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Council approves first reading of downtown rezoning for Element 7 despite resident opposition
Summary
Council approved on first reading a rezoning that would allow a planned Element 7 marina redevelopment with two 20‑story towers and 418 units. Residents raised concerns about reduced parking, traffic and infrastructure; applicant said the project is 100% market-rate.
The Riviera Beach City Council on May 6 approved the first reading of a rezoning ordinance for a planned Element 7 marina redevelopment that would rezone about 2.448 acres and enable a planned-unit development with up to 20 floors.
Staff said the change would rezone 15 parcels from the Downtown Core district to an Inlet Harbor Center planned-unit district to permit higher density and height. Principal planner Curtis Thompson and Development Services Director Clarence Sermons outlined the project and noted that the planning and zoning board and the CRA had reviewed and recommended the proposal.
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