Planning board recommends final plat for 1201 George Bush Boulevard to create three townhome lots

The Delray Beach Planning & Zoning Board on March 17 recommended that the City Commission certify a final plat to subdivide 1201 George Bush Boulevard into three fee-simple townhome lots. The board’s recommendation was unanimous among members present.

Applicant attorney Neil Schiller, Government Law Group, said the property—about a quarter-acre on the barrier island at the northeast corner of George Bush Boulevard and Andrews Avenue—was previously a professional office building and was rezoned to RM (medium residential) on Nov. 7, 2023. Schiller said the developer, Stamm Development Group, proposes three townhomes that comply with the approved site plan, do not require variances, and reduce traffic compared with the prior office use.

Staff senior planner Alexia Howell told the board the property contains a 3,984-square-foot office built in 1979 and that the existing site plan had been administratively approved and upheld. Howell summarized required dedications and easements on the proposed plat, including a tract for future sidewalk improvements along Andrews Avenue, a 10-foot general utility easement, 5-foot drainage easements and a 5-foot limited access easement along George Bush Boulevard to prevent vehicular access from that frontage.

Schiller and Howell said the project complies with the medium residential (RM) district standards and the table in the comprehensive plan: the proposed floor area ratio is about 0.98, school and utility concurrency have been addressed, and park impact fees ($500 per dwelling unit) will be required at building permit. Schiller and the applicant said the townhomes would generate fewer daily trips than the previous office use (he described 36 fewer trips) and that no waivers or variances were requested.

Board members asked procedural and consistency questions. Commissioner Mitch Katz asked why the plat required a quasi‑judicial hearing after administrative approval; staff said major subdivision plats follow the board process. Commissioner Allison Thomas said the project was a “great addition.” No members of the public spoke on this item.

Motion language before the board recommended approval of the final plat for Stamm 1201 George Bush Boulevard, finding the request consistent with the comprehensive plan and land development regulations. The board voted by roll call (Jeffrey Meiselman, Chris Brown, Deidre Strawn, Mitch Katz, Allison Thomas, Judy Malika) — six yes, zero no — and the motion passed.

The board’s recommendation means the plat will be forwarded to the City Commission for certification, where commissioners will make the final decision.