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Commission denies rezoning request in Square Lake, citing leapfrog development concerns
Summary
The zoning commission voted to deny a rezoning from RE to RT for a 1.67‑acre Preston property, with commissioners saying the request failed orderly development and was an RT 'island' not contiguous with similar zoning; neighbors expressed strong opposition over septic/well reliance and neighborhood character.
Palm Beach County zoning commissioners on Wednesday recommended denial of a rezoning request that would have changed a 1.67‑acre parcel in the Square Lake neighborhood from RE (residential estate) to RT (residential transition).
James Hackett, representing the Preston family, said the rezoning would allow smaller setbacks and give the owner flexibility to subdivide in the future; he noted a history of nearby parcels that had been rezoned or subdivided. Planning staff explained how comp‑plan rounding can produce an…
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