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Commission recommends waiver for oceanfront Beach Sound redevelopment despite resident objections
Summary
The zoning commission recommended approval of a privately initiated type-2 waiver to allow reduced setbacks and greater height for a proposed Beach Sound condominium redevelopment; residents and nearby condo associations urged denial citing scale, shadows and compatibility concerns.
The Palm Beach County Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of a type-2 waiver requested for a proposed redevelopment of the Beach Sound condominium on the county’s northern Atlantic coast, sending the application and staff conditions to the Board of County Commissioners.
Josh Long of Coulter, presenting for the applicant team, described the proposal as a privately initiated type-2 waiver intended to allow a modern, resilient replacement for a 1984-built 12-unit multifamily building. The applicant seeks relief to reduce the front setback (from 25 to 20 feet) and to modify the additional setback requirements that apply to structures over 35 feet as updated in the county’s Unified Land Development Code. Long said the rebuilt condominium would internalize parking, raise finished-floor elevations to meet current flood-resilience standards and place mechanical equipment within integrated rooftop…
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