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Commission grants waivers to allow certificate of occupancy for 417 Lake Drive after staff audit
Summary
The Delray Beach City Commission voted unanimously Dec. 1 to approve waivers for lot-coverage and floor-area-ratio limits at 417 Lake Drive after staff audit found plan-review errors; staff committed to process changes and training to avoid future permit-calculation mistakes.
A quasi-judicial waiver request for a nearly completed house at 417 Lake Drive received unanimous approval from the Delray Beach City Commission on Dec. 1 after staff said an internal audit identified shortcomings in how open-air features were counted toward lot coverage and FAR.
Applicant Albert Scardivello told the commission he had a permit issued Jan. 16, 2025, inspections completed and the house nearly ready for a Certificate of Occupancy. "I was told by the city recently that I need to put in for a waiver to receive my…
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