villa Diamante planned unit development, addressed the Planning and Zoning Commission on June 10 to contest a town code‑violation notice that she said incorrectly identified her property as fronting Old Jupiter Beach Road.

“I received a code violation notice, last week regarding our height of our hedges stating that we were fronting Old Jupiter Beach Road,” Talty told the commission. She said her property fronts Diamante Way and that hedges along her front facing Diamante Way are 4 feet tall. Talty said the hedges along a side entrance that abuts her backyard and pool area are about 6½ feet tall and provide privacy; she said the side yard is not a front setback and that she and her husband submitted photographs and documentation for both 111 Diamante Way and 208 Diamante Way to the town’s code enforcement file and to planning staff.

Talty asked the commission to review the submitted materials and to “rule in our favor” so the taller hedges that protect privacy in the backyard could remain. She added she did not believe the hedges obstruct line of sight for police or emergency vehicles.

Town staff acknowledged the comment and told Talty staff would follow up with her to review the submitted materials and the code‑enforcement determination. No action was taken by the commission; the matter was presented during the public‑comment portion of the meeting for staff follow‑up.","A Villa Diamante homeowner told the June 10 Planning and Zoning Commission she received a code‑violation notice alleging her hedges front Old Jupiter Beach Road; the homeowner said her property fronts Diamante Way, submitted photos and asked staff to rule in her favor; town staff said they will follow up.","actionData","errors"]

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