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Planning board backs Boca Village Tri‑Rail CIMD plan, forwarding density and tax‑allocation changes to council
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Board voted unanimously to recommend changes that would allow a CIMD at the Tri‑Rail/Bridal Station with up to 42 dwelling units per acre and a separate allocation of 340 units exempt from the city's 2,500‑unit cap; public commenters called the package 'spot zoning.'
The City of Boca Raton Planning & Zoning Board voted unanimously to recommend a comprehensive‑plan and zoning text amendment to create a transit‑oriented mixed‑use district at the Tri‑Rail/Bridal Station, forwarding the proposals to city council for final action.
Staff told the board the amendment would allow a maximum density of 42 dwelling units per acre and a 1.18 floor‑area ratio for a Boca Village CIMD and would create a separate allocation of 340 residential units exempt from the city's 2,500‑unit cap for CMD projects. "This is going to serve as a bonus and incentive to encourage such development at the Tri Rail Station," staff said during the presentation.
Why it matters: Staff and the applicant framed the changes as a way to implement transit‑oriented development near a major transit stop and to support…
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