The Royal Palm Beach Village Council on July 17 approved three separate land-use items: a special-exception transfer for an existing massage establishment, final plat approval for a small commercial replat and a major site-plan modification for the Total Royale residential development.

Shanghai Foot Spa transfer: The council approved a special-exception use application to transfer an existing state-licensed massage-therapy business at 129 S. State Road 7, Suite 403B from a parent to her son. Planning staff told the council the spa has operated for more than 10 years without development violations and that the new owner will continue to comply with local codes. Applicant Penglin Lou appeared and affirmed his intent to follow regulations.

Paint Luxe final plat: The council approved a final plat to add approximately 0.235 acres to an existing development at 6846 Seminole Palms Drive, increasing the total replatted area to about 1.825 acres. Staff said the plat is consistent with the approved site plan and Village Code section 22-24 requirements.

Total Royale (Pod 3) site-plan modification: Council approved a major site-plan and architectural modification for Pod 3 (the property behind Lowe’s). Modifications include adding one parking space in several locations, installing two centralized mail kiosks (the applicant said the change responded to recent United States Postal Service guidance), relocating certain pool equipment toward the lake and recreation areas, converting a volleyball court to a pickleball court, and adding shaded outdoor fitness equipment along a pedestrian fitness trail. Planning staff said the applicant worked with postal authorities to place the kiosks interior to the site so as to preserve a recreation amenity.

Votes and process: Each item was heard as a quasi-judicial matter (applicants sworn) or routine plat matter; all three were approved unanimously following planning staff presentation, public comment (none), and a council motion.

What was discussed: Staff reviewed compatibility with adjacent uses, code conformance and site-data updates. On Total Royale, staff noted the specific parking and site-data edits, placement of two mail kiosks and the applicant provided renderings of kiosk design and exercise equipment.

Next steps: Applicants will follow up with required building permits and record plats; staff will ensure conditions of approval are met before final certifications.