Commission recommends approval for 89‑unit Boca Raton Commerce Center multifamily proposal after reductions

The Palm Beach County Zoning Commission recommended approval of a development‑order amendment and class‑A conditional use to add 89 multifamily units at the Boca Raton Commerce Center site, subject to staff conditions. The recommendation followed multiple design iterations in which the applicant reduced unit counts and building heights to address concerns from adjacent Meissner Point residents.

Applicant Cameron Nannes (Schmidt Nichols) said the site is a 4.79‑acre property south of Glades Road, west of the Turnpike, with an existing 15,000‑square‑foot office. The applicant originally proposed up to 110 units with a 6‑story component. After neighbor feedback on compatibility, drainage and traffic, the design was revised: the final proposal reduced the unit count to 89, lowered portions of the building to four stories adjacent to Meissner Point, and limited…