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Council approves Martin Manor Phase 2: 105 more affordable units, museum space preserved; votes 5–0
Summary
The council approved a universal conditional amendment and related site‑plan and conditional‑use resolutions for Residences at Martin Manor Phase 2, adding 105 low‑income units (to a total of 200 units on site), preserving one historic ’19 Forties’ building as a museum, and granting parking and setback variances; each measure passed 5–0.
The Boca Raton City Council on Nov. 18 approved a cluster of land‑use actions to allow the second phase of the Residences at Martin Manor redevelopment, adding two new three‑story residential buildings that together will create 105 additional low‑income units and preserve one existing 1940s building for use as a museum and community space.
City planner Jacob Kerman told council the application requests a universal conditional amendment for the 10.04‑acre site, a site plan amendment to permit roughly 98,738 square feet of new multifamily construction for a total of 200 low‑income units on the property, a technical deviation reducing required parking from 398 to 259 spaces, two setback variances and the abandonment of a small utility easement. Staff recommended approval after finding…
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