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West Palm Beach commission approves Flagler House rezoning amid neighbor objections over height and calls for planning pause
Summary
The City Commission unanimously rezoned 3705 S. Flagler Drive to allow an 18‑story Flagler House residential plan development, drawing both support and sustained neighborhood pushback and renewed requests for a short moratorium and a planning workshop to set predictable rules for future projects.
The West Palm Beach City Commission voted unanimously May 27 to rezone 3705 South Flagler Drive to a residential planned development, clearing the way for the Flagler House project and associated waivers after public hearings and extensive neighborhood comment.
Neighbors and developers said the proposal has been extensively negotiated; residents who oppose the project said its 18‑story height is inconsistent with nearby single‑family houses and called for a pause to develop predictable rules for the corridor. Proponents and planning staff said the proposal replaces a deteriorated building with the same number of dwelling units while providing public benefits.
The commission’s action amends the zoning map and approves a separate resolution establishing development regulations and granting waivers needed by the developer. Jeremy Swaby, senior planner, presented staff’s findings and said the project includes a pedestrian plaza, a hydration station along South…
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