Commission denies rezoning request in Square Lake, citing leapfrog development concerns
Mar 5, 2026
Mar 5, 2026
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.
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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).
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