Council approves 7‑story, 289‑unit Broken Sound Parkway project with workforce/affordable component
Loading...
Summary
Boca Raton council approved amendments to a planned mobility development to authorize a 7‑story, 289‑unit multifamily building at 850/900 NW Broken Sound Parkway, including a technical driveway deviation and a workforce/affordable housing commitment; both related resolutions passed unanimously.
The Boca Raton City Council on June 10 approved two interrelated actions to amend a phased Planned Mobility Development (PMD) master plan and a CIMD site plan that authorize a 7‑story, 289‑unit multifamily building on phase 2 of the property at 850 and 900 Northwest Broken Sound Parkway.
Senior planner Owen Devlin summarized the application and staff analysis: the project meets PMD and CIMD standards, improves pedestrian connections to the existing office building and lakeside walkways, and incorporates a parking structure. The applicant requested a technical deviation to reduce the required driveway reservoir distance for the eastmost driveway from 100 feet to 70 feet; staff said the connection is to a local industrial park road with low traffic volumes and supported the deviation after an operational analysis indicated no significant queuing or delays.
The council adopted Resolution 78‑20‑25 (PMD amendment) and Resolution 79‑20‑25 (CIMD site plan) after the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval and the Community Appearance Board suggested enhanced landscaping and material/color choices on elevations. The site plan presentation included a public‑facing fitness center and several resident amenities; staff noted the project also includes a workforce/affordable housing component.
On the housing commitment, staff presentation referenced percentage targets (10% affordable and 5% workforce) and cited unit counts during the hearing; the transcript contained inconsistent unit figures when read aloud. The council's decision materials and the building‑permit process will finalize exact counts and how the units are delivered. City staff also noted that traffic impact analyses and impact fees will be accounted for at the building‑permit phase.
Council members thanked the applicant for using the workforce housing instrument and for providing pedestrian connections; the roll call votes on both resolutions were unanimous (5‑0).
Votes at a glance: Resolution 78‑20‑25 (PMD amendment) — approved 5‑0. Resolution 79‑20‑25 (CIMD site plan and technical deviation) — approved 5‑0.
What’s next: The applicant will proceed toward permit applications; traffic, impact fees and detailed engineering will be finalized prior to building permits.