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Commission approves Nova Life RV Park land-use change for 15-acre site near Lake Okeechobee

5792629 · September 12, 2025
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Summary

The Planning Commission approved a future land use amendment to allow a privately proposed Nova Life RV Park to change from High Residential (8 units/acre) to Commercial Recreation with underlying HR-8; staff set conditions limiting uses and trips and the motion passed with one recorded nay.

The Palm Beach County Planning Commission approved a privately initiated future land use amendment to allow an approximately 14.99-acre site near Lake Okeechobee to change from High Residential (8 units per acre) to Commercial Recreation (CR) with an underlying HR-8 designation, clearing the way for an RV park proposed by Nova Life.

Kevin McGinley, representing the applicant, said the site sits adjacent to the Rim Canal and Paul Rardon Park and is intended to serve seasonal RV users who travel in winter months. Sarah Bishop of the county planning division recommended approval with conditions designed to ensure compatibility and to meet long-range traffic standards in Policy 3.5.d.

Bishop told commissioners that, if the site…

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