Zoning commissioners approve staff-backed townhouse code changes after public concern

Sep 4, 2025

Palm Beach County zoning commissioners approved a set of staff-drafted revisions to the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) aimed at adding flexibility to townhouse development rules, after public speakers raised concerns about setbacks, parking tracks and stormwater capacity.

The full story

Palm Beach County Zoning Commission members voted to approve staff recommendations to advance a privately proposed, phase‑2 revision to the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) that modifies townhouse regulations, including a reduced rear setback option and the reintroduction of parking tracks. The commission approved the staff-recommended language and directed the application to move forward.

Free newsletter

Sign up to keep reading.

Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.

or
Already have an account? Sign in