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Council approves land‑use and zoning steps for police headquarters, advances Marina Annex housing measures
Summary
The council approved second‑reading ordinances to enable a new police headquarters site and moved forward with rezoning and text amendments for the Marina Annex (Judge Rogers Center) project; one councilmember dissented on the police land‑use vote citing unresolved county bond conditions.
The Riviera Beach City Council voted Nov. 17 to approve land‑use and zoning actions that advance several development projects, including a future police headquarters and multi‑acre housing at the Marina Annex (Judge Rogers Center).
On second reading the council approved Ordinance 42‑84, which changes future land use from recreation to community facility for the site at 1621 W. Blue Heron Boulevard, a move staff said is necessary to construct a new police department headquarters. Development services staff noted the item is before the council for second and final reading with no changes since first reading. During debate, commissioners discussed county bond proceeds tied to the site and whether the county could demand repayment of $1.5 million if the city altered the agreed use. Staff said county action on a modification is scheduled at the county’s Dec. 2 meeting and described an alternative that would add the remaining years of the county’s agreement to a revised city agreement; Commissioner Bruce Guyton voted no, stating concern that the council was acting before receiving definitive, written county terms. The ordinance passed 4–1.
Council also approved Ordinance 42‑85 to abandon unused rights of way needed for the police headquarters site; staff confirmed public notice requirements were met and the measure passed with the dissenting vote recorded.
Separately, the council advanced a set of related CRA and zoning measures for the Marina Annex / Judge Rogers Center project (land‑use amendment, rezoning to a downtown core designation and a text amendment to allow building step‑back exceptions to facilitate workforce housing). Staff said these items had been reviewed previously by the CRA and the council moved the measures forward with unanimous support.
The council also approved a site plan resolution for an affordable apartment project at 109 W. 14th Street (82 units), and staff said project presentations and background materials had been considered during prior CRA discussions.
What’s next: county review of the $1.5 million bond modification is scheduled Dec. 2; staff advised the council that if negotiations with the county fail, the city could face repayment obligations or need to revise project plans and financing.
