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Planning board postpones Rogers East condo generator parking decision to July 18
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Board postponed action on a Rogers East Condominium request to relocate a noncompliant generator to an exterior parking space, and on associated parking and hedge variances, after the applicant disclosed a discrepancy in the existing parking count.
The Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Boca Raton on June 20 postponed a request from the Rogers East Condominium at 900 Northeast Spanish River Boulevard to move an obsolete interior generator to an exterior parking space and to approve related parking and hedge variances.
Zoning Manager Tori Boone told the board staff recommends approval with conditions because relocating the generator is necessary to comply with current Florida building code and FEMA base-flood-elevation requirements. Boone said the proposed exterior generator would occupy a single parking space and be about 14 feet tall, prompting a request for a variance to allow hedges up to 14 feet to screen it (the code maximum is 6 feet). Staff proposed conditions requiring hedges to be at least 7 feet at installation and cultivated to 14 feet within 24 months and that planting be consistent with the approved permit documents.
At the start of the public hearing the applicant’s representative, Kristen Hutton, told the board a revised parking survey found fewer existing spaces than originally listed in the petition. Hutton said the petition originally cited a reduction from 32 to 31 required spaces but the updated survey shows the site actually contains 30 spaces, creating a material discrepancy in the application. City staff and the assistant city attorney indicated a materially incorrect application requires the matter to be continued to allow corrections and potential re-advertising.
Tom Hurley, a resident and condominium board member at 900 Northeast Spanish River Boulevard, urged the board not to delay, saying the building’s elevator work and a failed generator mean the condominium needs the replacement promptly and the project has been pending since 2021. Board discussion focused on whether the discrepancy could be resolved administratively or required reposting; staff said a minor resolution revision might suffice in some cases but that the applicant’s differing survey likely makes postponement appropriate.
A motion to postpone the Rogers East item was made, seconded and approved by roll call, continuing the public hearing to July 18 to allow the applicant and staff to resolve the parking-count issue and to revise materials as necessary.
The board did not take final action on the variances or technical deviation; the item will return to the agenda on the date certain for further review.
