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Commission approves rezoning for 5400 North Flagler; large 31‑story RPD and multiple waivers remain under review
Summary
The commission approved rezoning 3.011 acres at 5400 North Flagler Drive from MF‑32 to a residential planned development (RPD) to allow a 31‑story, 360‑foot tower with 97 units; developers seek multiple waivers and an RPD development agreement that staff flagged over tower height and setback waivers.
The City Commission on Monday approved Ordinance No. 5144‑25 to rezone approximately 3.011 acres at 5400 North Flagler Drive from MF‑32 to a Residential Planned Development (RPD), clearing the way for a proposed 31‑story residential tower and podium parking structure. The rezoning passed on a unanimous vote, but staff and the planning board flagged outstanding issues in the separate development regulation and waiver review.
Ken Tooma, the project’s urban design lead, told commissioners the proposal from developer Great Gulf would replace the existing Poinciana apartments with a 360‑foot, 31‑story tower containing 97 units, with parking wrapped into a podium and an exterior circular access ramp. "The proposal that is in front of you this evening is a very collaborative…
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