[{"_1":2,"_87":-5,"_88":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6476616,"mediaKeyId","5729999-2cf67b7f26d44e37142d1cf25f20fd91","parentId",5729999,"title","Boca Raton CRA updates downtown plan to add community policing policy, adjust project list; board approves","audioSeconds",407,"startMs",1751000,"endMs",2158000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=5729999-2cf67b7f26d44e37142d1cf25f20fd91&start=1751&end=2158","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5729999-2cf67b7f26d44e37142d1cf25f20fd91/thumbnail_1751000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6476616/Boca-Raton/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Boca-Raton-CRA-updates-downtown-plan-to-add-community-policing-policy-adjust-project-list-board-approves","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476616-e999f1f831a8d9ca0ff1f4eab9b37dee/orig.mp4?Expires=1770689542&Signature=bI34lEF0ydLDtBcyTHdjNTnYEaaaSlZNC7Yq1Vk5C2EbmjwD4qAh2sp0VTe68-eqitKTTe-xJRana1k~JH685CR5w~Vi61mCEiTXVaYcOLoSl~r-LEGn3IDxfYM7DsXdfwuAVnWj~Arkdk~eMHR-JU9cU5XX0pthbuvQaFaXTAnJZo9XTpscGyemXMqKjb~q2SU4tDl5b2bSSIjqpSeRhoOYE9OJRr0ZrZjm8UAOB4cWY1gk5bc9qHF7cRWql6e43EaHAEhjgzjhhVtXdrB0pD38sat3jhGy--U9aeH6SjCeorUrRytVA-O-A4nKQ8EzKqDeg-Bur3wOPD5868bmIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Boca Raton","date","2025-09-08T13:06:00Z","article","The Boca Raton Community Redevelopment Agency on Sept. 8 approved Resolution No. 2025‑05 CRA recommending adoption of Ordinance No. 57‑48 to amend the amended downtown plan. The amendments update marketing policy 1.2, add community policing policy 1.4, and revise Section 11 (planned services and infrastructure improvements) to reflect recently completed work and proposed new projects.

According to staff, the proposed edits remove completed projects (downtown walkability enhancements and metered parking), replace a previously listed Meissner Park Amphitheater roof replacement with a new, broader project covering all improvements at Meissner Park Amphitheater, add a project for relocation of a historic public building, and remove fiscal‑year references from individual project entries so TIF allocations can be managed more flexibly. Arlene Chees Nelson, DDRI planning analyst, presented the item and said the ordinance was introduced at the Aug. 26 City Council meeting and is scheduled for City Council consideration on Sept. 9.

Staff cited Florida Statute 163.387 as the statutory basis for deploying remaining tax increment financing (TIF) funds at the end of a fiscal year for redevelopment projects consistent with the amended downtown plan. Chair Wachter and staff emphasized that reserving projects in the plan does not obligate immediate spending; funds can be reallocated later through plan amendments and the city’s budgeting process.

During public comment, John Perlman of 498 Northeast Eighth Street urged the CRA to disclose detailed expense line items for fiscal years 2024–26, citing what he described as a large projected increase in capital outlay. “The capital outlay was roughly over a million dollars in 2024. In fiscal year 26, it’s anticipated that the capital outlay is over $40,000,000. This is a massive change,” Perlman said, and asked staff to provide an itemized list showing amounts for each project across the three fiscal years.

Staff acknowledged the request and committed to provide the information. A staff member noted that the CRA is audited annually and that audited financial reports and budget materials are publicly available; staff said they would supply more detailed line items to the requester.

Perlman also questioned an item to relocate the Singing Pines building, referencing a Historic Preservation Board designation. In response, Mr. Wagner clarified that the Singing Pines house was moved in 1976 and said the ordinance scheduled for the City Council would designate the house itself as historic. Wagner urged clarity for residents amid “misinformation.”

The motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025‑05 CRA and recommend Ordinance No. 57‑48 passed on a roll call vote, 5‑0. No amendments were made during the CRA hearing.

