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Commercial properties on Okeechobee Boulevard, Village Center told to submit permits and repair plans
Summary
Representatives for multiple commercial parcels described lifted concrete, dead trees and faded markings; the magistrate set staged compliance dates and urged early permit submissions, noting repair bids ranging from about $70,000 to $150,000.
ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. — Several commercial-property representatives appeared before the special magistrate Dec. 10 to explain large-scale repair plans for parking lots, sidewalks and landscaping at Okeechobee Boulevard and nearby Village Center parcels.
Code officer Margaret Hancoat told the magistrate that properties at 11700 Okeechobee Boulevard showed multiple violations: tree stumps where vegetation was removed without a permit, raised and cracked concrete creating tripping hazards, asphalt lifted by roots and faded parking markings with missing handicap signage. The village’s engineering records, Hancoat said, showed no current permit applications for vegetation removal or paving work.
A representative (Brian McGreevey) for the property said the owners were obtaining proposals; he reported two bids — one near $150,000 and another around $70,000 — to remove problematic trees, resurface and restripe the lots and replace plantings. Magistrate Doug MacGibbon and village staff stressed that complex work requires coordination with permitted landscape plans and engineering review and gave the property staged compliance deadlines (Feb. 27 for major work and March 11 for related items) so the village can verify permit intake and inspections.
"Start your permitting now," MacGibbon advised, noting that intake and review can take several weeks. He added that the village may impose conditions on vegetation-removal permits and that applicants should expect some required root pruning or other conditions to preserve protected landscaping where feasible.
The magistrate routinely allowed extra time for larger projects that require design work and coordination, but emphasized that easily corrected safety issues — missing handicap signage, trip hazards and unsecured trees — should be prioritized. Orders will be mailed to property owners and the village’s engineering and permitting staff will follow up to confirm applications and inspections.
What's next: Property representatives were instructed to submit vegetation-removal and paving permits promptly and to coordinate with village staff; staged compliance and follow-up status dates were set so the village can verify progress.
