Planning board approves Martin Manor redevelopment amid historic‑preservation and tenant‑relocation concerns

On April 4 the Boca Raton Planning & Zoning Board approved a package of five linked items to permit redevelopment of the Martin Manor (Dixie Manor) property at 1350 North Dixie Highway. The actions included a future land‑use map amendment, rezoning, conditional use approval for an existing nursery, site‑plan approval for three three‑story residential buildings totaling 95 low‑income units, and variances/technical deviations to allow reduced setbacks and fewer parking and electric‑vehicle spaces. Each of the five items passed on separate roll calls recorded as 6‑0.

City planner Jacob Gorman described the proposal as a replacement of the existing 95 low‑income units with new, three‑story buildings and an improved site layout that preserves the existing 4,929‑square‑foot community center and provides a 4,265‑square‑foot clubhouse. The project would…