In the directors’ report and ensuing discussion, the board reiterated the CRA’s role in financing downtown infrastructure through tax increment financing (TIF) and the need to plan spending over the remainder of the agency’s term. Staff said work is underway on quick‑build projects at Meisner Boulevard and Palmetto Park Road and that the Alta downtown study and a public workshop with consultant Jeff Speck are planned for January (dates under review). Commissioners discussed starting public engagement earlier and noted the need to plan for the possibility of future state legislation affecting CRA terms.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Boca Raton - C.R.A. Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Boca Raton Community Redevelopment Agency on Sept. 8 approved amendments to the amended downtown plan to update a marketing policy, add a community policing policy and revise the list of planned infrastructure projects, and recommended adoption of Ordinance No. 57‑48 to the City Council.","taxTitle","Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida","taxId",3932,"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},6476619,"Boca Raton CRA lowers pre‑permit urban design deposits for small projects, effective Oct. 1",232,1513000,1745000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5729999-2cf67b7f26d44e37142d1cf25f20fd91&start=1513&end=1745","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5729999-2cf67b7f26d44e37142d1cf25f20fd91/thumbnail_1513000.jpg","/articles/6476619/Boca-Raton/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Boca-Raton-CRA-lowers-prepermit-urban-design-deposits-for-small-projects-effective-Oct-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476619-6d9323721b530c87795461d53dd26876/orig.mp4?Expires=1770689542&Signature=MkXHZ6rCsjzTbd8auYz1dFN5or~S8FyMmILM6bvJQ2LfCscRPzvOqrp5gdGTQRJ8R7RMHOq7latl3~LQkmEShz5~p011PuaTo88dwaOdYwBQG740WdZeR~0ahv1HsIFMFwu1x9vriYXQ0mFA6tAtT6wNdH9egcasfH2sRvHx~pATxcTJOcO42tEZcvwyER5mxjCRsiHtYBUhMczj~rixe-JS75DBOp8GmZA1thtUcEgJ3ziZyisOWaWkDwxdPRWTOUMXmMRoZUx~YBHozDDDMN30b7cHCpKHv8pMvZ0Hv-r69I9kScQsB20g6~4na58i8eE2dRLZEhF6F9Qh-f7Sjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Boca Raton Community Redevelopment Agency on Sept. 8 approved a change to its application fee schedule that reduces the pre‑permit urban design review deposit from $2,500 to a tiered amount based on project value, effective Oct. 1, 2025.

The change, adopted as Resolution No. 2025‑04 CRA, sets a $500 deposit for lower‑value projects and a $1,000 deposit for projects above the stated threshold. The agency’s planning staff said the tiered approach is intended to ease the upfront cost burden on small applicants and reduce administrative refunds.

Arlene Chees Nelson, DDRI planning analyst, presented the resolution and explained the practical reason for the change: many small projects found the $2,500 deposit onerous, and staff time spent returning partial refunds created extra work. “We have a number of very small projects coming in, and the $2,500 has been difficult for some of our applicants,” Chees Nelson said. She described the urban design pre‑permit review as relatively brief and noted that lowering the deposit reduces the need for refunds and associated staff processing.

Brown, a city staff member, confirmed the administrative effort involved in calculating and returning overpayments and supported the change as a way to reduce those burdens. No members of the public spoke during the item’s public hearing.

The motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025‑04 CRA passed on a roll call vote, 5‑0. Commissioners recorded in the roll call concurred; the resolution repeals the prior fee resolution to create a consolidated schedule and sets the new effective date at Oct. 1, 2025.

The resolution applies only to the CRA application review and processing fee schedule and does not change the substance of the urban design review itself, which staff said remains the same.","The Boca Raton Community Redevelopment Agency on Sept. 8 approved a revision to its application fee schedule, cutting the pre‑permit urban design deposit from $2,500 to $500 for smaller projects and $1,000 for larger projects; change takes effect Oct. 1, 2025.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Boca Raton CRA updates downtown plan to add community policing policy, adjust project list; board approves

Boca Raton CRA lowers pre‑permit urban design deposits for small projects, effective Oct. 1