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Council approves DRI amendment removing Bridal Station parcel to clear path for Tri-Rail-area development
Summary
The council unanimously adopted Resolution 63-2025 to remove about 6.6 acres (Bridal Station property at 680 Yamato Road) from the Boca Technology Center DRI, a change staff said is consistent with the comprehensive plan and a condition for a CIMD approval tied to building permits for the Tri-Rail property.
The Boca Raton City Council voted unanimously on May 13 to adopt Resolution 63-2025, amending the Boca Technology Center development-of-regional-impact (DRI) master plan to remove approximately 6.6 acres (the Bridal Station property at 680 Yamato Road) and reduce the DRI acreage from about 224.44 to 217.84 acres.
Senior Planner Peter Begovich presented the amendment and its history: the city acquired about 300 acres in 2000 as part of the Blue Lake DRI, later renamed the Boca Technology Center DRI, and subsequent approvals facilitated development of BRIC (the former IBM campus), Boca Village and other projects. Begovich told the council that removing the Bridal Station parcel would eliminate an intermodal node facility and roughly 20,000 square feet of transit-oriented retail from Master Plan Map H-1, though the Tri-Rail station and constructed driveway will remain in place.
Staff findings and background: Begovich said staff determined that the amendment is consistent with the City's comprehensive plan and land-development regulations; the Planning & Zoning Board unanimously recommended approval at its April 17 meeting. Begovich also noted that a CIMD approval previously authorized an 8-story, mixed-use building on the Tri-Rail property but that the CIMD's final entitlements were contingent on adoption of a resolution removing the property from the DRI within one year.
Applicant perspective: David Millage, representing the applicant, said the council's action is the final step required before building permits for the Bridal project can be issued, and said the applicant is "excited to break ground." No additional testimony was offered.
Vote and effect: The council moved to adopt the resolution, seconded, and approved it by roll call vote, the motion passing 5-0. Council members and staff characterized the amendment as enabling the approved CIMD and aligning the DRI map with as-built conditions (the Tri-Rail station and driveway were already constructed).
Quotes (selected): "The proposed the proposal removes the intermodal node facility and ... 20,000 square feet of accessory transit oriented retail," said Senior Planner Peter Begovich. "This is our last step before we could have our building permits issued for the Bridal project," said applicant David Millage.
Ending: With the passage of Resolution 63-2025, the city cleared a condition tied to the CIMD approval; staff said the amendment reduces the DRI acreage by approximately 6.6 acres and that the development services department recommends approval.
