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Commission approves major amendment for Palm Beach Atlantic University: 25-story dorm, 11-level parking garage and enrollment cap increase
Summary
The commission adopted a major amendment to Palm Beach Atlantic University's plan development on April 14 to allow a 25-story dormitory, an 11-level parking garage with 888 spaces, and an enrollment cap increase from 3,000 to 5,000 students, subject to monitoring and a requirement to return with a final garage facade for commission approval.
The West Palm Beach City Commission on April 14 approved a major amendment to the Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBAU) plan development that authorizes a 25-story residence tower north of Acacia Road, an 11-level parking garage, and an increase in the university's enrollment cap from 3,000 to 5,000 students. The vote included multiple conditions intended to monitor traffic and parking impacts and required the university to file a major amendment for final approval of the garage facade prior to issuance of the garage building permit.
The public hearing was quasi-judicial; commissioners made ex parte disclosures at the outset. Applicant representatives included Joni Brinkman (Urban Design Studio), Dr. Schwinn (president of Palm Beach Atlantic University), Kurt Brown (assistant vice president, construction and design), project architect Chris Santoro, and traffic consultant Chris Hagan (Kimley-Horn). City staff presenters included Linda Louis (principal planner) and Veronica Altube (city traffic…
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