Board approves Boca Raton Commerce Center 3 with multifamily units after debate over school‑bus pickup access

Oct 24, 2025

The Board approved an amendment to allow 89 multifamily units at Boca Raton Commerce Center 3, including a 25% on‑site workforce housing commitment, after extended discussion over whether Palm Beach County school buses would be permitted to enter the new development for pickup and drop‑off.

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The Board approved a small‑scale comprehensive plan amendment (SCA) and development‑order amendment (DOACA) for Boca Raton Commerce Center 3 authorizing multifamily development: 89 units on about 4.79 acres. The project uses transfer‑of‑development‑rights (TDRs) and a workforce‑housing bonus to increase the permitted density from the base 57 units to the proposed 89 units; the applicant committed to 25% workforce housing provided on site.

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