Planning commission recommends approval for SMASH HQ office conversion at Jupiter Park of Commerce

The Town of Jupiter Planning and Zoning Commission on June 10 voted unanimously to recommend approval of a special exception allowing SMASH HQ LLC to re-designate 5,019 square feet of existing general industrial space to business office use for Unit 12 in Building 2 at Jupiter Park of Commerce.

The change would not add building square footage. Town staff told the commission the application meets Comprehensive Plan policy 1.3.13 and applicable zoning code criteria for special exceptions; staff recommended approval subject to conditions and identified missing landscaping that the applicant must plant prior to permitting or within 60 days of site-plan approval, per the staff report.

Alec Dickerson, the applicant’s representative with 2GHO, told the commission the request “is for site plan amendment and special exception to designate 5,019 square feet of existing general industrial use to business office use. This only affects Unit 12, which is in Building 2, and we are not proposing any additional square feet to be added to the buildings.” Dickerson said the space will house SMASH golf’s administrative operations, will have fewer than 10 employees (he later specified four full‑time employees), and will include a private golf simulator and putting green.

Planning staff member Tascher Hart said the conversion was evaluated against the future land‑use policy referenced by the applicant and the town code requirement that office uses in I‑1 zoning districts over 2,500 square feet require a special exception. Hart also explained staff’s single recommended condition relates to replacing landscaping shown on the approved plan but currently missing from the site.

Commissioners asked about staffing, functions at the site, and landscaping. The applicant said the site is expected to have about four full‑time employees and that no public functions are planned. The applicant confirmed the Jupiter Park Drive Master Association had provided an approval letter and said the applicant and the association would resolve remaining landscape items.

Commissioner Paul Keenan moved to recommend approval subject to the five conditions in the staff report; Commissioner Michael Casatley seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The recommendation goes to town council for final action under the special‑exception process described by staff.

The commission record shows the property has a total existing building area for the center of about 40,904 square feet, with about 19,334 square feet already in office use and 21,570 square feet in general industrial use; the site is roughly 2.2 acres and currently provides 130 parking spaces where 120 are required.